El Luchador Mexican Kitchen + Cantina - Henderson

This was a very pleasant surprise, we were driving around looking for lunch and decided to take a chance. We were greeted right away by the friendly greeter and sat right away, the place was clean and very nice. The tables were not on top of each other either. Our waiter came over promptly with chips and a very yummy salsa and took our drink order. He came back fast and proceeded with our regular order. Our food came out fast hot and fresh and was delicious. Overall it was a great experience and we would go back anytime.

First experience here. Walking in the door the smell of the food is amazing. Looking around the environment is a calm and well designed. John our host was great. He had wonderful energy and great conversation as he walked us to our table and interacted with our kids. Taylor our waiter was also great. He took care of my party of 4 and took consideration having kids and the type of drink they would prefer while removing the glassware from their reach. (The little things that count). I was very happy with our food. It came out nice and hot with stream flowing from our plates. The taste was very pleasant and a great amount of food. I enjoyed my visit here and will be back for more. I recommend this place if you are in the Henderson area looking for a good bite.

Oh wow! Say that backwards. Delicious food. Low key atmosphere. Rewind.... amazing food. Great service and did I mention best Mexican we have had outside of our family and we are an authentic family with Aunties Pozole being well if you know you know.

Nice atmosphere Great lighting Soooo many menu choices Wonderful appetizers Superb, homemade salsa/chips!!! ***May 2023 We have now gone back again and ordered new items..omg Fabulous. We love the General Manager Benny Best suggestions, service and Margheritas💟💟 Our server was Richard; just lovely and very attentive and was always asking what we needed. Marissa is the MOD and made sure we were good and all of the other customers were. She was constantly at the cooking line, checking orders. This is the example of how u run a successful establishment. The Nachos melted in your mouth and the crema and Queso was absolutely fabulous and there was plenty to share for a table. And very reasonably priced. I also ordered their ELOTE; SUPERB!@ The many tastes just exploded in your mouth. The tajin wasn't overpowering and complimented the corn and onions and other seasonings. The Hubby ate: a Mahi-Mahi Taco and Beef Adobo combo. It tasted yummy and was worth the price. There is a daily HAPPY HOUR time for food and Margaritas. (We got 2 different ones, but they're all good, I'm sure!!) There is also a patio, for outdoor dining. The interior dining room is huge and u can have large parties. Very clean and bright. The background music is perfect. Benny is doing a FABULOUS job, as Captain of his ship!! We will always come back, as long as their doors are open. Please go, it's a great feeling. There is always some type of sports betting televised at the bar!@ Oh yes, they have some gambling machines you can play at the bar too.🎰🎰🎰.

Kind a of surprise spot that we just came upon. We went in and the ambiance is nice, clean, and open where the team was very friendly & welcoming. I enjoyed the brunch bottomless margarita special, and my husband had a more top shelf margarita that he also very much enjoyed. The fajitas were awesome too! Great tequila selection and food was surprisingly good. Will absolutely be back.

Third time coming and they definitely have consistency becauce it was just as DELICIOUS now and before. The food came out hot and on time. Our server Alejandro was very friendly and took care of us although the restaurant was busy! I ordered a carnitas torta with fries and it was PERFECT, the fries were nicely salted and the meat was absolutely delicious. The housemade guacamole was very fresh and full if flavor and texture. And the desserts were perfect, I loved both the flan and bread pudding!

This is place is new here in Henderson. A Mexican Restaurant with a taste of Los Angeles. The food has an exceptional taste and the service was excellent. Nick was our waiter and this was his first day. He didn't miss a beat. He will be an asset to this restaurant with his professional work ethic and appearance. The Carnitas Tacos were amazing! El Luchador has a large, clean atmosphere with a very nice décor. Check it out if you want some great food and drinks. Update: 2/26/23 We decided to bring some friends here and check it out for our second time. We were a little disappointed by the fact that they had happy hour and our friends were not physically capable at sitting at their high tables that they required to sit at in order to have happy hour prices. They did not want to accommodate and since the place was fairly empty and it was premium time on a Sunday afternoon you would think that they would be. I made a couple comments to the waiter and obviously it didn't get back to the manager but overall the food was excellent. I think if they were a little more friendly and a little more accommodating they would be able to fill the restaurant up to capacity or close to it, especially on a Sunday afternoon around 4:30 to 5:00. When we left the manager looked at us. He was sitting at the corner bar on his laptop and just said have a good day. He didn't ask how everything was. This place is quite big and has a great location. With a little more attention to the customer's needs. This place would be very busy.

GOOD- First of all, Service is great! Worth 6 stars! They were so busy when we visited today but our server was attentive and nice. We can tell they were short handed but they are working so hard and fast, very awesome crew. Out of our order, the chicken and shrimp fajita was good. Food served on hot sizzling plate and tastes pretty good. BAD- HOWEVER, all our food were consistently salty. If I was drinking, I think I’d be okay with the saltiness. But otherwise, it’s just way salty! The rice and beans were the most salty items and I’m sad to see that…. All in all, I’d come back for a drink and appetizer only, not for a full meal.

First time coming to El Luchador, I came on a Taco Tuesday early afternoon. Yes they have amazing tacos Tuesdays. $4 and worth every penny. I tried all three. They come in hard or soft shell. There in between a regular size taco and street size. I could only eat one 1/2. I took the others to go. The beef, was so tender and juicy, and so was the chicken. No salsa needed. However, there chips N salsa was bomb. I could eat the salsa with a spoon. It's on the mild side. Perfect for non spicy eaters. I paired my tacos with a Paloma cocktail, and let me tell you, Mickie made the BEST I have ever tried. (I had 3 ) . Mickie was my server/bartender and I didn't have to ask for anything. Mickie was on it ,also the BEST SERVICE. I was surprised how quiet it was, they have an out door patio, the inside is nice and open with a bar, table and booths for dining. Bathrooms were clean, and I loved there sign "FEED ME TACOS AND CALL ME PRETTY" See you next Tuesday!

Came I. At lunch for food and play keno. Got completely ignored. Had to ask if they were even open. Was told the bartender would be out in no time a moment. 20 min sat there when she came out she still ignored me while I putting cc info. So I left. Worst service in Vegas

It's been two years since I first visited this restaurant and I liked it then; I believe they have had a few management changes and such but here is my new take! The place is still a great looking restaurant and the lighting and space is great for hanging out and has a very comfortable setting. The food we ordered was delicious! I had the mole enchiladas and they sauce was very good and well complimented with the beans and rice. The kids chicken and fries my son ordered was good for two meals! El luchador has some great deals and specials that you need to check out and go take advantage of. The only knock I have is that when we visited the restaurant was no where near full and our service felt a little slow. Our water and soft drink glasses stayed empty and it feels like we would go long periods of time without seeing our server. I would recommend and will definitely visit again.

Restaurant is closed. Major renovations in progress. the whole interior has been demolished. Not sure what's going in there but it won't be El Luchador.

A lovely Mexican restaurant that features the greatest smothered burrito I've had in years. One of the better green chiles surrounding. A voluminous eatery that reminds me of the authentic restaurants back east. Places of comfort for us. The staff could be a bit more friendly. But that is minor on the list today. It could be the lack of customers. You never really know. They offer a side of grilled shrimp that simply can't be beat. My favourite were the Camaron Tacos. Picture Tempura Shrimp, Mango slaw with an avocado purée that were incredible. There are many other wonderful selections, we were limited since only the two of us are here. No chance to try everyone else's entree if they're NOT here. The prices are on the high side and I'm not sure the atmosphere and the products really support it. Maybe that's why no one is here at dinner time? It could also be that there is a charge for refills. I didn't know anyone did this anymore. 05/24

So this was the 1st time for both me and my son to try this place, we decided on a Mexican restaurant since it was my late mother's birthday favorite (she always liked to go to a local favorite that has since closed down) anyways, we came here on a Tuesday at around 5:30pm and the place was pretty empty except for a few people occupying the bar area and in the main part of the restaurant. We were asked if we wanted a table or to sit in the bar area, I would suggest the hostess to advise of specials ($3 tacos was happening this day) available at the bar and the drink specials too, we were seated pretty quickly since there was lots of room, our waiter came over and took our drink order, I must say it was disappointing to not have a refill on the horchata since it was delicious and wasn't filled all the way to the top. The chips and salsa were average and chips were not really all that fresh but, the salsa was decent. Now, onto our entrees...we ordered the fajitas for 2 which was steak and chicken and I asked for the cheese on top(extra $2.00) now when it was brought out (as you can see in the picture) the cheese was a bit burnt tasting and chewy and I'm not sure it was under a heat lamp or something too long? And the flour tortillas served with it were street taco size and tbh you could not put much on a 2 bite tortilla with eating fajitas and it was a bit hard compared to the regular size of tortillas normally served at other places...I wonder what size tortilla they use for their burritos? Anyways, we had to reach out to our waiter to ask for more water (which was weird since the place was pretty empty) We still have not found a Mexican restaurant close to us in green valley that compares to our favorite in Henderson on water street (known for their "flaming" fajitas) so, while we tried this place I doubt we will be back anytime soon.

Sad to see it permanently closed. Excellent Birra Tacos and Mole Enchiladas. Usually went for lunch and it was great. Uneven service at night.

I'm so sad they closed but I am grateful I got to experience this location! Our server was AMAZING!! The food and drinks were top tier. Best birria tacos I've ever had! We had a great time. The vibe of this restaurant was very relaxing.

I'll start by saying the restaurant is very spacious and clean inside. We had a great table and didn't feel crowded by other tables. Our waiter was great and attentive. Service was great. The food was just "ok". We ordered birria tacos. The taco shells fell apart almost immediately which made it hard to enjoy it as a taco when it needed to be eaten with a fork. The chile relleno was slightly tough to cut with just a fork and the cheese was only at the bottom. The rice and beans were good. The mahi mahi taco seemed like a very Americanized taco with a crunchy Taco Bell style shell covered with flour tortilla. Chips and salsa were good. The chips would be great though if you added just a little sea salt on them after frying. I just expected a little more authentic tasting food for what is a pricier Mexican restaurant.

I've never seen a restaurant so dark during the day time, so this was a first. Aside from that, when you walk in they also have music playing. It's not loud enough to ruin your mood. Our server was really nice and helpful, Ashley I think her name was. For starters they bring out warm chips and salsa, I loved it. I got the birria quesadilla which was really good but the consomé was very salty, to the point where I had to stop eating it. However, their jamaica was good. Overall we had a pleasant experience and would return if we're in the area.

Summary for the busy executive: delicious food; big portions; fun atmosphere; wonderful service; overinflated prices. Full review: A newish Mexican cantina on Stephanie in Henderson? You don't have to *wrestle* me into the door! I have been anxious to try El Luchador since it opened. Finally made it on a Saturday night at around 7 p.m. Restaurant was 3/4 empty, including the bar, which raised my suspicions a little. Nevertheless, decided to give it a try. We were seated right away by a polite maitre d', and we had water on the table within about 45 seconds. One star already for excellent starting service. Our table's server came equally quickly with complementary chips and salsa. One of my dining companions reported that the salsa was the best that he had in Vegas. Another thought that it could be a bit spicier. That argument pretty much summed it up: the salsa was flavorful but mild. If you like mild salsa, you'll love this stuff. If you want it spicy, look elsewhere. Personally, I loved it. We told the server that we would like to order three main dishes for four people. Two of us weren't particularly starving, and we noticed large portions for the fajitas. The restaurant does have a fajita for two option, but it is $15 beyond the already rather high price of $20 for a single order. The server understood right away, winked at us, and let us know that the management "doesn't believe in sharing." So she sneaked us out an extra plate. I certainly hope that the management reads this: shared plate fees are barbaric. It costs you nothing -- absolutely nothing -- to let two people share one of your gigantic main courses. Restaurants that charge me shared plate fees either get argued out of them, or I stand up and walk out without paying at all. So stop that asinine practice, or chase off paying customers and their money. Other than that little irritation, circumvented by the wonderful server, everything was quite fine. The food was delicious. One of our party enjoyed enchiladas smothered in green sauce. Another had chiles rellenos that looked divine. The fajitas were excellent. The serving for one was ample for two; we even went home with a take-home box for leftover peppers and onions. I can't imagine the mountain of food that must come out in the order intended for two. Even with the shared plate fee evaded, the bill for this outing was on the high side. Three entrees, no appetizers, one beer, four free waters, 20% tip: $65. I'd love to come back, but I can't afford to pay so much for a casual Mexican supper, and the restaurant simply isn't special enough to be considered an "occasion" joint. So do I recommend it? Sure, if you're hungry for good Mexican food and don't mind dropping lots of money. Just go in with your eyes wide open, and be ready to argue over shared plate fees, unless you end up with the wonderful server that we had.

When my husband and I enjoy date nights, we always have great luck with restaurant choices. However, when we bring our whole family along, those same places seem to offer more mediocre service. With that being said, we've always wanted to dine at this place due to its "hipster" luchador theme--a must for us wrestling fanatics. Upon arrival, the parking lot was quite busy, but we were promptly seated. I felt a bit apprehensive after overhearing nearby tables, as it sounded like they had a bunch of picky clientele this evening. This makes me think that some negative reviews might have more to do with individual preferences than the restaurant itself. Our server, Alexis (if I recall correctly), was incredibly sweet and attentive. I decided to relive my college days by ordering their Sin Cara cocktail (I can never resist a mix of patron, lime, strawberries, and pineapple). It was one of the best drinks I've had recently, a bit on the expensive side but comparable to regular prices elsewhere outside of Happy Hour. We skipped appetizers, even though there were tempting options. For the main course, I chose enchiladas and had our server select the type of meat for each one (carnitas, adobo beef, and chicken tings were her choices). My husband went for the steak and shrimp fajitas. The food burst with flavor, generous portions of juicy meat. It was all-around delicious. For dessert, we tried their fried ice cream special, where the mango compote perfectly complemented the crispy ice cream. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we would definitely come back. Next time, we'll bring the whole family to see if we have the same experience with a larger party.

One star for great service! Let me start by saying that as a Mexican family we get very excited every rime we try a New Mexican restaurant in hopes we can find good food at a decent price and close from home. We were here to try the 9.99 dinner specials. Oh boy who is cooking in this kitchen ? The tortillas are falling apart. All of our tacos fell apart. Get better quality! Meats are flavorless. Get a cook who knows the difference between marinades and types of meats The rice is from a package. It's not hard to cook a good Mexican rice. Beans not good. I get this is a TexMex catered to non Latinos but come on! You can do a lot better. Also check your dishwasher, glasses were smelly Chips and salsa are good!

You can immediately smell how amazing the food will be when you are parking your vehicle. The moment you walk in you are greeted by friendly staff and the entire restaurant has a luchador theme and it's very cool. When I tell you the pit in the work, they do. The food is absolutely amazing! We didn't have to wait long to be seated or for the food. The cost is totally responsible and service is great! I will definitely be back!

As a Mexican food lover I'm very torn on this restaurant. Here are my likes: Our server was very good. She was attentive and did her job well. The chips were hot and fresh. The salsa served on the table was the roasted type and was also very good. The birra was probably the best meal at the table and supposedly a top seller. It's kind of like Mexican meets French dip/stew. You dip your meal in the drippings for a flavorful affair. Dislikes: The fish tacos were not very flavorful and pretty soggy. Several others at the table complained about their meals. My daughter ordered the kids nachos and it was oily fake cheese over refried beans. It was terrible. The restaurant for a Sunday at prime lunch was empty. The food took an unusually long time to come out. My final dislike is a big personal irritation. They automatically added 18% gratuity and asked for "additional tip". I find this very tacky and a huge turn off. Two meals and a kids meal with 3 waters was $52.00. Overall I would return if invited but wouldn't go out of my way to return on my own.

Pretty good. Had the chili rellenos. Service was great. Love the sign by the bathrooms. The sour cream looked like it was curdling and the beans were too salty but great flavor.

This Mexican restaurant boasts a delightful smothered burrito with green chile that's a true highlight. The grilled shrimp, a perfect side, adds a tasty twist to the meal. The Horchata is great, and the quesadillas and enchiladas are equally delicious. The spacious restaurant provides a welcoming atmosphere with commendable service. However, the menu is on the pricey side, and the extra charge for second drink refills may deter some. Despite this, a family of four can expect a satisfying meal, though it comes with a cost - our bill totaled $93.00. Four out of Five Stars dude to prices being a bit on the high side and also the no drink refills- food was tremendous and very tasty. One last thing, this place needs some type of Latin night, it has so much dancing space, I think some live entertainment would really make this place jump- Friday or Saturday nights would be amazing.

Went on a Saturday night around 8:30 p.m. and luckily they were still open. They have more of a cohesive decor now that it has been open a couple of years. There was a Snoop Dogg mini statue by the bar and wrestling masks on another wall. The restaurant was clean and very open. Dim lighting would make this a good casual date night or good for groups for drinks and dinner. Ashley was out sever and she was very quick and friendly. The glassware was a nice heavy set and was very clean. The Carnitas Nacho was large and very much shareable. It was better than the average nacho meat combo other places serve and the carnitas was not dry. The carnitas quesadilla was good too. Not wet where the meat juice is dripping out so that's a plus. The carnitas enchilada was alright. I ordered it with the red sauce, but you have the option of green sauce as well. The sauce felt like it was homemade, but it needed more depth. The flan was stated it was made in house and came with a caramel drizzle. It was my favorite part of the meal. Creamy and sweet. Overall, I'm glad I came by for dinner. The food in general is good, but there wasn't a specific flavor that really stood out. Glad it wasn't salty or dry, but nothing really spicy or prominent either. Safe pick for lunch or dinner with reliable service.

Been multiple times & we're big fans of El Luchador! Food is consistently good, service has always been great, and the decor is good without being sensory overload like some other places. Can't beat a place that has 24/7 "happy hour" specials at the bar, and we have yet to have a cocktail at the bar we didn't like. Quesadillas are properly sized & filled. Tacos are ample size, each type is uniquely garnished, and are loaded with fillings (as opposed to so many other Mexican establishments' tacos, which are often smaller and often leave you with a predominant taste & texture of corn tortilla from their tortilla to filling ratio being off and minimally garnished). So far there's nothing we've ordered that we wouldn't order again ( though we've probably only tried 15% of the menu thus far). It's become our new goto spot when we're craving Mexican, especially when it's impromptu.

We too miss Sweet Tomatoes but wanted to try El Luchador anyway. We went for happy hour and were pleased to find regular dining tables in the bar--a major plus as we don't like sitting on stools. Prices for happy hour were spot-on and I loved my $4 Pacifico drafts. I had the happy hour Birra "Quesadilla" which wasn't a Quesadilla at all--but that was OK, since it was 3 FAT birra tacos with plenty of dipping broth----They were EXCELLENT. I loved the habanero salsa which the waiter suggested. Good thing I ordered sour cream because it was HOT! My wife had 2 Happy Hour Tacos---one was carnitas beef and the other al pastor----she liked them both but liked the al pastor better. Service was fast and attentive. We really liked this place and will be back!

Hubby and I were in the mood for Mexican and thought we'd give this place a try. Service was fantastic, chips and salsa were fresh, and the margarita was great. Happy hour all day everyday if you sit at the bar which I thought was cool.

Met coworkers for lunch at this restaurant. I have seen it driving by and kept saying I have to try it. I didn't get any pictures of the decor and thought to yelp it at the last minute. Chips and salsa are complimentary on each table. I ordered steak and shrimp fajitas they were just ok, the steak had a lot of gristle that was inedible and made me leave most of it on the plate. My coworkers all likes their dishes which were: Quinoa Tacos Smothered Burrito Chile Relleno Beef tacos It took over 30min for our food to come. No updates or apologies from waiter or manager regarding the long wait.

Food was great! Service was great! Tea tasted great! However, the habanero salsa could have been hotter.

Food 7/10 Service 9/10 Ambiance 9/10 We can probably offer higher ratings but we only went for a quick bite at happy hour. We needed to kill 45 minutes before work. We were seated directly at the bar, where a friendly bartender greeted and took care of us. We were served complimentary chips and salsa. Which were fresh and good. We each ordered a. Happy hour appetizer and drink. He got two drinks and I got one. We sat and had a pleasant time. In that time we only spent $25 and it was worth it. Everyone was friendly and the food was good. The food not pictured was a two taco plate which you can have pastor, asada and chicken were the options. He had the steak and pastor. The food was flavorful. More on the Mexican American traditional style. We will go back to try regular menu items as well. Well lit Restaraunt with views of the streets and people watching from the bar side. It was an inviting atmosphere. Within our time limit we ate, drank, and sat in a good atmosphere. Service was fast and staff was friendly. Including manager when we spoke up about an allergy and needed food fixed. We will be back.

Staffing was at a minimum and despite the servers hustle and best effort, service was lacking. Food was bland and portions were smaller than many competitor's portions. Space is open but sound levels were fine. Lighting had numerous bulbs out and a variety of menu and drink items were out. If I were to guess, they were struggling financially like so many other restaurants in this economy. .

Service! I have gone several times to this place and loved it. Not sure what happened... The waitress was not attentive... the service struggled from the beginning to the very end. No thoughtfulness at all. Ran out of chips and tortillas and coke... waited forever... all was ignored... until flagged down. Disappointing... this was a great place at one time.

We LOVE this restaurant! Food is always delicious, margaritas are wonderful and the Happy Hour is excellent! Have been here a few times and every time is perfect! Definitely recommend for dinner, happy hour, parties, whatever!

I love this place. I came here for my sister's graduation and we came in a family of 12. We got our drinks and food. Super quick server was so nice and helpful. The shrimp fajitas are absolutely scrumptious and you can't forget to add a delicious with that I will absolutely come back here with my family.

My wife and I came in for chicken fajitas tonight and WOW was it good!! Great portions too! Karim was our server and he took very good care of us. First class! We will be back again soon!

Service was the worst. Husband didn't get a refill on his water. Then they gave him my plate and I had his. Prices have gone up. Menu has changed.

I highly do not recommend, the food was very bland. Tasted like microwavable food. They didn't have anything spicy whatsoever. Nothing authentic.

The space is fabulous!! This is home of a former Sweet Tomatoes so the ceilings were tall and there was plenty of seating. It was staffed properly for Cinco De Mayo because the service was awesome from the minute we walked in until the minute we walked out. The margaritas were on point and the birria tacos were so rich and flavorful. It would've been five stars except that the consume was a tad over salted. Otherwise it was great. I do recommend this place.

Came here for brunch with family and the food did not disappoint. I also ordered the smoke show (cocktail with mango-habanero infused tequila) and it was soooo good. I didn't try any of the brunch-specific menu items but they looked good.

Let's start with the positive. The atmosphere is really nice, the wait staff was very friendly and the food came out quickly. That being said the food was No Bueno. The salsa was super sweet and no heat. Although it looked good it was pretty much a sweet ketchup and the chips were really thick and very mediocre. We ordered the Fajitas for two and the portion was good, but there was just no flavor, although the beef at least wasn't tough. The Spanish rice is also bland and honestly it was dry. All and all for the money I would recommend going somewhere else. My wife who isn't really picky also gave it a thumbs down. So sorry to be a downer, but that was our experience.

Service was excellent, drinks were good, and the decor here was fun. But the food here was mediocre at best. In a town where you can get good Mexican food literally anywhere, there is no room for error. The food here was simply too salty. Everything from the Mahi Mahi tacos to the beans were just way too salty. I hope the restaurant can get this fixed because I see other reviews expressing the same concern. Also, the carnitas triple threat chimichanga looks great with the three sauces, but I felt like this was closer to a wet burrito. I think chimichangas are supposed to be deep-fried, but this was just a soggy burrito. Packed generously full of salty meat and nothing else, if you're into that. Accompanied by salty beans and salty rice. The salt rimmed margaritas didn't help either. I need a gallon of water after eating here. Complimentary chips and salsa were delicious though!

Had lunch on Saturday. Food is delicious. The place is big with a lot of tables. Very clean and only a small amount of people in for lunch at 1230. The problem was the service. Not the folks, both the waitress and the man working to seat people were extremely friendly. The problem was waiting for the food. We ended up taking almost all our food home because waiting was close to an 1 hour for our entrees. Hope this was an off time, every time someone came by the table they said they were sorry. This was our second time eating and very different experience.

Friendly service and delicious food GREAT Prices too. Server Jose Luiz very informative and kind

Decent restaurant, the service was a bit slow but the food was quick and the price was affordable.

John G was our server tonight and he was AMAZING! He was so friendly, gave great menu recommendations and overall made sure we were satisfied throughout our entire experience. The food was delicious as well! We had the steak and shrimp fajitas with corn tortillas paired with the caddy margarita. Everything was so fresh and well seasoned, I was truly impressed. For desert we had the churro sundae! It was large and sweet. I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for excellent mexican cuisine within a friendly and warm environment. We will definitely be back.

Since Covid, it's become common place to be asked, or pressured into tipping for everything. You literally can't walk up and order anything without being asked to key in a tip on a screen. It's also become common, in my experience, to have a bill "padded" by your server if dining with a larger group. Cinco De Mayo was my first experience at El Luchador mostly because they were taking reservations online. Upon walking in I was thoroughly impressed with the remake of the former Sweet Tomatoes spot. The decor lends itself to the name of the restaurant. The went as far as to have a live mariachi band playing for the restaurant which was perhaps 2/3 full. We ordered Casamigos margaritas since the house tequila was less than desirable. I specifically asked our server how much those would be to do that upgrade. She said initially she had no idea, but later returned to say they'd be $22. Though that's ridiculous at $22, I did agree to it on behalf of everyone. The chips and salsa are just "there", the fajitas are just Americanized bland, and the rice was dry and crumbly. It took 20 minutes for the drinks to arrive, and 35 minutes for the food to be delivered. I never received one refill of water from the moment I sat down, and I watched wrong order, after wrong order, being delivered to countless tables. The ineptness of the servers aside, my biggest issue was with our server who now charged $24 each for those $22 margaritas. When questioned, she responded by saying, "I don't know how that happened because I manually keyed it in"! Sooooo at what point were you okay with the extra $10 you were going to clear? Overall it's overpriced, understaffed, less than average food quality, untrustworthy servers, and a rather forgettable experience.

What was once Sweet Tomatoes has now transformed into El Luchador and all of Henderson is better for it. Stopped by earlier this week as this newly renovated location caught our eye. Overall the service was excellent, ambiance was solid and the food was ok. We started off with the chicken nachos which were saturated with gas station style liquid cheese and is not something I would order again. Put real cheese on your nachos! Next we had ordered the combo fajitas (chicken and steak) which were good but didn't come out sizzling as would be expected. Our server/bartender was quick and friendly. The restaurant itself is huge and and has live music on busier days. There is plenty of luchador style art work and decor to the complete the ambiance which was a nice touch. Overall I would likely be back for a second visit; perhaps during happy hour or to check out their lunch specials.

Stopped in on a whim while running some errands with my s/o. This space is HUGE. Our server Rae was great and helped us navigate the menu and kept us stoked with warm chips and salsa. (S/o really wanted me to hit home that the chips were served warmed up he really enjoyed this little touch) Not pictured was the blended strawberry margarita that I got, 8/10 solid drink. If you're in the area the have good lunch and happy hour specials and the food was well done!

This time I brought a guest from Mexico. The beans taste like it's from a can. The rice had a lot of tomato sauce. The chips were good. I liked the salsa but he thought it should have more spice. The chicken torta was dry.

Walked in and the place was fairly empty. We asked to be seated at the bar, several seats were empty and the host said the seats were reserved at the bar, and that they were behind on tickets. Now mind you, we hadn't been to this place in quite a while because of the terrible service and the food was not great. We were told that they had changed several things and menu items. Nope, same BS as last time! We told the host we were leaving and why...and merely got an, Ok", in return.

It's such a tragedy the chips and salsa are a 10 absolutely some of the best I've had in town the carne asada is perfect and flavored exactly the way it should be and it is a 10 that's where the end of this good news starts the margarita was quite possibly the worst I've ever had, a Mexican restaurant that has really terrible rice and beans which this restaurant does is tragic. I ordered cheese enchiladas and they were terrible the red enchilada sauce that they use is abominable. With such great chips such great salsa and such great flavor in the meat the fact that they were less than satisfactory with the basic Mexican restaurant Fair is truly puzzling. Stop in for a beer chips and salsa and maybe have a carne asada Taco but I wouldn't waste your time with any other food on their menu​​​

Food and serve were great! It's a little pricey but the food servings you get are totally worth it. The service was great and I would definitely go back

I was honestly very excited to try this spot but sadly let down. I brought my dad here for lunch and both of us didn't really touch the food. The chips were delicious, the salsa was oddly sweet and the flavor was off. We both ordered the enchilada and taco combination plate. We both had a bite of each item and skipped the rest. The enchilada sauce was not spicy. It didn't taste like it was made with chilis, maybe carrots? It was orange and not red, like traditional enchiladas but I wanted to try because I like new things. Nope. Skipped that. The taco was bland and it was soft not hard. My fault for not asking, but usually combination plates do come with a hard taco. Not faulting them for that at all, just unexpected. The beans were ok and the rice was that fat kind of rice that usually comes out of a box. It didn't taste good either so we were left with a sad impression of what we thought was found to be a great meal. The best thing I had was the mimosa and i was told they have bottomless so I will be back for that. I'm sure this place is somebody's flavor...just not mine.

Driven by a few times and finally my boyfriend and I decided to give the place a try. In the parking lot, another customer stopped us to tell us how much he loves the place and how good it is. The food for the price was pretty good! My boyfriend got steak fajitas and I thought the the steak was a little crisp, but had good flavor. I got the shrimp taco and it was so good with the mango salsa. I ordered a Pineapple Margarita and he gave me Pomegranate. He delivered it and it was pink and I was like ??? maybe it's a fancy tequila. He came back and I said is this pineapple and he said "no I hit the wrong p button". And it was strange he didn't acknowledge it upon dropping it off, or letting me know. It wasn't a problem for me, but I do have a friend with a fruit allergy... Place was good! My boyfriend works nearby and says he'll be back for lunch to try more things.

Food was pretty good, price was slightly inflated. Margaritas were very good, however they were out of half of their flavors which was disappointing and they could not make a blended margarita because their blender broke. Despite there being over 9 million stores in the vicinity and Amazon Prime..... The service was terrible. Bill Belichick is giving better service to the Patriots with his 2-10 record than we received today. We were one of 2 tables in the entire restaurant so absolutely zero excuses acceptable. It was a disappointing experience. To top it off, the restrooms were cleaned with so much bleach Hunter Biden could have gotten high in DC. But it also led to my daughters pants being ruined. Thank God I shop at Walmart. Still very unhappy. I am giving 3 stars to the restaurant because the food was great, service would get 1 star.