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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 1218 reviews

What User likes about El Sombrero:
Went here for a coworkers welcome lunch last week. I love Mexican food, however I don't eat at Fat Bastards or Mucho Burrito etc., so I was a bit skeptic. I ordered the 3 enchilada meal, you can choose chicken, pork or beef. I had the beef. I comes with black beans and rice with jalapenos and sour cream on top of all the deliciousness. Everything was sooo tasty and good. I ate it all and it was a really huge portion!... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about El Sombrero:
Got a wet veggie burrito and it was filled with so little filling. There was no wow factor to the food given the high price. Cheese was put very stingily and so was all the other ingredients. Given that all it had as main ingredients was rice and beans (had no flavor and were straight from the can), I would expect at least those go be in good quantity and even those were put very stingily in a single thin layer. The... View all feedback.

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3.2 ★ from 23 reviews

After reading all the great reviews of this restaurant I decided to give it a shot... That was a definite mistake. The food was mediocre at best!!! I ordered th...

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I like the looks of this place, and the food is pretty good. Overall, though, this place is a mixed bag -- often quite good but with a few off notes. I had ench...

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Not the best burrito in town but still a very respectable burrito. They are very filling with good fresh ingredients and you wont be going home hungry. I got th...

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Went here for a coworkers welcome lunch last week. I love Mexican food, however I don't eat at Fat Bastards or Mucho Burrito etc., so I was a bit skeptic. I ord...

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You order at counter where lady is preparing food. Pick a beverage out of coolers, find a place to sit. Server will bring you chips & salsa while you wait. Late...

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Yelp
3.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Michelle
02.10.2024 - 11:55

After craving Mexican food, I stumbled upon this place on Google. My mom and I ordered a Wet Burrito with chicken, Enchiladas with steak, and Mex fries. It was...

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Courtney
02.10.2024 - 11:55

Came here on a whim as I was craving some Mexican food. This was my first time here, the service was ok, it wasn't bad but just nothing to rave about. I got the...

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Mary
02.10.2024 - 11:55

Our team at work continues to go out for lunch every Friday. This week, we headed over to El Sombrero. It was the second week that we went to a Mexican eatery....

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Kyle
02.10.2024 - 11:55

This was a great place and I highly recommend. Order cake with chip strips and a tasty salsa. They have a variety of hot sauces available including El Yucatán a...

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Soleil
02.10.2024 - 11:55

It is probably unfair to come here shortly after my trip down to San Diego right on the Mexican border. This is a mom and pop Tex Mex place that caters to the m...

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Restaurantji
4.5 ★ from 178 reviews
Marlene
13.10.2023 - 09:54

This location has been around for years. It is a nice family type of spot for a quick meal. You order at the counter and pick up your food when it's ready. The...

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Cerise
13.10.2023 - 09:54

El Sombrero is a hidden gem in Mississauga and one of the best Mexican restaurants that I always recommend. I recently dined in and ordered the Enchilada meal....

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Sin
13.10.2023 - 09:54

The chicken enchiladas were deliciously prepared. I will definitely return to sample more items from the menu. The burrito was decent, but I might opt for the w...

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Sin
13.10.2023 - 09:54

The chicken enchiladas were really well made. I will definitely come back to try other items on the menu. Burrito was okay, I think I will try the wet burrito n...

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Gobinath
13.10.2023 - 09:54

During my visit to El Sombrero, an authentic Mexican restaurant, I had a mixed experience that left me with mixed opinions. While the food was good, it didn't q...

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 119 reviews
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