This is your old school home style South Texas Mexican food. Homemade enchilada sauce, homemade tortillas, chips fried from those tortillas, awesome puffy tacos, seasoned ground beef. Everything you look for when wanting real Tex-Mex. Crowded 99% of the time. I got a bar seat and the service was great. Tables are a little crowded but expected. Also they have a drive thru window. Definitely recommend and will visit often. read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - Chips/salsa/chile con queso. - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

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Food is great breakfast and lunch specials are awesome flour tortillas are so good yummy now the waitress inside its always the younger ones with the attitude one even got mad at me with eye roll and everything when she was the one that misunderstood me over coffee ridiculous The older ladies have always been awesome and smiley nice to see friendly faces in the morning Never went back after the eye roll to early for attitude before my coffee I just get drive thru now read more

Food =all basic Mexican is excellent #5 When they bar b que they have the best brisket and ribs in so Texas. Their flour tortillas are so good the sell in local retailers. During holiday months they make turkey n dressing plates on weekends that are wonderful. read more

I don't get the love affair with this place. There was no wow factor for me here. Just disappointment on a plate. Nothing here says this is authentic Mexican food here. It's a Tex-Mex masquerading as Mexican. Let me explain. More than half the menu is not Mexican fare. The people serving & cooking here are largely Mexican American. That's ok but dont call yourself something you are not. Let's start with the two plates that were ordered. The Carne Guisada plate was clearly Tex-Mex version of Carne Carne Guisada. The rice & beans were lackluster & uninspired. Rice dry and overcooked not steaming & fluffy. Refried beans were ok but nothing spectacular. Also, they needed to be seasoned. My order was the special of the day: Fideo Loco. The bowl was warm not hot. Also, I can tell the pinto beans were cooked separately & not with the Fideo. Everything I tried lacked seasoning. To me that kitchen 101. The fajita was room temperature & very well done and by the time it as put on top the Fideo it was cold. Beef fajita clay over cooked and past well done. It was almost dark & grey in color. Also, beef fajita should not be well done but have a little pink & sliced against the grain. This looked like Fajita lumps. The star here are those flour tortillas that nice, thick, fluffy but they should be put in a tortilla warmer not rolled in foil where they can get hard quickly. That was a bummer. The complimentary chips & salsa was great. Our waitress was slow & came only one twice to our table. Once to take the order & once to bring food. She checked in to our table when we were pretty much done which is too late. We hit no refills on those awesome chips. Another person brought an extra order of tortillas my brother ordered. The ambiance is loud and noisy. I don't mind but people were rushing to get there before they closed at 2 pm We got there a little after 1 pm. The place itself is a half aluminum half wood paneling palace with a tacky set up. Lots of mixed signage with no rhyme or reason. Those flour tortillas are the reason I wish I could give this place 2.5 stars but the unimpressive food offerings leave much to be desired. I expect plenty places to wow me and separate themselves from the literally hundreds of not thousands of Mexican joints in the area. There is nothing that would bring me back except those tortillas. I appreciated & they got 2 stars because the value of two people eating under $20 bucks with drinks stood out. read more

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The food is amazing! Angie and Amry were friendly! The ambiance was very cozy, definitely supportive of the local community. Very family oriented read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - Happy customer - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

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Yes!! The food is great no doubt about it! We go every chance we get! Any plate is good! We really enjoy the enchiladas, Chili con Queso dip, and THE BEST CARNE GUISADA!!! ive had one of everything, never disappointed!! The service is fast and very nice, all smiles all the time!! Its quite cozy, and crowded for a reason !! But they get you seated quickly!! Great people serving great food with great smiles! Dont forget the Sweet tea!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Here for my daughters softball tournament. I stopped at a local convenience store and asked the clerk, where's the best breakfast tacos in this town? He didn't hesitate and said Chile Bandera!!! These homemade tortillas are the bomb!!! Great customer service!!! read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - COVID-19 to go service!!! - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

The mexican food at Chile Bandera is spot on Tex-Mex. The chile sauce on cheese enchiladas is the best I've found in town. Tacos are always crisp (they even make a little foil stand to keep em out of the sauce). Beans are refried in bacon grease, always a plus for me. The rice has a good flavor, but I wish it had a little more. The Tortillas!!! Fluffy,hot deliciousness. Not only do they make their own, they sell them to local stores. This place is always super busy from when they open at 4 am till they lock the door promptly at 2, literally. Family run and tremendous supporter of the local youth sport teams. read more

This is probably my favorite place to eat when I come back home! It really is great food, quick, good service, reliable, and their tortillas are amassing!!! I have friends from up north that request these for gifts! read more

Ordered 4 potato, egg, CHEESE tacos, to go. No cheese on any of them. The potatoes were dry and hard. Didn't see the problems 'til we got home, 12 miles away. Never again. Flies are also a problem. read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - Ordered with cheese, but no cheese - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

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The tacos. I come here for the tacos the spam egg and cheese just can't be beat......

The tacos are some of the best I ever had in my life, they're that good,they're so good I traveled 30 miles just hey some and take home to my family and they loved them too, will definitely be back. read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

The food is good and the service is fast! All the staff are friendly and fast. We go often we know all the waitresses by name.

Very good breakfast tacos and lunch entrees definitely recommend service is excellent as well. A. Calvillo TX

Loved the food loved the staff the food was served hot chips and salsa were on point I will be going back for more

Great food, made to order and quick. The prices are easy on the wallet. I have never eaten inside, I'm sure it's great too, we drive thru here weekly. A large portion of the staff are still here for years now and know you by name and order! $0.89 Bean and cheese!!!!!!!!! read more

Food is great, prices are great, drive-thru ruins everything. Sitting here 20 minutes (so far) for 2 eggs, 1 piece sausage, 2 biscuits, & 1 bacon egg taco -- lots of cars behind me have been served and left, but I'm still sitting here?? Come ON. read more

Food is always spot on and delicious, service is always phenomenal and the atmosphere is great! Drive thru is speedy and never have an issue! Give it a try! read more

For breakfast there was a super long drive through line so I knew it was good. Luckily there was a table inside. Plenty of pleasant servers. Food came fast and was very good. I got migas plate which was good but the refried beans were excellent. Definitely no negatives. Not fancy but great food and service. read more

I heard a rumor these tacos in Jourdanton, TX could be the best tacos in the state, maybe even the nation. I was curious and visited this mythical taco heaven. Not what I was expecting when I drove upon it. But, a tell tale sign of a good eatery was the amount of traffic rolling around the building in the drive through lane. I barely found a parking space. The 25 minute wait was worth the experience. A large selection of tacos on the menu told me they knew what they were doing. The four large tacos were delicious. No they were amazing and there salsa was fresh and just the right of spice. This place is not a myth, it's real. read more

super friendly staff and food/prices you can't beat. you can feed a family of three at a very reasonable price. read more

Had the huevos ranchero and ham.. I asked for over hard and it was not burnt or crunchy. I would recommend and now know why the drive thru is always packed..Breakfast was well priced too.. read more

First time here. Heard many positives about this place and they were right. Everything is cooked very well. Nothing crazy great but nothing was bad. I was impressed sampling 3 different dishes and they were consistently good. The flour tortillas were soft and silky - bought a pack to take home. read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - Tacos plate. - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

This place is awesome the definition of "family business" Maggie the daughter who I am sure has been working here since she could walk loves her job. She seems to know every body who comes through the door by name. He mom who also works he has a huge smile and treats customers like the are friends. The Juan's father and son run the kitchen which is why the food is so good. The tortillas made fresh every day are delicious and the beef is so tender you can cut it with a fork. The flavors here a awesome. Must eat! read more

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Great food at a good price. The biscuit w/ sausage is amazing and so are their tacos! I would highly recommend!

Amazing food, great service, drinks are refreshing, and prices are unbeatable! This restaurant is busy all of the time and for the right reasons. I am in town for only this week and I have eaten here every day. This restaurant is a must go to! read more

This place is always busy. Delicious food and very friendly service. Chile Bandera even sells their delicious tortillas by the pack.

At Chili Bandera, the food is consistently delicious and the waitress always friendly. They are very busy, but I've never had a wrong order or bad waitress. Angie is a great supporter for our local fundraising, especially the JISD Band. Always smiling, always helping the community. read more

Phenomenal food and service! Saw this place via Yelp, and decided to see if the ratings were accurate, and it truly was. I will definitely be stopping here when going and coming back from the Frio River during vacation. Also, my party sat outside while eating and our waitress constantly checked in on us, during their busy hours and went above and beyond to make sure everything was great. read more

Good food and good service when you can get in and actually eat. Line is usually so long that 9 times out of 10 I just turn around and go somewhere else. Seems like they need a bigger dining area for the business they have. But no complaints on the food and service. Definitely recommend this place , just be prepared to wait. read more

Highly recommend this place, food was very tasty, my husband got the carne azada omelette, I got the ribeye omelette, we got pancakes and eggs for our son, we loved everything, food didn't take long to get to the table, our order was perfect, if you are visiting and want Mexican food this is the place to go. read more

Had breaks there today using their new text & curbside service. What a game changer!! So happy that they keep changing to meet the times that are changing as well! read more

I love this place. The owners and staff are all very nice and the food is excellent. I really love their brisket. It is so juicy and tender. Makes a helluva a taco. Would really recommend this place for breakfast and/or lunch as they are only open till 2pm. read more

START CHECKING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT!!!Just recently started eating at this restaurant, food has always been good. Today our order came out to$8.43 later I noticed a discrepancy on my account the total that was submitted was $9.43. I'm guessing the cashier at the drive thru decided she deserved a tip? While it's only a $1, if she does this to 50 other customers, shes pocketed $50 of customer money. Needless to say we wont be returning, I'm just wondering how many other times this has happened to us that went unnoticed read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

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This Restaurant is a family owned place and when you enter, you can't help but too feel at home. They take care of our community

Local's favorite! Hands-down, best tortillas in the area (they supply most of the other restaurants in town, that's how good they are!). Great service, solid Mexican food, and good prices. Don't be surprised by a fair wait time -- it's definitely worth it. read more

Just come get your low price, beautiful breakfast tacos with a side of great service and you will understand why I'm giving them 5 stars. The 3 breakfast tacos (of the same kind) for 2.99 kind of changed my life.The red and green sauces go great with any of the many tacos. Go ahead and try them all, maybe you'll find a new favorite! My entire day gets a little better when I grab some of these scrumptious tacos early in the morning. No, I wasn't told to write this. I'm just going out of my way to show my gratitude. Seriously, if you're up ridiculously early or stayed up courageously through the night, come on by. Your tummy and your wallet will definitely agree. Although I have only had breakfast tacos and the occasional carne guisada tacos, I've only heard good things about the other meals. Let me just say my friends and I can surely eat a lot. The enchilada plates are destined to satisfy your hunger. The rice and beans are plentiful and also delicious. So if you're up at 4 am or so and don't feel like grabbing a Mcgriddle, please please please spend arguable the same amount of money here at Chili Bandera. You won't regret it. It just may change your life! read more

One thing I've learned from my travels in life is not to judge a book, or an eatery, by its cover! This place looks like a tin shack but when you step in, it's alive with customers waiting for a spot to eat. The drive thru was packed with trucks waiting in the road to order. Every place we have been in Texas has the friendliest service and this place didn't disappoint. Although they were busy, the wait staff were very helpful answering any questions we had. The food was bountiful and delicious. We couldn't even think of finishing it all. Everything was freshly made from the salsa to the soft flour tortillas! We came for lunch and I can't wait to try the breakfast tacos next. read more

They supply a bazillion tortillas a day to surrounding restaurants! May as well get them fresh in person and take them home, too. Food is sooo delicious. Best Tex Mex for miles. If you are in the vicinity - you must go! read more

Restaurante Chile Bandera - Mexican plate. Enchiladas and beans a little better elsewhere, but ohmyword the tortillas cannot be beat!! - Mexican Near Me - Jourdanton, Texas

This place not only has some of the best Mexican food in the area but also great service. I have had several plates and they are all good portions of flavor and priced right! You won't leave hungry! The sweet tea is also good. The Fajitas taste like the get cooked on an actual mesquite grill witch makes them have a great taste. Tortillas will melt in your mouth. Only complain is that every time I go I have to loasen my belt a notch! read more