El Guaca Mexican Grill in Maldon

Alisha was very nice serving us brilliantly 🤩

Been here a few times. Lovely staff, great selection of lovely food and drinks. Fab atmosphere. Definitely recommend

Food was great;service was a little slow than normal,but overall was great.

Service from Aisha was excellent!

Excellent food, lovely cocktails and friendly, timely service. We really enjoyed the experience

Food was really good, a lot of choice and they were not skimping on portions. Lilly, our server, was really nice and the rest of the staff was very friendly as well. The cocktails were nice as well ☺️

Let’s be honest… the food was and still is absolutely delicious! I visit ElGuaca every time I’m in Maldon, for many years now and never left disappointed. This year We booked a table for Mother’s Day hoping it will be a lovely treat for us- mothers :) It was really busy and I totally understand that staff can be tired so we waited patiently for our food ( it was great as always :)) What surprised us was the fact that nobody told us, at the time when we booked a table, that kids don’t eat free this Sunday ( normally KIDS EAT FREE works all day on Sundays ) and also apparently ( saw it on their Facebook website few days later) there was a free Prosecco or desert when you order 2 course meal but, again, nobody told us about it.

First time and very impressed, dined early with our 5yo granddaughter, so nice and quiet, getting busy when we left at 6.30. Service was great, Izzy was attentive without being interruptive, polite and friendly. Food was terrific, generous portions, got carried away ordering extra sides but didn't need them, all very tasty though. Can recommend the Mexican paella and the sizzling wraps. The prawns were enormous and so juicy, chicken super tender. . Good children's menu, granddaughter enjoyed her 3 courses, chicken strips were very tender (proper breast, not breaded). All in all will definitely be coming back.

Great meal. Waiter(Zoltoin) was really nice. Felt right at home

Food was insane!!!!! Highly recommend margaritas! Fay, Izzy and sienna were amazing!! Thank you for an amazing evening ;)

Really nice place. Drinks were good and Sienna was a great waitress

We always love our visits here, the food is amazing!! Highly recommended!! Best Mexican food ever eaten!!!

Was busy at restaurant due to being mothers day but still done a very well service

Lovely meal, lovely waitress Lily. Thank you!

Fantastic food! Try the fiesta nachos with margarita! Our server Lily was a star AAA+

Very enjoyable evening. Food was lovely. So nice to have so many gluten free options. Thank you Zoltan for the prompt and great service.

Fab food, good service. Couldn't fault it, we'll definitely be back!

Delicious food. Good service. Very clean restaurant.

Always have such a lovely time at El Guaca. The food was great and the service was super friendly and attentive throughout the whole evening (even though they were very busy!). Would recommend this spot for people looking for delicious Mexican food, and a fun a friendly atmosphere.

Lovely little restaurant. Daisy our server was lovely and did not rush us at all and was very attentive

Izzy was an amazing hostess. Nothing was too much trouble.

Amazing service and fab food! Miss the one that was in my town, so great to come back and enjoy the food! Thank you so much!!

What an amazing meal. Thank you izzy

Alisha was our Waitress this evening, she was very attentive, friendly and polite. Lovely

Amazing service Izzy was our waitress.

Took a Party of 11 here for my son’s 17th birthday. We were seated in a separate area at the back of the restaurant so the atmosphere wasn’t so great as being in the main part of the restaurant. The service was slow but the food was good.

Fabulous food and atmosphere. Lovely service from Sienna who was very smiley and welcoming!

Zoltan our server was super polite and helpful as were the other staff. We enjoyed a lovely meal with speedy service and delicious food. Never disappointed with a visit to El Guaca Maldon!

As always great atmosphere lovely staff- food is always amazing! Thank you to Alisha, our lovely server she was great 😊

Lovely food and atmosphere. Lily went above and beyond to make our experience at this restaurant amazing. Would highly recommend. Large portions , catering to dietary needs and lovely staff.

Very delicious and a lovely server called lily.

Wonderful atmosphere and great food. Possibly the best place to eat in Maldon.

Me and my wife went to el guaca today for the first time.. and will definitely not be the last... The mexican food was delicious, our waitress Alisha was fantastic 😊. We really can't wait to return. Well done El Guaco 5*

Lively atmosphere. Very lovely service. Thank you Zach

Have been several times before but took my friend for her first visit for a birthday lunch. She absolutely loved it, food was great and service excellent . Will definitely recommend

A wonderful evening, good food and lovely staff. Thank you

Amazing food. And sensational staff. So kind and so helpful. Thank you for making my sisters birthday meal so special

This is a brilliant little Mexican restaurant serving delicious, authentic food at very reasonable prices. We were able to walk in without a booking on a Sunday lunchtime - a rare thing these days. The dining rooms are bright, cheerful and very clean, lovely toilets too! Service couldn't be faulted - all three of the front of house staff we encountered were really friendly, welcoming and attentive. Particular mention goes to Alisha, who took our order and served everything with a smile and a very positive attitude. Highly recommend this gem of a place, great for couples and family gatherings. We'll definitely be back!

The food was nice, however overpriced. £19 for a meat paella, and not a particularly big serving either. The service massively let them down. It was a Wednesday evening and it wasn't busy at all. We waited 40+ mins for 2 desserts. We realised tables that had ordered after us were starting to receive their food. So we asked politely how long ours will be. The waitress said she will check. 10 mins later she never came back to update us and instead continued to serve other tables. So we made the choice to go up to the bar and say we no longer wanted our deserts. The manager didn't have much to say. Very disappointing.

Came here on a tuesday night, wasn't busy but enough people to feel the atmosphere. Excellent service from friendly staff, the food was delicious and cocktails were spot on! no complaints from us at all! Would always recommend this Mexican! Thankyou will be coming back again and again

Amazing! Food is sooo yummy!! Great service, staff are so attentive and friendly! Had a great time thank you so much!

Honestly the best food I’ve tried and the staff are so friendly.

Went here about 10 years ago. Returned today and it is every bit as good. Lovely food and service.

What a great night! Food was fantastic. So tasty and my Son tried new stuff and loved it. Staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough. The wings were to die for!

Lovely food, great service. We’ll definitely be returning

This is a brilliant restaurant for a family. The staff are always very welcoming and helpful. The food is delicious with generous portions. Our 2 year old loves it as do we!

Food is always fantastic and staff are friendly.

Lovely meal and lovely staff Lovely lady who seated us very polite friendly and helpful to my children by letting them know to watch the step and just such a kind woman. Very friendly and helpful and very polite 😊xxx Very worth the travel up there if you live a bit away. My 2 children loved it so much ❤️ and a lovely waitress called Izzy was very helpful and polite with our orders 😊 x Deffo will be coming back! Xx

The food was great and Izzy was a really attentive and helpful server!

We drove an hour to get to our nearest El Guaca as our local ones have closed down! Food was amazing and Sienna couldn’t have done anymore when looking after our table!

Izzy was an amazing and kind server and the food was delicious!!

Sienna was a great waitress, good attitude & very welcoming. Would defo come again

Great place. Never had a bad meal

Izzy was a pleasure and looked after us very well

What a great place. Really good food and super service. Definitely worth a visit

Always a great meal and experience!!

Literally been here 5 times in the last few months which says it all. Always have a fab meal, delicious food & cocktails. The prawn and pineapple starter I could eat everyday 😍 thank you as always!!

Just had a wonderful dinner and drinks at this Mexican restaurant. My veggie Enchilada was delicious and the other guys meat paella looked really good, great sized portions! The staff were friendly and attentive. Was looking around at other people's dishes as they came out and it all made me want to come back for more!

Food sensational, staff incredible, so friendly & so glad I came, will be a regular now, don't mind the drive from chelmsford :-) Fay is amazing!!!

Friendly staff, good service even though they were fully booked and very busy . Lovely food.

You could say, what a lovey EVIEning we had. My friend and I went to El Guaca before a night out and had a lovely meal. Food was delicious and the service was impeccable! Thank you to Rachel, who is now my favourite Rachel (it was previously Rachel from Friends) and Evie for a great evening

Food was delicious as usual and our waitress Alisha was friendly and chatty.

Such a lovely restaurant, we go here so often and always have such a great meal. Would deff recommend

I love this restaurant, but this time I was a little disappointed, I ordered jalapeño poppers for starters, they were served cold and slightly frozen, and the waitress did get me a new portion, but the price for a starter is a little to expensive, especially when there from frozen

Lovely food, great service with a friendly smile. Chairs were not very comfortable, very loud music so everyone has to raise their voice to talk and we were unfortunate to be next to a family who were letting their kids scream and shout so the atmosphere was not the best. We'd definitely return though. Agnes, our waitress, was brilliant.

Izzy gave us great service. El Guaca never fails to dosappoint

Friendly, welcoming, excellent night out!

Excellant food as always and 1st class service from Agnes

Uncomfortably noisy , but service from Izzy and food was perfect

Had a great night here with Daisy as our host. Meals were tasty and a good portion size. Would definitely recommend for a cheeky Mexican or night out.

Food is great, service from Sienna was fab. Very helpful, polite and friendly! Lovely atmosphere and would recommend

Izzy our waiter, was super kind and polite. Service and food was amazing 👏

Our server Izzy was amazing. Super helpful and lovely. The food was delicious as always and I will be back as this is one of my favourite places to eat.

Great service! Lovely food really enjoyed a lovely night our waitress sienna was amazing very polite! Thank you for a wonderful meal!

Return visit to our favourite restaurant, service was spot on as always our server sienna was brilliant, food never disappoints just a lovely evening for my son’s birthday! Thank you guys xxxxx

Dizziness a great waitress thank you

Lovely food get service 5 star all round

Food was wonderful, great vegan menu! And great service from the lovely Sienna, thank you!

Absolutely love it here, always such a treat. The only thing I will say and not so much a criticism but just feedback is we had the fiesta nachos and when you are paying £13 we felt there was barely any toppings on there when you are paying that price. However still delicious and wouldn’t stop us from having them again.

Alisha was absolutely amazing xx A thoroughly enjoyable evening!

family meal - All were very happy with meals we had and even spent part the time planning what we will have on our next visit.

Alisha and the girls were fantastic! Friendly, great service and lovely food as ever! Thanks Guys xx

Food is amazing, Evie was lovely great service!!!

Have been here several times and never been disappointed. Great food, fantastic service, brilliant staff. Would recommend.

The food is amazing, the place was buzzing however the initial feel from the waitress was a little cold. Made to feel like it was a rush. She mellowed by the end of the evening and felt very welcome to stay and chat. Might have been some of the last customers to leave. A great evening out, thanks!

We come here for date night once or twice a month. Always good food and service. Thank you!

Normally love this place but this visit was very disappointing. I dont think we will go back.

We’ve been multiple times with large parties and always impressed ❤️

Love this restaurant great for celebrations

Fantastic staff, great food and amazing atmosphere

First time, great food, friendly staff, will be back very soon 👍🏻

Definitely recommended. Very friendly and attentive staff and great food. We had enchiladas, burritos and tacos and they were all great. Great selection of drinks.

food was amazing, music could be better, Fran was smiley and friendly - great service:)

Lovely food great atmosphere a real credit to the area Highly recommend

Booked for 20.15 but asked to go elsewhere for 30 mins so they could sort out the current service's desserts. Returned later as requested but was less than welcomed. Indifferent service throughout, no ribs in the kitchen and no coffee available as the machine had been switched off - at 10pm!!! Ushered out of the premises as the lights chased our heels. Despite a regular for over a decade it's time to say adios.

Ma lack of interest in us as we arrived at 8.30 on New Year’s Eve after being asked to go and have a drink elsewhere as the table we booked at 8 want available. Food ok but service poor and no interest in taking a pudding or coffee . When we asked they said the coffee was finished . They wanted us out so they could close early and see in the new year without clients . Poor after excellent service in 2023 and 2022.

Great food, wonderful service, good value for money. Kids eat free, which is great. Always a friendly service, no problem booking a table.

The food was really nicely presented, tasted really good aswell. Great atmosphere felt quite holiday like if you didn't look out the window!! The staff were lovely, second time I've been and it was completely full, I'd certainly go again.

The ribs DRY sitting by a door in winter, the Ely el guaca was first class, Newmarket new again, save your money and go somewhere better,

Christmas Eve celebrations. The staff were professional and courteous whilst also being friendly and witty. The food was absolutely amazing. Well presented, it arrived in a timely manner and there was certainly plenty of it.