The food was hot, tasty, and (thereby) reasonably priced. The pancakes were so fluffy and warm, need I say delicious. The salsa was more wet than chunky as well as gracefully spicy. It had just a tiny kick to it. Overall, the salsa was great! It went perfect with my tacos. Speaking of, these were some sizable tacos! For $6.75 each, they were worth it! The service was respectful, attentive, and timely. The atmosphere is safe and cozy; I'm so glad their A/C works in this hot, humid summer. Parking was a bit odd, but it's self-explanatory when you pull up. I was also pleased with the size of the cups they brought out for our sweet tea and water; it ain't a game-changer, but it deserves its praise. I highly recommend this business and look forward to my next visit come next vacation. read more

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Little country spot with friendly people and good food. Phat Boyz is nothing special on the outside or inside but it is clean. The staff is friendly and treats everyone like family. The Phat Boyz breakfast taco is huge and delicious. I would visit again. read more

Phat Boyz - Phat Boyz breakfast taco. Really good and a lot bigger than it looks in the picture. - Mexican Near Me - Richwood, Texas

The fat boy burrito. Is big enough for breakfast and lunch. I love this spot. I visit there at least once every two weeks. The staff is very friendly. And the food is always hot and on time every time I do a call in order. Thanks guys. read more

My son told me about this place , it's my new favorite restaurant for Mexican food . The massive burritos , menudo and pozole are my favorite so far.. read more

Very nice servers amazing food not that expensive and a nice vibe. I read more

Used to be good but last 2 times I visited it did not hit the spot. Fajita meat didn't taste fresh and overall my taco just seemed dry and bland. My best friend who visits frequently as it's close to her apartment said she agreed and as of late the tacos have dipped in quality. Especially for the price. Workers are courteous and while the inside is far from fancy it's decent. read more

Phat boyz burrito and the chilaquiles are one of their best dishes so far have yet to try other things but that is a good spot for amazing Mexican food read more

I'll start this by saying I love Phat Boyz tacos. Been eating here for years. Service is always great, even though the place has always looked like a dump. However, if you're on any kind of special diet, don't come here. I happen to be eating Keto right now, I walked in and ordered eggs and fajita, hold the tortilla, beans and potato. I walked out paying full price. $25 for eggs, meat and a drink. I get that eggs and fajita are the more expensive items in that meal and I'm all about paying my way, but I shouldn't be charged the same as someone who didn't remove over half the items. read more

Got a random craving that I haven't thought about since I was a kid and since I was in the area, I swung by! A little thrown since this location used to be Mendoza's but that was years ago. Anyways, just a great as I remembered and so fast. The Phat Boy was super delicious! read more

The door frame might be missing a piece of trim, the light fixtures might be missing their lenses, and the AC might not be as cold as you want it (as the table next to us said at least 15 times while we ate breakfast). Where the atmosphere lacks, the the food and service more then makes up for. Wifey and I hit this restaurant leaving Lake Jackson and was well worth finding hidden joint. This restaurant is located off a little poorly kept road in an old run down industrial plaza. This place isn't much to look at inside and out, but the food though, bomb. We were greeted and sat quickly at our table of choice. Food orders where taken quickly and coffee and water showed up to our table quickly. Complementary chips and salsa are provided with drinks. Wifey had the Chilaquilis and I the barbacoa. Both equally bomb. The barbacoa was authentic and pretty damn tasty. Not greasy, just tasty, the way it should be. We ordered a side of carne guisada...just to try it out, was bad at all, we'd recommend this. We were able to take a complete plate to go when combining both plates of left overs together. Tab wasn't bad either. Great job guys and gals, see you the next time we roll through read more

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It's only decent food if you eat at the restaurant. If you order Togo then be prepared to eat a taco that feels like it was dipped in water before being wrapped up. If you let them know something was wrong with your order then that will yell at you and hang up the phone. Just take your money elsewhere and it will save you a lot of time and headaches. read more

Unlike many I prefer not to cover taste of food with sauce. Got to say been buying breakfast tacos for yrs here, tasty ingredients and cheese than actually is melted(real cheese). read more

When turning to LJ area I couldn't wait to get a breakfast taco! Oh. Where should we go? Driving down the road close to where we were staying and we came across Phat Boyz. I ate here many times under the previous owner, but what about now? Well, the phat boy no chorizo delivered. Extra big. Homemade tortillas. A taco that could compete with any place. Here's where they fell short. And quite short at that. Their sauces are lacking. The red sauce tastes like watered down tomato sauce with a hint of vinegar and spices. The green sauce,about the same with tomatillos. I'd go back. But bring my own sauce. If not for the sauce they'd definitely be 4 star and make a play for 5. read more

This place is a fine local place that is definitely worth the visit! Food is great, very cheap prices and the all of the staff are super friendly and on top of it. We will definitely be back! read more

Don't let the building or size of the kitchen fool you. The food at this authentic Mexican kitchen is on point!

Great breakfast tacos. Not on the Main Street but worth going to. Check them out next time you're close.

This place is amazing the tacos are always hitting the spot ! They never take longer then 3-5 minutes to get the breakfast tacos ready, totally recommend it! read more

They know their tacos for sure. The bacon is on point and the layers of every bite is just what you're looking for in a breakfast taco.

If I could give 0 stars I would... my co-worker and I went by there yesterday.. food was okay but the price for the food it's outrageous... they cover the prices on the menu so when you pay it's ridiculously stupid. I order the lunch Gordita plate (2 Gorditas with beans/rice) and fountain drink.... I ended up paying $23 not including tip... y'all have to do better than this... read more

It smelled very bad as you walked in. The host wasn't pleasing. The tortillas were basically cold and hard. Wouldn't consider going again.

Called 13 times and finally someone answer me but hang up right when they picked up on me but when I called to Los Gallos Right Next To It They Answer Immediately I Rather Go To Los Gallos Phat Boyz has poor service can't even pick up there phone read more

I absolutely love the phat boyz taco. It is the best. I only spent $7 (without tip) for a taco that I didnt even finish and a soda. Best price for the best food. read more

Pretty damn good I have to admit. Not quite as good as Taco Loco in Angleton about 10 minutes down 288 from this place, but the portions are bigger, the tortillas they have are EXCELLENT, and the bacon is delicious. Sauce could use a bit more of a kick, but still pretty good. I've played around with the options here until I found something I really liked. Taco Loco got it right the first time, but that definitely should not discount Phat Boyz. I have a hard time calling it Phat Boyz though, I and everyone in Clute still think of it as Mendoza's, but it's waaayy cleaner around the area than it was back then. Staff are friendly, price is right. Highly recommend, and it's about 2 minutes from where I go to school, so it's nice on those days where I have class at 11 EDIT: If you look at my Taco Loco's review, I may have said this place doesn't hold a candle to it, but that was before I decided to stop being narrow minded and play around with the burrito options to get it just right. It's definitely much higher on my list :) read more

Wide variety of items. Usually order 15 to 20 tacos for the office once a month or so. Have tried their beef fajita, Carne guisada (very tender and flavorful), huevos rancheros, and the bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast taco. All were very good! The tacos are pretty big and one will do the trick. Very good overall and has my called in orders ready within 30 minutes. Will return! read more

Phat Boyz - Partial menu - Mexican Near Me - Richwood, Texas

This place is AWESOME! Do not judge a book by its cover. The food is fantastic. I don't think I've ever had a better breakfast taco. The food is fresh and lots of flavor. Salsa is also really, really good. Probably the best kept secret in Lake Jackson! read more

Always the best breakfast spot imo! Breakfast tacos are always on point, only wish they would open in the morning just a little bit earlier. Is that something that's possible? Like 4:30 am? Think you would pick up some more business for sure. read more

Hole in the wall. Good, quick service. Chips served with salsa and some kind of chili dip I have never seen before that was pretty good. I got the phat burger...1/2 lb of pork/beef blend with some bacon cooked to perfection. Great bun. The fries were nothing special. I would like to go back for breakfast someday! read more

I want to say this review is not about the food but about the service. We always get breakfast tacos from this place usually by calling in. The person who answers is not friendly. Keep in mind, I'm sure it's different people each time and each time it's the same..."Phat Boyz" takes the order and hangs up. When I get there no friendly faces here. No smile...no how are you...no welcome. They had empanadas on the counter and I asked about them. As the lady was walking away told me the cost. I believe in customer service and appreciating the people coming in. How about wait until I'm done before moving on to the next person. She finally came back and I said I will take the empanadas. She took my money and turned back around. No thank you, no come back again. I'm taking my businesses else where. There are plenty taco places around here. NO THANK YOU PHAT BOYZ!!! read more

'THE BEST' Breakfast tacos in town!!! No questions, no doubts, no one comes close!!! You can either go for a simple 'Bacon, Egg & Cheese Taco', which would be enough to feed a family, or you can opt for something more traditional. Anything off the menu is to die for!!! Service is always prompt, but expect a wait, this place is popular and it shows! Turn up around busy hour and you're going to have a bad time. Interior is bare bones, but that works. At no point does it pretend to be something it's not. Got a charm all of its own!! Affordable, fantastic food with no frills. What more could you want?? -Jules read more

Have been coming here for years but recently been pretty disappointed. I always order a "Phat boy" without egg with fajita meat. Ends up being around an $8, $9 taco. The last two times, get all the way home and the taco has egg. And they only give you one tiny salsa that doesn't cover a huge taco, if you ask for another they charge you... like...if the taco cost that must the least you can do is supply enough salsa. Officially lost a loyal customer. read more

This humble location is home to delicious breakfast piping hot coffee and friendly servers. I highly recommend the Mingus which is scrambled eggs with peppers and tomatoes and get this, tortilla strips stirred in. A side of refried beans and fried potato chunks and you've got yourself a delightful breakfast especially served up with two piping hot handmade flour tortillas. Hope he chose the chorizo and was not at all disappointed opposed to pintos they doubled his potatoes. To top off the excitement of our trip to fat boys at the cash register were tamales to purchase to take home. I couldn't pass them up!!! read more

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Been coming here since it was Mendozas. The food here is great, surprisingly one of the best menu items is the hamburger which is served on a fresh made sourdough bun. All the portions are very generous so come in with an appettie. My only complaints is it's kind of a small place, and they close at 2PM. During peak business hours the dining room area can get kind of cramped. So I typically prefer to just get take out. read more

We ended up here on the way back from the beach. You can read the reviews. The place is outstanding. The tortillas are the key for me. Perfect breakfast taco. Tamales for sale on Sunday, at least. They smelled great. Tamales are cash only, plastic works for everything else. read more

Have come here multiple times, a mom and pop type restaurant. Friendly atmosphere. Can't beat the prices on the tacos. Tacos are huge, almost burrito like. Huevos Ranheros are very good as well. Easy 5 stars for the area around here. One of the best you'll get around the Lake Jackson/Clute/Richwood area. read more

Phat Boyz - Phat Boy Taco - Mexican Near Me - Richwood, Texas

Yes, yes, yes! BEST breakfast tacos I've pretty much ever had. LA, NYC, none of those can remotely produce anything close. Phat Boyz taco with chorizo and back is basically life changing. Homemade salsa. Super casual atmosphere, divey and informal but attentive waitress. Also sell homemade tamales which are very good as well. This place is awesome! read more

Amazing breakfast food!!! Only recently started eating here, and I love it. The prices are low, the portions are huge, and the food tastes amazing. Mostly do carry out. read more

In the old Mendoza's location...this place can't be beat and the competition is far enough away so why bother...you miss it if you aren't paying attention...just remember right by the bridge!! Get extra salsa cuz it's legit as well...only way to go is to get a phat boy!! read more

Sure, the waitress grabs your chips with her bare hands, your table may be rested on a slanted floor, and you'll probably have heartburn later, but we all know these are things that you have to deal with if you want some legit Mexican food. I recommend for heavy eaters. read more

Love this place. Simple... Nice staff great good and the folks who frequent it are always friendly and tend to engage in talking to heir neighbor's. I have visited many times and had great conversations with neighboring tables. Love it! read more

We have eaten here many times and each time have loved the food. The Chicken Fried Chicken is amazing, as the macaroni & cheese (best I have ever had). We have tried almost everything and it is all wonderful. We always get one dinner to share, because the portions are so big. We have found the staff friendly and helpful. read more