El Molcajete

Reviews

• Eddie S.

  star star star star star 4 June 2026

  There food is authentic and excellent some of the best in Kentucky, I'm a gringo transplant from southern california ate everywhere, east los Angeles, pico rivera, san Fernando valley, san Diego, Tijuana, baja California. This is the real deal don't get any better do yourself a favor and enjoy

• Niki G.

  star star star star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  El Molcajete is a hole in the wall super authentic Mexican restaurant. I have passed this restaurant several times and never noticed it. One day I decided to look up Mexican restaurant on yelp and this one popped up. I was surprised when I arrived because like I have mentioned before I have passed this place several times and never knew it, you kind of have to be looking for it or it just blends in. The outside of the building is really run down, but that usually doesn't steer me away. I find restaurants like this are usually a diamond in the rough. When I walked in I noticed that the inside seems a little dark and run down as well. There was also a lot more room than I expected. There is a dining room and bar when you first walk in and if you turn to the left there is another larger dining room. There is also a pool table, fooze ball and a music box. My Daughter and I sat in the larger room and once we sat we were greeted immediately and brought chips and salsa. I did not care for the salsa, to me it had a bitter back taste and it was served warm. The chips weren't all that great either but weren't awful or anything. While my daughter and I waited for our food we played a game of fooze ball. We wanted to play pool too but the table was occupied. We had a lot of fun, but my only complaint is that the pool table and fooze ball table are a little too close together so we had to keep looking out for the people who were playing pool and make sure that we did not run into each other. Our food did not take long to come out and it looked delicious. I ordered the asada torta, and and my daughter ordered rice. My torta I though was very good, there was a lot of fat in the asada meat, but other than that it was packed full of flavor. My daughter said that the rice was amazing!! Over all I really enjoyed this restaurant and I do look forward to going back. I wish there were half star options because I feel that 3.5 would be the most accurate score, but because I do not have that option I am going to have to round down a little. I still would recommend this restaurant and I definitely want to come back and just try something different.

• Lupe R.

  star star star star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  This little restaurant is a hidden Gem. If your looking for good home cooked meal this is your place. When I say home cooked I only say that if that home cooked is Mexican food. For those of you with an adventure side and wanting to discover new places. Then by all means please visit. Take out is your best option if you don't want to sit down and have the full experience. I do recommend the tacos de carne asada. They are yummy in your tummy.
  
   I enjoyed the tacos that I ordered and will be going back to taste the rest of their menu.  I think its sometimes places like this that gives me hope for Mexican food as they keep true to the Mexican spices. Might I add that it smells so damn good in the restaurant during lunch. Since they are cooking all their food or doing prep. Chances are you wont find a seat open during dinner time. But lunch time people only stop in for pick up orders since I saw several people come and go while I sat and waited for my food.
  
  Now the location is off the main road but I never knew it was here and would never would have known had my friend not told me about it.  The outside is kind of sketch and the inside is dated and well it just needs some TLC. The bathrooms are in need of an upgrade. I would not recommend using the bathrooms here.

• Andrea E.

  star star star star_border star_border 21 May 2026

  Hole in the wall, the atmosphere is not my jam so I recommend carry out for authentic food.
  
  It may sound silly but this place had some of the best tasting rice that I've had.  I ordered chicken soup and it wasn't exactly what I was expecting but good flavor. There was a really tasty green sauce at the table in a squeeze bottle so I'm assuming it's made in house.

• Roland O.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  Great authentic Mexican food and it is inexpensive. The sauces are incredible. The Verde sauce is tasty. I got three tacis- lingua, chicharron, and chorizo. Lingua is my fav but both the others were excellent.
  On second thought, but she turned on may have been my favorite. It was soft/tender, juicy and flavorful! Chorizo was crunchy and spots and had great flavor. It may have been my second favorite or maybe my overall favorite. I just don't know, I guess I'll have to come back again, and again, and again!
  I was full at the end also.