Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Houston

"This place is amazing!!!!! Homemade corn tortillas and good portions! Their fajita breakfast is the best!!!!! I was waiting for a place like this to..."

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Miguel Jacquez

Carnitas Ortas Grill Mexican Restaurant

88/100 (1583 ratings)

"We ordered bolani, mantoo, goat karhai, hummus and chapli kabob for 3 adults and a toddler. Servers were friendly. Food came out 10-15 min after we..."

SR J

"Amazing food. Their chicken kadhai and qabuli pulao are very nice. Great..."

Nabilahmed Patel

"A fine Afghani restaurant in Houston. They have a diverse menu consisting of soups, salads, rice dishes, chicken, lamb, beef, and vegetarian items...."

Fahd Batayneh فهد بطاينة

"Maybe 2-3 times a month, I will drive a good 2 hours on a round trip - JUST to pick up a couple Whole Chicken platters, for my family. Afghan Village..."

Giovanna

"Absolute top notch hospitality. We ordered their signature goat and lamb karahis and a few eggplant and dal dips. Everything was so tasty and our..."

Sisi Chen

"The atmosphere is fine, maybe a little cheap even. But the food! Delicious! I love the goat karhai with rice. Might sound pretty different for some,..."

Nick Broce

"Excellent quality and Good quantity food for reasonable price Tried Kabuli pulao and lamb shank. Both are..."

Raja Reddy

"Delicious! First time eating Afghan food and it was fantastic. The staff was all very nice and helped us pick out food for a group of 7 people. The..."

Stanley Lu

"Afghan Village Resturant we are visiting since it’s opened almost 6 years+ before. We always enjoyed their food. As per their specialty of..."

Sheraz Ahmed (Your Sir Jee)

"We had an amazing experience! The food was excellent. We sat on the floor in the raised platform area with cushions and enjoyed a real middle eastern..."

Fiona Mellett

"Great food and the staff here is great. It’s a really nice place to try, even if you aren’t familiar with the cuisine. They have pictures on the..."

Keith Hardy

"Generally a good dining experience. I certainly agree with the questions raised over service. After walking in, I actually went to ask for a menu..."

Adam Schmitt

"Amazing food! I've been visiting this restaurant for at least a couple of years now. I'm glad they survived the COVID interruption and continue to..."

Tegi K

"First experience with Afghan food, and we were impressed! We ordered the All-in-One platter which was massive for two people. It included many..."

Thao Doan

"Food quality and customer service is great. Ambiance can be improved. I’ll definately recommend this place if you are craving afghani..."

Harris K

"To start off, the mango juice was so delicious. Creamy and not too sweet. The chicken and rice were well seasoned and not overcooked. The lamb tasted..."

Brayan Mejicanos

"Good priced meat, even when open late night. The beef was good. They have all variety is snacks and even (somewhat) authentic Afghan smacks like..."

Alaziz H

"This is my first time to try out Afghan Food, I had an image of what to expect. The goat meat is slow cooked and it was delicious. The samosa was..."

Ahmed Al Khenaizi

"This place has been in my top 10 for awhile now. Their Friday Saturday Sunday lunch buffet is great!! Try to come on a Friday though if you can..."

J K

Castillo Taqueria

"Was looking for a place to eat some tacos at and we decided on this one best choice hands down great food ,great seasoning, great..."

Felix Ramirez

"I recommend the barbacoa tacos. Only reason I did not give five stars is because service can be improved a bit. Food is dope. FYI don’t forget to..."

Czer

"So far, I tried all the taco stands until you hit the gas station. So, hands down this one is it. I stopped looking once I found this one. All 6 taco..."

Victoria Pinon

"Tried it for the first time the other night - burritos were huge and soooo..."

Tanya Chaudhry

"The tacos de tripa were delicious and the hot dog perron hit the..."

Ana Mireles

"Very tasty tacos! For 5 bucks it's a great..."

Cindy Estrada

"Yummy!! Ordered the fajita tacos topped with cilantro and diced uncooked onions. Also comes with beans, salsa verde and grilled onions on the side...."

Holly Medina

"$1 tacos shoot what else do I want ...tacos here are awesome and always fresh... With fresh cilantro and grilled onions tacos are so Delicious......."

Crystal Zacarías Camarillo

"This is the best taco truck in that little area. I literally hit up jalapeno, azul, and this one just to see who had the best. I already tried..."

L B

"Great taco spot, made fresh! Slightly hard to order but the lady was nice and understood what I..."

Ayush Agrawal

"Special fries are bomb af. Crinkle cut fries with white and yellow cheeses topped with bacon or your choice of meat. Gorditas and tacos are so good..."

Monii Rodriguez

"Food is great and for a very good price, and friendly people, it helps to have their number and call..."

Daniel Santibanez

"Me and my friends went to this taco stand the tacos were good for a great..."

David Bahena 19

Casa Linda Mexican Restaurant

"Great food and the great staff make for a wonderful meal but the food is what sets it apart. Wild highly recommend..."

Jason Burts

"The food is tasty and every bite is as mouth watering as the last! Really enjoy the new management, worth taking the family out for..."

Jordi Hernandez

"Been going there since 1979, never a bad meal, great food, friendly..."

Paul Pac-man Zavala

"I think it’s the best place to eat with the..."

Arturo Corona

"We love this place! It’s our neighborhood go to! Good food and we love the new..."

Panny Loomis Schimp

"The new management has a done terrific job of restoring the greatness to the restaurant. The original cook Jose is even back! A must if you love good..."

Jessica M Martinez

"Awesome service , my first time today Most definitely will be back with the family..."

Nana Cerda

"Always a favorite of mine when I head back to..."

Lynsey Johnson

"I've been going here since I was like 8 years old...and we'll it has stayed the same...GOOD AS ALWAYS!! And the service is great..."

Yolanda Hernandez-Talley

"Aki con mi amor después d ir a bailar cenar y disfrutar todo el día del padre descansando con mi a..."

Ernesto Peña

"I came here back with my girl in January during one of our layovers to Cuba. Not only is their customer service top notch. Their food is delicious..."

Danny Prez

"Very nice authentic Mexican food- even the chips and salsa taste amazing. I ordered the enchiladas plate and a 1 chicken taco. I did not like the how..."

Isa I

"I've been coming here since I was a little girl and still come here. I love the cheese enchiladas and my kids do too! The chips and salsa are my..."

M E

"I have been coming here for 30 years and it has all ways been good. They have a new owner and got back the original cook. They are adding stuff to..."

cyclone buzz

"By far my favorite Mexican restaurant on airline! If you haven't been to Casa Linda, i suggest you come stop by and try their delicious enchiladas! ..."

Jordi Hernandez

"Excellent!!! Great Menudo. Very kind..."

fernando ferreyra

"I’ve been coming here for years with my family. This past year the place was sold and under new management.. your probably thinking that’s always..."

tyler pietsch

"Update 10/5/2021: Unfortunately, it appears that Casa Linda is now permanently closed. We went this past weekend and there is a new name on the door:..."

Mark Andrew

"Traditional restaurant excellent service good..."

Hugo Ortiz Vazquez

"I've been going here for close to 40 years now. The food is just as good now as it was then. I moved from that area about 23 years ago, but the food..."

Sharon Atiles

"I've been going to Casa Linda for over 25 years. Since Harvey, they've added Chinese food options & there were a few times, I felt they slacked on my..."

Stacey Hernandez

"Hands down the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. On top of the amazing food, service was incredible. We are from out of town but owner made us feel..."

stephanie brehm

"Restaurant has been in the location for over 40 years. The food is generational; and recipes have been the same solid flavors throughout that time,..."

Christopher Baker

"Great food, and good service. I had the #2. Enchiladas were good rice and beans were yum. The star of the show was the salsa. Served warm the way it..."

Trish Flores

"Had lunch here. Service was great. Food was very good also and very reasonably priced which was a nice surprise.Love their chips and homemade..."

M T

"Did not disappoint! The owners were there and welcomed us in, gave us amazing service and some of the best food! Their menu is very diverse! They..."

Vacaya Hobbs

Taco Nuts

88/100 (12255 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"Great place. Let me say that I'm only giving 4 stars because the turkey legs didn't have a robust smoke flavor that I prefer and the parking is..."

Mike “Bird” Parrott

"Beautiful, beautiful bartenders, waitresses and clientele. The service is always wonderful. I have had three different types of legs and all of them..."

Larry Coons

"Wow! I had long heard how this place was a standout, and that’s verifiably true. The service is warm and welcoming, always nearby. The food is..."

Chris Boyd

"Waitress was nice. We had reservations & no wait. The frozen drink was good & strong. The Turkey Leg was seasoned well & tender. The Dirty Rice had a..."

Nicolle Grisby

"The music on point The food is so damn good and it’s so much, I have food for tomorrow and then some. The turkey leg is amazing 🤤 Our server..."

Brandy H

"Great food and service. Small on the inside but our server was awesome. Food was really rich in flavor, maybe a bit too rich for my blood pressure...."

Xavier Thompson

"My go-to in the city!! It’s a vibe-every time. The buffalo lemon pepper and jerk wings kick like Jackie Chan. The swamp fries are good now and..."

Bianca Simone

"Definitely a MUST EXPERIENCE if you are visiting Houston. Food was good and portion sizes were huge, just wish food was hot when it came out. ..."

EUGENE SMITH, JR

"One of the best parts of my visit to Houston!!!!!! The owner and her brother showed us so much love!!! (Definitely coming back). Our waitress knew..."

Joey Green

"#BlackOwned - Houston staple I rarely do this, but I gotta be honest: It’s a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️//⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️..."

Naturally HER

Gloria's Latin Cuisine

88/100 (4865 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Gloria's never disappoints us. Every visit has always been enjoyable, great food (LOVE the bean dip, my daughter and I ate 2 bowls of the dip), and..."

P Hok

"I met family and friends here on Sunday afternoon for brunch. Once we had all arrived we were seated and ordered drinks. From orange juice for the..."

Chris Briggs

"I came here with friends for a late lunch/happy hour. I ordered the mix pupusas. Service was fast as the restaurant was not busy during our..."

Nat Rose

"Although I forgot the name of this drink due to a very good night I do remember how fast I ate it and how good it was. I enjoyed myself food wise..."

Johntá W.

"Really great spot! Not only was the food delectable but the staff (from the valet service to the servers) were so nice and accommodating. They..."

Carrie Broussard

"The food was good and delicious. I had the grilled chicken breast, with black rice, black beans, fried plantains, and fried potatoes. The staff is..."

TaVonda Brown

"One of my favorite brunch places! Staff is always so kind, food is great and authentic, and the drink specials are 10/10. My friends and I always get..."

Jenny Sosa

"The prickly pear margaritas are bomb and they make a great green tea shot! Everything on the menu is..."

Semadia Clark

"Great atmosphere and food. Celebrated Mother's day here. We were handed roses upon entry. My mother was so happy to receive it. Food was piping hot..."

Judi George

"Gloria’s is hands down the best restaurant Houston has. The food was delicious, the flavors and freshness are felt, the interior design is very..."

astrid arias

Taqueria El Campesino

"A big WOW ! we came to this restaurant by chance. After not finding the one we were looking for, we decided to try this one. And WOW beginning by the..."

Poblana Z

"They have homemade tortillas! The fajita tacos were way better than the tacos one gets at taco trucks. Also, the torta is delicious- highly recommend..."

Mister Mike

"First time eating in the Campesino and the taco's are so good!..."

Ariana Crumbs

"This is some of the BEST Mexican food I have ever had. The customer service is great and welcoming. The food was amazing and high quality. Would..."

Brigg LaBarbera

"Loved it and the waitress was really nice. Food was awesome took like 15 minutes to get our food once ordered so not bad at all if u ask..."

pedro jovel

"Tiny place that is relatively clean with decent service from the one waitress ; despite having more than a few people inside. I've been here a few..."

Shawn Alexander

"The best mexican food … I really recommend it….. prices are reasonable, people working there are so nice Lo mejor de lo mejor….. lo..."

William filius dei

"3 taco plate with choice of..."

Kevin M

"Food was delicious but I believe the girl who attended us over charged us. Other than that no..."

Pedro Jovel

"Excellent food and service. Staff is really attentive. Will definitely be return..."

Juan Garcia

"Great food. Great service. Friendly..."

Katie Sigmon

"Is at very good food for sure im.back to this..."

zumba #1 Flores

"small restaurant but geeat food and great..."

Victor Romero

"Good food service a little rushed but then again we showed up 30 mins before closing..."

Jeremiah Mendez

"I hardly go to Mexican restaurants because I can have Mexican at home but this restaurants does make my morning when I am hungry love working next to..."

Jairo C

"The Food is Great and Cheap....It's been my Hole in the Wall for 18 years..."

Diamond Corp.

Tacos El Jaibo

88/100 (1147 ratings)

"Fantastic price and good quality, legit Mexican food. Their staff is very friendly and accommodating, this is definitely a place where you get more..."

Sajeev Mehta

"Staff was helpful and nice. My food was excellent. It was a pork enchilada-like dish, but very simple without any cheese…just the rolled tacos..."

Mark Feferman

"This is a great Houston hole in the wall traditional Mexican restaurant! The type of tacos you expect from a delicious stand but with all of the..."

Crys Marching

"I went here after doing some research on where to get tacos. The food looked pretty good so I wanted to try it anyway, but I learned that they have..."

Tommy

"Had the fajita tacos with the homemade corn tortillas. They were delicious. My fiance had two fajita and two pastor and those pastor tacos were..."

Chriselda Luna

"AMZING, I can't believe in this corner there is such amazing taco. Absolutly unbelievable. I don't know how they make their corn totilla but it's not..."

Nancy Flannery

"Food is a bit under seasoned, could use a bit of seasoning. I ordered Beef tacos and had to ask for a fork. If you pay with credit card you get..."

Adriana Chavero

"Came here to try quesabirrias. Liked the beef quesabirrias but the consumme was a little too oily so onion, radish and cilentro were helpful. Other..."

Hitomi Gantt

"This was a small restaurant in a strip mall that I found with (supposedly)great food. This place was excellent!!! We had their birra,lengua and..."

David Stewart

"Hidden gem. Quesabirria tacos are good - they have beef and lamb options. Horchata is perfect! I recommend calling ahead to place your order or..."

Raquel Seymone

"Love eating here. The Alambres is absolutely delicious and their Barbacoa tacos are tender and..."

Bonnie Tai

"Overall, the tacos were absolutely delicious. 🤩 I think the one in the sauce middle left maybe was chicharron because it was very fatty and soft...."

Shannon Tran

"Best tripe tacos ever. Make sure you get them "dorados" on the handmade tortilla. Worth it every..."

Fabian Hoyos (Fab)

"This food is soooooo gooooddd. Y’all need to check this out Forsure! 💯 the service, the ladies are excellent ! 10/10 will come back..."

Fernanda Palacios

"Loved the place, the place was really clean, the staff was really helpful and the tacos were really good. The meat was plentiful in the tacos, I got..."

Guru's Singh

"This is one of the best places for authentic taco. Other foods are good too. Their Micheladas mixer is the best I have..."

Ekram Karim

"Quesa birrias best in town, tried several all around such as, La calle, El Gym, Tacos El Grande... But these are 10 times better and the consome is..."

David Barrera

Casa Ole Mexican Restaurant

88/100 (1153 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My friend and I love the chips and salsa here, and the margaritas too. But on this night, a new and tasty treat was tried. Loved the Churro sundae...."

Ruby Lopez

"The most authentic, friendliest, and great priced food i have had in a while. From the moment you enter the door the staff is very friendly and..."

Diane Alvarez-Fernandez

"Excellent food and good service. Very clean and everything came out in a timely..."

Alvaro Jaramillo

"Wished we had more locations. Always great food at reasonable prices. Waiter was..."

Ruby P

"My wife and I had lunch here on Wednesday and it was a pleasant experience in more than just the meal. The waiter was exceptional, he was paired up..."

Neal Alsup

"We come here all the time and are never disappointed! The salsa tastes a little different every time, which speaks to it being fresh made daily. The..."

Samantha Deaton

"Waitress was sleeping. We Had to look for her to get tea refills. Other than that food is..."

War Clan

"Very sad Casa Olé is closing. I have gone here for years. It will always be a great..."

Nicole Howell

"We have been coming here for almost four years and have always had the best time. The food has been excellent as is the service. The Manager Steven..."

Rick Robertson

"Delicious food in a great atmosphere staffed with excellent members, from the manager, the hostess, the servers, the cooks, the table bussers and the..."

Elias W

"Delicious, as always! The wait staff knows my family, and we are never disappointed! Good food, quick service, attention to detail with our food..."

Erica O'Brien

"Favorite Mexican food place on the west side. Amazing staff, managers are always involved and checking on things. Food is fantastic and always comes..."

Amanda McMillin

"Went for the first time two weeks ago. Great service. Good food. We went back again a few days ago. The waiter remembered us from our last..."

Robert Davidoski

"Our favorite place to eat and relax. Such a calming environment with excellent Mexican food and speedy service. I LOVE THEIR RED SAUCE!!! YUMMY!!!..."

Jessica M.

"Such a pleasant little place. We went for lunch on a saturday. The service was quick, efficient, food was tasty. Not too noisy or crowded. Make sure..."

Louis Khalifeh

"Pros: Great food and decent portion size. No wait to be seated. Very little wait to get our food after we ordered. Restaurant seemed clean. We always..."

Jackie R

"The food is always delicious. When I was little my mom always used to take me to Casa Ole. Now this is the only one close to me, and it's just as..."

Destiny Rocha

Angel's Seafood

"Nice crawfish spot that also has wings and tacos. They have a children's area..."

D T

"Delicious food... but inside was a bit dated and not all that..."

Bryan Rosales

"this place was..."

Juan Morales

Roberto Juarez

"This place has some good breakfast. The tortillas are soft, warm, and huge! I ordered and was super satisfied with the service and taste of the food...."

Kingtrix Fernandes

"Great authentic Mexican food in the East End.This is my parents favorite place for breakfast. We lived out here on Avenue F some 50 years ago when I..."

Bella CM

"Long time loyal here that only visits every other month. Would have gave them 5 stars but minus one star because ive been there on several ocasiones..."

Francisco Chapa

"We have breakfast here every weekend. Their food is delicious - authentic freshly cooked Mexican food. Did I mention how HUGE their flour Tortillas..."

Roshauna Lopez

"Cafe de Olla is delicious Menudo was good it just needed more granos for me. It's our 2nd time going but we'll definitely be back..."

Maria Jimenez

"Food was great, wish it was closer to where I live though. The day we went it was hot out so it was super hot inside the restaurant. But service and..."

Andrea H.

"Casa Morales was delicious! Family owned restaurant you can definitely feel that vibe. Amazing customer service. Food is family approved from my 1..."

Cindy Ramirez

"Authentic food with great service. Menudo reminds me of my mom's homemade dish and comes in clutch for la cruda(the hangover). Will definitely be..."

Ernesto Caballero

"Very good food in tha hood. Extremely clean . Awsum customer service and the flour tortillas r huge. I recommend the sampler . Now this is real..."

Erica Ayala

"Great Mexican food at a good price, their handmade flour tortillas are some of the best in town. If you are looking for a good breakfast, this is the..."

Carlos Lara

"This place has many good memories. My wife and i had our last meal and dance together before she passed..."

Tomas Phipps

"I love this place. We’ve been coming here for years. Just love it. I always get the molé - even for breakfast. Ginormous tortillas. Cafe de olla...."

Raquel S

"They are fast, friendly and efficient. Staff is bilingual, English and Spanish. Family owned business. Try their cafe de..."

Gloria Rottger

"Been going to this place for a really long time. The owner is very nice and attentive. The flour tortillas are HUGE!! The menudo is one of my..."

Claudia Esquivel

Taqueria Rodeo De Jalisco

88/100 (1568 ratings)

"Always good customer service and very good food, love this..."

Barbara Garcia-Harris

"Had a good brunch there. Getting good menudo on a Wednesday was a treat. Excellent tortillas, plenty of food. Will be going back..."

Juanita Bustamante

"Caldo, pozole, menudo...always good. Consistent taste and presentation of all dishes...excellent service, good prices. Its my go to..."

Luis Jaime Rodriguez

"Good food... our go to place since it's so close..."

Kimberly Campos

"Buenas sus parrilladas... su personal muy activo... sus frescos naturales muy..."

Axel Romix

"Great family experience.. we had a great food too. Very good pozole and the chips and salsa are great . To finish.. very good natural fruits water..."

Oscar Rodriguez

"This is the aftermath of really good food. We had exceptional service from our waitress Caren. She was attentive and checked on us throughout our..."

Joaquin

"Nice little humbling place! I have tried many different dishes and they're all very good.. Salsa at the table are both delish. Best part, their drive..."

Q Frazier

"Our waitress provided excellent customer service. She was very attentive to our needs, kept our coffee cups full, and our orders were all correct and..."

Jovita Gonzz

"The food is delicious but the tacos are really small. The great thing about this place is that when I place my order, they always follow the..."

AMY LOPEZ

"We love coming here for breakfast. Service and food are both wonderful and the breakfast burritos are..."

marie maner

"Great place to eat near the neighborhood. Friendly service and..."

Martin Banda

"Staff is great everyone very attentive. Food was good the chips and salsa bomb really like the green one.nice..."

Erik Hernandez Sr.

"I finally found a good Mexican food place, food comes out hot and delicious. You can call aheah to place the order and pick it up from drive thru...."

Vishal Patel

"Perfect place for lunch , affordable prices and great service . Authentic Mexican..."

tonysnow texas

"Great food great prices. They have tortas,gorditas, tacos, Mexican plates with beans and rice, they also have Mexican soups. And not to mention the..."

Sandy Estrada

"Food is delicious at this place. The service was great. Recommend!..."

Griselda H. Fuentes

"Chips and salsa were so yummy! The kids shrimp quesadillas were so delicious. Only bad thing is it’s not in the best looking area, and they don’t..."

Ashleigh Allbrook

"Staff was wonderful, food perfect. Didn't have to ask for service on drinks or..."

Daniel A.

"This place is open late. Quality and flavor of food is outstanding. Recommend if you're looking for a spot sit down and have a great meal. Fa..."

Christopher Champion

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Los Dos Hermanos Mexican Restaurant & Sea Food

88/100 (1241 ratings)

"Love coming here all the time to eat food, well mostly for breakfast I have t try the dinner portion side yet only the breakfast. Food always comes..."

Jorge Estrada

"My first visit was on a Tuesday morning, about 8:30, and the restaurant only had 1 other table seated. I was in a bit of a hurry, so this seemed like..."

Christopher W. Morris

"Most of the I come to this location during the day, the food taste great 5 stars. This evening the cooks added so much salt to chicken soup...it..."

AngelElectriko

"This place is good you can seat your self. They are very quick with the food the service is really great. The food was amazing and the margaritas..."

Serpent Queen

"I ordered the Fajita Ranchera and it was really good, the meat was juicy and tender. My only complaint is I reviewed my receipt when I got home and..."

Tristin Carr

"Great price for foods, fast service and they did checked on me a few times, remember they are Hispanics so if you need something just ask for it,..."

yeyets is online

"Really good authentic Mexican food! Plenty of choices from Tacos to Tortas to Full Plates, I in particular love the number 1 on the menu, Chicken or..."

Gus Morfin

"We went for lunch. Marly always waits on us. She is very professional and prompt. We never have to ask for refills and our food is always served..."

Jerome Flores

"I give this place five stars because their food is so delicious !! And man... Those mango margaritas are off the chain !! I had my birthday dinner..."

AMBER HADDAD

"Well Hello!!! I meet a friend for lunch here, love the food!!! If you like authentic Mexican food you find it!!! Make sure you get your Tequila shot..."

Maribel Ussery

"Went for breakfast. All was great except the pancake was very..."

Irma Montoya

Carniceria Aguascalientes

88/100 (3556 ratings)

"La mera neta la comida está deliciosa. No existe otro lugar como este. Sientes como si estuvieras en un mercado comiendo en una..."

Christian A Castaneda

"Great environment with amazing workers, to top it off the food is even better! 10/10..."

Monica Tobias

"I come here quite often and I have to say it's a Great place to eat, good food and good service. The people there are always nice and quick with..."

Jeremy Coffin

"This place never ever fails. Y'all don't know what y'all missing out if you haven't tried..."

Mayra Solorzano

"Went in and picked up some chicken and beef fajitas for a cookout and the marinade on both of them were delicious. While I was there I picked up a..."

M G

"This place is so good! Gorditas are a must try here. Their tacos and tortas are delicious as well. They are super quick with your food and service is..."

ivonn puente

"This place is awesome, it gets packed really quick but you get helped right away! The gorditas were on point! Everything was very good as..."

Cesar Garcia

"My husband used to live in Houston that’s how we know of Taqueria Aguascalientes. We are currently living in San Antonio and every chance we get we..."

Diana Ds

"I would have to say this place was fire! Came into town gave it a shot and didn’t go anywhere else. Barbacoa, chicharon, pastor, lengua was good..."

Joseph Lopez

"Delicious gorditas. Fast service. I call ahead for my order. Additional parking on Park Terrace..."

Angélica Arratia

"I feel at home with my people. Not to mention the best gorditas in Houston in my opinion. It makes me happy to see different types of ethnicity go in..."

Jonathan Gonzalez

"this is my favorite place to get some authentic Gorditas. However, if you come here on a Sunday morning, be prepared to wait a long time because..."

Sofia Nuñez

"Have not been in years and they completely changed the inside. It looks very nice, they have plenty tables to sit at and the hostess was very fast in..."

Relii Cabrales

"I had a wonderful experience at Taqueria Aguascalientes. The food and the service was excellent, The entire meal was delicious and satisfying. I..."

Victor Loeza

"I love it here chicharon verde spicy good, red chicharon not spicy n pastor gorditas delicious, melon water awsome not my favorite..."

Elizabeth Luna

"Just amazing, super clean, people are really nice and the food is just from another world. I would definitely recommend..."

DMR Global Hub, Inc.

"We got there and the place is super packed. There is barely any room to eat they have a this really small aisle where people sit and eat. So if..."

Ashly Gil

"My favorite place!! Their menudo is delicious, gorditas are amazing & they sell a very tasty salsa macha. They also have a HUGE selection of fresh..."

Gaby Meza

"The service is phenomenal, and the food is incredible. All flavors of authentic Aguas frescas. With a wide variety of traditional taqueria antojitos..."

El Chipotle

""BEST GORDITAS IN HOUSTON" if you have never been here I'd Really Recommend it. Its usually packed but don't let that scare you, the line goes by..."

Diana

Viva Jalisco Taqueria Restaurant

88/100 (1135 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"VJ's is our favorite place to eat, near our home in Cypress. We call it VJ's 'cause it sounds cool! So much great food under 1 roof. The wait staff..."

Laura Garza

"Great place and great service! If I didn't live so far away, it'd be my new go-to place :) The waiter was awesome, and took great care of..."

Mariana Goins

"I LOVE Viva Jalisco! Friendly staff. Great food for both the price & amount. I've recommend V.J. to friends and they have gone..."

Jay Guerrero

"Love the food, great prices, great wait staff, always take care of..."

Alma Rodriguez

"We had breakfast tacos, pancakes, and coffee. Everything tasted great and service was..."

Edith Carbonero

"We love this place we go here so much the know us and the customer service is great! Food is..."

Alexsandra Cervantes

"It was our first time eating there and it's now our new go to Mexican..."

Sandy Pratt Black

"Best breakfast around. Been going here for several years..."

Amber Anderson

"Great prices for good food, good customer service. Gets a little crowded on Sundays but you don't have to wait, speedy staff. Been coming for years..."

AnnMarie Mata

"Great food wait staff is great only thing need..."

Vanessa Lopez

"Can't do better for the price. Great food, and service..."

Shaun M. Wild

"Very good food. Friendly service and close to my..."

Troy Burt

"Good food at great prices. Had the lunch beef enchiladas (no American cheese on top)… beef is nicely seasoned, really good beans, rice was ok. Good..."

texang73

"A delicious place to get authentic Mexican food!!!! Food is always served very fast and tastes fresh. The guacamole is made fresh too!!!! Everything..."

Liliana Delgado

"Service is fast, friendly and the food is always delicious. The guacamole is made fresh and not with pulp like in other places. The chilaquiles are..."

America Overhead Doors, LLC

"This place has the best pozole in town also make sure to add the jalapeños that are provided to kick up the heat level. Also the tacos al carbon are..."

ANTHONY AGUNDES JR

"Food and service was spot on! Carne Gasada was great! So we're the beans but the rice needed a little work. Worth a visit for..."

Ken SpringTX

"We stopped at this place during a weekday for a late breakfast. I had some chilaquiles. Everywhere makes them different and here apparently they make..."

Claudia L

"Staff was very polite and accommodating to requests. The food was dare I say the best tacos in the area!!! Highly recommend..."

Sam

"Ive had take out from Jalisco multiple times now and the price is just too good to beat. The food has always been decent especially the breakfast..."

Jeremy Robertson (JrRobin)

"Good food and service. Your standard taqueria. On the better side and price is decent. My only criticism is it still smells like cigarette smoke..."

Greg White

"The customer service was...... Ok. The waitresses toss items we didn't like that. The food was very good. I will give a second chance due to the..."

Xiomara Del

"This Viva Jalisco off Jones Rd is great place to eat. Moderate prices. Menudo, Chrozio and Bean, egg La Mexican, and..."

Eric Dominguez

"Food is always good. Monday we had their daily special Flautas and today we stopped and had their daily special Bistek Ranchero. We have been..."

Margaret Zambrano

"We love Viva Jalisco! Great food and customer..."

Elirez Sevan

"This place is like a hidden jewel. I've passed this place up a million times over the last 5 years and never stopped. Now I've been here 6 times...."

Marcus L.

"One of the best Mexican places in town. The ceviche tostada and the torta with carne molida were amazing. Flavor and seasoning on point. The horchata..."

Paola Uranga

"Living in Houston all my life, Mexican food is in my top 3. I usually eat at Taco stands around my house, but I decided I wanted to sit down and eat..."

Danny Bun

Restaurante Y Taqueria Hecho En Mexico

88/100 (60 ratings)

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Mexican

"I got the tacos de alambre and the enchiladas verdes and they were both delicious! The salsas had the prefect kick to go with the tacos! I ordered..."

tas na

"This is a taco truck parked in a big empty parking lot on Longpoint. Have been here several times and ordered several different items and have always..."

Edward Acosta

"Gosh this was so delicious. I wanted to take a picture of the tacos but they were too delicious to stop eating, the lemonade portions are simply..."

That Chai Guy

"The food is excellent and well priced. The fries are fresh and delicious. And they speak English which is rare amongst the food trucks in this area...."

F Y

"Good variety of food and flavors. If you are going to get tacos, make sure to get a couple because the tacos are kinda small but full of flavor. Real..."

Mon Chito

"First time buying a torta and tacos here.. they are so good..."

Amy Poblano

"Good food. Great service. It's a must stop N..."

Frank Tank

"Yummy, I had pork street tacos on my 1st quick..."

Sharon Hoyt

"Delicious, just the right spice. The lady was very nice and..."

Claudia Corona Avilez

"I love their barbacoa tacos! Never disappointed with their..."

Zheillah Garcia

"good place, excellent..."

Hugo Cárdenas Vera

"Wow!! Delicious..."

Albert Gallegos

"Best..."

Angel Ganuza

"Buenos tacos de pastor de los mejoes, lo mas parecido alos tacos y sason mexicanos altamente recomendable... Good tacos al pastor one of the best in..."

Ricardo Ochoa

"So good! Tostada de pata..."

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Fajita Flats

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"Awesome restaurant after so many years ! Food still delicious Recommend stop in Great teamwork Thanks to all the..."

Lacey W.

"Older establishment but comfortable and good prices. Seems to be a locals restaurant. The restaurant is one very large open room with a square bar in..."

Lauri D. Bridgen

"4.5 stars out of 5! I was introduced to this place by my best friend and it was super delish! This is a hole in the wall type of places where in a..."

Asia Kay

"Our daughter-in-law let us sample her taco salad....5 stars, awesome hamburger full of flavor, we split a lunch combo fajita plate with beef, chicken..."

thc productions

"The food, drinks and service are wonderful! Have been going here for over 25 years and love..."

Pedro Deluna

"Got the beef/chicken combo fajitas that were absolutely delicious! 😋 Also, got a frozen, strawberry, dacquri. 🍹 And asked for very little..."

Barbara Burnette

"Today Fajita Flats catered to a celebration of life for Don Malone. We as a family appreciated that Gabriel appeared to join us for this celebration..."

Beatrice Molina

"Fajita Flats is one of those restaurants that seem better each time you visit. Welcoming, friendly Tex-Mex with a fun sportsy/hole-in-the-wall feel..."

J.Christopher

"Always one of the best restaurants that's still servers traditional good tasting food. From fresh chips...to charro beans...and street tacos 🌅 You..."

Denise Perez

"Margaritas with Tajín is the bomb! The best queso flameado is the best I’ve ever had! Fajitas are amazing. The service is also very..."

Rooster7six

Green Ceviche Westheimer

"I ordered the Mexican White Fish Ceviche and added Avocado! It’s so fresh and delicious! Added BONUS all of their healthy choices help stay focused..."

Christina Casillas

"Baja taco are delicious! The menu board is a bit overwhelming at first so take your time to look. Nice & spacious dining area!..."

Kat Moon

"I absolutely loved this place! The ceviche and tacos are delicious. Don't forget to try the cucumber lemonade when you come here! Great atmosphere,..."

Cinthia Favela

"Excellent healthy alternative. I had the poké and it was fantastic! There are lots of options, just no unhealthy fried foods. Give it a try! The..."

Kent Wells

"Absolutely great, I got ceviche and it was amazing. Fresh and..."

Saanaaz Marian

"Loved the place. Had grilled shrimp tacos with the cilantro lime sauce for lunch, loved it so much that we ordered delivery for dinner. Wife tried..."

Fred Maxwell

"THE DOWNTOWN SALAD IS LIFE!!! I always get it with shrimp! Only con is if you know the toppings that are on your meal watch as they are preparing it..."

Cheetara Finnels

"I'm so happy I visited this gem! The store is conviently located by my job, so I call in my order and pick it up. I always get their grilled shrimp..."

Ashley Leverett

"My wife and I love coming here. She is in love with the ceviche. I always get the tacos. These are some of the best tacos I have ever eaten !! The..."

Jonathan Byrd

"Hubby had ceviche. He said it was great and will definitely be back. I had greek salad. It was..."

Jacqueline Joza

"I went in last week. The customer service was good and my fish tacos were awesome. I also had the cucumber lemonade which was so refreshing and..."

Bee Mdot

"No joke, this was the best food I've eaten in Texas. The Ceviche is fresh, light, and SO flavorful. The salmon tostada is just... perfect. Haven't..."

Rj Sepcich

"I purchased the large tuna ceviche with the "house" style vegetables and extra avocado. It was delicious with some extra hot sauce. Do not order..."

Davao Incorporated

"I ordered the Baja tacos with grilled chicken. I really wanted Cerviche but when I found out the fish is raw and was not in lime juice I had to pass...."

Jess Hewitt

Taqueria La Fuente

"This restaurant is top notch with the pupusa’s. The flavor is amazing along with the cabbage, and on the salsa.. perfect place hidden, but is a..."

Jrmz Rmz00

"I chose this place because of other people's reviews. The building is something that might turn most people away. But please give this place a..."

Omar Olivas

"Food was great just the restaurant is small and heat accumulates but wasn't so bad my mother who's very picky with food liked it she ordered a carna..."

Berta Rios

"Best popusas I've tasted, they never disappoint. Been coming here since I was a kid and the taste has never changed. The Aguas and caldo de pollo..."

Yesenia Escalera

"Went by just before closing so there was only 1 guy in there eating. The papusas were excellent especially with the slaw and hot sauce. A little..."

Will Wilson

"It was my first time going. I loved this place. The Pupusas are very good. They had an amazing favor the Tamales also. The staff was so friendly and..."

Mario Zapata

"This place is a hidden gem. It’s a hole in the wall but by far has the best Pupusas. Their dressing and salsa are on par. I’ve tired other menu..."

Melvin Villatoro

"I love this place the food is so..."

Aurora Santoyo

"Small parking area in a really ugly side of town. The decor needs more attention. The restroom is real small. The food makes this place worth coming..."

Miguel Alvarez

"As a salvy myself I say their food is delicious. My friends and I flew from FL, and found the place on google, decided to stop by. We hesitated cause..."

Karenth Portillo

"The pupusas are delicious, authentic and the service is fast and friendly. Another amazing Northside..."

Kenneth Garcia

"The guy in the front is very polite and always welcome you with positive attitude. Pupusas there are delicious. Establishment is Clean. Waiting time..."

Mariam Lopez

"I had already gave this restaurant 5 stars before for their delicious pupusas but now I wanna update my review. The pupusas continue to be very..."

MR. C

"The food was delicious and prices reasonable. My son and I speak a little Spanish, but we will practice before we return for the delicious pupasas,..."

Kathy

"Popusas are very best in the..."

Israel Sosa

"The pupusas are very good and great price. I give them 5 stars for offering curbside. Definitely a plus for me these..."

Super-Y

"Pupusas are delicious. Friendly staff and Wednesday the pupusas are only a dollar. It's best to call and place the order because they can get..."

Mali reyes

Tacos Y Mas Taqueria

88/100 (519 ratings)

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Mexican

"It' was only a matter of time before I felt compelled to leave a review. After only the first visit and now being on my umpteenth visit. I am hooked..."

Greg LaCoste

"What’s not to love about this his place? I wish I would have found it earlier. The tacos are the bomb especially topped off with their spicy red..."

Russell Knott

"One of the best taco places around! The staff are wonderful and the food is always flavorful. Love the red salsa, a bit spicy but sooo..."

William Gomez

"The al pastor tacos here are incredible. They are SO flavorful! My husband likes to come here at least once a week lol. Me personally I love all of..."

Geneva Thompson

"It's my first time in. The place looks new and colorful. I ordered 2 Trompo taco plate with beans, rice and horchata. The food tasted genuine and I..."

Christian Castillo

"Mirrey Tacos y MAS never disappoints. EVER. Everything I've had here is outrageously awesome! Any of the tacos, any of the tortas, any of the..."

Stanley Byers

"First time in Houston searching for a nice small Mexican spot love the food here I recommend for everyone or anyone visiting..."

Arturo Vargas

"The BEST tacos in NW Houston! Al Pastor tacos are tender, perfect seasoning, just like they should be. The steak tacos are flavorful and tender...."

Hector Salazar

"Fantastic tacos!!! Great spot to grab something quick and delicious. The red salsa is spicy (but I love spicy), so tread lightly if that’s not your..."

Kaley Thompson

"Been going here lately for the breakfast tacos. Tasty and filled like they should. Good quality and lots of good options. I need to try other things..."

Adolfo Celis

"It's pretty good food here, just the only thing is the pricing I paid about 20 bucks for a quesadilla and a..."

Jadrian Canales

"I don't think I've ever had barbacoa this good EVER. Lovely place, great food. Love it, love it, love..."

Mike Alose

"Loved it, reminded me of my trips to Mexico. I love street tacos, they have a big selection. Of meats to choose..."

4Neo Designs

"Their breakfast tacos are so good I definitely recommend and will be..."

Delca

Super Chicken Restaurant

"Muy buena la comida los..."

Javier Osorio

Marily Rodas

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Jose Perez

Tacos Tec

88/100 (2239 ratings)

Restaurants

Mexican

"Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 If you're looking for delicious authentic tacos that isn't a food truck, but indoors this is the place to go...."

Pleione Ozzdar

"First time here I ordered tacos talaquepaque, love the sauce. They we're delicious, the only down side is that they are not polite, the attitude of..."

Maria Yanez

"The food was great! The place looked clean, but the only negative I have is that all the employees at the registers were all on their phones. So when..."

Tamra Moreno

"Perfect late night snack, but wait for the heartburn. I got their huge fajita baked potato, which was impossible to finish. Didn't rate a five stars..."

Erica Bonilla

"Great tacos! My favorite was the bistec taco and papitas that cone with the tacos..."

Victoria Solis

"This place is another family favorite. It had been a while since I dropped by and they didn’t disappoint. The tacos de bistec and frijoles..."

B V

"Great food selection, is a must if you're around from the area. Even if not is worth the..."

julio rodriguez

"There was no wait to place order. Food came out quickly. They forgot to give us one of our food items but they were quick to rectify..."

Luis Caceres

"Real Mexican Taco in town. Taco were so good, like the one I had in Mexico. Everyone were really..."

Young Juhn

"So Ive had this place to try out ever since my friend mentioned this place to me but until now I have finally had the chance. I was super surprised..."

Relii Cabrales

"I only started really going to this place somewhat recently, maybe a month ago as of this post, but I love my Mexican food, and I really love..."

Manuel Salas

"This was my first time here. This place was highly recommended by a few friends. The service was good and fast. Staff was not too friendly. The beans..."

Aron Garza

"I’m from Monterrey, this is one of those few places in Houston that delivers similar flavors that Monterrey’s food does. There is a bunch of..."

Javier Zapata

"This is the most delicious food I have had in Houston or Texas and I'm 44 years old. Everyone is so nice. Atmosphere, food, and staff are..."

Joshua Cowan

"The best tacos in town!!! Gotta try them out !! Best times 2-6pm but the ambiance through the day is..."

Josue Flores

"The tacos al vapor are delicious. (You used to have to get there early on a weekend to get them, but now they are available all day! Yay!) They..."

Daniel Didok

"Overall, everything was wonderful. We had great service and the food was pretty good. The only downfall is, if you have an extremely picky kid like I..."

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