Nice little joint, and, wait for it... *not* in a Gas Station :). Well-lit, clean and a good…read moreamount of room. They don't just have 2 salsas, they have FOUR! They are all good too, mild tomatillo, medium verde, spicy Arbol and an even spicier Habanero. They were all VERY good. I got the fajita, chicken and pastor (nice little chunks of pineapple in there). All of them were superb, plenty of onion and cilantro with the obligatory lime wedges. I'm thinking of running over there today. It is worth a drive to go there. Doubt anyone would be disappointed. Enjoy!

Service was fast and food was tasty. The place is small but clean. We will definitely come back.read more

Wow! $2 street tacos?! What a deal! TBH, could made two tacos out of each of 'em. The pastor are…read morefantastic. Our server, Braden was top notch - friendly, energetic and attentive. Just what the Dr ordered!

Prices on the menu don't match what they charged. Brought it up a manager who didn't offer to…read morediscount it to what we agreed to on the menu. Instead told us the online menu shows the new prices. But that's irrelevant since we agreed on menu prices when we ordered. For these prices, I would've expected better service. It took almost 35-40 minutes to get our first dish. Then another 20 minutes for the 2nd dish since they forgot it. Made it up by giving us free dessert which is fine. Birria tacos were okay, nothing special. Birria Ramen was better. One of the waiters didn't seem to know what belongs to what. Had to keep asking for help. Almost gave us the wrong item twice. Seemed a bit disorganized. Ambiance was okay. Felt like any typical Mexican restaurant. Nothing memorable.

On Main Street in Rowlett, is a small but very well designed Mexican Restaurant named Barrocos…read moreLatin Cuisine. They use their space thoughtfully. It's not big, but they can easily seat 50 people. The food was good, and fresh. I got the chicken fajita tacos, and it was tasty. My grandson loved the rice! He ate everyone's rice on this visit. The service was pleasant and quick. It was a nice lunch for our small group.

My experience was overall really good. You have to understand that this is a Latin Fusion place…read morewhich means they put a twist on traditional Latin dishes. They do have some unadulterated items like fajitas and beans and rice. Other items like the chiles rellenos are half stuffed and then layered with additional cheese, instead of stuffing the poblano pepper with all the cheese. As far as the taste and presentation - delicious and creative! Downside: water has traces of "tap" taste and the menus shown on the reviews are outdated. The server said they change the menu every 6 months.

We enjoyed the fajitas, enchiladas, tacos and tamales, rice, beans, chips and salsa. One item to…read morecheck before you order: The margaritas. The sign on each table says some of the drinks cost $14.50. However, the bill arrived with cost of $15.10, a sixty cent increase. So ask server what your Margarita will actually cost before you order. Otherwise, service was fine and attentive. The restaurant [in former Italian location] is up street from hospital on corner with Lakeview Parkway, and one stop light after crossing lake bridge east into Rowlett from Rockwall.

Do NOT go if you have a shellfish allergy. They put shrimp in food and don't tell you or list on…read moremenu. We ordered molcajete which says chicken, beef and cactus, then veggies. When we started eating it, it tasted weird, like seafood. We found shrimp in it. When we told the waitress about it not being on the menu, she said that you can't even taste the shrimp. That I can only taste it because I don't like shrimp. What the heck?!? Also, it's not spicy. At all. Nothing had a kick to it and they only have white queso.

Arboleda's Méxican Grill aka Rowlett's hidden gem. This…read moreMexican Grill checks all the boxes: locally owned, spacious, great service and best of all, tasty food & great margaritas. They have all the old favorites and the latest ones to include birria tacos. A definite comeback and regular go to for our Mexican cravings. A must try.

Update, 2/19/2026: We tried Arboleda's again this evening. Wow! What a change! I had the Special -…read moreCarne Asada Tacos - and, they were amazing! These were 3 slightly crispy corn tortillas with carne asada, slices of avocado, and the best white cheese! They made a great decision by changing to charro beans from refried beans. We're very pleased, and so happy that we now have a Mexican restaurant so close by!

All I can say is wow. Who knew? In a suburban strip mall, some of the best food I've ever eaten…read more Clean and bright dining area. Lunch with my mom and we shared mixed wings, spicy and honey, for an app, very good! Complimentary chips and salsa as well. We split chicken fajitas (lunch) and Papa ala Huancaina. Great flavor on the fajitas with a nice amount of caramelized veggies. Served with the usual accompaniments and charro beans. The Papa's dish was fabulous. I was skeptical because I asked if it was served hot and it's not. Think a beautifully plated, deconstructed potato salad. If you like potato salad get this! I loved it. Service by Christian was very friendly and helpful. He knows the menu well and his service was exemplary. I highly recommend this family owned spot. Try something off the Peruvian menu, it's way more interesting than run of the mill Mexican food. I will be a regular here. Loved it.

The food is great and includes Peruvian choices. The staff are excellent and we are always treated…read morewell. The decorations are impressive and also provide educational opportunities. Love this place as does the rest of my family.

We were able to pick up food for our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. Enchiladas, Beans, Rice,…read moreChips and Salsa were delicious. I went to the restaurant a few days before to place my order and was given help on ordering for 16 people. This was so helpful. I have known this family of owners for more than 25 years and they have always been precious people and the food is wonderful too! I highly recommend Amelia's and will use them again. Thanks Abdi and Amelia.

First time in and probably last time. Chips and salsa are just meh, ordered the queso flameado and…read morethe cheese was burnt to the pan with no chorizo that we had ordered and the tortillas tasted store bought. The beer was cold at least but with so many Tex Mex options around i wouldn't recommend this place. Service was a little slow and they didn't know what was available on the menu. There are better options in the area. Don't waste your time here

Employee was super nice. I just got Mexican rice and it was tasty!!! I'm picky about rice and it…read morewas super good. I've been told their breakfast tacos are great.

I don't have a photo but their Chilaquiles are so so good!! Wish they had the green sauce ones but…read moretheir red sauce one is so good.

A week later and I am still thinking about the delicious food and fantastic service! We didn't wait…read moresuper long for a table and the hosts were great. We took my dad to dinner and he complained that it was a little loud, but felt like we sat right under a speaker. I explained to him that it was part of the "vibe". Other than the volume making it difficult to hear, everything was fantastic. We probably could have asked to sit on the heated patio. The chips were warm and fresh and came with both red and green salsa, and both were super tasty. My husband asked if I could make salsa like that at home! We ordered drinks and they came quickly. I appreciated the quality of the drinks especially since we mostly ordered from their drink menu. We ordered "The Good Guac" to start and our server made sure that it wasn't too spicy or anything for my dad. I thought that was very thoughtful that she asked if how it came was ok. For food we ordered street tacos, Baja fish tacos and the parillada en fuego. The food runner seemed confused and brought us another dish (maybe the Verde molcajete) but with the loud music the message that we didn't order it was lost in translation. My husband thought maybe it was what he ordered and started in. Because our server came to check on us so quickly, she caught the mistake right away. She apologized profusely and said they were bringing what we ordered. They allowed us to keep the dish, and no sooner did we have a few bites of the deliciousness the correct food came out. They checked on us quickly, apologized profusely, brought the correct food immediately, let us keep the other food, sent another manager to apologize and finally followed up with coupons to return after making sure we were satisfied with how they handled it. I understand humans make mistakes, so I feel like the recovery or response is what is important. This is the type of amazing service that will keep us coming back. We were actually happy with the mistake as we were able to try another dish we likely wouldn't have ordered (but ended up being our favorite thing to eat). The ambiance was fun, parking was easy, the wait was reasonable, the service was FANTASTIC, the food was delicious and food/drinks were made with quality ingredients. We'll be back!

I've got a mixed review of Vidorra. At the end of the day, I don't think I'll be going back but…read morethat doesn't mean it was all bad. First, the good. Well, the good was definitely the chips and salsa. The chips were lightly dusted with some seasoning. I didn't take the time to figure out what it was, but it gave them a nice kick. So subtle but so significant. Unfortunately, my experience kind of dipped from there. Service was slow and a bit inattentive. I got the Molcajete parrillada en fuego. The literal translation is mortar grilled over fire. I should have asked what that meant because most Molcajete dishes are heated over fire. What it means at Vidorra is cook the meat, drop a hot coal in the mortar and put the cooked meat with a little mole on a grill screen over the mortar. It's basically a fajita dish served on top of the mortar bowl. However, it doesn't stay warm. Needless to say, I was disappointed. That said, the verde Molcajete that someone else got looked as expected. No one else (there were six of us) raved about their food. So, I'm in no rush to head back.

We ordered take out so I can speak to food quality. My husband ordered the tacos and I had chicken…read moreenchiladas. Still hot when we opened it and it was delicious. Rice and beans good too.

Best chicken enchiladas around Chimmy changa is perfection,…read morebrisket filled with a flavor to die for.Good Eats, the food it prepared with Love, like it should be. Many times you go and eat enchiladas and the chicken is flavorless, Not Here. Chicken Enchiladas is Very Tasty the chicken itself is seasoned, together with the toppings makes for perfection. The Chimmi filled with Brisket was Excellent. Just the right amount of crispness with a smooth tender center, The sour cream and cheese topping was Delicious, The cheese topping is very good. Everything was served piping hot, Im thinking everything is made from a Family recipe like I say.. made with not only skilled hand but with pride, not many places serve food made with pride. They are Happy to serve you. Very friendly place. The waiting staff is fast to Take your order with smiles and are actually Very happy to give fast friendly service. The Dinning area is spacious with a decorative decor, Solid real tables, not those fake cheaply made tables like Panchos...Really tables for Real comfort, I don't know about yall but to me that means alot, no wobbly water glass spilling tables. Built for a Real Family. It kinda give you a Home Feeling. Most places have plastic fake plants... Well Here they are real. Snake plants, ivy plants and you can tell they are very well cared for. I've eaten in a lot of places that have decor with dust gathering on them, I can mention a few places where the dust hides from lack of real cleaning. Well, be sure this is not one of those places, you will enjoy clean fresh atmosphere here, its relaxing. Ernesto has come a long way for a family restaurant. No commercial hands here, all home made, not stuff out of a can. Theres plenty of seating, so if your tired of the same Ole chain restaurant bla bla. This is the place to go for lunch, dinner or happy hour for a nice meal. They do have a bar , what Mexican Restaurant doesn't...wait take that back...any Real Mexican Restaurant does. Well the menu has great choices, Try them out, Im sure you guys will enjoy the Atmosphere and the cuisine are Great. Oh..don't be surprised if you get addicted to Real Mexican Cuisine.