Food was good. Enchiladas the best.The service was lacking. The waitress got busy and was slow on bringing cocktails and giving us more water and tea. read more

Yikes ! Budget Tex Mex . Staff are nice . Food is mediocre. They have a Wednesday special. This place seems big with seniors on a budget . read more

El Chico - Front side of building to park - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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We had lots of fond memories from this company as my mother in law worked at a different one for years. So my husband and I tried this location recently, and it did make him a little emotional to be there since his mother died several years ago. But that nostalgia soon faded. This building needs some serious updating. The ceiling is disgusting. The service was ok but not great. The enchiladas were as expected. Not bad. But the big disappointment was the queso. That was the deciding factor and it was definitely not like we remembered. Bland and terribly runny. Won't have to make a special trip again to go here. Kind of wish we had just left it as just a fond memory. read more

El Chico - Chips and queso - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Service is always nice and welcoming. Food is consistently delicious. The 2 times I've came with my boyfriend I ordered the steak fajitas quesadilla. Huge portions, generous on the meat and the steak is flavorful. The beans are good but needs a little more seasoning. Will definitely be back. Queso was good the second time we went and chips are always fresh and thin. read more

El Chico - Steak Top Shelf Fajita Quesadillas** - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Good and service were Great !! It had been several years since I had eaten at El Chico. Looking forward to the next time !!!

Came with a large party. They did a great job of taking care of our table. Lunch specials go until 5. They have great deals. Uno lunch was cheesy and delicious. Lunch steak fajitas had great flavor. The portions were great sizes. read more

Always good food. Service was fast. Place is clean and the vibe outdoors was very nice for a Fall lunch with friends. read more

El Chico - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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- When Your Tastebuds Have a Hankering and Grubhub Has a Hissy Fit You ever get that weird craving? The kind that haunts your soul until it's fed? That's me with El Chico in Rockwall. I don't care if it's raining frogs or Mercury's in retrograde--I need their fajitas. Smoky. Juicy. Wrapped in those warm tortillas like edible hugs from abuela herself. So naturally, I ordered through Grubhub because, you know... putting on pants and driving is for people with motivation. But guess what? Grubhub CANCELLED my order, claiming the restaurant noped out because they were out of an item. Lies. Lies marinated in laziness. I called El Chico directly, and in comes the manager, Sergio--a real MVP. Turns out the food was ready and waiting like a loyal dog at the door. Grubhub ghosted me harder than a bad Tinder date, but Sergio? He delivered honesty, heat, and hospitality. I drove myself (begrudgingly) to pick it up. Worth every inch of traffic and personal inconvenience. The fajitas? . The tortillas? Heavenly. The service? Impeccable. Sergio made sure everything was fresh, hot, and attitude-free. So yeah--El Chico, Rockwall? Five stars. Grubhub? Negative five and a restraining order. read more

Mediocre food. Wait staff is always friendly though. Much better options for Tex-Mex in Rockwall. Try those first!

I haven't been to an El Chico in a long time and decided to come here with a friend for dinner. The service was great and our waiter was attentive. I ordered guacamole for the table and it's prepared in front of you. The guacamole was made nicely but could've went with a little less lime. For my entree, I ordered the mama's favorite enchilada dinner (one beef, one chicken) and it came with rice and beans. It is your typical texmex but I enjoyed it. read more

El Chico - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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My daughter and grandchildren and myself went to El Chico's for lunch today, and it with a misunderstanding on the meals that was OK and then I paid Apple Pay with a QR code on my receipt. I checked my bank to make sure it went through and we got a bit left. And I got out to my car and I'm assuming he was the manager come running out saying she said y'all didn't pay and I showed him on my bank where I did pay and then he's like what is that for today? I could not believe that question and he's like well hold on and let's make sure it went through. I said well it went through on my end and I'm not sitting out here in the cold wind because I've been sick and I told him I said I have been coming to this El Chico's for 40 years and I've never had an issue until now and I will never come back. I've never been so appalled and embarrassed by someone thinking I would walk out on my ticket the waitress apparently they didn't teach her about the QR on the receipt. I'll never ever go back. read more

The story and Tex - Mex continues! Not many El Chico's left of the once dominant restaurant chain. Mama Cuellar herself would approve of this location. When in Rockwall Tx and you want original Tex -Mex , this is the place. You can still order by number . Had the Dos today , and it was very good . Decor and atmosphere enhance the dining experience. The smell of sizzling fajitas tantalizing! read more

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I hate that I now have to drive half a day to eat the best tortilla soup that ever was, but when I do, I never regret it.

I've been going to El Chico's ever since they first opened that restaurant in Rockwall. And I can say hands down the service and food is absolutely wonderful. The store is always clean and there's always so friendly and greet you when you first walk in. They don't nickel and dime you for ever little tortilla, hot sauce, chips, carrots, relish, peppers etc. its complementary. Keep up the great work El Chico you have a Customer for life read more

Seated and waited15 min for a server. They are not busy. Manager walked by & didn't say a word. We used to drive out here frequently. No more. Food good. Service is TERRIBLE read more

My mother and I had South of the border combos and they were good. Great fast service. I would come back. Chips and salsa were good

I grew up coming to El Chico, and I have always loved their food. Today I got there beef fajitas and they were cooked to perfection! The atmosphere is welcoming, the service is good, and the food was perfect. I highly recommend this location! Rating: Food: A+ Service: A Overall: A read more

El Chico is always a good choice for decent Tex-Mex. Not too many of these restaurants left and this one has been here and been solid for many years. The food and the service is always consistent and the whole family enjoys dining here. It would be nice to see the fountain flowing again, but I'm sure it was a maintenance nightmare. read more

El Chico - An edited version of the Rodeo Combo - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Back in 1990 this El Chico was as dark as a dungeon and the bar was only about 3' long. But it was one of only 3 or 4 restaurants in town, so we all ate here. Flash forward about 30 years, and there are a pile of restaurants on every corner. Heck; there are 5 or 6 Mexican restaurants! But El Chico has kept up with the times; it has been remodelled inside & out, it is as light and bright as a park, and the food is still excellent! My Chicken Enchiladas were as good as I remembered, and the Queso Blanco was thin but super good! On Wednesday nights, the Cheese Enchilada special is cheaper than most fast food - at a sit down meal with fantastic service! Trust me; the Rockwall El Chico is worth checking out! (Again!) read more

El Chico - Chicken Enchiladas! - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

First time stopping here. Food was great! Sort of like Las Palapas in San Antonio. We will stop here the next time we are in the area.

El Chico has always had a special place in our hearts. The service is quick and kind. It hasn't changed a bit since we were last here, 15 years ago. The Mamas Favorites are always the way to go. Get one of each, beef and chicken, will not disappoint. Salsa is standard but good. No complaints. Thanks for being open after all these years, we will be back! read more

The portion were small but that was not the main issue. The meat in my taco was fajita style But was dry and tasted like it had be reheated. No flavor, i refused to eat it. At the cost of prices of what food cost today I will never return. I miss the real orginal El Chico. read more

Everything was perfect. From the greeting by the host/hostess, to the attentiveness of Alexa, to the delivery of the food. Oh the food.....delicious !!! I ordered.steak and chicken fajitas. So good. Very tasty. I gotta again give kudos to the staff. So very attentive. They were ways asking how things were without being pests about it. Definitely a recommendation to go !!? read more

El Chico - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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You might want to reconsider if you're ordering from Chicos. We have had numerous order errors the last one which was the final blow was ordering beef fajitas and having no tortillas to use with the meals. Prior to that we had ordered a frozen margarita for myself and came home and it was not there even though we were charge for it. When we called and asked to speak to a manager, we were told there was no manager so I can only speak to you about takeout. I miss review, and that is choose another Mexican restaurant!! !!! if you do choose to take this risk, make sure you open the bags and check everything out before you leave the restaurant or you will probably be sorry when you get home for dinner with your family. It I do have to say that we have eaten there before and everything was fine but as far as takeout is concerned, I highly recommend you do not go there. read more

Chicken tasted like it came out of a frozen bag. The cheese dip was horrible. Service was ok.

Food is great, service is excellent, and the place is clean and lively. I also really love the new server gentlemen!

It is good Tex-Mex. A pleasant place for Tex-Mex. We had a cherry margarita and a margarita swirl. Both were good. Rice and beans were good. Beef and shrimp fajitas were good. Apple desert with ice cream wee good. Everything was good so this is the perfect place if you just want good Tex-Mex. Nothing bad northing great, is all good. Good to go at reasonable prices and known to Texans as a name you can trust. read more

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I often come here with the in-laws and gang because it's their fave for several dishes. I must say the tacos (neither traditional nor "Americanized" like Taco bell) weirded me out at first and so I stuck with trying other options, knowing I'd have to come back time and time again for our various family meet-ups. Despite starting at a 2-star for me it's thanks to their amazingly yummy chicken tortilla soup that I will keep coming back for more. I've also enjoyed the fajitas, but the CTS is a star for me so Idk if I wanna try much else. Aside from that the drinks have always been great, beer is frosty and the ambiance and interior decor is spot on and cozy. Hasta luego El Chico! read more

Food was not seasoned well. Cheese on enchiladas was none existent. Menu was very limited. Beer was cold and served in nice large 'glass mug'. read more

El Chico quality. I love over OTB, anyday. Good food for a good price. Today i had the Burrito bowl. Presentation for a $9 lunch says everything. I like the food and many of the dishes. read more

El Chico - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

There is lettuce in the guacamole, so much that I didn't even eat it, and I love guac. But lettuce does not belong in guac. The enchiladas are not made from fresh chicken. I'm not sure if it was from a can or blended in a food processor but it was GROSS. The manager was kind enough to suggest a meal made with fresh chicken. The chicken breast was so salty I could not taste anything after a few bites. I will never come back. read more

My family has always loved El Chico. We used to go to one off of 75 and then it closed:( We found this one and rockwall and it was awesome! The tacos were so delicious and its definitely awesome texmex! Our service was great too. read more

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WOW this place is delicious! I had the Mama's Favorite Enchiladas and a happy hour margarita. I was shocked the happy hour margarita was $2.99! We just moved here and can't wait to make this place our go-to date spot. Service was great too / our server was so sweet! read more

El Chico - a plate of mexican food on a table - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

If you're looking for white queso, their "white queso" isn't real white queso. It's Tex Mex and far from authentic. Food was just ok(ish). This is definitely not a place that you would ever highly suggest to anyone. Their soda machine was down, so limited in drink selection. Staff was nice. Restaurant was clean and nice. read more

This was the worse experience ever at El Chico. The waitress got our order wrong 2 times and the manager didn't even get us the drinks we asked him for after talking to him. The waitress was the ride after she made the mistake 2 times. Will not be back for a very long time read more

This was my very first time time eating at El Chico's. I can honestly say this is one of the worst tex-mexs I have ever tried. The only good thing about this experience was how fast they served us, the waiter was very attentive. But the food was just not it. Would not return at all. read more

Food was mediocre. Service left a lot to be desired. Waiter forgot a drink order and a food order...had to come back to ask what they were. The food? Well, it's typical restaurant chain mediocrity. It's edible and ok but nothing to get excited about. Further reasoning of why going to a mom & pop local joint is better. Doesn't deserve 1 star but it's the lowest score I could give. read more

Great service I had the beef nachos, it took 15 minutes to make for 2. Server was kind and sweet. The apple pie was delicious just would recommend read more

We went to El Chico restaurant and I had a Taco Salad and was pretty good but the apple pie is awesome... we will be back again.. read more

El Chico - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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My boss and I had a work luncheon here with Client's this week. Here's the skinny.... Location: Easy to locate. Right off the highway on the right hand side. Plenty of parking. Atmosphere: Festive and Clean. Staff: knowledgeable about the menu, friendly but forgetful. Prices: Reasonable. We ate from the lunch menu. Everything was under $12. Food quality: I can only speak for my dish, which wasn't anything special. I had the Monterey Jack chicken with rice and veggies. The rice was dry, the veggies were grilled to long, which resulted in them being burnt. The chicken was tender and juicy. The table side guacamole was delicious. A little heavy with the lime juice though. All in all it was a free meal so, I was happy about that. I'd return for a future visit. read more

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