Simplicity is... this place is simple and classic. Food is consistent and tasty. Felt like home. I'd consider returning for sure.

I wish I had more photos. I come to Jesus restaurant quite often, they have dedicated and very loyal weekly regulars that come for lunch. I love their fish plates on Fridays. I also love their chicken fried chicken, but pictured below is the chile rellano with cheese that I did double beans with instead of rice. I love their salsa heated up and chips to start out with. They are such a lovely family. The service is very fast and friendly and I'm forever a customer! extremely well priced with huge portions! read more

Jesus Restaurant - Cheese chile rellano - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

There was not anything I did not love about this place. From the staff to their food, they've been getting it right for decades. I had the chicken fried steak and my wife had the enchiladas. This place is close to home and was unknown to us. It's one of those places that once you have discovered it, you make it one of your favorite go to places. Give it a try read more

Food was good and Hot. Service was Excellent. And the Ambiance was Terrific! Two thumbs up!

Food is amazing and the lunch menu is reasonably priced! And the staff is super friendly and love the decor read more

Jesus Restaurant - Inside the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Great food and great service ever time I visit.it's all way my go to spot when I want some Tex mex.

This place has been a staple for me for years. The friendliest people and just solid food whether you're looking for a burger, Mexican, or barbecue. read more

I am not a big tex-mex fan so I ordered a cheese quesadilla instead. It made 2 meals for me and was very good. The place was busy but my service was excellent. The place was clean and the service was good. All in all, I will be back. read more

Food and service 10/10 And unexpected little gem on S Main! Worth checking out. I stopped in for lunch unexpectedly and had the Mexican dinner #1. read more

Enjoyed our meal. Service was fine. Would come back but I'll probably try some other places out next time since we don't live in the area. No bbq read more

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Hidden little gem in a revitalizing area of Fort Worth. Family owned Tex Mex featuring delicious brisket. Fresh ingredients highlighted by great guacamole. They make you feel at home. I definitely need to come back to try more. Highly recommended. read more

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Really Amazing Food , Service is really good and a grate place to take whole family and friends

This unpretentious little restaurant serves up some of the best chicken fried steak I've had in years. The chicken enchiladas were plump and full of meat and the sauces were flavorful without being overbearing. There's a reason this family restaurant has been a success for generations! read more

Boy oh boy let me tell you, the reviews are right on..... my new spot, you have to eat here to know what I'm talking about... by far the BEST Tex-Amex in Fort Worth!!! Yes I said it!!! My daughter had beef nachos and she all but licked the plate... also they give you lots of food. Made my food without jalapeños for me since I can't eat them... read more

Jesus Restaurant - Us having lunch here for the first time - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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I remember coming here before they closed , I absolutely loved the food and the customer service , now that they have reopened, with new furniture, some new staff, especially the young, handsome, Mejo he provided me Quality Customer Service, whereas the lady that waited on me , delayed getting my drink, and when she did she just dropped it off as if she had a problem with me, anyway IDK I'd I will return anytime soon, but I hope the next African American don't have to experience what I did read more

I've been eating at Jesus BBQ for over thirty years, and I intend to go right on eating here as long as there's either a me or a Jesus restaurant around. I LOVE this place. Their food is always perfect, and their friendly staff are always a welcome sight with I walk in the door. Also, the restaurant is always spotless, and I see a regular customer like myself pretty often. read more

I'm in love with their salsa. The best salsa I've had in Fort Worth and probably the best tacos I've had in awhile. Husband got the regular tacos and I got the brisket tacos. The regular ones were flavorful. Husband got them with meat and cheese, but usually comes with lettuce, tomato.The brisket tacos weren't bad. A little on the dry side, but it comes with bbq sauce. Not sure what took me so long to come here!! I thought there would be more bbq mex options than the two I seen on the lunch menu. Maybe need to come for dinner. Good place. read more

Jesus Restaurant - Brisket tacos - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I recently moved to Texas three months ago. So after attending some adventures in Fort Worth we stumbled across this restaurant. The food, the customer service and the atmosphere was five star. Very Fresh and authentic. If you are ever in the area, make sure you stop through and give this restaurant a try read more

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I ordered 2 beef enchiladas and a crispy taco. I food looked great! You can taste the old oil in the chips, taco shell, the tortillas and ground meat from the enchiladas. I was a bit disappointed on that aspect, the side of Guacamole was fresh and delicious. read more

Jesus Restaurant - slightly pink ground meat - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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A great place to have lunch/dinner with family. A great atmosphere. What can I say I'm willing to drive from Arlington for the best chicken fried steak and ribs. Almost forgot...the best homemade fried pies in Texas. The staff is great and very friendly. read more

Jesus Restaurant - Best ribs in Fort Worth. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

The food was hot! It was fairly quick to come out. As far as taste, it was ok nothing spectacular. The place is quaint, old but cool to know it's been there that long. The waitress wasn't overly friendly but kind. read more

Jesus Restaurant - Brisket tacos and beef/cheese enchiladas - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Not the best neighborhood in town, so be careful after dark. Ordered the BBQ meat plate: big slices of brisket, crinkle fries, and a forgettabe side salad: the meat was tasty, a little on the dry side. They serve a warm sauce on the side, which is different but complimented the drier pieces of brisket well. Chips and salsa was an interesting table starter, so I guess this is Mex first, BBQ second: big chunks of fresh tomatoes and peppers, served cold with a nice heat that sneaks up on you, spicy good. Most folks order to go, although crowd here at dinner time was good. Cherry and blueberry individual pies for dessert, house made, were forgettable. CASH ONLY. read more

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Everytime I come to visit my Dad in Texas, this is our #1 stop. I know they were closed the last couple of times I came down, I guess from construction but now they are open again and Im so glad I got to come before heading back home. When you walk in, you can choose where you want to sit. I noticed they have new menus but same items. I got the chicken mexican dinner as always which is 3 chicken enchiladas with a chili sauce and lots of cheese served with rice and beans. It was soo good. My dad got the heuvos rancheros which is 3 eggs covered in rancheros sauce served with rice, beans and tortillas. He seemed to enjoy it. My daughter ordered the fried chicken dinner, which the waitress said there was a 25-30 minute wait. We were ok with that because we knew it was gonna be freshly made. 3 pieces of dark meat chicken, which was 2 legs and a thigh. Served with crinkle cut fries and a small salad, a sliced tomato and topped with thousand island dressing which tastes really good. Of course the chips and hot sauce was great as always. It was served a little warmer than usually though but still good. It was a pretty busy day and with just the 1 waitress she didnt come around as much but we didn't really need anything but drink refills but we didn't mind waiting. Cant wait to come back! read more

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I would genuinely like to thank Jesus BBQ. And this is why. I was born in Detroit, MI. And in Michigan, my favorite restaurant was a small joint called "Juan Hacienda." They had the best beef enchiladas in the world. The best. I have never found a plate of enchiladas that was comparable. After a day of Rahr, I pursuaded my cohort to try this place. And when I looked at the menu, something said "Beef enchiladas." It was literally the menu... So I ordered them. *slow, sappy violin music begins to play. A warm, fuzzy filter appears* My first bite, I had a moment of being transported back to my childhood. The taste, the texture...it was the same. The same as what I remember when I was a child. Imagine the scene in "Ratatouille" where Anton Ego tries Linguini's ratatouille for the first time. The world around me did not matter anymore. I remembered being a child, sitting in a chair where my feet dangled. I remembered being in a dimly lit room, where they used Christmas lights as part of the decor. I remembered the smell of warm tortilla chips filling the air. I remembered my parents eating beside me as I scooped mouthful after mouthful of rice and beef into my mouth. I remembered...being happy. Thank you Jesus BBQ. For bringing a back of my childhood back. Thank you for giving me a piece of my life that I had forgotten about. I don't know how to explain it, but this restaurant...it brings a tear to my eye. I will always support you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you. The end. read more

Not BBQ at all!!! Traditional Mexican lunch plates good food but I wanted BBQ like it says in the Name... prices are also WAY to expensive for a lunch plate. read more

A real gem that I somehow knew nothing about until last year even though it has been in business at this location for 50 years. A testament to the family that is now on its third generation operating here; I hope they own the real estate which is escalating rapidly here. The founder is 89 and still cooks, his granddaughter was running the front on this visit. The place is small but inviting in an authentic manner; Big TexMex chains spend millions to affect this look. The menu is the story of Texas food all in one place: TexMex, barbecue, fried chicken and CFS. It's all good. On this visit we got stuck in traffic. And arrived about 20 minutes prior to closing. They welcomed us in anyway. Large glasses of very good sweet tea came to us with a basket of thin housemade chips and a primeval salsa. The salsa is well flavored with tomatoes and chili's but it's extremely challenging to eat with the fragile chips due to its extreme chunkiness. I'd like it puréed with some cilantro. We both ordered Mexican Dinner #1. Cheese enchiladas, a crispy beef taco, rice and beans. Unsaid on the menu is that each plate comes with a big dollop of housemade fresh guacamole, a great lagniappe that would cost five bucks extra at some crappy high Dallas hipster joint. We also ordered brisket tacos, and would have ordered a half fried chicken but they had just sold the last order. This is a masterful plate of authentic TexMex food that hasn't been adulterated by corporate kitchens or accountants, CalMex or Yankified tastes, or foodie hipsters. A huge hot platter arrived for each of us. The crispy taco is a fragile thin tortilla shell filled with beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. This is where I'd like a smoother hot sauce. It's nearly perfect. The cheese enchiladas are a dream: tender tortillas, rolled around smooth yellow cheese, covered in chili con carne gravy, and topped with a generous load of cheddar. Flavorful refried beans, homemade rice, and the guacamole were outstanding. Next time I'll ask for some chopped onion or the pico to add a little texture and flavor. The brisket tacos are some of the best I've had. Chopped brisket, chunked to show its proper bark and smokering,is loaded into small flour tortillas with a chinky pico heavy with jalapeño is heavy with smoke. A little of barbecue sauce drizzled on top made these just outstanding. So many Mexican restaurants now have brisket tacos that are dreadful with bland watery roast beef. These are the benchmark for the fishing north Texas in my opinion. The grandfather made the days fried pies so we took a peach, a cherry, and a lemon home for dessert. These are fantastic all were great but the cherry we enjoyed best. The crust needs just a touch of salt but they were wonderful. Do t settle for bad chain TexMex. We have some great local chains but this is a Fort Worth treasure. Going back for the fried chicken soon. read more

It had been almost two yrs since I had last been here. I met a friend there on Wednesday and it was out of this world. If you have not ventured down south main the road is still under construction and the area is getting the revitalization it so much needs. The Tex Mex here is the best FW has to offer. read more

What can I say other than simple, plain, darn goog Tex-Mex. Great chips and salsa. Super beef enchiladas. I've ordered some brisket sandwiches to take home. (I'll have to fill you in later on those). One minor draw back is that they use frozen fries. However the waitress was honest and forthcoming when asked. Which I've had some that weren't as honest. Service was good and the waitress was outstanding. Her name was Luisa. Just found out that their fried pies are made fresh, Omg! Several flavors. You'll have to check them out. read more

Jesus Restaurant - Fried pies. One peach and one coconut. About to dig in. Mmmm - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

This place is a great little place. Not too busy- but great food! Authentic Mexican with a little BBQ. Loved the whole in the wall feel. Super friendly staff. Not too busy. Chicken &a beef enchiladas were great, as were the pork tacos. And the drink cups were HUGE. We'll definitely bring others back to this place! read more

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Fort Worth's South Main Street has been dilapidated for half a century but is now in the midst of vigorous urban renewal - this authentic hole in the wall sits smack in the middle of that situation - waking in, you might think it's 1975 instead of 2015 - for my initial visit, I ordered the hard shell chicken tacos with the obligatory rice, refried beans, and chips with salsa - the chicken was pristine white/breast meat, chunky and perfect - the tomatoes were extremely fresh - the salsa was fresh - the clientele can be very rustic but also can include suited business execs - parking is dicey but this place is worth a visit! read more

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Very nice family cafe, unassuming but good taste. Central is the Mexican authentic to regional México. Daily plate lunch specials come with good quantity of salad, mashed potatoes from scratch(not at all wetted paste) and daily veggie: currently CFC (chicken fried chicken) Tuesday, Enchiladas pair Wed, CFS Thursday. Occasional meatloaf offered. All plates cover the plate well and is ready quickly. Jesus has updated just prior to Covid, staff still wears masks. They are always smiling and friendly. Seldom all tables and booths full, but seating flows for multiple table seating mealtime without any rush pressure. There are lots of local pickup "to go call ins" that come through. Usually street parking nearby or across street, and behind building when gate beside is open. Come try and you will find an authentic homey place. Just up the street from the developing south main area, but it's been there all along. read more

Everything there is awesome. The people are great. The prices are fair. The best tex mex around The fried chicken is worth waiting for can't wait to go back read more

I didn't know this place even existed until recently. It's an old diner tucked away between Vandervoorts dairy and a men's dormitory Appearances don't scare me, I like Parton's, Summers, Mama E's,Massey's (RIP Massey's) and Good Luck Drive in and they all scare the neon and umbrella drink crowd off with their looks. Anyway, on to the food! BBQ and Tex Mex who could ask for more! Tried the brisket on my first visit three good sized slices of brisket, a little dry (as noted by others) but pretty dang good I thought. Next thing to try was the cheese enchiladas holy smokes they were awesome! Cheese enchiladas, covered in chili, and more cheese on top! With the usual beans and rice. You also get chips and sauce with every meal watch the sauce it can be spicy! Tried the CFS on the next trip, meh it was OK nothing special a little tough and bland but decent. My co-worker got the tostadas it was three tostadas that covered all the plate. She said they were good to. I haven't tried anything else but they have burgers, nachos, fried chicken, sandwiches and breakfast. Open 10-10 M-S, the area is ummm interesting I haven't been bothered but I don't know if I would go there after dark. read more

Jesus has delicious mexican food, especially the enchiladas. Have also tried the tostados for a meat free lunch. I believe I had to ask for no meat on the tostados dinner but it was piled with lettuce and cheese and tomatos. Salsa is great as well as the fried pies. Not sure if they have opened back up or just for takeout meals. read more

I always get the beef enchiladas dinner and not once have I been let down! Food is always fresh and tasty! The service is great also. I definitely recommend this place!!! read more

YUM! Everything seemed delicious. I had the chicken soft tacos (wrapped more like enchiladas, but minus sauce) which were so good and had a fabulous layer of melted cheese on top. My husband had the the brisket tacos and said they were awesome. This place is worth the visit for sure. read more

Great chicken fried steak!! Great enchiladas!! Great brisket!! Great chicken fried chicken and Menudo is served all day everyday! read more

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A hole in the wall place on Main, south of downtown Fort Worth that's REAL easy to miss, with all the construction going on down there. As far as I could tell, everything seemed to be made on sight, even the salsa that had a huge chunk of a jalapeno in it! hahaha I forget what they called it, but I had a beef enchilada lunch that came with rice, beans, and a taco. Initially, the rice & beans didn't look that appealing and I was planning to not like 'em. Before all was said & done, I had complete cleaned my plate of everything, save a little bit of the lettuce that fell out of the taco. :) I would definitely go back. Heck, I may go back today! :) OH, yeah! I saw NO BBQ the day I was there. The smoker looked like it hadn't been used in a while. All the naming said "Jesus Family Restaurant." I put an update in to Yelp, but they haven't updated anything yet. read more

This is by far one of my FAVORITE hidden gems of old Ft. Worth. Family owned and operated since 1970 serving the best BBQ, American favorites, and, of course AMAZING Tex-Mex. Come here often and always greeted like family. They even have a juke box which you might catch me playing and dancing in the isle to while I wait for my lunch/dinner! read more

I tried it once because of good reviews and I was near their location at lunch. I did not like the food I had and i was overcharged until i brought it to attention of cashier. I won't return. read more