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    El Jordan Cafe

    4.2 (169 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:15 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Looking from mid dining room towards Bishop Ave.
    Lou A.

    I finally found an opportunity to revisit one of my favorite independent cafes in Oak Cliff. So happy El Jordan is still in business. Food and service are still top notch. Get here before 11am to find street parking before the greedy valets take over spaces right in front. Although prices have increased it is still much less than so many other places especially for breakfast or brunch. God bless this family run business. I support independents and locals.

    Huevos a la Mexicana
    Alex M.

    This charming little Mexican spot feels like dining at a friend's home. Cozy, welcoming, and delicious food!

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    John B.

    It has the feeling of a small town cafe on the square and the food to match. I ordered two eggs over medium which they came out. Exactly that way, two sausage patties, and two pancakes and all was tasty. The eggs already had salt on them so if you don't like a lot of salt, you might ask them to hold the salt (I don't salt my eggs - just pepper) My server was probably in my top five ever of being the most friendly. The prices were incredibly reasonable, and I can highly recommend this place for a good basic breakfast. If I come back, I will definitely try a breakfast burrito.

    Chorizo and eggs (comes with beans and potatoes)
    Sunny K.

    Delicious. Real. Cheap. What a great combination! El Jordan Cafe is one of those restaurant that people tend to overlook. There are so many other businesses on Bishop Avenue calling for your attention that you tend to miss the still small voice of El Jordan. When you go inside, don't expect to be in awe of what you see. Instead, expect to be in awe of what you taste! I ordered the chorizo and eggs. I thought that it would not be enough since it was only $7 so I also ordered the French toast. I was wrong the chorizo and eggs were enough it came with beans, potatoes and tortillas. It was a very satisfying meal. The French toast had a unique taste that I also appreciated. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. It is an Mexican restaurant but they also have meals that would appeal to people who do not prefer Mexican food.

    Joshua L.

    Not a super fan of this place, it was just okay at best. Their flour tortillas were rubbery and I'm not 100% sure on this but I assumed they were NOT homemade or made in house. The chips and salsa where the highlight of our meal as those were very tasty. I tried to order a migas taco but the waitress didn't seem to even know what that was and said that they couldn't make that even though they obviously have All of the ingredients necessary and are a Mexican restaurant that serves Breakfast tacos / Burritos. As I previously mentioned They have chips for the salsa and being a "restaurant" you can't tell me they don't have eggs, onions, tomatoes and cheese which all mixed together makes "migas" anyways moving on from my anger and not being able to get a migas taco the food that we did get was just average and kind of bland for what it was. Don't get me wrong I've had worse and all in all it wasn't a bad experience it was just not memorable or satisfying really. the question is would I recommend this place? And the answer to that would be, I most certainly would not ask you to go out of your way to dine at El Jordan Cafe but I would say if you are in close proximity and craving some Mexican food and just don't want to go any further then yeah sure why not. Why three stars and not four: An Unrememberable an unremarkable experience losses you one star and having a Mexican restaurant that doesn't know what a migas Taco is loses you another. *Poor *Decent *Good *Great *Best *JLFoodie Certified Food. Good Service. Good Cleanliness. Good Consistency. N/A Value. Good I am desperate for your attention so please like, Follow and comment.

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    I come here frequently Saturday and Sunday morning for their menudo. Always friendly and speedy service with cozy food.

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    El Jordan was a disappointment, bland food service was good but food not worth it, no flavor.

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    Love this place. Food is fresh and delicious and the people who work here are so friendly. Great salsa! And, the guacamole...so good.

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    Small little restaurant in the middle of bishop arts. It was EXCELLENT! Food is very inexpensive and so good. Will become a regular

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    Great breakfast for a great price. Also has exceptional customer service and very clean

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    Love this Bishop Arts original! Great service and delicious food! Love this family run business that welcomes everyone!

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    Absolutely delightful. this sacred space ALWAYS makes me feel like home.

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    4.8
    (198 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    Private events
    Large group friendly

    Lovely spot with amazing staff. We stopped here on our first stop of our bike party. We only had 20…read moreminutes and the staff was incredibly accommodating and friendly. We ordered all the types of fries- truffle, sweet potato, and regular. They were so delicious and perfectly cooked to a crisp. We also ordered the queso/pico/chips plate. The queso was creamy, spicy, and delicious. It pairs perfectly with the fries. They also offered great NA options. We downed our drinks and ate some fries and took the rest to go. I would come back next time I have more time in town!

    I am so happy that we found this gem while on a work trip!! I would love to have this exact place…read moreand concept in my area! Rebecca the hostess was awesome and introducing us to everything and making sure we got set up for our night. The food and drinks were excellent! Highly recommend making a reservation for a table! It's $15 a person for 90 minutes...we had 11 people and time flew, but it was the perfect amount of game play time for all of us! The entire vibe of this place was so cool! We were amazed at how much space there is. The back room got pretty tight when we first arrived since there was a group of 12 there already....they had taken over the tall tables in the middle and the couch. We slowly spread out and then their time was up about half way through ours so it wasn't as cramped. But it's still such an awesome set up we couldn't stop talking about it the next day!

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    We found this gem and I can tell you that it was WONDERFUL!…read more We walked in and were greeted with smiles and excitement. There is a bar and comfy sitting area and plenty of tables. I'm going to full up admit that I did a terrible job getting pictures so you're just going to have to trust me. I got to see and visit with my daughter and granddaughter so was over the moon! We ordered the Grilled Lamb Chop Lollipops and the Brisket Risotto Balls for an appetizer. There are only 3 lollipops but they were INCREDIBLE! The presentation was beautiful! The brisket risotto balls were good. Think "boudain" balls. Reinspired and tasty. I ordered the Duck & Rope Pasta, my other half ordered the Beef Arrarbbiata and my daughter and granddaughter shared the Steak Frites. All of it was delicious! The duck confit in the Duck & Rope Pasta was perfect! Don't be scared on this one. It is worth it! For dessert, we ordered the Ferrero Rocher and HOLEY MOLEY! It was huge and delicious. This dessert is rich with the perfect sweetness that won't bite you in the jaw. It is shareable! Overall, I am so happy we tried Bucket & Rope! The service was amazing and I just can't say enough about the quality of the food and overall experience! Thank you Bucket & Rope for a memorable meal!

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    Lamb chop on mashed potatoes
    Lamb chop on mashed potatoes
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    4.4
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    2.8 mi
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    The service is excellent. They sat our large party quickly. We shared the truffle fries, calamari…read moreand crab nachos. All tasty. The truffle fries were crisp with a slight truffle flavor. The calamari was interesting, not like regular calamari but good still. The crab nachos had a taro chip and it was spicy. I had the prawns and polenta--tasty. The polenta was creamy with the spinach cutting through the richness. The prawns were plentiful with a spicy. I tried the steak sandwich, not for me. Steal was too fatty. Hand to bite into. The bread was very good though.

    I was hesitant to come here just because of history of the Woolworth brand, but I really had no…read moreother options. I thought from the menu and social media that this was an upscale dining venue, unfortunately, there are things that make it not so. First, where is the entrance? It was not easy to find. Thankfully, there were plenty of unhoused men ready to lead the way. Second, when I'm dressed up, I typically wear heels. Unfortunately, this is an old building and there are only stairs to get you to the restaurant. Save the heels ladies, this restaurant isn't made for all that sass. There is an elevator, but it says for ADA only and it also takes 5 lifetimes to get to each floor. The majority of the customers were dressed in casual clothes such as jeans and t-shirts. I'm visiting Dallas and I guess I didn't understand what this end of town is like. The photo shoot version of the restaurant in social media didn't match the clientele tonight. I ordered a vodka based drink that had strawberries, prosecco, and lemon. It was not good. I asked for the mule instead and that was tasty. My husband and I ordered the calamari and the pork for appetizers. I had the chip salad and the lobster mac b cheese for my entrees. My husband had the veal. He liked his entree. We both thought the calamari was fresh, but the breading needed more seasoning and a crispier blend to also stick to the food. The pork chunks were tender and salty. My salad was fresh and gave a variety of veggies to feel like I was eating healthy. The lobster mac would have been better without the lobster, it had no flavor. I was offered dessert, but our server said there was absolutely no espresso or coffee beans. There was only premade espresso for espresso martinis. So, I didn't try the dessert.

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    One of my fav servers
    The Woolworth
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