El Sombrero - Mexican restaurant in Gainesville - 601 S Enota Dr NE, USA

Nice restaurant decor, great service. Plentiful selections on menu. Had a lunch burrito that sounded tasty. Food came out piping hot & plentiful however an ingredient listed on the menu which helped me make the decision to order that item wasn't inside the burrito. This was disappointing as mex beans are part of what makes the dishes so good along with the rice sides. The chips were fresh and the salsa hotter than most places serve. In general El Sombrero could have been better but worth a second visit to see if this was just a fluke experience. We'll see.

The food was amazing; as always. The service was awesome. They didn't serve what I normally order because it was their dinner menu, and I usually go around lunch. However, they were very accommodating, and took the time to help put together a unofficial dinner version. The atmosphere was fun and relaxing at the same time. There was a birthday party being held in the next section that was just fun, too! The only thing I didn't like 100%, was parking. The Loco's customers like to use the 1st couple of rows in front of El Sombrero.

Great service and food at this location. My wife has a medical condition and can't have salt. They accommodated her by cooking unseasoned chicken. Most Mexican food restaurants won't do this. We really appreciate this and thank the staff.

Super friendly, fast and my order is always correct. Great prices. 2 adults 1 kid for roughly $20. Chips are always fresh and the horchata is the BEST!

I used to eat there at least 3 times a month. I was there about 2 weeks ago and it has not changed any that I can see. The food is still some of the best that I have ever had. The service is always excellent. The wait staff is always very nice and helpful. I think that the prices are reasonable also. I really like their Texas Fajitas

Lunch on Sunday: EXCELLENT, fast and friendly service! They were great with my dietary restrictions and the food was super delicious. All in all, a wonderful experience!

We came to El Sombrero after a long day Saturday... we didn't had to wait for a table, service was fast, food was great, and so the prices. We would definitely stop by again.

My mother and I went to eat here on 10/16/2023… worst mistake ever the food was old and cold when talking to the manager he agreed to make a fresh plate. He then went and sat the plate on the counter in the kitchen dumped more food on top (it was nachos) and placed it in the microwave, we said to not bring microwaved food to our table in which we were told that’s how they do it to make sure it’s hot (fresh food off a grill should already be hot). They admit to microwaving food and are completely rude to their customers. I wouldn’t recommend anyone eat here. Also on top of it my mother had to pay for her food (they did not make me) and tried to overcharge her, everything she ordered on total would have came up to $12.85 and they tried to charge her almost $18. Since we complained and called them out on using old food and microwaving it we were told to never come back, not that we would, but this place should be shut down like it was before but permanent this time.