El Fenix

Just had some great dishes from El Fénix. The "El Jefe" plate was great as it allowed me to have 4 enchiladas that were all prepared differently. I ordered the Brisket Burrito which was even better than the enchiladas. Great portions for cheap!

I unfortunately did not dine inside and had it delivered so I can only comment on the foods presentation, taste, and value.

Food looked exactly like it did in the pictures online and tasted even better. The food arrived quickly and was still hot. I'd definitely order from here again and would like to eat at the establishment to get a feel of the restaurants vibe.

If you live in DFW, I get that it can be easy to take El Fenix for granted. It's your basic tex-mex, been around forever, there are lots of options out there.

But if you live east of the Mississippi or north of Dallas, as Lyle Lovett would say, there are still lots of places that are Mexican in name, but pale to even the most basic tex-mex in the heart of Texas.

As Texans relocated to Tennessee, good tex-mex is gonna be one of the things to miss most about Texas, and while El Fenix doesn't rise to the bar of my beloved Maudie's in Austin, It's really pretty dang good.

The salsa and chips are excellent, I need lots more than those tiny bowls of salsa initially provided.

Puffy tacos are very crispy, and make a perfect tex-mex salad course.

Cheese enchiladas covered in chile con carne, with rice and refried beans, yes please.

This original #1 location has the classic vibes; it's a pleasant hacienda for drinks and dinner.

Service is fast and efficient, the place runs like the well oiled (greased?) machine it is.

Y'all locals are welcome to be more picky, but it's 5 stars for me.

While visiting the Arts district we decided to eat lunch at El Felix. I had the flautas. My husband had the chicken quesadillas. My daughter had the El Fenix cheeseburger. It was all very delicious.

Colorful murals, tiles and cast iron chandeliers with sweeping music in the background give the experience a courtyard feel of ambiance. Very popular historic downtown Dallas landmark. We enjoyed it!

3-24-2024 Had dinner here before a Mavericks game. Convenient location It's a short walk from the Dart Victory station, close to AAC and Perot museum. Plan your arrival time accordingly as they can get busy. The dining area is huge, and there is a bar off to the side. Our Server was friendly and attentive. He checked in on us often while we got settled and viewed the menu. The pan seared fish tacos were very good, ordered the sauce on the side with black beans and rice. I would definitely order those again, Three tacos in the order is a good portion size and didn't feel too heavy. The food is served quickly which is a plus when you have tickets for a show or game.

My favorite of all time!!! Just pure joy and love of traditional tex-mex. From the salsa, tortilla soup to praline its fantastic

I ordered take out steak fajitas and they forgot my tortillas, the steak was so chewy I couldn't swallow a number of the pieces and the queso that was supposed to have meat, sour cream, and guacamole had none in it. I'd suggest going in person and avoiding the fajitas at this restaurant!

Food is good and alway hot. Been in business over 100 years. The service and the employees are very prompt.

excellent service. confusing parking

good chicken fajitas. too bad cilantro in guacamole. good chicken sour cream enchiladas. very good pork tamale.

Used to come here for lunch fairly often. Service is always friendly, and the place always looks so festive (probably because of the decor). Food is not bad considering the price.

Come here on Wednesday and get their enchiladas special! Sometimes they have free sopapillas and mariachi playing for the guests. It's the perfect spot to have lunch or dinner after you visit the nearby museum!

PS. They have their own parking lot, and it's free parking for their customers.

After a long day of enjoying a beautiful day in Dallas I came here with some friends. We were seated quickly however I forgot to ask about getting my parking validated - they will validate your parking for 2 hours so you don't have to pay for parking - however do it before you get seated!

The restaurant was clean and the waiter was on top of things. He apparently missed when I asked to have my beer "fully dressed" but was kind enough to bring me limes to put in my beer.

So I usually wouldn't get a salad but this Saldana was not only good BUT I'd order it again! I got the beans on the side and I had enough that I was able to take 1/2 of it home.

The chips and salsa were delicious, the queso was good and the guacamole was fresh. I just wish I had remembered to tell them no pico but with a chip I was able to scoop it out.

Overall a great meal and great experience.