Fermin's Restaurant

Was traveling on my way home to El Paso but was hoping I hadn't gone so far west I might not still be able to find some Tex-Mex. Well Fermin's came up on my yelp and some of the food looked good so I gave it a shot. Walking In, if you're looking for a nice Mexican place with a nice Hispanic feel and ambiance this ain't the place. It looks like a city diner that someone decided to change into a Mexican place. But kept all the decades old diner booths and tables and drab beige-ish brown walls. Pic of the booth was what a saw at EVERY SEAT I passed. Badly cracked and in desperate need of recovering. Same old diner chairs and tables in the center of the room which was a horse configuration surrounded on the left and right and back with same identical unloved booths except where the small hall cuts out for the restrooms. The service was adequate. Sorry no food pics. My phone died. The lady who was taking my order was knowledgeable and when what I was looking for as a combo plate wasn't exactly on the menu, she found a way to make it work so I could get what I wanted. So kudos to her. Th chips and salsa were nice, the chips slightly warm. And the salsa spicy. When you order cheese enchilada it says in the menu "your choice of cheese" so I never had that before so I asked what choices? She said yellow and white. LOL! Well that tell me nothing. I needed to know exactly what it was, I have some dietary issues and some cheeses I can't have. So she went and asked and was told cheddar and Monterey (jack I assumed) so I ordered the two Monterey cheese enchiladas wirh queso because it said on the menu their their choices were queso, green sauce or spicy red sauce ... I was hoping for Tex-mex chili gravy but they didn't make them that way here. So I asked how spicy the red sauce was and. She said much spicier than the salsa for the chips so that settled it for me, my taste birds are a whimp, so I got queso covered Monterey Enchiladas with a two crispy corn ground beef tacos, rice and refried beans and sweet tea. The tea was Texas sweet and on point. When I got my plate it looked ok but the plate itself was Cold and the cheese sprinkled on top of my enchiladas wasn't even melted, the little bit that was on top of the beans was melted from the heat of the beans... but the whole plate would have been more tasty and appetizing I think if it had had been stuck under the broiler or a salamander for a few minutes to melt and meld all those flavors and crisp the top of the rice. So I cut into my enchiladas which is covered in just plain old Velveeta queso.. and a lot of it. And it has cheddar cheese inside, not Monterey Jack, as I had picked for my choice. But I took a bite with all that Velveeta Queso dripping off and fresh diced onions on top and omg it tasted amazing like that ! I wasn't even mad it wasn't what I ordered. Cheese on cheese wrapped in a corn tortilla. I just wish the top shredded cheese had been melted too. You like to see something string from your enchiladas when you cut into them just like you like to see stringy cheese when you pull a slice of pizza. IF THE CHEF had of used Monterey Jack cheese inside as I had ordered, it would have been stringy when hot and melted and cut into to take a bite away. The tacos were perfect and just what I was looking for in a taco. The place filled up as I was there with lots of what I assume were oil field workers or maybe gas field workers. The prices here are not too bad. There are a few blankets nailed to the walls that look like maybe they were bought at a Mexican market and really that's it for the decor. The place needs a whole remake inside to make it more welcoming and comfortable. It needs to do some typical things all Mexican places do like serve food on hot plates. Remember even David Letterman used to joke on his show that Mexican restaurants are the only ones where they bring the plate to the table with pot holders on and tell you "be careful, the plate is very HOT!" Because it is .. to maintain the heat. So your food isn't getting cold or arriving already cold or cooling as you eat.. And make sure cheeses are melty... on things they should be. I'd stop here again for those queso enchiladas... but I want the Monterey Jack next time!

The server was friendly and attentive. The chips and salsa were refilled promptly. I had the Asado, which was deliciously smoky and had the right amount of heat. The dressed XX was the perfect temperature.We went as a group of 7 and had called about 10 minutes before we arrived. They had the tables put together for us before we got there and accommodated the one person in a wheelchair well.

Food is still as great as we remembered, we ordered the enchilada plate and fajitas. Everything came out perfect. Service was a little slow, but we figure all restaurants are fighting that battle. Plus, I think they were having a party in the back room.

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Such a nice homey vibe. The food is great too. Try the beef fajita street tacos. To die for The only reason I'm giving four stars is because even though most of the servers are great, every once in a while you'll get one that doesn't take very good care of their tables.

Most restaurants close after the lunch rush but Fermin's stays open! We are seniors and like to eat our last meal for the day around 3:00. It's quiet and the waitress and staff are friendly. Most of the dishes come with beans and rice, however if you don't like cheese you might need to tell the waitress, there is lots of cheddar on the beans. The portions are generous. There is complimentary chips and salsa which are good! Crispy and fresh. The music that was playing was country.

Great queso, beef fajitas , truly the one of the best restaurants in monahans . Service is awesome.

I thought the food was mediocre at best. The ambience was unwelcoming. The food was quick. eat here if you want food poisoning.

Excellent food! Passing through and found this little gem. Friendly staff, clean restrooms. And the salsa is fantastic! Recommend you give it a try!

Good, Service & Ambiance rate 1st class! Our party of five throughly loved the dining laid back experience! I'd recommend to the others because of my Fermin's experiences in the 80s & 90s! We were not disappointed!

Service was excellent and food is awesome! Asked for recommendations and my dinner was fantastic!