Oh my gosh I had a HORRIBLE experience at Esteban's today which shocked me. They have amazing foods BUT they disappointed me. Well when we got our receipt, we were pissed that the waiter assumed that I wanted medium margarita when I did not know there is sizes, he didn't even asked me what size. They also increased the prices on foods and alcohol without mentioning it to us before we ordered AND it wasn't on the menu. I told the waiter that he did not ask me what size and just assumed, he said he is sorry and can't change the receipt. If I knew that they offer in sizes, I would had small one since it is cheaper, they also gave us same size foods. For example, he had ordered bigger plate and I ordered small plate. Well he only had two small burritos which is same size as my large burrito, if we knew that, my husband would had ordered small plate to save $2. Â I do not think they should increases prices UNTIL it is on the menu.
Review Source:We have been here twice. Both times we had good service. Prompt, polite, and timely. The place is pretty clean, and doesnt smell like a honeybucket, so that was a huge plus. I havent had much luck lately in unfamiliar Mexican eateries.
I didnt get that feeling like they took stuff out of a bag and nuked it. Both times I had a combo platter. As previously mentioned , it's just kind of so so. Not bad at all.. just kind of ordinary. Like maybe they are playing it safe to accomodate a gentler pallate... like maybe old people. I have nothing against old folks... just saying that they tend to eat milder foods. I dunno.. it's just a shot in the dark as to why a Mexican restaurant wouldnt have spicy food. Although a good friend of mine (who hails from a Mexican family) once told me it isnt ALWAYS about spicy (BTW this guy makes THE BEST chicken enchiladas with green sauce I have EVER had in my life). I understand this about the sometimes lack of spice, but the food I would expect to be spicy should be... well... spicy. My Enchilada was okay.. the sauce was just, meh.. so so. My taco was pretty much like any other taco anywhere else. My Relleno was alright. Not the best and not the worst. Beans and rice were alright. Nothing to write home about. Â I thought the chips and salsa were good. Salsa wasnt anything amazing but it seemed fresh enough,and didnt look/taste like it had been poured back out of a previously unused bowl (dont laugh, I know a place that does this regularly).
They carry an average beer selection, nothing oustanding. They do carry some top shelf liquors. The first visit the wife had a darn good margarita.
So probably wondering what would bring me back and cause me to rate it a 3. It's clean! Â Reasonable prices, and the staff was very nice, and we got our food in a timely fashion. Im still not sure why our waitress didnt bring our food (another lady did). Maybe she was new? Â At any rate she did a fine job. My son did point out the interesting "art collection" on the walls. I am intrigued as to how they picked those. Not my first guess as to what I might find in a Mexican restaurant.
My favorite Mexican Restaurant to eat at when i come visit the rock. Â I live in Las Vegas, so when you compare Mexican food down in the southwest to Mexican food in Washington state of course there is going to be a big difference in the spicy factor. Â However this place is yummy! Â The portion size is big, the drinks are strong, and the service is great. Â Its really that simple.
Review Source:This should be 3.5 stars! Â Typical American Mexican restaurant, but that's what I was looking for. Â It fit the bill perfectly. Â The prices were average, the service was good, and the food was good. Â I would definitely go back if the mood for this type of food strikes me while in Oak Harbor again.
Review Source:Mexican was the request for the evening and after seeing the not-so-stellar reviews for the intended local spot I knew I had to rely on Yelp for this out of towner to get a good meal.
The food was overall, hmm what's the word, "safe". It was fairly bland and the sauces lacked the extra push that it essential in Mexican cooking. Instead we ended up with mediocre sauces, bland bean based dishes and one of the most disappointing tamales I've ever eaten. That being said, nothing was bad it just wasn't great either. It was actually probably perfect in some ways as we were dining with one person who had never tried Mexican food before and so the "safety" of the dishes ended up being a bit of a virtue.
On a more positive note, the service was really wonderful. I mean absolutely sweet and attentive and helpful. The waitress even returned at the end of the meal twice to be sure we didn't mistakenly leave her too much money. That was a REALLY shocking experience for a Philly based gal. Also the salsa was good and the guacamole was actually the best thing on the table. It was chunky and fresh and wonderful. I would say go for the drinks and guac but the margaritas were very weak and not very good so maybe just go for the phenomenal service and the guac.
Also important to note is that I didn't tell our waitress that we were celebrating a birthday at the table but as soon as she overheard us talking about it she insisted we sing happy birthday and have the delicious fried ice cream. I will certainly return if only because of our wonderful waitress and the special evening she provided us.
I may be too biased to fairly evaluate how good/bad this place is....I'm from Southern California and have years of REAL Mexican food experience...as in..made in someones home..by a native. I've also had Mexican food at restaurants and fast food joints.
However, I had never been to a Mexican restaurant in Washington...
I ordered a deluxe beef burrito (deluxe meaning it had beans and rice inside and sour cream and guacamole) but there were no sides with it, just a burrito. The size was fine. I didn't realize though, that when they say 'beef' they mean ground beef...apparently shredded beef is it's own category.
What it boils down to:
I paid $9.95 for a burrito I probably could have purchased at Taco Bell for less than half the price.
It was not a terrible burrito, but I wouldn't call it tasty...and I wouldn't pay $9.95 for it again. The service was good, no complaints there. Maybe other items on the menu are better...
5 stars for its seafood menu and portion size.
Two people can sit across a plate of mariscada and eat it all night long.
This is a mexican joint that is unlike any other one i have been to once i got past the normal taco/enchilada deal.
If you want mexican in Oak harbor, this is the only place.
Good food and service. Â Nothing remarkable, but for Oak Harbor, this place is equal to Mi Pueblo's for taste and quality, but the food comes out faster and you don't have the nightclub crowd to deal with if you just want good Mexican food to go with your movie. Â Better quality and taste than El Cazador's but without the big chain atmosphere. Â Relatively inexpensive, I take my family here once or twice a month. Â It's less expensive than Mi Pueblo's but the atmosphere is more small family run Mexican than larger restaurant with night club and bar. Â They do have a small bar in back though.
Review Source:Let's start with saying how difficult it is to find even mediocre Mexican food in Washington, let alone a small town like Oak Harbor. With that said, this place is really good. The first time I came here, I wasn't too impressed with the tacos, given that they use pre-fabricated taco shells...ishck. But I came here last night and ordered two enchiladas, one beef, one chicken. They were surprisingly really good, especially the shredded beef. The service is really great there, but my experience may have been better given that my mom comes here every single Friday and all of the servers know her by name so they all came up at different times to ask how we were doing. The entire staff is friendly and genuine. Oh, and the chips and salsa were much better than I expected.
So, I guess what it comes down to is this. If you ever find yourself up the Puget Sound in a little podunk town and have a craving for good Mexican food, hit Estaban's up. It's about as authentic as you can get around here, and the price isn't too shabby either.
service 3/5
food 3/5
atmosphere 4/5
cleanliness 4/5
typical american mexican food 3/5
price 3/5
everything about Estebans is good, nothing was bad. You get your standard american mexican food with decent service and good atmosphere. I would have liked to see our server be more attentive and not let our drinks go dry and our tortilla chip basket kept full, but hey what can you expect from a mexican food restaurant in Oak Harbor?
the price was not a high value either for the quality or uniqueness of the food, i was disappointed in my 20 dollar bill for one dish and a soda. I definately would recommend the restuarant and have nothing bad to say, just dont get your hopes up for some authentic yummy carne or tomatillo. It was classic american mexican food
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