Mama Gordita's Kitchen

Delicious! We sat in…read morethe outdoor patio (we had our dogs with us), and the service was friendly and prompt. It was nice sitting under the patio umbrella where we could enjoy the warm weather without getting blasted by sun. We both had Camerones Ala Crema. This is a dish we order frequently at different Mexican restaurants. It was terrific, and I'll certainly return to have it again. The food was very plentiful. It was too much for either of us to finish, and we took it home to reheat later for another meal. It appeared there was twice as much shrimp in the dish than other restaurants serve. Thank you for a great meal!

Dang, I love this place…read more My boys and I come here often. They love the corn tortillas and I'm big on flour. The chips and salsa are absolutely incredible, and they provide you two kinds automatically; mild and spicy. Love it! I often times get the chili colorado but now and then go for the fajitas. It's always good. Really good. The wait staff are incredible, consistently checking in with refills and more chips and salsa, on request. The food comes out relatively quickly but always tastes fresh, so there's no feel of it being premade. The restaurant itself looks like a typical Mexican restaurant, but isn't that big. Regardless, I've never had to wait for a seat because the staff are very efficient about taking orders, delivering food, and handling everything they need to. Seriously, we come here often and will continue to do so. Love this place!

Chicken soup

Fajita side platter

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Camerones ala Crema

Lunita’s Mexican Food

3.7(17 reviews)

0.7 mi

Good place to grab a breakfast burrito or some lunch. Always very nice and clean. Food is tasty.read more

My absolute favorite place to get Mexican food! The birria is to die for! All of their sides are…read moredelicious! I recommend.

Dining area

Chicken sope

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Carnitas Delicias

4.9(8 reviews)

0.2 mi

Very good food, friendly, I've been there several times. Never had a bad experience. If you like…read moreMexican cuisine you need to try it out.

The service is great. They always greet you with a smile and are always very friendly The food is…read moredelicious . I've never had a bad experience there. My whole family loves to eat there. We almost always order their corn. I love it.

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Miramar Mexican Restaurant

4.0(83 reviews)

0.5 mi

Food was wonderful. Shrimp fajita's were excellent and a very generous portion. There were 4 of us…read moreand all the meals were good. The waitresses were very friendly, and our food was promptly brought out piping hot! Their mojitos were good also!

This is our first time for a Mexican restaurant in Dallas, Or. As soon as we got seated, more &…read moremore families were coming in, by the time we started eating, the room was getting filled up. It took me awhile to find what I wanted, and I didn't want another fajita or taco. Instead, I ordered the Fajita Salad with steak. It had 3 large slices of avocado. It was huges, as well as many Fajitas! It was good! Hubby ordered the Two-Items Combo, Chile Relleno and Beef Enchilada. The restroom were clean, nicely decorated, as the dining room. Only negative, and that's when I stopped eating the Tortilla Chips and 3 different types of dip. One of the dip, had hair! See photo. (If that was my husband's or my hair, I wouldn't gross out, but in a restaurant, where I don't know where the hair came from, that's a No! No!) The service was friendly and prompt.

Nicely appointed restaurant.

Appetizer burrito

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Enchiladas

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4.7(3 reviews)

0.7 mi

Great drinks, great food and plenty of tvs. We ordered nachos and mozzarella sticks with our drinks…read moreand weren't disappointed. Bring your friends, there is plenty of room. VERY clean inside and out, great service and well lit interior. We will be back!

Food was amazing. Service was friendly and welcoming. I took my wife there last night for her…read morebirthday. They have her the big sombrero and sang happy birthday and threw in dessert. We had a great time. Maybe a little pricey, but not terrible. Good beer on tap. Highly recommended. Family friendly, fun and welcoming people. Will definitely go back again.

El Pique Taqueria Family Restaurant

4.0(42 reviews)

0.6 mi

First time trying El Pique and I can honestly say the steak fajita burrito and mango avocado…read moredio&chips HIT. THE. SPOT. The fajitas were seasoned perfectly. The burrito and dip combo is heavenly. The right amount of food and the dip was refreshing on a hot day like today. Just discovered their Facebook deals too - excited to go back with the family and take advantage of the food & marg deals.

No joke I have tried 40 or so taco spots in the pacific NW and this is the best! Found them at…read moresnack fest and I will 100% be making the 1 hour drive to Dallas to be eating again!!! Please please go try this place! Service is outstanding fast and friendly I haven't been to the brick and mortar spot yet. But the food truck is dope!

Nachos with ground beef

Lots of options!

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Chicken Enchilada

La Herradura Mexican Food

3.3(57 reviews)

0.2 mi

This restaurant has the best reputation in Dallas, Oregon. Their food is over the top good and they…read moreare at a very good price. I remember when they closed down temporarily and the town went wild!

Huevos rancheros-so good. This was my first time eating here and eating huevos rancheros. Felt…read morehappy with my choice to eat here.

Nice little hole in the wall.

Specials.

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Taco Bell

2.2(37 reviews)

0.5 mi

Gotta love TB! Best fast food in Dallas if ya ask me! My boys love the Cravings boxes, I love the…read moregrilled stuffed burritos, and if you've never tried their apple empanada... you are seriously missing out! Definitely not the best place to come if you are trying to diet, but an excellent choice when you are on the go and need something delicious QUICK! The prices are great if you are on a budget. The employees here are always super friendly and the diner is kept nice and clean... for when you just wanna go in and plop down somewhere for a while! We give this place five stars because it's our families favorite for sure!

20 minutes for an order on the app. 20 minutes…read more A massive long line at the drive thru cycled through several times. Why even fing bother to use the app if it doesn't matter. I even heard them call my name and just say "naw, ain't gone out." They threw three "one free taco" coupons on me. Yay. They toss those around like candy. It doesn't do anything. What a piss poor run place. Not that they care about Yelp.

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North Dallas Bar & Grill

3.3(126 reviews)

0.6 mi

Quick pit stop in town on our way to Washington. Looking up reviews and realized I reviewed this…read moreplace 6 years ago. Decided to try round 2. The server was absolutely amazing. Busting her ass to serve the dinner rush. So friendly, she made you feel like you were the only table in the house. The food came out so fast it was almost too hot to eat. Portions are still huge and the flavor is top notch.

The food is DIVINE !!!!! My mother is addicted to the chicken tenders. I LOVED the Reuben…read more(pastrami), and everything from the COBB salad to the French dip was exceptional. The onion rings and potato options are also terrific! Service has always been top-notch as well !! Prices are exceptionally reasonable. Well worth the drive to Dallas !!

The hash is excellent!

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Obi B.

2 years ago

The generous serving sizes, affordable prices, and delicious food make this restaurant a must-visit. I had never tried birria before, so I ordered the pizza, and what a mind-blowing experience! The nachos were also great, and the guacamole paired nicely with everything. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant and the service was friendly and helpful. I will definitely make a stop here if I am ever in the area again! read more

Daniela R.

1 year ago

Loved the service very welcoming and sweet would definitely go back the food and drinks were delicious. Authentic Mexican food which surprised me really I'm from California and I've been out here a couple of times and can never find an authentic Mexican restaurant tasted just like my mom's cooking !! Please give this place a try read more

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