Pollo Bravo

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.

7.2 mi•Midtown, Fourth Ward, Montrose

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I went for dinner time. It's a cute intimate setting. Perfect for date night or girls night. The…read morefood was delicious. I ordered the Barbacoa tacos on heirloom corn tortillas. For drinks I ordered a hibiscus margarita... it was so good with the perfect amount of sweetness. Presentation and service were great. Highly recommend to give this place a try

We visited Madera's for the first time recently and overall had a great first impression. The…read moreserver was attentive when needed but didn't hover or rush us. For drinks, my husband and our friends tried some of the margaritas from their large and unique margaritas menu, as well as their hibiscus agua fresca. All of the drinks were very pretty and it seemed like everyone enjoyed them, too! We started with their chips and salsa trio, which we all really liked. The chips were on the thicker side, but were crispy and not stale or chewy at all. Each of the salsas were quite different, and two were served warm, which we really liked! For the price, I'd consider getting the chips and salsa as a non-negotiable, honestly. For entrees, we tried the enchilada rojas, chilaquiles verde w/ chicken and beef, birria barbacoa ramen, and huaraches. My husband felt like his ramen could have included more meat, but aside from that everyone really enjoyed what they ordered. The highlight was probably the desserts, though! We got a quatro leches and two ordered of their giant and amazing churros. Both were incredibly tasty and reason enough to return for another visit in the future!

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Chicken Enchiladas

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3.9(901 reviews)

9.0 mi•The Heights

This is our go-to place for Mexican food, or Tex-Mex. The El Presidente is a large steak with all…read morethe trimmings...comes out on a hot skillet still cooking! The fajita burritos with refried beans, pico, cheese or red sauce is also super delicious. The chips and warm salsa will get you too. The margaritas are stiff and get the job done. The staff are very friendly and aim to please. This is a regular place for us and I don't plan on changing any time soon. The place is fairly large and fairly spaced out. Let me know if you can pronounce the name....

Ay dios mío. La comida aquí es perfecto. Gracias Perla!…read more I met friends here for a late dinner and was blown away by the drinks and the food. Even with a party of five our food was brought out less than twenty minutes after ordering. In addition to the fajitas for one that were so good that my mom ate my leftovers, my cucumber spice margarita was superb. I would come back for that and the shrimp alone.

4.5 mi•Upper Kirby, West University

Queso + Beef

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Fajita Salad

Guadalajara Mexican Grille

4.0(594 reviews)

It was our first time trying this restaurant and we loved it! The fajitas were delicious and full…read moreof flavor. Belinda was super sweet and attentive, and you can clearly tell she cares about her customers and making sure they have a great experience. We'll definitely be back!

I visit here frequently and the service/food never seems to fail me. I recommend sitting in the bar…read morearea - it's very robust and colorful. The margaritas are amazing and the taco salad makes me feel like I'm getting the taste I'm looking for without abandoning my diet.

6.3 mi•Montrose, River Oaks

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Mexican Sugar Houston Montrose

4.2(696 reviews)

•$$$

The world is full of Mexican restaurants…read more Most are some version of Tex-Mex in a family-friendly, relatively similar environment. Nothing wrong with that. Mexican Sugar breaks that mold completely. This is the most legit, wonderful, bougie, over-the-top Mexican restaurant I have ever been to, and I mean that as the highest compliment possible. This was my second trip to Mexican Sugar. The first was in Grapevine. After this visit to the Montrose location, I have officially decided that when I am in Texas, I will seek these places out. They are that good. First, dress up. I doubt there is an actual dress code, but this is not the place where I am showing up looking like I just finished mowing the yard. Come here to be seen. Come here to show out a little. The place is beautiful and has that kind of vibe. Second, the drinks. Hell yes. Fancy, creative, excellent, and impressive enough for even the person who has seen every ridiculous cocktail presentation imaginable. And then there is the food. My God, the food. The salsa and queso are legit AF. The street corn is heaven in a bowl. Get several orders. I am serious. One is not enough. The carne asada was amazing. Honestly, I could keep going, but at some point this review is just going to become me yelling about how much I love Mexican Sugar. I LOVE MEXICAN SUGAR. OK, YOU GET THE IDEA. WHY AM I YELLING? BACK TO THE REVIEW.... Service was excellent too. The place is huge and was absolutely packed, but our server stayed attentive and the food came out surprisingly quickly. Make a reservation. Park in the nearby garage. Dress nice. Order the drinks. Get the street corn. Then get more street corn. Who is ready for another trip to Houston? I'll book the reservation at Mexican Sugar.

We came during Houston Restaurant Weeks and took advantage of their dinner offer…read more I'll start off by saying it was well worth the price for everything we got! We weren't of fan of everything we ordered but we'd still come back again to try other things on the menu. The margarita was tasty- not too sweet, refreshing and it packed a punch without it tasting like straight up liquor. My salmon was delicious and cooked perfectly. I loved the bed of roasted veggies however, it was a smaller portion than I would've liked. My friend didn't like her enchiladas, the beef was more shredded like for a guisado instead of the steak fajita it said it was. Flavor wasn't really there. The chocolate cake was good but not the best I ever had. The tres leches was average. The space was cute, parking is best done in the garage (they do validate a percentage of the cost which came out to $5 bucks for me). Our server was great, fast and never made us feel rushed. Overall I would come back again to try something else- and get that margarita again!

Machete Margarita

Arepas

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Mexican Sugar - beautiful lighting

Maximo

4.6(183 reviews)

3.8 mi•West University

•$$$

Maximo is always great! Highly recommended for anyone looking for brunch or dinner. The ambiance is…read morechill, the service is great, and the staff are friendly and very attentive. The food is excellent, and honestly, everything is great! If you're in the area, you should definitely stop by. The photos look great, but experiencing it for yourself is even better. Self parking next to it and reservations are best . I've been before and was seated outside due to not having reservations.

Honestly I am fairly disappointed in this place as I had been anticipating it for the longest time…read more I was able to snag reservations about 1 month in advance for a Saturday dinner. The restaurant is located in a quiet area in West University with a good amount of street parking. The restaurant itself is decorated with a lot of character and personality and they have seating inside and outside on their covered patio. Don't get me wrong, the service here is amazing. The servers are very attentive, and I appreciate the chefs coming out to explain their dish. However, the dishes themselves were basic and lacked specialty. My boyfriend and I got the Chef's Tasting Menu. I got the drink pairing. As a Chef's tasting menu, I would expect the restaurants' most precious meals. The short rib was dry and the rest of the other dishes were unmemorable. The only dish that truly caught my eye was their Tres Leches, but this was given on the house as it was our anniversary. The drink pairing I got was well worth and all of the drinks were flavorful and paired well. Overall, I'd hope that their chef's tasting menu would improve as they rotate their dishes. I would try to come back to give it another chance.

Tres Leches

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Paloma Coconut Punch & a classic Margarita.

Dona Leti's

4.0(689 reviews)

5.9 mi•The Heights

The food at Doña Leti's was AMAZING! Definitely worth the wait…read more I went around 1 PM and it was BUSY. They honestly have more customers than they have space, which is a great problem for them to have . Parking was also hard to find, and I waited about 30 minutes just to be seated. But once I got my food and tasted it... I was IN LOVE! The food made all of the inconveniences completely worth it. Customer service was cool, the atmosphere was nice, but the FOOD was definitely the star of the show. I would absolutely go back... just be prepared to wait and hunt for parking. Worth it!

I ordered a surf and turf burrito, and for 25$ I expected a better tasting burrito…read more I dont know if that's how the burrito is supposed to come but mine only included meat cheese and rice. The menu stated it would come with cheese, sour cream, lettuce and tomato. Maybe it was just so busy I got the wrong food.

Bar

Street Taco

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Passion fruit margarita with a shot of Grand Marnier.

Ambriza

4.5(1.8k reviews)

20.0 mi

Family-owned & operated

Veteran-owned & operated

Get the pork belly bites and their cocktails are delicious…read more If you're here on a Sunday for brunch and have a sweet tooth the French toast is unforgettable. No other French toast will come close. Their homemade sauces make more tantalizing. If you like salty spicy, get the jojo sauce. I don't think it's on the menu And to finish, personally I like cocktails but their fresh filled churros are super fun. And can't beat the fresh factor! Brandon is an excellent attentive server. He knows the menu in and out. He'll steer you right. It's a neighborhood gem

Visited Ambriza for the first time and it honestly impressed me. The ambiance is really nice --…read morewarm, lively, and just a cool place to sit and enjoy a meal. Service was top‑notch, especially from Maritza, who took great care of us the entire time. Since it was our first visit, they surprised us with complimentary street corn, and it was fantastic. We ordered the veggie and the Pastel Azteca. Everything tasted fresh, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I didn't love the Pastel Azteca, but I've never had it before, so that's more about my taste than the dish itself. Overall, great service, great vibe, and really good food. I'd definitely come back.

6.4 mi•Museum District, Montrose

Veggie enchiladas

TEQUILA Wall

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Street corn

Candente - Museum District

4.1(651 reviews)

Anytime you greet me at the door, it's a plus! Another hidden gem in Houston, the customer is Grade…read moreA and the food along with soft and not too loud music playing to fit restaurant. I love the fact that they were ready with vegan options and they did not miss. My dish was the Bow tie pasta loaded with veggies and flavor that transport you what you would think fearing in Italy would be like. Me thinking I would need a doggy bag and my stomach saying not today. The food freshly prepared and served. Also my cup stayed filled as well. They also have sufficient parking at the facility, so no valeting or pay meters. This one definitely goes on the list of returns. So, until the next time!! Bye - Bye!

We had lunch at Candente on a random Thursday around 11AM. We were planning on going to the Museum…read moreof Fine Arts after lunch, so Cadente was perfect, as it was walking distance. I had the pick-two lunch deal and opted for a crispy beef taco and cheese enchilada. All pick-two lunch deals are served with rice, refried beans, and guacamole salad. We also split an order of the chile con queso. First, before you even order, they drop off salsa and a basket of chips, which was great. We did end up finishing the entire basket with the chile con queso that we ordered. The chile con queso was so good, exactly what I wanted - and also exactly what I want whenever I think of queso. Excellent. The crispy taco was really, really good. Think childhood taco Tuesdays, but done better. The meat was so flavorful and my taco was huge. My friend's chicken flautas were good and my husband's chicken verde enchilada was also really good. Excellent flavors.

7.5 mi•Fourth Ward, Montrose

When in Rome

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Skinny margarita (large)

Toca Madera

4.0(691 reviews)

•$$$

Free WiFi

Live music

We came to celebrate a birthday and the experience was one for the books! DJ was amazing! Super…read morefriendly, made sure that we were comfortable, and gave some excellent suggestions! The food was the delicious and and drinks were flowing! Definitely a hidden gem.

Fabulous queso, Fresh tortillas. Salsa awesome, I had filet my girlfriend steak tacos also awesome…read more It's her new favorite place and she's a native Houstonian.

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Lucien Z.

15 years ago

This place has awesome food and is a little different than most places. Its seems like everyone unanimously agrees to try the chicken and spicy green aji sauce. That is a definitive must try . All the sides are really good too and not your standard that can be found anywhere. Its really hard to find someone who cooks up sweet plantains. The yucca/cassava is also really good and is something different that cant be found all over. If you are really looking for something that cant be found anywhere ask for one of their specialty pisco sours. They have maracuya/passion fruit it has a nice sweet tart kinda citrus flavor. I'm sure many of the foodies out there are familiar with how delicious passion fruit is. If you want to dive a little deeper try the chirimoya pisco. I got it blended and it was so creamy, sweet. A very new flavor to me! (and I have pride myself in trying new flavors) I looked it up and chirmoya is apparently known as custard apple in english, which is actually a very good description of the flavor. I will be back soon for more food and drinks for sure!!! read more

Natalie H.

Elite 26

274

6 months ago

We absolutely love coming to Pollo Bravo! This has become one of our go-to spots, and we're always bringing friends and family to try it--and they end up loving it too. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistent every time we visit. The chicken is juicy and well-seasoned, and everything we've tried has been really good. You can tell they put care into the quality of their food. The service is also great--staff is friendly and the environment is welcoming and comfortable. It's a perfect spot for casual meals with family or groups. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for delicious food and a reliable spot you can keep coming back to! read more

Sofia Q.

8 years ago

Me encanta venir a este restaurante por que siempre dan buen servicio y la comida es súper deliciosa. Siempre voy con mi hija y pedimos nuestro plato favortio ( lomo saltado) Maria es nuestra mesera favorita, ella siempre es muy efficiente read more

Carlos G.

8 years ago

I love this place! They have awesome service and excellent food. My personal favorite is the Lomo saltado and their chicken is just awesome with their green sauce. Will definitely recommend to others read more

Lida M.

8 years ago

Delicioso sabor del pollo asado, combinado con papas fritas y salchicha.. delicioso. Acompañado de ensalada y salsa rosada. Unico en Houston y sus alrededores. Lo recomiendo 100/100 read more

Joshua A.

8 years ago

Pineapple juice is my favorite from this place, i come here every single week with my girlfriend. I also love alfajores and that specialty green sauce for the chicken is the best read more

Rene A.

275

10 years ago

Love Pollo Bravo! I recommend Chilaquiles verdes, Lomo Saltado, Lukuma Ice Cream, Fried Plantains and Orange Jarrito. Fast service and nice atmosphere. ¡Recomendadisimo! read more

Jocelin P.

8 years ago

Went for the first time recently and it was great! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was welcoming. Great service as well, I'll definitely be going back! read more

Rafael Q.

8 years ago

Siempre voy con mi familia a pollo bravo y la comida cada vez es mas deliciosa. Los alfajores, el lomo saltado y el pollo con la salsa verde es lo mas delicioso read more

Michelle Q.

8 years ago

El cuarto de pollo con arroz y frigoles es lo que siempre ordeno, me encanta y siempre voy con mi familia. Tambien ordeno los alfajores y estan deliciosos read more

Brandon T.

8 years ago

Fui a comer a pollo bravo ayer y me gusta mucho la salsa Verde para el pollo, tambien Los frigoles con arroz y platanos. regresare con mi familia. read more

Yagaira L.

119

8 years ago

Siempre que voy ordeno el lomo saltado, me encanta el ambiente de este restaurante, el servicio es muy bueno y la comida no se demora para nada read more

Lizet G.

8 years ago

The pollo a la brasa is my favorite with the green hot sauce! 10/10 recommend! They have a mixture of Mexican and Peruvian food.

Ingrid P.

123

8 years ago

La comida deliciosa!!!!! El lomo saltado es el mejor! Y el servicio de primera. El lugar está limpio y el servicio es rápido. read more

Arcadian B.

Elite 18

103

747

1396

10 years ago

Chicken and lomasata is amazing here!!!! Chicken was so juicy and tender that is nicely seasoned and all relatively cheap

Daisy V.

8 years ago

Pollo bravo is my favorite. The atmosphere is good and the workers are friendly. Don't miss out on how good the food is.

Arisve P.

8 years ago

My daughter told me about this place and loved it. So now im telling everyone. You all will not regret it! Enjoy!

Rose G.

8 years ago

Nice little restaurant and very welcoming. The plomo saltado is my favorite dish. Recommend to everyone!!!

Diego G.

8 years ago

Great atmosphere and very welcoming. The food was really good and flavorful. Definitely recommend!!!

Ariel L.

8 years ago

La comida de Pollo Bravo esta buena y les recomiendo a que vayan. El postre también está muy rico!

Pollo Bravo - peruvian - Updated October 2026

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