Overview Menu Reviews. El Fenix - Downtown Dallas. Restaurants you may also like. Meso Maya - Downtown Dallas. Jalisco Norte. Mesero - Victory Park. Meso Maya - Preston Forest. El Bolero. Jose - Dallas. Meso Maya - Lakewood. RJ Mexican Cuisine. Sixty Vines - Uptown Dallas. CBD Provisions. Billy Can Can. A well-known mainstay on the Dallas restaurant scene, El Fenix was founded in Renowned as the originator of "Tex-Mex cuisine" our restaurant's deliver traditional Tex-Mex favorites like sizzling fajitas and enchilada dishes, paired with friendly service.
Safety precautions. Chile con Queso. Homemade Soups. Our Famous Tortilla Soup. Enchilada Plates Includes two of our World Famous enchiladas, hand-rolled daily and made with aged Wisconsin cheddar. Seasoned Chicken. Sizzling Fajitas. Sizzling Fajitas for Two. Fajita Chicken. Alfredo's Plate. Miguel Martinez, Sr. Her five sons and three daughters, who operated the family restaurants, elect Faustina to govern the direction of the company.
Twenty-five years later, in , that parking lot would become the present day location of the downtown El Fenix. At 50 years of age, after the meager beginnings of the one restaurant, opened in , El Fenix has flourished to 11 restaurants. Bob Lilly, of Dallas Cowboys fame, is the emcee for the 50th Anniversary Celebration, where the family raffled-off a brand new Cadillac to this gentleman from Longview, TX.
Anita N. While on the council, Anita asked residents to write down 10 things they wanted done in their community. Four years later, all of 10 things had been accomplished. During the rise of El Fenix, Faustina Martinez began making a name for herself in a different arena. Three or four times a week, Mrs. Martinez would go dancing, visiting as many as three clubs on some nights. In , El Fenix opened a new restaurant in Addison, conveniently located right off the tollway, at Beltline and Montfort.
In , the Plano location arrived just in time to witness the small farming community transform into a thriving commercial, financial and educational hub for Collin County.
Both stores still draw record crowds. In , El Fenix produced two TV commercials. Unfortunately, there is no paper trail to prove which award El Fenix won.
The retail sales of the Hot Sauce rival those of any El Fenix restaurant. Moving further into the suburbs, El Fenix opened new restaurants in Mesquite in , Grapevine in , Skillman in , and Arlington in In the Olympic Torch Relay, as it passed through Dallas, Anita Martinez is chosen to be a Torchbearer; one of the greatest honors a person can be granted.
Her torch run further solidified her mark on the community. On September 16, , in celebration of their milestone 90th anniversary, El Fenix Mexican Restaurant offered their world famous Cheese Enchilada Platter for only 90 cents, at its flagship restaurant in Downtown Dallas. Patrons lined up out the door, alongside the restaurant, before it opened at a.
The offer was so popular that it is now an annual event. El Fenix fans are encouraged to snap their pic in front of the statement piece and enter to win El Fenix gift cards monthly. We respect your privacy and will never rent or sell your information. He chose the name El Fenix because it meant "The Phoenix," a philosophy that transforms setbacks into assets, like a mythological phoenix rising up again from its own ashes. Keith H. Today, El Fenix is nestled amongst Dallas high-rises and within walking distance to the popular American Airlines sports and entertainment center.
The outside patio is a pleasant surprise and provides sunny seating options for nice days. It is often filled with sports fans and hungry revelers, both before and after Dallas Mavs and Stars events or other Dallas activities held nearby.
Elisa M. The Tex-Mex classic - the staple that El Fenix still serves today - is the two cheese and onion enchilada with chile con carne sauce served with Spanish rice and refried beans. Of course, complimentary and unlimited chips and sauce always start the meal.
The restaurant's hot sauce became so popular with customers that it is now mass-produced and even sold in certain chain stores, such as Walmart.
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