The drinks are the best thing on the menu! The service is very good but the food is bland and tasteless.

We stopped by with friends after doing an escape room next door. They start out with the typical chips & salsa- both red & green. I preferred the red & hubs preferred the green. Cadillac margaritas- taste the orange liquor in the frozen; on the rocks can't taste the orange but it's a nice tart lime, The original marg is delicious. The consistency of the frozen margs is nice....easy to drink with the straw and not mixed so much that it turns to liquid. Shrimp tacos- tortilla was soggy, shrimp nicely seasoned. The nachos were good with crunchy chip and tender beef. Service was fine. We were the only ones in there so we would've expected a bit more attention. Ambiance is that of a typical Tex-Mex restaurant. Nothing spectacular about it...overall an okay place. read more

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Great food at reasonable prices and the people are amazing. We shared a mixed beef and chicken fajitas plate. We always have to get a couple of ground beef enchiladas any time we try a new place....these were really really great. We loved the queso and guacamole. They offer a military discount as a way of thanking you for your service. We'll be back for more of these goodies. read more

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Great food, good prices super friendly staff we met the owner or manager during our visit i think he's a veteran he was a cool dude. We were a group of 4 and we all shared our meals and let me tell you everything tasted amazing to us. We decided to try this place after driving by so many times it was definitely a great choice that afternoon we went. read more

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William and his staff are just simply the best! We have been eating at this establishment for 25 years.

We have been coming here for years. Today, we had the tacos Al carbon and the La bandera. In both, the food and meat was fresh. It was hot and tasty. The only negative part of food was the charro beans simply had no flavor. Nicolas was our server and he was great and attentive. We will continue coming here. Good food and service. read more

My son and I had a very nice lunch today, we both had the beef fajita enchiladas. Plate was hot and the beef was tender. gravy was rich and flavorful . Service was on point and the ambiance was sort of Mexican street scene in combination with a sports bar. read more

Great food and friendly service .The service here is fast and they have a variety of choices.

We have been coming to Ruthie's Tex Mex for 20 years and the food, the ambiance, friendly and attentive service never disappoints in this neighborhood staple! The best fajitas in Sugar Land. You should come on Thursday night for Mexican Bingo and after hours Karaoke! Such a blast read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Solita's Platter - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

The service and the food is great and the GM is such a nice man!! The beef street tacos are amazing very tender!

Perhaps I purchased the wrong item. However,the Chicken Fahietas were so tough we had 80% leftovers. Normally the young men in the family take all the leftovers. This time "0". Go figure read more

We have enjoyed the Mexican food here for decades! Our favorites are the fajita nachos, burritos, and enchiladas. It's all good! A bonus is that our puppy friends can enjoy a meal in the patio! read more

Great atmosphere. It's like cheers where everyone knows your name. The food and margaritas are very good and reasonably priced.

¡El mejor Tex-Mex de Houston! Llevo más de 18 años visitando Ruthie's Tex-Mex, y puedo decir con total certeza que este restaurante es un verdadero hogar lejos de casa. Desde el primer día, me sentí acogido por un ambiente familiar, cálido y amigable, donde cada visita es una experiencia gastronómica inigualable. El equipo de Ruthie's es excepcional: el servicio es rápido, eficiente y siempre con una sonrisa, mientras que la cocina está a cargo de chefs experimentados y talentosos que preparan platillos con auténtico sabor Tex-Mex. Cada bocado es una delicia y siempre es un placer regresar por más. El secreto del éxito de este restaurante radica en el liderazgo extraordinario de Willian, su administrador. No solo conoce a sus clientes, sino que los trata como si fueran parte de su propia familia. Conversa, se interesa por ellos y hace que cada persona que entra por la puerta se sienta especial. Este nivel de atención y calidez no se encuentra en cualquier lugar. A pesar de los desafíos como la pandemia y la inflación, Willian ha demostrado ser un líder con visión y capacidad, manteniendo el ritmo del restaurante con constancia y calidad. Su compromiso y el de su equipo han hecho de Ruthie's Tex-Mex un ícono gastronómico en Houston. Si buscas un restaurante donde te sientas en casa, con comida espectacular, un ambiente acogedor y un servicio insuperable, Ruthie's Tex-Mex es el lugar ideal. Y cuando vayas, pregunta por Willian, te aseguro que hará que tu experiencia sea aún más especial. Recomendado al 100% por un cliente de toda la vid., Dr. Lewis Ortiz ¡El mejor Tex-Mex de Houston! The Best Tex-Mex in Houston! I have been visiting Ruthie's Tex-Mex for over 18 years, and I can confidently say that this restaurant is a home away from home. From the first visit, I felt welcomed by a friendly, warm, and family-oriented atmosphere, where every dining experience was exceptional. The Ruthie's team is outstanding: the service is fast, efficient, and always delivered with a smile, while the kitchen is run by experienced and talented chefs who prepare dishes with authentic Tex-Mex flavors. Every bite is a delight, and I always look forward to returning. The secret to their success lies in the extraordinary leadership of Willian, the restaurant's manager. He not only knows his customers but treats them like family. He interacts, engages in conversations, and genuinely cares about every guest. This level of attention and hospitality is rare to find. Despite challenges like the pandemic and rising inflation, Willian has shown resilience, vision, and the ability to keep the restaurant running steadily without compromising quality. His dedication, along with the hard work of his incredible team, has made Ruthie's Tex-Mex a staple in Houston's food scene. If you're looking for a restaurant where you'll feel at home, with amazing food, a welcoming atmosphere, and top-tier service, Ruthie's Tex-Mex is the perfect spot. And when you visit, ask for Willian--I guarantee he will make you feel like part of the Ruthie's family. Highly recommended by a loyal customer, Dr. Lewis Ortiz read more

The atmosphere was pleasant, and the service was exceptional. However, there's room for improvement in the food department as it didn't taste good at all. read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Verdes Enchilada Chicken (3/5) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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I visit this restaurant regularly. Today (4/17/2024) I discovered the sales tax rate charged on my receipt was 10.416%. Fort Bend and Harris County sales tax rate is 8.25%. I checked a receipt from 3 weeks ago and tax charged was over 10%. Check your receipt regularly to verify that charges are accurate. Service is good. Nice location. read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Receipt - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Took a chance on a new place with the family and we ended up at Ruthie's. With the recent plethora of Tex-Mex places opening up in the area, I wanted to support local and try a place closer to home. Needless to say, I was not disappointed! The staff was very friendly and the service was phenomenal. The chips were fresh and the salsa was as well. Granted I do prefer my salsa's warm but nonetheless, the flavor was there. The reason I'm giving 5 stars is from a value standpoint. Every dish we ordered was big enough to feed 2 people. I ordered the carne asada, which included a giant piece of skirt steak with the sides and rice and beans for $28. I'm used to paying double the price and receiving half the portion size at other more well known spots. The steak was of a good quality and although I found some parts of it to be a little under seasoned, I thoroughly enjoyed it and the portion size more than made up for it. My wife and mother in law order off the Tex Mex combo menu and were served heaping plates of food. We had plenty to take home as leftovers for tomorrow. We also ordered queso as an appetizer, although it was a pretty basic yellow queso, the consistency was good and the flavor was there. Overall, I feel Ruthie's is criminally underrated and the reviews here don't give it enough credit. Is it on the level of Pablo's or Pappasito's? No, but I would definitely rank it above a place like Chuy's or Berry Hill. You get great quality food and tremendous portion sizes for an incredible value! read more

First time we've eaten there. the restaurant is nicely layed out..They have a pet friendly patio which also allows smoking. The house Margaritas were slightly sour, but I like them that way.My wife ordered the vegetable tortilla soup and a side salad. we had to bring the salad home as well as part of the soup, which was so full of good vegetables, she couldn't finish it. I had the shrimp enchiladas that had shrimp in every bite which impressed me..It came with Charo beans and rice..again I couldn't eat the rice because I was so full. The waitress was very nice and patient. The overall service was as I would expect. read more

This location is actually right down the street from where we live. Not even a mile from us. We always drove past it every day since it was in our daily commute. Decided to drop by and order for dining out. The interior was great, the atmosphere was welcoming. We'll dine in next time. As for the food... Ruthie's Nachos were great. The Enchilada was well made too. The Quesadillas were the highlight. Also have to say this is the first place where the salsa that came with the tortilla chips were not watered down at all. Actually had taste and spice to it. Will visit again. read more

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Only had the beef fajita quesadilla, very low quality beef, would not order again. Others had the crawfish, seemed to enjoy it.

Disappointed they charge $8 for this tiny Queso to-go. Next size up is $15! This is not much of a reasonable choice if you order for a pick up. read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

We paid for our meal with a credit card, but as soon as we walked out of the restaurant, we checked our credit card and there were $60,000 pending on our credit card. I'm not sure that it was done by an employee, but it certainly seems suspicious. read more

It's our "Go-To" for Tex-Mex. Always good. Always friendly service. I love their Chile Rellenos (sp)

First. Their address needs to be updated as they moved. 16687 w airport blvd, sugar Land Finally got to check out Ruthie's. Went at 5:30 on Saturday hoping we'd get there before the busier time. About half full with a good crowd at the bar watching the Astros. Ordered Banderas platter and my husband had chicken enchiladas. Didn't feel like drinks so just got water which tasted straight from the tap with a slice of lemon which helped to cover the tap water flavor. The food was good and served quickly and hot. My platter included carnitas which was really REALLY tasty. Rest of the meal was good but nothing extraordinary. Next time I'll try the fabled fajitas and hope it meets the reviews others gave reported. All in all a decent basic texmex experience and happy to have them in the neighborhood! read more

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Really tasty. I wasn't even sure I was going to order to go or not. U decided to sit and eat alone. It's my birthday and I enjoyed the atmosphere, and food. Everything was great. The service was great. They seemed to enjoy the clients coming for dinner most of the people seemed like regulars, like family. Very pleasant. read more

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Worst food and service plus the owner dont care about what we say. Service is okay but fajitas for two with no extra stuff they charged a lot read more

If you like margaritas, order one with Tajin "salt". They rim it with chamoy... its a game changer! Chips and salsa are also good. We went in for a drink not a meal. We ordered the ceviche which was pretty good. read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Frozen Margarita and Mango Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Have lived here for 2 years and never visited this site. Went today . We had the chicken tacos and the big burrito. The tacos were good. The meat was tender. The charros were not very flavorful, but still good. The burrito was tasty. The meat was good. The waitress was exceptional. Always checking in any needs. Overall, great experience. We will return again. read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - a plate of mexican food - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Great service and friendly staff. Their food is fresh and the margaritas are perfect! Super good salsas & enchiladas and a good selection of beers on tap read more

I have loved Ruthie's since it was first built a couple of decades ago! The gift is in the chips!!! (They're actually my mom's most favorite chips at any restaurant ever) I just love their chips for some reason. they're just so delicious by itself and then you add their green sauce? OMG so so so good I almost always get the beef enchiladas (whether it's fajita meat or just ground beef) and they're always good like... Always always always good. The beans are delicious and I always mix it with the rice... Who doesn't? LOL For the first time, though, I tasted there sopapillas and boy I tell you... The only people that I love their sopapillas is ninfa's and these come quite darn close... like I said I'm not new to this place this is just my first time reviewing it! Overdue... Overdue. read more

Loveee the food here, a must! There is nothing you can really go wrong with trying..there is so many options to pick from. The flan dessert is to die for very well balanced its rich but not overpowering. If you're looking for a place to try smooth but strong margaritas this is the place and the ambiance is super authentic along with attentive service. Great place to take photos once you pass through the entrance. read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Been coming to Ruthie's for many years - their new location is awesome with a nice open floor plan and huge bar. My absolute favorite thing about Ruthie's though is the food - which is saying something considering how friendly and efficient the servers are. The beef fajita meat in the tacos al carbon is always so jam-packed with tender flavor, and their pico is the freshest you'll find anywhere. Their tortillas are made fresh in-house too - an absolute must in my book. Any time you want to grab lunch here, you better invite me! read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - El Paso combination: Beef Taco Al Carbon and Cheese Chile Relleno - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Ruthies is so good People are amazing Chicken fajitas are the best around. I love their sautéed onions!!!!!! Margs are in point!! read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Chicken Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

This place is near my house we went on a Friday. As soon as we walked in this lady was there beside us and we told her we needed a table for two. She just kept looking the other way where everyone was sitting with an upset face and then turns around and walked between me and my sister without even saying excuse me. That ticked us off. If we wouldn't have stepped to the side she was going to probably push us off. It turns out she wasn't even the hostess. We're still waiting at the entrance and finally the hostess comes and sits us down. The piña colada was good, my sisters margarita was definitely watered down, it tasted like there was only a small amount of alcohol. My street tacos were ok, the meat still looked a little pink. The green sauce tasted like nothing. The red sauce had more flavor! I tried my sisters flautas and that chicken definitely needs more seasoning it was so bland. All I tasted was the flour from the fried tortilla. It was definitely busy this Friday considering the astros were playing too. Overall I probably will get something different next time for sure! read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Street tacos and solitas platter - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

First, we love the new location at 16687 W. Airport Blvd, Sugar Land. It's almost twice as big as the previous location which is still listed on this Yelp site. Second, we still love the food! We have tried many Tex-Mex places and are almost always disappointed. The food here at Ruthie's is definitely our favorite. The carnitas we had this time were incredibly flavorful and juicy and the Hidalgo combo (chicken flauta and cheese enchilada) were equally delicious! We are very glad that Ruthie's now has a new, more spacious space where they should be around for many, many more years! read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Came in at five p.m. today for a table for two. They sat us in a booth next to a big party of maybe 10? Didn't mind. Maybe a good 10 minutes before anyone asked us for our drink order. Then another 10 minutes before our food order. She hurridly took our order, then came back to ask again. After we placed it, our waitress was nowhere to be found. I had to flag her down for more salsa and the queso we had ordered. By then we had no chips, and they were not refilled. She avoided all eye contact and would frequently check on the large table next to us. Could care less about us. I understand the possible profits and tips that come from a big 10 top, but please do not neglect your other tables, that are essentially paying 20+ a person, and have been coming for years. The food was okay, definitely not bad, but not worth the price either, and not as good as it used to be. Not much cheaper than Papasito's and the service was terrible. At over 40 dollars for two people, I expected much more food and service wise. I've had better service at fast food joints, and it's hard because I have been going to Ruthie's for years now. Frustrated because I drove from Houston to go to the nostalgic mexican restaurant from my teen years, only to be ignored and given such poor service. Saw the owner multiple times, tried to flag him down or make extremely obvious eye contact: nothing. Was frustrated further when I had to flag the waitress down again for the check. The funniest part is, the large table had now been replaced with another large party, who all had their drinks, queso and chips within minutes. One of the patrons of the large party noticed how annoyed we were and noted it to their party. You know you've had a poor experience when you truly wish you didn't have to pay for the meal or experience: both of which were not worth it. Wish I hadn't driven out of my way here, wish I had gone to Papasito's or anywhere else really. Maybe it was a off night? I don't know, but I don't think I'll be coming back again when there's so many better options in sugarland. read more

Ruthie's Tex-Mex - Almost 40 dollars for two people, and pretty horrible service. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Well, let's start with the service. Hardly anyone was in there and the service was so slow. The waitress was too busy hanging on some man at the bar. Ordered stuffed jalapenos as an appetizer and they were borderline burnt. she finally brought puff cheese and it was stale like it had been sitting there all day. This is 8:30 at night. When the food came refried beans were thick and had no flavor, The cheese enchilada cheese and gravy were very thick, you couldn't even cut it with a fork. I was so disappointed. With that being said the 13.95 Margarita was good. read more

I had the pleasure of catering through Ruthie's, not only was the process easy but William made it such a wonderful experience. He was knowledgeable, easy to work with and his customer service was unparalleled. My group enjoyed the food and we can't wait to order again. I ordered the Chicken and Cheese enchiladas and they were great. I also highly recommend their chips and salsa. . .the salsa is a bit spicy but very good. read more

Love, love, love this place! The service was amazing and the food was great. My kids loved the options and even the French fries were good. Lol. Courtesy from the time we walked in the door until we left, but not overwhelming and annoying. We'll be back. Great place for kids too! read more

My family has been going to Ruthies for 20+ years ever since it was called Ruthies Mexicana so as a regular who has been going his whole life let me tell you the truth and nothing but facts. Lets start off with the ambiance, the moment you step through the door you can smell the fresh quesadillas and The owner, William Greets you at the door with a smile, the host is really kind and is always smiling. Kids menus are weirdly perfect folded nicely i think more people should recognize the work that goes into those, anyway lets talk servers, They are always on top of everything they are very attentive, even during those busy days that i have gone they are still delivering perfectly and in a timely manner, the restaurant always full of regulars much like myself, the tacos al cabone are perfectly cooked and queso is amazing. overall great place and great people, so much so that i had to make a yelp account to express it. Overall 10 out of 10 I really recommend. read more