A Dallas staple since the 80s. The ambience has never changed and I've been to this restaurant many times throughout the years. The food was great, however the service was slow and the waitress demolished a lack of urgency. read more

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Service is always on point Chips and salsa are superb! Corn tortillas were great! Their Chicken relleno is the best in DFW! Plus you won't believe how much you'll save to eat at this restaurant compared to other Mexican Restaurants. Lunch for this plate is only $10.95, 7 days a week. it's worth your money to eat there. read more

As I walk in I wasn't greeted at all and was rushed to sit down. Honestly that all that matters in hospitality is the service.

Classic Tex Mex restaurant owned for 40 years by the family that started El Chico. The recipes taste like when I was a kid. Some of the best ground beef, chile con carne and pork tamales I've ever had. One of the few places in Dallas you can get a puffy taco! It's usually quiet, never a wait and no margaritas here ... BYOB read more

Casa Cavazos - Puffy Taco, Fernando's Special - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Great texmex. Quiet atmosphere. Good family restaurant! Found out about restaurant from father in law, who was very picky about his texmex. read more

Super huge portions of food. They have a bit of everything, and I would like to say the correct name for what I ordered but it was something long in Spanish which I can't remember and certainly couldn't pronounce if I did, so I won't insult anybody by trying. It was basically a mild Chile Colorado though, with cubes of pork in a nice Chile Sauce served with retried beans, Spanish rice and fresh Tortillas. Overall I really enjoyed it, and the chips and salsa were very good as well. My wife had a chicken breast covered in a queso cheese sauce which she said was very good and which had some fresh looking guacamole on the side. My mother in law had a spinach enchilada which she said was superb. We've been here a few times and always walk away happy. The prices are reasonable for the quality of the ingredients and the portion sizes. The service was great until the Church crowd showed up, and then it sort of fell off from there but we will still go back in the future so am sure. read more

Casa Cavazos - Great chips - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Very varried menu! Muy deliciouso ! They had run out of chips to dip in the salsa, but came out in a few minutes with homemade chips, and they were so much better than they got from a supplier !! read more

First time going had the sour cream Enchiladas. Food was great. Service was great. I'll be back for sure. I want to try more things here. read more

Great service, Great food, awesome Prices but terribly outdated. BYOB is also welcomed but not advertised ANYWHERE! It's definitely a family friendly place but needs some SERIOUS UPDATES read more

Casa Cavazos - The Owners of Casa Cavazos - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Two visits in and I'm finding this place kind of charming. It may not be the best Mexican food, but it certainly does the trick. My server both times has been very attentive and nice. The only drawback is that they don't serve alcohol. Casa Cavazos has an extensive menu and daily specials. The chips and salsa come with a bowl of pickled carrots, onions and peppers. On my first visit I ordered the Deluxe Dinner which included a guacamole tostada, a crispy beef taco, beef, chicken and cheese enchiladas and rice and beans...because you know, I figured I needed to try a variety in order to write a well-rounded review. Overall it was satisfying. The guacamole and the beans were a little bland...but otherwise it was good. My next visit was on a Sunday night and I ordered the Burrito Special...three beef burritos with guacamole and sour cream and a cup of queso. Again, the guacamole and the queso were underwhelming, but the burritos were fantastic!!!!!!! I see this special in my future on many Sunday nights to come. I just wish Casa Cavazos would up their game in the guac and queso departments. read more

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I am in from out of town for a convention and after getting back to the hotel room, was beat and only wanted to go somewhere close. Casa Cavazos got good reviews on Yelp it was just across the freeway. When I walked in I noticed it was 5 minutes to closing. There was no one in the restaurant except employee's. I offered to go elsewhere but the waitress mopping the floor (and I assume an owner) very cheerfully said please sit down, we're open. Her attitude was very upbeat, she was very attentive, the food came out fast and was fantastic. I had not eaten all day and didn't want to go anywhere else, these folks with their positive attitude, attentiveness and great food just flat made my day. I will most certainly come back again and again. They created a wonderful experience for me. read more

we have eaten here for over 40 years. The best Mexican food in this area. would not go anywhere else

Very slow service for a restaurant that was empty. I had to ask 3 times to get more salsa from two different members of the wait staff. The first person sat at a table after asking laughing with who I assume is the boss or owner. When the second member of the wait staff was asked she told our waitress and she audibly huffed and waited another few minutes before getting any. Food was okay. No bad, but okay. The second waitress was more helpful than our actual waitress. I made sure to tip her, but I'm hard pressed to tip a waitress that huffs when asked for a refill of water or salsa. She got a flat 15%. You were not busy, and I usually tip around 25%. We are very polite... perhaps the fact that I was a man there with my husband??? I don't know. Never going back, and the food was not worth it. Maybe you'll have a different experience. read more

This is my absolute favorite restaurant in the whole wide world ! Casa Cavazos has been around for as long as I can remember and is definitely a hidden gem. There isn't anything on the menu that isn't amazing!! Hands down THE BEST Mexican restaurant in Dallas ! read more

I've been going to this place since I was an infant. Literally. This was our "go to" restaurant when I was growing up. 30 years later I decided to FINALLY go back and try my nachos that I always loved so much and they were EXACTLY like I remembered them being. Delicious!! Rosa was our server when I was a kid and she is still there. That's dedication! She's fabulous! This place looks like a hole in the wall, but has some of the best Mexican food in Dallas. Give it a try!! read more

Good food. I had the Chili Relleno. It was excellent. Service was good, salsa was decent.

I started going to this place when I was in junior high, so I get a little offended when people refer to it having been around FOREVER. Geeeez, make me feel my age guys! However, it has turned into a neighborhood staple for far East Dallas, bordering Mesquite. When we went it was cheap with the basic menu, some specialty items. It looked like a 1970's El Chico inside. Today it's a little more pricey with a more extensive menu, but still sorta has the El Chico vibe. The food then was solid and it still is, maybe even a little better. I'd always stayed with the safe items, you know, enchiladas, fajitas. Most of my more adventurous tex-mex cravings are taken care of in San Antonio. But on a whim I tried the Guisado de Puerco con Chile Colorado. It was almost as good as Mi Teirra's...ALMOST. Downside, the prices went up also. I know it's a little off the beaten path, unless you live in Mesquite or some other point East of the CBD. But if you end up on that side of town and want some solid tex-mex, give it a try. read more

Just a matter of amazing events led us here. We bought a truck and the salesman suggested Casa Cavazos. I am so glad we stopped. Large meal with a great use of spices and seasoning. Great service. It's the places like this that are a pleasure to find. read more

I started going to this place when I was in High School, so I get it when people refer to it having been around FOREVER. It has is a neighborhood staple for far East Dallas, bordering Mesquite. My Wife and her family have done the same. ALL our kids love it. The prices are acceptable, the portions generous and the food is MARVELOUS!!! I have tried almost everything on the menu and have yet to find ANYTHING they could not cook! The staff is quick and courteous and the atmosphere is like dining at your own special restaurant. it's a little off the beaten path, unless you live in Mesquite, But if you end up on that side of town and want some solid tex-mex, give it a try. read more

So sad. I ate here weekly from '06' to 2012 because my weekend job was about a block away. Great food, consistently prepared the same way. Would have given 5 stars back then. Since I quit that dude job, I only came 2-3 a year when in the area. They had a price increase in 2010 but it was okay bc the food was good. Then again in 2014 but I only came here rarely by that point. The last time I came here, early December, and I won't be back, it was not good at all, food and experience. Ordered by phone ahead of time, didn't have anymore Tres Leches cake, and that was okay. When we arrived to pick up order, we decided to order a dessert. We were asked what we wanted, and the cashier was put off because we asked for a menu. With an eye roll, she handed us a menu. Wife and I discussed what we wanted, cashier stated, 'we don't have all the items available'. Logically, we asked what was available, reply was, 'I don't know'. We asked if she would find out to let us know so we could choose. Few minutes later, another staff comes out impatiently flailing her arms around repeating over and over, 'only sopapias' (only 1 dessert available out of the 6 listed in menu). We decline, now just wanting to leave feeling unwelcome - we were the only ones in the restaurant, not a single customer at the table. We pay and getting ready to leave. As we have just ran the Dallas Marathon, my wife asked for a cup of water. Cashier starts to give us one, second staff person physically stopped her and said, 'No, we charge for that'. I replied, 'you charge for water?' , a Yes response. We left, ate the mediocre and over priced food at home. We are no longer customers. Sad. I used to love this place, but the staff and service have changed for the far worse. read more

Service was excellent. However, food was bland. Chile and chicken filling had absolutely no salt or seasonings. Salsa was decent but chile con queso wasn't very good and tasted like watered down velveeta rotel dip. Beef tacos were a little above average. Wouldn't eat here again. read more

Casa Cavazos - Puffy tacos - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I was very impressed with this place the food is fantastic the pricing is fantastic everything was perfect couldn't ask for Mexican food to be any better and typically when you going to a Mexican restaurant you think it's Mexican it is a Tex-Mex this is not a Tex-Mex restaurant this is a true Mexican food restaurant so expect to be treated well good service and great great great great food very impressed with this restaurant read more

I don't know how this place has 4 stars fajitas were dry and service was horrible kid at the front desk preferred to be on phone and let everyone sit them selves read more

Our office moved near this restaurant and we go all the time. Fast service, good prices, and delicious food. And I use my debit, credit, and cash there so that's not true from 8/11. read more

My colleagues and I usually end up here when we're on this side of town. The lunch combos range from $6 - $8, which is pretty standard. The service is prompt (even at noon on Friday) and courteous. My drink is always full, and the food is tasty. This restaurant is exactly what I expect from a Mexican restaurant (what a relief), except they serve butter with their tortilla chips. Be aware, they don't handle special requests well, so if you want rice instead of beans, expect them to mess it up the first time. read more

Casa Cavazos - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

One of the best Mexican restaurants in the Dallas area. It's a bit far to drive for a lot of people, but worth the drive especially when you are in the mood for huge portions of REAL Mexican food at a great price. I always order the stuffed jalapenos and usually get another order of them to go............yes, I promise, they are delicious, I have never had better anywhere. Service is often just "adequate", but that fits the bill for me, I go there for the food, it is great. The restaurant itself is cozy and plain. I used to know the owners, I hope this great family is still the owner. There are many items to choose from, all I have ever eaten was delicious! So, travel here one day and enjoy! read more

This was a big miss. The chips and salsa were not good, especially the chips they were hard. The didn't have any margaritas, horchata or bacon for their breakfast tacos. I was severely disappointed. read more

Been going here for the last 30 years. Best hidden Mexican food in Dallas!!!'' read more

Casa Cavazos - Mmmmmmsalsa - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Been coming here for years. Haven't been in some time. I was away for 4 years and came back. Nothing has changed. And that's what's great. Same quality food and reasonably priced. Kudos to Casa Cavazos for keeping it real read more

Started coming here summer 2009. My auntie works down the street and they all come here for lunch and she brought me along one day. I ordered the beef nachos. Best nachos I have ever tasted. Each chip has its own topping! Never ate nachos like this before. The service was good. Food was better. I recommend this place to all. read more

We have been coming here for years and plan to keep on coming. When you sit down you get your bowl of crispy chips and salsa. You also get a generous portion of relish, big chunks of carrots and onion, and a big dollop of butter. The salsa is mild and flavorful. Make sure to get some corn tortillas to. They are thick and have a great bite to them. Service has always been nice and the same people are always working here. They have daily specials with prices around $5. read more

Love this place! We've been eating here for about 20 years. My faves are the Stuffed Jalapeños and the Fancy Nachos. Great ices tea and chips and salsa rounds out a very satisfying meal. read more

Went to this place for the first time yesterday. The food was as expected for a Mexican restaurant. I had the beef enchilada lunch plate with rice & beans (6.95). My plate was cleaned, lol. Also, they had great salsa, which was spicy to me. The service was very friendly. read more

good food... HORRIBLE service. Hostess has major attitude. I think the owner lets kids young kids serve and manage the register. Mistake! Get someone that cares about the job! read more

So my family and friends went here on Saturday after a funeral I haven't been here in years but remembered the food was good but today the first thing we tried to order was QUESO and the waitress said that they didn't have any and by the way today is NATIONAL QUESO DAY read more

This place is great. Best tortilla soup! Try the chimichanga, flakey shell with white meat chicken. The queso flameado is delicious. NO loud music, no loud talking, it's great for a relaxing meal. BYOB! I usually mix something but you can bring in your favorite wine and beer. I have eaten at more expensive places but for Tex-Mex you won't find a better deal. read more

I love independent neighborhood eateries like Casa Cavazos. Such places are an asset to their communities, which they serve in a gracious, understated way. There is much to appreciate about Casa Cavazos; it's old school practice of providing ice water when you're seated, the containers of butter and pickled vegetables that arrive with the chips and salsa, even the quaint, dated interior. The lack of a face lift has helped keep the prices in check because they're very reasonable and the dishes remain very satisfactory. Classic Tex Mex selections like tacos and enchiladas are fine and filling, as is their take on the Chile Relleno. Even better are Guisado de Puerco and the Beef tips con Colorado. The portions are flavorful and generous, both boasting rich, tasty sauces. One of my favorite dishes here is the Seafood Chile Relleno, a plump poblano stuffed with crabmeat, shrimp and cheese. I've seen this better executed elsewhere, but the Cavazos version is good, in terms of both taste and value. I'm glad it remains an option for me here. And I'm glad Casa Cavazos remains an option -- a very good one -- in the East Dallas area it's called home for some three decades. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Have been going here for nearly 30 years and only once had a complaint (greasy tacos), but I don't order them any more. I truly enjoy the appitizer plate and that is my usual. The daily specials are great (except the taco plate) and I do recommend eating here. Will go back soon and take all my friends too. read more

The food has been better. I usually get the quesadilla with beans. Sometimes the beans are not cooked all the way, still kinda hard. The quesadilla is usually always good. I have had other things on the menu but its a hit and miss, so I'd rather stick with the quesadilla. When I first started coming here it was better than what it is now. As for the waitress, would it hurt to smile? The older lady manning the phone and register, I see you doing manual bookkeeping back there, get a computer, it would make me feel better if you did. Just sayin... read more

Don't go! This place was bizarre. Just felt weird. The salsa was super weird. Like just tomato sauce. The fajita was room temp and didn't taste fresh. We didn't finish . Paid and left . It was our first visit and maybe it was just an off day for them. read more