“It’s a Mexican FAMILY Restaurant…” Elias Benavidez, the founder of the El Caporal Restaurants, was frequently heard explaining to employees and customers. The first El Caporal was opened in 2004 with that mission to create a Mexican family restaurant, where good food and a comfortable welcome was for everyone. To walk into an El Caporal is to walk into your local Mexican restaurant, and it goes beyond just fajitas, tacos, and margaritas (Although we make delicious fajitas, tacos, and margaritas!).
We offer a wide variety of classic Mexican dishes made with the freshest ingredients. Our menu is inspired by our heritage; merging Latin flavors with American favorites.
Based on 196 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
13127 Rivers Bend Blvd, Chester, VA 23836
Phone: (804) 681-0276
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Hours
| Thursday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Tracey Craddock
Really like this place. The cost is comparable to other Mexican restaurants in the area. The food is really good and has large portions. The staff is super nice and always polite. Love the fajita seasoning! The rice and beans are very good. My little guy loves the chicken tenders, and the fries are the best I’ve ever had at any Mexican restaurant.
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Julie Grosch
Amazing food and margaritas!! Very attentive and friendly staff! Our server was on point and we were so happy with our first dining experience that we will be regulars! I was so pleased with how much steak I had on my fajitas…way more than at other Mexican establishments. The prices are quite reasonable for the amount of amazingly fresh food received!
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Christopher Corso
The big draw to this place is great food (machismo burrito with jalapenos and without beans, chimichonga, chips/salsa)and excellent service. We had effectively two very professional servers right on top of our every request. My girlfriend ordered a Patron margherita…it was strong. Beers were cold. The setting is as expected with music sung in Spanish and a large flat screen behind the bar. It was very cool to see horse racing on tv instead of football. I didnt see the outdoor dining that is in some of the pics…mustve been in the back. Bathrooms were single person and clean. Id recommend! If i find myself in these parts again, ill stop by.
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Lori Cook
This was our first time here. The restaurant is very welcoming as soon as you walk in. Very clean. Nice background music, but not too loud. The salsa and white sauce are delicious. Our beers were good and cold. The menu has so many options, it was hard to choose! My husband and brother in law both had the Pollo Sabroso and they loved it! Very flavorful! My sister in law had the beef taco salad, which she said was one of the best she’s ever had! I had the Burrito Camoron. Wow! Packed with delicious, perfectly cooked shrimp and covered with the perfect amount of cheese sauce. The dessert menu looked really tempting, but we were all too full! Our waiter, Hector, was fantastic ! Very nice young man! There is an outside dining patio, which we would like to try next time. Small, but nice. We will definitely be back!
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scoot scoot
I’m from California every town I go to I look for the best homecooking like my Grandma used to make. I can say El Caporal has met this challenge! They have excellent servers and the food is awesome! I have tried everything on the menu. Been here 12 months and eat here 3 times a week. The best hands down and their jalapeño and habanero salsa is the bomb!!!!!!
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Andre Johnson
One things for certain , if you’ve been to one El Caporal … you know you’re going to get the same great service, great food and exceptional atmosphere. This was my first time at this location but it was the same exceptional experience I witnessed at the others!
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D&D willpower
Ok the pictures had me like ok this will be good but the food spoke for it’s self like I had jalapeños cooked into my chicken and shrimp fajitas plate not the peppers had no spice to kick to it the seasoning was off and plane the beans and rice was very poor in flavor I didn’t finished it I had to throw it away but the lady at the front was nice I tip her $5 for a takeout I didn’t sit down wish I did I would have return the whole mean no good folks
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PANCHO LLENADO
Authentic and delicious! There are plenty of Mexican / South American restaurants in and around Chester VA and El Caporal (all three locations) is one of the top establishments.
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Tara Archer
When ordering to go the food can be hit or miss on portions and quality, but I’m always satisfied.
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Arthur Grant
I came in at 2:45pm. End of their lunch service and no customers except for me. I was greeted with a warm and enthusiastic smile and invited to sit anywhere. “Still serving food?”
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