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Taqueria El Mex
Taqueria El Mex
Taqueria El Mex

Taqueria El Mexicano Grill # 9

Mexican, Southwestern

Welcome! We specialize in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine, including our house specialties and other customer favorites. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming setting that you and your friends and family are sure to enjoy. Whether you are in the mood to indulge in something new or just want to enjoy some old favorites, we promise that our inventive menu and attentive service will leave you truly satisfied. No matter what your occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff promise to make your next dining experience a pleasant one.

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Location and hours

Location

Location

1420 N Valley Mills Dr , Waco, TX

(254) 776-0011

Hours

Hours

Monday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

More details

Delivery
Dine In
Reservations
Takeout
Pickup
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Accessible

Reviews

Overall rating

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4.3

(40 reviews)

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Reviewed on September 29, 2019 Verified Purchase

we ordered the sampler plate and the shrimps were burnt didn't know the wings were with hot sauce and they were to hot for my wife.

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Gary D.
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Reviewed on September 3, 2019 Verified Purchase

I think my food may have sat up in the window possibly waiting on my husbands to be fixed, because it wasn't very warm when I got it. I asked the waiter if he could just go microwave it for a minute or so, and he went and got the manager (which I didn't need, but it was still nice). She came over, I asked her the same thing, and out came my food, hot, and a free bowl of queso to boot! Good service. :-)

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Rena S.
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Reviewed on September 3, 2019 Verified Purchase

I think my food may have sat up in the window possibly waiting on my husbands to be fixed, because it wasn't very warm when I got it. I asked the waiter if he could just go microwave it for a minute or so, and he went and got the manager (which I didn't need, but it was still nice). She came over, I asked her the same thing, and out came my food, hot, and a free bowl of queso to boot! Good service. :-)

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Rena S.
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Reviewed on September 27, 2018 Verified Purchase

Meat was put on a vegetarian plate. We asked 3 times for extra napkins, multiple requests for extra creamer and coffee refills. Lack of waitress attention.

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Reviewed on April 7, 2018 Verified Purchase

It’s a great place but really needs new tables and booths they are in pretty bad condition, excellent food great margaritas

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Reviewed on September 17, 2017 Verified Purchase

More attentive from servers and food more fast they take long time to serve food

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Reviewed on September 15, 2017 Verified Purchase

Chicken palapa was overrunning ny plate. Fresh and delicious. Friday special of carnitas, as usual, very tender and juicy. Service by Norma, was very good and attentive.

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Reviewed on August 29, 2017 Verified Purchase

The red salsa was very good, but the green was weak and had very little taste. There were a lot of people there, and it was noisy.

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Reviewed on July 23, 2017 Verified Purchase

Our waiter was fast, attentive, and courteous

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Reviewed on June 18, 2017 Verified Purchase

It took 7 mins before we received chips and salsa. 15 mins before receiving our drinks. 25 mins before she took our order. I asked for sweet-n-low the 2 times ( in the long wait for her to come to our table) before I went to the bar to get my own. Our food was cold when we received it. the dish we ordered calls for cooked onions etc. they were not. the past 3 years we would go to #9 every Sunday. we stopped going because the service has been pour and the food has not been what it use to be... we decided to try it again after several months of not going in hope it would be better. sad to say my husband said we our done with number 9. WE MISS THE OLD #9....

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Reviewed on May 19, 2017 Verified Purchase

Anell always takes excellent care of us every week!

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Laurie F.
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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food was excellent.Service was very fast!Our waitress,Angel is the very best.We always come back and request her section.

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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food was excellent.Service was very fast!Our waitress,Angel is the very best.We always come back and request her section.

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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food was excellent as well as the service.We always request Anell...she is the best waitress!

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Reviewed on November 5, 2016 Verified Purchase

Food was excellent as was our waitress.

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Rene P.
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Reviewed on October 30, 2016 Verified Purchase

Our waiter wasn't rude but also was not friendly. We lost him a few times and was slow to get refills. The queso had too much milk in it and was runny.

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Reviewed on August 30, 2016 Verified Purchase

when our food arrived to the table it was cold; I mean cold like the plate was fixed and left sitting out and the carne guisada was tough and chewy that was the first time I ordered that and I ordered it because it was the Monday special.

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Reviewed on August 17, 2016 Verified Purchase

Food take long time to arrive at the table . Server too slow.

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Reviewed on August 12, 2016 Verified Purchase

Great food and service!

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Reviewed on July 29, 2016 Verified Purchase

Good food

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Reviewed on November 20, 2015 Verified Purchase

Great restaurant and very helpful and pleasant staff.Really like using the coupons, too.

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Reviewed on July 29, 2015 Verified Purchase

Took awhile to get our check.

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Reviewed on February 13, 2015 Verified Purchase

Best waitress we have had there so far.

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Reviewed on February 10, 2015 Verified Purchase

Left tip but the service was horrible. Several other patrons left before their food arrived because others arriving after them were served first. Took almost 30 minutes before even drinks arrived.

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Reviewed on February 7, 2015 Verified Purchase

This is real mexican food. Everything arrived quickly & was very good. Prices are great & employees are very nice. Always a pleasure going here!

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Reviewed on October 26, 2014 Verified Purchase

Excellent service, great food.

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Reviewed on September 19, 2014 Verified Purchase

good food, good drinks and prompt service for any size party

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Reviewed on September 10, 2014 Verified Purchase

Service was great, which is amazing in this town! Food was great, prices were low, & the mariachi was fun.

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Reviewed on August 22, 2014 Verified Purchase

Very helpful staff and delicious food.

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Reviewed on May 18, 2014 Verified Purchase

We love the food here. Our waitress was wonderful and attentive. The salsa is fresh and with just the right amount of heat! Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Waco.

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Reviewed on May 12, 2014 Verified Purchase

Very relaxed atmosphere. Nice and cool temperature. Staff are very friendly. The queso (both yellow and white!) and the chips are the best. Hot sauce is great. Everything we've eaten there has been great!

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Reviewed on May 5, 2014 Verified Purchase

Good food.Server was nice.

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Reviewed on April 15, 2014 Verified Purchase

1st time. Great, authentic menu. I only got fajita nachos--they were great! Very pleasant staff. Will definitely return.

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Reviewed on March 16, 2014 Verified Purchase

Great TexMex; good selection of $4.99 plates

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Reviewed on February 1, 2014 Verified Purchase

Everything was great...service, drinks, food.

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Reviewed on January 27, 2014 Verified Purchase

Great waitress & great service.

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Reviewed on September 9, 2013 Verified Purchase

good food; prompt, courteous service; nice atmosphere

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Reviewed on September 9, 2013 Verified Purchase

good food; prompt, courteous service; nice atmosphere

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Reviewed on March 25, 2013 Verified Purchase

Beef fajita had my mouth watering all day; excellent salsa; great enchiladas

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Reviewed on October 11, 2012 Verified Purchase

Great food

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