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After living in Arlington, Texas, for 10 years, I have finally enjoyed a great, first-time, meal at…read moreMariano's Hacienda Ranch (Tex-Mex Cuisine). I can't believe that I've never before visited Mariano's Hacienda Ranch. I've been missing out on some great Tex-Mex! I knew I was going to have a great meal when I got out of the car and smelled the Mesquite smoke from the grill that Mariano's uses. The food was awesome and delicious. My Margarita was tasty, with a very generous pour of Tequila. The two salsas, traditional and warm chipotle, were fresh, with vibrant flavors of tomatoes, chilies, onions, cilantro. The guacamole was the perfect combination of avacado, lime, salt, cilantro, and onion. Our queso came with dollops of sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and Picadillo ground beef. My lovely Wife had 3 Shrimp en Brochette with a Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada. She was overjoyed with her flavorful Mariano's Hacienda Ranch Tex-Mex dinner! I was so very happy with my delicious Beef Fajitas (they used tender outside skirt steak) with onions and peppers, all grilled over Mesquite coals. The flavors of Mesquite permeated my fajitas with smoky, sweet goodness, while the marinated meat was grilled perfectly over high heat, to yield juicy, seared, melt-in-your-mouth, beef flavor. Service was friendly and professional. Our meal was relatively inexpensive, offering great value for the high quality of the very tasty Tex-Mex cuisine. I have a new favorite Tex-Mex restaurant in Arlington/North Texas. I offer my highest recommendation of Mariano's Hacienda Ranch in Arlington, Texas, at Hwy 360 & Majesty Drive. I can't wait to go back (especially for the Mesquite grilled Tex-Mex meals).

I really wanted to like this restaurant because it's close by, and the food and drinks are actually…read morereally good! Unfortunately, I've visited twice now and the service has been practically nonexistent both times. The hostesses are always very welcoming, but once we get to the table, the experience completely changes. Both times, our servers acted like they would rather be doing anything else and that we were inconveniencing them just by being there. It's disappointing because the food and drinks are good enough to make me want to come back, but the service makes it hard to justify another visit.

The World's First Margarita Machine

The guacamole that the waiter made infront of me

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Papaya Mexican Grill

4.2(387 reviews)

5.6 mi

Excellent service and the food was absolutely fantastic!!!!…read moreHighly recommend!!!!! The owner was very pleasant to deal with!!

We came on recommendation of some friends. It was warm inside the restaurant and only a few tables…read morewere filled. I ordered the Tacos de Alambre (3 steak fajita tacos with condiments). The chips and salsa were good and service was good. The tacos were a bust, though, because the meat was so chewy and tough that I had to spit it into my napkin. Tried another taco - same thing. I ended up dumping the meat out and eating the tortilla and condiments. My husband said his order was OK.

Little, but good and service were great.

Taco Tuesday champiqueso save the tacos vote for us best taco on Arlington Texas

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La Bendicion TexMex

4.3(90 reviews)

8.8 mi•Eastside

The service here is always amazing! I come here at least once a week, and the food is always on…read morepoint. This is definitely my go-to restaurant whenever I'm hungry! The staff and food never disappoint. Keep up the great work!

We have liked this local restaurant in the past because of the friendly staff and satisfactory food…read morebut today the wait person was very cold and never smiled,

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Taqueria Maria Bonita

4.2(380 reviews)

5.6 mi

I've been a frequent "to go" customer here for several years. I usually get tacos, quesadillas, the…read morebasics. The woman who usually takes my order at the counter is a pleasure to deal with and the food is always good. The crowd there is largely Hispanic, which is always a good sign and a testament to the quality of the food

SO GOOD! We ordered the valentine's day taco special and we all agreed they were the BEST tacos…read moreever!

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Chilaquiles es muy delicioso!

Bigotes

4.0(127 reviews)

7.8 mi

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Wonderful lunch. Clean and great service. We had tamales and the chili relleno and all was…read moreexcellent. Prices very reasonable. Highly recommend.

I always enjoy my meals here. Today I had their Migas and I also had their Charro Beans which are…read morereally good! I need to remember them when I order so that I can substitute the refried beans with the Charro Beans. They always remember that I prefer Picante Salsa. I enjoy the friendly service and their attention to what I enjoy eating. The prices are very reasonable and make sure you leave a generous Tip because they deserve it for all they do !!!

Chorizo con huevos with jalapeños.

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Bigots Mexican restaurant

Pappasitos Cantina

3.6(539 reviews)

9.2 mi

Came to pappasitos for our bdays. Fajitas and enchiladas were amazing. Jessica was our server and…read moresupplied excellent service. This will be our new regular stop.

I found the vibes of this place to be fun! It's huge, with a big indoor space and a large outdoor…read morearea, and the vibes are great. Everybody seems to genuinely enjoy working there, which makes such a difference. Our server Kayla was incredibly happy, smiling and welcoming, and offered amazing customer service throughout. The food was great! They have a cook-from-scratch kitchen, which means everything is prepared from scratch. They brought fresh chips and salsa to the table, and kept refilling the bowl with freshly made chips throughout the meal. The salsa was a little spicy for me, but very tasty. I tried the shrimp quesadilla, and oh my God, were they delicious! The shrimp tasted like they had been char-grilled, which I absolutely loved. They were chunky, fresh and full of flavor. We also ordered sangria. Just be careful because the regular glasses are huge! It did come with ice, which I'm not a fan of because sangria is supposed to be cold, but not necessarily iced -- although I guess every country makes sangria the way they think is best for their customers. I'm not gonna lie, there was a little bit of a smell inside when we first walked in. My friend told me it was probably from the tortilla chips and whatever they use to make them -- I'm guessing the corn -- so perhaps that's what it was. Plenty of free parking available since it's in a big shopping center with lots of other stores and restaurants.

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Chuy's

3.7(507 reviews)

3.8 mi

I'm not sure why I like Chuy, but for some reason I do. I like the style of the restaurant and the…read moreservice has been good at this location. This is a busy restaurant they pack you in. On most nights we have to wait to be seated for about 20 minutes, not a long wait. I like the margaritas and the chips and salsa the best. And just hanging out in the restaurant. As for the food I have tried, the combo meals they have been pretty good. Not a fan of the shrimp tacos, they were cold. Had to send back and they were not much better the second time. I did like Taco Al Carbon's good flavor. As for the food I have not found the right meal.

Came with the family. We ordered a good amount of food but everyone was hungry I didn't get a…read morechance to take a picture lol We ordered the fajitas for two (chicken and fajitas). The chicken and the fajita was ok i felt it lacked something ? Idk. The tortillas were BOMB.COM. Though. They also had a new salsa when we went. Almost looked like ranch? I'm not sure what it was but it was really good. We also had the appetizer plate and honestly it had a lot of food. Can't complain. It came with queso, flautas, chicken quesadilla and guac and sour cream. People might have their opinion on this place but my family and I always come here and there when we are in the area.

GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

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QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

2 Compas Kitchen

4.7(127 reviews)

6.8 mi

Cute little restaurant with a nice helpful patient server! It was our first time eating there and…read morehe answered all our questions. They didn't have horchata so I was a little sad. We started with chips and queso (no pico) and we ate every drop of queso! I ordered birria tacos and my husband ordered the tortas. My Birria tacos were spot on (crazy hot/ fresh) and his torta was HUGE! Not very often does he not eat all his food and he had to bring half home. Sad that I am just now discovering this place and it's been around 8 years (5 years at the current location) and it's so close to where I live. Can't wait to comeback and try something new.

Carnitas hasn't tasted the same since the first time i went to this place. Service was good but not…read moretrying to rude either but our waiters body odor was very strong. It made a new co worker of mines not like the place.

Cute and clean interior with 6 tables and a little party room to the right.

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Counter for ordering.

Mercado Juarez Restaurant

3.5(281 reviews)

3.7 mi

Awesome service by Tatiana, very on the ball with her skills!! Will come back soon! Great…read moreatmosphere fear.

Ambiance was quaint Mexican. Seating was very old. Service was average but my server was sweet…read more Food: my food came out very fast, which in hindsight is suspicious. I ordered nachos supreme and a chicken chicken chimichanga. I'll be generous and call it average but it was probably closer to sub par. I legit wish I'd gone to taco bell instead That night I was violently ill undoubtedly from the food at Mercado Juarez. It's been decades since I've experienced any food poisoning and this was unmistakable.

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Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

3.7(407 reviews)

3.7 mi

Dropped in late for an appetizer and a drink Bacon wrapped…read moreshrimp Tortilla soup And empanadas were all good 4* One margarita was ordered--also 4* Service was good too

We were asked table for 4 there was only 3 of us, he was so rude after i told him there was only 3…read moreof us. They sat us in the bar area, by the kitchen door,did not ask if we wanted to be seated in the bar area. Our waiter changed mid way through receiving our food. The chili con carne was not chili it was chili sauce. Yuck! The only reason why I am rating at all was the nachos were good and my drink was refilled without me having to ask. I would go back just for a quick lunch, Nachos and a Sweet Tea or a Coke Cola. I saw great reviews and this was why we stopped in but I would rather see honest reviews and try it for myself.

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this place is one of the best restaurants I've been to, the food is delicious everything is made fresh to order plus it's very clean and the staff are very friendly.highly recommend it read more

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girllll this is the it i loved it omg liteeally so delicius and the steak philly?? perfection. alhamdulilah im home now and im thinking about it still read more

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