What is El Fenix famous for?

Tex-Mex cuisine
El Fenix is known for its brand of “Tex-Mex cuisine” and the Wednesday “Enchilada Dinner Special,” which features two cheese enchiladas, refried beans, and rice.

What is the El Fenix Wednesday special?

ENCHILADA WEDNESDAY Every Wednesday choose from Hand-Rolled Cheese, Seasoned Chicken or Beef Enchiladas, served with rice & beans.

Is Fenix in Dallas closing?

El Fenix on Lemmon Avenue closes after six decades The longtime location of Mexican restaurant El Fenix on Lemmon Avenue has closed for good, The Dallas Morning News reports. The chain, founded in Dallas in 1918, operated the Lemmon Avenue location, near Love Field, for 60 years.

How much is El Fenix enchilada special?

Happy Enchilada Wednesday! That means for just $5.99 you can get any Chicken, Beef or Cheese Enchiladas served with Rice & Beans.

Who is the owner of El Fenix?

Firebird Restaurant Group, LLC
El Fenix Corporation/Parent organizations

How many El Fenix are there?

At 50 years of age, after the meager beginnings of the one restaurant, opened in 1918, El Fenix has flourished to 11 restaurants. Now serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, El Fenix is a living legend of modern day food operations.

Who owns El Fenix?

Where is El Fenix from?

The birth of Tex-Mex food, El Fenix-style, began in the 1890s with the birth of Miguel (Mike) Martinez. In search of greater opportunity, 20-year-old Miguel left Mexico and settled in Dallas, Texas.

What happened to El Fenix?

(The El Fenix on Colorado Boulevard in North Oak Cliff was demolished in summer 2020 — a closure not related to the coronavirus pandemic. The landmark property was razed so a developer could build apartments in its place.)

Are chimichangas Mexican food?

Chimichangas are a popular Tex-Mex dish that are made by filling a tortilla with meat, beans, cheese, and other ingredients and then rolled up and fried.

Where is the first El Fenix?

Dallas
In 1918, the Martinez family opened the first El Fenix in Dallas and now it stands as a cornerstone of Tex-Mex cuisine.

Which is the original El Fenix?

In 1918, the Martinez family opened the first El Fenix in Dallas and now it stands as a cornerstone of Tex-Mex cuisine. In 2008, the family sold its 15 restaurants.

Where is El Fenix Mexican restaurant in Dallas?

El Fenix® Mexican Restaurants are as much a part of the Dallas tradition as the State Fair of Texas. Both have roots dating back to the 19th century. The birth of Tex-Mex food, El Fenix-style, began in the 1890s with the birth of Miguel (Mike) Martinez.

What foods are served at El Fenix Mexican restaurant?

Choice of: steak or chicken or combination with sautéed onions, bell pepper & tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream & cheese, served with rice & beans 720-1210 cal 9.99 Perfect for sharing!

What kind of corn tortillas are at El Fenix?

Three lightly fried corn tortillas, rolled with choice of seasoned chicken or seasoned shredded beef, served with guacamole, special flauta sauce & beans 850/920 cal 8.99

When did the first El Fenix restaurant open?

That same year, the first of their eight children was born. In 1918, Mike renamed his restaurant El Fenix Café. The first menu featured mostly American food, but Mike soon began to offer his guests more exotic tastes with combination plates of Mexican-American dishes.