El Patron Mexican Grill in Durham

El Patron Mexican Grill in Durham
4.5 / 5
50 reviews

3438 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705-3049, Durham

Overview

Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • Vegetarian Friendly

Restaurant Hours

Monday

08:00 - 17:00

Tuesday

08:00 - 17:00

Wednesday

08:00 - 17:00

Thursday

00:00 - 17:00

Friday

00:00 - 17:00

Review

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El Patron Mexican Grill
LG
Laura Gomez
google
03.29.2024
5/5

Great Service and Food!!

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Asael Briones
google
11.24.2018
5/5

Good food and prices.

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Michael Pope
google
10.23.2018
4/5

Great food and speedy service. Clean and inviting. Will definitely be back.

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LK
Lenny Kovalick
google
10.16.2018
5/5

Excellent food and friendly staff.

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Nicole Hayes
google
09.15.2018
5/5

Great food + great service = great experience

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John Bowman
google
08.04.2018
5/5

Excellent food and generous size servings.

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Lauren Rindner
google
07.19.2018
4/5

I’m very picky and it was very good high quality food. Guac was not included although I requested it and there was an unidentified oil all over the bag, very messy need to package to go orders better

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Rusty Spivey
google
07.15.2018
5/5

The family wanted Mexican food after a long day at Duke hospital. The food and service were really good.

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Alfredo Ckaamano
google
05.27.2018
5/5

Nice place to eat on Tuesdays

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Jonna Boyda
google
05.18.2018
5/5

Got the steak street tacos... really great! Chicken quesadilla was also good. The prices are reasonable and the service is quick. The closing time is wrong. They close at 10 pm, NOT 11!!!

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Jimmy Goodwin
google
03.24.2018
5/5

Really good food and excellent service. The street tacos aren't listed on the menu. You have to ask for them and they are with it.

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Kevin Morris
google
03.09.2018
4/5

Good food and great service!

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Brent Ingram
google
03.04.2018
5/5

El Patron is one of our favorite Mexican spots in Durham. They do taco Tuesdays and always have drink specials. Their street tacos from the grill are always our go to!

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Kristi B
google
01.12.2018
5/5

Good food, fast service, friendly staff

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Matthew Cloues
google
11.20.2017
4/5

Solid spot. Good food and nice people. Down to earth kind of place.

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Matthew Clark
google
10.15.2017
5/5

The staff were extremely nice and helpful, and the food exceeded my expectations! I will definitely be going back.

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Joseph Beal
google
08.16.2017
3/5

First off my waitress was excellent, my drink was never empty and that is very important to me. The food was okay. I'm picky when it comes to Mexican food and since moving to Durham I haven't found anything mind blowing. A little over priced for the quality in my opinion. I will probably not be returning to this place.

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Paul Stivers
google
07.17.2017
5/5

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who's into authentic Mexican food. The Ambiance is wonderful and the wait staff is very helpful. Reasonably priced food with nice sized portions.

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Charles Babers
google
07.17.2017
4/5

Pretty good veggie enchiladas Maria - 2 cheese and 2 potato, plus salad, with beans and rice on the side. I wanted more heat in the salsa for the salsa and chips appetizer, but I like mine on the extra hot side.

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M. Nikkie
google
06.23.2017
4/5

I would recommend this restaurant. I have only been there twice but the staff is nice and the atmosphere of the restaurant is pretty cool. I recommend the fish tacos and the Churros.

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M. Steelman
google
05.24.2017
5/5

Very nice restaurant. Excellent service. Food was very good and large portions.

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Joe Murphy
google
05.24.2017
5/5

Good food and great service. And price was good too. Gorgeous waitress as well ;)

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Chris Kowal
google
04.17.2017
5/5

My go to Mexican place. Excellent Sincronizada, my lunch favorite. Service and food always very good!

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Abigail Jacobsen
google
04.12.2017
5/5

My favorite in Durham!

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Tony Mitchum
google
02.24.2017
2/5

Not as good as it once was but not sure why

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Chris Pettiford
google
02.18.2017
5/5

Great service every time

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祖创
google
02.17.2017
4/5

The restaurant is closed from 22nd to 25th, but google stupid map doesn’t know smh

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David Davis
google
02.15.2017
5/5

Enjoyed the #1lunch combo

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Kristen Burch
google
02.05.2017
5/5

This was our first visit and we really enjoyed our food. The service was super-fast and excellent and food tasted great.

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LM Smoak
google
01.15.2017
5/5

Craftsman Direct Handyman, has a super great time here last week for lunch. Super clean, Super nice people, super great food!!!!!!!!!!

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Dan Nerl
google
11.06.2016
4/5

Their Mucho Burrito is awesome! Best extra hot sauce period.

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Ellie Metts
google
10.23.2016
5/5

Delicious food, great service, great atmosphere! We loved it!

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Henri Gavin
google
10.13.2016
5/5

Delicious food. Great menu. Warm atmosphere. Terrific service.

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Queen Bethea
google
09.06.2016
5/5

Fresh tasting delicious food and good service

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John Morris
google
09.01.2016
4/5

Cleanliness: Tables were clean as was the entire dining room area. Bathroom had been neglected a bit and smelled heavily of urine. Food preparation was taking place without gloves on, after staff had scratched their faces or wiped sweat from their foreheads. I noticed this while looking through the kitchen doors while waiting to pay my check. Service: Was awesome. Our waitress was pregnant and still working very hard to give us drink and chip refills. She was great.Quality: Your typical Mexican restaurant dishes, like fajitas that come out on a sizzling griddle, chori-pollo, shrimp tacos, etc. Not entirely authentic, but good.Price: Wonderful prices and big portions! I would say this is the best part about this place. $0.99 cent Taco Tuesdays? Incredible offer and price! I will definitely make this my local go-to Mexican restaurant.

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Marc Montoro
google
08.17.2016
5/5

Went there for lunch on a Saturday. The restaurant, specifically the kitchen, we’re very clean. They used fresh lime juice for their margaritas, accommodated the extra requests for our dishes and served food right off the grill. And the service was awesome! Worth the visit.

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Jason Brown
google
08.17.2016
4/5

Tucked out of the way, it's a great place for some tasty Mexican food.

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Arianne Leslie
google
08.02.2016
5/5

Great food and great service! Will be back!

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Robert Baldwin
google
06.17.2016
5/5

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Durham. Their margaritas are better than most.

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Jeanine Barnes
google
06.03.2016
5/5

Food was delicious. Margarita was perfect.

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Steven White
google
05.16.2016
5/5

I love this place and eat here daily! Everyone is welcome here, the staff is friendly and almost everyone is bilingual! I recommend the street tacos for a quick filling meal! $0.99 tacos and the street tacos are only $1.50! Go check them out!!

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DONNIE PASCHALL
google
04.08.2016
5/5

I love this place awesome food and great service .

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Gamer Bros Alan
google
04.06.2016
1/5

One start too many. We ordered lunch here for work, 39 and some change for 4 dishes. Half of our orders were missing the main ingredient and for 10 dollars a dish i would expect decent portions. We called and talked to them only to be promised a phone call back. 2 days later still no call. Last time we waste money in this establishment.

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Gilberto Alicea
google
03.14.2016
5/5

Small from the outside but very roomy inside with outside patio. Decor and lighting fit well. Had the Caldo de Pollo (chicken soup) which was delicious. Daily drink specials with plenty of parking.

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Ox Monster
google
03.12.2016
4/5

Good food and good service!

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Keith Samuels
google
03.11.2016
5/5

Decent Mexican food, large portions, good street tacos and special on Tues. Good vegetarian dishes.

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Dean Haz
google
02.13.2016
5/5

My favorite thing here is the street tacos. It's a sign on the window but it's not on the menu unless you ask. They're extremely cheep and very delicious. The service here is fantastic and you get complementary chips and salsa which is always nice

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Bob Baldwin
google
01.25.2016
5/5

Well prepared Mexican food from a fairly standard menu. I really like their chili rellenos. Good prices on street tacos. Taco Tuesday is great. All staff there has been friendly and fun to interact with.

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Joseph Miller
google
01.16.2016
2/5

Got 4 small shrimp for a 22.00 meal. Had to get up and find the waitress. They nickle and dime you to death but for dollars

El Patron Mexican Grill
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Laura Hayden
google
01.05.2016
5/5

Awesome! Never expected such quality from this little gem located in run down strip mall. Fresh delicious authentic! Best in Durham. It's not hip to look at but so good. Margarita was also fresh and delicious. So glad the Chinese restaurant across the street, our usual Saturday go to was closed.

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