This food is fantastic. It is not fancy it is just delicious and the staff bends over backwards to make your meal and drink perfect

Thanks to Yelp for another great find in a city I have not been to yet. I was in the mood for a good Tex-Mex, and found this place to be perfect for what I was after. I I thought the service was very friendly and the atmosphere was great. A couple of TVs on at the bar and some good-looking drink specials. I decided on the Pollo Ranchero and homemade corn tortillas. Along with the complimentary chips and salsa, everything was great. Definitely worth the return trip. Next time I'm getting a shrimp ceviche, they looked amazing! read more

El Tejavan - Pollo Ranchero and homemade corn tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

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We were seated right away. Staff was nice and friendly. It was getting close to closing so they were scrubbing the floor behind the bar. While that is a good thing all I could smell was the cleaner they weee using. It overpowered the smell the food. Food was good. Chips were cold and seemed like they came out of a bag. The rice was really good. I don't eat meat so although there were a few meatless options I opted for a tostada. It wasn't bad, I am just use to the restaurants in Phoenix piling tostadas high with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. I had to ask for the lettuce as a bean tostada just had beans on it. My husband loved his dinner he had tacos. read more

Yum. This IS the panhandle-- so keep that in mind when eating here. I really liked the beef al pastor tacos (Im a fan of the authentic trompo style found in Mexico- to be clear, this place doesnt do it that way) and thought the beef was a cool twist. Rice is a bit salty but was flavorful, better than the bland rice that is served in many restaurants. My wife had the pollo adobo plate, there was a pic somewhere of the chicken being a variety of thigh, drumstick, and breast-- but what she got was just a breast. She was a bit disappointed but the flavor was still good. Corn tortillas are pretty good- we usually dont like the thick style that usually comes with homemade tortillas but this one was a good balance- slightly thick but not overly so. We would return- at least I would, for the beef al pastor tacos! Sold! I'm also curious to try their queso next time. Ohh... and I had a side of a chile relleno. It was pretty good- not too greasy and the sauce was delish. Recommended. read more

Always amazing food, drinks. Very nice people and waiters are always helpful and happy.

Best breakfast burritos I've ever had. We make it a point to stop here whenever we drive from Dallas to So Cal. Their mild salsa is delicious! read more

We were passing through Amarillo and decided to stop here and support local. We ordered the chilaquiles and ceviche tostadas. The food came out great and delicious. Service was also fast and fantastic. This is probably the second best place I've had ceviche at and I'll comment on why. It was fresh. Portion size was large. The fish to vegetable ratio was also perfect. Some places hardly add any fish and is mostly veggies and sometimes has too much liquid. The liquid is a dead give away on freshness (also the rotting soggy veggies). No liquid or rotting anything here . It was excellent. Almost forgot to mention the cost. You definitely get more than what you pay for. Super affordable for quality and quantity! We will recommend to friends and family that pass by Amarillo! read more

We made a stop at El Tejavan on our way from Arkansas during a three-state vacation. It was WONDERFUL Friendly Reception and Waitstaff. The food was Authentic, FRESH.and Delicious. This has definitely been added to our "Favorites"! read more

I love the food! If you're looking for good authentic Mexican food, this is definitely the place to go

Great place to get Mexican food! We've been away from Texas for quite sometime and this place did not disappoint! Everything we got was so good definitely going back if we go through Amarillo again! read more

IF YOU WILL GO TO AMARILLO TEXAS, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! What I love about this place, not only they have the best Mexican Food, they also HONOR their MILITARY for giving discount! They have the excellent customer service! By the way, give reasonable TIP because the servers do not really earn that much per hour. read more

Good for, margaritas, and service. Made from scratch, family owned. Friendly service. Highly recommend

Very disappointed. Went to eat with my friends and miss malena was very rude. Miss ma'am brought the wrong order out saying she didn't know what queso was.. our friend was VERY polite but miss ma'am decided to be rude and cuss my friend out in Spanish. She deserves to be fired. She should not be working in customer service. Worst server I have EVER had. Never EVER coming back to that restaurant until she had been dealt with. I'm very annoyed. She deserves to have salsa poured on her head as I read in a previous review as she did to that woman's poor child!! #JUSTICEFORPOOJ read more

My favorite place to stop on the way to Colorado. I'm very picky when it comes to Mexican food and they have nailed it! I haven't been there this year yet but it was a long over due review. Breakfast & Dinner was delish! read more

More authentic Mexican place with nicely seasoned meats lots of dishes have cilantro and onion. The one thing I wasn't big on was their salsa. Service was great. Would definitely go again. read more

This is a good restaurant service has always been good and the food has always been delicious. Great atmosphere for couples or families, only thing is it is a little pricey but worth it.. read more

Sat down and the table was dirty. Should have left right then. Took over an hour to get breakfast and no it was not busy. They just make you wait so long that you don't realize they will bring you whatever and not what you ordered. Huevos rancheros are not plain scrambled eggs like she tried to tell us. Chorizo was burnt and hard . Authentic? Canned beans are not authentic but good enough to hide the tasteless meat. Good thing they give you ONE tortilla each. Don't ask for potatoes. You are not getting them. Beans it is. Came here a long time ago and wow it changed. Not for the better though. read more

Service and Food are amazing! Homemade corn tortillas! First time I've ordered chorizo at a restaurant and it wasn't greasy! Definitely recommend!!! read more

Fajitas in Bomb City, this is it. If you're wanting fajita night. ET is the spot. Don't ask just go.

Such a hidden gem! Delicious food, cozy decor, and the most competent and friendly staff ever. A great recommendation!

Okay so the food was pretty good. The flour tortillas were not fresh. However, the wait staff was just horrible!! I have never left a restaurant without leaving a good tip. That is until today!! I was not about to leave her a to when we had to ask another waitress where ours was, even though we could see that she was standing around behind the bar with other employees doing nothin!! Food was okay, but the service was horrible. Will not be going back. read more

Great Mexican food. There are two locations in Amarillo. The one in the central part is more modern all the one on the east side is a little older. But both of them a great places to eat read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food. I have had the Gorditas, Carne Adobada and the Breakfast burritos. They are all wonderfully delicious. Definitely a place to try and enjoy! read more

Haven't been to Amarillo for over a year and I have always liked El Tajavan.....so we made this our first stop! (My family and I would bring our Father here when he was alive, he loved this place!) Food was terrific, but most importantly, the service....Alejandra was MAGNIFICENT! She was on top her game and had such a great attitude! It's obvious she cares about her customers and their experience at El Tejavan. I wish Alejandra was around when my Dad was.....he would have loved her too! #AlejandraforPres We will return!!! read more

Thankfully not Tex Mex. After coming from the west coast and living in TX for 10-years, the last thing I want is Tex Mex! Came into town and this popped up on yelp! Loved it! Had the burritos Xmas style (because that's my favorite) and was amazingly surprised! Beef with Red Sauce and Pork with Green sauce. All the food was good - rice beans, meat BUT the pork is AMAZING! Better than my Abuelita's! I'm a margarita snob too and I actually really like their regular margaritas! And great happy hour prices! When I'm in Amarillo, I'll be back! read more

Yelp came through for us on this one! What a great find! The food was great, the service was great my beer was great! I was a happy camper. I had the carne asada tacos w/a nice cold Pacifico. My brother wasn't as in love with his meal. He had a chicken gordita w/a cheese enchilada. I think it was more of a bad choice of food items rather than a dislike of the taste. I would highly recommend you give El Tejavan a try if/when you're in Amarillo. read more

El Tejavan - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Ate here with great expectations. This is a true representation of Mexican food, which I am a great fan of TexMex. Ordered chicken fajitas, looked great upon delivery but then it turned south. The chicken was over cooked to the point of rubbery. Scant amounts of guacamole, and cheese could not help. Queso was plentiful in the side dish but bland. All in all, not my favorite meal. The highlight was the handmade tortillas. read more

El Tejavan - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Upon arrival I was greeted and seated immediately. The waitress was very helpful and gave great suggestions. The chunky guacamole is their own and it is fresh! The Horchata is homemade as well. My trio fajitas blew my mind away. It was seasoned to the right touch and they were not skimpy with the portions. I wish I had room for desert :( five stars all the way guys!!!! read more

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Best Mexican food in TEXAS. I live in Dallas and I would drive 5 hours all the way to Amarillo just to eat their barbacoa tacos & frozen strawberry margarita. Its sooo good I cried. Im coming back to Amarillo. Amazing restaurant with amazing food! Service could be better lol read more

We saw somewhere that this was a top 10 Tex Mex restaurant in Texas so we decided to stop in on our way home from vacation. The food was awesome. Homemade corn tortillas and a yummy marinade on the beef fajitas. Margaritas were pretty good too. The only downfall was the service. Was fine throughout dinner but once the server dropped the check, she disappeared. After waiting a lengthy amount of time, we flagged down another employee to pay and we still never saw the server again. Boooooo! read more

came here with my friends and had the worst customer service. My friend had ordered enchiladas de mole but queso instead of the mole. the order came with both, and my friend said she did not want it. the server was very rude and made her take it anyways. Even if she returned it back without eating any of it, they charged her anyway. this is awful customer service and I had never experienced something like this especially here. the food is great and it is highly disappointing that they still charged her without changing the order or giving her anything else. will never be coming back. read more

Legit Mexican food in the Texas Panhandle. Who knew it was possible? When 80% of the customers are Latinx, you know you've found delicious Mexican food. read more

Oh my! Love the salsa!! And homemade corn tortillas!!! The Plato de Abobada was delicious! I always enjoy fresh cilantro, onion and avocado as well. I prefer the charro beans, wonderful and flavorful. Partner had Ceviche, I had a bite. Also delicious with a bright citrus flavor from the lime. I would order both again, gladly. read more

This is a quantity over quality type of place. We left full and satisfied but nothing memorable or worth coming back for. Staff are friendly and attentive. We had carnita tacos, beef (over cooked) fajitas and ceviche. Wish we skipped the ceviche. Only ate about half of it. read more

Authentic and delicious! I'm vegetarian and my family isn't and we each found delicious meals. I highly recommend the chili rellenos. Each of us (4) had something different and all commented how good it was. Service was GREAT too! read more

Everything was fantastic. The grilled chicken in the quesadilla was fabulous. Service was great too.

Great family restaurant. Terrific food. Good service. No expensive. It's on my list oF go to places in Amarillo

Delicious and authentic. When we lived in Amarillo we ate here regularly, but we haven't eaten here in 10 years, until this past weekend (Oct 2019). Everything was exactly the same (except the prices- haha). So glad to find the food was still exactly the same after so much time. Excellent read more

Ordered the Plato De Adobada. It came with a choice of flour or corn tortillas. The corn tortillas were great, like homemade. Did not look like pre-packaged. The plated meal was good. The chips on the chips and salsa were different. The chips seemed not home made so they were ok. The salsa was warm and spicy. It was good. This place suited our needs for a dinner in a town we were traveling through. read more

El Tejavan - Mexican Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Not from here in town working ...a local i work with recommended an it was excellent ...had the steak an pork street tacos an they were fresh an very filling ...also nice choice of Mexican beers on tap ....great service an clean will definently be back .... read more