Rafael's Mexican Restaurant

This is my now new favorite Mexican place!  Food quality was superior and our waitress was very attentive and polite.  Definitely will be coming back.

I had the shrimp fajitas which were seasoned very well, and the shrimp were cooked nicely and not rubbery.  I'd have liked to seen more bell pepper mixed in with the onion, but that's a minor issue.  The salsa and queso were good also.  

As far as Mexican places in Lumberton, I think this better than the rest.   Highly recommended.

First time visiting Rafael's - good experience! We live in Beaumont, but lately we've been trying to explore all the different Lumberton restaurant options. It's nice to only have to travel a few extra miles to get something locally owned & different.

We didn't go inside the restaurant, but instead called ahead with our orders and went through the drive-thru on the side of the building - very convenient! It was hard to find an online copy of their menu, but we ended up finding a few photos of it on their Facebook page. Also, once we arrived, the lady who greeted us at the window was exceptionally friendly!  

Chips & queso was great! It tastes a lot like other queso I've had at other restaurants around town (similar to flavor of La Cantina's version, but better). There were some vegetables in it, but overall it was very smooth, which I liked.  One thing to note was that the chips that came with our orders were of a higher quality than chips you'd get at Casa Ole. They weren't greasy. It seems like they give one bag of chips per entree. We had way more chips than we needed, but it was nice to not to have to ration them.

My husband got the chicken fajitas. He enjoyed them. He said they were flavorful and just as good as other chicken fajitas we've had around town.

I ordered the tacos (on the menu, it's called "Tacos Tacos"). They were fairly good. It looks like they put some veggies into the meat (bell pepper and slices of onion), which I personally don't care for, but I know that a lot of people like their tacos this way.

Overall, we enjoyed our experience. We always love the convenience of a drive-thru at a "real" restaurant (not fast food) on a busy day. I know that we'll come back again!

Great food!  Service is fast and friendly.  Our place for Mexican food in Lumberton