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El Jimador

91 W. Main Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533
(706) 864-9152
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Ranked #22 of 35 restaurants in Dahlonega
Cuisines: Mexican
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Had a late lunch here. Great Mexican food. Our waitress Melinda was cute, helpful and efficient. All staff were just great. Explained each item, helped us decide. I had a big bowl of Country Soup. The flavor was memorable. Just the right thing on a chilly day. Very large portions, had to get a "To Go" box...

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Hendersonville, NC
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

El Jimador has an extensive Mexican menu. Our server and the kitchen were very accommodating to special menu requests. The salsa was fresh and tasty and our main dishes were well-prepared and tasty. The restaurant is near North Georgia University and downtown Dahlonega.

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St. Augustine FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

This was my wife's and I favorite place to eat when we lived in Dahlonega and it still is. We decided to spend Xmas in Dahlonega this year and the trip would not have been complete without dinner at El Jimador. This is a family owned and run Mexican restaurant and the service and the food are very good. My... More

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Orlando
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

I am from south Texas and can be very picky about my Mexican food. This little gem hit all the high points with low prices, sticking to the basics, good service, and amazing flavors. We had a group of 14 and were seated promptly, treated like celebrities, and the food came fast. Every single person loved what they ordered and... More

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Murrayville
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2012

Food is great, service is good and friendly atmosphere.

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Dahlonega, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

just off the square in a free standing building. good food, good atmosphere, will be back......

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Dahlonega, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

The service and food is always fantastic at this Mexican Restaurant. I feel they are above average for downtown Dahlonega!

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Dahlonega, Georgia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011 via mobile

Although convenient to the square and college , skip it if you are looking for good food and a good margarita . This place is mediocre at best. If you want chips and salsa and a coke fine. But eat in others places in dahlonega

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Georgia
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011

The food was good - not great. The service was ok. It would have been nice if the staff had a place to go to gossip instead of sitting in the booth next to us.

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atlanta, ga
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2011

Just isn't the same?????? Didn't taste very good at all. It was a surprise.

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