Only been around 6 months. This was our first visit. Impressed with the delicious pork rinds upon being seated. Hello to that green sauce- yum! My husband enjoyed the Eggs and Rinds. My son and I enjoyed the 2 tacos. I got one lean and one moist- just perfect to try the best of both worlds. I enjoyed their Mexican coffee with the cinnamon, mmmm! To top it off, dessert. I was hesitant about the orange ice cream, I'm not like a huge orange flavored fan--- BUT oh wow! It was yummy, not over powering at all. We also got to try the delicious flan. Enjoy! read more

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I really liked Los Cochinitos for its history and what it represents. A roadside Mexican restaurant started at a bus station serving up simple and fulfilling meals to travelers going on long journeys. The space is absolutely massive, bright, and filled with plenty of open seating. Along the walls are several prep stations where the staffs are rolling out tortillas, and preparing the carnitas throughout the day. It looked like a fast casual walk- up service, but it's actually a full serviced restaurant. Once you are led to your table, your server takes care of everything you need. The menu is pretty straight forward with carnitas being the main protein in many of combination plates. Instead of the typical chips and salsa, you start off with crispy pork rinds which was fun and that alone was a stand out. Carnitas was undeniable tender and juicy, but I wish the flavors were a bit bolder. The table salsa was decent but it did not enhance the dish, I kept wanting something with more heat for that extra kick. The food itself didn't leave a lasting impression I was hoping for, but I appreciate Los Cochinitos for preserving 67 years of tradition and bringing that piece of history to Houston. read more

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Their carnitas tacos are excellent. But there are other places in a city the size of Houston with great carnitas. Their prices are 30~35% higher than they ought to be for such a casual restaurant (e.g., 3 tacos, rice, beans for $19.99). To add insult to injury, there are photos on the menu that do not match the actual serving sizes. The result is that you feel taken advantage of. This is misrepresentation. read more

Where do I begin. I ordered to go Moist 1/2 lb. Shank 1 lb. Ribs 1/2 lb.and fajita. The food was very blah, no flavor, no moist just dry pork. They gave us about 40 containers of onions, cilantro, and salsa which is crazy. Their prices are way overpriced. Stay away from this spot. read more

Los Cochinitos - Ribs 1/2 lb. - Mexican Near Me - Spring, Texas

First time here - the place is absolutely beautiful, spacious and very clean! They have a playground for the kids which has turf so very safe. Their Cafe de Olla is probably the best I've had in Houston! Absolutely delicious The fresh chicharones & salsa were very flavorful! The rice & beans taste great but the carnitas need some flavor! Service is impeccable! A definite must try! I will be back to try their breakfast! read more

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The name literally means "little pig" so be advised that this is a pork restaurant. Don't come here expecting chicken or beef, pork. The good thing is they do pork really well. Big parking lot in the back. Inside is big and clean. I think the inside is so big they probably don't have enough servers to cover the entire space. Starting off, once you get seated they bring chicharron and an assortment of salsa. There was a sweet, green medium and a bit spicy red. My partner ordered the Jamaica and I ordered the cafe de olla. The Jamaica was not too sweet and not too sour. The coffee was delicious. I think I would have like a touch of cream with it but it was good on its own. We ordered the pork tacos. You can choose between lean, moist or mixed. These were delicious and the tortillas were great. And we also got an order of crispy pork belly. It comes with a scoop of guacamole. This is perfect for the keto/protein diet. I found the pork to be a touch too dry, but loved the crispy top. We didn't get dessert but did note that they do breakfast. Looking forward trying that in the future. read more

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Great new place off 45 in Spring tucked next to AutoNation. Staff super friendly! You can walk up to the taco bar and order food or sit to eat. The interesting part about this restaurant is their primary meat is pork they serve shredded pork tacos wet or not...carnitas is what it's typically called. They make their own tortillas and desserts...so good! Plenty of seating I love the colors very vibrant. They have an outdoor playground for kids to play in as well. So great for everyone. read more

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While the restaurant interior is large, the parking lot is about average size, funny because they offer shuttle service in the parking lot to the door. We were maybe less than 100 feet from the door and offered a shuttle, which did make me chuckle. Service was fine. The food? Nothing really stood out. For a place focused on carnitas, the meat wasn't particularly tender, nor did the seasoning standout and the prices high for the portions. The salsa was good, as were the tortillas. Probably a good space for large groups. read more

Los Cochinitos - Salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - Spring, Texas

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I honestly don't know what any of the complaints are. I've been here four times since they've opened and have always gotten great service. Maybe it's a little pricey, but we're not talking TCs or Uncle Julio's, people. We're talking a good, family-owned restaurant. Today, I had the Cochi-roll and a jamaica. Very generous serving of carnitas on one of those kind of lobster-roll buns. I don't know if this is on the Mexican menu, but it's a nice sandwich. They have a new salsa too. I'm a huge fan of the hot and sweet combo, so I liked that too. It's most definitely worth the drive up from the city. read more

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We went with a party of four for a 6 pm weekend dinner and were seated immediately. The waiter came by promptly to take our order, which was easy enough to give with the concise menu. We got the marranitas platter and cactus salad (a good combo to split between two people for a non-heavy meal), the horchata, and the Jamaica. We all saved room for dessert after seeing rave reviews about everything offered on that menu, and thoroughly enjoyed the cornbread, lemon ice cream, and orange ice cream. Will be back for a quick lunch! read more

Los Cochinitos - Horchata, jamaica, marranitas platter, cactus salad - Mexican Near Me - Spring, Texas

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There's nothing authentic about this place. Great marketing but the food doesn't taste authentic. In my opinion it's more of Tex Mex style place. I'll be honest Mi tienda or la michoacana has better carnitas than this place. But the Customer service was great . read more

came here on a monday evening and we were seated right away. the waiter/waitresses were attentive - asking us if we have any questions about the menu and checking up on us regularly! the restaurant is well lit and super clean. large enough to accommodate large groups. as for the food, it is in the pricer side for mexican food. without any salsas, the tacos were lack flavor. the waiter brought me a sweet chili sauce & that made the taco very good! the other two sauces were a bit too spicy for my taste enjoyed the cornbread pudding - came out warm and gooy read more

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Was lookong forward to trying this place as I love authentic foods. My family and friends came in for an early Friday dinner. It looked like a food court, but was a table service restaurant. The space was big and ypu could see the kitchen preparing meals. Tables were spread out and there was a lot of empty space. Playground was a nice touch but primarily more useful for littles under 6. Men's bathroom had complementary carnations blossoms to give to your female companions. Servers were pleasant and friendly but super slow. It took 30 minutes to get the cactus salad. Had to ask serveral times for waters, lemon, eating utensils for everyone. We were goven jalapeños in soy sauce when we asked if they had a spicer dipping sauce than valentina or tapatio. I was w my friend from Veracruz and she was not impressed by the food nor its presentation either. We wanted to love this place but found the menu very limiting for dinner and the pricing surprisingly robust for what we were given - different from tex-mex offerings. I don't mind paying for authentic foods and specialities, however, all the meats came out dry and overcooked, which made the price point more perturbing. Unlikely to come back for dinner or lunch. Maybe breakfast will impress more should I get the bug to go again with a new audience? read more

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The place itself is beautiful, and the service was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the experience. We spent around $80, and I left feeling disappointed because the quality just didn't match the price. I rarely mind paying more for a great meal, but this one simply wasn't worth it. I hope the kitchen improves, because the atmosphere and staff deserve better. read more

Hmmm this was a very tough one to review the service and ambiance was fantastic the kitchen area and restaurant spotless the 2 servers were great nice but a little pushy as a first timer there I like to look at the menu and not feel rushed into a decision. The food was good but in my opinion lacked flavor or pizazz needed to really solidify a reason to come back. The tacos were packed and had some good cheese but the beans and rice were lacking and didn't give the support needed the chicharones you get instead of chips are crispy and delicious with their salsa that taste homemade. read more

Los Cochinitos - Carnita flour tortilla plate - Mexican Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Very underwhelming, over priced, under seasoned, would never come back. $9 for the world's smallest margarita, pork tender just no flavor, chicharones mediocre at best, $20 for mid guac. Overall, 2.3 stars and would not come back read more

Such a beautiful spot with major Mexican plaza vibes -- warm, lively, and full of charm. A standout touch: instead of the usual chips and salsa, they serve fresh chicharrones with salsa, and they were so good The carnitas were the star -- moist, tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. Definitely one of those meals that keeps you thinking about it after Would absolutely go back. read more

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Way overpriced by at least 75%! Food and service were great, but will not return after dropping $50 for lunch for two of us with only water for drinks. read more

Just opened - Los Cochinitos. New awesome restaurant in Spring, TX. Great food, cold beer, chicharrones instead of corn chips - what is there not to like about this picture??? Had the ribs with sweet salsa - they were amazing !!! Wife had pulled pork tacos and they were amazing !!!! Not TexMex and very delicious !!! First restaurant in the US. Started in Mexico in 1959. We will definitely be back many times read more

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Food and service were well above standard. The manager and waiting staff were friendly without being too familiar. The ambiance has a distinct street food court feeling that was welcoming and comfortable. I highly recommend the carnival by the pound! read more

We were excited to try this new spot -- especially since there's a play structure outside, which signals family-friendly dining. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite deliver. Service was the biggest issue: we were seated and waited a long time with no server contact. I had to track down the hostess to find out if we'd been assigned one. Once we did have a server, we had to ask for utensils multiple times throughout the meal -- it became genuinely frustrating. Hopefully just new-restaurant growing pains. For families: there's no kids menu, which was a bit surprising given the outdoor play area. Just worth knowing before you go. Heat level: This place runs hot -- and I mean that literally. Both salsas were extremely spicy, and the enchilada sauce was fiery enough that our server actually flagged it before I ordered (appreciated the heads up!). If you have a low spice tolerance, ask questions before ordering. This isn't a criticism of the food itself -- just something to know going in. The carnitas I ended up with were underwhelming flavor-wise for the price. If you love bold, spicy food and don't need kid-specific options, this might be more your scene than mine. I hope they work out the service kinks -- I'd love to see them succeed. read more

The place is great except for the current manager. She is rude to customers and her staff and you can definitely tell vibes are off Amazing bathroom read more

If you Love the wonderful pig, this is the place. Wow the carnitas are so flavorful and filling Very kid friendly. The service was great! Will be a regular. Yummers. read more

A pork belly taqueria that's 100% Mexican. Amazing service and plenty of seating along with a kids jungle gym to keep the little ones entertained. No chips and salsa just complimentary chicharrones and salsa. The red salsa packs a punch but delicious nonetheless. read more

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The good: it's clean and spacious. The bad : rude waiter , plain food, they charge extra for everything !!! And it's pricey. read more

Went for Mother's Day 2026 & the food was delicious, the service staff was were very attentive to our needs & personable. The restaurant was very busy but everything was clean kept clean & orderly. My granddaughter really enjoyed playing on the slides. Will rtn. read more

I won't be back. This isn't even Mexican rice. Doesn't even come with verduras, I guess a pea here and there. I've never had rice this bad at any Mexican restaurant I've been to. The carnitas on my sopes.. cold. I forgot to take a pic of my horchata, but I put a pic of where they filled it up to which was also disappointing. The cochi snack was honestly the only thing I enjoyed and the pork rinds they bring to you when seated. Was thinking of trying to desert, but at this point no. Also asked for a to go plate. They brought me one that's been used , cause it had grease all over. All in all disappointing. read more

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OK, let me start by saying I didn't know they sold just pork. It's literally in the name "cochinitos" LOL. They only have four items on the menu that don't have pork. Second the day we went they opened at 11. The doors were open at at 10:45 so we walked in the manager immediately told us they aren't open yet but we are welcome to sit down but they won't service us until 11 right after us another couple came in and they were serviced immediately. We are a brown family and the couple that walked in was white, don't know if that had anything to do with it. Second of all the pork was extremely salted. The horchata is nearly $5 and its a small no refill cup! Overpriced is correct for this restaurant. The only good thing is that it does look clean and the playground was a plus for my kids.. read more

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AMAZING!!! Food fresh! Conscientious staff throughout from the greeter to the cherry guy cleaning the bathroom! Btw the bathroom was thee cleanest & best smelling bathroom I've EVER been in. And I'm not a dude that would ever comment on a bathroom! They don't use msg either! Great place! read more

Hmmm, how do I say this? I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it, and I definitely would not return or recommend. Walking in I immediately loved the big open bright colorful interior, but that's where it stopped. Service was fine, greeted immediately, checked on several times, so no complaints there. A bit of an odd menu, very limited selection, mostly pork / carnitas and pork rinds from what I could tell. Prices are crazy too high for what it is though. Instead of chips , they serve pork rinds and salsa , odd, okay, they are under no obligation to serve anything to munch on, so no complaints here, ( although I would say if they served regular corn chips instead of pork rinds, maybe they could charge less for the meal, just sayin);The tacos here are not what we think of when we think tacos. They were corn tortillas with meat ( carnitas) no cheese, no lettuce, soft corn tortillas, no sides, just two rolled up soft corn tortillas with meat. Two for $9.00. my husband ordered the carnitas house special, again, just the meat and tortillas, no sides. The food was just okay, definitely nothing special about this place or their offerings. All I can say is read others reviews before you go . Supposedly it's like the food in Mexico with American prices. No bueno read more

From the moment you walk in staff is already greeting you and guiding you to your seat. The food is so delicious!!! Made me feel like I was at gramma's house in Mexico eating straight homemade. It did NOT disappoint! I am definitely coming back to try more of the menu. I got the chilaquiles... my word I'm drooling. The staff is so attentive, nice, friendly and go above and beyond with their customer service. Paul & Cynthia made my visit and experience very pleasant. They made sure my visit to Los Cochinitos would be unforgettable. The ambiance is lovely, they have a playground for the kids to play. Prices very affordable as well. I recommend this spot if you're looking for real momma home cook Mexican food. read more

The place was really nice the people were nice. The food was very bland. We had the queso it was ok , would have been better if it came out hot. It was just warm so it cooled off very quickly. I order the enchiladas 2 Carnitas and 2 cheese. Same thing food came out cold. The cheese wasn't even melted. The portion were small. The flavor was just bland. The beans very small portions. My wife order the fajita same thing just bland and barely warm. The salad was the same small but the dressing was good. The chicharron's and tortillas were very good. Over all I wouldn't recommend this place. Very nice restaurant and restrooms were very clean and nice. But for $85 I would rather go to a nice restaurant. The manager were walking around talking to people but I couldn't get there attention to come over. Staff was great. I did t take any pictures but it was worth it to me. read more

Cochinitos is one of the best new restaurants in the area. The pork was juicy, flavorful, and seriously delicious. Great food, friendly service, and a really good overall vibe. You can tell they care about quality and making sure customers have a good experience. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. Highly recommend. read more

GOOD: very nice restaurant, bright and cheerful and clean. Very good staff. ok that's it. NOT GOOD: The food. My wife and I went there to try it out. To preface, she was born and raised in Mexico I wasn't, but have lived in Houston most of my life and have experienced some delicious Mexican food. Through her cooking she's helped me understand even better what good Mexican food Is. Understand we are not Yelp or foodie snobs. We know there's great, good and mediocre Mex foods. Los Cochinitos food is in the mediocre category. We had different dishes. Without dragging it on, no flavor. What the heck?? We kept salting everything to get some. With the companies great background story, we came in with a little hope. Nope! It was one and done for us. read more

Everything is amazing here!! The food is fabulous...so fresh and tasty! But the service was the best! Our waiter was the awesome....right on it, friendly and making excellent recommendations to enhance our meal!!! The place is clean and the playground was fun for our 2yo granddaughter!!! We highly recommend this restaurant! We will definitely go back!! read more

Nice people good Margaritas Carne asada was a slab of dried shoe leather with a scoop of dry rice or what I was expecting ambiance is cafeteria ish read more

The food was yummy, though I went in not knowing it was basically all pork. We had the lean & moist carnitas served family style. Ordered rice, but didn't receive it, meat was good, corn tortillas superb. Skip the store bought flour tortillas which came with the queso fundido. Suggested to the manager to add a kids menu, (had to stop at Chick-fil-A on the way home). and ice tea. Personally would prefer chips to pork skins, salsas good. Very friendly staff, and bonus play area for the littles! read more

Our server ARTURO seemed upset and with an attitude. Not very friendly and no smile! The food to me was just ok. Nothing to make you wanna come back. The ambiance well they played country music and it was very quiet. The only thing we really enjoyed was the play area for the kids. Plus NO REFILLS!!! read more

Enjoyed this taste of Mexico with my family recently and we absolutely loved it! The pork is delicious and the fresh tortillas are amazing! Highly recommend checking it out! read more

Do not go here expecting good Tex-Mex. We were a group of seven and ordered a variety of dishes. All the food seemed very similar in taste and texture. Most were bland with little flavoring. Tacos depicted on the menu with typical toppings came out with just meat with no toppings. And then the bill came...way overpriced for what we got. read more