Excellent true Tex-Mex food. The staff is delightful. Great enchiladas. Highly recommended!!!

Food could be better service was good portion size was a joke. Ambiance was nice but other than that i will be going somewhere else for Mexican food. read more

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant - Very disappointed wasted my time and money - Mexican Near Me - Brookshire, Texas

Shrimp quesadillas were awesome. Service was fast and friendly. Prices were good value. Cool little Mexican restaurant with great food

Is the best shrimp soup in Houston really in Brookshire? Possibly! I also enjoyed their salsas served with chips but this is all I had. So for right now the solid four-star review. I'll be back for more read more

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Had the best fajitas for 2 for a late lunch yesterday!! The salsa is spot on. Tortilla chips have a hint of lime which is always so good. Great service too. We travel cross country and always stop here when we come through. If you find yourself wanting Mexican on the west side of the Houston area, Ernesto's in Brookshire is amazing. read more

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant - Fajitas for 2 - Mexican Near Me - Brookshire, Texas

Food always good , I have recommend this place to so many people they are always happy . I like the charro beans instead of refry. Many regulars visit this place don't let it pass ya by! read more

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Great place in Seally. The menu is expensive but I have yet to find anything on this menu that I didn't like. The food is absolutely delicious. We have never gotten to desserts because we're too full when we finish eating the very generous portions! The bar is offset from the restaurant by wooden pillars and floor, which gives the restaurant a very family friendly vibe while not making the bar seem separate. It's a beautiful concept. The service is quick and friendly. They all seem eager to help and even stay polite and engaging through my slow and terrible Spanish. Lol. It's a great place we stop by when we are in the area and it never disappoints. read more

Great staff and owner! Food is fantastic and fast to order yet fresh. Their new location is wonderful. Give it a try!

The food was delicious, out fast and the staff was kind. Don't let the outside fool you when you pull up. It's clean inside.

Prestine food & service & atmosphere!!! The staff is exponentially precious!!! The food is yummy enough to have cravings for in sleep!!!

Nice authentic Mexican food. For starters the bowl of beans were really tasty! I ate them all! The "fajita plate" was incredible, the meats grilled and seasoned just right and really nice rice. The flour tortilla was handmade and had a great toasted finish. Don't forget the grilled onions....YUM! read more

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant - Fajita plate. - Mexican Near Me - Brookshire, Texas

Always a local favorite, consistently good food and friendly service, would recommend

I love this place, it's small so they don't always have tables, but they have the best chicken in a cream sauce. My kid loves the enchiladas and so if we are in Katy she wants to go all the way to brookshire to eat. The salsa is hot, so be careful how much you use. They always serve a bowl of beans with every meal like cups, salsa and you get a bowl of beans. read more

Great food and even better service! Ernesto was the man! Made us feel like celebrities when we visited!

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant. Nobody makes better fajitas. You can't beat the price. Definitely the best food in town. The bean soup is great. Caldo De Res is great. That fire roasted red salsa is awesome. Coca Cola in glass bottles. What else do you read more

The firiendly waitress had to confirm if I really wanted 2 orders just for myself. Little did I know that food.was served supersized! I ordered menudo. Their smallest size was huge. It came with the usual veggies, lime, etc on the side plus tortilla. Menudo was a masterpiece. Free appetizer included bean soup and torrilla chips with 2 types of dips. This is a small but terrible Mexican restaurant. It is testimony to great Mexican food taste only found great in TX. read more

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Time travel to the Mexican hole in the wall of days gone by. Salsa and chips are first rate. Service is excellent. And the food is the real deal! And it is great value, too ! read more

Hole in the wall small mom and pop family restaurant. Doesn't look like much but you get excellent food at excellent prices.

Great food great people needs to expand the location that's my only issue the place is to small.

The parking is absolutely atrocious. Walking in you can observe the entire restaurant at a fleeting glance, a definite hole in the wall with multiple "Best in waller county" certificates on the walls. The food is VERY cheesy, like an 80s cover band with a keytar, which is exactly how it's supposed to be. The pepper in all the dishes is poured with a heavy hand, but that's not too bad either. Ernesto's merits more than one trip, it's small, independent, and full of regulars. You're getting the same 2-3 waiters and the same cooks. The food is very reliable. The prices are medium the portions are huge, I have never left Ernesto's hungry. However the shrimp are frozen and small. read more

I loved it here Little shack with good food Service was average as they were very busy Drinks was great I will be back read more

Passionately supported by locals. Nondescript building hosting a warm atmosphere with excellent service and food. Complimentary cup of charro beans, top notch, with every meal. read more

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Enjoyed the stuffed avocado plate. It was a generous portion, and I couldn't finish even after sharing. Recommend this for hungry travelers.

The worst. We picked up a To go for our office. They used a styrofoam container and poured beans and rice without a divider. The beans were runny and poured out all over the bag. The sour cream and cheese was done the same way. I have never had anyone do something like this. So unprofessional!! NEVER buy from there again. read more

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant - Example of mess!! - Mexican Near Me - Brookshire, Texas

Warm, personal, caring service. Food and atmosphere that feels like family. We love the complimentary charro beans that means you are eating within minutes if being seated. We love the fajitas, quesadillas, street tacos, giant burritos, Mexican breakfast and their willingness to make something off the menu, from something special with beef or shrimp, to vegetarian. Rocky parking lot for sure, a place you might drive by, but don't. The perfect stop on a road trip for some carefully prepared Tex Mex, or join the loyal locals. read more

Best chips && salsa ever! Very busy place! Food is good it's very TEXMEX! I wish they sold mix alcoholic beverages though.

This is good, solid home cooked Mexican food. Both their red and green salsas are loaded with flavor. Chile con queso is very good. The portions are generous. Everything I have tried has been very good. Staff is very friendly. Some may consider this a bit of a dive; I love dives! I totally recommend Ernestos and look forward to trying their breakfast. read more

Stopped here en route to SA, driving back from humid Houston. The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon, lots of locals. Staff are very nice and fast. Salsas are awesome. Charro beans come early and are delicious. Aguas frescas de Jamaica (hibiscus tea) is refreshing. Wifey's green chicken enchiladas and my tacos al pastor were to die for. No nasty Tex-Mex here. Thankfully, this is the real thing. Prices are reasonable. read more

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant - Tacos al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Brookshire, Texas

Stopped here for a quick bite on our way to Austin. Small, simple, modest cafe with a surprisingly lengthy menu. Chicken nachos were very good. Tortillas are fresh, hot and homemade. Chili con queso was very good, and the salsas were also very good. Solid service. Great local spot! read more

We're locals and eat here often. We've been dining here since they opened. Other than the menu holders, not much has changed since then. And we wouldn't have it any other way. Their building is old. Like, really old. It's not easy on the eyes, but don't let that discourage you from coming in and trying the best Mexican food in town. The staff is consistently friendly. And while the lunch hour gets a little crowded and crazy, I can assure you it's worth the wait. I've tried and enjoyed so many different menu items it's hard to nail down a favorite. The complimentary charro beans are perfect. The cheese enchiladas are super cheesy and rich and wonderful. The spicy fajita steak and spicy pechuga are usually my go-to. Their caldo is hot and made with fresh veggies. Queso is awesome, though I rarely order it; there's not much need to since the chips and salsa remain stocked on the table. Enchiladas Mexicanas are legit. My sister always gets the stuffed avocado and enjoys it every time. Chuy's Dinner is also a great one. All in all, this is our go-to for Mexican food in the area. read more

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First time here leaving Katy Tx from our spring break vacation on our way back to San Antonio food and service was excellent. The coffee cups were my favorite! Adding this place to our books of breakfast stops into Katy thanks for the yummy food read more

I travel a lot across Texas for work & family and when I am near here I make special detour just for this place. From the service to the quality & quantity it's always been 5 stars.. it's a small place with happy customers & regulars. The meal starts out with chip n red/green salsa. Then a cup of beans. Then your meal. I'm always happy when I leave. A must stop! read more

Stopped for gasoline on our way to the Houston West RV Park and found this little gem next door. It doesn't look that great from the outside and the parking lot needs help but everything was hot and delicious!! We had taco salad, chile rellenos, chicken enchilada, and sopapillas. We were pleasantly surprised! It was just what we needed after a long day on the road. read more

Unfortunately I feel the ratings are misleadingly good for this restaurant. The green and red salsa were meh and we never got beans some of the Reviewers raves about. I ordered Caldo de Res which came out cold and the meat tasted old. My husband's beef fajitas were low quality, and my daughters tacos al carbon although meat laden tasted like beef jerky. The decor was very interesting, a throw back of the 2 color sponge texture painting popular in the 90s. We were also graced with a couple who didn't understand that they were in a public place. Sorry guys, this one was a disappointment. I do not recommend. read more

Wow! That's about the best word for this place. It is literally off the beaten path and it's worth the find. It's a small town find and the food is fabulous! The prices are low and you get enough food to promise you won't leave hungry. The tortillas are hot and fresh and you can taste the butter in them. The burrito is full, full, full of fajita meat. Enough for 2! The queso puff was fresh and crunchy. The charro beans were hot and fresh. I have no complaints at all for this fabulous find! Come and give them a try and you will make the drive to get back fast! Love hole in the wall places!! read more

Stopped here on a whim on the way home from Galveston. We were bummed we forgot to stop in Katy and figured we had passed all of the good restaurants already. Nope!! This place reminded us of all of the authentic Mexican restaurants that tourists normally drive by but locals love. Food was great, service was friendly and bathrooms were clean which was appreciated after being on the road. Will definitely return next time we're headed to Houston! read more

My family and I have been coming here for years. I love the beans and their tamales. The caldo de res is my favorite. Never had bad service here. read more

This hole-in-the-was was delightful. The inside was colorful, the service was fast and the food was good. We enjoyed the salsa and guacamole, as well. I got fajitas, they were solid. read more

We stopped on our way to Galveston, great food ,I had the tacos al carbon, and the charro beans are delicious, great find. read more

Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Brookshire, Texas

I have gone several times and the meat quality is not that great. I have ordered the ground beef enchiladas on several occasions and the meat is not that great. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and I didn't like the smell of the meat. A few of my family members like it. I just pass it up. Maybe I'm going to late I I usually order late in the evening prior to closing. Last 2 orders have been disappointing. The place is very popular, but small. read more