The food we ate was great. I ate the Texas Burrito; and could not finish it. It was huge, and…read moredelicious. My two buddies liked both their meals. The service was friendly. Are server D'Angelo was really nice and friendly, and he came to our table a few times to check on us. The ambiance was cool and friendly. I'll definitely be coming back to try other items off their menu.

Seriously, this place is overrated. The food is mediocre in comparison to the other Mexican cuisine…read morein Athens TX. They bring the chips in a little bowl that holds about six. You have to keep asking them for more. They are very overpriced for what you get. Definitely disappointing.

Food is always good. I like their tamales, tacos, enchiladas, queso, and chips and salsa. Good…read moreservice. I get this DoorDashed a lot. I would recommend their Bolaños plate. Very good portion for its price.

Y'all. Trust me. The best salsa I've had in yeeeears and everyone saying "fresh" is correct, but…read morenot detailed enough. It is SO drool worthy. The food is hot and even though the pics make it look like every day TexMex, it's somehow more delicious than most. The marg hype is accurate - very balanced and clear (not those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle green margaritas you sometimes get at a local spot). Also the exterior is deceiving. This place is larger and nicer once you walk in. This is my new fave to drive to in the entire Cedar Creek Lake area.

Amazing service, everyone was so kind, the food was amazing , great environment and we had such a…read moregreat time! Will definitely be back!!

There was a small embarrassing incident with the food. The wait staff was remarkable and…read moreimmediately rectified the situation. And the manager Went above and beyond The call of duty and he comps the table of four. That's what I call a great manager and Great service!!!! We will always return to this Chilies.

Melissa did an excellent job today! She was very friendly & checked on us a lot. She should…read moreprobably be a trainer for other waitresses. Brandon brought all our chips & hot sauce. He was very nice. Nice music playing in the background, but not so loud that you can't hold on a conversation.

As far as Jalapeño Trees go (and I've been to 13 of them) this one was a little on the smaller…read moreside. Curb appeal was less visually pleasing as some of the other locations. I have made it a point to order the exact same thing at all locations so I'm comparing apples to apples. The lunch queso shrimp. Athens location did a pretty good job. The shrimp were yummy and only slightly overcooked. I arrived at 1:00 and was cashing out at 1:35. Fast efficient service and great food.

The food is always delicious & very fresh. The service has always been spot on. The ambiance & the…read moremargaritas are great. My friends and family always insist on El Rincon when visiting from out of town or gathering in town. Try it. You will not be disappointed.

The waitress was friendly but after I ate I asked her for the check and she said ok. I waited 15…read moreminutes and still received no check. So I went up to the cashier to pay and I asked a guy in line and he said you just come to the cashier and pay without a check. No staff told me this and this was my first time at this restaurant. The food was ok but not that great. I had chicken quesadillas . Not much chicken on a large tortilla . Around 2 inches from the edge was nothing. I was very disappointed and since this was my first time , it will probably be my last time. There are many other good Mexican restaurants in Athens. Ps. The food looks nothing like the pictures they displayed.

Best fajitas, friendly service, and good prices! It's our go-to spot in Eustace. Love the Saturday…read morenight fajitas for 2 deal!

I found another one just a small town Tex Mex restaurant. The inside is way bigger than it looks on…read morethe outside. So let's talk food!!! I got the chimichanga with chili con queso, and half fajita steak and half chicken and the stuffed it, I couldn't eat it all it was delicious. My wife had the enchiladas with chilli con queso on top and she said they were very good. My kid had the chicken strips and fries the only complaint is that they were a little pricey for a kids menu for 2 strips which was 9 dollars without a drink. Now the rice and beans they were cooked perfectly the rice wasn't over cooked or under it was perfect as well as the beans, the hot sauce was excellent it had that little spice I want when eating salsa, the chips where warm and thin they were a great addition to our meals, down fall is for chips and salsa it's 10 bucks, that's if you take out. Now the service, everyone in the place were polite and very attentive to their customers. I give them 4.6 stars but can't give .6 so 5 it is. When coming through the small town of Eustace give this small town place a try. Sorry no pics my phone died.

Food and drinks are great, wonderful staff, always treat us well…read more I hate adding letters

Summary: My Favorite Restaurant!! My family and I started…read moreeating at this restaurant 15 years ago when we first moved to this area. At that time it was owned by the previous owner. It was always packed, sometimes with a 30-45 minute waiting line. Sometimes with 30 minute waiting to get our order served to us because the kitchen was so busy. So we tried to only eat there at weird hours or less busier days. After the ownership changed, there was a lot of "bad press" on social media that the food, service, and prices were terrible under the new ownership. I'm posting this review to state that I have found through personal experience that these negative "reports" were outrageously wrong and most likely put out there to damage the restaurant's reputation and clientele attendance. So, to set the record straight..... Don't believe everything you are told on social media..... especially in small owns. The food is GREAT, the service is top notch, and the menu has more options than the old menu. For example the fried avocado dish is SUPERB, and is a new addition to the menu. No waiting to be seated.... Typical wait time for freshly prepared entrees is 5-10 minutes and the chips and salsa are addicting! I grew up in Corpus Christi, and was raised on Mexican cuisine. So I am picky and finicky about quality and entrees. Ellios is my "GO TO" place to get extremely good food and service without having to drive to Athens, Tyler, or Dallas areas.

The food is good but the service and especially the man at the cash register was very rude and…read moreshort. This person needs to be polite to customers. We will not eat here again

Ate there late and the buffet was still good! They went above and beyond! It's nice inside.read more

Food is great. I get the #10, Spanish Breakfast. It comes with beans, rice, tortillas, hot sauce,…read moreso you can make your own breakfast tacos:) So much food. Staff is nice.

My wife and I decided to try the Athens Cafe because our normal restaurant was closed. It was…read moreSunday Brunch and I decided to try it. The Omelettes were made to order want were perfect. The bacon was also good. The biscuits and gravy was okay. The rest of the buffet was not good. My wife didn't find anything she liked to eat. The waitresses were very nice and attentive. The dining area seemed very dark. I feel it should have been better lighting for Breakfast and Lunch. The restaurant was very full so I'm sure they have a local following. But this was not my preference.