An unexpected gem in the rough…read more Look, I love hole in the walls, and yes... there are places I judge solely on the "look" of places, but even I know you can't judge a book by its cover. I found myself in Gainesville... not a place I typically go on a daily basis. I needed to grab a bite, I needed to do it quickly, and fast food was just not going to work for me... Driving around I passed this place 2x times before finally giving up and saying to myself... "ugh... ok let's try it". Glad I did. They welcomed me in as if I was a regular there, someone that they see all the time. Not special in the slightest but also not a stranger in the least bit. It was comforting... homely... nice. The nice waitress provided me a menu, asked if I wanted a drink and brought over a basket of chips and salsa, both fresh and delicious. Found my way to the enchiladas and crossed my fingers. Within a few chips and minutes my plate arrived. Decently portioned and hot. Initial thoughts were "man, I'm hungry" and "that came quick!". It did not disappoint. Have I had better? You bet I have... was this good? Well... I finished it without complaint. Decent food, clean and welcoming, good price and a place anyone would be proud to say "I go to Mi Casa for Mexican food". Try'em... you may just be surprised.

Amazing food, wonderful service. Great relaxing and clean place. The lunch specials were really…read moredelicious

Corn in a cup! The cook cuts it off the cob fresh when you order it. Don't hesitate to spice it up-…read moreso good. Service is efficient, friendly, and not hovering.

This place is great! Good food, professional staff, clean and quiet. One suggestion would be to…read moreoffer black beans as an alternitive to refried beans. They are also open for breakfast!

Food had no flavor and tacos were ridiculously tiny. We got barbacoa taco plate and the barbacoa…read morewas flavorless with no seasoning like it had been boiled! Will definitely not be back! The service...the lady at the register was nice. Ambiance...the music was so loud you couldn't hear the person across from you.

Lunch date with my hubby and we were craving tacos. The food was served right away. The place…read morelooked clean. I would come back here again.

SHUTTING DOWN: 6/28/25…read more Great atmosphere with amazing Mexican food and all day breakfast at an affordable price in today's day and age.

We were back in Gainesville for a couple days after moving away 9 years ago. We made sure to make a…read morestop at Mendez! Best tacos in the area. Authentic Mexican food, clean and friendly too.

We LOVE El Tapatio! It's our favorite restaurant in Gainesville and probably our favorite Mexican…read morerestaurant around. Their salsa is the best, their white queso is next level and their service is great! Our entire family has one go to dish! The lunch El Tapatio! Absolutely delicious! If you are on your way to Winstar or ever find yourself in Gainesville, you must give it a try!

This place has the best food for the best price you are likely to ever find. I highly recommend if…read moreyou like authentic Mexican food, regardless of your budget, try this place. Service is great and everything is fresh.

The chips and salsa are good. It's very Tex mex. They have decent food. Their service is kind. They…read morehave good sweet tea. Their queso dip is alright. The chips really are crunchy. They decorated the whole place extra nice. I love the way they added some fun touches. The chairs are comfortable.

Old school local Tex Mex! Love their chips and salsa. Chicken tacos Al carbon are my fave!read more

Notice!! This review is about DoorDash only not the restaurant. Doordash doesn't have a yelp…read moreaccount. 5 stars for the restaurant but-1 star for DoorDash. We will dine in at the restaurant and possibly use a different company if we need delivery. We have always had good food and service in this restaurant. The atmosphere is great. Quick service and the margaritas are fantastic. On the other hand the DoorDash people they used last Saturday 6/11/26 delivered our food. Fajitas for 4 due to the fact we had company and were too busy to get it ourselves. $104 dollars worth. I met the driver at the gate and he got out of his car and dropped it. We were able to save the rice and beans but the meat which is the main part of the fajitas for 4 was in the gravel. The driver said not my problem. Then the driver tried to leave without picking any of the trash up. This review is about DoorDash. We called several times since then and they said they would refund us but never have. Be Leary of which company you use to deliver your food. I understand that the restaurant did their job preparing it but the DoorDash people are responsible for safe and accurate delivery.

Right after Corona the staff was attentive to the few customers they had, now it's a run of the…read moremill Mexican restaurant with bad service and food. Ordered the mixed fajita plate, meat was not freshly prepare, it came out way too fast, tortillas must have been from yesterday, very dry around the edges. Picture shows that the plate had 1/3 tomatoes (cheap filler food) and a lot of small chx and beef pieces. No refill on the salsa and the waiter never asked if food was ok. Way overpriced as well, I get much better quality at Uncle Julio in PP or Mazatlan in Denton.

We are celebrating our Wedding Anniversary and found this place online so we decided to try it we…read morehad a really great experience and a great time at this restaurant food was FANTASTIC, place is very nice . and clean . Miguel our waiter has great customer service he was very attentive, making sure we had all we needed . food presentation is beautifully set !! we loved it hope to come back one day as we live in West Texas

What's a pleasant surprise to find in Gainesville, Texas. We were in town for a racing event at…read moreEagles Canyon raceway about 15 miles away. We decided to go to Gainesville instead of Decatur. So glad we did. This was a delightful Mexican restaurant. Loved the guacamole made tableside to our specifications as well as our entrées. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with cheese. Highly recommend it alongside my dish was also beans and rice. My husband did the sour cream, chicken enchiladas, and cleaned his plate. Fresh tortilla chips and a delightfully yummy salsa. Staff was attentive and efficient. The restaurant itself was decorated in a lovely contemporary mode and was clean. There is also outdoor patio dining available. Looking forward to visiting this location every time we come to the Eagles Canyon Raceway.

Tried charging $45 for 2 torta combos. Stay away from this place unless you like over paying!read more

YOU MUST try these tacos!!!! Meat is exceptional!!! Wonderful service. Tacos made with love. Food…read moretruck ambiance & you can eat at the picnic tables beside it :) Came from out of town to try these.

Not what it seems. Expensive meat!!! I got better prices in CA- decent if your only optionread more

Very nice Mexican meat market. The sweet bread was very good. I also got some marinated chicken…read morefajitas. More veggies then meat but it was okay. I'll try something different next time. It was a 5 out of 10