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.

Hole in the wall REAL Mexican food. You won't find your Tex-mex menu here. If you're looking for…read moregreat tacos, tortas, gorditas, then this is the place to be. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Authentic Mexican food here in Center, TX. We've been serving 15 plus years on Travis Street…read more Authentic tacos, gorditas and Menudo! If you love mexican food, then come try home-made beans, rice and corn tortillas!

My wife and I were on our way to New Orleans from Fort Worth and looking for a place to stop for a…read morebreak and a bite to eat. Natchitoches, LA was the next town coming up and I started checking Yelp reviews in the area. El Patio, which had solid reviews, looked like an easy off and on from the Interstate plus there was a gas station in close proximity. It was perfect place for us to stop, stretch our legs and get a bite to eat. When we walked in the decor of the restaurant was a feast for the eyes. The chairs and tables were painted with bright colors and designs. It looks like Fiesta Time all the time. Victor, our server greeted us and took our drink orders. No margaritas, but a big glass of unsweetened iced tea was in order. A hot basket of chips and a small carafe of salsa was dropped off at our table. The salsa was good, but too mild for our tastes. The tortilla chips were very good. I decided on the #1 Lunch Special which included a Chille Relleno and a crispy beef taco. Both platters were accompanied with refried beans and rice. Wow, what a quick turnaround from the kitchen! Victor was back in a flash with our lunch entrees. Both of our lunch entrees were very enjoyable and spiced nicely. We both had happy tummies by the time we left El Patio and headed towards New Orleans. Next time we're in the area, we'll make a point of stopping in and try something new on the menu.

Simple, good Mexican food. I ordered take out while in town for work. Tacos were good but shells…read moregot soggy..probably poor packaging. Rice n beans had good flavor. Their menu is pretty extensive. Couldn't find the combo plate I wanted so one of the servers assisted me with ordering. Ample parking in front. Very reasonably priced. I don't typically get dessert but he talked me into getting the sopapilla..it was delightful.

Food was amazing as usual. Only down side was the barbacoa tacos I ordered wasn't truly barbacoa…read more It was roast or something similar. Besides that the meal was still really good.

Staying in Center during the last month of April for a work trip, Tuesday rolled around so you know…read morewhat that means. Taco Tuesdays in Center, TX; who would've thought you'd see that in this area? If this was a few years ago, I probably wouldn't have found this spot due to the horrible cell service in this time. Now that cell towers have been installed within an acceptable radius of Center, YELP can help us find spots like this. Wiht the drive thru open, I figured that was the way to order. The lady taking my order got everything to me quick so I could get back to the hotel and gobble everything down. Being on an empty stomach, I did an order of breakfast tacos (Huevos con chorizo, Papas con chorizo), a bistec Sope, traditional tacos (pastor, barbocoa, tripas), and a Pambazo which is similar to a torta but with melted cheese, using the bistec. Everything was freaking delicious. The Pambazo was larger than I expected, messy, and delicious with the charred bread, lettuce, and queso fresco stuffed inside with the bistec. The tacos (breakfast and traditional) and sope had grease, tortilla softness, and savory flavors from the bites. Price-wise, all ordered were a little over $20 which is a steal these days. No doubt I'm here again for Taco Tuesdays or any day when I'm in Center. Seems the citizens of the area cherish this spot and for good reason!

Great food! Great service! Friendly hometown atmosphere! Javier does a great job. The food is…read morealways spot on.

We spent a weekend in San Augustine and had a great meal here. It is pretty much one of the few…read morerestaurants available for dinner, It was classic tex-mex. The dishes were made to order and the cheese puffs were a bonus.

Good food real good food check him out on social media facebook and IG @Bigpitsmoking to get the…read morelocation of the food trailer also can handle catering events.

Is awesome my whole family loves it every bday graduations wedding party...we there! Any…read morecalibrations is usually at a Mexican restaurant.

We frequent this establishment several times a year when we are in town. While I understand there…read moreare times when a child may need to come to work with his parents the child here was TERRIBLE. The staff's hell on wheels child made loud repetitive noises which included fire engines and wolves. Loud annoying unacceptable noises in a restaurant. Their food is authentic and tasty however when the patrons' children behave better than the staff's heathen it is hard to enjoy.

The meat in the tacos tasted like dish water. In my opinion, the food was not a very good quality.read more

Stopped off at this place to grab some lunch on our way home from picking up our new camper and…read morewith all the vehicles parked here, it seemed like a pretty good place to stop. Or was it because it was Sunday or the only place open in this small town. Either way, the service was ok and the food was ok. I truly was not impressed as my wife's taco salad was greasy that it almost looked watered down. My enchiladas were ok, not great but ok. But what got me is that my grandson had to wait because his order was taken by another server and they had to redo his meal. This place will do in a pinch if you are passing through and hungry.

Best authentic Mexican Tacos in town.. specially the beef Tacos!!super glad we found this place,…read moreit's right next to the gas station's store. Must try !!!!

This is a great local taco shop. It is very quaint and everything is clearly home made with care…read moreincluding the salsas. The tacos al pastor was marinated really well. My wife had the cachete tacos and it was very juicy. I've been to too many Mexican restaurants with dry meat, but this was fresh and flavorful. We've eaten Mexican in Lufkin and it was ok, but this is worth the side trip out as it tastes much more authentic. We got to meet the owner too and she was very friendly. We will definitely be going here again!

Good quality fajita served quickly and piping hot! Nicely fluffy rice perfectly seasoned! Needed…read moreonly one extra tortilla but she brought out three! No charge! Service was on point also!

I had noticed that the place had a lot of vehicles in parking lot every time I passed by…read moreIt seemed to be a very popular restaurant To me it was a big disappointment I ordered Ala cart The most bland Chile Reano (sp) I have ever had The Chicken Enchilada I ordered was just as bland Cannot recommend