El Rodeo North Main St — Restaurant in Blacksburg

got the Arroz Con Pollo, along with a Jumbo Pina Colada Margarita

This dish isn't a traditional Mexican dish - it's actually more Caribbean - but due to the massive demand for it in the South, it's a staple of menus here but not really found anywhere else in the US - that's why I had to make sure to get it while I was here as I hadn't had it before and I know this place is known for it

This food was absolutely fantastic The dish came with a TON of grilled chicken pieces on rice, along with a lot of vegetables, and a cheese-like dip

Starting with the chicken, it was really good, and as I mentioned, there was a lot of it it was also soft and not quite juicy - but definitely not overcooked/dry either. it was really satisfying to bite into it wasn't super well seasoned - but there was enough that it was detectable

the rice itself was pretty nice and well-flavored. it wasn't anything too special but it served as a solid base for the rest of the toppings the vegetables were pretty fantastic - and served as a great complement to the chicken. I was especially a big fan of the grilled onions and the peppers, as these were cooked really well. however, the tomatoes weren't great. charging extra for these was a little strange, but I didn't mind it

what really brings the dish overall together and takes it to another level is the cheese dip that mixes throughout everything if this was too cheesy - it would ruin the entire dish by making it practically inedible if it didn't have a strong flavor, the entire dish would basically feel plain however, this was just perfect. It had a hint of cheese, but most surprisingly, it had a bunch of other flavors in there too that created a sauce that coated every part of the dish and significantly increased the flavor of everything it touched this resulted in the overall meal having a comforting, deep flavor profile that was really, really good

The margarita was also decent - it was super sugary and you couldn't taste the alcohol that much, but it was enjoyable to drink

For the price, this was a pretty great deal. When adding the vegetables onto the ACP, it came out to around 15 dollars, and this was a really nice portion size given that price. The jumbo margarita was also a really large drink for around 9 dollars

Overall, an excellent, well-flavored dish with a great portion size at a...

Let me start by saying the food here was fantastic and the greeter at the door was super friendly! But that's where the positive comments end!

I brought my mom from Salem to Blacksburg today for her COVID vaccine. We decided to go to El Rodeo for lunch afterwards. Our waiter didn't have much personality, but I was ok with that.

He took our order and looked annoyed when all we wanted was cheese dip & 2 tacos each. I again could care less what he thought about our small order.

The food came quickly, and before we barely got 1/2 way through it, he came over and left the check on the table. This alone is a pet peeve of mine because it makes you feel like they are rushing you out. And typically when that happens, good luck if you need something after that.

He never asked if everything was ok and never asked if there was anything else we wanted, which we did. We had planned on ordering sopapillas. He just kept going past our table looking at the bill laying there.

As we were finishing our food, several minutes later he came back over, hit his hand on our table, and said we pay at the table! Like I was supposed to stop eating and take care of the rude early bill!

I am not a fan of taking up table space to sit and gab after finishing up while there is a line of people waiting to get in. But there was not a single person waiting!

I have never walked out of a restaurant without leaving one single cent for a tip until today. I also left him a note on the check about his poor service. Not that he probably cared with that kind of service he thought was acceptable, but I felt compelled to type this up in hopes that someone in a manager's position sees it and at least cares enough to address it!!!

Absolutely will NOT return here if I am in...

I was picking an order up for a friend two soft tacos I walked in the door everyone was crowding in front of the door all workers I assumed they were wearing all black and were of Mexican decent anyways I step to the side and asked if that’s my order sitting on the table the guy Rudely says I’m helping another customer you need to be waiting you turn in line you can’t just come in and grab your order which I never did just asked a question first time here and last , then proceeded to talk behind my back in Spanish to the cooks the hostess and anyone else in the area who wasn’t me about how rude and arrogant delivery drivers are (I speak Spanish )apologized profusely even though I wasn’t in the wrong I feel like he needs to have some customer service support because delivery drivers are customers to treat us like one please he also waited to grab my soft tacos and treated me like a kid once the order was ready saying I shouldn’t expect the order to be done soon as I walk in and that I can’t just grab the food on the table which I never did just asked a question and I’m picking up food it’s my second job I don’t know what time they ordered just where there ordered and what anyways work on your...