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Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

3.7 (403 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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ABUELO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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First time here and excited. Lovely atmosphere
Michelle J.

Such a lovely spot. The place feels like you are transported somewhere outside of the U.S. it's really great. Simple and great! The staff is lovely. I don't eat meat. This is a hard concept for folks in Dallas because meat was the thing people kept suggesting to me. There are plenty of non meat and pescatarian options but be sure to ask lots of question because meat is included in many of the sides and sometimes meat eaters don't even think about it. All the food we had was good. I had fish. It was delicious. I will always love complimentary chips and salsa. Definitely recommend.

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Keturah S.

Food was excellent! Everything came out fresh, hot, and well seasoned. The waitress was good and attractive. The ambiance was nice and they played good music.

On April 5 Easter Sunday at approximately with my family, what was meant to be a bonding kind of Sunday turned into a disaster. First i called this location to make a reservation as it states to do on their website. I was then informed by a waitress that answered it's 18% gratuity which I was ok with as we had a large party. Just for them to tell me, "well it's first come first serve"... which is odd because why have the option online for a reservation if you're not doing that...Anyhow they then call me back and say, "ok we have a table" which was a bit strange too but nonetheless we went. The food was Tex Mex for sure if you're going for delicious food this is not the place to go to it tasted pretty bad and was kind of flavorless. Anyhow, the wait was extremely long. The waitress was informed if we could get some jalapeños. Then, nothing was brought and she was later informed again. Next thing ya know the manager comes out stating that a man in our party was rude to the waitress and did something to offend her. Which none of us that were present saw happen. So he was falsely accused which could be considered defamation of character. I would suggest next time checking the cameras before attacking someone and considering he has been a waiter before in his past he got even more offended by the false accusations. To be honest who wouldn't get upset over being falsely accused? The jalapeños were then brought out when they were no longer needed considering my father had already finished eating. We then went to take a picture because apparently the only thing that was actually good about this restaurant was the look. Next thing you know I see and hear a lot of young male waiters bickering and yelling. As a former officer that has worked with criminals this reminded me of my past job in jail. I tried to understand how is this place even running letting waiters yell at customers I'm not even sure what they were saying as I'm so used to closing out the yelling as I did in my previous job. I just feel that if you want to go to a drama filled place this is the place for you, and you can be falsely accused which to be honest could be a lawsuit and what a way to ruin people's day.

The food was Amazing! Everything was nicely prepared and flavorful. This place has definitely been added to my wife and I's list of places to go when we want something good.

Chicken Fajita Chimichanga with seasoned vegetables and black beans
Tressette S.

We had a great time at Abuelo's as we always do. There's something about Abuelo's, it's just not your typical Tex-Mex place to enjoy this type of food. The atmosphere and decor just lets you know that the food and waitstaff is going to different every time you come in. The menu had an insert with a special seasonal menu which my waitress let me know that if you have something you want in mind, just describe it and the chef can probably make it happen! We ordered steak enchiladas, steak fajitas and chicken chimichanga tonight. All of them were generous portions so we took some home of course for tomorrow's lunch. Tonight was a treat and our waitress was wonderful! Arlington Abuelo's you did a wonderful job!

Shunkecia L.

My family and I enjoyed this place so much! From the wonderful food to the wonderful service, it's definitely a place to come back to. The restaurant feels like you're in another country, which I love. The food is also good and affordable, and the portions are large in size. We all loved our food.

This was a Grilled Chicken Salad. Maybe half ounce of chicken and a quarter avocado.
Amanda A.

The place is set up nicely! You walk in and music is the perfect volume. The waitress came in hot and with a terrible attitude...which did get better as time progressed. The food...TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD AND DISGUSTING. My husband's salad had maybe one ounce of chicken. My birthday girl got the kids taco and it TASTED HOW DOG FOOD SMELLS. I had to spit it out, my other child spit it out. My poor birthday girl didn't even eat the rest. Just took one bite. A Taco Bell taco is better than that junk. We will never go back! My $10 soup was maybe 8oz and one tablespoon of chicken.

What they called "Grand Fajita Nachos". Worst and most expensive I have ever seen! (wonder what regular nachos look like!)

Me and a friend ordered food to go yesterday evening. I ordered inside the restaurant and stayed to pick it up. It took awhile but that was fine as it was Saturday evening and they were very crowded. After opening everything I saw that one of the hot sauce containers was open and dumped the entire contents in the sack. My friend had nachos & I had enchiladas. My enchiladas were great but the chicken fajita nachos were horrible! It looked like a melted cheese pizza with tiny pieces of diced chicken dumped in a couple places. My friend was angry didn't even eat it and I don't blame her. This was charged as Grand Fajita Nachos at just under $19.00. I called them to asked if they could do something. (expecting they would offer to remake them) I was told no there was nothing they could do. I'll NEVER go to Abuelos again!

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Kristina C.

We came her for date night and it was super yummy. Arlington has sooooo many Mexican restaurants to choose from but we chose to visit here because it was right off the highway and one of the few places that did not have a wait (even though they had a packed house full of customers). We were seated immediately and the waitress was super friendly. One thing that stood out with this restaurant was that they serve chips and salsa before your meal, and the chips are served with THREE different types of salsas. Yum yum yum!!!! Drinks were also delicious. I recommend the sangria or the El Jeffe. Portions are large so I recommend sharing or prepare to take home some to eat for later. Either way... win win.

Queso diablo and margarita. Happy hour specials
Becca S.

I was running errands in the area and my work phone started blowing up. It was hot, I was annoyed, and figured I would pop in here to check my phone and try out their happy hour. They only do HH specials in the bar and on the patio, so I took a side booth so I could pull out my phones. As soon as I sat down, I felt better. It is already 100 in Texas and the ac felt so refreshing. It looked like the bartender was running the show and she was on TOP of it. It wasn't super busy yet, but she was taking orders, running food, and keeping everyone in cold beverages. She was also clearing the tables and could have used a hand with that. All the while, she was smiling and hustling. I ordered a margarita and the queso diablo. I didn't read the description of the queso, but I was expecting it to be spicy. It is very mild, the salsa has more kick, but it was tasty. It was like chili con carne, with queso, topped by cholula and some queso fresco. The margarita is a mix but it was balanced well. I was there long enough to ruin my dinner, answer my work obligations, and cool off. It was the perfect little pop in, and I definitely left better than I went in. I haven't eaten at an Abuelos in years, but I will be back. The HH price was $5 for the margarita and $5 for the queso. You really can't beat that.

Lauren W.

Absolutely definitely yes! This place was DELICIOUS! I had the fajita chimichanga and wish I could have eaten two (portion was too good to make it feasible). Service was excellent. Think refill before you're halfway through your drink, excellent. I was hoping to find delicious Mexican food and find it, I did. Already looking forward to the next time I can dine here!

Chicken Enchilada
Belle R.

We enjoyed a lovely meal at Abuelo's on a Thursday night. I had the chicken enchiladas and have no real complaints, I just found the food to be rather average. Our service, however, was fantastic - thank you, Misty! Therefore if you're looking for decent Mexican food, fast service, and a pleasant ambiance, this is a good option for you!

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Clayton B.

Food was ok, service was pretty slow. Large place, we sat in the bar area and our server didn't check on us very often and also looked bothered by any requests. They serve a trio of salsas, one of which is a pineapple green salsa and it was pretty good. Overall I wouldn't go out of my way to come back.

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23 days ago

The food and service continues to be fabulous! It's always fresh and hot! We keep coming back.

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This place has always been a good place to eat. Food is always hot and arrives quickly. They make the best margaritas too.

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4.2(382 reviews)
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This has always been our go to place when we want Tex-Mex without going to a chain restaurant. The…read moreservice is always great from being acknowledged when entering to making sure you get everything you want. Our niece can to visit for a day and she agreed to join us to eat even though she says where she lives there is tons of Mexican restaurants. She was so impressed with the food, saying it the best Tex-Mex she's had. The place is fairly small with a separate bar area so the atmosphere is very easy to relax and talk while eating plus visit. Check this lace out, guaranteed you won't be disappointed!

This Mexican hole in the wall appears tiny from the outside. The parking lot in this mini-mall was…read moresmall, but I didn't have any trouble finding a spot. The restaurant reveals itself to be larger once you're inside. It's a cozy dining experience and I liked the cluttered decor of Mexican tchotchkes and liquor bottles. The owners were very kind to reserve tables for our large group and arrange for us all to pay separately. I tried the cheese enchiladas and they were very filling - they came with Spanish rice and refried beans on the side. I was tempted by the taco salad... some fellow diners ordered it and they were serving size was enormous! Most dishes here seemed well suited to having enough leftovers for the next day.

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Pappasito's Cantina

3.7(531 reviews)
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The food was great and atmosphere. Trinity was a lovely young lady…read more Moyne our server, (I hope I spelled his name correctly. If not I apologize.) He was polite, attentive and an overall Rockstar server.

Food and service used to be great !! But they changed things up…read more Must be some smart person that was given a job from a friend or relative that works in the office !!! So sad it has changed ,, they set you down from hostess after going going going long time thru the iPad to find a table when there tables open everywhere!!! So aggravating that it takes 3 hostess to figure out where to sit you after 5 minutes . Then no menus till servers come up the table like it took 8 minutes then longer to get your tea , chips and salsa just not a good experience today from the servers ,, there was a trainer trining server and between the 2 of them couldn't get it right !! The drinks took like 10 minutes we had to ask for it again then no lemons like we asked .. and asked for 3 Salas for 1 for 3 people . Had to ask for refills on drinks , I was paying with cash that took forever getting that and still wasn't the right change !! Just go back the old way of papasitos ,, NOT a good experience at all !! Should not be like that bill was 30.00 and that should be a treat to do that but was really aggravating!! I would think twice before going ,, unless you want to wait and wait and still not get it right !! Maybe try university in Fort Worth .papasitos??

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