Joe T Garcia's

gclink
First Reviewer
4 out of 5
Avg. Member Rating
2
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Editor Pick

Joe T Garcias

  • February 26, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Ben the Grate from Dallas, Texas
This restaurant DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!

Joe T's is a tradition in the Dallas area, but it's in Fort Worth, which usually means a 45 minute drive. Located just north of the downtown Ft. Worth area in the famous "Stockyards" historic district, this labrynthine restaurant is a MUST VISIT for families, and anyone who enjoys Mexican food.

The first thing you have to know about Joe T's is that there are only two things on the menu...fajitas or enchiladas.

While that upsets many of my open-minded friends, the benefit is that this restaurant has quite simply PERFECTED these two dishes.

Fajitas are served plentifully (either chicken or beef, or both) along with guacamole, beans, and rice.

The enchilada dinner is served family style (meaning everything is brought on huge trays and you scoop out what you want) starting with cheese nachos (real ones with REAL melted cheese atop a just-fried tortilla), beef tacos, beans, rice, guacamole, and fresh tortillas.

There is a full bar, but they don't excel on margaritas, unfortunately, so save it and order iced tea. That is, unless you're more concerned with stregnth than taste. One margarita has enough low-grade tequila to pickle a horse!

The dining experience is varied here, you can pick what you like. The restaurant is in an old converted spanish-style mansion, so you can dine romantically by the blue-lit swimming pool, or loud and friendly in the main dining room amidst pictures of all the famous people who have dined here throughout the years.

There is usually a long wait for the main dining room on weekends, but the patio/pool area can normally accomodate you quickly.

THIS IS THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD in the DFW area, hands down. Don't miss it!

From journal Dining Dallas

Editor Pick

Joe T Garcias

  • July 10, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by gclink from Grand Prairie, Texas
Mention Joe T. Garcia's to any native and he'll start giving you directions to the place before you even roll out the "Ga" for Garcia. This Mexican eatery has earned its "best of" mentions throughout the years with its Tex-Mex offerings, charming old-house appeal and fiesta garden patio. When Mr. Garcia started his biz in 1935, he welcomed diners into what was his home, meaning you helped yourself to beer in the fridge while Joe did the cooking. Several decades and expansions later, we're talking about a temple to Tex-Mex that covers nearly half a city block.

There still isn't a menu. You can have enchiladas or fajitas. Each meal comes with all you can eat guacamole, beans, rice, and chips and salsa. You also get 2 nachos (cheese or bean/cheese). It is served family style so you get platters of food. It is very busy on the weekends and during the Ft. Worth Stock Show in February as it is only a few blocks from Billy Bob's.

It can be loud so if you want a romantic setting, this is not the place, but if you want fun and good food, this is definitely the place to eat.

From journal Dallas/Ft. Worth is not JR Ewing Country

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