50 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants near Shenandoah

“First time visiting Gloria’s to see what all the buzz is about, and I have to say, it lives up to the hype. The place is stunning and always bustling, so be prepared to wait a bit for parking. Upon checking in, the hostesses were welcoming and gave us an estimated wait time for our table. They initially said 35-40 minutes, but it ended up being more like 10-15 minutes—pleasantly surprising! Our servers were incredibly attentive and kind, making the entire experience feel seamless. The service was well-organized, from the prompt delivery of chips and salsa to the drinks, and the food was even brought out by chefs in white coats, adding a special touch. Everything flowed perfectly, and the food was a solid 12/10—absolutely delicious! Loved the vibe and atmosphere. I can’t wait to come back and try something new next time!“

“The food here is amazing the service was great it was very quick and everyone was so very nice!“

“Delicious brunch! Homemade corn and flour tortillas. Great variety. Biscuits and gravy, fresh waffles, omelettes, barbacoa, carnitas, chicharrón in salsa, nopales, barbacoa, chiles rellenos, menudo, etc., etc., etc!“

“The flan is amazing!!!!!!“

“The food was amazing! The kids taco was HUGE! Our server Erick, went above and beyond! He definitely made our first experience a great one! We kept asking ourselves, why haven’t we eaten here before? Definitely plan on returning!“

“Here is my only real advice for proprietor. The metal palm trees inside are hazardous for table location, movement throughout, height for eyes and heads, (scalpers) for tall people, last but not least they are dusty dirty dingy looking. As i ate the other night with family it was hard not to notice the dust bunnys dangling over my fajitas as the steam nearly broke them loose. Yet as always the food was great. Handyman Carl looking out“

“Just took 22 people people here and it was incredible. Drink never empty, chips always filled, salsa never empty, food was fresh and tastes amazing…… food was on the table, just as fast as 2 people eating.“

“I love the experience that I had when I went! Andre was an amazing bartender and was very helpful with suggestions and just friendly overall! I will be going back soon !“

“Great food and Margaritas!!!“

“Great spot, with great service staff. Great food and drinks. Stuffed avocado, carnitas, enchiladas and chimichangas are our favorites. Churro cart birthday celebration is super fun too. Our family really enjoys going to Julio’s.“

“Jeff the manager trainee is awesome! His hostess, Zaye (Little Red) is amazing! They make us feel welcome and appreciated. We look forward to seeing them and chatting with them when we dine there. They go above and beyond, and are excellent examples of what every restaurant should strive for in their employees. Keep up the great work!!! *** Magnolia Tx Fm 1488 at Egypt Rd location ***“

“Best food in all of Texas, hands down!! such a great experience!“

“Our 1st visit … we will be returning! Delicious food with a nice variety of Mexican cuisine. Staff were very courteous, friendly and knowledgeable of the menu items. Prompt service, waiter/server (Daniel) checked back several times for any other needs without being bothersome during the meal. Nice size portions with reasonable pricing. Very clean … inside and out! Thank you, Gringos, for supporting our Veterans!“

“Yummy and Friendly Staff, 😋“

“Julio’s did it again with exquisite food! I had lunch for 15 at my home with fajitas and sides. The delivery was on time, hot food, and plentiful quantities! The beef was so tender and tasty! Everyone loved the food and asked for the Julio’s address!“

“Great Food And Drinks!!!!“

“Awesome hands down !!!!!!“

“Food was very good. Service was not. After almost 10 minutes had to flag down a waiter to see who was supposed to be taking care of our table. This waiter took our drink and appetizer order and delivered our appetizer hot to the table. When the waiter who was to take our table showed up, she just walked up and said” you ready to order?” No introduction, no explanation of the confusion and why she now was taking our order. We came at 5 pm and they were not busy with plenty of wait staff walking to other tables. May try them again as the food is good and will need to see if service better the next time.“

“The best Cajun pasta chicken Alfredo !!! I eat it at least once a week. Highly recommend !!“

“We really enjoy Julio’s! The variety of margaritas they offer is a long list and it’s fun to try a new one each time. The burrito bowl has been my favorite so far.“

“Yes, this restaurant has been around forever, but as old as the building is, it's always exceptionally clean. Kudos for that! The servers are generally great, some are above and beyond, and then there's one or two every now and then that are below par. But the food is always great quality and the prices are unbeatable. This is likely the most family friendly restaurant to exist in this area.“

“An amazing place for great food great atmosphere you'll be relaxed and well fed they have a wonderful addition outside you can eat outside now just a great place to enjoy“

“Great service and Great food 😀“

“It’s the neighborhood restaurant experience. You are welcome, the food is great and the atmosphere is comfortable.“

“Love great place to eat. Drinks weren’t bad either.“

“First time visit, we ordered large white queso which was pretty good and 2 margaritas, my wife said her was ok, I ordered the Mango Nana Rita, I think that's the name, it was pretty good also, the friut that was in it kept clogging my straw but I survived. We ordered the combo beef and chicken fajitas for 2, and it comes with all the fixings in a bowl, gauc,pico,sour cream, queso fresco and I ordered charro beans. The beef is like butter, very tender, I think it needs a bit more seasoning or char on it, but it was cooked to a perfect med rare, the wife also like the chicken, was a little dry for me. The place wasn't that busy when we were there, so the flour tortillas that they server may have been sitting around, they seemed to be made in house but were a bit old and crispy and burrito size not taco size. We were also interested in the brisket taco on the menu, so we ordered 1 to try, just meat and tortilla, I was very happy with the moist end brisket and flavor, the tortilla was very good, not sure if it's in house made but way better than the one surved with the fajitas. No room for dessert.“

“We had lunch for the first time at Rana’s Mexican Grill. Everyone was very friendly and the food was great!“

“Staying nearby we decided to go here for convenience. What a pleasant surprise. Everyone was pleased with their order. I had Guadalajara enchiladas and want to report they were the best enchiladas I have ever had. This is a winner! The sauce on the enchiladas intrigued me.“

“Went to El Palenque after a lapse in time of visiting. Found they were under new management. Orders Pollo Con Crema, Pablano, order of tortillas and one Margarita to go. Pollo Con Crema was very salty, the Stuffed Pablano was only 1, and never received the tortilla's after being asked if it was flour our corn, a few times. Got home with my bag, no tortillas. Order was just under $40.00. Very disappointed. Until they 'regulate' their menu, prices and service, I won't be going back for some time. One Pablano 'dinner' was $18.00. Come on now. Pollo Con Crema used to be my go to but not now. The chicken was good but all served on top of the refried beans. Was a soupy mess.“

“muy buen servicio. 👍 y buen lugar“

“Me encanto la comida , divina y a mi gusto con su propio toque especial. gracias a Freddy y su equipo por su servicio exelente. muy recomendados. Dios me les bendiga y multiplique siempre“

“Delicious had fun with the family“

“I came here for some food since restaurants don't have power at this time around here. I was greeted by kind people and delicious food. I normally don't write reviews unless something that resonates with me happens and something did. Lots of people have their power out and the workers here offered customers bags of ice to aid the community. A small gesture like that means a lot to me and people during these hard times. What a lovely restaurant with lovely employees. Thank you.“

“Wonderful fajita’s $ great service !“

“We love eating here! Great food and customer service!“

“I am very picky about tex-mex. This is one of my favorite places.“

“Food was YUMMY! Great service as well.“

“muy buen servicio. 👍 y buen lugar“

“Great service and friendly staff! It was excellent!“

“Great food fast service. Will definitely go back.“

“Have been going there for 15 years. The staff are awesome as well as the food and drinks.“

“This is the best mexican food I've ever had! According to our waiter, everything is homemade and does taste like it. I had the chicken mole, and I know from experience that mole takes hours to make. Best I've ever had! The salsa was also so so good! You could tell that the peppers and tomatoes were roasted to bring out their flavor. Sooo good! I couldn't get enough of it! Can't wait to go back!“

“Great Taco's and bloody marys“

“We love it and my baby girl luvs it too“

“Visually this is marvelous. Too bad the flavor is NOTHING authentic. Immediately music that is NOT Mexican smh.. I ordered creamy enchiladas and they tasted like nasty tortilla with cheap alfredo sauce from your nearest corner store Luckily the only true authenticity was the beer Esto visualmente es una maravilla. Lastima que el sabor no es NADA auténtico. Inmediatamente la música centroamericana Pedi enchiladas cremadas y supieron a tortilla con salsa alfredo de la tienda mas cercana Gracias a Dios que tenían Negra Modelo Lo único auténtico de este lugar“

“This is a Veteran owned food truck with amazing Mexican cuisine. It's as good as it gets when it comes to Mexican food but it also sits at an outdoor covered taproom with a large selection of beer. It doesn't get much better that this.“

“We've gone here off and on for years. It used to be our favorite but years ago something changed. We've tried it as couple of times since and it has improved, but it still not what it used to be. We love the beef fajitas - sliced thin (so salsa goes in between the pieces) with a distinct lime pepper marinade. Not as flavorful as they once were, but better than they had once slipped to. The shrimp quesadilla was not impressive. It used to be grilled shrimp with fresh cracked pepper and it was simply plain boiled shrimp - flavorless. Huge disappointment, especially for the cost. We were offered a free cup of Gumbo (why - at a Mexican restaurant?) so we tried it and it was more like shrimp soup. It was a broth and not a roux. We tried it but did not eat it - appreciate the kindness of trying it for free. On that note, the staff was friendly and attentive. Not our go to, but will go for fajitas once in a while.“

“Great food , great service , great atmosphere. Thank you to Brice for taking care of us !“

“We love it and my baby girl luvs it too“

“This is a great place to get good food quickly, especially if you're looking for fast options that don't include ultra processed junk food. I get a veggie freebird when I go which is delicious and can be made a number of ways. The portion size is more than generous and you can order even bigger burritos/bowls. The creamy jalapeno sauce is fantastic and a little spicy so I'd recommend that. So the food is great, the people are great and it's an excellent value. Try it out.

Vegetarian options: A veggie burrito comes with guacamole included. Adding the fried potatoes is an upcharge unless you leave off the guac. A burrito can be made vegan.

Kid-friendliness: Kid meals are free on Sunday with the purchase of an adult entree.

Wheelchair accessibility: This place has disabled parking and is wheelchair accessible.“