Authentic Mexican Food done right! Can not wait to share this place with our family & friends…read more Wonderful service we will be back!!

My wife and I have been eating at El Rodeo now for the past year or so. We've been there for our…read morefive times over that time period. The food has been consistently hot and fresh, of good quality overall and tasty! My wife's go to meal has been the Tacos al Carbon, which she really enjoys. The portion size has always been adequate. I've had the El Combo Plate, the El Lopez, a mixed Enchilada Plate, and Birria Tacos. I've also enjoyed everything I've eaten at El Rodeo. Recently, we opted to return to our previous go to Tex Mex restaurant (El Fenix), because of the price increases at El Rodeo. Probably the biggest advantage El Rodeo has over El Fenix is menus choices. El Rodeo's menu is more extensive. However, El Fenix has a full bar and better atmosphere. Whereas, El Rodeo does have somewhat of hole in the wall ambiance, with much simpler furnishings. As far as overall food quality, my wife and I both agree that El Fenix has the edge over El Rodeo. Interestingly, both restaurants have almost the exact same salsa recipe. Both taste fresh, but both are also fairly watery, which, for me, is a fail. I prefer a salsa with I guess more of a tomato base. I mean, I still eat the salsa at El Rodeo, but it's definitely not the star of the meal! The chips at El Rodeo are better than those at El Fenix. (I did not intend for this to be a comparison to El Fenix, it just worked out that way, because I'm a little delayed on submitting this updated review on El Rodeo.) I do very much appreciate the large drink mugs at El Rodeo. I've would have to literally chug one's drink throughout the meal to even need a single refill. The mugs are HUGE! So, we'll be back to El Rodeo despite the pricing increases, but probably not as frequently as we would like. Times are tough and value shopping, even for dine out spots, is paramount! If you try El Rodeo you won't be disappointed, so do give it a try! Eat well, Be well. Cheers!

5 Stars for this medium-sized, upscale Mexican Restaurant on north side of Rockwall, Texas…read more This started years ago as a popular food truck parked at this small strip mall along North Goliad / Hwy 205. They got the south end of the strip mall, with a dozen parking spaces, and have become a local favorite foodie stop. Adult beverages here, also, but this is a family restaurant, order at counter, then your pick of indoor, or outdoor seating. Kind of like Chiloso's, but higher quality. Food is cooked pretty fast, and the cooks hardly get a break all day. Cash or cards accepted

I really wanted to love this place because it's in my neighborhood. I'm not sure how they've…read moremanaged to mess up something as simple as a chicken taco but here we are. Their chicken is BRINED. What genius decided to brine chicken for tacos?!? My husband said this used to be a taco truck and that their food was amazing. Then they got brick and mortar and ruined everything by changing their food. We could literally ride our bikes here but their food sucks! I just don't understand how you can ruin tacos as badly as them. Even their breakfast tacos sucked and were too spicy for me to even eat. You know, sometimes less is more with spicy food. I was not impressed at all and I'm so sad about it too.

The food is good but the servers do not have a friendly or welcoming attitude. Yes, this is a food…read moretruck establishment but does have some seating inside the shack and picnic tables with umbrellas that do not work outside. The picnic tables are under trees, willow tree, that was bothersome. Go to the restroom before you head over there bc the only facility is a port o'potty. There are a lot of ants so some pest control would be a good idea.

The food was great! I love that it gives a feel of being in a restaurant in Mexico. We had the…read morespicy chilaquiles definitely spicy! But yummy! And some egg tacos with flour tortillas and beans! Excited to come back and try more things on their menu!

The food is so good whether it's the $1 trompo or pulled pork tacos, or anything else on the menu!…read moreQuesadillas, tortas, burritos all so good! The meal comes with delicious beans as a good compliment to anything you order. It feels so authentically made. Also if you're looking for great breakfast tacos/burritos look no further! The empanadas and tamales actually travel very well if you want to save them for later still so good. The servers and cooks are so nice, helpful and hustling to ensure good service and clean dining room. So tip them well ^_^. It can get busy during lunch so you may have to eat outside. The sauces (green/orange) offer good additional spice and then you can cool back off with their Horchata drinks ;). No exaggeration the food quality and price is spot on! 4.5-5

Went in for $.99 Taco Tuesday and left licking our lips. The tacos were amazing and made to order…read more The aroma walking in cannot be matched, it smelt great. The service was quick and great, the unique thing that surprised me is the fact how busy the carry out service was and it didn't affect the dining in. Tables were flipped fast for incoming quest and the atmosphere was super clean. Upon finishing my barbacoa tacos, I grabbed La paletas (popsicles) for $1 and the strawberry and cream was GREAT!

I tried an assortment of items. The service was great and fast. The menu is simple but has some…read moregood choices. All of the ingredients were fresh. Tony's Burger: 8/10 well cooked and assembled. Juicy beef patty. Great combination of ingredients. Bread is soft and tasty I really enjoyed the sesame seeds. Flavor throughout. The egg and bacon go well together. Fries: 10/10 crispy on outside and soft on the inside. Good cut and size. Great seasoning. Steak Tacos: 8/10 tender meat. Seasoned well and carries a good flavor. All fresh ingredients. Sauces are also really good and flavorful.

I was looking for a burger close to home, and this had pretty good reviews. Service was quick,…read morecleanliness leaves a bit to be desired, but, c'mon, it is a gas station. Staff was friendly, really can't complain. My burger was stellar. Cooked just right, served open faced, had a lot of pickles. I can remove those easy enough, especially since it was served open face. The veggies were fresh, not that whitish stuff they use at sonic or taco bell. I wish i had gotten more fries. They are served with some sort of seasoning, and its tasty. That's my only complaint... I wish I had gotten more fries.

The Barbacoa was so flavorful and the fresas con crema was delicious! The service was friendly and…read moreeverything was cooked fresh so there was a wait, but it wasn't too bad. It's off of 66 so it's easy to spot and there's a good amount of seating. There is also a hand washing station, but no bathroom.

Amazing service, just what Fate needed…read more Must try and a great addition to our food truck park

If you're looking for good Mexican food and isn't Tex-Mex and slathered in some kind of sauce, this…read moreis the place! It is nice to have something that isn't Tex-Mex because we see a lot of that (too much if you as me). I liked their tacos (steak) and I love a good sopes. The salsas are spicy and the agua frescas are perfect to round off your meal. I personally wasn't a fan of the chicken and the birria consume was a little too salty for me. However, with some lime, it tones down the salt. You're typical hole in the wall with sticky tables and floors, but delicious food!

The vibes here were nice, this was my wife and I first restaurant in Dallas/wylie and this did not…read moredisappoint. The food was tasty and they had one of my favorite beers. Will go back if we are ever in the area again!

Probably the best street tacos I've had in a very long time!!…read more Quick service, and really nice folks! Great atmosphere! I'll be back!

Great place to sit down, take a breath, and enjoy some food. I got the four taco plate with al…read morepastor, fajita beef, chicken, and birria queso. All tacos were great but the birria was my favorite! Restaurant is cozy and clean with friendly atmosphere and I loved the mural.

Thank you to Jose and Laura, this is hands-down the best Taqueria in the Metroplex the food is…read moreincredible and the restaurant is completely clean, every time you go in there. The salsas are great, and the staff is absolutely wonderful. Every time you walk in they greet you with a big smile to make you feel welcome.

Super excited to say we finally found our go to authentic Mexican "spot" for those nights you don't…read morewant to leave your house but want great food! My husband and I love trompo tacos, tacos, Mexican food in general but every Mexican restaurant that we've tried near our home has been just okay or not good. For dinner we decided to dash our food since we had a long day and everything was still super fresh, hot, and delicious. Perks? It's very close to our home! We're very picky about cleanliness in the flavor and when we say cleanliness we mean the ingredients they use and how fresh everything was when you open your meal and that first bite. The first bite was the trompo taco fully dressed with extra green sauce....soooo good and it hit all of the marks. We highly recommend and we're definitely ordering here again! Sauces - 9/10 (green sauce is my fav) Peppers/onions - 9/10 Beans - 9/10 Rice - 8/10 Trompo tacos - 9/10 Asada tacos - 8/10 Asada burritos - 8.5/10

Excellent street tacos. Best I've had in Texas, maybe best I've had ever. The meats were all…read moreperfectly cooked, with excellent flavor. Service was friendly and very fast. The location is in an old gas station, but is very clean. I'm so glad we decided to stop. Unfortunately, now we're going to have to drive all the way out here when we get a street tacos craving! Edit to add: the Agua Fresca is also REAL. Not just sugar water! Definitely don't skip.

Tacos were very flavorful. We enjoyed the chicken, barbacoa, and brisket street tacos. Everyone of…read morethem was delicious! Chips are thick and hold onto your salsa. The service was very friendly and fast. If you are looking for authentic street tacos this is definitely a place to try!