Ramos Tex-Mex Restaurant #3 — Restaurant in Round Rock

Update 10/2018: I haven't been in this area in close to 2 years and decided to have dinner at Ramos. I ordered something I normally ordered here: Chonchanga. My husband ordered stuffed avocado. When I ordered Chonchangas in the past from Ramos, they'd smother it with your choice of sauce.

Now, a little sprinkle of sauce over it and a little underneath. They use to have 2/3 of the plate covered in rice and then refried beans. Now they serve the rice and beans in about a 1/4 cup serving of each. The filling for the Chonchanga also changed. Less filling, and tastes different.

Waiters/waitresses continue to be nice and courteous. This visit, the young lady who we assume could be owners daughter (maybe?), brought the wrong plate for my husband. He couldn't tell what it was, and noticed the sauce was the wrong kind. She kindly took it back and a few mins later brought another with correct sauce. Only this time, the beans were wrong. He ordered charro beans - back to the kitchen again. She brought out the beans and let us keep the refried beans.

We thought it was weird because it had never happened to us before - and we'd been here before multiple times over the course of 3 years.

I was just disappointed that prices were a tiny bit more and they are cutting portions down to smaller sizes. It wasn't right to me. And I don't think I'll be back. It wasn't appetizing to us. At least the dipping sauces were still exactly like I remember: delicious.

Original review: Everyone there is friendly, nice and follows up. My first day in Austin I was already craving Tex-Mex! We decided to try this place because the other tex-mex restaurant we wanted to try closed at 2pm. Any way, I ordered a large burrito and it came out pretty fast and super hot. My husband had a stuffed avocado and he loved it. It's a small "hole in the wall", but I had no issues and will definitely come back for some more burritos and chips! Make sure to try their jalepeno-ranch (maybe?) dip!...

The enchilada was fine. It wasn't anything especially luxurious in portion but it was serviceable in all regards. The enchilada is not what we're here to talk about, though. No, today we're going to talk about what I will now and forever recognize as the flavor of contempt itself; that of the rancid charro beans you served me today.

I suspect (though I am uncertain) that it was due to the lard used. Lard I can only imagine you kept in the alley adjacent to the dumpster to drive away feral raccoons and rats with its stench. An ingredient I cannot imagine the chef was capable of retrieving without gagging, choking back bile as they wept tears of remorse at the mere knowledge of its existence, driven only by an all consuming hatred for humanity to press on.

Those beans were the culinary equivalent of a war crime whose flavor was not a thing that one could describe as one might a mere taste. No, the sensation and experience of this is better characterized as a feeling. The kind one gets when visiting a holocaust museum and reflecting upon the cruelty and high crimes against humanity enacted by tyrants whose infamy will be spoken of for millennia. The mere moment it touches the tongue is the beginning of an existential crisis, for in a single moment all hope seemed to fade and the world darkens around you. To consume even one bit is to live forever cursed.

On my deathbed I will whisper of my remorse to have ever known what I know now. I will tell of their ire to my children and theirs that for generations the world may know of the vile brew in the hopes they will be spared the damnation that is the memory of the experience.

3/5, The enchiladas were...

Great place for Tex-Mex

No frills, all flavor, Seat yourself (check with hostess) order at the table and pay at the front counter. Full bar, full kitchen.

The chips and salsa they serve are refreshing and have a great flavor and kick. They serve a traditional red, and what I believe is a suiza sauce, whatever it is, it is thick and creamy with great acidity and heat, it's incredible.

Service is fast, even though they were busy. asked for water while I looked over the menu, never felt rushed.

The top-shelf margarita is expensive but worth it. You can see the pulp from the fresh limes, the triple sec they use is premium, and the 1800 tequila seems like the main ingredient. Very strong, come prepared..

I ordered the smothered burrito with guisada. From the tortilla, guisada, gravy, "tex mex sauce" and queso on top. For the price, it was a huge meal that could feel 2, or 1 hungry SOB like myself.

I saw taco salad going to tables, wow, it was huge.. enchilada plates looked great, and so do the fajitas.

Overall this ambiance is more casual. it has a "mom & pop" feel to it. Service is incredible, drinks are strong and fresh, food is full of flavor and served in large portions, so its overall an incredible value.

Small restaurant, would not come with a party...