I was super excited that this location was literally down the highway from me. We went on a Saturday for lunch and super glad our party of 6 didn't have any wait time. The restaurant has lots of seating inside and of course we immediately received chips & salsa. Their salsa is very good and kid approved! We ordered chicken & steak quesadillas, the sampler appetizer, and kid's nachos with fries. Everyone loved every thing they ordered! We even placed a pickup order 2 weeks later. The kiddos loves getting ice cream once they finished their food and I must say it was really good! Now our server, she was absolutely amazing and I hate that I cannot remember her name but she was so great!!! Can't wait for another night out to go back because this place is definitely in rotation! read more

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Joined a friend for taco Tuesday. I was greeted by the hostess when I arrived and opted to sit at the bar. I ordered a house margarita and the steak tacos with black beans and rice. My colleague ordered the chicken and steak fajitas. All the food came out hot and fresh, well seasoned. The bartenders were attentive and polite. The restaurant offers lots of free parking and is easy to access. The restrooms are clean and the ice cream machine is a nice treat at the end of your meal. read more

Gringo's just does Tex Mex RIGHT. Everything hits the spot for me like the food, the service, the vibe inside. I love love love it here sm. Free chips and salsa to start off which are fire. Red salsa has a nice kick and the green crema is actual crack. Gotta ask for 2 right off the bat because mmmmm. Also got their queso which is pretty good, not gonna complain there. For the main I got the Zapata plate which comes with a few things. First they bring out a crunchy beef taco and a "queso chip" which is a large chip with some queso spread on it which I find is good to use as a clean up for what falls out of the taco while you eat that first. Taco is pretty standard but they do not skimp on the meat which is nice. Then comes the cheese enchiladas with mexican rice and refried beans. Flavor this good should not be allowed because WOWWWW this is too good... It's not a proper tex mex meal if you don't get an XXL margarita likeeee... I got the star spangled rita which is frozen and gets you three flavors and boy are these STRONG. So good too you don't feel it while drinking it until BAM. Last but not least is the FREE SOFT SERVE by the exit. YEAHHHHH. Whoever came up with that may your pillow be nice and cold for eternity because thats genius. And get this its the GOOD kind of soft serve thats a little watery and icey but still super creamy which is rare to come by these days. read more

Great food with wonderful ambience The wait staff was very attentive to our needs and insured we had everything we wanted and needed read more

This place was busy! I actually like busy restaurants because it makes it more fun and festive, especially when you're out celebrating something. This place is huge and can hold a lot of people, but I appreciate that they're not trying to cram as much people in as possible. There is ample spacing between tables and walk ways. Although it was busy, we did not wait long at all. Even the food that we ordered came out pretty quickly! We ordered the chicken fajitas for two and regular size queso. The chicken fajitas for two was enough to feed my husband, me, and our two little boys. The tortillas were sooo good! The queso was decent. It's pretty expensive for the portion that you get. I thought the fajitas were alright as well. It was good, but I still wanted to dip it into something. I believe that a good fajita doesn't require any extra sauce. haha We also got the sopapillas for dessert and it was alright as well. Overall, I would rate the food as a 3.5 or 4 out of 5. However, the main reason why I gave a 5 star is because we had an AMAZING waitress. Her name is Sarah and LET - ME - TELL - YOU -ABOUT - HER. Sarah was literally smiling and cheery the ENTIRE time. She was not only like that when she was serving us, but she was even walking around like that. She was polite, friendly, patient, respectful, and just a delight to interact with. She was on top of things, too! We never had to ask her to refill anything because she automatically did it. I also love how she placed our dishes on the table. It was symmetrical and esthetic. The restaurant was also super loud but once when she was walking away and I called out her name, SHE HEARD ME. She was very attentive. Seriously, she was awesome. Come to Gringo's, not for the food, but for Sarah! lol read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Chicken Fajitas for Two - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

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The food was INCREDIBLE! Totally recommend the fish taco! The chips and salsa were delicious too. Everything was well seasoned, well flavored. The server was attentive and prompt. Loved the whole Texmex atmosphere as well. read more

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I stopped in here with some co-workers while traveling for business. What a great spot! Their menu was able to accommodate the different dietary needs of our group and the service was positive, quick, and patient with our menu questions. I ordered the Amazon wrap and it was absolutely delicious!! They also had chips and salsa on the table as soon as we were seated, my favorite! The vibe is bright, and cheerful. Definitely great for a family or small group to enjoy together. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Yummo! Trying the Amazon wrap! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

The food is always delicious here. I love to order the fajita enchiladas with the white cream sauce. It's so good!! Plus during their happy hours, the drinks are pretty cheap as well. I would recommend coming during the week vs the weekend as it can get pretty crowded inside. But there is a lot of seating as well. read more

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Overall, loved our dining experience here. Besides having a long wait time, staff was very helpful and hardworking. Ambiance was perfect for dinner. Food was delicious and as expected. I ordered the El Capitan and it was amazing! The guacamole with chicharrones with queso was the perfect appetizer to share. Husband and I enjoyed the fresh salsa and creamy verde salsa with fresh chips, very refreshing. Overall, cannot wait to come back. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - El Capitan - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Came here for lunch. The ambiance is pretty cool, what you would expect for a mexican restaurant. The drinks were big and good for a good price. The food was good but they didn't offer ceviche or birria tacos which was disappointing. The service was good. Overall it was a cool spot if you're ok not having those two options. read more

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Food was great! Service was great! Music was good volume to allow conversations. I was actually really surprised how well the food tasted. Will def come back! Also, my 90 year old Grandma loved her order. Grandma approved! read more

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Went and had Gringos today, since it has been a minute that we been there. I had the beef fajita bowl w/a side of avocado. The bowl was actually pretty good. Only complaint would be the amount of beef in the bowl, it was a little lean on the beef. Also, the flour tortillas were stuck together and a little chewy. What made the 4 star review instead of 3 was our waitress. Chloe was great. Full of smiles and very respectful. Hats off to her and her service. read more

We love the queso & warm, crispy chips! My husband enjoys the shrimp fajitas w grilled vegetables. The shrimp & avocado salad is my favorite! I always get Amazon sauce and bbq ranch dressing with it. So delicious! Ask your server to have the shrimp tails removed in the kitchen. It's a game-changer, for sure. A manager always comes by to check on food quality & service. I think that's a great idea! read more

7.16.25 Came in here with my family after my mother's funeral. My husband and I don't eat here - this is only our 2nd time. Why you ask...well they don't have much to pick from that does not have tomatoes or jalapeños. (I can not eat either of these two) I ended up getting a chicken breast with grilled onions and cheese on it. It was good, not great. If we ever go back I will order the chicken again only because it is that or a quesadilla to choose from. The service was just ok. Not good/great but not terrible. read more

Today was my birthday! Me and my best friend wanted to go to Jarritos or cucos! But traffic was so bad she said lets try gringos!ghe menu is very limited compare to "vida mariscos ! Jarritos and cucos My waiter wa Matt ! He brough an slice a cake and said ! Everybody was to buci to sing happy birthday! But the cake was on him! First year i dont get a happy birthday in a restaurant! It was weird i felt unimportant on my birthday!!! If you like attention on your birthday dont go there!! They might be to busy!!!! They should look at people that they have an special Occassion! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - My story - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Always an amazing meal. I've eaten there for years. Always a great Staff, Management and a great owner.

The food here is AMAZING!!!! I got the Mango-Rita and a steak/chicken fajita bowl. The drink was mixed right and it had lots of mango flavor. The fajita bowl was seasoned sooooo well! As soon as I took a bite my friend and I looked at each other and said "DAAAAAAANG!" lol it's that's good! The chips and salsa was very fresh and it came with an Avacado sauce that was perfect. I can't wait to go back and visit this place! Ohhhhh... the service was TOP TIER and the restaurant is very nice, clean and high end! read more

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Decided to treat myself to lunch today and it was great. I started out with the Chips and Verde salsa which is great. I had the Ixtapa plate, which is grilled tilapia covered with their creamy crawfish and shrimp sauce, along with bacon wrapped shrimp, charo beans, and rice. I washed it down with a Caddy Rita, which is nice and strong and only $7.99 for the first two weeks of June. I sat at the bar and the service was great. read more

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Gringo's is one of the best spots for Tex-Mex in Katy! The restaurant is very large and seats large parties both inside and outside. It was a busy night when we went to dinner so we did find it a bit hard to hear eachother over all of the noise. The food was tasty. I have to start off with the salsa because every place has a slight variation in their salsas. Gringo's salsa is one of my favorites! Get flavorful and the perfect consistency. The enchiladas were also delicious and the mangonada was a must! Huge fan of Gringo's. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Mangonada - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

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For the TexMex food, this is the best place to go! Great ambience, great service, great food. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Taco Salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Butane fajitas. At first I was sure it was me, gaslighting myself of course, pun intended. It tasted like soy sauce, then liquid smoke, then chemicals. Service was decent. Rice was good. read more

The food was delicious and the service was great and the ambiance was a bit loud and made it hard to keep a conversation going other than that it was very good read more

Food here is not as good as Jimmie Changas. Also this place is way too crowded and not a lot of parking area. We were on the waitlist and then get there to find out 9 people ahead of us. Luckily we sat at the bar. Bar tender took great care us. Just wish your food tasted as good as Jimmie Changas. read more

My husband and I are Tex-mex fanatics and we agreed that the Gringos Katy location is absolutely going to be our new go-to Mexican spot in the area. We recently moved from the Galleria area to Fulshear and have tried no less than 7-8 Mexican restaurants in the area. Gringos Katy definitely takes the cake for overall experience, service, food quality and taste. The restaurant layout and vibe was also cozy despite being a quite busy Sunday evening. You also can't beat the value - it's one of the few reasonably priced restaurants where you can be sure to get the right quality for your money. We will absolutely be frequenting this location moving forward and would highly recommend! read more

Food was good but disappointed in the new policy. Went for dinner sat at the bar we ordered margaritas. When I ask for a tall beer after I finished my beer they said they could not serve me any more drinks. They stated that was their policy and it was they did the same with the couple next to us. So two drinks and your done. Think I'll pass on this place from now on. read more

We have been eating here since it opened. Last night we had the worst service we have ever had. The food was good but we had to get the manager involved to receive our order. We order a salad and 2 tacos for 2 people, yet everyone around use received their food first even though we were there first. We did find out later that our server had only been there 1 week. We still tipped generously, but I'm a little reserved on going back. Maybe I will try a New Mexican Restaurant. read more

The bartender Sarah W. is exceptional! Always friendly and attentive. I've been coming here since they opened this location and I love seeing her friendly face! I always come back because of her! read more

Gringos is not the best texmex food in Katy, but the food is still good and restaurant is really fun and has great margs to make for a fun night out Oh, and they have a free ice cream machine read more

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I've always received great service and the dishes I've ordered have been great. Love the free ice cream! My favorite thing I've ordered is the pollo marisco plate. Delicious! The picture attached is of last night's door dash. All of our food was very well packaged, they have great quality containers too. A lot of places use the cheapest containers and food gets ruined. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Door dashed the Pollo Marisco. Sooooooo good! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Great for lunch! It's easy to get a seat and good meal options. Service was great, attentive and efficient. It's a casual and chill atmosphere. They offer red salsa and green with chips, salsa is not heated but good. I got the summer special and it was good. The taco was packed with beef! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Headed over to Gringo's with the family. This establishment is well decorated and had a great vibe to it. The atmosphere was amazing, lots of people dining, and the staff were friendly and professional. Everything in the menu looked great but what caught my attention was the fajita taco salad. I have a habit of looking at other individuals prior to ordering. Anyways the salad was delicious and the meat was super tender. It had plenty of roughage and protein! They gave me some salad dressing but it was not needed. The only hang up was the parking lots of people there. Anyways definitely coming back! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Taco fajita salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

This has happened to me twice. I sit at the bar, order a drink, receive chips/salsa, and after 20-30 minutes leave because bartenders never come back to ask me for a dinner order. The bartenders see me looking at the menu, look at me, but never ask for a dinner order nor whether I want another drink. I leave cash to cover the drink. Horrible service. Thankfully the bartenders do not control and dispense yogurt upon departure. read more

Recent visit to Gringo's was a good experience for our group. The Service was good on Sunday was good not too crowded. I invited my friends to join me for dinner and they had never been before. Everyone enjoyed their meal selection and the margaritas were tasty and freshly made as always. We ordered queso, enchiladas plates and taco dinners. All was delicious and good place for quality Tex-Mex. read more

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Update 2024 - please add Crispy Avocado Tacos to the regular menu!! Its a perfectly fried avocado in corn tortillas (think fish tacos but avocado!). Service was great - shout out to Daniela! read more

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I love this place! Everything went well! Servers are great. Really quick turnaround. Noice level is tolerable. Overall great experience! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Everything is great about this place! The atmosphere and ambiance is superb! The service is friendly and attentive but not overbearing. The food is scrumptious! You need to get the chicharrones with queso! It's so good! All of the food was great. And they have soft serve ice cream read more

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Excellent customer service! Food was fresh and soft tortillas were very soft, fresh and delicious. Reasonable menu prices. Will definitely be returning! read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Gringo's is part of the same restaurant family as family-friendly Jimmy Changas. However, you're less likely to see small children running through the dining room at Gringo's. I stopped in for a late weekday lunch. My server Jasmine was friendly and provided just the right amount of attention. The Watermelon 'Rita is refreshing, and was served garnished with a huge slice of fresh watermelon. The bottom half of my tortilla chip basket was mostly just broken pieces of chip. The Bean Tostada that was part of the Rosita platter, was topped with tons of crispy fresh veggies. I honestly could've eaten just two of those for lunch and would've been fine. If you're a cheese lover, you'll enjoy the Cheese enchiladas in the Rosita too. Instead of being covered in traditional Tex-Mex chili gravy; it's just cheese on cheese on cheese. Definitely will be back. read more

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Arrived around 8:40, checked in online which said we were about number 40 on the list so we waited in the car, around 9:15 when it said we were number 14 I decided to go inside and ask about how long, when I was told that we were suppose to come in and tell them we are here when we arrive so they can seat us, never have I been told that all the times we have come here. We finally got sat around 9:20. I love the food, I've never had bad service, but finding out we waited 40 minutes for nothing is frustrating, wish that was put in the text or the table app, I've always just waited until it said it was our turn. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas

Gross, gross, gross. I wouldn't wish this food on my worse enemy. The chicken enchiladas tasted like plastic. The tamales that we ordered were no bigger than two fingers put together and semi burnt. The rice was crunchy and clearly straight from the bottom of the barrel. Chips and salsa were stale. The ONLY thing that seemed fresh was the black beans. By far the worst experience from a waiter that I've had ever and I've been a waitress for over a decade now. Chloie was far from professional and extremely condescending. lol are you ok? The lighting of the place was good because we saw the specks in and on our dirty water cups. The crowd looked like a bunch of people who don't have access to yelp because otherwise I don't think they would have been there. Not for a date night- maybe a place you would take a bad mother in law. Just know you've been seriously warned here. read more

Gringo's Mexican Kitchen - Chicken Enchiladas, chips for the table, and tamales with their "signature" chili sauce. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Katy, Texas