El Sombrero Cafe

(702) 382-9234

807 S Main St
Las Vegas, NV 89101 36.1632 -115.1512

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What People Are Saying About El Sombrero Cafe

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In Short – One of Las Vegas' oldest Mexican restaurants opened in 1950 and is housed in a small, nondescript building on South Main Street. It's a location that no restaurant should be able to survive in. Nonetheless, El Sombrero has thrived here by feeding locals a simple Mexican menu full of fiery salsas, fresh tortillas and spicy chiles, both colorado (red) and verde (green).

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/08/09

Great food 50's style

by Shiek Yerbuti at Citysearch

If you remember "old Vegas" this is a must go to place. Family owned since 1950 in the same location, the food maintains a high quality at a decent value for the money. This last trip (12/09) we had the green chili burrito (smothered) and the shredded beef Burrito with red sauce - both were excellent. Other winners are the enchiladas, tacos and the albondigas soup. Lunch for four, including beer was around $55.Atmosphere is old time Mexican cafe - lots of Mexican kitsch mixed with celebrity pictures.Parking is limited. If you're downtown it's about eight blocks south of Fremont street - definitely worth a try.

  • Pros: Great food, old style mexican cafe atmosphere
  • Cons: Location is a bit seedy
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/10/08

haven?t found a Mexican restaurant better!!!!!

by darkchcivkb at Citysearch

My experience in the sombrero cafe has been wonderful , I haven?t found a Mexican restaurant better , I am telling you because that I am Mexican myself. Its hard to find a place that makes their food from scratch! Usually its imported or even worse made by a can etc..One of my favorite dishes include fajitas, Chile verdre(which is very popular ) , and the chimichanga , and for dessert the sopapillas! being in the culinary field, el sombrero has inspire me that its not about the food you eat but the nice noble service you get, long time friendship with jose Aragon. when arriving there I feel like that?s home. This restaurant has been there since 1956, the OLDEST Mexican restaurant in town , that?s why I consider el sombrero cafe as one as my favorite joints in town!

  • Pros: wonderfull service!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Cons: wish that they were open sundays
3 Star Rating: Average

02/10/08

A little disappointing.

by straightshot at Citysearch

After reading the reviews I decided to give El Sombrero a shot. We decided to eat lunch since one review indicated that it was cheaper than the dinner menu. I quickly learned why this place has been in business for so long. It is in a location with few restaurants and it seems to generate most of the patrons from the courthouse and law offices nearby. To be honest it is good for this place that there are not many restaurants around.

The food is certainly nothing better than average. I chose the relleno with a beef enchilada. The relleno was a bit mushy and pretty bland. The enchilada was not bad, but it was dampened by the red "chile" sauce they put on top. I would rate this restaurant middle of the road when compared to other mexican joints around town.

The service was good. Unfortunately for El Sombrero there are still better options for a good priced mexican lunch. I would recommend Casa Don Juan or Lindo/Bonito Michoacan as alternatives to El Sombrero. I do agree that they have a good priced lunch, but the dinner prices seem a little high for the quality combined with the poor location.

  • Pros: cool hole in the wall aura..well priced lunch
  • Cons: the food is just average w/ better options available

The Details on El Sombrero Cafe

Save Money:

Portions are huge, but nothing on the menu tops $10, making this one of the cheapest meals in town.

The Extras:

Many people opt for the take-out menu, but if you're staying in the restaurant, drop a few coins in the Mexican jukebox to highlight the mood.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Family Style Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Spanish, Mexican

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