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    Esther’s Tex Mex

    3.4 (157 reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Big Carl's Plate pt. 2

    We just had lunch at Esther's after striking out with parking at our first couple restaurant choices right down Main St - we couldn't believe our luck when Esther's had a completely empty parking lot and the OPEN sign still flashing in the window. We almost thought twice about eating there since it was totally empty while everywhere just a block or two away was packed, but I'm so glad we gave it a shot. The decor is so adorable and well done (including a very cute and spacious outdoor area with plenty of fans blowing), the service was quick and friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious, right down to the chicken tenders and fries the kids ordered. We have definitely found our new go-to spot in Buda!

    Tracy C.

    Got the chili rilleno. My friend got the taquitos. We also ordered queso. Taquitos and chili rellenos were good. Queso could have included a few more ingredients; as a California native, this was reminiscent of nacho cheese only with cheese on the side. Friend said that there should have been more ingredients in the cheese to make it more legit queso experience. Other than that, real cute decor.

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    Jay J.

    Well....... This was a pleasant surprise to see such a quaint spot just on the outskirts of downtown Buds. Which is about 3 blocks long if you have never been there. The food was really good and the atmosphere was excellent. The service was very prompt and the staff was fantastic. If you are near the downtown area, please stop in! It's a fun spot in town with plenty of seating, parking and of course, extra large to go cups of tea!

    Nikki H.

    This place has some interesting decor and a seat your self type atmosphere. Our waitress was nice, although not attentive. We sat there with no drink refills the entire time, ran out of chips that we had to ask when our food arrived (10min after running out) to be refilled. My husband got the carls combo or something like that. He had to ask for his taco since it didn't come out with his food. The waitress left and then came back and asked what kind of taco...we had already had a conversation over what he wanted on it while ordering and that it was a crispy beef taco. He asked for meat, cheese, and sour cream only. It came with only meat and cheese, and we were charged $1 for the sour cream that wasn't on it. His taco meat was cold and dry - tasted old and reheated, and the enchiladas had almost no sauce so they were falling apart while trying to eat them. I ordered the cheese chili relleno. It was so greasy and bland. Part of it was burnt and you could taste it, but it wasn't crispy anywhere so it leads me to think that it was something floating in the fryer that attached to it. The rice was crispy and under cooked with no flavor. The beans were sitting in grease (see picture) but had no flavor either. I ordered a side of sour cream for it, and it had guacamole at the bottom of the cup...avocados are a severe allergy for some people so be cautious - seems like they aren't keeping the line or the tools clean if there is cross contamination. The salsa is overwhelming with cilantro, you can't taste anything else in it. The queso was ok, but mainly just cheese - nothing to write home about. Tortillas are not homemade. As we were leaving we noticed trays upon trays of margarita glasses PRE-SALTED! They aren't that busy so you know those aren't going to be used tonight. How long are those sitting there, pre salted getting dust in the glass? Hard pass on the margaritas simply because of that! With so many other texmex places in Kyle and Buda, don't waste your time or money here.

    Ceviche, cheese enchilada, mangonato margarita
    Christopher S.

    Me and my partner were just visiting because a friend was hosting an open mic nearby. We were drawn in by the colorful decor, but the front is undergoing some sort of maintenance because there was a whole section of the porch cordoned off. Once inside we were immediately served chips and salsa, which in my opinion need serious work like much of the menu, including the worn menus themselves and possibly wherever they are sourcing their ingredients. I ordered the Big Carls plate which came with your choice of a soft or hard taco, served with 2 beef enchiladas, rice, beans and guacamole. The guacamole was the only thing I would give some leeway to say was decent. My partner ordered a margarita, ceviche and a cheese enchilada. According to her everything tasted store bought, but I personally felt like that was giving it too much credit. The staff was very nice and attentive so if I gave credit to the one star anywhere that's what it would be for. The food is pictured. I don't feel like it's worth visiting if you want a nice eating experience but I'm sure once it starts getting late and the dive bar aspect of it kicks in then it isn't as bad if that's your scene. Not my cup of tea though. They should get fresher ingredients. Take some baby steps to improve like having actual hot sauce bottles, providing some form of cutlery and perhaps revamping the way certain dishes are prepared because the ceviche especially was surprisingly basic. I try not to be too harsh, but this was genuinely one of the least enjoyable experiences I've ever had food wise at a restaurant. Like sometimes you see a hole in the wall joint and think "wow that place must slap" but this unfortunately did not turn out to be one of those places. Oh and lastly, investing in a water filter would help as well because that water earned my "toilet water" award. Super gross.

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    Megan B.

    WARNING Absolutely do not go to this restaurant! The outside is extremely appealing. Very chic, nice patio lights and seating until you walk inside. There is an abundance of seating and cute photo ops areas but the rest of the restaurant seems to have been forgotten about. It took awhile for a server to come and greet us to take our drink order and when she did she only took one of our orders and forgot about the other . Also the drink, food and brunch menu are on three different QR code's. 20 mins later after receiving the first drink, which tasted like too much sweet and sour poured over cheap tequila, we finally was able to order our food. At this point we are done with the poor service and ordered the ceviche to share and leave. It was good in theory but not executed correctly, I can tell they wanted it to be contemporary but the presentation was an epic fail. It tasted good once you swam through 75% guacamole. So we decide to use the restroom (see picture below) and it was HORRIFIC!! If you are into horrible service, half put together thoughts, nasty bathrooms and just a bad experience this place is for you!!

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    Chris C.

    Ate an early dinner at 5 pm. Service was outstanding. Have both indoor and outdoor seating with a nice relaxing atmosphere. We had fajitas and coconut shrimp with a queso appetizer and one margarita for less than $ 40. The coconut shrimp and coconut margarita were outstanding, the fajitas had an excellent flavor but were a little tough and cut into too large of pieces. Hard to keep from them pulling out of the taco when you bit into it. The queso tastes great but was a bit too watery to stay on the chips from the bowl to your mouth. Real plates, paper napkins and metal utensils. I would recommend and will be back.

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    Please don't eat here. A waist of money the food is not seasoned AT ALL!!!!! Will not be coming back. Taco Bell is better then this slop.

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    Awesome food, drinks and service! We loved Destiny's service ! Good enchiladas, tacos , queso

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    Yes, all day on Sundays Wed-Fri 4pm-7pm

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    Chavelos - Salsa each with its own level of heat.

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    Menu on wall, no prices?

    Taquizas La Salsa Voladora - Pastor tacos on flour tortillas.

    Pastor tacos on flour tortillas.

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