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Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant

215 Mary Ave, Waco, TX 76701-2233
254-757-2050
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Ranked #20 of 108 restaurants in Waco
Cuisines: Southwestern, Mexican
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We arrived with a large group of about 30. Quickly we were ushered into seating in the back room. The problems began when ONE staff member began to take the drink orders. It took over 45 minutes just to get a soda or a water. Several of us actually had to go to the bar to get our own drink... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Great food, great atmosphere, great location. A must visit restaurant for anyone visiting the greater Waco area

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Gilmer, Texas
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56 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We have a place at Lake Whitney and try to get into Waco whenever in the area to try new places. The building, an old warehouse, is just lovely. I loved the murals and ambience but that is where it ended for me. The service was "stiff"...not unfriendly but not attentive. We were choking by the time we were offered... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

I am not often in Waco. But I had the occasion to travel through Waco recently and had to stop once again at Ninfa's. A few of the recent reviews I read online had me a bit concerned. Nevertheless, I felt compelled to try it and am do glad I did. By far, they have the best fajitas I have... More

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Shrev
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I never thought that I'd have to travel from LA to get crawfish enchiladas, but here they were on the menu. Fantasic!! Great service & margaritas.

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San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We were tired from traveling 4 hours, stopped in and it was very busy but we got in right away, service was quick and excellent. Nachos were very good.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Very friendly waiter. Great fajitas and crawfish enchiladas, and the margaritas were fine also. We will definitely return.

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Flower Mound, Texas
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

This last weekend, I went to Ninfa's with a large party, initailly our drink orders were taken, the drinks were delivered and then we sat holding our menus, for 40 minutes!!! we asked our waitress 3 separate times to come and take our order, she said "I'll be right there". We asked the manager to engage, she said "I'll send... More

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Huntsville, Texas
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25 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Dining at this Waco Ninfa's is an annual tradition for our business, as it is just across the street from the Waco Convention Center, where we attend a conference each January. In years past, this would be our Friday night restaurant, and our 7:30 arrival would always require us to wait on a table because the restaurant would be so... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012 via mobile

I generally like the food, but the wait can be annoying, and the noise is really bad. Makes it difficult to hold a conversation in the bar or restaurant.

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