We were driving back from cruise and stopped here for lunch. It was fantastic. Service top notch and food was excellent. Husband had jumbo margarita and taco with cheese enchiladas and ate all of it. I had the chicken fajita crema enchiladas with rice and they were some of the best I have had. We really enjoyed the salsa it was top 5 for sure. Definitely would come back if we passed through again. read more

Awesome food every time I go. The Servicer's are great and also pleasant Food is out in a timely manner read more

I'll start with, I am of Mexican heritage. That said, let me say that the food here is not Tex-Mex nor is it Mexican cuisine. Because rice, beans, salsa and tortillas are staples in Tex-Mex and Mexican food, I judge a restaurant by the quality of their rice, beans, salsa and tortillas. I'm certain a first day cook in a learning class could cook better than what is offered here at El Jimador in Fairfield. In regards to the service, our experience was such that the male servers only spoke to the men at our table and disregarded us completely when we politely spoke to them (the servers) in spanish. So, I give one star only so I can come here to comment that the food is not palet worthy, and the service is far from pleasing. read more

Absolutely fantastic Tex-Mex!! Love the warm salsa!! I had the chicken fajita burrito and the chili gravy is EXACTLY how it should be!! Rice and beans also perfect! If you like Tex-Mex this is your place!! The service is EXCELLENT and it's also lovely inside! Very clean with rustic decor! I will be making regular stops here when driving from Houston to Dallas and back! Definitely 5 star food, service and atmosphere! read more

I have been here twice and this will be the last time. I know one waiter that does her job well (Lily) but other than her all the others did not do their job. We got our food on time but the "shrimp taco's" which were tasteless. This place is definitely Tex mex or more American food. Not Mexican at all. I had ordered shrimp cocktail the first time and that was tasteless as well. My husband paid close to $200 and waited at least 20 minutes at a time to get his beer. Oh waiters did more talking at the bar then their job! I have worked in the food service before so yeah I would be pissed if it isn't right!! read more

Glad we decided to stop at this place for lunch. We had a party of 6. We sat down quickly, got drink and salsa out right away. The salsa was warmed up which tasted really good. Food was delish, menu was big so had lots to choose from. Staff was nice and service was fast. read more

we were returning home to DFW from a week long cruise, craving TexMex! since we stopped to fill up at the gas station, we thought we'd stop to eat here. Sadly, I soon wished we'd gone somewhere else. Being Mexican, I greeted the waiter in Spanish, yet he acted as if he didn't understand me, when I asked for my beverage I asked for iced tea in Spanish and he again acted as if he didn't understand me. The food, was not anywhere near what I expected or am used too, the queso, is thick and tasteless, like they just poured it out of the can, the appearance of our food plates was nice, however the food didn't taste that well. The fajitas were way over spiced and overcooked, almost like beef jerky, but with way too much spice, it made it salty, the same for the taco meat. The rice was great, the enchiladas appeared to have been put in an oven, as the top of our enchiladas were toasted, including the cheese on top. The guacamole was good, fresh. Overall, I was disappointed, since I do not live in the area, I won't be returning. my apologies for my honesty, I hope someone will find this useful. read more

Solid little Tex Mex joint. We'd stop here again. Very "white" vibe - but that didn't mean the food sucked by any means. Mole enchiladas - check! Yessss. And they were good. Solid. Rice n beans were good - although I thought it noteworthy that the refried beans were lighter in color than normal... more of a tan than a brown. Interesting. Service started out nice but then our server got tied up with 3 large parties on the other side of the restaurant. Fortunately someone else jumped in to help - much appreciated - but we were left hanging a couple of times. Still, service was personable and friendly. Only other "eh" point was I didn't feel great after the meal. Not sure if it was just my day and road travel or what, but it didn't sit well. Nothing like food poisoning, to be clear - just didn't sit well. It was still tasty enough that I'd give it another shot, though. :) read more

Great food and service. Everyone was friendly and the food arrived promptly. The chicken fajitas are better than many other places. Subtle but seasoned well, and still tender and juicy. read more

We drove all the way from Alto!! My husband and I tried this gem about 3 months ago on our way to a ball game. Loved it!! So we had to come back!! 2 nd time and it didn't disappoint. We even brought our daughter so she could experience this food. Queso is awesome!!! Had the chicken quesadillas and they were perfect and tasted so yummy!! Will definitely be back again read more

It's really a shame. Even after making allowances for the "COVID Situation" I can't find a way to justify bad food. This is not even an "average Tex-Mex joint". We had Taco Loco, Fajita Quesadilla, and 3Chicken Enchiladas. It was uniformly without flavor. Even the corn chips had no flavor. We tried to make it better, by pouring their house salsa over it. That just made it taste like ketchup! A real disappointment- I have had better Mexican food in Swanson TV Dinners. $30 wasted. We won't need to go back there again. read more

This place..... just keeps on giving. Our friend was celebrating his birthday so the waiter comes up from behind him, places a sombrero on my friend's head and them slaps a load of whipping cream on his face. It was so much cream, that it ran off his face, down his shirt, and onto his pants. When the manager was asked to a least comp. the drinks, he said he would only comp. one. read more

We stopped here for lunch on our way back from Galveston. We each had one of the combo plates which consisted of an enchilada and taco along with beans and rice. We were served chips and salsa as soon as we sat down. I have never had "warm" salsa before....it had actually been heated. The taste was not bad but I am used to having cool or room temperature salsa which I definitely prefer. The rice is very good and the chips & beans are ok. The restaurant uses a lot of American cheese on the tacos and other food items and it was overwhelming. I am not a fan of American cheese and would have preferred another type. The enchilada (beef) was pretty good. Portions were large and the price was reasonable. Overall, we probably will not stop here again. read more

Unexpected dinner stop in Fairfield.. GREAT GOOD; chkn fajitas, carne asada and side of awesome guacamole! Service and menu knowledge excellent. Reasonable prices. Will DEFINITELY stop again!!! Don't pass this one up or go anywhere else!! read more

On Sunday after Church as a family we often go to the El Jimador restaurant, the food is really good and the service is great! This past Sunday we were at the restaurant and they were very busy. I went to the restroom to wash my hands and my diamond Anniversary ring, from my deceased husband, fell off and down the drain it went. The Manager On Duty went right to work and retrieved my ring making for a really great lunch experience. I just wanted to say a very heart felt, "Thank You", for taking the time during the busy lunch hour to retrieve my ring. Again thanks so very much it meant the world to me. Mary Torres read more

The service was very nice! I ordered a burrito with grilled veggies and it was decent. It did not contain any sauce or rice & beans inside which was surprising & disappointing( I was told that they thought I wanted just grilled veggies wrapped in tortilla). They gave me rice and beans on the side after I asked them about it missing which was amazing and I ended up ordering an extra portion. I'm assuming it's because I added their diablo sauce in it ( I'm in love with it)! It was extremely spicy but so flavorful and they said they prepare the sauce right there. Tried the jumbo watermelon margarita which was ok and not strong enough. read more

El Jimador - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Fairfield, Texas

My daughter & grandkids drove south from Dallas while we drove north from Houston; and we met in Fairfield. I picked this Mexican restaurant (that serves New Mexico Mexican food) using Yelp as a place to meet and eat. The service was very friendly and attentive. Each one of us ordered something different; and each of us thought the food was really good. We ended our meal with a full order of hot, puffed-up sopapillas. Order them without any sugar or anything else on them, then bite off a corner and squirt in some honey as the "steam" escapes. Yummmm! The prices were reasonable. We plan on meeting here again. read more

Very average Tex-mex. Big menu so lots of variety but sauces and meats not that flavorful. Chunky guacamole good. Best part was a bar in an evidently dry county. read more

Good Mexican food stop between Dallas and Houston. Extensive menu. Friendly and attentive staff. read more

El Jimador - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Fairfield, Texas

We love this place! The food is always served at the appropriate temperature and the service is spot on. I always leave full and satisfied! The margaritas are terrific, especially when you ask for 1800 tequila.. read more

The food was decent, the price is reasonable, however the service was lacking... The waiter was too busy chatting and hanging out with the bartender to ever check on me. It was exhausting trying to get attention for a refill, a check, and when I finally did I was given an attitude like don't bother me read more

Stopped by this little jewel on way from Houston to Dallas...thank u Yelp!! Great Tex-Mex, Excellent service!!

The Mexican food is awesome! Service is exceptional and food is served quickly. Our go to place in Fairfield for Mexican food

Gave it 5 star relative to all the other restaurants we have tried in this area. Good food. Reasonable price. Fast and attentive service. Clean facility. read more

El Jimador - Kid chicken tenders. Looks great. Homemade - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Fairfield, Texas

Worst excuse for a Mexican restaurant ever. Terrible food and equally bad service. What's the point of having a 6 page menu if you can't get one thing right. The margaritas were sub par as well. Not to mention they really gave the place a bad makeover to match the rest of the experience read more

I love this place. Greatest Mexican food in Freestone County. Drinks are strong and plentiful. Never a disappointment. Great food at great prices. read more

Good spicy salsa, great food. Loved the atmosphere, and service. Took 4 teenage girls all wanting different things and prepared different way (no beans double rice, extra sour cream....) and they never faltered just great service with a smile. read more

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Great service, great food and very impressed with the prices. The restaurant was clean and well kept! Would love to come back if we ever find ourselves in Fairfield again. read more

Awesome! Fresh ingredients, well served and delicious. Two hours south of Dallas: our new go-to spot for road trips.

We were traveling through and wanted something of substance. Great choice. They had big portions. The food had great flavor and the atmosphere was what you would want it to be. I would recommend this place for sure. Everyone was happy with what they ordered read more

Yesterday was my third time coming here. My boyfriend has family that live in Fairfield so we visit regularly. We went for lunch with a pretty big group and boy was it disappointing! I'm speaking for the food I had ONLY. First, the chips we got were super greasy, so we skipped those. We got some sort of sampler appetizer which had a bunch of random bland items on it. For our main course, three of us shared chicken fajitas for two. This was definitely enough for three people, but we barely ate any of it. As our food was coming out the fajita plate was super hot but there was ONE pepper slice on the whole tray - kind of disappointing for my sister in law who doesn't eat onions. The chicken itself wasn't seasoned well either. Didn't seem to have much seasoning at all on it. We got our first plate of sides (refried beans, rice, a TINY tiny bit of pico) and the second came out right after and we immediately noticed a long black hair across the rice and beans. We were a bit grossed out by this, so we jokingly put a small piece of chip on the plate to make sure we actually got a new plate. Told the waitress about the hair, she seemed annoyed that we said anything - not apologetic at all. Brought back our "replacement" and would you believe they brought the SAME PLATE out with the chip we put on there. We could not believe it! Since we were there with a table full of regulars we said nothing (trust me, I wanted to) and ate nothing. The three of us lost our appetite immediately. Did they even get us new food? Or did they just remove the hair and bring it back? Clearly they didn't get us new food. So gross. They came around and asked if we needed refills at one point then brought styrofoam cups with our drinks and poured them into our plastic cups. That was a new one for us. I understand wanting to save time but most of us didn't even get full drinks from these styrofoam cup refills. Very strange. Had it just been us there, we would of said something about what happened and not paid for it. But since we were with a large group we decided not to embarrass anyone and mark this as a loss. Will we be back the next time we're in town? Not a chance. I'd hate to see how dirty the kitchen is if they think THIS is acceptable behavior. Gross, gross, gross. read more

Maria special was really good, service was decent for a sunday adternoon. Prices were reasonable

Wow! Fantastic Mexican food!! Definitely worth the stop off the freeway. Other Mexican restaurants can take a lesson from their chefs. Even the taco salad was delicious. We were all very happy with our meals. Everyone was nice and very hospitable. Highly recommend! read more

I guess to start this review I will say that if you go to a restaurant just for the decor then you will probably like this place but if you go for good service and good food then don't go here. My husband and I were on our way to Houston and about 6:30 we started looking for a place to eat dinner. After realizing that the restaurant selection on I-45 was extremely limited, we chose this place because it had the decent reviews and I liked the idea of a good margarita. We got seated right away and the ambience was really cool so initially I thought we had made a great choice. It was still happy hour so we ordered the house margaritas which were definitely happy hour drinks- more mix than tequila but it wasn't the worst I've ever had. Next we ordered the shrimp cocktail and it was just mediocre. I had to ask for more lime to make it at least a little more tasty than just plain tomato juice. We also split chicken fajitas which were just strips of unseasoned chicken and onion with a half bowl of pinto beans (that were tasty) and a 1/4 cup of rice with a tablespoon of pico. The portion sizes weren't terrible and it was probably all that i would have eaten anyways had the chicken not had a really strange smell. After a few bites I was concerned that it was bad but so far we haven't gotten sick....yet. My husband ordered a draft Dos Equis and after having completed what we were going to eat of our meal the waitress brought the beer ( like 20 minutes too late). She did comp it but wasn't friendly about it. This could be a super cool place if they would work on customer service and get a new chef. I don't normally write reviews unless they were outstanding in some way and this place definitely wins a spot in the outstanding negative category. read more

Things went downhill fast. The service was awful. My order contained shrimp, when it came out it was the wrong order. The waitress tried to convince me this was the right order. I showed her the picture. She then brought out the right order. The shrimp was frozen. Did not even bother to microwave it. Proves the food is not made fresh. read more

To start with their salsa was amazing. The staff was super friendly and the food came out super quick. We had fajitas, they were some of the best I have had, the beef was very tender and could be easily cut with a fork. The back patio was also cool with music and an area the kids could dance, a fun family atmosphere. read more

Had breakfast for dinner. My husband asked them to add onion, jalapeño, peppers.I ordered spinach enchilada with mushroom sauce(never had mushroom sauce before) Both was so good, we ended up sharing. Next time I will stop on my way to Houston. read more

Piss poor service. Food is pretty good, but not good enough to make up for the service. Would not recommend this place unless all you want to do is have some drinks. read more

The chips, queso and salsa were delicious! I could not stop eating them. I ordered enchiladas verdes and they were delicious as well. They had chicken and beef fajitas inside of them! read more

Lets start with me saying I and my Family love the food, and we go every week. When first started the service was fantastic , staff friendly energetic and always helpful. Now the staff slam the food down they roll their eyes and do not respond to you. Then as you are waiting for service in the middle of the meal , you will find your server on the phone at the bar no less. I would recommend this place for the food but not the service . I am a person that will drop a favorite place in a heart beat if the service is horrible as this place has been lately. read more