El Fenix

1601 McKinney Ave Downtown #1, Dallas
(214) 747-1121

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Customers' Favorites

Brisket Enchiladas Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes
Chips Salsa Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes
Guacamole and Queso and Chips and Dips
Wednesday Enchilada Special
Large Bag of El Fenix Chips
Chocolate Caramel Sopapilla
Frozen Margarita and Chips
Our Famous Tortilla Soup
Azteca Moon Fajita Salad
Chicken Tortilla Soup

Menu

Featured items
Fajita Chicken Quesadilla
Marinated, grilled chicken with monterrey jack and cheddar cheese inside a perfectly toasted tortilla. Served with a side of fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Sizzling Combo Fajitas
Juicy grilled chicken and marinated steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Chili con Queso Half Pint
Savor 8oz cheesy queso, ideal for chip and tortilla dipping. Add picadillo beef, sour cream, or guacamole for extra flavor.
Seasoned Chicken Enchilada Plate
Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions rolled in enchiladas and topped with sour cream sauce, cheddar cheese, & jalapeños. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.
Texas-Style Nachos
Tostada chips topped with beans, cheese and your choice of protein. Served with pico de Gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños. (Bean & Cheese nachos - Served with ONLY jalapeños.)
Picadillo Beef Enchilada Plate
Enchiladas stuffed with a traditional picadillo ground beef and topped with chili con carne sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.
Cheese Enchilada Plate
Our classic cheese and onion enchiladas made with aged Wisconsin cheddar and topped with chili con carne sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans
Sizzling Steak Fajitas
Marinated, grilled steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas
Chicken Tortilla Soup - Large
Our Famous Tortilla Soup with rice & shredded chicken breast.
Fajita Steak Quesadilla
Seasoned, grilled steak with monterrey jack and cheddar cheese inside a perfectly toasted tortilla. Served with a side of fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Appetizers
Chili con Queso Half Pint
Savor 8oz cheesy queso, ideal for chip and tortilla dipping. Add picadillo beef, sour cream, or guacamole for extra flavor.
Fresh Salsa Half Pint
Tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and our special spice blend mixed for just the right amount of heat. Made fresh every day! 8 oz size.
Botana Sampler
A sampling of classic appetizers! 4 seasoned chicken nachos with sour cream, 1 beef flauta, 1 chicken flauta, 4 steak fajita quesadilla wedges, served with a side of fresh guacamole, pico de gallo and our fire-roasted queso.
Fresh Guacamole Half Pint
A half pint of our blend of avocados, cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. Made fresh daily!
Appetizer Combo
Chile con queso & our fresh made guacamole topped with pico de gallo
Chili con Queso Pint
Savor 16oz cheesy queso, ideal for chip and tortilla dipping. Add picadillo beef, sour cream, or guacamole for extra flavor.
Fresh Salsa Pint
Tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and our special spice blend mixed for just the right amount of heat. Made fresh every day! 16oz size.
Queso Fundido
Melted Monterrey jack cheese, topped with chorizo, roasted poblano pepper, grilled onions, served with flour tortillas.
Fresh Guacamole Pint
A pint of our blend of avocados, cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. Made fresh daily!
Fresh Salsa Quart
32 oz of house-made fresh salsa. Tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and our special spice blend mixed for just the right amount of heat. Made fresh every day!

Homemade Soups
Chicken Tortilla Soup - Large
Our Famous Tortilla Soup with rice & shredded chicken breast.
Chicken Tortilla Soup - Small
Our Famous Tortilla Soup with rice & shredded chicken breast.
Our Famous Tortilla Soup - Small
Tomatoes, onions, cilantro & spices, topped with crispy tortilla strips, Chihuahua cheese & chunks of avocado.
Our Famous Tortilla Soup - Large
Tomatoes, onions, cilantro & spices, topped with crispy tortilla strips, Chihuahua cheese & chunks of avocado.

Garden Fresh Salads
Fiesta Taco Salad
Picadillo beef, pinto beans, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo on a bed of mixed greens & a crispy flour tortilla served with a side of fresh made salsa.
Fajita Combination Salad
Slices of fajita beef & marinated chicken, charro beans, mixed cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo & tortilla strips, served on a bed of mixed greens.
Mexican Cobb Salad
Tender grilled chicken breast, diced tomatoes, avocado, chorizo & queso fresco on a bed of mixed greens, tossed with Chipotle Ranch dressing.
Santa Fe Salad
Marinated chicken breast, diced avocado, Monterrey & Cheddar cheeses, charro beans, diced tomatoes & tostada strips on a bed of mixed greens in a Greek vinaigrette.

Quesadillas
Fajita Chicken Quesadilla
Marinated, grilled chicken with monterrey jack and cheddar cheese inside a perfectly toasted tortilla. Served with a side of fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Fajita Steak Quesadilla
Seasoned, grilled steak with monterrey jack and cheddar cheese inside a perfectly toasted tortilla. Served with a side of fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Veggie Quesadilla
Monterrey jack and cheddar cheese, green chiles, spinach & mushrooms inside a perfectly toasted flour tortilla. Served with a side of fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo & sour cream.

Enchilada Plates
Cheese Enchilada Plate
Our classic cheese and onion enchiladas made with aged Wisconsin cheddar and topped with chili con carne sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans
Seasoned Chicken Enchilada Plate
Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions rolled in enchiladas and topped with sour cream sauce, cheddar cheese, & jalapeños. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.
Picadillo Beef Enchilada Plate
Enchiladas stuffed with a traditional picadillo ground beef and topped with chili con carne sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.
Fajita Chicken Enchilada Plate
Our classic cheese and onion enchiladas topped with grilled fajita chicken, sour cream sauce, cheddar cheese, and jalapeños. Served with a side of pico de gallo, rice, and your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.
Fajita Steak Enchilada Plate
Our classic cheese and onion enchiladas topped with grilled fajita steak, chili con carne sauce, and cheddar cheese. Served with a side of pico de gallo, rice, and your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.
Veggie & Avocado Enchilada Plate
Sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, red onions & fresh avocado with cheddar cheese & topped with creamy tomatillo sauce. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.
Spicy Brisket Enchilada Plate
House made brisket with fresh onions and cilantro inside a seasoned corn tortilla, topped with a spicy Anaheim sauce, garnished with shredded lettuce and queso fresco. Served with rice and black beans.

Fiesta Burritos
Fajita Steak Fiesta Burrito
Grilled steak burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
Seasoned Chicken Fiesta Burrito
Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions in a burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
Picadillo Beef Fiesta Burrito
Traditional picadillo ground beef burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
Veggie Burrito
Sautéed onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in a burrito stuffed with rice, black beans, and cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and black beans.
Fajita Chicken Fiesta Burrito
Grilled fajita chicken burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
Brisket Burrito
House made shredded brisket burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans, & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.

Sizzling Fajitas
Sizzling Combo Fajitas
Juicy grilled chicken and marinated steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Sizzling Steak Fajitas
Marinated, grilled steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas
Sizzling Chicken Fajitas
Juicy grilled chicken on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Sizzling Combo Fajita For Two
Juicy grilled chicken and marinated steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas
Sizzling Chicken Fajitas For Two
Juicy grilled chicken on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Sizzling Steak Fajitas For Two
Marinated, grilled steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.

Taco Platters
Two Classic Picadillo Beef Tacos
Traditional picadillo ground beef in your choice of a crispy shell or soft flour tortilla. Topped with lettuce, tomato, & cheddar cheese and served with rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.
Three Steak Street Tacos
Charbroiled steak served on white corn tortillas with cilantro, onions & spicy molcajete sauce. Served with pico de gallo, lime, rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.
Three Chicken Street Tacos
Marinated grilled chicken served on white corn tortillas with cilantro, onions & spicy molcajete sauce. Served with pico de gallo, lime, rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.
Three Slow-Roasted Brisket Tacos
Slow-roasted brisket on white corn tortillas with pico de gallo & avocado. Served with Anaheim sauce, rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.
Two Classic Seasoned Chicken Tacos
Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions in your choice of a crispy shell or soft flour tortilla. Topped with lettuce, tomato, & cheddar cheese and served with rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.
Three Pan-Seared Fish Tacos
White Corn Tortillas filled with pan-seared tilapia, sweet cabbage slaw & vinaigrette. Served with tartar sauce, lemon, rice, & charro beans.

Tex-Mex Classics
Chimichanga
A deep-fried flour tortilla, filled with picadillo ground beef or shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions. Cover it with a choice of creamy tomatillo sauce or chile con queso. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo & rice
Flautas
Three lightly fried corn tortillas, rolled with seasoned chicken or beef, served with fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, special flauta sauce & beans
Two Chalupas
Two crispy tostadas topped with your choice of protein, lettuce, tomatoes, aged cheddar cheese, & our special taco dressing, does not come with rice or beans
Three Beef Tamales
Served with chili con carne, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans.
Chile Relleno
Homemade deep-fried, battered poblano pepper stuffed with blended cheeses & topped with your choice of ranchero sauce or chile con queso served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans.Beef - Traditional picadillo beef containing potatoes, carrots, and raisins
Pollo a la Parilla
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of sauteed fresh spinach & mushrooms, served with rice & pico de gallo.
Tilapia Veracruz
Pan-Seared tilapia filet topped with traditional ranchero sauce. Served with sauteed spinach & onions garnished with queso fresco, rice and lemon.
Monterrey Chicken Platter
Grilled chicken breast topped with melted Monterrey jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, served with rice & refried beans.

Texas-Style Nachos
Texas-Style Nachos
Tostada chips topped with beans, cheese and your choice of protein. Served with pico de Gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños. (Bean & Cheese nachos - Served with ONLY jalapeños.)

Sandwiches
El Fenix Cheeseburger
Juicy Cheeseburger smothered with Monterey Jack cheese, crisp bacon, guacamole & pico de Gallo. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, & pickles. Served with french fries.
Monterrey Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with crisp bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, fresh made guacamole & pico de Gallo. Topped with lettuce & tomato and served with french fries.

Martinez Family Favorites
El Jefe
3 enchiladas (cheese & onion with chile con queso, chicken with sour cream sauce, beef with chili con carne sauce), one beef tamale with ranchera sauce, one crispy beef taco, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans.
El Fenix Dinner
One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, one cheese enchilada with chile con queso, one crispy picadillo beef taco, two beef tamales with chili con carne, guacamole & pico de gallo. Served with rice & refried beans.
Maximilian's Delight
One beef enchilada with chili con carne & one sour cream chicken enchilada topped with cheddar and jalapeños & one puffy crispy beef taco with guacamole, lettuce, cheese & tomatoes. Served with rice & refried beans.
Alfredo's Plate
One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo beef taco & one beef tamale with chili con carne. Served with rice & refried beans.
Durango Dinner
One cheese enchilada with chili con carne, one cheese enchilada with chile con queso & one picadillo beef taco. Served with rice and refried beans.
Tampico
One sour cream chicken enchilada topped with cheddar and jalapeños & one cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne sauce. Served with rice & refried beans.
Tina's Plate
One puffed crispy beef taco topped with lettuce, cheese, & tomatoes and one sour cream chicken enchilada topped with cheddar and jalapeños. Served with rice & refried beans.
Juarez Plate
One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo beef taco & one guacamole tostada. Served with rice & refried beans.
Miguelito Plate
One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & one crispy beef picadillo taco. Served with rice & refried beans.

Homemade Desserts
Lemon Ice Box Pie
A slice of the El Fenix classic for over 50 years!
Five Sopapillas
Made fresh daily, served with honey.
One Sopapilla
Made fresh daily, served with honey.
Flan
Homemade Mexican egg custard, topped with caramelized sauce.
Chocolate Caramel Sopapilla
A Texas-sized sopapilla, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup & caramel sauce.
Strawberry Paradise Sopapilla
Fresh strawberries & strawberry sauce, topped on a homemade sopapilla.

Sides
Side Rice
Side Charro Beans
Side Refried Beans
Side Sour Cream
Dozen Corn or Flour Tortillas
Side Black Beans
Add One Cheese Enchilada

Limited Time Offer
Churro con Chocolate
Fried sopapilla covered in cinnamon sugar topped with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream, one chopped churro and chocolate drizzle
Ala Carte Churro

Retail
Tostada Chip Bag
El Fenix Salsa Jar
Roasted Queso Jar
Praline Grande
Praline Regular
Praline Chewy

Soft Drinks
Dr Pepper
Lemonade
Coke
Sweet Tea
Diet Coke
Root Beer
Sprite
Iced Tea
Fanta Orange

Kids Menu
Kids Enchilada
Choice of 1 cheese and onion enchilada with chile con carne, 1 beef enchilada with chili con carne, or 1 sour cream chicken enchilada. Choice of 2 kid's sides.
Kids Paco's Tacos
Ground beef taco topped with lettuce, tomato, & cheese. Choose between crispy shell or soft flour tortilla. Choice of 2 kid's sides.
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Cheese quesadilla, served with rice & beans.
Kids Rollie Pollie Quesadilla
Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes & onions, diced yellow squash, & cheese rolled in a flour tortilla and toasted until crispy. Choice of 2 kid's sides.
Kids Chicken Soft Tacos
Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions, avocado, cheese, & sour cream. Choice of 2 kid's sides.
Kids Tina's Tamale
One beef tamale with chili con carne, served with rice & beans.
Kids Chicken Fingers
Served with french fries.
Kids Macaroni and Cheese
Classic macaroni in a cheesy sauce.

Catering
Family Pack
Perfect for a family of 4! Choose between our famous enchiladas, traditional tacos, or home-made tamales. Served with rice, refried beans, chips, salsa, queso, and guacamole.
Fajita Family Pack
Serves 4-6 people. Our Sizzling fajitas packaged for your family with everything you need. Sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, guacamole, rice, refried beans, chips, salsa, queso & 1 dozen flour tortillas.
Sweet Tea Gallon
Dozen Sopapillas
Lemonade Gallon
Iced Tea Gallon

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Recent Reviews

We were seated immediately, the server was very friendly and polite. All the food and drinks were amazing. Very relaxing atmosphere. El Fenix has been one of my favorite Mexican restaurants for a long time.
August 2025
There is better tex-mex around but the incredible outdoor patio sets this place apart from anywhere else. The beautiful foliage and views of Dallas are perfect. We received attentive and professional service. They weren't too busy on a Friday night and they validate parking. The el jefe margarita was strong and plentiful- a martini glass with the shaker for your own at-table pours. The grilled chicken with veggies was tasty and I would order it again but ask for double veggies...
August 2025
Service at this location was great, waiter was very attentive and brought our food quickly. Chips and flautas were great, but sadly the chicken in my street tacos was quite dry. Overall, the experience was great.
August 2025

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El Fenix

1601 McKinney Ave Downtown #1, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 747-1121