Firstly, let me note that Fajita Flats has been closed for a couple of months. Now for the story. My family and I have been going to Fajita Flats for decades - easily thirty plus years. It was a special favorite of my late sister and her husband, but we all had many many cups of the gratis vegetable soup. The jukebox was upgraded in the last few years but I don't know how many times I heard "You Never Even Call Me By My Name", "London Homesick Blues", or "Mambo No 5", in those hallowed halls. Hundreds. The food was classic TexMex - cheese enchiladas, sizzling fajitas, Shrimp Diablos, (mom's favorite). We ate there so often I went through a phase where I was eating the hamburgers, pork chops, and grilled chicken while eschewing the more traditional fare. I had several birthdays there which always necessitated wearing the giant sombrero while galloping around the cheering tables of perfect strangers on a stick horse. I was required to make that voyage many times as did my siblings and offspring. Not the elders though; they weren't quite that extroverted. It was a familiar and welcoming place. Needless to say, we knew many of employees, some of whom had been there for the duration. So here's the part That breaks my heart. Red Garcia, the owner, ran a great place. It seemed to us, just barely outside the crew there, that they were a pretty tight knit team. As noted, many had been there for decades. But in the last couple of years, Red's health began to fail and he passed away in early May. We learned that Red had sold the restaurant in the months prior; estate planning presumably. The new owner had already begun some much needed renovations and soon shut the restaurant down in what we assumed was a push to complete that job. Some big green plastic sheets were put up to cover the patio, the front and the sign on the roof. And then came "The Note". Passing by one day, i saw a spray painted note on one of the green sheets. It said, as best as I can remember: "Red stole our money. $18,000. Employees of FF." If true, and I have no reason to doubt it, that breaks my heart. Now I don't know the behind the scenes story. I don't know what happened to any of our old friends from there. I don't know who the new owner is, or anything at all about his intentions or plans. But I do know that he had most of the note cut off and there hasn't been any sign of life there since then. But Fajita Flats is closed. I don't know if it's coming back, but undoubtedly the old employees won't be there and it won't be the same. Better? Maybe. But not the same. We'll miss it. read more

It's been a while since I last dined at Fajita Flats so I was overdue for a visit earlier this week. From their lunch menu I ordered the steak fajitas which is a Monday daily lunch special for $17. Immediately after my order their complimentary cup of vegetable soup arrived. A unique feature of this restaurant, it was very good tasting and a nice extra. Then the complimentary chips and salsa appeared and I enjoyed them too. As always both freebies are always appreciated. Soon after my fajitas arrived on a sizzling platter. I had asked for charro beans and corn tortillas. The steak was tasty and flavorful and this was a very good meal as it always is. The table service here is always prompt and attentive. Finally Fajita Flats always has good music playing in the background. I enjoy coming here. read more

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Well I liked em. Not sure if it will ever come back but pay your folks. I do like the food and free soup the servers were friendly too. read more

Fajita Flats - Looks like employees were not paid - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I absolutely love this place and it is definitely a hidden gem, I grew up eating here and I've always an amazing time. The service is always spot on even when the entire dining room is full and they really make you feel like your family if you are a regular. Everytime I come here I get to enjoy the memories that I've shared with my family while going here for years and it never gets boring. Fajita Flats will always have a very special place in my heart, and I truly hope more people get to go to this place and love it the same as me and my family! Overall experience is definitely over a 10/10! read more

Food, service, ambience all good, but the way they closed silently without saying goodbye to their long term patrons keeps you wondering.

When you walk in, you can just tell that this place has been through it all in Houston. Good service, they ask if you wanted to have their Vegetable soup (free of charge), nice touch! Portion sizes are ridiculously large. read more

Fajita Flats - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This place was pretty good. It was neat to get a complimentary soup, totally didn't expect that. The chips and salsa were good. The burger and onion rings were interesting. The onion rings felt (and look) like a frozen product, similarly the burger looks like it came in a pre-shaped circle. Despite that, the taste were average, but I liked the white cheese on the burger rather than just getting a kraft slice. The service was very attentive. I should probably go back and try the Tex-Mex... I just happen to be craving a burger that day. read more

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Best Food & Excellent Customer Service! The Diablos with Rice & Broccoli with Queso. Fried Shrimp Basket. Muy Bueno!! read more

Fajita Flats - Best Food & Excellent Customer Service! The Diablos with Rice & Broccoli with Queso. Muy Bueno!! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place brings back memories! Been here so many times over the years. When I lived in Houston my most prolific hobby was curating the best Tex Mex restaurants Houston had to offer. I became a bit of a snob, dining mostly at the higher-end locations. However, as my obsession grew to understanding the cuisine's roots, I became an avid fan of exploring the "dives" as well. Fajita Flats is one of those uniquely Houston Tex Mex institutions. Some people love it. Some people hate it. It's a locals' spot, for sure. I, for one, have never been disappointed - pretty decent classic Houston Tex Mex fare. Generally speaking, you'll get what you pay for. Service and atmosphere have always been nice too! If you're on this end of town and are craving some classic Houston Tex Mex at decent prices, consider stopping by. I don't think you'll be disappointed! read more

This place is down the road from me. As soon as I arrived, a waitress offered me complimentary soup. I asked if it's vegetarian and it's not. Its base is chicken broth. The chips are not greasy and the salsa is very mild. I ordered small size of spinach quesadillas with no pico. They have the option of corn tortillas. While the quesadillas are good, $12.99 during lunch for four small triangles is too much. And now there's a 3.5 percent charge for paying by credit card. read more

Fajita Flats - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I love this food so much that i wish I could have it every single day... but unfortunately that is not possible but with that being said this food is so good and I strongly recommend this so come here or not but if not just know your missing out on this amazing meal read more

Delicious always and very friendly staff. This is a family run business and they make you feel like family. I love the frozen margarita and fajitas. read more

Let's talk forgotten gems. You know. The ones that's off on a street you see all the time that looks classic but still serves fire food? That's what Fajita Flats on Fondren is. Old, but a gem! First off, this place looks like it needs a refresh(I mean it gives off '80s hole in the wall vibes) like the Tejana and Latin Hip Hop videos on YouTube on repeat Still in all the place is inviting and low key. The haul: Vegetable soup(complimentary), Chili con Queso w/taco meat added, Two Burritos(Friday special) and half a pound of shrimp. Free is free and the veggie soup was a free surprise. Simple and delicious. To me this the best place that Michelada mix doesn't burn my throat!!!! Shrim was well done, chilled, deveined, and that cocktail sauce was awesome. Great burrito plate as well. Meat in those were tender and plenty of flavor. All in all the place is old but still put out great food and service. The locals type of place to hang out at. read more

Fajita Flats - Michelada w/Modelo Negra Chile Con Queso w/ground beef on Cinco de Mayo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great margaritas and fajitas. Been going there for years. Great place to celebrate birthdays

I loved this place! Came here for Friday happy hour margaritas and left with a tummy full of margaritas and awesome Tex Mex. Their margaritas are bomb. I'm just now learning to embrace the tequila taste after a scarring first tequila encounter many many years ago. You can barely taste the tequila if you order their fruity versions (highly recommend the mango), which also aren't too sweet. The frozen versions are equally excellent and strong. I also want to rave about the black beans that came with the Parrillada Platter that we ordered. Their black beans are THE BEST that I've EVER had in any Tex Mex restaurant. Soft but not mushy and the broth is intensely flavorful. I love free, and besides the expected chips and salsa, they also give a free soup which was a delightful surprise. The Parrillada Platter is actually the perfect amount of food for 2 people so no need to order more unless you're really hungry. Heads up, if you're as excited about tres leches as I am, note that they don't always have it. read more

Love this place! You must try their SHRIMP DIABLOS !! my fav! The complimentary soup is a great start to what's to come. Fajita flats is a staple in this community! A very fun and casual place to enjoy delicious tex mex!! Love the queso! And their margaritas ROCK!! read more

Been coming here for years! If you haven't been here before, you must! Try the new margarita flight! They're all delicious! and the food is GREAT too!! read more

Fajita Flats - Margarita Flight - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Good - the service!!! Absolutely phenomenal. Extremely attentive and friendly. Bad - the food :( I'm so sorry to say it. We had the fajitas of course and the entire plate was ok. The fajitas aren't the best quality and the rice and beans were very bland. The tortillas aren't store bought too. The vegetable soup was my fave part. And the service. Ambience - definitely a neighborhood place. Great to watch football at the bar. Nice patio outside. The service was so good! read more

Great service, great people and amazing food!! The steak was one of the best we have had!! The pork chops are amazing and the fajitas delicious! Can't beat the drinks either! Our favorite place to stop in a few times a week! read more

Fajita Flats - Steak Night!! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Love this place and have been a 30 year fan. I moved to the suburbs and still drive the 30-40 minutes to have their all-day breakfast. And if in town, I make the detour to ensure a shot at the margaritas and the lovely service. You don't just have one server, every server is watching to ensure your glass is fully and you are happy. They have added a new large bar and updated the outside patio. These are positive changes even for us old-timers. read more

Wonderful service, food and drinks. Homemade Guacamole is so good! Live music with Dino John and his guests was a lot of fun!!! Great music to dance and sing along. We stayed the entire evening. read more

Small little restaurant with amazing tasting food. Came for lunch with coworkers and services was amazing!!! Will be coming back again for more great tasting food and this time to try the good looking bar drinks!!! read more

I love this place . I don't live in the neighborhood anymore..I still make time to visit.I have made it my birthday tradition every year to come eat and have margaritas. read more

Fajita Flats - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The customer service was wonderful. Many people walked by to ensure I had everything I needed. I really appreciated that. They also offer a complimentary vegetable soup, which I thought was original for a Mexican restaurant. On another note, Why did I only get 6 nachos? Lol where are the rest? I wish I were exaggerating w this but the proof is literally in the pic. Nothing under the veggies, just 3 dry, bland chicken nachos and 3 acceptable steak nachos. I could've gone to chachos and got way more for way less. The service was good tho. It's the only reason I gave them 3 stars read more

Fajita Flats - Steak/chicken Nachos Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Not the same as it used to be years ago. Atmosphere/Food downhill along with the building. read more

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Well... the downward spiral continues... now they have nearly doubled most of the prices. Their market for moderately priced Tex Mex was great until they raised the prices to higher end places. Now there is no reason to endure the very scary location with no security and average food. We used to go once per week. read more

Been coming here since around 1989 shortly after they opened. Always great food and impeccable service. It's kind of a tag team, every waiter will ask if you need anything. I like their combo chicken & beef fajitas. Tasty frozen margaritas. Be sure to have a cup of the complimentary soup, really good. A good place to celebrate a birthday but be warned, the birthday celebrant will have to ride a stick pony around the restaurant wearing a large sombrero while the wait staff cheer you on. Enjoy! read more

Fajita Flats - My go to order, chicken & beef fajitas with a frozen house margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Awesome service, great atmosphere, good food and great margaritas. Jeager bomb shots are the best.

For YEARS, this place has been so good. Don't let the empty parking lot fool you. This place is just a hidden gem!!! And for sure needs more business. Service is good, food is amazing. Very authentic tasting and feeling inside! read more

When we first moved back to Houston, this was the first place we ate. Today, I realized that I should be going more often. It was a really festive crowd with a few different work parties. In spite of being the busy, the service was excellent. Their timing is perfect. I'm sure that a couple owns and runs the place... and it's obvious that they do it with personal pride. They have several Mexican draft beers which I needed since it was 100F (my car thought that it was 107F) outside. The complimentary soup is quite delicious, as is the homemade salsa. I had the boiled shrimp, which were huge, and guacamole salad. I smelled and heard the other big platters sizzling away as they went by me. I will be back soon to try some of them. read more

I figured while in Houston I'd give some TexMex a shot but this is not the place I'd recommend. Both the margarita and the food was ok and nothing to write home about. The place was not busy at all and that should have been my first sign. read more

Fajita Flats - Traditional marg and complimentary chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

4.5 stars out of 5! I was introduced to this place by my best friend and it was super delish! This is a hole in the wall type of places where in a cave you'll find treasure! Their fajitas were fresh and definitely tasty! It came out on a hot grilled plate still sizzling and it was seasoned nice. Their house specials are good to check as well once you enter. Their waitress and waiters were friendly and helpful! The surrounding area's doesn't look too good but the food is something you would want to visit for! They gave us complementary mini house soups before our entree as well. You can tell the place has been around for years but will never be a losing place, because of the food! read more

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Fuck these folks, 19 years I've been coming to their place, some asshole changes the channel we are watching, no care that we have spent 19 years of our hard work money there, Owner asked me if I was on drugs cause I got upset.. what?? Really?? I'll be posting shit everywhere, you wish you had paid attention to patrons who have spent a lot of money on your business even during the pandemic! read more

Facilities- Ehh.. Service- Good Staff- Friendly & Attentive Food/Drinks- Delicious Prices- Decent Parking- Awkward My Experience: I came here after work. My coworker suggested this place because there is music, great food, and alcohol. Fun fact, I don't drink, so the latter doesn't really matter to me, but it matters to my other coworkers. To get to the restaurant, you need to really pay attention. If not, you'll have U-turn. It's not hidden, but it's placed awkwardly next to a Sunny's Corner store. Parking awkward for that same reason. The area has a sketchy feeling to it. That doesn't bother me, that just adds a certain flavor and tells me that the food should be really authentic . The ambiance inside isn't something to brag about. It looks outdated but that shouldn't deter you. Once again, that let's me know the food should be good I'm not a food connoisseur so take this review with a grain of salt. The chips and salsa were OUTSTANDING! I had 2 baskets by myself. I ordered a sampler and everything on it was great. My coworkers enjoyed their meals also. They really liked the drinks. They said their Margaritas were delicious and that they didn't taste the alcohol which apparently sounds like a good thing since I don't drink, but apparently that can be the prequel to a really GREAT NIGHT or TERRIBLE NIGHT. The music is good, they do allow you to choose from their jukebox. During our visit a group of what I assume are teenagers came in. Their taste in music varies from mine, so it's good that the machine has all sorts of tunes. I hope you enjoyed this review. Don't forget to tip your server! read more

Me and my wife love this place. We've been coming here for years. We don't live down the street anymore, but we do make the 20-30 min drive out as it's in our rotation (we come almost once a month or so). While maybe not the absolute best Tex-Mex in town, the food is very good, the fajitas are great, and their "beer-a-rita" is a must. I do wish their menu had a bit more options (I like the stuffed avocado other places have, amongst other things), but the basics are tried and true. But what keeps us coming back is the service and ambiance. Sort of hole-in-the-wall, the servers recognize us and are super friendly and attentive - not just us, but everyone. We've tried to come as often as possible during Covid to support, and eating here feels like you're eating at home; cozy and chill, with hot food and great drinks. They've done a great job separating tables, and inside feels very clean. Give it a shot! read more

Fajita Flats was great back in the '90s. Not so much today. I had dinner there last weekend. The food was bland. Margaritas were terrible. Annoying music blasting really loud. There was absolutely nothing good about the place. In these cases, I usually don't bother writing a review, but there is something that should be noted for public awareness. Since Marvin Zindler (God rest his soul) is no longer with us, it may as well be me to report this health violation. I just happened to look over at the bar after we had finished our meal. I was shocked to see the bartender picking his nose. He was really going to town on it too, deep drilling. It was as if he was in a trance and had forgotten where he was. After he successfully excavated the green nugget from his hairy nostril, he rubbed it between his thumb and forefinger, closely examining it for a minute. I was shocked. An equally brain dead waiter walked up to him and handed him a bundle of unwrapped margarita straws. The bartender grabbed the straws, cross contaminating every margarita served with his booger covered fingers. I almost threw up on the table. I'm never going back to this filthy establishment ever again. read more

Rude - loud - serves drunks and want to close 20 mins early. Staff very poor. Owner can't know - but if he/she does - they would be in trouble. read more

SO, I came here after hearing allll about it from various coworkers. We came here to "celebrate" our coworkers last day, since multiple coworkers were leaving. I didn't want to go out to eat, so I didn't buy anything, but I'm rating based off of what I got an observed. Like I said, I didn't order anything, but I feasted on the delicious chips and salsa and free veggie soup. Everybody liked the soup but one coworker said it smelled like pee??? Only he thought that, nobody else, but the free things were good, and service was very attentive for a Wednesday lunch afternoon, for a big party. Everyone who ordered a margarita said they were very good, especially for the price. I'd come back and try the place. read more

This place has real authentic mexican food. My favorite were the tamales and the chili that was put on top. The chili is soooooo delicious. And the rice is amazing. Margaritas were also sweet but packed a punch lol. read more

Fajita Flats - This was 7.50. pork tamales with chili on top and 2 chalupas with toppings. Strawberry and raspberry margaritas for 3.50 each - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

5 stars! Food was good. The waitress was super nice I forgot her name but she was older with black hair. Some of the best fajita I've ever had in town. It's a Well known older place definitely a legendary place. read more