Grisel A.
11/17/2025
I've been dying to try this place, and I finally was able to. We love a good Tex Mex. We got the fajitas and the tamales with carne con chili. And oh my goodness was it so yummy. The rice is...
El Fenix
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1601 McKinney Ave # 1
Dallas, TX 75202
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.
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3.0657 reviews
Myles D.
11/14/2025
Here's the thing... El Fenix is, at the time of posting this, a hundred and seven years old. It should be a cultural landmark at this point. It's one of the handful of Dallas-based restaurants...
Faz K.
10/14/2025
A Dallas institution, serving up tex Mex, is there anyone in Dallas who hasn't eaten at an El Fenix? Yeah me ... well up to a few days ago but a few coworkers decided to take care of that...
Guy H.
4/17/2025
It's been a long past 7 or 8 years for El Finex. An ownership change from the 100 + year operation by the family to an entrepreneur nearly put them out of business. However,they slowly recovered...
Rick S.
3/27/2025
El Fenix is a local institution in Dallas having origins stretching back over a century now. The founder, Miguel Martinez, also invented a tortilla machine that he sold to a fellow by the name of...
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