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La Escondida Mexican Grill
88/100 (571 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Mexican
Mexican
Mediterranean
Dinner
Lunch
Mediterranean
Mexican
Lunch
Dinner
"It was my first time and I will sure visit again when I'm in Friendswood. The staff was professional, friendly, and quick. The food was so delicious..."
Joyce Villanueva
"PHENOMENAL Shrimp Brochette. The shrimp were cooked to perfection, kissed with a delicious glaze, and served with an awesome dipping sauce. I'm happy..."
Savannah Renai
"Great food and even better service! Every time we’re here the staff goes above and beyond to make us feel welcome! The food is always great and the..."
Michelle Hendricks
"Accidentally we landed in this restaurant and were very pleased. Diego the server made our experience much more comfortable. Food, service and..."
Sunil Sane
"One of the best empanadas we had. Service was amazing! We are so sad it took us a while to visit this place but we are adding it to one of our fave..."
Yolie P (Yolie)
"This place never lets you down. The food is great and the service is always excellent. The bean dip they give with the chips is awesome. My kids love..."
Alexandra Flores
"Our 1st visit was amazing. Our waitress was helpful without hovering... Both entrees were great as was the suggested cheese cake sopapilla... Larry,..."
Rick Robertson
"We are so comfortable here, La Escondida became our "go to" weekly night out! Try the house 'rita. It's..."
E H
"Some things good, some so-so. Conveniently located with solid margaritas. The chicken fajitas are oddly way better than the beef..."
Ryan Rhodes
"Salsa was so yummy. Service was good and the fajitas were tender and tasty. I didn't get pretty pics of the actual plate to share just a little one..."
Susan Allen
"Everything I tasted was amazing. Had the shrimp brochette Mexicana and it was the best I have ever..."
Ashley Parker
"La Escondida has a very upscale feel to it. I love that a bean dip comes out with the chips and salsa. Price is on the higher side, but the quality..."
Collin B
"It was my nephew graduation dinner and it was my and my parents 1st time there but the food and drinks were so..."
Jessica Villalobos
"The service was excellent, very friendly and helpful. The tortilla soup was..."
Sam Ferraro
"Great service and food. My meal was so delicious 😋. Great experience for our first time..."
Gina Lozano
Gloria's Latin Cuisine
87/100 (2630 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Mexican
Latin
South American
Southwestern
Central American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
South American
Mexican
Central American
Southwestern
Latin
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Everything was great! We came in for Houston restaurant week, so be sure to ask for the separate menu. Our server Daniel, the food and drinks were..."
Kim Phan
"Extremely enjoyable meal. My wife loves ceviche, so she tried the sampler. We also ordered the queso flameado and fajitas for 2. Not only was..."
Lee Lastovica
"First I must say that the service is superb. Guillermo is absolutely amazing. However, the food, not so much. While the presentation is decent, the..."
Luceli Lopez
"Excellent food, excellent service and wonderful atmosphere. Our server (Andres) went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Our..."
Luci
"Amazing environment! Service was amazing and fast food was delicious the pupusas are the best, definitely a must have for the appetizer. The black..."
Dustin Bulman
"This food was so mind blowing-ly good that I’m now debating naming my first born daughter Gloria. Huge shout out to our awesome server Ian who..."
Erika
"The service was fast, with our meals arriving quickly and piping hot. The robust flavors in each dish made for a memorable meal that was delicious to..."
Robert Velarde
"i love everything bout this place. the flan is amazing !!! the aguachiles could be better it needs flavor the hot green sauce is very plain as well..."
Bella Secret
"Holy Moses! the bananas foster desert was Cosmic!!! You will not be disappointed. Excellent service and atmosphere too. $10 !!!..."
Tony Bernstein
"I love the location of this restaurant! So convenient for date night after a movie or Dave & Busters. The food is good too! Our favorite is the Carne..."
Mercedes Zaugg
Hot Tamales
84/100 (904 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Mexican
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"I came to this place back in 1976 when they first opened. I have come many times since. I love the business model! Simple truck parked alongside the..."
Ranch Boss
"First time here! My coworker recommended this place awhile back and had to try it since hubby wanted some tamales for New Year. Tried the chicken and..."
Marjorie S
"I usually hate tamales, but these are phenomenal! I'm not a fan of the bean, but the pork, jalapeño cheese, and chicken are amazing!!! 😋😋😋..."
Christina Shaw
"As someone who remembers this operation from the 70s, I can safely say it’s one thing that has not changed and stayed just as delicious and..."
Timberline Glamping Lake Martin
"Love the taste. Stop in anytime. Variety of tamales to chose from. Owner is always swift, friendly, appreciative and consistent. Been coming here..."
Odell from da SSIPP
"Got a recommendation from family to try this place and I have to say I'm very happy I did! The tamales were cooked and ready to go, still hot, fresh,..."
Bradley Weeks
"We have travelled the South and Midwest by car and truck, so we have eaten lots of different foods. The young man serving was efficient and gave us a..."
Rick Robertson
"We found this place on accident when our car broke down on the way to Galveston and had to make a detour to the auto body. Now we always have to stop..."
Lacey Fish
"My family and I love hot tamales, always delicious and have great service. We have been buying Hot Tamales for 30 years and still the..."
raymond carrizal
"Update 09/02: I think I'm addicted now, lol! On today's visit, I told them about my missing salsa from yesterday's order, and they compensated me..."
Aziae Lion
"So excited to make it back here after several years. Whenever I'm in the area I always stop by for some chips and queso and hot tamales. Consistent..."
Michelle Manukonda
"Great tamales. The owner was a very nice gentleman. I will definitely go..."
Artie Thibodeaux
"When friends know i'm heading that way, they send me a list of what they want from this truck. The guys working here are super nice too! Spicy pork..."
Jennifer Wourms
"Just got tamales from there. Absolutely great service! Great tamales! Owner was super friendly and had a friendly conversation as he was putting..."
Matthew Baker
"Not only are the tamales awesome, I have never had jalapeño and cheese tamales and they are fantastic!!! Not to mention the to die for red salsa!!!..."
Julia Smothers
"Always consistent with the best tamales around. They have been a part of our family Christmas and Thanksgiving traditions for the past 3..."
Karen Vaden (Taste of the Strand)
"I got 12 spicy pork tamales, guacamole and chips. It was…SO GOOD!! The Guacamole was creamy and had a very good flavor and the tamales were really..."
Skyler Rose Romain
Habaneros Tex-mex Kitchen
84/100 (1040 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Spanish
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Feels like a hole in the wall on the drive up but it's nice and cozy inside. This is a family run business and they did everything from scratch..."
Charinthip Thanakijboonsri
"Found by chance, maybe one of the best hole in the wall, family owned and run Mexican restaurants I have found!!! The picture is what’s left of my..."
Larry Cox
"Great food and awesome owners and staff. I call this the “Mex Waffle House” get to watch them cook my food in front of me!! Chef Kiss for..."
Lolo Garcia
"We eat at a lot of Mexican restaurants between here and Cleveland. This is, by far, the best we’ve had. Excellent food and service. All homemade..."
Buddy Gold
"I have eaten here for years. Great service great food prepared fresh right in front of you. It is like the TV show Cheers only Mexican food vs Boston..."
David Rives
"So delicious! Came for lunch and enjoyed street tacos with rice & beans. The chips and salsa are bomb!!! They've got the best breakfast tacos too! We..."
Naseema Mohamed
"Well seasoned meat and beans that taste like grandma's frijoles. Awesome salsa and just great..."
Joseph Flanigan
"They offer 4 breakfast tacos; sausage, potato, bacon and chorizo. I ordered the potato and chorizo. The chorizo was really flavorful with a slight..."
Ryan Rhodes
"It is definitely one of those tiny "Hole in the wall" places that is yummy. It only gets a 4 star because the second time I went, I got the same..."
Antonia Clinton
"Have been eating for almost 2 yrs. Everyone that has joined me loved the food. You see the same staff every time. Even better, they now have very..."
Chuck Stasny
Barcena's Mexican Restaurant
83/100 (2507 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Fajitas
Queso
Beef
Sit down
Mexican
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I was recommended to try this place out so I did and I'm glad I did. Everything was excellent from the chips and salsa, to the plate that I ordered..."
Amber Mayeux
"Ever single meal I’ve had at Barcenas has been great. Enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, queso, nachos….it’s all good. Friendliest staff out there..."
Lee Lastovica
"Group of 7 for my sister’s birthday. First time and we’re pleasantly surprised and pleased with all the amazing choices. We all enjoyed soups,..."
Lyle Tomkins Owner, WeCleanHouses*com
"Oh my God. This was really Great Mexican Food and AWESOME Staff. Thank Y'all so much. My wife and I loved it 😍..."
Felix Rocha Jr
"We absolutely loved everything about this place! The food was amazing. The staff was so nice and attentive. My daughter got the kids mini chimi's but..."
Michelle Ellis
"I’ve gone here for years and the quality of the food has always been consistent. The staff are all friendly as well. The prices have gone up in the..."
R W
"Tried this place for lunch last week. Great food, great atmosphere. Service could have been better, though. They completely forgot my charro beans,..."
Factor - ade
"Been here a couple times, food is I'd say 90% authentic. Growing up eating nothing but authentic Mexican food cooked by my mother, it's very..."
Alex Mora
"Soooooooo good! Staff was on top of things, friendly, & FAST :) good margarita happy hour special. Fantastic food, I got the soft beef tacos, Good..."
Becca Henricks
"Love this place. Feels at home. Great food and great price's. Treat you like family. No here on every Sunday morning. So this time....dont get me..."
Mark Brown
"Food was great. The service was great. The prices have gone up a bit more than I expected. But the amount of food you get is good. All and all I..."
Justin Sciba
"The food was good and the service was..."
Claire Harris
"Decided to try this restaurant after looking at reviews. I was very impressed with everything here. Nice relaxing atmosphere, fast service, all..."
Jon Peters
"First time ever going and it was amazing. It’s a very clean restaurant. The staff is very polite and welcoming. They come and ask if you need..."
Karen Perez
"We love this place! Real Mexican food. If you like mole this is THE place to get it. My husband has tried the mole all over the Houston area and this..."
Stefanie Baggett
"Supper good and authentic Mexican food. My fajita quesadilla was amazing. And we got here in time for the special marg price of $3 each. What a..."
chase henricks
"We came in for lunch on the way back to Alvin and it was fantastic! He got a lunch taco plate and I got a lunch enchilada plate… both yummy. The..."
Stephanie Williams
"Have been there multiple times and usually get the enchilada or the burrito or the fajita platter, this time I got the individual Nacho platter, was..."
Lee W
La Escondido Mexican Grill
83/100 (1338 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Fajitas
Queso
Shrimp
Beef
Spanish
Latin
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Accepts Discover
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"It was my first time and I will sure visit again when I'm in Friendswood. The staff was professional, friendly, and quick. The food was so delicious..."
Joyce Villanueva
"PHENOMENAL Shrimp Brochette. The shrimp were cooked to perfection, kissed with a delicious glaze, and served with an awesome dipping sauce. I'm happy..."
Savannah Renai
"Great food and even better service! Every time we’re here the staff goes above and beyond to make us feel welcome! The food is always great and the..."
Michelle Hendricks
"Accidentally we landed in this restaurant and were very pleased. Diego the server made our experience much more comfortable. Food, service and..."
Sunil Sane
"One of the best empanadas we had. Service was amazing! We are so sad it took us a while to visit this place but we are adding it to one of our fave..."
Yolie P (Yolie)
"This place never lets you down. The food is great and the service is always excellent. The bean dip they give with the chips is awesome. My kids love..."
Alexandra Flores
"Our 1st visit was amazing. Our waitress was helpful without hovering... Both entrees were great as was the suggested cheese cake sopapilla... Larry,..."
Rick Robertson
"We are so comfortable here, La Escondida became our "go to" weekly night out! Try the house 'rita. It's..."
E H
"Some things good, some so-so. Conveniently located with solid margaritas. The chicken fajitas are oddly way better than the beef..."
Ryan Rhodes
"Salsa was so yummy. Service was good and the fajitas were tender and tasty. I didn't get pretty pics of the actual plate to share just a little one..."
Susan Allen
"Everything I tasted was amazing. Had the shrimp brochette Mexicana and it was the best I have ever..."
Ashley Parker
"La Escondida has a very upscale feel to it. I love that a bean dip comes out with the chips and salsa. Price is on the higher side, but the quality..."
Collin B
"It was my nephew graduation dinner and it was my and my parents 1st time there but the food and drinks were so..."
Jessica Villalobos
"The service was excellent, very friendly and helpful. The tortilla soup was..."
Sam Ferraro
"Great service and food. My meal was so delicious 😋. Great experience for our first time..."
Gina Lozano
Rancho Mexican Restaurant
82/100 (843 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Fajitas
Beef
Tapas
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"💌This place is delicious but the service is like no other!! These people make you feel like family and R always happy to see us!! Have never been..."
Jo Anna Gephart-Miller
"Great food and atmosphere. Service was incredible. Will certainly be back. Love the..."
c mckster
"Good Tex- mex food. Is it authentic Mexican food- well no, but it’s authentic Tex-Mex! So wonderful Americanized dishes like chimichangas, hard..."
Sarah Mauricio
"Another new mexican restaurant another 1st visit. I was very pleased they were not very busy of course the rain probably had something to do with or..."
Pamela Franklin
"This is one of my favorite restaurant and it is new in this neighborhood of San Joaquin Parkway in Friendswood.This restaurant is placed close to my..."
Tanya Osmara
"This hidden gem is awesome! Even my 70 year old mother loved it. We'll definitely be back. I've never been to a restaurant that served complimentary..."
Linda Valdez
"This place has plenty of seating. I used to go to their old location. This new location is nice and clean. They have an outdoor patio with a view of..."
Arnulfo Castillo
"Amazing experience. The service is exceptionally good, and one of the few places where the service is always friendly and truly do the best to please..."
Matthew Wilson
"Excellent have a nice ambiance with the Murals dressing the walls. You can experience A taste of Mexico visually and tastefully..."
quiquirique villanueva
"My family really likes Rancho. I highly suggest the Hawaiian fajitas. Bacon pineapple fajita meat cheese and yummy! Always friendly staff check them..."
Travis leopolos
"I love this place the food is good and always hot. Great place for lunch and they're always so nice. They bring you a soup at the beginning of your..."
Bea Gray
"Food was fast, hot and tasty. I had the Burrito Tijuana, my wife had a taco salad and my son had the chicken enchiladas. No complaints, but if I had..."
John Ainsworth
"One of my favorite restaurants in the Friendswood area. The staff is very attentive and the food is delicious. I really like the chips and red/green..."
Donald Brand
"Food was great.and the service was..."
lynn conkin
"This Resturant was very nice! We went on Valentines Day! We had several delicious selections on the Menu and was all delectable. Enjoyed it very..."
Sandra Carmouche
Habanero Fresh Mexican Food
80/100 (340 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"8-13-23: weren't too hungry so ordered the mini taquito starter and a sampler dish. Very good and freshly made. Good atmosphere but upon entering I..."
Roberto Octavio Casas
"I like enchiladas and I will say I was very impressed with the sauce used here on them. Amazing flavor, maybe too small of portion, but I realize..."
KING OF SOLAR SCREENS/WSM
"Some of the best seasoned beef for tacos or enchiladas I have had. Salsa is served warm, which I'm not a fan of, but it had a great flavor and some..."
Eulan Williams
"We were looking for a Mexican food restaurant with better quality than others on 528 and stumbled across Habanero after Sunday church. What a great..."
David
"It’s very good here and spicy food Clean place Service was nice Am coming..."
Ally Lopez
"My first time here! We received Exceptional service by Ms. Jajayra! So friendly and attentive. I saw a good deal of team effort all the way..."
Elizabeth Brown
"Fantastic service!!! Very caring to our handicapped daughter with special dietary needs. They made a fruit salad just for her! Best tasting..."
Sherry Schultz
"We ordered here for the first time on Cinco de Mayo through Grubhub. The first Grubhub delivery driver picked up the order and apparently took off..."
Chelsea De La Garza
"We love coming here. The food is always good, the waiters and waitresses are always attentive and sweet. They are very friendly and seem to really..."
Ashley Monahan
"Everything was so delicious! Their ceviche is amazing! Cheese enchiladas were the best! So many options to choose from too. Worth the..."
Chanin N.
Luna's Mexican Restaurant
77/100 (1271 ratings)
Restaurants
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had Lunas cater an event for us. They did a fantastic job. The food was delivered on time. Everything was hot and fresh. I highly recommend them..."
shala rios
"Luna’s Mexican Restaurant is an excellent place to eat. The food is good, the atmosphere is great and the service was good. I didn’t even have to..."
E Zomb
"The food was very good and made to order. After a long time we found a Mexican restaurant with difference in unique taste and quality. A big shout..."
Rup M
"My server was an older gentleman that took pride in his job. He was very efficient and humorous. My handmade tortillas were delicious! The hot chips..."
Daleena Pray
"The service was wonderful and the food was great! I really enjoyed it. Stop on in, take a friend or two, family especially. I had the Grande Salad..."
JoAnn Garcia-Wittkamp
"Mexican food restaurant chain that originated in Baytown, Texas. None of the restaurants will ever be as good as the original location. I would say..."
Adrienne J
"Excellent! We stopped at Luna's because we wanted to try a restaurant we'd never been to before. We sure were happy! Great service, great salsa,..."
Carol Ann Neill
"My daughters name is Luna so naturally we had to go check out Luna's. Lol the food was really good. You can tell its authentic Mexican food but not..."
Daniel Zuniga
"Luna's is awesome!! The food is always fresh and hot. The staff is amazing! And the sour cream enchiladas are the..."
Stacy R
"Not as good as their other locations. I noticed they use the microwave a lot, and my nachos were heated in the oven which made the fajita meat..."
Sam Hinckley
"Great food and margaritas. Prices are fair and the atmosphere is your pretty classic Tex-Mex. If you're looking for good Tex-Mex in the Friendswood..."
Collin B
"Great Food! Great Service! Today I got the Salmon Vallarta… oh gosh. Delicious! Don’t forget to ask for the manager sauce, which is HOT, for..."
The Margarita MH Company
"Love this place. It's our comfort food every..."
Jessica Kingsbury
Moreno's Mexican Restaurant
74/100 (512 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent service, best breakfast in..."
Kevin Gregory
"My family and I have eaten here many times. The quality of the food is always solid, but the quick service is what keeps us coming..."
LCTag
"I was not feeling well and ordered some soup for takeout as a comfort food. My order was ready by the time I got there and thoughtfully put together..."
Nichole Van Riper
"I really enjoy this place! The food was good, and the atmosphere was great! I had an early lunch here and got beef fajita enchiladas. The sauce they..."
Aaron jw
"It was as good as I expected it to be. I had their breakfast. Customer service was slow in the morning but they did okay. I would recommend this..."
Sophie Grunge
"Good spot for solid Mexican food. I had the carne asada and it was tasty but little overdone. The chips and salsa and cheese dip are on point. The..."
Kevin Ao
"We all got enchiladas and they were very good! The red salsa, green salsa, and rice were definitely the best. They accidentally switched up a bean..."
Jackson Pickett
"They have great food, staff, and prices. Happy Hour margaritas all day Saturdays. It had been a while but still great..."
Janette Larson (Ireadalota)
"Always great food and extremely consistent with each dish. The pollo loco is great. Service is quick and friendly and everything is decently clean..."
Holly Williams
"This restaurant is always a pleasure to visit. The food is great, service is good and the price is just right. The barbacoa is especially..."
Robert Johnson
"I’ve gone here multiple times and every time I have had excellent service. The employees are on top of everything, the food comes out quickly, and..."
Shayla Moisiuc
"I have been living in the Houston area for almost 8 years and have partaken in many Tex-Mex restaurants in the area. I was taken to this Moreno's a..."
Nate
"Great place to sit eating chips with salsa while having a beer. The chips are a perfect blend of thin, crispy, and salty. The salsa has just enough..."
William Wells
"Food was good, staff was friendly, food prepared quickly and correctly. The refried beans lack flavor but everything else was..."
Kristi Goodson
"We have now been to Moreno's a handful of times. Very good food and friendly staff. We love their caldos and menudo! Their flour and corn tortillas..."
Victor GARZA