Has been our family go to for 20+ years, they never let us down and the food is always hot and fresh!

Have to say I cannot fathom why people swear this is some sort of great place. It is average to below average TexMex. Ordered double chicken and double beef fajitas to go. I will say the steak was tender but the flavor lacked on both the steak and chicken. The onions and bell peppers were hardly cooked. The salsa is very average, as is the queso. The chips didn't have much salt. The rice and beans in two orders looked like they turned them sideways and they all slid to the side. For over $80 I expect better. I can buy fajita meat at the local Mexican market and make fajitas that are 100x better than this for so much less including all the fixins. read more

Ted's Café Escondido - Rice and beans - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Didn't expect to be accosted by the waiter over giving a fair tip percentage, really unprofessional behavior and soured the the whole experience. read more

I've heard about Ted's for decades and I don't know why I just now got a chance to check it out. The food was pretty good - your basic, standard Tex-Mex. They provide chips, salsa and queso and house made tortillas and relish. I liked that there were some salad options and "healthier" items. It's pretty kid friendly too now that they even promoted a new pizza menu. Service was excellent. Our waitress checked on us often without hovering. read more

Ted's Café Escondido - Chicken Black Bean Salsa Salad and Mexican Flag Enchilada Sampler - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Came in with a party of 11. Was told it would be a 20 to 25 min wait. Came in with only 2 other parties of 2 each waiting and then several other parties came in after and they sat a 12 party and a 6 party before us. After 65 mins we called another place and they got us right in so we left. Also note to anyone they don't spray the hats for the birthday so if someone has lice or something you will get it more than likely. They actually took the hat and put it on two different people without disinfecting it. read more

The food is tasty, the service is always spot on.. very attractive and friendly, the place is clean, decorated with vivid colors have plenty of room read more

Service is great so is the food. Location is very important to us because of our location. read more

Ted's Café Escondido - My daughter birthday - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

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Service was great. Lady that waited on us. Had all food orders correct. Came out same time. Refilled our water. And with a smile. She gets a 10 Food quantity 8 Food Quality. 2. Chips were tasteless enchiladas were hard. And Luke warm. Plates were hot though Zero flavor on salsa Paid extra for beef quesadillas. That was a waste hardly any beef It was clean place and location was good read more

Ate dinner here with my daughter and some friends. It was busy and crowded and loud as you would expect. The food was wonderful! They have some creative menu items that I haven't seen anywhere else. I need to go back and try some more. Highly recommended. read more

We had a group of 20 last night. Wish I could remember our waiters name, young man that we ran ragged. He never lost. His smile was one of the best waiters ever the food was good. The service was excellent. Nice restaurant. read more

Ted's is a local favorite in the state of Oklahoma, several people rave about it! It is quite busy pretty much all the time which would solidify the claim. The service is rather quick and the food is actually pretty good Tex mex along with generous portions! The establishment is well lit and nicely decorated and overall it's just a really good eating experience whether you're by yourself or with your family. read more

Went here for some appetizers and drinks. Our server Alicia was amazing and made our experience great. The hot honey mango margarita was awesome and the chips/queso/salsa as "the setup" was so good. The tortillas were also made in house and were great with the queso. Will absolutely come back. read more

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After reading the reviews I had expected a higher end experience after reviewing the menu the fajitas seemed to be a house specialty so I ordered the beef fajitas. The fajitas were sieved in cast iron skillet were over cooked and had little taste. I did enjoy the fresh tortillas, chips and salsa were average. read more

Catering isn't bad. I don't understand the Ted's Hype. Oklahoma's version of Tex-Mex is pretty meh. Can't imagine choosing this over Chuy's, which is right next door, real Tex-Mex, & bangin'. read more

Excellent service, food was hot, quick and tasty! Salsa was awesome. Fajitas were terrific, and the enchiladas were spot on also. Drinks are spot on, refills on tea without asking. Service, value, we were stuffed!! read more

Came in for dinner after an OU football game, so it was busy. But they offer online check-in before you arrive so our wait time was minimal. The service was quick and excellent, getting us the food right away. Ted's meals cost a bit more than you might expect for a Mexican restaurant but they include so many things in the cost that the value remains high (tortillas, sopapillas, salsa, queso, chips). Their fresh-made flour tortillas alone are worth a visit! I'll often buy some to take home to Florida with me at the end of a business trip. It's a favorite spot I keep coming back to! read more

Ted's Café Escondido - Lighter portion of the tamale dinner (1 tamale). Chicken tamale with crema - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

The service is quick and all staff is friendly. I have never been disappointed with the food and value given. My favorite is the starter of salsas, chips, tortillas, vegetables, and queso all included in the meal. They even give you free dessert. I wish a location would open up in Texas so we could enjoy the welcoming atmosphere of Ted's. read more

Ted's is always on point. From the food to the service, it's great! I would recommend the taco salad; it's absolutely delicious. We eat here frequently and always enjoy ourselves and the food. Their cheese dip cannot be beat! read more

We were seated quickly, with no wait, even though it was busy. The manager came to our table upon hearing that it was our first visit and brought us a complementary street corn and potatoes dish, which was great! We ordered the atomic salsa which came with chips and tortillas. The tortillas are made in house and were pillowy and soft. The atomic salsa had giant chunks of avocado in it. Very spicy! We were served regular salsa and queso in individual ramekins which was great! I ordered a michelada which came with a lime pulp rim on the glass. That was different and great. We ordered double combo steak and chicken fajitas which came with rice, beans, pico, sour cream and guacamole. These were all good. The waitress was patient with us as we were tired and distracted from a hard day. She brought our drinks and food very quickly. She came back to check on us quite a bit. We would have stayed for the complementary sopaipillas, it we had other plans. The restaurant is decorated with a cute, lively Mexican theme. We will definitely be back! read more

My microwave makes better Mexican food. The food here is the same as the clientele, no color or seasoning. Service is always good though. read more

Food was meh. Service was great! Ambience was good. I've only ever been because someone else suggested the place. I much prefer authentic.

I'd be a liar if I said I didn't care for the Ted's foods. They are above average Tex-Mex. Good, fresh, busy. They are always busy. That is good for them bad sometimes for those who want good Mex fast. Ted's is fast, no mistaking that. However, the wait may be more than you want. Not that long. Time goes quickly, but for the wait time and money. There are other great Mexican food restaurants around. read more

Love their tortilla soup!! So good! And the service is always stellar! And the fajitas are great! read more

Service was perfect. The hostess was great and the waitress was perfect. The food was good, as always. And the atmosphere was enjoyable also. We always love Ted's!! read more

I know Ted's is really popular. Most things are pretty good, but the last time I had the rice and beans with fajitas, they were pretty bland. I don't care for the queso served with chips. It tastes more like what you'd get from a can. The atmosphere and service is good. read more

Kaden is a terrible front desk employee. Called like yelp states for parties over 9. So we did. She said oh we can't help do yelp hung up. Called manager. Came in checked in with Kaden. Now our reservation is missing. Fire this girl! read more

Got my order wrong. Charged my 3 YEAR OLD 8 dollars for eating a tortilla. Food was awful. Worst teds experience ever.

Pretty solid Mexican food. Portions are generous. Fajitas and tacos are very good. Enchiladas are pretty good. Be sure to ask for the hot salsa if you like things spicy. Service is always top notch read more

Consistently good food every single time. The service is always good. This is one of those places that you always enjoy going to because it has a happy feel to it with a local place vibe. read more

Our server was wonderful, and we were seated right away. The salsa brought to the table looked like someone spit in it honestly. There was white bubbly stuff on one side of each cup of it that legit looked like spit. I wish I would have snapped a pic of it. So I didn't eat any salsa. I ordered the sheet pan nachos and they were massive, but the chicken was pretty dry, and there were a lot of chips without any toppings. And one tiny thing of sour cream and guac for that massive pan was a bit disappointing. I've definitely had better nachos elsewhere. Hubby enjoyed his taco salad, and they were willing to split the kids meal into two plates and I added a side so that was nice. Overall price isn't bad. Their complimentary tortillas are for sure the best part of the restaurant. Nice and thick, and warm. Very yummy. Not sure if I'll return, the salsa was really off putting and I was disappointed with the amount of chips missing toppings. read more

Pretty good! The food was tasty, and I really enjoyed that you get free queso, salsa, chips, and delicious hot tortillas. The service was quick and inside was nice. I would recommend coming here! read more

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A great restaurant to add to our "regulars" list. More often than not these days you get stale chips when you sit down for Mexican or it costs extra for additional chips and dips. Not here! The chips were crispy and we highly enjoyed the extras you can say yes to. The atomic salsa was tasty and had a kick. The tortillas... loved them! (super soft) Our food came quick, it was delicious, not too much portion wise. I still took half for later, so it made for the perfect dinner time snack! They also give sopapillas at the end. All so good. Glad we listened to my hairstylist's recommendation! Our server Andrew (Drew?) was attentive and took great care of us. read more

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Formerly a huge fan. just had my second bad meal at Ted's Norman in the last six months. I ordered the Fajita Salad and it was toxic to the point that I could only finish half ($16.50). Laid in bed all night with a horrible burning gut ache. I'm willing to give Ted's a tie breaker third chance. Another bad episode and it's off my list. read more

Ted's has ALWAYS been one of our favorite restaurants in Norman until it changed ownership. We just ate lunch there two days ago and it was the WORST food we've had at Ted's. My chicken quesadilla was flavorless, dry and tasted bitter. The chips were stale and the queso had no flavor! We are so disappointed as I think we are done eating at Ted's! End of an era!!! read more

The setup is EVERYTHING. A meal by itself. There's usually bar seating available. It's a separate room off of the waiting area. The fresh tortillas and salsa are the best I've had in a restaurant. The entrees are huge; such large portions, and delicious. We had great service despite the Sunday rush hitting. The staff was great and polite. read more

Ted's Café Escondido - The SetUp. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Just ok..So this place is a mixed bag.. Atmosphere excellent, service Excellent..the fresh made tortillas and salsa..Excellent... the entrees is where we were not impressed. We had the chicken Monterey.. the grilled chicken tasted like from pre cooked cafeteria style.. Definitely not fresh.. the carne asada taco meat on our second plate was dry and also tasted pre cooked.. We were so disappointed after such a great start.. .. This restaurant has all the core things needed for a truly great restaurant.. I hope it changes in the future.. We get that pre cooked meats save time..I would rather wait for fresh.. My hubby is a chef and I am a foody so we might be pickier than others... Otherwise it's a good restaurant. read more

Normally I like Ted's but today I think put them at the bottom of my list of places to eat. How hard is a Taco Salad to get right? Seriously. Barely any lettuce and cold, soggy meat, a hint of cheese (if you could find it). Asked for more lettuce but by the time it arrived everything was cold and not appealing at all. This should have never left the kitchen. Shame on you Ted's. read more

Ted's Café Escondido - The absolute worst taco salad. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

Recently had a take out order from Ted's. Had company from out of town that wanted to try it. It of course disappointed as usual. The food was subpar. The quality has really gone downhill. And the order was so completely wrong. I'm not one to b*tch or really complain but this was so bad. Just don't. read more

Just wanted to let you know that I ordered pork street tacos on Friday night (12/20/24) and I contracted vomiting and stomach aches about 24 hours after eating the tacos. I believe I contracted a stomach bug from the food. Overall, I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Hopefully I was the only one. I was trying to send this in as a comment, but the website wasn't working. Hence why I am adding it here to Yelp. read more

My favorite restaurant. The "set up" is unreal with chips, queso, salsa, fresh flour tortillas, atomic relish. I love the enchiladas and nachos. Their Mexican potatoes is a nice upgrade of a side. . read more