When I came to Statesboro from California in the mid-90s, this place served heavy, overly salty Mexicanesque food. The saving grace was the home-made chips and fresh salsa. When they stopped serving those and bought from the truck instead, it was all over. Vile piles of stuff, for locals and college students who know no better, used to soak up the ample margaritas. If it's food you want, go to El Rinconcito and have the tamales instead.
Review Source:Passed through Statesboro for this past holiday with the in-laws. Â Had one of the seafood burritos and liked the flavor. Â However, make sure to ask for real cheese instead of the processed white nacho cheese that they add by default. Â Although both forms of cheese taste good, the real cheese is healthier for you and tastes a bit better. Â The horchata was so good that you will not need to order dessert.
Review Source:Not real Mexican food. It's Mexican for gringos. They give you a squeeze bottle of Parkay when you ask for mantequilla. Food is greasy and best enjoyed after a couple margaritas or Negra modelos. Their margaritas are actually pretty good. But if you have low standards when it comes to Mexican food then The Hat is fine.
Review Source:I am both a Statesboro local and a senior GSU student and I have seen the evolution of El Sombrero in this area. The demand has grown so great that there are now three in Statesboro alone. El Sombrero has fantastic Mexican food (although, I would venture to say it's not likely to be authentic and more Americanized) for more than reasonable prices. I can usually eat, including a drink, for around $6. I also can't say that they are the cleanest, but for the food and the price I can't complain.
The first El Sombrero in town, also the smallest of the three, is on Hwy. 80 tucked into a shopping center that used to house a Publix. All of the locals know this is the one for the best food, but it lacks a bar of any real size. Therefore the one near the college on Fair Road and the new restaurant get more business from college students. So, if you're looking for food, not drinks, definitely visit the older one.
The thing that El Som has going for it is cheap big beers and huge margaritas. Â This is the top hangout for college students in the 'boro. I'm not ashamed to say that I started out my 21st birthday here. Â The food isn't good, nor is it real mexican cooking but it will satisfy you, besides food is just an afterthought to the good times to be had here.
Review Source:El Sombrero, or "the hat", is a great place to start off your night in Stateboro. Â I used to frequent this location at least 2-3 times a week for their drink specials, which were always very cheap, so there was usually an abundance of college kids hanging out in the bar area. Â
Normally in any other town El Sombrero would be a great place to take a family; however, in this town I would not recommend anyone with kids to take their family in here at any hour of the day except for an early lunch. Â If you plan on going any time after lunch you might have your children be exposed to massive amounts of drinking and cigarette smoking if they catch a glimpse of the GSU students in action.
I actually went to this location to start off a night of celebration for my 21st birthday party. Â Needless to say, all of my friends ordered me a copious amount of shots like the "Flaming Dr. Pepper" and the "4 Horsemen." Â I know what your thinking, and my answer is yes, those shots looked as frightening as they tasted.
The food is typical of any other Mexican restaurant that anyone has ever eaten at. Â It is a little heavy on the stomach though, and may cause an unpleasant night if you eat here before going out on the town.
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