Nortex Bakery & Fast Food

I have been eating here since I was a young boy. To this day, Nortex is still the best stop for breakfast. Any time I eat Mexican food for breakfast that is not Nortex, my brain immediately subconsciously compares the beans and tortillas to Nortex! It’s usually really busy, but they always get your food out in a reasonable time. Considering they make everything fresh, it’s hard to complain about how long it takes!

Wow. Fantastic. Nothing better than a little lady in the back making magic !!! This food is some of the best I have ever had in this part of Texas.
its a must

Friendly service and delicious food! Not only are their bakery items delicious but so are their breakfast tacos! Homemade tortillas, delicious menudo, Carne Guisada to die for and the best chocolate eclairs I have ever had in my life. It was my first time here and definitely not my last! I’m a fan!!!

If you ever travel to Alice… Which, you wouldn’t unless you’re in the oil field or you’re from there. But nevertheless — this should be on your list of must-​visits. This and maybe the Astromatic Carwash…
Do not let the name fool you. There is nothing «fast food» about their food. There’s nothing actually fast about it (not that they take long to get it out, but everything’s made right there, not sitting under a hot lamp). Also — NorTex is a pretty gringo sounding name while this place gives you legit Mexican /​TexMex food.
Now that we’re on the same page, here’s what you’re coming to NorTex for:
The Suicide Taco — breakfast taco loaded with everything that comes as a normal combination option for tacos. Bacon, potato, egg, cheese, chorizo, bean, salsa, etc. Then add what you want… I suggest avocado.
Carne Guisada Taco with Cheese. You haven’t had carne guisada yet. No, you haven’t. No… seriously, you haven’t. I’m not going to argue with you, but I’m right.
The Carne Guisada Plate.
Anything they serve with carne guisada and add carne guisada to anything you order.
The Eclaires. Yeah. I know that’s random. An Eclaire at NorTex = my childhood. All of it. That sums it up.
The Chalupas — bean & cheese. I don’t know how something so simple is so amazing but it is.
Their homemade flour tortillas. Just get a bundle of pillows. Pillows of yum to take home.
And anything else on the menu.
So, next time you’re spring breakin’ it down to South Padre Island on 281 (and I don’t know why you are, you should have taken 37, but whatever, you’re driving, it’s your vacation, have it your way) — instead of bypassing Alice… Exit, take Six Bridges Road (it has a technical name that I actually don’t even know… but) it’s the first blinky light, go left. Then Right on Texas Blvd. NorTex is the dive looking little building on your right at Madison. Park around back and go in the side door that looks like it’s a door your shouldn’t go in.
Cash only, fool.
NOW you’ve had carne guisada.