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    Dona Leti’s

    3.8 (440 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Soft serve margarita
    Shirley L.

    It was very packed on a Friday around 4:30pm. It was a little difficult to find parking, but there's more than a decent amount. The wait was about 45 min for a party of 6. You can order drinks at the bar to help pass the time. The drinks are strong! Even has a warning on the drink menu. We tried their popular soft serve margarita and it was delicious! Reminded me of frozen yogurt and it was a little on the sweeter side. I had their quesabirria tacos and they were delicious! 10/10 would get again. There were a lot of great options. My friend got the chicken quesadilla (not pictured) and they killed it.

    Brittany H.

    Mutual visit. 2 hours & 45 minutes wait is what my family and I was quoted, on a Saturday evening about 8pm. Parking was spacious, but very limited from the crowd, folks were sitting in their cars, I would figure it's folks that in the long waiting list. This location is beautiful, bigger and very colorful. Service seems friendly. I'll be back when it's less traffic

    Jeff N.

    Friend saw this place on IG and we had to try as it looked awesome and reviews and social media posts and pics looked good. Opens at 11am so we showed up at 10:20 and got in line at 10:45 and we were approx 15-20 in line and the line grew fast behind us. Highly suggest you show up early and get in line early. They give you a set time frame to eat and leave of 1 hour and 45 mins from the time you're seated. To keep wait line and time down. They do have another location at I-10 and Washington very small compared to this location with very limited parking and longer wait line. But they also took over the old Denny's next door and made Bueno Dias Dona Letis so you have two options at other location. But longer wait and less parking. Opened and we were seated right away and waiter arrived with waters and took our drink order. Drinks came within mins and we ordered right away as we researched ahead of time and figured out that we wanted the Surf and Turf burrito. Next time I'll try the flautas or birras tacos. AC was kicking so if you cold natured bring jacket or sweater. Place was clean and well staffed and service was awesome Portions are big and prices are a little higher then other places I've been but not to much higher for the quality and portions you get. We ordered the soft serve margarita to try $20 each and you can add tajin and chamoy very good but a little weak on liquor but you can taste it. Next visit we will get regular top shelf and see if stronger. The surf and turf burrito had approx 4-5 jumbo shrimp inside and the steak fajita was seasoned good and tasted great. Has lettuce tomato slices and sour cream. We will return again for sure.

    Menu
    Michari L.

    Okay... so let me just go ahead and expose myself real quick. I've been living in Houston for over 20 years and somehow never heard of Dona Leti's?! Yeah... I'm disappointed in me too. Now that I've been, I completely understand why this place is packed to capacity every single weekend. The vibe? Immaculate. It's giving energy, it's giving community, it's giving "you're about to have a good time." But let's talk about that wait. Baby... almost 2 hours. Any other day, I would've politely exited stage left and found somewhere else--but I needed to see if the hype was really hype-ing. And let me tell you... the hype is VALID. This isn't just a taco spot--this is an experience. From the margaritas (dangerously good, by the way ) to the rich, flavorful, fall-apart tender birria tacos... yeah, they did what needed to be done. If you're a birria lover? Step forward. This is your moment. This is your place. This is your heaven on earth. Will I come back? Absolutely. Will I mentally prepare for the wait next time? Also yes. 10/10 -- highly recommend.

    Strawberry Lemonade Drink
    Justin W.

    I tried the enchiladas at Doña Leti's Mexican Restaurant and they were delicious. The tortillas were soft, the filling was well seasoned, and the sauce had a rich, homemade flavor that really stood out. Served with rice and beans, the meal was simple, comforting, and satisfying. Definitely a great choice if you are craving authentic Mexican food. The customer service is the best with a great family friendly atmosphere.

    Complimentary chips and salsa
    Stella F.

    Believe the hype! My friend has always told me the food here is bomb and she was right. I've heard the vibes at the other location are better but I went in the anniversary of the meter land location and they had a $3 marg special. There was an hour+ long wait but we found some extra high top chairs and pulled up to the bar. The bartender was very knowledgeable about the food menu and told me about up charges in advance. I got the birria enchiladas and it was huge and sooo good. I'll be back! They have parking but was almost full when I went. Bathroom was clean.

    Look how beautiful this is pure perfection Peach Bellini soft serve
    Carre B.

    Everything is amazing! I love everything about this place. I just been there 10 times oh wait Sunday makes the 11 times! just disappointed because it was empty on the inside. All of my other waiters was great as well, but Alfredo left his mark. I will be back soon and I probably will be getting the empty on the inside. Peach Bellini again that's how good it was!

    Kelayne P.

    The two-hour wait was long, but the text notification system made it manageable to run errands and come back. Once seated, the excellent service and delicious appetizers, specifically the trio with queso, guac, and street corn, really stood out. Our waitress was incredibly patient, informative, and attentive throughout the night. ​While the lemonade and rum drinks were highlights, the main courses fell flat. My enchiladas and the tortas weren't impressive, which was disappointing after such a strong start. What I didn't care for with the main course was the quality of the ingredients.Just tasted not good quality. It tasted like a mouthful of food with no actual taste appeal. Come for the vibes and starters, but the entrees could use more quality ingredients. The seasoning wasn't necessarily the issue.It was the quality of the tortillas and the bread and the meat.

    Birria 10 Taco Bundle (3 consomes)
    Bauer H.

    The food from this Tex-Mex spot was awesome and plentiful. The service was great as well as the ambiance within the establishment. The portions that were served were enormous and served hot and fresh. The drinks were the rock stars of the meal with all the fruits and distinctive flavors. Awesome experience for my wife and I on our last night in H-Town.

    Antecia P.

    5 out of 5 stars!! Everything gets was a 10. Definitely the place to visit when in Houston. We went two days back to back!! Service good, food good and ambiance nice.

    Elote taco
    Ryen W.

    Doña Leti's had NO business being this good. I started with the strawberry pineapple juice, and wow -- fresh fruit, super refreshing, and straight perfection. Easily one of the best juices I've had in a minute. The elote taco with fajita steak was unreal. The steak was tender and juicy, and paired perfectly with the creamy elote. Every bite was packed with flavor -- I honestly don't know where this combo has been all my life. I also tried the build-your-own burrito bowl, and it was fully loaded and flavorful from top to bottom. Nothing was missing, nothing was bland -- just fye all the way through. Overall, this spot is a 10,000/10 for me. I'll definitely be back. If you're a foodie, run -- don't walk -- and add Doña Leti's to your list ASAP.

    Drink Menu
    Monae I.

    Dona was highly recommended by a few people I know, so I decided to check it out on a Friday afternoon before the crowd arrived. I ordered the mini HH nachos, an HH Rita on the rocks, the Banana Pudding, and the Don cocktail. The HH items were okay. I wouldn't order the (1) surf & turf nachos again because the shrimp were bigger than I expected. The (2) strawberry-mango Rita on the rocks was good, but I've had better. I enjoyed the (3) banana pudding, & the Don with watermelon, cucumber, & tequila was refreshing but strong. I'm usually a rum punch kind of girl. Leek provided excellent service behind the bar. He was engaging & knowledgeable. Overall, it's a nice establishment with a great crowd, cool drinks, and decent food. I would try it again.

    Kids mini chicken quesadilla
    Justin O'Keith H.

    I have held off ordering from here due to the hype and prices. But I decided to say let's go and try it. So glad I did. Started off with the three dips of queso, guacamole and corn dip with fresh house made chips. Delicious. Next was the shredded chicken empanadas with dipping sauces. Really good. I had the chicken quesadilla with rice and beans for my main. Really good. The star of the night was the Mexican banana pudding. Omg. Amazing. Decadent and delicious. Super rich but good. Definitely can't eat like this often but was a nice treat!

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