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    La Mexicana

    3.0 (587 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LA MEXICANA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Enchilada Plate (2) rice, beans, and chicken all taste like bounce that ass
    Serena S.

    Service was utterly amazing but the rice, beans, and chicken all taste like bounce that ass.

    Mole Poblano with rice and beans A tea for beverage
    Royal V.

    I normally enjoy coming to this place and eat their machacado a la mexicana. Today was lunch time so decided to try something different. The mole sauce was delicious, however the beans were sour or tasted spoiled and were cold. I gave this visit 3 stars because the service was lacking on this visit. Our waiter had an attitude from the beginning and for every refill had to be called upon, as he was in the corner with other waiters talking and laughing not paying attention to his tables. The other waiters were watching their tables, but ours had his back to us the entire time. The ambiance was not as welcoming on this visit. This was my second time and I took my wife because I had bragged about the place. Such a disappointment in the customer service. Let's do better next time. Reminder: You only get one shot at a first impression.

    Eggs Mexicana
    Roshini T.

    Went to La Mexicana for a breakfast/brunch and really enjoyed it! I got the eggs Mexicana and a bean and cheese taco. When I ordered, I wasn't sure if I'd feel full after 2 tacos and was unsure if I should order more, but these 2 were enough to keep me full. The outdoor patio was really nice, especially on a warm day. Great restaurant!

    Limairy C.

    This was our nearby option. Was excited to try the food but wasn't too satisfied. Server wasn't friendly. The food was alright but didn't have authentic Mexican flavor. I was craving some chilaquiles & these were not it. The barbacoa was good. The nachos were good too.

    Menu Feb 2025
    Smith Family O.

    The entrance has a large variety of Mexican candies and sweet bread. I ordered the chicharrón in green sauce. It was very good, and perfect, temperature wise. It came with rice and beans and choice of tortillas (3) corn. The service was good but the waiter didn't seem to care about being there. We were served chips and salsas right away. The green sauce was better than the red. Chips are fresh. They have aguas frescas, sodas and plenty of adult beverages. The ambiance is nice and there are plenty of TV's on. It has a nice bar area and there's outdoor seating as well. Very nice establishment that I would consider coming again. Can't wait to try other menu options next time like the chilaquiles with chicken and crema.

    Guavarita
    Tania M.

    Taco tuesday must. Actually an any day must. I enjoy coming here to have a meal on my own any day. Service is quick no fuss and it's interesting people watching. The food is authentic. They got 4 stars because the tortillas for the tacos felt store bought. It's a cool spot to watch a game of your choice, kinda has a sporty family vibe. Over all they have good Pozole and my now favorite Guava Margarita.

    Large Shrimp Cocktail
    Brandon R.

    Good food and service. Food is always fresh. Quick service. It's clean and welcoming. Enjoy it here.

    Carne Asada
    Wayne H.

    3 stars are generous. No margarita menu, well large or small. Based on the taste I doubt it had tequila. Chips are stale and bland salsa. The build your own combo only comes with 3 items for $20, rip off. Ended up with carne asada. Salty and basic refined beans.

    Carne Guisada
    Sandra K.

    Well the wait was only 10-15 minutes max but after we were seated it took another 10-15 after we got our drinks to get our food order taken. Good news is food came out really fast and chips and salsa were fast too. Carne guisada was so much food. When I saw two flautas for my meal I didn't think it would be enough but it was more than enough. Decent enough!

    Smallest, flavorless $10 piece of tres leches I've ever seen.
    Cassandra M.

    I first discovered LA Mexicana when looking for breakfast tacos for a work meeting. Everything was very good and clearly homemade (including the tortillas). So, I ordered delivery for myself today. Of course I had to get some more breakfast tacos, but I also tried a few other things. The tacos are good portions. Even the chorizo & egg, and macahacado & egg tacos have good portions of chorizo and machacado. They definitely don't skimp on the ingredients. I also tried the carne guisada plate (with refried beans, rice and tortillas). They forgot my tortillas but everything is so good that I don't even care. Haha. (I always have tortillas, or can make my own.) Once again, fresh and homemade. Very good. The ONE thing I did NOT like was the tres leches. First of all, it's the smallest $10 piece of tres leches I've ever seen. That wouldn't be so bad if it tasted good. It didn't have much flavor or sweetness. (HEB has better tres leches.) Everything else is so good that I am still giving all the stars!

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    The Original Ninfa's on Navigation - Steak

    The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

    3.9(2.3k reviews)
    3.0 miWarehouse District, Second Ward
    $$
    Private events
    Catering service

    Happy Cinco De Mayo! Met the ladies here to celebrate, & break bread…read more Thank you Jamila for selecting this original location of the Original Ninfas, to host, (our last supper, before your relocation from Houston to Florida.). A place I grew up in as a little girl in Beaumont but never have I've visit this "original" location. Stepping in to this spot felt like a restaurant in the country of Mexico. I ordered the El Henry. I absolutely loved my dish, only thing I would've chance was the cheese enchilada definitely would've swap for a chicken or beef one, or maybe even a flaunta. I really like the Mexican rice, it had little potatoes and carrots in it. Some of the best Mexican yellow rice I've had. They offer a cinco de mayo drink special. The only thing that seem to make it special was the drinks apparently were limited edition menu items. Nothing was special about the prices. The regular menu drinks were a dollar(s) less. The margarita I ordered first was peach coconut. I didn't taste the coconut at all. I swap for the peach strawberry ($14 or 15) which was great, sweet& strong. One did me just right. You get to select up to two flavors for additional $2 (for both verse each, that's a plus. Not worded on menu). If you select a third flavor an additional $2 would be added ($4 in total) I appreciate separate tickets provided after confirmation and no additional gratuity automatically added, which he got tip equally the same or more. When asked about the "empty" patio that was available, he informed us that the entire deck was reserved. Upon departing I noticed from the parking lot individual tables, of separate parties were occupying only 3 tables. It was 8 of us sitting at 2 tables. Which the table was pushed up against the wall, and one side was inaccessible, which took away spacing. Service was lovely space was really tight. Good thing some of the ladies didn't order full meals. Definitely wouldn't have been able to fit every plate.

    Amazing fajitas, the steak and shrimp fajitas were fantastic, better than I remembered them. When…read morewe arrived at Ninfa's on a busy Friday night, we were greeted in the serving team did their best to get a seated within a few minutes. While waiting for a table to open, we've watched the two women team making and grilling fresh tortillas. With expert precision, they made hundreds of tortillas as we watched. Our server was efficient took our our order and in a few minutes, we had sizzling fajitas at the table....With all of the anticipated queso, chips, salsa, and condiments for our fajitas. The flavor of our steak fajitas was excellent, after dinner Ninfa's offers a free shuttle bus to the baseball park. They drop you off and pick you up after the game. Unfortunately, Houston did not win, but we thoroughly enjoyed the meal before the game. If you're looking for traditional Mexican dinner, do not miss Ninfa's.

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    Candente - Museum District - Beans and rice

    Candente - Museum District

    4.1(623 reviews)
    1.0 miMuseum District, Montrose
    $$

    A Cali girl-lala enjoying some Tex Mex…read more While in HTX I was able to meet up with a friend from college. He mentioned margaritas (not pictured) and food! So we met at Candente. Upon walking in the restaurant was clean it was pretty packed for a Wednesday night but the aroma of the food! OMG! Our server was really nice and patient because my friend and I talked for about 30 minutes before we finally ordered our food. He has the beef enchiladas with rice and black beans. He cleaned his plate...literally not a grain of rice in sight! I had the smoked chicken verde enchiladas and WOW! What an amazing dish. I consider myself a Mexican food connoisseur especially being from California. I have always said Tex Mex?.....eeeeyuck! But Candente has changed my tune! I will definitely be back to visit when I return!

    Glowing red. Burning. Candente…read more Let me start by saying that I'm not into Mexican food unless it's an auntie or grandma making it at their house. I prefer traditional homemade Mexican food but here we are. (Oh I googled and suggested this place lol) Went in for a team lunch on a Friday. Coworker's birthday lunch and she wanted Mexican. Party of 9 and we were seated promptly. They have a lunch menu and a happy hour as well as a full menu and full bar. The interior was nicely decorated. And open. There is bar seating and patio seating as well. Our waitress was Aisha and she was amazing. Friendly, helpful and patient. And able handle our large group and a few more tables with a smile. There were a variety of options. Salads, fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, etc. Also complimentary chips and salsa. My Order: chicken tortilla soup, lunch fajitas combo - chicken and beef. Chicken tortilla soup (3.5/5) - it was a bit salty for me but I am not a salt person so most things are salty to me; everyone else said it was tasty, there were tons of shredded chicken, avocado pieces, tortilla strips Fajitas - combo (4/5) - chicken was seasoned well and the beef (medium rare) was perfection and so tender and juicy, mexican rice was fluffy, and normally I would pass on the beans and get extra rice but my coworker suggested the charro beans and wow, that was a win - the seasoning was great, there were chunks of meat and the texture was nice, the only thing that could have been done better is the flour tortillas - they over-charred them making them too crispy and left them with a burnt taste. A couple of people got the elote salad and raved about it. So that will be a next time try. Def will be back. Everyone enjoyed their meals and some even ordered food to go. Would recommend.

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    Ambriza - Street corn.

    Ambriza

    4.5(1.7k reviews)
    20.1 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Veteran-owned & operated

    Get the pork belly bites and their cocktails are delicious…read more If you're here on a Sunday for brunch and have a sweet tooth the French toast is unforgettable. No other French toast will come close. Their homemade sauces make more tantalizing. If you like salty spicy, get the jojo sauce. I don't think it's on the menu And to finish, personally I like cocktails but their fresh filled churros are super fun. And can't beat the fresh factor! Brandon is an excellent attentive server. He knows the menu in and out. He'll steer you right. It's a neighborhood gem

    We had a 70th & 60th birthday celebration at Ambriza's Vintage, and we were very impressed and…read moresatisfied with how beautiful and perfect everything turned out. Rodrigo & Araceli were amazing, ensuring everything was going smoothly and according to plan. Our servers Augusto and Christian, were very attentive, kind, and on point with our food and drinks. Food was exquisite and portions were generous, cooked to perfection. The churros with chocolate and the complimentary photos for the birthday girls was the cherry on top. Ambriza's management & staff truly know how to make their guests feel special. They went above and beyond, exceeding all of our expectations. Definitely having more celebrations here in the future! On behalf of me & my family, THANK YOU again for the excellent service and making this a memorable night!! Barbie Artiga

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    Superica - Delicious flautas!

    Superica

    4.1(562 reviews)
    3.9 miThe Heights
    $$

    Incredible spot in Houston - the queso fundido is excellent, and the combination lunch plates knock…read moreit out of the park. I could drink the green salsa they have enjoyed the outdoor seating on an unseasonably warm winter day. One note: the waiter told us they're transitioning to a steak house soon. If so, super disappointed!!

    Superica didn't impress me on a first dinner visit, but since then I've been back multiple times…read morefor weekend brunch, and each time has been consistently good. Parking can be challenging on weekends, but there is complimentary valet and a few extra spots in a lot across the street. There's interior and exterior seating, with cozy booths and tables. Service is friendly. Chips and salsa: Superica has some of my favorite chips, crispy and thin and perfectly fried. The avocado crema salsa and warm serrano pepper salsas are delicious with a mild kick. The bottled red salsa is fresh and green salsa packs a nice punch. Migas: Scrambled eggs with tortilla chips and cheese, choice of chicken versus chorizo on top, finished with fresh avocado. I really enjoyed this combination and the generous portion for the price. The eggs are well scrambled without being dry, and the pairing with cheese is proportional. The chicken was a touch dry, but some salsa solved that well. I enjoyed stuffing each component into a fresh tortilla and devouring it as a breakfast taco. Refried beans and rice: Really delicious. The refried beans are of the smoother variety without as much chunkiness, which I prefer, and topped with creamy cheese. I could have used a touch more tomato in the rice, but overall enjoyed the texture and flavor. Patatas with salsa roja, topped with egg: I enjoyed the flavors in this dish, but there was sooo much salsa. The potatoes were thus a little soggy, though still cooked well. The over medium egg was cooked nicely and complemented the potatoes with creamy yolk. Bacon: Really generous portion for $7 as a side, and cooked well. Crispy potatoes: I enjoy that these are fingerling potatoes smashed and roasted, but they could be crispier. They seem to be on the blander side on purpose to allow seasoning to taste, and I really like pairing them with the red bottled salsa provided at each table (probably due to their association with ketchup). Hotcakes: The literal star of every brunch, these hotcakes are consistently delicious. They're massive yet somehow cooked perfectly through so that they're fluffy and soft on the inside and just with a slight crunch on the outside. The pairing of the creamy warm (!!!) maple syrup is heavenly. Because of how huge these are, usually one is enough to share between two people, although they also come in stacks of two and three. For reference, we finished 3/4 of three between four healthy and hungry people and it wasn't for lack of trying. Whenever I crave weekend brunch, Superica is always a top option.

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