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La Gardenia

4.5 (27 reviews)
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Open 4:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Talk about selection.... Victor is fixing my 30 breakfast tacos. AMAZING!!
Ben M.

La Gardenia is hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Texas City and surrounding area. Melinda and the family are so friendly and welcoming it is unmatched. Everything on the menu is simply outstanding and delicious. The Hungry Hardhat has placed La Gardenia on my 5 Star Platinum list of must tries. Trust me when I say this place is with out a doubt THE BEST!!!!! So let it be written.... So let it be EATEN!!!!

Beef Taco.  Yum!!
Jamie L.

I love their queso here and their salsa is perfect to add to anything. I love their breakfast tacos. everyone at work says I'm weird but I like the Barbacoa egg with pico de gallo and extra cilantro and Barbacoa and egg are so good together! Again I love their salsa. Today I got the beef fajita taco and it is so good! I got two and I only needed one. They are not huge it's the size of a big taco. But it was really good! And I did not even use any salsa.

two tacos on a plate
Darrell D.

One of the best breakfast places in town, the food is made fresh and it is awesome. The Barbacoa is bomb.

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Eva P.

There a million Mexican food places in Texas so what sets this place a part? Try the Chile relleno. When I was a little girl my grandmother used to make these for my grandfather maybe once a month. She would make a big batch stuffed with cheese and onion. She made the most perfect egg batter that surrounded the chili along with a tomato-based chili sauce. I've never had anything like them since until I went to La Gardenia. They make the best ones this side of the Mississippi. So the next time you're in the area stop in, everything on the menu is divine.

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9 months ago

Their breakfast tacos are the best in town. Authentic barbacoa, excellent All my Mexican friends go there, so...

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5 months ago

The menudo is always on point, of course the best kindest service. I really like the relaxed atmosphere.

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3 years ago

Been coming here for several years! The food is always good, their burritos are fat, and very affordable.

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4 years ago

Everything is amazing. Especially the breakfast tacos. Best in Texas City, if you don't believe it go try them for yourself.

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4 years ago

My favorite place to eat breakfast. Their breakfast tacos are the best They also serve a great lunch.

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5 years ago

Love this place!! Food is good and the staff is great. The breakfast tacos are my favorite.

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5 years ago

I've only ordered breakfast from here but they're fantastic. I would imagine lunch/dinner is just as good. Friendly staff and quick service.

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Best tacos ever!!!! The owner and waitresses were super nice and I had no problem ordering what I wanted. Legit homemade!

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9 years ago

Burritos are amazing! Also really liked their Carne Guisada. My little nephew is super picky but he loves the rice and beans with tortillas.

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After more than 15 years of passing by Basil House, I finally gave it a try this evening. I had a…read morecraving for Vietnamese that nagged at me all afternoon. There are plenty of Vietnamese restaurants in the area, but I felt Basil House deserves a go. Essentially a hole in the wall, it's located along Palmer Highway not too far from where it meets 146. The building may look small, but the interior begs to differ somewhat. This is the third time I use "Vietnamese," but what's so unique about this eatery is that it also offers Thai dishes. I decided to do both for my first visit; I ordered a Vietnamese grilled pork rice plate and Thai chicken skewers. My orders arrived at my table at the same time, which I thought was nice. Regarding the skewers, the chicken was pretty sizable. It was so tender that it came off the stick after a bite or two. I must admit it was dry, but still a nice way to start a meal. As for the main star of the show, the rice plate, I have nothing but immense love for it. The kitchen staff wasn't stingy with the amount of meat they placed on the plate. Tender just like the chicken, the grilled pork carried a sweet taste that got even better when dipped in the accompanying fish sauce. Oh, I forgot to mention the skewers and the rice plate had cucumbers, which raised the tangy factor. I capped everything off with fried banana and vanilla ice cream. A man who I assumed was the owner of the place acted as my server. He did an outstanding job, refilling my drink and giving me extra napkins. By my estimate, Basil House is the closest Vietnamese restaurant to my house. No need to travel at least ten miles if I want my fill in ice plates, spring rolls, or even pho.

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