Ayala's is a legitimate local treasure in a town that is teeming with Mexican food restaurants. 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. read more

We walked in the restaurant and couldn't get past the awful smell! The 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! read more

WE HAVE FOUND OUR NEW GO TO BREAKFAST SPOT IN THE AREA!!! We were greeted with so much warmth and kindness. My fiance and I enjoyed our meals - he got the burrito and I ordered the avocado breakfast. It was phenomenal! Our waitress was Ana and she is the best!!! We were able to meet the owner as well and she was very personable and kind. Definitely will be coming back!!! read more

If you find yourself in Hempstead early in the day, do yourself a favor & visit Ayala's Cafe. Delicious Mexican & American style breakfasts, whether it's chilaquiles or waffles, huevos rancheros or pancakes. Ayala's has hot coffee & a friendly atmosphere sometimes lost in the big city. If you're on the road, pull over. read more

Very good food! The breakfast bowl was delicious! Very clean and friendly staff! All their food is delicious!

Amazing pancakes, so fluffy. And the eggs, bacon and hash browns never disappoint. Can't go wrong here!

Good food, clean restaurant with great service. What more can I say. We were in the area looking for breakfast and Yelp lead us to this gem of a restaurant. Believe the reviews and give Ayala's Cafe a shot if you haven't already. Everything on our plate was cooked to perfection. I had the blueberry pancakes with eggs, bacon and hash browns. My wife had the chilaquiles plate with eggs, refried beans and bacon. The coffee was hot and tasty. The decor and subtle music playing in the background were a perfect fit for this small town in my opinion. We can't wait to make Ayala's a regular stop when we are in the area. I love finding and supporting local small businesses when I can. Ayala's Cafe did not disappoint. read more

Food was delicious and the service was great very kind. Highly recommend for anyone that's in the area.

Very friendly staff and the food is so fresh and amazing ! I wish they were open for dinner.

Service was great and food was good. Home made tortillas and food was cooked to your liking and coffee was fresh. Came all the way from Humble, Tx to try out a new cafe. Good cafe are hard to find read more

The food here is amazing and the customer service is 10 stars . The ambiance is perfect. Best kept secret in Hempstead Texas. read more

Ayala’s Cafe - Breakfast here is amazing and the staff is great. Come here for great customer service and food. - Mexican Near Me - Hempstead, Texas

Food is great as always. Service is amazing and the qmbiance is very relaxing. I wish they were also open on Sunday because the food is delicious. read more

Ayala’s Cafe - Pancake platter. - Mexican Near Me - Hempstead, Texas

Very modest place outside but JUST WAIT until you go inside and taste their food! We finally found a small cafe that not only isn't the food just off the charts delicious (and taste as if from scratch) but the service and the ambiance is just where you want to be for some delicious Mexican comfort food. We will drive the 40 minutes it takes us to get over to Hempstead and we have many other restaurants here close to choose from. It is worth the drive and you will NOT be disappointed. I can't wait to go back! REALLY! read more

I am officially claiming this place as the best crunchy beef tacos within a 150 mile radius and I been around the towns. My taco belly is very happy leaving this place and only wants to eat tacos here. I love Ayala's Cafe my happy taco place. You know the tacos are good when you want to sing while you eat the tacos. read more

Ayala's, Elle and her staff always treat us at Logan Industries with the best service, a smile and AWESOME food! Thanks so much!!!

We have been coming to Ayala's for years! The family owned restaurant has the nicest staff in all of Hempstead! And there isn't a single thing we've had that we didn't love! Their breakfast tacos are top notch! And now they have a coffee bar which makes this place perfection! I love that they have remolded and it just looks better and better! read more

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Wow. Very good breakfast spot in Hempstead. Found through Yelp and I was not disappointed. It is one place that lives up to the reviews. Clean, pleasant decor, very friendly staff. The owner Elizabeth came out and introduced herself. What a great experience overall!! Highly recommend! read more

Great food and service. Looking forward to going back for lunch. Mexican breakfast was great

The food at Ayala's was delicious! The staff was super friendly too! Great place to stop as you travel to and from Houston.

This meal was straight-up amazing! Every bite was packed with flavor, cooked to perfection, and clearly made with care. On top of that, the service was great, and the atmosphere made the whole experience even better. Whether you're craving something comforting or looking for a new favorite spot, this place does not disappoint. 10/10--definitely coming back Me and my girlfriend enjoy our first time. read more

Wonderful attentive staff. Great family atmosphere. The best food by far we have had in this area so far. Will definitely recommend and will return often! read more

We live in Magnolia, we love to come here. The food is always delicious and the staff are so friendly and sang Happy Birthday to my wife and have her a free cake. We love this place. read more

Must stop in great place friendly people. Best home made food on the road. My son had the beef tacos I had the shrimp. read more

Ayala’s Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Hempstead, Texas

It's beyond the best restraunt family owned restraunt. It was so great and definitely worth going to again. ...." I'm speechless. I have no negative comments. All was great. Thank you Ayala. read more

Me ,my daughter n grandaugter made the trip back out to this Amazing Family owned business . Second time around and we tried something different but got the same results delicious homestyle cooking and five star customer service. Most definitely a great place to recommend to family and friends read more

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Was having a hard time finding a place to have breakfast in Hempstead but found a little Jewel called Ayala's or pretty close and the ambience to the restaurant was fantastic the waitressing and the place was was very nice and it really ensures me which doesn't happen often read more

Ayala’s Cafe - a hand holding a menu - Mexican Near Me - Hempstead, Texas

Good breakfast at a reasonable price two eggs bacon and pancakes were great. Service with a smile and your drink will never be empty. read more

Breakfast tacos are excellent. I have never had anything else but atmosphere is friendly and it's where all the firemen go so can't be bad. I recently had migas they were not good at all I would steer clear of the migas read more

This place does not deserve the good reviews they receive. Got here at about 10:15 the Tuesday after Christmas. Everything was slow, took a few minutes to be seated. It took a while for someone to take our drink order, and then at least 15 minutes to get the drinks. Another 15 minutes to get be able to give our food order. We had only 5 people at the table. Then it was another 20 minutes to get our food. People on the other side of the restaurant came and went before we got our food. Now let's talk about the food. It was mediocre at best. The bacon tasted a bit "funny" And a couple of hours later, my 15-year-old grandson was throwing up. He only ordered the sausage patty and bacon. The price of the breakfast, which should be reasonable was over $65.00. It was not worth what I paid. I will NEVER go there again. Oh, and the only reason I gave it two stars was because the wait staff was friendly despite being inept. read more

Very clean environment excellent service authentic Mexican food would highly recommended this Mexican restaurant

Great food, great service!! I would give it more than a five star if I could!! Authentic Mexican food and best lemonade!!

Blown away by this nugget. We started with lattes and they were huge and delicious. Service was excellent. We've eaten at all the Mexican restaurants in Hempstead and have yet be impressed. This is by far the best. Breakfast was our purpose to be there and it was amazing. The refried beans and tortillas were awesome. Migas and more were fantastic. Bacon was crispy which I love. Large portions. The place was so clean. We were so happy! Can't wait to come back. read more

Ayala's is a fantastic, authentic restaurant with friendly hospitality. We drive half an hour to have breakfast there most Saturdays. All of the dishes we have had are exceptional from pancakes to breakfast burritos. The chilaquiles with the green sauce will leave you planning your next trip to this place. It feels more like eating at a family's house with a really great cook than a restaurant. read more

Ate there on Labor Day and wasn't expecting too much of a menu. Had the buffet and sampled both the beef and chicken fajitas. The beans were homemade as was everything that was on the menu. I didn't sample the enchiladas but they did look great. They do need to change out the buffet items a little more frequent, however. The servers, were very friendly, the place was clean and the food delicious. It's going to be a regular stop for me. read more

Glad we happened on this restaurant while heading to Prairie View A & M. The food is very good. The buffet is a must. It's only $7.99. Try ebeeything, including the cake dessert. The employees were nice. The parking lot was a good size. We had a trailer attached to our vehicle. read more

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A whole lotta nope. Small little town outside of Houston but it was this vs BBQ ( darn the vegetarians in our group) . We didn't expect much but you hope the Tex Mex in Texas is at least edible. The salsa that was served with the warm ( hence two stars) chips was oddly red and straight out of a can. The chimichanga was fried in oil that smelled about ten years old. The rice was dry and the beans were gross. The vegetarian liked thier chili relleno but that was the only positive along with the jarritos( sodas). My enchiladas verde was definitely re heated about five times and I could barely eat three bites of it. Wish we ate in McDonald's and saved our $50. read more

Stopped by on our way back to the city. Love the atmosphere and food. Great food for a great price. Attentive staff. We will come back.

This is a college town so it's nice to have a place to eat with REAL food. I will definitely be coming back.

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!!! The staff is very friendly, I ordered the egg white omelette and house potatoes 2 DAYS IN A ROW! This will be my new GoTo place to eat!! read more

Awesome street tacos and green salsa! I had steak and hubby got pastor. Highly recommend