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El Jinete

Restaurant Mexican restaurant

👍👍 Really enjoyed! Pretty spoiled coming from NC, there are so many Mexican restaurants there. This place is 20 times better than the place in LaVale, good quality food, and I don't leave hungry. Thank you for being in Cumberland! People often mention good, great, Mexican, friendly, staff, service, Cumberland, restaurant, prices, delicious,


Address

18 Valley St, Cumberland, MD 21502

Website

m.facebook.com

Contact

(301) 777-0847

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (848 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) great (13) Mexican (10) friendly (9) staff (8) service (7) Cumberland (6) restaurant (6) prices (6) delicious (6)
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  • 5/5 T. M. 1 year ago on Google
    Really enjoyed! Pretty spoiled coming from NC, there are so many Mexican restaurants there. This place is 20 times better than the place in LaVale, good quality food, and I don't leave hungry. Thank you for being in Cumberland!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreas E. 1 year ago on Google
    Pleasant atmosphere, friendly service, and generous portions. Before we even ordered we were presented with a large basket of fresh tortilla chips with a small carafe of salsa and a dish of ranch dip. We ordered the fajitas for two and were happy to hear that we could substitute fries for the Spanish rice. We could only finish half the serving, especially with the very generous amount of fries we were served. We’ll have lunch for tomorrow too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Uncle S. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty standard Mexican restaurant but given that it's Cumberland, Maryland I have to round it out to 4 stars. Wide menu with very nice serving staff. In fact the manager helped out for an early dinner rush. Good prices help the round out.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bailey A. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Mexican food in the area! My entire family loves this place! Customer service is always great and they treat you wonderful. They are the only Mexican restaurant in the area to have the white sauce for the chips and it is to die for. We can never get enough of it! There salsa is on point. Food is amazing! A great local spot definitely check it out, a hidden gem in Cumberland for sure!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 William C. 1 year ago on Google
    It dont look like much, but the foods really great. Its definitely not taco bell, its real mexican food and the family that runs it seem to be good people. The prices are not to bad and you get your monies worth, especially when it comes to their mixed drinks. The only reason i dont give it a 5 is because it can be a wait to get your food and to pay. I do wish that the menu was more friendly for spanish reading imapaired crowed (I struggle with the menu). Beyond the trivial stuff my wife and I both love this place, its a favorite of ours for date night.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joel K. 1 year ago on Google
    This place might not look like much from the outside, but the parking lot is almost always full when I've been there. The food is tasty, the portions are great for the price, and the staff always takes care of us. The restaurant has lots of space inside. I like that their salsa has a bit of a kick to it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dennis 7 months ago on Google
    This is authentic home cooked ,delicious!I am not ready to pick my favorite meal.They all taste soooo. Good! Oh and the Margaritas are the best ! P.S. This week Carne asada is the winner!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olivia B. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is awesome, people who work there are very friendly. The prices are very good for the quantity of food that you get. We eat there very very often. I highly recommend it to everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The Pittman F. 10 months ago on Google
    Great food. Always our go to. The place is a little run down, but they are quick and the food is always good.

  • 5/5 Tate G. 5 months ago on Google
    My favorite place. The service is always amazing, the food is always wonderful and the prices are more than fair. I can't say enought good things about this place. We frequenst the Cumberland location at least once a week but the Keyser location is also really good.

  • 2/5 Jen K. 5 months ago on Google
    The food is ok for the area. The staff is generally very nice. My main issue is the place is filthy. You can see the grime on the top of the booths, there is black dust(?) all around the ceiling vents, and just caked on the ceiling fans. The mini split (when working) sounds like it's going to blow up. The place just needs a serious deep clean.

  • 5/5 Steve R. 4 months ago on Google
    This is the definition of really good dive Mexican. My family of 6 ate for $59 before tip. And I had a massive margarita. Thursday is enchilada night, so I got the special. When driving through Cumberland make the 5 min detour here.

  • 5/5 David J. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Mexican food in the entire Cumberland area. Services always fantastic food is always hot and fresh and very delicious. I cannot recommend this enough. I definitely say try the fajitas tropicalis. Beautiful mixed meats with peppers and onions all cooked in a pineapple.

  • 5/5 Alan S. 7 months ago on Google
    Overall, I loved this little restaurant. The outside was not very good, but the inside was much nicer. The service was great and the staff was very friendly. We tried their vegetarian options and they were delicious!

  • 5/5 Richard H. 7 months ago on Google
    Prices are good and serving sizes are more than filling. Food is authentic and very tasty. The staff is friendly, courteous and provide quick service.

  • 4/5 Josh B. 8 months ago on Google
    Happened upon this place as we were looking for something to eat. We were new to town so had no idea what was around. The place was clean and quiet and they have a lot of options on the menu. We ate off the lunch special menu and we're pleasantly surprised at the options and quality and quantity. We were particularly surprised about the amount of vegetarian options. The waiter was friendly and the food came quickly. Only downside is they had no vegetarian tamales.

  • 5/5 Amanda P. 5 years ago on Google
    Always a favorite. Every person I know who has been here comes back over and over. We like to eat there weekly😂 atmosphere is fabulous, the staff is always friendly and helpful and on the ball. The food is the best around and its clean!! What more could you ask for!

  • 5/5 Jason Y. 10 months ago on Google
    The value for the food is really great. True traditional Mexican food. Bicycle parking is less than desirable.

  • 5/5 Chris C. 10 months ago on Google
    Great service and excellent food !!

  • 5/5 Erika D. 11 months ago on Google
    Best house special I've ever had. Service was amazing. Extremely inviting and catering to the customer. It should be noted we were just passing through and stopped by. One of the best Mexican places I've been.

  • 5/5 Brooke S. 1 year ago on Google
    Open on Sundays. This restaurant is like walking into your best friends grandparents house and getting served a meal that tastes like it is made with love. I had a beef burrito and my husband had the Vegetarian Combo B, both were great. Well worth the stop off the highway!

  • 5/5 Jeremy D. 10 months ago on Google
    Great restaurant. Cannot believe i have lived in county for 17 years and never stopped in here b4. The food was delicious. The portions were plentiful. Service was great. Price was excellent for 2 adults and 2 kids. Fajitas Texanas was cooked perfectly, enchiladas Ranchero was very good. My wife and kids loved the white sauce for dipping Tortilla chips.

  • 5/5 CRYSTAL m- h. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was great we didn't have to wait long for it at all. I ordered the fajitas texanas, he ordered the fajitas tropicales, and our son went with a taco salad. Server was on point asking about refills and so forth will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Jessica P. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered fajitas for 15 people for take out lunch. It was amazing! Great job guys!

  • 5/5 Judy W. 1 year ago on Google
    It was my first time eating there. The food was delicious! The prices were great. Very nice and friendly staff

  • 4/5 Chris G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice Mexican restraunt with plenty of seating room. The waiter was attentive despite the crowd. Apps and main dishes were good. Fajita meet was a bit dry but with some guacamole, sour cream, and salsa it was eatible. Wife's chimichangas were good.

  • 5/5 Mark R. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here for lunch and the food was great. Everyone was very friendly and eager to help. With large portions of food, l left with a full tummy and happy. Will tell family and friends to come here.

  • 5/5 Beverly A. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved everything about this place! Food was fantastic, service was exceptional and the margaritas were delicious! Looking forward to a return visit the next time we are in town!

  • 5/5 Amzilla E. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited today for a carry out order (order was correct and the gentleman working made sure to run through it with me before I left) and it was very good food and the prices were affordable. The staff that work there are very nice and they give the place a wonderful atmosphere. 10/10

  • 5/5 Grant Miller (. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is great, among the best Mexican I have had. Drinks are cheap and they are very generous on portions. Service is quick and the servers are great. The decor is simple but establishes a good aesthetic.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout

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