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El Loco Mexican Cafe

465 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12210-1002
518-436-1855
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Ranked #109 of 512 restaurants in Albany
Price range: €0 - €16
Cuisines: Southwestern, Mexican, Californian
Good for: Outdoor seating
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Good for: Outdoor seating
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Charlotte
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Really felt catered to here and the food was exquisite. Very trendy place but not pricey. I think the wait staff are all artists. At least they appear to be.

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Upstate, NY
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4 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Seeing the sign, "under new Management", our family decided to give the eatery another try after 4 years of avoiding it. The highlights were their excellent Blue cornbread muffins and the homemade Sangria! They were great. The food is not unpaltable and I appreciate the effort not to over-salt this genre of food. But the portion size is small and... More

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Albany, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We had not visited El Loco in several years and saw it had new owners. We decided to give the restaurant another try. We were disappointed in the quality of food and service. The seating is cramped and uncomfortable. They boast a salsa bar, where the bowls were nearly empty. The menu is plentiful and we ordered salsa roja with... More

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Schodack, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Ate at El Loco last night - First time I've visited for dinner in a long time. It's usually a good lunch spot. Although I'm never disappointed with the Spinach and Portobello mushroom quesadilla - It's my favorite and I pretty much get it every time I go! Portions are not huge and chips and salsa are ala carte. Margaritas... More

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Patrick N, Owner at El Loco Mexican Cafe, responded to this review
28 February 2013

Hi there! I just wanted to thank you for your review and for dining with us. Any feedback, positive or negative is always appreciated as we try and keep El Loco a great place. We have considered some future changes/ideas that could make El Loco even better including serving our famous hot sauce with your meal instead of travelling to... More

Albany, New York
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

Cool atmosphere, good blue cornbread, so-so food, very expensive for portions and quality (plus they charge for chips and pop refills). Not worth it in my opinion.

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Albany, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013 via mobile

Wonderful food and service. Long time patron New owner has kept much the same. The soup was great, always see what the soup of the day is! Entres. Fantastic. I had beef and black bean chimichanga. My wife had the chorizo chimimichanga Great selection of draft and bottled beer and of course frozen margarita.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

Yummy! This is a very small place with an authentic feel. The food is out of this world. The veggi chili is the best! This is not a taco bell you must like real mexican.

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Saratoga Springs, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

Not sure how "authentic" the food is, but it is very good. Interesting selections and choices, I like the fact that they use chuck roast and not ground beef in the tacos and burritos. Take out available for lunch.

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Nassau, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012 via mobile

Great food, attentive and friendly service! I ordered Tamales from the gluten free menu They melt in your mouth.Delicious! Great portions! My daughter had fajitas again fantastic!

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Albany, New York, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

Nice little place with tasty food. My son enjoys the food a great deal. The staff is very friendly and efficient. Parking can be an issue but we have been lucky to get a spot nearby.

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