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    Gringo's Mexican Kitchen

    3.8 (651 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Chips and Salsa
    TC V.

    Vibe was really laid back and chill. Hostess even let us choose our own booth. Server came quick and refilled Salsa twice as we were running out. I really appreciated the courtesy from each of the staff.

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    Last week, I took a little road trip with two of my grands and a friend to The Woodlands for a Trader Joe's run, and then headed over to Spring for lunch at Gringo's Mexican Kitchen. What a treat! The chips and their famous green sauce were definitely a hit with everyone at the table. The salsa was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the others really enjoyed it. For our entrees, three of us ordered the Pastor Bowl--and let me tell you, it was fabulous! It comes loaded with marinated pork al pastor, cilantro lime rice (I swapped the rice for sautéed veggies), black beans, pineapple, pickled red onions, avocado, and a drizzle of chipotle mayo. The pork was incredibly flavorful, and the combination of sweet and savory elements made for a perfectly balanced and delicious dish. I would absolutely order it again. Our other friend chose the Monty-Ray: a grilled chicken breast topped with grilled onions and melted cheese, served with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and rice. It looked amazing and got a thumbs-up, too. Our waiter, Brick, was delightful--friendly, attentive, and helpful. The ambiance inside Gringo's was festive and full of personality--pure Mexicano charm. If you ever find yourself near a Gringo's, don't pass it up. The food, the service, and the atmosphere all shine. Best Bites approved!

    Amazing food  I had the Seafood Enchilada Dinner with a watermelon on ice margarita

    Amazing place I had the seafood enchiladas with a on ice margarita very tasty and reasonable they have outside and inside dinning in and free ice cream at the end friendly staff

    Enchilada combo plate
    LaMecia M.

    Came here on a Sunday evening and joined the waitlist online so we didn't have a long wait. Highly encourage anyone to take advantage of that because it does get crowded and we noticed several large parties. I first noticed the decor-it's cozy but a lot of wood and low lighting so it feels dark. I love the booths -it was very spacious for two people. Waitstaff were polite. It did take a while for them to remove used plates off the table but otherwise they were responsive and our order was correct. Food was good. I ordered the enchilada combo plate. I liked the beef best. The green salsa was more sauce than flavor in my opinion. My companion enjoyed their meal with an extra side of shrimp for protein. I tasted one bite of the churros and wasn't enticed to eat more. We asked if it was possible to order ice cream for dessert and our server told us there was no ice cream. Imagine our surprise when we saw people lining up for ice cream at a machine when we exited. I suppose that I should have been tipped off by the leftover 3-4 eaten ice cream cone that was sitting in between our booth and another... 3 stars because I have had other chain food that tasted better than this but still this wasn't a bad effort.

    Charlene D.

    Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered the chicken nacho plate, which was your run of the mill nachos. The service was pretty good although I did not like trying to be up sold for drinks. The decor was cute, but unsure if I will return.

    Veracruz
    Chantel C.

    Gringos is the place to go especially when craving Tex-Mex. Went with some friends visiting for the weekend. Surprisingly, it wasn't crowded. We were sat right away. Our service started off well, but when we ordered, we advised that we needed a to go order, and once our food made it to us, we didn't see the waitress anymore. We couldn't put the Togo order in the kitchen was closed. Food Veracruz 10/10 Marsico bowl 8/10 Service Lizette 5/10

    Combination plate pollo

    Having never been here we were very pleasantly surprised. Aasheeta, our waitress literally made my wife say even if the food sucked we come back just bc of her service, she was so amazing. Lucky for us (and any one interested inc checking this place out) the food is so good. We both had combination plates and they were so good. The taquitos, southwestern egg rolls, enchiladas, all So yummy. The chips and salsa was delicious as well as the green sauce. Aasheeta also brought out the "avalanche" (?) sauce and another one that was like a chimichurri sauce and I seriously cannot tell you which one was the best they were all so good. Also must try the shrimp empanadas, literally everything we had was perfectly flavored.

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    Allene N.

    Food is typically good here as well as that watermelon margarita is my favorite. They also have great staff at the bar which I love very much

    Jasmine N.

    I truly enjoy coming here and dining at the bar with Joshua (he's there Monday - Wednesday) because his service is top tier. Truly makes you feel at home. The food is delicious. I tried the Presidente yesterday and it was extremely tasty. Ambiance is a vibe. They have the tunes playing overheard, sports on each tv and the chips and salsa

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    Thank you for sharing your review, Brittney!

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    Thank you for the 5-star review, Jennifer!

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    Great food, friendly slow service, excellent enchiladas and chips & salsa. If you are in a hurry, go back when you have time.

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    We're so happy you enjoyed your visit, Mike!

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    Jay, thank you for taking the time to share your review!

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    We truly appreciate your support, Jasmine!

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    6 months ago

    Great food - so glad we are here and now on my favorite Mexican food places to go in Houston

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    Thank you for sharing your review, Julie! :)

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    Great food and Service all around great atmosphere! Family friendly and right for the price, something for everyone including the kids.

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    The food service and availability to serve 10 people on a moment's notice. Awesome ambiance.

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    Ask the Community - Gringo's Mexican Kitchen

    Are there any gluten free options for enchiladas?

    enchiladas are on the gf menu, but you have to get them without the tortilla.

    Does Gringo's do takeout? It seems like the listing on Yelp and even their website go out of the way to not mention takeout. Good or bad experience for others?

    Yes I have ordered to go several times. They have parking spaces reserved for Take Out with separate entrance. It is always delicious food!!

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    El Mariachi Mexican Bar & Grill

    4.4
    (54 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    We didn't have a full dinner between the two of us, but I had the seafood enchiladas and my wife…read morejust had chips and queso. I thought the enchiladas were solid, though my wife felt like the queso was too thick and that the chips they served with the queso were a little stale. The service was A+, very attentive and hospitable, which counts for a lot in my book. They brought out a huge statue and bass drum for someone's birthday, which we loved and thought was hilarious. Also, the house marg was excellent and I definitely recommend. Overall, a cool vibe in the restaurant and we will definitely come back. We have some friends coming in from out of town and thought that it might be a good spot to introduce them to TexMex. If your go-to is Natalita's or something like that around The Woodlands, I would definitely encourage you to give this place a shot.

    I wish I wouldn't have been fooled by the high reviews for this place. It was a total waste of…read moremoney & a highly disappointing meal for date night. To be fair, it is my own fault because I tried El Mariachi a year or two ago and thought it was gross then. However, I know everywhere deserves a second chance so I thought I'd give it another try, especially when I saw it had such a high average rating. Let me first say, service is INCREDIBLE. Truly could not ask for better. The hostess was really sweet and she stayed kind even when I could tell she was overwhelmed by all the people. We had multiple servers come by to check on us at various times and do things for us and they were all great too. Absolutely 0 staff complaints. I ordered a watermelon margarita and couldn't drink it. The syrup was completely separated from the actual drink. I left it completely full and while I didn't want to complain, I was surprised that I wasn't asked if it was okay. Had I been asked, I would've told them. My husband thought his house margarita was good, but he did order it frozen and it was already half liquid by the time he got it. The food was not good. I took one bite of my beef taco and pushed it to the side. It was essentially Taco Bell meat. No shade to Taco Bell, but if I wanted that, I would've just gone to T Bell. It sure would've been a lot cheaper. My cheese enchiladas were also not good. I asked to have sour cream sauce on top & was charged $2 for it. I wasn't told I'd be charged extra and didn't see anywhere on the menu where it said that. Even so, $2 for sauce is crazy, but $2 for sauce when the enchilada ALREADY comes with sauce on top and all you had to do was replace it?? Wild. The queso was okay. Not amazing, not bad. It's the only thing I was able to eat. Not my personal experience, but two tables in our same section had issues with their food too and had to send it back. $85 for that is crazy. I'm glad so many seem to enjoy it, but El Mariachi will never see me again.

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    Julio's Mexican Grill

    Julio's Mexican Grill

    4.2
    (300 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    The is a great Tex-Mex restaurant!…read more First of all, they serve Puffy tacos, in the San Antonio style. Few restaurants can prepare these the proper way. There is great QC, AND management, here. Julio's wife, Elena, stopped by the table and checked in the food. She also told us of a wrestling event that was coming up on May 1. She was SO pleasant. Our server, Freddy, got the order in perfectly, even though there were 7 of us. The prices were reasonable. The food again was spot on. We WILL return! BTW, the watermelon margarita was wonderful! I'm

    In Texas - the Tex-Mex competition is fierce. Everyone has a favorite. This place just bumped my…read moreprevious favorite from its perch and became current favorite. TLDR: Thar food, those ritas. This place has become my most recent go-to when that little voice says - "pssst....Dave....Dave....i know you hear me....you want fajitas." Admittedly, I hear that voice a lot. In any case, I usually order the fajitas. They give you a decent quantity that tastes great. The meet is tender and flavorful and those tortillas had me at hello. I love this stuff! My son elects to go for the cheese enchiladas. I don't have to ask him how much he likes them because is a super picky eater and this is the one place where he actually cleans his plate. The margaritas are solid as well and when you glance around the restaurant, you'll see them on most tables. This place is a well oiled machine. There are plenty of staff and they all work unison to bring drinks / chips / salsa / refills / orders / food -- and that food usually comes out before I can feel guilty for eating chips, salsa, and queso. I found this trick that works for me. Since I 100% of the time feel guilty for leaving the place feeling so full, I started parking on the other end of the parking lot. This allows my to burn off 2.7 calories of the food that just ate so I feel 2.7 percent less guilty. On a serious note - this place is the real deal. While some of my previous favorites have either closed down or gone downhill a bit - Julio's has remained strong. ¡Salud!

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    Natalitas

    Natalitas

    4.0
    (178 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    I came with others to this restaurant. It had good reviews, but when I look at the food, it didn't…read morelook like the normal mexican food that I'm used to. I gave it a try by getting a mixed plate with different items so I could try a little bit of everything. My dad got the same thing but a this different mixed plate and we agreed to share and taste each others food. The cheese enchiladas were good. They're made with chili gravy. The chicken flauta was good. I wasn't a fan of the beans and rice nor the Chile Relleno. The cheese is just shredded mozzarella basically not the actual cheesy find in a Chile Relleno. The stuffed avocado was too fried for me and way too much cheese. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the restrooms are super clean, which is always a plus for any restaurant. Unfortunately, we had some issues with our server, lots of miscommunication and a huge language barrier. In the end, I'm starting to wonder if he was just new because he didn't even know how to operate his own payment system. Unfortunately, I won't be returning, but I know a lot of people like this food and restaurant based on other ratings so I say try it for yourself.

    My family and I enjoyed our visit here today. We were lucky it wasn't busy day today…read more The place is pretty nice and the staff were very attentive. The food choices were amazing and the price is good. Ambiance is great! We ordered two plates of chimichanga and they were delicious. I had the chonguito in beef fajita and it was good. The guacamole was tasty, sadly they gave you little rice to enjoy your plate. I recommend this place if you are looking for a good Mexican food.

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    Las Tarascas - Spring

    Las Tarascas - Spring

    4.7
    (12 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Ok.. a lot to say as I had no idea... And this is my interpretation...First misconception…read more.. Fruiteria, I now understand this is a vegetable market.. everything you would need for Mexican dishes, fresh and ready for adding to your meals along with a refrigerated area with milk, eggs, beer(!) and most anything you can imagine... Carniceria means a fresh meat market, meat preseasoned and ready for the grill and steaks that are not.. all looking ready to go... And taqueria, a kitchen or grill serving in house soups and meals.. making some of the best home made plates around. Needless to say, this was a first time visit... I did not know what to expect but thanks to a referral, I'm glad I did!! Clean, huge, over whelming yet intimate.. the variety of canned goods, fresh veggies, refrigerated items and a kitchen blending all these fresh contents together for some awesome dishes ... Ooops! I forgot about the dessert too!.. And, the staff are very friendly and helpful offering free taste samples of all the weekend specials... (Which filled me up!) Wow! Bottom line , this is my new favorite for menudo... awesome flavor, contents are spot on great (with onion.. a first!), and the barbacoa was awesome!! We ordered to go and for the first time, we couldn't eat it all.. we have leftovers!! Las Tarascas will be a prime resource for great food and all my immediate grocery needs... Worth a visit for sure!! Just my opinion.

    En cypress cerquita del 45…read more Para empezar. Si el baño está bien limpio es una muy buena señal. Verduras y hortalizas frescas. Un par de tacos con buen sazón y el chilawuiles genial Algunos productos venezolanos y colombianos para sumar!!!!! Excelente dirio con muy buena atención del personal

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