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After seeing a few references to El Rodeo on Preston, I decided to take a
chance and try it.

It is among the best Mex food (IMNSHO) in Dallas. After the Harerra's,
Tupinamba's, El Fenix' and other such icons on TexMex have long since
forgotten what made them famous, El Rodeo still serves hot food to the
table. Zero grease, lot's of options and cheap to boot. The aforementioned
places were very good in their day, but seem to have the attitude that their
reputation should be enough to offset hot food of good quality or decent
service.


At El Rodeo, the queso, chicken fajitas, refrieds and tacos are outstanding.
The rellenos are damned good too. The beer is cold (pretty good selection
and cheap for a restaurant), and we were served a fresh cold mug with every
beer. The flour tortillias are better at LDN, the corn tortillias are pretty
good. Beef fajitas were a little tough, but seasoned perfectly, shrimp
fajitas are to die for. The flan sucks. Salsa has some kick to it, chips are
greaseless and served warm. We didn't try the tamales yet but will on the
next visit.

The owners opened the place about three months ago after moving here from
Virginia. Service was prompt, humble and efficient.

It has been too damned long since the Dallas area has had a Mex food place
that hasn't suffered from a decline in food quality or service. The place is
clean, the wait staff speaks clear, fluent English and for four of us, with
each having two beers we got out for less than forty bucks.

Overall opinion - great quality food (no grisle, bone chips or cheese from a
can), prices are much lower than most places in the area, service was very,
very good and the food was served piping hot. I give the place a 9 out of a
possible 10.

Thanks to whoever posted about them :)

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