After a full morning of birding along the Texas Gulf Coast south of Winnie with a group of members…read morefrom the Kingwood Photography Club, we were all hungry and so glad we stopped into Tia Juanita's before our drive back to Houston! You can't miss it, the brightly painted exterior with the name of the restaurant in big letters along the roof is impossible to miss. We arrived at around 1:15 so the usual lunch crowd had thinned out and we got a table for the 8 of us right away. Our server took drink orders while we all checked out the menu. Tia Juanita's Fish Camp serves a mix of Cajun/TexMex and great seafood all rolled into one! While we were tempted to order an appetizer of fried alligator balls, we opted to just proceed with lunch as we hoped to be ahead of early rush hour traffic back in Houston. I ended up trying a cup of the Seafood Gumbo, it was perfectly made with a decent amount of shrimp and other seafood, nicely flavored gumbo broth and a small amount of rice to pull it all together. After that I had the Shrimp Quesadillas. Other members of our group got fish or fish tacos, seafood enchiladas and other tasty things and everyone agreed the food was great with large portions. You want seafood? Well they don't skimp on the seafood in your order, it's virtually popping out of your tacos! Our server was great and took care of each of us, when she brought out the separate checks she delivered them to each person correctly and then returned credit cards to each without a mistake. The restaurant is brightly decorated, hardly a square inch of free space on the walls! This place is definitely worth the trip or pulling off of the freeway as you drive by.

We enjoyed our first visit to Tia Juanita a couple of years ago, so decided to visit again on a…read morerecent road trip. The place has a very kitschy atmosphere, which makes it fun. The place was pretty full the 2 times we visited recently, even at 5:30 pm. The first time we ended up being seated near the entrance to the rest room, so there was a continuous stream of people going by yesterday. No Bueno. We started with drinks, and ordered chips and salsa. Yes, they charge for this, but the chips are really good. On our first visit this time I ordered a blackened fish po boy combo, which was a half sandwich, fries, and choice of gumbo. My husband ordered a roast beef po boy with fries and potato salad. I love a good gumbo. The cup of seafood gumbo that came with my meal had plenty of shrimp and fish, but the roux bordered on burned. My sandwich was overly salty, but the fries were excellent. I had peach sweet tea, which was very refreshing. My husband enjoyed his beef po boy. It came with dipping sauce. There was no skimping on the amount of meat in his sandwich. On our 2nd visit this trip we asked to be seated in a quiet area. It was much better. We had salads... grilled chicken for him, taco salad for me. We really enjoyed our meals. If we return to Winnie, we will give Tia Juanita another try. But we'll be sure to insist on being seated away from the rest rooms.

This place was a pleasant surprise and a breath of fresh air for downtown Broadway, in Winnie TX…read more.. most of the shops on this old Main Street have been closed for years so it's good to see it starting to blossom again...speaking of blossoms one can't help but notice the beautiful mandaville (sp.?) vines putting on a show in their festive painted Mexican pots as you approach the entrance and the very smooth Mexican cantina (that I wasn't expecting) as I entered but definitely made me feel like an Icy margarita or pina colada could be enjoyed there... you pass through it and on to the modest but well appointed dinning area with the kitchen behind it... now the food just tops it all off by being fresh, and what seems to be all hand made...the corn tortillas that wrapped my beef enchiladas where so fresh and moist that they made you want to eat the tortillas just by themselves... I have only once had corn tortillas that were like that... and the charro beans weren't overly seasoned but were soft and you could taste the bean itself... and the Spanish rice was the same way lightly seasoned but moist and you could taste the rice's flavor... the entire staff was bright, friendly and energetic and the food was served very promptly... I translated the name and it means "the casserole" in English and when I asked the waitress about the name she said it is also the name of an area in Mexico where they are from...I'm sure these girls will have a successful business... So keep up the good work I give them a big two thumbs up!

Great food and friendly service! Really nice quaint restaurant- & authenticity is what does it for…read moreme in this sweet little gem!

The place is cute, clean as a whistle, and the food is delicious and authentic. The staff is…read moreextremely friendly and helpful too. We can't wait to go back and try more!

Great Tacos. Great service all homemade. Owner and his wife make it all on the spot from…read moretortillas,salsas, and cook all meats.

My husband has been telling how good this restaurant. We finally went as a family Monday and let me…read moretell you I wasn't impressed. Some of the employees didn't want to wait on us it took 15 for them to get our drink order. As soon as she gives us the drinks she rolls her eyes and walked away. I look at my husband and he shook his head and lead us out the restaurant. Unprofessional and will never go back.

Great food and service!! It's nice to have a Mexican food this giid so close to home.read more

This is a place to stop by in the heart of WINNIE! Let me tell you their pricing is super…read moreaffordable and they serve a pretty good portion! It has its own style and great for grabbing a quick bite over the normal fast food joints near by. The service is great and the staff is very good about making sure their customers are happy! I had the enchiladas lunch and it was just what I was looking for! Very simple and delicious! Please note they even have green salsa and red salsa to go with it! My fave was the green salsa and good type of spicy for chips! What I love the most is they have tons of choices from tacos, burritos, enchiladas, to crispy tacos. The best part they even have mixed plates if you want to try a little of everything. It is a small restaurant, but well worth trying! I would also try the queso and chips as an appetizer if you want to add to your meal. I will definitely be back to try more on the menu!

Everything is great here! Try the steak tacos, or the burritos--- yum! Customer service with a…read moresmile always!

Walking in, you can tell its going to be a great time. Loved how the place was decorated. Curious…read moreabout Mexican Cajun combo we had to try it! I loved the fried green tomatoes with a sauce that almost tasted like chuy's ranch, but it came with a creamy bacon that was good and reminded me of potato soup. My "top shelf" margarita was only $2 more but came with an extra shot. The boudin balls were amazing flavor, nice & moist cooked perfectly. I ordered the fish basket with 5 pieces of fish and bought enough home to have it for lunch out of the air fryer the next day. Husband had the ahi tuna & said it was wonderful flavor. We arrived hungry & left happy with enough lunch for the next day. Great find and will eat again! Joy, was our awesome server to be sure to request her for the best service you could ask for!

Disappointing experience. This restaurant falls short in…read moreboth of the cuisines it advertises--Tex-Mex and Cajun. You know there's a problem when you're charged for chips and salsa. A true Tex-Mex restaurant typically serves complimentary chips and salsa, but that wasn't the case here. The nachos were simply a pile of chips covered with canned nacho cheese sauce instead of individually layered chips topped with beans, cheese, and jalapeños. Honestly, the food at Pancho's was better, which says a lot about the level of quality here. The Cajun dishes were somewhat better, but they still didn't compare to restaurants like Pappadeaux or Landry's. They likely stay busy because they're the only option in the Bolivar Peninsula/Crystal Beach area. The atmosphere and service were the highlights of the visit. Unfortunately, the overpriced menu resulted in a hefty bill that left us feeling underwhelmed and unsatisfied. There's plenty of room for improvement, and I hope the owners from Beaumont make some upgrades to better match the quality their menu promises.

I visited for a business lunch and tried the burritos, tacos, and elote. The flavors were very good…read moreand definitely the highlight of the experience. Unfortunately, the service did not match the quality of the food. It took quite a while to get water refills and even longer to receive our bill after we had finished eating. We would return for the food, as the flavors were impressive, but we hope to see improvement in the service next time.

As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the owner who offered a free mimosa for Mother's Day…read morealthough I couldn't drink the mimosa because I'm expecting he made me an orange juice which was great. The place was beautiful clean. Aguas Fresca's were great. And as a Mexican woman, I am very hard to impress when it comes to Mexican food, but I have to say that the salsa were spicy if you ask for the extra spicy ones, but everything had an amazing flavor fresh and I had never tried the shrimp before I had been wanting to try Them out because I saw them on TikTok and I must say we were so satisfied we were just there to Golf at the course down the street but when I say we will be back just for the restaurant I mean we will be back. It is about a 30 to 45 minute drive but we were willing to make the drive this place is outstanding!

My son and I met some of my oldest friends there at 6 pm, and it was already very busy. They put us…read moreon a list. We forgot it was Cinco de Mayo! We waited in the outdoor patio area where there was plenty of seating and room for many to talk and wait comfortably. In spite of that, our wait time wasn't long. The beautiful decor and lay out allowed for spacious seating and allowed for conversation in spite of the large number of people. The service was friendly, timely, and consistent. The food was correct, warm, beautifully displayed, and delicious. Any additional requirements were brought in a timely and congenial manner. We were treated as if we were the only ones there even though the restaurant was full and busy. We were not rushed either. This was my first time there under the new name and menu, but my friends go there often. It's their new favorite place. My son and I agreed that we would visit often, too.

Cute spot with a pretty good array of plates on the menu. We came in for a quick lunch and sat in a…read morebooth by the bar. My very picky husband ordered his usual at any Mexican restaurant, a Chimichanga and he really enjoyed it. I went with the Julia special which was tasty, however, upon inspecting my shrimp one was not cleaned thoroughly which kind of grossed me out and reminded me why I don't often order shrimp at restaurants. Our waitress was very sweet and the music was great so overall it was a good vibe. I'm sure we will be back, but next time no shrimp for me.

Best breakfast tacos around. Restaurant is always clean and inviting and the staff is friendly.read more

Amazing food!!! Recently moved to seabrook and have been craving Mexican food. Found Habaneros and…read moredecided to give it a try. Absolute Cinema! The tacos were great and the quesabirrias were amazing! I loved the refried beans (and I'm not the biggest fan of beans) and the customer service was great! My gf also mentioned the complimentary charro beans were phenomenal! Definitely feel like this place deserves more attention. Overall, we had a great experience and will definitely be coming more often.

Great food at fair prices. Love the pork carnitas and also their green sauce with chips. Muy…read moresabroso! Good service, nice atmosphere.

This charming little restaurant is like time traveling to the Tex Mex places from my younger days…read more If you find yourself in Anahuac, stop in for a tasty treat!