We didn't have a full dinner between the two of us, but I had the seafood enchiladas and my wife…read morejust had chips and queso. I thought the enchiladas were solid, though my wife felt like the queso was too thick and that the chips they served with the queso were a little stale. The service was A+, very attentive and hospitable, which counts for a lot in my book. They brought out a huge statue and bass drum for someone's birthday, which we loved and thought was hilarious. Also, the house marg was excellent and I definitely recommend. Overall, a cool vibe in the restaurant and we will definitely come back. We have some friends coming in from out of town and thought that it might be a good spot to introduce them to TexMex. If your go-to is Natalita's or something like that around The Woodlands, I would definitely encourage you to give this place a shot.

I wish I wouldn't have been fooled by the high reviews for this place. It was a total waste of…read moremoney & a highly disappointing meal for date night. To be fair, it is my own fault because I tried El Mariachi a year or two ago and thought it was gross then. However, I know everywhere deserves a second chance so I thought I'd give it another try, especially when I saw it had such a high average rating. Let me first say, service is INCREDIBLE. Truly could not ask for better. The hostess was really sweet and she stayed kind even when I could tell she was overwhelmed by all the people. We had multiple servers come by to check on us at various times and do things for us and they were all great too. Absolutely 0 staff complaints. I ordered a watermelon margarita and couldn't drink it. The syrup was completely separated from the actual drink. I left it completely full and while I didn't want to complain, I was surprised that I wasn't asked if it was okay. Had I been asked, I would've told them. My husband thought his house margarita was good, but he did order it frozen and it was already half liquid by the time he got it. The food was not good. I took one bite of my beef taco and pushed it to the side. It was essentially Taco Bell meat. No shade to Taco Bell, but if I wanted that, I would've just gone to T Bell. It sure would've been a lot cheaper. My cheese enchiladas were also not good. I asked to have sour cream sauce on top & was charged $2 for it. I wasn't told I'd be charged extra and didn't see anywhere on the menu where it said that. Even so, $2 for sauce is crazy, but $2 for sauce when the enchilada ALREADY comes with sauce on top and all you had to do was replace it?? Wild. The queso was okay. Not amazing, not bad. It's the only thing I was able to eat. Not my personal experience, but two tables in our same section had issues with their food too and had to send it back. $85 for that is crazy. I'm glad so many seem to enjoy it, but El Mariachi will never see me again.

Decided to venture out and try a new spot, and it was a hit! As soon as you walk in, you can sense…read morethe warm and welcoming environment. They have a good variety to choose from as well. The staff were very nice and attentive. The margarita packed a punch (had to take more than half of it home) maybe I'm a lightweight, but shootttt, that concoction had me buzzing. As for the Tampiquena I ordered, it was so gooddd and very satiating. The beef was so tender that I could break it apart with my fingers. The rice and beans weren't crazy but for a Tex mex place, I was pleasantly surprised.

The service was great and the late Tavos sister waited on us. The restaurant was very clean and…read moreopen also. They have a nice bar and selection of your ready for some libations. The tacos were good but they both had cheese and we didn't ask for cheese no worries. Keep in mind the menudo does not come with homony and I'm glad they asked me if I wanted some. Even though I wanted homony they didn't add much and at that point I didn't want to have to ask for more. We'll definitely go again soon and try there caldo de rez.

The is a great Tex-Mex restaurant!…read more First of all, they serve Puffy tacos, in the San Antonio style. Few restaurants can prepare these the proper way. There is great QC, AND management, here. Julio's wife, Elena, stopped by the table and checked in the food. She also told us of a wrestling event that was coming up on May 1. She was SO pleasant. Our server, Freddy, got the order in perfectly, even though there were 7 of us. The prices were reasonable. The food again was spot on. We WILL return! BTW, the watermelon margarita was wonderful! I'm

In Texas - the Tex-Mex competition is fierce. Everyone has a favorite. This place just bumped my…read moreprevious favorite from its perch and became current favorite. TLDR: Thar food, those ritas. This place has become my most recent go-to when that little voice says - "pssst....Dave....Dave....i know you hear me....you want fajitas." Admittedly, I hear that voice a lot. In any case, I usually order the fajitas. They give you a decent quantity that tastes great. The meet is tender and flavorful and those tortillas had me at hello. I love this stuff! My son elects to go for the cheese enchiladas. I don't have to ask him how much he likes them because is a super picky eater and this is the one place where he actually cleans his plate. The margaritas are solid as well and when you glance around the restaurant, you'll see them on most tables. This place is a well oiled machine. There are plenty of staff and they all work unison to bring drinks / chips / salsa / refills / orders / food -- and that food usually comes out before I can feel guilty for eating chips, salsa, and queso. I found this trick that works for me. Since I 100% of the time feel guilty for leaving the place feeling so full, I started parking on the other end of the parking lot. This allows my to burn off 2.7 calories of the food that just ate so I feel 2.7 percent less guilty. On a serious note - this place is the real deal. While some of my previous favorites have either closed down or gone downhill a bit - Julio's has remained strong. ¡Salud!

WHY ARE PEOPLE SLEEPING ON THIS RESTAURANT!!! Went in @ 7pm…read moreon Tuesday no one there...started to just drive away but decided to give it a try anyway. This was best move I did all day!! What a wonderful place Chubby is. Good ambiance and GREAT FOOD. me and my wife truly enjoy our meals. Everything was cooked absolutely perfect. The grill shrimp was wonder and the fired catfish was perfect and what a large serving on both plates Highly recommend you give this place a try!!! We will mos def come back and eat again

The food was fresh and flavorful overall. The calamari was perfectly seasoned, tender, and came…read morewith both cocktail and tartar sauce. My shrimp scampi pasta, while tasty and made with large shrimp, could've used a bit more sauce since the pasta was a little on the dry side. It was still filling and paired nicely with the garlic toast. My husband ordered one of the shrimp trio dishes (I forgot the exact name), and while he enjoyed it, he wished the portion was a bit larger, but to be fair, he's a big eater. Prices were reasonable, the drinks were good, and I really appreciated the friendly, family-run atmosphere and great customer service.

The food was absolutely delicious, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere made us feel like home. The…read morehospitality was just as memorable as the meal. Thank you so much for serving us and our little one!

I was in town from Denver, CO. A colleague mentioned among other places and I said if it the real…read moredeal, "I'm in". It does not disappoint. Beyond my expectations. Wonderful family business,. Met "Mom", dad and daughter. You get the love and care in every bite. Both dishes we had were outstanding. Hioghly recommended. I am staying in The Woodlands next time just o revisit. The best!

I came with others to this restaurant. It had good reviews, but when I look at the food, it didn't…read morelook like the normal mexican food that I'm used to. I gave it a try by getting a mixed plate with different items so I could try a little bit of everything. My dad got the same thing but a this different mixed plate and we agreed to share and taste each others food. The cheese enchiladas were good. They're made with chili gravy. The chicken flauta was good. I wasn't a fan of the beans and rice nor the Chile Relleno. The cheese is just shredded mozzarella basically not the actual cheesy find in a Chile Relleno. The stuffed avocado was too fried for me and way too much cheese. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the restrooms are super clean, which is always a plus for any restaurant. Unfortunately, we had some issues with our server, lots of miscommunication and a huge language barrier. In the end, I'm starting to wonder if he was just new because he didn't even know how to operate his own payment system. Unfortunately, I won't be returning, but I know a lot of people like this food and restaurant based on other ratings so I say try it for yourself.

My family and I enjoyed our visit here today. We were lucky it wasn't busy day today…read more The place is pretty nice and the staff were very attentive. The food choices were amazing and the price is good. Ambiance is great! We ordered two plates of chimichanga and they were delicious. I had the chonguito in beef fajita and it was good. The guacamole was tasty, sadly they gave you little rice to enjoy your plate. I recommend this place if you are looking for a good Mexican food.

This was definitely the worst Mexican/Tex-Mex food I have had in a long, long time. Mostly just…read moretasteless. The servers were very attentive, but that's the best I can say

I don't normally post reviews but sharing because I almost didn't go in because of the lower…read morerating. Came to town for a quick trip and needed to catch a bite to eat. sat at the bar and the bartender crafted a great skinny marg (I told him I don't like them sweet). Ordered the chicken fajita street tacos. All was delicious and the staff very attentive. Glad I didn't let reviews keep me from trying it out.

Overall, the food and service was very good, my only complaint, and I guess I'm partly to blame…read morebecause I didn't look closely enough at the drink menu, but I paid $19.50 for a skinny margarita which is an outrageous price, talk about sticker shock! lol, and it consisted of quite a bit of ice, I won't make that mistake again lol I will just get a Michelob Ultra next time. Be sure to check all drink prices before you order anything from the bar.

New to town and someone recommended it. Should have read the reviews first. Don't want my car…read morestolen or rude wait staff. My guy was nice but had no real recommendation. I got the monday chicken special and it was super average. Why make that the daily special!!?? The beans are an off-putting shade of brown and also super average. Chips and salsa were a giant fail. Corn tortillas were below average. I guess if I come back I have to try the house marg and fajitas. That seems to be what folks are raging about. I'm not impressed!