Las Ranitas

After living in Arlington, Texas, for 10 years, I have finally enjoyed a great, first-time, meal at…read moreMariano's Hacienda Ranch (Tex-Mex Cuisine). I can't believe that I've never before visited Mariano's Hacienda Ranch. I've been missing out on some great Tex-Mex! I knew I was going to have a great meal when I got out of the car and smelled the Mesquite smoke from the grill that Mariano's uses. The food was awesome and delicious. My Margarita was tasty, with a very generous pour of Tequila. The two salsas, traditional and warm chipotle, were fresh, with vibrant flavors of tomatoes, chilies, onions, cilantro. The guacamole was the perfect combination of avacado, lime, salt, cilantro, and onion. Our queso came with dollops of sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and Picadillo ground beef. My lovely Wife had 3 Shrimp en Brochette with a Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada. She was overjoyed with her flavorful Mariano's Hacienda Ranch Tex-Mex dinner! I was so very happy with my delicious Beef Fajitas (they used tender outside skirt steak) with onions and peppers, all grilled over Mesquite coals. The flavors of Mesquite permeated my fajitas with smoky, sweet goodness, while the marinated meat was grilled perfectly over high heat, to yield juicy, seared, melt-in-your-mouth, beef flavor. Service was friendly and professional. Our meal was relatively inexpensive, offering great value for the high quality of the very tasty Tex-Mex cuisine. I have a new favorite Tex-Mex restaurant in Arlington/North Texas. I offer my highest recommendation of Mariano's Hacienda Ranch in Arlington, Texas, at Hwy 360 & Majesty Drive. I can't wait to go back (especially for the Mesquite grilled Tex-Mex meals).

I really wanted to like this restaurant because it's close by, and the food and drinks are actually…read morereally good! Unfortunately, I've visited twice now and the service has been practically nonexistent both times. The hostesses are always very welcoming, but once we get to the table, the experience completely changes. Both times, our servers acted like they would rather be doing anything else and that we were inconveniencing them just by being there. It's disappointing because the food and drinks are good enough to make me want to come back, but the service makes it hard to justify another visit.

The World's First Margarita Machine

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Taqueria Maria Bonita

4.2(380 reviews)

3.2 mi

I've been a frequent "to go" customer here for several years. I usually get tacos, quesadillas, the…read morebasics. The woman who usually takes my order at the counter is a pleasure to deal with and the food is always good. The crowd there is largely Hispanic, which is always a good sign and a testament to the quality of the food

SO GOOD! We ordered the valentine's day taco special and we all agreed they were the BEST tacos…read moreever!

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Chilaquiles es muy delicioso!

Papaya Mexican Grill

4.2(388 reviews)

2.8 mi

Excellent service and the food was absolutely fantastic!!!!…read moreHighly recommend!!!!! The owner was very pleasant to deal with!!

We came on recommendation of some friends. It was warm inside the restaurant and only a few tables…read morewere filled. I ordered the Tacos de Alambre (3 steak fajita tacos with condiments). The chips and salsa were good and service was good. The tacos were a bust, though, because the meat was so chewy and tough that I had to spit it into my napkin. Tried another taco - same thing. I ended up dumping the meat out and eating the tortilla and condiments. My husband said his order was OK.

Little, but good and service were great.

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Los Molcas Taco Bar And Grill

4.7(86 reviews)

1.7 mi

Went back with the hubs for breakfast tacos! $3.75ea. for flour tacos. We each got a bacon & egg…read moretaco then a potato & egg. The flour tortillas seem homemade and are thin, hot & delicious! The hot sauces are also good. I love they serve the trio to try! The green is a little too hot for me but has good flavor. We appreciated the small basket of chips and cold mild salsa. Coffee is good and husband loves drinking out of the clay mugs. Friendly service. Order & pay at the counter and they'll bring the food to your table. We'll be back!

My friend and I wanted some Mexican food nd we stumbled upon this little spot while we we're in the…read moreArlington area. This place looked so authentic, felt authentic and it seemed like we were in Mexico for a little bit. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. We ordered the taco plate and also the flauta plate. They have a big menu selection; you can pick your tacos for the taco plate and they also have enchilada options and more. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely be coming back. This place is great for small and large groups. till then, let's eat!

Cute space.

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Front entrance area.

La Bendicion TexMex

4.3(90 reviews)

3.7 mi•Eastside

The service here is always amazing! I come here at least once a week, and the food is always on…read morepoint. This is definitely my go-to restaurant whenever I'm hungry! The staff and food never disappoint. Keep up the great work!

We have liked this local restaurant in the past because of the friendly staff and satisfactory food…read morebut today the wait person was very cold and never smiled,

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Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez

4.3(245 reviews)

13.1 mi•Southside

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Yum, yum, yum! I was happy to stubble across this place. If you like birria, this is the place to…read morego! I had the 3 birria tacos with consome! They were stuffed with tender meat and were not excessively greasy. They come with onion and cilantro and three different salsas. Kind of embarrassed to say I ate it all but I couldn't help it. The place has interesting murals and Mexican music and clay plates which made it feel more authentic. Service was friendly although they gave my plate to the person next to me, they went back and brought me my food fairly quickly. The horchata was also very good.

My wife and I have been to a LOT of taco places around DFW, and if you're looking for the absolute…read morebest birria in the entire area, Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez is hands down the number one spot. It's easily our favorite place for anything birria. From the birria pizza to the tacos, everything is incredible. The dipping consomé is seriously to die for, and the meat is cooked to absolute perfection. The service is great, and the Chicano art painted throughout the restaurant gives the whole place such a cool, authentic vibe. We always share the combo because you get a little bit of everything, and trust me, it will definitely fill you up. Seriously, get it. This is our number one taco spot in DFW, and after your first visit, it might be yours too.

The toilet paper is very far from the toilet and there is only one stall.

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Birria sample plate and frozen margarita

Mercado Juarez Restaurant

3.5(282 reviews)

4.5 mi

Marisol is a great server! super friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything!!read more

Awesome service by Tatiana, very on the ball with her skills!! Will come back soon! Great…read moreatmosphere fear.

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El Arroyo

3.2(570 reviews)

6.1 mi

I tried El Arroyo again after 15 or so years and it was about the same as what I remembered. We…read morewanted to try it because their signage out front is always top tier. I tried 2 cheese enchiladas, one work ranchera sauce and one with chipotle. Both were tasty - definitely a Tex mex vibe. They weren't exactly the taste I was looking for that's close to what I grew up eating, but it was good still. My kiddo also had an enchilada and ate most of it and my husband had a burrito that he said was okay. Our server was nice, she was also working a party of about 33 at the time and was quite busy. It did take awhile for our check to arrive after requesting it, but overall it was solid service.

The food is good but don't expect the service to be... My mom got swindled out of a $20 tip because…read moreshe just hit OK on 20% because the guy uncomfortably stood over her to sign the bill. Not sure why he expected to get 20% tip for not doing anything. Got refills and chip refills 10 minutes before we left. It's too hot in there because everybody leaves the doors open. Waited forever to get a table. Watching at least five groups (inside where we were waiting for and they weren't small groups) get sat as we waited for them to put two tables together. I just hate how servers nowadays thinking they get 20% for doing nothing... wish that would change.

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El Gabacho Tex Mex Grill

3.1(237 reviews)

4.3 mi

Vibes here and the food is really good! I enjoy coming here…read more Service is awesome as well!

Service was TERRIBLE! Food was ok…read more Servers had attitudes. Happy hour menu was devoid of prices. Not ok!!!

Lunch fajitas

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Cold margaritas

Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

3.7(407 reviews)

4.8 mi

Dropped in late for an appetizer and a drink Bacon wrapped…read moreshrimp Tortilla soup And empanadas were all good 4* One margarita was ordered--also 4* Service was good too

We were asked table for 4 there was only 3 of us, he was so rude after i told him there was only 3…read moreof us. They sat us in the bar area, by the kitchen door,did not ask if we wanted to be seated in the bar area. Our waiter changed mid way through receiving our food. The chili con carne was not chili it was chili sauce. Yuck! The only reason why I am rating at all was the nachos were good and my drink was refilled without me having to ask. I would go back just for a quick lunch, Nachos and a Sweet Tea or a Coke Cola. I saw great reviews and this was why we stopped in but I would rather see honest reviews and try it for myself.

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Great food, great service , great atmosphere, and the price is reasonable. We get the nachos most the time but the fajitas are off the chain too read more

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