Ayala's is a legitimate local treasure in a town that is teeming with Mexican food restaurants…read more Literally 7 other Mexican food restaurants within 8 blocks. I know them all and will. Go again. But Ayala's is one of my two favorites. Great menu, attentive staff. The cubed pork stewed in salsa verde is probably my favorite.

We walked in the restaurant and couldn't get past the awful smell!…read moreThe menu looks amazing, but it was the absolute worst smell that we've experienced, ever. It was reminiscent of raw sewage. Maybe in the future... if something is done about that atrocious smell!

Ok this is my 2nd favorite restaurant because you can never go wrong with Olive Garden but as soon…read moreas we sat down we got chips and salsa the workers are energetic the food was amazing get the chicken strips with a queso puff instead of fries and dip the chicken in the queso it's so good definitely best Mexican restaurant in town

Great atmosphere and service. I stopped in weary from the trail and had two of the coldest beers…read morein mugs ever. Chips and salsa were excellent will be back again for dinner.

We were in heavy traffic on 290 E headed home on Easter Sunday from a weekend of Blue Bonnet gazing…read moreand we were STARVING!!! Then traffic slowed to stop and go. We bailed off in Hempstead with no idea where we could find a restaurant that was open. And then we saw Las Fuentes! Las Fuentes looks like it could be great or not so great from the outside. The food was very good, it was served very fast and the prices are great. It reminds me of Papasitos in Houston for style and quality, but the prices are much lower. WE LOVED IT!! Thank you Las Fuentes!

A COCKROACH crawled up my leg while I was eating here with my girlfriend! A literal GERMAN…read moreCOCKROACH!! She ordered fajitas for one and I got the chimichanga. For reference, a chimichanga is described as deep fried until crispy, mine came out soggy and the chopped tomatoes that came with it on the side had chunks of ice that were actively thawing on my plate. My girlfriend's meal was no better, she usually always finishes her fajitas but she told me there was way too much fat on the pieces, it tasted like it was from a frozen bag, and the texture was too mushy. I literally only had a few bites of my food and so did she before we decided it just wasn't going to be a good experience. We decided we would take the food to go to at least bring home to feed to the chickens. That was until a cockroach crawled up my leg. I immediately swatted my leg thinking it was a bug or something that got in, but seconds after I looked down I saw it crawling back up again. I swatted it off and got up immediately. Our server came over and asked what was wrong. I told her softly it was a roach. The other servers came to our table and just stood there staring at us and not saying a word. Three people just staring at us like deers in headlights. We didn't make a scene. Just asked for the check and I proceeded to sit back down and then the server asked me if we wanted our food to go. I said no. She then told us we could check out up front. As we walked up there she asked if we wanted to take the food to go again. I get why she asked twice because both of our plates were practically still full, but we had only taken a few bites of each of our plates before we lost our appetite. At no point during this experience were we asked if we were okay, offered a discount, or a comped meal for a literal cockroach crawling up my leg while dining at this establishment. We went in for a date night hoping to enjoy some good Mexican food, NOT to leave disgusted and unfulfilled. I paid $45 for this experience. I did not ask for a discount or a comped meal because that was and never is my intention when dining in at any establishment. I only felt it was fair given the food was awful, we barely ate our meals, didn't even take it to go, and I had a cockroach crawl on me. Unfortunately, they took the $45 and didn't even try to make things right in any capacity. Please save your money and go elsewhere. This place needs to be shut down.

Great food , Great prices , and Great Service everything came hot to the table me and my wide…read moreenjoyed our meal.

Thank you to YELP that this location was perfect for my group of 10 people for breakfast. The menu…read morehad something for everybody, the quality was delicious and the price was perfect! There was ample parking on the street bathroom was clean and can I say again how delicious the food was? If you pass by this area or like me, decided 5 miles out that we all were gonna do a U-turn and head back and go to this highly rated YELP place, do so and tell your party of 10 not to complain because their tummies will be satisfied lol highly recommend will return

The food was delicious and the proportions were so amazing for the prices. Their service was so…read moreexcellent and timely, I was surprised they didn't have more customers. The overall atmosphere felt so homey since it's a family owned restaurant. As a hispanic, I was inlove with the telenovelas in the back and felt right at home. 10/10 would recommend !!

You have got to try their tacos. It's the closest thing to those sold at some of the best taco…read moretrucks in Los Angeles. Quesadillas tend to be a bit more oily than usual but very filling. Their meats are very flavorful. Legit Mexican taste! One thing, however, if you don't speak or understand Spanish and you are unlucky enough to be talking with a non-English speaking cashier, do your best to be patient. They accept card and cash. And they also have a drive thru.

I recently visited to try the tacos here and I was impressed. The location is really small and…read moreintimate, but it's easy to find. I ordered two tripa tacos and two lengua tacos and they were really good. The tripa could have been crunchier, but I can't complain. The lengua was perfectly soft and savory. I got the tacos with corn tortillas, onions & cilantro, and fresh limes. I dined in so they gave me a whole bottle of the red and green sauce. There's 3 different hot sauces at the table as well. My friend got a beef burrito and it tasted fantastic; even better than the tacos. It was really big and quite filling. The employees were super nice and they made the dining experience enjoyable. I will definitely be coming back.

Great customer service and great food , the nachos are my favorite the tacos are good as well the…read morebreakfast tacos are delicious

We had the best experience here yesterday. We were accidentally sat by an enormous 50 top and they…read morewere so loud (a lot of toddlers and teens mixed at the table by us, literally screaming and hopping around). My husband asked to be reseated and the hostess was so sweet and apologetic. She made us feel way comfortable about the move and then we also had a delightful server Marissa. The food was great and our guest who'd never been to LT had a great meal. TY to the staff who were very nice and hospitable. Not a lot of welcoming atmospheres in large restaurants these days. It was a great lunch and a super turn around for a rough start. Also it was hard to find your location bc the yelp address is wrong. Someone at corporate needs to google houston. Maybe ask for local help bc I didn't see this location on google either. That's a bad mistake bc people are driving thru and missing this location!! The only reason 4 stars is to get corporate moving on the address change. The map address you have is in Hempstead. That's FAR from cypress. I was actually afraid the location was closed where you are. Not a fun drive (30 min) hoping the restaurant is actually open. Marissa and the local staff are A++++ even the chef came out to check our food was good (love the brunch items!)

"OVERPRICED, UNDERWHELMING, AND LUKEWARM, LITERALLY!"…read more Despite my best efforts, and multiple promises to myself, to stay away due to poor service and subpar food, my husband and I found ourselves back at this establishment for dinner on a Saturday evening after years of avoiding it. The only reason we gave it another shot was because a coworker recently hosted her birthday dinner here, which piqued my curiosity. I will admit, they've made noticeable improvements in both food quality and service, so our experience wasn't all bad. The Positives: From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the host, who informed us of a short fifteen-minute wait, very reasonable. The ambiance was pleasant, with clean tables and inviting decor. Our appetizers and drinks were flavorful and enjoyable. We were also promptly served complimentary chips, salsa, and charro beans, which was a nice touch. Our server, Tony, was polite and professional, though his approach felt a bit robotic. There was no real warmth or connection, which made the service feel transactional rather than welcoming. The Negatives: Here's where things went downhill. Our appetizers and drinks took forever to arrive, so long, in fact, that I joked Christmas might come before our drinks did. When our main course, the $75 trio platter of shrimp, beef, and chicken fajitas, finally arrived, it was lukewarm at best and the chicken was brutally dry and overcooked. The biggest disappointment? While every other table around us was served sizzling, steaming fajitas, ours looked like it had taken a long, lifeless stroll through a graveyard before landing on our table. A cast iron skillet is supposed to retain heat, so why was our food barely warm? To make matters worse, there were barely any grilled onions served with our fajita platter. I don't know if it's just me, but I'm used to fajita platters being loaded with caramelized, flavorful grilled onions. Not this place, though. They gave us about four measly slices, essentially the equivalent of four lonely onion rings sliced in pieces. Talk about disappointment! To top it off, they forgot our side of black beans. Once we pointed it out, they brought them over, steaming hot, ironically enough. So they made sure our side of beans was piping hot, but not our pricey fajita platter? Make it make sense. For a total bill of $189, including tip, I expected better. At these prices, there is absolutely no excuse for serving lukewarm food, especially when presentation and temperature are key selling points for a dish like fajitas. Whether this was a kitchen issue or a lack of urgency from our server, I can't say, but if I were a server expecting a decent tip, I'd make sure my guests were receiving fresh, hot food. Final Verdict: Mediocre at best. This restaurant is held in high regard, yet our expectations were met with disappointment. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you're feeling adventurous, dine at your own risk. Parking is plentiful, the service is slow, and the food? Just okay. But the drinks are delicious. Appetizer: Crab Stuffed Avocado- 3/5 Chips/Salsa/Charro Beans- 3/5 Trio Platter 1 1/2 Ib- 2/5 - served lukewarm Black Beans- 4/5 Grand Gold Margarita- 4/5 Lupe's Original Margarita- 4/5 Chile Mango Margarita- 4/5 Strawberry Swirl Margarita- 4/5

Cant say enough about this hidden gem that no one has discovered!!!! Its located in Hempstead tx…read more!!! Food is delicious!! And owners are sooo polite!!!

Real roasted, not boiled, elotes. Also tried the fried plantains with sweetened condensed milk. Was…read more$7.50 for the elote entero and plantains. People were friendly, prices were reasonable. Best elote man in the area!

Great Elotes, great customer service and great food. Only complaint is they're not open more hours.read more

The catfish was perfectly fried. As was the shrimp. They were served hot. Loved it. The fries were…read morehot and crispy as well. Very nice. I always get the slaw. Very creamy. Tasty. You can see the different varieties of vegetables

4.19.25 First time trying HSS…read more We arrived and only 1 table had customers at it. We ordered an appetizer. Fried mushrooms. They came out and my hubby and I both said - wow what a small order. They were good but not great. My entree was grilled chicken breast and veggies. The chicken was decent but veggies were burned. My husband ordered grilled pork chops, salad & veggies. His pork chops were overcooked & tough. His veggies were also burned and his salad had brown pieces. My husband NEVER leaves food on his plate but he did here. That means he really did not like it. Our waitress came back by our table when we were all done to ask if everything was ok. All and all - not good. Will not return.