Went to Tia Maria's after church this Sunday with the family (party of four), and it was a great surprise. They had lunch specials, and I ordered the chile relleno fajita honestly, for the price, it was outstanding. The place was packed, but now I get why. Service was fast, and the waiters were cool cracking jokes and keeping it light, which made the whole experience even better. And to top it off, you can finish with an ice cream twist at the end. I got chocolate and vanilla perfect way to wrap it up. Fun, affordable, and good vibes all around. Bravo. I'll definitely be back. read more

Tia Maria's - Coke Zero - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tia Maria's was absolutely packed when we visited, but the energy just added to the experience. Even with how busy it was, the service truly stood out -- especially Enrique. He was hustling nonstop and somehow still made us feel completely taken care of. Our water and tea glasses never dropped below half full, and he checked on us consistently without ever being intrusive. We were visiting from Chicago, and he even made sure our leftovers were packed up carefully so we could enjoy them later. That kind of attention and thoughtfulness makes a difference. Great food, lively atmosphere, and exceptional service from Enrique. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

Great texmex food and great price. Margaritas are fantastic! Staff service was awesome!

My wife and I went to Tia Marias a few weeks ago. We had recently returned to going there after a long break going to other Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. We even had our small office party there in December. But the salsa was not fine the other day. It was so hot we could not eat it. It was nothing like their normal salsa. We called our waiter over and he already knew the salsa was too hot. We tried to eat again.....too hot!! We had the manager come to the table, and I think he could not have cared less. He argued that the salsa was different everyday depending on the peppers. I don't think that was a good answer. I have never had it like that before. I have made fresh salsas before. You can prepare the jalapeno blend and add it gradually, but not all at once with no care about the end product. He brought a "new" cup of salsa that tasted like and looked like tomato sauce. We always look forward to chips and salsa before a Mexican meal. Our experience was ruined that night. We will not be going back for a long while. We are going to Don Joses tonight. As we were leaving, I noticed all of the tables I walked by had not touched their salsas either. read more

Tia Maria's - Queso and inedible salsa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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service has dropped. sometimes I don't know who my waiter is until I ask for the check. I wanted nachos and queso the other day, but my bar back didn't know who to ask!!!!! I also saw the tequila they are using for the margaritas now. No wonder I have a headache the next day, it's really cheap stuff!! read more

Great food, service, and free ice cream!! I usually get the Enchiladas Suizas which are spectacular. I've also gotten the fried stuffed poblano (I'm forgetting what it's called), and their combination enchiladas plate. They have a great selection for their lunch menu as well! This is a comfort food place for me for sure. read more

Wonderful old school Tex Mex. Great service, food, margaritas and vibe. Servers were very accommodating for our 10 person group. Love it!

The service is friendly and the portions are generous; however, it's portions of just okay food. They are generous with the chips and salsa, and the chips are warm, which I appreciate. Their queso is very boring and their salsa is not flavorful. I got a special that includes a taco, enchiladas, a cheese puff, and a fried stuffed poblano. It was all just alright. The thing is that the place is comfy and folks are very happy to be there. It's a sprawling location with a ton of seating, so it's fun to see all the different folks dining here around the holidays. I'll probably come back because the price is right, the food is hot, and the portions are generous, but I'll likely try out other dishes until I find a hit. Unfortunately, I fear I won't. read more

Tia Maria's - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Met my niece and her family with two small children here. Everyone was so patient with the children who were not lot loud, but active. Wonderful choices of meals. Liked that they had meals with no rice and beans. Very affordable for our group. read more

First of all, the bench we sat in the back had a substantial amount of cushion gone so we sank to the bottom. Very uncomfortable. Second of all my daughter and I had fajitas and they were just ok. There were alot that were burnt. The side plate that had rice beans and pico barley had a half a spoonful. Here's the kicker, we ordered a side of grilled shrimp and they charged me $16 for six measly shrimp. Tia Maria we were really disappointed. I used to work near five yrs ago and Tia's didn't disappoint then. Wish they would reach out and make it right. read more

Our family has been coming to Tia's for over 30 years for birthdays, anniversaries (we make plans to go somewhere "special") and then realize that this family owned restaurant is more than just food but a very special spot in our heart and they have always celebrated with us. Our son who lives in Miami always times his flights so we can go straight to Tia's for the best margarita in town and for his beloved carne guisada! Those food is excellent TexMex, the hot sauce is good and hot but don't forget to request the green salsa. Wow! read more

When I'm in the area, I have to make it a point to stop for lunch at Tía Maria's. The salsa is served warm and it's plentiful. I had to stop myself from eating too many chips. I ordered spinach enchiladas. They come with rice and beans. But they don't have vegetarian beans, so I ordered double the rice. I ordered the enchiladas easy on the cheese. And I did overhear the waiter tell the kitchen that. But when my plate came, I don't think there was little cheese on my enchiladas. The tomatillo sauce is tasty. They have free soft serve ice cream. It's delicious. While I'm disappointed about the pork in beans, I really like Tía Maria's. read more

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Amazing time, delicious food and Margaritas sooo good. Love their bakery and their customer service!! The ambiance was perfect and the mariachis so nice! read more

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It was very nice and warm the food ! I would do it again ! I would go in person with family !

Its nothing great, but its affordable. The service is always great, but most nights when it's busy, they forget about you. This use to be a go to place, but has slowly gone downhill in quality and taste. read more

I miss at 3 o'clock. Cut off by three minutes and got charged $4.00 more, everyone has become so greedy, really?

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Houston!! You get plenty of delicious food and great service! Beef fajita meat was tender and very good and we love the grilled onions. Their tortillas are the best, they taste like homemade and cooked perfectly! The tortilla chips are great and the salsa is served warm, just alittle spicy, but perfect! The borrocho beans have bacon and chunks of tomato, the absolute best! I think the food here is much better than Pappasito's and about half the price. Everybody I bring here agrees! Why pay so much money and get fair food, when you can get great food here?! Try it and see! They are very busy at peak hours. Big restaurant with 3 dining rooms. Large parking area. read more

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i was there Friday evening with a group of 20+ people to celebrate my great nieces birthday. My sister had made a reservation about a week ago for a section at 7 o'clock. We got there at 10 till seven every 15 minutes the waiter kept saying oh it's just a couple more minutes. It's just a couple more minutes and finally at 7:20. He says It will be another five minutes then another 20 minutes went by we finally got seated close to 7 :40 I asked to speak to the manager, never came to the table, finally when we started placing our order he shows up and I asked him to come around and I said to him I asked to speak to you 40 minutes ago he said I sent somebody to speak to you , that person never came . so I explained what happened and all he could say was I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry it's Friday night. Friday is busiest night of the week and we tell our parties that sometimes you'll have to wait a couple of minutes. I understand that but not 40 minutes .So apparently this manager did not have sufficient managerial experience to handle this type of situation .I would never ever recommend this place again.I will go to another establishment that can obviously accommodate a large party of 20 plus people with a reservation. Also some of these guest that were in attendance are frequent visitors to this establishment they couldn't understand why we were treated so poorly. I would actually give no star rating, but the but the site would not let me post my review unless I put a star. read more

We just love our neighborhood spot being Tia Maria's because the food is delish and the staff is incredible. All around a great experience every time we go. This is a local spot that always feels like home. And complimentary soft serve on the way out is always the best! read more

Tia Maria's - ice cream & handsomeness - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Some of the best Tex-Mex I've had. This was my second visit and I was thoroughly impressed. I had skipped breakfast on my first visit and wanted to make sure this place was as awesome as I thought it was but not because I was just starving. Go and go often the service is great and the dining room is huge. You won't have to wait long for an incredible meal. read more

I ordered the deluxe beef nacho's; [full order] pico; a Mexican coke; [fountian coke machine wasn't working] & a mimosa made with orange juice & sparkling wine/ champagne [no other mimosa flavors were available] read more

We were out riding bicycles with a group of 15, hungry so we called Tia Maria's 30 mins before closing to ask if they could accommodate. Not only did they welcome us , but they let us park our bicycles inside. Their service was fast and food was delicious. We would definitely return . read more

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Every time I come here I enjoy my visit and that's been about for 16 years now. Tia Maria's is easy to get to (290 and the Loop) with ample parking space and while it can be quite popular and busy I've never waited more than 5 minutes to be seated and usually it's immediate. It's been here for a long time and while Houston is flooded with Tex Mex restaurants I understand this restaurants longevity. Prices are average to below average and yes it's a little worn but in a comfy way. My fave entree here are the fajitas. The serving arrives on a sizzling platter with not only a generous amount of protein but also a lot of onions and bell pepper. Flour and corn tortillas are available and I usually go corn. The charro beans are excellent tasting and full of content and served in a large bowl that could be a small meal unto itself. Seriously! Finally their chips are light and delicious along with the equally delicious warm red salsa. Recently they now provide a green salsa too but it's got too much kick for me. Also the table service is always very attentive. They are always on top of it! The lunch menu offers several dinner offerings at reduced prices so that makes dining her even a better value. You don't leave here hungry. read more

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Friday night and don't feel like cookin'? But really wanting some good tex-mex? Go to Tia Maria's!! This Friday was an exceptionally long wait because there was a school game happening across the street, and the restaurant was slammed! Wait time was about 35 min, and food came out piping hot too! We ordered beef and chicken enchiladas and ordered their Horchata and Pineapple agua frescas ! They were both a hit! The rice was a bit dry and flavorless today, but other than that, everything was just as great as I had remembered. Our server was attentive despite how busy the restaurant was... Why the one star deduction? They were trying to set up a large party behind us and add an additional table and it got so close to me when they were putting down the table, it almost hit me. Not only that, but it was super disruptive while I was eating and enjoying my meal. Maybe it's time to expand your restaurant and add a private room for parties? :) read more

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This is a great spot for happy hour specials or for when your craving Tex-mex food. The margaritas are packed with flavor and just enough Alcohol that all you really need is one to start feeling good after a long day. This place stays busy so parking can be hard at times. I've never had to wait more than 20 mins for a table. They also have much specials everyday of the week. To be honest their lunch portions are just about the same as their dinner portions. Service is pretty good for the most part. On my last visit, after we received our food we didn't see our server for some time. We had to ask another person to get the check for us. Also in your way out the door, don't forget your free ice cream cone! read more

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I ordered a couple combos and 32oz margarita on the rocks for pickup instead they gave me a small margarita, disagreed with me for what I had paid for, then eventually handed me a frozen margarita with no apology. I got home to find they left out the rice and beans I paid extra for and the "chicken enchilada" was literally empty. Just a tortilla with sauce and iceberg lettuce. This place is trash. After $85 the only worthwhile part was the salsa. read more

This place has the best food and margaritas at a fair price... Service is great too... It's my go to place for margaritas and food read more

Im totally hooked on this place their food is delicious!! The price is very reasonable! Service is great!

Food was hot and fresh as always. You get your money's worth at Tia Maria's. Service was excellent , I've been coming here for 15 years it's the best place for Margaritas too! Place is always packed but worth the wait. It's always clean and well kept. I highly recommend and will continue to visit. read more

Even when it's busy you get sat fairly quickly, service is usually great, food is very good and the price is perfection. Tia Maria's has the best frozen margaritas in Houston for the price. Amazing queso and Complimentary ice cream on the way out. Not dirty and no wobbly tables. My only complaints is that I'm not a fan of the people that walk around with the camera pestering you for $20 and I am not a fan of mariachi bands. Other than that, phenomenal Tex-Mex place. read more

This is a study in contrasts. The food is consistently good. The menu prices have not been modified in a decade. Everything is so very cozy and dependable. Quick tips: 1. Piña coladas are excellent. The margaritas are solid, but the piñas are better. 2. If you order tacos, get them "taco bell style" or they will be open faced. 3. The Chunky Guacamole is the best thing on the menu. At $12, it is twice the size of any guacamole you would get at any other restaurant. It has 2 giant avocados and yummy tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. We go three to four times per month, but no one remembers us. No worries. The service is still good. read more

This is for the cheese enchilada score only. sauce is amazing and everything about these cheese enchiladas is just tex Mex perfection Enchilada score five out of five. definitely go for the cheese enchiladas Service great bottled beer refreshing Cheese Enchiladas... you will dream about them. read more

Nice old school Tex mex spot. They bring out the fresh chips and hot salsa. Ordered the fajitas nice and tender. Great bacon wrapped shrimp. The margaritas had good flavor. Don't forget the free ice cream on the way out.Definitely will be back read more

Manager is very rude, did not enjoy the food had to take most of it in a Togo box and trash it.

This place is spectacular I love coming here for a quick lunch when I can. If I'm in the area I definitely stop I love the food here and the ambiance. The server we had was super nice and the drinks were in point. Definitely will be back soon. read more

NEVER FAILS TO SATISFY! Great food , at an unbeatable price. Chips and salsa is to die for in my opinion , that green sauce is addictive. I order the same plate every time i come here. Huevos rancheros. I get my eggs scrambled without the salsa because i like to make lil breakfast tacos and the salsa is too much for me. I like to keep it simple for the most part. Soon i will venture into trying their fajitas and other items. I visit this restaurant exclusively for that breakfast plate :) I Cannot forget to mention that The staff is always alert and mindful towards the guests , very polite and respectful. They run this place like a marathon. The wait time is sensible to your party size :) Ill always have this restaurant in my mind when i'm around it. Thank y'all for some of the best meals i've had. - Santangelo Balli Gonzales read more

My family and I love the food here. We typically get the deluxe dinner and some queso, and it provides a huge meal so we all have plenty of leftovers. Super spicy salsa, my wife calls it a chemical weapon read more

Cheap good tex-mex. I was in the inside room so there wasn't much ambiance beyond looking at other customers from my two seat booth. Service staff were wearing masks consistently in interacting with me. Chips and salsa were good and not too salty. The lack of thirst afterwards indicated that the tortillas were not made with lard. My spinach enchiladas were bright with a nice tart tomatillo sauce. Also they were 8 dollars. Where else can you get such a deal for a triple piece? I'm used to pay 11-13 bucks at the average taqueria inside the loop! I also looked at their lunch specials and they ranged from 6-10 dollars. No wonder this place is popular with the families. read more

Tia Maria's - Spinach enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Friday, October 27th, around 4pm we visited and ate Its 3am and I am not feeling well. I am nauseous, stomach cramps too. My mom, brother and i went in and ate some queso and chips and we ordered. I ate Enchiladas queso with brown chili gravy snd rice, my brother had 3 crispy tacos. read more

I was served a margarita with lipstick on the rim of the glass. The manager said it was strawberry residue. I was....before yesterday a regular weekly customer for many years! Manager refused to comp my meal! read more

Tia Maria's - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas