Avila’s Mexican Restaurant on Maple Avenue in Dallas has been a neighborhood institution serving family-recipe Mexican food since the Avila family opened it, building a multi-generational following around enchiladas, tamales, and the kind of from-scratch Tex-Mex and interior Mexican cooking that earns decades of loyalty. It appeared in Season 6, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Mama’s Cookin’,” which aired July 27, 2009. Guy Fieri found a mama’s kitchen that delivered exactly what the episode title promised.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Avila’s Mexican Restaurant
City: Dallas, Texas
Cuisine: Mexican
DDD Season: 6
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: Mama’s Cookin’
Original Air Date: July 27, 2009
Address: 4714 Maple Ave., Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: 214-520-2700
Website: https://avilasrestaurant.com/
Status: Open
What to Eat
Family-recipe enchiladas, tamales, chile rellenos, and scratch-made Mexican plates that have kept Dallas regulars loyal for decades. Find a Dallas hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 4714 Maple Ave., Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: 214-520-2700
Website: https://avilasrestaurant.com/
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Mama’s Cookin’ episode on Amazon and bring Mexican cooking home with Guy Fieri’s Top Secret Sauce.
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Avila’s Mexican Restaurant appeared in Season 6, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Mama’s Cookin’,” originally aired July 27, 2009.