Service was slow to start with…read more But improved Speaking Spanish definitely made the waitress more responsive Flautas with rice and beans Plat was hot which is always a bonus Street taco and chicken tostada were Molly's choice She liked it Ambiance was fine They had decorations on the wall and vibrant table cloths I do recommend you try them Menu was straightforward and not very expansive but enough They serve breakfast too Lots of people came and left with to go orders Check them out

This place doesn't look like much from the outside. Walked in and was greeted right away and told…read moreto sit where we want. They sell all drinks by the can or bottle. The menu is small, but the portions are HUGE! I got the children's chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. They were delicious! My husband got the chicken Diablo and it was really good and fresh! You can tell everything is made to order and hot! Our server kept checking on us and the place started to get pretty busy! We will be back when passing through. If you live in the area, you're lucky!!

It was late and I was in town on business and staying at Hampton Inn just off I20. I was hungry and…read morenot wanting to go anywhere and there was El Taco was right out front so I Yelped them and they had decent reviews. Side note about reviews, when I see a bunch of 1 stars, I take a look at those reviews to see what was the problem and who the reviewer is. If you do reviews only when something doesn't go your way, that holds very little weight in my opinion. In the other hand, if the 1stars are coming from Elite members, then there maybe a problem. Anyway, back to the review. I checked out the online menu and decided I'd go with their #2 most popular dish, Crazy Rice. I got the one with all the meats. It comes with chips n salsa. Order was ready in about 15 minutes and 1st thing I noticed when I picked up the bag was it was heavy. Got back to the room and found out why. The large tin container was packed full of rice with queso and shrimp and grilled chicken and beef fajitas. I was packed. More of an appetizer, and maybe it is/was. I was able to eat about 1/4 of it using the chips as a spoon. I put the leftover in the frig for later. Not going to waist for sure. So next time I'm in Marshall, I know what I'm getting. Sure beats the tuna packs and crackers I usually eat at night when I'm on the road. Later.

My family and I came to visit family in Marshall and stumbled upon El Taco. Unfortunately, our…read moreexperience was awful from the moment we walked in. When we entered, we asked a server who walked past us if we could place a to-go order. She simply pointed at someone else and kept walking without saying a word. After that, we found another employee and asked for menus. We said, "Oh, we want tacos," and the guy immediately responded, "Tacos? I mean, we obviously have tacos. You have to be specific." We just looked at each other and continued looking through the menu. Once we were ready, we let him know. He walked over to the computer to take our order. My man placed his order, then I said I wanted nachos and read the ones I wanted. After he explained that the beef was ground beef and not actual chunks of meat, I continued looking through the menu and ordered a different order of nachos that came with the meat I wanted. I asked how much it would cost to add sour cream and lettuce since the first nachos I wanted already came with those toppings. He replied, "Two dollars for the sour cream." We then told him never mind on the sour cream and lettuce. He immediately turned and said, "I mean, you just asked me to add it, and now you're telling me to take it off," with a very rude attitude. We explained that we asked for the price first because we wanted to know the cost before deciding whether to add it. Instead of simply removing it, he became very aggressive and hostile. At that point, I told my man, "Let's just leave." I walked out carrying our 3-month-old baby while my man stayed behind and asked to speak to a manager. The employee claimed he was the manager and then told my man to get out. The fact that he chose to become aggressive while I was standing there holding my 3-month-old baby made the situation even more disrespectful. I honestly have a hard time believing he was the manager because he is nowhere to be found on any of their social media, lol. The entire interaction felt very uncomfortable from the beginning. Based on the looks we received and the attitude we were met with from the moment we walked in, it honestly felt like there may have been a racial bias. I'm a Hispanic woman with a biracial 3-month-old daughter, and the way we were treated was completely unacceptable. Instead of wasting your time here, just go to Jalapeño Tree down the street--it's not even five minutes away. The food was really good. I ordered the Three Meat Nachos, my man got a burrito that came with two sides, free chips and salsa which the green salsa was a 10 out of 10 btw and it was still cheaper than what we would have paid at El Taco. Jalapeño Tree also gives free ice cream to the kids. 10/10, and that's where we'll be going from now on.

All the food here is prepared in house, from the chips and salsa ($3.00) to the burritos ($9.99),…read morequesadillas ($7.50), and brisket tacos ($2.50). The stars of the meal are the fresh-made corn tortillas. A variety is salsas compliment each dish. The place is clean with, an "A" rating from inspectors. The family that runs it shows a passion for good, authentic Mexican food. One area of improvement would be a better drink selection. Bottled soft drinks and beer available.

I'm used to Arizona Mexican food and Tex mex so I can't give an honest review without being biased…read moreas this food just was not the same.. I didn't love the rice and beans or salsa at all which is usually the first thing I use to determine if the rest of the food will be good .. I thought that the rice was over cooked and lacked flavor and beans were too thick and flavorless .. the rest of the food was good I ordered the carne de puerco/roja it was very good with authentic red chile flavor and the rest of my party ordered the lengua tacos and street corn .. I didn't love it but the service was great and the atmosphere was nice and clean.. this is Mexico City street food..! Different but good.

Amazing staff and food! Carlos is the best GM. This place is a local establishment not your run of…read morethe meal corporate place.

Food: Great Service: Great…read moreAmbiance: Great Steak: Great Salsa: Great Waiter: A very nice guy The Wait: Great Burrito:Great Overall: Great

The food and service were fantastic. My family made a pitstop through their town and saw how highly…read morereviewed this restaurant was. It is a great local stop for anyone that is going through the area and looking for a quality bite to eat. I was having issues with my card and they were extremely patient and kind while I resolved it. For great customer service and food, stop in and grab a bite!

The food is always good every time we go. The service is always great. The owner is always there…read moreworking. He's super friendly and just seems like a really good guy. My wife and I eat there at least 2-3 times a month and we have never had a single issue with service or food. It's always prepared how we asked and always hot. We do to-go a lot as well and their to-go service is always on point. It's always ready within 10 minutes, even if they're busy. If you've never haven't been to Maria's, you need to go!!

One of Lufkin''s popular lunch spots, lunch specials are offered here so of course my coworkers and…read moreI hit this place up when we have an assignment in Lufkin. The Tex-Mex options here involve your normies such as enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, nachos, and tacos. All of these (or a combination of these) are part of the express lunch menu which is what we usually order. Most of the time, people in our group get some sort of enchiladas with the favorites being the avocado or the verde due to the sauces and cheesiness mixed in. The avocado is probably my favorite since I'm an avocado lover with the taste and texture. Other favorites are the street tacos where it comes with three tacos and the rice and beans. These tacos are quite large so it's not the traditional mexican street tacos with the onions/cilantro on the miniature tortillas. They are also packed and I mean PACKED with proteins; I've only gotten the al pastor cause I keep coming back to it. Something about it that makes it addicting with the tenderness of the meat and spices. We'll have to try dinner here sometime cause they have quite the selection of entrees such as the drunken shrimp, fajita platter, and pollo poblano. Bueno Trabajo Herraduras!

This place has the best quality Mexican food in East Texas. I ordered fajitas and cannot believe…read morehow much meat they brought me. The chips and salsa are out the charts and the price is very reasonable. I see why everyone loves this place.

Excellent food, friendly staff, excellent food. Whenever we're in Lufkin-and sometimes when we're…read morekind of close (70 miles away)- we swing by Cafe Del Rio. I'm so sad they closed the one in Beaumont. Today, I had chicken flautas and Mike had the Botanas starter. The flautas were crisp and yummy. Mike enjoyed his food too. I can't wait to have my leftovers!

Outstanding Customer Service and incredible food and drinks!! We absolutely love this restaurant!read more

Our breakfast place of choice for a hearty breakfast. Their quesadillas and burritos are huge…read more Portions are generous for the price. Staff is good and decor inside is cool. Thank you so much for the 19 salsas with our order without asking for extras. I love the pineapple habanero.

My main issue would be with the young man taking orders up front - he had an attitude that showed…read morethrough strongly of " I would rather be anywhere but here" - I really expected the food to be better with the lines I see here for breakfast - was on the bland side - nice looking place (gives off a bar vibe until you open the door) but just could not get over his nonchalant attitude (no customer service skills) - wife joked that he is probably related to the owners because that's the only way he probably keeps his job

What a wonderful surprise this restaurant was to me and my husband! It's a hidden treasure for…read moresure! Great chips and warm salsa!! The food was very good and not overly expensive, and the service was very good. Cant wait to go back.

The service was really good. The food was amazing. The California burrito didn't come with lettuce…read moreand tomato on top. That came off of our southwest egg-roll plate. Dang!' I forgot to get a pic of them. They were absolutely delightful. The ambiance was kinda quiet. It was bout 6 on Tuesday evening.