Food and drinks are great, wonderful staff, always treat us well…read more I hate adding letters

Summary: My Favorite Restaurant!! My family and I started…read moreeating at this restaurant 15 years ago when we first moved to this area. At that time it was owned by the previous owner. It was always packed, sometimes with a 30-45 minute waiting line. Sometimes with 30 minute waiting to get our order served to us because the kitchen was so busy. So we tried to only eat there at weird hours or less busier days. After the ownership changed, there was a lot of "bad press" on social media that the food, service, and prices were terrible under the new ownership. I'm posting this review to state that I have found through personal experience that these negative "reports" were outrageously wrong and most likely put out there to damage the restaurant's reputation and clientele attendance. So, to set the record straight..... Don't believe everything you are told on social media..... especially in small owns. The food is GREAT, the service is top notch, and the menu has more options than the old menu. For example the fried avocado dish is SUPERB, and is a new addition to the menu. No waiting to be seated.... Typical wait time for freshly prepared entrees is 5-10 minutes and the chips and salsa are addicting! I grew up in Corpus Christi, and was raised on Mexican cuisine. So I am picky and finicky about quality and entrees. Ellios is my "GO TO" place to get extremely good food and service without having to drive to Athens, Tyler, or Dallas areas.

The food we ate was great. I ate the Texas Burrito; and could not finish it. It was huge, and…read moredelicious. 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.

Seriously, this place is overrated. The food is mediocre in comparison to the other Mexican cuisine…read morein 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.

Food and service were excellent. Had the fajitas and they were cooked perfectly. The hot sauce is…read morevery good.

Good local Mexican food friendly service with food consistently maintained. Clean interior.read more

Salsa is a must. No matter how good the food is, if the salsa is not good, I'm not coming back…read more That being said, the salsa was great! Fresh taste. We have had a number of dishes. I think we have been three times. Everything has been good. Some things are great. Some are good. The wife loves the chicken quesadillas. She is hooked. This is a large quesadilla! Plan on taking some home. My only complaint is there just aren't many combination dinners on the menu. Offer some plates with a taco and some enchiladas or a quesadilla and a tamale and a taco. I want several tastes and textures in one meal. This would make my day! This is our new go-to Mexican restaurant in Canton/Tyler area.

Nothing good to say here . Worst chili reanno ever . I think the pablano was rotten. This place…read morewill never make it with expensive garbage food like this . Waitress tried but pitiful excuse for a Mexican restaurant. I would eat at taco casa before this dump.

Amazing service, everyone was so kind, the food was amazing , great environment and we had such a…read moregreat time! Will definitely be back!!

There was a small embarrassing incident with the food. The wait staff was remarkable and…read moreimmediately rectified the situation. And the manager Went above and beyond The call of duty and he comps the table of four. That's what I call a great manager and Great service!!!! We will always return to this Chilies.

Hector's has the best top shelf margaritas around. Their food is constant (not great, not bad), as…read moreI have my favorite few items I order all the time. Their salsa has a nice garlic- heat finish but their chips can we stale at times (just tell them and they will bring you more). Wish the owners would visit MiCocina's in Dallas area and see how they do their nachos, create their sunset sauce, mamma's tacos and chicken cohongos. Would like to see more variations on the menu. The wait staff are always nice and most of the time very attentive. This is where we get our Tex-Mex fix.

Primo queso needs something more. Maybe some pico. Combo…read morefajitas were good. Tender beef. He really liked the charro beans. Salsa and chips were average.

It's a great new place. Food is great and plenty of it…read more Had the Mexican Lasagna. It was awesome. Miguel was our waiter. Very nice and friendly. Enjoyed having him as our waiter. My only suggestion is to bring your own cushion to sit on. The wooden benches and chairs have no cushion. We will be back.

Beef fajitas were delicious. Plenty of veggies…read more Kids taco is a soft taco with cheese. Queso had a nice little kick. We didn't get any salsa. Any only one small bag of chips, which was gone before the queso. Not sure if this is the norm, or we just didn't get chips and salsa. It was a Friday and they were busy but no wait.

To-go orders only. No public restrooms. Limited seating for customers waiting on their to-go…read moreorders. I had the al pastor tacos. They tasted great. Nice and moist. They were a little light on seasoning, but not dramatically so. The green tomatillo salsa was ok. I suspect it is probably Herdez brand, straight from the jar.

Tortilleria Matehula is a family run business and provides some of the best Mexican cuisine I've…read moreever tasted. I was on a road trip and decided to stop to eat, I ordered 4 tacos (Carnitas, Carne Asada, Chorizo and Al Pastor), rice and chips & salsa. My entire order was phenomenal. The prices are more affordable than a fast food meal, and the flavors are unmatched if you like Mexican Food. The restaurant portion is currently closed due to lack staff since the pandemic, so the orders are takeout only, but the order does not take very long and the food is well worth it. I highly recommend this restaurant.

One of Lufkin''s popular lunch spots, lunch specials are offered here so of course my coworkers and…read moreI hit this place up when we have an assignment in Lufkin. The Tex-Mex options here involve your normies such as enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, nachos, and tacos. All of these (or a combination of these) are part of the express lunch menu which is what we usually order. Most of the time, people in our group get some sort of enchiladas with the favorites being the avocado or the verde due to the sauces and cheesiness mixed in. The avocado is probably my favorite since I'm an avocado lover with the taste and texture. Other favorites are the street tacos where it comes with three tacos and the rice and beans. These tacos are quite large so it's not the traditional mexican street tacos with the onions/cilantro on the miniature tortillas. They are also packed and I mean PACKED with proteins; I've only gotten the al pastor cause I keep coming back to it. Something about it that makes it addicting with the tenderness of the meat and spices. We'll have to try dinner here sometime cause they have quite the selection of entrees such as the drunken shrimp, fajita platter, and pollo poblano. Bueno Trabajo Herraduras!

Honestly this place was fire! I wasn't expecting it to be all that from the outside (right next to…read morea cici's pizza) but walked inside and it was nice. The booths were tall and secluded so that's a plus and the food was amazing. The salsa they served was so good, I had to force myself not to eat it all with the chips and the main dish itself was so fresh and flavorful. I got the California bowl and my husband got a chicken plate and it was just great. For the price and the portion size, everything was on point. I got the non alcoholic cucumber drink and that was fresh too. The staff was nice and attentive. The food did take some time to come out but it's because everything was so fresh and definitely worth the wait.

Excellent food, friendly staff, excellent food. Whenever we're in Lufkin-and sometimes when we're…read morekind of close (70 miles away)- we swing by Cafe Del Rio. I'm so sad they closed the one in Beaumont. Today, I had chicken flautas and Mike had the Botanas starter. The flautas were crisp and yummy. Mike enjoyed his food too. I can't wait to have my leftovers!

Outstanding Customer Service and incredible food and drinks!! We absolutely love this restaurant!read more