El Bajio Mexican Restaurant

About

Mexican

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

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    Yelp rating
    4.5 stars

Location

Adress: 555 Gateway Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Phone: (319) 366-1715

Work Hours

Mon11:00 am-10:00 pm
Tue11:00 am-10:00 pm
Wed11:00 am-10:00 pm
Thu11:00 am-10:00 pm
Fri11:00 am-11:00 pm
Sat9:00 am-10:30 pm
Sun9:00 am-9:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Accepts Apple Pay
    No
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    Good For
    Lunch, Dinner
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual, Trendy
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    Yes
  • android
    Accepts Google Pay
    No

Reviews

  • Ben Lauer

    star star star star star 10 June 2026

    It's rather unassuming on the outside, but who needs that. Food is delicious. I tried the most random sounding thing to me (a fried pork belly dish) and it wasn't exactly what I was expecting but very tasty. We went for dinner on a Saturday evening but only had to wait about 10 minutes before service. And as others have mentioned, the salsa is great. I'd love to come back and try something else that's new to me.

  • Stephanie Gonzalez

    star star star star star 26 May 2026

    Based on reviews here, we gave this restaurant a try ... and it is now our new go-to place. Salsa had nice sized chunks of tomato and onion with a chili powder flavor. We tried the Shrimp Cocktail based on reviews here and it was unlike anything I've ever had. It is huge, fresh and citrusy ... I brought half of it home for tomorrow. I ordered Chicken Fajitas without peppers, cheese or sour cream, and the order was perfect. Can't wait to go back and try the weekend breakfast.

  • Jay Ponce

    star star star star star 23 May 2026

    By far the best Mexican restaurant in town. we have been searching for good Mexican food since we moved here from Texas a year Ago . The salsa is by far the best I have ever had. And the chicken enchiladas are great. My girlfriend had the steak and chicken quesadilla and it was delicious. We found our Mexican restaurant for the duration of our stay in Iowa.

  • nate ross

    star star star star star 21 May 2026

    Holy cow! Have you ever had Mexican breakfast? These folks are open on Sunday mornings, and it's worth it to stop in. Now, I'm not a recommending-pancakes-on-the-internet kind of guy but.. you have to taste their pancakes. Super good. Also, chips and salsa while you wait. And it's good salsa! Assuming you like garlic. But let's be honest here what kind of monster doesn't like garlic? Very attentive and friendly wait staff, the decor is nothing special, though it is a definite step up from the Mexican place that was here before. Pay em a visit. Good food.

  • Ethan Gailushas

    star star star star star 16 May 2026

    Hands down, my favorite Mexican place in all of cedar rapids. It is a quaint little restaurant from the outside but on the inside it is much more lively and fun. The food is so so good and comes out very quickly. The chips, queso, and salsa were all very good. The staff was also very nice, I asked if they could substitute shrimp on my burrito and they did right away. Extremely delicious food.

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