Came here with my Elite friend on a weekday for dinner. Of course I read the reviews from my fellow Elites first to get the lowdown before visiting ; ) [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is large. Has indoor and outdoor seating, a bar to the back, and tvs throughout. Simple decoration with open spacing with bright lighting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Apparently the restaurant has been featured on Hulu. Service- was easy, came without a resy, immediately seated. Place was not busy at all. Our server Annabelle was good. My only real complaint she forgot to bring us silverware when our entrees came out. But no worries, I just snagged some off the table next to us that already had a place setting, lol. Food- we started off with chips/salsa. Then I went with the shrimp enchilada plate $18.50. My friend went with the beef enchilada plate. I didn't plan to eat the entire plate, but somehow it happened very easily, lol. All of the typical Texy-Mexy flavor profiles. We both enjoyed. Drink- only because it was happy hour, and had a great price point, I got the house Rita $5, great price. My friend got the skinny Rita. Enjoyed my time here. My meal was $25.43 minus tip. I would def return here. read more

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I drive by this location all the time and finally got to check it out the other evening with one of my Yelp besties. There's plenty of parking. It was night time and a little chilly but they have a small patio for nice weather days. The ambiance was festive and filled with holiday cheer. The restaurant was clean and comfy. Our waitress Annabelle was super sweet, knowledgeable about the menu and attentive to our needs. I had the Tex-mex beef enchiladas and a skinny margarita and my pal let me try her shrimp enchiladas. They also served us complimentary chips and salsa. The salsa is a medium-ish mild, not at all spicy but not at all ketchuppy or as if it had zero spice heat. It was a good salsa for most if not, all palates. Both enchiladas were delish and they give you plenty of food. Mine were even yummy cold. They got cold from me talking so much to my friend. The refried beans and rice were both perfect. It's nice to have a quality sit-down Tex-mex restaurant nearby. I'll definitely be stopping by for future visits. Thanks Annabelle and Barcenas staff for the excellent food and service! read more

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Food was amazing we came here for breakfast and the eggs were good the potato's were nice and crispy the beans were seasoned just right, the tortillas are always amazing and the churros with ice cream were good! The service was phenomenal our waiter was very attentive and helpful as well as the host and other waitresses. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is nice it had a modern interior inside and very clean would definitely come back again as their food is always consistent![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Barcenas Mexican Grill - 4 Pieces Churros de Cajeta Con Nieve - Mexican Near Me - Pearland, Texas

This was my first time out. The gal has been to a couple of their locations, and came home with a specific demand of tacos and margaritas on a Wednesday. And here we are. First off, I didn't even know they were here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location is not bad for me at all. It's a brand new looking facility, and a strip with a few other things in there that I didn't know existed either and we'll have to go back and check out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Walking in. There was no wait, and we got in just before. Happy hour ended and we're able to enjoy our margaritas on a discount. Our wait staff was Benji. This guy knew his menu, cuz I and the guy that would ask questions and compare different things. And he was also very courteous and efficient. He checked on us frequently to make sure everything was taken care of. She got the birria tacos. The consummé was excellent! I was actually dipping my own tortillas in there as well. I ordered the Bistec Ranchero. It was a lot more food than anticipated, and very flavorful. I actually their charro beans very much. They also let me try a little bit of their Mole as well and I'd definitely add that to my list of future dinners there. read more

Great service , easy parking and clean. Food was pretty good. Will definitely return to dine again! read more

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Service always very good. For me The BEST Cheese Enchiladas I've tried in All of Houston. Love the Chile Relleno (cheese only) with the tomato sauce. Fair price for the food. I order ala carte - no beans or rice. Have been a repeat customer since they opened on Pearland Parkway. Friendly staff read more

Amazing 10/10. This place is phenomenal. The flavors are outstanding. The sauces are to die for. Wow. The Homero enchiladas are the best I have ever tried in MX and the U.S. Wow, again. Service was so good and [[HIGHLIGHT]]music and drinks too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My new fav. Cannot recommend more. read more

I was really excited when Barcenas opened on my side of Pearland. We don't have great Mexican options, and everyone raved about it. I wanted to like it, but every time I've been, it's just been ok in every aspect. I've been 5 times now, and ordered different items each time, hoping that it was just what I ordered, but have never been impressed. The service has just been ok, the sauces aren't great, the chips aren't great, and they use cheap American cheese on a lot of dishes. I will say their salsas are good and fresh, they use fresh spinach in their spinach enchiladas(although the sauce on them doesn't pair at all), and their breakfast tacos are good (although very small for the price). They also shorted me two tacos on my most recent order. Wildly mediocre, overall. read more

Food is very good here at this local Tex Mex joint.my wife and family have been multiple times and had good service on almost all occasions. Only issue was one very busy Friday night. Seems an isolates issue. They have a plethora of options for enchiladas and they are all good. It is nice that they have dishes with varying levels of spice for different palettes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience at the pearland location is contemporary and fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend. read more

We came for breakfast and enjoyed everything. The menu has many choices. We had a veggie omelette and pork chop plate, which were tasty. Our waitress was Beatriz, and the customer service was excellent. Ms. Fanny, the manager, was warm and welcoming. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The establishment is clean and the decor is nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will be back. read more

Barcenas Mexican Grill - Pork chop breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Pearland, Texas

The pozole emoji is the best I have had in a very long time. Highly recommend. And of course a Margarita!!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]They weren't too busy yet on a Thursday night when we arrived around 5:30 PM.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were greeted and quickly seated. Manny was our server and he was very attentive and helped us. Goose from the menu. The chips and salsa were fine, but would have liked more salt on the chips. We had the Carnitas fajitas and the barria tacos plate. Enjoyed our meal and the service. read more

Over the years of following a local foodie group out of the Clear Lake area, Barcenas is mentioned quite a bit for being a staple of the community. The family owned business has been serving the southside for 30 something years. They must be doing something right. I had to check them out when they hit the Pearland scene. They took over a large space in a shopping strip off Pearland Parkway on the east side of Pearland. There is plenty of parking. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space inside is large and spacious with lots of seating and a full bar as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Derek was our waiter extraordinaire who was super friendly and very helpful. He set us up with a couple of salsas and said they got a green sauce they could bring out too. It was supposed to be spicy, but the way my spice level is set up, it was mild to me. He then had the kitchen whip up a small batch of salsa that did pack some heat flavor. On top of him going out of his way to satisfy my craving, the staff in general was all smiles and worked well as a team. As far as food goes, they got something for everyone here. The menu is extensive. They have apps, salads, soups, tacos, quesos, fajitas, enchiladas, chalupas, burritos and all kind of specialty dishes. Since it was my first time here, I went with one of my favorite Tex-Mex dishes. I ordered the Chimichanga with fajita beef. The food came out not too long after. The chimichanga looked small at first, but it was filled with chopped beef fajitas. The fajita itself was ok, it could have used a little more seasoning. They serve it with a side of chile con queso that was tasty topping as well as a nice dip for my chips. The side of rice and charro beans hit the spot too. My dining companion enjoyed her dish of tacos al carbon as well. Overall, it was good to finally check this place out. It will definitely be in my rotation when the craving for Mexican and Tex-Mex hits. read more

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Came on Friday night and got seated right away. Ordered mixed fajitas for 2. Food came out super fast and was delicious! The staff is so attentive and constantly checking in to refill drinks. It's so nice to have a place with fast service and good food close by. read more

Barcenas Mexican Grill - Tacos Al carbon - Mexican Near Me - Pearland, Texas

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I could not even leave the establishment, let alone finish my plate before writing this review. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I walked into the restaurant and was greeted by friendly hard working staff and a nice ambiance of music, aesthetics, and good vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The chips and salsa provided a fresh start to the meal. They did not weigh me down as many Tex-Mex establishments can. I contemplated over the never ending menu which provided options from nacho specialties to niche enchiladas recipes. I settled on the latter. Immediately upon receiving the Barbocoa enchiladas with the spicy green sauce and a cheesy friend puff, it did not disappoint. The portions are huge, but most importantly this food is nowhere near bland. I typically find that many Mexican establishments will not season their food and depend on salsas to provide flavor. Not here! Lastly, I can't leave without complimenting Jacob's astute service and attention to detail. 10/10. I will be a regular. read more

Love this place. Service is so good, food is always good. Always the same. This is our go to spot.

Barcenas is my go to for great enchiladas with two eggs, Amazing combination!!! Now they have added fried chicharrones with guacamole or cheese. They are still crackling when they get to the table. I have never gone dry without someone refilling our drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great service, Very trendy welcoming environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Barcenas Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Pearland, Texas

After hearing about this place from others and from people on Facebook groups, you know I had to stop by and give them a try. Very nice ambiance as they have way more room than most Mexican establishments in the area, and the greeters were friendly. As always, you start with some chips and salsa of which both had great flavor, but the salsa was cold AF like they had it chilling in a freezer. Who doesn't love warm salsa just before their main course? I ordered carne guisada expecting the worse because no one in the Houston area makes it like Grandma used, but I digress. It had very tasty and great flavor, but I'm not a fan of the "red" sauce.....I'm ready to spoon up the brown goodness of my youth. The rice was definitely one of the more decent ones in the area, but the charro beans had no flavor at all. Also, not sure if sausage in the charro beans is a Houston thing, but its just not my cup of frijoles! LOL And we saved the mediocre for last.....the tortillas would probably land somewhere on the a 3 out of 10 range for my taste because they were almost see through and I could literally taste the machine on which they were cooked. all in all, not sure I'd come back to give them another chance. read more

Barcenas Mexican Grill - Carne guisada plate - Mexican Near Me - Pearland, Texas

I heard a lot of good things about this place. Being from the RGV... it's hard to find a good and reliable Mexican spot. The food was just okay... no horrible, not great. Particularly it was hard to enjoy the chicken fajitas when the chicken tasted rubbery. This spot is already a drive away for us. If we are in the area we may be back to try out again. Otherwise we have some other spots to try out that are closer read more

We came to this Pearland location for the first time on a Tuesday. The waiter was great, service was on point, and food was good. The only reason for 4 stars vs 5 is price. They are pretty pricy for a Mexican restaurant and comparable stores around read more

OMGoodness!!! Tonight meals were Awesome as usual and on point!!! Hot fresh and delicious!!! I tried a new entree tonight: the Rib Eye Tacos, they were seasoned, tender and served in a warm tortilla with grilled onions, pico and guacamole. Kudos to Hunter a new server and to Francisco, who does an amazing job taking care of His establishment. All the wait staff are polite, friendly and make each guest feel special and welcome. The Restaurant is very clean and spacious!!!! This is my husband and I favorite Mexican restaurant in Pearland Tx read more

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I've been a Barcenas fan for years, starting at their Bay Area location when it first opened to now Pearland, which is closer to home. Staff is always welcoming and attentive, food is consistently great from the chips and salsa to the sopaipillas (their cheese enchiladas are unmatched ;), beverages are on point. Highly recommend :)! read more

Excelente servicio y la comida muy rica 100% recomendado y de postre un tres leches también muy rico read more

Barcenas Mexican Grill - Ric - Mexican Near Me - Pearland, Texas

Shrimp quesadillas are my favorite and I love the drinks too! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Spacious and good service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Celebrated my birthday dinner here with a good friend and we both had a good time. I found out about this place through a community page on Facebook focusing on local eats within the community. We arrived around 7pm and most of the tables were occupied even at the bar area. The service was excellent. They attended to us quite regularly but not too much where we felt bothered. The restaurant itself felt cozy and spacious and it was clean. We started off with some margaritas which is always enjoyable that I had to get a second one. As far as food, I took on the Parrillada "Los Dos Hermanos" which consisted of chicken, shrimp, and beef fajitas with grilled onions. It came with a side of Mexican rice and your choice of beans the way its cooked as well as tortillas. The fajitas were great, I enjoyed the beef and the shrimp, however, the chicken fajitas were dry and could've been seasoned better in my opinion. To end our experience, they sang me a song and got me a dessert to finish it off. I liked this place that I brought my family here days later. They all enjoyed the food as well and so did I for my second experience. read more

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Our first time to Barcenas Mexican Grill's new location in Pearland during their soft opening. We really enjoyed our choices. I had Enchiladas Tex Mex, 3 very delicious enchiladas with double rice for me. My friend had Chicken Tacos Al Carbon with rice, beans, guacamole and pico. We enjoyed every bite. We had leftovers for another meal. The restaurant was very busy but the service staff worked hard to make sure we had everything we needed. As much as we loved the food I personally felt the salsa lacked heat and flavor. The chips were ok. We well returned soon to try other dishes. Glad they're in Pearland. Wishing them success! read more

Barcenas Mexican Grill - Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Pearland, Texas

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The first time we went here it was amazing! The service was excellent, the restaurant was clean, it wasn't too loud even though it was busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were so excited to finally have a great restaurant by the house. The second time we invited our in laws to come and it was consistently good. Then I ordered the breakfast tacos one morning. I was shocked at how bad they were. They were very greasy and had no flavor. That was disappointing but thought maybe it was a bad day. We went again for lunch and the enchiladas were inedible. I've had frozen enchilada dinners that are better. We were shocked at how quickly the quality took a turn. We decided to try one more time thinking maybe again it was an off day. Nope. It's a shame. They were so good when they first opened. I don't know what happened but there was a change in the quality of food and we'll never go back. read more

Food was good! Service was good! Just a few complaints and it wasn't a huge deal. We gave our name for the waiting list and the young man at the counter didn't write our name down so when we went to check our place in line they young lady took care of us because we didn't have a place in line. We ordered margaritas and my husbands didn't come until after we were done eating literally the to go boxes were on the table already when he got it. The appetizer also came out with all the food, not before ‍ The food is good solid Tex mex and we will be back. read more

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Family owned & operated, Barcenas has been serving the community since 1998 with Tex-Mex & Traditional recipes from Guerrero, Mexico. Amazing food, drinks & Excellent service! Be sure to ask for the spicy Green salsa! Proud to be serving the Pearland Community read more

Best margaritas on this side of Pearland! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance, food, strong drinks and friendly staff makes this one of our favorite neighborhood spots.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food recommendation - our go to's are the beef fajitas and shrimp cocktail. Great service all around. read more

Decided to try this place on a Saturday. We loved it and went back the next day! LOL. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Awesome customer service. Awesome people working. Friendly, welcoming, decorated very cute and amazing food with quick service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We placed a to-go order and it was ready within 15 minutes max. I did not ask for their names but the young man working the to-go service or host position today and the young lady was super nice and got us our order the second we walked in! Definitely recommend trying this place out, you won't regret it! read more

The food has always been very delicious. Staff is very courteous, polite and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is very subtle and nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great experience!!!.I got the carne guisada, my husband got the fajita burrito and our friend got the carnitas. My carne guisada was great!!! Everyone agreed it was the best dish at the table.He also got the stuffed pepper which was was literally amazing. Our friend got the carnitas, and they were crispy and good. We got the nachos con Puestos, and guacamole appetizer, and I would totally recommend them both. read more

when Barcenas first opened in Pearland, we were impressed with food, service and happy hour drinks everyday til 7:00. Today we arrived at 5:45 , 2,meals and 2 kids meals with 1 Margarita, water for the adults and 2 kids drinka. Our bill was $100.00. My Barbacoa enchiladas were luke warm -not steaming hot or freshly made. My grandson didn't like the lemonade so we asked to replace it for a soda and were charged for a 3rd kids drink. Happy hour prices are now only Mon -Wed. Not everyday as they had been. Salsa was good but would be soooo much better if served warm not cold. A little disappointed with Barcenas. Guess I'll stick to what I know is consistently good- Cucos. read more

The service and food was amazing! They definitely have won a customer in me! Although it was cinco de mayo, and things were busy, the staff made everyone feel welcome and comfortable while dining! read more

Stuffed avocado is my go-to here, it never misses. Non-alcoholic beverages are a thing. Barcenas cares. Also, try the lemonade, it's delicious. Service is always on point and the vibe is just right. Tell them Matteo sent you read more

Our Family of four visited the new Barcenas location in Pearland and the service was nothing short of top-notch - friendly, attentive, and always there when we needed them. Our server, Beatriz was super sweet and ensured our dining experience was enjoyable. My water was refilled 3x which was impressive. The food itself was delicious and arrived timely. Overall fantastic addition to the neighborhood. With its excellent service, delicious food, and reasonable prices, I highly recommend checking it out. Make sure to ask for the spicy green sauce, you won't regret it! read more

The fajitas/chicken are good so are the drinks. We came during happy hour. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was good and the place is nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good addition to the pearland area. read more

New restaurant. Part of a chain. Clean and great service. Very attentive management and staff members. I got the shrimp tacos which were way too salty. My husband got the fajitas and they were delicious. read more

So hubby and I decided to try something different as far as tex Mex food. From the time we walked into this establishment to the time we left, service was top notch. We both ordered the shrimp enchiladas with green sauce and the house margaritas. Everything was delicious! We will definitely be back! read more