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"Made from Miguel Martinez’s 1918 Martinez Cafe on McKinney Avenue and reborn as a Mexican restaurant named for the mythical phoenix, El Fenix has grown to 22 locations (21 in Texas plus one at WinStar Casino). Although it was sold in 2008 to Firebird Restaurant Group and is no longer family-owned, it still draws legions of loyal fans to the flagship downtown Dallas location for margaritas and never-ending chips and salsa, often resulting in frequent crowds." - Eater Staff