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A Family Tradition since 1940! The El Chico story began when Adelaida Cuellar’s booth drew huge crowds at a small county fair in 1926. In 1940, her sons opened El Chico cafe in Dallas, following their mother’s recipes for enchiladas with chili con carne sauce. Today, our signature enchiladas are still prepared and carefully hand-rolled fresh for you. Just like he flour tortillas hot off our press in the kitchen. Our salsa is made fresh daily with tomatoes ripened to perfection and jalapenos from Veracruz, Mexico. We don’t own a microwave, we make food the old fashioned way. Just for you. Enjoy!
Longtime, kid-friendly chain serving Tex-Mex staples & margaritas in a colorful space.
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: Sooner Fashion Mall, 3439 W Main St, Norman, OK 73072
Phone: (405) 360-2146
Website: http://www.elchico.com/
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Reviews
Krystal
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Honestly love El Chico’s in Norman. The food is always good and consistent, the portions are solid, and it’s one of those places you can count on when you don’t feel like gambling on a bad meal. The staff is friendly and on top of things, and the vibe is chill and comfortable. Perfect for family dinners or just a laid-back night out. Been coming here for years and it never lets me down
… moreHonestly love El Chico’s in Norman. The food is always good and consistent, the portions are solid, and it’s one of those places you can count on when you don’t feel like gambling on a bad meal. The staff is friendly and on top of things, and the vibe is chill and comfortable. Perfect for family dinners or just a laid-back night out. Been coming here for years and it never lets me down
Lawrence Baca
I have been enjoying El Chico from back when they were only in Dallas and Fort Worth. Got to give them credit for being the original Mexican restaurant chain. Aside from a few pricey chef prepared meals in San Antonio, El Chico is still one of the best. It’s a good value for dining out and the service is always good. Something I really like about the Sooner Mall location is the size of the restaurant. Lots of space and definitely not crowded. You don’t feel like you are sharing a table and conversation with all the nearby diners.
… moreRamona Germany
Worst experience ever had at a restraunt. Left crying because the rudeness. My son and me went here and I asked if they have a allergy menu. The waiter asked and no and I asked if they could no o ions on anything and a lady not sure if she was amanager or assistant or what told me everything in here has onion from the cheese sauce to the salsa. The meat and chi ken is cooked with onions. Then she said about all we can do is get a tortilla put some cheese in ut and serve you that. I was beyond shocked. My son looked at me and said let’s go. I never have been so disrespected. Most mexican restraunts if you ask they will a accommodate you. Not El Chicos, never will we My whole family go there.
… moreJohn Sanders (Sandwolf)
I’m disappointed in how the family dining experience has fallen. The waiter couldn’t remember who ordered what for a table of 2. And they were not busy. I saw he only had 2 other tables. Then the biggest disappointed was the air in the restaurant. Apparently the proprietor thought put scent oil or whatever it was, was okay. As an asthmatic, clean breathable air is important. Because they putting scent into the air system, I won’t be returning, ever.
… moreKirk Duke
We stopped in here while Christmas shopping for late lunch/dinner. The service was great and the food came out hot and tasty. They always made sure we had chips and salsa, and that our drinks were full. On top of all of this, their prices are pretty good. I split a Tex Mex for 2 for $19.99, which comes with an appetizer, 2 entrees, and desert. It was all great.
… morePaislie
My waiter was Dakota and she made great small talk, made it a great and friendly atmosphere for us, bless her heart the poor girl was bending over backwards for us. She always made sure we hade everything we needed. Great waiter over all.
… moreStephanie W
We visit about once a month and it’s always really good. Our last visit was the best. Everything tasted good, it was excellent! Top shelf fajita enchiladas for the win!
… moremissjo1964
It had been 15 years since I had been to El Chico until my grandson convinced me to take him a couple of weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed my dining experience. We were promptly seated and quickly recrived our chips/cheese and drinks. Our food was brought out by a dedicated kitchen (not waitstaff) server, which was one of my favorite things, as I felt more comfortable that they hadn’t been clearing/cleaning tables before delivering my food. IMO, every restaurant should have an independent server. Our food was hot, fresh and of good quality. Needless to say, when my grandson requested El Chico the following week, I gladly said yes! And again enjoyed the experience. This may become a family tradition! Thanks, El Chico Norman!
… moreBrandi Shuffield
Caleb is amazing!!! Best service we have had in a long time. He was busy and still very attentive and extremely kind. We will be back! Thank you, Caleb!
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