Easy breakdown: Ambiance:5 Service:2 Food:3 Ambiance is always nice, clean and welcoming. A classy style without to many decorations trying to make you think Mexico but just collect dust. The Strawberry mojito was perfectly refreshing. The pork tamales were very flavorful and the Mexican rice was cooked good but sadly lacked the authentic taste of real Mexican rice and the refried beans had zero flavor at all. The table side guacamole however is excellent and I loved picking exactly what I wanted in it. Their chips are always fresh and crisp and the salsa is top notch. The black beans sauce they serve with the chips is just okay the lats a lot in flavor. Adding a ton of salt to it makes it much better. The reason for 2 stars instead of 3 is for the poor service as a single person sitting at the bar. I was never given any utensils except what was in the table side guacamole placed in front of me. When I asked for a napkin, I was assuming he would then give me the utensils wrapped in a proper napkin for my upcoming meal but No. I was given a few cocktail napkins from the bar area. I had to get up myself and get the real thing from a unused table. I would recommend it if you are looking to get fast food type flavor and service but at a sit down meal and pay more than it's worth. So NO, can't say I would recommend it. I do recommend getting the Strawberry mojito and the guacamole to go though. read more

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Marina was absolutely amazing! The food was outstanding! But the service is the best we've had here so far.

Food was tasty. The tacos I got for $14.75 came with rice and beans. I opted for no beans but sucks I still only got one serving of rice or that the price wasn't less with no beans. Service was great. Good ambiance. On Thursday's they have the margarita special, I got one for $7.99, extra for it to be flavored. read more

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I hadn't been to Christina's in a while, and I'm so glad I came back! Our server Hilda was so kind and attentive; and the flautitas was so yummy! Definitely recommend! Also, my little sister who is super picky, loved the beef tacos and ate everything on her plate! Yay! read more

Cristina's Fine Mexican Restaurant - Murphy - Flautitas - Mexican Near Me - Murphy, Texas

We had a family birthday party, and our server Hilda came to sing Happy Birthday! Without us even asking, she really made us feel at home! We had a very family-like atmosphere, and she made us have a very pleasant celebration! Definitely something different from other restaurants! We'll be back soon! read more

Food was ok. I will give a 5 starts to our server Hilda. she was great, attentive, respectful and amazing attitude. Even when we saw that they are need a lot of help. We went for lunch and it was only 2 servers and they were running like crazy (getting the people at the door, answering the phone, and Tables) but she never lost her control and always with a great attitude. read more

Everything about Cristina's in Murphy Texas is great. The atmosphere, management, wait staff, food, everything is top notch! Leo, George, Oscar, Brandon, everyone is so welcoming. They make sure we have everything we need. They are friendly and treat us like family. We've been coming for years and have never had a bad experience. The food and drinks are excellent!! Thank you to everyone at Cristina's in Murphy James and Ann Price read more

I was visiting from out of town and requested for what else...? Tex-Mex!! My friend brought me to her favorite place. I was not disappointed. Best steak fajitas I've had in a long time!! Beef was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor and freshness. It was tender and tasty without being loaded with salt like other places. I am not a fan of refried beans so I skipped it. My friend ordered the shrimp fajitas which she loved. Shrimp was cooked just right. Generous portions and reasonable prices. Great service by our waiter and other servers there. Nice decor and fun ambiance. read more

I am actually quite surprised at the negative reviews. Yesterday we went for our first time after a round of golf and we thought the experience was fantastic. It was quiet for 8 pm on a Saturday but we think that's attributed to the ongoing 4th celebrations. The restaurant itself is well cared for, well decorated and felt like someone put a lot of thought into it. We were quickly greeted and ordered our drinks. Chips and salsa came out. Love the thin, crispy chips. We ordered the queso fundido with chorizo and guac. It's our go to whenever trying out any new restaurants. The queso comes out in a flaming hot bowl for the cheese to mix in front of you. We have had something similar at Glorias. This was delicious and we rolled.our own tortillas which allowed us to do what we wanted for filling. The guac was super creamy. We would totally order both again. For our dinner, he got the two brisket burritos with queso. Brisket tasted great and came in two mini burritos. No complaints. But believe me he wanted mine when he tasted it. I got the chicken fajita chimichanga with ranchero sauce. Normally, I'd do a queso but wanted to switch it up. The ranchero sauce was light and didn't over power the contents like queso can sometimes do. The chicken chunks were HUGE and completely filled the changa from head to toe. Flavors were great. No bad pieces (I am picking when dealing with chicken) and still quite juicy. It was a monster portion too. Overall, great experience and we will be back. read more

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I have gone here a long time, but my last time was a couple of weeks ago. I ordered my usual drink, top shelf skinny margarita, my friend a house margarita. When we got our bills, my drink was $19.00 and hers was $14!! They are mediocre if anything. I can go to a much better Mexican food restaurant, get better food and a way better margarita for around $10. I did this weekend!! I highly Recommend Pineda's in Richardson, their Mexican martini and their top shelf margarita are amazing!!! And not $19.00!!!! read more

Went to Christina's for the first time yesterday for Cinco De Mayo. The food was great - the only Mexican food we've liked in the Wylie / Murphy area. The blackberry mint margarita surprised me in a good way. Only complaint is the bar was really behind... could be because of Cinco De Mayo. We ended up having to cancel our second drink order because we finished our meal and the drinks were nowhere in sight. It also seemed like there wasn't a designated bartender or if there was - they kept leaving the bar. I just don't see how the bar would get that backed up with the amount of people that were in the restaurant.... Overall the food was good and quick and our server was good and kept us informed on the bar situation. Would like to come back during a normal weekend to see if our bar experience is better. read more

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Cristina's has good food and friendly, fast service. Hilda was amazing with getting the food out and checking on us frequently.

Cristinas has the best salsa!! And Hilda was our server today and she was so kind and did a great job!

Great food! Great atmosphere! Great service, Marina Lopez was the best! She asked us if we were good and always had a smile on her face.

This was our first time visiting Christina's in Murphy, TX, and our server Hilda, was super friendly and helpful. She answered all our questions about the menu and made sure we felt comfortable the whole time. The food was delicious and fresh. We really enjoyed it! Thanks to her great service and the tasty food, we'll definitely be coming back! read more

I love Christina's in Murphy. I take family and friends there and the service is great. Oscar really is top notch.

Great food and awesome service! Hilda was so sweet and helpful with our table! Love the enchiladas!

We recently dined here at Cristina's for the first time for a small celebration, our server Hilda was so wonderful and kind. Went above and beyond in her service and created a welcoming atmosphere here. The food came out delicious but we will be dining here again because of Hilda! Thank you so much for being so kind to us. Your service was extraordinary. read more

I think Cristina's is always a safe bet for a good meal. Service at the Murphy location is particularly good. They're fun and professional at the same time - nice, fast and quick to bring plenty of salsa and chips (and refills of both). I ordered off the lunch menu and got the lighter lunch: Avocado soup and a single beef enchilada. It was really tasty, not too salty, not too cheesy. On the subject of cheese, I do think the cheese could be removed from the soup and it would be just as delicious as well as easier to eat. Would I go to Cristina's again? Of course. It's a staple, you know what you're going to get and they have a great assortment of meal choices. read more

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Cristina's in Murphy Texas is the absolute worst Mexican food restaurant in Texas. I've served in the military for over 46 years. I've been in several wars and traveled all over the world and have eaten at over a thousand different restaurants, and Cristina's in Murphy Texas is the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten. -Extremely poor quality food -No taste -Served cold -Tea glass stayed empty -EVERYTHING was absolutely terrible!!!!! Eat there at your own risk. read more

I went to Christina's the other night and had a great experience. Oscar, my server, was very courteous, helpful and made sure my drink and food orders were prepared properly. The food was delicious and the Shrimp Relleno was absolutely amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better meal. Great food, great service and a relaxing ambiance. read more

I Ordered over $50 of Fajitas on Mothers Day for take out. They did not give us 1 tortilla. I called and talked to the manager. He could care less, my loss and his $50 gain. We'll the food is mediocre at best, I can easily find a much better Mexican restaurant within 2miles. You can keep your tortillas, I will keep my money. read more

Never order from there again Wrong order. Rude service. I order a Chicken burrito. I requested no cheese no sour cream. It's come full of cheese. Calling them back. Oh. We sorry. You can come pick up new. Really ? Never again read more

Cristina's Fine Mexican Restaurant - Murphy - Mexican Near Me - Murphy, Texas

Visited on a Friday night, parking lot was full so we expected a wait. Lucky enough there was none as a table opened up right as we walked in. Ordered a tamale plate and the wife had asada tacos. Chips and salsa arrived quickly as did our drinks. The salsa has no heat and wasn't very good. Which had us a bit worried as to the flavor of the remaining dishes. Luckily we were proven wrong as our food was quite delicious. Service was great, after I finished the manager noticed that I was dipping some leftover chips into my wife's beans. He came up and asked if I'd be interested in some additional beans at no charge. We turned him down as I was only picking at her food because it was staring me down. We would visit again but nothing stood out as an all time favorite. read more

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The place was a pleasant spot for dinner. The service wasn't perfect, in the sense that it felt the servers sometimes forgot about us, but then again we went during the dinner rush so it is somewhat excusable. The food was very good, I got the chicken chimichanga which came with rice and beans and some pico on the platter. I was informed that the avocado soup was really good. In my opinion the dessert was excellent. I got the Mexican apple pie. Honestly, I would go back just for that. It was sweet with a touch of saltiness from the butter and the crust pieces were delicious and all of it was perfectly cooked. No randomly hard apple bits. The vanilla icecream also worked very well with it. Quick notes: Complimentary chips and salsa Good place for vegetarians (most likely vegans as well call ahead to double check) I believe I saw gluten free items on their menu as well. Big portions Nice ambiance, we were sat next to a beautiful painting. Good place for a family birthday celebration. read more

I don't know why this place isn't constantly packed - great food, great drinks, great service! What more do you want from your neighborhood restaurant! read more

Excellent food. We especially love the queso prepared table side. The service is always great. We often meet here for a meal when we want to visit with friends. The ambiance lends to gatherings. read more

I ended up here with my friend for the first time because our usual place was closed. I did look up the reviews before going in and I have to say I was a little nervous about it but my friend suggested it because her mom buys a really spicy salsa from one of their other locations so she already knew this place was good, so I trusted her and I don't regret it. Staff was friendly, food was delicious and came out fast and hot not to mention happy hour frozen margarita for $5.50!!! Our girl Andrea was amazing, she had the most friendly positive attitude and was constantly checking if we needed anything else. I ended up buying a cup of their most spicy salsa to go which they sell in bigger amounts, great for any food you cook at home if you like hot!!! Will be coming back and recommending this location to friends family. read more

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UPDATE: Went to get a "to go" order of 2 orders of fajitas on Mothers Day, there were only 4 tables with customers (first red flag). I tipped the bartender $5.00 to hand me my bag. Total Ticket was over $50! OMG. Got home, they did not send any tortillas for my 2 orders of $50 fajitas. Called the location and talked to the manager who arrogantly said "I am sorry". I replied not as sorry as my wife and me. He said I could come and get the tortilla's. I replied and let my food sit for 25 minutes and get cold. He just sat there silent. The competence of a manager and staff, who has 4 tables and a to go order to handle and Fails at it, is the appitomy76 of failure in my eye's. Enjoy my $50, it is the last you will get from me. And by the looks of your parking lot, you can't afford to lose any customers. There are 6, much better Mexican restaurants' within 2 miles! read more

This review is from my five year old daughter Meera who was so delighted that she insisted I write a review before we left the restaurant. She says: This place deserves six stars. The fried ice cream was colder than regular ice cream and it was delicious. The rice and beans felt like they were spicy but they weren't and I loved them. They were so yummy. Everything was so yummy. read more

Not the best Mexican food but certainly not the worst either. Food was OK, a bit better than average, but nothing to rave about. I had the tamale plate which wasn't bad - just seemed a bit over priced for what you get. The chips and hot sauce were just meh, in my opinion. You pay a lot of money for drinks and food and it's just okay, but the locals must think its pretty good because the place was packed. read more

Went for the first time yesterday for dinner the food and service was great and the salsa was the best I have ever had will definitely be back read more

Sorry, guys...you've really let yourselves go!! The normal manager (who is phenomenal) was not there. The assistant manager was on duty, and he could care less about cleanliness, fresh food, and customer service. First, the place was a hot mess...dirty tables needing to be cleaned, sat there our entire visit. I'd like to say they were really busy or understaffed, but too many staff members found themselves talking to one another and or the manager. Unacceptable. Second, the chips were stale...6:30pm on a weeknight and your chips are already old? Sounds like someone was borrowing from the lunch chips to save money...we managed through...not sure why. Next, I ordered the fish tacos, and they were sent out wrong (I asked for no cilantro and they were covered in it). I noticed immediately they smelled like old fish...looked a little wonky-gray as well...I was not even going to try a redo after eating old chips and smelling old fish. So I sent it back and got the crispy ground beef tacos instead...I mean, how can you mess that up? With yesterday's, dried up beef, that's how. I couldn't even swallow the crusty pieces of blackened beef-rocks...I left them behind on the plate...gross. Finally, we tried to complain to the manager (our waiter was clearly not going to...we got charged for the higher priced fish tacos - not the crispy beef), but management was no where to be found. After waiting a little over 5 minutes, we bailed and vowed never to return. This place needs a complete overhaul - the assistant manager needs a swift kick in the rear, and the wait staff need to be cognizant about delivering fresh food, prepared as the customer requested, with actual SERVICE and a SMILE. For the price you pay here, this should not be an unreasonable standard. I figure the next time I want crappy Mexican served by apathetic staff, I'll save myself some money and run through the Taco Bell drive-thru. read more

Used to be one of our favorite places, sadly not anymore. My son (16) and wife went there for chicken quesadilla (chicken was like rubber) and a large cheese quesadilla (instructed server to just do cheese) but got something that came back with tomatoes and some type of seasoning inside it... I go for their cheese enchiladas, which 3 out of 5 times are very good, the other 2 times they forget to melt the cheese, or put so much cheese in it, that it becomes something else...no training or portion control Appears to be that way with their bar also. My wife said sometimes she loves her drink, sometimes it tastes like water Sad read more

Service at this location is very slow and orders are incorrect. Save time and eat somewhere else.

3rd time, even worse than before. Our family gave the place another chance and sadly let us down again. Everything that was supposed to be crispy was stale and chewy corn flavored shells and chips. Picked it up myself to ensure it would be fresh, but our family ended up throwing most of it out. $80 wasted. I can't believe someone would look at this food and say..."Yes, this will be great to serve." read more

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The gauc and salsa was amazing. The rest was okay. I asked for their best margarita and she brought me one, tasted it and had to send it back. She lets me know that is just their house one and comes back with their top shelf. It was drinkable but definitely not going to be ordering again. read more

We enjoyed our visit to Christina's yesterday. Husband had the taco salad with fajita beef. I had the grilled Luis salad with fajita beef. We both enjoyed our lunch very much. Salsa was fresh and tasty. Wait person was attentive and personable. Can hardly wait to go back and try their skinny margaritas. read more

The Cristina's in Murphy is not worth your trip. Our party on Saturday consisted of 9 people, not overwhelming. The drinks were bad, in fact one of them, when you went to take a drink, the glass was so dirty it smelled! One person asked for a glass of water and was brought a glass of water with refried beans smeared on the inside of the glass. Our waiter (Jaime) would forget things quite often and have to be reminded. I will say that the food was good in my opinion. Not remarkable. But the concern over the dishes being disgustingly dirty and the lack of service, there are too many other nice choices in town for Mexican food. read more

We went at 3:00 on a Sunday afternoon. We were one of 5 tables. That being said, it was like we weren't there. My husbands fajitas were cold, grey and rubbery. My soup was cold and had to be sent back to be reheated. The food was bland at best. Our entire dinner we did not get even one refill of water. We were planning to order cocktails, but we rarely saw our server, so we had to pass. The food just left a bad taste in our mouth and the lack of service didn't help. read more