4 mexican rooms in Uptown, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Uptown's food · All mexican in Dallas.
Mia's Tex-Mex ★ 4.3
4334 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
Operating since 1981, Mia's serves the brisket tacos that became a Dallas archetype. The original family recipes and the loyal crowd of regulars make this an institution on Lemmon Avenue.
Tip: The brisket taco was created by founder Butch Enriquez. The original recipe still runs the kitchen.
Mia's Tex-Mex ★ 4.3
4334 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
A family-owned Lemmon Avenue institution since 1981 whose brisket taco created a Dallas archetype. The combination plate with cheese enchiladas and chili gravy is the city's most-imitated plate.
Tip: Expect a wait on weekend evenings. The brisket taco was created by founder Butch Enriquez in 1981; the recipe is unchanged.
El Fenix ★ 4.0
1601 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75202
Founded 1918 by Mike Martinez, El Fenix is the oldest Tex-Mex chain in the US, credited with formalising the enchilada-chili-gravy combination plate Dallas loves.
Tip: The McKinney Ave location is the flagship. The weekday lunch combo runs under $12 and changes daily.
El Fenix ★ 4.0
1601 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75202
Founded 1918 by Mike Martinez, this is the restaurant most historians credit with formalising the Tex-Mex combination plate in Dallas. The McKinney location is the flagship; four Dallas locations remain open.
Tip: The weekday lunch combo runs under $12. The chili gravy here is the reference version for the style.