El Paseo is MUCH better.

Ok here's the deal on Joe T's and it' comes down to one word....expectations. Been going there for 55 years. Back in the day they didn't have a menu and served only one thing, the family style Mexican Dinner which consists of frijoles, guacamole, Spanish rice, tacos,enchiladas, and nachos along with chips hot sauce and corn tortillas. End of menu, period. The place, going since 1935, has gone from six tables to three blocks of property and is run by the great grand children. Some 120 employees, 4 kitchens and not a freezer anywhere. Along comes franchised restaurants and their menus that push these same ingredients in different shapes and everyone bashes Joe T's. If your interested in fajitas or anything other than the family style dinner then don't go there. If you want fresh food, a stout margarita, and a lovely evening on their patio then join the thousands that enjoy there food, atmosphere and prompt service. Again, taste is taste.

Worse food ever. Tourist trap.