Good food, great service, fun ambiance. I came here for the first time with a large group for work. It did take a while to get water, but the service was otherwise quick and personable despite our large party size. I appreciated that the manager checked in on our group multiple times. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that first timers to the restaurant get a free portion of elote (served on the cob), which was fresh and well-seasoned. I'd like to mention that I happened to notice the table of elderly first-time customers next to me received theirs off the cob, served in a cup (esquite-style), which I thought was great attention to detail. Chips and salsa were tasty, but the dips were too cold, which threw me off a little. For my entree I ordered the Fideo Seco, which looks like a seasonal/featured menu item. I enjoyed it but would have liked more veggies to give a fresh crunch and cut through all the richness. I got to try some empanadas and churros off my coworkers, and those were excellent. Love how bright, open, and bustling the interior is. The patio is always really lively every time I pass by, but I'll be avoiding it for now during the humid Houston summer. I appreciate that they're open a little later - up to 10:00pm most nights and 11:00pm on the weekends. Great parking since it's in the Vintage. I'll be back to try some drinks with friends. I'm honestly surprised I haven't eaten here sooner! - Ambiance: 5/5 - Food: 4/5 - Service: 5/5 read more

Ambriza - Complimentary elote for first timers - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Went at lunch time and the place was BUZZING. It's a very popular restaurant. I wouldn't go for lunch though, I'd only return for the dessert/breakfast/brunch foods. Their hot chocolate and pastries is divine. GET THAT FOR SURE!! Their serving in the fajita platter was okay but the food was not out of this world delicious. Just sufficient. It's a loud restaurant (acoustics bouncing everywhere). Would be difficult for hard of hearing people. Ladies restroom had 2 stalls. Was clean. Baby changer in larger stall. read more

Ambriza - Dia de los Muertos themed - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here for the first time for their all day happy hour on Mondays and they did not disappoint. They gave me a complimentary elote since it was my first time which was so good that we ended up getting 2 more orders. I also got the chicken quesadilla, which was so flavorful and filling. The drinks were just right and super cheap thanks to their happy hour. I've recommended Ambriza to a few friends and they've loved it as well. I've made it one of my go to spots for happy hour now. Their brunch was really good too. The restaurant is very pretty and has a nice authentic Mexican ambiance to it. read more

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Very disappointed. They substantially increased prices, change their menu and removed their insignia dishes and slow services. Also there is an additional charge for CC payments. Been a customer for 8 years. No more. read more

Incredible service from start to finish. The team was kind, welcoming, and you could tell they genuinely cared about the experience, not just turning tables. We chose this spot instead of Chuy's and it was absolutely the right call. The food was way better, fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. The margaritas were great, balanced and refreshing, and there were plenty of authentic options on the menu. Huge bonus for families, the kids' meals were solid and actually well done, not an afterthought. This place easily earned a repeat visit. read more

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants. Not after last night. We had a reservation for Mother's Day dinner at 7. Arrived 10 min early. Had to wait a few minutes for them to figure out where to put us. They sit us right by the kitchen where there's a pole in between our chairs. Since restaurant was surprisingly empty I asked to get a different table, specially since it was my dad and brother's first time. Well you would think I was asking something out of the ordinary. Then they give us a table almost joining this huge party where there a curtain literally right on the chair (wish I had a picture). When I requested one of the open nicer/ more room tables I was told they were "reserved" for 8 pm ( an hour after ours). I reminded her we also had a reservation. Needless to say I was done at that point and just wanted to leave. It was very clear they couldn't care less about us. Rest of the party wanted to stay so sat by the kitchen. they brought us chips, looked like they took broken left overs and put in our basket. Others around didn't look like that . The waiter was the only one that was nice but unfortunately it was too late. We had drinks , appetizers and left. Went to another mexican restaurant where they took wonderful care of us with a huge smile. Best decision. I attached pictures of all the seats we couldn't take and how our left over chips came. And we couldn't have taken any of the open seats before they were "reserved". read more

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The food is all around delicious and of course the service was great too! This location is were my friend lives so we came here to grab a bite and enjoy the vibes. I like eating out and and trying new places so glad we were able to come back here! read more

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Great food as I love the Mexican Street Corn. It's very similar to what I got in Mexico but with a fancy flare to it. The wait time could be a bit on the weekends or when there are events at the boardwalk. read more

Service was great! Interior design was amazing too. I personally don't go out eat Mexican food much, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I liked the tacos, but others were okay for me. read more

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Interior Mexican food so don't go if you want chips and queso. DO go if you want a super friendly staff, fresh food and a fun environment. The manager, Justine, came by and brought complimentary street corn and checked on us several times to be sure we were happy, enjoying the food and didn't have any questions. The staff seems to work as a team to get food out, and clear plates. We enjoyed our food and the whole experience. I wish they'd open one in Fort Worth! read more

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Food was very good, lots of flavor, the rice and beans were both delicious as well as the meat. No complaints on the flavor. Decent value for what you get. We had excellent service. My only complaint is there's a non-- cash adjustment charge on your bill if you use your credit card. Supposedly to help keep their cost down on food. But 2 people at our table paid cash and they were also charged. It isn't much, but the fact of the matter is, they shouldn't be charged. I've never seen this before. read more

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Authentic Mexican food (as far as my non-Mexican self knows lol) that's matched with great decor and amazing service. I don't think I've ever come here and not enjoyed myself. I know this is a food review but let me hit on the environment first. From the moment you walk up to the doors you'll see great design. The inside of covered with beautiful artwork that pops with such vibrant colors. They have paintings, figures, and design pieces that all bring life to the restaurant. The staff has always been nice and informative on any items they offer. Though Tex-Mex is a favorite of many, and oftentimes what some people think of when they think of Mexican, they politely inform you that they are an authentic Mexican restaurant and only serve authentic Mexican dishes. This means that items such as my all-time favorite dish, chimichanga, aren't on the menu. I'm not sure if they still offer it but I know they previously offered an entree that featured beef tongue, which someone I went with enjoyed. That's not a protein I'm willing to try but does speak to their offering. Their appetizers are really good. The street corn is one of their signature items and when you taste it you'll easily see why. I also really enjoy their chicken and beef empanadas. The table chips and salsa are thankfully good and both the red and green sauces are a toss up on which is better but both are wins. The Duck Confit I had the first time I went here was really good, which is saying something because duck is an item that is often not done well in my opinion. Since then I've had the Verdes Enchiladas, Seafood Enchiladas, Fish Tacos (I think...don't quote me on that one lol), and Mixed Fajitas. All of them were delicious and I think I'll say the Seafood Enchiladas and Mixed Fajitas were my favorites. The Fajitas came with like shrimp, beef and chicken and it was also my first time have cactus and I was a fan. When it comes to drinks they have a nice bit of options that includes a margarita that they say is award winning. I usually don't prefer alcohol with my food but my most recent visit they gave a shot of the margarita as a sample. It was really good I must admit. They also gave the street corn as a complimentary item on that visit, which was really nice. The other margaritas and lemonades I've had there were all good. One of the nicest things about dining here is that so many items are made in restaurant from the food to the drinks. You can taste that they aren't premade and that really adds a layer of joy to the taste. The fact they've branched out to more locations speaks to the quality of the food and experience that you get here. read more

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The food is amazing. Staff is super friendly and the vibe is fun. We love coming here for brunch. Would highly recommend. read more

Ambriza - Sunday brunch - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

First, the food itself was actually pretty good. A little different than traditional Mexican, but overall good. The gorditas and Caldo Azteca were on point. The service however, leaves a lot to be desired. Our server spent quite a bit of time talking to other employees leaving us waiting for about 15-20 mins for her to finish her conversation and then come take our order. This was longer for a party who was there before us who she took their order after ours. Then we weren't offered a refill on our coffee (see photo) for another 20 mins or so. The final straw was when we ordered the Pan Dulce Platter and we were told that they only had muffins left... and then 10 mins later they bring another table different types of pan dulce. Spoke to the manager but she has nothing to offer. So... food was good, just don't expect quality service. The restaurant is decorated nicely. The bar looks good and has a nice setup. My only concern with the ambiance is the music is a bit loud in the restaurant. It would be nicer as background music. Otherwise, the food was good. read more

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Alright after attending this place last week from Yelps Elite invite, I had made the decision to bring my mother here to celebrate her birthday dinner last night and was excited! Well here's my honest opinion..... I made reservations the day of for a group of 6 and was excited to see they were able to seat us right away at 6 when there was people waiting outside which is great! Second, our waitress who I understand has a lot of work to do but was not impressed with the service she provided. We ordered our drinks to include alcohol and beverages which we got, but 10 mins go by without her even coming back to take our appetizer orders nor refill our drinks.... About 15 mins go by and I politely asked the server next to us if he could assist us by locating our sever. Eventually our original server makes her way out of the back and at this point we're ready to order. We order two order of the parrillada fajitas $65 each and another round of drinks and finally were able to order our guacamole appetizer table side we've been trying to get from the beginning before she disappeared. Long story short we ordered everything when she finally came back. The table guacamole comes and is made table side which was great! As for the mixed parrillada fajitas I was disappointed to be honest. The fajita slices were tender and great but that's about it. Keep in mind this grilled fajitas come with the following as well. The grilled chicken was over cooked and extremely dry crispy :/ . The pork ribs as well were extremely dry and was very disappointed since I was expected to be tender at least. The grilled shrimp was over cooked and had rubbery texture. :( We didn't make a deal about the quality of food because by this point it's my mothers birthday celebration but we were upset. The tortillas were great since both flour and corn are made in house but yea.... Well overall we brought a cake to celebrate my moms birthday but we weren't acknowledged or asked to sing happy birthday as traditional restaurants do which was upsetting. I mean we had flowers and a ballon that we brought staying happy birthday mom. I'm not sure about y'all but I'm sure the majority of people try to make their mothers birthday special. By this time I order a bottled beer and the waitress brung out a luke warm bottle not even cold to the touch. I unfortunately sent the beer bottle back after the first sip and the waitress did apologize and brought back an actual cold bottle. I don't know but after going to this place the first time I was impressed and to experience the following as noted, it's very very very hard for me to recommend this place or return back. I would have expected so much from this place and the ambiance is amazing which my mom loved but the service, food, and experience for a group of 6 was under average and upsetting. In honest review and respectfully, David G read more

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Located in the Northwest Champions area. Very new plaza/ shopping center and it's opposite Torchy's with plenty of free parking. Clean and modern interior with plenty of menu items that lean more on the traditional side. Table service was frequent and friendly. We got tostones, chicharron with guac, and yuca fries for the table. All are very tasty honestly. I got the pastor quesadilla as my main and while it was also a solid dish, I enjoyed the apps more. Plenty of stuff on the menu that I haven't tried before but I can see why they're busy. Haven't tried any of their desserts yet but I would expect good things. read more

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Why 5 stars? Because this is not your standard Texas Mexican restaurant. --- --- --- I have had Ambriza booked for a long time, but we finally made the time to drive about 45 minutes to Louetta to check it out. When we visit the standard Tex-Mex spots, we always order queso and fajitas. And while i was tempted to order fajitas here, I asked our server if they really just had fajitas on the menu to appease people who expect them at Mexican restaurants. He indirectly said yes by saying that they are good, but there are definitely other things that he would recommend on the menu over them. So we ended up going with the following: Street Corn: 5-stars. We were going to order this anyway, but it actually comes out for free when it's your first time visiting. It was amazing and I would happily order this every time in the future. Queso: 5-stars. This is a much thicker queso than you'll find at the usual Tex-Mex spots. It comes with tortillas, but we also mixed in dipping our chips because it wasn't *too* thick to break them. Whoever invented melted cheese hundreds of years ago deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Pork Belly: 3-stars. This was really the only miss of the meal, imo. When it came out, my wife and I simultaneously said to each other: "it looks really dry." And it tasted exactly how it looked. This was the #1 highlight on Yelp, but we definitely wish we would have tried something else . Mexican Risotto: 5-stars. Rich and full of flavor, but not so much that it seemed overwhelming. I loved every bite of this dish. The worst part was when it was over. The vibe in here was lively and the trendy. There were a lot of people really dressed up like it was their first stop en route to a long night of fun. We were schlepping in stuff wear around the house, so we were probably literally invisible to other patrons, but our server did not treat us like the trolls we appeared to be. I considered ordering a margarita like virtually everyone else here did, but we will have to save that for next time. read more

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Ambriza is one our normal go to spots for dinner or brunch. They have amazing food and the best part is all of the food is excellent, regardless of what we order. Migas and Meat is my favorite brunch item with carne asada. Definitely check them out read more

The food was great! The service was amazing! We had the Barbacoa Chilaquiles and enchiladas! Both dishes were perfect. The margarita were great also. The atmosphere had a good vibe. We will definitely visit again. read more

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Really enjoyed my meal here. The atmosphere is contemporary and pure. The crust of pizza was crispy and tasty, while I would like to see a shortened waiting time. read more

Everything about this place was phenomenal! From the parking to the hostess greeting us at the door with a big welcoming smile and the ambiance as soon as you walk thru the door. The music is upbeat and lively making it a fun atmosphere. We chose to sit at the bar, which proved to be a great choice! Our bartender Brandon was awesome! He asked us if it was our first time there and was very patient in explaining the drink and food menus. The drinks are amazing! He made us some sample shots of their house cocktail and that was all we needed to help us decide that that was the drink for us! We then ordered their ceviche with plantain chips as an appetizer, it was so fresh and delicious. We then ordered the Lechon tacos and my husband had the carne asada tacos, both dishes were so delicious! We can't wait to go and visit again. read more

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Came for their happy hour and Monday is happy hour all day long! Their margarita prices go up with whatever time of day it is. We ordered a few appetizers off of the happy hour menu and they did not disappoint, great flavor and portion sizes. Cute casual restaurant with a patio, bar and great service. They have a few locations, overall good place for a good happy hour. read more

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What a lovely meal. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully served. The staff was helpful and made sure we had a comfortable dining experience. I can't wait to try more dishes on my next visit read more

Amazing! I've brought three people here after coming twice on my own. They are great! The wait staff will recommend complimentary drinks and sauces with your food! Owner and management constantly stop by the table to make sure we are satisy! I highly recommend! read more

Mary was a wonderful server so friendly and incredibly helpful, especially with keeping our drinks refilled. 10/10 would recommend this place! It's truly one of the BEST authentic restaurants out there, and the prices are unbelievably good. read more

Ambriza - Cucumber - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Personally, I'm quite fond of Mexican cuisine. With so many diverse dishes available, there's bound to be something to suit your taste. The wide selection guarantees you'll find a favorite: beef, chicken, vegetarian options, seafood--you name it, it's all here. read more

Service and ambiance were great. The food was inconsistent. My friend and I ordered the Berry Cilantro margarita. Its was disappointing - very sweet and had no cilantro to balance it. We added a bowl of guacamole that was average. I ordered the seafood empanadas. They were overcooked but did stop just before burnt. Still too overcooked to taste the seafood filling. My friend ordered the Ceviche Costeno and said it was very good! Came back to drop to 1 star because after posting this review, I started becoming very unwell. Also spoke to my friend, and she also is quite unwell. read more

Ambriza is one of our favorites. Their food is always delicious. Their brunch menu has a variety of tasty dishes. The ambiance is amazing and the service is always good every time we visit. read more

Greeted by a lady who opened the door , dressed up. Ambiance was so cool and food was delicious. I definitely recommend and will be back. read more

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Ambriza is an excellent choice for upscale Mexican dining in the Vintage neighborhood. It is a large restaurant with lots of seating inside as well as a full bar. There is bright artwork throughout with a real Mexican vibe. The staff is very friendly and attentive. While they don't have a lot of experience with wine, they know their margaritas. The food was excellent. We did not have a bad thing, but the real highlights were the tableside guacamole with authentic preparation and fresh chips, the al pastor tacos with refried black beans and Mexican rice, and the beef barbarcoa flautas. Even when full, I kept taking little nibbles. Impressively, their flautas use light as a feather corn tortillas. The al pastor tacos had handmade corn tortillas. IYKYK that this place hits the highlights for authenticity (except maybe those yucca fries, which are Peruvian). I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area. They do it right. read more

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We've been visiting Texas from LA and this is the first place that felt like home. Family Friendly somehow mixed with a party vibe. Was awesome they treated us since it was our first time here. Great authentic Mexican and we are indeed a Mexican family so you can trust us. I would suggest trying one of the margaritas or Fajitas, they stole the show. Tell them if it's your first time they really help out super friendly staff. read more

Absolutely loved the food here and the service is exceptional! As soon as you walk in you're are welcome with warm vibes. The food is delish. I had the chicken mole enchiladas and I'm pretty picky about mole... Ambriza's was tasty and felt my abuelas food! They have an awesome brunch and drink menu! If you haven't gone... go now! What are you waiting for! read more

Food was great, authentic Mexican cuisine. Service was impeccable from the hostess to the bartender to every server, and the GM! The ambiance is warm and open, trendy without being obnoxious about it. This is a place you come to when you want to keep it chill and still have a 10/10 experience. read more

I absolutely love the food here. The guacamole cart is simply the best. I wish they were nationwide. The service is amazing and the food is even better. Highly recommended. read more

The service was superb. Everyone was so kind and considerate, asking if we had everything we needed and going above and beyond. The food was also delicious and tasted so fresh. So thankful we found this place! read more

Margaritas, street corn, mole enchiladas are my go to every single time I come here. Packed with flavor. read more

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Food is freaking awesome. Service is really friendly and fast. Margarita was fire. 10/10 would recommend.

awesome happy hour the food and service are really good. They have award winning margaritas.

Cochinita Pibil open Tamal was absolutely phenomenal! One of the best pork dishes I've ever had. I've had Cochinita Pibil elsewhere but it was dry. This was juicy and flavorful. Extra points for hooking my friend up with something off the lunch menu! Cocktails are always on point here. Will be back soon. read more

Ambriza - Cochinita Pibil open tamal - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Everytime I come to ambriza I always leave happy & fulfilled. They have great service. They are very helpful with their menu if you have any questions. My FAVORITE are their tostones, my go to!! We were also offered free complimentary elote since it was our first time. 1000/10 experience!! read more

Ambriza - Tostones and Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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