El Potro | Mexican

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · opelousas · Strict-vegan verified

Fully vegan

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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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Great food, generous portions, speedy service, friendly staff ( Cloe)! I ordered the carnitas plate and it was amazing!

Had an amazing experience at El Potro! I ordered the Chicken Fajitas and a Margarita, and both were absolutely perfect. The fajitas were sizzling, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, while the margarita was strong and refreshing—just the way it should be! The service was incredibly fast, and the staff was so friendly and welcoming. If you’re in the Opelousas area, this is definitely a spot worth stopping by. Can’t wait to come back!

This place was so disappointing to me. First, I want to be fair.... the food was edible and safe to eat, but that is about it! It DID NOT even come close to what I expect from a Mexican restaurant. The hamburger meat in my cholula and burrito was just plain hamburger without spice or seasoning of any kind. Likewise, the "enchilada sauce" topping was plain, unflavored tomato sauce. The rice and beans had almost no flavor to them either. No sense of freshness in tortilla shells. The tomato was as hard as a slice of wood.... I didn't dare to try and eat it. The single bright spot was the guacamole, which was very good. The appetizer chips weren't fresh and most were broken/small chip fragments and the salso was ok/good (not great). I suppose if I'd poked around in their dumpster I'd have found the empty cans of their menu foods with Cisco and/or Gordon Food Service. I've eaten better mexican food from a hospital cafeteria than from here. I HAVE NO PLANS to be going back! Wait service was both slow and not very attentive.