Carlinda. R.
12/24/2025
Always great Tex Mex. The cheese enchiladas are the very best. Have gone here seen 1970!
El Fenix
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4608 S Cooper St # 13
Arlington, TX 76017
Very few restaurants have the staying power to celebrate even a quarter-century of service, but El Fenix celebrated their Centennial! Founded in 1918, by Mike Martinez, a Mexican immigrant, El Fenix is credited as “The Originator of Tex-Mex Cuisine.” It has been named an “All American Icon” by Nation’s Restaurant News and a must-see dining destination for visitors to North Texas. Acquired by Local Favorite Restaurants™ in 2008, El Fenix was refurbished with freshened interiors and a revamped menu, while maintaining its signature authentic elements.
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3.5120 reviews
Delonda A.
7/8/2025
Always reliable for a good Texmex cheese enchilada with chili con carne! So many places to go, but you want good consistent food - this is it - never changes, always same good quality and fast,...
Daniela M.
12/30/2025
As a frequent patron who's always had attentive servers/wait staff, please go somewhere else! Manager MANNY is HORRIBLE & should be FIRED! He charged my husband $23 for a PINT of child con carne....
Glenn M.
2/23/2025
El Fenix has been my go to since 1976 when I first moved to Dallas and though I have since moved it is on my must visit every time I return to visit family. The enchilada Wednesday has been a...
Philip G.
11/30/2025
This place is always consistent with the service and quality of the food. Food is always hot and fresh. The dining room is clean and comfortable.
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