The food is great! But the one thing I did not appreciate was the cook. He was cleaning his sweaty face with a towel and using the same towel to hold plates that were coming out of the oven. Disgusting! read more

Maybe just not my type of restaurant... Ok, so what I liked. The restaurant looks authentic, although I think it is a remodeled Pizza Inn, and it was nice and clean. The service was fast and friendly. What I did not like was the food. I asked for fajita beef street tacos. And what I got was beef that looked it, and tasted like, it was more of a roast. It lacked any flavor and it came out almost cold. But it does seem to be a favorite spot for the locals. Maybe I just came in on an "off" day or something? read more

We stopped by here to eat dinner. The waitresses were taking a long time to get our drink orders. There was another couple came after us. They ordered their food and got their food on time. We were still waiting to order our food. Finally our drinks came. We paid our drinks and left. We waited for 30 minutes to order our food. We decided to leave because they took too long to order our food. We will never be back. Sorry we are locals. read more

Friendly atmosphere. The food was ok. It's a popular choice for the people in Terrell.

Good portions, great prices. Service was fine as well on this Friday night. My daughter had the Kid's plate of corn dog bites & fries and my son and I split an order of fajitas with rice and beans $10.49. This was a lot of food and we were stuffed! For me, this is the most reasonably priced Tex Mex in town, and the food is goood! I've eaten at a couple of competitors here in Terrell, but from now on it's El Nog for me! I'll be back.... read more

I have not eaten here but some of my coworkers have and this is what they experienced on their last visit recently. They found a frozen cockroach in their tea and mentioned it to the manager and they acted like it was no big deal. I don't know about you all but this is kind of a big deal to me and they didn't even offer to give them a break on the meal. I was going to try their food but on second thought nah. Look at the picture in the bottom of the glass. read more

El Nogalito - Mexican Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Not bad! I couldn't just pass through Terrell and not try a local dive. This is no frills Tex-Mex. Homemade chips and hot sauce is addictive. I got the huevos con chorizo y papas, rice and beans for 7.45. Good deal. Rice was good; beans had a funky taste - I bet if they did it in a different skillet they would taste better. Nonetheless a good deal and well run. Locals obviously like it. Recommended. read more

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HAS 4 STARS. OH MY GOSH. THIS IS NOT MEXICAN FOOD. THIS IS NOT TEXMEX. THIS ISNT ANYTHING. I was SOOOO mislead here by the reviews. I'm incredibly disappointed by the food at this joke of a "TexMex" restaurant. I had something that had a chalupa, burrito, and an enchilada. The burrito was literally a flour tortilla rolled up with refried burnt beans and some kind of meat. And then the enchilada was so nasty with this fake sauce they put on it that made my stomach turn. The salad that came with it has cheese on it.... WHY?? Not even queso fresco, BUT LIKE AMERICAN GRATED CHEESE. WHAT IS THAT. To top it off. I don't know why everyone says this salsa is amazing... Guys. It's literally Tostitos salsa. This is not homemade. You can always tell how the food will be based on the salsa. We should have known from the first chip. AND NO HORCHATA??? COMON. -_____- No Aguas Frescas?!?! Ugh wow. Just seriously upset because of such high expectations. read more

** Very... Very disappointed with this place. Today was my third time here and I will say due to the customer service I will never come again. The service was slow but the thi g that got me the most is that I ordered a margarita and wasn't happy with it, it was way too sweet and I couldn't even drink it. I told the waitress and she did nothing, when we got ready to leave she gave me the check with the margarita still on there. I didn't drink it and I have never had a restaurant charge me for something g that wasn't made right. Shame on you guys!! That's not good business. I have been in the restaurant and hotel business my whole life, customers matter. Oh, I also called the owner no response:( Too many places around to spend your money. read more

Finally! A Mexican restaurant that makes the perfect Chile relleno. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with big smiles and we're given a huge bowl of warm, crispy chips and salsa. We could hear the staff in the kitchen laughing and singing Spanish songs which was nice. Then my chile relleno plate arrived and, man oh man, I fell in love at first bite. It was stuffed with tasty ground beef with little bits of potato and cheese and was covered with the most delicious Ranchero sauce I've ever had. I'm very picky about rice at Mexican restaurants but they have it down, moist and seasoned well. My husband said he loved the refried beans because they reminded him of his abuela's. We told our waiter that we were very impressed with our food and he told us they have specials every day. Too bad Terrell is a 30 min. drive from home or we would be there weekly. Yes, it was THAT good! read more

El Nogalito - Awesome beef chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Visiting a long lost friend in Terrell and she recommended this place. The prices were shocking for what you get. Three adults ate lunch specials and all with a soda and it was $22. That is rare. The food was delicious!!! Wish I could find something this yummy in CT. read more

Decor: 3/5 -Several booths and tables. Appears to be a family restaurant. Service: 2.5/5 -bare minimal service Food: 3/5 -Los Panchitos ($7.29) which came with a beef taco, chicken taco, chalupa and guac salad. There were lots of lettuce. -The beef taco had generous portions of meat. The chicken was interesting looking. It was slight pink. The chalupa was alright, just baked beans. read more

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The service was alright and the food was a bit too greasy. The chips were pretty good and everyone gets there own salsa. I got a chicken quesadilla and it barely had any cheese in it, and the chicken was sort of dry. The portions are pretty large and the prices are reasonable. read more

Was traveling for work and found this gem. Amazing food. Fresh chips . Fast service . Love it . Will definitely return .

Excellent food with a home cooked taste , the service was prompt and very friendly so far our favorite Mexican restaurant in Terrell.

Honestly, the margaritas were awful. I tried a house and a swirl and I couldn't finish. My dinner was good - I had the chicken chimichanga, however my husband and son didn't like their food at all. The cheese wasn't melted at all in my sons quesadilla and my husband's green enchiladas weren't great. Great service however - food & drinks came very quickly. read more

I got the lunch special for $5 something. It came with an enchilada, a guac tostado, and a taco. The enchilada was good but would not stay together after cut and put on fork. The bottom side of the taco shell turned into a wet soft taco so didn't eat that... And the tostado was just a big tortilla chip with guac on top (I was expecting a little bit more). Crazy! Just go to two jalepeno tacos... It's simpler and cheaper! read more

Really great authentic Mexican food. Rice is moist and flavorful, the fajitas are so tender and full of flavor. The only not fantastic item was the shrimp cocktail. It was ok, but was too room temperature and lacked flavor. Everything else was worth stopping in at least once a month for. We will be back! read more

Great food at a decent price. Right next to Taco Bell - you can't miss it. This place is small and kinda dumpy but don't let that fool you. We were there on a Friday night at 7:30. The place was packed but our food came out almost immediately!!! read more

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We got combination fajitas and nachos with beans and cheese . It was our first time here but it won't be our last for sure. Great people , great food. read more

El Nogalito - Mexican Near Me - Terrell, Texas

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Don't let this restaurant's location fool you. This is an absolute find! Had the Combination Dinner and the Monterey. Both were served hot and everything was fresh. Service was prompt and friendly. We will definitely come back again and again! read more

The service was wonderful! We were in a hurry, and the waitress delivered our hot, fresh order in less than ten minutes! The food was delicious, as well. We will definitely return. read more

Excellent service, addictive homemade chips&salsa, generous portions and great authentic taste. The location maybe hard to find but worth the trip. read more

El Nogalito - The Terrell special as representing the city. - Mexican Near Me - Terrell, Texas

After several years of eating at this restaurant, we finally had enough of the poor customer service from management. On several occasions our fajitas were served either cold or well over well done. When asked at the register if we enjoyed our meal, my husband would let them know his meal was overcooked and cold. He further explained he didn't eat his meal. The management never apologized, and never offered the meal to be taken off or that we be given a suitable second plate. Never not once! We loved the food & dined there weekly if not biweekly. The staff are amazing, but the management & head cashier are far from friendly and accommodating. After all the years of loyal patronage, we just won't be back due to how poorly we were treated over & over. If you are not happy with your meal, do not expect them to take care of you in any way. There are better restaurants with better customer care in Terrell. read more

One of my favorite places in Terrell. Food is pretty authentic. Only downside is that most of the time the beans are burnt, or I should say, taste burnt. I think it is the bacon or salt pork they are using that is burned, the beans themselves would be great if it was just the beans. However, I love the place and we eat there at least once every two weeks. Definitely would recommend it!! read more

Great Mexican food. Great hot sauce. Friendly staff always fast. Would highly recommend.

I work in Terrell and have been to every Mexican restaurant and this is by far my favorite. The chips and salsa are great and the food is excellent as well. I've only been for lunch so I'm not sure about the margaritas. I definitely recommend this place! read more

This is my favorite Mexican food place in Terrell. They have great prices and great food. They have the best chips and salsa, it's so good that sometimes I get some to take home. read more

Excellent Mexican food. You can taste the bacon in the beans, the rice was light the enchiladas were excellent. I have eaten here several times every time good food I give it two thumbs up. read more

The service was great! The food exceptional! The place looks like a hole in the wall but those tend to be some of the best places I find to eat. Great food and good prices! read more

Well, 5 stars is simply not enough! This friendly place greeted us at the door and seated us quickly. we attended to with fresh chips and salsa immediately. Our teas arrived and a refill of chips and salsa was tended to as soon as we got low. Our food was ordered and arrived within 5-7 minutes. I ordered the Mesquite-2 tacos and enchilada. The beef included in both was so perfectly seasoned. The rice and beans were tasTy as well. My husband ordered the chimichanga. He was able to cut it with a fork and it was so delicious. He almost licked his plate clean. There's plenty of staff and they are quickly attentive. I would strongly recommend this place. We will be back in a couple of weeks and we will definitely be back. read more

Tried this place on the way home from First Monday in Canton. Excellent choice. Ordered the stuffed avocado with fajita meat. Think I'll have to stop here every time. read more

What a wonderful little tasty restaurant tucked away in Terrell, Texas! Was quite surprised with the prices! The food and the service was excellent! A must try! read more

We eat here at least 3 times a month. Enchiladas and tacos are great. My son said his tacos al carbon were over cooked and his Michalado was the worst he has had. Chips and salsa are amazing tho. We will be back! read more

This place has excellent food. It is always packed so, be prepared to wait 5 or 10 mins for a table. They are very polite and try to get everything out to you in a timely manner. I have been here many times over the years and I can only think of one time I left unhappy and that was on a day the cook called in and 2 waitresses were out sick. read more

Highs: Guacamole that was fresh and not straight from the chiller. Accompanying pico de gallo was equally fresh and tasty and had an extra flavor that was terrific. Salsa had nice kick. Beef tacos had good flavor too. Friendly service. Not so High: Lunch specials weren't. Same brown gravy on beef enchiladas that everyone serves. Beans had strange flavor; rice meh. Pico mentioned above had not been drained before plating and left a runny puddle on the guacamole plate. We're not really El Chico fans, but would go there before returning here. read more

I have eaten here several times when I visit my aunt and uncle who live in Terrell. Good Mexican food at a decent price. Last time I was here I ordered the chicken quesadillas and they were delicious. The servers are friendly and attentive. I believe the name El Nogalito means "Little Oak." read more

The service today was horrible. 7 people at our table and 2 didn't get meal until after the other the rest of them were done with their food. They stated it was because it was a fajita special, but only 2 orders of fajitas went out... read more

I love this restaurant. They have a very extensive menu. The prices are inexpensive, and the food is very very good. The wait staff is friendly. NO complaints at all. read more

Chicken enchilada covered with white cheese was awesome. Green chile enchilada was great. Need taco was just ok. All for only $7 for lunch - great portion too. read more