El Jimador

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  This place serves up authentic Mexican food!  First clue was the tender cactus tacos (nopalitos), which even in Tejas I don't see often.  It was different and interesting, although I prefer tacos with some meat.  I also tried the barbacoa and the bistec ranchero tacos.  All three were delicious - served in double fresh corn tortillas, warm and soft.  The salsa had good flavor and came with plenty of complimentary chips.  We ordered a side of guacamole, which was very good.  The inside of the restaurant wasn't much to look at, but the prices were so reasonable that we didn't mind.  The two of us had lunch, drinks (soft drinks - no alcohol here) and appetizer for under $15 (including tip) and everything we ordered tasted fresh.  Our server was friendly, although not the most attentive.  Overall, a great lunch for the money.

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  Posted on 01.07.13 Don J.

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  Good fish tacos, better than any mexican food in Brownwood (well they have a new location there, have not tried it.
  
  consistent quality in fajitas, but a bit lacking in flavor in the salsa served. Very friendly staff.

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  Posted on 10.15.09 Stephen E.

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  Great Mexican food isn't easy to find in central Texas.  If you've been suffering with Gomez's and Emilio's then it's time to go get something that has a flavor!  
  
  Just a few short miles from Brownwood, there's El Jimador.  My wife and I moved here from Austin, and we're used to food that's been kicked up a notch or two.  El Jimador gives us that great experience in a small town.  
  
  You can't miss the place.  The roof is extremely green and there's always a ton of cars around it.    We always start off with the 8oz queso and chips.  They make their own tortillas and the salsa's pretty good!  
  
  I loved the enchiladas verdes and my wife has the cheese enchiladas with the verde sauce.  There are tons of other selections too, but we haven't gone enough to try much more.
  
  One thing that will make me a weekly customer is the freakin' awesome menudo on the weekends!  If you don't like menudo, you should try it anyway!  They must cook it forever.  Most menudo I've had from big cities wasn't as thick and spicy, and the tripe was much more tender and easier to chew here.  
  
  The staff is always quick and helpful and the decor isn't much to look at but the food makes up for it all.   There probably isn't better Mexican food within 80 miles.

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  Posted on 01.01.09 Aaron T.

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