This is, without a doubt one of the best and most authentic Mexican restaurant in Houston. Being from Mexico City, I know what tastes authentic, and this restaurant does taste like going to my grandparents house for a Sunday family gathering. I've been coming for years and the quality is the same. Loved it!!!! read more

I came specifically for the chile en nogada Mexican dish and it did not disappoint! It was colorful, flavorful, and extremely delicious. I also had some quesadillas for starters and a cafe de olla as the cap off. It was definitely authentic Mexican food! The chef and staff were very friendly and welcoming! I would recommend this restaurant for a true taste of Mexico! read more

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When we paid for our food, we noticed that we were charged for a cafe de olla, which we did not order. My husband asked the waitress about the charge because we did not order this. She did not know why it was on our bill and told us that she was going to remove the charge. However, when my husband paid through their system, the charge had not been removed. We were charged for something we did not order. This was disappointing, especially after we were assured that the charge would be removed. We expect restaurants to review their bills carefully and correct any wrong charges before processing payment. read more

I visited with a group of 6 and it was a solid experience. I ordered the Enchiladas de Mole and it tasted great, but it would have been perfect if it came with traditional Mexican rice instead of the rice that it came with. I would come back and would recommend others to visit! read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Enchiladas De Mole - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I believe this is one of the most underrated pure authentic Mexican restaurants in Houston. The dishes here are all thought out and served with fresh ingredients in a traditional style. No Fusion Here! Even a simple taco or quesadilla is outstanding. From the moment you walk in you are greeted from every corner of the room with a smile! Although, not the biggest restaurant and tucked away in the far corner of the plaza, this place is very welcoming and you don't feel over crowded. If you love traditional style cuisine come here and pick something different off the menu so your tastebuds can explore another region without leaving Houston. read more

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Clean, excellent customer service, delicious authentic Mexican food. Never disappointed with the food and their Cafe de Olla is so good. We have the breakfast plate Tampiquena that has a little of everything and my son loves the pancakes. Must try. read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Tampiquena breakfast plate and kids pancake plate - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Cute little place! The server is very nice and attentive, she makes you feel like home. Gives you tips on dishes if you ask what you would like to eat!!! We were craving bistec so she gave some tips!!! I ordered the beets/orange and carrot drink!! Need that iron in me!! And it was perfectly made!!! Sandia water is so good and fresh!!! It's real fruit!!! Ordered the tampiqueño plates and the 3 fried empanadas quesadillas "flor calabaza and cheese, and potato and cheese " and because it is Father's Day.. they were nice to give an order of fluffy pancakes with fruit!!! Queso fundido as appetizer with chorizo and flour tortillas was delicious The meat was so savory and tender! The rice was as fluffy and tasty!!! The empanadas were very good!!! Savory But omg those pancakes were fluffy and just tasty and creamy!!! read more

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OMG! This place was authentic delicious & cost effective. Arandas was closed in my area so seen this option will not ever regret! Viva Mexico & Mexican cuisine! Service was 10/10 & the ambiance was on point! read more

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Too expensive for just eggs, One server really rude yelled at me just entering because I sat on a table that she didn't want me to sit, so I stood up and stand for a moment and they never told me anything like "there is another table" after that they just told me look for another table at the end of the hallway. Never coming back to this place read more

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Food, order to go deliver great..... Chicken crispy flautas, delicious Quesadillas de flor de calabaza was a wonderful meal everything was great we definitely will come back to this restaurant I will highly recommend if you like Mexican food. Not Texas Mexican Originated from Mexico City.....!!!! read more

Great Food, Great Service, Great Ambiance. If you are looking for 5 star Authentic Mexican Cuisine. This is the spot. Cafe De Olla, with refills and a great taste. read more

Great food and great service! Everything was fresh and flavorful. The chilaquiles and pancakes were both really good. Will definitely be back! read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Chilaquiles con guisado de res en salsa chipotle, chilaquiles con carne de res, 2 pancakes y cafe de olla - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The burrito was oily, bland and poorly wrapped - it fell apart the moment you try picking it up. There wasn't much filling and the rice tasted plain as well. The quesadilla and nachos was better but nothing special. They charge for water and have extra surcharges for "veggies" even though there wasn't much to begin with. I'm not sure why they would charge extra for something that should come with, but because of that the burrito and quesadilla is overpriced for what you're getting. read more

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Food was 10/10, very delicious and amazing service. They attended us as soon as we walked in even on a busy Sunday. Food came out quick and our server made sure everything came out good. The owner even gave us a free dessert. Recommend! read more

I was super excited to try this place, the food looked so good online, so I grabbed a few coworkers and off we went! When we got here, it smelled so yummy inside and I loved how bright everything was. The waitress was so sweet and nice, and very attentive. Now the food, we ordered the chorizo fondue for the table, flavor wise, was just ok. It wasn't super melty, so it was really hard to get out of the bowl, and it only came with 3 tortillas, there was 4 of us! So we ate the rest with the chips. The chorizo was good and came with pico to top, but it just needed more seasoning overall for the whole dish. Then I ordered some tacos. The menu looked like they'd be street sized, small, so I asked if I could order 3 and she said yes. I order 2 fajita steak and 1 barbacoa. She said the barbacoa was her fave and I can see why. This is the only one that was truly flavored the best, was super juicy and tender and melted with each bite. The fajita steak was overcooked and lacked flavor as well. I like the onions, cilantro and lime on mine, but it didn't enhance the flavor at all. I love little places like this, so I'd like to give it another try and try something different. Only other thing as a takeaway is that you're charged for chips and salsa, and the one additional taco I ordered was $9. $5.99 for a sing le taco and +$3.99 to make it barbacoa. The one taco was more than the two, so pretty pricey in my opinion. read more

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The food is very good. The waitress is very friendly and helpful. The decor is pretty and inviting. It was a slow night when we were in around 5 pm on Saturday. The prices are a bit high but the food is great. read more

La comida y el servicio muy rico! Muy sabroso todo y el agua de limón con pepino muy refrescante

amazing service, atmosphere and the food ,,is amazing rich in flavor the chips and salsa dessert I can go on and on. y'all really have to stop by and enjoy!!!! read more

Vegetarian Review: This is a unique little restaurant with a surprising number of options. I was there on 8/27/23, and we had a QR menu. If you scroll down far enough, there's a vegetarian section near the end. I think most of the items can be found on the menu images on Yelp; they just aren't separated into their own section. We had chips and salsa, chips and queso, cheese quesadillas, veggie quesadillas, chile relleno, tres leches cake, and churros. We ordered water, and they brought us bottled water. If you are bothered by plastic, you may want to specifically request no bottled water. I would have ordered a margarita for brunch, but they do not have alcohol. No biggie. They close early afternoon, so that seems pretty reasonable. The queso was warm, but not especially flavorful. The chips are okay, but you don't get enough of them with the queso or the salsa. The kids liked the quesadillas, which were all deep-fried. My chile relleno was pretty good. The salsa verde, a jalapeño sauce, was delicious. It is similar to the salsa verde made by Chilosos in the Heights, but slightly thinner. The tres leches cake was good, but the churros will rock your world. They were fantastic. Cute restaurant, nice people. I will return, especially for the churros! read more

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I visited this spot because the variety of dishes looked appealing. However, when I ordered, the food turned out to be bland, with some items lacking any seasoning. From the look of it, I expected something more like a traditional fonda--street-style service with flavorful food, good portions, and fair prices, similar to what you'd find at a taquería. Unfortunately, this place doesn't live up to that. It feels more like a Mexican-themed restaurant trying to stand out, but missing the mark. Portions were small, prices were high--$50 for two people--and the food didn't justify the cost. (We didnt even have the buffet, and had plain tap water, and we even were charge $0.99 for the 1oz salsa they put at our table with the basket of 3/5 chips) Honestly, I would've been better off going to Gringo's or even Taquería La Balita, where the food is more flavorful, the portions are better, and the prices are fair. I don't think I'll be coming back. Best of luck with your business. read more

Good food and tasty tamales. Cafe de olla was very good as Excellent service from Yesika. Thanks read more

Everything tasted like lime except the pancakes. Had brunch buffet. Chileconquilles....not sure I spelled that right. Birria n pork n rice .n refried beans. Chicken drumstick. read more

The best Chilaquiles in town!!! Wow The service area very nice and polite This the desayuno mexicano read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Desayuno Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best authentic Mexican restaurant In Houston!!! I tried a new dish and was pleasantly surprised by its delicacy and texture. It was the Chile En Nogada recommend! I also bought one of their ground coffee bags. It was so aromatic and tasty in the morning read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Chile en Nogada - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have been coming here for the past few years and it always hits. Food isn't greasy and it feels like you're at your grandma's house eating her fresh food. Service is excellent! read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This Mexican restaurant is really great! The food tasted amazing, super fresh and like real Mexican cooking. The tacos and enchiladas were really good, and the salsa had just the right amount of spice. The people working there were very nice and helpful too. I'd give it a perfect 10 out of 10 and I definitely recommend! read more

Delicious authentic Mexican food friendly people definitely coming back next time I visit Houston! (I came from Oklahoma) read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - So delicious, authentic Mexican food! Friendly people definitely coming back next time I visit Houston. (Came from Oklahoma) - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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El café de olla está de lujo , el lugar está muy cómodo su decoración es bien tradicional mexicano. Hasta la salsa de los chips está muy rica! Todo es fresco pedimos churros con chocolate deliciosos rellenos y sabe a México. Ordené las enchiladas al chipotle y estaban muy sabrosas y picosas pero perfecto para cuando tienes ganas de algo enchiloso. Me recordó a la cocina rápida de México !!! Me encantó el servicio los empleados muy sinceros y amables. Recomiendo este lugar para venir :) en Houston. read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

DELICIOUS FOOD! Coffee traste like heaven! I felt like , I was in mexico very nice atmosphere! excellent service. Owner walk to our table very nice and attentive! Will definitely come back with my kids soon . read more

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Los chilaquiles rojos y verdes estaban muy ricos! El staff fue muy amable. A la proxima queremos probar los tamales de cereza :) gracias!! read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Chilaquiles verdes con nopalitos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was the worse I order chorizo con huevos plate no chorizo they charge for the tortillas the tacos of bacon no bacon the coffee a tont of sugar on them , no barbacoa no lengua, this is not a Mexican restaurant. Believe me don't waste your money here. Is your choice but the place is not..... good it all read more

Great food! We always enjoy the authentic Mexican dishes and amazing service. The owner is always polite and the staff is always friendly.

Comida auténtica mexicana muy rico. Nuestra mesera fue Ana y tuvo mucha paciencia y muy amable. Loved the service and great authentic Mexican food. Their coffee is the best as well read more

It is an absolute tragedy that Fonda Santa Rosa is not on every food writer's best of Mexican in Houston. A spectacular lunch today of mole enchiladas, chilaquiles, sopa Azteca, guacamole. Highly recommended. read more

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Ok, lets start with the chips and salsa. Chips were average, the hot sauce was average and not much heat. I ordered the beef & cheese quesadillas, they were out. I ended up getting 5 beef tacos. The tacos were average, chewy and lacked flavor. My wife wanted a bowl of pozole, it was average as well, not a very big bowl for the price point and it was bland. Now for the upside. The service was friendly and great. If you check in on Yelp they'll give you a piece of tres leches cake, it was very good. read more

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La comida está muy deliciosa. El servicio es excelente, son muy amables. Ana fue nuestra mesera y fue muy atenta. Gracias Fonda Santa Rosa :) read more

Fonda Santa Rosa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great place to relax, bring family and friends, and best of all have traditional Mexican cuisine. As a lover and knowledgeable person on Mexican food, I can attest to its authenticity. If you're looking for one of the great food places Houston has to offer, this place is a must! read more

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Came here for a nice lunch after not being able to decide what to eat. Gave this place a shot and it did not disappoint. We were pretty hungry though so might be a little biased but it tasted pretty darn good! The staff was nice and the tables were spaced with certain ones marked off. Got the enchiladas tricolo-4.5/5 three enchiladas with pulled chicken with three siffeeent sauces. Super tasty Beef fajita tacos- 3.5/5 meat was a little tough but flavor was there Beef burrito- 4/5 gigantic and delicious. Stuffed full in a flaky flour tortilla and topped with queso Fajita plate 3.75/5. Could've been better. Flavor was there but I guess cause Covid it wasn't on a sizzling plate. Rice could use a little more flavor and color. But the beans and chips with salsa were great! The Complimentary dipping salsa was good. Not too spicy but not too bland! read more

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Definitely found a gem! The food was fresh and full of flavors. This was our first time visiting and it did not disappoint. They have different items on the menu to select from however we decided on the brunch buffet which is loaded with traditional Mexican dishes. We had the option of chilaquiles, pozole, and the meats of the day. The day we visited they had pork in green sauce, chicken tinga and barbacoa. Delicious!! The cafe de olla was phenomenal. Staff was very kind and attentive. Mari was super sweet and helpful. Overall a pleasant experience in all regards. read more

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Ana was excellent! The food was amazing they also had aguas frescas that were so refreshing.