My party decided to try some Tex Mex, being in the Lone Star state. Needless to say, we were not disappointed. Upon arriving, we were very quickly taken to a table--MUCH quicker than other Tex Mex in the area. Similarly, our drinks and food were brought out incredibly fast. Speaking of the food, the chips and salsa were both delicious and tasted and felt homemade. The general dining environment was also very clean, and it was quiet enough inside to talk at lower volumes. All in all, El Fenix definitely exceeded me and my party's expectations! read more

El Fenix - Fajita Steak Enchilada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

minor irritant... been here twice and both times while seated 10-20 minutes BEFORE happy hour ended, orders were not taken until AFTER happy hour and they would not honor pricing. its like the servers do it on purpose first visit, food was great, unique dishes & flavors. returned looking forward to same experience but food did not seem as good. server also seemed short rest of visit after i told her i didnt appreciate her waiting until after happy hour ended to come by. it was literally like 2 minutes after it ended and we'd been seated for 15-20 minutes. so mixed experiences. i'd go back but with maybe lowered expectations. read more

The food was piping hot and came out super fast and accurate. Our waiter Roque J. was friendly and attentive. Ambiance is casual but slightly louder than an average restauant so if your looking for a quiet restaurant this is not the place. read more

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I was disappointed in the brisket enchilada plate because it was too spicy. I wish the menu had indicated that it would be. The chips & salsa and margaritas were good. read more

We eat there fairly frequently, but always at the bar with Marco. The service he provides is outstanding. Once you've been there for a while, he remembers what you've ordered, what you like and dislike and what issues you've had out of the kitchen. If your food misses your satisfaction, Marco will make right. Is it always perfect? No. But, Marco will make you leave satisfied. read more

My wife and I ate dinner here tonight, and I have never been more disappointed in a restaurant meal than this one. I ordered the chile relleño, and it had no taste whatsoever. I can't imagine a restaurant kitchen sending out such a forgettable meal, yet it did. Our server, Lorelai, was very prompt and attentive. Otherwise, it would have been more disappointing than it was. The single star was all this experience earned. read more

You can't change your iconic tortilla chips! This is why we eat at El Fenix! The original tortilla chips. The new ones are horrible, hard, tasteless and not part of the El Fenix experience we've all been enjoying since childhood. read more

The service was TERRIBLE! Rosa L. acted like we were doing her a favor eating there. She was rude, slow and acted as if she really didn't want to wait on us. The food just isn't as good as it was years ago. The best part of the meal is the chips and salsa IF you can get Rosa L. to bring you refills of both instead of hiding in the back on her phone. I've got to say for "fast food" Rosa's kicks El Fenix's butt!!! IF you go DO NOT sit in Rosa L's section!!!! read more

Fajitas come from cooked frozen pack. Not fresh. Very disappointing. The restaurant is so smoky.

Soup bowl was cracked. When brought to the attention of a supervisor, he said sorry, will throw it away. Do not recommend.

Love ElFenix - not as good as 20 years ago but not much is! Great service quick, good txmex

My teammates really like it and it has pretty decor. I personally haven't eaten here. read more

El Fenix - Chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

They changed their chips from their iconic chips they used to serve for many years. The chips now are terrible. We won't go back until they go back to their original chips! Service is sometimes slow and not cordial. We go elsewhere for Mexican food now. read more

We were seated right away and the service was quick even on a busy day. Food was very good. Everything looked clean and welcoming.

Been to this location twice. Both times were a wonderful experience for me and my family. As a matter of fact, we will be eating there again tonight! read more

The Mexican food here and environment is really nice.. we got our food decently fast and got refills on our chips really quick too! The waitress was really sweet and attentive read more

El Fenix - Cheese Enchilada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

Server was very rude. Barley acknowledged us, didn't greet us, tell us her name or anything.had to ask for refills, straws, new chips etc. She then gave us the check and waited at the table until we got our form of payment out. read more

BEST MEXICAN FOOD! I always order three Cheese Enchiladas with chopped onions. The ice tea is wonderful and I usually add a strawberry empanada for desert! read more

Still the same consistent El Fenix that I've been going to for almost 60 years. The food is good and so is the service.

We stopped in at this location for some much-needed food. We were seated within 10 minutes in a round booth that was perfect for 5 people. Our waiter was very attentive and managed to get our orders and drinks out quite fast. The place was a bit loud, but that's understandable for dinner time. Thankfully our booth was in the front but in a corner, so it wasn't too bad. From what I saw, the place was very clean and well-run. My only complaint is my veggie burrito had mostly onions. Like, a ton of onions. It was good, but I had to remove quite a bit of onions to eat it. I was expecting more veggies than just onions and peppers. However, everything else was very good. I loved the chips and salsa. Most of the table didn't like the "queso", but I enjoyed it...even if it was more like a warm fondue than what you'd expect. Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals quite a bit. I can say it was a pleasant experience, even though my burrito was basically an onion burrito. Lesson learned, and if I return, I'll stick to my norm: cheese enchiladas, because I know from other locations they are wonderful. read more

Love love love this place! Our favorite Mexican food restaurant to eat in the area. GREAT enchiladas, GREAT fajitas and GREAT tacos! Bar drinks aren't bad either! read more

Great atmosphere and decor. The staff is nice and friendly. Service is always prompt. Food is great. I love the veggie avocado tacos.

Food was good. Asked for more salsa and was never told that all you get. Waited and asked several times but management is resticting to 1 bowl. Dinner and drinks about $75 and you only get one bowl. Never return. read more

El Fenix - A small bowl of hot sauce. All you can have. - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

I had an ordered delivered to my house. It was neatly wrapped and still got y the time we received it. The driver was prompt and courteous. Thanks with a read more

I really just paid $16.98 for this and guacamole? I would say I'll check my order next time but it won't be a next time... I've gotten way more at other restaurants for close to the same price or cheaper... yall can keep these Lil skimpy tasteless fajitas Then to find what appears to be the stem piece of either the avocado or whatever in my food....I just can't read more

El Fenix - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

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Stop by for a late lunch and have not been to el fenix in over 30 years. I used to go downtown Dallas location. I ordered a couple of beers one draft and one bottle they were cold and I ordered the queso with meat It was very tasty with two entries chicken Monterey, and a dinner plate encalada and quac tostada and hard shell taco and rice and beans.all were ok...nothing really make say must come back...all though the server was excellent. read more

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Disgusting. We ordered the El Fenix dinner. Our tacos fell apart. Theyhad this horrible watery granular meat in them . It was tasteless. The food was cold and barely edible with the same nasty meat even though our order came out quickly. We were asked if we would like a margarita from the bartender. It was awful. When we asked what wa in it he sàid Sangria. Who in their right mind puts wine in a margarita! read more

Our family had a surprise 80th birthday party for 20 at your Waxahachie location on Saturday, 1/20/24. The manager accommodated us immediately. The two servers, Raven and Emerald, were outstanding! How they were able to handle us all easily is beyond me. They anticipated drink and chip refills, and were so pleasant to have at our table. Kudos to the kitchen staff for pumping out 20 delicious meals at the same time too. The food was delicious, our 80 year old Aunt was surprised and it was just a wonderful experience. Please recognize Raven and Emerald, they truly made the day perfect and are a dream team. And also your kitchen staff, usually the unseen heroes, for our timely and delicious meals. You were noticed! Amazing! Thank you very much! read more

I loved eating here I wish they were in St. Louis Missouri cause we don't have good Mexican food choices. the food is great and the service is very good. I wholeheartedly recommend this dining experience. read more

My family and leadership went here after graduation. The food was incredible especially the chips and queso. The service wasn't the friendliest and weren't given drink refills. read more

First time ever at any El Fenix, and to my surprise the food was really good. I had the chicken enchiladas with green sauce and trust me: There were really good. Also, the chips and salsa are great...and the beer is cold cold cold! The only things were they need to improve (not minor things) is in the service and cleanliness, the service was very slow (but friendly) and lots of tables were dirty and totally unattended. Other than that...I really liked this place. read more

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This is not about the food at all, but just a weird situation that occurred. We ordered take out. It was my wife's birthday and we were headed to her Mother's for lunch. I pulled in and contacted the folks inside. A couple min later a guy pulled in next to me. He walked in and walked right back out and got in his car. I looked over and thought "That's funny, he got fajita nachos too".... couple min passed and no one had brought my order. I went inside and found out that the guy I saw had walked in, picked up MY order without anyone stopping him and walked out.... Now, they remade my order, gave us some queso on the house, but when I asked how that happens, was told "it happens a lot. Sometimes we just don't pay attention if we don't have the people up front"...... I'm just really surprised they are that lax. read more

Food is horrible. Not authentic!!! Tortilla chips from the store. Salsa is not homemade. Tortillas are fake and smell wet. Taco Bell is better. Never again. read more

This is my least favorite El Fenix location. OK service, bland food. The exact same dishes taste entirely different at their Downtown Dallas location. Also, our food came out less than 5 minutes after placing our orders. My party thought that was a little odd. Most likely, they have everything sitting under heat lamps. I do not recommend this location. Go to the one downtown and get the true El Fenix experience. read more

El Fenix - Sour Cream Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

I'm a fan of the El Fenix in downtown Dallas. They are pretty decent for cheap Mexican food. This location, though, was not that great. The service was great, though. Our waitress was really nice and friendly. The chips here are good, but the salsa was very watered down and lacked flavor. We got a hotter salsa that tasted like they just added jalapeno juice to it. Not good. Pretty much everything else I had lacked flavor, the queso, the cheese enchiladas. The guacamole was decent as well as the swirl margarita. My cousin's kid who turned 16 was happy, and they sang happy birthday to him, so I guess that's good. read more

El Fenix - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

My wife ordered food from this restaurant and when she pretty much brought home dog food on a plastic plate. You should be ashamed of yourself allowing people to eat this type of food and for the money spent on this crap. Who puts chilli on tamales. This will never happen again. I don't what kind of business they run here but the food I got looked like a heart attack waiting to happen. This is very unsatisfactory. No wonder people get food poisoning from food like this. read more

El Fenix - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

It's been decades since my last visit to an El Fenix. I was starving and decided to pull into their Waxahachie location. I order two beef enchiladas, a crispy taco, rice, beans, and a sweet tea. The complimentary chips were warm and crisp and the red salsa was exactly how I remember it. Any Mexican restaurant that doesn't provide complimentary chips and salsa should be ashamed. And if the salsa is as watery and tasteless as the stuff I got recently at Chuy's, they should hang their heads in shame. The food came out fast and hot (don't touch the plate, because it's hot). This was exactly what I was expecting - Mexican food made for Americans. Old school tacos with a crunchy shell, ground beef, shredded cheddar, lettuce, and diced tomatoes. I added some salsa on top. The enchiladas were surprisingly filling. If you're looking for Southwest dining adventure, this is probably not the place for you. But if you're looking for great service and old fashioned comfort food, you will find it here. read more

Good food. Good service. Great chips. If you place an internet order it's best to go inside and pick it up from the "to go" table. We waited outside in the internet order parking space for 10 min before I just walked in and picked up the order sitting on the table. I still order online, I just go inside and pick it up since they may be short on staff. read more

Best Chicken Tortilla soup I've ever had. They bring it to your table with the broth separated from the other ingredients so it doesn't get soggy and the strips of tortilla stay crisp. They pour in the broth and the table. If I lived nearby I would order this everyday. The waiter was very friendly. The rest of the food was meh. The appetizer sampler was over cooked and dry. The actual meal I ordered (Special Mexican Dinner) was...adequate. The cheese appeared like melted American. I refused to eat it. It was busy, but the tables weren't packed due to COVID, so can't blame the amount of orders being taken. I would only go back for the soup. read more

El Fenix - Chicken Tortilla Soup - Mexican Near Me - Waxahachie, Texas

I love el fenix but last 3 times my wife and daughter and I have eaten there it has been bad/ not sure why / food not fresh / more rushed wait staff / taking a break for a while from them : will come back in future read more