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    El Chico

    3.4 (148 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EL CHICO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Steak Top Shelf Fajita Quesadillas**
    Lauren-Ashley B.

    Service is always nice and welcoming. Food is consistently delicious. The 2 times I've came with my boyfriend I ordered the steak fajitas quesadilla. Huge portions, generous on the meat and the steak is flavorful. The beans are good but needs a little more seasoning. Will definitely be back. Queso was good the second time we went and chips are always fresh and thin.

    Sharyll H.

    Always good food. Service was fast. Place is clean and the vibe outdoors was very nice for a Fall lunch with friends.

    Ashley S.

    I haven't been to an El Chico in a long time and decided to come here with a friend for dinner. The service was great and our waiter was attentive. I ordered guacamole for the table and it's prepared in front of you. The guacamole was made nicely but could've went with a little less lime. For my entree, I ordered the mama's favorite enchilada dinner (one beef, one chicken) and it came with rice and beans. It is your typical texmex but I enjoyed it.

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    Walter W.

    The story and Tex - Mex continues! Not many El Chico's left of the once dominant restaurant chain. Mama Cuellar herself would approve of this location. When in Rockwall Tx and you want original Tex -Mex , this is the place. You can still order by number . Had the Dos today , and it was very good . Decor and atmosphere enhance the dining experience. The smell of sizzling fajitas tantalizing!

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    Scott C.

    El Chico is always a good choice for decent Tex-Mex. Not too many of these restaurants left and this one has been here and been solid for many years. The food and the service is always consistent and the whole family enjoys dining here. It would be nice to see the fountain flowing again, but I'm sure it was a maintenance nightmare.

    Chicken Enchiladas!
    Rick B.

    Back in 1990 this El Chico was as dark as a dungeon and the bar was only about 3' long. But it was one of only 3 or 4 restaurants in town, so we all ate here. Flash forward about 30 years, and there are a pile of restaurants on every corner. Heck; there are 5 or 6 Mexican restaurants! But El Chico has kept up with the times; it has been remodelled inside & out, it is as light and bright as a park, and the food is still excellent! My Chicken Enchiladas were as good as I remembered, and the Queso Blanco was thin but super good! On Wednesday nights, the Cheese Enchilada special is cheaper than most fast food - at a sit down meal with fantastic service! Trust me; the Rockwall El Chico is worth checking out! (Again!)

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    We had a great dinner at El Chico . Love the top shelf guacamole done table side. attentive staff and good service as well as affordable.

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    9 years ago

    Food tastes great and gets here real quick. Probably the best Tex-Mex restaurant I've been to in a while.

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    I love good tex-mex. El Chico delivered.

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    14 years ago

    Always dependable and good service. Not best Mexican food in town, but no real complaints.

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    11 years ago

    Great place to come! Good food, not pricey. Love the ambience.

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    10 years ago

    Love to eat here and usually service is great but today was so SLOW!!! Food wasn't as good as normal. Not coming back any time soon.

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    Jarrito Sunrise lime flavor. I've never had anything this good I will definitely be going back.

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    Jarrito Sunrise lime flavor. I've never had anything this good I will definitely be going back.

    El Chico - mexican - Updated June 2026

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