Good food, so-so service. There are plenty of great Mexican restaurants in DFW, maybe too many to keep the pressure on to really deliver a great dinning experience? While all our meals were good and the chips and salsa terrific nothing stood out as exceptional. If I lived close by I might be a regular, assuming I found a good server I could ask for specifically. As a visitor I wasn't disappointed but I won't be planning a return trip or going out of my way for a return in the future.
Great breakfast food and huge portions. Had a Bloody Mary and Chiliquiles and it was exceptional. Ask for the special breakfast salsa - yum!
The Best Mexican Food in Fort Worth -Texas....Authentic -Quality -Exceptional! !!Food is Great--Bakery has Wonderful Soft SweetBread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Everything about the food here is good. It's fresh and brought to your table without any muss or fuss. The place is attractive and clean, relaxing and inviting. When I first came in I thought this was going to be a favorite. After all, I like the one on Main very much. So much better than the detestable Joe T.'s which I have never been fond of. I thought my server was efficient at first. She took my order and brought wonderful chips and salsa. The chips are among the best around. They don't even need salsa. They seem to have a light sweet, crisp taste with a hint of lemon. I've had the scrambled eggs, chorizo and potatoes and both places and it is a great treat. The refried beans are smooth and creamy and really are done well.
The meal really was going well. I finished and waited for my check. I waited and waited and I tried to get one of the other servers attention but they would not make eye contact. Finally, I just stopped one of them and asked what I needed to do to pay. She said that my server would be with me right away. My server came back without much fanfare and left me the ticket. I left a twenty and she picked it up and took it back. A few minutes later a different server came to me and said "Did you have the eggs and chorizo?" I said, yes and she left me the change and thanked me.
I don't know what that was all about, but I had considered this as being a favorite. Now I think the food is really good, but just like what a lot of the others think about the service--not so hot. Bakery next door has some of the best pan dulce between here and Mexico. I bought three cuernitos to take home. Cinnamon and sugar dusted on top. Excellent. I may stick to the Esperanzas on Main in the future for meals though. It's closer to me and there is less weirdness.
Breakfast Burritos. Ordered the potato and eggs burrito and loved it. Large portions and great taste...if you've never had Mexican coffee, this is the place to try it.
Nachos are delish. Great price. Great food
Great Breakfast. We come here just about every Sunday morning for breakfast. We are never disappointed, the food is consistently good. I love the migas and always order an arnold Palmer to drink. Would highly recommend this place for breakfast!
Great salsa and decent semi-authentic Mexican food. Definitely one of my favorite Mexican food restaurants in the area.
Get the green!. My Northside favorite. Do yourself a favor and order the green chicken enchiladas.
First time here to eat. It was everything I had expected it to be. Very good! I'll be back.
I've had Esperanza's to-go before, but we decided to dine in yesterday. Overall, I did like the food more while at the restaurant than to-go, but that's how I'd describe 99% of restaurants. The flavors are obviously very similar to Joe Ts, which is a good thing. The tortillas, chips and salsa, beans, etc are all on point. The only real complaint is that they are probably a few dollars per entree too expensive for the food you are getting (lots of rice and beans).
I came for the Mole con Pollo and was not disappointed. Very cool joint with history in an awesome Fort Worth neighborhood. Mole was very authentic!
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Alright, buckle up because we're about to dive into the world of Esperanza's Restaurant & Bakery, where the flavors collide with the chaos of a Saturday evening. Picture this: you walk into the joint, and it's packed. I mean, it's louder than a Metallica concert, with people yapping away at each other like there's no tomorrow. If you're looking for a quiet, romantic dinner, you might want to rethink your life choices.
But hey, you're a warrior, so you soldier on and place your order. You go all in with the Beef Fajitas plate and the Carne De Puerco En Chile Rojo, which sounds like a title from a Spanish dictionary that nobody ever bothered to read. The waiter, bless his soul, senses your impatience and throws in some chips and salsa to keep you from going full-on Hulk mode while you wait for the main course. Now that's some smart thinking right there.
And when the food finally arrives, oh boy, it's like they emptied a barnyard onto your plate. The Beef Fajitas are sizzling with flavor, so tender you could probably cut them with a smile. And let's not forget the Carne De Puerco En Chile Rojo. This dish is like a flavor explosion in your mouth, a fiesta of spice and succulence that'll make you question every bland meal you've ever eaten before.
But here's the kicker: the portions are massive, I mean Texas-sized massive. You're gonna need a forklift to finish that plate. And the best part? The price won't leave you broke like your ex did. It's a good deal, my friend, a delicious steal.
Now, let's talk ambiance. Remember how I mentioned the noise level earlier? Yeah, it's like being in the middle of a bullring during the running of the bulls. So, if you're planning on having an intimate conversation, you might as well learn sign language because nobody's hearing a damn thing. But hey, who needs deep conversations when you have mouth-watering food in front of you, right?
All in all, Esperanza's Restaurant & Bakery is a wild ride. The chaos, the noise, the portions that could feed an army, and the flavors that'll make your taste buds go, "Holy guacamole!" It's a place where culinary delights meet a party atmosphere. So, bring your appetite, your earplugs, and get ready for a memorable experience that'll leave you with a belly full of goodness and a smile on your face.
Lunchtime. Seated immediately. Service was perfect. Queso and salsa were tasty. I ordered a torta which is French bread, freshly baked filled with choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, and pico. It came with French fries and beans. The house margarita was very good. All choices were excellent.
WOW portions! They bring out your food in BIG bowls! And it was all delicious, steaming hot and perfectly prepared. Nice thick chips that hold the right amount of salsa, LOTS. And good salsa. Friendly, attentive service. We'll be back.
This is a given recommend.
Excellent everything these people feed you.
The food is very flavorful.
Delightful to your taste buds.
I prefer Esperanza’s as a breakfast joint. We had dinner here Friday night and while food was GREAT, it was crazy crowded. While we dined customers were standing, waiting for their table immediately beside my chair. It was crowded and loud. I could not hear my table mate sitting directly across from me.
Staff was overloaded. Felt like we did not really have our server’s attention.
That said, my dinner (beef fajitas) was terrific. Chips and salsa were off the chart. So good.
I won’t be back on Friday night. Just too busy, crowded and loud. I’ll be there Saturday morning tho. Breakfast is fantastic. And a lot less of a scene.
A friend suggested I try this place. I went for breakfast and was pleased to have chips and salsa served with my coffee. I had 3 coworkers with me. Our food was wonderful, and the portions were HUGE.
I had the migas and they were the bomb!
Atmosphere was fun, food was okay. We went for dinner and it was a cozy vibe with soft lighting and string lights along the wall. Food seemed to be hit or miss with our group. The red enchiladas were good. Had a hint of clove and cinnamon, similar to mole. Would NOT recommend the queso. It had the flavor and consistency of cream of mushroom soup and chicken. Did not seem to be an actual cheese of any sort. This is a sister restaurant of Joe T. Garcia's which had the same type of weird "queso" as well. Not sure what's up with that.
Delicious food, fair pricing and (when we went) NO wait.
Esperanza's atmosphere, in the Park Pl Ave location, in ambiance is like coming HOME! It feels like you just walked into the neighborhood mom's house where everyone is happy, loved and well-fed! My 4 star rating on atmosphere was merely regarding the visual "appearance."
They're service was fast and efficient. We had a couple of special requests, some were honored, some were rejected. But we were happy with the experience and the food just the same. For the sensitive---It is a smaller space so the "live" music (occasionally available) can be loud.
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