I've been coming here for 25+ years. never once have I had a complaint. tonight I did. salsa was so spicy couldn't eat. prices have increased noticeably and they got rid of the thursday taco special. what?! that's been here since I've started coming. hate to say it, but I think I'm going to go to the place closer to my house for taco night now. so sad.... read more

Visiting Dallas for the weekend and friend thought let me show them so Dallas Mexican. I was a bit considered at first. However we were nicely greeted upon entering after easily finding parking on a Friday evening. After finding our friend tucked away in the back of the restaurant, the waitress, promptly got us our friend's very quickly which I appreciated. I ordered the flautas which were decent. The meat didn't have overly much flavor. However, I really enjoyed the red salsa that came with the chips so I just used that rather than the salsa sour cream combo provided with my meal. The tortilla soup bowl came as a decent portion and the beef Al carbon were good enough that my husband devoured them before I could get a photo. The overall restaurant has tons of little coves I felt to separate folks. It wasn't too loud at any point to talk. read more

Desperados Mexican Restaurant - Brisket Desperado Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Been twice now... food is not good. Too many better Tex-Mex places. Chicken quesadillas 80% cheese, not crispy, no flavor. Margaritas boring. read more

After finding a chunk of plastic in our ceviche at our last visit, we decided to give this place a last chance. We've loved this place for decades and have never had issues. But when we did, they were brushed aside and not addressed. We came back today and are quickly realizing we won't be back. We ordered the carne asada which as the menu states it has caramelized onions AND peppers on it topped with MELTED cheese. See the pictures? Where are the peppers? And how are RAW onions considered caramelized? And how is that room temp blob supposed to be MELTED cheese? Sadly we've noticed over the last couple years that the service and attention has declined but we loved the place and kept coming. After this final attempt, we won't be coming back. read more

Desperados Mexican Restaurant - "Melted cheese" on the carne asada which - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Met with my cousins to celebrate my Birthday for lunch and we had amazing time. Great food and enjoyed the happy hour margaritas waiter Saul was excellent made my day extra special truly appreciate it. Asked him for food recommendations and he explained and everything he suggested was delicious. Thank you will definitely come back to visit again. read more

Desperados Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Amazing Food and Service Staff are kind and polite Deprados is old restauran with classic mexican charm and class More than 40 years service to dallas and it has a lots of Royal cutomers coming back to enjoy a good food and drinks. read more

We arrived in Dallas a little past the dinner hour and I was very hungry! My husband looked for a place near the hotel we would be checking into and he found Desperados. I'm so glad he did! We were greeted nicely by the hostess. Since it was later than the typical dinner hour, they were not very busy. Someone brought water and chips and salsa over as soon as we were seated. The salsa had a nice little bit of kick to it. We checked out the menu and made our choices. We each ordered a margarita and the Desperados tacos. I got mine with beef and my husband got one with beef and one with chicken. He said they were both good, but the beef was better. They came with refried beans, but I don't like them so I ordered no beans. My husband said they were really good though. The service was great! They didn't hover, but they were on top of service! As we were leaving, we started talking to the hostess and she walked around the restaurant with us and gave us a little history. It's a cool place! My photos will give you an idea of what it's like, but seeing it firsthand would be better. I highly recommend checking them out! read more

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I was impressed. This is the original Desperados and I'd only been to the Garland location. We were here for a birthday party. This is obviously an older restaurant that's weathered a lot, but the ambience was nice, there was a definite sense of a place with longevity and history, everyone we spoke to was great and our waiter was amazing! The food was not the best Mexican I've ever had but solid. I didn't regret any of my choices, including the steak fajitas. read more

Five Stars. Cynthia is the best bartender! The drinks are always good here. I've had most things on the menu and my favorite is the beef fajitas. If you are in the area and hungry you should try it. read more

This place was everything we wanted it to be. Ma and pop all the way. Vibes were on point. We sat at the bar and the bartender was super friendly and personable. He helped us picked out some of the favs from the menu and he did not steer us wrong. The margaritas were awesome. The salsa for the chips was also great. Queso, tacos and everything was great. No notes! read more

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My wife and I decided to stop in here to kill sometime and let the traffic die down on 45. This was the first time that we've been here and I will definitely come back. The waiter was very friendly and the food was so amazing. I would highly recommend getting the crab enchiladas. The next time that I'm in the vicinity, I'll be coming back here for sure read more

Desperados Mexican Restaurant - Crab enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The decor was interesting and a bit dim inside. Their service was fast for a nearly empty place on a Tuesday evening. However, food was really average. Chips did not taste that fresh. Queso tasted weird, like not even decent real cheese. Chicken and steak meats were okay. Overall, okay food and decent prices. There are better tex-mex places nearby (but costs more). read more

Terrible place living In the past touting award winning This and that from 1995. Gnats swarming our table inside and warm air coming out of the vents on a 92 degree day. Onto the food - just bad overall. Chips stale, Guac uninspired and slopped on a plate. Wife's quinoa bowl outright sucked with precooked chicken and chipotle sauce laden into the dish that was supposed to be lighter choice. Sponsors of the ticket so heard a lot about it and on TripAdvisor gets good reviews. Too many good options in Dallas to waste a meal at this place read more

Came here on Monday October 2nd, our party of 3 ordered a range of items from the tex-mex options like enchiladas, shrimp tacos, beef tacos etc. Place was pretty empty for a weekday, service was very prompt and speedy. First impressions walking in is that the outside seems very authentic and homey. The inside is kind of dark - made me feel like I was in an underground bar. I was hoping for something a bit more lively. Food was very good, arrived very fast. Portion wasn't huge but decent and at a great price. Nothing to go too crazy about, but it fit the bill for what we wanted. I would recommend it for a no frills dinner or lunch options. read more

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The food is the kind of savory well crafted cuisine I remember fondly from Mexico City. Unique flavors and great presentations. Only downside is it's a bit noisy, but that doesn't affect the wonderful food. The Camironies Ouaca were amazing and their ceviche is perfect. read more

Great service. Good food. I I was doing a reconnaissance for a family gathering. And I wanted to make sure that this was ethnically owned i.e. Mexican heritage owned. I asked the waitress who owned the restaurant and she said she did not know. Hmmmm read more

Yummy! That's the only word that comes to mind when I think of this place! Their margaritas are so good. Try the spicy one with tajin if you like spice! Anyone on the menu is good but we all went for the tacos! read more

Stopped by Desperados on Greenville Ave in Dallas--seriously one of those places that just works. Their Desperado Tacos and margaritas really stand out read more

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Was recommended to us by a local! Wonderful Delicious The food And margaritas And the ambience read more

My book club meets here once a month and the atmosphere and food are always great. The owner never fails to stop by and say "hello". Highly recommend. read more

I went here for lunch. I had the tacos albanil. The food and drinks were good, at a very reasonable price. read more

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We love this restaurant. Best nachos in town! We visit often. We run into service issues but still love the restaurant. read more

Desperados Mexican Restaurant - If you won't say anything to people who park like this then I won't continue to patron your establishment. And we love your restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We stopped by here for a late lunch on Sunday and had a pleasant experience . We started off with the stuffed jalapeños and I got the crabmeat enchilada while my fiance got the chimichanga with beef . Overall, the food was good and the servers were very attentive. I believe a manager checked in on us as well, which is always nice . The vibes are perfect for a family or friend outing . It's not romantic or date night , but it gives an authentic Mexican feel which I can always appreciate . Worth stopping by read more

Great happy hour Wednesday 3.00 house Margarita.. Or large for only 4.00 Check it out

Came here on an awful workday and hey, I felt a whole lot better afterwards! As you walk into this family restaurant, you immediately will feel a sense of warmth. I don't particularly love margaritas BUT I did like their house margaritas! Service was prompt and the food came out quickly. The salsa and chips were on point and you could tell they were made fresh. We had both the chicken and beef desperados tacos, which were great. I also had the Argentina steak, which I thought was cooked well. However, I thought the chimichurri did not match my expectations, but still decent regardless. We also had the flan for dessert and wow, this thing was THICC. All the flavors were there so we enjoyed it. Would love to come back to try the other dishes :) read more

Desperado beef taco and the La margarita are delicious. They don't use a mix for the margarita. The margaritas are so fresh and flavorful. The taco shell on the desperado tacos is RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS. No matter what you order here make sure you order at least one desperado taco you won't regret it. Oh and the owner is super sweet and welcoming. read more

Always excellent food here, so don't fill up on the homemade chips hehe. Service wasn't the best, as my buddy and I seemed to be 3rd or even 4th in priority, as our server Anna would rather be taking care of the large 8-10 top that's behind us. Her attitude with them was bubbly and nice, however with us, it was "what do you want," and a lack of interest at all! Not what is expected here..that's for sure. read more

Friendly attentive goat and wait staff. The food was just okay. Very basic Tex Mex. There was no wow factory. But if you want to just have some Mexican and it's convenient go for it. Not bad in flavor. read more

Anytime i get the chance to visit Dallas, i have to stop by this place. It's not on the menu anymore but i always ask for Carne en Dioblada. It's a savory sirloin in a red sauce. For dinner they serve potatoes. For lunch you get tender rice and creamy rice and beans. My hunny had the fry bread beef tacos. Crunchy and soft. Service as usual, is impeccable! read more

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The restaurant is casual, very dark inside like hole in the wall type place. The servers were nice and attentive, a manager stopped by each table to check on things. The food was just average for me. I give it 4 stars due to the nice service and no wait for a table. read more

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Pretty good little Mexican spot. Lots of options on the menu. I got the combo plate with the puff taco and enchilada. I think I'd get enchiladas again, but the puff taco was a little greasy. The biggest thing that threw me off was the staff. We sat at the bar and they were talking in a way that probably wasn't the best in front of customers - not sure if they knew we could hear. read more

Desperados Mexican Restaurant - Puff taco - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Service was so good!! Food was amazing!!! Willie was awesome, made sure we had everything we needed!!

Willy was the best server ! Supper fast and he was great! Not to mention the food was amazing !!!

Great service, good drinks and the Desperado tacos are a must. A Dallas staple, and a must visit

*No photos* We joined our family first lunch after an event. We ordered an array of dishes from the menu. Loaded queso, chicken fajitas, steak, and chicken nachos, stuffed jalapeños, steak fajitas, and taquitos. Our bill was very reasonable, landing around $70 for five people with beverages. Everything was delicious, the atmosphere was relaxing, dim lighting, but inviting. The decor was givin' Great Granny's house with a warm color texture. We will definitely be back if we are in the area. Roni's pick read more

My wife and I dined at Desperados in Dallas, Texas, today. This is one of our all-time favorite restaurants and for 44 years, my preferred restaurant for Tex-Mex. Its been a year since we ate there and things have changed, not in good way. The margarita ordered was very good but the guacamole was just so-so. The chips delivered with salsa to our table were crumbs compared to the large, unbroken chips delivered normally. The salsa was nowhere near as tasty as it used to be....maybe that is why they don't bottle and sell it at the front desk? In addition, the table salsa was brought in two, tiny cups that were about the size of a quarter. No wonder the chips were in tiny pieces....you could not use a large chip in the salsa bowls! Seriously. The first time in over 40 years I have seen this at Desperados. The guacamole appetizer was bland and did not taste like it was made with fresh lemon or mixed with salsa. The Desperado Tacos were as good as always....and they are phenominal. The tacos were supposed to come with refried beans and salad. Only the salad came with the plate. We had to track the waiter down to bring the beans. They used to be served on the plate. We received a small cup of beans....small cup of beans. Shameful. A great restaurant is being taken down and it is hard to watch. We saw a Desperados T-shirt advertised at the front but they were out. Along with the salsa they used to sell to take home. We will remember Desperados for the great restaurant it used to be. Those days are now in the past. Sadly, we cannot recommend Desperados. Wish we could. read more

This is a place I drove by a million times and never went in, though the stand-alone building is very unique and pretty. So finally I went there for dinner, and glad I did. The place feels very authentic and cozy. The staff is wonderful. Even the owner (actually he turned out to be the son of the person who opened this restaurant back in 1976) stopped by every table to check on them and ensure their satisfaction. So the fact that this restaurant has been opened since 1976 tells me that they are doing something very good. Our table tried multiple plates and everyone loved their plate. So order with confidence. read more

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We were on some kind of taco and margarita tour that started here... and LET ME TELL YOU, this was the BEST tacos in the entire tour so it makes sense they started here. The beef tacos OOOOOO WEEE , with the puffy flour shell.. man that was probably the best taco I've ever eaten! It was SOO good, after the tour literally Everyone and I mean EVERYONE 17 whole humans who most did not know each other before the tour all came back to have drinks and spend money here because the tacos were SOOO good. I didn't care for the queso much. I lovvvve queso. This one didn't do it for me but then tacos! I'll catch a flight for this tacos. Already booked it! I'm NOT playing. read more

Desperados Mexican Restaurant - a group of people eating - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I came in for dinner and was not impressed. The food was cold, and it was a slow evening.chips and salsa sucked There were flies buzzing around, and one even ended up in my margarita. To make matters worse, the waitress was vaping while she worked. I had seen some reviews and decided to give it a try, but it was a letdown. read more

The Desperados tacos are always a must they are so delicious. Every time my family and I come here this one young lady name Maria she give us the best service she's always making sure we stay hydrated. This is the 3rd time she attend us. read more