Mi Tata

It is a dive with an attached convenience store, but the food is truly amazing!…read more Every bite was flavorful. I can't wait to go back. The birria tacos may be the best I have ever had and I eat them all the time. I would have liked the tortillas to be more crunchy but the flavor the shredded beef made up for that! The consommé was delicious. I prefer a thicker, non-strained consommé and this delivered. It actually had chunks of beef in it. The wife had street tacos and one pork tamale. No complaints! The tamale wasn't dry and she loved both the chicken and beef tacos. I highly recommend this great little place!

Next to a store im usually skeptical. But i gave it a try because it has the Guanajuato name…read more $3.29 for large tacos i tried asada, carnitas, pastor and barbacoa All the tacos were good except the asada it has no flavor for me. We ordered there it took alittle while to get the tacos. Alot of ppl so i would call ahead next time.

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Steak quesadillas!

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Don Chiquito's Mexican Restaurant

4.5(20 reviews)

6.1 mi

Amazing, tasty, authentic, Salvadoran-Honduran-Mexican food treasures with the Plántanos Rellanos…read morePlato, Tacos de pescados, habas negras pupusas, pollo pupusas, pollo sopes y carne sopes. These items were cooked perfectly and tasted soooo good! My wife and I were not only blessed with outstanding entrees and side dishes, but experienced great hospitality service wrapped in an atmosphere of Mexican cultural comfort involving decor and music. A highly satisfying, lick your fingers, fulfilling extravaganza for lil' Denton. We will be back!!!

I hesitate to write this review as it was nice to have the place you myself on a Sunday morning…read more However, this gem is too good not to share. This small, strip center cafe is decorated authentically and the music is a nice touch. There is really a Mexican vibe. The service was outstanding as it should have been with only one customer. I ordered 3 bean, bacon, and egg tacos to go. A little small but for under 3 bucks big enough. Homemade tortillas and fresh ingredients. The 2 choices of salsa lit this lightweight up. But each one has fantastic flavor. This place will definitely get a return visit.

Chicken fajita

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Entrees

El Matador Restaurant

3.8(244 reviews)

6.4 mi

I rarely give 5s. Im not now because this is the best food…read moreI've ever had, but what I will give a 5 for is the consistency of el matador, the amazing friendly attentive staff, the laud back atmosphere and how they treat you like family. We've been coming here for over ten years and at the heart of this spot the love service and kindness and effenciency remain the same if not better. They are known for food coming out fast strong AF margaritas and being able to serve small parties and enormous groups too. We love it here and I am so glad they still are a part of Denton. PS. The table marketing iykyk!

El Matadar is my family's favorite in the Idiot's Hill/TWU Area of Denton…read more Enjoy your day, and remember th spirit pod the "pay it Forward movement.?. Have a great day, folks! Cheers, Mark C. Fearing, Ph.D..

Chicken Fajita Soft Taco

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El Taco H

4.5(223 reviews)

5.1 mi

Great food and generous portions. The aguachile felt fresh and they weren't stingy with the shrimp…read more Strongly recommended

I had a pretty good experience here overall. The aguas frescas were amazing -- I got the watermelon…read moreand it was super refreshing and flavorful. For the taco plate, I ordered two tacos al pastor and one cheese and chorizo taco. The al pastor was very good, though it would have been even better if the pineapple had been a bit riper. The cheese and chorizo taco was tasty and satisfying. The charro beans were fire and the cilantro lime rice was also really good. They have a really nice patio, which made it a great place to hang out, and the drinks are very reasonably priced. The only miss for me was the elote -- it had way too much cheese and the corn wasn't very sweet, so it just didn't hit the mark. Overall, I'd definitely come back, just would order something different next time.

Salsa bar

Taco Plate

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Piña Colada

Mazatlan Restaurant

3.9(214 reviews)

6.1 mi

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The food was outstanding. The service was…read morephenomenal. You will never wait for a refill on chips, salsa, drinks, anything. I got the fajita burrito and it was perfection. The staff are so friendly and kind, and it has become our new favorite Mexican spot around Denton. Highly recommend! I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The food was outstanding. The service was phenomenal. You will never wait for a refill on chips, salsa, drinks, anything. I got the fajita burrito and it was perfection. The staff are so friendly and kind, and it has become our new favorite Mexican spot around Denton. Highly recommend!

I went to Mazatlan Restaurant and it was honestly really good. The chips, salsa, and queso came out…read morefast and tasted fresh, and the portions were huge for the price. The staff were super nice and kept checking on drinks and chips the whole time. The atmosphere feels casual and comfortable, so it's a good place to go with family or friends. I'd definitely recommend the enchiladas or fajitas. It can get busy sometimes, but overall it's one of the better Tex-Mex spots in Denton.

Beef Tamales

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Guacamole (Large) It was so good!

Wild Cactus Cantina & Grill

3.9(67 reviews)

5.0 mi

Wild cactus is located walking distance to the Denton Square and has very chic and inviting…read moreambiance. We came with our kids prior to a Halloween function and I will say though our kids are older (teens), this place is better suited for date night, girls night, or a casual social outing. Their food menu is limited and you can tell that their crown jewel is the drink menu. The food was "ok" but we were most disappointed at the small cup of guacamole labeled as "table-side" for an exorbitant $15 dollars. Ambiance and drinks were good but not sure I would return unless it was for convenience and drinks only.

Just had the chips and salsa and drinks with the adult kids. Drinks are great . Grace is an…read moreoutstanding server. Friendly, chatted us up, needs a raise. Ambiance is great. Awesome vibe

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Pina colada on the rocks

La Fondita Denton

4.4(210 reviews)

1.0 mi

We had a really great experience overall! The food was amazing, the service was excellent, and the…read moreatmosphere felt relaxed and casual--perfect for a laid-back meal. Everything we ordered was delicious. The guacamole tasted super fresh, the queso was flavorful and came in a generous portion, and the salsa had just the right amount of kick without being too spicy. The only small hiccup was the chips situation--they give you big portions of guac, queso, and salsa, but the chips come in a tiny bowl. (Literally 10 chips) very sad for 6 people to fight over so little of chips. Not a huge deal, just a bit surprising. We also tried the margaritas--they had great flavor, though they tasted absent of tequila. Overall, we really enjoyed it and would definitely go back...maybe next time we bring our own chips! :)

If I could give La Fondita Mexican Restaurant six stars, I would legally change the rating system…read morejust to make it happen. Let me set the scene: I walked in expecting a casual meal and maybe a decent taco. What I got instead was a borderline spiritual awakening wrapped in foil and served with rice and beans. First of all -- the giant piña colada. When they say giant, they are not messing around. This thing arrived like it had its own gravitational pull. I'm pretty sure I saw a small family of tourists orbiting it. One sip and I was transported to a beach that doesn't even exist on any map -- coconutty, icy perfection with just enough kick to make me briefly consider texting my boss that I've moved to an island and won't be returning. Then came the beans. Listen carefully: I don't throw this word around lightly -- perfect. These beans were so good I genuinely paused mid-bite and just stared into the middle distance reevaluating my entire life. Creamy, rich, seasoned like someone's abuela whispered ancient secrets into the pot. I would trust these beans with my taxes, my passwords, and honestly my emotional well-being. And the corn tortillas... dear lord, the corn tortillas. I have had tortillas in many places, including at my own abuela's table -- and saying this feels like confessing a sin -- but these might be the best I've ever had besides abuela's. Warm, soft, slightly charred in all the right places, like they were handmade by someone who has been perfecting this craft since before I was born and possibly before electricity was invented. If I could build a house out of these tortillas, I would. I would live there. Happily. And then--just when I thought things couldn't escalate further--the huevos rancheros arrived. Eggs cooked to that perfect sweet spot where the yolk still has a little rebellion left in it, laid over a bed of everything that matters, all tied together with a sauce that refuses to be anything less than unforgettable. It's the kind of breakfast that makes you question why you ever settle for anything less in life. Comforting, bold, and somehow both rustic and wildly impressive at the same time. Everything else on the plate? Outstanding. Rice that actually deserves to be eaten and not just politely ignored. Salsa that sneaks up on you like, "oh this is nice--OH okay there it is." Service? Friendly, fast, and somehow emotionally supportive. Atmosphere? The kind of place where you immediately feel like a regular even if it's your first time. Final verdict: If you are anywhere within a 50-mile radius of Denton and you are not eating at La Fondita Mexican Restaurant, you are making a series of deeply questionable life choices. I came in hungry. I left changed.

Sopes plate

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Mi Ranchito Mexican

3.8(125 reviews)

4.0 mi

the service was good and the place had a cozy ambience however, we did get some parts of our order…read morewrong but the food still tasted absolutely incredible. Overall I would definitely be coming back for more.

Amazing service, my wife is pregnant and wants to go into labor so I asked for spicy food on…read moreDoorDash and they gave me a spicy sauce to help her.

Grilled chicken with cheese sauce

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Jalapeño popper

Chuy's

3.6(380 reviews)

2.2 mi

Just left Chuy's in Denton and immediately remembered exactly why I became a fan in the first…read moreplace. We started things off right with chips, jalapeño ranch dip, and queso, which is honestly the only proper way to begin a Chuy's visit. The queso was warm, creamy, and exactly what my soul needed, and the chips with that jalapeño ranch were the cherry on top. Speaking of cherries, we also got the Tito's cherry limeade, and it was the spring we didn't know we needed to bounce. Crisp, cold, a little dangerous in the cutest way, and honestly adorable -- the perfect little kick to start the meal. Our waiter was top notch: kind, attentive, and somehow always there right when we needed something without ever hovering. That kind of service makes the whole experience feel easy and enjoyable. For food, we ordered the Baja shrimp tacos, and when I say the shrimp is BIG, I mean it (and no, we're definitely not out here flattering any men ). The shrimp was cooked perfectly, flavorful, and absolutely the star of the plate. They came with rice and beans, and even though I forgot to ask for the cilantro lime rice , I was still super happy with everything. We also got the steak fajita Tex-Mex burrito bowl, and every single bite just kept getting better. The steak was tender, packed with flavor, and once it all got mixed together with the salsa and scooped up on the crispy tostada, it was perfection. This meal was such a good reminder of why Chuy's became a favorite for me in the first place -- fun atmosphere, great food, amazing service, and one of those dinners that just hits from the first chip to the last bite.

Chuy's never misses! From the moment you walk in, the vibe is fun, colorful, and welcoming. The…read moreservice was fast and super friendly--our server made sure we had everything we needed the whole time. The food? Amazing. Everything came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. The Tex-Mex here is seriously top tier, and the portions are more than worth it. And let's not forget the creamy jalapeño dip... easily one of the best things on the menu! If you're looking for a spot with great food, great service, and a lively atmosphere, Chuy's is definitely the place to go. I'll 100% be coming back

GUACAMOLE - Fresh avocados & Salsa Fresca, all mashed up.

PANCHOS - Tostada chips, refried beans, cheese and your choice of fajita chicken, fajita beef or seasoned ground beef.

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QUESADILLAS - Flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles & onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

Villa Grande

3.6(189 reviews)

6.9 mi

fish tacos were pretty dry. margarita was good. service was great. nice chips and salsa.read more

Villa Grande in Denton absolutely nailed it. Service was phenomenal and our food came out fast…read more(rare gem these days!). We started with the white queso and salsa -- paired with their crispy chips, it was the perfect warm-up. Then the fajitas hit the table and, honestly, I forgot everything else existed. Perfectly cooked steak, sizzling hot, and those homemade tortillas are the cherry on top I didn't even know I needed. To seal the deal? Their pineapple margarita on the rocks with a Tajín rim. Bright, sweet, spicy -- the ultimate Taco Tuesday vibe. Villa Grande just earned a permanent spot on my Denton favorites list.