Review Yucatan Taco Stand - Houston

When I went the first weekend, I wasn't impressed at all. But in subsequent visits, it's grown on me. The tacos are really tasty, and not too unreasonable at $3.5 each. The service could be faster, although compared to some other hip spots the wait is pretty good. Make no mistake, this place is trying to be hip, sometimes too hard...I don't want a DJ and a valet at a "taco stand". But in summary, I'll be back!

Excellent lunch in every way. There were some people at noon but plenty of available seating. The staff walked me through the menu and the process and brought the food out pretty quickly. Two tacos and rice and beans was enough - the tacos were each big, lots of protein and toppings piled high. Definitely recommend it.

I just moved to the area and haven't been able to stop eating out here. The staff recognizes me and treats me like family. The tacos are some of the best I've ever had with a unique and flavorful taste. And the plantains are to die for!!!

It was so awesome! Ask for Yogi Bear... his big personality and customer service was just what I needed to energize me for the rest of my workday. Good is excellent and lunch will have you in and out! Must try the Grilled Tortas!

Yucatan is one of my new favorite spots in Houston! I was extremely impressed with the food AND service. Southern hospitality in the city is refreshing to see. The guacamole and chips are so fresh. I highly recommend!

This was the first time coming here. Awesome spot for Sunday Funday! The patio was so much fun. DJ Tina had great mix of songs. We were grooving with $2 mimosas and amazing mojitos. The grilled fish was really good. The chilaquiles was THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD. 10/10 would Sunday Funday again

We ordered beef empanadas as apetizer that were excellent. Then chilaquiles con pollo y chorizo (good portion size) and paleo bowl with grill fish (a halthy but tasty option). We will come back!

Great atmosphere! Cold margaritas and strong fans in the bar area of the patio. The yuca fries were really yummy too.

This is one of the best places in Houston to EAT! I just had the breakfast and not only was it filling but they specialized my order! I will definitely return to eat here!

Excellent salsa and green salsa. Very good chicken fajita tacos on the lunch special. Quick service. Clean restaurant. Friendly and attentive staff.

It's always a magical moment when I get to come to Yucatan. The food always gits the spot and the bartender Brandon is the absolute best! I recommend Yucatan to everybody!

Don't listen to the haters- THE QUESO IS AMAZING. I also had a bomb burrito bowl with the garlic shredded beef and carne de puerco, and my only regret is that I didn't have more room in my stomach to finish it. It has a fun, relaxed atmosphere with high-quality food. I wish I could give this place more stars.

Don't bother queso straight from a can bland taste like cheese wiz ordered chimichanga plate drenched in waters . Chips were stale at best avoid this place

Actually a very good meal. They were open for breakfast on Sunday morning around 9am. Service was fantastic and food even better. Give it a try.

Amazing place to get some delicious nachos! You can taste the fresh ingredients they use like the cilantro that really takes these nachos above and beyond any nachos I have ever had. Place the staff was awesome and made sure we had everything we needed. Definitely a place to stop by on multiple occasions

I have been eyeing this new taco place for months, so I was excited to try it when it finally opened up in Montrose (October 2016). After doing some research online, I found that this would be the 5th location to open up. Their website states that they proudly feature "the freshest Latin cuisine in a fast, casual setting" and that they are famous for their award-winning tacos. It also said they offer over one hundred different premium 100% agave tequilas and award-winning made-from-scratch margaritas. They seemed to use this "award-winning" phrase a lot; what awards did they win exactly?!<br/><br/>I went on a Friday evening with my girlfriend. We saw that they had valet parking, but there was some free available spaces on the other side of the lot. I opted for the free spaces, but wow, these parking spots were designed for VERY small cars. It's a very poorly designed lot, so be careful if you have an SUV. I do have to say though, for tacos, I would have never expected valet parking?! I thought this was supposed to be a "fast, casual setting?"<br/><br/>When we got inside, it had a very nice atmosphere (more than I expected for a taco place). I do like that the place is covered in bare wood. They have a very big bar that is easily accessible from both inside and from outside on their outdoor patio. We ordered from the front, paid, and went to their outdoor patio to wait for our food. I ordered their "award-winning" tacos - the Tequila Lime Chicken ($3.90) and the Akaushi Ground Sirloin ($3.90). Their tacos are made with two steamed white corn tortillas, cheese, queso fresco, lettuce, tomato, red onions, cilantro, purple cabbage, and roasted garlic aioli sauce.<br/><br/>My order was delivered to me pretty quickly. Although it was a Friday night, the place was not busy, but they still had a lot of servers. This is what irked me right away; usually it's great to have servers come to you and ask how everything is and if we needed anything, but in this case, we had been approached 8 times, no exaggeration, during our FIRST taco. Literally, a new server asked if everything was ok after each bite. C'mon man, I appreciate the gesture, but don't overdo it...<br/><br/>For the food, the Tequila Lime Chicken was completely flavorless and dull. I felt the same way with the Akaushi Ground Sirloin. I tried to soak it in their hot sauce (or should I say, weak sauce), but it didn't help at all. I felt like I had to take a sip of water after every bite just to help swallow these bland tacos. My girlfriend was not impressed either. We had put this place on a high pedestal, and it completely failed us. Their menu has other "Yucatan favorites," but it's in the $12-$20 range. I was expecting something completely different when coming here; I mean their name has "taco stand" in it...<br/><br/>Overall, this place was ok. It has a nice atmosphere, with booths inside, full bar with over one hundred tequilas, margaritas, cocktails, and craft beer, an outdoor patio with nice music playing. Their tacos suck, straight up, and are not worth $3.90 each. If you're going to spend this much money for tacos, go to Velvet Taco on Washington; at least they have flavor, actual hot sauce, and creativity in their tacos (not just the same ingredients for every taco mixed with a different meat, meh). I'd probably only come back for drinks, but the food for me was a huge fail. If you try anything else on the menu, please message me what to order if I ever decide to come back (which isn't likely).<br/><br/>Pros:<br/>-Nice atmosphere<br/><br/>Cons:<br/>-Food sucks<br/>-Parking has very narrow lots<br/>-Thought this was a fast, casual restaurant, but it's a touch more upscale than what you might expect and has valet parking<br/>-Pricier than expected