Mexican Inn Cafe

Mexican restaurant · Fort Worth

Mexican Inn Cafe

Mexican restaurant · Fort Worth

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5017 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76132

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Brunch spot with brisket enchiladas, fajitas, & salsa  

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5017 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76132 Get directions

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$10–20 · Menu

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5017 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76132 Get directions

+1 817 346 7815
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$10–20 · Menu

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A Glossary of America’s Regional Mexican Dishes and Where to Find Them | Eater

"A Fort Worth restaurant that put a distinct Tex‑Mex spin on arroz con pollo—grilled chicken breast and rice smothered in a cheese sauce—placing the dish on its menu as early as the 1930s; the preparation faded during the fajitas wave but later spread across the South and Midwest, largely via restaurants run by immigrants from San José de la Paz, Jalisco, who now operate hundreds of outlets in the region." - Gustavo Arellano

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Shelly

Google
We went in middle of the afternoon, so it wasn't busy. The wait staff were very friendly and accommodating. I had a house margarita and the brisket enchiladas (with an added scoop of guacamole), and both were so delicious! The salsa is some of the best I've had at a Mexican restaurant, and the chips were pretty good too. Our table had no complaints.

Jacob Redford

Google
It's a really good place to eat and enjoy some peace good music great staff good seating overall I enjoyed my lunch here

Kara Thomas

Google
Stopped by with my mom while shopping. The lunch menu was reasonably priced and had a good variety. The food came out quickly and was delicious. The homemade chips and tortillas were great to snack on while we waited. The best part, however, was our server. She was so sweet and friendly.

Mizz Davis

Google
Bartender Kayli is the bomb. Great drinks and service. Food was hot and delicious! This is one of our favorite spots.

Kendra Howard-Horn

Google
I wish other Mexican inn restaurants were this clean and friendly! Let face it we all come for those chips and tortillas though!!! The food was great, hot, and fresh! The decor is clean and fun to look at! Our server was on point. This location is the best one in Fort Worth!

kelly norris

Google
It's been awhile since our last visit and we're surprised that it was better than before. Love the lunch menu that is available everyday. They still make their own chips and tortillas!

Brian Stuhler

Google
My recent dining experience at Mexican Inn Cafe left me with mixed feelings, as the restaurant offered a blend of delightful surprises and slight disappointments. One highlight that stood out was the fajitas and the salsa; both were a burst of flavors, a perfect balance of spice and freshness that complemented the entire meal. The salsa alone was enough to elevate the dining experience. Moving on to the main course, the fajitas were a definite win. The sizzling platter arrived with perfectly grilled meat and a medley of colorful, sautéed vegetables. The aroma was inviting, and the taste did not disappoint. The meat was tender and seasoned to perfection, and the accompanying vegetables added a delightful crunch. The dish showcased the kitchen's expertise in preparing classic Mexican fare. However, only some things on the table lived up to expectations. The chips, a staple in any Mexican restaurant, could have been more impressive. They were homemade Fritos. Those are good alone but not suitable for dipping chips and salsa. While they served as vessels for the delicious salsa, they did not make a memorable impression. The restaurant's ambiance was warm and inviting, with vibrant decor creating a pleasant dining atmosphere. The service was prompt and friendly, contributing positively to the overall experience. Although 85% of people working there were sniffling and coughing, and while I understand that happens, it was unnerving to eat food cooked and served by people who are sick. Thankfully, my server wasn't one of them; she was great. In conclusion, Mexican Inn Cafe offers a flavorful journey with notable highlights, such as outstanding salsa and mouthwatering fajitas. However, the inconsistency in the quality of the chips left room for improvement. Mexican Inn Cafe is worth visiting if you're a fan of well-executed salsa and crave satisfying fajitas. Just be prepared to overlook the lackluster chips for the sake of this establishment's other culinary delights.

Daniel Parker

Google
Overpriced small portions. Chip bins being pushed across the dining room floor. Go find the wheels for it. Finally GO KILL YOU ROACHES!!!!! Still charged me full price for sharing my booth seat with the bugs.
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Elissa W.

Yelp
This and talking crap with your best friend and mother in law. It was a beautiful and much needed night. Gabi was very attentive and helpful and made great recommendations. The fajitas were awesome and flavorful. The chips and queso are so so delicious I couldn't stop. I'm definitely coming back.
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Gloria F.

Yelp
The food was delicious our waitress was amazing super sweet she kept asking if we needed anything i ask her name her name iis Natalie will return for the good serves and amazing food.

B B.

Yelp
-almost didn't go in after seeing only an average of 3 stars on Yelp- I'm glad I did- they have a new manager for this location that is already making a positive difference- employees & customers alike seem to really like her & her staff seemed focused on making this a popular place for locals again-the food was tasty, fresh & hot- the waitress & staff were friendly-made me feel like a valued guest-the atmosphere was positive- I'll be going back for sure- The chips were ok-just different from what I'm used to & prefer- otherwise I probably would have rated my experience as 5 stars
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T M.

Yelp
The food is always good, but this last time we went, the waitress was very rude and the high chairs they gave us to use for our baby were broken. One actually snapped while our baby was in it and she slid down. Thankfully I caught her but she was scared and crying. When we went to get a different one, the waitress acted like it was a big deal. The whole time we were there, she acted like we were bothering her...it was the worst time we have ever had there.

Angels I.

Yelp
I Love the service that Louise & Beatrice provided us the BEST of Service while Dining in... We will DEFINITELY be back to visit

Ransom A.

Yelp
Booth and table was small. Tortillas were cold. Even the butter wouldn't melt between them. Food was bland: Beef taco lacks seasoning; Guacamole Chalupa almost tasteless; but Cheese Enchilada was good. Chips were great as usual but Salsa needed a little more heat. Service was far above standard. Excellent male server!
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Tracy B.

Yelp
Kay is an awesome waitress! Love her! Very good servíce! So happy with her!! Very helpful with us and ordering etc. Go check her out!

Kevin M.

Yelp
I've been going to Mexican Inn since I was a child. Always great food! Amazing chips, salsa, and fresh corn tortillas. We moved to Houston area and there is NO PLACE that compares. Mexican Inn will always be my favorite!
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Sherry H.

Yelp
Wonderful service and food was great. Very clean beautiful decor. Ask for Brenda she is fast and very friendly. Don't miss this place.

Jim T.

Yelp
Food is very good. The service is always great, The atmosphere is awsome. My complaint is a biggie. They play crap music. It is always too loud and awful. For some time I've noticed most restaurants don't have the crowds they used to have. Turn the music down, turn it off, or offer a better selection. that could help a little. Every little bit helps.

Ray J.

Yelp
Always a great experience, leaving very satisfied. Had my favorite brisket burrito

Carolina P.

Yelp
Best margaritas in town and the fajitas deliciosas , great service and smiley faces thank you Mexican in
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Hope A.

Yelp
So disappointed. I had never gone to the Hulen Mexican Inn, but I thought it would be pretty much like the ones on 8th Ave and Camp Bowie. I was wrong. We arrived right up 11am. First customers. Mexican Inn chips are my all time favorites. The chips today, appeared to have been left over from the evening before and refried to heat up. Full of grease and there was no fresh cooked flavor. The rice also appeared to be left overs. Hard and dried out. Lesson: don't go before noon.

David W.

Yelp
ive been here since they open at the Hulen location and thought not here to see. there has been a change in who the GM is. now I think this is the best of its kind and I give the fantastic change to the new GM. This is now my favorite Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth.
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Ellie F.

Yelp
Whole family decided we needed Mexican Inn for dinner. I will not lie, we go for the chips & salsa & corn tortillas with butter...lol I had the Star Appetizer as my dinner & was not impressed, it almost definitely sat under a heat lamp while everyone's meals finished. Our waitress was a little quite & gave off a feeling of she did not want to be there. She got us refills & everything we asked for, just felt off. Of course we love the place & will for sure be back but this time wasn't great.

Vincent C.

Yelp
Service was really good. I got crispy tacos and the meat was real greasy. And their Mexican rice is made with corn mixed in not like on eighth Avenue restaurant where it's just regular Mexican rice

Paul H.

Yelp
Good food. Not enough servers, a common problem. But everyone was stuffed into one small loud area. But don't order a skinny margarita. It is just orange juice with tequila drowning out the whole drink. The bartender gave the explanation ...it is just a mix. They really didn't know what it tasted like... it is pre mixed. Well it tastes pretty bad.

Clarice J.

Yelp
From the moment we walked in our experience was TOP NOTCH! Clean restrooms, great atmosphere, excellent service, PHENOMENAL FOOD. Definitely on my "next time I'm in town" list!

Hudson A.

Yelp
The food was not very good and was a long wait. The restaurant was not very clean it was hot and had a lot of flys and the music was very loud.

David R.

Yelp
Food is always good. service was fast and friendly. BEST queso in the world!!!!! Always clean and pleasant inside
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William S.

Yelp
This is the first time I have been here and won't be the last as my and my wife had a great experience. The place is nice and clean and the waitstaff were very friendly. The best thing I enjoyed was the fact homemade corn tortillas are brought out with the chips and salsa as a snack. The tortillas are very tasty and we're some of the best around. The chips and salsa were also very good, I was caught off guard by the chips being small strips instead of triangles (reminded me of Fritos with their shape) but there were fun and tasty as well. The food was also very good, had a combo plate with enchiladas, flat taco with queso, a crispy taco, and a tamale and all was very good. I really like the enchiladas (because of the tortillas). If I had to have one knock, I will say it's not the cheapest place but it's not crazy expensive either. I did manage to get two meals out of my dinner/snacks so I won't complain much. Will 100% return!
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Rene L.

Yelp
This is the best Mexican Food in town .. ... The BEST .. we love it here the most . Y'all should come check it out .
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Renee S.

Yelp
Our non-profit club has been meeting at this location on the fourth Monday of every month for the past nine months. When we began the manager let us hold our meetings in the "banquet" room so we wouldn't disturb the other dinners and we could conduct club business and enjoy a meal and drinks at the same time. Tonight when we arrived we were told that we would have to conduct our meeting in the dinning room unless we had pre arranged to reserve the "banquet" room. After some discussion and pleading we were allowed to hold our meeting as usual but told we would have to make other arrangements in the future. The manager and server were rude and refused to honor the agreement we have had with them for months. They brought us chips and water but never came to take our orders for food or drinks. There were only four tables with diners in the entire restaurant. The manager and server ignored 15 people for an hour and a half. Fifteen people that were prepared to order drinks and food went home hungry and will never come back!

Diana S.

Yelp
Thank you for always having great customer service woth happy employees. The food is great too!

Kat S.

Yelp
My husband and I have been living in South Fort Worth for 6years and always drive by this restaurant, but never stopped by. One day, my boss took me one in Euless and I had a great service and food. I visited to this restaurant with my husband, we were happy to have a dinner there. We went back 3weeks in a row since then. Every food we tried was great and their service is very nice!! It is so rare to have great services in TX to be honest. We will be your customer as long as you guys doing great!!
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Chuck M.

Yelp
What an incredible evening at the Mexican Inn Cafe! My Toastmasters Club had one of the private rooms reserved for the 25 plus members we had coming to the meeting. Allison, our server, took care of us with military precision. She was WONDERFUL and the food, as always, was delicious. I've been eating at Mexican Inn for over 5 decades and still a huge fan. Thank you for the wonderful evening.
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Caleb S.

Yelp
This is my mom's favorite Mexican food restaurant and mine too! Every time a friend is in town, I take them here! Love their fajitas and the margaritas are great!

Sue K.

Yelp
Not good this is in the forthworth tx there not doing right things to many customers and they don't speak English and some off them don't understand English

Joyce M.

Yelp
I do not have complaints about the food. I do not know why restaurants think you come to their establishment to listen to their music. It is always too loud, and you have to raise your voice in order to visit with your friends. I sometimes think it is to get you to eat and get out of their place of business. My friends and I are not rude people that take up space when restaurants are busy, and customers are waiting to be seated. We like to eat and visit over food and leave to continue our evening. When I leave your place of business "I say I am never going back" as I cannot stand the unpleasant environment of noise. Since you opened on Hulen, I have been in your place of business three times and each time I say I am not going back because of the unnecessary noise of loud music and voices that have to be raised to be heard. JoloMc
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Tabetha B.

Yelp
The portions are huge and the food was really good. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. Over all a very pleasant experience.
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Anna Z.

Yelp
This is one of the nicest Mexican Inn's we've eaten at. It's really clean and the decor is gorgeous. The lighting was bright and not dim like most others I've been to. Service was wonderful and the food came out super quick, hot and fresh. We will definitely go out of our way to come to this one again.
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Roberto T.

Yelp
This place lacks sanitary conditions. Always full of flys and lacks quality in their food and personal. I greatly prefer Rio Mambo.
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Vicky M.

Yelp
Always a family favorite. We go about 2-3 times a month. We've visited several locations in Fort Worth/Burleson area. What is our fave - the brisket burrito.
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Janeisha A.

Yelp
Mexican Inn was better than I expected. I walked in thinking that it would look, feel, and taste exactly like Rosa's but it wasn't. The atmosphere was pretty chill, customer service was pretty good, and the prices weren't out of this world. I ordered one of the favorites which was Arroz con Pollo. It was pretty delicious. They give you a ton of food on one plate. I think the plate was pretty much covered with food. Every thing tasted as authentic as it could be given that it was a restaurant. I will say the tortillas was handmade and pretty freaking good. Overall, I had a good experience and I would refer someone here. I gave it three stars mainly because it was just regular mexican good. Nothing amazingly special, but still good. It probably deserves 3.5 stars. But 3 will suffice.
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Becky M.

Yelp
Great service from Brian tonight! He was so friendly and the experience was wonderful. Hot chips, fresh salsa. We'll be back and hope to see Brian.
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Joleen F.

Yelp
They charged my credit card twice, and this is not the first time this has happened. When I called to get it resolved, I was placed on hold three times. Finally, the manager said to the waitress in the background that he was busy and told her to tell me to call back tomorrow. Incredibly unprofessional. He did not even have the courtesy to speak directly to me.
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Dana S.

Yelp
Slow service today. Empty tables but still a wait. Slow on the chips and salsa too. Our waitress is saving them though. There is also an unsightly unsavory mess in our sight
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Vega T.

Yelp
Foods ok, building is dated. Mexico doesn't really look like that. Update definitely needs to be done. Like I said food is just ok. Menu could use a little tweaking but overall I'd come back.

Cedric T.

Yelp
We arrived at this restaurant with our family on Sunday December 26th at 7 pm. In hopes of having a holiday dinner together prior to family members heading back to our respective homes out of town. We called the restaurant earlier in the day to make sure they could accommodate a family of 20. Discovering they don't accept reservations our family decided to take our chances and began to arrive at their restaurant at 7pm. Two hours prior to closing. Upon arriving and seeing a seemingly empty Parkin lot. We were even more excited to enter and now view tons of empty/ open seating areas available for immediate service. When we approach the hostess to explain what business we were bringing to their establishment. She walked to the back to speak with the manager to which upon her return informed us they would not be able to accommodate our family. We then suggested that we all didn't need to be seated together in order for us to dine here tonight. (Our suggestion) The hostess replied that they wouldn't be able to serve us period. Seriously I asked. What if 5 families of 4 visited them in the next hour how would they handle the situation to which she replied the same way. Make it make sense. You cannot accommodate 5 families of 4 over your final two operating hrs on a Sunday? I then asked to speak with the manager to which her immediate response was he's busy. I asked for his name and all I got was Alex. He wouldn't even come out to apologize for any inconvenience of ours or speak to us about their reasons for turning our business away. If you're short staffed we weren't in a hurry. For a manager to not offer any solutions that would ensure his business received our revenue for the evening while accommodating customers should rethink their field. It takes nothing to be kind however to be so dismissive of 20 patrons that selected your establishment to give business to is insulting. I'm not interested in playing the race card but I cannot imagine his actions being the same if we weren't a African American family. Our family while frustrated was able to reroute across the street to Torchys where we ate, enjoyed sprits and each other all before leaving at 9. Tipping the staff 35% of our overall tab. My family will not be returning ever again to The Mexican Inn. Ever again.
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Cory B.

Yelp
Excellent service! Queso was amazing chips are different. Tortillas are homemade, salsa needs work. Enchilada's are good, brisket tacos ok, they were a little plain. Guacamole is good.
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K H.

Yelp
Wow, I can't believe this is a Mexican Inn.....Wow, I like the new look and the Menu.....I will definitely come back here .... Great food and Fantastic waitress Tricia ..
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Larry L.

Yelp
The Mexican Inn on Hulen is clean, the greeters are OK, service is good, unless you get Valceia, then you are in for a treat. She is so friendly, professional and just plain great that it is hard to believe that she works there. She is so good, that the food actually tastes better, too. The beef brisket is exceptionally good. Best service I have ever had at any Mexican Inn, or practically anywhere! My daughter loves the place.

Deeayne T.

Yelp
7.50 for a tiny cup of queso? You have to be kidding good wasn't that good do not come here
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Solly S.

Yelp
I've always gotten their shrimp combination fajita plate and I've never been disappointed. The shrimp has always been juicy and cooked perfectly. The service has always been friendly and great.
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Angel F.

Yelp
What can I say, this place hits a homerun for the host to service to food. Chips and salsa are unique and very good. Who makes fresh corn tortillas anymore? Mexican Inn Cafe does WOW. Will definitely go back.

Alyssa J.

Yelp
DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY.. If I could give it a zero I would. Food is Nasty cold with hot plates for no reason. Their menu is very simple and plain . The waitress was too busy running her mouth with the friend at the bar that I couldn't even get a refill. For the first time being in Fort Worth I know now to never come here again. Taco Bell has better food and service. They serve nasty raw corn tortillas with butter who does that??

Jessica R.

Yelp
I called in my order at 5 pm on my way from leaving work. Spoke with the manager who took my order initially over the phone. He told me 15 minutes. I told him I would be there in 20. I arrived to pick up and the waitress' hostesses didn't even know that I made the order. I showed them the phone number I called to make the order to confirm. They didn't know their phone number and had to look it up. They went to ask the manager and told me he never took the order and then asked me if I wanted to stay and make the order. I told them no I did not and asked to speak to the manager. They told me he was too busy. I told them I would not be coming back.
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Deborah B.

Yelp
My husband and I have been looking for a good Mexican food restaurant and went and ate lunch there for the very first time, this past Friday. We ordered the lunch beef fajitas and shared the portion brought to us. The portion of food was enough to satisfy us both and it was not bad! The fajitas were very flavorful and soft enough for someone who has no molars or dentures to help a person chew! I talk through experience because that person was me! My husband though, kept commenting on how their tostadas looked like Fritos, but they were good and no one had to worry about someone double dipping into the salsa with saliva on their chips! Ewww! Overall, I'll be visiting there again for lunch whenever the urge hits me for Mexican food at a cheap lunch price that can be shared by two
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John A.

Yelp
A good casual Tex mex restaurant. Rather than normal chips, they are chip strips, good but different. Great quality food and service. Not cheap but not overpriced either, just the high side of normal. I still prefer single family hole in the wall places but this is the best Tex mex chain restaurant.