Carnitas is a must try if you're on this side of town! I used to work near here and it was a mainstay for lunch. I live across town now but still make the trip every so often for their food. I really enjoy their salsa verde and the cuts of beef they use are tender and tasty. They are great for breakfast and lunch, there are plenty of tables, and the employees are nice and helpful. They have booths and tables, and can accommodate some large groups, maybe two groups of 6-8 people. I definitely recommend checking them out for a quick sit down bite when you can. read more

The food here is well worth it! Portions are pretty big and left me feeling STUFFED!! The service was excellent and ambiance couldn't get much more welcoming. Definitely looks like your average Mexican restaurant on the inside with a tortilla press at the front where you order so you can see just how fresh/handmade their food is! read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Hours of operation - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Carnitas is a very clean and authentic Mexican restaurant. Service is prompt and the prices are fair. Definitely worth it if you're craving a taste of something from south of the border. read more

I ordered the carnitas plate and also tried their quesadilla. When I tell you they made sure I had everything to enjoy my meal, I mean everything- delicious salsa, utensils/napkins, fresh handmade tortillas - I mean it. The food was fresh and hot. I am posting this on a Monday, you usually don't get service this great on a weekday at numerous restaurants. Friendly staff and attentive. I closed my eyes and danced after the first bite of quesadilla and a chunk of fresh juicy carnitas. Absolutely delicious, hats off to the staff! read more

the street tacos are genuinely amazing, + the service is so kind and helpful. additionally the menu in the front is easy to read. great food/amount of protein for a low price. read more

Overpriced and underwhelming. Plantains were soggy. The cheese was literally rotten and tasted how bandaids smell. Beans were under seasoned. Eggs were bland. It is off my list. read more

Drinks are low carbonation. Fajita beef is poor quality. Not worth a $21 lunch. Overall menu is high $ for lunch. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Fajita beef enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Portions of the plates are a lot. I recommend sharing because I paid $20 for one person. Water is not free.

We went around 9 o'clock in the morning, Saturday. The hours are good however the food was cold, the wait was long. Nice looking place inside but food could stand some improvement. read more

Really good food! I had the carnitas and they were so good and juicy and flavorful. The staff was great and helpful. The place was pretty and clean, definitely would go back. A slight communication problem though, but besides that everything was amazing. read more

What a pleasant surprise. Came by this place due to a recommendation from a friend. Breakfast menu, lunch, dinner options and even chicken fingers for your picky kids. Somehow the kids food came out last (hence the one star take away) but the Mexican food was super flavorful. I got the 3 tacos combo and the carne asada was superb. Flavorful, each bite bursting! Delicious place. read more

Salty food and horrible service Try this place for the first time and never again ! We ordered the chicken soup and carnitas plate so salty and the soup was not hot read more

Ordered 10 breakfast tacos. 2 other patrons when I walked in. 25 minutes later and no tacos. I saw them take multiple phone orders and those were coming out quick from the kitchen. Food's ok. But if you're ordering to go, order by phone. Worth the wait? No. read more

I've been curious about this place for a while. They are always closed, so it was nice to catch them on a Sunday morning. My rating reflects the service and the price mainly. The carnitas were great. The menudo was good, but it was $15 a bowl. The cashier was a little rude, but adjusted as the visit went on and she saw me taking photos of my breakfast. I'm assuming she knew a review was coming. The food is tasty and fresh even if a little overpriced. $4 barbacoa tacos and $15 menudo is a bit much. Come early! They close at 3:00 pm on weekdays. read more

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We've seen this restaurant change names two or three times in the last years, finally Carnitas Mexican Grill seems to have worked. Instead of having to drive closer into town for Mexican breakfast (when I don't feel like cooking) we like coming here. It is a counter service restaurant so you'll pay for your meal before you receive it. I usually stick to the same dish, Super Breakfast, which has a little bit of everything that I want. Eggs, chilaquiles, beans, chorizo and potatoes. The food is good, but I feel like it's not hot enough, hot as in temperature. The chilaquile sauce is not spicy at all, which is great for someone who doesn't like spice. I on the other hand, prefer spice. We ordered a side of bacon and it truly was horrible. The texture was similar to carne seca or beef jerky. When we brought it up to the waitress, she agreed the bacon was overcooked and brought out fresh bacon, this time cooked to perfection. The flour tortillas are fresh and hot! If you order coffee, you'll have to pour it yourself, which is not an issue. We will continue to visit as it is convenient for us. read more

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My lunch go to for a fix of "grandma's Mexican cooking". The Carne Guisada is the best I've had. Popped on over on a Saturday and it's still just as fresh and tasty. Try it and see for yourself! read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Seating area, very clean!!! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was great. Food was even better. I will definitely come back! I had chorizo con juevo and potatoes. Cooked perfect. With fresh made tortillas! read more

Had breakfast at this spot and it was good. The flour tortillas are homemade and that makes everything better. I ordered the ham omelette breakfast plate. The omelette was good but it only had ham inside and no cheese. They sprinkled a little on top but I think it would of been better on the inside because it would have melted better. The salsas they serve are really good too. It's a great spot to enjoy breakfast or lunch . read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Chips and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My favorite spot for breakfast tacos. I get the bacon egg and bean or eggs la Mexicana and bean. Add the green sauce and you get 10 out of 10. I've also had the barbacoa plate, which comes with two eggs, barbacoa, potatoes, and beans. They give you tortillas on the side of course. 10 out of 10. I've also had the Carne Guisada plate for lunch. 10 out of 10 on the Carne Guisada also. This place is has great food. read more

Wonderful authentic mexican food Good for work lunches Tortillas are really really delicious read more

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This is my favorite local place for migas. It's actually the whole plate. Those potatoes and sauce! I have not had potatoes like this in any other place. What is not shown are the refried beans on the other side of the potatoes. They are beautifully creamy and smooth and, thankfully, not overly salted. I seldom eat refried beans at other restaurants because of too much salt. The perfect blend with the migas and potatoes. Migas is my favorite breakfast and I go in search of restaurants that serve it (and have done so for years) but I always return here. The staff is friendly and efficient. I feel welcomed and at home here. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Migas Plate - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

First of all went to eat here for the first and last time and it looks like a restaurant, but you have to order at the counter like a fast food! the older woman at the register had the audacity to ask my husband if I was his mother! I don't know why she felt the need to ask that! That is so rude and unprofessional! Good thing I don't get offended easily but that was very uncalled for it is not her damn business who I am to him. She needs to worry about the food quality and her customers satisfaction! Anyway to top it off the food is so greasy! We had barbacoa tacos, beef quesadillas and street tacos, they were all so greasy to where it penetrated thru the tortillas and then as if that wasn't bad enough the ranchero beans were spoiled!! When we complained They didn't offer an apology or a replacement or to reimburse us! This place was empty and now I know exactly why because their customer service and their food sucks! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!! read more

My first time here. Very good. I ordered their Taco Salad with ground beef. It's very tasty. The shell is lightweight and crispy. I like it. That green sauce you see pictured is Muy Caliente!! I'd like to return for their breakfast one day. I read that their flour tortillas are very good. Bear in mind that Carnitas is open only till 3 pm M-F. I see they're open till 5pm on Sunsay. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Beef Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place was very tasty! I enjoyed the carnitas the most with the green salsa. I would probably have liked anything with that salsa on it it was so creamy, spicy and delicious. If you are in the Houston area and want a good taco go to this place it was great! The only downside was there was a bit of an off putting smell the day we went in. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Carnita tacos & bacon, egg, potato & cheese taco - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time at Carnitas - and I'm not itching to go back. Forewarning: I'm visiting from out of town, so may have been expecting Mexican food similar to what I experience at home. I got queso dip and beef fajitas delivered via Uber eats. The beef was pretty good with thick and chunky pieces - not as big of serving sizes as other restaurants, but also more reasonably priced. The rice was rice. Beans were good but I felt like the serving size was tiny as well. Guacamole was also forgotten in my order. See photos attached - I felt that the takeout portions look significantly smaller than other diner's food. The queso dip tasted like melted velveeta - definitely not what I was expecting (I generally expect white queso dip, but that may be a cultural difference). Overall: smaller portions than I was expecting, and quality was lacking. Beef was good, but queso was disappointing. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Beef fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This restaurant used to be called Abuelos. I reviewed it last year and gave it a 2. Sometime in the past few months they must have closed because Carnita's is now in its place. Funny though when I walked in last week for lunch the same menu was up on the wall,however the name was changed. I decided to order the chicken fajitas with charro beans. It was around noon on a Friday and it was difficult to find a bussed table. There were some empty tables but they were unbussed. Finally I snagged a table and waited on my food which arrived about 15 minutes later. The food also came with complimentary chips and salsa which the old Abuello's did not provide free. I wish the chips and salsa had arrived earlier however they were good (3). The fajitas and beans were good also (3). This restaurant is counter service only but they deliver the food to your table. I think I would return however it is not a priority. read more

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The food is amazing, and the service really good! It's kind is small but don't let that fool you, their flour tortillas are amazing. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Bistec Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

One of my family's favorite breakfast spots. It's only open till about 2. So we decided to go early before church. Everything we had was simple but so yummy! Our groups favored plate is the Salvadoreño that has refríes beans, cheese, homemade crema, choice of type of eggs and Maduro (fried sweet plantains). Plus it's served with fresh hand made tortillas and an awesome green verde salsa. Service is friendly, place is very clean and food is served quite quickly, even when we have more than 5 people. I look forward to this mom and pop place for breakfast a couple times a month read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I started going to Carnitas for the breakfast tacos. Those tacos are really tasty. All of them come with refried beans. I usually get two chorizo and egg and one bacon and egg. And the price is really reasonable. Recently I started stopping by for lunch, always for the carne guisada, which is very good here as well. And I'm quite the snob when it comes to carne guisada. Today, I told myself that I would try something different and settled on the enchiladas verdes. When the nice lady came out and put my plate in front of me, I thought "Now that's a lot of food." Huge plate of chicken enchiladas covered, virtually swimming, in tomatillo sauce, and so much cheese. So much cheese! Standard rice and beans, also tasty. And sides of guacamole and sour cream. Wow. It was the best meal I have had out at a restaurant in a while. I may have to try everything on the menu eventually. They have counter service, not table service. The staff is always very nice. They seem to have a steady flow of business whenever I'm there. If you are a menudo fan (I am not), it seems like people like the menudo here. I see lots of people with it on weekend mornings and afternoons when I'm getting breakfast tacos. They do not serve alcohol, so no margaritas. They have both red and green salsas. I prefer the green, but it has a bit of a kick to it, so go easy with it. read more

Me and my wife came here to have lunch. We're staying in a hotel 2 mins away. She had the chicken fajitas and I had the green enchiladas. My wife gave it 4/5 on the fajitas. I gave the enchiladas 5/5. Service was great. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Fajitas and green enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

So before I tell you how wonderful this place is, I want to warn you that they're only open for breakfast and lunch. This is great for the employees here, because who wants to work night, but if you live around here and only are able to go out for dinner then you are missing out on a fantastic little Mexican restaurant. I've been coming to this place for over a year now, and I can't believe I have not given it a review already. They have fantastic breakfast items, my favorite is chilaquiles. I love the chilaquiles. And the breakfast potatoes that come with it are really really good. They have a lot of different breakfast items to choose from so you are not limited to a few things. Their lunch menu is even better. My favorite thing are the enchiladas suizas. I love them. It's hard for me to pick anything else. Now my husband prefers the chimichanga with ground beef. That's his go-to lunch item. They have a lot of different combo items and everything is very reasonably priced. The chips and salsa come free with the meal and are good and fresh. Both the red and the green sauce are spicy so don't dive in until you've tried it. The staff is great too, very good at remembering people, which is always a plus for me. I would definitely recommend and I would come here a lot more often if I still worked in this area. Luckily my husband does, so I do get to opportunity to come here often enough to satisfy my crave. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Chimichanga with ground beef, $8.99 - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Service is lacking, but the food and homemade tortillas makes up for their shortcomings.

Rating based on breakfast experience: Carnitas serves some pretty authentic Mexican breakfast. I came in to a very clean restaurant that wasn't overly full l. You walk up to the front to order before sitting, which was a nice easy experience. The menu is full, but not overly complex. For breakfast, they serve a menu starting with taco variations, served on corn or homemade flour tortillas. They also have breakfast plants, ranging from huevos ranchero to pancakes. I ordered huevos ranchero and a chorizo, egg and cheese taco on flour tortilla. Let's start with the taco. The taco is massive. It's basically a burrito not folded in. The tortilla is homemade and a little fluffy and chewy. It was to my liking. The tortilla was filled with very flavorful chorizo and egg filling, that was surprisingly not greasy. There was a ton of white mozzarella style cheese melted on top. Overall, it was a very good taco. Now to the huevos ranchero.... The ranchero sauce was excellent. Honestly, the flavor was about exactly where you would want it. It was nice and spicy, but not overly hot. There were small chunks of peppers and tomatoes that sat well on top of the perfectly over-medium eggs. If I had one complaint it would be that there was a bit too much water/liquid from the sauce on the bottom of the plate. The retried beans were nice and smooth, and the bacon was super crispy. My biggest complaint were the potatoes. They reminded me of canned potatoes. I was really hoping for some nice crispy fried potatoes covered in ranchero sauce but was greeted with mushy white potatoes that just didn't excite me at all. Overall, very good authentic Mexican food is served at Carnitas. The restaurant is clean and the people working there are courteous. It's worthy of a stop, just skip on the potatoes (not worth the carbs). read more

We went here for breakfast while waiting for my niece to finish an interview at a nearby place. The first sign should have been that there was only one guest there. The breakfast tacos were lukewarm. I like the idea they sell single tamales BUT it has more masa than meat. There were flies around the lemons where the water was so I skipped the lemons for my water. The customer service was nice. read more

Great food Got the Barbacoa plate it was delicious. Tacos were also bomb, tortillas are made fresh. Both salasas were excellent, green is actually spicy. Will be back fooor sure. read more

Another one bites the dust. On my long anticipated return visit, I was sadly underwhelmed with my meal. I ordered the kids meal chicken strips which is a strange choice for a texmex restaurant but you would have had to taste them on my first visit to understand. On my first visit we ordered them for my lunchmates' toddler. They looked so appetizing we had to each have a bite. They were unbelievably good! I knew I would order them on my next visit. They arrived to my table looking and tasting of fried fish. They were flat and wavy with more of a rubbed coating than a crust. Tell me...is there anything worse than fishy chicken? I mean other than chickeny fish. When I I asked why they changed the recipe, he was befuddled. This was the same counter employee that served use last time. After we convinced him that these were not the chicken strips we had before (with pictures), he stated it's because they fry all their meats in the same oil. Well that's just genius now ain't it? Her offered to prepare something else but seeing as how I wasn't overly impressed with my texmex dish on my first visit, I declined. The strips weren't terrible so I ate my lunch and decided to find a new lunch spot. To go further, the churro I so enjoyed on my first visit was also lacking on this visit. First visit: soft flaky light brown dough generously dusted with sugar and cinnamonon. Second visit: Chewy and had obviously been cooked in scorched grease. Its crevices were packed with sugar and cinnamon to hide the unappetizing dough. The filling was barely there. Bummer! read more

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First time coming to Carnitas. If you're expecting authentic Mexican chimichangas, this ain't it chief. The agua de limón was the yummiest things I had here (besides the table salsas). Had the service been poor, I would have rated this with one star, but the staff was nice. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Can we say delicious? Lets say it together, de- li- ci-ous! Not to mention, it's a nice place to dine. Like always, I read and weighed the reviews upon my lunch date visit. Had I let some of the reviews stop me, I would have missed out on a great meal. So, upon entry, the deal of the day was 3 hard shell tacos, rice, and beans $6.99. That was right up my alley, to my surprise my meat had pieces of carrots and potatoes inside. The kids meal we ordered that was supposed to be chicken nuggets looked like filet fish and was so tasteful and more on the adult size of a meal. Others in my party was over satisfied with their meals as well. A friend had a churro, come with her meal that was as good as Shipley's fresh donuts. Salsa and chips we're spiced just enough if you like it hot, and I like it Hot! The restaurant is beautiful, with a dashing stunning chandelier in the middle of the dining area that gives great enhancement to the beautiful king size cozy chairs available for a intimate conversation. It was a great first experience and I will definitely be revisiting! read more

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I can be pretty biased against some places in the area where I live...I don't know why, I just don't expect them to be great places. I came here to get breakfast tacos on Saturday and was pleasantly surprised. They don't seem to have a huge breakfast taco menu, but they had options like chorizo/egg/bean, potato/egg/bean, and eggs a la mexicana. They also have some breakfast plates like migas and chilaquiles. I loved how cheap their tacos were! As someone who tries new taco places regularly, they were noticeably cheaper, which was a nice perk. I had a potato/egg/bean taco and an eggs a la mexicana. I really enjoyed both! The flour tortillas were nice and chewy, and the tacos were pretty full with toppings--I added cheese and it was the white kind...yum! They brought out red salsa, which was really nice...it's not roasted, and had a lot of good flavor, without being really spicy. I requested their green salsa, which they brought out in plastic cups, and that was my favorite. It's that creamy jalapeno salsa, which I absolutely love. It wasn't super spicy either. I would highly suggest stopping by for breakfast if you're in the area. They're so conveniently located right off the Beltway at Gessner, that I'll probably start swinging by to bring breakfast tacos to work. read more

I've been here a few times and was even more pleased with my last visit. My first visit didn't go too great with the cashier getting my order wrong and being rude. I'm assuming she no longer works there since I have yet to see her again. Aside from that, the tacos are great. Their flour tortillas are hand made I believe (taste amazing). You can't go wrong with their beef fajitas or barbacoa. Their menudo is also very flavorful and serve more than enough. The rice is just like the homemade Mexican kind. I'm not huge on beans but my sons seems to love them (and he's a picky eater). Their breakfast is also just like the kind my mom makes at home (so 2thumbs up for that). I have yet to try their enchiladas but that's next on my list! Last I wanna give the best review to the waitress (can't think of her name at the moment). She is AMAZING! She doesn't work Sunday's, but she seems to be there every Saturday (she's the one with Spanish accent). She does a fantastic job at pleasing people and making sure you're well taken care of. She's such a sweet lady and one of the main reasons my family loves coming here. read more

Carnitas Mexican Grill - These sides come with the Parrilladas. The rice is delicious. Good portions. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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