For more than forty years, Enchilada’s Restaurant on Greenville Avenue has stood as a reliable destination for anyone seeking classic Tex‑Mex cuisine in Dallas. Its reputation rests not only on consistency and generous portions but on a menu that balances tradition with thoughtful variety. While the restaurant is named for its enchiladas, the menu is expansive, offering a broad range of dishes that appeal to families, longtime locals, and visitors alike.
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El Vecino Tex Mex in East Dallas brings a lively, neighborhood feel with it. Located on Buckner Boulevard, it’s the kind of spot where the aromas of sizzling fajitas and fresh tortillas pull you in before you even walk through the door. The space is bright and colorful, the music sets a fun backdrop, and there’s always a buzz of conversation from families, friends, and couples enjoying a night out. Service is warm and quick, striking that balance of being attentive without hovering, which adds to the welcoming atmosphere.
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Herrera’s in Oak Cliff is more than a surviving restaurant—it’s the living core of a once-sprawling dynasty. Over the years, as various Herrera family members stepped away or closed their doors, the lineage has narrowed, leaving just this location to carry the torch. But what remains here isn’t a shadow—it’s the full-bodied heart of classic Dallas Tex-Mex, heavy on flavor, memory, and tradition.
Herrera’s was founded in 1971 by Amelia Herrera on Maple Avenue where the Grapevine was once located, and was so popular there were lines out the door where people would sit on ice chests full of beer waiting their turn at some killer enchiladas. That line was immortalized on the pages of National Geographic.
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Look along West Northwest Highway, just minutes from Love Field Airport, and find Tipico’s which is not your average neighborhood Mexican restaurant. It is, in every sense, a Dallas institution—a family-owned, decades-strong mainstay that continues to serve with integrity, flavor, and remarkable consistency. For those who know it, Tipico’s is a fixture of daily life. For those discovering it for the first time, it’s a revelation.
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Tex-Mex enchiladas are a delicious culinary blend that marries the flavors and techniques of traditional Mexican cuisine with Texan influences. Typically, these enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with a variety of ingredients such as cheese, beef, chicken, or beans, and are then smothered in a rich sauce made from chili peppers, tomatoes, and spices.
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Growing up in Dallas it would be difficult to avoid the enchilada. The Tex-Mex beauties delicately filled, rolled and sauced for your dining pleasure. And what great memories most Texans have as children growing up noshing on the humble enchilada each Wednesday in our public schools, the same day that El Fenix offers their inexpensive deal on enchiladas. Perhaps some lay in puddles of grease, but we know how to sop that up with a tortillas for an extra side-car treat.
This past week we craved enchiladas and sought them out with vengeance. This began as our five favorites, but as we started in on them the list grew. Enjoy these enchiladas are in no particular order because Cinco de Mayo and all.
By the way, the list does not include marvelous Mexican restaurants such as Jose. We certainly do not consider them in the same category as Tex Mex.
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Seafood Shack on Webbs Chapel very near Forest Lane has been a long tradition for lunch, with big flavors that are fairly easy on the wallet. So is true for the newer and prettier version located on Northwest Highway and Marsh Lane. The latter offers a full bar, an airy patio and many more seats.
A recent visit for dinner netted some great finds included what they called fried octopus, which gave us odd visions of a heavy battered fish. Instead, we found the dish to be light with a crispy sautee, punctuated with chunks of onion and tomato. This dish fell supreme on our palate. Continue reading
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There is nothing quite like our Tex Mex we enjoy ravenously and with aplomb in the DFW area. One of the most respected names in this style of cookery is Herrera’s. We know everyone has their favorites, and it might be difficult to choose the best in enchilada in town, but we have been slowly working on our top list for that category which will arrive at your Crave doorstep soon enough. But the Herrera’s beef enchilada is definitely something to sing about.
Look no further than the 2C when ordering your next plate at Herrera’s. This will give you a nice sampling of beef enchiladas, rice and beans, and a crisp taco. Of course every order arrives with a steaming bowl of bean soup and a stack of the thickest tortillas around. Thick, yet soft and supple and served steaming hot. These make for easy sopping of the beefy gravy left behind after the enchiladas have been devoured. Continue reading
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