Benito's Authentic Mexican Food

We've been coming for years but lately the food has gone down hill. A month ago my wife and I went and she had bad food poisoning. We went again today thinking maybe it was something else and Benito's couldn't have been the culprit. We both ordered chili con carne enchiladas today and they were some of the worse enchiladas we have ever had. How do you mess this up?They were soupy, cheese had been cooked out of the tortillas, the beans were crusty from sitting around all day and the rice was inedible. We will never go back and that's quite disappointing. My wife and I live 5 minutes away and she didn't make it home before vomiting. This place used to be solid but not anymore. Two times in a row my wife got sick and I'm feeling pretty awful as well. Reader be warned. Just walk across the street to Salsa Limon or Pacos down the street.

My wife and I were in the southside area, and it was time for dinner. We were searching for somewhere to stop in for dinner. We hadn't been to Benito's in a long, long time, so we decided to stop in.We were greeted warmly and seated immediately, there was no wait. Benito's has a MASSIVE menu with SO many options to choose from. My wife is more of a TexMex kind of a gal, versus the more authentic cuisine of Mexico. I'm always adventurous and love trying new and different foods. Benito's has awesome chips and salsa. It was hard to stop eating and dipping the chips.My wife decided on the Chicken Fajita Nachos, and I decided on the Combo #9 which included a cheese chili relleno, chicken flauta and tostada. After a short wait, our platters were delivered to our table. One suggestion I'd like to see are bigger plates. My Combo #9 items were kind of piled on each other, especially the flauta and tostada. Everything was good and served piping hot. My wife enjoyed her fajita chicken nachos.

This was my first time at Benito's and I will most definitely be back! I had a large bowl of Pozole and it was one of the best I have had in FTW. We also ordered the Combination #2 plate that had a soft taco, enchilada and a tostada. Everything was delicious! Our waitress was super friendly and bubbly. We went on a Friday around 3:30, couldn't believe the place was empty (there were maybe three other tables there). It was quiet, and the whole restaurant is decorated super cute!! 10/10 recommend this place, can't wait to go back!

I've passed by Benito's so many times but never thought anything of it? My Dad wanted Mexican food and this was the closest restaurant nearby. So, we headed there Tuesday, around 5:00 p.m. There were not too many people when we entered. There was just one rowdy family and another small family. Meanwhile, the crowd began to grow. The ambiance is beautiful! It's it's so colorful inside! It looked like Mexican blankets were used as curtains. There was a string of lights in the center of the restaurant that gave the perfect touch! The booths were a little too low and made it very difficult to get in and out. It was so uncomfortable? We had a sweet Waitress. She had a pleasant demeanor and was very helpful. She came to check on us several times. She also had a cute uniform. The uniforms are so cute. I wanna work here, just so I can wear the uniform. Lol.Now, on to the food. Lol. There are a lot of Food options. And the prices are average to high. They do have specials and depending on what time you go,you could get a deal. I decided to get the Caldo De Res to. My soup was running over my bowl. It's Mexican Beef Stew with Vegetables. It has Spanish Rice, Cabbage, Zucchini , Squash, and Beef Tips. The Broth was flavorful and Salty. It also includes Tortillas of your choice. I chose Corn Tortillas. The Corn Tortillas were warm and very thin. I really enjoyed them though. As, I ate my Beef stew, I kept saying mmmm several times. Lol. If, you're ever on West Magnolia and are craving some Mexican food, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Ignore the other bad reviews about this place. The service was pleasant, the food was so delicious and the ambiance was beautiful! You will love the bold colors and rustic furniture.

We were able to get in and out with ease. The waitresses were attentive and made sure our cups were full. We decided to try something besides enchiladas and I'm glad. I got the Tamal Oaxaqueño and my partner got a guisado verde. They were full of flavor and I feel like that was the most moist and fresh corn meal I ever had tasted in a tamale.

Food is authentic ,the service is exceptional ,staff is professional and the decor an atmosphere of live plants which gives you a dinning experience of Mexico.

Not my favorite mole. I try mole everywhere I can and this is bitter and metallic. I personally prefer a chocolate/peanut butter mole. I asked if I could get half and half, they have a green mole also, so I could try both but they said they couldn't do it. Next time, it would probably make sense to at least offer a sample to entice others to come back instead of saying you can't physically put two sauces divided on one plate. Makes you look silly and makes me not want to return. Nothing wrong with appeasing customers when the request isn't crazy. Tortillas were chewy and the poblanos and chile dip was curdled. Just a miss this visit and have too many other choices closer home to come back.

Incredible food! Great service! Love the location! amazing prices, portion sizes are massive. Combo #14 is where it's at. They got us to our table immediately - no wait. The soup they brought out before was so nice! Very authentic food and love the decor.

I have no idea why this place doesn't have higher ratings... To us, it was a hidden gem! The queso was delicious, salsa had something unique in its flavor & just the right amount of heat (to be honest, we couldn't stop eating it!) Chips were fresh and crispy. The tortilla soup had a tomato base and a citrusy twist, and was a great light summer menu item. We didn't know it came with our meal, so it was a nice surprise. My margarita was soooo good. It's amazing when you have a really great margarita and realize how often what you have other places is subpar. When you come here - which we advise to do ASAP - get the red mole sauce on whatever they offer. It's smoky and complex. One of my sons commented that it "tastes like Christmas" with the spices and chocolate. Another of my sons was practically crying over the deliciousness of his enchiladas... for all the best reasons. Highly, highly recommend.

The man up front was so sweet, our waitress wasn't pleasant. But the food was absolutely awful. The enchiladas sauce and sour was curdled and separated, my taco meat was boiled absolutely no seasoning. We send most of our food back. We will not go back