Avila's

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Diners, Drive-ins and Dives

Aired on 07/27/2009
Episode: Mama's Cookin'

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Map & Directions

4714 Maple Ave
Dallas , TX 75219
2145202700
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Menu

Restaurant Details

Cuisines:

• Mexican

Cost:

• $

Features:

• Live Music
• Hidden Find

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Comments & Tips

User Comments

• I had the brisket gorditas which were great along with the house made chips and salsa. by Pat1 Sat 02/23/2013 3:26 PM Irving Joined Feb 2013 4 Posts 14 Restaurant Visits
  
• I have read the tips and could not disagree more. This was the worst mexican food I have ever tasted. It was so bad, my guest and I could not even finish. We paid and left with most of the food on the plate. We also got a margarita and it was the worst one I have ever tasted. I had brisket tacos and they were dry and lacked flavor. I will never recommend or go back to this place. by Dixieland Delight Tue 12/13/2011 12:00 AM Joined Dec 2011 3 Posts 7 Restaurant Visits
  

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CitySearch Tips

What to Drink

Avila's offers a notable selection of wines from California, Chile, Argentina, and more, not usually found at Mexican restaurants, all available by the glass.

When to Go

Small and intimate, Avila's has maybe a dozen tables. If you hate lines, get there before 7pm.

FourSquare Tips

• Eater
  The best place to take out-of-towners who wonder what all the fuss is when it comes to Tex-Mex. We recommend the chile relleno. And the brisket tacos. And, well, everything else. [Eater 38 Member]
• Food Network
  Guy Fieri, host of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, stopped by Avila's for some classic family comfort food. We like the brisket tacos.
• Dallas Observer
  Dallas Observer chose Avila's for Best Mexican Restaurant for Best of Dallas 2010. Not an easy category in Texas- they must be doing something very right.
• Katie A.
  VOTED BEST MEXICAN 2010 OBSERVER.50 BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS IN TEXAS.
• amanda m.
  Best cheese enchilada of my life! Come to the ghetto and have one! :)
• Chicy B.
  If anyone tries to tell you that it's not the same since Ricardo left, they're right. The service is better!
• Ally F.
  The salsa is so picante (hot) you'll have to get a side of sour cream!
• Chic
  I'm back Wayne. I'm here just to prove you how wrong you are. Avila's is the bees knees pal. You're just a sucka.
• Chicy B.
  This is the best brisket I've ever put in my face. I'm sorry, mom.
• Beverly H.
  Dane's Burritos are DA BOMB!