We came here because we were at a function nearby and needed a place that could serve our party of 12 without a reservation. They made it happen! Our service was fantastic and they did not miss a beat even though we were a large party and our server had other large parties as well. I found the Fajitas delicious! The Queso was pretty delicious as well! This place was a nice and unexpected find...and a DEFINITE repeater! read more

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Location Inwood and lemmon/northwest Dallas Inwood village Parking Large open lot Atmosphere Mexican cantina Seating Large bar, booths, low tables, patio Service Friendly Menu Happy hour menu-NOTE-check prices as they tend to be the same ad regular prices. Complimentary chips n salsa-fair. We had the happy hour margaritas-frozen better than on the rocks. The chopped salad with chicken was good-dressing was a jalapeño dressing-? Loaded with avocado, grilled chicken, tomatoes, chopped lettuce, black beans, tortilla strips. Summary Recommended by our son. Not overly impressed. Happy hour menu limited. Chips n salsa not competitive. Overall good but not impressive. Enjoy! read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Complimentary chips, salsa, frozen and on the rocks margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Decided to eat here because it was convenient to an event I was at near this restaurant, and I'm glad I decided to come in. I ordered the chicken fajitas and they were delicious! The chips and salsa were good but not great. And the wait staff was nice but it was hard to get our check when we were ready to leave... having said that, it got busy not long after we arrived, so I get it. read more

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***** Critics Review ***** Great decor, so-so food, expensive drinks. Beef Enchilada The chili con carne sauce is very dense (chunky) compared to traditional chili con carne sauce that is a little bit more fluid and richer flavor. It's more of a creative twist than traditional. Filling is nicely seasoned, it was moist but for some reason, it tasted dry. Not sure how that happens. Kind of strange. Score 6/10. Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada: Very tasty. The chicken is moist and seasoned. However, the sauce breaks apart within minutes. You don't pick up very much sour in the sauce - it need more. Score 7/10. Frozen Strawberry Margarita: Nice overall, good tequila profile, good flavor, and not too sweet. Enjoyable, but nothing special - and 1/2 the amount other places serve. Expensive too. Score 7/10. Atmosphere: Vibrant hot shop vibe. Crowded and people knew each other. Nice decor and very appealing. Score 9/10 Overall: Fun place but food is nothing special. Drinks are expensive. Score 7/10 read more

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Trying Odelay for the first time. Let me tell you, this spot definitely does not disappoint. My wife and I decided to have dinner here and will definitely be coming back. I went ahead started off with a Queso and a Guava margarita!! Just delicious, the queso was really good with the chile con carne.. For entree we got the combo fajitas and let me tell you.. wow! Greedy taste and flavor all around!! Our server was very polite and attentive. The place has a nice patio as well as the interior. Music was also great! No wonder this place is always busy.. Will definitely be back more often. We're just like 7min away.. lol! Great 5 star in my book.. read more

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Bienvenidos! Welcoming is how I would describe Odelay, decor is intriguing, food is fabulous and service is great! Highly recommend the Cadillac Moon Margarita, Birria Tacos and the Wagyu Brisket Tacos or enjoy the patio with an order of The "Rita's & Queso" Queso! read more

Tex Mex New Mexico cuisine at its best! The food was amazing and the chef was superb. One of the members of our party was vegetarian and the chef made a personal visit to the table to make sure she understood the dietary requirements. That's exceptional service and care! Plenty of free parking. read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Enchilada plate - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Dinner at the bar with some college football. Bar are has several TVs so dinner during games is good. Food was good as I recalled from last visit. We had the chicken and beef quesadillas. Be aware that service at the bar can be slow when it's rush hour. Lots of easy parking. Lots of children. Patio options are available. read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Chicken nachos - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Mexican here is commercial. Me and my partner mistakenly came to this place thinking it was Escondido when we got here we were like we'll give it a chance. The chips were hot and fresh but still had a stale texture about them. I got the chicken fajita plate, the food came out within five minutes that's always alarming to me. The food was hot but not just cooked hot, chicken was dry ands lacked flavor, the rice was lukewarm ands I didn't taste the beans cause I assumed it would be not tasty. The service was eh ok... the pricing does not match the food... the margarita we had was pretty strong.... Nice lil atmosphere.... All in all in would not return read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This place has one of the best chips of Tex Mex restaurants in Texas. The interior is well decorated and the food portions are generous. The staff are very attentive. There is a sports bar with TVs for those so inclined. Only two drawbacks out of their control: 1. This has nothing to do with the restaurant - the parking lot is from 50 years ago when cars were much smaller than today. Don't drive the hummer here. 2. The clientele in this part of town does not like chorizo or pork, so they took chorizo off the menu, and have only one pork dish on the regular menu. Not their fault, they gotta cater to the local crowd. read more

Ordered the chicken fajita meal and it was outstanding. One of the best presentations in the city. Service was very attentive and our drinks were refilled on a regular basis. read more

Food was mediocre at best, but the service was awful. We went on a pretty busy night, and it was like the hostess had never sat a table. After finally being greeted, I requested that we move to a booth that was right next to our table. After giving us numerous excuses, she went inside and talked to her manager, who told us they weren't that it was a reserved table. This is funny, considering when I called early that day, I was told they weren't taking reservations. Needless to say, that table remained empty for the entirety of my meal. Additionally, on the patio I saw a bird come up and pluck a chip out of another tables bowl. The "manager" looked over, saw what was happening, cracked a smile, and then walked in the opposite direction. Didn't even offer to get the table a new bowl of chips. Muchachos, another Tex Mex restaurant just down the street, has excellent food and a wonderful staff. If you are in the area and would like some queso, this place is a total skip, and Muchachos will give you a way better experience. read more

Decor was nice. Seating was comfortable. Service was adequate. But the main reason that we were there fell very very short,...the food. I saw all the good ratings on their food so I really don't know what happened the day we were there, but we know good food. We especially know good Tex-Mex food. This was not good Tex-Mex food. What the heck is a flauta with only flavorless black bean filling??? The actual chicken flautas had a very strange flavor, it tasted borderline old to me. The enchiladas had white cheese instead of the traditional hard cheddar. The flavors were off all the way around. I don't mind paying $16 for an enchilada plate if it's worthy. This was not worthy. read more

Waiter named "baby ruth" was rude for no reason, and took extremely long time to take our order. Food was good must try the "perfect nachos". Ambiance was well the restaurant was clean and had nice music. read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Hibiscus & cucumber agua fresca - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Good food, good service, pleasant atmosphere. I always get chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce.

Atmosphere was great. Food was decent but nothing special. Cokes are $3.50 apiece. Decidedly low rent and not worth the price.

Horrible customer service. Took 30 minutes to be greeted by the waitress on a Monday night when business was slow. We then got told we had to pay $60 to play a game while we had our food. Manager, waitress, everyone extremely rude. Will never go back! read more

I wouldn't. Tried to make a reservation for 9 and were told they don't take reservations over 6, but if we came at 5:00, they could seat us right away. We arrived at 5, and were told they couldn't seat us for 45 min - 1 hour because their large tables were for reservations. Then we asked if we could sit in two empty booths near the bar, but they said children couldn't sit in the bar area. We've sat there before with kids AND there were several children at other tables in the bar area. We were told different things by different hostesses who were obviously making up the rules as they go. Considering I thought the food was just "meh" last time, we won't be back. read more

We got "invited" to host a 16 plate party the day of... heard great things about Odelay from friends so talked to their FOH Manager Cat Robles who took my order and promised a delivery window that would work. Not only was the food delivered on time, but Cat herself delivered it to make sure we hit the window and she filled in the gaps I lfeft in the menus. Great food - Exceptional Service read more

Odelay is one of our favorite spots--we come almost every weekend! The food is always fantastic, and the atmosphere is great. We highly recommend the fajitas and margaritas; both are flavorful and always hit the spot. Excellent service and a must-visit if you're in the area! read more

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Usually,I can tell on entering a restaurant by the attitude I'm greeted with,how it's all going to shake out. In Odelys case,it was all smiles and welcoming body language. One word may help you decide on going here. Patio. More often than not I opt to sit inside most Dallas restaurants with patios. Why?After thought. So many are in bright sun,adjacent to automotive exhaust,external noise...etc. Just put something outside and call it "a patio"(after thought). The first impression you get here is,I want to sit on the patio! I did and loved it. It's a large space esthetically divided creating a great atmosphere. I'd come back just to sample the extensive tequila menu,out here. The only thing holding Oldey back from five stars is drinks. Little bit light on the alcohol. Evidently they haven't learned the #1 Tex Mex restaurant rule in Dallas. Serve em Stiff. Other than that,food, atmosphere,service and price are good. I will say,there is more and more competition in this upscale leaning concept these days. While Odelay hasn't knocked my top choice off the mountain ( long way to go),they'll do if I'm in the area or as I said, This could be a destination tequila shot sampling spot. You decide. read more

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Good fresh not greasy chips with mild salsa. Strange that they didn't offer shredded beef tacos, only ground beef which was super dry but tasty. Mine had premade shells. They offer a pan fried taco, also with ground beef. My wife had it, super tasty. The white Spanish rice was spicy. It needed the salsa to cool it down! Chili and cheese tamale was super good. Spicy margarita was OK, Overall a great experience. read more

Odelay Tex Mex - 3 crispy beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Only have gotten takeout, but their food is delicious. Very fresh & quality ingredients

Birthday celebration- great neat & cheese gorditas, and the brisket tacos were delish. Service was good and quick. The inside of restaurant is decorated nice but not gaudy. Great happy hour place. read more

I've never had a bad meal. The customer service is great. It's always happening there!

Love Odelays!!! Everything is good. My favorite is the a la carte beef fajita tacos, the taco salad, and of course, the margs are amazing!! Theyalso make their tortillas in house... sooo delicious!! read more

Odelay Tex Mex - A la carte beef fajita tacos - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

As a regular customer who lives just five minutes away, I've always enjoyed Odelay Tex-Mex on Lovers Lane--until my recent visit, which left me feeling disrespected and disappointed. I discreetly requested an extra bowl of chips due to health concerns; one of my employees, whom I was treating to dinner, had been sick, and I wanted to avoid sharing food. I even offered to pay for the extra portion. While the server initially agreed, she returned to say the manager had declined the request. When I spoke directly with the manager, Oscar, he not only refused again but suggested I provide a doctor's note to justify the request. As the owner of several concierge medical clinics, I found that suggestion both inappropriate and unprofessional. No guest should ever be asked to disclose personal health information for a basic request, especially one they're willing to pay for. Oscar's tone was defensive and dismissive. He told me I was welcome to leave a bad review and added that "unlike most restaurants, the customer is not always right." While he eventually brought the chips, it was framed as a reluctant exception rather than a reasonable act of hospitality. We still paid for our meals and left a generous tip out of respect for the staff, but the overall handling of the situation was disappointing and lacked professionalism. I sent a private email to the leadership team outlining the experience in full, hoping for a thoughtful response. To date, I've received no reply, which only reinforces the impression that guest feedback isn't taken seriously here. If you're looking for great food and respectful service, I highly recommend heading just down the street to Jose on Lovers. They consistently get it right. read more

Quality food. Fresh flavors. Great service. Stopped by for lunch and was very impressed. Don't know how I missed this gem when previous living in this side of town. Good menu choices, settled in the lunch tres. Full of those flavors- nothing bland or boring. My friend had the black bean floutas Chips and salsa for the win- not to spicy just right. Rocio took great care of us. Concerned when we didn't finish our food. It's great. We just couldn't finish it bc we were proper full. Coming back for the margs! read more

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Seating and service were nice. The patio area is a must! It was a bit chilly when we went but not unbearable. Waitress forgot to give straws and salt we kept asking for but I think she was just too busy. Other than that, the drinks and food were great. Will definitely try again. read more

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Refused to let us sit outside with our dog seated on the bench. We eat there regularly, and this was the first (and last) time this has happened. read more

Visited Odelay on a weeknight, and got a table almost immediately. The restaurant is pretty dark if that's not your thing, but didn't bother me! Our server was pretty good too. We didn't wait long for anything - all our food and drinks came out pretty quickly. But he wasn't the most helpful either in regards to providing recommendations: The food was really good! I got the birria tacos, and really enjoyed it. Prices were a little steep for what you get. My plate was about $17-20 and didn't come with beans (only rice) which isn't usual for a Tex Mex place. read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We went with a large group, post soccer season, with lots of kids. The service was really good for that many people and the check was correct. The queso is great as were the salads and enchiladas. read more

I really like Tex Mex and Dallas has some pretty solid choices. Somehow, this place is not one. The chicken quesadillas were wrapped with the greasiest tortillas. The chips were awful tasting. Even the pico de gallo missed the mark. I'll skip this one. read more

Had such a great time at Odelay tonight. Had the skinny margs and the grilled chicken, such a treat. Our server Roberto G. was super friendly and very accommodating, great for a fun date night dinner! read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great place Joel has been our server on both occasions. Great service and ambiance. I ordered the quad and chips and fried tacos and they were bomb. I live there chips and guach and the fluted leather bench seats. Definitely a Dallas goody. read more

I wanted to love this place so much and the queso and fried tacos were very good but the service was less than par and the drinks were not strong and overpriced. My friend got the burger and kept saying it was missing some flavor or the cheese overpowered it. I got the fried tacos and they are good but greasy. The place is really nicely decorated and had good music. We both got the house margarita which is not worth $12 and the other cocktails were not strong or good. read more

Odelay Tex Mex - Burger - Mexican Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great ambience and authentic flavorful enchiladas! The margaritas a good but a little small, imo. Go at happy hour for house marg special!

Great margaritas and delicious authentic Mexican food! The atmosphere is also great - love the bar/ patio!

I didn't some shopping at Trader Joe's & was waiting for my ride so my toddler & i went here to wait! We ordered queso which was so good!! The chips were not thin but not thick either, salsa was also great!! I ordered the green chile pork stew & it was SO good! Very very flavorful & warmed me up on a cold windy day! Everything was very authentic too, staff was also so nice & kind! Stop in here & eat read more

Chips and salsa are both really good. I got the uno. The pan fried crispy beef tacos were really good. I honestly am not a huge crispy taco fan as I think most are meh. These were really good. It came with a soft cheese taco. I was expecting queso on the cheese taco but it had a verde sauce. It was good, just not what I was expecting. It had a tamale that was pretty good and I'm not a huge tamale fan. I tried the pork dish with the mole verde was tasty. Came with really good flour tortillas. Had a cheese enchilada with chili con carne and it was an excellent cheese enchilada. The chili con carne was really good. The margaritas were just ok. read more