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Food is eh. The Margaritas make up for it. The margs were delicious. All had an amazing flavor. We had the best server as well. It did get pretty loud in there once the dining area filled up. There's plenty of parking behind the building as well
The ceviche and Michelada were really good. Came with a couple friends to hang out. Our service was horrible. Our waitress, I didn't catch her name, was super inconvenienced that we were there. She was unpleasant and annoyed at simple requests, like more chips and another beer. I'd do to the other location before coming here again.
The family and I went at open on a Sunday. It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside which was perfect as thy have a small playground that our youngest loved. The yard was decorated with metal sculptures, there was a huge screen that they use for sports and Friday movie nights, and lots of outdoor seating. Francisco was very attentive to us. He explained that this is their second location (the first is at the Pearl and that one focuses on traditionally Southern Mexican food- mostly seafood). This location focuses on traditional, northern Mexican food with smoked meats and moles. They are hoping to open a 3rd location at La Villita that will focus on food from central Mexico. All I know is, we plan to visit each one and frequently! The food was incredible. My husband got the El Vaquero plate that had pork ribs and longaniza and chorizo verde sausages. You could taste the mesquite smoke and it was delicious! We also tried the carne asada tacos, al pastor tacos, and the Baja shrimp tacos. Each one was amazing. The meats are all so flavorful. The rice and charro beans are equally as good. I also had a house margarita that was refreshing. Overall, this place is excellent. Chef Johnny knows what he's doing and the community needs to come out and support. We'll be back!
I went here for brunch with some friends. Its a cool Mexican restaurant with a whimsical patio play area for kids and kid and those easily amused such as myself. It was a rainy day and we were the first ones in. We were quickly seated by the waitress. The owner ( a striking resemblance to Richard Boone from have gun will travel) told us about the grill/smoking set up. I went with the pork adobo plate. It comes with charro beans. I am not typically a fan of pinto, tho charro beans can be more flavorful. Theirs are good here. The adobo pork was delicious with right amount of smoke. I did ask for a sweet tea and was served a regular iced tea, there was no sweetener offered. looking at the menu, sweet teas is not listed, I wish they had stated this.
I don't eat out often so when I do it's a special occasion, I've been to this location twice and my expectations were exceeded both times. On my first trip, the manager introduced himself, asked about our food and took time to explain that each La Gloria has a different culinary style based on the different regions of Mexico. This location is all about fire cooked meat so the prices may seem a little high, but once you taste the food you know it's fairly priced. They make their own tortillas and every ingredient from meat to garnish is well thought out and artisan crafted. And goes for their cocktails as well. On top of exceptional service from our host server and even the manager, the ambiance and decorations set an open welcoming vibe rooted in culture. There's plenty of parking and I highly recommend this location la Gloria brooks.
I was looking for a restaurant where I can host a birthday party for myself. I wanted something easy where I didn't have to do a lot of work. Where we could just show up and have people come and go, order food or drinks, and have a stress free time. I called three different places and they all had these crazy requirements. One had a $300 room reservation fee. Another one had a requirement that everyone must order food but no way to really enforce it. They were stressing the work that it would cause their wait staff. I would tell them that I would tip and make sure that all the tabs were covered but I couldn't guarantee that everybody wanted to order food. I tried two of Johnny Hernandez's restaurants. And one actually has closed down, la Fruteria. Casa Hernan never returned my calls or the email. I had not been here before but I figured it's in my neighborhood at Brooks City Base. I didn't have to drive far and parking was accessible and free. So I called La Gloria and the woman who answered said yes. She said Thursdays are not busy so we can have you use our separate room. There is no food or drink minimum requirement. So I booked it and then reconfirmed. It seemed almost too easy but I said let's just go with it because I knew at least the decor was going to be festive. I arrive and some of my guests were already seated ordering their drinks. The room is really beautiful with wood panels. They had a long table ready for me that seated 20 people plus a few four tops next to that. I wasn't sure how many people were going to show up but I probably had about 30. We ordered appetizers and drinks. The machito has a lot of food. Most of us ordered plates. All the plates are very well served. Everyone was able to grab a bite from the large amount of food. The bacon wrapped shrimp was especially delicious. Even the chicken was very flavorful. We all had such a great time. We also got to play Loteria and get up and move around. We were not stuck bumping into each other trying to get in and out of our seats. We used one table for all the gifts. We probably could've danced to the festive music that was playing in the speakers. I am an event planner but this night I did not want to be in work mode. I was able to show up looking cute, relax and enjoy my guests. Best of all, one of my guests surprised us by paying for the entire tab. Staff was ready to issue separate checks. I made sure to check in with our waitress to make sure they were tipped properly and they were. I highly recommend having your next gathering at La Gloria Brooks! Thank you to all the staff. It was a memorable night.
Great service and wonderful charro beans as well as refried beans. There was a slight taste of bacon in the beans.Which was a delight. The enchiladas were also very good and tasted like they were made at home. The restaurant is decorated for the holiday in Mexico called Day of the Dead.so there's plenty of refprincess and metallic statues throughout the restaurant. Plenty of parking and and indoor as well as outdoor seating.
We stopped in because we saw the El Machito sign out front. It turns out this specific La Gloria restaurant merged with the old El Machito restaurant (formerly at Quarry Market), which we absolutely loved back in the day when it was open. We were very glad we found this place. We ate fantastic food and had delicious drinks. There was a wonderful outdoor space with a play space for kids and huge outdoor screen to watch games. The service was great, too. We will definitely be back!
Cheese dqqqqQip was delicious Queso dip was delicious Great patio Full bar Good service Great Christmas decorations
Updating here to say that the grilled menu remains on the menu and is just incredible. This time, my husband tried the Carne Asada, and I had the Shrimp and Chorizo. Both blew us away. This is officially the better La Gloria location. The menu is a hybrid of the Pearl La Gloria and the formerly amazing but now closed El Machito. The atmosphere is even better than the one on the Riverwalk, thanks to the very classy and beautiful folk art everywhere and the gorgeous live oak trees that they maintain on the property. The outdoor seating is so peaceful, but it's also gorgeous inside. The staff is so friendly and attentive. The coconut mojitos are my favorite! The fresh tortilla chips are a beautiful touch and not at all greasy. Great homemade tortillas. I can tell they use a special corn for the corn ones. Their salsa is understated but addictive. Very similar to food I've had in Mexico. High quality ingredients. I cannot say enough nice things!
Date night is always a good night, but when you come here, expect a nice experience Beautiful evening allowed us to sit outside. Our server was AMAZING. Wanting to try something new, the time our server used to explain the menu was greatly appreciated. Tacos Al Pastor, man, if it was a bit less dry, it would be magic! The arroz del día and charro beans were perfect. They did not overdo it with salt and we didn't need to add some. Had the shrimp cocktail that came with crackers and hot sauce. Those who put salt in their food before trying: try this before putting hot sauce because it has a kick! Spoke to, the manager who mention that the recipe comes from Vera Cruz. Shrimp cocktail with a nice kick! Yum Can't wait for next time
Excellent Just wish their rewards program was not so weird You have to remember what credit card you used to open the club rewards! You can't use your cell number like everywhere else Food and service is as great Very very loud with the TVs going They have 2 TVs side by side and playing audio on both simultaneously We almost walked out Too hot to sit outside read more
16 days ago
Food is eh. The Margaritas make up for it. The margs were delicious. All had an amazing flavor. We had the best server as well. It did get pretty loud in there once the dining area filled up. There's plenty of parking behind the building as well read more
4 months ago
The ceviche and Michelada were really good. Came with a couple friends to hang out. Our service was horrible. Our waitress, I didn't catch her name, was super inconvenienced that we were there. She was unpleasant and annoyed at simple requests, like more chips and another beer. I'd do to the other location before coming here again. read more
1 month ago
8 months ago
The family and I went at open on a Sunday. It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside which was perfect as thy have a small playground that our youngest loved. The yard was decorated with metal sculptures, there was a huge screen that they use for sports and Friday movie nights, and lots of outdoor seating. Francisco was very attentive to us. He explained that this is their second location (the first is at the Pearl and that one focuses on traditionally Southern Mexican food- mostly seafood). This location focuses on traditional, northern Mexican food with smoked meats and moles. They are hoping to open a 3rd location at La Villita that will focus on food from central Mexico. All I know is, we plan to visit each one and frequently! The food was incredible. My husband got the El Vaquero plate that had pork ribs and longaniza and chorizo verde sausages. You could taste the mesquite smoke and it was delicious! We also tried the carne asada tacos, al pastor tacos, and the Baja shrimp tacos. Each one was amazing. The meats are all so flavorful. The rice and charro beans are equally as good. I also had a house margarita that was refreshing. Overall, this place is excellent. Chef Johnny knows what he's doing and the community needs to come out and support. We'll be back! read more
I went here for brunch with some friends. Its a cool Mexican restaurant with a whimsical patio play area for kids and kid and those easily amused such as myself. It was a rainy day and we were the first ones in. We were quickly seated by the waitress. The owner ( a striking resemblance to Richard Boone from have gun will travel) told us about the grill/smoking set up. I went with the pork adobo plate. It comes with charro beans. I am not typically a fan of pinto, tho charro beans can be more flavorful. Theirs are good here. The adobo pork was delicious with right amount of smoke. I did ask for a sweet tea and was served a regular iced tea, there was no sweetener offered. looking at the menu, sweet teas is not listed, I wish they had stated this. read more
9 months ago
I don't eat out often so when I do it's a special occasion, I've been to this location twice and my expectations were exceeded both times. On my first trip, the manager introduced himself, asked about our food and took time to explain that each La Gloria has a different culinary style based on the different regions of Mexico. This location is all about fire cooked meat so the prices may seem a little high, but once you taste the food you know it's fairly priced. They make their own tortillas and every ingredient from meat to garnish is well thought out and artisan crafted. And goes for their cocktails as well. On top of exceptional service from our host server and even the manager, the ambiance and decorations set an open welcoming vibe rooted in culture. There's plenty of parking and I highly recommend this location la Gloria brooks. read more
1 year ago
I was looking for a restaurant where I can host a birthday party for myself. I wanted something easy where I didn't have to do a lot of work. Where we could just show up and have people come and go, order food or drinks, and have a stress free time. I called three different places and they all had these crazy requirements. One had a $300 room reservation fee. Another one had a requirement that everyone must order food but no way to really enforce it. They were stressing the work that it would cause their wait staff. I would tell them that I would tip and make sure that all the tabs were covered but I couldn't guarantee that everybody wanted to order food. I tried two of Johnny Hernandez's restaurants. And one actually has closed down, la Fruteria. Casa Hernan never returned my calls or the email. I had not been here before but I figured it's in my neighborhood at Brooks City Base. I didn't have to drive far and parking was accessible and free. So I called La Gloria and the woman who answered said yes. She said Thursdays are not busy so we can have you use our separate room. There is no food or drink minimum requirement. So I booked it and then reconfirmed. It seemed almost too easy but I said let's just go with it because I knew at least the decor was going to be festive. I arrive and some of my guests were already seated ordering their drinks. The room is really beautiful with wood panels. They had a long table ready for me that seated 20 people plus a few four tops next to that. I wasn't sure how many people were going to show up but I probably had about 30. We ordered appetizers and drinks. The machito has a lot of food. Most of us ordered plates. All the plates are very well served. Everyone was able to grab a bite from the large amount of food. The bacon wrapped shrimp was especially delicious. Even the chicken was very flavorful. We all had such a great time. We also got to play Loteria and get up and move around. We were not stuck bumping into each other trying to get in and out of our seats. We used one table for all the gifts. We probably could've danced to the festive music that was playing in the speakers. I am an event planner but this night I did not want to be in work mode. I was able to show up looking cute, relax and enjoy my guests. Best of all, one of my guests surprised us by paying for the entire tab. Staff was ready to issue separate checks. I made sure to check in with our waitress to make sure they were tipped properly and they were. I highly recommend having your next gathering at La Gloria Brooks! Thank you to all the staff. It was a memorable night. read more
1 year ago
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2 years ago
Great service and wonderful charro beans as well as refried beans. There was a slight taste of bacon in the beans.Which was a delight. The enchiladas were also very good and tasted like they were made at home. The restaurant is decorated for the holiday in Mexico called Day of the Dead.so there's plenty of refprincess and metallic statues throughout the restaurant. Plenty of parking and and indoor as well as outdoor seating. read more
7 months ago
7 months ago
We stopped in because we saw the El Machito sign out front. It turns out this specific La Gloria restaurant merged with the old El Machito restaurant (formerly at Quarry Market), which we absolutely loved back in the day when it was open. We were very glad we found this place. We ate fantastic food and had delicious drinks. There was a wonderful outdoor space with a play space for kids and huge outdoor screen to watch games. The service was great, too. We will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
Cheese dqqqqQip was delicious Queso dip was delicious Great patio Full bar Good service Great Christmas decorations read more
2 years ago
Updating here to say that the grilled menu remains on the menu and is just incredible. This time, my husband tried the Carne Asada, and I had the Shrimp and Chorizo. Both blew us away. This is officially the better La Gloria location. The menu is a hybrid of the Pearl La Gloria and the formerly amazing but now closed El Machito. The atmosphere is even better than the one on the Riverwalk, thanks to the very classy and beautiful folk art everywhere and the gorgeous live oak trees that they maintain on the property. The outdoor seating is so peaceful, but it's also gorgeous inside. The staff is so friendly and attentive. The coconut mojitos are my favorite! The fresh tortilla chips are a beautiful touch and not at all greasy. Great homemade tortillas. I can tell they use a special corn for the corn ones. Their salsa is understated but addictive. Very similar to food I've had in Mexico. High quality ingredients. I cannot say enough nice things! read more
10 months ago
3 years ago
Date night is always a good night, but when you come here, expect a nice experience Beautiful evening allowed us to sit outside. Our server was AMAZING. Wanting to try something new, the time our server used to explain the menu was greatly appreciated. Tacos Al Pastor, man, if it was a bit less dry, it would be magic! The arroz del día and charro beans were perfect. They did not overdo it with salt and we didn't need to add some. Had the shrimp cocktail that came with crackers and hot sauce. Those who put salt in their food before trying: try this before putting hot sauce because it has a kick! Spoke to, the manager who mention that the recipe comes from Vera Cruz. Shrimp cocktail with a nice kick! Yum Can't wait for next time read more
2 years ago
I love it here! They have made improvements since it first opened. It now has an outdoor screen and kids playground. The atmosphere is great and outdoor seating is so much better than the Pearl location. I will say it's not very crowded but I like that! Lol This place does not get enough credit! The food is always good and the drinks are strong. The staff and managers are very friendly and accommodating. I even had my daughter's graduation lunch here and they had everything set up for when we arrive no waiting required! I love hanging out here! read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
I forgot to take a picture of everything because I dug right in! As with the Pearl location the food is yummy and the drinks are delicious. Unlike the Pearl location, this one has plenty of free parking. There's a lot more of Chefs Johnnys style art at this location providing more photo ops. Manager came by our table and explained they are expanding this location to include and outdoor grill. El Machito (once at the quarry) is making a comeback at the Brooks location. read more
1 year ago
We came for dinner on a Saturday evening. We were greeted and seated immediately. The staff is friendly. The ambiance is relaxing but a bit noisy inside, echoey. It is recommended to sit outdoors where there is live music and a beautiful setting. Complimentary house made chips & salsa arrived quickly. The food is pricey for being traditional tex-mex food, but it is tasty and well seasoned. Try their ceviche verde, its pretty good! ! Try their margaritas or their Jamaica Mescalito they are awesome!! Needless to say, we had a satisfactory experience, and I will be coming back again. Come check them out for yourself!! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I absolutely loved how I was greeted the moment I walked in.... Everyone was super helpful with the menu. One thing I love about this La Gloria is that rice and beans are included with the plates. Normally they are à la cart. The vibes are super cute and the area has a lot of room for parking and a good time! My drinks was on point! I had a basic margarita with tajin on the rim. read more
2 years ago
11 months ago
It's just okay. I usually judge a Mexican restaurant by their rice and beans and I was disappointed. The charo beans were slightly hard and the rice wasn't very flavorful. I have no complaints about the margarita, I would definitely go back for happy hour drinks. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Lived the service and ambiance. Decor was cool and a bunch of pic worthy spots. Food was quick to get to table and tasty, salsa and chips were delicious. Margaritas were amazingly delicious. read more
We went on a Friday night and it was surprising dead! We got greeted & served quickly! I got a mango margarita- so smooth! The chips and salsa were really good- seemed to have a little kick of lemon. Would go back again! read more
2 years ago
Came for lunch after church. Ordered the chopped chicken salad...very fresh & refreshing & light! Perfect meal if you don't want to feel full. read more
3 years ago
Absolutely delicious food. Amazing service! They will always accommodate families with children. Plus they have a kids playground. Drinks are always delicious too. Highly recommend La Gloria brooks for family friendly dinner nights. They never disappoint read more
3 years ago
Service was outstanding! Danny was our server and gave us good suggestions with a lot of in-depth knowledge. Manager visited a few times to see how we were doing and how the food was. We had the chicken tacos, vegetarian enchilada, coconut Mojito. All were very good! read more
I am not a big fan of the LA Gloria at the Pearl, but really enjoyed this one. It just opened and the space is beautiful. So many instragramable picture opportunities. The decor inside and around it is great. The inside is fairly small though. They have a nice patio that is not street facing and were setting up for live music when we left. The restaurant was very clean and our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We started with a mangonada margarita and a coconut mojito. They were both great. Perfect amounts of liquor. They had complimentary chips. I appreciate this change from the chips we had to pay for at the Pearl location (maybe they have changed that too it's been a few years since I have been to that one). We started with queso fundido. I am not sure what type of cheese it was, but it was a nice change from typical tex med queso flameado which is so greasy. This one got crispy around the edges and I pull off some crispy parts to eat and they were so tasty and not a drop of grease left in the bowl. I liked it better with the chips than the corn tortillas it came with. The corn tortillas were not good. Probably the worst thing we tasted there. To eat we shared the arachera molcajete. To our surprise it came in a bowl and not a molcajete and we got flour tortillas which were way better than the corn but not amazing. Acceptable though. It didn't come with any sides which I thought was kinda cheap since it was like $28. It was good and lots of meat, we couldn't finish it and were very full. We would probably get something else as a main next time though. Overall, a pleasant and slightly pricy experience. We will add it to our rotation and are glad for new restaurants on the south side! read more
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