We came here with our best friends because they had friends that ate there and enjoyed the food…read more It's an interesting concept: everything on the menu is all or in part - RibEye Steak in some form. Sounds good in principle. But the proof is in the pudding as they say, or the food and how good it is. They start the meal with an assortment of fresh house-made tortilla chips and salsas that range from a "pretty warm" pico de gallo to a "blazing hot" sauce made with habaneros. They also brought us so charro beans, "on the house" which when mixed with a little lime and the aforementioned salsa were maybe the best part of the meal. I don't think I've had any charros their equal. I'd come back just for them if nothing else. I had the Chicharron Ribeye on Molchahete which is a rib eye steak, cut in bite sized cubes, seared then placed atop some lettuce and fresh house-made guacamole, served with fresh, house made corn tortillas. (You had me at house-made corn tortillas!). The steak bites were a little overcooked for my tastes and, if I'm being honest, the steak was at best, a USDA Select Grade based on a lack of tenderness. I'd hope that for the price they'd use at least USDA Choice or higher grade. Anyway it wasn't very tender but the flavor was ok. In total there was enough steak for three or four nice sized tacos with really good guacamole, some onion, cilantro and lime to squeeze on top. The wife ordered RibEye Enchiladas which were, according to her, just ok. They were smothered in a heavy sauce and even heavier layer of melted cheese, detracting from the flavor of the ribeye. Neither of us were that impressed with our entrees. The sides were better than the mains. That's never a good thing. Our friends split an order of RibEye Panchos, which in most of the rest of the world are known as nachos - tortilla chips, chunks of ribeye steak, cheese, salsa, etc. They seemed to enjoy their meal and had leftovers to carry out. Our server, a sweet young gal was exceptional at her job, very informative about the restaurant and let us know that after five years in the same location, they would soon be moving, although the new location was at present, a secret. Our drinks were never empty and she offered us more charros, chips and salsa...whatever we wanted. My entree was $19.99 and the wife's was $18.99. Adding in my iced tea plus tax brought the total to a bit over $46 which isn't horrible, especially seeing we're talking ribeye steak, but, for this steak, it's quality and quantity, perhaps a little high. They do offer a Sunday Brunch, which we may try in the future. Perhaps they had a bad batch of tough steaks, I don't know. I'll certainly give them another visit before crossing them off my list in order to be fair. Here's to looking forward to that next visit.

Had an eventful night with my daughter. I had the molcajete and it was amazing. My daughter had…read morethe ribeye sinchronizada and she loved it. We were celebrating my daughter's birthday and the food was unbelievable. Did not disappoint. The waiter was superb. He was extremely attentive. Enjoyed the whole experience. Well worth it.

Great food, large portions. Clean and non greasy barbacoa. We came for Mexican brunch. Excellent…read morecoffee. And the service was great. Very large spacious interior. No outdoor dining, not needed in this valley climate.

I went today the food was good but services was not. My husband ask for refill coffee never came…read moreback.But the table next got better service than us. For me its called "Discrimination". Everyone should be treated equally

On Trenton, just east of Sugar Road we have La Casa de la Abuela ("Grandma's House"). This is a…read moretrue gem: a great location, elegant yet casual ambience, soothing background music, beautiful decorations, everything is new. The food options are amazing, from breakfasts to special meals like the fajita Tampiqueña, chile rellenos (also chile en nogada), to antojitos like tacos, enchiladas, tortas (even tortas ahogadas!), chilaquiles your way, ...to some incredibly decadent looking pastries and desserts... wow. They even have a "grandchildren's menu". I had the fajita Tampiqueña which was delicious and very filling. I couldn't eat it all. All the entrees are arranged on your plate to even look special. They serve real fruit, fresh aguas frescas as well as all the usual soft drinks, sparkling water, coffee, tea. The aguas frescas are very refreshing! The service was excellent: both friendly and efficient. This is not some fast food grab it and leave kind of place, but a classy and comfortable place for a real meal, food, fellowship with friends and family. I can't believe I'd not been here before. Highly recommended. This needs to go national!

Poor service, our waiter only came to our table twice. Our food took forever and was not worth what…read morewe paid. We left a $12 cash tip and the restaurant added an additional $5 charge on our credit card after we left that was not included in the final bill. Very disappointed. Will not be dining here again and do not recommend

I came across this restaurant while attending Mexi-Con 2026 in McAllen and their representatives…read morewere extremely nice and helpful when it came to answering any questions I had. After a long day at the convention, I ordered online for delivery so I can't speak for the ambiance of the restaurant but can speak on the quality. The food arrived at a reasonable time and was made deliciously well My order was the 3 meat combo with Brisket and Lean Brisket, side of rice and mashed potatoes, flour tortillas and a cold coke. They did add plenty of mini sides like onions, pickled jalapenos/carrots, and the Texas Gold sauce. Both briskets were tender and paired beautifully with the rice and mashed potatoes. While I'm not a local and just here for travel, I will 10000% order from them if I'm given the chance :)

Don't waste your time here if you're looking for a good dine in restaurant. It's basically like…read morefast food bbq every thing was just poorly prepared and they couldn't even send our meals complete with sides or add ons requested.

The only problem is that they need to offer to toast the bread a bit, it's a spacious place to…read moreenjoy having different varieties to eat!

Delicious experience! This was our first visit to this location & we weren't disappointed. We were…read moreimmediately greeted & placed our order. We are creatures of habit & usually order the same thing. Especially my hubby who has a severe dairy allergy. His French dip was perfect as was my choose 2 club wrap & pecan berry salad. Only "complaint" would have been that they didn't come out at the same time so I started my meal while he waited an additional 5 minutes for his to come out. Once again no biggie as it gave me extra time to enjoy my food. The restaurant was clean & quite busy for 2:30 on a Tuesday afternoon. Definitely worth trying out!

This is as close to upscale creole (I'm creole) as you can get in the RGV. It's a chain so there…read moreshouldn't be any surprises. Good restaurant consistent with the other chain locations. I always get the crawfish ettoufee and I love it.

Here's a short, clean, and strong version:…read more Papadeaux's in Pharr, Texas was excellent. The shrimp were fresh, big, and full of flavor, and the fish, crab meat, and rice were truly unforgettable. We also enjoyed the fried seafood platter--perfectly crispy and delicious. The service was amazing, and the staff was very accommodating with a wheelchair, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend!

El Portón has quickly become our go to spot for tacos and Mexican food. It's a great hometown…read morerestaurant, just a couple blocks east of the expressway on University Dr. I have been four times, and each time the quality of the food and service has been excellent. The freshly made tortillas are delicious. They offer a variety of tacos, hamburgers and seafood. They have the usual tacos of bistec, fajita, trompo (al pastor), and chicken. They also offer cabeza, tripa, fish and shrimp. Taco orders include chips and salsa, as well as delicious charro beans. I was grateful the charro beans don't have chunks of pig skin or hot dogs floating in them. There are daily specials for lunch and for dinner. I want to come on a Thursday for lunch for the enchiladas suizas! The staff has been very pleasant and efficient each time I've come. The dining room is eclectically decorated with a souvenir plate collection as well as a collection of oil lamps displayed on shelves. The atmosphere is pleasant and family oriented. There is a TV (silent when I've been). There is music (usually norteño), but not too loud. The salsa is spicy but good. I prefer the green salsa. The panchos have shredded fajita meat and are great. I also love the loaded chicken tostadas! Awesome! My favorite tacos are the Tacos Monterrey which include avocado and grated white Mexican cheese (queso fresco). My wife loves the tacos de bistec and the papas (potatoes). The parking lot is limited but nice. I've not seen the bathrooms, but the dining area is always spotless. So I would think their cleanliness extends there too. We've only ordered take out as it's close to home, but I would enjoy dining in and believe you will also.

We went on Fathers day and ordered a Fajita botana for 4. It took them about 25 minutes for the…read moreorder to come out. After that we went home and opened everything up and they gave us the wrong botana got a mixed botana with sausage chicken and fajita. Since our guests had been waiting we ate the food that was given to us again not what we ordered and paid for. I would have gotten back and return it if I lived closer. The food was ok but the chicken was really dry looked like chicken Jerry. I was really surprised with the quality of the food. Will probably not go there again.​

I went to this restaurant and it is closed down so don't waste your time going there but in the…read moresame shopping strip there's another Mexican restaurant that was good and fair prices

My plate doesn't look like much but it was amazing! Plus you can't beat the price. $6.99 for this…read morewith tortillas . Both green and red salsa were good! Definitely a must again