Authentic Mexican but I was looking for a bit more Tex in my Tex-Mex... friendly folk. Some pastries/rolls did not seem freshly made.

Service: The women who work at Rene's are attentive, personable, and extremely service-oriented. Food: This visit I order the Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup). The beef was meaty and tender. It seemed to melt into my mouth. The entire bold was hearty, filled with all kinds of goodness (tomatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage, corn, and rice) served with a side of corn tortillas. Atmosphere: Definitely check out the bathroom. It was clean and modern. The restaurant itself has a cozy atmosphere and it just gave me the feeling that I was eating at a place that was filled with love and care. Rene's is for sure one of my go-to Mexican restaurants in Waco. I can confidently recommend them to anyone. read more

Rene's Restaurant - Caldo de Res - New American Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I ordered a burrito with bacon egg cheese potatoes and beans but I don't see any bacon. I paid $9 for this. Please don't waste your time going here, I won't anymore. read more

Rene's Restaurant - a sandwich wrapped in foil - New American Near Me - Waco, Texas

Cons: sometimes they forget Pros: incredible breakfast, Unbelievably fantastic and crunchy fries Recommended food item fries read more

Great breakfast tacos and pastries. Conveniently off and on for SB 35 travelers. Drive through service is always fast.

Very disappointed in the qualify of service this morning. It appears they have new staff, and this new staff doesn't believe in cutting their chicken fajita meat and grilling the peppers and onions. Also, the girl that took the order doesn't listen too well, she didn't get my breakfast burrito order correct. This place used to be amazing and this new staff just isn't cutting it. read more

Rene's Restaurant - a wrap of chicken and vegetables - New American Near Me - Waco, Texas

I came back here after my favorite Mexican Diner closed (RIP Adrianna & Janette's). The Burritos are inexpensive and authentic ($4.25 for a large burrito with one meat and 2 toppings, $0.75 for extra toppings). By authentic I mean large, freshly made toasted tortilla, caramelized Chorizo; rich, succulent Barbacoa; al pastor that tastes right off the streets of Mexico! The basket of tortilla chips, salsa verde and salsa roja and cooked salsa are wonderful. I am also a big fan of their Chile Relleno. If you are willing to try something really authentic, ask if it is fresh, then order some tripas. After going a few times, the server highly recommended some, and they were sublime... Crispy outside like crackling, creamy interior, earthy goodness with a hint of funky. A spritz of lime attenuates that last bit. As mentioned in earlier reviews, the diner is not a looker, but is reminiscent of diners at the border towns. The friendly and attentive wait staff, and inexpensive authentic Mexican food is what this place is all about. read more

Don't be fooled by the looks on the outside and go on in! The inside of the restaurant is nice and clean AND the food was fantastic! My husband LOVED his chorizo con huevos (eggs & mexican sausage) and I loved my American breakfast (scrambled eggs, hash browns and bacon) w/ a bean/cheese burrito on the side. We are quite picky about retried beans and they were spot on here!! Ladies restroom was very clean and smelled clean too! The wait staff was awesome and they were bilingual. Just like eating at Abuelas (grandmas) house. read more

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Yeah typically frequent this location 2 to 3 times a week I'll like their food like the service late the hadn't been here in a couple of weeks came in today Good lunch delicious like always when I went to pay it told me it was 1730 likee 1730 Y and he said the ingredients went up but when I looked at the chart right next to me I'm all right it's stated that the Burritos were 550 for the large with 3 ingredients and I did my math and the total was 1190 big difference from 1730 so not ever going back read more

I got meat tacos, the tortilla was old and dry & the meat had no flavor. They charged too much for the poor quality of food. I would not recommend stopping here. read more

Food was ok. Potatoes didn't have any flavor. The prices looked appealing until my check came and the charges didn't add up.

Beef fajita, potatoes, Beans, cheese and chopped fresh jalapenos.... I'd step over my own cousin to get one. I'd pee into the wind to get one. Let's just say I'd pee into a level 7 hurricane, to get one. Anyhoo, Renee's is one of those hidden holes in the wall that everyone one of us wishes for at Christmas time. Their food comes out hot and fresh. The tortillas are home, and the people there are kind and friendly MOST times. Their drive thru is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I dont even have to make a physical effort to stuff burrito into my buttoned nose face. Enjoy! read more

I would give this 3.5 stars if given the option. Went for a late Sunday lunch. Still lots of customers. There were maybe 3 tables available; we chose the booth. Unfortunately, as we approached it, the cleaning smell from the bathroom was very apparent. A real appetite spoiler. *This fact took an entire star from the rating*. Luckily, a booth a little further away became available. The smell was still there, but I forced myself to ignore it. Nice waitresses. Not very fluent in English beyond the words in the menu, but nice and prompt and thorough. Ordered mole, which was my reason for selecting Rene's. My husband had chicken tacos al carbon. They brought chips and "salsa" to the table. Be aware-this is Mexican style salsa in plastic squirt bottles. Basically meant as a food condiment, not typical chips & salsa. Chips were fresh, but lacked salt IMO. Meal arrived in good time. Fresh tortillas-both corn and flour. Corn was delicious. Didn't try flour (brought home for dinner), but hubby said it was good. He said there was a good amount of chicken, but it was very dry. My mole was ok. It had a good amount of chicken and sauce. Please note that there are many different styles of mole. The flavors of this one weren't very complex, nor did it have the slightly sweetish background flavor that I prefer. It was worlds better than the style I had at Rufi's, which originates from a different Mexican region. The dry chicken and the flavor of the mole took another half star off the rating. Rice and beans were good. The beans had a nice texture, with some whole beans. There isn't another bean option. All in all, not bad. I will probably try a breakfast there, to see how it stacks up against some of my Waco favorites. Judging by the large number of patrons, even late in the day, I would say that locals really like it. read more

Loved this place and it was truly authentic Mexican. You know a Mexican place is good when most of the customers are Mexican! read more

Rene's Restaurant - Breakfast - New American Near Me - Waco, Texas

Rene's is good, local, affordable Tex-Mex. I wasn't super stoked about being asked 'would you like chips and hot sauce' and then being charged $2.50 for them (not sure if this is a Sunday ting or not) - but the service was fine. I'll have to drop by again and try some of their 'American fare' - but if affordable is what you are looking for, give Rene's a try! read more

It's right off the interstate. They have the best beans I've ever had. The closest to my great grandmothers. I love their barbacoa plate. The staff is so sweet and very helpful. They have homemade tortillas yum! read more

Great Mexican food. The staff and service is really friendly and fast. The breakfast tacos are huge and delicious!! read more

Rene's Restaurant - Barbacoa and potato and egg tacos. - New American Near Me - Waco, Texas

We were in Waco visiting our daughter at Baylor and decided to check out a place to eat where we haven't been before. Not knowing much about the eateries in town we just happened to see Renee's off the service road and my wife said why not? Good move hon! The place has a lot of nice local ambience..the place was full of people enjoying what looked like great food! So we sat down and were greeted warmly by a young enthusiastic waitress with a great attitude! She immediately took our drink orders and came back with them promptly! My wife asked if they still served breakfast and she replied heartily.."Yes!". So I ordered the potatoes and eggs with refried beans on the side and a nice stack of flour tortillas! Man when it cam out it was definitely enough to feed 2 or more! The chips and salsa...green and red were really good! And the salsa I mixed in with my breakfast order which really gave it a lot of punch! Needless to say I was rolling out of there! Thanks Yelpers for your reviews. I always check Yelp before eating somewhere and as it was rated 4.5 stars based on the reviews so far I figured it was worth a go. And it was! If you're in Waco give it a try! Looks like it's family owned. The service is very good. The food is fresh and comes out promptly and it's conveniently located to the university and off the freeway. They even sell bus tickets to Mexico in case you have wanderlust! A nice place! read more

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Man are they nice here. Service was quick and they actually have real mole poblano! The food is solid. Check 'em out. read more

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3 of us. Had a fajita meat burrito, taco plate and chicken quesadilla. Burrito & tacos had only meat in them, nothing else. The tortillas were very THICK, we actually couldn't even eat them because they were so thick. The meat, beans & chicken quesadilla were good. The quesadilla is made with a completely different flour tortilla, odd. Service is great. Soda is $1 per bottle. No refills. 3 to eat lunch = $30. read more

I bought a breakfast burrito from here, and their food was pretty good. Salsa sauce was excellent, but tortilla is little dry and too hard.

My wife and I stopped by for breakfast on a Saturday. Place looks a bit crowded but it wasn't a problem. Here's the breakdown of positive and negative points... + Prices are very affordable. + Big variety of plates for breakfast. + Potatoes are nice and soft. -Beans didn't taste authentic. -Tortillas were thick and needed to be softer. -Chilaquiles were not crunchy like I'm used to. -Waiting staff not as attentive as needed. -Lemonade was expensive at $3 a cup and tasted old. -Chips and salsa were offered without letting us know they are $2.50. Our total bill was $16 and change. Overall an average place to eat. Not so authentic being that we live in South Texas where food is highly similar to our Mexican roots. read more

This place is a total dive, and extremely delicious. Home made tortillas and authentic ingredients come with all of their food. The waitress didn't speak much English which did nothing but add to the authenticity of this establishment. Definitely worth the stop! They have enormous burritos for $4.75! read more

I didn't know what to expect when I drove up "hole in the wall " comes to mind! I think this used to be a Dairy Queen. But just like most hole-in -the- walls I visit this one did not disappoint! As soon as I walked in and saw I was the only non-Hispanic I knew it would be good! And it was great! Nothing fancy -just really basic Tex Mex with great flavor! The homemade corn and flour tortillas were amazing! There are baked goods at the counter - and I grabbed a few for the drive. I would have loved to try the breakfast here. The menu looks great. I came at noon on Sunday and most folks were eating breakfast. I loved it. Service was friendly prompt and great. read more

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My goodness the Barbacoa tacos are so tender and flavorful, the onions and lime and cilantro were so fresh. I literally came back 3 more times the week I discovered this place! The servers were also very friendly! read more

This would have to be one of my favorite restaurant by far! They have amazing food and have great service!

That is the best breakfast burrito I've ever had in my life!!!!!!!!!! Life changing! Seriously! Home made tortillas and everything! I would come here everyday if I could! Hot sauce was also perfection! read more

On our way to Disney, OK...we had to stop and refuel...Place had good reviews and really came thru...Everything was Hot, Fresh and Cheap!!..We Always start with chips, Salsa and Queso...Dont judge...yes its only 830am....Service was outstanding!!...Chips fresh, Salsa tasty and the queso was good, better with a bit of Salsa added in...Wife had the scrambled egg plate with Hash browns and Bacon...Eggs had a buttery taste to them, Score an extra point for that!!...Most places eggs are dried out!!...Big score on the hash browns for the wife!!..Why, she doesn't like them at All!!...But she really enjoyed these (and I quote "These are the first Hash Browns I have ever Liked")...They were crispy and a bit buttery in flavor!!...and then came the Bacon...Most places will cut the fat and go cheap in this Food Group...Nope not here...Bacon was awesome!!..Large, crisp and Bacony!!!...I had the Migas Plate with Beans and Flour Tortillias...Wow the Tortillias were spot on in the Homemade area...Thick, hot and fresh!!..My whole dish really hit the spot, Beans were Delish!!...Needless to say, we left packed out before hitting the road!!...I highly recommend this spot for Breakfast!! read more

I ordered their mole' enchiladas and their mole' sauce was different than any I had before. There were like chili chunks in it. I wasn't even sure if it was actually mole' at first, but it was good. Rice and beans were good. I also had a crunchy taco, which was really good, not too greasy, not too dry (the ground beef) read more

This place was rightfully lagit especially for the price. Great location right off of I35. We stopped in on our way back to Dallas. Our food was quick and fresh. There was 7 in our party and everyone left satisfied! read more

I mostly go here in the morning for breakfast. I love the Huevo Ranchero, warm tortilla, and warm salsa. It is so good. I've been visiting there for the last 8 years, whenever I'm in town. read more

Stopped there today after reading all the good reviews. Hubby got the special and I ordered a breakfast burrito and a chicken fajita taco. We received the special and two burritos, one breakfast and one chicken fajita. Waitress never refilled our drinks. Hubby had to stand in line to ask for refills. The food was ok, typical Mexican fare with slightly thicker tortillas. Red Salsa had a tinny flavor. Hubby threw up upon returning home and has been visiting the bathroom every few minutes. We won't be revisiting this establishment. read more

The food was overall good, but the cartilage in the Enchiladas were frightening to me.

The restaurant was clean the food was good but not anything particularly special. The server took our order and delivered the food but she never came by to refill our glasses. read more

If you want real great Mexican food at a great low price visit Rene's. Great variety of dishes to chose from. Fresh made tortillas and sweet bread. You won't leave upset or hungry. Great service and friendly staff. A+ thanks read more

The BEST breakfast burritos & salsa verde. In the winter/fall I swear we eat here almost every morning. The ladies are always nice and make my food just like I want! read more

Delicious food and good service. Love their burritos. Food is always on point. Prices average. Don't really have anything bad to say at all.

Exceptionally good, authentic Mexican food. The restaurant has a genuinely cozy feel with staff that treated us like family.

Authentic Mexican Food! I was the only gringo in the place out of 30 or so customers, so that speaks for itself.

Loved the breakfast! Salsas were fresh. Homemade tortillas were so awesome . The staff is so friendly and it's like a typical Mexican family restaurant. Not tex mex but really good homemade Mexican food. The chilaquiles are my favorite! read more