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Los Faroles

3.8 (136 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Chile Rellenos, cheese enchiladas, crunchy taco, chips and salsa.
Brandon G.

The salsa is homemade with a slight Smokey flavor, the green sauce is just as good. The staff is super friendly, even on Christmas Eve, as tons of people come in to pickup their orders. My glass was never below half full, food came out in minutes, hot and perfect. Don't sleep on this mom and pop restaurant in a tucked away corner.

Judy L.

Food is ALWAYS amazing!! Fresh, and made to order. The service is the best. We are regulars there and love Emily and her Dad the manager. Margaritas are strong n yummy!!

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Carla A.

I pass by this place all the time but I've never had the urge to eat there until recently. I finally visited and it was better than I expected it to be. I had the large portion of the fajita quesadillas with a side or rice and beans. It was all LOVELY!! My husband had enchiladas and although he said that they were good, he was disappointed that the dish was small. What i did not enjoy was the salsa. . .for some reason it tasted burned and I really didn't like it. My husband said it was fine. IDK. . .any way. We'll be back for more.

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Semhar M.

We're so glad this restaurant is still able to operate during COVID. When we come to visit the in-laws in Cypress, we can't head back to Dallas without grabbing dinner at Los Faroles! First - shout out to the fried/stuffed avocado!! I dream about this delicious meal! A crispy outer layer stuffed with cheese and grilled chicken. A whole masterpiece. Second - the frozen house margaritas, specifically the "Ryan." They throw in an extra shot of tequila to the margs, some of the best in town. Third - The tres leches. I could eat this and only this dessert for dinner and sleep happy. Goodness gracious. The rich texture and sweet flavors blend so beautifully together, you throw away all self control when eating this cake. Fourth - It's a hole in the wall family owned biz right next to my husbands childhood neighborhood. It brings the whole family joy to visit here. Gracias Los Faroles, you light up our dinners!

Don J.

Food is unbelievable good and consistent. The service is fantastic and fast. The restaurant decor is amazing and the upgraded booth backing for more privacy. I come here at least once or twice a week. The beer is cold and their frozen margaritas are awesome. Don

Shrimp Tacos! Yassss
Erica G.

I came hear on a whim after work on a Friday night. I've passed by this Mexican restaurant thousands of times over the years and have never came by to try their food. I was definitely in a Margarita mood after the way the week went at work. Plus they had the Astros playing! #takeitback I ordered their shrimp tacos on flour tortillas with charro beans and their house margarita. I can't convey enough how amazing the flavors were on these tacos. The tortillas were homemade and fresh, the chipotle cream sauce was bomb and to add the cherry on top.. the margarita hit that very needed spot. Service was great! Miralo Los Faroles!!! I needed this. Gracias!

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Patty C.

Ive periodically come here over the last 10yrs. And usually order the cheese enchiladas which are pretty good. But today I had the Chimichanga with ground beef. Wow. It was really really good. So good that I ate it so fast and forgot to take a photo. My bad! Will definitely be back for another.

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2 months ago

Good food, family run. Worth the price. Stay away from the quail, but everything else is really good. The new stuffed avocado is amazing.

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Food was delicious ! Waitress was very nice and attentive as well, would recommend :-)

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Our favorite Mexican place since 2008. Stuffed avocados, fajita tacos, charro beans, and their chips and salsa always great service!

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I love this place. Been coming here for the last 13 yrs. Delicious food. Great Service. They are also very fast. Totally would recommen!

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Faroles is always good. It's our go to local Mexican restaurant. Great fajitas, everything is good.

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Most amazing service and food! Brought our family here last week, all 19 grands, kids and parents and it was amazing!

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Been going here for many years. Owner still works just like his employees. Great food for great prices.

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The Original Ninfa's on Navigation - Steak

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

3.9(2.3k reviews)
21.5 mi•Warehouse District, Second Ward
•$$
Private events
Catering service

First time in Houston, and I kept seeing people online say Ninfa's is overrated. But every local I…read moreasked told me to go, so I went. Glad I did. Service was great. Our server was super friendly and kept things moving. Free chips and salsa to start. The chips came out warm and crunchy, with a red and a green salsa. Easy way to kick off the meal. I got the enchiladas suizas. Packed with chicken and cheese, and the salsa verde on top gave it a nice bit of tang that kept it from feeling heavy. Solid Tex-Mex. Didn't disappoint.

FAJITAS 7. As a native Houstonian, I was 10 when Ninfa's opened (1973). Growing up, we ate there…read moreseveral times each month. We'd rotate with Los Tios or Chinese every Friday or Saturday. As there is not a location near me any longer, we traveled to the original location. It was bustling with an attentive waitstaff and lots of people watching. Complementary valet (of course we tip) is a great benefit as parking is slim. Our waitress was Kady. She's been there for 50 years! Talk about an original. She was attentive to our needs but all business. We started with guacamole and queso. Guac was a huge portion with all the add ins. Queso was delish and served with fried flour tortillas (my fav). The gratis green dip, red sauce, and thick, crisp chips were on par. The fajitas. Just so so. Honestly, it reminded me of Taco Cabana. Very disappointing. Very little flavor and tough. The rice was yucky, the refried beans were the worst! Reminded us of the frito lay bean dip in a can. Even the Borracho beans were bad. HEB's in the can are far better. We received 2 corn and 2 flour tortillas. Fajitas served with pico, guac, sour-sour cream (I didn't even like that). Iced tea was fair. All in all, Fajitas very disappointing. If we had not been on the best fajita quest, I most likely would have ordered the chicken caldo soup. That never disappoints.

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El Tiempo Cantina

3.8(969 reviews)
17.5 mi•Upper Kirby
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A friend was visiting Houston and wanted to try some local TexMex, so, we decided on El Tiempo…read more El Tiempo is definitely a vibe. There's so many interesting decorations and the atmosphere is always pretty lively. You can sit on the patio (covered), or at the bar inside, or at any of the other interior seating options I will say that the parking isn't necessarily ideal. There is valet parking, but the self parking lot is in the back and there's not much space (both to drive and spots available). Also, if you enter from the parking lot and go through the patio you will have to wind yourself throughout the busy restaurant to the front to get seated. Also, the lighting is a little interesting in that there's a colorful glow around the restaurant while still being somewhat intimate lighting The menu offers all your main TexMex staples like fajitas, chips and queso, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, margarita's etc etc etc etc. the portions are always hearty and everything is played relatively nice. Ordered a couple dishes to share and catch up. Everything tasted great Our service was pretty good. The food came out in a timely manner and our drinks were refilled. We had our plates cleared and they even wiped down the table for us so we were sitting in any mess. The strange thing (to me), was while clearing plates they never asked is we were interested in dessert, anything else, or the check. Then we were awkwardly waiting and trying to get the attention of our server for a while thereafter Some tips: If you live in the area you might want to either uber or valet to avoid the hassle of parking there. Definitely if you want to enjoy their wonderful cocktails and other libations I would consider a ride share Definitely order a starter like the queso. Also, you will get complementary bottomless chips and salsa. The struggle is always trying to not fill up on those prior to the meal coming out, but don't worry, they're fairly quick in terms of brining your order out so you won't be sitting idly too long The menu offers so many wonderful dishes, but it can be a little overwhelming. I would probably consider taking a peak online prior to heading that way Cheers!!

Fajitas: 4.3/5. Amazing beef fajitas. Incredibly juicy and…read moretender. Service: 3.5/5. Nice attentive wait staff.

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Maria Rita's Tex-Mex - Inside of the "fajita enchiladas"

Maria Rita's Tex-Mex

4.4(200 reviews)
28.1 mi
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I was in a facility getting a minor procedure and I had to be lightly sedated which did not allow…read moreme to drive myself to and from my appointment, so my wife drove me there and hung out while I was getting the procedure done. Neither one of us had eaten and we were both starving. We had decided that when I was released we would just go to the restaurant that was in the same parking lot as the facility. I had been to the restaurant before, had fajitas and they were served bloody raw and was just disgusting so I Never went back. We mentioned where we were planning to go to some of the staff members and they said do not go there and that it was too expensive for the type of Mexican food that they serve you. Then they all suggested Maria Rita's. My wife and I had never heard of it before so we asked where it was and it was located 2min down the street. When we got there it was packed, but we decided to thug it out and wait for a table, this also gave us time to troll the parking lot and land a killer parking spot as people left. We finally got the notice that our table was ready. The inside was clean, awesome and had a savory aroma mixed with a Smokey grill Oder that just made us even more hungry than we already were. We both ordered this dish that came with fajitas and bacon wrapped shrimp with a cheese sauce that was Truly Amazing! When I finally was able to take a bite of one of the four gigantic shrimp after I completely destroyed my fajitas, I thought that I was going to pass out from the ecstasy that the flavor profile from that shrimp that overwhelmed my senses! We both enjoyed our meal,(obviously) and I can't end this review without mentioning how attentive, nice and unexpected table side manor that the staff had displayed despite being overwhelmed with a full house crowd. A truly epic experience. Please dig deep for a tip, they deserve it. Enjoy!!

For the area, a decent Tex-Mex restaurant. Service is fast and friendly. I would have preferred a…read morebit more authentic seasoning on my fajitas.

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4.1(1.8k reviews)
18.6 mi•Montrose
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It was one of the great experience . Service was top notch , servers were well dressed and very…read moreattentive. Ambiance was great and well maintained . There is option of valet parking . We were five and half of them were vegetarian. Pan fried potatoes Tacos was very tasty . My son got two more . Presentation was awesome. Enchiladas was best . Fish was fresh and tasty . Churros was best I have ever had Cocktails were well thought .

Mildly frustrating. However I had patience. The server JESUS acted like he didn't like his job…read more We went in for my cousins birthday on Saturday , reservations at 630. I didn't want to order off the restaurant week menu so I ordered off the regular. My cousin and his friend ordered off the restaurant week menu. I was last to order and then Jesus goes "you don't want a salad or anything?" I said no thank you. Then he goes "but every body else is going to be eating and you're not." I said I understand and he chuckles and says "ok"Like mf I know what I'm ordering smh ‍. Then he says at the end of the meal that he cannot bring out the dessert for my cousins birthday because he already ordered off the restaurant week menu. Then he says "you know what I'm going to bring you all a dessert." Then Jesus bring us A Spec of a piece of flan. as if it was a joke to him. Please get a server that has light inside of them and that actually wants to make the experience memorable for their guests. Jesus needs work. God bless him tho. I can only hope management brings this up to his attention. I tip well too btw

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Superica - Delicious flautas!

Superica

4.1(562 reviews)
16.7 mi•The Heights
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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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Superica - Amazing Sauces! The salsa was my favorite! Flavorful with a nice kick!

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