El Tapatio

The service was amazing and fast felt very welcomed. As soon as you walk in you can notice the…read moreatmosphere and ambiance of the Mexican culture. The server was awesome and so friendly she made the experience 100x better. The food was authentic in taste and look if you want real Mexican food this is the right spot to choose

The food was good the queso was spectacular I recommend the been and cheese burrito and the chips…read moreare warm. The service was nice waiters were kind and the mariachi music was pleasant gave a good vibe overall great ambiance

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Had the lunch enchilada plate with steak fajita was delicious

Casa Romo

4.3(128 reviews)

1.9 mi

Best Mexican Food in Ardmore hands down, food quality, exceptional service, shout out Anna and the…read moremargaritas

My husband and I went here on a Monday afternoon after his doctor's appointment wanting to try a…read morenew spot. WOW this place is incredible! So much flavor and great quality ingredients in their food. I recommend the fried tacos! Our waitress was so sweet and helpful when deciding what to order. Also, loved the cool building!

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Chips and salsa- Habanero salsa on the left and hot salsa on the right

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Casa Romo downtown Ardmore, Oklahoma

LOS GENERALES MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4.3(80 reviews)

23.2 mi

We stopped in Los Generales for lunch on a trip through the area. We expected it would be good due…read moreto the numbers of cars in the lot and we weren't disappointed. Service was quick and friendly and the atmosphere is fine, kind of a typical Mexican food spot. The food was very good and exceeded our expectations. Overall, a solid place to grab a bite to eat. I would certainly stop in again if I were passing through.

Service and ambience were very good. The food was delicious but it was cold. We sent it back so…read morethey could heat it up. I give them a 4 because I do not like having to send food back because it's cold. We had the spinach quesadilla and hot and spicy burrito. If you like this option for a quesadilla. It's heavy on the spinach. The burrito was big and delicious. Thank you.

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Combo plate

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Chicken Fajita Nachos

El Mexicano Bar & Grill

4.6(5 reviews)

4.6 mi

Great service and the pineapple is fantastic. We will stop again when we are in southern Oklahomaread more

The staff were all very friendly and attentive. The chips seemed a little old and the salsa didn't…read morehave much flavor. We asked if they had a verde salsa, they did and it was much better. The Hot & Spicy burrito was pretty good but the he Chili Verde with pork was bland and the pork was shredded not in chunks. Overall not bad but not one of the better Mexican restaurants around.

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#21 - Tamales rice and beans (with white sauce instead of red)

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Beautiful inside

Abelardo's

3.9(10 reviews)

1.2 mi

We walked in and the place was really clean and the server was very nice. It was decorated so cute…read moreand colorful. They do have Pepsi products, so be ware if you are a coke person. You helped yourself to the chips. They have a variety of hot sauces in a cold area along with pickled carrots that were really good. We shared the taquitos with guacamole and a side of rice. The only complaint was that the guacamole was not as flavorful as expected but that could be because of the avocados or just their recipe. Overall a good experience. I just wish they had one near our house in Texas.

the birria tacos were delicious. the burrito was a bit dry with a bunch of rice towards one of the…read moreends.

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El Agave

4.8(14 reviews)

23.0 mi

Classic Tex-Mex spot on the downtown Davis strip. The food was bomb and the vibe was giving fiesta…read more My waiter was incredibly kind and attentive. I enjoyed the spicy shrimp dish and it made me feel like I could breathe fire. Not for the faint of heart! Washed everything down with a margarita spending $34 (with tip!) Come give El Agave a try!

We were in town for Turner falls this restaurant was across the street from where we were staying…read moreand OMG it was delicious! The beef fajitas were so good! My husband loved the carnitas fajitas and he loved them too! The beans and rice were the best we have had in a very long time. Can't wait to go back we live in Texas and would drive 1.5 hours for this placegive it a try it won't disappoint. Brittney was our server and everyone in there gave the best service!

Agave plants everywhere!

Shrimp Mojo al Ajo

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The booth benches are carved.

El Chico

3.5(60 reviews)

0.2 mi

Haven't been to an El Chico for almost 15 years since I moved away from Oklahoma. It was always my…read morefavorite. Stopped by the location in Ardmore for lunch today (on a road trip to Texas). It DID NOT disappoint, the food was as good or better than I remember. Service was outstanding and big shout out to Darian, our server who was delightful. Won't wait another 15 years to return!!

The food was fresh and tasty. It was a nice surprise to get it so quickly on a holiday. The Dr…read more Pepper was the perfect mix of carbonation and syrup. The service may have been the best part, though. Our server was Brandi. She was friendly and gracious. She anticipated our needs/wants even before we knew we had them. We'll definitely ask for her table again.

Menu May 2024

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Chicken Fajita Chimichanga

Catfish Corner

4.2(96 reviews)

1.4 mi

So good, we try to go every week! Chili Relleno is my favorite, my wife loves the tacos, and the…read morekids love the catfish. Never had a bad meal and service is top-notch!

Best sloppy beer ever!! We get sloppy beer any chance we get and this was the best one ever! This…read morewas our second time here and we look forward to more trips here from Lake Tenkiller. Fried green tomatoes and just everything is delicious. Highly recommend!

Sloppy beer, margarita, super sampler, catfish shrimp combo

Chips & Salsa

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Lunch Specials

El Tapatio

3.4(49 reviews)

1.4 mi

It was such good food service was so good got my food in one minute has so many options and good…read morefood

I'm from California so I didn't have the highest hopes for this place when my brother in law said…read moreit was his favorite. I came here with 2 kids and I was surprised that the food was pretty good. I liked the queso and the beef in my chimichanga had good flavor too. My sister in law liked her plate with a chile relleno and taco and my niece liked her burger and the fries were perfect. The horchata was the only thing lacking because it didn't have any creaminess to it and tasted like a very basic bag mix. The waiter was also great and remembered the little details of our orders and was quick to correct anything wrong. Overall whenever I'm back in town visiting family I would come here again.

Entrance to the one off I - 35

Chimichanga

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Kailin G.

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4

5 years ago

My go-to for nachos, enchiladas, or fajitas. chips and salsa never let me down. Management is never rude. Waiters are always quick and respectful. read more

Shannon T.

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4

0

8 years ago

Love the food all the people are nice and it has always been very clean everytime we go and we go at least once a week.

Dianne U.

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30

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4 years ago

The location on Commerce is not as good as the location on Hwy 77! That chef is much better!

Julissa H.

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2

16

13 years ago

Delicious food and excellent service!

Henry F.

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19

1

5 years ago

Great authentic style mexican food.

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