Restaurants in Los Fresnos

“Excellent service from the waitress Ruby, it's good that she's back.Give them a rest on Sunday so that on Monday they have all the attitude and my lunch suits them better.”

“This place is the real deal, heavily patronized by locals. I like eating at places where we are the only non-Hispanic customers. The food was tasty and came quickly. Get the flour tortilla. It's huge and good. The huevos rancheros came with bacon, which wasn't mentioned on the menu. The weird location may fool you. You'll come to a sign on the side of the road for Elva's, but there's nothing that looks like a restaurant in sight--just a multi-story apartment-like building. Look closer. Elva's is the ground-floor unit closest to the street.”

“This local Mexican restaurant has been around for decades and it's a popular place for locals and visitors alike, since it's on the main road and on the way to South Padre Island. We decided to give it a try on a Friday since now they are open Thursday and Friday until 8p.m. instead of closing at 4p.m. I got the entomatadas plate with rice and beans and the overall flavor was pretty good. My husband got the fish plate that comes with salad and French fries. Depending on how much fish they have on any given day, they have an all you can eat fish deal. Our server Erika was friendly and helpful. Julia the owner was around and took a few minutes to talk to us. We went pretty early, 4p.m., so there weren't that many people there but as we were leaving, more people were starting to come in. The atmosphere is somewhat quiet and everything looked clean. Too bad they don't currently have a liquor license and they ran out of flan, which I wanted to try.”

“Medium Pepperoni pizza and bread sticks. Both super flavorful and delicious ?. Boss babe in the front was kind and even made joke about my card. It looks like a cassette tape. Order was done in 20mins. As what was told to me when I placed order over the phone.”

“We've been there about 3 times and the variety of fish was amazing, it's always empty but the service is excellent and the food delicious ? I highly recommend it, going again.”

“Tapias Cafe has the best Tortillas! to the Tortilla makers! The staff is wonderful and So Sweet! Everytime I go there I feel right at home!Kid-friendliness: The wonderful waiter always tries his hardest to accommodate all the families! You are doing a Great Job!”

“Stumbled upon this gem first thing in the morning on Black Friday by chance while en route to South Padre. Excellent food and good coffee, highly recommend the machacado!”

“I wrote my college thesis on this place, due to it being the best restaurant within 15,000 miles (yes that covers the entire world)and the topic of my college thesis was:"How good can a restaurant get? The Texi Mexi Story"This place might as well be placed on Fifth Avenue in New York City, with prices of $30 per taco, because that's what most people would be willing to pay for this place after they have tried their tacos. Thank Heavens it isn't in New York where all the pretentious foodies would be lining up around the block for what many believe to be the best tacos in Los Fresnos. The prices though... I mean you can't beat 6 dollars for a meal of several tacos, charro beans and chips and salsa, I mean (in the voice of Jimmy from South Park) come on!I come to this place quite often, and by quite often I mean several times a week. I walk in the door, the manager behind the counter gives me a quick wink (not in any weird sexual way, more like a "i'm ready to rock your tastebuds kinda way") I sit down and he automatically knows I want the fajita combo with an horchata. I sit for 5.2 minutes (the perfect amount of time for someone to wait, enough time to think about how you're currently in heaven, but not enough to think it's taking long for your food). Juicy, greasy (in a damn good way) meat on delicious tortillas covered in white cheese, avocado and your choice of red or green salsa. Damn! You've arrived my friends... you've arrived.Anyway to top off my review, I got a 110/100 on my college thesis, you know why? My professor thought it was a dumb topic, gave me a 68/100, and then drove all the way from Idaho to the valley to try these tacos, as soon as he took that first bite, he changed it to 110%. True story y'all.2020 COVID19 edit:These guys are still churning out delicious food to-go at an outrageous pace. Keep them chugging along and patronize them. They deserve it.2021 Edit:KEEP THEM GOING! Best food in Los Fresnos.2022 Edit:I had to go to the hospital because I went into a delicious coma after eating here on 1/7/20222023 Edit:Keeping prices reasonable despite inflation. Love them the same as when they first opened. Writing this update from Taiwan and got some serious horchata withdrawals.2023 Thanksgiving Edit:Supposedly Google removed my review for some reason, updating it to make sure it’s visible still”

“A must stop before the island. Fried mushrooms and carnitas bowl...cold beer! The menu has a wide variety from American to authentic Mexican, but with a twist of originality! Not your average fare! I have a new place. You'all need to make a pit stop. Great outside dining area with a cool breeze and shade! Music on point...variety. Enjoy!”

“We love eating here ! All the food in their menu is delicious and homemade and made to order ! But have you all checked out their new location for tamales ? It’s called parras tamal factory !!! It’s the best place to find tamales in Los Fresnos! It’s a new building where they only sale tamales daily …. They are so delicious and I love that they are cooked daily and are fresh daily and Never frozen ! I love the rajas and chile tamales I can eat a whole dozen by myself lol but yall need to go stop by try it out ! The best part that they sell barbacoa and menudo on the weekends and it’s so good also !! I recommend this place with my friends and family all the time ! And I love that it’s family owned busines ! Support small businesses yall ! Stay blessed ! And the service is great also they greet with a smile and so friendly !”

“The food and service was amazing! Really great. But! The drinks are what messed up me and my family's dinner. I asked for a Tropical freeze drink and received a shake to which I realized too late. My mother's drink was dr.pepper instead of coca col a and my grandpa's drink was VERY watered down. His drink tasted as though the machine ran out of coke and needed a replacement. Thankfully, the staff were understanding and got a replacement for it! I am not saying you shouldn't eat here...The food is REALLY DELICIOUS! Just make sure you got the right food/beverages before you begin to chow down!”

“Good place to eat good great tacos but tip if want fast fast call ahead alot people go there to eat specially noon or evenings.Parking: There parking in front near the drive threw or the other side new parking lot and heads up there times there alot cars waiting for the drive threw orders .”

“Some of the best tacos on the east side of the valley. They are a little smaller than some other places, but the variety makes up for it. When we go I always get bistek, al pastor, and tampiquena.”

“Elgin Texas...not anymore, every taco missing something, potatoes hard as gravel, half a taco of eggs, etc... just disappointed. 4 folks behind the counter and all of it was wrong.”

“Food and service very good. Frijoles especial was very good. Only set back was the 6 tacos de bistec was crowded into a piece aluminum foil to go. Kind of messy. Did not effect the taste.”