El Fenix Menu

1601 McKinney Ave Downtown #1, Dallas, TX 75202, United States
$$$ Mexican restaurant
(5700 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

Welcome to El Fenix, a vibrant Mexican restaurant nestled in the heart of Dallas. Renowned for its authentic flavors and inviting ambiance, El Fenix offers a delightful menu that showcases the essence of traditional Mexican cuisine.

  • Garden Fresh Salads: Try the Mexican Cobb Salad with grilled chicken, avocado, and chipotle ranch dressing, or the hearty Fajita Combination Salad featuring marinated beef and chicken.
  • Fiesta Burritos: Savor the Seasoned Chicken Fiesta Burrito, rich with flavor and topped with your choice of sauce. The Picadillo Beef Fiesta Burrito is a must-try for those seeking a classic touch.
  • Texas-Style Nachos: Indulge in crispy tostada chips loaded with cheese and your protein of choice, perfect for sharing or enjoying solo.

With accolades for its attentive staff and beautiful outdoor patio, El Fenix stands out as a must-visit destination for both locals and visitors alike. Come experience the delicious offerings that make each meal a memorable encounter!

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Appetizers

  • Botana Sampler

    A sampling of classic appetizers! 4 seasoned chicken nachos with sour cream, 1 beef flauta, 1 chicken flauta, 4 steak fajita quesadilla wedges, served with a side of fresh guacamole, pico de gallo and our fire-roasted queso.

    US$15.49
  • Appetizer Combo

    Chile con queso & our fresh made guacamole topped with pico de gallo

    US$12.49
  • Fresh Guacamole Half Pint

    A half pint of our blend of avocados, cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. Made fresh daily!

    US$6.99
  • Fresh Guacamole Pint

    A pint of our blend of avocados, cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. Made fresh daily!

    US$15.99
  • Chili con Queso Half Pint

    Savor 8oz cheesy queso, ideal for chip and tortilla dipping. Add picadillo beef, sour cream, or guacamole for extra flavor.

    US$6.99
  • Chili con Queso Pint

    Savor 16oz cheesy queso, ideal for chip and tortilla dipping. Add picadillo beef, sour cream, or guacamole for extra flavor.

    US$13.99
  • Fresh Salsa Half Pint

    Tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and our special spice blend mixed for just the right amount of heat. Made fresh every day! 8 oz size.

    US$4.99
  • Fresh Salsa Pint

    Tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and our special spice blend mixed for just the right amount of heat. Made fresh every day! 16oz size.

    US$8.99
  • Fresh Salsa Quart

    32 oz of house-made fresh salsa. Tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and our special spice blend mixed for just the right amount of heat. Made fresh every day!

    US$14.00

Homemade Soups

  • Our Famous Tortilla Soup - Small

    Tomatoes, onions, cilantro & spices, topped with crispy tortilla strips, Chihuahua cheese & chunks of avocado.

    US$5.99
  • Our Famous Tortilla Soup - Large

    Tomatoes, onions, cilantro & spices, topped with crispy tortilla strips, Chihuahua cheese & chunks of avocado.

    US$7.99
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup - Small

    Our Famous Tortilla Soup with rice & shredded chicken breast.

    US$6.99
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup - Large

    Our Famous Tortilla Soup with rice & shredded chicken breast.

    US$9.99

Garden Fresh Salads

  • Mexican Cobb Salad

    Tender grilled chicken breast, diced tomatoes, avocado, chorizo & queso fresco on a bed of mixed greens, tossed with Chipotle Ranch dressing.

    US$11.99
  • Fajita Combination Salad

    Slices of fajita beef & marinated chicken, charro beans, mixed cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo & tortilla strips, served on a bed of mixed greens.

    US$11.99
  • Fiesta Taco Salad

    Picadillo beef, pinto beans, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo on a bed of mixed greens & a crispy flour tortilla served with a side of fresh made salsa.

    US$11.49

Quesadillas

  • Brisket Quesadilla

    Served with a side of freshly made guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo

    US$18.50
  • Veggie Quesadilla

    Mixed cheese, sautéed bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms

    US$10.99
  • Fajita Chicken Quesadilla

    Marinated, grilled chicken with monterrey jack and cheddar cheese inside a perfectly toasted tortilla. Served with a side of fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

    US$12.99
  • Fajita Steak Quesadilla

    Seasoned, grilled steak with monterrey jack and cheddar cheese inside a perfectly toasted tortilla. Served with a side of fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

    US$13.49

Enchilada Plates

  • Cheese Enchilada Plate

    Our classic cheese and onion enchiladas made with aged Wisconsin cheddar and topped with chili con carne sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans

    US$10.99
  • Seasoned Chicken Enchilada Plate

    Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions rolled in enchiladas and topped with sour cream sauce, cheddar cheese, & jalapeños. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.

    US$11.49
  • Picadillo Beef Enchilada Plate

    Enchiladas stuffed with a traditional picadillo ground beef and topped with chili con carne sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.

    US$12.49
  • Veggie & Avocado Enchilada Plate

    Sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, red onions & fresh avocado with cheddar cheese & topped with creamy tomatillo sauce. Served with rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.

    US$10.99
  • Texas Brisket Enchilada Plate

    12 hour slow-cooked brisket, white corn tortilla, Anaheim chili sauce, queso fresco, served with black beans and rice

    US$13.99
  • Fajita Steak Enchilada Plate

    Our classic cheese and onion enchiladas topped with grilled fajita steak, chili con carne sauce, and cheddar cheese. Served with a side of pico de gallo, rice, and your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.

    US$13.99

Fiesta Burritos

  • Seasoned Chicken Fiesta Burrito

    Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions in a burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.

    US$11.29
  • Picadillo Beef Fiesta Burrito

    Traditional picadillo ground beef burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.

    US$13.29
  • Fajita Chicken Fiesta Burrito

    Grilled fajita chicken burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.

    US$12.59
  • Fajita Steak Fiesta Burrito

    Grilled steak burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.

    US$12.99
  • Brisket Burrito

    House made shredded brisket burrito stuffed with rice, charro beans, & cheddar cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.

    US$12.99

Sizzling Fajitas

  • Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

    Juicy grilled chicken on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.

    US$16.99
  • Sizzling Steak Fajitas

    Marinated, grilled steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas

    US$17.99
  • Sizzling Combo Fajitas

    Juicy grilled chicken and marinated steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.

    US$18.49
  • Sizzling Chicken Fajitas For Two

    Juicy grilled chicken on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.

    US$28.99
  • Sizzling Steak Fajitas For Two

    Marinated, grilled steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas.

    US$29.99
  • Sizzling Combo Fajita For Two

    Juicy grilled chicken and marinated steak on a bed of sautéed onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes. Served with fresh made guacamole, sour cream, aged cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans & your choice of flour or corn tortillas

    US$29.99

Taco Platters

  • Two Classic Seasoned Chicken Tacos

    Shredded chicken seasoned with tomatoes and onions in your choice of a crispy shell or soft flour tortilla. Topped with lettuce, tomato, & cheddar cheese and served with rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.

    US$10.49
  • Two Classic Picadillo Beef Tacos

    Traditional picadillo ground beef in your choice of a crispy shell or soft flour tortilla. Topped with lettuce, tomato, & cheddar cheese and served with rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.

    US$12.49
  • Three Pan-Seared Fish Tacos

    White Corn Tortillas filled with pan-seared tilapia, red & green cabbage mix & vinaigrette. Served with tartar sauce, lemon, rice, & charro beans.

    US$12.99
  • Three Steak Street Tacos

    Charbroiled steak served on white corn tortillas with cilantro, onions & spicy molcajete sauce. Served with pico de gallo, lime, rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.

    US$13.99
  • Three Chicken Street Tacos

    Marinated grilled chicken served on white corn tortillas with cilantro, onions & spicy molcajete sauce. Served with pico de gallo, lime, rice & your choice of charro, refried or black beans.

    US$12.99
  • Three Slow-Roasted Brisket Tacos

    Slow-roasted brisket on white corn tortillas with pico de gallo & avocado. Served with Anaheim sauce, rice & your choice of charro, refried, or black beans.

    US$14.69

Tex-Mex Classics

  • Carne Asada
    US$20.99
  • Chile Relleno

    Homemade deep-fried, battered poblano pepper stuffed with beef or blended cheeses & topped with choice of ranchero sauce or chile con queso served with guacamole, rice & refried beans.

    US$12.69
  • Chimichanga

    A deep-fried flour tortilla, filled with Picadillo beef or seasoned chicken, covered with creamy tomatillo sauce or chile con queso, served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo & rice.

    US$11.99
  • Two Chalupas

    Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, our special taco dressing & aged Wisconsin cheddar

    US$7.99
  • Sour Cream Guacamole Chicken Chalupas

    Grilled Chicken Chalupas topped with lettuce, tomatoes, our special taco dressing, Sour Cream, Guacamole & aged Wisconsin cheddar

    US$12.69
  • Monterrey Chicken Platter

    Grilled chicken breast topped with melted Monterrey jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, served with rice & refried beans.

    US$13.19
  • Three Beef Tamales

    Served with chili con carne, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans.

    US$12.49
  • Three Pork Tamales
    US$12.49
  • Flautas

    Three lightly fried corn tortillas, rolled with seasoned chicken or beef, served with fresh made guacamole, pico de gallo, special flauta sauce & beans

    US$11.49
  • Pollo a la Parilla

    Grilled chicken breast on a bed of sauteed fresh spinach & mushrooms, served with rice & pico de gallo.

    US$13.99
  • Tilapia Veracruz

    Pan-Seared tilapia filet topped with traditional ranchero sauce. Served with sauteed spinach & onions garnished with queso fresco, rice and lemon.

    US$13.99

Texas-Style Nachos

  • Texas-Style Nachos

    Tostada Chips, beans, cheese, Pico de Gallo, jalapenos, guacamole & sour cream, topped with your choice of protein.

    US$8.99

Sandwiches

  • El Fenix Cheeseburger

    Juicy Cheeseburger smothered with Monterey Jack cheese, crisp bacon, guacamole & pico de Gallo. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, & pickles. Served with french fries.

    US$10.99
  • Monterrey Chicken Sandwich

    Grilled chicken breast with crisp bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, fresh made guacamole & pico de Gallo. Topped with lettuce & tomato and served with french fries.

    US$11.99

Martinez Family Favorites

  • Alfredo's Plate

    One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo beef taco & one beef tamale with chili con carne. Served with rice & refried beans.

    US$12.49
  • Durango Dinner

    One cheese enchilada with chili con carne, one cheese enchilada with chile con queso & one picadillo beef taco. Served with rice and refried beans.

    US$13.49
  • El Fenix Dinner

    One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, one cheese enchilada with chile con queso, one crispy picadillo beef taco, two beef tamales with chili con carne, guacamole & pico de gallo. Served with rice & refried beans.

    US$16.49
  • Juarez Plate

    One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo beef taco & one guacamole tostada. Served with rice & refried beans.

    US$13.49
  • Maximilian's Delight

    One beef enchilada with chili con carne & one sour cream chicken enchilada topped with cheddar and jalapeños & one puffy crispy beef taco with guacamole, lettuce, cheese & tomatoes. Served with rice & refried beans.

    US$14.49
  • Miguelito Plate

    One cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & one crispy beef picadillo taco. Served with rice & refried beans.

    US$12.49
  • Tampico

    One sour cream chicken enchilada topped with cheddar and jalapeños & one cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne sauce. Served with rice & refried beans.

    US$12.49
  • Tina's Plate

    One puffed crispy beef taco topped with lettuce, cheese, & tomatoes and one sour cream chicken enchilada topped with cheddar and jalapeños. Served with rice & refried beans.

    US$12.49
  • El Jefe Plate

    3 enchiladas (cheese & onion with chile con queso, chicken with sour cream sauce, beef with chili con carne sauce), one beef tamale with ranchera sauce, one crispy beef taco, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans.

    US$16.99

Homemade Desserts

  • Lemon Ice Box Pie

    A slice of the El Fenix classic for over 50 years!

    US$6.19
  • One Sopapilla

    Made fresh daily, served with honey.

    US$2.49
  • Five Sopapillas

    Made fresh daily, served with honey.

    US$5.99
  • Strawberry Paradise Sopapilla

    Fresh strawberries & strawberry sauce, topped on a homemade sopapilla.

    US$5.29
  • Flan

    Homemade Mexican egg custard, topped with caramelized sauce.

    US$5.09
  • Texas Sized Sopapilla

    A Texas-sized sopapilla, topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup & caramel sauce.

    US$6.99
  • Fried ice cream
    US$8.79

Kids Menu

  • Kids Enchilada

    Choice of 1 cheese and onion enchilada with chile con carne, 1 beef enchilada with chili con carne, or 1 sour cream chicken enchilada. Choice of 2 kid’s sides.

    US$5.49
  • Kids Chicken Fingers

    Served with french fries.

    US$5.49
  • Kids Cheese Quesadilla

    Cheese quesadilla, served with rice & beans.

    US$5.49
  • Kids Tina's Tamale

    One beef tamale with chili con carne, served with rice & beans.

    US$5.49
  • Kids Macaroni and Cheese

    Classic macaroni in a cheesy sauce.

    US$5.49
  • Kids Paco's Tacos

    Ground beef taco topped with lettuce, tomato, & cheese. Choose between crispy shell or soft flour tortilla. Choice of 2 kid’s sides.

    US$5.49

Retail

  • El Fenix Salsa Jar
    US$5.99
  • Praline Regular
    US$2.29
  • Praline Grande
    US$3.19
  • Praline Chewy
    US$2.99
  • Margarita Mix
    US$5.49

Sides

  • Side Refried Beans
    US$1.79
  • Side Black Beans
    US$1.79
  • Side Charro Beans
    US$1.99
  • Side Rice
    US$1.79
  • Side Sour Cream
    US$1.99
  • Dozen Corn or Flour Tortillas
    US$5.00
  • Add One Cheese Enchilada
    US$3.99
  • Add One Seasoned Chicken Enchilada
    US$3.99
  • Add One Picadillo Beef Enchilada
    US$3.99

Soft Drinks

  • Coke
    US$3.59
  • Diet Coke
    US$3.59
  • Sprite
    US$3.59
  • Dr Pepper
    US$3.59
  • Fanta Orange
    US$3.59
  • Lemonade
    US$3.59
  • Iced Tea
    US$3.59
  • Sweet Tea
    US$3.59
  • Aguas Fresca
    US$3.79

Catering

  • Family Pack

    Perfect for a family of 4! Choose between our famous enchiladas, traditional tacos, or home-made tamales. Served with rice, refried beans, chips, salsa, queso, and guacamole.

    US$39.99
  • Fajita Family Pack

    Serves 4-6 people. Our Sizzling fajitas packaged for your family with everything you need. Sour cream, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, guacamole, rice, refried beans, chips, salsa, queso & 1 dozen flour tortillas.

    US$55.00
  • Dozen Sopapillas
    US$16.99
  • Lemonade Gallon
    US$11.99
  • Sweet Tea Gallon
    US$9.99
  • Iced Tea Gallon
    US$9.99