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    3.7 (165 reviews)

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    Happy hour specials

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    Garlic fries
    Ashley D.

    Service was good! Drinks came out fast! Food came out stays and fresh! The drinks are strong definitely would recommend! Plus the staff was very friendly! We came kind of late but they still let us order on the last call! Will be returning!

    Chicken Bowl
    David G.

    Well came here last night on a Thursday and surprise it's Happy Hour all day Thursday including the HH bites! Stuck with the cantina $5 HH frozen margarita which was good and a ordered the chicken cone and fries from the HH bites for $12. But for $12 you get an assortment of boneless wings sauces up to your liking and fries crisped to a golden perfection! Def a plate to share for two! We also had the tower nachos for $10 during HH. I'll be back as always this place doesn't disappoint.

    This was our server, should have caught his name.
    Austin L.

    We arrived at the restaurant around 7 and we were seated right after which was about the only highlight of me and my family's experience. Our server (The guy in the photo) was just the whole time. The first red flag was when my mom asked for a virgin pina colada, and after he informed her the ice machine was broken he suggested, and even AFTER my mom declined that he STILL kept suggesting the alternatives. Second red flag was none of us could even get our drinks without him gossiping about how the Bar Louie Next door to them had borrowed their blender and broke it so now they have "beef", and even more inappropriate, he started talking about how his ex BOYFRIEND works nextdoor to that Bar Louie's and he "did him wrong" and was like spelling out cuss words right in front of my 16 year old sister and 8 year old neice so they could "understand" YUCK. I guess he was trying to win us over so he could get a tip but that did the opposite. Reason why I mentioned we arrived at 7 Earlier is because we didn't get our food until an hour later at 8:02. And even AFTER he just kept piling up on the mistakes, my aunt had to ask him to bring some sauce for her tacos 8 Times before he finally brought it! And by the time it got here, her tacos were ice cold. My mom had originally ordered a quesadilla and 2 chicken tacos which got here 7 minutes AFTER we all got our food at the same time, by the way it was only her quesadillas that got here, the tacos NEVER came. Then it was finally time for the bill and the cherry on top was him not taking off the messed up orders until we asked for the manager to. Food was ok, not something to travel for but good for lunch but that plus all the trouble makes this place a 2/5 stars.

    Tacos | @copenhangry
    Lauren S.

    Knew this place had a prime location, but we werent expecting the food to be THIS good!! Very impressed by the quality of tacos & drinks. Such a fun spot to be in all the action in the woodlands

    Nacho Tower
    Alaina N.

    Baja Cantina gets my vote for best happy hour in the woodlands. They have $5 margaritas, which can come frozen or on the rocks and taste more expensive than they are, lots of food discounts, including my favorite the nachos! These things were loaded with chicken, cheese, sour cream, beans, pico, multiple types of salsa... they're much higher quality than any restaurant nachos I've gotten before. They could easily feed 3-4 people.

    Top : Chorizo Benedict and $15 Bottle Mimosa Service  Bottom: Volacano Chilaquiles
    Danielle N.

    My bf and I went here last Sunday for our Sunday funday. The food was good and the $15 Bottle service mimosas hit the spot after 3 bottles. Would definitely come back here for brunch

    Taco plate - Barbacoa Taco and Rosarito Shrimp Taco
    Courtney W.

    Came with some friends for dinner and drinks before a concert. It was very busy but so was everywhere else on the waterway and the wait wasn't that bad. I got a large frozen margarita with mango chamoy flavor. It was too sweet for my taste and very strong (I usually like regular margs over frozen). For food, I got a taco plate with the Barbacoa taco and a grilled shrimp taco. The barbacoa was pretty good with a decent serving of meat that was tender. I liked the shrimp taco a lot, which had large shrimp with a yummy sauce. There was a jalapeño sauce on the side which was good and definitely gave everything a kick. The rice and beans are pretty standard, nothing crazy special but executed well. Overall I thought for $13.50 the price for the plate is ok for the waterway. Staff is friendly and comes by to check on you frequently. Good option if you're on the waterway looking for a casual meal. They usually have happy hour but it isn't offered if there's a concert.

    Our dog with his food

    We came here for Sunday brunch with our dog, and were so surprised that they had a dog menu available. They brought it out, alongside some water for him. The service was great, and we really enjoyed our meal as well.

    Great House Margarita Frozen
    Nick S.

    What a great place for a midweek happy hour hangout. We really love the outdoor atmosphere which is adjacent to the waterway. The house margaritas and signature chicken nachos are a must try. The service was fantastic and combined with great happy hour prices, we will definitely be back soon!

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    Samantha D.

    Super cute little place. Love the decor. We went on a Friday night and it wasn't packed or anything. They had out door seating with DJ and indoor seating. We had the margarita flight and taco flight. So delicious! Service was great. We will deff be back for sure!

    Spicy margarita- so good!!

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    I visited here after hearing they are supposed to be pretty good. I sat in the bar area since I…read morewas dining alone. This is an older building, but I'm not sure how long they have been here. In summary, I was not really impressed with my meal, but this is a super casual place and the prices are right. I started off with their house small frozen margarita. If you just need a basic one, this will do. It's nothing fancy. For comparison, their fresh margaritas start at $12 currently. Their salsa is served at room temp and you receive both a green and a red one. The red one was my fav. It was also the spicier of the two. I ordered their beef fajitas for one which is only $20. Let's see how it compared to my favorite in town which is much more expensive. Beef fajitas- these are your basic beef fajitas with store-bought tortillas. The sizzling skillet comes with 2 types of grilled onions, tomato, and grilled bell pepper slices. The beef is tender, I'll give them that, but the quality is low. You receive a lot of Pico de Gallo, not much guacamole, and an avg amount of rice and beans. The grilled onions were not grilled very long at all. I noticed a couple of the slices of beef were not cut against the grain, so they were a bit more chewy. Overall, service was average. They never asked me if I wanted a 2nd margarita until after I sat around for 10 mins and then even asked for the check. By then, its way too late to ask a customer if they want a 2nd drink, I guess that's how low key they are. At the end of the meal my glass of water was nearly empty too, but no server was to be found at the bar. In fact, they didn't really even man the bar most of the time with the 4 customers sitting there, including me.

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    4.0
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    Guess what ??!!! Now open for breakfast on weekends at 9 AM'…read moreOn. We rushed over immediately to give a fave place for lunch a dinner a breakfast try!! Pancakes plain or bananas Foster or blueberry a pecans -- all looks yum as they pass by to other tables!! We got migas and traditional fabulous breakfast plate with eggs and Bacon and tortillas instead of Texas toast a best charro beans anywhere instead of refried beans or rice!! Even guacamole and salsa was on the plate!! Terrific service and fabulous food and got to see an hear some dogs and kids enjoying the new breakfast menu!! We loved it and will be back to sample some pancakes next time! We were outside on the patio enjoying the rain- And delicious Saturday unique taste Of breakfast at Goode&Co cantina!

    In town to visit family and we decided to visit Goode Company Kitchen for some seafood…read more The service was excellent! I would have asked the server to sit down with as she was so like-able. Ordered friend shrimp and oysters with grits and fried okra. Loved the grits and fried okra but the fried shrimp seemed like it was frozen as the crust fell off when I picked it up. It was tasty and I ate it so it was Goode! Also, ordered an iced tea that was fresh and clean tasting so their equipment is well maintained. You can tell if any restaurants do not clean their dispensers as the tea tastes bitter or is milky looking. Why do I know this? You ask? Because my Dad was a coffee/tea delivery man and when I was a child he use to take me on Saturdays to run his route. We visited several Luby's Cafeteria's where he made sure the dispensers were clean and that they were making the tea properly. He showed me how he used the brushes to clean the tubes, dispenser handle and used special cleaning material on the inside. It makes a difference if your tea dispenser is clean... have I convinced you yet? Wow that was a rant! The bottom line is they have great iced tea!

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    4.4
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    We didn't have a full dinner between the two of us, but I had the seafood enchiladas and my wife…read morejust had chips and queso. I thought the enchiladas were solid, though my wife felt like the queso was too thick and that the chips they served with the queso were a little stale. The service was A+, very attentive and hospitable, which counts for a lot in my book. They brought out a huge statue and bass drum for someone's birthday, which we loved and thought was hilarious. Also, the house marg was excellent and I definitely recommend. Overall, a cool vibe in the restaurant and we will definitely come back. We have some friends coming in from out of town and thought that it might be a good spot to introduce them to TexMex. If your go-to is Natalita's or something like that around The Woodlands, I would definitely encourage you to give this place a shot.

    I wish I wouldn't have been fooled by the high reviews for this place. It was a total waste of…read moremoney & a highly disappointing meal for date night. To be fair, it is my own fault because I tried El Mariachi a year or two ago and thought it was gross then. However, I know everywhere deserves a second chance so I thought I'd give it another try, especially when I saw it had such a high average rating. Let me first say, service is INCREDIBLE. Truly could not ask for better. The hostess was really sweet and she stayed kind even when I could tell she was overwhelmed by all the people. We had multiple servers come by to check on us at various times and do things for us and they were all great too. Absolutely 0 staff complaints. I ordered a watermelon margarita and couldn't drink it. The syrup was completely separated from the actual drink. I left it completely full and while I didn't want to complain, I was surprised that I wasn't asked if it was okay. Had I been asked, I would've told them. My husband thought his house margarita was good, but he did order it frozen and it was already half liquid by the time he got it. The food was not good. I took one bite of my beef taco and pushed it to the side. It was essentially Taco Bell meat. No shade to Taco Bell, but if I wanted that, I would've just gone to T Bell. It sure would've been a lot cheaper. My cheese enchiladas were also not good. I asked to have sour cream sauce on top & was charged $2 for it. I wasn't told I'd be charged extra and didn't see anywhere on the menu where it said that. Even so, $2 for sauce is crazy, but $2 for sauce when the enchilada ALREADY comes with sauce on top and all you had to do was replace it?? Wild. The queso was okay. Not amazing, not bad. It's the only thing I was able to eat. Not my personal experience, but two tables in our same section had issues with their food too and had to send it back. $85 for that is crazy. I'm glad so many seem to enjoy it, but El Mariachi will never see me again.

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    4.2
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    The is a great Tex-Mex restaurant!…read more First of all, they serve Puffy tacos, in the San Antonio style. Few restaurants can prepare these the proper way. There is great QC, AND management, here. Julio's wife, Elena, stopped by the table and checked in the food. She also told us of a wrestling event that was coming up on May 1. She was SO pleasant. Our server, Freddy, got the order in perfectly, even though there were 7 of us. The prices were reasonable. The food again was spot on. We WILL return! BTW, the watermelon margarita was wonderful! I'm

    In Texas - the Tex-Mex competition is fierce. Everyone has a favorite. This place just bumped my…read moreprevious favorite from its perch and became current favorite. TLDR: Thar food, those ritas. This place has become my most recent go-to when that little voice says - "pssst....Dave....Dave....i know you hear me....you want fajitas." Admittedly, I hear that voice a lot. In any case, I usually order the fajitas. They give you a decent quantity that tastes great. The meet is tender and flavorful and those tortillas had me at hello. I love this stuff! My son elects to go for the cheese enchiladas. I don't have to ask him how much he likes them because is a super picky eater and this is the one place where he actually cleans his plate. The margaritas are solid as well and when you glance around the restaurant, you'll see them on most tables. This place is a well oiled machine. There are plenty of staff and they all work unison to bring drinks / chips / salsa / refills / orders / food -- and that food usually comes out before I can feel guilty for eating chips, salsa, and queso. I found this trick that works for me. Since I 100% of the time feel guilty for leaving the place feeling so full, I started parking on the other end of the parking lot. This allows my to burn off 2.7 calories of the food that just ate so I feel 2.7 percent less guilty. On a serious note - this place is the real deal. While some of my previous favorites have either closed down or gone downhill a bit - Julio's has remained strong. ¡Salud!

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    Monarca

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    Good food, good service, ok price but the noise level is very, very high. Sitting at a table for…read morefour we could not carry on a conversation.

    Monarca is the best restaurant in The Woodlands! This was my third time coming here, but the best…read moreexperience I've had, and the others were already extremely good, but I'll describe this trip. We entered to a friendly staff who sat us immediately. The vibe is very modern with some Mexican influence. We were with another couple and I think they were under the impression that this would be Tex-Mex, but it is not. For drinks I got a Mezcalina, my wife got a normal margarita normally I don't love Mezcal, but was feeling adventurous and this drink did not disappoint, it exploded with flavor and was my favorite drink I have had here. The bar program might be the best of any restaurant in the area, as it should be since they have a speakeasy as well. In my previous trip they brought us complimentary chips and salsa, but the time they brought Mexican hummus and pita. I was initially disappointed, but this was one of the more unique complimentary dishes I have had, and loved it. For starters, we got the TOSTADA CHUTORO, which was a tostada with raw fish and caviar. There were two, and although smaller bites to share, the flavor once again really shined through. I would say this is similar to a ceviche dish with really fresh fish and bright flavors.

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    Natalitas

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    (178 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    I came with others to this restaurant. It had good reviews, but when I look at the food, it didn't…read morelook like the normal mexican food that I'm used to. I gave it a try by getting a mixed plate with different items so I could try a little bit of everything. My dad got the same thing but a this different mixed plate and we agreed to share and taste each others food. The cheese enchiladas were good. They're made with chili gravy. The chicken flauta was good. I wasn't a fan of the beans and rice nor the Chile Relleno. The cheese is just shredded mozzarella basically not the actual cheesy find in a Chile Relleno. The stuffed avocado was too fried for me and way too much cheese. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the restrooms are super clean, which is always a plus for any restaurant. Unfortunately, we had some issues with our server, lots of miscommunication and a huge language barrier. In the end, I'm starting to wonder if he was just new because he didn't even know how to operate his own payment system. Unfortunately, I won't be returning, but I know a lot of people like this food and restaurant based on other ratings so I say try it for yourself.

    My family and I enjoyed our visit here today. We were lucky it wasn't busy day today…read more The place is pretty nice and the staff were very attentive. The food choices were amazing and the price is good. Ambiance is great! We ordered two plates of chimichanga and they were delicious. I had the chonguito in beef fajita and it was good. The guacamole was tasty, sadly they gave you little rice to enjoy your plate. I recommend this place if you are looking for a good Mexican food.

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