asking f0r it 4 time never attaned,,,,,,,,, the tble felt rushed, Small conterner,not a bowl of sala with the chips came no salsa contriners brought my marcisco seas dish was so salry could headlrdy eat it as take it off th biii.$39, fish oldd disapointed fsh old ansd sso salty!!!!! could heality eart ithe dsh gradutaion dinner a complete bust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you have DONE BETER in the pst. A WASRE OF $210.. 4 oeole agreed! ask sbout the vegan menu three time got on one,serve were with regjar menu..vaga men keeep taking it away! read more

So to be honest, the food in my opinion wasn't anything tooooo special. I heard a lot of hype surrounding the place and I know it won a lot of awards so I really had high expectations. But alas, I was disappointed. Don't get me wrong, the food was good. I didn't find anything wrong with it, the scallop was actually pretty great. But it general the food just didn't quite hit the mark I was expecting. The sangria was also lackluster in my opinion. The service was slow, they were very busy so I won't fault them too much especially since our waitress was very nice. Overall, the dining experience was not worth the price. read more

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Great drinks! Food is great too however the portions aren't huge. Nice date spot. Classy mexican food read more

Hugo's - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here with a friend during restaurant week. It was 45 dollars for one of the set menus. I ordered the menu de carne which came with a small huarache, a hard taco with barbacoa, slow cooked short rib and I replaced the dessert on the preset menu with a chocolate cake with chocolate ice cream. Everything honestly tasted good but nothing was really special so I left a little disappointment. I expected a little bigger portion size to be honest but my friend said he felt full after his meal so it's alright I suppose. The service was decent as well, they did take a bit of time to bring us our drinks and food but they were very apologetic about it. Overall a good place to eat but in my opinion not worth the money since the food wasn't anything special. Ive been to Mexico a couple of times and eating their local food that was less than 1 dollar tasted almost as good. read more

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This place is great. We go here on a regular basis and always bring visitors. Lots of original and tasty food. A gray place to share dishes and try a range of flavors. Not your usual TexMex (which we love). Hard to find better casual dining than this. Highly recommended. read more

Victor was AWESOME and went above and beyond to take care of us! Thank you Victor! Food was great! Drinks were great! We'll be back! read more

Always excellent. Best authentic Mexican food in Houston, bar none. From the drinks, to the appetizers to the mains and deserts, all unique, of the highest quality and delicious. Great service. Empanadas, Crepes, Tequila flight. Bam, 200% read more

I usually don't write reviews of this nature because I check the restaurants pet policy . We were asked to walk out of the restaurant today (11/11/2021) because we had two little dogs both in a carrier. We checked the pet policy on their website in which they are encouraging to bring Fido along. When we entered the restaurant we asked the the receptionist if dogs were allowed and she said it was ok. After we ordered our food the waiter came back and said we had to leave because dogs were not allowed and that he did not know why. Please change your website and train your staff to avoid future embarrassment to people. Not coming back to this restaurant. read more

Food is always top quality. We have frequent Hugo's many times and it never gets old. The service is superb and in today's time that says a lot! The attention to detail from the time you enter the restaurant, to seating, drinks and food is over the top. It's great to see the this restaurant still preserves the tradition of excellent service with unique and high quality food. We will be back to celebrate our next special event. Thank you all for everything you do! read more

I was in Houston for a week and really wanted to eat at one of Chef Hugo's restaurants. Unfortunately Xochi was closed due to the pandemic but figured I'd give his namesake restaurant a try! It was Thursday, June 25th and all patrons were required to wear masks when moving through the restaurant. All staff were also wearing masks. I started with the Elijah Craig 10yr Single Barrel Old Fashioned which also included dried fig, zest, corn agave nectar, and bitters. It was one of the best old fashioneds I've ever had (and I'm from Kentucky). I later ordered the West Texas Walkabout made with sotol reposado, praline liqueur, spiced vermouth, peach bitters, agave nectar, and chile de arbol - very good if praline is your thing. Now I like to try new things I've never tried before or don't get the chance to order often, so when I saw pan-seared grasshoppers (Chapulines) on the menu it was the first decision that was made. They were served with guacamole, chipotle-tomatillo salsa, and tortillas for you to make tacos. I thought they were best by spreading the guacamole on the tortilla first, then putting the grasshoppers on, and finally drizzling some of the tomatillo salsa on top. I also tried a couple individually and honestly liked them! They're crispy and seasoned well, so I thought they were enjoyable if you don't think about them too much! We also ordered the Lechón (braised suckling pig) which also came with tortillas and toppings if you wanted to make tacos out of them as well. For entrees, we got the lamb barbacoa and the Tacos Brazas. Both were very good. The lamb barbacoa came with tortillas for you to make tacos if you wish along with other toppings. The Tacos Brazas were three already-constructed tacos. Overall the drinks were amazing, the food was very good, and the service was excellent. I came in with high hopes for the food and they were definitely met, but not quite exceeded which is the only reason for not getting the fifth star. I do look forward to trying more of Chef Hugo's restaurants next time I'm back in Houston! read more

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This is a special occasion, fancy restaurant. My family made reservations. There was valet parking. The service was great - very professional and upscale. A few members of my family are vegetarian so they enjoyed the separate vegetarian menu. The dish that I ordered, the barbacoa, was on the pricier side. It had great flavor but was a bit of a nuisance to eat. It came deconstructed so I had to basically put my own dinner together, which was a bit messy and didn't feel as fancy. Still delicious, though. We also ordered cocktails which all were well received. For dessert we ordered the chocolate pyramid. It was beautiful and delicious. Overall, a nice fine dining experience. read more

Hugo's - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Hugo's was ok. I prefer their sister restaurants. We sat outside which was beautiful but had a strong smell of sewer that made the experience less than stellar. The Paloma and marg were both well made. The empanadas were ok; lobster taco was stand-out! The shrimp dish with the cactus salad inside was underwhelming. I'll def come back to try brunch since I hear such great things. read more

Brunching here for my MIL's birthday can be summarized as nothing less than glorious. We did not have a reservation so arrived right as they opened and had a table in five minutes for six people. There was a fabulous selection of authentic Mexican/Yucatán dishes all down the center aisle, and ending in a separate dessert table. My favorite things were the rice pudding, tres leches, and carnitas tacos. Please try it all! And also get the Mexican hot chocolate which is to die for!! I will be returning again. Pricey but worth it IMO. read more

Hugo's - Brunch dessert spread. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hugo's never disappoints. We stopped in last night for an impromptu light dinner after being out watching the LSU game, and were lucky enough to snag 2 seats at the bar. Service - always impeccable. They know the menu inside and out, and our server was kind enough to warn us that the 2 appetizer tacos dishes we ordered, the carnitas de pato and pulpo al carbón are self assembled (we knew, that's half the fun - but a good heads up for folks who don't know the menu as well) and that the pato comes with a pretty spicy salsa. We also ordered a sweeter dish that I can't remember the name of, but resembled a corn casserole - delicious, and papas bravas. Everything was so good that I honestly woke up this morning and said to my husband - "let's go back to Hugo's today." We had had a few cocktails by the time we ate dinner (football!) so I didn't take photos of everything but wish I had, because presentation and ambience are excellent at Hugo's as always, but here's a decent shot of my husband's dessert, the churros rellenos with Mexican hot chocolate, and his half-hearted protest at being photographed while eating said dessert Thanks for a beautiful meal, Hugo's! We love you and we'll be back soon. Maybe even today for brunch! read more

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I had their version of the paella. Good flavors but it seemed more of a soup than a paella. A lot more broth than rice and seafood. Octopus was not cooked all the way. Shrimp was huge and delicious. Cute place. Quite upscale and pricey read more

Hugo's - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was blown away by the Sunday Brunch at Hugo's. We made a reservation several days in advance. We had to change our reservation time the morning of but they were super accommodating. When we arrived, the place was quite packed with only a few empty tables. There is live music, which was super loud at first, but you get used to it. There's a huge buffet in the middle of the restaurant with different Mexican dishes, some breakfast options and some not so breakfast options. We were seated promptly and our waiter immediately took our drink order and gave us waters. He explained the process on Sundays in terms of brunch and mentioned that we could order off the menu but that they would have to check with the kitchen first to see if it was available. I got the mimosa fuego azul, which was a mimosa with some lime, fruit, and agave nectar. Definitely did not feel like drinking a mimosa but it was delicious. My sister got the Hugo's margarita and it was good. The brunch buffet is huge! There are tons of things on it like different kinds of ceviches, salads, tamales, quesadillas, paella, and I even saw a fish enchilada dish. There are some breakfast kind of items like eggs (huevos), bacon, and Mexican French toast. There's also a taco live action station as well. The dessert table is quite big with a ton of different little bite sized treats. And there's also a huge pot of Mexican chocolate. You definitely have to come here with an appetite. There's so much food! And everything I tried was delicious and flavorful. And make sure you have room for dessert....the Mexican hot chocolate and Tres Leches were my favorites and absolutely amazing. What a unique experience! I've never been to a Mexican brunch before but now I'm hooked! It was amazing! read more

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It's tough to beat the gorgeous courtyard and the refreshing margaritas but the food is... just bland or did the kitchen ran out of seasoning that day. either way, the so called "iconic" dishes left my imaginations just that, imaginations. When a twist is added to a traditional cuisine, we are suppose to get a blast of flavors to our palettes amidst reminiscent of the foods origins. But alas, Hugo's failed to offer anything new... and managed to leave out the soul of traditional mexican cuisine. Getting caught in the middle, while under-seasoning every single dish is just a cocktail of disaster. It's 3 stars only because every restaurant/ team deserves a second chance. Everybody has an off day. read more

The minute we stepped into Hugo's they greeted us and made us feel welcomed. We are traveling across the country with a dog and we hear we have to get Mexican food in Texas so that's what we wanted to do. Well we got turned down at four restaurants, that were either not "dog friendly" (even though we saw dogs outside), or were closed for service due to Covid which we understand. But not Hugo's. They were open with dine in service, we had the patio to ourselves and felt safe with Covid with the dog and fans. They immediately brought all of us waters including the dog. The service form Francisco was awesome from drink and food suggestions to having delicious meals and tasty drinks. I would highly recommend this place to anyone in Houston area. Thank you!! read more

We booked this restaurant to celebrate my parents birthday. I'm coming from out of town and wanted to try something new for us and Hugo's came up. From the moment we sat down till the time we left we were not disappointed at all! Juan Carlos, our waiter took very good care of us and helped us with our journey through the menu. We still are praising the meal the next day and will be back and asking for Juan Carlos to guide us again. read more

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Hugo's is the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Admittedly, I've only spent about 10 days in Mexico and haven't had a chance to experience much of the cuisine, but I've been to some great Mexican restaurants in the US. My personal favorites have been Tortas Boos Voni in San Francisco, Cosecha in Oakland, Guisados in LA, Taco Guild in Phoenix, and Azteca Market in Bloomington. Hugo's is one step ahead of all of these. My experience at Hugo's was with a group of nine for a celebratory dinner. We were excited to be there, and felt welcome from the moment we walked in. The dining room was decorated for the season with Christmas lights, ornaments, and wreaths. The restaurant was full, and there was a welcoming energy that felt both festive and homey. The staff was pleasant and friendly. We started off by ordering the ceviche sampler and an appetizer sampler. The ceviche sampler included four kinds of ceviches: shrimp cocktail, octopus, mango, and a traditional ceviche. The appetizer sampler came with fish tamales, crispy potato tacos, plantain empanadas and chicken taquitos. My favorite was the fish tamale - mostly because it brings back childhood memories of eating my Grandma's tamales during Christmastime, but also because it was incredibly well prepared. I've had pork and chicken tamales, but this was my first time having a fish tamale. It may have been the best tamale I've had at a restaurant. For the main course, I ordered the Cazuela de Puerco en Mole Verde (casserole of tender pork, green beans, ayocote beans and chayote in a sauce of poblano peppers, tomatillo, and epazote). Others at the table ordered the pan-seared scallops over cornbread, the prime rib with guacamole and beans, the slow-roasted pig cooked in a banana leaf with black rice and habanero salsa, and the grilled chicken with ancho chile sauce, avocado relish, and potatoes. My dish was served in a very liquidy base. The serving of pork was generous, and the tomatillo sauce also added a great flavor. I was also impressed with the scallops over cornbread. I took one bite and it was loaded with flavor. The habanero salsa was a highlight of the meal too. A very strong salsa that added spice and juiciness to the pork. For dessert we ordered the dark chocolate cake, caramel-filled crepes, and Capirotada (a type of bread pudding). These were all recommended to us by the waiter. I also ordered a dessert chocolate drink (hot chocolate and spiced rum). The drink was incredible (warm and sweet, with just a hint of rum), and the desserts were all tasty. I really enjoyed the Capirotada, but the chocolate cake was great too. I've spent more and more time in Houston over the last few years, and I've continued to be impressed by the food scene (see my previous post on Oxheart for more on Houston cuisine). Hugo's was one of the best experiences I've had in Houston, and as I mentioned earlier, was the best Mexican restaurant I've been to. A perfect way to kick off the holiday season. read more

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My friend and I were able to catch the tail end of the happy hour. The drinks are really good. They don't slack on the liquor. They were very generous with the servings. I will definitely be going back. read more

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OH MY WORD. HONESTLY SOME OF THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD IVE EVER HAD, hands down. And I'm from San Diego so I know a thing or two about messican! Their ceviche: to die for Never had olives in it before but you gotta try it Fish tacos: equally as amazing Mole: ehhh, could do without Tostada: 3/5 with flavor. Get the ceviche! Make sure to come during happy hour! read more

The food here is so authentic and delicious I can't believe that so many people have not been able to experience Hugo's! I came here for my friend's birthday dinner and I had ordered their Ceasars Salad and Ceviche Verde, I am so in love with Hugo's!! The salad had these pumpkin seeds and I usually don't like bleu cheese crumbs but that combo worked so well together! Now that ceviche...the fish was red snapper and she was snapping that night! The combo of the jalapeno, olive and lime juice together....I almost asked our waiter for extra tortillas to sop the juice up because it was too delicious to turn away! Now for dessert, I decided on those churros and I also didn't know they served it them with hot chocolate! I immediately fell in love! The churros stuffed with dulce de leche, Mexican hot chocolate and housemade chocolate ice cream....do i need to say more! Hugo's is definitely an experience worth having! If you're by yourself or with friends....you won't be disappointed! Bianca C. read more

Disclaimer -- This experience is based off of Houston Restaurant Week, although I probably won't be returning despite knowing that that's not what their whole menu has to offer. I've consistently been recommended Hugo's but it has been a huge disappointment. The one thing I will commend Hugo's for though is their wide selection of unique courses for HRW and being generous in their creativity. We were all intrigued by their dishes, which obviously lead us here. I tried the "Spirits of Mexico" set, aka the one that ends in "Agave" and although the descriptions of the dishes sounded amazing, I was less than pleased. First they start off everyone with an appetizer, which is this tiny tortilla boat with some drizzle of bean paste and vegetable fillings. The flavoring was lackluster and you could eat it in one bite. I did like how the tortilla had a little bit of crunch to it though! Next was second appetizer, in which mine was the Ceviche de Sangrita. I liked the flavor of the soup (is that what it is?) and the assortment of fruits they had, but I thought the fish was tough to swallow. It was chewy with a rough texture, but I suppose I was just expecting something more fresh like sashimi? The main course was the crispy duck with bread pudding. Let me tell you, I think I've had better cooked chicken... the duck could have been so much more tender and moist than it was, I actually didn't even finish it and just passed it off to my friends. The bread pudding was a strange texture of bread and vegetables soaked with cheese. Lastly came dessert, which was supposed to be a chocolate cake (with chocolate everything) but turned out to be more of a very dense, fudge-like consistency. I think considering how rich the "cake" was, adding chocolate ice cream was a poor choice and overwhelmed our taste buds. I think the greatest disappointment was that this meal was $45 w/o tax/tip but was neither filling nor sensational. The service was wonderful though and I appreciated the waiter mentioning that if there was anything we were dissatisfied with, he was happy to bring us something else. Unfortunately, there were many dishes that I was dissatisfied with and I didn't want to subject my waiter to bringing out something different every time. read more

Came for happy hour and both the food and service were excellent. There were a lot of people but it wasn't too loud or crowded. Ordered the ceviche verde which was 10/10. The fish taco and birria taco were also 10/10. I ordered their dessert special which I didn't really enjoy, but would definitely come back and try a different dessert because there were a lot of options. read more

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Personally I'd take Caracol and run away for an elopement, but unfortunately Hugo's (and Xochi) just don't make as much of an impact. Parking is pretty easy - they've got their own lot in the back which is crazy great for this part of town. They even have a service that offers a car wash (of course at a price - $20 for both inside and outisde) while you eat. The alleged place to be inside the loop is here on the weekends for brunch but again pales in comparison to the Caracol equivalent. Just doesn't seem as worth it when the price is similar and you're not getting fancy seafood. The ambiance as well isn't as well done, crisp and clean as Caracol or even Xochi. It's a bit of an older building and it shows. Exhibit A: the tables are built strangely so that the perimeter is raised a bit catching bits of food that haven't been cleaned off in goodness knows how long. The place itself is also a bit hot and plays a weird repetitive drum music which isn't conducive to good eating or good conversation. At least the cutlery seems expensive and sturdy. When you sit down there's a bowl of strange sour peanuts waiting for you - I'd skip these. Ordered a sangria which the waitress forgot about but was given this on the house in light of the issue so that was a nice recovery. Carnitas - crispy skin, and soft inside. Just the way they should be. Duck - dry, dry, dry but a nice crispy skin. Just didn't realize the way the carnitas did. Sangria - light and refreshing. Not too strong or too sweet which is typically an issue with sangrias. Overall, would definitely go to Caracol instead. read more

First time at this place so I didn't know what to expect. My tio in-law claimed this was his favorite restaurant in all of Houston. When I first walked in, I was surprised to see that it was a brunch buffett. I was immediately a little skeptical but this place broke the mold. The food was absolutely delicious! My favorite dish had to be the ceviche which combined just the right amount of seasoning. I will definitely be back to this place and highly recommend! read more

Hugo's - Brunch bar - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great food. Service was first rate. Deserts were delicious. We definitely will return!! read more

Incredible birthday brunch at Hugo's! Clean, beautiful ambiance. My favorite dishes were the lechon and lamb barbacoa. The sauce for the lechon was absolutely delicious, great flavor and a good amount of heat. I actually really enjoyed their tortilla chips and salsa, very fresh and you can tell they're homemade. Don't skip out on their cocktails either! Will be back very soon. Great great meal. read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner with a friend. When I saw crickets on the menu, I was like "what the shit?! Really!" I had to try! Just to be daring and to say I did it. 2 quick bites, how bad could it be?! So I made my little cricket taco, pictured here, with all the fixings, half expecting one of the little suckers to hop up and away to flee for his little life. I had to psych myself up a bit. My friend and I did a mental chest bump for encouragement (bc we can't do an actual chest bump in the middle of the restaurant, that would be way too weird. Obviously!). Took a bite, and was overwhelmed by the crunchiness of it all. Nothing gooey, nothing too mushy, just really crunchy. My friend got a cricket leg stuck in her teeth. She freaked out for about 3 minutes and then calmed herself with a quick "woosah" and ear lobe massage. But what a cool thing to do, right?! Eat crickets in houston?!? Who'd a thunk it!! And then my scallops were amazing too! Very well done and full of luscious flavors. I likely will not have any more crickets, but I will return to try something else on the menu! read more

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"Señor, there's a bug in my tamale... Oh, snap, I'm eating cricket tamales!" Yup, you heard right, Houston. Cricket tamales are on the menu at Hugo's. I visited Executive Chef Hugo Ortega's authentic Mexican restaurant for my sister's Sunday birthday brunch. Luckily, we had reservations for our party of 7, so we only waited about five minutes for our table. Other parties of two and more with no reservations endured a 30- to 45-minute wait. But snagging a seat at the bar all the while is encouraged. As the group waited for the notoriously late birthday girl (in runs in the family), perfectly spiced up bloody marys, fruit-filled sangria, fresh lime margaritas and pomegranate mimosas were beautifully laid across the table. The brunch buffet ($27) consisted of all the savory dishes of Mexico. Guacamole and salsas, black beans, chile rellenos, seafood and octopus cocktail, mole verde, costillas de res, fish tamales ... and yes, cricket tamales. These eloquently displayed dishes were as authentic as true Mexican food gets. And by "Mexican," Hugo means it. No migas, huevos rancheros, borracho beans or other remnants of Tex-Mex grub are served up at Hugo's. The highlight of the buffet is the dessert bar. None of us sweet-toothed ladies touched our store bought tres leches cake and cupcakes from Dessert Gallery because we were filled up on Hugo's churros, rich and creamy flan, fresh fruit, aroz con leche ... the only item that wasn't on the table was capirotada. We were, however, extremely pleased with the rich, Mexican-style hot chocolate. I was taken back to my childhood days when my abuelita made that for us cocoa addicts every night. Sigh. The live music was great (noon-3pm during Sunday brunch), service was impeccable (from the hostesses to the servers) and company wasn't too bad (there were a lot of young children here, surprisingly). A few downsides were parking (valet or park on the side streets ... pay attention to street signs); the food wasn't piping hot (heat-wise) and like I mentioned, the "Grand Buffet" is $27 bucks. $100 for brunch really isn't my kind of lifestyle, but it's not too bad if you visit once in a while. read more

Great place for dinner, everything was perfect except the dessert, this was our first time here and sever did explain everything on the menu and also mentioned everything served was cooked in house and fresh for each and every meal including the flour for making tortillas, I had raspberry kick drink and it was 5 star, would definitely come back and try their Barbacoa next time. This restaurant is not your traditional Tex Mex but authentic Mexican food like you will have in Mexico. read more

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I reserved my birthday here for a party of 15 on a Tuesday for a Happy Hour celebration. The platter was so good, plus we could try a but of everything (good for first timers). The Hugo Rita was especially good! It came highly recommended and the ratio didn't disappoint. The refried beans had a delicious taste--tasted like Mexico. Yummy. Also, shout of to the staff for being so friendly and attentive throughout the evening. read more

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My wife and I decided to go to Hugo's because they supposedly has one of the best margaritas in Houston. When we arrived, we had to deal with parking, which was somewhat of a pain. You can do valet parking, but we found a spot on the street. Be careful - the lot across the street is a tow-zone, so if you park and leave, your car will be towed. Once we got in, the restaurant was much more upscale than we were expecting. That may have been my fault - all I knew was that we were ordering a margarita. I didn't do much additional research. First off, there was a humorous story that I will share both for humor and to prevent any miscommunication. My wife had ordered the margarita, unaware that they have 6 or 7 to choose from. The waiter said that they do have a "really good one" and my wife said ok. We looked at the menu and noticed that they have a $30 margarita on there. For most of the meal, we were worried that my wife had ordered a margarita that cost more than her meal. She ended up getting the "Grand Reposado" which was impressive and delicious. The salted glass was brought to the table and the margarita was mixed and poured at the table - the margarita was awesome - surely, the others would have been delicious too. For an appetizer, we ordered repollitos, which are Brussel sprouts covered with cheese and served over a tomato sauce. They were good, but I probably would not get these again. They taste exactly as you would expect. I order the carnitas, which were served with radishes, salsa, and warm house-made tortillas. I ate several and they were delicious. My wife ordered the cochinita pibil, which is "baby pig." It comes wrapped in a leaf, and when opened, you have a good sized portion of pulled pork, baby style. It was also pretty good. We both ended up having leftovers to eat the next day. The food was good and the margarita was delicious, but due to the parking, price, and the upscale ambience, we would probably not choose to eat here again. There was a bar and Hugo's does offer a happy hour, so that might be worth checking out! read more

Hugo's - Grand Reposado Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Simply the best place for brunch. It was worth the drive in from Sugar Land. We didn't make reservations (which we should have). It was totally worth the $41 we paid per person. We will be back. This isn't just a place that serves amazing food, they provide you an experience. We sat at the bar and the bartender literally made recommendations to try certain foods, described in depth the processes and approaches in how they made each dish that was in my plate. Oh...you have to get their hot chocolate. It's so hard to find a place the makes it from real chocolate, not powder or syrups. read more

Had a great dinner tonight at Hugo's! We sat at a window table toward the patio, which was what we requested. Food, service and atmosphere were all well above average and we enjoyed trying several innovative dishes that paired well with our wine selections. I love that they have the regular menu and an entire vegetarian menu. We opted for the chips, guacamole and salsa as a starter. It was on the smaller side, but delicious. I had the lentil cakes as an appetizer and loved them. It was a generous appetizer portion of three cakes with garnish. In fact, I was so full, that I didn't eat too much of my delicious veggie taco trio entrée, but I can't wait to enjoy the leftovers tomorrow. The taco plate ($15) had 3 different veggie fillings, salsa, a bit of guacamole and a generous side of rice. My friends had the short ribs, quesadilla (taco style) and deconstructed enchiladas (beautiful and generous portion). Everyone was happy with everything and we all had plenty to take home so it was also a good value! Would definitely come back again soon for drinks and snacks at the beautiful bar and/or patio. We also met a cute puppy that was sitting on the patio, so dog friendly too! Tips: Recommend reservations even on quieter nights. They seem to get pretty busy. Also, there is some street parking, but valet is the best bet and very professional. read more

Hugo's - Lentil cakes - great and filling appetizer - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Oh Hugo's I gave you a second chance and you failed me. Horribly. My first experience was blah, but the empanadas were good. This time, everything was just awful. Let me start by saying that I do indeed like Mexican food, not just Tex Mex. I have enjoyed Mexican food in both Houston and in Mexico. So, it isn't that I went in expecting Fajitas and a margarita. I give them 2 stars because it is a pretty place with decent service. The food would seriously get ZERO stars from me. I have uploaded just some of the photos I have taken there of the food I have tried. I haven't liked a single thing. My husband agrees with me, which is not always the case. The taquitos had bits of cartilage in them. The fish tamales were just slimy and unappetizing. I had loved the empanadas last time but this time they were below average, greasy, and just lacking in flavor. The grasshopper tacos were ordered by someone else at the table and I tried them. They were extremely bitter and had an awful flavor. I don't mind odd and different food items, as long as they taste good! For a main course I tried the chicken stuffed poblano peppers. The sauce was overpowering, the rice was bland, the meal was just yuck. I didn't even eat half of it. I really just ate some of it so people at the table would keep asking me if I wanted something different. My husband had the lamb special which was better than mine but still nothing he'd ever get again. The best part of his meal were the mushroom tamales. For dessert I tried the chocolate pyramid again. It just feels cheap. The cheesey little cake molds, the lack of flavor, and the sickly sweet prickly pear sauce. Another person at our table got the hot chocolate and left it after taking one sip because it was so sweet. I tried it and it was super super sweet. What's with this place? I've tried them twice, had a variety of items, and even dined with someone from Mexico at Hugo's. I will not be back. Do people just get seduced by what's 'hip'? Whatever I am missing will always be a mystery because I am done with their food. read more

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I had a really good time eating at Hugo's. The atmosphere was great, the staff was friendly, price wasn't too high, and the menu had an interesting variety of food. I ordered chicken and taquitos with a side of grasshoppers. The chicken and taquito dish was good and came out in a nice presentation. The grasshoppers were interesting. It had a salty and tangy taste to it, unlike what you would expect. Grasshoppers just made this brunch really interest and fun. It was all smiles around the table and everyone had a great time and enjoyed their meal. Also, the waiter we had was really friendly and joked with us. It was great. Tip: Valet parking is required, however you can park in the neighborhoods close by. Just make sure you read the signs for the periods they do not tow. read more

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I came here with a few friends for Brunch on Sunday. Upon reading the reviews about the parking, I opted for valet instead, and I was pleased with the service. It was packed but not too the point that you can't walk around. It was a nice, quaint restaurant and I like the interior design. The band/musicians play on top of the second floor (where they put the wines), and it's a good location for them to be at. The brunch is around $31 per person so it's a little pricey. I like that there is a variety of dishes and a lot of dessert options. Other positive aspects are that the dishes gets refilled quickly and the seafood looks and tastes really fresh. I also enjoyed their specialty coffee (can't remember the name) with condensed milk (only $3). At first, I was concerned that it would be a lot of beef and pork centered dishes, but it was a good selection of everything. My favorite is the poached egg on the corn bread. I had three of those! The corn bread is a little sweet and soft. It's not like regular cornbread. Other things I really enjoyed were the shrimp appetizer, the ceviche (so fresh) and the guacamole. I can't really say I enjoy any of the main entrees - most were ok but nothing I wanted to eat lots of. For those who have a sweet tooth, there is a table loaded with sweets. There's cookies and croissants, gelatin, crepes, churos, tres leches, mouse on a small cone, chocolate dipped strawberries, and hot cocoa. All the sweets seem fresh, and I enjoyed tasting all of them although none stood out for me. Service was wonderful, and our waitress was very nice and great at her job.Can't say I'll go back again anytime soon but maybe I'll visit again in the future. read more

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The meals here taste very authentic. Our waiter Victor was very helpful in helping us decide what to order. Our food was presented beautifully and tasted very delicious. The scallops weren't particularly my cup of tea but the fajitas and appetizers were 10/10. Loved this place and would go again. (keep in mind it is a little pricy) read more

Hugo's - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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