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El Cid Mexican Cuisine

41939 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644-8506
559-683-0282
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Ranked #10 of 35 restaurants in Oakhurst
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Seattle, Washington
Top Contributor
67 reviews 67 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

My parents and I ate at El Cid just outside of Oakhurst for my Dad's birthday lunch. Great spot by the window to enjoy a tasty meal. We ordered enchiladas and burritos that were very flavorful. The Colorado sauce was yummy. Plentiful chips and salsa to balance out the meal. We had a pitcher of tasty margarita that never got... More

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Mariposa, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Tony, the owner has done a remarkable job in restoring and upgrading this establishment with good food and ambiance.

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CA shores
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Great Mexican food and margaritas...but place was packed by 5:45 pm on a Saturday, so go early. Unknown if they take reservations...

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Syracuse, NY
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46 reviews 46 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

After a long full day in Yosemite, nice spot for dinner... Place is undergoing MORE expansion, but open for business... Long line outside, but our group of 6 got seated fairly quickly... Tasty margaritas (only problem is we wanted regular not frozen and they re-did the order) and nice selection of food... HUGE PORTIONS - TOO MUCH FOOD... Fajitas were... More

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North Fork, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

The food has always been wonderful here through out the many years its been open. Expansions and eating on screened porches are a nice touch during the warm months. We have never been disappointed in anything we have eaten here.

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Morgan Hill, California
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45 reviews 45 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

After hiking the grove and exploring Yosemite, we were famished. Someone in town told us about El Cid. We went there and the food was out of this world! I couldn't stop eating. We loved the enchiladas, rice, beans, homemade pico de gallo, and chips and other tasty treats.

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San Francisco, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I thought this place was going to be eh, but it turned out to be like Mexican food I find here in San Fransisco and the Bay Area. That good. Great view of the Sierra's when you sit in the back. Great atmosphere. the staff was on it. Very polite and our food was really good. Even the chips had... More

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See 2 more reviews by nakedrobsfc for Oakhurst
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9 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Wanted to give it another try but will never return your better off buying frozen mexican food. My son got the burger decent i got an enchilada and it was just full of oil soaked up all the napkins. Don't go here keep going

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

We ate here after reading so many great reviews. The only way I can think to explain them is that the people who eat there really don't know what good Mexican food tastes like. The queso fundido was horrible. I think it must have come out of a can. We sent it back. The chile verde was extremely dry and... More

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Yosemite National Park, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We enjoy this restaurant with our small family as well as with a crowd of people to celebrate various accomplishments with friends and family. The service is always friendly and the food is served quickly, even during busy times. They remember us are more than happy to accommodate requests for salsas of various levels of spiciness. We usually enjoy watching... More

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