Good food, reasonable prices, awesome service! Our server remembered my order add ons from two weeks ago! A great neighborhood restaurant

This place is a very definition of a local Mexican joint and although it's located on a reasonably busy street almost everyone there is from a few miles away. Wide range of Tex-Mex food, including seafood and steaks with plenty of people watching soccer on the TV in one room or a nice quiet dining in the other I usually get takeout and as you can see by the attached photos, they don't short you on volume. read more

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Good food and staff was really friendly. They made you feel right at home. The food was delicious and just the perfect amount of spices!

We Catered a small get together and was I pleased! 5 ***** stars all the way around price, service and food was amazing. I will be catering next event with them for sure. El Rincon on Louetta. A hidden gem for sure!!! Nancy B read more

There are no words to describe how much I love this restaurant. Me and my family have been coming here ever since I could remember. At least 13 or 14 years. every time we go, it's always the same waiters. They always greet us and give us the best service we can ask for. The food is just amazing. For the price you get and all the food you get, it's AMAZING. No other Mexican restaurant is this cheap and this amazing. The food is always so good! Every time we go here, it's always one to remember. We have had countless family meals here and even now I bring my friend and introduce them to this place I love. If you're thinking about coming here, do it! read more

We love the food and service we always go there when we want Mexican food there is no place that is as good as el ricon

Food is always hot and fast and delicious. Chips and salsa are tasty. I would recommend!

It is your average neighborhood Tex-Mex restaurant. Plenty of space for get together. Prices and portions are up to par with other neighboring restaurants. Food taste is bland, which may be good for some people who may like that taste. May return to taste other expanded entrees that may be their specialty. read more

El Rincon - Lunch menu - Mexican Near Me - Spring, Texas

This is a decent Mexican restaurant with the typical fare found at most Tex Mex restaurants. The service was good. Chips and salsa arrived promptly and they took our drink order shortly after being seated. Not all places do everything well but it was strange that they used American cheese on top of the enchilada. WTF? On the other hand, the Carnitas was some of the best that I've ever tasted and I highly recommend them! Get the Carnitas here and you won't go wrong! read more

This place was very good! The complimentary chips and salsa taste so delicious and homemade, The complimentary queso is delicious too. I ordered the lunch special chicken fajitas. They were so flavorful and it was a really big portion for lunch. The chicken was seasoned very nicely. Everything was very tasty! :) read more

Been eating here for many years. Food is very good. Service is great always and they seem to hold on to most of their help as we see them over and over. Everything is cooked right and tastes great. My wife and I enjoy the margaritas a little too much. I prefer half frozen and half on the rocks. She prefers frozen. Regardless they are very good. Not to sweet, just right. It's my go to Mexican restaurant on this side of town, keep up the good work. signed greatfull fan- read more

Checked this place out for the first time last evening. They were highly recommended to me by a co-worker. So I read all the negative YELP reviews and went in with the mindset of finding positive things to talk about. I failed. The margaritas were terribly weak. The beef fajitas were not just poorly seasoned, I doubt they were seasoned at all. Tortillas were definitely not fresh. The queso dip was not the absolute worst, but close. The reason I give this a 2 star instead of a 1 is that the service was good and the bacon-wrapped shrimp that was part of our dinner was pretty decent. Not gonna say I would NEVER be back, but if every other TexMex joint on this side of town closed, it would be a definite maybe. read more

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Very good food and prompt service. Restaurant is very clean and comfortable. I will be back

Amazing food! Friendly service and always ready in 20 minutes or less! Love this place!

I like it, I had some grisly something in my chicken but the last time I went it was better

El Rincon is one of the few Mexican restaurants I hadn't tried yet so I thought I would give it a shot last night. I called and placed an order to go. The woman on the other end of the line had my order correct and she said it would be ready in 10 minutes. I live about 15-20 minutes from the restaurant so I went ahead and headed that way. My food was waiting on me when I arrived. The same lady who took my order was at the counter. She went over my order again which was Chicken Flauta Plate, California Burrito with Fajita Beef, and a Large Chile con Queso. I pay and head home. I get home and start to eat and realize my burrito had chicken instead of beef. I know it's not that big of a deal but still. So I call just to let them know and see if maybe I can get some sort of discount the next time I come in. The lady answered the phone again and I explained what had happened. She said the order said fajita beef and she wasn't sure why the cook put fajita chicken. She asked if I could come back right then to get a new burrito (now it's like 8pm) and I told her I couldn't come back right then but I could come back tomorrow. She said well I'm sorry about that and hung up on me. I called back two times after that and they would not answer the phone. I guess they have caller ID. I will definitely be making a trip there today with my receipt. I understand restaurants make mistakes but to hang up on a customer is just so unprofessional. The burrito ended up getting eaten and all of the food was really good. I will go back for sure. I just think they need a little customer service lesson. read more

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but I had the best enchiladas I've had in Houston at El Rincon last night. They were the Anaheim Enchiladas - an unusual concoction of fajita beef stuffed Anaheim chilies rolled up in tortillas and smothered in cheese and a sour cream sauce. The fajita meat was tender and flavorful, the anaheim chilies had the right level of spiciness and the sauce and cheese were delicious. We will be back and I may try other things, but right now I'm ready for more Anaheim Enchiladas! read more

Probably one of the most unappetizing places I've ever been to. Due to the fact that this is a smoking restaurant, chances are that you'll end up smelling like a Vegas casino by the time you leave. They have a smoking section, which really means nothing because the entire restaurant reeks. The food is ok. Very cheesy and rich. The staff was friendly and my order did not take long to come out. In the end, I felt that I could get a better meal somewhere else and not have to worry about having to Febreze myself. read more

Excellent food for the price, solid service, good portions, amazing taste and good pricing. Will definitely be back.

I've been here plenty of times and would normally give it three stars all The time. However, I finally broke free of fajitas and my taco salad, and I tried the Mexican tacos! They were awesome, and they totally hit the spot! My group and I were definitely the loudest table there, and it was nice to have service that seemed very laid-back and relaxed. Once you explore. Around the menu, you'll start to notice that there are definitely some signature items that are worth getting. The Mexican tacos are definitely a must try. You also should try the tilapia also. And by the way, I've heard that their margaritas are off the chain! That's the only reason why my other friends go there read more

The only good thing I can say about his place was nice and clean . The service was awful took about 15 mins before any one took our order . When we ask question about the menu the waiter didn't know anything about the food. We order fajitas and taste awful .. after the food arrived waiter forgot about us for the rest of time we were there .. never coming back to this establishment . read more

The one time we tried this restaurant, the staff was nice, the food was okay. What gives the two star rating was when they sat a table of five, and one of the diners had his pocket dog with him. Yes, his Yorkie. It wasn't a service dog that I could see, and he kept feeding it scraps from the table as he held it on his lap. I'm an animal lover, and I'm guilty of feeding my dogs from the table as well. Just not inside a restaurant. But then, my dog is a 150lb mastiff, not a Yorkie. I just can't get past it. The food was not memorable, but the dog was. read more

I had no specific negative experiences here -- I simply found the food to be undistinguished at best. There are soooo many competent, and a few outstanding, Tex-Mex restaurants in this area that I see no reason to come here. Service was fine, but...I'd recommend going elsewhere. read more

The food was okay. I had the beef fajita nachos. They were pretty tasty. I would definitely get those again. But the restaurant itself is falling apart. There is very cheap lighting throughout and old, water-damaged ceilings tiles all over. The place has really poor decor too, everything is just kind of thrown on the walls. And while we were paying for lunch, one of the ceiling tiles actually fell down completely! Luckily it didn't land on someone, or someone's table or someone's food! So one of the waiter's had to put it back up while we all watched. The entire restaurant needs to be revamped completely! I'm actually be nice by giving this restaurant 3 stars, sorry to say. read more

Bland chicken fajitas with only one slice of bell pepper and no sour cream. The shrimp cocktail had shrimp that were not deveined. The flan tasted like cottage cheese. I've had lots of flan before and this was the worst I've ever tasted. On the other hand the staff was friendly, but when we expressed our concerns about the shrimp no efforts in correcting our concerns were made. read more

I love this place. Every time I come home, I will always stop here at least once. I get the same thing every time, but it works for me so why change? The chicken enchilada al carbon is fantastic. It doesn't look like it gets as much business as it used to when I lived here 10 years ago, but it still tastes just as good. For me, this place is old faithful. It tastes a hell of a lot better than the Sonoran style Mexican food we have in Arizona. read more

Great menu, great service. Authentic feel. Good for the whole family. Not just a standard menu. Varied menu for everyone's taste.

Typical Mexican restaurant ambiance but very consistent food that delivers on taste. The margaritas on the rocks are delicious especially the jumbo ones. The staff provides good service and the tacos al carbon are excellent. All around good Mexican restaurant experience. read more

We tried this place for the first time tonight. My boyfriend had the Alamo and loved it. The portions were great and for a good price. He however thought the salsa could be thicker I thought everything was just right. And for us being smokers we liked they had a smoking section. Staff was friendly and service was quick. Will definitely be coming back read more

El Rincon - Nachos Rincon beef - Mexican Near Me - Spring, Texas

The food and service have always been on par every time I have been here. Complimentary chips and salsa are very appetizing !!! Service is good and the food is too. Prices are fair and plenty of parking. They have cold beer and a very frosty mug to go with it. read more

My wife and I were looking for a go to cheap Tex Mex place near our house when we decided to try El Rincon. Service was good, price was fair, but the food was very disappointing and lacked flavor. I asked my wife half way through if she knew the Spanish word for mistake. I'd go with other options in the area. read more

Ordered to go this evening. After I paid and got my food I asked for a few more small cups of salsa they women goes over to manager to ask if it was ok she give me more salsa (note they were very small cups). She went to retrieve extra salsa and she returned that next I would have to pay extra. She treated as I was somebody trying to get something for free. Hello I just paid for my dinner. Very rude service. These ppl need to learn manners. read more

I have loved this place for years because it's close, has very friendly service, fair prices, and I love the fajitas and margaritas. They won me over on a personal level last night. My daughter left a stuffed animal to which she is very attached. When I called this morning they had set them aside and they were waiting for us to come back. read more

Been in a few times, they have good northern Mexican food. I came in 04/10/2018 for the lunch special, we came in at 2:58pm their lunch special ends at 3:00pm. Granted should have came in a little sooner. We had to argue with them over getting the special. They claim when you check out is when they enter the lunch special. You can come in at 2:30pm and finish eating at 3:30pm, even through you came in for the lunch special you will not get the lunch special price because they enter your meal as you finish and get the receipt. If you want the lunch special COME IN EARLY and finish eating before 3:00pm. read more

I go there often. The best part is that you get decent food for a decent price. The grilled tilapia is amazing! Usually go there for lunch and will keep coming back. read more

I really liked this restaurant. I ordered a margarita (frozen) with my meal and they brought me what appeared to be a sangria mixed in. They charged me the regular price for margaritas, and it was very good. The food was also very good, and the service was good. read more

I gotta say... This is Tex-Mex at its most simplistic form. Do NOT expect much flavor. They do have quite the variety of selections, but the food is rather BLAH. Mamma Juanita's a bit further east down Louetta is 1000x better. I had the "Burrito California" and my wife had the Poblano pepper. We give it a "meh". I will not return. But, the wait staff are very polite. I just, yeah... There are better options on pretty much every corner. :-/ read more

I have to give an update from my previous review...I came here on a Friday night and had the cheese enchiladas. They were the worst cheese enchiladas I have ever had!! They were burnt black! Who in their right mind would look at a plate that had completely black enchiladas and say "These look delicious! The customer will love these for sure!" So I was a bit surprised they were served to me at all! The waiter dropped them off and then was never seen again...I will not be back! I think this was a sign to show me that my diet needs to start now!! read more

I like to consider myself a little bit of a Mexican food connoisseur as I have tried many restaurants in the Houston area. I have to say, this restaurant hands down delivered some of the tastiest and freshest Mexican food I have ever had! After complimenting the waiter on his excellent service and also the food, he told me they have had the same Chef for 15 years. I would hold on to him too if he was rocking my kitchen the way he's rocking theirs!! Definitely worth a stop! Price is moderate ($9-$15 average)..and portion sizes very generous. Great atmosphere & service. We will definitely be back! read more

Ordered from this place tonight via door dash; not worth the money we spent! Ordered nachos - received chips with beans and meat with a side of queso. Ordered tamales in the shuck - received tamales in sauce. Nothing we received had any flavor. We will not be ordering from here ever again. read more