We were visiting some friends here from out of town and came out here on their recommendation. It is your standard Tex-Mex space. There is a wrap around bar in the center with two dining rooms on bith sides and a patio. I started off with a cucumber margarita and my wife and daughter got a jumbo classic Rita and strawberry lemonade. Our friends ordered some queso for the whole table. The menu is vast and went to my go to with the fajitas Mexicana. These were different in that they came with a load of poblanos and onions. There is no price on the menu, all it says is mkt. I asked what the price was and she indicated it was $25 for 1. Now I don't have problem paying for this but when you send out beef and try to pass it off as skirt steak and charge a premium for it you are cheating the guest! What they sent out was not skirt steak, it was sliced wafer thin to appear you are getting alot. What I did get was an overload of peppers and onions. I also had to ask for the chicken soup that came with the dinner. Service was OK. I can't speak on the other menu items but can tell you that my wife enjoyed her quesadillas and our daughter said her birria tacos were so-so. Overall probably won't be back. read more

La Casona Grill & Cafe - Fake fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lake Jackson, Texas

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Great place, i felt like i was in ge Rio Grande Valley while dining here. The food is excellent, just a master class in texmex cuisine. Service is super attentive and responsive. The restaurant is clean, the bathroom is clean! I definitely suggest a visit when in Lake Jackson read more

The service was decent. I had some good waitresses. I had two people serve my table but I must admit I felt rushed to eat. Waitress staff quickly picked up my food from the table before I finished it. I had Guacamole I wanted to finish but she had already picked it up. The restaurant itself was nice, steady crowd came in on this Monday night. I would recommend but make sure they don't overdo the customer service. A few check ins was great but don't come so frequently that it interferes with dinner. read more

La casona is always busy and I've never seen it not busy it's definitely a popular spot for locals. If you're looking for Tex Mex food this is the spot to go compared to your other popular local restaurant. Even though it's busy the service has always been good and constant. The ambiance is upbeat and busy with your classic Latino/mexican music playing in the background. I will admit the food is a bit of a hit or miss at times but it's still good enough to eat. They do have free ice cream which is always a treat to have after dinner but last time I went the vanilla ice cream tasted like caramel so I don't know what the issue was there,but I still ate it cause it reminded me of a worthers caramel. read more

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Did the recipe change? The hot sauce tasted different this time, very tomato heavy. I was really looking forward to it and ended up feeling pretty disappointed. read more

La Casona Grill & Cafe - Order the hot sauce and queso. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Jackson, Texas

My wife and I ordered fajitas for two from LA Casona through Doordash (over $60). The order came with only 3 tortillas and none of the side fixings. When we called and spoke to a Manager he refused to help because he could not locate the order number. Very disappointing. Ruined our relationship with them over 3 more tortillas and some pico de gallo. read more

Starving after a day of work, I placed a pick up order for Nachos Supreme. I read the ingredients beforehand to ensure I was getting what I was expecting when thinking of nachos. On their menu: beans, ground meat, chili con queso, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole with chips. Perfect. Except it wasn't. Upon opening the containers, there were no beans. No chili con queso and no guacamole. I would've done better to get a Nachos Supreme from Taco Bell. read more

Just discovered this restaurant! We were traveling and had a one night stay nearby. What a find . Truly a Tex-Mex standout. Our waitress was helpful guiding us to excellent choices. The salsa comes very hot to the touch.' The pepper heat is tasty but packs a punch. Enchiladas, tacos, rice , and beans were some of the best ever! If their other locations are equal to this one add to your list. read more

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Everything was delicious. The red salsa was warm in temperature which was different. Everything was fresh and all the staff were very attentive. No empty glasses or empty chips or salsa. Our server James was wonderful. We'll definitely be back! read more

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It's extremely loud and too much activity. If you're going out and expecting to experience a quiet dinner this not the best place. Although we do enjoy coming when we have a large group! The service is normally quick but expect the food to be burnt on the edges. The good warmers make the food slightly over cooked. read more

The place is nice and very large and clean good restaurant. The food was good. The service was good. Margaritas were good. Only complaint was is adding on sour cream and cheese for the fajitas for $4.50 is a little extreme. And also a flavored frozen margarita doesn't qualify for happy hour read more

My favorite place to eat. Best chips and salsa in town. Everything I've eaten from here is good. Staff is very professional and service is fast. I have never had a bad experience with service or food. We use their party room for Marketing events and they always take care of me and my guests as if we were the only people in the building, accommodating our every want and need to make it a successful event. read more

Food was very good and great service. So glad we found this place to add to our list of restaurants to go to when we come done to Surfside. read more

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Food is consistently good. Service is excellent, but some servers struggle with speaking English. It is loud, no matter when you go.

This place was recommended to me by a realtor and it was so good I had to thank her for it. Place looked nice and festive and all servers were excellent. Salsa had a nice bite to it. I ordered my usual test meal of cheese enchiladas and they were so good; just like I like them, kind of old school, traditional style with lots of flavor. Beans and rice were tasty too. My husband ordered the stuffed avacado and said it was really good but the big surprise that he didn't realize was included, was beef fajita in a flour tortilla. Taco al carbon, maybe? I never order beef because I am very picky about that. He insisted I had to taste it and it was as tender and well seasoned as I have ever had anywhere. It was so good, I want that next time with my cheese enchiladas!!! Servers checked back frequently, refilling salsa. It's a bit of a drive from Houston but I would go back to Lake Jackson just to eat there. Soooo good!!! read more

I have been here several times with customers or coworkers. The service is always great! Food comes out fast during lunch time and tastes good. We will keep coming back. read more

Anytime I'm in the area I like to go here. You get what you paid for honestly. There's been a couple times my food was meh when coming here but still a good Mexican food choice for a place in the middle of nowhere. read more

Well about a week ago I went there with my family of 5 it was a Saturday so it was very busy we got a table in about 15 minutes and were seated, we got our chips, salsa, and drink pretty fast I ordered a burrito with beans and meat and nothing on top with rice, when it came it had lettuce and cheese, rice on the side, sent it back and got it in 3 minutes, we finished got the bill and left and also ( THE ICE CREAM MACHINE WAS BROKEN ) read more

Excellent food! Beef fajita chimichanga was heavenly! The guacamole was exceptional. Had it delivered to our home and it was still hot!

Whether you are in the restaurant or pick up, the food never disappoints! We always get Queso and chips, my signature favorite is the Carne Guisada with a side of flour tortillas, my partner enjoys the Bonita and my daughter loves the kids quesadillas. The servers are fast and friendly, they are quick with fixing any mistake and the managers always check on us. The vibe is extravagant in comparison with the old building. I miss seeing the Superman on the ceiling but the new renovations are no where short from a great experience. read more

La Casona Grill & Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Lake Jackson, Texas

La Casona has been a staple in Lake Jackson for well over a couple decades. Now I believe. Although we lost the original in a fire, it came back even better and stronger than ever. It's located back behind some of the shopping in Lake Jackson around the corner from the Home Depot, that's all just off of Highway 332 about a half to 3/4 of a mile. There's ample parking either directly in front of the restaurant or there's an extra parking overflow next door as well. There is a lot of seating on the inside whether you're in a group of two or a group of 20 they will accommodate you. There's also a pool bar with lots of TVs, as well as TVs, and other places of the restaurant in case you want to watch a game and eat with your friends or family. the menu is extensive and you could always get something new even if you went there probably hundreds of times. Are usually go for the fajitas although this time I got the Carne tempequeña (sp?) which is a 6 ounce flat steak with a cheese, enchilada, rice, and beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo on the side. I went with my dad and my oldest son I believe my dad ordered a shrimp dinner, Tampico (?). My son ordered chicken quesadillas. We got some queso Blanco beforehand. It's a good amount of cheese as well as a good amount of green chilies inside of it, and had a good flavor to it. A little runny, when it first came out, but it taste as good, and of course, it started to thicken the longer it sat on the table. The service is almost always really good as there are several people that help make sure you have drinks and chips and salsa's. We did have to ask for green salsa as it just came with some red. If you're in Lake Jackson and you like good Tex-Mex food I would highly recommend la Casona . read more

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Omg the food was so amazing!!! And the specialty margaritas were the bomb The staff were super personable! The Owner Noe was seen walking around chatting w all the guests .. he stopped off at our table and gave us a history of his story and this place Martin - maybe the Gm was super friendly and greeted us with a friendly smile and chatted w us too All the staff were top notch excellent.. super friendly and helpful! Now .. on the the margaritas!! Off the charts amazing ! Super buzzed w just one! Delicious but light .. and potent! We ordered the beef and shrimp fajitas for 1 - waay too much food to have ordered for 2 ... the seasoning was on point ... bacon added an excellent touch (Mar Y Tierra) fresh cut jalapeños and fresh tortillas! Def a revisit read more

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This was so good. We are on vacation and decided to stop here for lunch. We usually order our toddlers food as soon as possible so there is no significant wait and fussiness, there really was no need here! We ordered the kid quesadilla and it was out in 5 minutes. I ordered the beef fajita enchiladas and they were also super prompt and hot coming out. It was a big serving and tasted soooo good. The wait staff was consistently on top of everything. They came to our table so many times asking if we needed refills, if we needed anything, how was the food, etc. We were able to get in and out very quickly. read more

We had a bad meal at La Casona. I spoke to the manager and he took $6.40 off a plate that was $31.99. Making our lunch total $82.07. A 20% discount for a steak that was over 50% fat is unacceptable! The worst part is that the manager acknowledged that it was common for this to happen. The meal was the Deluxe Steak. Based on the manner in which this was addressed it will be a long time before I come back or recommend this location to anyone!!! Agreed this is a Mexican food restaurant but... read more

When we lived in Angleton, the town I was bred, born, raised, and lived in for many years, we ate at the La Casona in Angleton often. We did eat here at the Lake Jackson location a few times as well. La Casona has always been a solid Mexican Restaurant to eat at, no matter which location you visited. They have great salsa, and a wide variety of delicious choices on their menu. They offer a full bar for your adult beverage choices and they offer a free ice cream cone for all who wish to indulge. This location had burnt down and the rebuild is extremely nice with indoor, outdoor, or bar dining options. The dining room is clean, the staff is very friendly, and the service is spot on. They are worthy of a bookmark and a try if you're passing through, or if you live or work near-by. read more

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I would dare to say this is THE best Tex Mex in the area. Their signature jalapeño fajitas is one of their best dishes and even their house Margarita is spot on. Be warmed -they can sneak up on you! Their tortillas are to die for, the queso is amazing and you even get a complementary soft serve ice cream cone on your way out. Definitely a LJ hot spot for grub. Parking can be a challenge...it's a small parking lot. But hey, it's a small town so you can also Park in neighboring parking lot and across the street. read more

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Anytime I am in the Lake Jackson/Freeport area and I need a Tex Mex fix, La Casona is my go to! I order the Fajitas el Jalapeno (combo) sub rice and beans for extra veggies on the side. The fajitas and assortment of veggies with Japs make the perfect combo! Additonally, what is a Tex-Mex meal without Topo Chico?! (Extra lime, please!) The street tacos are also quite delicious. I don't think I have tried anything on the menu I didn't like. PRO TIP: Ask for the hot salsa!! It's mouth burning good :) read more

I love this Tex Mex restaurant! Staff is super friendly and efficient. I always order the street tacos when I come here. Beef fajita meat on homemade corn tortillas with cotija cheese, sliced avocado, tomatoes, cilantro and onions- Yummo! Margaritas are super good too! Definitely a go to when we are in the area! read more

La Casona Grill & Cafe - Street tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lake Jackson, Texas

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La Casona is constantly popping, always a packed house! Great place to enjoy a family meal. Love the vibe of this restaurant, and the customer service is always fantastic! Like many Mexican restaurants, you can find tasty Plant-Based options! We had: (all vegan) -steamed veggies (so fresh & delish!) -black beans & rice (mi esposa LOVES the beans!) -and of course, Chips & Salsa! The waiters are always accommodating when asking for vegan options; if they are not sure, they will find out! Other options: -Burrito/tacos, beans, rice, lettuce -Tostadas, same -Avocado Torta, you can add beans too. The bread is dairy-free, ask for no cream or butter. -Spinach enchiladas, salsa verde COVID Notes -Indoor and Outdoor dining available. -The order was effortless, quick, & accurate. -Excellent customer service, masks were required, staff wore masks and gloves. -No issues at all. Thank you, La Casona, for offering Vegan Options! read more

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I LVE this place! We go every week. Food is always hot and the servers are always friendly. We order something different every week.

Excellent service and the food is delicious! It's a large restaurant so the only drawback is, it can get very loud. Worth the effort though

Ok it's Mexican food and in this area that's pretty common -- but we love La Casona! The people are amazing and the service and food are great!! Especially need to try the Jalapeño green sauce!!! read more

Good prices, typical good Tex mex, only issue I have had is asking "no tomatoes" or any other item and they put it on there anyways but probably just a simple server error, no big deal. & Beef fajita in enchiladas is good! read more

Food was great. Family enjoyed their dish, waiters were prompt even with a crowded establishment. Kids loved the ice cream

Our first night back in Texas with family was supposed to be a celebration, and we all agreed on Tex-Mex. Our experience dining recently at La Casona was extremely poor. Our family dinner was served quickly and expertly by considerate wait staff, and that was the best part of the meal! All of our plates were colorless, tasteless, accompanied with greasy, liquid cheese product, cold rice and pale, tasteless refried beans. The restaurant should not be able to call themselves a Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurant. I'm not even sure if you can call what we eat that night food. My advice in a nutshell: stay away. Stay far away. read more

We were visiting relatives and decided on La Casona Nice environment..... quick friendly service with good food reasonably priced read more

This is one of those that has gone quantity over quality. Maybe they're just putting the food out too fast these days. Not my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area, but they do have a huge menu & large selection. read more

Dined here for a birthday dinner. We ate in the private dinning area and considering the amount of people in attendance, the staff did really well. The food was average - no complaints or mmmhhhmmm good moments. Will consider returning if we are in the area. read more

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I'm just not a fan. It's Tex-mex. Not very flavorful. Always busy. Always loud. I've yet to find what all the fuss is about.

Always good food, always good service. Waiters are on the ball and very courteous. A very nice place to enjoy a meal. Lake Jackson, TX.