Chicken milenesa dish keeps me coming back every time! Chips are fresh hot and the perfect amount of flakey and the salsa has just enough kick for everyone to enjoy! Margarita pizza is a great appetizer if you have over 2 people!
Rafa is an old school restaurant owner who still greets his customers and stops to check on people who to make sure they are happy. His staff has very little turnover from what I’ve seen over the years which speaks volumes. His food is fresh and I’ve never had a bad meal there.
Very good food and service.one of the best authentic Mexican food in dallas.
I’ve been coming here for 20 years. It’s the best.
Fun bar.....plenty of tv's. Food was fabulous! Light chips, good salsa. Ordered cheese enchilada with cheso and chicken taco. Yum
Excellent neighborhood gem. Great service. Fresh food in an old school style.
Vegetable enchiladas are amazing! Wonderful service. We will be back.
My husband and I have known Raphael over 44 years. He is absolutely the best. We absolutely love this place as well as the previous one. The food is outstanding and the service is great. Love, love, love Rapha's!
It's my go-to spot. Great "San Antonio" style Tex-Mex with fantastic service. Go about once a week and I'm never disappointed.
We've been coming here for years! Love the food and the service is impeccable! We go at least once a week!!!
Go here pretty much monthly. Family run, good food, good prices - can't go wrong here!
Friendliest people and most excellent food. The chips and salsa are the best in town. Memorable; anytime I take friends, clients or agents there, they ask about it when I see them again.
Greatest Mexican food in Dallas - Along with a GREAT Owner/Host Rafa!!
I love this place. It's cozy and has a friendly staff. The food is fantastic!
Absolutely delicious! It was my first time going, I had the street tacos and we got a bowl of queso, it was amazing!!!!!!! Salsa was amazing too!!!!
Enjoyed with family . Best food so far in Texas 👍👍
The food and service is amazing! New favorite mexican restaurant!
tamilya smith-gonzalez
+5
Rafa’s Café Mexicano always delivers! My absolute favorite dish is the Steve’s Steak Tacos. My mouth waters just thinking about it! It is the absolute best AUTHENTIC Mexican restaurant in the Dallas/Park Cities area next to my mother-in-law’s kitchen. If you’ve never been GO… IMMEDIATELY!
We happened upon Rafa’s while out running errands. We were blown away by the warm and welcoming staff and of course the food was delicious (at a reasonable price). Love this place, we will be back
I've been here many times with my mom and dad who live around the corner. They always call him by his name when he comes in. Wonderful food and wonderful waitstaff who treat us like family. We will continue to patronize Rafa's for a long long time!
Daytime is super chill and waiters are attentive and super friendly. Definitely gonna go back.
How’s about the city of Dallas hooks up this entire shopping plaza with a second level for parking?
Not only their food is amazing , their customer service is perfect. Because of this pandemic we usually seat out door, as they did not have available seat for us , the manager was so kind and brought us another table for the outdoor so we could seat , eat our food and enjoy the weather. You can’t go wrong with the beef fajita the taste is amazing . We will come back 🥰🥰🍁🍂
Surprisingly good! Overall experience was amazing. Staff friendly and on top of everything. By the way parking facing lovers lane is available parking even though its shows to be reserved for other businesses. Rafa's has a sign posted on their door confirming this.
Excellent food...we had fajitas, puffy taco, cheese taco and cheese enchiladas. All was really good. Salsa is spicy but really good. Meat was seasoned well and very tender.
I picked food up to go. They have a 6% togo charge but the food was plentiful and the tacos were amazing. While I was waiting Jose offered me some water.
awesome little local joint. i love these local neighborhood restaurants. it was great !!! very staff. not too busy when we came on a saturday evening.
We have been going to Rafa's for years and think it is one of the best Tex-Mex restaurants is Dallas. The service can be spotty, except for Jose, who has been there over 30 years. He is a pro!
I was really just looking for a place to get Mexican food. I searched google and found several within a mile. Good rating and chosen from a rider's suggestion, I drive for Uber, and thought we would try it.
Wow!! Great, fast, efficient service! The food was quick and phenomenal! I pretty much gave up on finding good food like this outside of San Antonio for a reasonable price. So happy to see an established business with great standards!
Chicken Chimi was amazing! Flauta and the sauce was fantastic!
We will definitely be back. Bravo!!👏👏👏
Excellent place for family dinner. We were able to meet there multiple times and enjoyed.
After 500+ visits (no exaggeration 25 years), still my favorite Mexican food. Wide variety of menu items although I ALWAYS get chicken fajitas with burned-black onions (my special request). Food same quality as 25 years ago and Raphael is still on site daily. I guarantee youll like this place but it is kid-friendly. They groom the next generation of patrons. At least 2 presidents have eaten here and theyll treat you like a king.
Staple of old Dallas. Love the food. Sometimes the bar service is hit or miss, but we always come back. Only drawback is parking sucks but not really their fault.
Great FOOD LOVE THE PRICES!!! Great service GREAT MANEGEMANT been coming here for years and never Had a bad dine 10/10 would recommend
The house margaritas were unbelievable, very tasty. The enchiladas plate had ground meat, not meat paste. I had not been there in 15 years because we moved to the other side of town. This is my old / new favorite Mexican restaurant. I will be back.
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