El Tejavan I -40 West + Paramount

Mexican restaurant · Amarillo

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Run by the Murguía family for decades, El Tejavan is Amarillo’s benchmark for Jalisco-style cooking: hand‑pressed corn tortillas, arrachera, and al pastor. Featured in Southern Living and highlighted by Visit Amarillo, it’s the city’s essential Mexican restaurant.

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Mexican Food in Amarillo (2025)
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3420 I-40, Amarillo, TX 79102 Get directions

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