The food, ambiance, and service (server: Fiorely) were excellent! My husband and I shared a small…read morequeso and combo fajitas for 1 and had plenty left over to take home (pictured). We will be back on our way through town.

Let me just say this, despite the great reviews we were skeptical that a small town restaurant…read moreadjacent to a gas station could deliver on delicious Mexican food. We were wrong. Don Julio's was really good. It would be successful in Dallas. Small, comfortable and unassuming but the food and service were great. Chicken and steak fajitas were very good! We recommend, come hungry!

Over in the area for a country drive, did a quick Yelp check for a good Tex-Mex place for lunch…read more More than one review mentioned "locals like it", and we were sold. Plenty of parking, right off the main road, and more room inside than it appears. Waitress was on the job, excellent friendly service, was right there to take drink orders, and checked up on us throughout the meal. They were actually standing there waiting for us to sit with the chips and salsa. Definitely had the look of a local favorite, we were there after the lunch rush, I'm sure it's packed on weekend nights. All the food came out really fast, but was all fresh, tasty, and hit the spot. The menu had tons of variety, will take multiple visits to work through. That Texas staple, sweet tea, was especially good, had a lot of flavour served in large glasses. Would almost be worth stopping in during the summer just for some of the tea! Really nice space for a meal, and very friendly service!

We were in Gatesville for softball and wandered in this little joint…read more It's legit! Four kinds of salsa The verde and Diablo are fantastic but wait, if you mix them they are close to perfection! Such nice sweet waitstaff. They indulged my Spanish and so move to my daughter! Over two days, We tried hamburger, queso, chips and salsas, migas were heavenly, beef fajita plate, chicken tacos Refried beans were excellent They serve cold beer too Ambiance was acceptable Simple decor with nothing crazy Tables Booths A drive through Very busy place so the locals are e enjoying the place I highly recommend you stop in this joint, eat some food and ask for the verde and Diablo sauce!!

There was plenty of seating available when we came here on a Saturday evening. I got the white…read morecheese enchiladas, and my friend got the carne asada. We both liked our meals. The enchiladas were very creamy, and I got carnitas for the meat, which were okay. The beans were alright, and the rice was not the type I would expect at a Mexican restaurant. The sauce was really good though. The carne asada was pretty solid. The portions were large, although I finished all of mine. My friend got the paloma, and it was very sour with an off putting taste. Service was friendly.

Excellent service, amazing food, and the prices were very reasonable. Everyone had something…read moredifferent at the table and it was all very good.

El Frias has been in Lampasas for a year or so, but since we have four other Mexican restaurants, I…read morehaven't tried them yet. I arrived about 1:00 pm on a Tuesday. After the lunch rush there were only two occupied tables so I was seated immediately. The server led me to my seat, handed me a menu, and asked me what I wanted to drink. I chose water with lemon which was quickly brought along with chips and salsa. The salsa was flavorful and not too spicy. I ordered TexMex Enchiladas from the lunch section of the menu. My food was brought to the table surprisingly fast! The beans and enchiladas were hot. The rice was a little on the room temperature side but still warm enough not to complain. I finished my food pretty quickly and lingered a bit munching on chips and salsa. No complaints from the staff. I asked if they happened to have churros and they do! The server said that they come four churros to an order so I asked for an order for dessert. The churros took about 7 minutes or so to cook. They were served extremely hot since they just came out of the fryer. They were served on a plate arranged like a hashtag with five dollops of whipped cream. The plate was sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey. Each churro was filled with a cream custard. They were very tasty! Total came to $22 with tip. Not too bad these days!

Food was surprisingly delicious, chips and salsa were excellent, charro beans were shockingly good…read more Good for kids, great service, we'll definitely be back.

Great food. It's a small little restaurant. Friendly and attentive staff. I ordered the huevos…read morerancheros and they did not disappoint. We have a side of pancakes that were fluffy and delicious. I definitely recommend

Stopped on the way to Austin. Small and charming, gets busy at lunch as you'd expect. Service was…read moreefficient and fast though and food was delicious. Server suggested I try a torta sandwich with a mix of carne asada and pork al pastor. Very delicious. Would stop by again!

Heading home from Palo Pinto State Park on Mother's Day craving a Mexican plate - Agave Jalisco to…read morethe rescue! Even though the restaurant was full, including one table of 20, our server was cheerful and speedy to deliver chips y salsa. Our plates were brought out quickly and hot. Juicy chicken accompanied hearty beans on the Fajita plate. The verde sauce on the enchiladas offered just the right tang. We left 2 satisfied customers. If you're traveling through San Saba, do yourself a favor & stop for something tasty!

Stop here for lunch on my way back from a camping trip. Let me tell you the waiter was on point…read more Before I even realized I needed something he was there with it or asking if I would like it. Family friendly and affordable menu and quality food to match. Breakfast all day which was spectacular and delicious Mexican food as well. Family atmosphere so not quiet but comfortable to have kids that can a bit rambunctious comfortably. Highly recommend this establishment.

This is a great place to eat. The margaritas were also amazing. Of course it's helpful that they…read morehave PITCHERS of margaritas!!! You can get them frozen or on the rocks.... Flavored or regular. Woo hoo!!! The first time we went I got the brisket tacos. The flavor was great and the meat was tender. The second time we went we got the chicken rice dip. Wow who would have ever thought to put Mexican rice topped with queso and fajita chicken meat. It was delish!!!! They served it with tortillas and chips. I loved it. I also tried the new fajita nachos. It was absolutely amazing as well. We also got the fajitas for two the last time and it was so much meat! The meat had great flavor. It was so much food. Our only complaint was that it literally came with 4 small tortillas and when we asked for a couple more they were going to charge us. There was no way even if we filled the tortillas to the top that 4 would be plenty. It's a pretty small space, but every time we have been there we didn't have to wait. That isn't saying that there wasn't a bunch of people, I am simply saying we picked good times to go. Ha ha The wait staff are all very friendly and accommodating. Overall it has been great experiences.

Since they opened the parking lot has always been packed so we thought we'd try it out. It is a…read morenice place. Very clean. All the staff are nice. Our waiter was good but his English was not so good. But that's fine. He tried really hard. I was a little disappointed in the food. I got Supreme Enchiladas and my wife cheese enchiladas. It was pretty good but not the best I've ever had. It just didn't seem all that spicy. Hard to put my finger on it. Coming from South Texas we are used to spicy Tex-Mex. They do give you large portions.

Finally, I find good homemade tortillas around here! I only wish they were open for dinner.read more

My wife and I stopped here for lunch. We ordered tacos, beef enchiladas , rice and beans And had…read moretheir complimentary chips and salad. We thoroughly enjoyed the food. Everything was home cooked. This is now our favorite TexMex restaurant. We drive about 20 miles to get there. Friendly service and a cup of complimentary Charo beans with meal purchase. For under $20 it's worth the trip. It's a little place and a local recommendation to us. We've eaten there 4 times and have never been disappointed. Give them a try if you're going to be in Valley Mills, Texas.

Whimsical and fun ambiance, their service is quick and they listened to my questions. The food is…read moreprepared the "real Mexican way"... My family loves this place. You really feel at a restaurant in Mexico. Great Job! Muchas Gracias!

Nice restaurant with plenty of seating, parking, and a well-decorated interior. Fast, friendly…read moreservice. I ordered the crunchy taco and the classic enchiladas verdes plate. The taco was crispy but a little greasy and overloaded with cheese. The ground beef needed more flavor. The enchiladas were also drowned in cheese and sour cream, and while the chicken was salted, it lacked flavor. The rice was bland. The charro beans were easily the highlight of the meal. They had the perfect texture--not too firm or too soft--and a rich depth of flavor that stood out from everything else on the plate. I would happily order those again. Overall, the food was decent, but I was hoping for bolder, more balanced flavors.

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 have just moved into the area and we found this post and we came with my boys , I truly felt…read morewelcomed from the start and that to me is very important , the food was delicious and my margarita drink was yummy . We will come again