El Tecolote Restaurant

I've been dining here since the 70's, and it's still good as always. On my recent visit I had carne asada tacos with rice and beans. It was perfect. The chips and salsa are good as well, with a nice kick. The margarita was just ok. It seemed to be weak on the tequila. We're always glad to return!

I stopped by El Tecolote in Camarillo to visit an old friend of mine. Ben and worked together at Jack's Deli for many years. The food is awesome here. They have been open since 1948. Come by and check it out. 333 North Lewis Rd Camarillo.

First of all, been driving by this place for a while and always thought it looked good. I ought to try it one of these days. Today was one of those days and wow am I. Happy the service was great. The food was flavorful. Very playful. They're red. Chili Verde is one of my favorite things made me think of San Diego Mexican food wasn't just your standard place we will have to go back and try their happy hour for Margaritas and specialty cocktails. I also read online. They have a chorizo queso dip that looked really good. Needless to say first but not last time. I would give you All five stars, but I'm cool with the quirkiness of the owls but all the exposed wires from television cables and I'm assuming security cameras. I wish they were out of sight but I won't let that spoil one of my new favorite spots

We had a family reunion at El Tecolote. Everything went well and everyone enjoyed the food. We were a group of 20 people and everyone was served at a similar time. Congratulations to the staff and cooks who made this possible. Sandra helped us out and she was wonderful! She helped me with the panning of the family photo and made sure to help moving tables and chairs to make our photo happen. NOW the Food: It was Excellent. Look at my chicken and Shrimp Fajitas. The portion is large and comes with beans, rice and tortillas. The Shrimp were large and the chicken juicy and caramelized on the outside. All the food was delicious. They had set up Chorizo with cheese and beans for a dip with large thick chips. We all loved them. The Flan and chocolate cake were rich and full of flavor. There was a constant stream of local to Port Hueneme and Camarillo. You will love the food, the décor and most of all the crew who was great with a very large party.

Our first time here and it did not disappoint. The food was fresh, well seasoned and delicious! The portions are well above average. So much food for your dollar. If you have children, they also have great options for them also with the full $10 meals. We will definitely be back again!

Been coming here since I moved to California in 2008. To summarize: 1. Great authentic food 2. Casual atmosphere, locals kind of place 3. Vintage vibe, the building looks like it was built in the 50’s. The staff is always so friendly and nice. You feel like you are visiting a small family restaurant. It isn’t too loud at all. There are TV’s sprinkled around but not overkill like a sports bar. The food is always fresh. The pork carnitas is one of my favorite dishes and is featured in my video/photos. The building makes you feel like you walked back in time to the 1950’s. Block building always featuring fresh paint. Steel gridded windows. Warm amber lighting with old world Spanish style steel fixtures. You won’t leave hungry or dissatisfied after visiting El Tecolote!

A great, old school family Mexican restaurant. I love that it's been in the same place since the middle of the last century and they're serving up recipes that have been around since they opened. I went with a classic number 1 combo and enjoyed every bite. The chips are thick, crisp, and tasty too, so enjoy!

This place has been here for a long time. Ive driven past it hundreds of times, and I finally stoped to check it out. Its an old place, but seems clean enough. The staff were all friendly and the food was ok. The beans and rice were pretty spot on. But I didnt care too much for the cheese enchilada. The sauce was not very good. The prices are good for the amount of food that you get. The chips were nice and warm when we started eating them, but the bottom chips were stale. I will definately come back to try other items and see if anything else is noteworthy.