My wife and I visited URBE for our monthly date night, and we had a GREAT experience from start to finish! The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and perfect for us to relax, enjoy each other's company, and have a nice evening out together. The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. We really enjoyed the overall vibe of the restaurant, and the service made the experience even better. Everyone was welcoming and attentive without making us feel rushed, which is something we really appreciate when we're out on a date. We make it a point to have a date night every month, so finding places where we can enjoy good food, good service, and a great atmosphere is important to us. URBE definitely delivered. We left happy, full, and already talking about coming back. If you're looking for a great Houston restaurant for a date night or just a good meal with someone special, I definitely recommend URBE. Five stars from us -- we'll be back! read more

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We are always in search of the next best Sunday Brunch buffet in Houston, and this one did not disappoint. We didn't have a reservation but know if you have a small party and get there before noon, you can get in and out before the crowds come. For parties of 4 or more, it's best to make a reservation. We arrived and were quickly seated and greeted. It's a nice size and very clean, located in the gallaría Uptown strip. They have a lot to choose from; enchiladas, tamales, birria tacos, fresh chicharrón, soup, chilaquiles, elote', brisket, ceviche, salad, fresh fruit and a plethora of dessert options. I'm sure I missed some stuff, because it's a lot. There is definitely something for everyone. We have added then to the rotation and will be back in the future. Enter freely, they've been approved. read more

URBE - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Went to urbe's Mexican brunch buffet for my aunt's birthday. They had a decently sized selection. I was decently surprised about their brisket. The bacon was pretty good as well, but the chicharron they had was really really good. Mini tacos are decent. They also have a huge selection of desserts. Pretty unique options but overall just ok in terms of taste read more

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We went on a Sunday for brunch and our birthdays. They had a few good different selections to choose from, as well as the dessert. I usually love menudo but, theirs was terrible and smelled so bad, idk what that was about. The service was lacking from our waitress as well. read more

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Axel and his team did it once again!!! Always amazing here! The thing is "customer service keeps us coming back" beautiful establishment and STILL great food! Drinks were very delectable! Can't go wrong here! read more

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I had been to Urbe a few times before but always to order off the menu. Finally got the chance to go for their breakfast/ brunch buffet. First of all, super friendly staff. Was greeted upon walking in. There was a dj playing music which made it fun. Our waiter was fantastic too, as soon as I sat down (after 2 of my other family members had arrived and already ordered what to drink) he came right over to see what id like to start with. I ended up ordering a mexican hot chocolate which i absolutely loved. Buffet selection was HUGE. Loved 99% of the things i tried. Only few things I left on my plate were the chicken (too much breading) from the chicken and waffle, half of the shrimp enchilada (bland) and one of the meat gorditas (the breading was thick and chewy). Overall I had one big plate of food and then 2 smaller plates for whenever i got a little bit of pozole and fruit/dessert. I plan on coming back for sure! read more

URBE - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The place was clean and had nice decorations. The food was very good, but the ordering process was confusing. The menu is descriptive, and we were greeted and seated right away, but then told we needed to place our order at the counter, which wasn't clear at first. Parking is plentiful, which is a nice plus. We ordered the café de olla, chilaquiles, and birria tacos all delicious. read more

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All of Hugo's restaurants are unique. The ambience is definitely street food vibes but elegant. Vast dining space. Open concept with a bakery line for quick service and coffee. Excellent service always. The botanas board is a must. A little bit of everything. Tacos; shrimp and asada are both amazing Elote is always a for sure order for me and they make it traditional on a stick. Enchiladas are flavorful and plentiful. Cocktails are bright, refreshing, and appropriate for the concept. The bakery has fire traditional options. I love picking up some conchas or cookies. read more

The signs were there all along.... Open dinner reservations on a Friday night in Houston, Texas! The restaurant never got full during our visit! I'm sure it's a different story for their famous Sunday brunch! The moment we were seated, I noticed the floor below our table was dirty....food crumbs scattered around my feet. It seemed like the party before us totally missed their mouths during 75% of their dining experience. This restaurant is cute! Brightly decorated! Bold colors! Parking can be a bit of a hassle but be patient, folks are constantly coming and going! I was eager to try the mariscada when I saw another diner with it. It arrived to her sizzling on some type of tree stump plate. Beautiful presentation! Right then and there, I knew it had to be mine! I subbed Spanish rice for potatoes ...big mistake! My entree arrived 3 minutes after ordering on a "regular" plate, ice cold...did I get someone's plate? A little disappointing. The seafood tasted fresh, the portion was a little light for almost 40 bucks, but it's SEAFOOD ...I get it. The rice was pretty bland...just not for me...started longing for the potatoes after the second bite. The margarita was a margarita. Nothing special, but I did appreciate that it wasn't overly sweet. Just right for my liking! Zaddy got the platter with the tacos, elote, gorditas....must've been sitting around for hours. Ice cold food! He has eaten half of it by the time he said something and I noticed...why didn't he say that at the beginning?! You know how men are sometimes....oh well.... The place has excellent potential. Well rounded menu! I commend yall for that...just some small kinks that need to be worked out. read more

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A real Mexican restaurant with truly good, flavorful food that instantly transports you to Mexico. I love coming here for a quick bite. I highly recommend the botanas platter, since you get to try a little bit of everything and it's all delicious. Pair it with their refreshing sangria for the perfect match ;) And don't leave without trying their horchata latte -- it's a must! read more

URBE - PLATO DE BOTANAS - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here for a Sunday brunch last month. The music was very loud as you entered the restaurant because the DJ was to the right of the front door. There was a variety of savory dishes to choose from. It was too hot dining outside but it was too loud to dine inside. When we tried to give the DJ some advice regarding the noise level, he suggested for us to sit further away inside, that the music would not have been that loud. read more

URBE - Brunch table - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellence! Service to setting! The food is fabulous. You can't go wrong with anything. This restaurant group astounds me every time. The food is tasty and fresh. read more

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Not what I expected, food is okay ,service not good, overpriced, coffee wasn't fresh read more

URBE - Not variety - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went to Urbe for happy hour after work. My coworkers and I all had a great time. There were plenty of seating, our waitress was great and attentive. The drinks always came out quickly. We enjoyed our margaritas and Palomas. No complaints about the happy hour menu. We left full and happy. Look forward to coming back for brunch one day soon! read more

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Environment was good but my barbacoa is dry like paper. It was so hard to swallow and they didn't provide lime or tortillas. Very interesting I heard fish tacos were better according to my companions but I didn't try it. Wouldn't recommend the barbacoa or tortas. read more

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The most delicious Mexican food ! Spacious restaurant with great staff, great food and drinks. read more

URBE - Taco al Pastor Pork 5/5 Taco Birria 5/5 Taco Pork Belly 5/5 Drink tequila tamarind 4/5 $37 in happy hour Tip included - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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What a wonderful valentines experience me and my boyfriend got, the ambiance was full of love and the tables had rose petals making the place cute. The server was also so welcoming and patient for our first time eating there, we started off with agua frescas of horchata and watermelon and oh my they were delicious! For appetizer we had to try the Plato de Botanas which consisted a little bit of everything which was a great way to start, we got to sample a little bit of everything and it was overall good but what was really good was the Gorditas and Tacos de pastor we ended up ordering a plate of tacos de pastor to keep on eating. Wonderful experience for Valentines dinner will be coming back again, great food, great server & great ambiance. Oh my forgot about the dessert I didn't get to take a picture because we immediately dove into a slice of tres leches it was sooo good I say get that dessert to end off your dinner! read more

URBE - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food is fantastic. However, there was no hostess or wait staff for lunch service, which was disappointing.

I have dined at urbe a few times before but chose again for Mother's Day brunch this year. I will say urbe far exceeded my expectations. As a first time mom, and first year celebrating Mother's Day, our server Luna went above and beyond! We felt cared for the whole time. The way Luna provided such calm and sweet energy to our party made it a seamless transition for a busy Mother's Day brunch. They even accommodated our special needs brother for the meal. Service was quick and prompt, but did not feel rushed at all. They were also able to divide checks for our party of 8 but unsure if that was because it was only brunch so it was already a set price. For adults it was $47 for a two hour limit of all you can eat buffet and children were $17. I wish I had pictures of the food, but it all tasted amazing. My favorite standouts were the totopos with green salsa that actually had some spice to it and tasted like Mexican salsa! The brisket, chicharron and biscoff banana pudding were by far my favorites of the buffet. I also tried their refried black beans which were some of the best I've ever tasted outside of making it at home. I also ordered the horchata iced coffee and it was a well balanced coffee-- not too sweet and not too overpowering with coffee. Ambiance was quite relaxing, regardless of how busy it was, it didn't feel too loud or too overwhelming/overstimulating. I would definitely recommend urbe for Sunday brunch if you've been thinking of giving it a try! read more

Went for Father's Day brunch. Expected everything to be great and it exceeded my expectations. I love all of the Hugo Ortega properties and this one had the characteristic exceptional service and fantastic food. read more

URBE - Horchata cold brew - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I went to Urbe with a friend during happy hour on a Friday. Oddly, the GPS directed me to the back door, which was strange since I'm familiar with the area but needed some help navigating from where I was coming from. The restaurant was busy for 5:30, but as we continued chatting, it quickly got even busier. We ordered the Plato de Botanas to share, which came with bite-sized portions of taquitos, gorditas, tacos al pastor, elotitos, and quesadillas. The presentation was pretty, with all the little bites on one platter--total girl vibes! My favorites were the taquitos and quesadillas (I love cheese and sour cream), but the tacos al pastor were definitely the most flavorful, due to the pineapple and pork combo. I just wish the dishes, or at least the sauces, had more of a spicy flare to them. As for the service, our waitress was decent, but I wish she had checked on us before happy hour ended, as we wanted to order more. read more

URBE - PLATO DE BOTANAS - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Cool ambiance. You can definitely feel the Mexican in it. The food and drinks are good and the solace is nice for big parties. The servers are really friendly and give you good recommendations as well as they make sure you have a great time. The phone did not eat first... most items were gone before the camera came out. Would recommend! read more

URBE - Tostadas de atún - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Packed to the brim on Sunday for their $39 brunch buffet. Barbacoa on the buffet line along with pork ribs. Great location. Outdoor seating in shaded walkway too. read more

URBE - Sunday buffet - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is by far one of my favorite places to go to for a Carajillo!! They are made to perfection and they also make them in decaf! The food is pretty good too, I love their Chilaquiles! read more

The food is excellent! Chorizo Queso Flameado and Chicharrones are really really good! Service was just as good they pay great attention to detail. Super friendly and accommodating. read more

URBE - Chicharrones - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came here with my sister and a friend because it was near by and we were craving mexican. The restaurant itself is located in a very crowded area so parking was difficult to find. I got a diet coke but my sister ordered one of their margs that was pineapple flavored and she thought it was fine. We ordered the queso flameado which was a brisket covered in warm cheese served with tortillas and salsa for an app which was absolutely delicious. My sister ordered the plato de botanas which is a plate with several of their most popular items. We don't eat pork and were able to replace the pork dishes with beef but there was an upcharge for that. I ordered the arrachera which was basically a skirt steak with rice and beans. Everything was so yummy but it honestly was very expensive. My total bill ended up being around $60 with tip which felt like a little too much for a seemingly very casual restaurant. They also advertise themselves as street food so I was surprised to see that most of their dishes were over $20. The menu is also very limited and was mainly seafood and had very little beef or chicken options. Service was a bit slow as well which was odd considering the restaurant wasn't very full. Tbh probably wouldn't visit again. Texas has so many mexican restaurants with much better food and service at a more reasonable cost. read more

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Nice brunch .... Plenty to try..... even someone on a low to no carb diet could really enjoy the choices here

Is so sad that they removed my favorite Pozole from their regular menu and also no more sweet bread for breakfast on Saturday. Those were my favorites. We were going every weekend and brought friends and family that just loved it. We wish they bring back the pozole . The huarache that also is not longer in the menu only I think is only for breakfast The brunch is good but I rather order à la carte ... hopefully for the season those items come back. The service is always outstanding and their food is great but those ones were our favorites. Coming from Mexico City it was so good when I could go on Saturday's morning and have a coffee and a concha or any evening for a good pozole ... please bake the sweet bread on the regular basis and bring back the pozole !! read more

URBE - Pescado Zarandeado - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Trendy and the drinks were on point. We sat outside and it was a vibe. Good service, good food. Great location. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Food is always great. Atmosphere is awesome. Wait staff is amazing as always. I highly recommend this place for a great time to spend with family and friends. read more

Food and drinks are pretty decent but I can't wrap my head around how the food is always cold here. Like, if you get the Platos de botanos 4 out of 5 of the items will always be cold. For $32 that needs to change and this is common, cause I tried this place twice. For that reason, I cannot recommend. $32 Platos de botana + 2 mocktails = $56 read more

Margaritas are FIRE!!! We popped in for drinks and I didn't have a bad drink. I typically drink mezcal margaritas and they made a GREAT ONE! I typically swap triple sec for Grand Marnier. I know they basically the same, but triple sec gives me too many orange notes. However the real star of the show was the froze margarita. It comes out of a machine and the consistency is perfect, not to mention the flavor is on point. I had when drinks are to lemon limey or have too much sweet and sour. I don't typically drink frozens, but would go back for this one. We sat at the bar and were served by two brothers! They were both cool and very social. They were very generous read more

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I have been here a few times and it is always a vibe. The place itself is pretty large with a nice size patio. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The margaritas are really tasty. They have frozen drinks as well. The brunch has a variety of items. It is not a traditional brunch with waffles and pancakes. They have brisket, birria quesadillas, soup, devil eggs, roasted potatoes, etc. The brunch is all you can eat so make sure you arrive hungry ad ready to eat. read more

Great food but a little overpriced. Good ambience and good service. I wish they had an option other than buffet on Sundays. Mexican food and buffet just do not go well. Shed life is very limited. Hence soggy quickly. The buffet option only on Sunday's keeps us away on Sundays. read more

Amazing place for our team holiday luncheon. Menu is different than your standard Mexican fare but delicious. We started with the appetizer sampler and the spice level is a bit higher, the burn was good. The corn was a standout. I settled on the pork belly and carnitas tacos minus the heat and loved every bite. We had a side of potatoes and a side of brussel sprouts and their treatment of those loaded sprouts made each a flavor bomb. Just outstanding. Lunch is usually addressed with a QR code on the table but our party was helped by a delightful server. The quite friendly bartender made his way to the table too. The restaurant is bright and airy. A fun place with top notch food and drink. read more

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It was my first dining experience at Urbe, decided to have my Mother's Day meal with my son there. It was a wonderfully delicious experience along with exceptional service from our server, Arantxa. Their Sunday lunch buffet was a perfect way to taste all their specialties. We will definitely be coming back. read more

If at first *they* don't succeed, try try again! I'll be honest, my first experience with Urbe, was forgettable. The restaurant was well decorated, naturally lit, and clean, but upon sampling a variety of beautifully plated menu items, sadly, none of us left wanting more. So in traditional "why not" fashion, I returned! And although this trip began with a patron visibly repulsed by my presence sitting near him at the bar...(dude, rude), from the moment I saw the llama pendant in the succulent, and the bartender plopped down an el Diablo cup holder, that was then graced with a guavazintle cocktail, this trip looked promising. If you enjoy Mezcal and guava, or smokey, fruity, tart combos, this one is for you. Bonus, it's strong! In traditional restaurant week fashion I ordered per the HRW menu, and following careful contemplation, I went for the huarache. Spicy, fresh, and filling, this one item faired better than every item I sampled on our initial visit. It was a treat to see the gaggle of new additions to the menu, plus a bonus of a fast casual Mexican treat counter with concha's, churros, and additional goodies. I can confirm that the tres leches is pretty dang tasty. For some reason they packaged my spiked horchata latte, and tres leches to go, but that's a minor wtf. Two little notes- 1.The bartending staff is not the most professional. For some folks this doesn't matter, but listening in on their conversations was...something else. 2. If you plan to do the restaurant week lunch menu, know that the cocktail pairing includes ALL of those cocktails, not a choice of one (as of restaurant week 2023). Just a little tip from Auntie B read more

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Easy to find, plenty of parking, great outdoor seatings and very spacious indoor seatings as well! Very nice full bar area. Open kitchen concept. Chicharron (5/5) - so good with the guacamole dip Iced horchata coffee (4/5) Watermelon Fresca (5/5) Plato de Botanas (3.5/5) - I liked the taquitos, corn, gorditas & al pastor was were (4/5) and & quesadilla (2.5/5). It's a platter you should try. Overall love the atmosphere because it's a combination of family, friends and date night vibe. Big menu that will make everyone happy. read more

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A more casual version of the quality food you can expect from the H town restaurant group. Brunch has a wide variety of postres to go with their coffee and entrees. Happy hour specials are even available Saturdays and include a good mix of small plates and drinks. Patio is covered so it's pleasant to sit outside even when the weather is warm. Seafood and meats are done well, but they also have vegetarian options that are worth ordering too. read more

Super cute spot for food and drinks! Love the decor and vibes here. We honestly like everything we got, especially the flight of drinks and horchata. Service was great and fast. read more

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