Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 3021 reviews

What Priscilla Cortez doesn't like about El Fenix:
The chips and sauce were good. I got the brisket enchiladas with queso. Very disappointed!!! It was mostly all queso and barely any meat. The waitress never checked on us after brought us our drinks. The food took forever.. about 45 to 50 minutes. It was only 4 of us. My son's tacos barely had any taco meat. Almost $13 plate.. I expected meat on there. It was just very disappointing, never again! Should have just gon... View all feedback. What Dee Stafford likes about El Fenix:
It's dependable if nothing else. I haven't been in years and everything is exactly as it was last time. Everything is good, hot and fresh. The salsa bowls are super small... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
3.9 ★ from 379 reviews
Virginia
08.09.2024 - 11:14

I took my 97-year-old grandmother who has been eating at El Fenix since the 1950s. We had the best service I've ever had at any restaurant Gabriella took specia...

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Cecilia
08.09.2024 - 11:14

Overall good experience, I got cheese enchiladas and my parents got fajitas for two. Food came out quick and server was great.

R
08.09.2024 - 11:14

Great service the servers truly want to make sure you are good ! The service area is bright and clean ! Food was good ! It has what it takes for a GREAT DINING...

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Kenia
08.09.2024 - 11:14

I love the design of the place, the atmosphere and the Mexican food. The food has great flavor and the waiters are very friendly, especially America and Mr. Gab...

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Cristobal
08.09.2024 - 11:14

I visited this restaurant on Sundays with my favorite American waitress and she told me that she was trying the new dishes and she recommended the mole enchilad...

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Int Restaurants
4.1 ★ from 2507 reviews
Derik
23.08.2023 - 12:11

I love this restaurant group. I love this location more than the others. It is the staff that makes the difference. You feel like you're coming home to family....

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Trish
23.08.2023 - 12:11

Beautiful Restaurant with very good food. They have been in business since 1918! They are still short of staff since reopening from pandemic closures, but we sp...

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Chris
23.08.2023 - 12:11

Excellent.... My wife is from Texas and moved to Arizona, swinging by here on a getaway reminded her of the tastes she grew up with 'Tex-Mex ' flavor enchiladas...

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Reign
23.08.2023 - 12:11

The staff was attentive and friendly and made sure we didn't run out of drinks. On top of that the food was rather palatable. I was even impressed with the inte...

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Dee
23.08.2023 - 12:11

It's dependable if nothing else. I haven't been in years and everything is exactly as it was last time. Everything is good, hot and fresh. The salsa bowls are s...

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Yelp
3.0 ★ from 135 reviews
Burcu
10.10.2023 - 13:28

I have to be honest I quit coming here a few years ago. Not a lot left in metroplex. Glad I tried again. Food big improvement!!!! I have to say salsa...

Lora
10.10.2023 - 13:28

This was my first time in Texas and we heard that El Fenix was a good place to try. My experience here was overwhelming as there was no communication...

Della
10.10.2023 - 13:28

I was introduced to EL Fenix back in 1972, the food has always been good for the price and i have to say I have eaten at all locations and the service has...

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