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!

We have been going here for at least 8 years now. My granddaughter practically grew up at El Rodeo…read more Her very first taste of Mexican food was here. She knows the mane of every employee. Needless to say they are amazing, the food and the people.

Is this place in a gas station? Yes. Is the food hand made and delicious? Yes! The gas station has…read morea great selection of craft beer and wine but the taqueria itself doesn't sell it. Come try it. It's great.

Breakfast tacos are very good and the salsas are nice and fresh. Love the spicy one. Quick and good…read moreservice.

We had the ribeye tacos - pretty good, but I would just go for the traditional stuff which is not…read morequite as expensive We sat outside because it was a beautiful day

Went on 1.4.24. I saw on the map that this place was in the middle of nowhere, so I was a tad…read moreworried. But it was great! And actually, it's not in the middle of "nowhere" so much as lots of rural houses but no other restaurants. Also, there's no proper bathroom, just a porta potty. *But* that was the only downside. And the restaurant was so bright and nice. I'm sure they've done all they can with a limited location/budget. Besides the main restaurant, there's a food truck next door, and I think it's all really the same owners. The latter has desserts (I got the arroz con leche), hamburgers, et al. I think they have daily specials? There was a sign in the back, but partially blocked. Like, Wed is chili relleno, Thu enchiladas, Fri fish tacos, Sat/Sun menudo? You can ask. The waitress was very friendly and competent, and I felt her English was pretty good. But I still ended up just googling some of the menu for my own understanding. When I learned they had cabeza tacos, I had to try that. If I had the room, I'd have tried the "bombapal" which looks like a lot of nopal and a lot of food overall. Curious! From FB, I saw they had a tortilla soup today ($9.80). The waitress said it was good, so I ordered it. She was right! It was really tasty. Also, she put two salsa bottles on the table, and she said one was hot, and the other was really hot ... but that they were both really hot. Lol. She was right! They were both distinct and had a very good kick. For a "hole-in-the-wall" Mexican place, this had really nice lighting and ambience (except for no indoor toilet). Everything was clean and bright. I'm curious to try all their other authentic dishes!

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.

We ordered here for lunch, and overall we were disappointed. Their seasonings and taste are…read moredefinitely different than other local spots of similar cuisine, which caught me off guard. I would probably say the most decent item we ordered were the trompo tacos. However, the staff were nice and helpful. I am glad we tried it to be able to support a local business, but don't think we will be back.

Best tacos in DFW. Please don't tell, it is already getting crowded. Trompo tacos and fries…read more Shhhhhhhhhh. Good music and atmosphere makes me feel like I'm back in the border.

We had such an AMAZING experience with Mr. Tony Barrios and his team at Burgers & Chile Loco. Not…read moreonly were they able to help cater a last-minute lunch we needed for 30 people, but they also went above and beyond to make sure all of our needs were met. Food was absolutely delicious!!! It arrived right on time and was kept hot with the buffet style set up they provided for us. 10/10 recommended!!!

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!

Why is a cup depicting p*rnographic images being displayed and sold on your front counter next to…read moreyour register and where customers (many of whom have their kids with them) view the menu & place their orders? My family (including my 12 year old son) and I have eaten in your restaurant many times and very rarely not seen children in your business. This is beyond inappropriate and gross to have present in a family-style environment. Please consider permanently removing this item from children's views.

Nice little joint, and, wait for it... *not* in a Gas Station :). Well-lit, clean and a good…read moreamount of room. They don't just have 2 salsas, they have FOUR! They are all good too, mild tomatillo, medium verde, spicy Arbol and an even spicier Habanero. They were all VERY good. I got the fajita, chicken and pastor (nice little chunks of pineapple in there). All of them were superb, plenty of onion and cilantro with the obligatory lime wedges. I'm thinking of running over there today. It is worth a drive to go there. Doubt anyone would be disappointed. Enjoy!

Service was fast and food was tasty. The place is small but clean. We will definitely come back.read more

Good portions. Son and I enjoyed everything. I was working a little on the phone and looked up and…read morehis was gone.

pretty solid taco place! each taco was PACKED w meat, especially the birria. I felt like the birria…read morewas a bit dry, but the trompo was fantastic - so flavorful and well seasoned. the consome was oilier than i'm used to, but had good flavor. the bean and sausage soup was pretty good!! i liked the sauces and pepper that came with it as well