50 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants near Friendswood

“Best Mexican food in all of Houston. Staff is always incredibly friendly and prices are very affordable. 10/10 only down side is the limited parking.“

“I came by today to buy some of the best tamales EVER, kist to fid the truck gone. It is Good Friday so perhaps you were just taking the day off. Right? You will be back... please?“

“This has been our favorite restaurant for around 5 years! Friendly staff, comfortable environment, and never crowded. They have plenty of space for large families but still works for a casual date night. Definitely give the queso a try, it’s a family favorite.“

“Very friendly really good service always a smile on her face really good waiter“

“Outstanding food and prices“

“Great lunch menu with plenty of delish food. Chip was so good and tender!“

“Sat 10/12 Visiting from California passing through Hobby on the way to ClearLake. Found this super cute gem! The staff immediately greeted us with a smile and were quickly seated in a booth by the bar. Waitress was really nice when we asked for recommendations on food and drinks, she went into detail. THE BARTENDER CRAFTED AN AMAZING TAMARINDO MARGARITA so good I ordered a second one and an ice cold tall perfect pour beer! We ate the birria flour tortilla quesadillas and they were tasty. Love the vibes, the music and decor. Insta worthy for sure plenty of photo ops. Try this spot you won't be disappointed.“

“One of my favorite places to eat! The price is unbeatable. Their breakfast tacos are the best in the area, and the service is tasty and awesome. The place was packed to the teeth and we were done in 30 minutes. When i say we drying is fresh as d made from scratch, it is. The salsa ate amazing.“

“Great food and even better service wish we had one in Kansas City“

“We celebrated our daughter’s birthday with a big party of 25 people. Yannis was the only server and he was fantastic! Very quick service, hot food, drinks stayed filled, and he was very organized! He really went above for us tonight when I asked about them doing anything for birthdays, he let me know they don’t do that anymore, but that he would love to sing for her. He gave her a huge shout out at the restaurant and had our whole section singing- and brought her a delicious tres leches slice! We will definitely be back to specifically sit in his section!“

“I was treated here by my church member and it was my 1st time going here. I can’t give this place enough stars for their food, service and restaurant. I would ? per cent recommend Gringos!!!“

“Kaz was awesome Great food and service ! A must if your wanting Mexican food and drinks“

“Excelente todo, la comida , el recibimiento y atención ♥️“

“The chicken fajitas dinner for 2 ! Chicken fajitas, spanish rice and charro beans with flour tortillas was seasoned so good. The food was so Great !! we will be definitely be back🫶🏼 #firstvisit #lunchtime #texmexfood #hiddengems“

“Victoria The sweetest attentive Server was absolutely amazing, kept our drinks filled and table cleared . The manager even stopped by as well to check with us that everything was great , which it was . Also congratulations again Victoria on your pregnancy 💎💖We will definitely visit again and request you as our server when we’re in town 5⭐️“

“The food was pretty good, nothing to write home about. The fries weren't super fresh. I had the quasidillas with both options (bacon/chicken and brisket/cheese), and they were the bomb. I recommend the bacon/chicken one if you want to pick one. The service was okay, he worked hard and it was pretty busy. Got sweet tea instead of unsweet and he took the time to fix it quickly. Surprised me with a refill without my asking. The atmosphere was average, but we enjoyed ourselves and that's what matters.“

“Is the best Mexican Restaurant in town, Food is delicious and great service.“

“Esteban’s is our go to place to relax and have a delicious meal, and enjoy great service. Today I am writing to thank and praise the manager and staff of Esteban’s for their immediate, effective, professional and caring response to an emergency in which a client had an apparent stroke. Multiple staff immediately: ran to the client, called 911, took directions from the 911 operator and passed them to family with the stroke victim, stood by with the stroke victim’s family and place an employee outside to direct the ambulance. Throughout this process the rest of the staff very efficiently took over for those three who were with the patient, on the phone with 911, or at the door directing the ambulance. The victim and family were supported, no restaurant tables suffered a lack of service, the ambulance was there within ten minutes, and the patient and her family member were fully supported throughout.“

“I brought an out of state colleague here who for lunch because he wanted to try Tex Mex food. The service was top notch, the food was excellent and the lunch portions were more than fair. It was nice that even during lunch the manager came by to make sure everything was good. This is the type of service you don't get everywhere.“

“Their staff will go way more than above and beyond. I lost a ring and I talked with an employee and told him I felt that I had lost it in the men’s restroom after washing my hands. He not only went and looked but, since it was close closing time, he went in and rummaged through the hand rag disposal can, trying to find my ring. Unfortunately, he did not find it but, this was definitely way beyond the scope of his employment but he did it anyway. This is the kind of service you can expect. Kudos to him and the rest of the staff“

“First time here and we loved it! Brandon took good care of us and the food was excellent! 5 stars !!“

“Absolutely the best tacos south of Houston. Crossroads brisket all the way 🤤✨“

“Fajitas are the bomb! Please bring back Charro beans! We loved our waitress Angie ❤️“

“Great food for more than 20 years for me“

“The ice cream with my children's kids meals was a surprising hit, our server was kind and efficient, but I was super disappointed with the chicken quesadilla. There was honestly only a few shreds of cheese per piece and the chicken was spicy (hot), meaning that I couldn't share with my youngest, as we usually do. Hopefully the lack of cheese was a one off thing, but I won't order it again. I will, however, go back to Chuys for another try.“

“love their baby back ribs! also their chicken strips with the honey chipotle sauce! 😋“

“From the outside of this Shell gas station you would not know that there is a tex-mex burger and tacos restaurant inside. Truly a hole in the wall find.Bonus is that the food is good.Super bonus is that it's definitely less expensive than any other restaurant around.Downsides are they close at 3:30pm, and you have to pay separately for your drinks at the gas station counter. A really big selection of drinks tho.I'll come back. I liked the spiced salts they used on the onion rings too“

“We ordered the La Familia for pick up two days in advance. Our experience was excellent. Everything was ready for us and guests were happy. Served six with leftovers. Enjoyed especially were fajitas, tortillas, guacamole and chili con queso and rice and beans. Will definitely order again!“

“5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Golden Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Most Amazing Service here at Bullritos La Porte Texas .The Food is so Amazing And the Service is too! They Are Always So Delicious! Thanks For being So Yummy to our Tummies.“

“I tried their lambchops. AMAZING. The food is always fresh and Cameron was an excellent server.“

“Always nice to enjoy with friends and family“

“We ordered and were so pleasantly surprised when we got there and they were just putting the tortillas on so they would be nice and fresh when we got home. Food was amazing and customer service was fabulous! Will definitely order again!“

“Great food and service 👍🏼👍🏽“

“First time and I can’t say enough about my first experience food was delicious. Drinks were on point, kudos to Kimberly, who went above and beyond with Amazing customer service. I will definitely be back and I highly recommend this place.“

“Omg the fajita meat is amazing! My daughter got the birria tacos; she said they were juicy and the dipping sauce was delicious! Very prompt and courteous service! Prices are average… Birria tacos come with (3) @$15 and all the fixings Fajitas for one are approx $20 Quesadillas are the freaking BOMB @ $15 for a 1/2 Overall!!! A WIN!!!! Defin a place to revisit !!!“

“Their enchilada gravy has been bringing me back in for years! All of their food is high quality with great prices, too! Manager is very nice and accommodating! Nice family atmosphere. Something for everyone!“

“This is a pick up review. We did not dine in, but we would like to commend the outstanding food, especially the fajitas from today's order (7/25/25). We only lament how small the portions were.
We recommend this restaurant based on the quality of the food alone!!“

“Love Love the food!!! The service is excellent and the people are awesome. Have been eating there for almost 40 years and the food has always been Excellent!“

“The waiter Huber basically told us what not to order. NOTE When you come to this location bring your own silverware, we had to share a knife among 3 people. The enchiladas & steak, more like a slice of brisket drenched in a salty cheese sauce. Awful!! The beef enchilada, unflavored ground meat, again drenched in a red sauce WITH cheese. Cancun tilapia again with cheese and 8 tiny cocktail shrimp - no garlic sauce The plate was hot but not the food. At 8ish on a saturday night they only had 3 or 4 tables, no more than 12 people, including us 3 If they were starting to close for the day, they should've close the area they were cleaning. I don't appreciate smelling 'Fabuloso" while I'm eating with the mop bucket next to my table. Really your motto should be "Why are you still in business..." Marked as 1st and last on places not to visit. Overpriced for the food quality“

“We have enjoyed having breakfast, lunch and dinner. Never disappointed and we now have our favorite waiter Alfonzo.“

“This was the best experience here since I moved to Pearland 3 years ago! Noah is absolutely amazing! He was extremely attentive, always prompt and kept our drinks full. He made great conversation and was so sweet too! Thank you for helping me forget a rough week, this old girl needed that. Keep up the amazing work!!!“

“I celebrated my birthday with a family member for the first time at Red River Cantina. The food was outstanding! The service was right on. The ambiance was TexMex classic. The ladies bathroom was impeccably clean and well stocked. Our server surprised me with a beautifully and delicious complimentary Sopapillas with cream and a lit birthday candle. Red River Cantina has nothing to envy their competitors. We all know who they are. Red River is our new restaurant for delicious and reasonably priced TexMex dining! Next on our list is their BBQ restaurant! Can't wait!“

“.uy rica su comida y la atención no se diga María mi mesera le doy un 10 excelente servicio gracias y nos vemos pronto 🙏“

“Todo muy delicioso me encanta el personal de este restaurante gente muy amable“

“I was in need of some fuel and found this taco place right around the corner, service was great!

Green Salsa is fire!!! Loved it!

I ordered a Ham, Egg, Bacon and Bean taco on a flour tortilla, I appreciated the amount of eggs in my taco, this totally beats the amount I used to get at a different taco place with same pricing.

If you are ever in this area make sure you stop by!!!🌮“

“Good food for a decent price. This was the lunch quesadilla plate.“

“The waiter Huber basically told us what not to order. NOTE When you come to this location bring your own silverware, we had to share a knife among 3 people. The enchiladas & steak, more like a slice of brisket drenched in a salty cheese sauce. Awful!! The beef enchilada, unflavored ground meat, again drenched in a red sauce WITH cheese. Cancun tilapia again with cheese and 8 tiny cocktail shrimp - no garlic sauce The plate was hot but not the food. At 8ish on a saturday night they only had 3 or 4 tables, no more than 12 people, including us 3 If they were starting to close for the day, they should've close the area they were cleaning. I don't appreciate smelling 'Fabuloso" while I'm eating with the mop bucket next to my table. Really your motto should be "Why are you still in business..." Marked as 1st and last on places not to visit. Overpriced for the food quality“

“The food is simply fantastic, one of the very best in the Houston area. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“Ive been comimg here for about two years and i absolutely love this place! Fountain drinks are only 87 cents! But most of all Ashley!!!!! If you guys havent met her you need to go there now! She such a helpful cashier. She is an even better cook! She even helped me sign up for the rewards program!!! The only cashier to even mention it! Long story short this is the place to shop!!!“

“We absolutely love everything they offer. The barbacoa tacos, especially, are amazing! One note: the Carne Guisada tacos are really good, but very messy.“