Grilled Chicken, Pork Tacos, Chips and Pico type hot sauce all excellent…read more Barbacoa tacos and beans and rice okay. No Diet Dr Pepper. Mexican Dive type setting. We could easily go back.

Excellent authentic Mexican chicken! Pollo azado al carbon, or so the sign out front claims. But…read moreif you're just from East Texas, that means grilled chicken, moderately seasoned, grilled to perfection over open coals. If you don't believe it, you can watch it being done behind a glass just off the lobby. It's served on a plate, with grilled onions, a hot pepper, and a few slices of lime. Bean (not re-fried, but real beans) and rice are available as a side. Nothing fancy about this place, as David H, pointed out, but the food is front and center, as it should be. It's on the south side of Longview. At lunch half the patrons first language probably isn't English. At dinner, the percentage is probably a good bit higher. But I've always been made to feel welcome and I don't speak a lick of Spanish. The waitstaff has always spoken good English. The restaurant also seems to do a decent take out business, and once you try the chicken, you'll understand why. The flan is pretty good, too.

The chicken/corn tacos are great. Add red sauce. Great flavor. Friendly staff. Highly recommend if…read moreyou are in the mood for street tacos.

Ok first of all the GPS will take you behind the location. And B this chicken is badass! Rice is…read moregreat beans and salsa are ok. But the chicken alone is worth it. Come check it out.

Great food and service. We eat there about once a week. #1 and # 8 is favorite. Xxxxxxread more

The food was very good and tasty . The owner was so friendly and kind . I definitely will go back!read more

My husband and I come here for lunch all the time, and it never disappoints. Every dish is…read moreconsistently delicious and full of flavor. The food tastes incredibly authentic -- like it's made with traditional recipes and fresh ingredients that truly honor the cuisine. You can tell a lot of care goes into every plate. On top of that, the service is impeccable, which makes the entire experience even better every time we visit.

By far the best Mexican food in Longview. The food and the margaritas are always top notch. Great…read moreservice and great ambiance.

We paid a first visit and ordered two beef taco selections from the wall menu. These were expertly…read moremade, with a beef flavor that was surprisingly unusual, in that it didn't seem to have much of the classic chile powder/cumin seasoning. The meat was tender and beef-flavored, leaving us to wonder how such flavor could be coaxed from the beef. The only issue was the red taco sauce, whose spiciness was too much for us, and I can eat foods that are quite spicy. Maybe a milder variety for us tenderfoots would be considered. All in all, a worthy taco joint. Also appreciated were the multitude of cacti and succulents adorning the front of the building.

I've been enjoying El Lugar for years. Good food and good value. I would definitely recommend El…read moreLugar to my friends.

The food was disgusting, AT BEST. Served cold, SLOPPY…read more Restaurant should be name EL RANCID. WORST TEXMEX we have ever had.

Came here for a birthday meal with 4 others. The service was perfect, and the food was so…read moredelicious. I can't wait to come back.

Fabulous sauces the best.rst no fat. Nice owner and clean place cash only but worth it.read more

Best real taco around, get an extra drink next door and order sauce on the side unless you're used…read moreto a spicy kick, cause boy they have it.

The restaurant was very busy, but we were seated quickly with no real wait. The staff was friendly,…read moreattentive, and clearly worked hard to keep everything running smoothly. We ordered the fajitas, and they came out sizzling hot and cooked perfectly. Great food and a great experience overall!

Tele's is by now an established east Texas Mexican restaurant. Personally I order à la carte items…read morethereby omitting the rice and beans (though they do not taste bad). Just choose your favorite item; you won't be sad you came for a visit.