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El Canelo

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El Canelo, located in Buffalo, is a local favorite known for its authentic Mexican cuisine and warm atmosphere. We offer a diverse menu with generous portions, featuring everything from classic burritos and fajitas to unique dishes, including customer favorites like the chicken f...

El Canelo

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Yelp 3.5 (180) TripAdvisor 4.5 (44)

About El Canelo

El Canelo, located in Buffalo, is a local favorite known for its authentic Mexican cuisine and warm atmosphere. We offer a diverse menu with generous portions, featuring everything from classic burritos and fajitas to unique dishes, including customer favorites like the chicken fajitas with chorizo...

El Canelo, located in Buffalo, is a local favorite known for its authentic Mexican cuisine and warm atmosphere. We offer a diverse menu with generous portions, featuring everything from classic burritos and fajitas to unique dishes, including customer favorites like the chicken fajitas with chorizo and ground beef tostadas. Our guests often compliment the quality of both our food and attentive service. Enjoy your meal with a refreshing cocktail or our signature horchata. With options for dine-in, takeout, and delivery, we strive to provide a convenient and enjoyable experience for everyone. We also offer wheelchair accessibility throughout our restaurant. Please note that we are closed on Sundays.

What Customers Say About El Canelo

El Canelo is a popular Mexican restaurant known for its authentic food, large menu, and friendly service. Customers rave about the fajitas, margaritas, and complimentary chips and salsa. The restaurant can get crowded, especially during peak hours.

Popular Dishes

fajitas (4) burrito margaritas enchiladas supremas quesadilla fundida burrito mexicano ground beef tostada churros

Best For

Families Groups Casual Quick Bite Locals

Tip: The place is popular and small, so there might be a wait, but the food is worth it.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner 🥗 Vegetarian Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Groups

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Frequently asked questions about El Canelo

El Canelo is located at 3670 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14219, Buffalo.
El Canelo offers mexican cuisine.
El Canelo has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
El Canelo offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at El Canelo based on customer reviews are: fajitas, burrito, margaritas, enchiladas supremas, quesadilla fundida.
El Canelo is ideal for families, groups, casual dining, quick bites, locals.
El Canelo is a popular Mexican restaurant known for its authentic food, large menu, and friendly service. Customers rave about the fajitas, margaritas, and complimentary chips and salsa. The restaurant can get crowded, especially during peak hours.
The place is popular and small, so there might be a wait, but the food is worth it.
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El Canelo Buffalo Reviews

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Bekah Leckel

My favorite Mexican restaurant! The staff is very friendly and the food is always great and reliable. I genuinely would recommend this place over any other mexican restaurant in WNY.

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Joseph Sautter

Well I don't want you make it more crowded but it's my favorite place period. Its run by hard working people and the food is great.

Penney slisz
Penney slisz

Great food. Quick service. Fair prices

Brian Lock
Brian Lock

Stopped for first time for lunch, had a burrito with sour cream was very good and a very nice waitress think her name Mariana. Very nice inside with nice decor, I'll be back

Davis Kim
Davis Kim

Went for lunch. Was yummy and reasonably priced. Fast and friendly service.

Bill Caffery
Bill Caffery

Went for Cinco de Mayo, Obviously had a wait, which we expected, but they moved through folks efficiently without making anyone feel rushed. Food was bangin we usual. Love this place

misteke fomby
misteke fomby

Food was fantastic and serving portion more than generous. Had lunch with my friend and I ordered burrito( steak and chorizo). They did a great job and were attentive enough throughout our time there. They forgot a couple items we ordered hence why the 4/5 for service but otherwise a great place to eat. Spacious, great assortment of items. Would definitely eat there again

Brian Faber
Brian Faber

Great tasting food. Enjoyed my fajitas and chips for an afternoon lunch. Food was fresh and service was accurate. Clean and friendly atmosphere. Lots of parking available.

Jasmine
Jasmine

One of my favorite restaurants! I come here often with my family or friends and we consistently get amazing service and food! El Canelo serves the best Mexican food in the Southtowns by FAR and one of the best in the region. When I travel, I miss it! I typically get the enchiladas supremas (all beef) and they've always been accommodating. The food always comes out steaming hot and fresh, their chips hot and salsa uniquely flavorful too.

Kevin Dao
Kevin Dao

We dined here on a slow Monday night. I came in with low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. The decor, food, and service were great. We ordered the quesadilla fundida which was a chicken quesadilla topped with chorizo and the burrito mexicano which was a beef tip burrito topped with melted cheese. Both were very well seasoned and high quality. The prices seem pretty affordable in my opinion. The service was great. Our server came by often enough to check up on us. The food came out surprisingly quick. It could compete with ordering at a fast food joint but it might've been just a slower day. I really enjoyed the decor in this restaurant. Everything is colorful and vibrant from the tables to the walls. Not a bland spot in sight. I would definitely recommend this place to someone looking for a new mexican spot to try. Personally, this place is a bit of a drive for me but if I happen to be in the area again, I'll for sure be going back.

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I try to come here at least once a week. The food is always so consistently delicious and fresh and I really like the wait staff at this restaurant. The chicken fajitas with chorizo is my go-to order and the rice and beans that come with it are soooo good. Would definitely recommend!!

Theresa L
Theresa L

Very friendly staff, large menu and great food. Would definitely try again.

Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith

The food is always excellent. They had a flight of margaritas as a special, it was really good.

Mai Nguyen
Mai Nguyen

Love coming here whenever we have a Mexican food craving. They have so many options with and without meat. Horchata is in a large cup and they give you a big container if it’s to-go. Salsa is super tasty with their bottomless chips. The service is always great and would recommend stopping in.

frank pantaleo
frank pantaleo

Food is fantastic, great service, the art is truly amazing though . 3d art on every booth

moustick2025
moustick2025

The best margarita outside of Mexico and the food is purely mama Mexican food. Try the fajitas beef with spicy sausage your belly will thank you .

Ethan Z
Ethan Z

Great Restaurant! The entire menu is super large as in it was at least 3x the size of an average menu at a restaurant. It has all authentic Mexican items on it. You can get complimentary chips and salsa to eat while you wait for your meal. The food was very delicious and filling. The staff were friendly too. The atmosphere is also great with awesome decor and great themed music! Overall great!!

Christopher Lent
Christopher Lent

The fajitas here are top notch. And the ground beef tostada was equally as delicious. Authentic as well as on the cheaper side of dining out! Could be a wait as the place is both popular and small. But this food is worth the wait!!!

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David Bonczar

This is a staple of Mexican food in this community. Usually spot-on. I am not sure but this visit was just off. The tortilla chips were warm, fresh and wonderful but the salsa was very mild/bland this time around... which is never the case so far in my experience here with numerous visits. I ordered chicken chimichangas. It was a colorful dish and presented excellent.

Lisa Terranova
Lisa Terranova

Good food so many choices. Reasonable prices. Great service. Loved the churros!!!

carla Thomas
carla Thomas

This restaurant is pretty good. Its kinds of small. My friend and I had to wait a bit for or food. Drinks were very good!

Emmie B-C
Emmie B-C

Today was my first time ordering from here. Placing an order was easy. Picking up the food went smoothly. The reason for the two stars lies in the fact that the food wasn’t very tasty or likable. I order combination dinner #5 for my sister and I. The enchiladas was meh because it only had refined beans in them. The Spanish rice was also meh because it had no flavor. I think for right now I’m just going to stick with La Tolteca because La Tolteca includes more than just beans in their enchiladas and the sauce up top of La Tolteca’s enchiladas are delicious. But enough about La Tolteca, El Canelo’s food as a vegetarian wasn’t for my sister and I but it could be for you!

lyndsay schof
lyndsay schof

I have always liked the food at El Canelo, but this past to go order had 2 long black hairs. I contacted the restaurant immediately and have been completely ignored.

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3670 McKinley Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14219

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Highly Rated
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🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
Coffee
🥗 Vegetarian Options
🥡 Takeout
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🕐 Hours Today
11AM-9PM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 30 min to 1 hr here
📞 Phone
+1 716-822-1220
🌐 Website
elcanelohamburgny.com
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