John McBride couldn’t outrun his roots. The fourth-generation leader descends from El Fenix founder Miguel Martinez, but as a young adult, he wanted to be a journalist. “That pen sitting next to that ...

PHOENIX — The operators of this small bakery have served the people of south Phoenix for more than 40 years, but the pandemic, the shutdown, and the lack of government aid given to so many businesses ...

Since 1918, original owner Miguel Martinez’s El Fenix has been reeling in the Tex-Mex faithful. This location, the flagship store, is across the street from the second El Fenix, which was opened in ...

Andy Jacobsohn / Staff Photographer A beloved local eatery that has served enchiladas and tacos to generations of Dallas diners is up for grabs. The landmark downtown El Fenix restaurant building on ...

The El Fenix restaurant chain, which celebrated its 95th anniversary in September, is proving that even an older concept has sprightly steps on the path to growth. The popular regional brand was ...

Follow the Cheap Bastard as she scours the city, looking for a good — or at least non-lethal — lunch for less than 10 bucks. One could go to El Fenix at lunch. But it’s much more fun to go for Old ...

104 years ago, Woodrow Wilson was president, daylight savings was established and the first El Fenix restaurant opened in downtown Dallas. It is often credited as the "original Tex Mex" and is the ...

El Fenix marks its 98th anniversary Thursday, and to celebrate, the location in downtown Dallas is offering 98-cent cheese enchilada plates to dine-in guests. Tex-Mex may be one of the Lone Star State ...

Editor's note: This story was published in 2012, to note the 75th anniversary of El Fenix Café. With rain pouring down in sheets, the courtyard in Burro Alley between South First and Willis streets ...

A beloved local eatery that has served enchiladas and tacos to generations of Dallas diners is up for grabs. The landmark downtown El Fenix restaurant building on McKinney Avenue at Woodall Rodgers ...