Charro Steak & Del Rey

I was so excited to try Del Ray. I was going to have Salmon but I asked the waitress what she recommended and she said hands down the filet. So I ordered it medium rare, it came out rare, the presentation was great but unfortunately, my steak was full of grizzle. It was hard to cut it had so much, I was flustered I eat red meat a few times a year, so to go get an (expensive) steak that is supposed to be tender and melt in my mouth, wow, I can't tell you how many bites I hid in my napkin from the steak being so grizzly I couldn't eat it. I was very disappointed. The sides were Fantastic, specifically the mini chimis, I'll go there again just for those! Yummy. The ambiance was nice and the service was not too attentive and just enough checking in with us. Other than the steak, the main attraction, being disappointing the experience was nice and I will go again to try the salmon and the mini-chimis again!

Dining at Charro Steak & Del Ray is an experience. The atmosphere is intimate and comfortable and each dish was thoughtfully plated making a statement arriving to our table. Our interactions with the waitstaff were friendly, accommodating and diligent. Notable eats: The table side guac provides a generous portion, ahi ceviche has a robust flavor profile, especially in the juice. The Tomahawk steak (not listed on the menu) was beautiful. Cooked to perfection, tender and rich with flavor. We enjoyed the food and went back for takeout several nights later. Areas for improvement: Dining inside was very cold for my taste. Towards the end of our meal, the staff was turning the restaurant for closing. Fully cleaning and stacking the chairs left us feeling rushed and somewhat uncomfortable. Although we were dinning late I would recommend waiting until guest have left as it affected our experience. I understand running out of food can happen, however Charro Steak was out of mashed potatoes which was disappointing for an establishment that focuses on offering red meats. Charro Steak & Del Rey. Karen approved.

This was our first time here.... The $45/person menu - Ahi Cheviche - seared ahi, avacado, citrus - All natural Furoc Pork Porterhouse (Bone-in mezquite fired porterhouse with prickly pear glaze and apple/jalapeno slaw. ) - P.B.&C Tres Leches (peanut butter frosting, chocolate spiced peanuts and shot of cold milk.) The Ahi ceviche had generous amounts of cubed ahi, seared on one side along with pickeled onions. Outstanding! Fresh, fresh ahi! The Pork porterhouse was cooked to perfection and was really tender and moist. The glaze tasted like typical barbeque sauce. The apple/jalapeno slaw had an excessive amount of heat from the jalapenos. The restaurant did not stock watermelon juice to kill the burn. The PB&C turned out to be a cake with the peanut butter fosting and peanuts. The side shot of milk was unusual but welcomed. Really great! The restaurant was not busy, but the delivery of the mains were delayed by 5-7 minutes as the server was not available. The food sat on the kitchen shelf and cooled off, maybe the pork was resting??? The real question was why didn't someone else help out??? Over all a great meal, just bring watermelon juice for the spicer items. I will be back again to try out the steaks.

Very pretty restaurant. The food is spicy, and clean tasting. A perfect restaurant for a date, the atmosphere is beautiful. The food is for sure healthy. However, it is a bit pricey. So if you have money to spend, I would recommend. I don’t have a picture of my meal, but the dessert was indeed good. My only complaint about the dessert is that it was a bit to sweet for my liking. But absolutely beautiful appearance!