The Original Mexican Cafe

1401 Market St, Galveston
(409) 762-6001

Recent Reviews

Maria Angelica Hernandez

Super delicious food and it arrives quickly to the table. Fresh flavors and large portions. Excellent prices. They have parking service for clients.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef Fajitas, Rice and Beans

Alyssa Declue

Great place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tyler Gonzales

Amazing staff & food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa and Chips

Jill Cook

Always delicious!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

gary berridge

Highly recommended if your in Galveston. Might even be asking for a to go box. You will not be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Saporito

Perfect off the beaten path family owned Mexican

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ronesto Pineda

Second time there. Wonderful people. Though a middling experience. My dad liked the veggie quesadilla.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Quesadilla Plate

Julie Richards

Food was not good. They didn't have the dipping sauce for the birra tacos. The nachos were disappointing. I did like the margaritas. I will not go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Annie Blackwell

Food was terrible. Salsa tasted watered down and what we could taste wasn’t good. Everything was bland and we didn’t finish our food.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Karen Hartness

Started with the chili con queso and added ground beef, and it did not dissapoint! There was so much beef in the queso I could have made it a meal! The cheese enchiladas were the best I have ever had and the homemade tamales were delicious! Our waiter was wonderful and made us feel right at home. There’s a reason this place has been in business since 1916, great food and great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chili Con Queso

Sylvia Rocha Flinn

Had it not been for the billboard advertising this restaurant I would have never known it existed- and it’s been around since 1911 in Galveston, Texas as the oldest continuously running establishment! I loved their Queso, Guacamole and especially their Butterfly Shrimp! The servers were attentive and courteous and the place felt cozy!Parking: I came up on a sign stating “Parking for The Original Mexican Cafe Only” about a block before the restaurant, so we pulled into it, then walked about a block to reach the entrance to the Cafe. We noticed there is free street parking available too, if you can find a spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Refried Beans, Salsa and Chips, Rice and Beans, Chili Con Queso

Michael Fore

On a school trip with some students and this place was great. Will for sure come back again in the future when in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vetteman07 Fast

None better !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beverly Edmundson

We love this place. My son in law always insists on eating here whenever he's in town. My test for a good Mexican restaurant is the quacamole and margaritas. They pass the test in both. Always good service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Refried Beans, Salsa and Chips, Rice and Beans

Katie

I was in the mood for mexican food, and I was told by the one BOI that this was the place to go, and I was not disappointed. And don't forget to drive around and see some of the wonderful updated old homes and beautifully painted new ones.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salsa and Chips

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