Positive: They don't over-salt the food, and that makes leftovers taste even better. Negative: It was a 40-minute wait for a cheese enchilada and carne guisada plate. It is written on the menus to be patient because good food takes time. I went on a Thursday at 1 p.m., and it was very busy. We had to seat ourselves and got lucky getting a table, but no one ever cleaned our table after we sat down. I didn't get to see the other side of the restaurant where Selena sat because it was too crowded with people in the front area the whole time. It was so loud it was hard to have conversation with my spouse. read more

The service was good! but the vibe inside wasn't what I thought it be, the food wasn't that great, nothing different from any other Mexican restaurant. read more

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Customer service was wonderful! The food was so yummy! Home made flour tortillas. No wait. The guisado is different from the one in New Mexico but it was still delicious. read more

Hi-Ho Restaurant - Flour tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Wonderful servers, extremely busy, food still came out quickly and was excellent. Clean fresh air conditioner

Get there early for parking & a seat. The food is very good. I like the price for the daily special and that it includes a drink.

The Carne Guisada plate and enchiladas plates are delicious! The tortillas are 10/10! read more

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Great South Texas Mexican Food The Carne Guisade was so tender Especially with fresh tortillas read more

Hi-Ho in Corpus Christi stole my heart. From the moment I walked in, I was reminded of the kinds of places I loved growing up--full of warmth, comfort, and community. I met some lovely regulars and completely understand why they keep coming back. The oatmeal was unforgettable--truly the best I've ever had with fresh canela, so creamy! I ordered the cheese enchiladas to go for a friend! Portions are big, the coffee is amazing so deep and delicious - the whole experience left me glowing! Can't wait to return. Please support this incredible local treasure! I include Corpus Christi waterfront vibe videos too so you can take in the whole town, beautiful waterfront and pink moons! You can grab your HiHo goodies and head to the Bay in minutes or stay and enjoy the fantastic company and dishes. Thank you read more

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Bean and cheese taco 10/10! The tortillas are handmade, and you can taste the butter! The beans are not from a can, and don't get me started on the cheese ! It melts right when it enters the your mouth! My wife play was pretty big so much flavor packed into her plate! Service was amazing and very attentive! read more

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If there ever were an institution that represents Corpus, it is Hi-Ho. What many don't know is that I have lived here previously (09' - 12') before relocating to the "big city". The first time I was here, everyone told me this was "the place" to go if you wanted to experience classic Corpus culture at its finest. Unfortunately, during that time around, I only came here once with a large group of work friends. Fast forward and I have now been living here again for going on six (6) years; fully assimilated to Corpus' vibrant "South Texas" culture. And with that, I can unequivocally say that the recommendations previously given to me with reason were well-grounded. Hi-Ho is one of those places you must visit to understand. I would not call it a taqueria (although one could argue it fits that bill); rather, I would call it "South Tex-Mex". If you lived here and noticed the blend between Tex-Mex and taqueria fare, that would make perfect sense. The food is good and reasonably priced. The service is great, IMO. But what really makes this place special is its atmosphere - let me elaborate. As you come in for weekend breakfast/brunch/lunch, you'll immediately notice it is packed with locals. And not just from the neighborhood, but from all over the city. It's full of mostly South Texas multi-generational families taking pride in patronage of their city's best kept (not so) secret. There is an air of community that is not that hard to "feel" when you are here. Also, its design and layout are comforting. Certainly not much has changed here for a very long time. Take special note of the lacquered table art and murals, and you'll see where they have memorialized decades of South Texas heritage. It is quite special. Lastly, I'll add that parking can be a bit tricky when they are busy. I do not say this as a deterrent; rather, as a precaution. There is plenty of parking on the street around the place if the parking lot happens to be full. If you are visiting here and want to experience something uniquely representative of the city, I highly recommend going out of your way to experience Hi-Ho. If you live here and want a refresher of what Corpus culture is grounded in, I also highly recommend giving this place a shot. read more

Hi-Ho Restaurant - a plate of breakfast food - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Wife had the Carne Guisada, I had the Migas. Both were delicious and we agreed they came with the best tortillas we've ever had.

Chacho's was the only rival Hi-ho had in town, in my opinion. But, Chacho's shut down. I was staying on the other side of town and hadn't been here for awhile. Was going to Jalisco and Acapulco, Linda's and Tapatia. When I finally came back here, it was soooo much better than the others, I could barely contain myself. Ha. The chorizo, potato, and egg a la Mexicana is just so perfect. So many of the other places use fried potatoes, or they don't add enough chorizo to flavor the egg AND potato, so the whole thing comes out dry with diminished flavor. Also, Hi-ho used to have terrible salsa. It was like ketchup. They switched over to a good, solid green and it's so much better. The carne Guisada is amazing, too. Some places in town make it too red, if u know what I mean. Just wish it had a drive-thru and was open later. I'd be there everyday. lol. read more

First time trying this place even thought i heard about it for years. Omg, this was the real deal authentic Mexican food. As well as the tortillas!!!!!! No excuse for a Mexican restaurant to not have real tortillas and these were awesome. Family owned, great staff and service. We had a different plate and sampled. Reminded me of my grandma's cooking. YOU MUST GO AND TRY THIS PLACE. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY. read more

The beef enchiladas were very good. It was very meaty. There were a lot of pics of Selena on the wall to see.

We came in from Dallas looked up on TikTok a good restaurant place in Town. And man this place is amazing! Great food! Service was amazing and the ambience feels like being at your grandparents house!!! read more

Hi-Ho Restaurant - Chorizo con Huevo Breakfast Plate - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Delicious, down to earth, dining every single time! This is our fifth visit and we have loved it each time. It's an absolute down home delicious kind of place and a truly memorable experience if you're a Selena fan. The quick backstory to the Selena/Hi Ho connection is that Selena and her family often visited this restaurant during her lifetime. Her father is still seen often dining here and known to stop and take photos with fans. Posters and pictures of the beloved local adorn almost every inch of the walls. You can't help but feel the love for Selena and her family here. And once you have a chance to eat, you realize why she loved this place. Everything is classically prepared and presented. Nothing fancy. Nothing random or misplaced. It's all Texas/Mexican and all delicious! I went with the Fajita Lunch Plate for $9. It came with Rice, Charro Beans, Mashed Potatoes, and a hearty portion of the most flavorful flame broiled Beef Fajitas I've had in a while. I gotta say, their fresh tortillas were also phenomenal. Our table destroyed these pretty quickly. My wife loved her Machacado Plate as well. Solid breakfast choice for $6 and added bacon for $2. Her plate was huge! Don't sleep on the breakfast potatoes. Might not be want you'd expect but so good. My favorite thing here though is the people! The servers, patrons, everyone. You're in the middle of Corpus here and you feel it. If you come with good energy and have the decency to chat with strangers, you'll find yourself loving this experience. It's what Selena loved to do and what we've grown to love ourselves. read more

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Amazing food, service and heart! This place is such a gem in the heart of Corpus!! So happy it was recommended to me by a local! I can't say enough good things about this place!! read more

Hi-Ho Restaurant - Tortilla con mantequilla - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Delicious breakfast. Always busy which is a great sign. Great service. Friendly. Great prices for great breakfast. Visiting from Fort Worth and wanted a popular local establishment and we found it here. read more

I dang near RAN here after leaving the Selena Museum. It has a very mom & pop atmosphere. It's a seat-yourself setup and the sodas come in bottles. I got the Mexican plate and it was absolutely delicious! Our server, Mayra was quick, efficient, and really nice! I'll definitely be back! read more

Love eating here whenever we come to Texas to visit family. It's a great old restaurant that knows how to make unique plates. The carne Guisada are a must. You have to order it. Try nothing else. It's simply delicious! read more

Visiting our daughter at college and husband has been wanting to try this place. Parking is a bit hard. Seating is seat yourself not to bad. We were able to find a seat quick. Food prices are awesome. Husband wanted some chips with hot sauce which they don't serve. Our waitress was GREAT and brought him tostada and some hot sauce. Food was delicious. Homemade flour tortillas This will be NEW breakfast spot. read more

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One of the best, if not the best breakfast restaurant in corpus Christi. It's loud , but this place is always packed during breakfast hours. Outstanding food, attentive, smiling and courteous wait staff. pricing is not high, but just right. Usually go there when friends are in town. Only downfall, closed on Sundays. read more

I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant but the service was rude. I walked in, there was no greeting by any of the employees. It was my first time so I wasn't sure if they seat customer or if customers seat themselves. I asked for a menu and decided what I wanted only to stand at the counter looking at the man and women talking who had already made eye contact with me. Neither of them asked me if I was ready to order and I didn't want to interrupt their conversation. I left and will not be returning. read more

Good was delicious and I will be coming back every time I visit Corpus . My new favorite real Mexican food

Food, Service & Ambiance is outstanding, long tradition of excellent everything! Never change! read more

Hi-Ho Restaurant - Main seating /dining area, excited diners. - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

I like a lot of restaurants, but I LOVE the Hi-Ho!!! I give it five stars because time after time it delivers on its mission - great, simple, homemade Mexican food in good quantity with really nice and helpful wait staff. One thing I particularly enjoy is not food related. When you come in you'll see grubby construction workers sitting next to lawyers in $10,000 suits. Everyone is equal...and all there for great food in a casual environment. I moved away from Corpus several years ago, but today lunch was exactly what I expected and as great as always!!!! read more

Excellent food and the oldest Mexican restaurant corpus tortillas amazing Highly recommended read more

The food was excellent. The best Mexican food I have ever had, especially the refried beans and rice. Everything was made from scratch and it tasted like it. Awesome. Our server was great also, and service was very speedy. Lastly, the meal was very inexpensive in my opinion. One of the best experiences I have ever had in terms of food quality, service, and price. read more

Food is great, the ladies serving are the best they make you feel right at home. This place is considered a landmark in Corpus all of the memorabilia in the place is super cool to check out. Definitely recommend if you like to feel right at home. read more

We heard this was Selena's favorite place in CC, but I'm thinking things went downhill in the 26 years since her tragic death. CC is home to some of the best Mexican food we've ever eaten so the times we've driven by Hi-Ho and saw the parking lot consistently packed, we always had 'hi' hopes for great food! We arrived 11:40 on a Monday and it was already packed to where we got one of the last parking spots and tables. Service was good, but our waitress was overwhelmed because it seemed like she had the entire right side for herself to take care of. Unfortunate slow service due to food taking a long time to get out to us and the gentlemen cashier was extremely surly. Lots of better choices in CC, beginning with Yoli's, Jalisco on Staples, El Sol, Eddie's and even Linda's. My husbands cheese enchiladas tasted 10 times better than my dried jerky 'chicken fajitas' and even they weren't what anyone would define as 'great'. We used the salt shaker on everything, and it still didn't help. I will give props for the tortillas and the pinto beans weren't terrible. The 'salsa' was some of the strangest I've even tasted. read more

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Great food and the restaurant was so nice and very nice I must go back when I go again

Heck yes! This definitely lived up to the hype. Big space, attentive waitresses and great quick service. The food was really good and quick. I'll definitely go back. Prices were great too. read more

Great breakfast. Good eggs. Orange juice is bottled, not fresh. But good atmosphere and pleasant service. read more

Their food is delicious and the service is amazing. Everybody is always so friendly. But let me tell you, their flour tortillas are the best. Super rico todo!! Tienen la mejor carne guisada! It's clean and enjoy the pictures they have displayed of Selena! Highly recommended! read more

Over time, my opinion of Hi-Ho has dropped drastically. My boss likes to have them send over breakfast tacos fairly frequently and to be honest...they're terrible. Salty beyond belief and if there's meat in them, burnt or otherwise messed up with a funky flavor I can't pin down. NOT recommended at ALL. Just tried one of the bacon and egg tacos...can't finish it. Too much salt, the tortillas are awful and that funky flavor in the bacon... read more

Service was great but waited about 30 min for 2 tacos but the tacos were good. The tacos now are about $300 each plus extra if you want more items. This is a staple to check out regardless but be mindful to wait if it's extremely busy. read more

Hi-Ho Restaurant - Taco menu - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

If you are a Selena fan, you will notice the pictures of the late Tejano star surrounding the walls of the place. You can purchase DVDs of her last concert in Houston as well as others for $10 if that is of interest to you. The service wasn't the best. From the time that we picked a table to sit at and got our order taken, it must have taken about 40 to 45 mins for us to get our food delivered to us. Bear in mind the place was crowded, however, I don't think it should have taken that long. I found the food to be average. I imagine that if you were to go to any other Mexican restaurant in the city for breakfast, the food would have been a lot better. If you are going there for Selena, you might enjoy it, however if you are going for the food, there are better options. read more

DELICIOUS!!! The crispy beef tacos were amazing! The charro beans, rice and tortillas were amazing! Perfect choice for lunch!

Great enchiladas... the atmosphere is good and staff is friendly. Not sure if this was in fact Selina's favorite Lol but they say it was, so we'll go with that. read more

It can eaisly be missed when passing by so gps it. Overall the food was great. My complaint was the ranchero salsa for the Huevos Rancheros it was tomato sauce with a few pieces of onions sprinkled in. You can literally taste the can it came out of. The tortillas were nice hot and fresh. The beans were nice thick and refried. They also serve spam and egg. Also I ordered coffee and asked if they offer splenda she said no then returns to throw the sugar and cream on the table (literally). But after that she easied up (idk maybe she doesn't like splenda‍) read more

Hi-Ho Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas