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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

El Charro 'The Best Latin Restaurant in Dodge City"

The original El Charro Restaurant was opened in 1981. Serving Dodge City with the Best Latin Food for over 20 years. There have been three locations, each growing in size as the years went by. Catherine and US Marine - Byron Rincon, re-opened the locally-famous restaurant to provide traditional Mexican cusine that Dodge City has been enjoying for years. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner six days a week and closed on all major holidays.

Located at:

1209 W Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 225-0371

Reviews

4/12/2009

First to Review

If you are in Dodge City and need somewhere to eat, this is the place. El Charro has been around for years and the recipes as well as the menu have not changed, Mexican food is their strength, however I believe they do have some american (burgers & such).

I would highly recommend the Enchilada Delight. However, it does not matter what you order, you will be happy.

Home made chips and the absolute best freshly made salsa.

Dodge does not have a lot of choices. But, even if there were a lot, you would not be dissapointed with El Charro.

8/4/2013

1 check-in here

Listed in The Yelp 100 Challenge

El Charro is legendary in Dodge City. It's been around (and successful) for decades. Many people who visit Dodge are sent here for some of the best food in town, especially Mexican food. (Kate's is great for tacos and burgers, though!) The locals and the tourists both eat here. If you want a non-chain option (like Applebee's, Montana Mike's, etc) this is a good choice.

There are even non-Mexican food items available as well. Give it a shot. We weren't forced or expected to buy a drink as another reviewer was; it wasn't even included if I remember correctly.

1/24/2014

Delicious deep fried tacos, also loved the enchiladas. Fiancé had terrible heartburn later that evening

3/5/2014 Not at all impressed with their food, salsa was bland, no real flavor in any of their food. Rice OR beans served with the special, I was charged $1.85 for an small ice cream scoop size of dry Mexican rice. Sopapilla dessert was not worth the effort. Had much better on our journey to south Texas.

3/12/2013

We were in town for a few days and decided to give El Charro a try. We have El Charro restaurants near where we live, but this one was totally different. The food wasn't pre-packaged. It seemed that it was made fresh and it was delicious. The only complaint I have is that they force you to purchase a drink (it is included in the price of the dinners). Everything else was great. Friendly service and good food!

4/12/2013

I grew up in the Dodge City area and have been enjoying El Charros for as long as I can remember. The salsa is homemade and great, but they have gotten a little stingy on the chips in recent years. I love and always order the Small Chicken Enchilada Delight. Good food, friendly and fast service.

Beef taco
Beef taco
Small Chicken Enchilada Delight
Small Chicken Enchilada Delight

Monday, June 30, 2014

Obama Picks Ex-P&G Head to Lead Veterans Affairs

Jun 30, 2014 | by Richard Sisk

President Obama has picked an Army veteran and retired chief executive of Proctor & Gamble to succeed retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki as head of the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs.
Obama was expected to make the formal announcement Monday that he was nominating Robert A. "Bob" McDonald to take over as VA Secretary of an agency reeling from scandals over waiting lists and botched care.
The choice of a corporate executive reflected the White House focus on management failures at the VA, which has more than 300,000 employees and 9 million veterans enrolled for care.

Last Friday, Ron Nabors, the White House deputy Chief of Staff, submitted a lengthy report to Obama citing faulty record keeping, a "corrosive culture," and "significant and chronic system failures" at the VA.
Earlier this month, a nationwide audit by the VA showed that 57,000 veterans had been waiting more than 90 days for an appointment and an additional 64,000 who asked for medical care never put on VA waiting lists.
"This data shows the extent of the system problems we face," acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson said in calling for immediate action.
If McDonald is confirmed by the Senate, Gibson was expected to stay on at the VA as his deputy. McDonald and Gibson were classmates at West Point.
Following graduation in 1975, McDonald served five years in the active duty Army and made captain. He served with the 82nd Airborne Division.
Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChystal, who served with McDonald in the 82nd Airborne, said the nominee's "business acumen, coupled with his dedication and love of our nation's military and veteran community, make him a truly great choice for the tough challenges we have at VA," the Associated Press reported.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman, said he expected to meet with McDonald later this week to get his views on VA issues.
"The VA needs significantly improved transparency and accountability and it needs an increased number of doctors, nurses and other medical staff so that all eligible veterans get high-quality health care in a timely manner," Sanders said.
McDonald joined Proctor & Gamble in 1980 and served as brand manager for Tide detergent and in other posts before becoming chief operating officer in 2007 and chairman of the board in 2010.

Under his leadership, P&G’s stock price rose by about one-third. He retired from P&G last year.
-- Richard Sisk can be reached at Richard.Sisk@monster.com