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re: Tex Mex in Houston
Posted on 6/5/24 at 9:25 pm to Mr Sausage
Posted on 6/5/24 at 9:25 pm to Mr Sausage
Original Ninfa’s Uptown. I dig the vibe and the hot River Oaks women
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Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:08 pm to TCO
Go to Armando’s on a Thursday night if that’s the vibe you’re looking for. If you know, you know.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:31 pm to offshoreangler
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Armando’s
Glad OP had a good lunch - El T or Ninfa's is the auto choice for sending people out of town solo. Locals (should) know better for their dining experience and bringing their people to dine. Every Houston family has the go-to neighborhood place they find the comfort food at a better price than the long term players, but if you are in town, the little extra for the El Tiempo experience is well worth it IMHO.
This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 11:40 pm
Posted on 6/6/24 at 6:59 am to Louie T
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eta: and we're ordering different things at el tiempo if you're running up decent steakhouse bills on food alone. beef fajitas for 2 is $30 each.
Sure if you are splitting a 1/4 lb. maybe I am a fat arse but I can knock that out myself easy
1/4 lb | Small | Chico $31.391/2 lb | Medium | Mediano $60.491 lb | Large | Grande $79.59
Posted on 6/6/24 at 8:19 pm to offshoreangler
No Way is El Tiempo a restaurant I would send someone to. The fajita schtick is lame and their food isn't nearly as good as their hype.
The one by my house is Dog arse Terrible. But I guess getting a stunning 3.8 rating on Google is hot damned delicious! I mean, hundreds of people can't compare to your opinion...
Original Ninfa's is a 4.2 rating
Escalante's is a 4.2 rating
Pappasitos is a 4.5 and i think everyone I know enjoys this place.
The Gloria's by my house is a 4.7 rating.
Those are easily looked up on Google Maps.
The one by my house is Dog arse Terrible. But I guess getting a stunning 3.8 rating on Google is hot damned delicious! I mean, hundreds of people can't compare to your opinion...
Original Ninfa's is a 4.2 rating
Escalante's is a 4.2 rating
Pappasitos is a 4.5 and i think everyone I know enjoys this place.
The Gloria's by my house is a 4.7 rating.
Those are easily looked up on Google Maps.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 8:26 pm to NimbleCat
Look dude, you don’t need to justify your poor taste in food to me.
You’re the only mother fricker in this thread suggesting a chain from Dallas with bland food.
You’re the only mother fricker in this thread suggesting a chain from Dallas with bland food.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 8:35 pm to offshoreangler
Comparing Chains from Dallas Versus Chains from Houston...
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:06 pm to NimbleCat
Enjoy your Genghis Grill
Posted on 6/6/24 at 9:11 pm to offshoreangler
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Enjoy your Genghis Grill
Hey.
That’s crossing the line and you know it. There is no need for those type of insults on the Food board.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 10:28 pm to DaGarun
This is Mex without the emphasis on Tex but my favorite is Hugo’s.
Posted on 6/6/24 at 10:56 pm to geauxpurple
LA Escondida in Missouri city shits on these chains. Same waiters for last 15 years and bartenders. Food is awesome especially if you go authentic mexican menu. Margs are top tier and pricing is lowered than chains. Service is off the charts excellent.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 8:20 am to Tiger Ryno
Ok screw it. Larry’s in Richmond. Been going there for 40 years of my life. Yes, the paintings on the wall have what appear to be cockroach bites in them, it’s the same waiters from when I was a kid except the ones that have died, and there’s always some stray cats around the parking lot.
But damn if their enchiladas and special combination nachos don’t hit the spot for me. (My wife hates this place, but I don’t care)!
But damn if their enchiladas and special combination nachos don’t hit the spot for me. (My wife hates this place, but I don’t care)!
Posted on 6/7/24 at 8:35 am to Mr Sausage
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Larry’s in Richmond
My wife keeps wanting to try that place just for the name and for how old it is. Guess we need to finally do it.
I like El Tiempo alot, but the location on Richmond is the one I've always enjoyed the food at. Have been several times to the one in Stafford on the pond, and other than the margs, was pretty disappointing every single time. I don't know why.
My current TexMex favorites in the Houston area:
Cadente in on Richmond in Houston
Pablo's off Grand Parkway in Richmond
Pablo's has absolutely delicious lamb chops. Might be the only ones I'd attempt to put up against the ones from Poseidon's in Lafayette.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 9:23 am to ragincajun03
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My wife keeps wanting to try that place just for the name and for how old it is. Guess we need to finally do it.
Do it. If the hot sauce is hot on the first scoop, you’ll know it’s a good day.
Cheese enchiladas, special combination nachos, the queso, or my son’s abomination that he requests: chicken fried chicken breast with chili gravy and queso on top.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 2:05 pm to ragincajun03
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My current TexMex favorites in the Houston area:
Cadente in on Richmond in Houston
Pablo's off Grand Parkway in Richmond
Funny to me cause there's such a big difference between "on Richmond" and "in Richmond" Learned that the hard way a few years ago.
The El Tiempo on westheimer and Taft was my go-to location. Usually would go at lunch for better deals on lunch menu.
Posted on 6/7/24 at 2:46 pm to NimbleCat
quote:google reviews is the single worst place for food feedback. it somehow makes eater seem less noticeably awful
No Way is El Tiempo a restaurant I would send someone to. The fajita schtick is lame and their food isn't nearly as good as their hype.
The one by my house is Dog arse Terrible. But I guess getting a stunning 3.8 rating on Google is hot damned delicious! I mean, hundreds of people can't compare to your opinion...
Original Ninfa's is a 4.2 rating
Escalante's is a 4.2 rating
Pappasitos is a 4.5 and i think everyone I know enjoys this place.
The Gloria's by my house is a 4.7 rating.
Those are easily looked up on Google Maps.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 8:42 am to busbeepbeep
Aside from fajitas, is there any particular go-to dish at Ninfa's or El Tiempo? Decent chance I'll be in the area Sunday evening through Monday mid-day and I may check one of them out.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:16 am to iwantacooler
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Aside from fajitas, is there any particular go-to dish at Ninfa's or El Tiempo? Decent chance I'll be in the area Sunday evening through Monday mid-day and I may check one of them out.
old school carnitas at El tiempo
Posted on 6/21/24 at 9:50 am to DaGarun
Houston is huge, so it depends on what side of town. Solid recommendations in here. I'll add one for the north side of town...
Teotihuacan Cafe https://g.co/kgs/gXwMXnF
Teotihuacan Cafe https://g.co/kgs/gXwMXnF
Posted on 6/21/24 at 3:40 pm to iwantacooler
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Aside from fajitas, is there any particular go-to dish at Ninfa's or El Tiempo
I seem to order the El Charro most of the time when I'm at El Tiempo
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