El Chaparral-Boerne

Reviews

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  Carlos Osorio

  Sep 24, 2026
  4.0
  On our recent trip to Tapatio Springs Resort in Boerne we decided to go out for dinner and try some local restaurants. After reading the reviews and the story behind the family business we decided to give it a try. Growing up in Southern California (San Fernando Valley) and eating traditional Mexican food was grea, but since moving to Texas (Katy) in 2011 finding a good traditional Mexican restaurant has really been hard and hate to say it but Tex-Mex food has been very disappointing. Upon arrival at the restaurant we were seated right away and our server took our drinks and food order. He brought us chips and salsa and to our surprise the chips and salsa were really good. We ordered the Street tacos and fajitas plate and it was really good and tasted just like traditional Mexican food just like in California. The fajitas were marinated and seasoned perfectly and the a pastor tacos were the best since arriving in Texas. I would highly recommend this restaurant to those driving by or in the area. Differently coming back on our next trip to Boerne.
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  Rick Rauch

  Sep 19, 2026
  4.0
  I asked for bean soup (charros) on the Valerie, got home and no beans at all for that entree, a little disappointed. Order was scheduled for 6:30 pickup, it wasn’t ready until 6:47, if you offer a pickup time, you should ensure it’s ready at that time.
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  Rene Cardona

  Sep 18, 2026
  5.0
  Wow. El Chaparral-Boerne was Awesome! First time visiting this location and was NOT disappointed. The exterior and Interior of this location is open, homely, relaxing, and one-of-a-kind. The staff is warm, welcoming, and polite. Our dinner party had enchiladas, street tacos, tortilla soup, and chicken jalapeño enchiladas with beans and rice. ALL very flavorful and delicious! Try the Alexia's sampler. You will also not be disappointed. Also, one of the best Margaritas I've had! I will most definitely visit this location again soon. I absolutely recommend EL Chaparral-Boerne to ALL!
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  David Morefield

  Sep 18, 2026
  5.0
  I just ate at this restaurant tonight based n the recommendation of the person working the front desk of my hotel. The service was great! The food was pretty awesome and you can tell this restaurant runs like a well oiled machine. My server was working like a bumblebee zipping all around the room and never let my glass go dry. The “bean soup” aka Charro Beans was so good, I was tempted to ask for some for the road. I got Tacos Al Pastor and they were fantastic! If I am ever out this way again, I’ll be back.
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  Gg Nn

  Aug 30, 2026
  2.0
  Lived my first half of life in SA and passed the restaurant in Helotes many times. But, never stopped to eat. The last half has been lived pretty far away with a different Mexican food tradition. Actually, very Mexican but the styles vary depending on the restaurant's favorite style/state. I won't be snooty about authenticity as Tex-Mex cooking can be presented with very good food quality. Good food is GOOD, period. When El Chaparral opened in Boerne, I was excited and I've eaten there about three times now over just as many years. typically as part of a big group. This last visit reminded me of what I haven't enjoyed on previous visits but I'll start with the good. 1. Service is attentive 2. Order time to table delivery is fast. 3. The restaurant is well maintained and esthetically interesting. Now, the not so good. 1. Food quality- the beef has a tendency to be tough and the chicken is dry. Portions could be better. As a food critic (unofficially), I grade food on how I feel after I eat it (minus any poor food handling consequences) and I felt bloated, for hours, which in my case is due to excessive salt. I don't add it to my food. Fresh food doesn't require a lot so ease up on the sal EC. 2. A request was made for separately prepared vegetables and the response was that the food is prepackaged with a few others. That was a little concerning... bag of frozen mixed vegetables v's individual veggies v's fresh? Supplier issue, perhaps. 3. Paying the bill. The payment system is so inflexible that the tip can't be paid separately but within the same ticket. Maybe there's a lack of knowledge with staff to make this a smooth transaction. I haven't had any trouble paying a bill for years at other businesses. One note, there is a small issue with guest/staff communication (language barrier), although they try. 4. For the prices on the menu, all of the negatives above shouldn't come up. Let me reword that... the prices need to be lowered about $5 or step up the quality & quantity. Sorry to sound like I'm telling EC how to run the business but... It'll be better if you fix these issues, from this customer's multiple observations. I hope an attitude of 'we've been doing it this way forever' isn't bigger than a policy/practice of wanting to constantly improve. Thank you for your attention.