I still love this place! The waiters are nice, the food and drinks are good. They have mariachis on…read morethe weekends and a DJ on one side of the restaurant with a dance floor. I was there on Friday and ordered a Pina colada and a cat fish. Then we danced the night away.

Food was horrible! Service was even worse! What happened to this place? I used to come here all the…read moretime.

Lunch time...had to get one of their bowls that came out a year or so ago…read more. Pastor bowl...so good Make sure you ask for bar sauce if you want a hotter salsa

My friends and I visited on a Friday around 4:30pm. We walked right in and were seated immediately…read moreas they were not busy just yet. The restaurant is pretty large with a mix of warm lighting and natural light depending on where you're sitting. It seems as though they may be renovating in certain spots of the restaurant the time we visited. Our waiter Dave was friendly, attentive, informative, and efficient. The complimentary chips and salsa were good. We took advantage of their happy hour for drinks. We each had a Cadillac margarita which was pretty good. My friend and I chose the Marisco bowl. I chose the meat combo of chicken/steak and she chose the chicken Marisco bowl. My other friend had the chicken quesadillas. The food was fresh, but in my opinion lacked flavor. I loved the prices of Gringos, but did not like my dish as much. My friends enjoyed their meals. As the night went on the restaurant became full. They have complimentary ice cream and cones for dessert that patrons get themselves. When we attempted to partake, the cones were gone and the station was messy from patrons not cleaning up after themselves. I would return to this location again and try a different dish. I would also recommend this business to others for decent happy hour drinks and food.

Super friendly and welcoming staff. I love the decor of the restaurant-very nice and gave it a…read morevibe of walking into an authentic Mexican restaurant. Everything we ate was delicious. Chips and salads were home made. Fajita meat was tender. We really enjoyed our dinner and will be back.

This place is always packed and I think it's a great spot to grab drinks! I have had the breakfast…read morebefore and wasn't impressed. The ONLY thing I get there now and it's AMAZING is the fideo with fajita meat. It's delicious! I also do like the crispy beef tacos, the rest of the food I have had is pretty mediocre. Since it's so packed, I'm sure there are other items worth trying- my go to is the fideo and michileadas!! The owner is also a nice guy - not a bad local business to support.

Love this place. Food is always great and decent to good service. We love both dinner and breakfast…read morehere. And it's a good vibe for dinner. Usually busy but not too packed to walk in for dinner. Best casual Mexican spot in heights in my opinion. Ask for the green salsa. I will say - not my favorite margarita. It would really take it up a notch if they could make them more fresh tasting

I wish I liked this place more. Tried for the first time because it's in an easy to get to…read morelocation, free parking lot, and accessible Mexican food in the Heights. Menu offered a lot of variety. Service was swift, we got drinks and everything instantly and no wait since it was a Wednesday night. Offered queso flameodo and an enchilada plate. The food came out so fast it almost felt it was pre-made, I'm talking like 2 minutes. The queso was dripping in grease. Food was alright. Super kind people, just was not impressed for the cost to eat there. Patio outside is nice for a sunny day.

I was near IAH craving some authentic Mexican food. Of course I came to Yelp and landed on Los…read moreCharros. As I made my way to the restaurant, I was a little "nervous" that I wasn't going to the right place. Then I saw it. As soon as I entered, I knew I was on for a treat. I ordered chilaquiles along with some fajita on top. Jackpot. The food was great and came out quicker than I could ever expect. The wait staff were very attentive and polite. I ordered in mix English-Spanish before my waitress replied to me in English. While I was there, there was a Tejano music duo going table to table playing songs. I recognized some of the jams. Best of all? The place was cheap! Highly recommend!

Food was delicious and freshly made. Minus one star for undercooked flour tortillas, but I'd…read moredefinitely go back.

Food is always great and cheap! This one was stuck in my drafts. Over the years the prices have…read morewent up but they are still fairly priced. You cannot go wrong with their huevos rancheros or any of their breakfast tacos. There was a time when you could get breakfast for like 2.99

Still one of our favorite local spots. They have done a nice remodel to brighten the place and…read morereplace the tired bathrooms with fresh tile and fixtures. They have also expanded their menu and added seasonal specials. We have always found the service here very good, although some of the staff are a little tentative with English. I see the complaints about prices, and yes they have gone up a lot in the last few years, bet where haven't they? Still good value for money in my book.

PLEASE take a picture of your tab AFTER you fill it out and sign it, that way you have proof. I…read morehave been doing this for years now for situations like this. The food, drinks, and atmosphere were good! My ONLY complaint is that I was overcharged by $2. I know mistakes happen, and $2 is a very small amount, but it is MY money. I called on March 14 and spoke with the manager. In the first conversation, I was told he would look into it and call me back, which he did. At that time, he wanted my card info so he could refund me the money. I asked him if he could use the last 4 of my card number, he said yes. He then called me back and told me he would need my card number and expiration date. I was not willing to give him that information. He kept telling me he was trying to make it right, which I understood, but let's be honest, who gives their card information out over the phone like that?! I didn't like that he was dishonest by telling me he offered to give it to me in cash because he NEVER offered that at all. The manager also told me that the system that they have he would need my card information to refund me the money back to my card. I told him to just keep it.

***HIGHLY RECOMMEND***…read more Such a blast and awesome food for late-night munchies! IIf you want a restaurant where you can dance on your table or around it, El Refu is the place to be! We were a group of six having a great time together on a Thursday night, enjoying delicious food, refreshing drinks, and dancing to the DJ's music. The party was full of energy, and everyone was having a great time. People at various tables were chatting and having a great time together, soaking up the lively atmosphere. We arrived roughly an hour before the kitchen was set to close. The tasty, hot dishes arrived really quickly. We were amazed at how fast our order went from the kitchen to our table. The quesadillas, beef enchiladas, tacos, chips, salsa, and drinks for adults were all delicious!

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!! VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!…read moreUnfortunately i can't share many STARS for this Mariachi - "MARIACHI CONTINENTAL GUANAJUATO" Very disappoited as they failed to show up at my daughters Quince and play 2hrs during dinner time. I had been talking to this Mariachi band for over 8 months up until Friday one day prior to the event on May 14th and was assured everything was ok and not to worry about anything. May 14th 6pm rolled around the day of and it was a NO CALL, NO SHOW for the Mariachi. Called "Laurencio" who i'd had all my phone conversations with in the past and was told they were at an event that would start at 630pm... and he really didn't know what happend or how things got crossed...asking me what happend... "I'm sorry but that would be for you to freaking figure out" He then proceded to offered if i wanted they could stop by around 830pm.... or they could swing bye and give me a discount for a few songs or a serenata... basically just a bunch of BS. For the public out there... open your eyes and don't take peoples word or let them BS you without a contract and tell you all will be fine. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!! VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!

THEY ARE AMAZING! We have been having them in our family events for years always a great time!read more