We live on the north side of Dallas and all the Mercado Juarez locations near us have closed. We miss them! An event in downtown Ft. Worth brought us very close to this one. We were delighted to find it! It is just as good as we remember. My husband had the tacos and I had the fajitas in a senior's portion. There was plenty of delicious food for both of us. A sign on the door notes they are experiencing understaffing. However, on an early Tuesday evening we were seated immediately and served in a very timely manner. We're very satisfied and are already planning to return the next time we're over in this area.
sissomi
Haven’t been to a Mercado Juarez in years. We used to have one in North Arlington but haven’t been to one since that one closed years ago. I was in Fort Worth with a friend and the place we were going to try was closed so he suggested Mercado Juarez. It was a good choice! They were busy but the restaurant is huge. We were able to be seated at a table with plenty of distancing from other tables. The employees we saw were all wearing masks. From the chips, salsa and hot (so hot we couldn’t touch them for awhile) tortillas that we were served to our meals, most everything was very good. I had the beef Chile Relleno with Ranchera sauce. It was excellent. The breading was a little thicker than I prefer but it was very good. There was plenty of beef and a I really enjoyed the Ranchera sauce. I also loved the flavor of the Pico. The guacamole I received as an appetizer was ok; nothing to get too excited about there but not bad. My friend had enchiladas and he was very complimentary. The only slight negative was that it appeared our server had too many tables to service. We had to wait for drink refills, our check, etc… longer than we cared for. But he was working hard and I know a lot of restaurants are having trouble right now finding enough help. This visit reminded me of how much I miss “our” Mercado Juarez in N Arlington. We’ll have to go back soon or visit the one in S Arlington before too long.
Cosmo W
I have been coming to the Mercado Juarez restaurants for nearly 35 years. My favorite (and most convenient) was the one on Northwest Highway, but that location closed about a year ago. I do not live in Dallas, but I am there for work often, and I try to hit Mercado Juarez on every visit. I have not been to Dallas for close to a year, and on my last trip, I decided to give this location a try again. I have not been to this location for some time, and I was a bit apprehensive as to to the quality- was it still as good? Fortunately, I was happily surprised by just how good it is still! We started with Margaritas, tasty as always. My favorite here is the warm salsa, so tasty and wonderful! And the fresh tortilla chips were awesome as well. On this occasion, for starters, we had Queso and Guacamole, both were excellent. For my main course, I usually get Enchiladas, but tonight I went with the carne asada fajitas- and I must say, they were the best fajitas I have ever had! The meat was so flavorful and TENDER! Literally, and I know it's a cliché- but the steak literally melted in my mouth. Incredible. My dining partner had Cabrito, perfectly cooked and full of flavor as well. Service is spectacular, happy people making people happy! With the plethora of Mexican restaurants here, you can be overwhelmed, but my go-to is ALWAYS Mercado Juarez!
projectx633
We held my husband's high school reunion here and had a room separate from the rest of the patrons, however, it was glassed in so we didn't feel so closed off. They were wonderfully accommodating and had long tables set up for us and there was plenty of room. I think there were about 50 of us? Not sure. Anyway, we were able to visit and then all of us sat down for our meal. We ordered fajitas for 2 and they may have been the best fajitas I have ever ordered. Delicious! We highly recommend this restaurant!
revleroy
They have been around for a long time and were the original founders of Panchos. They got Panchos up and rolling and went to a upgrade in Mercado Juarez. Don Bowden who is the founder never quits. He put out the good food and even washed the dishes and that wasn't enough so he founded Wholly Guacamole. Food has always been excellent.
Melissa P
The atmosphere is awesome! The food is FABULOUS! The price is reasonable! Anxious to go again!!! If you have special dietary restrictions they will work with you!
scubachef88
It’s been about 15 years since my last visit This was my family’s go to place for tex-mex when we lived in Ft. Worth And it did not disappoint their fajitas are the best ! Great service great food and great margaritas
WilliamW579
Both visits were with large groups. First visit was about six years ago, and the host picked up the tab. Second visit each diner paid for their meal. Each time, most diners thought the food was average at best. Service was also average. I won't be back, even if someone else is buying.
Donna J
We ordered chicken fajitas and carne asada. Both were served as hearty portions, hot and fresh. The carne was a little greasy, but we requested napkins and solved the problem.
Friend_of_IEEE
Saturday night around 5:30 and they were crowded. Plenty of parking though, and we did not have to wait too long ... 15-20 minutes I'm guessing. Worth the wait! Service was quick and server got our orders right. Food was hot, excellent, and very reasonably priced. I liked that they posted their tip policy and it suggested only 15% for outstanding service. No tip was required. We had so much food that we took some home, and total including drinks and tip for 2 people was under $40. The lighting was cheerful and bright enough that you could really see what you were eating. Very pleasant atmosphere, with nice paintings and pictures on the walls. I liked the chips and the salsa ... both fresh and not too spicy, but really good. We had come once before for a late lunch, and had been quite disappointed on that visit in both the food and the service. Very glad we tried it again. This visit both food and service exceeded our expectations. Rice was enhanced with veggie and the beans had real flavor. Tortillas fresh and large (ate some with just butter)
Marco, the waiter, is phenomenal! He is very helpful, patient and courteous. Thanks to him we stayed there to eat. If we were eating Marco, he would get 10/10! Had a horrible experience when the manager walked us to our table, when we asked if we could sit in a different area, somehow it bothered him. We were ready to walk out, but Marco, a bubbly waiter convinced us to stay.
Tammylee K
One of our favorite places to eat Mexican food The hot sauce & Chips are brought to the table warm . The combination fajitas are always great ! Good food for good prices and great servers
We live on the north side of Dallas and all the Mercado Juarez locations near us have closed. We miss them! An event in downtown Ft. Worth brought us very close to this one. We were delighted to find it! It is just as good as we remember. My husband had the tacos and I had the fajitas in a senior's portion. There was plenty of delicious food for both of us. A sign on the door notes they are experiencing understaffing. However, on an early Tuesday evening we were seated immediately and served in a very timely manner. We're very satisfied and are already planning to return the next time we're over in this area.
Haven’t been to a Mercado Juarez in years. We used to have one in North Arlington but haven’t been to one since that one closed years ago. I was in Fort Worth with a friend and the place we were going to try was closed so he suggested Mercado Juarez. It was a good choice! They were busy but the restaurant is huge. We were able to be seated at a table with plenty of distancing from other tables. The employees we saw were all wearing masks. From the chips, salsa and hot (so hot we couldn’t touch them for awhile) tortillas that we were served to our meals, most everything was very good. I had the beef Chile Relleno with Ranchera sauce. It was excellent. The breading was a little thicker than I prefer but it was very good. There was plenty of beef and a I really enjoyed the Ranchera sauce. I also loved the flavor of the Pico. The guacamole I received as an appetizer was ok; nothing to get too excited about there but not bad. My friend had enchiladas and he was very complimentary. The only slight negative was that it appeared our server had too many tables to service. We had to wait for drink refills, our check, etc… longer than we cared for. But he was working hard and I know a lot of restaurants are having trouble right now finding enough help. This visit reminded me of how much I miss “our” Mercado Juarez in N Arlington. We’ll have to go back soon or visit the one in S Arlington before too long.
I have been coming to the Mercado Juarez restaurants for nearly 35 years. My favorite (and most convenient) was the one on Northwest Highway, but that location closed about a year ago. I do not live in Dallas, but I am there for work often, and I try to hit Mercado Juarez on every visit. I have not been to Dallas for close to a year, and on my last trip, I decided to give this location a try again. I have not been to this location for some time, and I was a bit apprehensive as to to the quality- was it still as good? Fortunately, I was happily surprised by just how good it is still! We started with Margaritas, tasty as always. My favorite here is the warm salsa, so tasty and wonderful! And the fresh tortilla chips were awesome as well. On this occasion, for starters, we had Queso and Guacamole, both were excellent. For my main course, I usually get Enchiladas, but tonight I went with the carne asada fajitas- and I must say, they were the best fajitas I have ever had! The meat was so flavorful and TENDER! Literally, and I know it's a cliché- but the steak literally melted in my mouth. Incredible. My dining partner had Cabrito, perfectly cooked and full of flavor as well. Service is spectacular, happy people making people happy! With the plethora of Mexican restaurants here, you can be overwhelmed, but my go-to is ALWAYS Mercado Juarez!
We held my husband's high school reunion here and had a room separate from the rest of the patrons, however, it was glassed in so we didn't feel so closed off. They were wonderfully accommodating and had long tables set up for us and there was plenty of room. I think there were about 50 of us? Not sure. Anyway, we were able to visit and then all of us sat down for our meal. We ordered fajitas for 2 and they may have been the best fajitas I have ever ordered. Delicious! We highly recommend this restaurant!
They have been around for a long time and were the original founders of Panchos. They got Panchos up and rolling and went to a upgrade in Mercado Juarez. Don Bowden who is the founder never quits. He put out the good food and even washed the dishes and that wasn't enough so he founded Wholly Guacamole. Food has always been excellent.
The atmosphere is awesome! The food is FABULOUS! The price is reasonable! Anxious to go again!!! If you have special dietary restrictions they will work with you!
It’s been about 15 years since my last visit This was my family’s go to place for tex-mex when we lived in Ft. Worth And it did not disappoint their fajitas are the best ! Great service great food and great margaritas
Both visits were with large groups. First visit was about six years ago, and the host picked up the tab. Second visit each diner paid for their meal. Each time, most diners thought the food was average at best. Service was also average. I won't be back, even if someone else is buying.
We ordered chicken fajitas and carne asada. Both were served as hearty portions, hot and fresh. The carne was a little greasy, but we requested napkins and solved the problem.
Saturday night around 5:30 and they were crowded. Plenty of parking though, and we did not have to wait too long ... 15-20 minutes I'm guessing. Worth the wait! Service was quick and server got our orders right. Food was hot, excellent, and very reasonably priced. I liked that they posted their tip policy and it suggested only 15% for outstanding service. No tip was required. We had so much food that we took some home, and total including drinks and tip for 2 people was under $40. The lighting was cheerful and bright enough that you could really see what you were eating. Very pleasant atmosphere, with nice paintings and pictures on the walls. I liked the chips and the salsa ... both fresh and not too spicy, but really good. We had come once before for a late lunch, and had been quite disappointed on that visit in both the food and the service. Very glad we tried it again. This visit both food and service exceeded our expectations. Rice was enhanced with veggie and the beans had real flavor. Tortillas fresh and large (ate some with just butter)
Restaurantji Recommends
Marco, the waiter, is phenomenal! He is very helpful, patient and courteous. Thanks to him we stayed there to eat. If we were eating Marco, he would get 10/10! Had a horrible experience when the manager walked us to our table, when we asked if we could sit in a different area, somehow it bothered him. We were ready to walk out, but Marco, a bubbly waiter convinced us to stay.
One of our favorite places to eat Mexican food The hot sauce & Chips are brought to the table warm . The combination fajitas are always great ! Good food for good prices and great servers