Reviews for On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina - Tyler in Tyler, TX

Bring your own salt shakers, and be prepared to ask for tiny servings of margarine. Our server was in a big hurry wherever she... was going, but whatever it was was not to refill our drinks or salsa. Apparently the manager who holds the keys to the napkinvault was REALLY busy, because they were very protective of those. Our food got to us in a pretty timely manner, albeit theserver just dropped it on the table and left without asking if we needed anything with it. I have to say I enjoyed theatmosphere of intrigue, as my wife and I were always fascinated by questions of, "Where did she go?" And, "Did they close andforget to tell us?" In conclusion, if you really enjoy the company you're with and don't want to be constantly bombarded byfriendly servers annoying you with questions like, "Can I get you a refill on that?" You will absolutely love thisestablishment. Read more

Food is delicious, place is clean, service is friendly and fast. We will definitely eat here again.

I enjoyed the decor and vibe of the place. They have a charming courtyard outside, in the front. We enjoyed the salsa and chips.... The salsa has a bit of kick to it that slowly builds, but it doesn't take away the flavor. The chips are crisp and plentiful. Iordered a protein bowl and it was good! Very flavorful and filling. Read more

Loved it! They've closed all locations in Houston so it was an unexpected treat to find this location on my trip to Tyler. Sat... outside and enjoyed a wonderful watermelon margarita.. food came out quickly and was as delicious as I remember it. Chips werethin and crispy, salsa was fresh. Had the shrimp Tacos and it was soooooo good!!! It's a bummer I have to drive all the way toTyler to get great Tex Mex. I hope they reconsider reopening a location here in Houston. Read more

First visit. Dirty. Waitress called my ?love? a lot. Felt uncomfortable. Food tasted mostly packaged. Won?t return.

Food was pretty decent, and service was about average. Server had a smile and was competent while performing her duties. I'd... recommend the restaurant strictly because it was good average service and a pretty tasty meal. Meal was delightful minus thefact that my steak meat was way overcooked, and just a touch on the hard side when it came to chewing through it. On the otherhand, my tacos AL carbon was a good meal. My wife had the chimichanga and said it was very good. My reasons for the 2 starrating are as follows: #1- the handicapped parking is off to the left of the front entrance and quite a further walk than itwould be if those spots were directly in front of the entrance. Instead the "to go" parking spots are directly in front of theentrance. REALLY?? This is not desirable for my current situation since I'm handicapped from an accident at work. #2- the younglady who seated us ended up being our server, which was fine, except she sat my crippled butt at a table that off balance andsuper wobbly. To fix the wobblyness someone tried to cram napkins under 2 of legs. This didn't even come close to working. Ialmost fell while trying to get up using the table for support. So without the restaurants approval, I grabbed our belongs andset up on a different table. Give OTB a try. It's a great place except for the reasons I stated above, and if you sign up forthe queso club, you get free queso for a year. Who doesn't love free food. I know this fat boy does. Read more

This place was amazing my wife and I got a good mixture of food during a busy dinner time and our server Carson was... fantastically helpful and patient even though I talk to much! The salsa was even amazing here! Brisket tacos dos x fish tacosand more and all were super fantastic! My mouth is still watering even though I am stuffed full! Read more

What a great place for lunch. The menu is far bigger than most other Tex-Mex restaurants in town. The portions are huge and... the prices are great. Our waitress was so kind and attentive. We sat in the bar area and really enjoyed the atmosphere there. Definitely recommend dining at this location. Read more