I am not a fan of Tex-Mex food. Let me just say that right now. I've been to this spot once before after an art show at the Weslaco Museum (which was awesome!). Last time I had tacos and I remember liking them but they were a bit greasy. Still delicious and low priced though which is always what we are looking for right?! This lovely day after Xmas I ordered a small shrimp cocktail. It was lovely and delicious but pretty spicy! It had a ton of little chopped up jalapeños which I ended up digging out. I got a whole basket of crackers which cracked me up :-) On a side note my friend ordered a Michelada and she totally hated it. It was watered down, tastes like tomato juice with beer and lots o water! No thickness no body no Bueno.... But those shrimp tho..... read more

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They force you to buy a drink since they don't have regular tap water. I always have regular water with ice and they said they don't have any. Just bottled water to buy. read more

I have never been more confused by a star rating. This place is awesome. First George my server was super friendly and to great care of me. The food was also very good the street tacos were cooked perfectly. It's a huge portion so come hungry. The restaurant was also very clean. read more

Sun Rise Cafe - Street Tacos made with RIBEYE - Mexican Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

This restaurant was terrible. We waited about 10-15 minutes before the waiter finally came to our table. He took our order and brought my tacos, but the meat was burnt. As soon as he dropped off the food, he turned around and left without checking on us. By the time I had a chance to say something about the burnt meat, he was gone. It took another 20 minutes before he came back to our table, so I never had the opportunity to tell him the problem when the food was first brought out. Unfortunately, they did not return my money. The waiter basically dropped off our meal and disappeared, and no one came back to check on us for a long time. Because of that, I ended up paying for food that I didn't even enjoy. Poor service and a very disappointing experience. read more

Food was pretty good. Service was excellent. Atmosphere is a time machine. I felt like it was a different time and place. I will be back and I recommend it. read more

Sun Rise Cafe - Bistec tacos - Mexican Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

The food here is traditional weekend mornings at abuela's house. Corn tortillas are just as big as the flour tortillas. Beware of the corn tacos...they are huge and give healthy portions in the taco. The younger staff is a bit lacking in customer service, but we lucked out with an awesome waitress, where I felt like my aunt was taking care of me. The place is very economical for the portions they serve. I recommend going. I give a 3 only because some of the staff needs retraining on customer service. read more

Drinks (sweet tea and sprite) came out quick and our food was delicious! We ordered the ponchos deluxe and a Mexican plate especial. Our server was efficient and tended to our wants. Place could be a bit cleaner, specifically the walls and plug sockets but a classic place in the city nonetheless. read more

Always good been around for years and it should stay that way. Large portions the service is the best

Great food, friendly staff and super fast service! The staff is friendly and professional and we enjoyed our experience.

Poor service , was not able to try their food because no one ever attended us we waited 10-15 mins and we just walked out. While we were waiting there were not busy and the waiters were just standing around they we were greeted in and we were right by where you enter but yet fully ignored. SMH... the service will never be like Casa De Mariscos and Salazar Burgers read more

Always fresh food. Service is great. There's only one thing I don't like and that's the lighting. I'll still eat there though. I love it!

Went to eat beef soup. We were served soup when I asked for chips and salsa. I was told there would be a charge. I asked why a couple days before when we ordered same thing we got chips and salsa without asking or charge. I was told not lunch time. It was 11:45 and told them I just ordered lunch item. So I told them to take soup back and I was leaving. I was bullied my lady cashier that I had to pay for it anyway even though I hadn't touched it. I really felt if I walked out she would have called police by the way she was trying to bully me. Don't go here they will mistreat you. They have no sense of customer service. They really don't care and don't respect you!!!!! read more

They added an extra tip warning!!!! I was already on the fence on whether to keep going to Sunrise. The food is good and the Panchos especially come with a lot of fajita meat for a good price. However, I've heard lots of reviews about the restaurant having rats in the past (on the news even) and there was a post about someone having a fly on their plate. My friend also had gotten a burger with bone chips and he told them after the first bite, didn't eat it and sent the food back and was still charged for it!!!They argued that it was balls of grease but he showed them that it was hard and it was bone and likely to chip his tooth. Still dummy me wanting good food and a good deal, I just decided to stay away from ground beef. Also, the uncleanliness reviews were 1-2 years old and it looked clean inside the restaurant so I thought they surely had cleaned up their act. I got my food to go. I added a tip and kept my filled in receipt to reconcile as per my norm. When I looked at my Discover bill, I noticed they had added an additional $2 tip to what I had already tipped!!!! Server on the receipt was "AM C." I will be reporting it to Discover and just wanted others to know. The food was good, but don't trust your credit card with someone known to do this. read more

Worse restaurant ever! Food is disgusting please skip this place everything was cold , I never complained but this place is a rip off . They don't give you a detailed receipt, they are robbing people. The service is mediocre at best. Will never be back here place is a dump read more

Sun Rise Cafe - Disgusting place , skip this restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

Our favorite Mexican restaurant. They give you two salsas in bowls and we really like both...better than most local places. Really good food breakfast to dinner. Even when busy, they always get you right in. Good service. read more

Fairly decent food that is overpriced. Waitress took our order and we never saw her again. No refills on drinks, chips or salsa. For that she didn't get a tip, I don't tip for lousy service. First and last time we will be there. I had to go to the register to get my check. read more

Food was really good servers were friendly and kept checking up to see if we needed anything .style was colorful inside read more

Sun Rise Cafe - Parrillada Sunrise - Mexican Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

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So first time I came here many years ago I remember it being good but the other day I went.. not so much. Food temperature was warm, not hot. Iced tea was instant tea not brewed tea. Seating was really close to the other tables. Trash on the floor, and a few dirty tables around where we sat. read more

The owner is very unprofessional...I get it you want mask being worn but when your literally going to take 6 steps to sit...really??? But yet you don't sit your parties 6 feet apart???? Oh but you want to sell your mask over priced!!!! Wtf out of here with that!!!! How about you clean your establishment and go by Osha or health department regulation!!!! When you have roaches crawling the floors and are in need of washing, I can imagine how clean you are!!! On the other hand food is ok and my server was hospitable. No to mention there are flys everywhere. But yet employees take there mask down....As you can see they don't social distance there tables....I will never go back read more

Sun Rise Cafe - a man in a restaurant setting - Mexican Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

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I was there on July 15. Ordered a chicken sandwich with fries. But the chicken sandwich was so small and the fries were cold that I actually lost my taste for the food. I have taken snapshots of the food that you can barely see the chicken is sandwich or just the fries. The owner was there at the time and I suggested he actually turn on the fan since it was too hot and never turned it on. The owner just ignored us and was very unfriendly at the end as well and it it seems he just wanted payment for the food. That was his main concern. Well, I don't have to worry about visiting this place again since I go every two years. I have included a couple of photos for you to view. read more

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Lots of fond memories of this place growing up and eating here with my parents. Finally was able to bring my own kids here for breakfast today. The Barbacoa was delicious. My husband's fajitas were exceptional. My kids devoured their pancakes, eggs and bacon. They also love how they each got their own orange juice tumblers so they didn't have to share. Lol. Our server was very attentive and polite. He certainly earned a generous tip. Great breakfast all in all. read more

How disgusting!!!!!!. So it had been a hot second since I've been to this restaurant. Decided to have breakfast with mom and I ordered a taco of lengua on a flour tortilla. (My fav.) As I opened up the taco to add a little bit of salt I noticed a little bit of skin still on the meat. Not a big deal, just take it off. Then another piece, then another, then another, then another ..... I did let the server know that he needed to inform the cook that lengua should be peeled before served, perhaps he doesn't know. After peeling so many tiny pieces , I took the first bite, was already cold by now, but whatever, just eat it. I took a second bite and it made my stomach squeamish a little bit because the tortilla was super soggy at this point. I am assuming the lengua was not drained well when they served their soft tortillas. Bite number three is the one that did me in. Apparently I bite into a really hard, rough and bumpy piece of skin that was left on the meat. So that piece of skin rubbed my tongue and my pallet just the perfect spot to make me gag so bad that I had to spit it out into my napkin. I could no longer eat that taco. I most definitely did not want to eat anymore. But to appease my mother, who was enjoying her food, I ordered a small soup and asked the server to please remove it from my ticket. He assured me it had to be done at the register. Needless to say the cashier refused to remove it off the ticket saying that I ate the entire taco and left maybe about an inch to an inch and a half. Even after informing her that there was more than half of the huge taco on the plate and that if she opened up the napkin, she would find the regurgitated taco there, she still refused to remove the taco off of my ticket insisting I ate that discussing "food" and that the napkin was empty. I refused to pay her for it but my mommy, being the conflict avoider that she is , just paid the cashier. I informed the cashier that next time (which there won't be for me) I would openly throw up on the plate so they can see it clearly. I informed her that I would definitely be posting something online to let people know. She quickly started to whisper to see if there was anything she could do. There was a man sitting at the table by the register. Apparently, he is the owner's son. She explained to him the situation, and he just shrugged his shoulders and walked to the back of the house not giving one shit about his customers. I understand it's just a taco, but it's not just about a taco, it's about doing what's right for your customers. read more

I ordered the caldo de pollo and it had two slices of carrots and 3 slivers of celery along with 3 chunks of bell pepper with 2chicken legs. Very poor caldo for the price and waitress never came to ask if we needed refills or anything else with our meal. Another waitress took over when she noticed ours disappeared. I only enjoyed the complimentary arroz con leche that was given to us with our ticket. read more

Sun Rise Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

Service is very very slow waited over hr for our food after we ordered. A little after that hr they brought us a soup I guess for waiting long. The people next to us ordered more food and got there's first. Not my cup of tea. Food came out cold not ever going back . read more

Nice, good food, prompt service, waitress was accommodating, would definitely recommend and return

Another locals favorite, packed before noon! Lots of seating but, kinda crowded and the booths are a lil cramped (even for a thin person). However, friendly service, food was prompt, generously portioned & delicious. read more

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After waiting over 20 minutes for my beverages, I was finally able to order and over priced, undercooked "caldo de mariscos." When it arrived I immediately sensed something wrong. The fish was barely cooked and in huge chunks. Also contained artificial crab and God knows what kind of shrimp it contained. Service was bad, no refills. When I confronted the manager, she got defensive and said they've been serving the caldo like that all day. Yikes. Was still forced to pay for the caldo because she explained how I had eaten 2 shrimp from the bowl. Will not be returning. Casa de Mariscos over this place any day. read more

My parents brought me left overs (Tacos mexicanos de fajita) and WOW. The tacos were beyond flavorful! I'm a huge taco fan and have visited my fair share of places in the valley but THESE stood out. I'm actually disappointed that this place has 3 stars...I even talked my friend out of coming here for his birthday because of the reviews but I wished we would've visited here instead! And they have Margaritas!!!! Wins all around. read more

This was one of the rudest manager I have ever met. After being harassed walking in the door we sat down and were harassed again by the staff on behalf of the manager. We got up from the table and left. We have been going here for years and this was our last trip. I am sad to say we will no longer be supporting this business because of how the management runs this place. The workers looked disappointed by the fact that they have to work for this moron. Please don't go here anymore. Send your money elsewhere and support better local businesses in the area. read more

Feeling a little sick I always start craving some caldo to keep the germs away. However, when you're at work in a city you don't nagivate except for your office and back home it gets a little harder to find quality food. With sniffles and a headache I asked my boss where the best spot for caldo in Weslaco was and she, without hesitation, said Sun Rise Cafe; so I put an order in for a large caldo de res, and off the previous comments on yelp, an horchata. Considering it was a to-go order and caldo (as in already made, left stewing all day) the order was of course ready in no time and sitting and waiting for me as I walked in. The large is perfect for two servings (today's lunch and tomorrow's). When I picked up I asked for extra limes (becuase usually restuarants give you the key limes, tiny, no juice, and you need about 15 to get your caldo just right). Lo and behold when I opened the bag at the office the limes were HUGE and the original amount that they gave me was more than enough for my large caldo. something that has NEVER happened. so right off the bat I was impressed. The caldo was a perfect piping hot, not scalding, not luke warm... juuuuuust right. The tortillas and rice that came with it were delicious. Hearty, homemade corn tortillas and rice i started eating out of the foil bag instead of waiting to put it in my soup. The caldo itslef was perfectly steamed, although the veggies were a little big which at first glance worried me. Nothing was finely chopped but rather huge half potatoes and two to three inch thick carrots and zucchini. Usually this would be a problem since restuarants don't slow cook things enough for this to be cooked all the way through but at Sun Rise everything in the caldo, veggies and meat included, were slow cooked to tender yummy-ness. The vegetables and meat came apart with my little plastic spoon with little to no effort. Most definitely lived up to the boss' recommendation. The horchata was a little sweet at first, but not artificially but rather becuase there may have been a little too much condensed milk. It tasted exactly like the atole my grandma and mom make so that was a nice little food flashback for my tastebuds. All in all amazing food and drink I'll definitely be trying other things on the menu soon. read more

This place is disgusting! No lie! Run for your life!!! RUN and RUN fast! My hubby and son got food poisoning from the beans. The place is a definite "Ban List" restaurant. Be afraid!!! read more

There are many Mexican restaurants in the valley, but Sunrise is one of the best. The wait staff are attentive and friendly. I always look forward to "tacos sunrise" read more

Sun Rise Cafe - new menu at sunrise - Mexican Near Me - Weslaco, Texas

I've been here twice now, and have ran into family friends both times. It's as authentic as it gets. Their portions are really good, especially when it comes to their caldos. Their salsas are perfect and actually spicy, like they're meant to be. They have homemade corn tortillas. Their caldos have a ton of meat and veggies, and are very filling. Their other dishes are equally delicious. I plan to become a regular. read more

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Just picked up a botana for two and a chicken quesadilla. Main part of the botana was delicious but the soup that came with it was just a large cup with juice, no veggies or anything. The chicken quesadilla was just a chicken taco with veggies on the side. Didn't even have cheese in it. Very disappointing Sunrise as I am a weekly customer, you need to do better. read more

Luis was a great server and every thing delicious. They will accommodate our vegetarian needs

The breakfast plate wasn't bad with one pro and con. It was very cheap but the potatoes that come with the plate are one of those frozen hashbrowns like Mcdonalds would give u. Not homemade which is a let down. Enchiladas are great and the lunch is really good. Some food is not a lot of portion but some do have a lot. Good prices overall. read more

This is now our go to place for Mexican food. If we ever eat out at a place we always ask ourselves if it's any better than Sunrise. The answer still has been nope not really. First The service is always prompt and the good food always comes out very fast. The kitchen definitely seems to have their act in order. I'm a big fan of their enchiladas and chori queso. Do not miss their margarita drink special read more

It's understandable that to go orders are in high demand now. But having to wait 1hr and 15 min after they say on the phone 25-30 min is definitely not acceptable. Hope they can figure that out!! read more

I frequently travel the the valley on business. I'm always on the lookout for good local spots. I drove past this place a couple times and always saw cars there, which is usually a good sign...usually. Pros : Attentive staff, great salsa and near perfect limonada. Cons : I was sick for two days after eating here (and I NEVER get sick). Also, the beans were tasteless and processed cheese was used on the enchiladas. Completely unacceptable. read more

Mmmm I been coming here since my h.s. days, but this place has been opened for longer than that. I enjoy eating Enchiladas, the seafood plate, quasadillas (rice &beans) Anything you eat here is sure to be good. Just like any other mexican restaurant. Sometimes they have some guy playing the piano. i am not to familiar with names. I know i just like getting my Mexican food from here, when i get a craving. They also offer up Agua Frescas so dont miss out. read more