Don't judge a book by its cover, that definitely applies to this restaurant. These were by far the…read morebest pupusas I've tried in Houston, freshly made and delicious I definitely recommend! --The food was so good I forgot to take a before picture!

Mama mia! You don't know how many times I glanced at this place whenever I go to next door for…read morelunch. El Cuco Restaurant sits at the corner of this quiet strip mall. It has faded signs, window bars and handwritten posters to disguise the treasures inside. I trampling into a nearly empty restaurant but filled with loud Latin music from a jukebox. There was just a couple of guys sitting at the bar looking intensely on their phones. It must be a popular restaurant bar on weekend nights. Because its operating hours matched with a local bar club few doors down and a country western dance hall behind here. As I walked in, I was greeted by a señorita didn't speak English. She asked a señora in the kitchen for help. She couldn't get the first word out. So, I spoke Spanish to them to break the embarrassing moment. Then, she handed me a menu in English and Spanish. I didn't think I had enough time to dine in, so I only looked at the pictures to order a takeout. As I sat there waiting for my food, I saw more families with kids arrived. They seemed to know their way around here. My combinado plato was perfecto. The pupusas with fresh curtidos were scrumptious. I can't wait to get more pupusa on Tuesdays when it's only a buck each. Sitting at a chair looking out thinking, why haven't I had courage to come here? It's not that bad as i thought. In fact, I'll be coming here more often than going to La Guerrero Meat Market for tacos. **14th review of 2017**

So happy we discovered this little gem! Everything was delicious. So good we've been back 3 times…read morewithin 2 weeks. Highly recommend the pastelitos and horchata! Big portions and great prices. (And the owner is the sweetest!)

Everything was perfect! Felt like walking into mom's house for the holidays…read more Staff is very attentive. Flavors are in point.

La comida super deliciosa Ojala el dueño pueda ver este mensaje necesita entrenar mas a sus meseras…read moreporque tienen un genio que ni Ellas se soportan y eso que las cosas en mi mesa las pedimos con respeto y favor

The food was great. The service was fast and efficient. The ambiance was as expected for a nice…read moreneighborhood restaurant. Friendly people and it seemed a lot of regulars and neighborhood patron. Prices were good. Please stop by and give the little gem a

Service was decent but the tacos, beans and rice were pretty bland with minimal flavor. I would…read morerecommend ordering something else. Chips were also a little on the over cooked side as well.

Waited LONG time to be here and unfortunately was a disappointment…read more Now, as a Mexican, I have certain expectations about a taco place and to receive exactly as they advertise. The goods: - Fast service - Good portion meat-tortilla ratio. - Good green salsa The disappointments; 1.- They advertise and have it on menu as TROMPO, and I was served PASTOR... they are THE SAME MEAT, however, the difference? The cooking method. Trompo is the marinated meat that you put in the upside down rotisserie stick to turn and get cooked and charred in the fire directly. Pastor is the same meat but cooked ON THE GRIDDLE. Sooo, they advertise trompo and although the stick had the meat there, as I waited and intentionally put attention to it once I received my tacos, the meat rotisserie never moved ...actually, the meat was in an aluminum container and passed onto the griddle. Not every taco truck has trompo, because of its cooking process , so I was veeeery excited to try them just to receive what the others have. Also, the meat was tough; good flavor but tough. 2.- The "fajita" I dont think it was fajita but BISTEK. They are different cuts of meat. Fajita is the SKIRT steak and bistec could be milanesa meat... is thinly sliced and it has different texture and flavor. Also it was veeery very chopped, like almost with the processor, which is usually what they do with bistek since the cut of meat is not as juicy as fajita. It had okay flavor but not awesome. 3.- The tortillas were not soft/oily enough but just tough and even on the toastier side, which if they would have been oiled, it would have worked. 4.- The red salsa was a NO go. It tasted like chile, water and much salt. However the green one was good. 5.- This is NOT food relatedbut its a pet-peeve that even has a slang word in Spanish... "pichicateado/pichicato" and it means when someone or something is "juuuuust enough to pass by or to make it". I ordered 8 tacos total, within 2 people in 2 orders. I received 1 napkin, 1 tiny portion of grilled onion, 1 jalapeño, 1 tiny portion of onion and cilantro... all for the 8 tacos. Like brooo!! This is what in Mexico we call pichicato, so you give me juuuust barely enough to put a bit piece of those on each taco, like sorry but NAHH!! Sorry but after a long wait and expectation of this taqueria after all the noise on Instagram.... This is a NO going back for me. Best of luck and hopefully they do see the reviews as a constructive criticism because they already have a great clientele, just improve the food.

If you are searching for Tacos in the Jersey Village area, then you should try Tacos Pancho Villa…read more The tacos are good and reasonably priced. They could use a better tortilla, overall the tacos are good. They are small, but have a lot of meat. The quesabirria tacos are my go to here. The stuffed baked potatoes are also huge and shareable. It does get packed on weekends so be prepared to wait or call ahead to order for pick up.

Carnitas is a must try if you're on this side of town! I used to work near here and it was a…read moremainstay for lunch. I live across town now but still make the trip every so often for their food. I really enjoy their salsa verde and the cuts of beef they use are tender and tasty. They are great for breakfast and lunch, there are plenty of tables, and the employees are nice and helpful. They have booths and tables, and can accommodate some large groups, maybe two groups of 6-8 people. I definitely recommend checking them out for a quick sit down bite when you can.

The food here is well worth it! Portions are pretty big and left me feeling STUFFED!! The service…read morewas excellent and ambiance couldn't get much more welcoming. Definitely looks like your average Mexican restaurant on the inside with a tortilla press at the front where you order so you can see just how fresh/handmade their food is!

Great experience at Mi Bella Honduras! My boyfriend and I have been to several Honduran restaurants…read moreand Mi Bella Honduras is a worthy contender. It is located in a shopping center, so lots of parking available. When you enter, the restaurant is nicely decorated and the staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful. He ordered the carne asada and I ordered a fried chicken dish with plantains (I've had at other Honduran restaurants but can't remember the name). Mi Bella Honduras made my dish very well - the portion was large and I liked that the chicken was on top of the plantains to capture all the flavor. The sauce was delicious too, almost like a Cane's sauce but Honduran. Great food and good experience!

Absolutely delicious!! We were so impressed with our meals here and the friendly kind service. We…read morewill definitely be back!

Some of the best papusas in town. Made to order and really cheap. They have some of the best…read morecoleslaw I've tasted.

Papusas were really good! The lady was very nice, I definitely recommend stopping by here and…read moretrying a couple!