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Being that this place is a stone's throw away from my apartments I have been meaning to visit it. I want to shoot myself in the foot for not stopping by sooner.
My food was absolutely wonderful: Chicken and Beef Enchiladas with a sour cream sauce, beans, and rice. It was a huge plate a food that I could not even finish.
I then had the sopapillas for desert and being that I was just introduced to this Mexican desert earlier in the week, I was happy to try another. The Cinnamon sugar pillow shaped pastries were served with ice cream and honey and had my palate singing praises for the rest of the day.
I will definitely frequent Herrera's and I would suggest the same for you
I've been working across the street literally for 3 years and was never exposed to this place until yesterday! Omg.. This place has one of the best sour cream enchiladas! The salsa is super hot too...wanted to ask for mild, but the server had tats all up on his arm. So I just sucked it up. Man card??? Still got it! Love hole in the wall joints
Go to your closet and dig out your elastic waist band pants because you'll have to be rolled out of Herrera's by the end of your meal. I'm dieting for the next couple of weeks just so I can hit up Herrera's again.
The menu features a dizzying list of different meal combinations. After making it down to the 20's on the menu, my brain was spinning trying to keep track of whether I wanted the beef enchilada with the arepa or with the chicken tamale or no, maybe I'd want that with the burrito. And I hadn't even been drinking! That's why I went with one of the combination platters at the top of the menu; I think it was the Pepe Special. It came with two enchiladas, two tacos, rice, and beans and the platter was probably large enough to feed two ravenous frat boys. The beef enchilada and the beef taco were incredible. The red sauce on the enchilada was so good I wanted to bathe in it. I think my hands were shaking by the time I was halfway finished through the meal.
My only regret is that I didn't know Herrera's was BYOB. Don't forget to bring your favorite beverage with you! Herrera's is a Tex Mex gem - one of the best I've tried in the city. Total hole in the wall. One of those places where if you didn't know, you'd drive by it everyday. Interior is surprisingly cavernous so there's plenty of space to spread out with your entourage for a damn fine meal.
Herreras is great food. So I love to take out of towners to Herreras because it gives them more of sense of insider's Tex-Mex not necessarily the formula atmosphere implemented nationwide.
But here is my story on this place. A very good friend of mine who is Hispanic is a transplant from Chicago. Naturally I need to get him acclimated to Dallas's Tex-Mex. George speaks Spanish. I have admitted in previous reviews I don't speak Spanish. My wife teases me every time I try (she is half Hispanic). But George decides to show off so he orders in Spanish. The waiter looked a bit confused. I just thought perhaps he didn't speak the language (even though he is Hispanic too). But instead he asked George if he wanted "Cheese" on his "Muffler". I almost fell out of my chair. Not sure what kind of Spanish they speak in Chicago but it doesn't seem to translate well here in Texas!
Maybe George needs to lose the Chicago accent. Perhaps there's still hope for me yet. ;-)
I was first introduced to Herrera's at its now closed NW Highway location.
The salsa is yummy...sometimes a bit too hot. But, I prefer that over blandness. I always look forward to getting my cup of bean soup before my dinner.
The soft drinks are served in Big Gulp-like glasses so you probably won't need many refills. It is also BYOB which I still find amusing. And, don't think that people don't all walk in with their foam coolers.
My staple selection is the spinach enchilada dinner. I also love the chicken flautas and carne asada.
There are just times when you frequent a location because of the environment/staff even if better food is served elsewhere.
Herrera's on Maple is an example. It is laid back and has a mix of clientele. The staff is great and recognizes/appreciates repeat customers.
My boo took me here for breakfast one hungover morning the week before xmas. My first sign that this place was going to be amazing was a HUGE group of men (obviously a company xmas breakfast party) taking up the whole restaurant.
its small inside but festive! the chips are hot and served on the double! the menu is in spanish! the huevos rancheros are to die!
So hop on over to maple ave, get you a cup of coffee, and indulge in a spicy mexican breakfast! weeeee
I finally went to this Dallas institution this weekend...and was pleasantly surprised. Since having the baby we have ceased going to our regular Mexican joint every week b/c the $9 margaritas are killing our budget. We took our own cooler of beer here, sat in the corner with the baby in the high chair and pigged out to some of the best Mexican I have ever had. The tacos were crispy and fresh! The chicken and beef enchiladas with sour cream sauce were so delicious I could not stop eating them. Baby loved the guacamole and beans. Only complaint is that the freshly made hot sauce was too spicy, waitress said that it varies in heat by the day depending on how "mad" the guys are in the kitchen. They must have been pretty mad that day :-) Will be back!
Seems like every other decent Tex-Mex place in Dallas has to be all gussied-up somehow, not Herrera's. Great food, very friendly service.
Don't forget that it's BYOB, though.
Being an East Coast kid, I heard about this place first in the New York Times. Little did I know, as I sat salivating over imagined tacos, that my boyfriend would move to Dallas and I would soon have the opportunity to munch on the tastiest of tortillas!
We really liked our ample dinners (a full box of tasty leftovers furnished two spicy breakfasts this morning), except for the soft cheese taco, which tasted a little weird and got all soggy. They are very generous with the yummy guac on the tostadas. The bean soup that comes with your dinner is actually bean-and-pork soup (but what do you expect, it's Tex-Mex. Vegetarians beware.)
Herrera's chips & salsa: fantastic. The restaurant seems relaxed enough that a bunch of people could bring some beers, keep the chips flowing and have a pretty good alternative to a bar night.
I will probably not come back, since I'm on a quest for the ultimate Tex-Mex joint, but it is totally worth a dinner of your time.
BYOT - Bring your own Tequila. Love love love my Sunday night restaurant. The waitstaff is very helpful, now they know to bring our little glasses of ice for the Tequila along with water. Food is so delicious, my mouth is watering as I write this review. Location is a bit dicey, however I feel perfectly safe after a few tequila drinks. So nice to have a great restaurant where you can bring your own drinks. Theses days it helps to save those dollars.
Chicken enchiladas are super tasty with some green chile spicing to them. Excellent.
Rice and beans aren't the greatest nor are the tortillas but whatever.
On the bright side, the chips and salsa magnificent.
I am not sure when Herrera's became a weekly destination but at some point I realized I kept going back for the chicken enchiladas.
No liquor service and I'm not sure if it's BYOB or not.
Get the three tacos. They have the best plain crispy tacos in Dallas. Everything else is good but not crazy good.
This has been a long time staple for folks you really like a plate of greasy enchiladas, rice and beans. When I was little I remember standing in line outside the old location (across the street) with my parents waiting for one the of the 14 coveted tables inside. You can see photos behind the counter when National Geographic named them as the place you had to eat when you came to Dallas.
They've since moved across the street to a larger location, but stayed BYOB for beer and margaritas. Yes, you can walk in with a bottle of Cuervo and mixers.
I've tried everything but the menudo and deemed it all good. There's nothing fancy or gourmet about it. It is basic, but cheap and consistent. And I'm telling you, the best taco meat in Dallas.
Make sure to clear your schedule before you go eat here because you WILL pass out in delight afterwards. Herrera's doesn't spend the money on decorations like other places but that's OK in my book, I'm here for the beef enchiladas, crispy tacos, or my personal favorite, the nachos. The service is decent but when you're wasted off your own beer that you brought since its BYOB, who cares!?
I spent a fair amount of my childhood in various places in Texas, so I've had a lot of Tex-Mex food, and I thought this place was pretty good. It's a hole in the wall, so don't expect any frills. It's also BYOB, so come prepared.
The chips are homemade, and the salsa has quite a kick to it. The sour cream chicken enchilada is pretty damn good. If you go at dinner and order an entree you get a free small cup of bean soup, which was one of the best parts of the meal. Really good soup.
The service was very good, even though we were those people who came in right before closing time. All in all a solid Tex-Mex meal.
If you have read the New York Times article on this place, you know that this is the favorite Dallas Mexican place of Fleetwood Mac. The reason Lindsey Buckingham could not stop thinking about tomorrow is because he knew he could go back to Herrera's. Thank goodness it'll soon be here huh, Linz? Now, you can go your own way, but for me this is as good as it get's for Tex-Mex. The rumours are true, the salsa is spicy and delish and the hard shell tacos made me want to ask my wife to hold me. Thunder may only happen when it's raining, but players will love this place even when they're not playing. I mean, women-they will come and and they will go, but when you eat here you will know, even when you haven't been washed in the rain or anything. Go try this family run, hole in the freakin wall, all out spectacular, Mexican joint- it beats out all those chains by a landslide. The beef and cheese enchiladas are what put this place on the map, and for good reason, they are the real deal baby.
Chips and salsa are always great; now you have to go in the evenings to get the famous "bean soup", which is how every good Texan or Tex-Mex grandmother cooks pinto beans. Although some of the food has been a little too "Americanized" (queso is not good), you still can't go wrong with the plain ol' taco and enchilada combo for your basic tex-mex. Flour tortillas are probably not made on-site, but are definitely made fresh and local.
They still have the same menu that they've had in the 15 years or so I've been going here, and tell the tale of the original location with its 14 tables and coverage in National Geographic magazine on the back.
This place is BYOB, bring your cooler with beer.
FYI: there used to be a location in Addison off of BeltLine Road (liquor sales) and Carrollton off of Josey (BYOB).
I have been coming here for 20 plus years back when they had about 10 tables at the space across the street now called the Grapevine. It was and still is a shrine to TexMex cooking. It is one of the best in the state. In fact, only Ray's Cafe,(RIP), in tiny Kingsbury, Tx near Seguin rated higher than Herrera's. If you were fortunate enough to try Mama Ray's food, often rated as one of Texas' best by Texas Monthly, you would then understand how good Herrera's is. Very close to as good. At Herrera's the number 15 plate rules. One huge cheese enchilada, a beef taco and a guacomole tostada. Does not sound like much but it is golden. They have great hot sauce and chips. Huevas a la Mexicana for breakfast will take care of you all day. But the best thing is the Friday only chicken soup. I do dark meat and I will assure you it is one of the best dishes in the city. Walk in with a handle of tequilla and a case of beer and they could care a less.
This place has some of the best Tex-Mex food in North Texas. Friendly service. If you're tired of the trendy, hoity -toity places most of Dallas tends to favor, you'll enjoy the plain, simple atmosphere to go along with simply great Tex-mex food. Bring your own beer or wine at Maple Avenue location. BYOB.
Note to all reviewers- ditto on the great food and menu variety. Taco plates and enchiladas are yummy. Love the bean soup served at dinner. SPECIAL NOTE - Two other locations, on Denton Road just East of the Maple location, and in Carrollton on Josey Lane, north of Belt Line have full bar service. GREAT top shef margaritas !!!
Just saw it was reviewed in the New York Times
Has to be the best example of true Tex-Mex food i have found in Dallas. expect lots of cheese on your food :-) Great hang-over cure!
This is not hi-end fancy Mexican food--- just good down to earth -- what Mexican food used to be before it went upscale.
if you go at night the Bean soup is free with the meal and very good. Salsa is quite hot. Menu is order by number style. and you can bring your on beer in a cooler!
consider it an adventure to get back to your Texas roots -- Have fun!
This is one of my favorite Mexican food places in Dallas! Very casual and laid back, friendly service and the food.....oh my gosh, the food is incredible! Everything I've tried is good, but some of my favorites are the crispy tacos (beef and chicken are both so good!), the enchiladas, the chilaquilles (all of their breakfast items are delicious and served all day!), their papas (also on their breakfast menu), menudo (yes, this white girl enjoys the occasional bowl of menudo--it really will help with an ugly hangover). Their chips and salsa are amazing! I could go on and on, but basically...I love, love, love this place!
Hole-in-the-wall Tex-Mex BYOB. The salsa is extra hot, and the food is simple, though not spectacular. Not running back anytime soon, but perhaps we just didn't order the right things. I'd rather eat at Cuquita's.
Mom and pop mexican food in Oak Lawn district of Dallas.
I wouldn't normally give 4 stars to a quasi-hole-in-the-wall type restaurant like Herrera's but I've been enjoying their food for so many years now and they've been so consistently good and true to their product that I'm splurging an extra star on Herrera's. I've been visiting this restaurant since the 80's when I was in high school and have fond memories of playing quarters there with beer bought on fake id's on afternoons when we'd play hookey from school and hang out in Dallas. The salsa has been the same for the last 20 yrs., consistently fresh and quite a bit spicy. The chips are made in-house, I might venture to say that they have some of the best chips -n- salsa in town. Being a weight-watching kind of guy, I don't eat her often much anymore, something about hitting your 30's starts to put the pounds on but when I do visit, I always order their chicken enchiladas with sour cream with some tomatillo sauce over the top as well. The chile con queso is quite simple and not really all that good unless you add some of their salsa to spice it up. But, otherwise, you can't lose with their cheese enchiladas with chile con carne or really any of their other selections. Definitely a casual-dining affair, good place for the kids and the fact that they're a BYOB establishment is probably the soundest reason I can come up with for giving them that extra star. Viva Herrera's para la comida mas fina! Y viva los cabritos, los cabritos! I say that because I like young goats...not sure how much I want them to live much because they taste so good, but again, I must aver, viva los cabritos(long live the young goats)...
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