Arcelia Mexican Taqueria

Ayala's is a legitimate local treasure in a town that is teeming with Mexican food restaurants…read more Literally 7 other Mexican food restaurants within 8 blocks. I know them all and will. Go again. But Ayala's is one of my two favorites. Great menu, attentive staff. The cubed pork stewed in salsa verde is probably my favorite.

We walked in the restaurant and couldn't get past the awful smell!…read moreThe menu looks amazing, but it was the absolute worst smell that we've experienced, ever. It was reminiscent of raw sewage. Maybe in the future... if something is done about that atrocious smell!

Pancake platter.

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Breakfast here is amazing and the staff is great. Come here for great customer service and food.

Ericks Mexican Restaurant

3.9(65 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great atmosphere and service. I stopped in weary from the trail and had two of the coldest beers…read morein mugs ever. Chips and salsa were excellent will be back again for dinner.

Hands done the old reviews are not valid. Great food and service. We will definitely be returning…read moreafter each round of golf!

Chicken beef sausage fajitas

Thirsty ...

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Tilapia shrimp

Las Fuentes Mexican Restaurant

3.2(59 reviews)

0.0 mi

First of all, upon entering the restaurant, we immediately noticed a very strong and unpleasant…read moreodor. It smelled like mold, old cheese, or possibly dirty mop water, which made for a very poor first impression. Unfortunately, the experience only got worse from there. The food was some of the worst Mexican food I've ever had. The quality and flavor were extremely disappointing. The service was also poor. Our server came back to our table several times to ask about our order, yet it was still prepared incorrectly. Overall, between the unpleasant smell, disappointing food, and poor service, this was a very disappointing dining experience, and I would not recommend this restaurant. WORST FOOD/SERVICE DO NOT RECOMMEND Spanish Primero que nada, al entrar al restaurante notamos de inmediato un olor muy fuerte y desagradable. Olía a moho, queso viejo o incluso a agua sucia de trapeador, lo que nos dio una muy mala primera impresión. Desafortunadamente, la experiencia solo empeoró a partir de ahí. La comida fue, sin duda, una de las peores comidas mexicanas que he probado. La calidad y el sabor fueron extremadamente decepcionantes. El servicio también fue muy malo. Nuestro mesero regresó a nuestra mesa varias veces para preguntarnos sobre nuestra orden y, aun así, la prepararon incorrectamente. En general, entre el mal olor, la comida decepcionante y el pésimo servicio, fue una experiencia muy mala y definitivamente no recomendaría este restaurante.

They stop caring about the food preparation. The orders are always wrong and thrown together.read more

All we had was chips and margs

Chilaquiles

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My experience

Breakfast Paradise - Hempstead

4.4(100 reviews)

0.2 mi

Great food , Great prices , and Great Service everything came hot to the table me and my wide…read moreenjoyed our meal.

Excellent food and service today An excellent menu catering…read morefor a wide variety of tastes including vegetarian

Booth, table and counter seating

Build Make Your Own Tacos

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This is their pancake plate. It comes with 2 pancakes, eggs and a choice of meat

Rey Regio

4.5(2 reviews)

0.1 mi

The food was delicious and the proportions were so amazing for the prices. Their service was so…read moreexcellent and timely, I was surprised they didn't have more customers. The overall atmosphere felt so homey since it's a family owned restaurant. As a hispanic, I was inlove with the telenovelas in the back and felt right at home. 10/10 would recommend !!

You have got to try their tacos. It's the closest thing to those sold at some of the best taco…read moretrucks in Los Angeles. Quesadillas tend to be a bit more oily than usual but very filling. Their meats are very flavorful. Legit Mexican taste! One thing, however, if you don't speak or understand Spanish and you are unlucky enough to be talking with a non-English speaking cashier, do your best to be patient. They accept card and cash. And they also have a drive thru.

Taqueria Las Palmas

5.0(3 reviews)

0.2 mi

I recently visited to try the tacos here and I was impressed. The location is really small and…read moreintimate, but it's easy to find. I ordered two tripa tacos and two lengua tacos and they were really good. The tripa could have been crunchier, but I can't complain. The lengua was perfectly soft and savory. I got the tacos with corn tortillas, onions & cilantro, and fresh limes. I dined in so they gave me a whole bottle of the red and green sauce. There's 3 different hot sauces at the table as well. My friend got a beef burrito and it tasted fantastic; even better than the tacos. It was really big and quite filling. The employees were super nice and they made the dining experience enjoyable. I will definitely be coming back.

Great customer service and great food , the nachos are my favorite the tacos are good as well the…read morebreakfast tacos are delicious

Lengua & tripa tacos

Beef burrito

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Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant

2.8(283 reviews)

1.3 mi

We had the best experience here yesterday. We were accidentally sat by an enormous 50 top and they…read morewere so loud (a lot of toddlers and teens mixed at the table by us, literally screaming and hopping around). My husband asked to be reseated and the hostess was so sweet and apologetic. She made us feel way comfortable about the move and then we also had a delightful server Marissa. The food was great and our guest who'd never been to LT had a great meal. TY to the staff who were very nice and hospitable. Not a lot of welcoming atmospheres in large restaurants these days. It was a great lunch and a super turn around for a rough start. Also it was hard to find your location bc the yelp address is wrong. Someone at corporate needs to google houston. Maybe ask for local help bc I didn't see this location on google either. That's a bad mistake bc people are driving thru and missing this location!! The only reason 4 stars is to get corporate moving on the address change. The map address you have is in Hempstead. That's FAR from cypress. I was actually afraid the location was closed where you are. Not a fun drive (30 min) hoping the restaurant is actually open. Marissa and the local staff are A++++ even the chef came out to check our food was good (love the brunch items!)

The food was good. However, when I arrived, I waited about 20 minutes as waiters passed me by…read morewithout acknowledgement. I switched tables and the same thing happened. Finally, I asked one of the wait staff if it was a bad time to dine at their restaurant. This was at 4pm on 9/22/26. Truly disappointed with the reception I received upon entering into the restaurant

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Pepper Shrimp

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Strawberry Swirl Margarita

Taqueria Mexicana Flores

5.0(1 review)

0.3 mi

Cant say enough about this hidden gem that no one has discovered!!!! Its located in Hempstead tx…read more!!! Food is delicious!! And owners are sooo polite!!!

Dining area....

Yummmm!

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Menu

Elotes Bravos

5.0(3 reviews)

0.2 mi

Great Elotes, great customer service and great food. Only complaint is they're not open more hours.read more

Real roasted, not boiled, elotes. Also tried the fried plantains with sweetened condensed milk. Was…read more$7.50 for the elote entero and plantains. People were friendly, prices were reasonable. Best elote man in the area!

Delicious Roasted Corn! Ricos Elotes Rostisados!

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Hempstead Seafood and Steak

3.4(106 reviews)

1.9 mi

4.19.25 First time trying HSS…read more We arrived and only 1 table had customers at it. We ordered an appetizer. Fried mushrooms. They came out and my hubby and I both said - wow what a small order. They were good but not great. My entree was grilled chicken breast and veggies. The chicken was decent but veggies were burned. My husband ordered grilled pork chops, salad & veggies. His pork chops were overcooked & tough. His veggies were also burned and his salad had brown pieces. My husband NEVER leaves food on his plate but he did here. That means he really did not like it. Our waitress came back by our table when we were all done to ask if everything was ok. All and all - not good. Will not return.

The catfish was perfectly fried. As was the shrimp. They were served hot. Loved it. The fries were…read morehot and crispy as well. Very nice. I always get the slaw. Very creamy. Tasty. You can see the different varieties of vegetables

Basket O Crackers!

Grilled pork chops & veggies 4.19.25

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Menu 4.19.25

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great food. nice people. would definitely come here again

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