Jennifer was our waitress and she was amazing. Very attentive, but not hovering over us. Many moons ago, this building was a Casa Ole. I lived down the street and it was the first place I ever tried fajitas. Good times. Mike and I both ordered the Rodriguez combo. The enchilada tasted just like the ones my mom used to make. Everything was so tasty! Could you put a Gringo's near our house? read more

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Oh Gringo's...the perfect place to have a few birthday drinks! Gringo's will always be at the top of my list for birthday dinners. They're super accommodating for large groups, we had a party of 12 with no issues. They also give you the best complimentary chips and salsa. The service is always great, the drinks are strong while still tasting amazing, and they even have free ice cream...what more could you ask for?! Although this place can be a little pricey, it's worth it in my opinion. For entrees, I've tried the El Dorado, flautas, seafood enchiladas, seafood bowl, and cheese enchiladas. I recently discovered they have french fries, and they are SO good dipped in their Amazon sauce. I love this place. 10/10! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Seafood Enchilada Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Good TEX MEX. El president is the best for a variety of foods. Clean, good service, good food, and about the same prices you get anywhere. read more

Ok 3 times in one week is crazy . But I'm so hooked on the salads and I can split in 2 meals. I was here on Wednesday and the service was horrible but I don't know what happened to my review so I'll add pics to this one but needed to let them know it was bad. I'll do another review later on that day. Today was great the food was good and the service was excellent. We enjoyed the eggrolls and a taco salad extra meat, enchilada plate. read more

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I got it to go after a long day of travel. Jason took my order. He was super awesome and provided the best customer service that I have seen in a long time. That alone would give it a high score. I ordered the chicken enchiladas with rice and the tres leche for dessert. I also got to try the citrus tea and sweet tea. I was excited and impressed by my order. The citrus tea was really good. I must admit that I started with the dessert first. I love, love, loved it. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love their new Pastor bowl. I substitute fajita beef instead of the pork or chicken. It's so good read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Pastor bowl with fajita beef instead - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I took my elderly mother Diana here the manager Elizabeth was wonderful and very accommodating. The food was hot and amazing we always have wonderful service when we come here. Our server John was an outgoing attentive and professional kind young man who made us look forward to our next visit very much. We will always sit in his section from now on! read more

This was our first visit to the restaurant, the atmosphere was amazing, but I have to say I was greatly disappointed. While the service was great, I felt the waitress came off a bit aggressive about what I was ordering and was persistent in recommending an on the rocks drink instead of frozen and yellow cheese on the enchiladas when I asked for white. I got the beef fajita enchiladas with flour tortillas and asked for salsa verde and white cheese. The first bite in and the food was cold. The rice and beans were the most bland I've ever had at a restaurant. Tex-Mex but there's absolutely nothing Mexican about the food because they are seriously lacking in flavor. I decided to try a watermelon frozen margarita and it was just ok. We only decided to try this place because I recently moved across town and away from a true and authentic Mexican restaurant. I have uploaded a photo of this Tex-Mex food and photos of true authentic Mexican food and you can clearly see the consistency and quality of their food. We won't be back. read more

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Great spot with unique dishes! They have several sauces for their enchiladas that are all high quality. The hatch chili enchiladas were a great seasonal dish. The restaurant is really nice inside and clean. Service was on point and this was on a busy Sunday morning. Prices were good considering the quality. Portion sizes were just right. Nothing huge, but enough to complete a meal. The restaurant seemed busy, so other probably feel the same. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Hatch chili enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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If you're wondering who's keeping Gringos in business, it's me and my family lol. Gringos is as consistent as they come, I know exactly what to expect and they always deliver. No, this is not authentic Mexican food so please don't expect that. This is Tex-mex on an affordable scale. I get the same thing every time, the seafood enchiladas and they never disappoint, don't skip the green salsa it's delish. Margaritas are good, get the Cadillac, and they have happy hour too. I don't live in Houston anymore but I stop here when I'm in town, they have several locations and I haven't had an issue at any. This one is closer to Hobby airport so I went here before catching my flight. I sat at the bar, service was fast and friendly and food piping hot. Everything was clean including the restroom. Gringos gets the job done! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Seafood Enchilada Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband, adult child, and I were in Gringo's during a very busy restaurant day. We were simple, water, two Coke Zero While sitting there talking to us, the manager dropped a container of the green salsa right new my feet. As I felt the sauce spread all over my foot, I was very worried about what had been ruined on my new off white paint suit. The manager was very helpful and understanding, and he ended the visit. When getting the check I was quite shocked that nothing was done about the spill. No free entree, no gift card, and no offer to dry clean it as it is dry cleaning only. Having worked in service for over 10 years, I can tell you that this is unheard of. Nothing???!?!?? Stained my pants! NOTHING!!!???? He could have least taken the Coke Zero I had. I'd be happy with that. I think we'll steer clear a while. So sad. Very disappointed. read more

I was expecting chain Tex Mex and was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food as well as the service. The locale was clean and fun with the after church crowd clearly evident. Our server was excellent (I wish I recalled her name) and I will return for sure. read more

Stop here regularly on trips between the Coastal Bend and Houston area. Always pretty full, however a seriously SHORT wait times. Delicious TexMex dishes with large portions. Servers professional, knowledgeable and there to assist. Offers a Military Discount (10%). read more

Our server Sydney was amazing and very attentive. She checked in with us frequently and made sure all of our needs were met. The food was great and came out piping hot just when we were ready for it. The margaritas were the star of the show as always. read more

Food came out fast, everything tasted good, and our server was attentive. I have no complaints. Started off the meal with complimentary salsa and chips. The tortilla chips are pretty good, and I really liked the avocado salsa. We ordered some guacamole, southwest egg rolls, and two sets of the fajitas for 2. More than enough food for a group of 4 people. Usually, I'm hesitant about tex-mex chain restaurants, but this was a pleasant meal! read more

As soon as my daughter got off the plane, she wanted to go to Gringo's. It was lunch time so we came to the one not far from Hobby Airport. The food was hot and very fresh! Delicious. I ended up leaving my delicious drink with the whip cream on top. Ten stars. read more

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Gringo's serves fresh, delicious food at affordable prices every time. The friendly staff and great ambience make it a place we love coming back to. read more

Great service, seated right away and excellent decor. Waiter presented great knowledge of the menu options and would accommodate any player to your likes. Food is good and tasty. Good service & wait staff work as a team. read more

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Order was supposed to be ready at 6:30 wasn't ready until 7. Order Cadillac strawberry rita got margarita. Called let them know was hung up on and made to wait additional 15 minutes for my correct beverage and they took the other one back...no silverware even though it was requested. Someone even took the time to check off the receipt and still, wrong... read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Poor service - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been going to Gringo's for the last 25+ years. My kids actually BOTH worked there while they were teens. The food has always been pretty good, HOWEVER, the margarita's have always been AWFUL. ALWAYS. Now, we only go a couple of times a year. I have had each margarita so I know exactly how every single one tastes. AWFUL. I'm always hopeful that the next time I go, they will have changed the "recipe", but no. Today, my husband wanted to take me to lunch and we both were craving mexican food. Since I work pretty close to Gringo's, we went there. I noticed they were advertising a pineapple margarita. I have to admit, I got pretty excited thinking there may be a LITTLE sweetness instead of the TART that tastes like lime juice and tequila ONLY, but sadly NOPE. It was, you guessed it, AWFUL!!!! It said it had pineapple in it, not pineapple juice just pineapple. Well, it did have a pineapple slice for a garnish, so I guess that's what constitutes calling it a PINEAPPLE margarita when it was just another AWFUL regular one. If y'all had good margarita's, you would have a crowd on any given day. The bar is NEVER busy and it's hard to believe that NOTHING has ever been done. $12 for a terrible drink at Gringo's will not be happening again. I have ONE drink a week when we go to lunch on Saturday and I can tell you where it's NOT going to be from now on. Gringo's has had WAY too many chances. The staff is great, but I don't go there for the staff, I go for the food and margarita's. NO MORE. You've had 25+ years to get it right, and it's not. read more

Drinks are made with tap water, they reek of chlorine. We had issues with our drinks, they ran out of sprite syrup and our drinks tasted like club soda made with tap water. So we had to opt for coke instead, which was not that good either. Same chlorine tap water taste. The food was mediocre at best. I enjoyed the appetizers waaaaaaay more than anything we ordered. The fresh chips and avocado were the best thing we had here, and those were just the appetizers. I ordered seafood "enchiladas", which is just cheddar cheese filled flour tortilla rolls smothered in a cream sauce. Topped with small shrimp and a sprinkle of crayfish the size of my pinky nail. Waaaaaaay too rich with the heavy cream and cheese makes this just over the top dairy explosion. I couldnt finish it its like eating a block of cheese and cream, no balance at all. We also ordered the Marisco bowl, with Steak combo. It was overwhelmingly salty, especially the steak. No balance to the dish at all either. Id prefer going to chipotle over this dish hands down. Fish tacos were okay, but it is missing a good salsa to go with it. It was also served with the refried beans, which we barely touched because its waay too over seasoned with whatever they are using some kind of bullion base. Its the worst beans ive ever had. I was suffering some indigestion problems when I got back home. Ive never had this experience before I give this restaurant a heck no never again / 10. Our bill was 77$ including soda for a table of 3. The refried beans are extremely salty, I do not know why they season their refried beans like this. I swear I did not feel good after eating here there is just so much salt on EVERYTHING. I went here because of the number of reviews. Find something else, the chinese buffets and other local eats Probably miles better and they are Located just across the street. Staff was nice and considerate. Servers were great. At least theres that. read more

One word. 'Exceptional!' The food was outstanding & service excellent. This place lived up to my expectations. I loved that the place was decked out in Mexican decor. Gave me the feeling of connecting to Mexican culture even read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Pollo Marisco - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I haven't enjoyed Mexican food in quite a while the food was very appetizing the alcoholic drinks on the other hand are expensive and lack quality considering they use margarita mix but I'll keep the 5 stars because it's about the food at the end of the day read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Called in a simple order which was never sent to the kitchen. Waiting more than an hour!

Spot on. Loved the food and ambiance of this place and had great service to boot. Came in from out of town and was craving good local texmex (I haven't had in a few years). This place hit so well. We strolled in just as happy hour was hitting. The waiter didn't mind waiting 10 min on drinks to get us a slight deal there. The chips were plentiful and salsa tasty with quick refills without even asking. The best part for me was the pork pastor fajitas. Wow did those taste good. The lime squeezed over the top opened up the flavor and the meat was so tender and tasty. Easily the best pork fajitas I've ever had. The kids and wife were happy with their food but not as over the top pleased as I was. Enchiladas and tacos for them all and pretty solid but not spectacular. All in all, I'd give a 4.5 if I could but just a bit off of a 5 star rating to me. read more

I always enjoy my meals at Gringos. It may not be the best Mexican food around but it is always consistently good and service is always friendly and quick. Cadillac margaritas are fantastic. Their special hatch enchiladas right now are really worth the visit! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Hatch spinach only enchiladas Spicy and a bit sweet. A great rich sauce. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

LOVE LOVE LOVE Gringos. I have been a patron for over twenty (20) years. Staff is amazing. Drinks are outstanding. My problem is that they allow children at the bar. TRULY, NOT appropriate! read more

The served is so nice the restroom is clean The tables are clean and nice is like little tacos good read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Texas eggsolls very hot good flavor - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Gringos is always a great time! From their food to their service, I've never had a bad experience. The restaurant is just beautifully decorated and inviting. Their queso is so good- and I'm not even crazy about cheese like that! My favorite plate to get is the veracruz with fajitas and bacon wrapped shrimp- so good. Not to mention their homemade avocado green sauce and freshly made corn/flour tortillas. Service is always quick and attentive. The staff is very sweet, professional and knowledgeable. The managers are even great too and check on the tables. This is a great location and you will certainly leave happy and full. read more

Great Food! Great service by Mayra who made us feel so welcomed and comfortable!! The Manager Daniel was very pleasant when he stopped to check in on our visit and very informative! All around an Awesome visit!! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Whiskey-Rita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was so delicious! the whole vibe was great! every employee had a smile on their face. will be coming back! THANK YOU TO OUR SERVER HIS NAME IS JAY HE IS SO KIND AND SWEET. WE CAME 10/18/25 read more

Everyone in Houston knows Gringos serves great food! So much so that the wait for a table is often more than an hour. Luckily, you can get on the waitlist virtually... but don't tell too many people! I love the fajitas, the seafood enchiladas, the tostadas, the tortilla soup... and on and on! Beautiful inside with consistently good service! Can't go wrong at Gringos! read more

I had lunch today at gringos on Gulf hwy, my server was Mayra she was amazing I didn't know what to get and she recommended the fish taco and it was a great recommendation... read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Fish taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

My server was Star and she was so sweet and helpful! The food was extra yummy too. A lot better than some of the other locations I've been :) read more

I've eaten here several times. And it's always been great. Famous for their queso and I always recommend getting it. The food is always been very consistent and there's a lot of it. It may not be the best. Tex-Mex place in Houston but it is one of the best. read more

Esta vez a la tortilla soup, le echaron agua a los frijoles. el que entendió, entendió...

India is absolutely amazing! She always has a smile on her face. She loves what she does and is great at it! We love when she is on duty.

Food, atmosphere, server were excellent. They do not accommodate parties over 6 well. Party of 9 and we had well over an hour wait, even with getting on the wait-list before leaving home. Kudos to the kids in our party for being able to wait so long with getting whiney or disruptive. read more

angelina was a great worker excellent customer service Attentive towards customers and very nice

Our favorite server India just makes the whole restaurant experience so much better! I love her so much, she made the food taste amazing with her lovely service and great ambiance Full of love and joy. She blessed our lives and changed my food perspective I can't wait to come back. read more