Christina's Mexican food is absolutely delicious. The server I had the last time I was there was so friendly and most efficient. It was a great experience. I have been there several times and the service is always excellent. read more

I should have checked the reviews before walking in, the Cristina's by where I live are all amazing. Come in here if you want to be treated like an inconvenience for eating alone, the woman running the bar will give you dirty looks, act rude when you try to be friendly & not bring you chips and hot sauce because you're alone all while they're yelling at other employees like you're not there. read more

We only usually go to Cristina's for their queso and take‑home margaritas, but it's such a good deal. I've even gone inside a couple of times, and the service was solid. The queso is creamy and addictive, and those frozen margaritas are strong and refreshing. Plus, their to‑go prices are a bargain compared to eating in. The only thing that threw me off is that sometimes the prices differ from what's on the menu, and they'll have a few items available one day but not the next. But honestly, I'm still coming back for the queso and marg combo, can't resist. Good vibes, good queso, and margaritas you can enjoy at home. Worth a repeat visit! read more

Start with the easy part, chips and salsa are decent, a little sweet on the salsa. Drinks were average, not real strong at all. Food was okay. Sat on patio and it was a beautiful day, inside decor is nice. Waiter was not all there on keeping things rolling or knowing the menu, drinks, but we managed. I'm sure we will go back at some point. read more

I came here over the weekend and had a wonderful experience. The prices are comparable to other local restaurants. The interior of the place is warm and inviting with beautiful lights as centerpieces of the restauraunt. Cristina's has an outdoor patio which will be nice when the weather is cooler. We sat indoors with plenty of space for us. Our waitress was attentive, quick with our orders and would periodically check in on us. The chips, salsa and guacamole were delicious and tasted fresh. I had the shrimp enchiladas which came with a side of seasoned vegetables, green rice and charro beans. The shrimp enchiladas were creamy, cheesy and delicious. The beans, rice and vegetables were yummy and paired well either the shrimp enchiladas. Cristina's is a lovely restaurant and I look forward to returning. read more

Cristina's Mexican Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

I meet friends for dinner about 10 days ago. The restaurant itself is nice, clean and inviting. The food was tasty as always. Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures but I had a chicken dish that I know I'd order, again. The only complaint I have is that I asked for beans to substitute for rice as I am avoiding rice in my diet for the most part. The waiter made note of the beans when he took our order. When the food came the beans were missing from what they brought out. I mentioned it to the gentleman who brought the food out and he said he was going to bring them right out. I never saw said beans. Oh, well. Otherwise, everything was great. read more

What a great lunch! They have a great atmosphere and lunch Leydi was amazing ! Don't forget the mini sopapillas! read more

So this was my first time at Cristina's, and they did some things really well, and in my opinion, they had some area of opportunities. They have decent parking, but they do share their parking lot with other businesses. When I walked in, I was greeted, and I mentioned that my party was already there, and the host advised me where she was sitting. My friend was already sitting, but the waitress came over almost immediately to get my drink order and bring me water. There were already chips and salsa on the table. I appreciated that you got an individual salsa, which was flavorful, and the chips were thin and tasty. I ordered a spicy mango margarita. I may be a spicy snob but it didn't have any spice to me and it had a Lot of jalapeno chunks in the drink but it did not add any flavor it just made it difficult to drink. For my entree, I got the bean and cheese nachos, they were good and they came with picked jalapenos which enhanced the flavor. Also, for the price, you get a very large portion. I also got a cup of avocado soup, which was good but a little salty. Finally, my friend got some mini sopapillas, they were warm but not hot and the honey came in packets, I not sure which it was but one had an aftertaste. Not my favorite. Would I go back? Not if the other Mexican restaurant that is named after a woman is close by. read more

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A friend and I decided to meet up here for Happy Hour! The ambiance didn't disappoint, it was cute and just the right summer vibes to take a break and sip a sangria, And that's what we did! We ordered Margs, Happy Hour apps, and laughs! The service was good as well, I love when someone makes sure my drink is not empty! I'll be back! read more

Meh. The service was great. Our waitress was attentive and kind. The restaurant is SUPER clean. I'm impressed that there is no dust on the rafters, wall decor', etc. Clearly they pay attention to those details! Having never been here, we tried the fiesta platter, queso, and table side Guac. The best two things were the flautitas and queso. The rest was wayyy under seasoned for me. The tamales on the fiesta platter were room temperature. The table side Guac was hugely disappointing and bland. Food was just meh and not worth a return considering so many other Mexican food options in town. read more

Everything was great, but we miss the music. We came specifically thinking there would be music. We use to come every Thursday for family dinner. Our party use to be 12-15 ppl on Thursday nights to listen to Harold play and have dinner. We would love to hear some music again. Service and food was great. Adrianna at the bar was great! read more

Totally forgot to take pictures. The service was great, or waitress at lunch was wonderful. She was very attentive. Everyone else's food seemed to be fine, my mom loved her steak fajitas and my sister's brisket quesadilla looked awesome. However, my food was just okay. The chili con carne is like a more seasoned Cincinnati chili. It just didn't do it for me, but the tamale was good. The rice is fine but not necessarily special. The salsa is very tomato-y, very, whivh is fine but it tastes more like tomato sauce instead of salsa. My brother-in-law's soft corn tortilla tacos were a little soggy, according to him. I would still come back once in a while because my mom still likes this place, but the food isn't as special as I remember it, and they've removed some of our favorite menu items one by one over the last ten years, kind of a shame. I'd probably do that brisket quesadilla my sister got, though. Wish I had tried it. lol read more

Sorry I do not have pictures but I think my written part will suffice. It has nothing to do with presentation or portions-- fully has to do with lack of flavor. Chips and salsa- chips were good and crispy but the salsa has zero heat- basically tomatoes and onions with mild chilies Husband had the flatus. 3 on the dinner plate with rice and beans for $14. Served with queso that had no flavor. None. And the flautas tasted like what you would have frozen where you would just thaw and fry them. Both the queso and flautas tasted like they were straight from the restaurant supply store. I had the veggie fajitas $14. It was nice that they added sweet potatoes and broccoli to the mix. It was seasoned well-- I added fresh jalapeños. The black beans were super brothy. Some broth is fine but I had to fish out (or strain) the beans because there was so much broth. Guacamole was good, but it had the consistency of coming out of a container. Cocktails to us were pretty pricy. Ranch water was $14. It has essentially 3 ingredients. Happy hour ended at 6p. We asked our waitress when it ended she said 6 but said I don't have a watch so I have no idea what time it is. I asked what is on the happy hour menu-- house margaritas (20oz) for $8. Typical, was a mix, not fresh. A few tweaks would make a huge difference. Salsa should be the bomb at any Mexican restaurant. House margaritas can be a major draw if done right & where they still make money. Adding flavor, even to restaurant supply type food, can be accomplished. read more

Service sucked so much! I went with my family for my Mom's birthday (which we told the waiter!) then he left us out there on the patio for 40 mins with no service then I went inside like ok we gotta go and he gas lit me like I was about to go out there WHILE we had two kids under age 5 starving You're wasting our time for lunch hour A family of 5 grown adults all have different work schedules thanks for ruining our experience Also when I went to look for our waiter (older guy) all the employees seemed like they were having a grand time in the kitchen laughing and talking while we're out there without water (which he said he would bring more of but didn't for 40 mins) and zero food and didn't even take our order! Don't come here if you're on lunch :) And when I've talked to friends clients and coworkers they all say they do not like this location or restaurant Please do better Also we waited so long that my sister was almost late for work ! Thank you so much Cristina's!! This was on Saturday 8/2/25 read more

The quality of food has diminished over the last few years. The chips taste rancid. The queso sometimes tastes burnt. The fajitas taste bland and chewy. We used to go once a week but rarely go now. They have good margaritas. The wait staff are good ..So sad to see a restaurant demise due to poor quality food. The choice is theirs to buy from vendors. I think they buy cheap now! Smelled like sewer gas when walked in. Awful! read more

My wife and I eat at this restaurant every Thursday. Not only is the food delicious, the staff is awesome. One of the managers is Gerardo, he is non-stop making sure everyone has a great experiance. Israel is one of the servers we enjoy seeing every week. If you are a fan of margaritas, this place is a must. read more

We had enjoyed Cristina's in Southlake for years as we had family there. The food and service were always top notch and the ambience lent itself to either a romantic date night or to a family dinner depending on where you wanted to be seated in the large venue. We were extremely excited when we moved to North Richland Hills as this Cristina's was practically next door. Sadly, it's like 2 totally different restaurants. The NRH Cristina's served old, stale food warmed up from either the day or week before. We tried NRH 3 different times (lunch, dinners) because we had hoped it was either a one-time or two-time exception. It was not. The food was horrible: cold enchiladas, aged chips, watery salsa and brown guacamole. The tacos al carbon contained burnt, old beef; and both the rice and beans had a burnt, gelatinous rim suggesting they had been overheated in a microwave or under a heat lamp too long. In addition to the clearly uninspired cooking and old food, the service was also an abomination during all 3 visits. Each time, the restaurant was nearly empty which should have been a warning. The servers stood in the back too busy talking, laughing amongst themselves or texting on their phones to care about their diners. We did not want them hovering over us, but it would have been nice if they came by once in a while to check in with us, top off our beverages, refill our salsa or even ask if we would like anything else. We saw them 3 times: 1) to take our orders, 2) deliver the food, and 3) bring our check. No matter who the server was during our 3 visits, the servers all acted annoyed and like we were imposing on their time. This was so drastically different from their Southlake location where they greet you with smiles and warmth- and they treat you like family. The food served at Southlake is fresh, clean, and tasted like authentic, delisiosoTexMex cuisine. Our family and friends will continue to send our business and accolades to the Southlake Cristina's location. I remain hopeful that executive management will read our review and take action for a much needed makeover in food quality and server attitude at their North Richland Hills location. Criticism without construct is just that which is why I am providing such detail and attention to our dining experiences. NRH could be a very prosperous, popular and lucrative business location for Cristina's if ownership could turn things around here. There is a real opportunity at NRH Cristina's but it's up to Cristina's at this point. read more

Burnt burger but margaritas were good only because they didn't jip you on the alcohol read more

Cristina's Mexican Restaurant - Burnt burger and overpriced - margaritas were alright though because they were mostly alcohol lol - Tex-Mex Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

Not real Mexican food!! Pure Tex-Mex probably will not go back. Haven't found many true Mexican food restaurants.

Excellent dinner and service! Theresa was so kind and attentive! What a great meal and dessert! The sopapillas were delicious!

Yummy food and great service! Theresa was awesome! The dessert was yummy too! I highly recommend.

Last night I went to dinner with some of my friends for a birthday. The food was very good. we ordered alcoholic drinks, which were very good but it took a very long time to get them and waitress never came back to fill our waters until much later! She never seemed very interested in talking to us and she actually got the wrong birthday person. I would see the experience would be better if the waitress was better. read more

I had a great meal and great time at Cristina's. Excellent service, beautiful location and very good food. I ordered Veggie Tacos and Black Beans. Delicious!!! read more

I brought the hubby here for dinner since I've eaten here for work a few times. He absolutely loved it. The place was packed and we had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated since sitting on the patio was not an option in this heat. We both got a drink to start. I had the blackberry margarita. It was very good. We also had some guacamole to start with which was delicious. It's not made tableside like the menu says but that's probably a victim of the pandemic. Here's the thing though, we totally didn't need to get the guac. It was good but we got a little scoop with our meals so just throwing that out there. I had the chicken chimichanga. It was huge. The portions in general were huge. I'm a big guy and I couldn't even finish. I'll be returning again in the future. read more

This is our go to for date night. We have been coming here for years. The staff is so friendly and attentive. They have several different options on the menu and the prices are fair. Restaurant is clean. Great bar too! read more

The food was delicious and a great portion was served that we had to take the rest home. I will say that our waitress Melissa was so polite and with a positive attitude, which made the ambiance even better. I will definitely visit this restaurant again because it's so nice to have a restaurant that understands their customers. Thank you Dwight. read more

Cristina's is one of my wife's and my favorite restaurants. We love the consistency of the service and the food. When we arrived the hostess greeted us warmingly. I use a walker, she kindly sat us at the table right on the other side of the hostess plan, a very short walk for me. Piping hot chips and excellent salsa greeted us almost immediately. Even extra bowls of salsa were left with us. I guess they could read my mind. When the server arrived to take our drink and food orders we were ready. This evening I ordered the chicken flauta plate and my wife ordered the chicken fajita nachos. My flautas were delicious. Even though the description on the menu said there would be 2 flautas, three came on the plate along with sour cream, guac, rice, and refried beans. The stellar dish was the chicken fajita nachos. OMG, the smokey chicken fajita meat was incredible. My wife said we MUST come back soon and get an order of Cristina's chicken fajitas to share. We'll definitely be back again very soon. read more

I have been going for years, but unlike other places, the quality has really improved. F Fajitas are now world class. hands down, they have best chicken fajitas in town - uniquely moist. And laterly, their beef fajitas have really improved - they remind me of Mercado Jauarez (NW HWY - Irving or central Arlington locations). rice, beans, chips/salsa are all great. they offer Charro beans and do not add silly up charges. read more

Visited Sunday afternoon after finding out our favorite spot locally was closed. 'Tableside' guacamole was made in the back and brought to our table, but decent. Not sure worth the $11. Chili Rellano was super bready and difficult to eat. Also ordered the Platillo Yucatan. Beef enchilada with chili con carne was tasty, but the ranchero sauce on the cheese enchilada was not for me. Chicken taco was soggy and not it. Beans and rice were quite tasty and maybe the best thing we ate. The service was slow and quiet but not bad. Probably not somewhere I'd visit again. read more

Me and my wife decided to go to Christina's on this Friday evening. We've been here before and usually pretty good until this visit. My wife ordered grilled fish tacos. When our server brought them out they had a strong fishy smell. After a couple of bites she said the fish tasted old and rubbery. She than pushed the plate away. I ordered a taco salad which was okay. The shell was cold and not crispy. The service was okay NOT great Maybe we'll make another visit in the future to see if they've improved. All and all it is a well decorated restaurant with a nice patio. read more

i have been here many times. the last time i was here, the food was horrible. the service was probably the worst i've ever had. the server made us feel rushed at the beginning and then never checked on us again after we got our food. read more

Sometimes you're just craving classic "fine" Mexican food, so what's better than Cristina's Fine Restaurant!? Jon and I recently ordered delivery from here because I was in a tamale-mood. Ever get in those?? Of course you do! We had a pretty great dinner and I recommend giving this place a shot if you haven't yet. Here's what we ordered along with our thoughts: Pork Tamale Dinner: the star of the show! The tamales had the perfect texture, plenty of delicious red sauce, and succulent + flavorful pork. I added my own diced onions because I love onions and I forgot to ask for some. The dinner came with rice and beans, however, and I ate them ALL. I'm usually not the biggest fan of Mexican rice (I don't know why, really), but Cristina's was delicious. The beans were delicious too, but I always love refried beans. Kid Chicken Fajita Taco: Jon was "ordering light," but this flour tortilla stuffed with chicken and veggies was plenty of food, especially alongside rice and beans. Jon said it was great! Sopa de Tortilla: Another aspect to Jon's "light dinner." He said the soup was good but needed a little salt. Chips & Salsa: 5 stars! The chips were fresh and so was the salsa, which had plenty of flavor. We have not been here in person, yet, but based on our delivery we would love to try it out. read more

Love the options of hand crafted cocktails. The chips and salsa are delicious. Customer service is always top notch. Never know who our waiter is because you get everyone checking up on you. Even with the high ceilings it feels very cozy. read more

Out of ALL of their locations through, this appears to be THE WORST. Bad service, no one said Hi, we will be with you shortly OR has someone helped you. Don't have to worry about me stopping by to ask for some ice water when this summer gets here read more

Hands down the worst service I've ever had. Food was ok, service was nonexistent. Once we got our food, we did not see the server for 50 minutes!! We had to track down 2 other servers, wait another 20 minutes, THEN we got our bills that were 100% incorrect. The best part of the experience was how the server tacked on 18% gratuity. There are a dozen other Mexican restaurants in NRH you can go to instead of this place. Beware! read more

Well, we hadn't been to Cristina's in a while, but we wanted to sit outdoors and eat -- and this restaurant has a nice patio. What we experienced will keep us away from there permanently. First, the waiter was rushing around -- obviously serving too many tables. He was hustling -- not his fault. The patio was messy with smashed chips all over the ground -- I'll give them a break there too because the wind was quite strong and probably blowing chip off the tables. But the king of all mistakes happened when I got my frozen margarita. I spotted something brown down in my glass. Digging around with my straw I found a cockroach leg in my drink. I dug around some more and found another. (there is no mistaking a roach leg) So, I went to the bartender and showed her the drink. She said it must have been in the glass, so she poured me a new drink in a new glass. After returning to the table, a lady sitting behind me found the body of a roach in her glass. Then, I found some more body parts in my new drink. It became obvious that the roaches were in the margarita machine -- not in the glass itself. We complained to the manager -- who did nothing. We ordered wine to finish off the meal, but the whole time I was thinking that, if there are roaches in the margarita machine, they are probably in the food too. But the 'Pièce de résistance' was that they continued serving margaritas out of that machine as we were leaving!!!! Stay away -- unless you like consuming bugs. read more

Cristina's Mexican Restaurant - Patio is nice, but wind blowing chips everywhere - Tex-Mex Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

Just not good food. There are far too many Mexican food restaurants in the area. Don't settle for very bland, under whelming Mexican food. On anther note: Our server was very kind and attentive read more

I got take out and bit into the metal and plastic packaging material seen in this picture when eating my enchilada. It's most likely the packaging tube of the ground beef. Sent the same pictures over to the restaurant, but have not received a response. read more

Cristina's Mexican Restaurant - a meal in a plastic container - Tex-Mex Near Me - North Richland Hills, Texas

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We enjoy the music and patio. The food s little salty. They're not too accommodating with their service.

Juan the MANAGER was incredibly condescending, very rude and disrespectful. I called and asked to speak to a manager because the first person I spoke to was also very rude and kept cutting me off as I was speaking. To my surprise the manager was even more rude. I understand this place doesn't take reservations and that's not why I was upset, I work service industry I truly understand first come first serve on the weekend. Yet when I called back to speak to a manager, Juan in the most awful manner yelled DO YOU UNDERSTAND WE DONT TAKE RESERVATIONS when I hadn't mentioned a reservation to him. This team seems extremely unkind. read more