I have been coming here for years, and Ninfa's has never failed me! I am always in town working,…read moreand I make it a habit to bring the people I work with here to turn them on to this excellent restaurant. This visit was no different, my workmate and I jumped in an Uber and headed here, we walked in and the place was buzzing, we walked through the different rooms as we were taken to our table, everybody was having a grand time and the atmosphere was positively buzzing. We were sat in the back room with lots of windows and given menus. We ordered Margaritas and were brought chips and salsa.We also ordered queso dip, which was brought with our drinks. The Margaritas were excellent as I remembered and the queso dip was hot and tasty as well. I ordered Fajitas, and they were steaming hot and delicious! The servers were all smiling, helpful and friendly. I love this place!

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation has always held a special place in my family's heart. So good,…read morethey catered my wedding with beef and chicken fajitas, charro and refried beans, and fresh tortillas; all of which my guests still talk about a decade later. That exceptional experience continued a moment ago, when they graciously sat my party 10 minutes before close. Ms. Mayra demonstrated exceptional hospitality, patience, and service. The appetizers, desserts, and tacos al carbon (late-night munchies) were the same best-in-city we remembered.

It was our first time trying this restaurant and we loved it! The fajitas were delicious and full…read moreof flavor. Belinda was super sweet and attentive, and you can clearly tell she cares about her customers and making sure they have a great experience. We'll definitely be back!

juan was amazing! he made sure that we were taken care of! i love great food, but its the service…read morethat brings me back! it wasn't my birthday but we ordered fajitas anyways because guadalajara has a special on wednesdays for beef and steak fajitas!! in this economy, its an exceptional deal, and can comfortably feed 3-4 ppl! i would absolutely recommend stopping by! the tortillas are fresh, the sangria is strong, the food is filling and flavorful! thanks again juan! bon appétit c.

Anytime you greet me at the door, it's a plus! Another hidden gem in Houston, the customer is Grade…read moreA and the food along with soft and not too loud music playing to fit restaurant. I love the fact that they were ready with vegan options and they did not miss. My dish was the Bow tie pasta loaded with veggies and flavor that transport you what you would think fearing in Italy would be like. Me thinking I would need a doggy bag and my stomach saying not today. The food freshly prepared and served. Also my cup stayed filled as well. They also have sufficient parking at the facility, so no valeting or pay meters. This one definitely goes on the list of returns. So, until the next time!! Bye - Bye!

This was probably the worst restaurant experience I have had in a while…read more Let me preface this by saying I am a gm in the restaurant industry while my husband has been in management and serving for the last 15 years. This is an industry we strive to make better and create memorable experiences for customers. Tonight was definitely an experience to remember but it was not a positive one. To start my mother in law and sister In law arrived at 730 while my husband, mother and myself arrived at 745. I missed the server (Aisha's) greet which would given me more insight Into her ability to be personable because when we arrived she was anything but. Hardly a smile, but she did make sure to try to upsell which I did appreciate as a manager. It seemed she was more of an order taker than an experience maker which is fine but for a restaurant like candante I would hope you would seek out more than the bare minimum. I wish I could say the service was the only issue but it was not. The story continues. They sat us at table 12 which was the second booth from the back which was fine since we couldn't see the bathrooms but not ideal. Apparently this was the area for the servers to do side work and start closing first. I understand rolling silverware but you don't have to bang it right behind us while I'm trying to take a bite of my fajita taco. As soon as I did take a bite I realized the beans were ice cold and to my dismay my mothers food was cold as well. She asked them to heat it up after waiting for ten minutes to flag our waitress which we never found which was why we flagged a busboy. Not to mention our food was delivered without tortillas, prebussing or plates which we also had to flag a busboy for. The waitress did not come back until about fifteen minutes after we recieved our food and when she did she made sure to ask if we want any more food because the kitchen is closing. We only had our food for fifteen minutes and it felt like she was rushing us to get out. When we told her no she proceeded to come back at 837 and ask again. At this point I couldn't eat. They were stacking chairs to my left while people were sweeping to my right and in front of me I have a waitress that is making us feel like we are not only inconveniencing her but a bother. Mind you she was not rude but In these situations you need to be able to bounce back and gauge your audience. I am disappointed to say the least especially because I never saw a manager nor did they stop by once. It's important to touch all of your tables to ensure they are being served up to standards. We did end up staying until 945 because people were staring at us directly In front of our table. I understand labor and how cuts work but that's the name of the game. Sometimes I have let customers stay hour to an hour and a half after we close. It's not ideal but my needs are not more important than my customers. I really hope you all work on your service standards, table touching, and food standards as well.

Get the pork belly bites and their cocktails are delicious…read more If you're here on a Sunday for brunch and have a sweet tooth the French toast is unforgettable. No other French toast will come close. Their homemade sauces make more tantalizing. If you like salty spicy, get the jojo sauce. I don't think it's on the menu And to finish, personally I like cocktails but their fresh filled churros are super fun. And can't beat the fresh factor! Brandon is an excellent attentive server. He knows the menu in and out. He'll steer you right. It's a neighborhood gem

Visited Ambriza for the first time and it honestly impressed me. The ambiance is really nice --…read morewarm, lively, and just a cool place to sit and enjoy a meal. Service was top‑notch, especially from Maritza, who took great care of us the entire time. Since it was our first visit, they surprised us with complimentary street corn, and it was fantastic. We ordered the veggie and the Pastel Azteca. Everything tasted fresh, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I didn't love the Pastel Azteca, but I've never had it before, so that's more about my taste than the dish itself. Overall, great service, great vibe, and really good food. I'd definitely come back.

A friend was visiting Houston and wanted to try some local TexMex, so, we decided on El Tiempo…read more El Tiempo is definitely a vibe. There's so many interesting decorations and the atmosphere is always pretty lively. You can sit on the patio (covered), or at the bar inside, or at any of the other interior seating options I will say that the parking isn't necessarily ideal. There is valet parking, but the self parking lot is in the back and there's not much space (both to drive and spots available). Also, if you enter from the parking lot and go through the patio you will have to wind yourself throughout the busy restaurant to the front to get seated. Also, the lighting is a little interesting in that there's a colorful glow around the restaurant while still being somewhat intimate lighting The menu offers all your main TexMex staples like fajitas, chips and queso, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, margarita's etc etc etc etc. the portions are always hearty and everything is played relatively nice. Ordered a couple dishes to share and catch up. Everything tasted great Our service was pretty good. The food came out in a timely manner and our drinks were refilled. We had our plates cleared and they even wiped down the table for us so we were sitting in any mess. The strange thing (to me), was while clearing plates they never asked is we were interested in dessert, anything else, or the check. Then we were awkwardly waiting and trying to get the attention of our server for a while thereafter Some tips: If you live in the area you might want to either uber or valet to avoid the hassle of parking there. Definitely if you want to enjoy their wonderful cocktails and other libations I would consider a ride share Definitely order a starter like the queso. Also, you will get complementary bottomless chips and salsa. The struggle is always trying to not fill up on those prior to the meal coming out, but don't worry, they're fairly quick in terms of brining your order out so you won't be sitting idly too long The menu offers so many wonderful dishes, but it can be a little overwhelming. I would probably consider taking a peak online prior to heading that way Cheers!!

I was looking for a more Up Tiempo experience…read more They are an offshoot of Ninfa's, and a popular local chain. They are owned by the son of the original Ninfa. I'll start with the good stuff. Lots of friendly and cute people come to eat here, lots of great locals swear by it, some of my good friends adore it. It is very Houston (Tex Mex chain where middle class people come to get drunk and pretend they're eating Mexican food). Some of the employees are nice, and the atmosphere is great. Now for the bad stuff. I ran over glass in their main driveway, and it messed up my tire. I told them, not to ask for compensation, but so they can clean it up. They were all "not our fault we were not liable we will clean it." 2 days later I checked it out (just now) and the same glass is still there in the main drive. Looks like it had been run over 300 more times. Took a photo. That glass gave me a slow leak in a very expensive tire. 2 days earlier. I obviously don't like the food because in most cases I think text mix is pretty disappointing and I'm obsessed with real Mexican food with real extreme spice levels. But if you're into Taco Bell over taco trucks, then you'll be into this over the places I would send you. And then there's the abuse. Having pick up outside is fine if the food is ready but half the time there is a wait time of 10 or 20 or 30 minutes when it gets really busy. In the 3 month a year that the weather is tolerable it's not a big deal for customers and delivery drivers to wait but during the 2 months where it gets really cold and the 7 months of extreme heat, it really sucks. And that's just for 10 or 20 minutes so imagine how the employees feel that have to sit out there and hand out orders for 8 hours. I've asked them and they say they are fine about it but I'm not fine on their behalf, And nobody would as much money as the owners of this place has should be making delivery drivers who are paid less than $2 per delivery stand around for 20 minutes in very cold or very hot weather. But I'm not going to keep complaining and then get accused of having a tiempo tantrum.

What an AMAZING first experience at Maria Rita's off Gulf Freeway! The food was absolutely…read moredelicious, and the Raspberry Frozen Margaritas were outstanding! But what truly made my visit unforgettable was the exceptional hospitality, especially from Shantel! She was absolutely AWESOME! Her warm personality, friendliness, attentiveness, and outstanding customer service made me feel so welcomed from the moment I arrived. It's employees like Shantel who turn a first-time visit into a memorable experience and make customers want to return! If you're looking for amazing food, delicious margaritas, and wonderful hospitality, Maria Rita's on Gulf Freeway is definitely a must-visit! I will absolutely be returning, and I hope Shantel receives the recognition she deserves for providing such an amazing experience!

I was in a facility getting a minor procedure and I had to be lightly sedated which did not allow…read moreme to drive myself to and from my appointment, so my wife drove me there and hung out while I was getting the procedure done. Neither one of us had eaten and we were both starving. We had decided that when I was released we would just go to the restaurant that was in the same parking lot as the facility. I had been to the restaurant before, had fajitas and they were served bloody raw and was just disgusting so I Never went back. We mentioned where we were planning to go to some of the staff members and they said do not go there and that it was too expensive for the type of Mexican food that they serve you. Then they all suggested Maria Rita's. My wife and I had never heard of it before so we asked where it was and it was located 2min down the street. When we got there it was packed, but we decided to thug it out and wait for a table, this also gave us time to troll the parking lot and land a killer parking spot as people left. We finally got the notice that our table was ready. The inside was clean, awesome and had a savory aroma mixed with a Smokey grill Oder that just made us even more hungry than we already were. We both ordered this dish that came with fajitas and bacon wrapped shrimp with a cheese sauce that was Truly Amazing! When I finally was able to take a bite of one of the four gigantic shrimp after I completely destroyed my fajitas, I thought that I was going to pass out from the ecstasy that the flavor profile from that shrimp that overwhelmed my senses! We both enjoyed our meal,(obviously) and I can't end this review without mentioning how attentive, nice and unexpected table side manor that the staff had displayed despite being overwhelmed with a full house crowd. A truly epic experience. Please dig deep for a tip, they deserve it. Enjoy!!

My partner and I were grabbing a late night bite and we're craving fajitas. I've gone to Little…read morePappasitos before, so when I saw this place I was set on going here! It was pretty busy, so we decided to sit at the bar to avoid the wait. I will say if you want quick food service sitting at the bar is not the way to go. Beef and chicken fajitas for 2: Always quite yummy ! Although I will say I remember it tasting a bit better flavor wise at Pappas I

Pappasito's Cantina inside the Hilton Americas Houston hotel was unfortunately a disappointment…read more The chips came out fresh and crispy, but they were way too salty, and the salsa was just okay..nothing about the flavor really stood out. I sat down at the bar around 8:30 PM, thinking service might be a little quicker there. Nope. My food took over 45 minutes to come out. By that point I was starving otherwise I probably would've just left. When the quesadillas finally arrived they were bland and on top of it overpriced which made the long wait even more frustrating. For a restaurant located inside a major hotel like the Hilton Americas I expected much better food and faster service. The bartender was friendly but she didn't even check on me after my order was placed. The restaurant is Very tourist friendly and the ambiance is nice inside