We stopped here on our way to Colorado for our honeymoon because we saw that this place got good reviews and it was with reason! The parking lot was full and the parking lot across the street was full. This is a small family owned restaurant with two dining rooms and they were at a socially distanced capacity. We waited outside for our table which was not long. I had the sour cream chicken enchiladas which were absolutely fantastic! My fiancé had one of their other styles in enchiladas which were also extremely tasty. The salsa and queso and the chips were all good and the service was wonderful. They have a small but decent selection of Mexican beers there and, oh, the Charro beans were also good I just wish they were more of them! We will definitely stop by here if we head that way again. read more

I'll give the chips and hot sauce a 4 1/2 stars... Super authentic and no thrills or frills on the decoration or environment. But it does look like a great place to eat Mexican/Mexican-American food. The beef fajitas are the best beef fajitas I have ever had. It is simply the best taste, tender texture, and perfect fixings on the platter. read more

Armenta's Cafe - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - San Angelo, Texas

Visiting our daughter at ASU and she recommended this place. We went on a Sunday morning and it was packed. Lots of locals. We were actually seated pretty quickly. We ordered the beef fajita enchiladas and the chicken sour cream enchiladas . Everything was delicious. The chips and salsa were great. I think we went thru 3 baskets of chips. lol they were really thin and crispy. Our waitress , Sarah, was very friendly and attentive. Best waitress we've had in a while. Will definitely be back!! read more

This is the second time my family and I had dinner here and it was even better than the first! Samantha was our server and she is ON IT! She was professional, friendly and attentive--very competent! I ordered the Taco Perricos Plate and it was AMAZING! The beef fajita meat was tender and delicious; the tacos were street-taco style. The mexican rice was savory and I could taste a hint of garlic. I'm definitely going back. Highly recommend you try this place out if you want good food and good service! read more

Some of the very best Mexican food, In san Angelo. They're very nice. The only thing I know of is the desserts they serve are way too big.

This place is what I would call a local dive. An excellent recommended local dive. Great personality, clean restaurant, and excellent food. I love visiting restaurants that showcase local talent and pride. That is what I felt here. We came for a good Mexican breakfast. I ordered The Migas à la Mexicana. It was served with homemade hashbrowns and tasty refried beans. I was impressed that the hashbrowns were homemade, not a typical thing to find in a restaurant. The migas were as good as any I have had. They had fresh onion and jalapeño diced up and I asked for extra heat, so they added extra jalapeños. Delicious! She brought out a cup of tomatillo sauce and tomato based red salsa. Both had a nice flavor and a subtle spicy kick to them. Delicious. The corn tortillas served on the side were good. The coffee was fresh brewed and I like the fact they had small containers of half-and-half sitting on the table. That is uncommon nowadays. Very appreciated. I would give a four star review, a rock solid four star review, for all of the above. Now let's get to the real treat and surprise! Dessert. They have a display cabinet of fresh homemade desserts up front. My wife and I kept looking at the desserts while eating. I couldn't help but notice the appropriate fresh quality appeal of the homemade desserts. Too many places try to make things cutesy cute, overly decorated These looked more like homemade desserts of a high-quality, like mom used to make. My wife and I kept studying how fresh and wholesome they looked. Seeing as I had my 79-year-old mother with my wife and me, we decided to share a slab of homemade cheesecake goodness. Were we ever in for a surprise! This slab of homemade cheesecake goodness sat on a bed of buttery graham crackers that have been crumbled freshly. The cheesecake had such a rich creamy cheese cream cheese quality that it was undeniable how homemade and rich this desert was. The blueberry topping was absolutely delicious. They put a generous helping of whip cream on top. My mom and I are not big cheesecake fans, so this was a total gamble on our part. My mom gave in and decided to take a taste. She really lit up. So did I. We were all pleasantly surprised at how good this desert is. The waitress says she makes all the desserts herself and she uses a lot of Mexican vanilla in many things. Freaking tasty! This put the review to a solid five star. Do not make the mistake, no matter how full you are, of skipping dessert. When we come to visit mom in San Angelo from now on, we will be stopping by to at least try some kind of good homemade desserts here. Highly recommended. read more

This is one of the MUST stops while in good ol' San Angelo. The food is consistently delicious! I've had multiple different place from this place and they ALL slap! All the enchilada plates are legit. Make sure to try the queso too! Plenty of parking across the street. read more

This place has really good food! One of the best in town. Just don't go asking for a job, one will say yes they need you and the other will say come back tomorrow when they open, talk to so and so. Up early and there a little after opening just to hear, we just hired someone. But good food. read more

Armenta's Cafe - Snowflake - Mexican Near Me - San Angelo, Texas

We come once a year for work. We all look forward to this establishment. Since 2015 it's been our go to.

Came in hungry and was greeted warmly and promptly. Had a very attractive and friendly waitress serve us some exceptional Mexican food on our way through town. All dishes were well presented and the flavor was on point. A shining gem in West TX. Don't sleep on the amazing desserts hiding in the case by the door:) read more

We drove to San Angelo for something different. We were not disappointed. We had the beef fajitas and tacos perricos. They were delicious! Chips and salsa were flavorful and basket was never empty. Quick service and the atmosphere was authentic. I would definitely come back. read more

This place is great! Always great service and consistently some of the best food in San Angelo.

Ohhhhh armentas!! Ask anyone who lives in San Angelo, this is the Mexican food restaurant to eat at. Despite the small space, they make it work due to extremely fast service!! Don't be intimated by it, you will be seated and served quickly. It's part of the experience, and you will come back again and again! read more

The food was great! Presentation was impeccable Our server was very attentive and kept our drinks topped off. Ambiance was pleasant and glad we got there just as they opened. The place filled up fast. Definitely will be going back! read more

Absolutely great little place for some amazing food! Service was great! Our server was very attentive and sweet! Food was amazing! Great sized portions and amazing flavor! This place is pretty small and tables are close together making navigating through tricky but it was well worth it! Highly recommended giving them a try! read more

Stopped in on our drive passing through and was pleasantly surprised. Small but great food and quick, friendly service. Good salsa, not the most flavor in the food but still good. Great for kids too. read more

I was so disappointed with my experience. I really wanted to love this place. My parents live in San Angelo, and we try to hit up delicious hole in the wall restaurants because they are always the best! This is a very small place and when we first arrived, it took a bit for someone to notice us at the door and seat us. Once we finally got seated, the waitress barely came by. The food was not that great at all. I was expecting much better based on the reviews. We had also ordered a to go breakfast order when we first arrived and by the time we left they said that breakfast was over and they could no longer make that order. We had to place a new order off of the lunch menu. They also forgot half of our order. It was not a great experience. read more

Armenta's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - San Angelo, Texas

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I love the chips and salsa! The chicken tenders are also so good but the last few times I have been they have been over cooked but over all it's great! read more

Update: I hate to complain but the lady that brought out our food for curbside was super rude on the phone and giving us ugly looks when we would try and say something wasn't charged right. Lady wearing a pink top with yellow nails. Super unprofessional Also the next lady that came out with blond hair and block top was rude as well. We frequent your establishment often and don't mind paying extra for our order but not with this disrespect. Old: Get their quesadilla with steak instead of beef fajita or chicken. They will up-charge but we'll worth it! read more

Great hole in the wall spot. Great food. Its leaning more to the Tex-Mex side not super authentic. But still undoubtably great food.

Great food. I have only eaten here a couple of times, but both times have been good. Reasonable in price as well.

My husband and I were passing through and default to Tex-Mex when eating somewhere new because they can usually accommodate his dietary needs (Biblically clean pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free) and it had good reviews. First impression: cute little restaurant with an enclosed plant-y patio, a little dated, but we didn't have to wait to sit and were promptly greeted. They serve homemade deserts (we saw them cut, plate, and wrap them) in a vintage-style display cooler and have a very down-to-earth feeling. We told the waitress his dietary needs and found out they use lard in their beans, the only fish they serve is catfish, and they really don't have any vegetarian options. He orders grilled vegetables and rice just to be safe, but they add seasoning that contains flour so he can't eat it after all. My Monterrey Chili relleno was delicious and the lard beans were well seasoned. The salsa, addictive! The tortillas were tasty too but don't ask for butter - you'll be served lackluster squeezable soybean oil in a bottle. Flys die for it! I was also hoping for a delicious margarita but, unfortunately, they only serve wine and beer. It wasn't a complete failure, but my husband didn't get to eat, so we won't be back. read more

Armenta's Cafe - "Butter" and misfortuned fly - Mexican Near Me - San Angelo, Texas

The BEST MEXICAN FOOD in San Angelo! We ate there twice this week. Great service and atmosphere! We are visiting family here and come up often from Boerne once a month. We will be back! read more

Decent food wish I could give 3 1/2 stars But living in south Texas for last 15 years having Chile and tortillas apart of your meal is a must!! read more

Definitely a must if I'm in San Angelo for any reason. Everything we've had is delicious! Only gripe is it's kinda small so get there early if you don't want to wait read more

Very, uh, interesting little spot. We got here early tonight, around 5, and were the only ones on their patio area because the restaurant was packed with zero distancing going on. There's Dia de los Muertos art all around, which our daughter loved (yay, Coco!). By the time we left, the patio was full and there was a massive wait outside. Guess it's pretty popular??? Margaritas are some kind of unique wine/OJ concoction. No idea! It tasted somewhat strange, but got the job down. HH beers are a great price. The salsa is of the thinner variety, but spicy with great flavor. Queso was a bowl of microwaved velveeta and nothing else--kinda gross TBH. Dinner was better though: we got the beef fajita salad and the New Mexican enchiladas. The salad had pretty fresh ingredients and the meat was cooked well with nice seasoning. The enchiladas didn't seem super fresh, but we enjoyed the beans and green chile sauce. Our daughter's chicken fingers were inexplicably florescent orange and her fries were beyond limp, so we couldn't blame her for preferring our food. The best part of the night was dessert: an oreo tres leches. Very unique and delicious, although the leche surrounding it seemed like straight up condensed milk only...! Our server was very sweet but she was the only one on the entire patio (which is insane) so she was running around like crazy. Bottom line: a different kind of meal/experience, but not one that we would necessarily be talking up to others. read more

Food is always delicious here. Beef fajitas to die for! Salsa is great! Fresh and good quality. I love it!

I want to like it more, but it's like their cheese is not real cheese. My husband and I both think that. The patio is not a comfortable atmosphere and the inside is too crowded. The rest of the food is pretty good, just not the cheese. read more

Every thing is delicious. Service is friendly. Pork chops is my favorite. Been eating there for years.

So Yelping has helped me make great decisions for going out to eat! Pros- Great food, authentic Mexican plates along with a Latino atmosphere. I read a few reviews and thought why not take a chance! They were decent on time for making the food. The salsa is spicy but you can't resist it's flavor. The service is super fast, they are quick to handle any need. Cons- IT'S SMALL!! Maybe a total of 3 booths and 8 tables. You can feel uneasy in such a small place. It's more noisier than most restaurants. Not good for groups at all, maybe go with 3 people to make sure y'all are comfortable. Overall, the food is great so anybody would be have a great quick lunch. Please rate this review if you think it was useful or not. read more

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Delicious food! If we are wanting Mexican food when we visit San Angelo, this is where we go. My husband loves their Tres Leches cake.

Best enchiladas in town Friendly staff always happy to serve Great patio Love the new Mexico enchiladas read more

Armenta's Cafe - New Mexico enchiladas are the best - Mexican Near Me - San Angelo, Texas

Food is good but I really miss the white queso dip which was my main reason for going for so many years. Nice atmosphere though.

I would recommend anything at Amanda's café As I could eat there three times a week and never get tired of it I especially love their blueberry cheesecake it is homemade and also the pork chops are delicious they do not burn them they cook them just right so my recommendation I will give them five stars read more

Best Mexican food place in town. The staff is so friendly and the food always delicious. We always order the Callajada (sp?) brisket enchiladas with Jalisco sauce. It comes with rice and beans. I usually HATE beans but I love their beans. Everything always tastes sooo good and fresh. We ordered curbside pick up this time due to the COVID-19. They packaged each meal separately and gave us our own chips and salsa. So happy to be able to support a local restaurant during this time. Oh - I also got a Dos Equis Amber to go. The prices are VERY affordable and I always have leftovers. read more

Chips had a fresh homemade taste! Sauce was original, not the same as what I'm used to which is good. Service was prompt!

We have loved everything we've eaten here. But make sure you save room for the cheesecake! You won't regret it!

I've been eating at Armenta's since they first opened and they have continually served some of the best Mexican food in San Angelo. They are owned by a great family who have been a part of the San Angelo community for years. They have the best pork chops in town, period. Their chips and salsa are some of the best I've had. I without a doubt recommend this place as a restaurant to visit when you looking for some great Mexican food. read more

This is my go to for original delicious Mexican food. My new favorite are the New Mexico Enchiladas. The fried egg and jalapeño sauce are unique and compliment the stacked enchiladas perfectly. The Tacos al Carbon, Tres Leches and Queso all have my vote. Everything I have tried here is top notch and the service is impeccable! Also, even though there might be a wait it will be worth it. read more

One word. DELICIOUS!! This was recommended to us by the clerk at the Quality Inn Hotel and it did not disappoint. The food was so good that our group of 8 went back the next night. Our waitresses were friendly and attentive. I will definitely eat there again! I believe everything would be good there but try the Taco Perricos!!!!! I wish they were closer to DFW...lol read more

Armenta's Cafe - Tacos Perricos. - Mexican Near Me - San Angelo, Texas