Crowded little place, but service is friendly and good was hot and fresh and quick. I'm not a big tamale eater but I ordered the kids tamale with double rice. Up charge of a $1 because I'm over 12. It wasn't bad seemed a little dry to me, but I'm not an expert. Granddaughter had the steak quesadilla and it was dripping in grease. She also said her rice wasn't what she expected. She's picky! Hubs had some so sort of tostada with chicken and extra sour cream $1.59 and some extra avocado 6.59 extra for that. I was a little disappointed but as I said the food was quick. read more

See all

We were disappointed all around with this restaurant. The ground beef was powdery with odd seasoning and taste. The waitress said that rice and beans was included with a meal, but then we were charged almost $5 to add rice and beans to the taco dinner. She apologized and said she made a mistake, but the manager would not remove the charge because my daughter ate a few bites of the rice and beans. The fish tacos were pathetic. The tacos were mostly stewed tomatoes, onions, and peppers with a scattering of 1/2 inch flavorless, rubbery fish cubes. My granddaughter wanted to exchange them for chicken quesadillas, but the manager said she needed to eat them. I've never had a manager speak to a customer like this. We were warned by the waitress to not let the manager see a vape pen because she will be rude about them even if you aren't vaping in the restaurant. Literally, the vape pen was just sitting on the table. Lastly, the floor was filthy and dust was seen on the counter area. The men's restroom had mold growing all along the base of the wall. Such a disappointing experience. read more

Our server was awesome. Unfortunately, the food was not hot.. atmosphere so so.. it was not very restaurant type of clean and organized read more

See all

Food was good service was good ambiance was amazing! Would define recommend if you like small homey and good food!

A good family owned local restaurant where they learn your name and you're treated like family.The service is fast and the prices are great. If you are a local, you will definitely see someone you know while you're there. read more

Driving 35W Northbound and thought we'd try Mexican food for dinner. Found this spot and was not disappointed! Chips and salsa were the bomb. The chips were light, airy and strong enough to pick up salsa without breaking. I could eat those for a meal! Next up for dinner we got chicken enchiladas with corn tortillas instead of flour. They were seasoned well, great taste and texture. Mixed up some rice and beans and a bite on the enchiladas was fantastic! For the price, you can't go wrong. Waiter was super helpful and friendly, as was the hostess. Great dinner, quick service and fantastic price, what more could you ask for? Next trip through the area, I'll stop by. read more

See all

I've been eating at Trujillo's since the mid 80s and I look forward to returning every time I'm in Waco. Their sour cream chicken enchiladas are the best I've ever eaten. A true family run Mexican restaurant. They treat you like family and they feed you like family. read more

I've been here many times, and each time, someone's order gets messed up. Horrible service, and food isn't as good as it once was. Also, the floors are very slippery. This is all my opinion, that doesn't mean it has to be yours. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE. They have horrendous customer service, you have to wait for forever to even get a server, and when you leave, they are practically begging you to come back for more of their honestly terrible food. On top of all that, they refused to serve me because my legal ID was out of state. I wish I could give this place 0 stars. read more

Good tex-mex, friendly staff. You can't question a restaurant over 50 years old. Right on the circle

Amazing. Excellent food, I mean really good! Service was good - waitress was friendly. Thank you for an awesome meal. Quaint setting - highly recommend! read more

Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina - Steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas. An incredible amount of food! And beyond delicious!!! - Mexican Near Me - Waco, Texas

Our hotel was nearby so we ended up here because we could walk to it. Very dated looking inside. Our food was mediocre Mexican food, nothing to rave about . I got cheese enchiladas but the sauce had chunks of beef in it, which was strange to me. I'm vegetarian and I've never seen that done before. My husband had shrimp tacos and he did enjoy those. My food wasn't very hot but the flavor was ok. Just ok. Nothing special here. If we're ever back in Waco, I'm sure we can find better Mexican read more

Queso was ballpark queso with tomatoes, salsa was actually pretty good, tortillas are store bought, refried beans were actually really good too. A lot of these ingredients are 100% store bought and just added to decent recipes. The margarita was strong (wooo dizzy), but also tasted great. Our waitress was one of the nicest waitresses we've had, and frequently checked on us. Food 3/10, they have good recipes but poor ingredients Service 10/10 Environment outside 9/10, inside 5/10 The main reason I'm giving 1 star is because of a 3.99% service fee. I don't care about a few bucks, but the fact this was not announced anywhere, was hidden until the receipt, that really annoyed me. If you are struggling to survive in a food business I get it, just increase food prices. Charging a surprise fee at the end is pretty bad. read more

Decor - There's not much to rave about here. Everything looks dated and nondescript. Food - Great prices. I had the special which included 2 beef tacos, beans, and rice for $5.99. As far as taste goes it what I expect from most Mexican restaurants in Waco. The margaritas at $2.00 each were bad either. Chips/Salsa - These items are normally my first introduction to a Mexican restaurant and they were a colossal failures my opinion. The chips weren't light and crispy. The chips tasted like corn chips. The salsa was not only cold (I think cold salsa is deplorable) but lacked any real flavor and it was too chunky for me. Service - Everyone was nice and my waiter was very attentive. I'd return but only because of the great prices and good service. read more

See all

Stopped here during a road trip to grab a quick bite and was actually kind of disappointed. First of, the salsa lacked so much flavor. I ordered the brisket tacos which was also very bland. I also asked for corn tortilla and they brought out flour tortilla. My boyfriend got the house special - beef enchiladas and it was so subpar. There was just no flavor at all! I was really looking forward to try this place out being a family owned/local restaurant. However the service and atmosphere was nice and welcoming. read more

5 out of 5 Bear Paws in my opinion, the beat crunchy taco plate in Waco. The perfect amount of lettuce, tomatoes, and flavourful beef. The beans where amazing and the rice was also good. read more

Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina - Juarez Taco Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Waco, Texas

A quick lunch stop on the way to Austin! Do not fill up on their homemade chips like I did! I got the Friday special for $6.99 and what a deal! The beef taco was packed with the right amount of meat, cheese, lettuce & tomato! I ate it first & the shell never fell apart! I started on the chalupa which is like a flat bean taco. Crispy & loaded with the same veggies. I started to get full so I quickly ate a bite of the enchilada, the perfect rice & refried beans. I felt so bad at leaving so much food but this could've satisfied 2 other people! Not bad for a quick cheap lunch! read more

Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina - Friday special! Taco, chalupa, enchilada rice & beans! - Mexican Near Me - Waco, Texas

We finally tried out this restaurant as it is always packed. The food was horrible as far as taste and the margaritas tasted like old cleaning fluid. Our waitress had a bad attitude to top it off. Please go somewhere else like chuys or Los cucos read more

We tried Trujillo's on a Saturday for lunch because we were meeting someone in the area. The decor was what you'd expect in a Mom-and-Pop Mexican restaurant. We were promptly seated and greeted with customary chips and salsa. The chips were light and crispy, but the salsa was a bit odd.... had the consistency of tomato soup, rather than the light chunkiness of typical salsa. We also found it odd that the restaurant didn't offer sweet tea....cmon, this is Texas! My wife ordered "Mrs. T's Platter", from the appetizer menu, which had quesadillas, queso, nachos, and flautas. I decided to try the shrimp quesadillas. All in all, the food wasn't bad... fresh but unremarkable. The final off-putting aspect was the fact that they charge an extra 4% if you pay with a credit card. In the electronic age, fewer people are carrying cash. I don't think the credit card company is charging them a full 4% for transactions, so this practice seems a little shady. Overall, not terrible. read more

Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Waco, Texas

I have a very good authentic food enjoyed it thoroughly and they have reasonable prices on their drinks my new favorite in Waco . right off the highway highway read more

We were traveling through Waco and looking for a place to eat. We ended up going to Trujillo's. There was no wait time to be seated. Our server was great. Once our order was taken it was less than ten minutes for our food to arrive. The food was very tasty. It was in the style of traditional Tex-Mex that I remember from my childhood. Very reasonably priced as well. read more

We love this place Have been going since 1992 Food is great Service great and the prices great

I'm an Austinite who has access to lots of great food and probably has too high of a standard. I've often been disappointed by restaurants in Waco unless it's a burger from a dive, but this is one of only a few places in Waco I like to get food. Super relaxed, nothing particularly glamorous, not trying too hard, and definitely family-friendly. In fact, I love the family who runs this place. Here's my true north for TexMex. Do they use real cheese? Not that liquidy, rubbery, cheap dairy-free mess? Trujillo's doesn't skimp on cheddar, so if you're craving salty, fatty, fresh local TexMex...go there. read more

I have been going to Trujillo's for over 20 years. I love the place and the family. The Mexican is fantastic and so is the service. You can't beat their chicken enchiladas! read more

Great staff, amazing management, and outstanding food! Trujillo's is truly an all around amazing place to eat at, if you're looking for authentic Mexican food! read more

Real family owed establishment. Appears that mama is the bartender and pops is the cook. Come twice and they treat you like family. Excellent mole sauce. Fresh tortillas. Ill be back read more

You have heard this story a million times. * A Mexican immigrant comes to the US to make good. He works in other people's restaurants for a while - but yearns to have his own place some day. He saves some cash. He lives the dream and buys his own restaurant. The restaurant catches on. He runs it all his life and Builds a solid base of loyal customers. After many decades, he and his wife finally die. The next generation of the family run the establishment. Tradition rules. They preserve his old recipes. They keep a picture of the founder over the cash register - They vow never to change a detail of the place. * This is Trujillo's in Waco. It is also seventy three hundred other perfectly respectable Mexican American restaurants located all over our fine state of Texas. Those old family places are good places. Don't go looking for the cook to do wild experiments with quinoa tortillas or tofu-based queso. Don't expect "interior" cuisine - unless this means eating inside and not on the patio. You know everything that is on the menu before you even open the menu. But what shows up on your table is solid and reliable - * Trujillo's mark of distinction is that the people who work there are friendly. Make that super super friendly and super super nice. They aren't intrusive - But they are really good at figuring out what you want and getting it to you in the sweetest way possible. I really felt like I was eating in Trujillo's place, and was being treated like an honored guest. I felt good about my meal there. * Was it better or worse than the other family Mexican restaurants that we have here in Texas? I would put it in the middle of the pack. But this is a really really really good pack. Yes - in Texas - all of the Mexican restaurants are above average. So load up on chips and dip, chow down on those enchiladas. and watch the game while having a cold one. * Life is good if you live in the Lone Star State. read more

At first glance it seems like a popular place however after tasting some of the other places around town this one just doesn't hit the mark. While the staff is friendly, the food doesn't match their personality. Staying at the hotel next door is my reasoning for coming here for a late dinner. However if given the choice again I would look for something else. I had high hopes for this place right off the strip but I was just not a fan. The food was really greasy and just not appealing at all. As a 6.3 man for me not to finish a meal is uncommon. read more

Do not waste your time or money here! This is not real Mexican Food. Its Terrible! Where's Cheese for my Enchildlas Verde? No sauce? 2nd time these rejects do not prepare food properly. Do not plan to return. Ketchup hot sauce. Get Real! read more

This is the first time ever having them and living in this city my whole life and just now enjoying this tucked away treat was amazing read more

Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina - Their in house specials artistically drawn and staff is beyond helpful as soon as you walk in. - Mexican Near Me - Waco, Texas

See all

The five star reviews here on Yelp are ridiculous. I will offer you up a picture of my food and you can judge for yourself. This place is terrible. I ordered Beef Fajita Tacos. They took some tortilla chips, added some canned re-fried beans and cheese and placed one burnt up fajita strip on each chip. That's it... No guac. No tomatoes. No lettuce. I think if I went across the road to the HEB and grabbed a frozen Mexican dinner from the freezer isle and warmed it up it would be hard to tell the difference between that, and the food here. We had a party of 20. Everyone's meal was "not great" It's also not exceptionally cheap. The cost of my Nachos was about $8. I asked for them to complete the order and make it like the picture on the menu and they returned with a plate full of chips, lettuce, beans, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.. distinctly missing were my beef fajita strips. Whoever got those on their meal can review them separately I guess. I was charged an additional $2 for guacamole and sour cream. I did not complain because I don't want to be "that guy." I'll chalk up the $2 as a learning lesson. Do not eat here. read more

Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina - "Beef Fajita Nachos" (If you are going to serve something like this, expect a picture of it posted on Yelp.) - Mexican Near Me - Waco, Texas

What a refreshing change from the usual Mexican restaurants we frequent in Waco. Easily the best chips in town, the spicy salsa hits the spot. The large portions and low prices were a nice change. I had the chicken enchilada special for less then $7 and it was delicious! Hubby had the filet de casa, a nice sized steak which he shared a few bites with me. Excellent taste, very tender and it comes with fried potatoes, beans and a soft taco. The Margaritas were large and tasty and HALF the price we usually pay!!! The service was friendly and prompt. I would like them to have more booths, but that is all I would change. And with the new updates to the famous "Circle" the location is much less daunting. We definitely recommend Trujillo's! read more

Service is always amazing. Food and setting is the perfect Tex mex combo. Will be coming here for years!!

The food was very good and I have been a customer for years, but this is the first time I've been there in the last two years. They have started a new practice of ripping off customers by up charging for everything. Tonight I was charged extra for beans and salad that was supposed to come with a meal. They then want to charge a 4% credit card fee. They used to not do this, but now they are, so I'm out. read more

I can't really speak for the food, but trujillos had such good drink specials. Their 18 oz. margaritas are $5 on Thursdays and are super yummy. Best place to get drinks after a long day read more

They may not have many food pics posted, but the food there is very good. The service is excellent, speedy, and it's always hot and fresh. My wife and I have been there several times and it's the same experience every time, meaning that it's enjoyable, satisfying and worthy of returning to! If Mexican/Tex-Mex is your weakness, then Trujillo's is a great restaurant, serving great Mexican favorites that will leave you stuffed and planning your next return trip before you leave. read more

Came here on a local referral. Like the rundown rustic look, that old style used place. Friendly staff. Decent portions. Now the GHETTO part. Asked about Mole. Waitress did not know anything about what they serve, other then it's maybe brown! I asked her to go ask, and see if it's red spicy or brown cinnamon and if homemade. She came back and said it's from a package mixed with water and brown. Ordered a burrito chimichanga chicken with beans no rice on side. Order came as a regular burro and beans and rice. GHETTO. Asked waitress why burro not deep fried, her reply was, it was but when you add the cheese and Ranchero sauce the tortilla softens back up.....REALLY!! GHETTO. read more

We ate at Trujillo's today on our way to Fort Worth. All four of us loved everything we ordered. Even dessert was delicious! Edith was our waitress, she was super nice and made sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back! read more

Tried those "best fajitas in town", they were pretty good for Waco. Nothing special, nothing awful.

Amazing food! A religious experience. Do it. Eat here. Do not leave. EVER. And if you like spicy, ask for the green sauce. It is heaven. Friendly and polite staff keep the atmosphere upbeat. Gotta finish my Big Redrita now, bye! read more

Trujillo's Comedor Y Cantina - Zapata's plate. HIGHLY RECOMEND! - Mexican Near Me - Waco, Texas