We've passed by this spot so many times and finally decided to stop in. The staff was friendly and welcoming from the start. We ordered the ceviche (perfect for sharing), a fajita combo, and nachos. Could've used a little more flavor on our entrees but solid overall. Street parking. We lucked up on a street spot but I did see a validation sign when walking in. Music playing but not disrupting table conversation. When we sat we ordered margaritas but never received them. Mid meal we decided to not even remind our waitress. Also it wasn't on our bill, so there just could've been a lack of communication between the young lady that sat us and our waitress. Also noticed on our bill we were charged $9 for the additional avocado that we requested. That's a bit high for a few slices of avocado. read more

I really wanted to give this place higher reviews because the servers seem nice. However there were a few too many things that prohibited me from doing so. First, the margarita (mixer perhaps?) seemed stale or otherwise had a bland flavor to it. Secondly, the food itself was somewhat disappointing. I ordered the enchiladas con mole verde/suiza and it tasted akin to what you'd expect reheated or a frozen meal would taste like. The service was extremely slow. Came on a Monday (of the freeze) and this place was somewhat busy considering nearly every other shop of magnolia was closed (but not packed). And it took nearly 30-40 mins for the server to check back in with me after I finished everything just to wait for a togo box/check out. This is after me flagging them down twice. Def what bumped this from a 3 to 2 stars for me. Even more, they incorrectly charged me for an extra marg... read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

See all

Food was pretty nasty. Everything is boiled with no flavor and tastes the exact same- we had to let them know how bad it tasted and they didn't comp anything even though we didn't touch the cat food looking beef mush inside tortillas. Pico was good and complimentary: that was a plus. read more

I really wanted to like this place but it was such a mixed bag. The chips and salsa were yummy, I give them that but the tortilla soup was no good. It tasted like the tortilla pieces were fried in old oil and it permeated in the tomato broth. The steak fajita were tough and it came with only onion & a couple of hunks of tomato; no bell pepper besides a jalapeño. Rice and beans were unremarkable. read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I would rate this place a solid 3.5. It wasn't the best, but it was good. I was worried about the parking situation from reading other reviews but we were lucky enough to find a spot in front of the restaurant. I did notice a QR code that could be scanned at the door for parking validation. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. The restaurant was clean but a bit dim. The menu is huge. They bring out a salsa and a pico de gallo. The chips are good. The salsas both lacked flavor in my opinion. They give you tortilla soup with your meal. It was ok. Reminded me of a tomato soup with corn tortillas, also could have used more flavor. I ordered cheese enchiladas and they were some of the best cheese enchiladas I have ever had. I opted for charro beans instead of the beans and rice, those were also good. My husband had guisado, the one with green sauce. He said the flavor was really good and the meat tender. The only complaint he had was it had cold spots in it like it could have possibly been reheated. He said the rice was good, the refried beans had an odd flavor. Overall I would eat there again. read more

Absolutely delicious and wonderful food. First time going to the stockyards and my friends and I decided to stop here for a quick bite to eat. Our waitress came with waters and some chips and salsa and pico de gallo. My friend ordered a taco combination plate and I got the tamal oaxaqueño. Other friend ordered a small cheesecake. The food came out very fast, portions were huge and I ended up taking it home. I felt like although the portions were big, my tamal was rather dry and somewhat bland. But the rice and beans were great and I couldn't stop eating the pico de gallo. The restroom was also rather nasty for a restaurant and had a horrendous odor and no AC, would recommend looking into fixing that. But other than that I would come again! read more

My wife and I were in the southside area, and it was time for dinner. We were searching for somewhere to stop in for dinner. We hadn't been to Benito's in a long, long time, so we decided to stop in. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately, there was no wait. Benito's has a MASSIVE menu with SO many options to choose from. My wife is more of a TexMex kind of a gal, versus the more authentic cuisine of Mexico. I'm always adventurous and love trying new and different foods. Benito's has awesome chips and salsa. It was hard to stop eating and dipping the chips. My wife decided on the Chicken Fajita Nachos, and I decided on the Combo #9 which included a cheese chili relleno, chicken flauta and tostada. After a short wait, our platters were delivered to our table. One suggestion I'd like to see are bigger plates. My Combo #9 items were kind of piled on each other, especially the flauta and tostada. Everything was good and served piping hot. My wife enjoyed her fajita chicken nachos. read more

See all

This is the best chili rellenos are the very very best in the country!!! The cheese quesadilla and jalapeño relish is amazing!!! read more

I've passed by Benito's so many times but never thought anything of it? My Dad wanted Mexican food and this was the closest restaurant nearby. So, we headed there Tuesday, around 5:00 p.m. There were not too many people when we entered. There was just one rowdy family and another small family. Meanwhile, the crowd began to grow. The ambiance is beautiful! It's it's so colorful inside! It looked like Mexican blankets were used as curtains. There was a string of lights in the center of the restaurant that gave the perfect touch! The booths were a little too low and made it very difficult to get in and out. It was so uncomfortable? We had a sweet Waitress. She had a pleasant demeanor and was very helpful. She came to check on us several times. She also had a cute uniform. The uniforms are so cute. I wanna work here, just so I can wear the uniform. Lol. Now, on to the food. Lol. There are a lot of Food options. And the prices are average to high. They do have specials and depending on what time you go,you could get a deal. I decided to get the Caldo De Res to. My soup was running over my bowl. It's Mexican Beef Stew with Vegetables. It has Spanish Rice, Cabbage, Zucchini , Squash, and Beef Tips. The Broth was flavorful and Salty. It also includes Tortillas of your choice. I chose Corn Tortillas. The Corn Tortillas were warm and very thin. I really enjoyed them though. As, I ate my Beef stew, I kept saying mmmm several times. Lol. If, you're ever on West Magnolia and are craving some Mexican food, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Ignore the other bad reviews about this place. The service was pleasant, the food was so delicious and the ambiance was beautiful! You will love the bold colors and rustic furniture. read more

See all

What happened to this place??! My waiter was a dud and my food tasted so bad, I just left my to go order on the table. The place has a bad smell like sewer and I think it permeates the food. read more

Great lunch menu deals and huge menu full of something for everyone. The service is spot on, I felt well taken care off. The vibe of the decor just adds to the ambiance. Their salsa is one of my favorites. read more

Cool little place on Magnolia. Really polite staff and, although dated, a very authentic atmosphere. Margaritas- pricey and undrinkable. After tasting them we left without ordering an entree. Chips/Salsa/ Pico- on point Queso Blanco- great! Added a little pico to it and it was perfect. Tortillas- homemade and delicious. 2 margs+ 1 cup of Queso we $34.17, $41 W/tip. This place just isn't worth the price, sorry. PS. To the guy who posted about getting his car booted, what does that have to do with the restaurant? Horrible review. If you do come back to Benito's try the EAD. read more

Margaritas are great here, plus the chile rellenos and fajitas were delicious. Cute décor. Our server Blanca was super sweet, attentive, and helpful explaining a couple things. read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Margaritas on the rocks - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I'm originally from San Antonio and I have lived in Dallas for the last 30 years but recently moved to Fort Worth , so compared to all the Mexican restaurants I have tried in north Texas this is my go to place. It's nothing fancy but for traditional Mexican dishes you can't beat the taste and they have unbelievable prices. (Pork in green sauce) but the taste was amazing, Like my grandmother made it. read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Food is authentic ,the service is exceptional ,staff is professional and the decor an atmosphere of live plants which gives you a dinning experience of Mexico. read more

Great waiter. They validated my parking. Menu is the same as 40 years ago when I was at TCU. Sadly Tito the waiter is no longer with us. Today I had the chiles Rellenos. So good and filled with cheese. I ordered mole and suizas enchiladas to go back to Oklahoma. Nostalgic visit. read more

This was my first time at Benito's and I will most definitely be back! I had a large bowl of Pozole and it was one of the best I have had in FTW. We also ordered the Combination #2 plate that had a soft taco, enchilada and a tostada. Everything was delicious! Our waitress was super friendly and bubbly. We went on a Friday around 3:30, couldn't believe the place was empty (there were maybe three other tables there). It was quiet, and the whole restaurant is decorated super cute!! 10/10 recommend this place, can't wait to go back! read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Combination #2 - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

See all

We eat Mexican food two times a week and I took my parents in for lunch. Only 6 people in the entire place, Worst non tasting food I've have ever ate at a Mexican place. Bowl of hot sauce looked good but no heat. Rice was so bland I swore it was rinsed in water. No flavor. My parents both had Fajitas only 5 pieces mostly onion but dad was quite 5 min then spit out the meat that was all grissle. We asked for hot sauce but they had nothing spicy. Terrible food. and the attention to our only table left in the restaurant as we waited several minutes for the check. Bad read more

I came here for tacos, not a wheel clamp. The food was decent, but apparently the restaurant has a side hustle in the boot rental business. Nothing like finishing your burrito only to find your car wearing a new piece of Mexican street jewelry. read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - 151.55$ - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Not my favorite mole. I try mole everywhere I can and this is bitter and metallic. I personally prefer a chocolate/peanut butter mole. I asked if I could get half and half, they have a green mole also, so I could try both but they said they couldn't do it. Next time, it would probably make sense to at least offer a sample to entice others to come back instead of saying you can't physically put two sauces divided on one plate. Makes you look silly and makes me not want to return. Nothing wrong with appeasing customers when the request isn't crazy. Tortillas were chewy and the poblanos and chile dip was curdled. Just a miss this visit and have too many other choices closer home to come back. read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Mole - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

See all

Went for the very first and last time all in the same day, service was outstanding, but literally none of the meals we ordered had any kind of seasoning. Everything so bland and flavorless. Shout out to the waitress for noticing that we didn't enjoy the food. And didn't charge for the beer (which tasted like water). 0/10 wouldn't recommend to eat here nor give it to any kind of wildlife. read more

Best Mexican food in Fort Worth! Great service, great food and in a great area of the city.

After ordering our waitress disappeared. We finally got food and it was immediately clear it had been sitting under the heat lamp. Cheese for fajitas was melted into a clump and sour cream on the enchiladas was dry and coagulated. Gross! And not once did anyone come by to ask if everything was okay or see if we needed another drink. WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN. read more

Ordered 2 rojo mole chicken enchiladas and they were delicious. Best rojo mole I've had anywhere in DFW. Service was outstanding, friendly, and attentive. read more

We were able to get in and out with ease. The waitresses were attentive and made sure our cups were full. We decided to try something besides enchiladas and I'm glad. I got the Tamal Oaxaqueño and my partner got a guisado verde. They were full of flavor and I feel like that was the most moist and fresh corn meal I ever had tasted in a tamale. read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Tamal Oxaqueno - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

See all

I like the pico that comes with the chips and salsa. The white queso was really good. We both ordered the chili rellano with cheese. Came with a soup and two chili rellanos. Ride and beans. Big portion. After everything we ate I couldn't finish it. Will definitely go back, but not for a work lunch as unfortunately they do not accept American Express. read more

On Saturday last took four to have lunch. This time server was slow and inattentive. Food chile rellenos were undercooked ceviche did not seem fresh. Try again maybe maybe not. read more

I took my daughter to lunch here today as she has cancer, going to chemo treatments and rarely feels well, but it was a huge MISTAK!!! As soon as we walked in the manager and staff looked very uncomfortabl. Long story short, they wanted ys out of there with a quickness. Once we got out drinks and food, waitress never came back to ask if we needed anything. Not even refills in the drinks. Manager ran to get my daughter's plate as she had just finished eating. I eat slow so I'm sitting there eating and talking with my daughter. Manager runs back and graves the container with the chips which he clearly saw I was eating. Oroceded to run back to leave the check. At this point I asked for a box for my food, he went to get it real fast, came back to me and threw it on the table and ran off. Box was about to hit the floor but I was able to grab it. When I went to pay he rang me up, asked if I wanted to leave the 5 tip but before I answered he clicked the six dollars, gave me the receipt and took off. No good bye, no come back soon ect. Been going there ten plus years. Never again. read more

First time visiting this Mexican restaurant, which is in an unassuming building on Magnolia. I would consider it authentic Mexican cuisine rather than Tex Mex. I thought the chips and salsa that was served was very good, especially the pico. I ordered the chicken spinach and enchiladas and they were excellent. Several people ordered the margaritas and they also thought they were very good. Overall, I was extremely satisfied with the quality of the food and the service was also very good. I would recommend this restaurant for authentic casual Mexican cuisine. read more

Great food and service! Comfortable environment! I will return many times! I am from MD!

Incredible food! Great service! Love the location! amazing prices, portion sizes are massive. Combo #14 is where it's at. They got us to our table immediately - no wait. The soup they brought out before was so nice! Very authentic food and love the decor. read more

I came here for the first time and I totally recommend. The service was great and the food was amazing ! The environment was good as well, they had mariachi ! The managers and servers treated us with respect and were very attentive! read more

Benito's Authentic Mexican Food - Pitcher of Margarita!! - Mexican Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Service is excellent but food is just not very good unfortunately. They treat you like family as soon as you walk in the door, they are prompt and considerate. Always available but not intrusive. Unfortunately the food was just not very good. The soup was drowned in salt and the aguas were not homemade, they are made with powder. My husbands enchiladas were ok but nothing to rave home about. Salsa was actually pretty good bc it was chunky and fresh but that was the only thing. Prices were decent and they hd good margarita options. I like their decor and ambiance. read more

See all

First time here and the food and service was on point. Plenty of room and not crowded at all. Food is very authentic and if that's what you want them you will find it here. Mark my word. read more

See all

Just all around disappointed. We were seated right away but the service was awful and terribly slow, bland or otherwise inedible food, but the space is clean. All of the food had an odd smell or taste and no seasoning. I set a timer for when I was going to walk out of the place since we'd been seated for far longer than I'd realized at that point and our waitress returned when she saw me looking at my watch to tell me she'd be right back. There was a clear separation of patrons and there was a large party and a number of other guests on the other side of the wall of which all of the wait staff was attentively providing service. Large parties presumably mean larger tips, but one party verse the many of us in the other part of the restaurant seems like a no brainer. The worse part is them adding what I assume is gratuity, since it was 20% more than what was written on the check, without asking all of which wouldn't have been an issue if the service were up to par. Disappointed the word. I've been coming here since I was a kid and more recently pre-covid, but I've not ever received such poor food and service. I can't say I'll be back. read more

I have no idea why this place doesn't have higher ratings... To us, it was a hidden gem! The queso was delicious, salsa had something unique in its flavor & just the right amount of heat (to be honest, we couldn't stop eating it!) Chips were fresh and crispy. The tortilla soup had a tomato base and a citrusy twist, and was a great light summer menu item. We didn't know it came with our meal, so it was a nice surprise. My margarita was soooo good. It's amazing when you have a really great margarita and realize how often what you have other places is subpar. When you come here - which we advise to do ASAP - get the red mole sauce on whatever they offer. It's smoky and complex. One of my sons commented that it "tastes like Christmas" with the spices and chocolate. Another of my sons was practically crying over the deliciousness of his enchiladas... for all the best reasons. Highly, highly recommend. read more

Don't know how there rating is 3 star this was the best Mexican food I've had 5 star all the way atmosphere service and food was top notch and the lime margaritas oh my awesome (frozen) read more

Service is lacking along with flavor in the food. Tasted like microwaved dinners. The fresh made salsa is about the only thing they got going for them. read more

The man up front was so sweet, our waitress wasn't pleasant. But the food was absolutely awful. The enchiladas sauce and sour was curdled and separated, my taco meat was boiled absolutely no seasoning. We send most of our food back. We will not go back read more

Very good food! Excellent selections! Enjoyed the taste of the authentic Mexican foods I usually eat in Texas! Excellent service! Clean and not too noisy! Music selections were nice! read more