Esparza’s

In all due respect...(and FYI, I mean that) and in no way intending to be a curmudgeon: (Grumpy perverse bastard) I have to laugh when I read reviews of Mexican restaurants in and around Dallas, which sooner or later, if positive, pronounce it to be 'one of the best in' (fill in the blank...Dallas/Metroplex).

I recently read that there are in Dallas proper alone an estimated 4,400 Mexican establishments from Taquerias to full service. Then consider the diversity of the Mex cuisines offered: Tex Mex, Austin Style, San Antonio. Styles: Durango, Hidalgo, Pueblo, Mex. City, Veracruz. Etc, etc. etc. Street food styles, refined cuisines.

With all this in mind, expand your review sphere to the larger metro area and I would guesstimate we're talking in the neighborhood of an easy 8,000 places to eat “Mexican” food. And that's probably a low ball. If one of us set out to find the 'Best' of all Dallas/Dallas area Mexican eateries, they would have a coronary before the first round of reviews ever went to press.

Bottom line: "Disfruta!"

Rawlins Gilliland Verified

1 year, 8 months ago
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• Food:

  5/5

• Vibe:

  4/5

• Service:

  3/5

• Value:

  4/5

• Overall:

  4/5

I was just there on Sunday. The wait staff wasn't very attentive. The food was pretty good though. The queso was awesome.. It actually tasted like cheese vs. some other Tex-Mex places that have other kinds of rubbery faux cheese ingredients!

Stacey Callaway Verified

1 year, 8 months ago
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