The food was good and the service was too. The lunch veggies and Fajitas, I chose beef, were good. The downside was they didn't have a lot of flavor and they were chewy, the veggies were plentiful and good. My wife enjoyed her Caldo Xochitil and a la carte ground beef enchilada...we split the enchlada and had a split decision on how good it was....I liked it better than she did. We would expect the chain that supposedly invented fajitas to do them the best, nope, good but not the best. read more

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Fun fact: Ninfa's was actually the birthplace of the fajita in Houston! While dining here, I could truly feel the history and authenticity of the establishment. I am a sucker for fajitas- like honestly, they are probably in my top 5 favorite foods. The beef fajitas here are so delicious and tender. When dining in, you can watch the tortillas makers roll the dough and cook the tortillas right in front of you before they get served fresh and hot to your table. The tortillas have a good chew and are buttered perfectly. I really enjoyed my experience here- servers and vibes were really good. They also serve this green and red salsa with chips before your meal that is so addicting to eat. My only gripe may be the steep price tag, but for special occasions, I would be willing to pay the price. read more

Ninfa's Memorial - fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I judge a place by their quesadillas, and this place, man they had some good ones. The service from the staff is great, and the ambiance of the overall place was quaint. Prices were reasonable for the amount of food you get as well so overall no complaints! read more

I have not visited Ninfas's in a LONG time and I was very surprised at the food and service! I had the the lunch fajitas and it was delicious with homemade tortillas! i was in heaven! So thank you to Chris and the wonderful restaurant! and thank you to the bartender! read more

Ninfa's Memorial - Just my skinny margarita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best Mexican food in Houston! From the fajitas to the tamales to the quesadillas, everything is so tasty and rich in flavor. The tortillas are the best I've ever had, and the green sauce (and even the red sauce) that comes with the chips is amazing. The service is always top notch; you have your chips and drinks right away when sitting down. We often sit at the tables in the bar area to catch sports games on the large TVs. The hostess stand is always so welcoming when we arrive. I can't think of a negative thing to say about this restaurant. They definitely have steady business, and that's a testament to what a great establishment it is! read more

The food was amazing, we had the queso and fajitas. The service was really good and our server was very attentive. Definitely will go again when we are back in Houston! read more

This is one of our most favorite restaurants in the area! The service is always on point. The food is fresh, handmade and so delicious. The beef fajitas and cheese enchiladas are top notch. Always. Went off grid and got the chicken soup and was amazing!!! So very good. We love coming here! read more

Ninfa's Memorial - Chicken Xochitl - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best TexMex in Houston. I've been eating here for over 20 yrs.. I've tried others and nothing compares.

We had not been to ninfas in a long time so when we drove by the other day while out shopping, we decided to go in and give it a try. We were not disappointed, food was good, tortillas delicious, our waiter was friendly. We had great customer service and we would definitely return. read more

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I love Ninfa's! They serve green sauce and red sauce with their crispy chips, they have excellent beef, servings are large (I usually get 2 meal out of my order), the atmosphere is great with plenty of seating and the service is terrific! They have a small outdoor section for dining when the weather cooperates and their bar area has a good amount of seating with televisions for viewing games. I recommend their tacos al carbon (beef). The meat is fantastic and needs little or no toppings. The flour tortillas are warm and soft. It's my go to meal every time. I've also had their chicken fajitas. They are great too. I can't forget to mention the thin crunchy chips with the sauces. Always a winner and pairs well with the Ninfa-Rita. I always leave this place happy and full. Well done, Ninfa's. I'll be back. I usually dine with them at least once every 3 months or so. read more

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I kept passing this restaurant by and finally decided to try. I realized this was a treasure hiding in plain sight!! Food was authentic, delicious and fresh. Drinks made me dance in my seat. Literally 3 minutes from me. I went twice in that first week. Lol read more

Great Mexican food!!! Everything was very fresh and large portions! They provide many different kinds of salsas. Quite frankly the salsa was not my favorite. It's more like a paste than a traditional salsa. I prefer my salsa to be closer to a pico de gallo than a paste. Otherwise everything was perfect. I even had the sopapillas. Very good. read more

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Great dinner. Food and drink selections were great and service was professional. Price was high but the quality justified the high price. Ambiance was laid back! read more

Food and service was excellent. Best margaritas in town. Looking forward to my next visit.

Delicious food, great and clean place. Traditional mexican, great for groups and catering for office lunches

I am a native Austinite and would go to Ninfa's there as a kid. They closed all locations (unfortunately) and when I moved to Houston, I was EXCITED to see them. I've been to the in the downtown area but frequent the one on Memorial quite often. The older woman that's usually near or at the hostess stand is VERY unfriendly. Sage doesn't speak and one time, turned her back and walked away. The food was as if I got it from Taco Cabana last week. I'm done and I was loyal because of memories as a kid but will not be treated like that when you take my money and the food is mediocre...I've been to La Hacienda and their customer service is great and that will be my next place in the area. Will also tell my friends back in Austin to SKIP Ninfa's in Houston...it's rude (maybe racist who knows). read more

---Dearest Reader, I write with urgent news, the matter is rather pressing. Ninfa's on Memorial is open for lunch. I can personally attest to the value their lunch menu offers. The flavorful, juicy and tender chicken fajitas blew my socks off - will definitely be returning for more. Their rice was fluffy and perfectly cooked and one could tell that there was love put in to making the beans. I'm a real fan of their tortillas as well. Not too thin or too thick like you might find at other establishments. The cheese enchiladas is a simple dish at the core of any Mexican restaurant, and Ninfa's executes every element to perfection. Ooey, gooey melty cheese wrapped in a corn tortilla and smothered with well seasoned chili con carne and cheese. The house Margarita is not too sweet and not too tart, great balance and drinkability. Additionally, their cantina offers an escape from the work week with Happy Hour from 4:00-6:30 (Monday - Friday. This features $3 any beer, $5 Rita's and $4 Well drinks. Until we speak again, ---Mitchell read more

Ninfas is my go-to spot for Mexican food! Great margaritas and great food. I always get the fajitas and the flour tortillas are to die for! Service is always good too. Love this place! read more

Tex-Mex is a hard cuisine to elevate or turn upscale. But Ninfa's does it better than anyone. I'll give the quick overview. Service? Absolutely on point. We had a great waiter who got our requests perfect. Neither of us ran out of tea and the chips were refilled. Our waiter was even thoughtful enough to offer to-go cartons. Food? Overall, excellent, but with some room for improvement. I had the tacos al carbon. The beef and chicken were both grilled to perfection, although the chicken could've benefitted from a touch more seasoning. The tortillas were good as well. The queso that came with my dinner was good, but I've had better. And I definitely wasn't a fan of the rice, which was more like a saffron rice with peas than the more classic Spanish rice. The chips were good, but the salsa's consistency was different than the usual salsa and didn't have much of a kick to it. All in all, if you want grilled Mexican food in a more upscale environment, Ninfa's does the trick. The rest of the Tex-Mex experience could use a bit more fine tuning. read more

Very poor service by one particular waiter - food quality also has gone down hill - last time, never going back.

Great service. Chips and salsas were good traditional Mexican (not Tex-Mex). Flower tortillas were really good, made fresh (they could use a little butter). Saffron rice would have been awesome, but was under cooked. Tacos al carbon and chicken enchiladas were excellent. Frozen house margarita was weak and too sweet. Prices were a bit high for what you get, but I guess that's the neighborhood. We had a good time. read more

Picked up their family fajita party pack for a gathering. This had great meat from the quality of meat, how it was cooked and the flavor. The tortillas were stellar and they provide everything you want to have a great meal. Really enjoyed their queso and the chips are that perfect combination of firm enough to hold a big dip yet soft enough to know they were recently fried and fresh. Staff was very pleasant and the take out service was quick. read more

We had a graduation party for my daughter in the Private Party room. The room is already nicely decorated so adding a few additional touches to personalize was all we needed to do - easiest decorating task ever! Fajita buffet was served which included all the toppings and was delicious! We received lots of compliments on how good the food was. The room and food were great but the service was the icing on the cake. The service was exceptional!!! Our server (Mario?) reviewed everything with us prior to the party starting and checked in throughout the party to make sure all was going well. He was very friendly and a joy to work with. He and his team were attentive. As guests arrived, they received chips & salsa and their drink order was quickly taken. All needs were anticipated and met - very impressive as we had almost 40 guests. I highly recommend Ninfa's Memorial and will definitely return! read more

I used to work on the East side of Houston and got very spoiled by eating at Ninfa's on Navigation. This is not Ninfas on Navigation.... Salsa is still great! Not sure how they make that green sauce but I could eat a gallon of it in one sitting. The food otherwise is for the most part run of the mill mex and tex-mex that you'd expect at most similar restaurants around town. The plates are served sloppy with everything running together and sweaty. You won't hate it, but it's just not what it used to be. Service is great and friendly. Parking is ample and prices are fine. Unfortunately, food is what you come for and they're just not up to snuff anymore. read more

Great service Great food I will return! Went here with a coworker for lunch and it was great! read more

We have eaten at this Ninfa's for the very last time. It seems like over the last year and a half, the food has really gone downhill; six of us met for dinner the other night, and the food was so mediocre. We said we would never be back. read more

Riding on the coattails of the original, this Ninfas is average in every way. Nothing stands out, nothing screams terrible. Nothing to love-nothing to hate. It's ok. read more

Ninfa's Memorial - El Eddie - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Three of us got food poisoning here on March 12th. We ordered the large queso with beef-and all were very sick from it. It's been 2 days and today is the first day i have been able to eat. I will not be returning to this location. The queso was also $13, very upsetting to pay that and expecting high quality then get very ill from it. read more

A friend of mine went on Tuesday for her birthday lunch. The chips and salsa was good. I liked the green one better. We ordered the guacamole and spinach enchiladas. Now the guacamole was very good minus the black olives (what's that about??). The spinach enchiladas was another story. It was a little dry, no salt and a ton of dry spinach. We couldn't figure out if it was canned or frozen, because we knew it wasn't fresh. Even the sauce over the enchiladas didn't add much moisture to the spinach. We will go back for the guacamole and try something else for our meals (perhaps today). They were pretty fast and our server wasn't bad on the eyes at all. read more

I've been coming here for years for the fajitas which are the best I've had. I continue to try fajitas from other restaurants and no comparison to Ninfas. The service is great and the entire staff is absolutely awesome. I would recommend this Mexican restaurant to everyone. read more

Solid neighborhood spot for margaritas and tex-mex. I love the skinny margarita and green sauce. I also love driving only a couple of blocks and seeing familiar faces when I sit down to order. Very casual and will continue to be a comfy go to neighborhood spot for me read more

Sorry but this is not a Mexican food I'm used to. So dry and not tasty at all. Who makes this Sh**! Horrible experience. Also the prices are crazy high. I live in Cali and I've never tasted anything like this at a Mexican Restaurant. DON'T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY! read more

I was so excited to try this place based on friends telling me how great it was. My husband and I went out for a date night. We had a terrible experience. Gonzalo was our waiter and he was TERRIBLE. Very rude and dry, his attitude reflected as if he was irritated that we were there. I enjoy eating out and I will never return here. We were in by 8:02 and left by 8:35!!!!! Oh and my husband found a small strand of hair in his burrito. read more

We LOVE the chicken fajitas, their various salsas and especially the queso here! Their food is always consistent and delicious. They have generous portions and they are always flexible with our modification needs (for ex. replacing cheese with guac). We used to order delivery every week but since they outsourced their deliveries (via Uber, etc), we find it too expensive so we just pick up. Sometimes we dine-in and the food is consistently good, but we happen to take-out more often than not. read more

We have always enjoyed taking our family to Ninfas, but the drastic price increases have stopped us from going. Not worth it with so many other restaurants nearby. read more

Some of the worse Mexican food i've ever had! The rice was dry, the refried beans were bland, the Tamales were not very tasty at all, the sauce on the tamales was not the right type! Won't order from here again. Very expensive place, was very disappointed in the quailty of food read more

Alas, dear Ninfa's! I love your other chain of restaurants so much more. Cheap Tex-Mex, straight up. The style is on the greasy-goodness side, dripping with cheese and/or sauce. There's nothing really to suggest fresh, new, or clever. Just solid, no-nonsense, no-frills done simply and "fresh" straight out of the can/jar/plastic bag/freezer. The fajitas are a classic example: the next level up in dining would include marinated meat that's char-grilled, this meat is simply cooked. It's a big hit with local business-folk who work on this part of Memorial and like to get a quick bite. They do a pretty good job with service, getting folks in and out quick (not without some misses). The staff are friendly and attentive, and it's a complete table-service experience. That institution seems to be a little sparse in newer local (Texas?) chains where you have the privilege of reading the menu on the board over the register. Overall it's a reasonable dining experience, but generally I don't come here of my own volition. It beats the cafeteria, though. read more

I come to this location once a year, just to remind myself why I don't frequent this location more often. The location is old. The food is average at best (the taco was pathetic). The service is slow (the place was almost empty). I'm done for 2020. read more

This location of Ninfa's is the most reliable place to get good Mexican food day after day in this part of town that has a relaxed family atmosphere. It is spitting distance from La Hacienda (another West Memorial institution that has a strong local following) but it offers up a far superior product. The fajitas and other hot plate specialties always hit the mark. I also like the fact that Ninfa's has a thriving take-out service. After calling in your order, it's ready in 15 minutes. You just pick it up at the bar. Whenever we have fajitas at the house and I'm not barbecuing, we get Ninfa's. read more

Always enjoyed eating here, since it is near my office, but sad now that they are no longer open for lunch.