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Address: 1072 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: (803) 497-3397
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El Jimador – Mexican Cuisine
At El Jimador, we provide an authentic dining experience full of tradition. Our dishes are crafted with the freshest ingredients and love for our Mexican …
El Jimador Irmo
1072 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063. Open. 11:00 AM – 9:40 PM. Click here to start your order! Appetizers. Nachos. Salads & Soups. Fajitas. Quesadillas.
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Reviews
Viren Patel
After long time we visit the place new menu is very different from old menu but it’s good as usual food was delicious and service was great
… moreMediametricz
This establishment should be given the Best in Dining Award for the service was great, and the meal choices were too many to select from. Everything was delicious looking. My meal was served hot, the service was great, and without a doubt, our family will be returning again.
… moreJeffrey Barker
2.5 out of 5 is what I’d like to use, however, half stars aren’t an option so I’m rounding up in favor of the restaurant.
We had 9 people with only four others in the entire restaurant—very UN-busy when we were there. Some food was warm, most was cold or room temperature. The dishes on which the food was served were literally too hot to touch which was a weird situation (cold food on a scalding plate).
They were out of Sprite and cheese pizza. Mildly annoying but too big of a deal. Other reviews from months ago cited the exact same things so there’s a bit of a pattern here.
The chicken dishes all appeared to be boiled rather than grilled and were rubbery. Presentation was excellent, though, and the tortillas were all excellent. Again, a weird mix of very bad with very good.
The margaritas didn’t come with salt or sugar and neither were offered. This, too, was a little strange but ultimately forgivable.
Even the fries were a mixed bag. One batch was piping hot with clearly fresh oil while another plate was clearly made in old oil and wasn’t cooked all the way.
Overall, this was a seriously confusing visit because of the good mixed with the bad. The food that was good was good. But most of it was, at best, just okay.
There are a ton of great reviews so it’s very likely we caught them on a bad day. I’d assess the problem really was that the kitchen wasn’t able to manage the orders all at once. This would explain why some were cold and some were fine. I’d be willing to try again but…not anytime soon.
… moreWe had 9 people with only four others in the entire restaurant—very UN-busy when we were there. Some food was warm, most was cold or room temperature. The dishes on which the food was served were literally too hot to touch which was a weird situation (cold food on a scalding plate).
They were out of Sprite and cheese pizza. Mildly annoying but too big of a deal. Other reviews from months ago cited the exact same things so there’s a bit of a pattern here.
The chicken dishes all appeared to be boiled rather than grilled and were rubbery. Presentation was excellent, though, and the tortillas were all excellent. Again, a weird mix of very bad with very good.
The margaritas didn’t come with salt or sugar and neither were offered. This, too, was a little strange but ultimately forgivable.
Even the fries were a mixed bag. One batch was piping hot with clearly fresh oil while another plate was clearly made in old oil and wasn’t cooked all the way.
Overall, this was a seriously confusing visit because of the good mixed with the bad. The food that was good was good. But most of it was, at best, just okay.
There are a ton of great reviews so it’s very likely we caught them on a bad day. I’d assess the problem really was that the kitchen wasn’t able to manage the orders all at once. This would explain why some were cold and some were fine. I’d be willing to try again but…not anytime soon.
Megan Rinehart
DONT GO TO THE IRMO LOCATION! Go to the Lexington location on sunset Blvd. The location in irmo is way over priced! They also don’t give you the same stuff! If you order barria Ramon from Lexington it comes with 4 tacos too! The irmo location does not and it’s more expensive! We went to the irmo store and they don’t give you the same thing as Lexington so you have to pay more to order them separately. Plus they charged almost $15 for a margarita!! Crazy! My boyfriend ordered the house margarita for $9, I got the mango one, same size and it’s $14 or $15. Just for some mango flavoring!? Crazy, food is great but you spend less money for more food from the Lexington store. Js.
… moreAcacia Hoover
Best Mexican food with the biggest menu selection in Lexington/Irmo area. The Paloma’s are delicious as well. I have been countless times and never had a bad experience.
… moreM S
It’s a really cute place. First of all, I like the very pleasant and unique interior. It was done with a style and good taste! Decorated walls, comfortable leather seats, marble table surfaces look expensive. Everything is very clean! The tables, the floor, the plates – no complains. Now, the food. The chicken soup was so tasty, I couldn’t believe it. BTW, a small bowl was pretty large. 🙂 I also ordered El Jimador Grill special – highly recommended! The chicken/beef/shrimp dish was grilled to perfection. The cheese dip sauce was amazingly delicious. I have to say that it was an issue with one of the entrees at our table, but as soon as we mentioned it to our waiter, he offered a few options how to correct it and the problem was resolved easily and quickly. The way it was resolved actually left a very good impression. I liked the waiter’s great attitude and willingness to correct the issue. So – I think it’s a great restaurant. We’ll be back!
UPDATE #1: We came here again in a few weeks. Big difference. It looks like the chef was out and somebody inexperienced substituted him. Food came cold! And not only cold – slow cooked pork was dry. Nothing like we had before. If that would be our first visit, we would never come back again. But we believe it was simply a bad day. I still will reduce my 5 stars to 4.
UPDATE #2: Prices went up, approximately $2 a dish. Half bowl of soup was $8, now it is $10. Grill special went from $13 to $15, and so on. So the restaurant is getting less attractive now… Sad.
… moreUPDATE #1: We came here again in a few weeks. Big difference. It looks like the chef was out and somebody inexperienced substituted him. Food came cold! And not only cold – slow cooked pork was dry. Nothing like we had before. If that would be our first visit, we would never come back again. But we believe it was simply a bad day. I still will reduce my 5 stars to 4.
UPDATE #2: Prices went up, approximately $2 a dish. Half bowl of soup was $8, now it is $10. Grill special went from $13 to $15, and so on. So the restaurant is getting less attractive now… Sad.
Elijah “Chunk” Reeves
The place was clean and good environment. Service was fast and always ready to help. Even though the restaurant was slammed, we were constantly having our waters refilled and the chips stayed fresh. TVs are all around the restaurant but I did not feel like they took away from time at the table. I really enjoyed the food. Came out fast and hot. I have nothing to complain about. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
… moreJoseph Cutro
Beautiful restaurant with plenty of seating and outdoor seating available. Staff is friendly and helpful. Restaurant is clean throughout. Food comes out fast and hot and delicious. Margaritas are really good and they do have a happy hour till 7. I loved the churros for dessert, fabulous. Plenty of parking in back and entrance is right there. Comfortable seating throughout the restaurant.
… morevalerie leaphart
Decided to have lunch with the family. The food was not bad (average) and it was clean. So why only 2 stars…. Service was awful. None of the food came at the same time. Our son got his kids meal and our other son got his fries, 4-5 min later we got our meals, and final after a good 10 mins my sons wings finally came out. We asked the waiter 3 times for the celery that came with the wings. When it finally came it looked old and unwashed. We were never asked if we needed refills on drinks. Multiple wat staff walked by but never checked in. The place was not busy. When we got the check there was no customer copy of the receipt. Will not go back
… moreMelina Favor
Ok, this was a new one for me. When we walked in I liked the atmosphere, the music and all the tv’s around the room. The servers were attentive and the manager did check on the tables. The food was good. The fries serving was small, but the manager took care of that with a large plate of fries. I was impressed with the restaurant and we will go back, so if you happen to be in Irmo, SC on Lake Murray Blvd, stop by and check it out.
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