El Jordan Cafe

Fast, friendly and tasty! It's my favorite breakfast spot! The staff is extremely nice and attentive. The tortillas are always served hot and the food is very consistent!

So happy we stopped in El Jordan for breakfast/brunch. Ordered bacon omelette, breakfast burrito, and menudo for 2 people - all under $30 total. Big portions (note: the breakfast burrito is more of a snack and priced as such). Great homey atmosphere and friendly service. Feels very home cooked. Ask for spicy red sauce if you can handle some heat. Definitely recommend!

Great place for breakfast! I felt like I was back home eating delicious food with the family. Definitely coming back soon ☕️

I arrived at 6:40 AM. Our trusted Google maps info matched the hours on the door Open: 6:30, yet the door was locked. A gentleman looked up from the Kitchen as if to say oops, time got away from me. He quickly made his way to the door and opened with a friendly Ola. He quickly went to the back to pour me a cup of coffee while the other person I'll call "Kitchen Lady" and I looked over the menu. She says if I order the breakfast burritos I'll need 3 or 4 due to their size. Omlette sounded good so I asked if they could make a Spanish Omlette even though it wasn't in the menu. See Senior, anything you want. Spanish Omlette it is -- OR SO I thought. When the to go box arrived kitchen Lady opened the box with a flare and a "see", I was introduced to the prettiest and what I would soon find out -- the best Spinatch Omlette I have ever tasted. Yes, you read right, I said Spinatch, not Spanish --oops. The language barrier however worked to my advantage this time. I'm glad I decided to pass by the Cafe Brazil on my way to the new, best experience with a Spinatch Omlette I've ever had compliments of the Bishop Arts District. Meal complete with potatoes , Refried beans, corn or flour tortillas, and homemade Salsa. Wheel Chair accessible but not automatic. Handicapped parking is hard to find. El Jordan was. Real find for this lover of Mexican food. I hope to return for lunch or dinner one day. Great job. Friendly attitude and cooking skills more than made up for the mild language barrier.

The waitress was extremely friendly and was always smiling. I ordered huevos rancheros they tried their best I believe. The eggs were way too smothered in the salsa and the flour tortillas were not great they tasted old. But I believe they worked with what they had based on how they looked and the plate. Needs to be remodeled and better quality on the food and it’ll be great. But the place gets a STAR badge for effort!

It has the feeling of a small town cafe on the square and the food to match. I ordered two eggs over medium which they came out. Exactly that way, two sausage patties, and two pancakes and all was tasty. The eggs already had salt on them so if you don’t like a lot of salt, you might ask them to hold the salt (I don’t salt my eggs - just pepper) My server was probably in my top five ever of being the most friendly. The prices were incredibly reasonable, and I can highly recommend this place for a good basic breakfast. If I come back, I will definitely try a breakfast burrito.

1/10 don’t recommend. The chips and salsa are good. So is the horchata. Scrambled eggs were dry and flat, tortillas had a bad smell to them (didn’t bother to try them), steak was way over cooked (asked for medium rare and got well done and then some), potatoes weren’t seasoned and only tasted like oil, refried beans were meh.

Authentic Mexican breakfast. Breakfast burritos are a decent size. Breakfast special for my daughter included pancakes very affordable. Chips and salsa provided. Salsa was fresh and not too spicy. We had the Horchata which was amazing. I would return just to order the drink again. Definitely recommend this location for breakfast.

Great family owned and operated restaurants like this are becoming increasingly harder to find. This is kind of place where you feel like you are eating in family members kitchen. The potatoes that came with the migas are the best I have ever had, soft on the inside with and just crispy enough outside. The service was quick and great over all. I'm looking for to returning for another great breakfast.

Service and food is amazing! The owners are all a great family full of joy every time you visit. The food is as authentic as it gets, you can't go wrong! This has been a favorite of mine for over 10 years!

This charming little Mexican spot feels like dining at a friend's home. Cozy, welcoming, and delicious food!

DELICIOUS and they will make customizations for you to your dishes if you need! Just a diner with really delicious breakfast food and really kind people working there!

It has the feeling of a small town cafe on the square and the food to match. I ordered two eggs over medium which they came out. Exactly that way, two sausage patties, and two pancakes and all was tasty. The eggs already had salt on them so if you don't like a lot of salt, you might ask them to hold the salt (I don't salt my eggs - just pepper) My server was probably in my top five ever of being the most friendly. The prices were incredibly reasonable, and I can highly recommend this place for a good basic breakfast. If I come back, I will definitely try a breakfast burrito.

I aim to get takeout from here any time I visit Dallas. Great breakfast tacos. Homemade corn tortillas. Refried pinto beans are vegan. Delicious salsa. Friendly service and a great location.

This place is in the Bishop District area and it's the best breakfast ever. Highly recommend the breakfast burritos that's what sells more. The customer service was amazing got greeted on eve I walked in felt like home. Really nice place to have breakfast or lunch and relax.

El Jordan is an Oak Cliff staple for great Mexican food. It's been years since I've been and I was welcomed as If I was Family. It always feels like I'm at one of my tias house or at my grandmas. The smell of the food, the ambience, and of course the friendliness of the staff hasn't changed. Great food for a great price. I hope they stay in the Bishop Arts area and not get replaced by a new restaurant.

Huevos Rancheros were perfect with crispy tender potatoes and refried beans, just like grandma used to make. This was my first visit and so far all the reviews I've read are accurate. Considering making them a breakfast routine!

Love this place. Food is fresh and delicious and the people who work here are so friendly. Great salsa! And, the guacamole...so good.

Great breakfast for a great price. Also has exceptional customer service and very clean

Love this Bishop Arts original! Great service and delicious food! Love this family run business that welcomes everyone!

Delicious. Real. Cheap. What a great combination! El Jordan Cafe is one of those restaurant that people tend to overlook. There are so many other businesses on Bishop Avenue calling for your attention that you tend to miss the still small voice of El Jordan. When you go inside, don't expect to be in awe of what you see. Instead, expect to be in awe of what you taste! I ordered the chorizo and eggs. I thought that it would not be enough since it was only $7 so I also ordered the French toast. I was wrong the chorizo and eggs were enough it came with beans, potatoes and tortillas. It was a very satisfying meal. The French toast had a unique taste that I also appreciated. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. It is an Mexican restaurant but they also have meals that would appeal to people who do not prefer Mexican food.

When is this place ever open? It looks like it's been closed for awhile but every time we have attempted to go here to dine it's closed- early afternoon, 5:00, and now 5:30. We always go on Thursday evenings. If it's only open for breakfast will someone say that on their site.

Absolutely delightful. this sacred space ALWAYS makes me feel like home.

Small little restaurant in the middle of bishop arts. It was EXCELLENT! Food is very inexpensive and so good. Will become a regular

Not a super fan of this place, it was just okay at best. Their flour tortillas were rubbery and I'm not 100% sure on this but I assumed they were NOT homemade or made in house. The chips and salsa where the highlight of our meal as those were very tasty. I tried to order a migas taco but the waitress didn't seem to even know what that was and said that they couldn't make that even though they obviously have All of the ingredients necessary and are a Mexican restaurant that serves Breakfast tacos / Burritos. As I previously mentioned They have chips for the salsa and being a "restaurant" you can't tell me they don't have eggs, onions, tomatoes and cheese which all mixed together makes "migas" anyways moving on from my anger and not being able to get a migas taco the food that we did get was just average and kind of bland for what it was. Don't get me wrong I've had worse and all in all it wasn't a bad experience it was just not memorable or satisfying really. the question is would I recommend this place? And the answer to that would be, I most certainly would not ask you to go out of your way to dine at El Jordan Cafe but I would say if you are in close proximity and craving some Mexican food and just don't want to go any further then yeah sure why not. Why three stars and not four: An Unrememberable an unremarkable experience losses you one star and having a Mexican restaurant that doesn't know what a migas Taco is loses you another. *Poor *Decent *Good *Great *Best *JLFoodie Certified Food. Good Service. Good Cleanliness. Good Consistency. N/A Value. Good I am desperate for your attention so please like, Follow and comment.

El Jordan is an oasis amidst the upscale and trendy monochrome that Bishop Arts District has become. It's still the friendly and inexpensive neighborhood Mexican/American breakfast and Mexican lunch cafe that it's been for 22 years. It's the Oak Cliff I remember. Imperfect and without apology, El Jordan continues to serve their regulars and newcomers good to average food from 7AM early until 2:30 in the afternoon when they leave the District to its new persona.Breakfast is the big seller and they do very well. You'll be more than full and content when you leave. We were there for late lunch today. There's plenty of coffee and plenty of salsa and I like mine muy picante! The green is my favorite; but you will have to ask for the hotter salsas. A delicious medium salsa comes to your table with crispy thin fresh corn chips. We had the medium size guacamole today. Luscious and creamy without any additives and a very generous serving for two people, it was nearly gone before our entrees arrived. My husband's beef tamale plate was average, according to him, with above average masa and perfect Spanish rice. I had a beef and cheese enchilada plate with delicious refried beans and a good cheese enchilada with onions but a lackluster beef enchilada. Salsa cures all seasoning ills for me and I still left the table a happy person. The plating doesn't look all that appetizing as their chili gravy is reddish orange. It always has been. It tastes right, though! Sweet service as always. Funky dusty Mexican decor with interesting Hispanic paintings on the brightly colored walls. The booths are comfortable if you can snag one. There are a few tables in what is a very tiny place. You pay at the counter. Credit cards are accepted.

A morning ritual in Texas is that of breakfast tacos. Meats, eggs, potatoes, between a warm flour tortilla is the perfect sidekick to some coffee! This place has them for $1.50 a piece with several classic options. You can add cheese for extra if you'd like. I just had a side of salsa, some black Community coffee. They also went ahead and brought out a short stack (2) of pancakes that I hadn't ordered yet and was still on the fence about. They were good, fluffy and very sweet, but I couldn't finish them. The breakfast tacos, of ham/egg and potato/egg were exactly what you'd expect. Nothing fancy. Nothing outstanding or the best I've ever had. But they hit the spot, especially considering the size of them! They are quite large so be aware when ordering. (Also, I feel like I could have gotten the Migas - missed opportunity on my part). The servers are very sweet and there are several regulars as you eavesdrop in on friendly conversations. Definitely a neighborhood spot - that's only open for breakfast and lunch.

Absolutely great food and very reasonable pricing. I will be back. Doesn't look like much from the outside or the inside, but do your self a favor and try it.

delicious food, and friendly staff- this legendary Dallas staple has been in operation for decades, and i hope it will stay open until the end of time. I mainly go there for the breakfast burritos, but everything else is wonderful too!

This place is stellar! Boy, am I happy to have discovered this restaurant. It's a new favorite for my list. Absolutely delicious breakfast served in a charming mom-and-pop vibe. Nothing fancy but my god, it's so delicious. Highly recommend!!

Delicious food!! This place is small but packs a big punch! Had a burrito which was only a 1.50!!! It was hearty and tasty! I could have gotten more but I also had the steak and eggs which was tender and seasoned well! Whatever seasoning they use it was so good. The steak and eggs came with beans and yuka (yumm)! The price is awesome for the food u get and so worth stopping by!

Absolutely LOVE el Jordan! The food, the family atmosphere, and the amazing staff. Been going here for 20 years since before Bishop Arts became the new 'it' place to be. Glad to see the pricier businesses haven't pushed them out.

2/10. The tacos looked great & are packaged well.Service was good too. But the tacos, beans, rice.... There was no seasoning in anything, it's pretty bland.

Solid Mexican breakfast for morning folk. Huevos racheros were a little runny but flavor all around! Love the cafe atmosphere! Dive bar of breakfast...

This place SLAPS. Straight smackery breakfast tacos are amazing. Also the mural in this place is super cute!

I recently visited this place twice. The first time was for lunch. You seat yourself when you initially walk in. I enjoyed the fresh chips and salsa, which wasn't too spicy. I tried the chile rellenos and it was good and cheesy. I came back later for breakfast and ate the huevos rancheros with french toast. The breakfast was not as strong as lunch was, tho I enjoyed both meals. The menu is extensive with many dishes to offer. Lunch had me stuffed at a value of about 9 bucks.

We found ourselves in the Bishop Arts District this morning. At 10:00 am, only El Jordan, Cafe Brazil, and Oddfellows were open. Oddfellows had 1 hour and 30 minute wait. That was a no go for my impatient crew so we came here. El Jordan was busy. Had one table left. The place is small so it's packed with people on each side of you. I ordered the migas and husband got the breakfast tacos. Right off the bat you can tell it's a family owned business. We sat by the kitchen so we seen the 2 man show cooking. It took 1 hr and 15 mins before we got our food. Hell, I could've waited at Oddfellows for that long. An hour in and most of the tables were granted chips and salsa. The salsa was delicious. 15 minutes later out food came. My water went unfilled. My migas were good. The husband liked his breakfast tacos. I debated between 2-4 stars, but after I read Heli's review saying they have been open for 18 years, how could I review them negatively. The 2 man show in the back was crankin the food out as fast as they could. They are a hard working family so in my heart I can't be too mad that my food took a long time to come out or give them a negative review.

Omg!!! This place is amazing!! It sits right in the Arts District in Dallas, the service I super friendly and the food is amazing!!!! It's a must come if ever in Dallas area! Absolutely Amazing!!

What a cool, and cozy family owned Diner that serves Mexican, Tex-Mex, and American dishes that are big served and more importantly, cheap priced. Given that it's located in the trendy, and upscale Bishops Arts District which offers you different high priced culinary style restaurants...this place is a steal. And don't let the run-down looks deter you from visiting this cool lil spot...the hospitality, and great tasting dishes will make up for that. Note: On the weekends, this lil spot tends to get busy during the morning hours...so, I recommend that you get there at an early time to get good sitting. This restaurant is a bit small.

Underrated by far. A little Mom and Pop shop with authentic, flavorful Mexican food. My husband and I enjoyed every bite. I got the huevos rancheros and it was delicious. Enjoyed every bite! Will definitely go back.

Best Migas!!!!!! Best family business in Oak Cliff. I love these people. I forgot they take a vacation to Mexico every year. Pulled up and almost cried. Lol. We went to another nearby establishment, for my fix. Not good.

Slap yo Mama! I thought I was at my Tia's house after the first bite. I had to look around to see if I saw my primos, primas, Tios, Tia's & always a random friend/neighbor around. I couldn't believe how authentic it was. It's a little bit of a drive from where we live, but my husband & I travel distances for some delicious food. Thank you from cooking food that brings us back home.

Great authentic Mexican food with an awesome service. From Chicago, Visited Dallas and went there for breakfast and brunch 2 days in a row. Strongly recommend it.

Oh shit...here we go! Ok we just walked in and i am the only greengo here and they all looked at me crazy- good sign! Took a seat and it took a minute but here is chips y salsa. Dropped without a word. Fresh and crunchy hard corn chips with...yup- salsa the way salsa should be made. Very spicy with large chunks of onions, jalepenos and cilantro. Oh man this is looking good! Oh shit thats spicy! YES! Awesome menu with lots of traditional simple plates, like tortas, enchiladas and nachos, and a surprising amount of greengo choices like pancakes and bacon. I ordered a steak/beef torta and two barbacoa tacos (balsy order for first time i know). Barbacoa will make or break a place am i right?! I actually ordered 1 beef taco 1 steak torta and 1 barbacoa taco, but either my waitress didnt understand me, or she overruled my order (which i think was the case and i was cool with it). To my pleasure, she asked corn or flour for the tortilla (if you order flour you are a child or dont belong...just sayin). I asked for FRESH jalapeños and please make it spicy (once again the "this greengo loco" look washed over her. She also said i had ordered too much and that i couldnt eat all of it. What? Someone cared about my experience an wallet? Or she knows the cook is lazy i dint know. Regardless i showed her my massive bicep (i can curl like 15 lbs.) and said "im a big boy!" Shortly after i am brought what looks like a short cuban baguette sliced in half, butter grilled and filled with steak chunks (maybe 1/2 lb of meat-HUGE!) avacodo, sliced (yup) american cheese, mayonnaise lettuce and tomato. Unfortunately it came with pickled jalapeños instead of fresh. Without me saying a word, she jumped and said "oh baby you wanted fresh jalepenos" at which point she rushed off and returned with a large ramekin of fresh diced jalapeños and some hot ass red sauce. As i dove into the torta, the world as i knew it ceased to end. At first sight i was disappointed, but after one bite i realized some mother freakin Einstein genius of a mexican cook had concocted this torta of all sandwiches. My world spun, my culinary life flashed before myeyes and i floated off to a world of plesure i did not know existed. Apparently the owner of the place (apparently 20 yrs strong as proprietor) saw me begin this spiritual food driven out of body experience, and asked me if everything was OK. Now i dont speak spanish but apparently the spirit ran through because i rattled off something in fluent spanish that apparently meant this is one of the greatest things that has ever graced my face and accompanying mouth eyes and nose...holy shit. She just nodded as to say "yeah no shit gringo 20 freakin years". Now this out of body experience may have been spurred by the 4 alarm fire growing in and around my taco-vaccuum brought on by the fresh jalapeños and red fire sauce. Looking down from above i saw one of the staff try to spray me with a fire exstinguisher, but as expected from a small family run Mexican food restaurant that shit was broken and didnt spray me. Probably a good thing. About the time the feeling started returning to my face my barbacoa tacos were brought out. The meat of the gods (my god at least) was perfectly as you want your barbacoa presented. It was greasy, but just greasy enough. There was very little visible fat, and had obviously prepared with love and care as the texture, consistency and flavor were all exactly as i hoped. Barbacoa perfection! And of course this angel of Tex-mex brought out fresh cut cilantro and sweet white onions. I had multiple tongasms at this point - shit. To be clear, this is an old family owned restaurant for Mexican people. If you are picky dont go. Also, eyes forward dont look around as it is NOT as clean as you want. If you try hard enough you will probably find one or more health code violations (maybe maybe not, i didnt try), but I DONT CARE. For food this good i would eat in a grayhound bus station bathroom. To take it farther, if you suck at all in any way dont go...i dont want to see you there and neither do i. Rule of thumb- if you tip less than 20-25% and are white DONT GO, you are better off at Uncle Julios or that burrito chain millenials eat. BTW millenials arent allowed in this place so fuckoff please all you millenial entitled dipshits.. I will offer this advice, dont order ice tea- just dont. 5 stars is not enough, these people RULE! I cant wait to return. Bless you El Jordan, bless you.

I love this place. We often go for breakfast on Sundays. The breakfast burritos are a bargain but everything I have had is good. Their salsa is excellent. Service is good though sometimes slow if it's busy but everyone is nice. I have only one complaint. They bring a blob of soft margarine with the pancakes. They have LandOLakes half and half, get their butter pats. I might have given them a 5 star rating if not for this.

Amazing breakfast! Still observing COVID precautions. We came in from out of town through Dallas and this place was a wonderful gem in the heart of the bishop arts district! Great value and we will be sure to be beck when we toll through town in a couple of m

This place has been here for many many years and is a staple in the bishop arts district. You will have the best and most authentic food in the entire oak cliff area. The owners, a cute older couple originally from Mexico, are there taking orders and serving all their customers on a daily. They are the sweetest and nicest people you will ever meet. Support your locals by visiting this Uber fine establishment!! The food will NOT disappoint. Oh, I forgot to mention the size of serving are more than enough and pricing is very very reasonable. (Extremely cheap if you ask me.)

The best food and best people! Sometimes they'll get quite busy and you may have to wait a bit, but it's worth it! We've been coming here almost every Saturday for over a decade. We'll be so sad one day if they ever call it quits.

Awesome local Diner with friendly service and amazing prices. Mainly a Hispanic-American style menu including French toast to tortas. Was not dyingly impressed with flavor or uniqueness of the food but it felt great to sit in a simple Diner and enjoy a great meal with family

A nice little breakfast and lunch spot located in the heart of Bishop Arts. Definitely have to look twice for it because you might miss it. When you enter you see its very quiet with slight Mexican decor. The workers there are very hospitable and welcoming. The money although it has many options the prices are very reasonable considering its location, except for guacamole. That's a 3 dollar upcharge. The food is good as well. I got the steak tacos and added eggs to it. Loved their flexibility in adding ingredients to items, it was definitely my favorite part of the restaurant.

went here for the first time the other day and loved it! i ordered the quesadilla. it was pretty good but my favorite were the breakfast potatoes. the employees were really nice as well!

Small little spot in a cool area. There was quite a few people dining in and picking up. I was surprised to see their breakfast tacos being called breakfast burritos. But I ordered 2 anyway because I was hungry. They were pretty big and I could only finish one. The bean, cheese and bacon was good. I'm from San Antonio so there was no comparison, but still good. I wish the beans were "refried" more, but the flavor was good. Bacon was crispy and there was just enough cheese. It would have been perfect if the tortilla at least tasted homemade. It actually taste like store bought not even name brand tortillas. This saddened me. I didn't get a chance to try the Picadillo taco because I got full but BF ate it and he liked it.

Lets all pray to the lard g-ds and greeeezy establishments for El Jordan has become my lord and savior. Praises cheeses. *amen* To be honest, I didn't even know this place was here until I accidentally walked in one day. Don't ask where I intended on going cause I don't remember. But I do remember that waft of a delicious smell that filled my whole body. Be prepared to just stand there, cause there ain't no waiting area nor is there a hostess. Just lots of people running around, cleaning tables and of course...eating. A waitress saw me and said "sit wherever"...so uh, I did. Sat in a measly, old and ripped booth. It was heaven. A sweet man brought over warm chips and delicious salsa. I mean real delicious. A few minutes later the waitress dropped off (in a hurry) a huge booklet for the menu. A reason I LOVE this menu is because it was definitely created and printed with Clip Art pictures of steamy mounds of food. Who remembers the joy of Clip Art and printing from your inkjet printer? Then putting them in sheet covers to protect them fo'eva and eva! Holla! I ordered the huevos con papas. Mmmm, scrambled eggs mixed with roasted potatoes and a side of refried beans. Comes with tortillas. Good lawd!!! Delicious HUGE chunks of potato and loved that I was able to make my own little tacos. MP usually gets the burrito with eggs, jalapenos and onions. Eats it all. The overall menu is a typical divey Mexican joint. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas and soup. I've never had to soup here, but I notice that a lot of people order it, looks delicious. Oh and they also have chicken fingers and mac and cheese for the kiddos. Always a great crowd, both families and couples! Prices are super cheap, our meal was $11 - including tip. The service isn't THAT great (I waited almost 10 minutes for my check), but this isn't a place you go to for the ambiance. It's a place you go to put food in yo belly! Delicious and nutritious. I'm guessing....

Very good Mexican food. Staff is friendly. Prices are very reasonable. We go there for breakfast burritos at least once a week.

I have been coming to El Jordan for years, and am surprised to see that I have not written a review yet. Here's the highlights: 1. Large outstanding breakfast tacos, $1.50 a piece, eggs and veggies or meat of your choice. Two will fill up your tummy, and three will stuff you. 2. Best refried beans in town 3. Best huevos rancheros in town 4. Best menudo in town, $8 for an enormous bowl that feeds me for three meals The place is owned by a middle aged Mexican couple Lorena and her husband who is always in the kitchen. Super crowded on the weekends, and does a brisk breakfast and lunch business every day. Outstanding quality authentic Mexican food for very low prices, amazing- well worth the drive to Bishop St in Oak Cliff as the cornerstone to a trip to explore the hip and entertaining retail and culinary area. You will love it :)

If you've been in your Mexican moms/grandmas kitchen that's what this place is like "home" :) I'm a regular so when I come in everyone knows me by name and knows that I like to eat and drink! Must try the "Chocomill" which is chocolate milk man size!

I was in dire need of a breakfast taco and happened to be in the Bishop Arts district. I luckily happened upon this place. In a very short amount of time, I had breakfast tacos + Topo Chico in hand and was ready for my all day meeting.