I have been here many times, and this is by far the worst experience I have had here. There were a…read morefew good things like the chip and queso, the beef fajita, lemonade, and the entertainment. However, half of our party was not served their food, and had to go get food somewhere else. Also, the servers were very hard to get a hold of, if you needed something. But one of the better Mexican restaurants in town.

I was unsure of this place due to ratings but love to eat at family run local establishments…read more Everything about this was amazing. The waitstaff was great and gave us ample time. The prices on meals and specials were unbelievable. Our food was at the very top of our best Mexican food ever and closely resembled our all time favorite in taste. We both had top shelf margaritas for $7.99. They were really good too. We plan to eat here more times before we leave the area. The prices here make it comparable to buying things to cook at home. We also liked it that the tables were far enough apart that the noise level was low. This is a hidden gem.

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.

Fancy nachos are a big hit. Each nacho is loaded...it's not a mound of chips. Got the chicken....he…read moreloved them. Got the queso with beef. A little thick, but still good. They have a "hotter salsa" if you ask for it. Brisket tacos were delicious. Rice is a little bland, but added some salsa and it was good. He got the guiso verde with beef. He was happy, beef was good. Not really that spicy but he said it was pretty good. Overall, this place has good food. Service can be spotty.

If I could leave a - minus - star review I would! The Chile Releno tasted nasty and the cheese…read moresauce tasted nasty and was like watered down chicken broth. It was totally the worst experience I've ever encountered and they wanted us to pay 50%, Picture shows what could not be eaten, total bill $40. The lady's working couldn't make a decision and we said we have to leave and you need to make a decision when all of a sudden let's make you pay 50% and they threatened the cops, if we left without paying. We're almost 70 and newlyweds and way past senior discount yrs that started some 17 yrs ago and to be treated in such a manor, when we could not eat the meal presented! It's was around 5 pm and I'm a diabetic and that turned out to be the only lunch I had. IT WAS NOT EDIBLE! Too much blue on the inside dining, too much noise from grinding ice for margaritas. The whole experience was autistically, PTSD, ADHD, ADD, schizophrenically challenging, to name a few!!

This is EASILY the best Mexican food I've ever had. Everything I've tried from here is the absolute…read morebest! I am so critical of food (the type to get takeout & 9 times out of 10 tweak it when I get home) but I've had no notes. Just absolutely delicious

Brunch on Sunday, at the bar or at a booth, welcomed with a personal handshake, excellent…read morebreakfast, mimosa or your choice, lunch and dinner menu available. Staff is always nice a personable!

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.

Very good service!! we ordered to-go and I got the nachos and they were amazing!! Very quick…read moreservice and it Just felt like good home made food! They gave me a refill on my Dr Pepper and a side of rice as well! I was very pleased with how willing they were to make the experience great! A family owned business with great staff, I will absolutely be going back there again! Thank you so much

So amazing literally the best mex-Tex I've ever had plus the service was amazing. I would…read moredefinitely come here again

Good Mexican food with Great Service in Ben Wheeler, Texas. They have different food on sale on…read morecertain Days. It is a great little spot with casual Ambiance.

Very good Mexican food. Lots of menu options…read more Everyone was happy with their different choices. Very good wait staff. Don't let the building fool you. On highway 64.

Fantastic authentic Mexican food! The tacos were especially divine, but the enchiladas and gorditas…read morewere also very tasty. This is not Tex mex. the tacos are served with cilantro, onion, and a lime wedge.

Out front, the sign that says "Mexican Food" is bigger than the part of the sign above it that says…read more"El Portal De Jaripo". There was room for parking out front, and it was easy to get into this place and get a table without a reservation, even on Valentines Day. The restroom was a one-seater, but well-maintained, even though a bit outdated. My server was friendly and helpful. I even ordered a cocktail, a mango daiquiri, which was great! For my food, I got the spinach quesadillas, which were delicious! There were a few other vegetarian-friendly items on the menu that also looked good. I would definitely want to eat here again!

Tried to eat here a few times and they were closed...however one day we were able to walk in and…read moreset down. Ambiance was ok...not many patrons at this time. Menu was OK Hot sauce and chips left something to be desired so we only ordered a few items to try. Shrimp cocktail had big shrimp but the sauce was lackluster...and too sweet. Soft taco special was decent for the price but nothing to write home about. Drink menu was long but discussing options with the bartender I determined most drinks were flavored syrups instead of actual juices or fruits....somewhat like a snowcone stand. He had a house frozen margarita...that left something to be desired but he was loopy when we left so they must be heavy handed with that concoction. I had a Pina colada flavored margarita with a sugar rim and I have to admit it was pretty tasty...a drink I could have again All in all, sadly I will not be back.