Restaurants in South Houston

“Food was great, made fresh while you wait. They have like seven entry doors and only one is unlocked, so try them all. Staff is awesome and welcoming.Dietary restrictions: They worked with my allergies just fine.Kid-friendliness: It’s a cafe, of course your kids are welcome.”

“When here for lunch, the 1st time going here in about 20 years. It was nostalgic, and just as I remember it, the food was excellent, just like I remembered. Great little place to pick up lunch.”

“My boyfriend and brother went and had an amazing time. Carletta made sure we were good and the band who was playing was awesome too. The atmosphere is kind of old school, but that’s not a bad thing. We played pool and watched couples dance, and their drink prices are really good!”

“Had a large order that wasn't filled until I arrived but man that lady was fast and efficient. Great food especially the Menudo. You won't be disappointed.I had a large order that wasn't fulfilled until I arrived, but that lady was quick and efficient. Excellent food especially the Menudo. You will not be disappointed.”

“Since day one of opening, I have been a faithful customer. Only due to my new doctors am I forced to cut back, but hey now my friends and coworkers recieve Malenee Donut Blessings.”

“Very unassuming place that was recommended by a coworker. I have to say that the tacos were amazing and great price! I had the pastor and beef fajita tacos in corn tortilla with cilantro. 2 tacos were only $4.79. Ladies behind the counter were very friendly. I'm going to be stopping by here regularly. You just cant beat the food taste and prices. Cant wait to try more of their stuff.”

“I had been here once before. Years ago, pre-plandemic. I checked online to verify it was still open Visited late afternoon. The place is fairly small- maybe 20-25 tables. There was a couple but they left minutes later. I ordered a cacao drink, because I asked if they had zanahoria-naranja (carrot-orange) drink and they did not. For dinner, I ordered the "cerdo asado", broiled pork meal. It also comes with green fried plantains, sweet plantains "maduro", nicaraguan style cole slaw, and "gallopinto", which is a uniquely nicaraguan mix of rice and beans, and fried cheese. The portion was large. I kept a portion of the broiled pork to take home. Everything was delicious. Broiled pork was juicy and tender.”

“It is a great place to have a few beers, listen to music, or watch sports games on TV. I love the game of pool,and I like the table condition and the space between the two is exceptional for stick maneuvering. The beer is cold, and the customer service is exceptional in my opinion. The experience is enjoyable and I have returned time after time.Parking: Parking is plentiful and paved, but as any other place when it is busy at peak times it's going to be scarce in the lot but the streets are available but just not at the front door. From my observation, I believe it to be wheelchair accessible and user friendly.”

“Tried it out with my mom not only because one of their workers goes to my spot, but because I remember their TikTok’s blowing up back in the day(2021). I unfortunately did not take pictures, but I did gobble up that food lmfaoWant to apologize if I was undercharged and got someone in trouble, I believe we ordered 5 tacos de bistec(fajita imo) 5 de pastor(trompo) and 2 gringas, I was asked if I got a drink and I said no and then my mom PROCEEDS TO GRAB a strawberry joya. I believe the total should have been $26 not $23.Gonna be as honest as possible.Went there around 9:40. Taco shop wasn’t too busy, but I was impressed about the amount of people still hanging out there even if it was 2-3 families and 12?.I loved the vibe there, brought me back to my roots. We had the tios hanging out, smoking by the trash can which I didn’t mind because they weren’t cat calling or heckling, just vibing. A group of police trying out the local food joint, but seem to be regulars. And a little dine in area inside, with a. Snack portion that we got to try out before close (10pm)Pastor:The pastor was alright, on a taco by itself I feel like it lacked a little flavor, but nothing the salsa bar can’t fix.($1ea.)Salsa bar had like 6 different salsas with some pickled onion and jalapeños you could appease yourself to. The salsa was good, just a little too runny for my taste.Gringas:Aren’t gringas supposed to be a quesadilla de pastor (trompo) with aguacate inside? Regardless this compared to a taco does NOT COMPETE! Please order con todo, as they do provide cebolla asada on the side with limones and bit that was one of the best quesadillas I had in a while, even if it was kind of small ($4 ea.)Tacos de bistec:Gotta say this bistec is better than mine, I’m gonna need that recipe! These were the best overall tacos in my opinion. But then again I only tried 3 items.Joya de Fresa:I was complaining ti my mother that this fruit punch joya tasted different, to which she clarified that it wasn’t ponche, but strawberry, and it was really good, though I’m not sure if we could take the bottle or not as the had an area to leave the glass bottles, so I finished the rest before leaving. ($3ea.)Esquite:Who doesn’t love an elote after eating?Order your elote con todo as the salsa isn’t spicy but the cup overall hits the spot($4 ea.)Next time I would like to try the pirata quesadilla, tripa, and campechana. Got my hopes up for the next round.Thank you to the three ment busting their a** through the night time!”

“This is a good place to hang out the music is good the vibe is good and especially this is a good place to go and cheat on your husband that lives in the north of ”

“This is my first time trying the food from this place and I don’t regret it. Chicken is tender and juicy. The avocado salad is pretty good as well as the salchipapa. I recommend this place.”

“I have came twice to this restaurant: once with two people and another with a bigger group of six in total.The atmosphere shows details of Colombia with items and photos/paintings. It is very welcoming with the experience of the food.I had a Sopa de mondongo with Buñuelos on the side.The food is served in large quantities so the higher prices are worth it.The soup tasted great (add the rice to make it better), but the buñuelo are ok (I have tasted better, but it is a close 2nd)Now, the only issues I had that make it a 3.5-4 star instead of a 5:- how long it took to make food (if you are looking to eat in, hopefully you are not in a rush because you will not eat there quickly)- Service was good in the aspect of kindness, but order taking and accuracy of order taking needs to improveoverall, it is worth a try for a different region hispanic food apart from the 100+ mexican restaurants in houston.I suggest the Sopa de Mondongo, Jugo de Maracuya (passion fruit) in water or milk, and buñuelosParking: lots of potholes in parking lot, but not their fault.”

“Cheap and very tasty ? I like this place number 1 more than any restaurant in Houston and I've been in many restaurants but no one like this one on the tasty food”

“Food is great specially Menudo !, (menudo 1 time bad (y’all gave me the money back)and beans 1 time bad(I got very very bad attitude) ) but all the other times great food and service, we go very often :) . I do recommend this place to a ton of ppl and they have all gone and agreed. Just some word of advice (y’all don’t have to take it), Guys don’t argue back to customers on bad reviews… I’m not sure who’s in charge of that part but looks bad. Future Customers do read these before deciding to go try the food. Unfortunately there does seem to be an attitude problem and it did affect the amount of times we would go. Still giving yall the 5 stars ⭐️. Thanks for the amazing food!”

“(Translated by Google) Satisfied, very rich and warm 100% Mexican, handmade corn and flour tortillas.(Original)Satisfecho ,muy rico y calentito 100% Mexicano, tortillas hechas a mano de maiz y harina.”

“This is my new favorite refreshment shop. I got lots of items for my whole family and it was much cheaper than I thought it would be. The quality of the food was still great and delicious, you can get three scoops of ice cream for a good price and they have so many flavors. The service was also great, I will definitely try to come again when I can. // This is my new favorite soda shop. I bought many items for my entire family and it was much cheaper than I thought it would be. The quality of the food was still excellent and delicious, you can get three scoops of ice cream for a good price and they have so many flavors. The service was great too, I will definitely try to come back when I can.”

“Parking is limited and the line can be long.. but the snow cones are well worth the wait! They make their snow cones with the best shaved ice around. There is no chucks of ice in your cup waiting to break one of your teeth.You can order an ice cream whiz, which is a snow cone with ice cream on the bottom.My favorites are the root beer and orange. They taste just like and a root beer float and an orange ice cream popsicle.You can add extra toppings on your snow cone if you want. They offer all the usual flavors as any other place.”

“The best snow cones around!! They are the best price in the area and have quality products and the service is always excellent!! I stop by this place every time i pass by !!”

“Lots of Mexican sweet breads! Also cakes are available to be order for birthdays and other events. Limited grocery's available, more of a quick run instead of going to a big store. They also have fresh breakfast breads available in the mornings.”

“Best local bakery around. They make the best sesame burger buns and brioche buns. Nothing tops the cookies. Also they have whole grain tortillas made with quinoa on the weekends.”

“BRAULIO was my Sandwich Artist and he is a ROCK STAR!@!Besides getting my slightly off requests correct (I like the insides of the bread removed - extra calories not necessary) he was very warm and friendly during our interaction. He was professional and personable. When I asked his name, he got shy.This young man is a great representative for this business.”

“Found this bar while I was walking around familiarizing myself with the area. Nice quick service from pleasant bartender, plus the three different beers I had were cheap in comparison to the other bars i had visited. Guinness was great. Could be my go to pub while I'm in Houston.”

“Micheladas were so good & tasty!!The portion size was great & the shrimp was super clean and tasted amazing as well. Definitely my new favorite place to get Micheladas.”

“There's a señora there straight back as you walk in, making the tortillas. Clientele all latinos, and packed on a Saturday afternoon. There was a friendly dog outside by the door. I pet him as I left. Vibes.I had the mole enchiladas and they were exceptional. Noticeable amount of chocolate, yet not overly so. Not spicy, but still flavorful. Portion-size was generous despite only being like 14 bucks and me electing fajita chicken over shredded.”

“Nice staff, food was hot and fresh, and wide array of drink varieties as well.Kid-friendliness: Looked clean and sanitizedWheelchair accessibility: Fresh paint and wide spaces”

“If you're looking for a Mexican style snack, this place is great. Only reason I don't give them a 5 is because nobody's perfect but again if you're looking for Mexican ice cream and other tasty snacks this is the place for you.”

“Tepatitlan is one of our go to places. Lately, the portions have gotten smaller, and the prices went way up. The dish I always got was $8 and went up to $17 recently, and they decreased the portion size. It's still good food, and if you pay cash you avoid the extra fees.”

“One is the best authentic tasting buffets! The pepper steak was so rich and flavorful. Good assortment of seafood and several cold salad options! Definitely would return. Servers were friendly and attentive. Only was a bit warm, so maybe ask to sit near AC vent ?.”

“Historic Arches, Modern Restaurant with all the latest upgrades, including the 2 lane drive thru ordering. Also a Red Box at this location at the very back of the parking lot. Many Pokemon Go gyms and pokestops in the immediate vicinity as well.Update 2024: That was 7 years ago and nothing has changed except that there is no longer a Red Box at this location. Love the Frozen Dr Pepper!”