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    Acapulco Tropical

    3.7 (82 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    ACAPULCO TROPICAL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Amber C.

    I had the elote . It was pretty good . I didn't realize it was only cash only so thankfully I had a few dollars on me . Haven't tried anything else . Might go again next time if I have a couple of dollars hanging around .

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    Angie M.

    Cute, quaint, cultural, delicious! A great local spot to visit on a Sunday afternoon, especially when it's hot. We ordered elote all the way around and a variety of snow cones. We'll be back to try all of the fresh fruit combos! We had elote and snow cones on our minds. Can sit outside on the deck with music, ceiling fans, and a great cross breeze.

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    Araceli H.

    This place takes cash only which lucky enough I had but a huge inconvenience for me. Other than that this place had many options and their Mangonada was amazing! It was a mango sorbet with Chile and chamoy. I will definitely be coming back here again, their snow cones are amazing and good price for what you get.

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    2 years ago

    Amazing snacks!! Service is great and products are made with quality ingredients. I love this place and it's fun taking the kids!

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    2 years ago

    Hands down the best snacks and service in Houston love their ice cream and corn in a cup

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    2 years ago

    Fast friendly and amazing corn!!!! Drive thru also has lots of seating shaded and uncovered

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    3 years ago

    I showed up and the line was loooooong. I waited and ordered my food (cash only) and it was the best Mexican snacks I have ever had!!

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    3 years ago

    The corn is my favorite thing from here. Though overall is pretty good. Only down side is they only take cash. I'm not sure if now they do.

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    3 years ago

    It's 2023. No electronic payment is not good customer service. Waiting in line in the heat not to get to order. Unnecessarily unacceptable.

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    3 years ago

    Really fast for how busy it is , only downside if you pay cash , just keep that in mind but really great food.

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    6 years ago

    Please accept different types of payments! Not all of us carry cash all the time sadly mainly card now

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    6 years ago

    Great little snack shop. I come for the elotes and snowballs. Drive thru for us lazy folks.

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    6 years ago

    Hands down best Mexican style snow cones! So smooth, so deliciously sweet and creative, picture worthy!

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    6 years ago

    My go-to for some tasty elote and mangonada! Only inconvenience is that it's cash only. Great place with sweet workers nonetheless!

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    4 years ago

    place is shit, arrived at 9:20pm and a dude practically refused to serve us because they were closed.

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    7 years ago

    Food is really good, I'm a little concerned about the cash only and the hygiene of the place but other than that it was really good

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    7 years ago

    The snow cones are so good and elotes Yumm great outdoor benches to enjoy the weather and some snacks

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    (454 reviews)
    8.2 mi
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    Our first visit to Ambriza was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we walked in, we were…read moreimpressed by the beautiful ambiance and welcoming atmosphere. A special shoutout to Ulises, who made our experience exceptional. He was incredibly attentive, friendly, and fast without ever making us feel rushed. Since it was our first time visiting, they even surprised us with complimentary corn on the cob, which was such a thoughtful touch. The food was outstanding and came out surprisingly quickly. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. My husband was also impressed by the attention to detail throughout the restaurant--even the restroom was stocked with everything you could think of, from toothpicks to mouthwash, which was especially appreciated after enjoying all the delicious corn and black beans! It's rare to find a restaurant that combines amazing food, excellent service, and thoughtful hospitality so well. We left already talking about our next visit, and we can't wait to come back and try their margaritas. Highly recommend!

    We had one of the worst dining experiences ever at Ambriza La Centerra. After living in Houston for…read more15 years and dining all over the city, this was by far the most disappointing restaurant experience we've had. What made it even more frustrating is that we've been to the Cypress location many times, and every single visit there has been exceptional -- great food, great service, and consistently enjoyable. Unfortunately, the La Centerra location was the complete opposite. We waited over an hour for our food, only to receive the wrong appetizer. The fajita plate arrived cold and without rice, beans, or tortillas. We sent both dishes back. The replacement appetizer -- ceviche tostadas -- finally arrived, but it was overloaded with lemon to the point of being unbearably sour. Meanwhile, there were still no tortillas, rice, or beans in sight. No drink refills, no updates, and barely any service during the entire wait. After another long stretch of waiting, we finally asked the server what was happening, only for her to return and tell us the kitchen was closing and they no longer had tortillas, rice, or beans available. At that point, after nearly 1.5 hours, we walked out with nothing but a to-go box of fajita meat. To the manager's credit, they removed the appetizer and fajita charges from the bill, but the experience itself left such a bad taste that it completely overshadowed the gesture. Extremely disappointing, especially compared to the excellent standards we've experienced at the Cypress location. Sadly, we will not be returning to this location.

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    Jimmy Changas

    3.9
    (698 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    Met some friends for Happy Hour. Started at the bar and moved to a table. They easily transferred…read moremy order to the server rather than making me close out. Enjoyed the margaritas and excellent customer service from Katie. She expertly managed multiple tables, including an 8 top with ease and a smile. The restaurant was pretty busy since it was graduation week. I ordered the ground beef soft tacos with a side of black beans. My friends had the Marisco Bowl and a platter. Management was helping out and delivered our food. All the food items were hot and plentiful. Restrooms were clean and well stocked. Multiple members of management stopped by to check and see how we were doing and to chat briefly to make sure we were having a good experience.

    Great service. A little too fast today, actually. We visited this location fairly frequently. Every…read morethird visit or so the food is simply not good. Our fajita meat today was old, and smelled off. We requested medium but it came beyond gray, and zero char- it was sweaty. This showed up within four minutes. The rice was dried out. The beans were, too. As I said- two thirds of the time is great. Sometimes bad visits happen. Then comes the annoying dance: I do *not* want a manager. I sure didn't need an argument (!) from the server about cooking theory. Not looking for free food. We were very hungry and now have to go find another restaurant. We paid and we left. All done. No desire to keep playing roulette with which experience we can expect, and the server pushback was the kicker. You'll be fine without us.

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