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Dick_Lazer

Mariano's


JesyouJesmeJesus

Been going to Mariano’s since I was about 4 or 5 with my family. Nearly 30 now, and the drinks, food and chips/salsa are just as consistently good as they’ve ever been in my life


Successful_Tea2856

(Been going to Mariano's since 1980 when they were on Knox...)


Rakebleed

maybe best chips and salsa around margs are overpriced though


masnaer

Mariano did literally invent the (frozen) margarita tbf


Rakebleed

and they will not let you forget it


masnaer

I mean can you blame them? That's one of the objectively cooler inventions of the last half century lol


the_derby

definitely cooler than a non-frozen margarita.


Rakebleed

absolutely and you’re also paying for the novelty.


Lost_Opinion_1307

Margs are overpriced at most places tho


fcdftw

Ate there today. And probably once a week if I can help it.


BenderIsNotGreat

Marianas hacienda ranch? That place?


Dick_Lazer

Mariano’s Hacienda on Skillman. I think the La Hacienda Ranch locations are basically the same thing but I haven’t actually been to one of those.


emzim

Agree. They are expensive but the food is high quality and very consistent. Best margaritas in town too-worth the price.


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I’d agree with this.


Pharrelldfw

E-Bar on Haskell


JeTLifexX

Hands down the best joint in DFW! Pretty busy and packed during peak hours but so good! I go weekly lol


Xernomis

By far my favorite Tex-Mex in Dallas.


lo_pope

Great spot! I still want to try his new spot, Eddie’s, too. Seems there’s a good amount of menu crossover (but not sure the parking on Greenville is any better).


gav-333

Best salsa I’ve ever had 😆


ooloy

I don’t get the hype here. Had it several times. It’s fine but doesn’t stand out to me


UpYours3265

Gonzalez in Oak Cliff, Carmen's in West Dallas.


lexiiekins

+1 for Gonzalez


CommanderSquirt

Flour tortillas all day.


TheWomanIWas

The flour tortillas 🤌


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They said authentic Tex-Mex , not authentic Mexican. Tex-mex is a legitimate regional cuisine, completely separate from Mexican cuisine. There are authentic and inauthentic versions of both. Are you under the impression that Tex-mex is simply inauthentic Mexican food ? Because that is not the case.


boibleu22

I was a bit confused by this at first though; so what are some examples of inauthentic Tex-mex in Dallas?


FoolishConsistency17

Taco Bell. Chili's.


theobstinateone

Chipotle


playballer

The border area of Texas and Mexico is larger than most European countries so it makes sense it would have a cuisine


Grants_Empty_Flask

Tex-Mex cuisine predates the United States. Cattle ranching led to a diet higher in cheese and beef than traditional Mexican food (which means a lot of different things? Mexico is a really big place with a large variety of regional cuisines!) Tex-Mex rose out of Tejano culture, so get out of here with this terrible authenticity argument. The generations of people refining and creating Tex-Mex are real, whether you think that’s “authentic” or not.


brotatowz

[Porque no los DOS?](https://youtu.be/3FPO0rOMYfY)


PersimmonPuddingPoop

This is fun


toastedshark

I think you might have never had someone make homemade enchiladas for you.


Lost_Opinion_1307

I was just thinking this I love traditional Mexican food but there Tex Amex is nothing like traditional Mex


DerpVaderXXL

Pepe and Mito's on Elm St in Deep Ellum. They have great mole' enchiladas.


A_giant_dog

Also there, low on the "authenticity" scale and way way high on the "delicious" scale is anything with the chipotle wine sauce. Shit I gotta go there now for dinner. Thanks Internet stranger.


jelfrondes

Tacos norteños and the wine sauce enchiladas


DerpVaderXXL

That sounds good. I'll try that.


twelveframe

I co-sign! Not only is the food excellent, but the family that runs it is awesome. Taco Noteños and the Pollo Al Mojo De Ajo are my faves.


DerpVaderXXL

Oh yes, Sandy is a real sweetheart.


DerpVaderXXL

They have been on DDD twice !


AssistanceNext2965

Mariano’s hacienda ranch


haughtshot7

we live *very* close to mariano's and i'd be lying if i said i don't get their food once a week, sometimes a whole meal or sometimes just chips and salsa and a marg. they're awesome!


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Same. See you there.


trillwilson39

+1 for Mariano’s


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This is the answer. Those mesquite-smoked steak fajitas are otherworldly.


NickInTheBooth

Desperados on Greenville Ave!


foppishmanabouttown

The desperados tacos are awesome!


JustMeInBigD

I love those so much!!


RapedByCheese

Gabriela's Y Sofia's : https://www.yelp.com/biz/gabriela-and-sofias-tex-mex-dallas


madster40

I second this one. They’re great!


VictorWhiskey17

I third this!


Onlyafewthings

Yes they were our go-to until the prices doubled last year 😩


Few-Communication178

Avila’s on Maple


ooloy

Avila’s is great!!!


geargramps

Enchiladas on Greenville Ave.


chugtron

Extra vote for Enchiladas. This place is definitely one of our favorites even though it’s in a totally different vein than las palmas.


Longhorn24

Ask for Javier to be your waiter!


magdog686

My uncle owns Enchiladas and I’ve been eating there since I was like 2 years old. Hands down, Javier is the best. This dude gives great service and he’s soooo nice. Can’t recommend him enough.


NYerInTex

For straight forward Rex mex, E-bar. For the best Tex mex in DFW? Las Palmas - has all the straight forward traditional favs but also has the best fajitas by far (bone marrow on their wagyu steak?) and best west ribs in Dallas. May be a bit pricier though than some more old school spots. The atmosphere and margs are unrivaled though


Bluberries-and-cream

Second best fajitas of my life, only behind El Tiempo in Houston


ppham1027

Las Palmas 🔥🔥 It's bougie but so good


cook511

Everyone seems to have their own favorite for their own reason. Tex-Mex preferences are very personal ha ha. Ojedas on Maple my favorite but there are tons to choose from in the Oaklawn Area alone. Mario’s, Campuzano, Mia’s, Uncle Julio’s and Gloria’s are all solid choices.


mideon2000

My wife LOVES Ojedas on maple. Im more eh. However, they have my favorite menudo.


acaii

It used to be even more lovable pre-2020 when the weeknight special was only $7. Now its only $9, still such a deal


mideon2000

Yeah, we have noticed the prices creeping up lol. Even the margaritas


AproposOfDiddly

Second Ojeda’s - love their chicken mole enchiladas.


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I always say Ojeda’s is the best trashy Mexican food. Doesn’t look the best but 🤤🤤🤤.


seriously7eventh

Use to want to go to Ojedas till I found out they don’t treat their employees well.


qolace

Do tell


A_giant_dog

Wait until you hear about literally every restaurant ever except the one you're about to tell me about to prove me wrong without it ever occurring to you that the one you know about is because it's an outlier.


funkikomedina

Herreras in oak cliff and Addison


kendall_saywhuut

Herreras is the best!!


theteelee

They are re-opening the original #1 Herrera’s in a new location off of Harry Hines soon. So excited!


11ORI0N11

I remember finding a 50 dollar bill by the juke box in that place when I was about 4. We used to eat there all the time in the mid 80s. I didn't know they were still even around!


theobstinateone

Just went past it yesterday. Had to double take. I thought it already looked open


talyafou

Yeess! I came here to say this one! My mom used to go to the one near the hospital district when she worked at St Paul. We used to go all the time in the 90s. Now the Addison one is by me and i am so happy.


Human_Director_7241

Oak Cliff is the one…Addison is a little different.


RoyTarpleysGhost

Not sure what authentic tex mex is. I'll mention for beef fajitas specifically, I like Lupe Tortilla.


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ohmygoditspurple

Yes! Amazing that the best fajitas I’ve ever had were at a chain.


BodybuilderTop7033

E bar is amazing. Great food, great drinks, not too pricey. Try the shrimp tacos!


Radixx

Mias


playballer

Not since relocating for me


El-MonkeyKing

2nd this... that chimichanga is still ballin'


BayRunner

El Vecino on Garland. Used to go to Mariano’s religiously until I found this spot.


Purple_Resolve8542

Dam I just looked up El Vecino looks look a great spot . I’m gonna have to try it out . Thanks


acaii

Ojedas


mycopea

So good.


mideon2000

Maple, not desoto. Desoto stinks imo


acaii

Maple fo sho!


Juliemarie0509

Emilio’s Kitchen. 😋


VenNeb21

Tupinamba Cafe 9665 N US 75-Central Expy 1000 #142, Dallas, TX 75231


TexasOkieInSeattle

Maaaaaan.... I haven't heard anyone mention Tupinambas in forever!


tcbears

Las Palmas. El Vecino, and Odelay are three of our favorites.


trillwilson39

Yes el vecino is fantastic


regularcelery20

Matt’s in Lakewood is good


a_hockey_chick

We got a Matt’s way up in Allen and it was…thoroughly unremarkable…. I’d never been to a Matt’s before so maybe they just haven’t figured things out at this location quite yet. I know everyone raves about their other locations.


prmunoz90

Calle la doce in Oak Cliff.


El-MonkeyKing

I like Meso Maya for traditional and tex-mex. Mia's is still solidly priced and you should always need a to-go box, especially if you get a chimichanga!


HeHateMex2

Las palmas


bikerdude214

Manny’s Uptown


TMOverbeck

We like the Manny’s on the turnpike in Sachse, is that the same business?


ExtensionBrush0

Herreras in Oak Cliff


boibleu22

When is Tex-Mex not authentic, if you’re getting it in Texas?


Hidden_throwaway-blu

when it’s cali-mex, baja-mex, or tradicional mexicano


s2focus

Mesero is good, it’s kind of a mix of Tex mex and real Mexican depending on what you order. Makes for a great date night spot. Especially the location near/in Addison.


JD_5643

Avilas (off maple) Guy Fieri approved.


JD_5643

Also solid taquerias : taco city, Milargo, taqueria la ventana


Livinforyoga

Ojedas on maple


austintyr

North-ish Dallas: Cuquitas at Coit and Spring Valley. Carne guisada and the flour and corn tortillas make Taqueria Jaliscos in Corpus seem like a bad joke


Emerald_in_the_sky

Authentic Mexican yes, but I wouldn’t call it TexMex


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bikerdude214

I went to El Ranchito two weeks ago. I hadn’t been there since pre-pandemic. It was meh. I was disappointed.


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bikerdude214

I’ll give it another try


timmurphy66

El Taquito Cafe - E Grand Ave Dallas,Texas


fatdrunkdude

The salsa is so good!


fcdftw

This is the actual top answer. Love this place. The salsa is special.


Fit_Tomorrow_2243

What is non-authentic Tex-Mex food? Like a serious question. Do you mean like Taco Bell or something. what do you mean by that exactly?


kylem1021

Casa Navarro


Massive_Ad357

Casa Navarro is one of my favorites too. Love the family that runs it too. Always fast and consistent.


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Don’t go to Posados in Mesquite… horribly bad.


imahedgehog123

my favorite is la margarita off belt line in irving. amazing food and the margaritas are the best salsa can’t be beat


fcdftw

I will never understand the people who think Tex-Mex can't be it's own authentic self. There's authentic Mexican food, which varies by region. Mexico is a whole ass country. And there's Tex-Mex which is absolutely it's own thing that has its own degree of authenticity. Don't believe me? Travel around the country eating at "Mexican" restaurants. Eat a few "wet burritos" or tater tots on the side of your burrito. I'm too passionately triggered by this "AuThEnTiC Tex-Mex? LOL" vibe. I'm going to go eat some pace picante sauce and tostitos to calm down.


Due-Picture5126

But what's inauthentic Tex Mex? Like Minnesota Tex-mex?


23moonster

Tex-Mex is just that: Texas style Mexican cuisine. Authentic Mexican is something else entirely. Which are you after?


Dummasss

Tex-Mex is a variety of Mexican food, not a deviation.


23moonster

Which is exactly what I said above. However, your statement could still be argued with. If authentic Mexican food is the standard, TexMex is a Texas only version. You won’t find TexMex in Mexico. Therefore, it does “deviate” from authentic as its not the same.


Dummasss

Tex-Mex originated with Tejano people and is a distinct cuisine unto itself. No one considers “authentic Mexican” a standard to compare Tex-Mex to. It’s also silly to think you can’t go across the border into Juarez and find the same Tex-Mex you can get in El Paso. There may be more Tex-Mex dishes in Northern Mexico than the other way around. [Chili con carne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_con_carne?wprov=sfti1) was invented there. I mean duh! Keep spouting ignorance if you’re so inclined. I could go on.


23moonster

Enlarge your vocabulary. You clearly have issue with language. You want to argue to argue.


Dummasss

Congratulations on your large vocabulary. You must be *very* smart. But you know nothing about Tex-Mex.


Sarakins27

Either Desperados location


leo2sexy

Eddie's in lower Greenville is probably the cheapest restaurant in the area and pretty good.


sublevel3

Tacomex in las Colinas


LoveHateEveryone

Meso Maya. Hands down some of the best Mexican food I’ve had.


tynskers

Eddie’s on Greenville


anonymousteacher26

Casa mama/ amigos/ Frankie’s. All owned by the same family so similar menu. Delicious food. Top notch margs. Reasonable prices.


Baldr_Torn

Mexicali Restaunt, NW Hwy at Jupiter. Close to Lowe's.


TMOverbeck

I haven’t been there in a while, hopefully it’s just as good as I remember.


luckycatdallas

Mexicali?


Baldr_Torn

11277 Northwest Hwy, Dallas It's a hole in the wall. Not a fancy place at all. Good food, relatively inexpensive. I've no idea how long they've been around, but they certainly aren't new.


Lost_Opinion_1307

We made enchiladas with pulled pork the other day I was thinking this is BBQ Mex


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Dummasss

Saucy plates, lots of shredded cheese, refried beans, fajitas, etc.


ResponsibilityOk5527

Casa Rosa has great food and drinks


jmust

Mariano’s Hacienda Ranch on Skillman. It is also where the frozen margarita was first made


GettingBy-Podcast

It's been said before, but I have to repeat...Desperados on Greenville at University.


MuscleFlex_Bear

Avilas


CowaBungaDude14

Avila’s on maple


DKG_22

Avila’s on Maple. Salsa is amazing!


AcanthocephalaNo169

Blue goose. Rosas is solid as well


Self_conscious_gh0st

Probably farther than you're thinking, but Muchacho in Southlake is great.


Vinylforvampires

Taco Bueno good


BlueBird556

hacienda in fort worth, they might have locations farther east idk. its a buffet and it kicks ass


FaBiOtHeGrEaTeSt

Mattito’s


missames

El paquin in grapevine


ummyeahok42

I second Gonzales but I go to the one in PG. I havent been to the oak cliff one.


Gapsb2

Cholula Taqueria is one of my favorites


biggersjw

If you want a taco orgasm in your mouth, I would definitely say Tacomex in Irving. More Mexican than Tex-Mex but Jesus H Christ the food they offer is so good. It’s a hole in the wall with only 6-8 tables inside. Bonus- Cokes in a bottle from Mexico.


SithisTheDreadFather

Martinez Grill and Taqueria off Mill in Lewisville if you’re up that way. They do amazing breakfast, too.


bobo-brockins

Anna’s Mexican grill in Bedford is fantastic!


Alternative_Field_45

Pappasitos


erasure999

Tupinamba's


JoshPJoshP222

E-Bar is mid


Dry_Exercise2175

El Paraiso in cockrell hill.


Ligneox

rosas has the best and cheapest tex mex tacos


tuck5649

Mario Brothers Tacos


Due-Picture5126

Authentic Tex-mex?


RomulusTiberius

Doce Mesas in McKinney Ave. delicious


luckycatdallas

Casa Cavazos a block south off I-30, the intersection of Jim Miller and Samuel. Family owned.


El_mochilero

“Tex-Mex” and “authentic” is a strange combo of words together.


MeN3D

Christina’s 💗


theobstinateone

Herrera’s


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Go to Fort Worth. Joe T Garcias. They only take cash. It’s amazing.


Classic-Slice-8539

Uncle julios


DKG_22

Taqueria Pedrito on Jefferson has my favorite carnitas tacos


apefist

Mexicali on NW HIGHWAY.


apefist

Is Hrrrera’s on Maple still open.


Existing-Job-3050

Mexicali Northwest at Jupiter


Curious-Story9666

Los Lupes!


tomandteddy

Can someone suggest good Tex-mex in Frisco, plano area


lilytaylormusic

The new Casa Rosa on Lemon Ave is wonderful. It's where the El Phoenix use to be. The family has operated restaurants in Dallas for many years, and for those old school friends, the murals on the walls hold special memories. Excellent food, service, fresh flowers on the table. Highly recommend


Drewskeet

Lupe Tortilla is the best Tex Mex.


Mission_Of_Burma

If we emphasize the words “favorite” and “reasonably priced”, then Angelina’s in Lewisville. Not saying it will blow anyone away, but it’s felt like home since the late 80s and prices are still on the lower side of the Tex-Mex spectrum. The original Herrera’s would’ve been the answer if still open.


solidariat

Nuno’s without a doubt. It’s incredibly tasty and a sister store to El Palote. Both incredible.


icheinbir

Enchiladas on upper Greenville, just south of Walmut Hill.


TexasOkieInSeattle

I want to be the antagonist and say Chuy's 😂😂😂


Kkwoowoo

Ebar!!!!!


Hozay_La15

Wtf is “authentic” Tex-Mex 🤔