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    El Tejano

    4.3 (27 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Combo #1 empty plates

    Everything was wonderful! We should've taken photos before we ate, but this photo speaks volumes. Enchiladas, Tacos, Chili Con Queso, right down to the rice & beans! Highly recommend! Ana was an outstanding waitress and made it a wonderful evening! It may not look like much from the outside, but don't judge a book by its cover.

    They have a banquet hall upstairs!
    Anna L.

    Seat yourself. The waitstaff is friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere is laid back and simple. The table salsa is my favorite part and I like to bring a big container home with me plus the fresh tortilla chips. The serving size is perfect and the prices are reasonable. The upstairs area serves as a banquet hall that can be rented out and catered. Cool little place.

    Jeremy T.

    Decent mexican restaurant that's been around since the early 1980s, so it must be good right? Well, I looked at the menu after digging into the somewhat authentic chips n salsa...and picked out the homemade carne guisada since it was a cool day in Houston. I also asked our waiter what he recommended and he said the same thing, so I ordered it. Our food (3 ppl in our party) came out lightning fast, so I was a little suspicious. My colleague and our client both enjoy everything on the menu, and I liked my dish when wrapped inside their tortillas, with rice beans and salsa. When I ate it alone outside of the burrito though, I thought it was fairly salty. Bleh! Their version is a more American tasting guisada, like beef tips, instead of a tomato-based guisada at some other mexican restaurants in Houston. Will I ever be back? Probably not anytime soon, since I don't visit this neighborhood but twice a year when visiting a client. They appear to have a separate bar area behind a tinted plexiglass wall to your left when you walk in, so that might be a popular area for happy hours, or whenever you just feel like drinking.

    Fajita  burrito
    Ronald L.

    Was laid over for the night and this place has enough room to park a truck easy. Got fajita burrito it was a lot of food, lord knows I couldn't finish it. The house sauce is great, beats the hell out of the usual sauce you get everywhere else. Would recommend to ask to put in the burrito it would of made it a lot better. Appetizer, burrito and drink was $20 so not a bad price.

    El tejano deluxe burrito

    My mom and I go here for lunch we always get the el tejano deluxe burrito super delicious and cheap. Such friendly wait staff as well I highly recommend this place

    Stacie L.

    Found this Mom & Pop restaurant on Yelp and so glad we did! Excellent food and service! Great prices too. Definitely eat here.

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    Great place to dine. Always great food and service there. The waitresses always remembers you and it's always safe and clean.

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    The food is great and the wait staff is very friendly!!!!! Love coming here. Usually meet a friend for lunch here weekly.

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    Good Food, Good Price. Always Friendly. Thinking about doing sweet 16 in their party room upstairs!

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    First time eating here. Food and service were great. Price was reasonable. I will visit again when I'm in town.

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    Taqueria Los Reyes - Pastor tacos, charros, horchata! Excellent! Goku is coming back here!

    Taqueria Los Reyes

    4.5(17 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    I live close to this place so I wanted to give them a try. This is what you call a "hole in the…read morewall" place. Don't judge a book by its cover! Service: I called in my order. The person who answered explained the breakfast menu to me. Was patient and nice. Gave me the price for 4 (potatoes and egg), 4 (chorizo and eggs), and 1 (nopal and egg) was $28.85 (cash only). Each taco came with beans and avocado in them. The person who answered is bilingual. Food: I picked up my food within 20 mins of ordering. When I arrived I was greeted with a smile. He doubled checked everything in my bag and offered me the different types of hot sauce they have. When I got home my food was nice and warm. The tacos were filled with eggs and potato/chorizo, beans, and avocado. They were very filling!! The tacos came with chips which is a nice touch! Overall the food was GREAT! The homemade hot sauce was good. The green sauce was my favorite. The service was amazing! I will definitely go back for breakfast tacos!! The person who checked me out also mentioned they do catering! So I will also like to try their lunch or dinner menu. I would recommend.

    Bathroom 4/5: The door didn't lock nor did it close easily. Could've been fixed by now but you've…read morebeen warned. Dining Area 3/5: They did a good job making it feel like a Mexican restaurant but the dining area feels underwhelming. I usually order to go. Customer Service 5/5: The staff is bilingual so English speakers shouldn't be afraid to visit this location based on stereotypes. Food 5/5: The fajita taco was excellent. I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. The salsa is spicy don't let them fool you. Start with a little and proceed according to your comfort. The drinks I would stay away from because they are oftentimes watered down or the flavor is lacking. Price 3/5: They only accept cash! $3 for a single taco or drink is a bit pricey considering the hundreds of other locations selling the same quality tacos for less. Vibe 5/5: Mi casa e tu casa Overall: 25/30. There's definitely room for improvement.

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    Pappasito's Cantina

    Pappasito's Cantina

    3.6(218 reviews)
    6.3 miNorthshore
    $$

    04.19.26 - Took my gf here today for lunch. When you arrive, nice parking area, with security…read morepatrolling the lot. Once we walked in, we were promptly greeted and sat. our waiter got to the table right away and got our order of drinks, he was very courteous and aware. Our waiter brought out fresh chips for the table and warm salsa, and my gf was about to ask for some green salsa, and our waiter already knew she was going to ask for it; very tentative. Once we had made our order, our waiter was still very aware and checking on us without bothering us, and made sure our drinks were never empty; great job. Once the food was ready, I guess they were having trainee's learn how to bring the food out, however, the young girl who brought the food out for my tables, didnt know how to set the food tray down on the stand and hit the back of my chair, our waiter, knew she had done that and quietly asked her to step away, and I looked at the young girl and told her that she hit the back of my chair, and she never said sorry nor acknowledged an apology, and just disappeared into the kitchen. Our waiter however, he was great, made sure everything was good and we had all that we asked, wanted, and needed; again thank you for being a great waiter. Once we were done with out meal, our waiter had brought some to go boxes, to go bag, and a fresh bag of chips to go, with some fresh warm salsa as well; great great waiter. Thank you Pappacitos, and our great waiter. See you all next time.

    Pappasitos on I-10 management sucks ass I hope they see…read morethis 40 vacant tables and can't be seated for an hour and half because " not enough of wait staff" to serve. At 2 pm Negative zero stars rating from me.

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    Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Mmmm.... salsa's

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    3.8(238 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    A coworker and I swung by this TexMex restaurant for lunch recently. It had been several years…read moresince I'd been to Gringos, but I remember it being solid TexMex. We had a lovely time, and I was quickly reminded that this isn't jus one of the many TexMex spots it's the Houston area, but it's one of the better ones The restaurant is appealing and inviting from the outside. There's plenty of parking, a to-go station, covered patio seating, and plenty of seating inside The staff were great. We were greeted upon arrival and promptly sat at a table of our choosing. It wasn't completely packed, but much of the restaurant was full, yet we still had our pick of booth vs table vs bar etc We were provided complimentary chips and salsa. Both salsas are great, but the green one is creamy, packs a little heat, and is just delicious The menu offers pretty much all your signature TexMex meals from tacos, burritos, fajitas. Bowls, enchiladas, salads, soups, and many many more. There is a fully stocked bar with all sorts of beer and other drink options The food was terrific, and the display was exceptional. Everything was plated so well, and there were little touches here and there that showed they set they bar just a little higher Some tips: Join the Gringos TexMex insider club/reward loyalty program. You can earn points as you eat. You also get a bonus $25 added to your account when signing up I got the combo fajita tacos, which were solid, but I think I preferred the chicken fajitas way more than the beef Cheers!!

    We arrived around 11:30 yesterday during lunch rush hour and got seated immediately. Diana was our…read moreserver and very attentive to us. Diana took our order within minutes, margaritas and drinks served fairly quickly. She suggested their citrus tea, which was good but very sweet. I opted for the mango unsweetened tea and it was refreshing. The food did take a bit longer, but understandable. We usually go to their other restaurant, Jimmy Changas. The quality of the food and service is always consistently great with the Gringo's family!

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