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El Ta-Cotorro Norteño

4.9 (39 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Chilaquiles

Friendly staff. Food is great. Service is quick. Homemade tortillas. Small inside dining area. Loved it! Definitely a hidden gem.

Menu 11.26.23
Maritza R.

Great little hole in the wall restaurant with super friendly employees. It was our first time here today and it did not disappoint. I had the cafe de olla and posole. Both were great. They did not cheap out on the meat in the posole... it had more meat than hominy. The cafe de olla was sweet with a hint of cinnamon. I'll be coming back here to try the quesi- birrias that come with a side of consume. They have tortillas de arina that they import from Mexico. They also had aguas frescas, coco & horchata. I tried the horchata and it was great. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Priscila C.

This place is so good, in every way. Their service is friendly and attentive, they patiently answered any questions I had about the menu and were kind enough to give their recommendations and further explain their available options for homemade tortillas. Their cafe de olla and their aguas frescas are my favorite, I highly recommend!

Birria - beef and pulled pork.
Kellie G.

Absolutely the best authentic Mexican food I've had, outside of Mexico! I highly recommend this little place and the owners/staff are amazing! I eat here every time I come to Houston, no matter how far out of the way it is.

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Daysi L.

This was the best plate of food i've had in a whileeeeee. This is a small little place in an ugly little plaza but the food is too damn good. Me and my dad came here after his chemo appointment and we were the only people in there. Our waitress was really nice and i'm sure is the daughter of the owners. She was attentive and made sure we had what we needed. The coffee is made with mexican piloncillo and my dad loved it. I had the chilaquiles and SHEEEESSSSSHHH ima stay thinking about them hoes till who knows when. What can i say? the beans were good as hell. the fries were good as hell. The eggs were good as hell. This plate cost $8, and I wish I could buy it every week. Definitely worth a try, I hope this place stays open cause I wanna go back. My dad really loved it so I know him and my mom will be going back.

Tacos dorados
Luna Q.

Tacos dorados were amazing! With shredded beef. Perfect amount of meat, beans and lettuce. Crispy enough but not greasy.

Torta de pierna
AbbyNicolle Q.

Everything about this place just reminds me of home. The staff is extremely friendly and always recommends the best things. This is a hidden gem for sure, if you're looking for authentic Mexican food go here! I'm such a small business lover so when i saw this place open up close to my neighborhood i had to try it out & I've been coming ever since! My favorite and i mean favorite thing on their menu has to be the torta de pierna! The pork is sooooo tender, it's always packed with flavor and so juicy & DONT get me started on their salsa verde OMG! it has the perfect amount of spicy , flavor and i can't help but douse my food in it! I have pictures of the torta but it's so good i had to eat half of it first they offer many other items on their menu but don't go without trying the torta de pierna ! I seriously hope more people come to check them out ! I've heard great things about their bacon wrapped burritos and thats on my to try list next to their birria tacos ! I will for sure update my review when i try it !

Barbaco and shredded beef tacos.
Tammy M.

Just found my favorite taco place. Words cannot describe how amazing they were. I told my husband I would give him half of each. I really did not want to share!!! He gave me his half of the bacon wrapped burrito (also delicious). The girls working there were also great. Hoping to get back on Saturday for the menudo and posole.

Caldo de pollo con arroz y garbanzos  all home made Mexican food.
Stefany V.

All home made Mexican food super clean and super friendly stop by and try the food trust me you won't regret it.

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6 months ago

Great tacos - great service. Fresh and spicy salsas. Definitely recommend giving it a try.

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The food is amazing!! Anything you eat there is good. They have very good service and the ambiance is fantastic.

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Everything was amazing! Food was authentic, fresh, flavorful! Service was excellent as well. Will definitely be back!!!

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Ordered sopes and tacos dorados through door dash, it was 10/10. Will dine in next time to experience it hot and fresh!

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Awesome food. We ordered the torta 5/5 and breakfast tacos 5/5. Super friendly accommodating service.

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3 years ago

Great service, haven't had that in a while. good food & atmosphere definitely combing back!!

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3 years ago

i am in love with the bacon rapped burrito. this is my second time ordering it. i'm going to try it with eash meat, one at a time

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This is a little hole in the wall, but the food is AUTHENTIC. Give them a try, you won't regret it!

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3.9(2.3k reviews)
18.7 mi•Warehouse District, Second Ward
•$$
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Happy Cinco De Mayo! Met the ladies here to celebrate, & break bread…read more Thank you Jamila for selecting this original location of the Original Ninfas, to host, (our last supper, before your relocation from Houston to Florida.). A place I grew up in as a little girl in Beaumont but never have I've visit this "original" location. Stepping in to this spot felt like a restaurant in the country of Mexico. I ordered the El Henry. I absolutely loved my dish, only thing I would've chance was the cheese enchilada definitely would've swap for a chicken or beef one, or maybe even a flaunta. I really like the Mexican rice, it had little potatoes and carrots in it. Some of the best Mexican yellow rice I've had. They offer a cinco de mayo drink special. The only thing that seem to make it special was the drinks apparently were limited edition menu items. Nothing was special about the prices. The regular menu drinks were a dollar(s) less. The margarita I ordered first was peach coconut. I didn't taste the coconut at all. I swap for the peach strawberry ($14 or 15) which was great, sweet& strong. One did me just right. You get to select up to two flavors for additional $2 (for both verse each, that's a plus. Not worded on menu). If you select a third flavor an additional $2 would be added ($4 in total) I appreciate separate tickets provided after confirmation and no additional gratuity automatically added, which he got tip equally the same or more. When asked about the "empty" patio that was available, he informed us that the entire deck was reserved. Upon departing I noticed from the parking lot individual tables, of separate parties were occupying only 3 tables. It was 8 of us sitting at 2 tables. Which the table was pushed up against the wall, and one side was inaccessible, which took away spacing. Service was lovely space was really tight. Good thing some of the ladies didn't order full meals. Definitely wouldn't have been able to fit every plate.

Amazing fajitas, the steak and shrimp fajitas were fantastic, better than I remembered them. When…read morewe arrived at Ninfa's on a busy Friday night, we were greeted in the serving team did their best to get a seated within a few minutes. While waiting for a table to open, we've watched the two women team making and grilling fresh tortillas. With expert precision, they made hundreds of tortillas as we watched. Our server was efficient took our our order and in a few minutes, we had sizzling fajitas at the table....With all of the anticipated queso, chips, salsa, and condiments for our fajitas. The flavor of our steak fajitas was excellent, after dinner Ninfa's offers a free shuttle bus to the baseball park. They drop you off and pick you up after the game. Unfortunately, Houston did not win, but we thoroughly enjoyed the meal before the game. If you're looking for traditional Mexican dinner, do not miss Ninfa's.

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3.9(886 reviews)
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Guys, you know I dont post a review unless a dish is a straight 10/10…read more The breakfast I just had warrants a 10/10 review at the Airline blvd location. I just had the Machacado con Huevo breakfast dish here and it was so incredibly good-So good! it was one of the best breakfasts Ive ever had. seriously.I will definitely be back for this breakfast. I recommend getting it with red and green sauce on the side and a side of tortillas ro make your own tacos with the eggs, salsa and refried beans. just wow! And that tamale needs its own menu. That tamale was amazing. I would get several orders of that soft white tamale by itself to go. And the service was a 10/10. They kept refilling my red and green sauce and kept checking up on me throughout. Ambience was great as always. Its a life changing dish. Thanks Teotihuacan for the great breakfast and great service! Yall deserve a well-earned review!

I used to eat here 3X a week. Tonight reminded me why I no longer do.I was with a new friend ,so I…read moreonly took 1 photo. The "queso" w/carne seemed to be out of a can-it was orange & didn't have the consistency of real cheese- wasn't really cheese & was disgusting. It was $9.99. I am including a photo of the overcooked beef fajita. A senior citizen can get the all beef lunch fajita special for virtually the same price as the fajita combo here ALL DAY at Pappasitos. It definitely is enough for 2. The meat melts in your mouth. EVERYTHING is better quality than here. Teo charged $1.50 for perhaps 4 or 5 slices of lime to make the happy hour margaritas made with a gross mix drinkable. That's outrageous. It reminds me that I had stopped going long ago when they charged extra for onions on enchiladas. Come on. You don't charge extra for chopped onions! I have never been to another restaurant that does so. Some even provide carmelized grilled onions gratis. I'm convinced that a $15. YUMMY mango margarita at Pappasitos would have given us the same buzz & tasted better than 8 happy hour margaritas here. I used to love the in house made flour tortillas at Teo. Tonight they were tough & uneventful. We arrived on a week night when they were not busy. Neither of the salsas were as good as they used to be.The water pitcher didn't even have ice when they refilled the water. I have absolutely no desire to return. Why would I?

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4.5(1.7k reviews)
4.5 mi
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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

We had a 70th & 60th birthday celebration at Ambriza's Vintage, and we were very impressed and…read moresatisfied with how beautiful and perfect everything turned out. Rodrigo & Araceli were amazing, ensuring everything was going smoothly and according to plan. Our servers Augusto and Christian, were very attentive, kind, and on point with our food and drinks. Food was exquisite and portions were generous, cooked to perfection. The churros with chocolate and the complimentary photos for the birthday girls was the cherry on top. Ambriza's management & staff truly know how to make their guests feel special. They went above and beyond, exceeding all of our expectations. Definitely having more celebrations here in the future! On behalf of me & my family, THANK YOU again for the excellent service and making this a memorable night!! Barbie Artiga

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4.1(624 reviews)
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A Cali girl-lala enjoying some Tex Mex…read more While in HTX I was able to meet up with a friend from college. He mentioned margaritas (not pictured) and food! So we met at Candente. Upon walking in the restaurant was clean it was pretty packed for a Wednesday night but the aroma of the food! OMG! Our server was really nice and patient because my friend and I talked for about 30 minutes before we finally ordered our food. He has the beef enchiladas with rice and black beans. He cleaned his plate...literally not a grain of rice in sight! I had the smoked chicken verde enchiladas and WOW! What an amazing dish. I consider myself a Mexican food connoisseur especially being from California. I have always said Tex Mex?.....eeeeyuck! But Candente has changed my tune! I will definitely be back to visit when I return!

Glowing red. Burning. Candente…read more Let me start by saying that I'm not into Mexican food unless it's an auntie or grandma making it at their house. I prefer traditional homemade Mexican food but here we are. (Oh I googled and suggested this place lol) Went in for a team lunch on a Friday. Coworker's birthday lunch and she wanted Mexican. Party of 9 and we were seated promptly. They have a lunch menu and a happy hour as well as a full menu and full bar. The interior was nicely decorated. And open. There is bar seating and patio seating as well. Our waitress was Aisha and she was amazing. Friendly, helpful and patient. And able handle our large group and a few more tables with a smile. There were a variety of options. Salads, fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, etc. Also complimentary chips and salsa. My Order: chicken tortilla soup, lunch fajitas combo - chicken and beef. Chicken tortilla soup (3.5/5) - it was a bit salty for me but I am not a salt person so most things are salty to me; everyone else said it was tasty, there were tons of shredded chicken, avocado pieces, tortilla strips Fajitas - combo (4/5) - chicken was seasoned well and the beef (medium rare) was perfection and so tender and juicy, mexican rice was fluffy, and normally I would pass on the beans and get extra rice but my coworker suggested the charro beans and wow, that was a win - the seasoning was great, there were chunks of meat and the texture was nice, the only thing that could have been done better is the flour tortillas - they over-charred them making them too crispy and left them with a burnt taste. A couple of people got the elote salad and raved about it. So that will be a next time try. Def will be back. Everyone enjoyed their meals and some even ordered food to go. Would recommend.

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