We had a 5:30 PM reservation and arrived expecting the happy hour menu to be available throughout the restaurant. At the time, the restaurant was extremely slow—only one other guest was seated. Our server informed us that happy hour was limited to the bar only.
However, a couple seated at a nearby table—who arrived about 15 minutes after us—were allowed to order from the happy hour menu and were moved from the bar to a table without any issue. This was frustrating and felt unfair, especially since we were seated just feet away and specifically told we could not order from the happy hour menu. Despite asking, our server refused our request, while another server told the nearby couple it was “no problem.”
The inconsistency in service left a negative impression. While the food itself was delicious and the $39 two-course menu was reasonably priced, the lack of fairness and poor service overshadowed the experience. Unfortunately, due to this treatment, we would not return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
ignacio contreras
the older lady server is terrible
Service: 1
Brian Rohde
Great spot with a good Thursday steak night. Great service. Looking forward to going again.
Food: 5
Jacob Gosch
My wife and I made a 5:30 reservation on Thanksgiving day. We arrived and it was valet parking only. We were seated right away and we both noticed the ambiance and it was nice and pleasant. The service we received from the waitstaff was spot on and couldn'thave been any better. Now to explain why rating was so low. To begin my wife decided to go with the Thanksgiving 4-course limited dinner option. She chose to start her dining experience with a Lychee Martini, which she described as tasty. For the meal, I sampled all but the dessert and the first course they called, Amuse Bouche, was only one option, the Spicy Truffled Deviled Egg. I would describe the egg as an underseaoned plain deviled egg. The egg lacked seasoning, lacked anything supposedly resembling spicy flavor, and had the slightest hint of truffle. The next course was the appetizer which her choice was the Seared Foie Gras. The foie gras was perfectly cooked, rich and velvety with only a tiny hint of the liver flavor. The pineapple fig chutney was outstanding and bursting with flavor. The sweetness of the fig cut through the acidity of the pineapple and made the overall flavor a winner. The guava paste was tasty as well, being a simple topping to compliment the flavors of the chutney and foie gras on the toasted brioche. The third course was the entre. For this she ordered the Prime Short Rib. It was very tender and flavorful. The meat slid off the bone easily by fork and tasted like an expensive pot roast. The brussel sprouts were not softened and desperately needed more time being cooked, in addition they were coated in black pepper and that was about all you could taste. The carrot was soft with a very mild taste. The bed of mashed potatoes underneath was a very simple mash that was a typical mashed potato, however it was needing the help of salt and pepper, of which it had none, to bring out some flavor. The last course was the dessert. For this my wife ordered the Soufflé en Noir et Blanc. As I did not try this I must leave the description to my wife who simply stated that she loved it. For me I chose the main menu and decided to order 3 courses. The first was the Amuse Bouche, which I chose the Gougères. This pastry was light in flavor and puffy with an airy interior and crisp outside. It had a very mild flavor with a slight hint of cheese, I found these puffs quite lacking. My next course was an appetizer. I ordered the Lobster Bisque. This was a terrible mistake on my part. This was by far the absolute worst lobster bisque I have ever had. The bisque was oversalty with one small square bite of lobster. The lack of creaminess from the bisque itself was incredibly disappointing and I was left wondering if the chef knows the difference between a bisque and soup as the bisque was very thin rivaling the consistency of soup. The lack of flavor, the oversaltiness, the lack of creaminess, combined with the thin soupy bisque made this a complete disaster. For my final course, my entre, I ordered the Duck Duo a L'Orange. The duck was superb. There was a paper thin layer of tender flavorful fat surrounding the meat with a crispy skin covering the entirety. This was the second best duck I have ever had. The flavor of the duck was complimented by the orange port demi glaze, which added a layer of flavor topped with a hint of sweetness. The small stack of potatoes au gratin needed a lot of help and tasted of only a seasonless potato. The green beans were crisp and tasted of the orange glaze they were covered in. The baby turnip was soft with a slight sweet, but very mild flavor. Overall, the food was a huge disappointment with the exception of the duck and the foie gras. To conclude, the food was obserdly overpriced for the lackluster flavors provided. If you are interested in overpaying for food that can be classified as just a step above fast food, then this is your place. For me, I will not be returning to this establishment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Lulú S.
Went to Maison pucha for a corporate lunch, the service was amazing and food was perfect, I wish I had more time to enjoy dessert but we were rushing to another meeting. For sure will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelby Overly
The staff was amazing, the food is equally as incredible. I made a reservation for a birthday and everyone went out of their way to make the night special. The food was fantastic, the chocolate souffle is well worth the wait. Thank yall for a memorable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miracle Rodriguez
Food and service were both amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerry
One of the best meals we've had in Houston. Fresh ingredients prepared in a creative, tasteful way.
Pj
My wife had steak frites. It was awful. The meat was rather gamy tasting and the fries way over cooked. I had the beef borguignion. The beef was lean and tender but the dish had very little flavor and not much gravy or veggies. We live 2 blocks away and have dined here several times. Usually a birthday or anniversary. The ambiance is very nice but the food has steadily declined. Probably will not return. We dropped our unasked for doggie bag at the gas station trash can on the walk home.
Melissa
Been here several times, food & service consistently great. Such a cute place too. Love their soufflé
Great tasting foods, beautiful presentations and courteous staffs are what you can expect Maison Pucha. Don't forget to leave room for dessert.
mandy
This place never disappoints! Food is outstanding, ambience is amazing, and service is always awesome and personal. We celebrated a birthday and our sister just absolutely loved the experience. She can't wait to go back. Thanks to Maison Pucha for helping us to create a wonderful memory for our family 💕
Christine
Mason Pucha is a lovely Heights secret. I never see it written up in the Chronicle, but I'm ok with that. I can always get reservations when I want and it is never overcrowded. This is the only Ecquadorian French restaurant I have encountered and the food is absolutely fabulous as is the atmosphere and the wait staff. I had the 7 seas risotto, which was to die for. The ceviche is amaizng and the noir y blanc soufflé for dessert never disappoints.
Colleen
Always an amazing experience. I've dined at this restaurant probably 50 times and it never disappoints. The oysters are amazing. The ceviche is fantastic and the steak frit is absolutely delicious. I always feel welcomed and the restaurant is always sparkling. I appreciate the moderate noise level, it's always easy to talk without your ears ringing.
Isabel
Nice place, we went for brunch and I had eggs Benedicts which were beautifully presented with vegetables, and for dessert the crepes with orange ( crepes Suzette), they were delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.
We had a 5:30 PM reservation and arrived expecting the happy hour menu to be available throughout the restaurant. At the time, the restaurant was extremely slow—only one other guest was seated. Our server informed us that happy hour was limited to the bar only.
However, a couple seated at a nearby table—who arrived about 15 minutes after us—were allowed to order from the happy hour menu and were moved from the bar to a table without any issue. This was frustrating and felt unfair, especially since we were seated just feet away and specifically told we could not order from the happy hour menu. Despite asking, our server refused our request, while another server told the nearby couple it was “no problem.”
The inconsistency in service left a negative impression. While the food itself was delicious and the $39 two-course menu was reasonably priced, the lack of fairness and poor service overshadowed the experience. Unfortunately, due to this treatment, we would not return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
the older lady server is terrible
Service: 1
Great spot with a good Thursday steak night. Great service. Looking forward to going again.
Food: 5
My wife and I made a 5:30 reservation on Thanksgiving day. We arrived and it was valet parking only. We were seated right away and we both noticed the ambiance and it was nice and pleasant. The service we received from the waitstaff was spot on and couldn'thave been any better. Now to explain why rating was so low. To begin my wife decided to go with the Thanksgiving 4-course limited dinner option. She chose to start her dining experience with a Lychee Martini, which she described as tasty. For the meal, I sampled all but the dessert and the first course they called, Amuse Bouche, was only one option, the Spicy Truffled Deviled Egg. I would describe the egg as an underseaoned plain deviled egg. The egg lacked seasoning, lacked anything supposedly resembling spicy flavor, and had the slightest hint of truffle. The next course was the appetizer which her choice was the Seared Foie Gras. The foie gras was perfectly cooked, rich and velvety with only a tiny hint of the liver flavor. The pineapple fig chutney was outstanding and bursting with flavor. The sweetness of the fig cut through the acidity of the pineapple and made the overall flavor a winner. The guava paste was tasty as well, being a simple topping to compliment the flavors of the chutney and foie gras on the toasted brioche. The third course was the entre. For this she ordered the Prime Short Rib. It was very tender and flavorful. The meat slid off the bone easily by fork and tasted like an expensive pot roast. The brussel sprouts were not softened and desperately needed more time being cooked, in addition they were coated in black pepper and that was about all you could taste. The carrot was soft with a very mild taste. The bed of mashed potatoes underneath was a very simple mash that was a typical mashed potato, however it was needing the help of salt and pepper, of which it had none, to bring out some flavor. The last course was the dessert. For this my wife ordered the Soufflé en Noir et Blanc. As I did not try this I must leave the description to my wife who simply stated that she loved it. For me I chose the main menu and decided to order 3 courses. The first was the Amuse Bouche, which I chose the Gougères. This pastry was light in flavor and puffy with an airy interior and crisp outside. It had a very mild flavor with a slight hint of cheese, I found these puffs quite lacking. My next course was an appetizer. I ordered the Lobster Bisque. This was a terrible mistake on my part. This was by far the absolute worst lobster bisque I have ever had. The bisque was oversalty with one small square bite of lobster. The lack of creaminess from the bisque itself was incredibly disappointing and I was left wondering if the chef knows the difference between a bisque and soup as the bisque was very thin rivaling the consistency of soup. The lack of flavor, the oversaltiness, the lack of creaminess, combined with the thin soupy bisque made this a complete disaster. For my final course, my entre, I ordered the Duck Duo a L'Orange. The duck was superb. There was a paper thin layer of tender flavorful fat surrounding the meat with a crispy skin covering the entirety. This was the second best duck I have ever had. The flavor of the duck was complimented by the orange port demi glaze, which added a layer of flavor topped with a hint of sweetness. The small stack of potatoes au gratin needed a lot of help and tasted of only a seasonless potato. The green beans were crisp and tasted of the orange glaze they were covered in. The baby turnip was soft with a slight sweet, but very mild flavor. Overall, the food was a huge disappointment with the exception of the duck and the foie gras. To conclude, the food was obserdly overpriced for the lackluster flavors provided. If you are interested in overpaying for food that can be classified as just a step above fast food, then this is your place. For me, I will not be returning to this establishment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Went to Maison pucha for a corporate lunch, the service was amazing and food was perfect, I wish I had more time to enjoy dessert but we were rushing to another meeting. For sure will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was amazing, the food is equally as incredible. I made a reservation for a birthday and everyone went out of their way to make the night special. The food was fantastic, the chocolate souffle is well worth the wait. Thank yall for a memorable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and service were both amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best meals we've had in Houston. Fresh ingredients prepared in a creative, tasteful way.
My wife had steak frites. It was awful. The meat was rather gamy tasting and the fries way over cooked. I had the beef borguignion. The beef was lean and tender but the dish had very little flavor and not much gravy or veggies. We live 2 blocks away and have dined here several times. Usually a birthday or anniversary. The ambiance is very nice but the food has steadily declined. Probably will not return. We dropped our unasked for doggie bag at the gas station trash can on the walk home.
Been here several times, food & service consistently great. Such a cute place too. Love their soufflé
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Great tasting foods, beautiful presentations and courteous staffs are what you can expect Maison Pucha. Don't forget to leave room for dessert.
This place never disappoints! Food is outstanding, ambience is amazing, and service is always awesome and personal. We celebrated a birthday and our sister just absolutely loved the experience. She can't wait to go back. Thanks to Maison Pucha for helping us to create a wonderful memory for our family 💕
Mason Pucha is a lovely Heights secret. I never see it written up in the Chronicle, but I'm ok with that. I can always get reservations when I want and it is never overcrowded. This is the only Ecquadorian French restaurant I have encountered and the food is absolutely fabulous as is the atmosphere and the wait staff. I had the 7 seas risotto, which was to die for. The ceviche is amaizng and the noir y blanc soufflé for dessert never disappoints.
Always an amazing experience. I've dined at this restaurant probably 50 times and it never disappoints. The oysters are amazing. The ceviche is fantastic and the steak frit is absolutely delicious. I always feel welcomed and the restaurant is always sparkling. I appreciate the moderate noise level, it's always easy to talk without your ears ringing.
Nice place, we went for brunch and I had eggs Benedicts which were beautifully presented with vegetables, and for dessert the crepes with orange ( crepes Suzette), they were delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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