The food was amazing took us back home to our childhood growing up in elpaso/juarez. Only thing I would have wanted was condiments with my menudo had to ask for onion, limes . I am used to them just coming with the food but other than that it was a great place. We drove 50 mins and it was worth it read more

El Juarez Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mc Kinney, Texas

Coffee shop inside the restaurant. Great restaurant and great service, love the people here. read more

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I randomly discovered this restaurant and I'm so glad I did. It's become a go-to for my husband and me and now I've taken my friends and family. Everyone has enjoyed the food, but my favorite thing from there is their rice! The best Mexican rice I've had! I wish this place had more business. I highly recommend it! read more

Food Service Great Great location.Close to New City Hall Good choice on menu.Near Downtown.

Hands down, best chile relleno I've ever experienced! Their chips and salsa are amazing as well, but just know after the first serving you have to pay for a refill. It was worth it, though I do love free chips and salsa. The server was so very kind and did her best to tend to all guests after a large party came in. Definitely a tiny little "hole in the wall" type place, but the food is absolutely top notch! Must go! read more

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Located in a great walkable area. It wasn't busy when we stopped by and there was ample seating. A go to if you're in the area and craving Mexican food. Friendly service as well. read more

El Juarez Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mc Kinney, Texas

Went during dinner on a cold Saturday in January. Shared the Tres Amigos, which is a appetizer of queso, guacamole and refried beans. The queso was you basic run of the mill yellow cheese, velveeta-esk. Guac was good. Refried beans were okay. We enjoyed the chips and salsa. Asked for corn tortillas, got flour, which was fine by us. They were on the thicker side, very floury. The dining room was very cold, lacking personality. It was also very quiet, no music. The menu prices were affordable read more

El Juárez easily earns 5 stars for it's incredible value and tastiness. Set in downtown McKinney, it's in a fun, walkable area with lots of shops, bakeries and other restaurants. You'd be hard-pressed to find a value quite like El Juárez at any restaurant in 2023. The prices here are like something out of a time warp. I ordered the daily special (It was Wednesday, so an enchilada dinner) and it was $6.50!!! Okay, so you may ask yourself- if it's $6.50, it must be mediocre- but it's really anything but. I found my meal to be something I'd easily expect to pay nearly double for. First, the plate and food were very hot- gotta love when the food is absolutely piping hot! I had the enchilada dinner which consists of rice, beans and two enchiladas. First- the beans were incredible! They were not too greasy or salty. The full flavor of the beans really came through. The rice is great too- fluffy and has a mellow, yet slightly garlicky quality to it. The enchiladas were in a delicious chili sauce that wasn't too heavy. Now the cheese was somewhat oily, but I really enjoyed it! Sometimes a good processed cheese is the ultimate guilty pleasure :-P The service is nice and attentive. I had a really pleasant waitress who was very polite and was always around when I needed her. As for the atmosphere itself- think hole in the wall. It reminds me of so many Tex-Mex restaurants I used to frequent as a kid. Nothing fancy, and even a subtle aroma of old-building hangs in the air, but I'm perfectly fine with it. What El Juárez lacks in atmosphere, it makes up with authenticity. It feels like an undisturbed, hidden gem and I hope it stays like this. It's nice to strip away the pretentiousness of so many other places and just have some real good food. read more

El Juarez Mexican Restaurant - Enchilada Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Mc Kinney, Texas

I found a small rock in the beef taco!! Paid 18$ for the #1 combination and a side of chips and guacamole It was a beef taco, beef enchilada, and one chalupa. I ordered it to go and it was all smashed inside the box. Tasted like old ingredients and I couldn't even finish it I was so grossed out. I saw it had 4 stars on google reviews so I decided to give it a try. When I walked in I saw immediate red flags in how dirty and old the inside was. The floors were in very poor condition. I can't imagine what the kitchen looks like. I'm glad I didn't swallow the rock!!!! read more

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We have eaten here a handful of times and it has been very good each time. It has a very "hole in wall" kind of feel to it. The people have been very nice every time we've been here. The food is very authentic and delicious. I usually get the Carne Guisada and it doesn't disappoint. The tortillas are hand made, of course, and they are amazing. It's an older place downtown, but worth the trip. Right now there is a lot of construction on Louisiana St., so be aware. Also, check their hours before you go. They are closed on Mondays. read more

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Sunday breakfast/lunch was great. Husband had Menudo which was great. Not greasy at all and great flavor. I had the huevos rancheros with a side of potatoes and mom had a small bowl of chicken caldo. All tasted homemade. The chips and hot sauce were also very good. Couldn't get enough of it. Service was good and wait time for food seemed short especially bec food was so fresh. Will return for lunch or dinner soon. read more

There was a fly in my lemonade!!! Luckily I caught it before I drank it. Im guessing the whole lemonade pitch was nasty. We asked the waiter what he recommends, he couldnt tell us. In fact, he didnt even know what was on the menu. Place had a weird smell. We went around 8:30ish and place looked dead. Bar had no light. Very minimal lighting. They had teenagers working. DONT RECOMMEND. Go to Mcdonalds instead!!!!!!!!!! Lol Also, Check your reciepts for correct pricing! read more

Food was decent, not bad not great. service was very good. The problem is that they will over charge your card vs what is on the menu. For example, 3 chicken tacos on menu $8.50, they will charge $8.84. #3 is $8.95 on menu, they charge $9.31, 3 burritos $7.95 they charge you $8.27, Pollito plate $4.95 they charge $5.15 etc. The number on receipt goes to an invalid number. When you find right number, they just say manager isn't here and hang up. read more

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I recently visited El Juarez with my wife and our friends from out of town and I must say the food and service was nothing less than outstanding! I their salsa! I do however like really hot stuff so I asked if there was anything hotter, a little later here comes one of their friendly staff members with some salsa he whipped up for me in the back and it was even better (like I said I love ) When the evening was over and our friends from out of town drove home my wife and chatted about our evening and both agreed the food was great but the service made the night extra special. The owner walks around with genuine concern to ensure everyone is taken care of and happy. The wait staff to the cooks are all very personable and friendly. Go support a non chain locally owned restaurant, go to El Juarez!! read more

Quaint Mexican restaurant in downtown McKinney. I came to try their lunch buffet (Fridays only). There was not a wide array of selections, however it did have the basics: rice, refried beans, beef enchiladas, cheese enchiladas, tamales, flautas and also chilaquiles, fried potatoes, and red chile pork stew. You can order crispy beef tacos from the server as well. It's made to order and included in the buffet. Everything tasted good enough, but nothing blew me away, including the chilaquiles which is a dish I adore. They put shredded chicken in theirs. It was good, just not something I would come back for. The rice was slightly salty. The only thing I didn't try were the beans. They do serve complimentary chips and salsa. I cannot recall a time that I didn't like the salsa at any Mexican or Tex Mex restaurant. I did not enjoy theirs at all. At first I couldn't decide if the sour taste was from the limes that I'm assuming were used or if the salsa had just gone bad. Looking at the menu, I would try the carne guisada if I find myself there again, but there's too many other options in the area. read more

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We were visiting from out of town and decided to try this restaurant! So glad that we did! The food was absolutely delicious and the prices were great! My husband ordered the Bistec Ranchero and I got the menudo! The beef was so tender and flavorful and the rice and beans were definitely homemade! The menudo was some of the best I've had in a long time! They have you lots of meat, all the fixings and tortillas! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

El Juarez Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Mc Kinney, Texas

Took forever to get our food. When the food came out it was cold. They didn't give us all our food. Just a bad experience overall.

Friday Lunch at 12:30PM, 2 people. Fairly empty for lunch. We were the only table in sight. Friday lunch special is a buffet (food looked decent, but we didn't order it). The menus were really dirty, but the water is good and the chips and salsa were above average. Queso is good as well, it was very hot when brought out, but easy to eat; a classic Tex Mex cheese dip. The chicken tortilla soup is brothy and soothing on a chilly day, it had avocado, cilantro, shredded chicken and cheese in a deep bowl of clear chicken broth. I added some of the salsa to it to give it some spice and it was good. It came out super hot, which made it hard to eat at first! The atmosphere is kind of dark, and the dining rooms are divided and a little awkward. We had trouble getting a server to serve us or even check on the table, which is the main reason for the three star review. Overall it's affordable and ok quality, but service and cleanliness are lacking - especially for such an empty restaurant. read more

El Juarez Mexican Restaurant - Tortilla Soup - Mexican Near Me - Mc Kinney, Texas

We really wanted to try this place out but we walked in not too busy they sat us and never came back to our table after 20 min we left.

Food was okay. Prices different from what you see online. I paid 36.00 for two plates and servings are not even decent. My styrofoam container was melted. read more

Don't come here for fancy l, but come to get your authentic Mexican grub on! Carne guisada was spot on. My wife had Bistek Ranchero and it was even better. Chorizo queso was really good as well. It's great to find authentic in a world of Tex-Mex. It's still amazing. Best kept secret in McKinney. read more

El Juarez Mexican Restaurant - Bistek Ranchero, beef enchiladas, and Caldo De Res. Plus the three amigos appetizer. - Mexican Near Me - Mc Kinney, Texas

After People on the street told us it was a great place for mexican food we thought we would pop in. Server was good and prompt, food came out quickly but just fair at best. I got the one of the large combos so I had much more food than I needed and a good variety but nothing that would push them to 4 stars. read more

One of the best Tex-Mex places around! Love their rice and beans, tortillas and chorizo queso! Friday lunch buffet! So good and cheap!!!

Great TexMex for the price. Enchiladas were fresh (not frozen). Service was good. Will definitely go back.

Came here at 6pm on a Saturday night. There was nobody at the hostess stand and no waiters or any staff of any kind in the dining area. Waited several minutes for someone in the kitchen to notice me and get me a table. There appeared to be two 16-year-old's working as waitresses, but it was as if this restaurant had just opened today and I was their first ever customer. And nobody had any idea how to run a restaurant. Or had ever been to a restaurant to see how it's done. After 10+ minutes and nobody has taken our order, I realized that the waitress doesn't know she's supposed to take our order. I flagged her down the next time she passed and told her that we're ready to order. I asked if the chicken mole is mole poblano and she said she doesn't know and would have to check. Such a strange thing to not know given the limited menu. I ordered the chicken mole with guacamole appetizer and my girlfriend ordered the carne asada and margarita. The margarita was served after around 15 minutes. We both tasted it and it didn't seem to have any alcohol in it. We pointed it out to the waitress and she said something ridiculous like "oh you can't taste the alcohol because it's really smooth" really like a 16 year old drinks lots of margaritas and we don't know what tequila tastes like. After 20 minutes and no food had come out of the kitchen - for anyone (not just us), I flagged down the waitress and asked when our appetizer is coming out. Around 10 minutes later she gives us a single scoop of guacamole served in a tiny dish. It was not enough for 2 people as I had clearly intended it to be. After another 15 minutes, I suggested to the waitress that we would leave if our entrees aren't coming out. She very quickly brought out our entrees. The carne asada isn't sliced meat, it was served as a whole bone-in steak. Very odd. My mole poblano was OK but not the best I've had and not nearly worth the inexplicable 45 minute wait. read more

Good service but the food is not estillo Juarez. Grew up in Juarez/El Paso and I was excited to go there. Asked the waitress if it was Juarez style and she nodded. Nope. More Tex-Mex. The waitress was nice and the food portions were a good size. If you like Tex-Mex, this place is for you. read more

My go to place for Mexican food! The staff is always nice. Me and my boyfriend go there almost once a week and we are always impressed with the food! The chicken tortilla soup is to die for! I am never let down by the friendly staff or the amazing food! read more

One of the best authentic mexican restaurants in McKinney. Great service, Ms. Adelina is super sweet! The beef soup is so delicious and the chicken tortilla soup is amazing. My husband loves the menudo, it isn't greasy like most places. So far everything we have ordered has been above par. This is our little piece of Mexico right here in McKinney! read more

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Yea, this place sucks. No disrespect but the food is so below average. The steak fajitas had no seasoning, they forgot to season it. The beans were cold and the coffee was tasteless. Won't ever return.... read more

Great weekend breakfast. Great authentic food with a true family feel. This is a staple if we want Mexican food in McKinney. They can accommodate big parties quickly and have great drinks! read more

I saw little roaches coming out the kitchen and the managers were not professional. Food was bad I saw them reusing the same sauce that other costumers touched don't come here. read more

Went to downtown historic Mckinney square for brunch and the place we planned on going to was closed. Not knowing the area very well, we pulled up YELP and found this place just two streets over and decided to give it a try and I'm so glad we did! This authentic Mexican food restaurant is definitely a diamond in the rough. I had the huevos rancheros and my wife the chorizo con huevos and both couldn't have been better! The chips and queso were both good as well! The best part of all was the price we had all the above and our ticket was 21.00 dollars and I would have happily paid 40.00 for flavor and quantity of food. The only thing I can say negative has nothing to do with the restaurant but the parking was limited to none, we parked about three blocks away and walked to the restaurant, but on the plus side, the walk is on the square & we got to see a lot of cool shops. read more

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Very dark. Not a single light on near the bar. Tv was off. Bar looked like it was left dirty months ago. Glasses at the bar was so dirty looked like fogged glass. Plus side the waitress was very cute. read more

Hmmm..I would not eat/drink from here again. Sorry not sorry! The salsa was really watery. Our margaritas were pretty good. And the bathroom had ROACHES!! Plus it's pretty expensive to say roaches in the place of business. The bar was dark and sticky. read more

My friend and I stopped in on Sat (6/3/23) for lunch. I ordered the LuLu plate (ground beef enchilada and taco and friend ordered shredded enchiladas crema. For authentic Mexican, it was very bland, zero flavor, even after adding salsa and S&P. Atmosphere was dark and dank looking with dark maroon painted walls. Makes the small restaurant even smaller. Maybe they had an "off" day, but Needless to say, we won't be back. read more

We walked in, hoping for a good find on Mexican food but sadly,it was just okay. The real issue is the worn down restaurant. It is very dirty, old and not well cared for. While we were eating the busboy was moping with pinesol. The smell was toxic and not appropriate. The food has potential but the cleanliness is a hard no. read more

I have tried just about every Mexican place in McKinney in this place is hands down not only the most authentic, but best tasting as well. After eating here I will never go to another place here in McKinney again. Food is absolutely amazing! read more

What a dive! The floors follow the slope of the street and the place makes you feel like you are in a local restaurant in Mexico. The looks might scare off a lot of folks who are used to a high end Mexican American dining experience. For me, I love to try something that might be an adventure. So, bottom line, good authentic homemade Mexican food at crazy low prices. read more

Ehh I've definitely experience better food and service. I felt like we had to constantly ask for help and the one waitress in the place didn't know the menu well. The food came out hot but it was very mediocre. The best thing was the chips and salsa. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. read more

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We have frequented this restaurant for many years, the service and food has been good, not exceptional, but good. A couple of weeks ago they changed ownership (although they say they didn't, the entire staff has changed) and it's a total disaster. I don't think that anyone in there has ANY restaurant experience whatsoever. The amount of disarray is really mind boggling, it's like nobody has a clue. You would get the impression that the wait staff not only has never waited tables, but maybe not even ever seen it done or been to a restaurant. It's like it's their first day on the job with zero training or understanding of how a restaurant works. I will definitely never be back- which is sad because it was our go to neighborhood Mexican joint for several years. read more