The service is amazing especially the food very authentic and most delicious in the Rio Grande Valley. Our preferred waitress is Olga she is the best and very well informed of the menu and dishes. She is the backbone of this place for sure. Highly recommend restaurant if looking for excellent Mexican food and excellent service. Did I mention it's the best place to celebrate birthday Party's at. They do an awesome happy birthday song and performance. read more

Fernando's Restaurant - Photo back ground - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

Pepe's Combo chicken and beef was seasoned perfectly. Green pepper was in chunks that were too big. Large flour tortillas were great. Rice and beans were just ok. Soup was bland and needed a lot more flavor. Staff provided quick service and were very nice with our large group. Enjoyed live music on Cinco de Mayo! read more

Delicious food, fast service, and great atmosphere. Easily one of the best Mexican spots for breakfast here in the area. Fresh flour tortillas that don't fit inside the tortilla holder. Soft, fluffy and delicious! read more

Fernando's Restaurant - Huevos Galeana. Served with two eggs any style, beans and my favorite a queso guisado! - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

Hidden gem! If you're looking for a place to have a great meal with family and/or friend with traditional plates from Mexico, this is the place. By far the best tasting breakfast/lunch area and it doesn't break the bank. The staff were super friendly. The only draw back are for friends or family who can't read Spanish, but small hiccup a little translate function can help with Definitely looking to plan another day here, if you're here Sunday, recommend to stop in before 12 pm as it gets jammed pack. read more

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We went to Fernandos after Sunday after church. I took my 5 year old mac n cheese made with goats milk since he has food allergies. The manager told the waitress we couldnt eat that at there restaurant. I asked the waitress if she could call him over so we could explain about his allergies. The manager did not want to come over. We had to get up and leave. He missed out on selling 5 adult plates because a 5 year old has food allergies. I tried calling the restaurant to speak to someone other than that manager & they keep telling me the owners are usually there but not at this time. I don't know if the owners just dont want the hassle or what but I've been going there over a decade & never have they treated us this way. This is the 1st time ive seen this manager. Looked like he was on a power trip. We had to pass by him as we walked out & he wouldn't even look our way. He gave us his back. No one wants to be accountable for not letting a 5 year old with allergies eat there. read more

This menudo "went off" and by that i mean it "was delicious." Next time I'll "upsize the cup" in favor of a "big ol bowl" instead read more

Fernando's Restaurant - Wiggle jiggle - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

This restaurant used to be close to my previous home and every time I've come here, the food and service has always been great. Upon arrival, the hostess took me to a table but the table wasn't ready. She immediately called upon someone who came within the minute to clean everything up. I then sat down and the menus were brought to me before my wife sat down. Fast service for a 3/4th packed restaurant. Our drink were brought out fast. I ordered chorizo, potato, and egg breakfast with refried beans and a side of potatoes. My wife just had a potato and egg taco. My plate is on the menu but you can ask for things that are not part of the plate and make your own, like my side of extra potatoes. The food was excellent. The service was great. read more

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Carne guisada and fajitas tasted like expired meat. Notifed the waiter and asked if they found it exchange it. They said too bad so sad we still have to pay for this plate and the replacement. Don't eat here the food is terrible and the wait staff is rude. The food is nasty I would never come here again. read more

Fernando's Restaurant - Lame excuse for carne guisada - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

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Unfortunately, arrived at 2:10 and as per sign that were closing at 3 , so I know I was cutting it close. At the door I was told that the Resturant closes at 2:30 and she would have to ask if we came in. After 5 minutes we were told that the kitchen had already had been cleaned and were told that we would not be served. Totally understand that I was cutting it close, but it wasn't 2:30 yet. Plus the signed said 3 pm closing. Oh well!! For the record I thought they closed at 5. Today's experience not that good, but still have one of the best breakfasts out there. read more

Fast service, big plates, reasonable prices. Love the menudo, coffee could use come more work

Horrible customer service. I would rate this place a zero. Spend your money elsewhere! Go to any other place where you are valued as a customer. If the waitress gets the order wrong and you ask for the correct item, they will charge for two meals, don't try speaking to the manager, just as bad and zero respect for patrons. Beware they will charge you for gratuity without allowing the customer to set the amount. read more

Service: I do have to say it was a little weird how our server kept calling my mother "mamasita" and my little brother "papasito". Aside from this little issue she was very attentive by constantly checking if we needed anything. I was surprise since they had a full house and still provided much better service than other places. Food: I had the "Huevos divorciados" which were great! It was a lot of food and very tasty. The sauces weren't to hot but just gave it enough of that spicy taste to make your meal that much better. The only complain I would have is with the beans since they did not have a homemade taste but instead had more of "canned beans" taste. Lastly, the cheesy "migas" were a great complement to the meal. I like to think of this place as our own Mexican "IHOP" and I totally recommend it. read more

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Best Mexican Breakfast in The Valley! The tortillas homemade they're huge and really good. The best chilaquiles that I ever had, well at least not in The Valley. The service excellent and good price. Highly recommended! read more

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This place is the best!! Love their breakfast and great service. They even asked about my grandma who is a regular- super sweet! Marina was the best waitress! read more

First time here. Food was good, not great. Menu says breakfast all day but you have to pay $1.00 extra for it. Also I wanted some pancakes and they don't serve them after 11:00am. WHAT? If you're going to serve breakfast all day it should be the same price and every item needs to be available. I ordered the Pepe's Combo plate, which consists of fajita and chicken. Plate was fulfilling but lacked flavor. Fajita and chicken didn't taste freshly made. Service was excellent. It's ok but needs attention to detail. read more

Fernando's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

Authentic mexican food! Busy but fast service. They have a lot of staff Good price and yummy food. Caldo de res is the real thing, as are the tortillas! read more

Fernando's Restaurant is one of the better Mexican restaurants in the McAllen/Pharr area. The food is excellent and the staff is by far one of the friendliest and best service wise around. You can't go wrong with Fernando's. The coffee is nice and strong too. read more

Fernando's Restaurant - We like beans! - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

I usually find the food to be good and the service to be better. They've made a great effort to protect their employees and customers from the Covid-19 Pandemic. read more

Excellent customer service! We were here twice for breakfast. Maybe lunch is better, but my breakfast would have been better served wrapped in foil paper from Stripes. First day: I had migas with chorizo and I added "yellow" cheese. Chorizo was lacking and I couldn't taste it. Beans were thin but flavored like abuela used to make them (lard?). My hubby had a plate with three eggs, ham, bacon, and sliced potatoes. He loved it. Second day: I had barbacoa with eggs, and beans. Barbacoa was dry overly reheated, further drying parts of it and making it taste like beef jerky ($9.25 for the plate). I've had better from Stripes. Sad face. My hubby had huevos rancheros. Again, he loved it. Pros: coffee was hot and flowing, my hubby's tea was cold and never empty, but was flavorless and not sweet enough. Tomorrow, we try a different breakfast place. read more

Fernando's Restaurant - Barbacoa with eggs on the side. - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

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My wife had been a super fan of this restaurant and I wanted to treat her to breakfast today. Food was OK, service really lousy but the WORST thing was that I order a barbacoa taco, which was not cheap at $3.95 to get started, but the CRAZIEST THING was that I needed to wait for 10 minutes (period during which the barbacoa and the tortilla came cold... but didn't complaint about it other than to ask for a warm tortilla) to get some onion and cilantro, to use as toppings for the taco. When the tab came, I discover I was being charged $1.70 (yes $1.70 EXTRA) for onion and cilantro, bringing the price of the single barbacoa taco to $5.65... for a SINGLE TACO!! When asked about it the waitress told us that it was EXTRA to ask for onion and cilantro. We asked to speak to the manager, Fatima, which said she COULDN'T DO ANYTHING for us because it was an "ADD-ON" to the taco. We said that we have eaten tacos in a lot of other places and never charged for onion and cilantro and she said that effectively other places don't charge for it and even give you a lot of onions and cilantro. She said that she couldn't "gift" us the onion and cilantro... Really rude and lack of common sense. I feel sad for the owner, which I was told is Jose Bocanegra, because it seems to me that he is NOT WELL SERVED by his management. I have never experienced something like that, it was surreal. If I could give it only half-star I would. The service (or lack of service and emphatic) overshadow the food (which was not bad). read more

Fernando's Restaurant - Tab for breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Pharr, Texas

Authentic Mexican breakfast. Very good. Waiter very nice. Very fast service. First time here. We are very satisfied.

Great food, service and prices! Plates are very well served and worth every cent! Highly recommend!! =)

Very crowded but they have lots of servers. Food within five minutes. It was great. I went for breakfast so I will have to try lunch/dinner. I liked they had flour and corn tortillas. Homemade. I will return. I am glad I tried this place! read more

We visit Fernando's almost every Sunday and it is always packed. The breakfast is delicious and extremely affordable but not very quick. We have waited up to an hour to receive our breakfast but of course it is Sunday and this place is right down the street from the Basilica. So a few words to the wise, get there early, order Huevos Divorciados (unless you don't like spicy, get Special #5 in that case), and stay away from the milk they put on the table for the coffee (it's been spoiled on more than one occasion). read more

Food is okay but not for the price.....too expensive!!!!! Plus if you have left overs you have to pay extra for your to go plate, they charge you for everything!!!! Then the waitresses there have attitude the only one I saw was up & down with a smile was a gentleman there!! I don't think I would back and in case we do I will definitely ask for him. read more

Eating homemade oatmeal for breakfast all week can't wait to eat my favorite on Saturday morning at Fernando's Restaraunt potatoe, chorizo, bean taco. read more

Aprol, what kind of restaurant doesn't cater to all of their costumers. I mean seriously, no apple juice for kids. Um, i still havent gone back. read more

No appreciation to loyal customers!! I go to Fernando's every weekend and every time I order the same plate, "huevos divorciados" over medium. Today, I got my plate and yes, the yolk was over medium but the white was over cooked to the point the edges were brown. I returned the plate and I was told that it was cooked the way I asked and that they could make another plate but it would be considered a new order and I'd had to wait (I had waited longer than usual already) so I went and told the manager and basically she just told me the exact same thing the waitress did, I told her that she knows I go every week and asked her how many times have I returned the plate, that it wasn't right for me to wait when they messed up in the first place, I ended up telling them to take it off the ticket so not only I left upset but hungry. I understand that I'm not the only customer there but if I am regular customer, I'd expect some kind of appreciation. I've gotten it from other places. Another thing that I've been wanting to bring up from a while but I hadn't since I didn't want to bring up any negative reviews until now when they showed me no appreciation is that after 10AM they charge $1.00 extra per plate, I'd understand being charged after 11AM but 10!? I think 10AM is till considered breakfast time. I On a good note, when cooked right, the food is delicious and the service that I get most of the times is outstanding. Mirna is the best waitress, even when she is not serving us she checks up on us! She's my favorite and we like to sit with her every time! Of course I'd be returning, however, I am very disappointed to see how little they appreciate their customers. read more

Bad service, bad food and we never got an apology but we did get charged $18 for 2 bean n cheese tacos and a cup of menudo that we cancelled because they ran out and it had very little pieces from the bottom of the pot and it was not hot! No manager at 3pm on Saturday and cashier could not give us the name of the restaurant owner for fear of getting reprimanded or fired! read more

my go to place for breakfast. the chilaquiles are great. crunchy and spicy but well balanced. the coffee is hot and strong . the price hits the spot. the location is a bit inconvenient, but is worth the hassle.... read more

we ordered a botana for 4 people, since they didnt have any bigger botanas, and the male taking our order said and i qoute "botana for 4 feeds up to six" and being that it was our first time, we took his word for it. lord and behold we get our order, botana for 4 feeds only 2. they cheat you the beef and chicken. give you plenty of rice and beans. how convenient for them!!!!!! when brought up to their attention, the people didnt care and one female employee, had the odacity to say, and again i quote, "it seems plenty to me!!" will definitely never order from there again!!! next time i will just drive 10 more minutes and order from el dorado. now their botanas serve 4 and then some!!!! read more

My wife and I just went by this morning at about 7am. I ordered an overeasy egg and a scrambled egg with bacon, hash browns & toast. The waitress smiled sarcastically and stated "Oh no, we don't do that, both eggs have to be the same or you have to order one the same way on an order and the different one on another order." My wife then told her that they did it for us the last time. The waitress responded "Well, they're not supposed too." I then told the waitress that I wasn't pleased with her response as a customer and that I didn't want to order anything after all, she just shrugged me off. My wife then told her, well can't you talk to the Manager if they can do it? The waitress then looked at her nails and obnoxiously stated "I am the Manager and we won't do it." My wife and I looked at each other in shock and disbelief at her non-customer service and got up and told her that we won't be ordering anything and that Fernando's just lost us as customers and left. If I could rate this as no stars I would, because they don't deserve anything. read more