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El Frijolito Restaurant

11 Alexander St Ste B, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-8823
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Ranked #7 of 106 restaurants in Watsonville
Cuisines: Mexican
Most recent review
- 14 Mar 2013
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Los Gatos, CA
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57 reviews 57 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Went for lunch after reading the rave reviews. We had enchiladas and chili relleno. They were adequate but nothing to get excited about. The chili relleno was the smallest I have ever seen. Taste was only, ok. Enchiladas were full of grease. We did see lots of Mexicans eating there, so guess it is popular. I liked the very spicy... More

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Roseville, California, USA
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

My wife called up and tried to ask, in Spanish, if we needed reservations for that Friday night and the lady that answered hung up on her. My wife called up again and spoke one more time in Spanish and the lady pretended she couldn't hear my wife and hung up again. I was pretty adament about having authentic Mexican... More

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Watsonville, California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

The locals know the secret of this place referred to as both "The Bean" or the "Hole in the Wall" burrito window because of the walk up window on the backside of the restaraunt. Great value for your dollar too. Best Mexican food in town.

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California
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41 reviews 41 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012

This little restaurant makes the BEST chile verde burritos in the world!!! And so affordable! The restaurant itself is nothing fancy but the food is worth the trip! I love this place!

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Scotts Valley
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65 reviews 65 reviews
50 restaurant reviews
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

A little hard to find but worth the effort. They have pictures of their different menu items on the wall near where you order, which is helpful for those wishing to try something other than the familiar Mexican fare. My father especially enjoys their chile rellenos and I like their burritos. I've had better Mexican food in Watsonville, but this... More

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Atlanta, GA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011 via mobile

If you are within 50 miles make the trip, it's worth it. The burritos are massive and seasoned to perfection. Try the green chile pollo. Also the carne asada are great. The Cameron a la diablo are spicy and wonderful and the tortillas are done to toasted perfection. For $3.50 you can't imagine how much value and flavor you can... More

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Long Beach, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

Cheap and good. They even had a killer Mexican bakery accross the street. I eat a lot of Mexican and this was quality good food.

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Seattle
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011

El Frijolito is the most amazing hole in the wall, literally! I went to Watsonville with my S.O. and she went on and on about this place she used to have lunch when she lived in the area 20 years ago. So we went to see if it was there and sure enough just like she said, there was a... More

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Sacramento, CA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011

For those who have never spent much time in Watsonville, you should know that it's a very Mexican city -- about 70 percent Spanish speaking. So if you want good Mexican food, go where the locals go. And that's El Frijolito. It's hidden on a short stretch of a hard-to-get-to street, but it's well worth the effort. It's a small... More

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Aptos, CA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2008

This place is awesome, the best mexican food in town!

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