Food and drinks are great, wonderful staff, always treat us well…read more I hate adding letters

The food is pretty good. Some feels very authentic like the chili rellenjo. Some of it feels more…read moreadapted to the local tastes. The only salsa was very mild, the "hot" version of the sirloin tips did not impress my son who was hoping for a lot of heat. A lot of ground beef vs shredded. The service is top notch, friendly, quick, eager to help. We didn't run low on water, salsa or chips. The food came out quickly and all of the orders were accurate. The prices amazing. About $100 for 8 people including a couple of appetizers not much alcohol. The portions are very generous although the tamales seemed to be smaller than what I'm used to. Go for the larger plate if you're hungry. It was a little crowded however we enjoyed it quite a lot. I don't think you'll find many places in the Malakoff area that will give you as good a bang for your buck as you will get here. You're not likely to want to drive from the more authentic options in Dallas to get to this place. We wouldn't hesitate to return if we end up out on the lake again. We phoned ahead for a reservation. There were 8 of us and I think that would be important for any large group. For 2-4, I think you would not have had a long wait at 6pm on a Sunday. You would have a longer wait around 7 without a reservation.

Good local Mexican food friendly service with food consistently maintained. Clean interior.read more

Food and service were excellent. Had the fajitas and they were cooked perfectly. The hot sauce is…read morevery good.

We aren't sure why this place has such high rating. My husband had the chicken enchiladas and I had…read morethe chicken fajita nachos. The chicken had zero seasoning, it was really bland. Thankfully, I had a buttery fried flour tortilla for the nacho base, as well as pico. That helped. What confuses us most is that we have noticed the Mexican restaurants around here serve what has the appearance and texture of Cheese Whiz as "Queso". This is really a typical Tex Mex place in a small building. Nothing to brag about. Busy enough so the locals must like it. I wouldn't come back, though.

The service was good,the food was delicious and the specials had a good price I could afford, I'm…read moreelderly and on a fixed income so I don't get to eat out hardly ever,so I like the different things and prices to choose from,grate food wonderful people clean inverment, Thanks for being there Nieto Mexican restaurant in malakoff, TX

My extended family had a small gathering here today, and the food was wonderful. We were pleased…read morewith the service, too. The portions are more than generous, nobody left hungry, that's for sure! I had a Texas burrito, and was astounded at the size of it. I had to bring half of it home for lunch tomorrow. Every bite was delicious..

Definitely worth a 5 star review! Salsa is excellent, good food and good margaritas! Give it a…read moretry!

Returned to The Whistlestop for the first time in a long time. This was my first visit since…read morefinding out I am allergic to gluten. The staff was incredibly helpful with finding things that I could have on the menu. Our server was very willing to ask the chef any questions I had about ingredients and sauces. You can get any of the pasta dishes they can make them with gluten free pasta upon request along with getting any handhelds on a gluten free bun. I landed on the Poke Bowl, I subtracted the aioli and ponzu because they were not gluten free. I removed the picked ginger out of my personal preference. To replace the sauces I removed I asked for a cup of their apple vinaigrette and it paired incredibly well with everything in the bowl.

I'm A nod to the rural TX farming and railway that represents east TX. Decor includes broken down…read moretractors, votives surrounded by barbed wire (all fake- no safety concerns), an old pickup, and tons of plants like fiddle leaf figs and pothos. I noticed there is a lip on the front door so don't trip- the travel path can be challenging for those with mobility impairment whether that be a wheelchair user or someone who shuffles their feet (as many clientele in the area). Likewise the lighting is pretty and dramatic but limited in several areas where there are steps and the accessible parking isn't too identifiable at night (to the left of the entrance). Just be careful. For hearing impaired folks, it was a bit loud at 7:30 for conversations but by 8:20 it was noticeably quieter if hearing aids were needed to discern tabletop discussions. I added myself to a yelp waitlist but this wasn't mentioned. But the wait wasn't too bad. There was a family of 8 ahead of me that seemed to throw the hostess for a serious loop. She put together a table which they immediately rejected, asked for another that containing a reserved placard then a third. In between she came back to the stand and looked at me inquisitively - so I asked for a table for one- but then she said it would be a minute. I got the "table for one" treatment- offer for a less comfortable high top in what the bar area- and then I thought we were headed to that 2 top by the bathroom every restaurant dooms single diners with, but was pleasantly surprised to be offered a 4 top. The menu reflected what was on their website- always a good sign. But the waitress was not able to handle the volume. I waited 10 minutes before even being greeted. When she did come by to say she'd be right with me, I could hear a nearby table asking for a pen to pay a check after a wait and another table she had served beverages seemed to be a little irked they hadn't gotten a ticket yet so I figured it best to adjust my ordering accordingly. The fried green tomatoes were a perfect temperature- this can often be a challenge to have them still hot but not scald your tongue prior to the rest of a meal. I think thinner slices help achieve this. Coated in cornmeal not flour mixture made it a challenge to stay on, but the homemade ranch is perfect and makes up for any pieces you fish out. The tuna tataki is approachable- wise choice for an area that is less likely to have a palette looking for wild combinations. I'd feel comfortable introducing someone to tuna with this dish. The concept of tortilla chip with seared tuna (possibly ahi) with crispy fried onion strings and grilled bell peppers and a bit of ponzu sauce is great but swimming in ponzu, the tortilla chips were not strong enough to hold the tuna and their being heavily pre salted really made the whole dish way too salty. I'd love to see this reconfigured with unsalted tortillas cut in half and fried, just a drizzle of the ponzu sauce, and keep the onions and peppers. the grilled peppers adding that smokey flavor really could shine then. And to be clear that was the stand out detail- would love to see more of that combo. For the entree I went with a grilled salmon since I've had two NY strips in Chicago this week. The salmon was definitely fishy so not as fresh, but the jalapeño compound butter really helped cover this so I'd recommend opting for that over an herb butter. The grilled asparagus is a little oily but grateful for a vegetable that wasn't frozen and heated. The Parmesan on top adds a good bit of flavor but again watch out for salt blindness. I would normally say how can you mess up a loaded baked potato but actually I had a terrible twice baked one at a stupid expensive steakhouse this week. They did not scrimp on the toppings- every bite could come with a bit of cheese, sour cream, chives, and real crumbled bacon. Frankly this was the type of potato you think of when you think of home. Solid. Now the tea. This was what I was most curious about given the city of Trinidad has notoriously bad (safety has even been questioned) water. The restaurant has invested in a filtration system and promoted it online. To be honest one of the main reasons I was convinced to try the place. There is a lingering taste that it's been processed but nothing I would reject and the peace of mind frankly would keep me coming back. Now my tea glass could have been refilled more often (ran empty twice), but in this instance, that's a testament to water being drinkable. For service I would say they were a little overwhelmed as tables nearby were left unbussed, but the food was never cold and was served very timely so they have that down. I also want to acknowledge the guy at the table next to me was blowing his nose loudly and incessantly using the restaurant napkin so my heart truly goes out to that staff having to deal with that. Honestly kind of want to keep this one a secret.

This is my friends moms restaurant and the bean and cheese is better than the taco casa I don't…read morereally like beans but their beans are the best beans I've had in my life the their cheese quesadilla is best cheese quesadilla I've had one my life again! Then the service is mid because they don't really talk to you and say nice stuff to you I don't know why food in Athens TX has the best food I've had in my life and I use to live in little elm tx and it didn't have the best food in my life but it's probably because all the food I had were McDonalds that's all that I remember of course we had other types of food but I didn't have much of that food and I was young when I lived in little elm

Seriously, this place is overrated. The food is mediocre in comparison to the other Mexican cuisine…read morein Athens TX. They bring the chips in a little bowl that holds about six. You have to keep asking them for more. They are very overpriced for what you get. Definitely disappointing.

Best Mexican restaurant on the lake, we aren't too crazy about really any Mexican restaurants…read morearound here, but Hernandez is THE place, the staff is super friendly, the food is fresh and and it's never hot inside the building, especially with this heat right now.

I found another one just a small town Tex Mex restaurant. The inside is way bigger than it looks on…read morethe outside. So let's talk food!!! I got the chimichanga with chili con queso, and half fajita steak and half chicken and the stuffed it, I couldn't eat it all it was delicious. My wife had the enchiladas with chilli con queso on top and she said they were very good. My kid had the chicken strips and fries the only complaint is that they were a little pricey for a kids menu for 2 strips which was 9 dollars without a drink. Now the rice and beans they were cooked perfectly the rice wasn't over cooked or under it was perfect as well as the beans, the hot sauce was excellent it had that little spice I want when eating salsa, the chips where warm and thin they were a great addition to our meals, down fall is for chips and salsa it's 10 bucks, that's if you take out. Now the service, everyone in the place were polite and very attentive to their customers. I give them 4.6 stars but can't give .6 so 5 it is. When coming through the small town of Eustace give this small town place a try. Sorry no pics my phone died.

Best Tamales best hot sauce best al carbon ive had in years!!! I order the hot sauce by the pint…read moreits so flavorful and spicy!!!!

We were driving back from cruise and stopped here for lunch. It was fantastic. Service top notch…read moreand food was excellent. Husband had jumbo margarita and taco with cheese enchiladas and ate all of it. I had the chicken fajita crema enchiladas with rice and they were some of the best I have had. We really enjoyed the salsa it was top 5 for sure. Definitely would come back if we passed through again.

Since when is it ok to exterminate while there are customers eating ?!?!? Then shortly after…read morespraying, out comes a bug. We got up and left mid meal. We should have turned around and left when we walked in and the place stunk.

Worst Mexican food I have ever eaten. I ordered the fajitas and it came out with plain white rice,…read morea bowl of beans and weenies. The skillet wasn't hot so the fajitas were cold quickly. I asked for a plate to make my fajitas on and she brought me a plate and said anything else, I looked at her and said a clean plate there was dry food all over it. The fajitas were horrible no seasoning on them at all. My friend got the enchilada's and it had canned cheese on top of them ugh. The guacamole was dark green and tasted old. I will never go back to this place

My fav. Is now and always has been Delicious food. Same chef…read morefor decades. Consistent quality and recommended

Hector's has the best top shelf margaritas around. Their food is constant (not great, not bad), as…read moreI have my favorite few items I order all the time. Their salsa has a nice garlic- heat finish but their chips can we stale at times (just tell them and they will bring you more). Wish the owners would visit MiCocina's in Dallas area and see how they do their nachos, create their sunset sauce, mamma's tacos and chicken cohongos. Would like to see more variations on the menu. The wait staff are always nice and most of the time very attentive. This is where we get our Tex-Mex fix.