Joe T Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

(817) 626-4356

2201 N Commerce St (23rd Street)
Fort Worth, TX 76106 32.7846 -97.3481

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Hours:

Mon-Thu 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm

Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Sun 11am-10pm

Price:

$

Parking:

Lot

Joe T Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

Joe T Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

What People Are Saying About Joe T Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

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The Scene – Lush gardens, poolside seating and a wandering mariachi trio make the atmosphere at this popular Mexican food restaurant more important than what is served for dinner. Trees, ferns and a thicket of beautiful flowers create a peaceful scene, a backdrop for the fun atmosphere of the outdoor seating area. – – The Food – For dinner, this Fort Worth Mexican-food staple offers two choices: cheese enchiladas or fajitas. Servings come family style. The freshly prepared food comes in courses. Order cheese enchiladas and look forward to a nacho appetizer, fresh…

2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/05/09

boiled onions and bellpeppers with cheap roast beef

by RVL

the fajitas dont have any flavor pretty much taste like onions and bellpeppers boiled together. the meat is not even fajita skirt. i really thought this place was going to be the mother of all fajitas but how wrong i was. you can find MUCH better fajitas at Taco Cabana at least they use real fajita skirts and they do taste like fajitas. the only thing that i liked about this place is the building. they idea that they only serve 3-4 dishes is nice and i even over looked the problem that they dont except credit cards. but once you eat the food you will be disappointed.

  • Pros: Very Nice Restuarant
  • Cons: the food sucks
2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/02/09

Reputation doesn't match reality

by tramp116

Having lived in the DFW area for better part of 25 years, I have heard of Joe T. Garcia's for a very long time. I finally stopped in about 5:30 on Saturday. A minimal waiting line which grow considerably by the time I left. Seated outside in a plastic chair (which did not handle my size at all well). When the waiter finally came by, he was surprised that I asked for a pitcher of tea. Their glasses are small enough, they're good for one good gulp. Better have a pitcher handy than having to wait for him to come refill my glass everytime. If I had known that pitcher was going to cost me $10, I would have ordered water. When I asked to see a menu, I was informed (in a slightly condescending tone) there were none & there were only to things they served. Enchiladas & Fajitas. So I ordered beef fajitas. I have never been into a place that provides quacamole free but charges for cheese ($1) and sour cream ($1). I like chunky pico but this needed to be chopped more. The fajita meat had a strange marinade & wasn't very good. Also needed more onions & peppers. You would think a place that only has 2 items on the menu would do them spectacularly well. Not here. It was only fair.

When I asked for my bill, I about had a heart attack! $19.50 for a meal for 1 person that I could have gotten dozens of other places for $12. And gotten better food. (No menu means you don't see any prices beforehand.) When I handed the check back with my credit card, I was told curtly "We don't take plastic." It was just lucky that I happened to have the cash on hand.

Other reviews say this is a place to be seen & hang out, not to eat. Gee! All this time I thought it was a Mexican restaurant. (restaurant = place to eat food. No??) This is a place that upper class, white suburbia likes. Kinda Hollywood's idea of a Mexican place. Not mine. I won't be back.

  • Pros: al fesco atmosphere
  • Cons: price & quality of the food, cash only
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/21/09

Worst fajitas in Texas!!! Stay away

by bdg1969

HORRIBLE food ... fajitas were disgusting. The chicken was dry. My kids wouldn't touch it and I forced myself to eat half of the plate. I've had better fajitas at Hacienda Ranch, Luna de Noche, On the Border, just about anywhere. For a place that's been in business so long, you'd think the food would be better.

They must rely on tourist traffic because locals would only go for the drinks and atmosphere because the food is not worth any price. Worst fajitas I've ever had and I'd never go back again.

Bradley

McKinney, Texas

  • Pros: Patio, but it doesn't overcome to bad food!!!
  • Cons: Disgusting food, dry chicken fajitas, cash only, no menu

The Details on Joe T Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

When to Go:

For a seat outside in springtime, expect long lines to stretch around the block. Come early and get a beer or margarita from the outside bar to pass the time.

Where to Sit:

On a nice evening, the garden is an inviting retreat from the indoors, but be advised that smoking is allowed on the patio.

Know Before You Go:

Bring cash; cards are not accepted.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family Style Dining, Romantic Dining, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Mexican

Smoking Permitted:

No

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