Tejas Cafe

Over all really good. The queso was a bit ...weird. Not…read morewhat I expected. Service was great. Food came quick.

Recommend this place alot! The food was amazing and our waiter was amazing. I do recommend this…read morerestaurant 100%

Strange cheese sauce queso and really good salad. Chips were good too.

Taco. Really liked the taco meat.

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Ruby’s Mexican Restaurant

4.3(120 reviews)

23.8 mi

food is so good!!! 10/10 birria tacos are recommended here! they bring the food very fast.read more

Hate to even do this... I don't eat out rather often, but got the worst food poisoning the last…read moretime I did. Ordered breakfast and took lunch to go bc I was excited they had pozole which wound be dinner. The next day I wanted to die. When I called I was hung up on after telling her I had food poisoning-- cool. Called back, pick up and hang up. Called from a different number-- was told the Broadway store had a manager and I'd have to go there. Called -- not the case, left a message for them and never heard back. I know how beloved this place is here but zero tolerance for food poisoning when there is a million Mexican places as well as better customer service. tried to do things the right way-- how I would want someone to approach me. But no response and extra time for a prompted review.

It's a good day to enjoy Ruby's

Doblados de Barbacoa

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Horchata Drink

El Taco Mexican Grill

3.6(60 reviews)

33.3 mi

Great Mexican food, reasonable prices and consistently good service…read more Chilies rellano are a favorite, and the guacamole is fresh and delicious.

Stopped in while in town for business and wanted to try it out. The chips and salsa were really…read moregood. The salsa had the perfect spice level and was very fresh! The presidente margarita was just ok, but I am a bit picky about my margs and it tasted like it was made from a sub par mix. The tacos al carbon plate was good but a tiny bit surprising. The tacos had a vinegar base sauce that almost resembled a watery bbq sauce. Once I got past the shock of the first bite, I actually enjoyed the change of pace. The rice, beans, and guacamole were delicious. I will come back again to try out another dish. My server was very nice and attentive and the restaurant atmosphere was fun and up beat! Best Mexican comida I have had in Marshall so far!

President Margarita

Skinny margarita

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My evening 5pm meal!! So delicious!

El Sombrero

3.4(33 reviews)

54.7 mi

We have been coming here for years and the food has always been tasty! We love their breakfast!…read moreEspecially the fajita scramble and the migas! The staff is always friendly and welcoming. The owner even socializes with the customers. It's a nice cafe with a laid back but professional atmosphere. They always keep the restaurant and the restrooms clean and they have plenty of seating. We will continue eating here as long as we can.

Nothing good to say here . Worst chili reanno ever . I think the pablano was rotten. This place…read morewill never make it with expensive garbage food like this . Waitress tried but pitiful excuse for a Mexican restaurant. I would eat at taco casa before this dump.

Breakfast menu page 2

Ray's Special

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Outside shot

El Sombrero

3.1(193 reviews)

8.2 mi

I would definitely try this restaurant again, but actually go inside and sit down. This was the…read morefirst time I ever saw a drive thru Mexican restaurant which is a great idea...but you need to make sure that you check your order before leaving out. And I think that is the issue with most drive there's because 80% of the times something either will be missing or messed up. And once you leave out most of us including myself will not go back to the restaurant to get what was missing or messed up. So my order was a few different tacos and what I really loved was that you could order margaritas to go. When I got home unfortunately there was no cheeses that's was suppose to have been included. I know traditionally cheese really is not put on tacos...but this is Tex-Mex and I wanted that cheese. Especially since I am a cheese lover. They get a solid 3.5 stars and maybe when I go inside to sit they can redeem themselves for me and I'll up the stars.

El Sombrero - ¡Muy Bueno!…read more What an incredible find! We're big fans of carnitas, and for years our favorite was Mercado Juarez in Arlington, Texas--we hadn't found anything that even came close after moving to East Texas five years ago. That changed tonight. We decided to try El Sombrero, and the carnitas were absolutely outstanding--honestly, even better than Mercado Juarez! The flavor, tenderness, and overall quality were just amazing. We can't say enough good things about this place. It's safe to say we've officially found our go-to Mexican restaurant in East Texas!

Our Drive-Thru for your convenience!

Salsa & white queso

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Mi Casita

4.3(253 reviews)

10.5 mi

Our breakfast place of choice for a hearty breakfast. Their quesadillas and burritos are huge…read more Portions are generous for the price. Staff is good and decor inside is cool. Thank you so much for the 19 salsas with our order without asking for extras. I love the pineapple habanero.

Food was delicious. Had 3 different types of tacos and the French toast. Help yourself to the chips…read moreand homemade salsas. Went after church and the wait wasn't that long. Staff is friendly. You stand in line to order, then find a seat, and clean up after yourself when you're done. Putting this into our restaurant rotation.

This is how it looks when you pull the sausage, egg, & cheese tacos out of the bag

Birria tacos plate- comes with a dipping sauce!

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Patio seating

El Manna Tex-Mex Restaurant

4.3(68 reviews)

53.6 mi

Love the fast friendly efficient service, yummy Tex-Mex standard dishes, and some unique daily…read morespecials are refreshing options. The salsa is a fresh homemade style and refillable! The Florescent lighting, wood paneling, and sport tvs are sad for improper ambiance but I guess it's their thrifty standard. A family place though with padded booths or table/ chair setting, Currently, NO alcohol served at this family oriented restaurant but appears there is at the private club next door with membership.

Underwhelming. We were just driving by and decided to stop after looking for something to eat…read more Menu was more limited than I would have thought. We had queso, quesadillas and tacos. The food wasn't bad, but just ok. The flavor was just lacking...needed more seasoning. I feel like I could have made something better at home. Our server was great. She was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was very clean. They did not have much decor. Would I go back if in the area again, probably not. Also, they do not serve alcohol, so if you are wanting a margarita with your meal, this is probably not your best choice.

Appetizers and specialties

Lunch special

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Great traditional Tex-Mex salsa and chips.

Maria's Tex-Mex

4.2(50 reviews)

70.6 mi

The food and service were fantastic. My family made a pitstop through their town and saw how highly…read morereviewed this restaurant was. It is a great local stop for anyone that is going through the area and looking for a quality bite to eat. I was having issues with my card and they were extremely patient and kind while I resolved it. For great customer service and food, stop in and grab a bite!

The food is always good every time we go. The service is always great. The owner is always there…read moreworking. He's super friendly and just seems like a really good guy. My wife and I eat there at least 2-3 times a month and we have never had a single issue with service or food. It's always prepared how we asked and always hot. We do to-go a lot as well and their to-go service is always on point. It's always ready within 10 minutes, even if they're busy. If you've never haven't been to Maria's, you need to go!!

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Menu page 1

Jesse's Fajitas & Rita's

4.8(40 reviews)

80.6 mi

Beef fajitas were delicious. Plenty of veggies…read more Kids taco is a soft taco with cheese. Queso had a nice little kick. We didn't get any salsa. Any only one small bag of chips, which was gone before the queso. Not sure if this is the norm, or we just didn't get chips and salsa. It was a Friday and they were busy but no wait.

This is EASILY the best Mexican food I've ever had. Everything I've tried from here is the absolute…read morebest! I am so critical of food (the type to get takeout & 9 times out of 10 tweak it when I get home) but I've had no notes. Just absolutely delicious

Brisket Enchiladas and Street Corn

Sangria swirl margarita

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Cucumber margarita

Margarita's Mexican Restaurant

3.8(110 reviews)

24.5 mi

The chicken enchiladas with queso rice & beans was very tasty…read more The waitress was very nice

So I ordered the half nachos thinking I was being modest. Cute, right? Wrong. These nachos rolled…read moreup to the table like, "Who said we were small?" It was a full-on flavor avalanche. The beef was seasoned like it had been to culinary bootcamp. The beans were doing their part, sticking to every chip like they paid rent. And then--plot twist--the sour cream and guac entered like a power couple on vacation: cool, rich, and making everything better. One chip was so loaded it folded under pressure, just like me in group texts. Would I order it again? Yes. Even if I had to fight someone for the last bite.

Ambience of the inside

Half Nachos

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The patio

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mya m.

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15 years ago

I eat here all the time lunch is as little as 3.99 for a great meal they have diffrent specials everyday where else are you going to get enclidadas for 3.99 and I would rate it as the cleanest and friendliest place in Gladewater Texas I would reccomend it to anyone read more

Michael G.

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3

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8 years ago

Tejas Cafe was not opened till October 2013. So any review before this was from Tejas chili pepper.

David W.

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6 years ago

My first time eating there great service great food I give them a score of 100

Casey G.

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1

5 years ago

Great Food, Great Service, Great Prices

Belinda W.

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6 years ago

Great food friendly service.

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