I used to frequent Mo's frequently when I officed in the area. I ordered the lunch carnitas which came as several largish chunks of pork that I couldn't quite finish. Carnitas were excellent. It came with quacamole, rice and charro beans. All were good but the beans were heavy on soup and light on frijoles. Tasty tho'. Finished with the pralines. Yum. Oh, and I had a frozen house margarita. Meh. I'd do it again. Lastly, upon paying the check, I asked our waiter why they don't serve carne guisada, a personal favorite. He told me they have it as an off menu item during the colder months and were still serving it. read more

I have been eating at Molinas since the 70's starting on Highway six. And then continuing to go to the restaurant on Westheimer. Tonight I stopped in with a friend to have supper and I could not have been more disappointed. The Carne Asada could not have been any thinner and still grilled on the grill and so it was dried out with little flavor. My friend had chicken and his portion was very small also. I used to really enjoy the food, but I could not believe how downhill the food has come. I have no complaints about the staff. They are prompt and thoughtful. They understood their menu and I would be embarrassed to work there and serve the food. I will serve tonight.. read more

I've been visiting the Molinas Westheimer store for a very long time. They may have gotten some new kitchen staff bc the food quality has made some impactful improvements. The fajitas are fresh and moist with generous portions. The cheese enchiladas are some of my favorites in town. Overall it's difficult to make a wrong decision when ordering from Molina's. Most of the lunch portions are the same size as the dinner portions at a generous discount. I highly recommend the lunch if your schedule permits but you won't be disappointed either way. The El Compadre margarita is my go to and they have some good beer options but nothing on draft. I personally don't care for the house margaritas as I find the house tequila they use does not settle well. Note, that the happy hour is excluded to the bar area. It's a nice spot with several televisions on either side. If you're in the area give Molina's Westheimer an opportunity. read more

Molina's Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We went to Molina's on a cold, damp January night and instantly felt better about life after entering their doors. Friendly service. Chips and salsas were ok. Queso was good. The house frozen margarita is one of the best in Houston. You gotta get one or two. Beef burrito was excellent. Charro beans ok. Rice was so-so. Chicken flautas with sour cream and guacamole were excellent. And a special treat at the end - praline candies. Nice touch Molina's. read more

Molina's Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Flew into Houston for a graduation and we looked for something to eat we can only eat in Houston, and we found Molina's!! Service was great from the moment we walked in the door. Learned a lot about the restaurant while I waited. Can't speak to ambiance but it seemed like a family Tex-Mex restaurant with pictures and decorations. The flavor of the food was outstanding I just wish there was more of it!! read more

Molina's Cantina - Berly's Burrito to go - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Molina's on Westheimer never disappoints -- and that's saying something after coming here for over 53 years. The house margarita has truly stood the test of time for more than 80 years, and it's still one of the best around. The recipes haven't changed, and that consistency is exactly why Molina's remains a Houston staple. I believe the food manager, Johnny, has done a great job preserving what makes this place special -- the food tastes the same today as it always has, in the best possible way. Big shoutout to Jasmine, the manager, who keeps everything running smoothly. She's always welcoming, and it's genuinely nice to see her friendly smile when you walk in. And don't overlook the No Minors Allowed bar -- easily one of the best in town with a great atmosphere. After decades of visits, Molina's still delivers great food, great drinks, and great leadership. That kind of consistency is rare. read more

Excellent customer service, the servers were very kind and the restaurant environment was very welcoming.

Never again. Found some type of wire in my rice and I all got was a "sorry." Don't eat here. read more

Molina's Cantina - Found this in my rice - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

You CAN go home again. I don't get to Houston too much, but Molina's is always on my list. Never disappoints. Good service without being pushy. Mexico City dinner tonight with their tasty margarita. Perfect, as ALWAYS!!!! read more

I liked Molina's in the years past. But I was not happy with my recent experience. I had the C.W. Special (taco al carbon with beef, cheese enchilada, rice and beans, pico de gallo and guacamole.) I added queso to the meal. I wasn't impressed with the quality of the beef in the taco. The cheese enchilada was okay -- but nothing like I remember. The rice was flavorless and overcooked (and felt like a leftover). The beans tasted just like Frito bean dip from the 90s and the queso was some of the worst I've had. It was just like Cheese Whiz warmed over. The service was hot and cold. The chips were okay and I did like the green salsa they served. But overall, this wasn't the Molina's I remembered. read more

I Honestly love this place! The food is authentic! The dishes are BIG, hard to find this portion. The service is very friendly. I like how attentive it is. And the place has a nice big booths that can fit 6 or 4 depending how you like it. I would make it more festive. Love! I hope they let Mariachis roam or bring musicians. If they do, I need to go on that day. Try it! You won't regret! read more

Always great to come here. Though the Meyerland one is closer to me. Chips and salsa were always filled when needed. I ordered the Berly's Burrito - flour tortilla filled with beef or chicken fajita meat, covered with chili con carne, topped with melted cheese with double rice and it came out hot and delicious. Service was great. Will be back for a baby shower in September! They have a private room. read more

Molina's Cantina - Berly's Burrito - flour tortilla filled w/ beef or chicken fajita meat, covered w/ chili con carne, topped w/ melted cheese with double rice - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

We enjoyed our meal as always. Good Margaritas and José Dip. The entree portions are generous and William's Special is a favorite. Love the Pickled carrots! Ricardo was our wonderful server and hopefully we will get him next time we go. He was very attentive and had a great attitude and sense of humor. We had a fun meal and it was because he treated us so well. Highly recommend Molina's Cantina on Westheimer. read more

I recommend this place , my first time here , good quality food definitely the chicken mole enchiladas, the best customer service I had 100 percent , coming back for sure read more

I give them credit for the nice wait staff. The chips are probably not made at Molina's. The red and green salsas are just ok. I had a grilled fish taco. It comes with two corn tortillas. The relish it comes with is spicy. If I would have known I would have asked them to hold the jalapeños. The rice is good, just a normal Mexican rice. I wish their black beans weren't cooked with lard. Parking is plentiful and security drives around in a golf cart. Unless friends are gathering there like they did this evening, I wouldn't choose this place. They need to upgrade their chips and salsa. read more

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First time going here. I've always wanted to try it. Went in and was greeted very nicely, nice ambiance and good service. The food is where it started lacking. Just the lack of flavor... The chips were okay, the green sauce and red sauce had no flavor, no salt, very plain. There was another red sauce that maybe had some type of pickled pepper that was pretty good. The queso con pico was probably the best thing I ordered. My Mangonada was extremely sweet. I ordered the Enchiladas verdes de Michael and I was disappointed. Again no flavor, the sauce was meh, the chicken was meh, small rice on the side and charro beans. You'd think a Mexican restaurant would at least have decent avocado. Charro beans were decent. My partner ordered the chille relleno and the sauce was super broken. It was like a gravy...super thick and brown. I had one bite and was like NO right away. Suddenly my enchiladas did not seem so bad. Again the service was great and we even got complimentary little sweets. Took them home at this point I couldn't eat any more. Going home that night the food was super heavy. From 3 enchiladas I only ate one, and some chips with queso. I couldn't hold it in when I went home, my stomach did not like it. Something was off. Maybe it was just a bad day, but personally I wouldn't go back. read more

First visit we had here for dinner. The service was fantastic! I ordered a combo meal-taco had lots of meat & lettuce. Tostada had beans & lettuce all topped with red salsa. It was all fresh- not a lot of any seasoning. The chips & dip were spicy. We had a cheese queso dip with sausage -it was very good. My cheese enchilada was flavorful & was accompanied by a chip cup with queso over- very good. read more

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We arrived 33 minutes before closing time. Service was prompt and friendly. I think the food arrived in 10 minutes. I had the Sopa de Tortilla, and it was fantastic. Nice portion size- not too much, not too little . The side chips and salsa were great! I liked the lime "zing" of the red salsa. Could be a bit much for others, but this bold soul's palate enjoys some tickle on the tongue, and so I thought it was perfect! There was a milder green salsa provided as well. That seemed thoughtful. Shout out to Christian, our server! Such a thoughtful caring person who was quick to smile and show genuine interest. He was curious about Washington weather, (I just moved here from Washington) and I was happy to oblige. We left about 2 minutes after closing time, and yet were not made to feel rushed. Oh, the Tres Leches grand finale was just that...GRAND! Moist and delectable as it should be - and it was! No complaints on this end! 5 stars to Molina's and many thanks for the hard work you do to stay in business in this competitive world in which we live! You help make life better! Thank you!!! read more

Molina's Cantina - Tres Leches - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Molina's had the BEST customer service i've ever had in Houston. they were kind, attentive, respectful, and friendly. the manager told us a nice story about himself and a little bit of history on the place! the environment was very inviting and well lit! the food was above average, no complaints but nothing to rave about. having two different salsas to choose from was a pleasant surprise! read more

Molina's is my go to for consistently outstanding carnitas. Very little or no fat on the meat like I've had at other places. So tender and great flavor and crispness which I love. I enjoy all three salsas. It's what I label as Old School Mexican. Always a pleasure to visit. read more

Molina's Cantina - Carnitas! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is always consistent. Jonny's has had the kitchen in sync for years, along with Maria "The Manager, of all Managers" this place hums like a well oiled machine. The service is outstanding from Miguel, Norma and even Clay taking care of everyone in the bar area. Leo, she is still the legend rocking 41's tie collection. The only thing missing is the original pitch dark dinning room of the original Westheimer location, just turn down the lights and you would bring it all back little Ricky. Plus, you would save on the electric bill (mattress would be fatter). If your a regular it's just like cheers. read more

I DID NOT EAT HERE. But the interaction alone with Maria (i believe is her name) the Manager of this place is just terrible and i can only imagine what her customers endure. My fiancé and I had a meet and greet in the area that her restaurant is in. We normally draw a big crowd so we offered to have her cater our event and we would even pay extra to use her parking lot mind you not even the whole parking lot just a couple of spaces. She said no. The morning of our meet and greet before it even started she came over and told us that she will tow any car parked in her parking lot. So i made sure none of our people parked there. She then started harassing people JUST WALKING THROUGH "HER" PARKING LOT ! She had her phone in kids faces, telling them that she was going to have them arrested for walking on private property. Mind you there are no signs that say private property. The apparently.. behind her building which is just a gravel lot (no signs indicating who's parking it belonged to) she parked her van behind our customers cars so they could not get out. Most of them had to make 8 point turns just to move because she wouldn't even move the car for them to leave. We got into a few times .. she kept calling me "little girl" ... mind you I'm 33 lol . I respect my elders but after crossing a few lines i really just let her have it. She literally gave us the hardest time ever , we're just a couple of content creators giving back to our fans who have supported us for the past 10 yrs and she truly made things so difficult. Whoever ACTUALLY owns this place i suggest you re-train Maria in some manners and customer service. There's truly no need for that type of hostility and rudeness. read more

For the past 25 years, Molina's has been my GO TO in Houston for the best Tex Mex. Over the years I've tried a few dishes on the menu, but it's all about the delectable Jose's Dip and the "potent" margaritas. I only eat in the bar area and staff is always very pleasant, especially Miguel who has served me over the years. read more

Molina's Cantina - Jose's Dip - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I've been going to Molina's for over 30 years and I have never been disappointed with the quality of food and service...just a great restaurant read more

Gave it a four stars for the food quality. The chips and salsas (yes more than one) were pretty good. Great taste! This is coming from a Tex Mex girl through and through. Tortillas handmade and the fajitas we ordered were tasty not to mention the charros. Pretty good if I must say. I take one star off from the service. The lady that was our server could have provided better service. There was miscommunication in ordering a margarita and so I must take a star off from that. Other than that, good Tex Mex! read more

We get a to go order of chips and queso and some beef enchiladas , and a margarita The margaritas where very strong with cheap tequila, which was a help to stomach the food. Bland , zero taste. And expensive. Wife grew up in Houston, and insisted we eat here, she was very unhappy about the food, I doubt we would return or recommend this restaurant, Unfortunately we wasted money here read more

First impression is perfect! Ms. Alberta kept bringing us dips and chips as soon as we got low and was very attentive to our food experience. Their red salsa is soooo good! Would absolutely return. The watermelon Fresca was incredibly light and refreshing. Highly recommend! Lovely wait staff, lovely atmosphere!!! read more

Molina's Cantina - Beef fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I've been to Molinas on Westheimer several times. The main dining room is large and great for large families or even sports team outings. There is a smaller adults only dining room with a bar. Outside they have seating inside a private courtyard. Food is 3 1/2 star TexMex. Not anything too remarkable but good food when you're hungry. Their salsa is good. Ambiance is decent. They need to improve on getting everyone'ds food out at the same time. Every time they bring someone's food out 5 minutes before anyone else's. So that person has to just sit there and wait until finally the other people's food shows up while their food gets cold. Shows a lack of waitstaff training. But I'll probably be back when i'm in the area. read more

I hadn't been here since I was little n decided to finally make a trip after all these years n the fact that this establishment being around for 80 years must mean they're definitely doing something right. I ordered the Chicken Enchiladas and they were very fantastic n very delicious with a great n juicy corn wrap, tender shredded chicken, rich yellow cheese and a runny n slightly chunky red sauce. They were seasoned well without being too salty and juicy without being overly greasy. Also, both were very tender to cut, thus no knife needed. Imo, they seemed to resemble real Mexican enchiladas more than every other Tex Mex place does. The rice and beans on the side tasted great. The rice was very tasty with a somewhat buttery n loose feel to it. Then, when the bill came, I was given two free little cookies that tasted like butter, sugar and possibly nutmeg or some spice in every bite. They were similar to pralines and very delicious, crunchy n yet smooth on the outer layer from the cream, free and very satisfying for a sweet tooth satisfaction after a savory meal. The service was great, efficient n friendly as well. I plan to also try their famous Nachos next time. read more

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Very nice atmosphere. Food and service were good. Good part of town. Little disappointed in salsa

Always the place to go for Mexican food and margaritas . Fun for the family of all ages .

Molinas needs to either shut down or remodel the outside seating area. They use it to serve families with active children but it's very child unfriendly. With many hard, uneven dangerous surfaces and tripping hazards, the patio area is prone to both children and adult falls. The prosperous restaurant owes it to its many repeat customers to remodel the old dilapidated patio area to ensure the safety of its customers. read more

i went for my birthday and dinner was perfect! very authentic and everything had good flavor. they surprised me with a complimentary dessert and sung happy birthday. we all love it here and our server was awesome! definitely coming here more often. read more

Molina's Cantina - Flan - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always fun dining there whenever in Houston. Always recommend to visitors. Great dining memories.

Nice Mexican restaurant with lots of good food. Service was great and the salsa was amazing. We were offered three different types of salsa with out chips. I ordered the puffy taco with refried beans. My son ordered Mole' which he wouldn't order again. It was good but not to his liking. I would come here again when I visit again. read more

Very good. Not crowded on a Saturday night which was nice. Fish tacos very good too. Nice for big groups and music not too loud for conversation read more

Stopped in on my visit to Houston. Guess I should have read the reviews. I ordered the Molina's special. I waited a long time for service. Not very busy just not coordinated. No bussing staff. I sat dehydrated most of the meal. No service for water or refill on drink. Half the order came out. Over spicy cheese con quest that was cold. Over stuffed chicken runny taco with soggy lettuce with thick red gravy poured on top of the chalupa. When I sat staring at the waiter ... he came out with another plate of food 20 minutes later. The completion of my order. I never got a refill. Looked at this plate of dark heavy mush and requested my check and left. Never again. read more

Food is always good, service and ambiance has always been excellent. But quite disappointed when we found out they quit serving at 5 and that we would be asked to leave by 5:10??? We had a group of ladies leaving the movie theatre that wanted to meet there to talk about the movie we had just seen while enjoining a meal. Who knew 4th of July restaurants closed early? Might as well let their employees off to enjoy being with their families to celebrate with the rest of us! We were blessed with a restaurant over on I10 that was open and very accommodating to all of ladies. read more

This place is amazing and I'm just really glad I'm only 3 minutes away. The menu has a lot of great items.. also ordered a drink and it was very small for $9 but it was potent. Rated a 4/5 just due to lack of an attentive server. read more

Molina's Cantina - Molina's Grilled Quail & Shrimp Combo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a Houston classic. The house margarita's are tart and strong, the queso and salsa are iconic, and there are many classic Tex-Mex options. Service can be uneven when it's busy. Read that again and see if you can understand why. Really good combination plates and several distinctive items you won't find at other Tex-Mex restaurants. read more