El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant

So I’ve eaten here a ton! For years now, and have never had any issues until today. I opened my box of food and removed the foil with the tortilla, and there it was the hair!! Ive never found hair in my food here so I was really surprised. I think it was on the foil that was sat on top of the food or something. Either way it’s pretty gross finding hair in your food. The hair was long and curly so I know it wasn’t mine since my hair was pin straight today. Plus it was literally there before I even had time to dig in to my food. I gave it three stars because I’ve eaten here so much and had no issues until today.

Got the carnitas, and they were amazing. Fresh and vibrant flavors. Paid $11-12 which is steep but I guess MD prices. Would love to try other things on the menu as the taste is top notch. I recommend this place as the food is made to order and you can tell the owners care—muchas gracias!

Went to this wonderful restaurant on Cinco De Mayo. Was greeted with kindness,, and got a table immediately. Restaurant chips & salsa upon sitting. Two very large Margaritas followed... Ordering a shrimp stir fry & 3 soft beef tacos! Delicious 😋 Was not rushed, and we were treated like royalty. Thank you for a fantastic afternoon.

Good service, delicious food, fresh ingredients. Everything could use a little more seasoning but overall a very authentic Mexican meal, well worth the price. Nice quiet location as well. The mixed fajita tasted very fresh, with tender meats. Menudo soup was very tasty and slightly spicy as it should be. Even the chicken fingers with fries for our daughter were delicious. Give it a try.

Delicious food, well-seasoned and not too oily. Tacos came with two shells each, and the beef taco was particularly tasty. Fries were hot, fresh, and plump. Excellent Salsa!

I have gone to this restaurant several times, especially since it's really close to my office. Their food is better than average, and the service is good. However, after I went today, I'm never going back. I understand that inflation happens and prices need to go up, but, they have taken this to a whole new level. I ordered chips and guacamole, which was $7.99, and the order was pretty small, and the guacamole was served on a 4oz container. I ordered salsa thinking it was complimentary, I was charged $2.99 for it. And a plain water bottle was $3.50. I don't mind paying for food, if Chipotle charged what they charged, Chipotle would go out of business. It's a shame, because their food is decent, but charging such prices for sides is ridiculous.

Great, great, great place for tacos and tortas!!! When it comes to a Mexican food, I get very picky and demanding. We ordered to go, had tacos, tortas and a slice of tres leches cake. The tacos were king, did not disappoint. It came with the works (chopped onion and cilantro with a side of radish, cucumber, lime and green onion), just the way we eat it at least in Mexico city 😋 The sopes comes in a order of 3, choose your poison of meat 😄, even though stull needs some improvements, it was a good dish and great size seving. The torta... well another amazing delicuos surprise. We got al pastor (pork marinated meat). The bread was perfect and so was everything they add to it. If you really would like to know how it's done, this is the place to try an authentic Mexican torta. Only downfall was... the tres leches, I was open to the idea to be surprised but they let me down with it. I was expecting a real delicious slice and it was only a piece of cake soaked in a mix of milk and condensed milk. Not the best pice I have tried, but will definitely come back to get some more tacos and tortas.

We love El Sombrero. They serve authentic Mexican food, not Tex-Mex. The staff always treats us with courtesy, and the food is delicious. We're usually there at least once per week.

El Sombrero is a great a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Quick service and friendly staff! I got the chicken enchiladas with red sauce and it was totally delicious. It might be a little pricey for a place with metal chairs and fluorescent lights, but if you look past the aesthetics, the food is really good! -Just a Weary Traveler

Got the carnitas, and they were amazing. Fresh and vibrant flavors. Paid $11-12 which is steep but I guess MD prices. Would love to try other things on the menu as the taste is top notch. I recommend this place as the food is made to order and you can tell the owners care--muchas gracias!

I saw two cockroaches trying to crawl over each other. That is when I decided to eat at Venice Pizza. Also, I noticed some food on the floor. Maybe that is the reason they had two cockroaches playing near the cooler.

My first time at El Sombrero today. I tried three different sopes. They were all first rate! Great flavor, carefully made, fresh, really satisfying. If you haven't had a sope, it is basically a tostada but instead of a crispy flat fried tortilla on the bottom there is a thicker corn tortilla-like flat cake that is lightly pan fried. Easy to cut with a fork. The salsas that came with it were tasty. Perfect service. Clean comfy little place. Look forward to trying more stuff.

Water quality? Showed up around 7:00 pm on a Tuesday and no one was there - zero customers. After sitting down, a woman took our drink order. Two of us asked for water. Before she left the table she said the water was canned (bottled?). We just wanted tap water but were told no. We asked why we couldn't have tap water and she went to the kitchen. After a few min. a man came out of the kitchen as another man entered the restaurant. The two men had a brief conversation and then the man from the kitchen began taking our order as if the previous interaction hadn't happened. The man's English seemed fine, but when we asked him if something was wrong with the water , his fluency nearly disappeared! He seemed to say the water wasn't good to drink, which prompted us to ask what water was used for washing and cooking (rice was a side with nearly every dish). The man didn't want to explain, so we left scratching our heads, but suspicious about the place. Just as an FYI: The next place we stopped was only a few minutes away. That place was busy with customers and served water without any difficulties.

We are from Los Angeles and just happened upon this small restaurant because we got off the wrong light rail stop. I ordered the carne burrito and my son had the chicken quesadilla. We found both items satisfying. Most of all, however, we were impressed with the friendliness of the staff and especially with the owner (or manager) of the restaurant. We were in a semi rural area and both of our phones had no power. Our hotel shuttle driver from Windam by Wyndham abandoned us. (One told us to get off the wrong stop and refused to fetch us, and another shouted at my son and drove off as we waited for our food--which we thought was the least we could do considering the owner loaned us his telephone. Also, we were famished.) It was nearly closing time and we asked if he could drive us to our hotel. It was only six minutes away by car but would have taken us much longer on foot. A worker drove us and politely bade us farewell. Kindness prevailed in Baltimore, a city we have mixed feelings about.

Just picked up food from here and saw two cockroaches and told the man behind the counter who became aggressive and started coming toward me because I made a comment

Been here five times, THIS PLACE NEVER MISSES. It's the most perfect Mexican food on this side of the Mississippi - and this is coming from a Mexican from the west coast! The tacos - AMAZING, especially the Tacos de Birria. Sopes, CHEFS KISS. Aguas Frescas? ON POINT. This place deserves all the dollars because it's sooooo gooooooooooood.

Strip mall location so not a lot of ambiance. But the cook works hard to prepare a solid variety of options. Prices were a little high for the quality of food. But it's solid.

Yikes pricey and the quality wasn't there. 1 Nachos Supreme (not your typical nachos, looked like they ran out of ingredients) they sprinkled tomatoes and onions.... No guacamole or Pico de gallo. 6 Tongue tacos (I do not recommend the flavor was off-- I hate to think the meat was bad) 2 Asada tacos (Meh... I've had better) 1 orchata (way too sweet ) didn't let my teen drink it, also diluted it with water and still abundantly sweet. 2 waters Total 65.00 I wouldn't care about the price tag if the food was good or fresh. Staff was friendly, environment was small but cute. I'm a SoCal girl and this is definitely not comparable.

I have returned after many visits over the years. I simply can't avoid it when traveling in/out of BWI.... Muy authentico! So tasty! Located in a strip mall with a small, (six table), dining room, the place has changed it's way of providing full service. You go mid-way back along the wall and place you order through a plexiglass panel. They will then deliver the food to your table along with plastic ware. Will we EVER be free from these Covid measures that keep me scratching my noggin'?!

Fantastic food. We had just gotten off a plane from Fort Lauderdale and were starving for Mexican - this place was close and had good reviews. Service was quick and friendly, our food was out within 10 minutes. Perfect little location, good parking, can't wait to try it again.

Great, great, great place for tacos and tortas!!! When it comes to a Mexican food, I get very picky and demanding. We ordered to go, had tacos, tortas and a slice of tres leches cake. The tacos were king, did not disappoint. It came with the works (chopped onion and cilantro with a side of radish, cucumber, lime and green onion), just the way we eat it at least in Mexico city The sopes comes in a order of 3, choose your poison of meat , even though stull needs some improvements, it was a good dish and great size seving. The torta... well another amazing delicuos surprise. We got al pastor (pork marinated meat). The bread was perfect and so was everything they add to it. If you really would like to know how it's done, this is the place to try an authentic Mexican torta. Only downfall was... the tres leches, I was open to the idea to be surprised but they let me down with it. I was expecting a real delicious slice and it was only a piece of cake soaked in a mix of milk and condensed milk. Not the best pice I have tried, but will definitely come back to get some more tacos and tortas.

I HATE myself for waiting 3 years to try this place. I live right up the road and whenever I was in the mood for authentic Mexican food, I went elsewhere, bigger chain places in Glen Burnie. BIG MISTAKE. I've been too intimidated by everything written in Spanish outside their doors to try and make the effort to place an order here and I did one night through Grubhub since it was easier to navigate. Everything was DELICIOUS. I ate so slowly to savor this meal longer. I loved it to much, I placed another order for dinner the next week. AND I NEVER EAT OUT. I try to avoid take out as much as possible to save money, but I didn't care. My second visit, I went inside to place my order using a trifold menu at the counter and I just waited at one of the tables. I will come back here again and again!

Food was sub par at best. I enjoyed the horchata and tres leches but the carne asada torta was bland and the queso had a weird after taste. The fact that the food cost me almost $70 because they have no prices listed anywhere is also upsetting. I feel they overcharged for mediocre food. Probably won't be back

Nada que ver este lugar dan caro y la comida sin sabor sin sazón This place it's not well at all the food so Hights price and not worth it at all never back again to this place asco

Mexican family approved!! Found this place while trying to pick where to eat. It was very tasty, great portions, and delicious aguas frescas.

After moving from California 2 years ago I can finally say I found authentic Mexican food. The tacos were flavorful. The fact it came with lime and radishes and grilled onions made my day. The quesadilla was so big and delicious that my daughter was only able to eat half of it. Definitely adding this to the must go to once a month spots.

FOOD: Amazing Huevos Rancheros and excellent chicken quesadilla. Will be eating here again. Service: Food came out within 10 minutes of ordering. Very professional servers and cooks. Ambiance: Authentic family owned restaurant true to its roots.

Great food! This will become one of my go tos. Easy parking. Good prices, great flavors. Ideal for taco Tuesday's!

The good things - The chips and salsa were tasty. So was the horchata. That's why the 2 stars. One for the chips and one for the salsa. The bad- I ordered a burrito. The chicken was warm. The rice was room temperature and the beans just came out of the fridge. I told the server that my burrito was cold. She told me that's the way it's served. At first I thought it may have been the lettuce since there was a lot of it in it. So I stuck my fork inside and got some more beans. It was cold. She told me they could put it in the microwave but that would have ruined the lettuce and avocado. I asked her if she eats cold burritos and she said yes. Maybe it's a part of Mexico I don't know about that eats their food cold. I know my family usually heats everything up. I tried to eat what I could with the tasty chips and salsa. But could only eat part of it. The rest wasn't even worth taking to go.

It was my first time here ordering through Grubhub and I was very excited to try it. Being Cinco de Mayo, I expected a wait which is not what this post will be about. Upon entering the restaurant, there is a sign on the door that states "Must wear mask upon entering" which is great but apparently does not apply to their employees, specifically the ones cooking the food I was going to feed to my son, grandmother, and mother. To clarify, I was waiting for my order patiently inside the restaurant and something caught my attention...I saw someone (a woman) without a mask who was handling food and then I saw the profile of another employee(also no wearing a mask) and immediately felt weary if I even wanted to continue to wait. I didn't. I left. Whether I get a refund back is up in the air because that is the least of my concerns. Honestly, this is violating health standards so I don't recommend anyone eat here until the employees can abide by health regulations especially with what's going on with the pandemic of COVID 19.

Driving through town saw this restaurant called El Sombrero and it actually sounded good with really good reviews. Place is a little small but for a Sunday Afternoon PERFECT. Ordered one of the best tortillla soup i've had and Tostadas that i can say we're delicious!! The rest of the order was really good! Coming from Jersey and not wanting to stay in the city for lunch this was the best choice. Really good place!!!

I was surprised by this little place. I had a Carnitas chimichanga and the carnitas were THE BEST I've had in a loooong time! Juicy and tasty! The spices and seasonings were perfect! I am excited to eat the other half that I had to take home- it was HUGE! And full of yum!

The Mexican food here it top notch. It's a great "hole-in-the-wall" with plenty of options. My al pastor burrito was perfectly portioned. Unlike most Mexican restaurants which put the rice and beams on the side, El Sombrero included them inside the burrito. What an excellent choice. I cant wait to go back and try some of the other dishes. I would also point out that our server spoke limited English, so if you don't speak Spanish then you may have some difficulty when it comes to asking questions or ordering "off menu." Delicious, quick, and friendly. Give this place a visit!

Much better than chipotle or anywhere I've ever been A can't express the steak is to die for and best beans and rice ever

I love this place! The food is amazing and the service is off the charts. The seating is good. Great!!!!!

I have no idea how El Sombrero has 4.5 stars. Must be that the locals really like it here, but I do not. I ordered the sopas, a trio of bland, thick corn pucks topped with iceberg lettuce, tomato, onion and the runniest refried canned beans ever. I hate to give the "I'm from San Antonio" spiel, but I am. The worst Mexican meal ever to be served in SA could ONLY be better than this one. I have to mention that the red salsa served with the app chips had a strangely fishy taste. I only had a little bit, and I'm totally concerned about my health right now... Update... I AM sick. Eat there at your own peril.

The beans and rice are excellent. The guacamole is highly recommended. The prices are quite high and the portions will leave you hungry. The tortas are a soggy disappointment.

No free chips!! What the?? Food was not bad but servings were small. And the prices high. Stick with surrounding restaurants such as Los Portales and Mi Pueblo where the same money will get you better taste, bigger portions and much nicer decor.

We ordered El Sombrero from DoorDash for a group of five people. Everyone was absolutely crazy about their food. The burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and enchiladas were excellent. I recommend trying their chicken chimichanga! It was different from chimichangas I've had in the past, but the texture was awesome. El Sombrero is a great spot if you're craving some good Mexican food!

If you have to give someone a ride to BWI, reward yourself with this place. My wife had a midday cross-country flight on a Sunday out of BWI and she was dreading having to eat at the terminal. So we randomly searched for places near the airport and El Sombrero came up and saw it had good reviews. We arrived around 11:30am on a Sunday and were the first people there. The place is very bright and clean, a TV was on but wasn't blasting noise. Our waiter came over immediately and extremely friendly. He dropped off some homemade tortilla chips with red and green salsa. In the top chips I have had. They were thick and had great bite; the salsas also were fantastic. Tons of bright flavors, with the red having an excellent kick. The menu had a lot of tempting items, but after trying their chips one item stood out for me: chilaquiles. It was still morning so we both ordered chilaquiles con huevos (you could also add meat). I got salsa verde, wife rojo. They also offer a number of fresh juices; and since my wife always copies me we both ordered mango. Food came out quickly (we were still the only ones there) and our eyes bulged. The portions were quite large; half the plated covered with a mountain of tortillas, eggs and wonderful queso blanco. Also rice and black beans. Usually black beans at a Mexican joint are an afterthought, but these were delicious. Obviously homemade with lots of cumin, and not too salty. One big problem with chilaquiles is that the tortillas don't hold up to the eggs and salsa; but my prediction was correct with these. Even with the toppings the chips held for the most part with still lots of bite even on the bottom layer. It was excellent, and the vinegary flavor of the salsa went with the cheese perfectly. Just a wonderful dish. We probably could have shared since it was so large, but before you knew it we both gobbled up our portions. Top notch chilaquiles. Don't sleep on the fresh juices either; it came in a large glass and although mixed with water it actually helped since you should dilute fruit juice since it could be too strong. This way it was definitely refreshing. I loved that I discovered this place, if I'm ever near BWI again I will make a beeline for it. I don't like to give five stars to a place I've only been to once, but I'm sure they would make the grade after my next meal.

Thanks for a tasty great meal for our family!!! Yummy good authentic Mexican food!!! Our 1 1/2 to gd loved the black beans.... we'll be back

This is a very good hole-in-the-wall Mexican place! Love the Carne Asada tacos and their burritos and quesadillas are also amazing. This has been our go-to Mexican place for a while and the quality is always amazing!

No refills on anything, including iced tea(not stated anywhere and they won't tell you. $3 a glass), disappointing service, very hit or miss food depending on selection. They'll find a way to nickel and dime you to death. $13 fajitas don't come with sour cream or pico de Gallo. The fajita meat was unbelievably oily from being pan fried with the veggies, only 3 small tortillas provided with the order. The beef quesadilla is really good. The chips are unique and the salsa is quite tasty. I've been a few times, and if you're used to good Mexican food, this place is very forgettable.

Run away from the roach's! Ordered the chile relleno, worst thing i ever ate. So so disappointed, it wasnt even fried, such a mess. I understand that i am from AZ, New Mexico and Texas, my family is Mexican and South American ( this is important info for later) , so i do have high standards on Mexican food but what made the experience worse was the unexcusedable customer service. I kindly let the server after one bite know that it wasnt good and if i could order something else as i was expecting a classic stuffed and fried chile relleno. (What i was given was basically a flat chile in a puddle of soup.). So i ordered the chicken tortilla soup, which wasn't great , but not horrible. While eating the soup i noticed a roach crawling on the wall! The best part of my experience is the bill, which i was charged for the Chile Relleno! I asked her about it and she was Extremely rude and said that there was nothing wrong with it ,thats just how they make it, so they are still charging for it and that i didn't know what a chile relleno should taste like because i am white!! So... needless to say bitch didnt get a tip!

I have never had enchiladas like these before. It was thick, hard, and unappealing. Maybe it's the northern way of eating it like that, but I did not enjoy it whatsoever. On the other hand, the rice was fresh and soft - but I will not be returning.

Wow. What a gem. All their Mexican drinks were delicious - best horchata in the area. Got 3 taco platter - carnitas, Al pastor, and carne asada. Amazing. Wife got Chile relleno - best in the area.

Super Duper Tasty! Ordered the Horchata con Melon and it was delicious!!! Al Pastor and Lengua Super Tender and Salsa had perfect amount of heat

I'm stoned as fuck right now, and this is the best food I've ever eaten. This tres leches is the fucking tits. The floutas were crispy, and the carne asada was bomb. Highly recommend

Ordered carne asada burrito bowl and a taco. Typical street taco but my burrito bowl was disappointing. The "carne asada" resembled shaved steak sprinkled with seasoning and not the grilled, marinated, skirt steak you'd expect. Many Mexican restaurants in the area and thus competition for them and choices for you as a consumer. I'd recommend another place.

AL PASTOR TACOS & TRES LECHES!!!! Simple as that. Love. Very authentic. Been to Mexico and thought I was still there.

Awesome, authentic mexican tacos and tortas. Highly recommend. You won't be disappointed.

Great authentic Mexican food restaurant in the outskirts of Glen Burnie /Linthicum. Has that appeal of a small and quaint restaurant that has plenty of Mexican food options ,great customer service & inexpensively priced .

Love this place. Nice atmosphere, burrito was great. Veggie to meat to bean ratio was perfect.

This place is 100% authentic Mexican. NOT Texican! They prepare Sopes as delicious as my Abuelita (may God rest her soul) and I don't have to go to a big crowded place or fly to the west coast to eat well. Prices are very reasonable, and cannot be beat. Have brought all my friends here and they love it too. Sometimes service is slow, it's a small place and a tiny kitchen... but who cares when you want to eat well!

I've been here twice. Its a nice local and divey place for authentic Mexican food. I've eaten the burritos and tacos. So far so good. If you eat in, they give the first basket of nachos for free. I like the green sauce the best. My friend got the enchiladas and the portions are huge that she had to take half of it home with her. It does get crowded with the lunch crowd. I recommend going at 11AM or after 1 PM. The waiters are really nice and speak very little English. The service is pretty good as well.

Simple but very good Mexican food. Not particularly sophisticated, not terribly refined but honest and excellent food. To drink I had one of their aguas ricas (mango) and it was excellent as well. Additionally a true bargain at $3. Recommended.

The young man who I will assume is there son is quite polite- and really helpful- but the lady behind the counter who calls the shots is kind of rude- I asked the young man how many hot sauce came with the burrito.. he said two- she insisted only one would come for free and each one would be .25 . That reasonable but please figure those things out when u open your business. Don't fight with your son ( cashier) and husband (cook) over the price of salsa. Then I ordered the overcooked wings- they were hard and dry and the lady tried to charge me 5.99 instead of the 4.99 they posted on the menu board- again this sparked another dispute between her and her crew. I won't be coming here again. Also I'm guessing they just started adding beans to their burrito to save on meat. Because it's not written down on the menu that it come with beans -