We stopped at Mejia's Bakery while passing through town looking for a quick lunch. At first glance,…read morethe place almost looked closed--it's very unassuming from the outside and located in an older strip-style row of storefronts that gives off a bit of an old-west small-town vibe. Don't let that fool you though; once you step inside it's clear this is a very authentic Mexican spot. The interior is long and narrow. On the right side when you walk in there are bakery cases filled with a wide variety of traditional Mexican pastries and baked goods. On the left there's some seating and an ice cream area, and further toward the back there's a larger seating section that looks like it's used for their buffet (which we were told they offer on weekends). We visited on a Wednesday, so we ordered from the counter instead. The people working there were very friendly and welcoming, and the prices were very reasonable. I ended up ordering a cheese quesadilla with fries. The fries were actually excellent--crispy, salty, and exactly what you'd hope for. The quesadilla itself was okay. In fairness, this is clearly a place that specializes in more traditional Mexican dishes, and I probably didn't order the thing they're best known for. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food and pastries, this seems like a great local spot and it's definitely worth checking out. If your taste leans more toward American-style Mexican food, you might find the menu a little different than what you're used to. Overall, a friendly local bakery and restaurant with very fair prices and a lot of traditional options.

Traveling through Pampa and decided to stop at Mejia's. OMG! A little bakery, ice cream shop and…read moreMexican grill all together. The food was amazing! Flour tortillas fresh, hot and charred...delicious! We got some things from the bakery to take with us, can't wait to try them. They have a Buffett at lunch on certain days, so sorry we missed that. I think it was Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and maybe Sunday.

We were passing through Dumas and stopped here for lunch. It was a Monday around 12:30 pm. It…read morewasn't very busy and the service was quick. I ordered two shrimp tacos (tacos de camarónes), my husband order birria seca (the dry version where you assemble the tacos and dip them in the birria sopa), and we shared some guacamole. Everything tasted amazing! We would definitely recommend, and will stop by again next time we are coming through.

On a road trip and Yelped Mexican food in Dumas, TX. Not a place for ambiance but if you want old…read morefashioned Mexican food, come here. They take only cash, so know that. Excellent service by young waitresses. Chips and salsa were yummy as well. Cute that the waitress had no idea what Yelp is! Maybe now they will.

Wanted to go to the hotel recommend "Mexican" restaurant, but their health rating was not to our…read morestandards. Looked for a better one and saw that this was only a 1.3 miles away and had a 100%/100 rating. Routing took us through the neighborhood behind and we almost kept going. Came around the side of the building, and the parking lot and building was old but SO neat and clean. We parked our truck beside the building and almost left as there was only one car there at 7pm on a Friday. BUT, decided to stay and SUPER glad we did. FOOD was authentic, excellent and great service!!!! Tiny and not the best area, BUT well worth it. PS: We're both in our 70's and it is one of the best "mexican" places we've eaten at. Having a Food service background.......Health ratings matter!!!

We had a wonderful meal and experience at this restaurant. I believe the owners young siblings were…read moreour waitress and they had been well coached in how to interact with their guests. They were polite and deferential and such a delight. We both enjoyed our food very much. Thank you for making our experience in Amarillo so pleasant.

Great place. Stopped in Amarillo and gave this place a try Recommend for sure and will be back…read morenext time in Amarillo. Food was great I had chicken tacos and friend had beef tacos. Both were great.

The restaurant on Grand St. is our favorite place to eat. Fabulous food and great service. Thank…read moreyou!!

Damn good tacos with a side of elote in a cup ! I have eaten here a few times and never…read moredisappointed. I always laugh when people say "Real Mexican " food. I think these people a real as well as the food !

This is a local's favorite. It is hard to find and looks wrong. Push past that and the food is…read moregreat. I have enjoyed the food there in the gravel and used them to cater lunch for 18. Authentic Mex and Tex-Mex. It is like an amazing food truck that just gave up being a truck.

Happy hour margaritas! loved my fish tacos, perfectly prepared! My husband had a barbacoa burrito…read moreand loved it- gave me a bite and i concur! Legit charro beans! Chunky guacamole was amazing! Very reasonable price for the quality and friendly service!

Visiting my girlfriend and her family in Amarillo led me to trying some of their favorite places in…read morethe city. My girlfriend's mom was especially excited to take me to El Tejaven while I was visiting. This dinner was a celebration of my girlfriend's sister playing in the top All-Region orchestra. It has nothing to do with the food itself, but I want to mention it because she did a great job performing and I think it deserves to be remembered here. It is the reason we went in the first place. It was a busy night at El Tejaven before we arrived. A group of 32 was just wrapping up dinner. Thirty two people. At that point, just cater, dawg. It took about 20 minutes after arrival to get seated, but it likely would have been much quicker if it were not for a group that size. Once we were seated, we were served chips and salsa. The salsa was spicier than I was prepared for, but it was good. The chips were excellent as well. Most people at the table ordered margaritas on the rocks, while I got a dressed Dos Equis on draft. From what I tasted, the margaritas were solid. For appetizers, we ordered the small queso and the small ceviche. The queso was standard but good. The ceviche, on the other hand, was exceptional. I could have eaten a large bowl by myself. I was pretty hungry, so I ordered the Orden de Tacos, which comes with four tacos on corn tortillas. I got all of them with al pastor. I also added a side of rice and beans, which normally comes with the three taco order but can be added on for the four tacos. The tacos were very good and exactly what you want from street style al pastor, especially with the cilantro and onions. It comes out to roughly four dollars per taco if you do the math. The rice and beans were both great and I ate all of it easily. The plate also came with a side of guacamole that had a nice kick, which I enjoyed. Living in Austin with family in San Antonio, it is easy to find good and authentic Mexican food. That does not always seem to be the case in Amarillo, so it is nice to know there is at least one spot in the city that feels authentic and not overly gringoified. My girlfriend's family knows ball. RIYL: the best tacos you can get in Amarillo

You could definitely drive by this place if you didn't know they served Mexican food. It is a…read moresmall shop where the waitress is also the hostess and the cashier! The food was amazing and very quick. I had the taco plate with beans and rice. It was delicious. I didn't realize the corn tacos would be soft, so I ordered ground beef. They were amazing and so full. I couldn't keep the beef inside the shell! The red and green salsas have an amazing flavor, but know they are really spicy. I will definitely be back to visit again and try some other meats in my tacos!

Good Tacos, I only recommend one Al pastor taco on the taco plate for lunch, or you may return to…read morework uncomfortably full. Borger is a tough spot for a good lunch, this spot is pretty reliable.

Soy un chofer que maneja por todo Estados Unidos "Over the road" y la verdad déjenme decirles que…read morela comida es exquisita, a mí se me hace muy difícil conseguir comida que tenga sabor a casa y esto sitio es uno de ellas recomendado al 100% I am a driver who drives all over the United States "Over the road" and let me tell you that the food is exquisite, I find it very difficult to get food that tastes like home and this place is one of them, I recommend it 100%.

Very good tacos and burritos and great low prices! Better than other taco spots in the arearead more

The food was AMAZING, the service was right on the spot, the restaurant was pristine!!!…read moreThere was an extensive menu as well as a buffet!!! This place and the people were just AMAZING!!

Hidden gem no doubt!!! Food is fresh and authentic. Nothing better than the real deal. Service was…read morefine

I was here a few months ago and ordered the Tacos Locos. They were good, especially after a long…read moreday driving. Today my wife and I were driving through Childress and wanted some comfort food. The parking lot was completely full but I found one space to park in. As we got to the door, several groups of people came out and we were able to get a table in a few (like 3) minutes. Leslie J got us started with chips, salsa, & cold draft beer. We ordered the Chef Plate and the chicken mole. My wife said the mole was good and a little sweet (every Chef makes it a little different). My beef relleno, cheese enchilada, & guacamole we're excellent. The decor is pretty average Mexican restaurant decor: bright colors, flowers, paintings, etc. An escape. I'll be back next time I'm in town. And I found out there are 5 more locations.

Forget anywhere else this place is the best we've eaten in four months are standing food ambience…read moregreat gotta try the jalapeño in the soy sauce and garlic