Hometown fav. I live nearby so I pop in or order takeout often. I'm a huge fan of the mole enchiladas and the beef fajita nachos. The staff is awesome - family owned and the kind of place where they remember you. Causal and consistent. Can't ask for more! read more

I ate quail and it's was terrible! Was salty and overcooked. I also ordered tacos they were so salty. I complained and they did nothing about it. read more

Great find! I am surprised that La Hacienda only had 3.5 stars. The decor is very Mexican done well. It is a large restaurant so I doubt there is ever a long wait. Our server was very pleasant and attentive, and I noticed that servers at other tables were as well. The queso with a side of jalapeños was mild but very good after I added some of the chopped jalapeños. We also enjoyed the hot red sauce and the mild green sauce. We also liked the thin corn tortilla chips. What made it a perfect start were the strong top-self and skinny margaritas. The main course was perfect for us: pica de gallo, guacamole, Charro beans, carne asada, and a cheese enchilada. I ate the cheese enchilada with chili gravy and the charro beans. Dinner was great. read more

I came here for a workday lunch with Lupe M. at his recommendation. Within the Energy Corridor, I haven't found many budget-friendly options, however this one definitely was that. We were seated immediately - the restaurant is quite large and there weren't too many tables filled at 11:30am on a Tuesday. We were then brought chips and salsa (my fav part) and waters. Chips were warm, red and green salsas were good, and they refilled our chip bowl upon request. I ordered the lunch flautas plate. At 4 flautas + rice and beans for $9.75, this was a steal! The other options on the lunch menu were priced similarly. The flautas came out hot and crispy, just how I like 'em. These were served alongside lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and guac. The rice and beans that accompanied were good as well. At this price point, it's questionable if I'll still be hungry afterwards, but that was clearly not the case here. Service was attentive, refilling our waters and making sure that we had everything we needed. Food came out quickly, making this a good option for a quick lunch. I saw that they have a daily happy hour menu that begins at 11am (lunch time for those who don't have to go back to the office), with good drink deals for less than $10! I had FOMO since I had to go right back to work afterwards. Thanks Lupe for joining me for lunch! I appreciate these hole-in-the-wall Mexican spots that haven't become way too commercialized (and pricey). I look forward to coming back here regularly for a quick, cheap lunch and a happy hour someday! read more

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I have been going to this restaurant for nearly 50 years when they started out in Town & Country. Tonight was the last visit for us! We encountered serious breech of trust and faith after specifically asking our waitress on added charges for switching a tamale to an enchilada. She said there was no charge to do this as many customers do it. Upon receiving my check, there was an added $2 charge and we asked why. She did not know and had to ask the cashier why. That older lady said there was a charge even though before we ordered, we clarified it 100%. The older lady said that the waitress indeed told us that but she would not remove it from our bill. Such a poultry amount, but there is an honesty customer care issue here. We will never grace the door if this restaurant again. By the way, the food was really poor with burned oil tastes for the tacos and pre-meal tortilla chips. And, at 7:15pm, the restaurant was virtually empty. Will miss the gentleman karaoke singer , a staple for the last 35 years. He's a class act and so very kind. It's sad how this restaurant has devolved. The older lady at the entry has been there all my life, but she doesn't care less. I did speak in private about the matter to her, and she shrugged her shoulders. They have lost our business. Adios La Hacienda! read more

Oh my- fajitas were greasy and the drinks watered down. Queso Flameado came out as a huge greasy chunk of Cheese on our fork! It is hugely popular but not authentic by any means. Honestly, normal Tex mex is better. read more

What a terrible business. I drive here to pick food up because they claim to be open but they close early making people waste time and gas. I'll never support this company. read more

La Hacienda - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Just at La Hacienda restaurant. Came with some friends for a total group of six. Lighting was so bad you couldn't read the menus without a flashlight. Service was absolutely terrible. Didn't bring drinks didn't refill. Drinks didn't bring silverware until we had to ask for three times. They finally resolved those issues then when they brought the ticket, we found out that they were charging 30% tips and the prices on the menu were not what was charged. Charges were way over that. My $17 meal was over $27. With tip. It should never have been that high. The manager argued it and refused to refund. Horrible service horrible pricing they will cheat you every chance they get. The sad part is this is the third time this has happened to our group. They just lost a group of approximately 12 to 15 people that we're coming here once a month. We will never be back. read more

Horrible customer service!!! Had to literally wave our server down just to get our order taken. Was dismissive the entire time. Manager and the rest of the staff weren't any better read more

Awesome food! Thank you so much! I got the enchiladas, rice, and the beans. It reminded me of the enchiladas my grandpa made in Nuevo León.

Excellent food, delicious margaritas, wonderful decor, and live entertainment. What's not to like?!

ordered delivery from this restaurant through Uber Eats, and sadly, it was the worst Mexican food I've ever had--and that's saying something, as it's one of my favorite cuisines. The order of guacamole came served on a bed of chopped lettuce, making it nearly impossible to enjoy with chips. The burrito was filled with bland, flavorless fajita meat that lacked any seasoning or depth. I had high hopes, but the food was so disappointing I ended up throwing most of it away. Definitely not a place I'd order from again. read more

For lunch I had the eggs and chorizo breakfast plate which was so big and came with the most amazing corn tortillas. Nice service from the staff and didn't feel super rushed. All in all really enjoyed read more

This is a little gem in the Memorial district bordering on the Energy Corridor. They have plenty of parking convenient to the entrance. I love their interior atmosphere. The restaurant is spacious, but also cozy. They have booth and regular table seating. They serve red and green sauce with their chips. The chips are thin, but not too thin. I am not a fan of some restaurant that have thick chips. These are just right. The margaritas are good. They are deceiving at first. They don't taste strong, but they pack a punch. I recommend the top shelf (better quality of liquor). La Hacienda's food is fresh, arrives to the table at the perfect temperature and the servings are large. I had the combination plate (#3) which comes with a cheese enchilada, a crispy beef taco and a puffy taco. My friend had the bacon wrapped shrimp. I tasted one and it was delicious! All the food was very good. I expected a regular taco shell for the beef crispy, but it came in a curled tostada type shell. It was very good. Usually, the cheese enchilada is my favorite item at Mexican restaurants, but I like their crispy taco so much. I have a new favorite, at least at La Ha. Both times I have been, I have gotten exceptional service. The waitstaff are all very nice and fast. This is an older Mexican restaurant, but it's one of my favorites now. You can't go wrong here. Great food, service and comfort. Everything I look for when selecting a place to dine. I will be back to try their tacos al carbon. That's a favorite dish of mine. A neighboring table ordered it. It looked and smelled delicious. I had a little food envy at first. read more

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Food is delicious and authentic with a wide variety of choices, and veggies always fresh. Service is impeccable. Ambiance is old school original Mexican, not a new place and you feel like you went south of the border. I am always given a booth by a window and have no complaints all around. Go there! Prices are very reasonable and food is delicious. Try the fajita steak nachos or the queso flameado if you just want a full meal, or full-blown fajitas if you're up for a feast. And don't forget to try the margaritas -perfect! read more

Was craving Tex Mex and wanted to try another spot. My go to (Ninfa's) is right there a couple blocks from La Hacienda, but I decided to get out of my comfort zone. Brave decision I thought, on to La Hacienda I decided. Sped dialed the number and placed my order. Ordered the chimichanga plate and some type tostada...?!‍ Lots of food that lasted me 2.5 days ! Delicious and those nachos they serve with the salsa and the green dipping sauce? So yummy and fresh! I was very very happy with my experience at La Hacienda. Will most likely return. The lady at the counter/reception was super friendly, welcoming and offered me a sweet pastry dessert that I will def return to buy on a "cheat" day. read more

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Let me start by saying... I love TexMex as much as the next person. This just wasn't a strong showing for me. I wasn't really a fan. I went on a Tuesday night after work. The place was fairly empty. The wait staff was very nice and quick to get me my drinks along with Chips and salsa. You get a red and green salsa with your chips. Neither one of them tasted very good. They both lacked A LOT of flavor. And the red sauce tasted like it had a lot of chili powder. Maybe some people like that. I don't. The green sauce didn't really taste like much. The chips were fresh and crispy, so that was good. For my meal I ordered Chilli relleno with beef. It was prepared properly from what I could tell... it just didn't taste good. I think it had the same sauce that was the red sauce, it just had large chunks of celery and bell pepper in it. The meat also didn't have a good flavor. On the up side, the flour Tortillas that were served with it were decent. I'm glad that I tried this place because I've been wanting to since I'm new to the area. I just know now that it's just not MY kind of TexMex. read more

Stopped in for lunch recently and this place just isn't the same. First, they have new menus (since the last time we visited) and the pricing has really gone up! Examples: we ordered the fajitas for one at a cost of $19.20. You can see in the picture that what we received was a really small amount of meat on the plate. We asked for only refried beans and no rice - and they put all the beans on the same plate as the fajitas!!! Who does that??? We think it is to make the plate look full, but was VERY disappointing. Over and above that, the menu advertises "Sizzling Beef Fajitas" but our plate came out with ZERO sizzle (has happened before here, too). Lackluster and totally lacking that "sizzling fajita" experience. Just sad. We also asked our server Martin to have them add pico de gallo and shredded cheese on top of the fajitas. Did that happen? Not at all! Again, you can see in the picture that they put the pico de gallo and shredded cheese ON TOP OF THE BEANS! Why? You have ONE JOB and the restaurant was practically empty. They also charged us $4 for a very tiny portion of pico de gallo and cheese! Outrageous!!!! Another fail. Now let's talk about their prices for a glass of wine. $8 for a Chardonnay! This place really used to be affordable but they have raised the prices so high we won't be back. If I want to pay that much for a glass of wine I'll go to P**pas***s! And the food and atmosphere will be MUCH better. They also took the "story" of La Hacienda off the menu. Also sad. They also now have handheld checkout machines and Martin swooped in as soon as we laid down our card and stood there while we settled the bill. Really bad form and made us feel rushed. He got a very generous 15% tip which really wasn't warranted given the service, food quality, the mistake with the preparation of our food, etc. Just a really disappointing experience and there are so many other better restaurants. We definitely won't return. Goodbye La Hacienda.... read more

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Customer service is mediocre to none, no refills, they couldn't tell me which meat was which in each of my flautas. No follow-up after the order was served , but were quick to bring me the bill as soon as they saw me eat the last flauta. Portions of food are minimal and bland /no flavor. The restaurant was completely empty . Just poor quality presentation and service. read more

Hard to post a negative about this restaurant, it's in our neighborhood and we love going there occasionally but today the nachos we ordered had kind of a runny cheese, like it was out of a can or something. The salsa, both the green, and the red were either watered down or just not much taste.... The chips were just so-so. This restaurant has been there for many years, and I want them to survive. That is why I'm posting this, they can do better. read more

I have been going here since I was seven years old. I am 57. Absolute worst service ever. This place has lost its touch. So sad. pro tip: don't argue with the customer or falsely advertise your menu. bye I'll never eat there again. read more

So you can easily just drive right past this spot if you don't know it's even there. Within a strip center and nothing fancy from the outside, but inside is a different story. Lively decorated with Traditional Mexican motifs and lovely Mexican Musica in the background. Extremely fast and prompt service from the wait staff and busers etc.etc.... Fresh chip's con salsa to start with and then I ordered some "Menudo"! I'm nursing a sore throat, so I couldn't eat anything too difficult. I was not disappointed, very large bowl of authentic Menudo. "Just like Mama or Grandma's "!! Just the right blends of seasoning and loaded with meat and hominy!! Very tasty with mucho sabor latino!! Lotsa people enjoying themselves here and I can hear many frequent customers being greeted too. My dish was exceptional and yummy, so I'm assuming the rest is just as good! Like most Texan restaurants, these Guy's and Gal's also make there own Tortillas instead of buying!! Again, there is not much to look at from the storefront entrance. However, the inside will surprise you. Well maintained and operated. I suggest remodel from the outdoors. Other than that, I was pleasantly Surprised. Also excellent services from Entire Staff......Mature and Experienced Walter's!! read more

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This is the worst Mexican food I have ever had in my life! I promise you that the Taco Bell on the same street is better! I placed an order for my family and I didn't even receive all of the items I ordered. My 8 year olds Chicken Quesadilla was missing. The Tamale, Rice & Beans that came with my Hacienda Dinner looked and tasted like DOG FOOD! The beans were crusted over, the bottom of the pan was slightly burned and it all was truly disgusting!!! The stuffed pepper that came with it was ok, and I didn't receive the taco. Lastly, the salsa was horrid!!! I was so disappointed after working a long day having a migraine and spending hard earned money. I called the restaurant just to let the manager or owner know and he did offer to remake it, but then got an attitude when I told him that the tamale plate was old, probably from the day before or even earlier during the day. He became angry and bragged about how it was a 42 year old recipe. Dog food, if you ask me! And to have a nasty attitude because customers don't want nasty food is sad. Needless to say, I declined the remake because he would have probably spit in our food. I live .2 miles from this restaurant and will NEVER order from here again. I work very hard as a professional therapist, I don't want to waste my money or time on horrible food from an owner or manager who doesn't appreciate their customers! read more

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Food is so good it almost makes me want to accept Trevor into the family after trinity just had to have baby Mo with that nitwit. Thankfully the lighting was dim enough I couldn't see his disgusting face and the margaritas were FLOWING! read more

Got my to go order and I guess the were running low on rice and beans. I have never seen a Mexican restaurant that skimps on rice and beans. Check your order when you pick up. read more

La Hacienda - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Funny how this place has been around a decade or so and absolutely nothing has changed one bit. The interior, the menu, the drinks, the staff. Well maybe the staff changed but they have always been friendly. It's absolutely not the best Mexican restaurant but they rock on doing what they do and doing it with good portions on the cheap. You can score a decent lunch here and pretty decent drinks. I have to give them props for being consistent. Its a fairly typical Mexican restaurant but I do like the taco salads and soups here. More of a journey and not a destination kind of place. read more

I like their takeout, very prompt, not too expensive and friendly service. Perfect for a busy night.

It's a caldo day....caldo de res. So fresh and steaming. I forget about Caldo. It's so soothing to the soul. I've dined here for years and never had a bad experience in food or service. I'm here every week and sometimes twice. read more

La Hacienda - Caldo de res - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I got a half of pitcher of margarita on the menu $14.95. When I got my bill they charged us $100 for half pitcher. If he had of ask I would not have order that. Drink was more that the meal. They are a big rip off. That was my 2nd time going there and my last. FYI ask b4 you order read more

Our favorite local Tex-Mex restaurant. We've been going there for over 30 years! The food is good and the margaritas are delicious.

The cheese enchiladas with onions, yummy. We eat here every time we come in from Austin and love it. Been eating here since my grown kids were little. Great service and just cool place. All is good... read more

I came here a couple of weeks ago for lunch with a few friends. Our overall experience was just okay. It took a second for someone to seat us and when they brought out the plates, mine was a little dirty. My friend complained that the water wasn't the best (but I mean it is tap lol). We got the $3.50 margaritas and I got mine swirled with strawberry and mango. I got two and let's say i still felt sober when I left. The queso was okay but it came with big chunks of jalapeños in it which I wasn't a fan of. For my meal I got a beef quesadilla and while it was fresh and hot, it was just okay. Nothing to rant and rave about. I will say they price if the meals are pretty good here so that was a plus read more

I am never, ever, eating here again. My first visit will also be my last. Paid top-dollar for crappy food. I could have gone to a nice restaurant for what we paid. Asked for a side of guacamole with our meal, they brought out a little bit, not even a whole avocado's worth, spread thin over some cheap iceberg lettuce, didn't know until the end of the meal they charged us $10 for it. Guacamole is a condiment, given out for free at other Mexican restaurants, it's like charging us for ketchup. The enchiladas were also cheaply made. "Oh well, buy cheap get cheap," (or so I thought before I saw the bill.) It got worse when we ordered the fried rice cream, which is supposed to be ice cream dipped in batter and deep fried, instead they gave us plain vanilla ice cream with some cheap rice-crispies sprinkled on it. Yes, the kid's cereal! That is not fried ice cream. We ate it anyway, realizing we had been duped after a few bites. "Wait... they gave us rice crispies!" Then we almost passed out when the final bill came. I've paid less at nice French bistros and got actual good food. read more

They make you feels at home, good service, great taste, even a 4yrs old said was good!! Good price, I will visited more often with the family. read more

My family and I love this place. Even when we lived in Katy, we would drive to the memorial area to eat at the restaurant. Now, we have moved back to the Eldrige - memorial area, and we continue going to the restaurant. Everyone is so nice and welcoming, food is excellent. Thank you! read more

Of all the places to try Tex-Mex in the city of Houston, my wife and I had to try this one. What a waste of money and appetite! Nothing about this food was good. The Acapulco dinner featured a bland guacamole salad, a beef taco that was equally bland, and canned refried beans. The street tacos weren't much better, featuring slabs of chicken that were old and dry. The La Hacienda salad was almost good, except it came with wilted lettuce and the same old and dried chicken. I'm certainly glad we ordered to go rather than sit down; our verbal comments might have disturbed others. You can find much, much better Tex-Mex in Houston than this! read more

This is a relaxed old school Mexican restaurant, which I like. My favorite is the chicken enchiladas. I love their green sauce and could drink it it's so good! The red sauce is great too, it's a cooked sauce which I also prefer. Great place to take your children. read more

Not the best Tex-Mex in Houston, but pretty damn good comfort food. Style, especially the enchiladas, are S. Texas Style. Good food, good price, friendly staff.. read more

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Great food and even BETTER margaritas!!! We had fajitas with shrimp and it was so good! Great people and great food.

Pretty good food . Pick up is easy , Don't know about the bucket outside catching the rain , concerning about the safety of the resturant? P read more