El Patio

I am an older gringo that loves most things latin America. I like this place because everyone is speaking Spanish, the soccer game is on the tele, and I feel that I could be in Mexico, Cuba or of course central america. It has a homey vibe. I feel right at home and welcomed (altho I was the only gringo in the place. But I'm used to that from my travels. No problemo.) I have only eaten here twice so far, but the food has been great, with huge portions. Tonight I got 2 huge tamales and the fried bananas with sweetened condensed milk. Yum! Parking is behind, which seemed scary at first, but it is very brightly lit, and there are lots of folks going in and out of the back door to the parking area. So it was fine.

Very nice people great service and super good food 👌

El Patio has some amazing Central American and Latin American-inspired cuisine, friendly staff, and a vibrant atmosphere. Given the proximity to a movie theater, I found this delightful place to offer quick services and even better food. The pupusas are filled with cheese, and while not completely authentic, their use of ingredients makes it reminiscent of an almost pupusa. Furthermore, the arepa is pretty much a faux pupusa/quesadilla, which also tasted heavenly. Standouts include beans, rice, pork, chorizo, flank steak, and plantains. The Bendeja Paisa is an excellent platter to share for two with some plantains. A few negative include finding a dead ant in a drink, the staff needing to learn what happy hour is, and the high volume of the music. Other than those misgivings, I look forward to returning.

El Patio is a pan-Latin American restaurant that serves a huge variety of foods. Their menu is enormous and they have variations from various countries down south. The setting is authentic and although the menus are in English, the staff here try to encourage you to use a little Spanish when you can which is great. Their portions are huge, prices are good for the size and the quality of food is fantastic. They have a lot of seating inside and it's kind of a hole in the wall location, so parking is in the back. It can get crowded weekday nights though, so either go earlier or later for dinner.

This place needs to be inspected because the bathrooms don't have doors 🚻 it's kind of ugly, the doors are all broken, the waiters are very clueless

Some of the best nachos I've ever had! Tons of toppings, one of the few times I thought I may need more chips, opposed to more toppings. A lot of other great dishes on the menu, can't wait to try.

Eating a baliada when you're really hungry around lunch is one of life's biggest joys. Their flour tortillas are the best around, they really make the dish! It's always friendly and full of locals inside. Neighborhood community gem.

Huge portions and good prices. Didn’t have a vegetarian section on its menu but I ended up ordering sides and made it as a plate. Food was flavorful and fresh! Service forgot my friend’s order but food didn’t take too long!