The food we ate was great. I ate the Texas Burrito; and could not finish it. It was huge, and delicious. My two buddies liked both their meals. The service was friendly. Are server D'Angelo was really nice and friendly, and he came to our table a few times to check on us. The ambiance was cool and friendly. I'll definitely be coming back to try other items off their menu. read more

Seriously, this place is overrated. The food is mediocre in comparison to the other Mexican cuisine in Athens TX. They bring the chips in a little bowl that holds about six. You have to keep asking them for more. They are very overpriced for what you get. Definitely disappointing. read more

Birria taco plate was awesome! This was so flavorful and well presented. The service was great they were very attentive and we did not have to ask for anything. This place is worth the stop. read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - Birria taco plate - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

This is my friends moms restaurant and the bean and cheese is better than the taco casa I don't really like beans but their beans are the best beans I've had in my life the their cheese quesadilla is best cheese quesadilla I've had one my life again! Then the service is mid because they don't really talk to you and say nice stuff to you I don't know why food in Athens TX has the best food I've had in my life and I use to live in little elm tx and it didn't have the best food in my life but it's probably because all the food I had were McDonalds that's all that I remember of course we had other types of food but I didn't have much of that food and I was young when I lived in little elm read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - My thumb - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

The service was great. The Salsa was not that good and the food was overly salty. the tortillas are NOT handmade, the refried beans and rice were no different than any other place I have been. You could not get a margarita unless you ordered an appetizer which I found odd. read more

Very nice family owned restaurant. Food was delicious! We had the Birria tacos! The service was great!

Wow!! Sometimes you just got lucky. Was rolling thru town and stopped at the first Mexican restaurant and was super glad we stopped. The service was very good, but the food was exceptional. It wasn't the traditional "TexMex" wholesale food reserved. It was much more authentic tasting and novel. Was so glad we stopped here and would recommend you visit as well. And, each person had their own "personal salsa bowl" so no fear of the other people double dipping! Great touch. read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - Personal salsa bowls. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

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Great food and very nice staff. Had the steak and chicken nachos. Went two weeks apart. read more

The food is AMAZING. The service never disappoints. The environment is clean & quiet. We love this place! read more

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Best queso in Athens! They have a huge variety of menu items but every dish is packed with flavor. If you want something a bit different from your typical Tex-Mex order the Pollo Maria - it is phenomenal and you will be addicted. There are so many things I love about this place. And recommend everyone I know to try it. read more

I'm a serious Mexican food SNOB...... this place seriously knocked my socks off!!!! We did the cheese enchiladas and the Tacos Al Carbon and I was HIGHLY impressed. Full of flavor and everything made by hand. The margaritas were also to die for. You will not be disappointed if you give this a try, it's some of the very best I've EVER tasted and well be back very soon. read more

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Consistently solid, good tasting food. Chicken a la parilla is our favorite. House made tortillas a plus. Friendly wait staff

Very disappointed. Missing items when delivered. Called but they denied and were rude about it. Wow!!

Excellent! Delicious recipes. Well presented. Great service. The staff obviously takes pride in what they do.

Service and food was Amazing . Totally recommend coming here Best Mexican Restaurant in Town!!

Family owned and operated, the meals are clearly handmade. From salsa and homemade tortillas to epically tasty tres leches! The salsa has fresh garlic in it! You can traste the pride in this meal! read more

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The ambiance was good, the food was tasty but the service was atrocious. We went on a Tuesday night around 6pm. We were a larger group of 6 and the restaurant was not full. They were either understaffed, untrained or short staffed in the kitchen. They took forever to take our beverage orders then they could NOT refill them because they ran out of the beverage so they offered a different one. We placed our food orders and had to change 2 orders because they were out of chile rellenos (how do you run out of a primary entree in a Mexican restaurant). When they brought out our plates, 2 of the 5 plates were incorrect and had to be redone and 1 of the 6 orders was missing, yes they only brought out 5 orders because they completely missed one. They took forever to serve us. The server, Alex, was very polite and apologetic but whoever was working in the kitchen was making a lot of mistakes. The whole meal took about 2 hours from the moment we arrived to the moment we walked out, as previously stated the food server, Alex, was very kind and the food was tasty but as a whole the experience was bad, I will NOT return or recommend this establishment to anyone. I'll give them 2 stars because the food they got right was tasty and the servers were nice about everything. read more

We eat Neza's regularly. The food is always fresh s and served hot! I love the hot sauce. My all time favorite food there is the shrimp quesadillas! Omg so good! The ambience is family friendly and the staff is so friendly! They make us feel like family. read more

This family owned Mexican Cuisine restaurant is such a gem. The food is just consistently good and creative. So flavorful and serves up in an appealing presentation. We got to try the Barillla Tacos this time and they came out on a wooden platter with customizable toppings and the Barilla dipping sauce. Creative presentation, fun to eat, and delicious! The horchata was creamy and cold! They had other aguas frescas flavors available too. My husband loved the Steak Carne Tampiquena especially since they have the option of topping it with an egg-which he always chooses to have over easy. The chips were fresh and warm when served pre-meal. I love this little restaurant and look forward to visiting it each time we get over near Athens. The staff are friendly and kept the beverages topped off and the chips/salsa refilled! We have never had a wait to be seated. The cooks take pride in the food they serve here and it shows. Never disappointed when we eat here. read more

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We are from San Diego so hard to impress when it comes to Mexican food. This food is GOOD. I honestly think it's the best tortilla soup I've ever had and I eat tortilla soup everywhere I go. The nachos were interesting and amazingly tasty with big pieces of chicken, homemade tortilla chips and just the right amount of topping. These are not big American type nachos. The service was fast and attentive. Do not question the decision, just gooooooo! Delicious! read more

This place was absolutely amazing. New and different flavors that made everything incredible. Real authentic.

best in TOWN and don't you for get it!!! fresh authentic delicious and amazing service every time. birria tacos are incredible

We went a little after lunch, and the restaurant was clean and quiet and the service was quick. The food was good. The steak for the fajitas was a little chewy but the chicken was great and the birria has a flavor I couldn't quite place. The chips and hot sauce were great! The hand cut French fries in the kids meal were a big hit. They do charge a credit card fee per item, so if that isn't something you are willing to pay, be sure to bring cash. read more

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Very knowledgeable about Gluten Free options and what's available on their menu. I choose the steak Street tacos on corn. White queso and chips are also GF. Dedicated fryer for chips. The tacos were excellent. read more

Fresh hot food. Excellent flavor. Service was great. Clean. I would recommend this restaurant. I would rate it a 4.8

Great food I have tried alot of Mexican restaurants and this one is by far my favorite and it's local we eat here at least once a week once u try it I will be addicted and return for more amazing food. Friendly staff amazing Owners would highly recommend checking out this Authentic Mexican restaurant thy have a new menu worth checking out read more

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New restaurant for me! Service was great! Food was very authentic, reminded me of home in Arizona, tasted fabulous! Loved the atmosphere. No loud colors, no parrots or sombreros! Just a nice place with really good food and reasonable prices and good service! read more

Ate here tonight for the first (but not the last!) time. Evelyn was my server and she did an excellent job recommending my entrée (enchiladas de Don Pepe?). For an appetizer I had the Jalapeños Loco's and they were so spicy (and amazing). The food was all very flavorful and everything was cooked as it should be. I appreciated the quick service and frequent refills of my drink. This is a family run small business and deserves every bit of good publicity they can handle due to the great quality of food, good prices, and excellent waitstaff. Keep it up! read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - ¡Jalapeños Locos! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

This is not a fancy place but the food is delicious! It is BYOB which is nice. Staff was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Chips are served warm and the homemade salsa is Delicious. Corn tortillas are hand made and hot! We had the carne tampiqueno and the pollo Dona Maria. The steak was tender and very flavorful. The chicken was tender and really good, as well as all the sides. Definitely recommend! Our first visit and we will be back! read more

I found this Mexican restaurant on Yelp which is in Athens. So glad we decided to check it out. First thing a Tex-Mex place must have is great salsa and I loved their salsa ! Their white cheese queso was also excellent. Have been there a couple of times now and love their chili rellenos with a great ranchero sauce. But everything we have tried from their fajitas to the enchiladas were also excellent ! Worth trying when in the mood for a great Mexican lunch or dinner !! read more

This is my first time to El Arroyo. The servers were very nice and friendly and the ambiance was pretty good. Mercedes took great care of us! The music was quiet but was good for visiting each other. The booths were large so provided ample space for us all. We tried the yellow and the white cheese dip. The white queso was good but the yellow dip was AWESOME! Just give me a spoon please. I tried the Cocktel de Camaron aka shrimp cocktail. It was small for the price. The flavor was good but the shrimp were a little too mealy and the crackers stale. The enchiladas were smaller than every Mexican food restaurant I've ever been to. The street taco was very slippery on the outside but the taste was great. Portions of rice and beans were also pretty small. Overall I would probably not make a special trip to come back here but if I was already nearby, I'd come for more tacos. read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

They had New Mexico flat enchiladas Christmas style(green and red sauce) and a fried egg on top. It had very authentic NM flavor. That is almost impossible to find in Texas! read more

Great food. I had the sopes and they were very good. Look forward to going back. The hot sauce is very good as well. read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - Sopes - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

Mesa is our favorite restaurant in Athens, Tx. The food is always fresh and the service is excellent. We love eating there.

Buuuuuuuuurrrrrriiittttoooooo Here we go again... I have gone to many restaurants like the rest of us, but when someone vouched for this restaurant I was skeptical... the best requires several nodes than just simply being known for good food. Well that's what we have in all places of business. We strive to find those who go beyond the normalcy This was one of the best burrito! I have asked simply to have them prepare it with everything on it With queso sauce of course... read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - The food the food the food is awesome - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

Always looking for some different Mexican food. Let's try modern Mexican. Glenda got the usual Enchaladas of course. I tried the Carne Tampiquena. Skirt steak, throw some grilled veggies on it, and top with a fried egg. It didn't look like much, but was certainly very tasty. A runny egg on top of anything makes it better. I'd get it again. The charro beans were good too. A very nice, clean, restaurant you should try. read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - I forget the name but it's skirt steak - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

Modest locale, but don't let that fool you. It is good, popularly priced Tex-Mex with attentive staff. I will return when I'm in the area. read more

Neza Mexican Cuisine - 2 cheese enchiladas plate. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Athens, Texas

When we walked in we were greeted quickly by a young man who was very king and gracious. Our service was quick and prompt but never rushed. The food was delicious & hot. We have found our New Mexican food restaurant when we come every year to shop at Canton. read more

Service was friendly and fast Food was good And the restaurant was clean. I would visit again read more

I love this place so much. Everything on the menu is delicious! I love to support local places in the community and this is my go too! Amazing food and Amazing service. They also offer delivery through Waitr which is a plus when I do not feel like leaving the house! You can use the code LOCAL5 for 5.00 off and it is for unlimited use! Happy Eating! read more