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El Cajete — Restaurant in Michigan City

Name
El Cajete
Description
No-nonsense, family-run Mexican joint dishing up standards like fajitas & burritos.
Nearby attractions
The Rising Phoenix Gallery LLC.
2817 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360, United States
Ames Field
2501 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Nearby restaurants
Carlson's Drive In
118 W Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360
China One
3209 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360, United States
Wana Pizza
3515 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Papa Johns Pizza
3229 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
McDonald's
3507 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Holly's Restaurant & Pub
3705 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Rios Mexican Grill
2715 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Gourmet House
3801 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Stadium Inn
2323 Wabash St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Wendy's
3715 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
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El Cajete

3301 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
4.4(523)$$$$
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No-nonsense, family-run Mexican joint dishing up standards like fajitas & burritos.

attractions: The Rising Phoenix Gallery LLC., Ames Field, restaurants: Carlson's Drive In, China One, Wana Pizza, Papa Johns Pizza, McDonald's, Holly's Restaurant & Pub, Rios Mexican Grill, Gourmet House, Stadium Inn, Wendy's
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Phone
(219) 872-3333
Website
elcajeterestaurant.com

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Featured dishes

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Guacamole
Small, large
Spicy Cheese Sauce
Small, large
Queso Fundido
Fondue cheese, chorizo, cilantro, tomato, onions & side flour or corn tortilla.
Mexican Bean Dip
Cheese with beans.
Nachos Supreme
Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream & guacamole.

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Nearby attractions of El Cajete

The Rising Phoenix Gallery LLC.

Ames Field

The Rising Phoenix Gallery LLC.

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4.7

(28)

Open 24 hours
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Ames Field

Ames Field

4.3

(153)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of El Cajete

Carlson's Drive In

China One

Wana Pizza

Papa Johns Pizza

McDonald's

Holly's Restaurant & Pub

Rios Mexican Grill

Gourmet House

Stadium Inn

Wendy's

Carlson's Drive In

Carlson's Drive In

4.4

(763)

$

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China One

China One

4.0

(185)

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Wana Pizza

Wana Pizza

4.3

(233)

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Papa Johns Pizza

Papa Johns Pizza

3.7

(99)

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Reviews of El Cajete

4.4
(523)
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1.0
1y

First let me say if say If I could give this a 0 star rating I would. Secondly the food is absolutely atrocious, and the waitress we had with the short blonde from a bottle hair waitress, is just about as horrible as the food. I ordered nachos and they were dry as could be, my gf ordered the chori-pollo which has absolutely no flavor at all (mayo is spicier) we also ordered street corn which had a gallon of mayo in it and salty as could be. when I asked for my nachos to be taken off the bill she decided to cop an attitude and get pissed off and said "so what do you want me to do" I said I'd like you to take the nachos off the bill as I cannot and will not eat them. She snatches the plate from the table cussing in Spanish back to the kitchen. She then returns and throws our bill on the table, yet again cussing in Spanish as she turns and walks off. I'm high tempered and this woman set me off to no end, however I didn't say anything to her to prevent things from escalating. Absolutely the worst food and atmosphere in any restaurant to date. Of course no tip was left due to her attitude and I'm sure we were cussed out for that too. I'd recommend going elsewhere if you want mexican food, taco bell is higher quality and contains less attitude (all while doing the same to your insides) absolutely horrible food and atrocious...

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5.0
7y

As a frequent traveler I have certainly had my fair share of mexican cuisine but to put it simply El Cajete is the BEST I have EVER had!

I knew I was in for a treat when the chips and salsa came out and the chips were still hot so I decided to splurge and ordered the large queso and boy was I glad I did! The warm queso cheese dip, although not as thick as some, was a perfect blend of melted white cheese seasoned with just a light touch (I think!) of chili peppers and complimented the warm tortilla chips perfectly.

Since I was new to El Cajete I asked my courteous and attentive server for her recommendations. She politely suggested the namesake, El Cajete, which she described as a four meat blend of shrimp chicken, steak and beef served in a sizzling bowl, accented with edible cactus, and side plate with all you could hope for including refried beans, rice, fresh guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and a small dab of pinco del gallo.

Finally after basking in the bliss of what can only be described as "Mexican love in a bowl" my server optimistically recommended a few other dishes that were her favorites and suggested that I could take them to go for later. To which I politely declined but I assured her that I would definitely...

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1.0
7y

Terrible service and very rude. My first visit, I was with my husband and had to wait a long time for our food. Then, mines was overcooked. The 2nd time, I ordered a torta the woman who was short with black hair wrapped up between the ages of 30 and 60 got my order wrong and I'm not sure what they gave me and they added jalapenos and had no meat at all. When I took it back, I had to wait a while for the lady in the back to come to the counter because she was occupied eating. I told her I just wanted a refund and she tried to tell me I got my order wrong while chewing rudely, she kept trying to make me another sandwich, she didn't want to refund me my money, I had to get rude with her and loud due to her ignorance, and she didn't give me all my change. I didn't like she kept testing my intelligence and showed no compassion about her mistake. She shouldn't be working there if all she wants to do is eat and just chat with certain individuals. Not good for service as well as business. She should...

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Victoria RodriguezVictoria Rodriguez
We had the cajeta special for 2, and came with one cajeta with cactus, chicken,chorizo,steak, and shrimp, it also included 2 plates each with rice, beans, pico,lettuce,a scoop of guacamole, sour cream, and 2 portions of your choice of tortilla. The meat was enough for at least one other to eat put of. We had the red and green taco salsas. If you like heat with a roasted flavor go for the red, delicious. The tomatillo salsa is good if you like sweeter. The ice cream was good. You can modify it pretty much any way youd like. We are from out of town visiting family, and this place has earned a visit each time I come to visit her. The staff was super attentive, friendly, treated you like a neighbor( the kind youd water their lawn if they went on vaca).
Abel RosasAbel Rosas
The food was amazing, but the service was HORRIBLE. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOING!!! The lady literally tried to forcefully charge me a tip when i went by MYSELF, literally changed the total and added a tip and new amount, i have a video but can’t post it on here. And than as im paying she’s talking shit about me to the people that where eating in front of me saying she did it because i didn’t want to pay for the water?!!!?? I ASKED HER IF IT WAS POWDERED HORCHATA OR HOMEMADE AND THAN IT TESTED LIKE POWDER AFTER I GOT IT and they still happily charged me the water and i drank it. so not sure but don’t go. cause the other lady was her sister and was the one charging me. Just order take out from here cause truly the food was great.
KathrynnKathrynn
My fiancée and I visited around 2pm today and had an amazing time. It wasnt too busy and our waitress was very kind and quick with her service! The chips are good quality, on the thicker side. We tried the wet burrito and it was AMAZING! It's so huge we were able to get half to go and anyone could tell it was made with fresh ingredients. I do regret not trying the salsa, since I'm sure it's awesome. Next time we're in Michigan City we'll definitely have to stop by again ☺️
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We had the cajeta special for 2, and came with one cajeta with cactus, chicken,chorizo,steak, and shrimp, it also included 2 plates each with rice, beans, pico,lettuce,a scoop of guacamole, sour cream, and 2 portions of your choice of tortilla. The meat was enough for at least one other to eat put of. We had the red and green taco salsas. If you like heat with a roasted flavor go for the red, delicious. The tomatillo salsa is good if you like sweeter. The ice cream was good. You can modify it pretty much any way youd like. We are from out of town visiting family, and this place has earned a visit each time I come to visit her. The staff was super attentive, friendly, treated you like a neighbor( the kind youd water their lawn if they went on vaca).
Victoria Rodriguez

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The food was amazing, but the service was HORRIBLE. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND GOING!!! The lady literally tried to forcefully charge me a tip when i went by MYSELF, literally changed the total and added a tip and new amount, i have a video but can’t post it on here. And than as im paying she’s talking shit about me to the people that where eating in front of me saying she did it because i didn’t want to pay for the water?!!!?? I ASKED HER IF IT WAS POWDERED HORCHATA OR HOMEMADE AND THAN IT TESTED LIKE POWDER AFTER I GOT IT and they still happily charged me the water and i drank it. so not sure but don’t go. cause the other lady was her sister and was the one charging me. Just order take out from here cause truly the food was great.
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My fiancée and I visited around 2pm today and had an amazing time. It wasnt too busy and our waitress was very kind and quick with her service! The chips are good quality, on the thicker side. We tried the wet burrito and it was AMAZING! It's so huge we were able to get half to go and anyone could tell it was made with fresh ingredients. I do regret not trying the salsa, since I'm sure it's awesome. Next time we're in Michigan City we'll definitely have to stop by again ☺️
Kathrynn

Kathrynn

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