Went to El Gallito looking for some real mexican food and was not disappointed. Found the place just driving down Highway 111. This place serves true homemade mexican food. Was there at 5PM on a Wednesday and the palce was packed . Felt lucky to find a seat as later people were standing in line. Defintely a local favorite and... more

bad food bad service waitress is not polite or mannered more

Chimichangas are good there. Prices are decent. I think this is one of the better Mexican restaurants in the Palm Springs area. Service was good. Dinner for a party of 5 was about $60, so can't complain about the price. I would be go back. I'm not a fan of Las Casuelas chain in the area, so this is a... more

This is a very colorful place with mostly locals eating at the tables. The food is basic Mexican and good to very good. The chips are really really good! Try to get in a little before the usual lunch or dinner times to avoid a wait. more

Went to El Gallito with a group of seven after a cheer contest in PS because my girl friend had stopped there a year or so before and thought it was the best Mexican food she had ever had. She said the waitress told her it was because they use lard in the recipes. Our group waited 35 minutes on... more

Hello All, We visited El Gallito in Cathedral City because of all the great reviews it got. We waited 30 minutes on a warm day, only to sit down in a tiny, crowded and non-air conditioned restaurant. Our server never made it back with drink refills and my husband had to grab a fork off another table because I never... more