May not be the prettiest place, the neatest or the fanciest but when you are crazing some real…read moreMexican tacos and an agua fresca, La Hacienda is the spot! The Barbacoa tacos are simply the best then after that the carnitas tacos are the reason why I drive all the way over here. Their Menudo is also a classic favorite and for those in your squad that is a bit more conservative AKA "picky" then the chicken quesadilla is also a great choice. I do like that this place has several options of meats, salsas, and veggies on the food side. We all get to leave very content. The aguas frescas and the ice cream treats is also a favorite section of ours, the strawberry drink is the one that we all fight for in my family but usually i'll stay in my lane and sip on my mango-orange or pineapple drink. Their coconut ice cream is also a favorite of ours however we are typically too full to eat while we are there. The service is not bad, I honestly cannot complain. I just think that maybe the staff tries to expediate every order since so many people come and go which to be fair, it is fair, I just want my food anyways. The meat market and taqueria does smell like a combination of raw meats and cooked meats too. I have no problem since I grew up in this type of place but if you feel more comfortable taking it to-go then hey, just watch out where you go since the aisles are a little crowded. Juts give it a chance, the place might look a little busy but it's totally worth it!

Their food was really good and their horchata was good, not too sweet. I think they have a lot of…read moreoptions for a small meat market!

If you havent been here idk what you doing. These tacos have been the best since forever. I always…read moreget the fajita tacos with everything, so fresh and they taste amazing!

Definitely 2-3 stars. I went to pickup menudo for my mom on a weekend. They're decently busy. One…read morelady at the register welcomed me, I said hello. I walked to the area where you order food. The lady was cleaning up and took her time to take my order. The price for the large bowl of menudo had gone up. My mom said it was $8 but it was actually $11. That's not what the sign said. I also got a pack of corn tortillas. Everything was evenly spaced because of COVID. They even had a glass shield. The lady at the register was rude. They just don't act like they want to take care of customers there. That's not going to work if you want to expand your business. There is way too much competition on Veterans Memorial.

The former 7-Eleven at the corner of Dowdell and Kuykendahl has been renovated and reopened. There…read moreis now a taqueria in the convenience store, and that's mainly what I came for. The taqueria is offering grill items (burgers, fish, etc.) and steam table foods. I went with the steam table and got the Mexican plate with barbacoa and carnitas, with rice and beans as sides and onions and cilantro for garnish. Washed it down with a Coca-Cola Icee. Overall it was fine. Tortillas might have been just a little long on the grill. The carnitas were a pulled pork style. The barbacoa had very good texture, nice and soft. The salsas were good. The red (actually orange) salsa had a strong punch, get this if you like spice. The green salsa was mildly spicy and had good strong green chile flavor. I would say they need to punch up the flavor on the steam table offerings. The rice and beans were above average--the rice was nice and fluffy, and the beans had good depth of flavor. I usually just sample the rice and beans but I ate all of these. The store is nice and clean inside, including the bathrooms. The Icee machine was working well. Service at the taqueria and the rest of the store was friendly. There's a lot of competition at this corner--there are at least five, and maybe six, places where you can get decent tacos. Most are on the same pad as the gas stations. This place will have to raise their game to compete with long established places like Flying Tacos or For You For Me Tacos.

I've been a regular customer since they opened. They always serve with such joy and offer the best…read moreservice in the food court area. My favorites are the Quesadillas Al Pastor they are my absolute favorites in all of Houston. Authentic Mexican flavor I recommend them 100%!

Great selection and tacos are delicious. Always get great service and they are consistent. I've…read morebeen about 10 times and tacos are always good. Some places are great one day and you come back and they let you down. That has never been my experience at El Diferente. They are always on point. HIGHLY Recommend!

Y'all want REAL, authentic Mexican food? This is a ONE STOP SHOP. Oh my gosh, can we just take a…read moresecond to appreciate tiny, hole-in-the-wall tacos? This is everything my taco-loving heart desires. I've been coming to El Diferente for years, and I'm never disappointed! It's a tiny little place inside of an old shopping center on Sawdust. I mean it's REALLY easy to miss, if you're not looking for it. The interior of the shop is a simple little restaurant... store... I don't really know what to call it. It has lots of little snacks and Mexican goods, pan, etc. for purchase. But the REAL good part is their small kitchen where they cook SOME FRESH food. Like wow. It's delicious. Imagine all those delicious tortas, tacos, tamales.... mmm they've got it all. It's hot, fresh and TRUE Mexican food. Like the hole-in-the-wall authenticity we all wish we could eat everyday. Like straight up going to your abuela's house for some barbacoa kind of good. There's no set "menu." You pretty much just go in and order something you like. They have different meats, tortillas, etc. It really just depends on what they have made that day when you go in. They also have some fresh agua frescas and other to go drinks (Jarritos, Mexican Cola, etc). They don't speak good English, so get yo Spanglish on and order a taco!

Great selection, very good quality, reasonable prices. I recommend it for greens and vegetables ,…read morewines, cheeses, bread and desserts

This has got to be the friendliest staff around. You'd think they're working for tips. Very…read moretalkative and interested about how you are doing. Even on a Saturday morning. Was so refreshing to see that attitude. The mango cream popsicle , milk chocolate and viral takis were our favorites. Wish I lived closer!

A Whole Foods is a Whole Foods is a Whole Foods, right? Well, kind of. Not all Whole Foods…read morelocations are created equal. While my previous Whole Foods location carried Snap Kitchen meals, this location does not. They are however Amazon equip and unless you're a body builder, definitely affordable lazy gal meal prep approved. Specifically, their rosemary chicken with lemon fingerling potatoes and green beans, a family meal that will run you $26.99. I repeat, a meal fit to feed an entire family, 6.7lbs of quality food, 5 or so thick chicken breasts with two sides for 26.99. Unlike the rest of the world, I'm excited to see the lack of proteinification on every aisle. I too am on a plan requiring an unearthly amount of protein abd good fiber and Ofcourse they offer plenty of options, but the store seems organized in a way to primary support protein from whole or whole ish foods and generally includes options with minimal additives as opposed to the addition of whey protein to literally everything. I can't say I feel financially responsible when shopping at Whole Foods, but I can say that I appreciate a few tried and true staples that they seem to exclusively carry, and for that, meal prep, and consistently great service, I'm thankful.

I waited 40 minutes for a pizza (didn't mind waiting because it was Friday during their amazon deal…read moreso I figured it would take a bit) but this is what i ended up with. Not only did the cheese fall off completely, the crust /bread (what was left of it) was so hard I had to throw the whole thing away. Also do they not cut their pizza into slices? I just got a giant rock hard flying saucer :/

As a neighborhood store, Foodtown serves my basic needs. They offer a wide variety of items. For…read morethe most part the store is clean, has affordable prices, nice produce and fresh meat. Keep up the good work Foodtown!!

It's been years since I've been in the store. Decided to stop in and pick up a few few things and…read moreto my surprise everything just looked really good. They had a lot of different vegetables and chilies and different kinds of mint and stuff and I did some really good deals on some meat and bones for my dog. Everybody that was working there was very nice. I definitely will go back.

great service and a…read morelot of items positive vibes great pricing check em out heb rocks

We went in at 7:45 pm and the parking lot was full. By the time we came out 20 minutes later the…read moreparking lot was only half full. Amazing how quickly folks are in and out of there.