This place was introduced to us via word of mouth... (the best free advertisement, ever!) and it was absolutely, 100% worth checking out! The kid loved the crispy tacos, and his entree was enough to feed 2 people. The beans and rice, delicious! The Pastor, street tacos, perfecto! Nothing more to say about that... AND they hv a Toppings & Saucey bar I do recommend this place, it's Faith approved read more

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"Solid Hole-in-the-Wall Breakfast Tacos (Just Don't Expect Fancy)" Balderas is good for what it is, a true hole-in-the-wall spot, and I mean that in the best way. I've only tried their breakfast tacos, but I enjoy them every single time. They're made fresh and always come out piping hot. My husband and I used to stop here almost every morning before work. He would order the egg and potato breakfast tacos, and I always went for the Huevos a la Mexicana tacos. One thing I really love is the self-serve condiment station: freshly diced onions, freshly chopped cilantro, jalapeños, lime slices, and both green and red salsas. You can add as much as you want, which is a nice touch and makes the experience better. Service: It's hit-or-miss. Most of the time, the staff isn't very welcoming when you walk in and you end up greeting them first. Every now and then, you'll get someone who gives a friendly welcome, and that makes a difference. Ambiance: Lively and loud. Tejano music is usually playing at full volume, and the décor is colorful and vibrant, which adds to the energy. The dining area is spacious enough for families or larger groups, but parking is extremely limited. Overall, Balderas isn't a place I'd go out of my way to recommend, but it's a solid stop if you're nearby and want a quick, hot breakfast. Just don't come expecting a five-star dining experience because this isn't that kind of scene. It's a simple, no-frills neighborhood spot, not a Lupe Tortilla. read more

We've ordered their tamales from here before and enjoyed them so we decided to try out the chilaquiles plate and tacos from here. I liked the flour tortillas, eggs, potatoes and beans on this plate. We had brisket and egg and sausage and egg tacos. It is a wait because it's fresh and made to order but so worth it. The brisket was savory and juicy. The tacos are small but delicious in flavor. There's a lot of different seating styles and they have an area to choose your sauces, onions, and cilantro to add to your meal so that's nice. You do order at the counter and they'll deliver your plate to your table. This Mexican food is authentic just like how I make it and I really enjoyed it. read more

Balderas Tamale Factory - Chilaquiles with brisket/egg and sausage/egg tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Saw this place while driving by and decided to try out their tamales. Walked in & was greeted. The place is cute. I love the fact they have a Bible when you walk in. I came in for tamales and that's what I had. I mentioned to the super nice lady in the front this was my first time and which were best. She told me the red pork then asked if I wanted them spicy and I said yes. So I ordered half a dozen.. I had also mentioned the rajas are usually my favorite but would try these first. My ONLY eghhh was the tamales were thin... is that going to stop me from coming back here NO!!! They were delicious. They have a self serve salsa bar and the green salsa was delicious. $10 for half a dozen. She was also kind enough to give me a free tamal de rajas and that was also VERY delicious. They deff earned a customer and will deff be going back! read more

Found this place by chance. First time we went we tried the tamales and those were good. We also ordered the babacoa tacos and they were super greasy, we couldn't eat them. But we did love the carne guisada tacos! We moved from San Antonio several years ago and have never been able to find a good carne guisada taco until now. I wouldn't recommend the Babacoa but their carne guisada is really good! Their other breakfast tacos are nothing to write home about but over all good place. read more

Had very high expectations for breakfast based on their tamales. Boy were we disappointed. First of all everything was "Extra". Ordered Menudo which was very greasy and overpowered by chili powder. Not lying but probably the worst I ever had. Asked for fresh chopped jalepenos which is pretty standard for menudo but was told that was extra and could get pickled jalepenos from the salsa bar. Asked for lemons and was told that was extra that there are limes on the salsa bar. We asked about chips and were told that was extra. My wife ordered chorizo egg and potato tacos barely had any chorizo. Basically was just American sausage no real chorizo flavor. Also ordered a barbacoa taco and it was making any flavor. Just tasted like brazed meat. I ordered huevos rancheros and the eggs came out scrambled. Very odd in my opinion. Refried beans were good as well as the salsa rojo and salsa verde. The ambiance was nice. Good clean atmosphere but very odd the we had to order at a "window" and truly did not have a water/waitress. Kinda like going to Taco Bell. Kinda wish we went there instead. read more

The tamales are good though kinda skinny. Breakfast tacos are over the top. Made fresh to order instead of using eggs that have been sitting around like most places. I love the sausage and egg and the chorizo and egg. Very clean and great service! read more

THE BEST PLACE EVER!! amazing food and amazing owners. All the staff is great. If you haven't tried their food you are missing out. Breakfast tacos are my personal favorite read more

I like this place. The food isn't showy, but it is good. The people have always been nice. The restaurant has never appeared dirty in any way that I could see. My complaint is that I have asked them to not put my hot enchiladas in a Styrofoam container because it melts and depending on how long it actually takes me to get to my lunch it can leak everywhere. Apparently, this is something that they simply cannot understand even after they assure me, they will put it in something else. read more

Balderas Tamale Factory - melting Styrofoam - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been to this restaurant many times over the years with great food and great customer service. Today was NOT that. We ordered and were advised that there would be an upcharge on the charro beans I ordered. I was fine with that. No biggie. After 15 mins we still didn't have our order and many other customers who ordered after us had there orders. We then asked for it to be packed to go. Still nothing. We finally just asked to cancel the order after over 20 mins. That's when the manager was completely rude to us. We came here because it's normally quick for food. Not once did they advise that charro beans take time to make because it was a special order. Just ridiculous. If they would advise that when I ordered, I would have not ordered them. I'm pretty sure they just missed our order. read more

Best breakfast tacos at a reasonable price. Try the chorizo and egg. All their food is delicious today I ordered a tamale plate three tamales, rice and beans.. it was delicious. I got my food to go, and the service was reasonably fast.. The restaurant was clean. And employees were attentive. read more

This place makes delicious breakfast tacos and tamales are almost like my mom made. So delicious and their sauces are awesome, too. Their fajita really sucks though. The seasoning is something I've never gotten used to. I like simple fajita seasoning and worcestershire sauce on my fajitas. Whatever they use makes them taste like a tough piece of meat. Everything else is good. read more

Im of Hispanic descent and I have to admit that I judge a restaurant by their Salsa! . So let's not dance around the subject! ;). I have not had this level of authentic food in a very long time. Their salsa is delicious that my taste buds were doing a salsa dance on their own! Service was prompt and courteous. Prices were SUPER affordable, I bought a plate of food, two tacos, and a snack Queso Dip for $19. Unheard of in the economy! I'm really excited to have stumbled across this little gem and plan on bringing my parents whom I know will love it more than me!! read more

Great good for reasonable price. We have been going there for years . It improved a lot over the years for sure . If you want simple Mexican food then this is your place . read more

Went today to meet with family and was not pleased at all. I ordered the ranchero plate listed at 8.95 which rang up 10.99. Husband had the taco plate which was also 8.95 asked for ranchero beans and told it was an upcharge so I agreed only to end up 13.49. Queso and chips were 5.50 Rang up 6.49 so when my order was 38.75 I questioned the prices and she pointed to a sticker on the menu that said price increases. Ok however when we finished our small bowl of chips that came with the queso and asked for more they wanted to charge us. I don't mind paying for good food and service but there was no service. They weren't friendly at all. They brought our food with no napkins or silverware. We were new so I was running back and forth getting plastic silverware asking for chips and salt and pepper. Then had to find my own bag for leftovers. The food was good but I don't go out to eat to pay these prices to serve myself. I'm really not hard to please but this place is not for me. read more

Breakfast tacos are always fantastic. Their homemade green salsa to die for!! I'm celiac and I have safely eaten their chorizo, egg and cheese tacos in corn tortillas. read more

Let start off by saying i had been a customer of this place for years, when they were at a different location. I would go there one to two times a week. ON 2-18-25 . I place my order over the phone for two cheese enchilada plates and one beef brisket taco. When i get there and she is revising the order with me, i notice there was a mistake and told her i didnt order a beef enchilada plate. Instead of honoring and taking care of the customer, the owner was arguing with me that the plate was already made and that I had to take it. Beside going back and forth with me, she then compares the beef enchilada to beef brisket like its the same thing. What?? While I 'am sitting there while they remake it, she is berating me telling me like it's my fault the customers have to wait now, that i cant place any more order over the phone. I never experienced anything like that in my life. read more

The food is very much like the food that I had when I was living in San Antonio. The service was fast and friendly even they were busy and I am talking about out the door line busy. But they still manage to get everyone's food including the dine in. We had lunch first kind if give it a taste test. LOL. Then after we order a bunch of tamales of different flavors, rice & beans, menudos. That was the kicker in my mind. But the tamales was good as well. So would I go back? Yea if course and I will try out their other munes items when I am there. Keep up the good food. read more

I have been coming here to buying tamales for years. Not sure what's happening with the recipe this year too much masa very little meat not worth the price! If I had to guess its about 5% meat. Totally not worth $12 a dozen. I will continue to buy them from Alamo Tamale Company! #yelpelitesquad read more

Balderas Tamale Factory - Chicken tamale - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best tamales around! I personally love the spicy ones. Both pork and beef are great. But the breakfast tacos are literally are a part of our life. We've been regulars for many years, since old location days. My boys were little when we started eating there, actually picking up from there. They didn't have a sit down area yet. Picadillo potato tacos will forever be a memory for them! Best tamales and tacos!!!!! read more

BEST tamales in the area! Good service in a very casual atmosphere. Very organized with Christmas orders.

After years of having their tacos, a situation arose about 5 years ago where they decided to forget our queso for a to go order. We ended up going back, after having already paid for it then PAID FOR IT AGAIN. Fast forward to a few days ago, we decided to try again for the first time since then. We were rudely greeted (as have for a decade) by the toothless lady. My mother and I ask for just a water cup, after buying $20 worth of queso and tacos. We were told "you can only buy the water bottles, we don't do water cups". Stupid, but no problem... I decide to go get my water cup out of the truck, then was rudely told "no outside drinks". Look guys, your queso is great but doesn't make up for your poor customer service, lack of manners, and expensive prices (oh and your tortillas are store bought trash). Will never be back here. read more

Balderas is in a Universe all of their own when it comes to Breakfast Tacos and Tamales. I used to live nearby and took it for granted - There is nobody even close to their quality and flavor. It's slow but perfection takes time - bring a book. read more

This is San Antonio style food. If you know that taste, this restaurant will be fantastic. They have San Antonio style PUFFY TACOS with the picadillo filling. They get rated a four/star rather than a five/star because the food comes out on styro plates, Mexican food has to be server on hot plates that keep food warm. Other than that, it's great! read more

ATTN: management you are so close to being a 5 star place. Two things you have to fix ASAP! Also if I wasn't so generous with the star you could easily be a 3 star place. 1. The green sauce. I have to drive to another restaurant when I was going home because you all don't have the guacamole based green sauce. This is a standard at all Mexican restaurants. You all have two salas: red and green. Sadly these are the watered down salsas you find at chipotle. Don't be cheap! Make the damm guacamole green sauce we all love. The salsas you have have are really bad. Just being honest. 2. My god the tamales are so thin! I mean wow I guess you all are trying to save on cost because these were some premature really rail thin tamales. Don't be cheap! We got brisket taco, care guisada and bacon egg potato and cheese. They were all really good! Lots of flavor. Best carne guisada I have had in the north west. It is missing something though. Because porras and villa arcos have this carne guisada beat. The bacon, egg, potato and cheese taco was great! Really good actually. One of the best I ever had like drake. The brisket taco was just as good. The tacos are extremely fat and big! They don't go cheap on these. That's for sure. The spicy beef and the spicy pork thalamus were just amazing. So much flavor! Very good. I am a fan. Again they are tail thin but really good! I will go back for sure. read more

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I bought 3 or 4 dozen tamales to go. Chicken, Beef and Bean. My favorite was the beef. However, they were all very good and their service was friendly. But when I got home they had seriously shorted me on the amount I purchased. Be sure to count your tamales before you leave. read more

Best chips & queso!! Love their tamales & the puffy tacos!!! Gotta give it a try! Really great fresh food

Great tamales, we were just passing through and seen the sign, the Pork tamales and spicy pork tamales were great, would stop if in the area again. read more

Avoid this place !!! There was several red flags that should have made me turn away as soon as I walked through the doors (angry faces of people waiting for food, a menu board with post it notes of changes, the silence of the entire resturant even of those eating) but being optimistic I bravely stayed on course. First I grabbed 1 of 2 menus provided which both looked as if a child went at it with a sharpie covering prices and making price changes (not done by a child) so you go in ordering blind not knowing the price of anything. Once i was ready to order i ran into the cashier who was being overworked answering phone orders taking, line orders and getting most of the heat from the angry people who were waiting on their food, so I went the safe way and ordered 2 fajita tacos and 2 Carne Guisada tacos and a dozen of their world famous chicken tamales with a coke. The food came out piping hot so it looked appealing until I took the first bite of my fajita taco it tasted like a cheap knock off pepper steak wrapped in a soggy tortilla, the Carne Guisada had no flavor and finally the tamales that were super skinny little to no chicken and was just masa, i was highly disappointed in this resturant and would not recommend it. read more

Balderas Tamale Factory - Worst fajita taco ever imagine Asian pepper steak in a taco so it was really tough - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The pork tamales are great. I steam them in my crockpot for family gatherings. Grab a couple of breakfast tacos, they are delicious.

Absolutely wonderful food! Staff is so sweet! Food to you in a jiffy! Chicken tamales are my absolute favorite and these are on point. Steak quesadillas got absolutely devoured! Absolutely love this place! Highly recommend! read more

Awesome breakfast tacos! I got the chorizo, egg, potatoes and cheese and they were fantastic! My hubby got the bean and cheese and they were stuffed full. Tamales are excellent! I get the pork and are the perfect balance. They are juicy and plump not dry at all. Will be back again during our next visit to Htown. read more

Balderas Tamale Factory - Chorizo, egg, potatoes and cheese! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great barbacoa & friendly service. Always busy on the weekends in the morning. Great place to get some delicious barbacoa with plenty of salsa & cilantro/onions to go around read more

My fiance loves Balderas, she has been coming here for years and continues to place an order every year for tamales around Christmas time. I enjoy their pork tamales myself but not much else. I have tried several things here and each time I was underwhelmed by what I received. The crispy tacos are extremely greasy and not full of flavor. The beans and rice are just ok. for an authentic family-owned Mexican food establishment I expect more from the cuisine. I will stick with tamales only from this place. read more

Paid $15.95 for a dozen tasteless chicken tamales. The place was crowded with people picking up their orders on December 22nd. I am wondering why so many people were getting them. Apparently they didn't order the chicken! read more

So I finally decided to come here with my fiancé since we were craving tamales and he found them listed on a top 10 for tamales in Houston list. With the holiday rush, there was a line out the door but it went very quickly. We were greeted by a sweet older man who also attended to everyone after they received their food. He ordered a few breakfast tacos, I got the migas plate and of course a few dozen tamales. First of all, the migas plate was huge with a large portion of beans and potatoes, 2 slices of hearty bacon and homemade tortillas. WOW!! AND only $5.94, it was enough for 2 easily. Absolutely delicious!!! Next the tamales, we are VERY picky when it comes to tamales and these did not disappoint!! We got pork and chicken, only tried the pork so far. Added a little of the green sauce they provide and BOOM!! Perfection!! I feel so terrible for not having tried this place after so many years but now this will be my go to instead of driving across town to Alamo. read more

Tamale prices seem to rise often. Now $14 a dozen and they aren't that big or that good Barbacoa tacos are $3 bucks but it would have been nice if the barbacoa was actually fresh. Tasted like it was at least a couple of days old. If you know your barbacoa, you can tell when it's fresh or not. Other items are pretty good value and made well. We drive all the way from Katy. read more

I didn't know what to order so I went for the breakfast tacos . They where pretty amazing. Got some tamales to go which were very tasty . Really to go back and see what other yummy tacos I can try . read more

Balderas Tamale Factory - Yummy !!! Tamales - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Still coming here after all these years. Absolutely love everything about Balderas!! The people, the food. Huevos Rancheros on point this morning! This is a hidden gem in northwest Harris County!! Have I mentioned the fresh tamales before!! read more

We used the party room for my moms retirement! The staff and owners were nothing more than amazing. I showed up an hour early to set up and prepare for the party and the owners even pitched in! Would definitely book their party room again! We order pans of fajita and tamales with all the fixings. read more

Balderas Tamale Factory - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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