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Very few restaurants have the staying power to celebrate even a quarter-century of service, but El Fenix celebrated their Centennial! Founded in 1918, by Mike Martinez, a Mexican immigrant, El Fenix is credited as “The Originator of Tex-Mex Cuisine.” It has been named an “All American Icon” by Nation’s Restaurant News and a must-see dining destination for visitors to North Texas. Acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants™ in 2008, El Fenix was refurbished with freshened interiors and a revamped menu, while maintaining its signature authentic elements.
Branch of a long-running chain serving Tex-Mex staples in a hacienda-style setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3911 W Airport Fwy #16, Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (972) 573-3980
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Reservations: tripleseat.com
Order: Order online
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Reviews
HT Cormier
Always consistently delicious food! Chips and hot sauce were right on point tonight (as well as the sweet tea) some of the best I’ve had in a long time. I prefer this location to many of the other El Fenix stores. I will return.
… moreHeather Faith
One of my 3 ‘go-to’s in DFW. I have never had a bad meal or bad service there. I cheated on my keto diet for this and enjoyed every single bite!!
… moreCasey Hagans
We come a lot on Wednesdays and sit in Justin V. section. I just want y’all to know if you come sit in his section I recommend this waiter. He goes over and beyond to make sure I am taken care of and my food is always correct. First waiter I have had in a long time that when my cup is empty before I know it’s full again. He is super kind and always up beat. Thank you Justin for the great service. This place and Justin V. will be missed as I travel back home to Louisiana. Thank you For being the best server!!
… moreTony Wulffiend
I never seen rotted brown tamales before. I tried to put sauce on it to see if it would help but I was so disgusted with the food. I’m not sure why they call it their famous tortilla soup, maybe because they’re famous of ripping you off.
Their chips and salsa is pretty sad. I never seen a little sauce cup to dip your chips in. The owner must be so cheap.
… moreTheir chips and salsa is pretty sad. I never seen a little sauce cup to dip your chips in. The owner must be so cheap.
c barnhill
The waiter that served us made the whole experience so wonderful. Very friendly with just the right amount of interaction. All our needs were taken care of and it felt as if he was our own personal waiter. I will definately be coming back to this location in the future. And the food was great as well
… moreJoshua Smith
Really enjoyed this Tex-Mex experience. The food tasted exactly how I wanted and the salsa, it’s so simple, nothing fancy, but oh so addicting! I think I ate five ramekins by myself. Beans and rice were flavorful but not overpowering, which is a nice surprise as many places are either bland or over seasoned. Atmosphere is lovely, perfectly Tex-Mex and not pretentious, so that meet expectations. Service was wonderful too. I haven’t eaten at El Fenix in many years and if it were closer for me, I’d definitely make the trek more often. I look forward to the next time I visit.
… moreKrystal Milton
Wow! We had a server named Justin. He was happy, joyful and most of all funny. Made sure we were good throughout our time here. Atmosphere was amazing. He got our order correct that always matters. Thanks Justin. I love tea, he made sure our tea was full at all times.
… moreThe Unrelenting Drunk Drunk
I came in because I’d been craving good street tacos, and that’s exactly what I got. The tacos were simple, full of flavor, and done right. I’d also completely forgotten how good their queso is until I had it again.
Finished with the lemon icebox pie, which was excellent and now has me trying to figure out how to make it at home.
Really good food, hit exactly what I was in the mood for, and I’ll be back.
… moreFinished with the lemon icebox pie, which was excellent and now has me trying to figure out how to make it at home.
Really good food, hit exactly what I was in the mood for, and I’ll be back.
Steven Blackburn
Doordash refund me all my money. Their steak isn’t real steak. It’s like glue fake steak glued together or pork. I’ve never ate steak like that. Way to much rice in burritos almost no meat or chicken. Tortillas are not toasted or deepfried, if you get cheese or sauce it’ll come soggy. Over all 0/10 stars.
… moreCarolyn Shaver
Waitress Kimberly was very sweet. She has my food out very quickly very prone..
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