Had dinner with my family. My wife really liked her quesabirria, it was good. My son liked his…read moreenchiladas, they looked good. The rice was good. My daughter had the chicken tender kid meal, the fries and tenders were good and fresh. I had the California burrito, it was okay. I lived in Southern California for 4 years, this was a good burrito but it was not a California burrito. Will be back, very good for Santa Fe, could use a few improvements here and there, very good service.

I was soooo excited this place opened back up after the fire. The remodeled space is super cute…read morewith beautiful art on the walls. This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the area. The breakfast burritos are delicious. They also have big and fluffy tortillas. For my first visit after it re-opened, I had my favorite breakfast, Migas a la Mexicana. I always ask for cheese on top, which they accommodated. It comes with potatoes, refried beans and a large tortilla (big enough to turn this plate into a burrito). The also added a side of barbacoa. This was my first time trying their barbacoa, and I was very pleased. The portion isn't large, but it is a great addition to a dish. Service is always friendly and quick.

Came for a late breakfast after work this morning (Saturday). They "serve breakfast all day." Lots…read moreof interesting things on the menu. Mexican breakfast foods. Our waitress was super friendly and welcoming. She helped describe many of the dishes. I had huevos con chorizo. My wife made up her own plate: scrambled eggs, Mexican fried rice, refried beans, and avocado. My food was delicious! All wrapped in a fresh homemade flour tortilla. And just the right amount of food. The decor is country diner. The floor needs a little paint, but the place is super clean. Can't wait to return!

Food is good. Ordered huevos rancheros with coffee. Free refills on coffee. Limited parking in the…read morefront. Be careful leaving, the highway is right off the strip.

Best Mexican food all my life. My father work with Jimmy who is former owner from them and they…read moreworked together in offshore from the decades.

Breakfast was delicious and the server Daniel was awesome…read more Food came out very fast. Nice to find a good breakfast close to my new home.

August 6, 2026 Forgot to check in on Yelp; dang it…read more Live in Galveston but was in the area so I stopped for a to-go order I got the summer special and cheese enchiladas with onions ALWAYS check your order BEFORE leaving; given ground beef enchiladas not cheese. They were ok, ground beef not seasoned too much but good Summer special good as usual. Could have given be a larger amount of free sauces and chips

First time trying this location. We went for Saturday breakfast. 10/10. Great service and great…read morefood. Always ask for the spicy salsa. We ordered the huevos rancheros and pork chops.

Food Service Order…read morewas placed on line and was ready when I got there. Inside gas station but it take nothing from the taste.

Awesome food. The Barbacoa is DELICIOUS!!! They have a new location now. It's their own restaurant…read morenext to the Lonestar Pharmacy. It's the old Armadillo Cafe location on 1764 Santa Fe, TX. Both locations are open. GO SEE THEM!

July 6, 2026 345p…read moreCame in for to-go order, cheese enchilada dinner and a cold plate, taco, cheese puff and tostada...they gave new a bag of chips with red sauce and puréed black beans Everything was deliciosa!

Fastest service ever! Queso and chips were 10/10 also the fajita meat came out steaming. Got seated…read morequickly as well. They also have a good rewards program! Good rewards program and food was very warm and good

We stopped in today for lunch and we're absolutely blown away the flavor of the food is so good and…read morethe employees are so nice!

This is an awesome little restaurant right on one of the main roads in La Marque. My son and I…read morestopped in for breakfast at about 9am on a weekday. Plenty of parking here. The waitstaff were all very friendly and stayed on top of refills of coffee/tea. I ordered migas which I have always loved. These were a little different than what I am used to, but I liked them a lot! I ordered a couple of beef tacos a la carte to share with my son, and they were also very good! The sauces were terrific! They made our meals really memorable! Hands down, one of the best Tex-Mex places I have been to in a while!

**This is a 3.5 star rating.**…read more The food and service here are good, while the atmosphere is excellent. We came here with friends on a Thursday night. The place was busy but not overly crowded. Chips and salsas were brought to the table immediately, and our server didn't rush us to order. Though I'm typically a bean and cheese nacho guy, the chicken and beef fajita nachos here were delicious and, believe it or not, they didn't seem heavy. They keep the Pozole Verde traditional here, with some cilantro on the side. Though I didn't try it, our friend said it was delicious. I had my eyes on the Cecina Plate, which is a classic dish from Mexico of very thinly sliced beef that has been air-dried (sort of like jerky) and then cooked, sliced and served to go on a tortilla, along with some grilled queso fresco and avocado. The flavor was good, but the meat itself was a little on the tough side. (Authentic Mexican cecina is supposed to be juicy and very tender -- almost soft.) Still I enjoyed it, as I did the refried beans, which weren't overloaded with lard like so many other versions out there. I only wish that the plate had come with the salsa macha as advertised. I asked our server about it, and he said "They're warming it in the kitchen, and it'll be right out." It never arrived. Speaking of salsa, if you are one of the three people who read my reviews, you know that I'm a salsa snob. Rule #1 -- no cumin. Rule #2 -- salsa is better when it is served cold. These folks abided by my first rule, but they serve the salsa warm here. It's a roasted salsa and was actually quite flavorful, but it would be so much better served cold. The green salsa here has wonderful jalapeno flavor and plenty of bite. This place definitely knows how to create salsa. Bottom Line: I plan on returning. I glanced at some traditional Tex-Mex platters as I was walking through the place, and they looked divine. I'm looking forward to trying them.

Great food. Great service. Comfortable dining room. Reasonable prices…read more We love the loyalty card, and we fill it up fast.

Gringos always hits hard! The food, the drinks the service, the atmosphere and ambiance is family…read morefriendly but also "bar-area fun"!!! Always our fav!

Went there today and manager was condescending and rude. Had a paper ID because my wallet was…read morestolen and tried to get a drink and he says TABC will take their liquor license for accepting that. Not true I'm a bartender and almost 30, you can deny me that's your right but it isn't illegal and if the manager is going to be rude he can at least be right. Google it if you must.

I recently had my first visit to El Jefe, in Webster, Texas. I was primarily looking through yelp…read morefor a good restaurant that served Tex-Mex, and this was the first restaurant that popped up in my area with an "excellent" rating. As I write this review, this restaurant currently has a rating of 4.6 stars with 120 reviews. Before coming, I also reviewed several pictures that other folks have posted on yelp, and I thought I'd give this place a try. After driving by the front of the restaurant and pulling into the parking lot, I started to have second thoughts about coming here. From the outside, it certainly did not appear to be a location worthy of an excellent rating on yelp. Still, I trusted the yelp community, and I decided to come inside. Boy, the yelp community was right on this one! This is one of those restaurants that is excellent, but you wouldn't know it unless you gave it a try. Immediately after entering, I decided to take a seat at one of their tables in a corner. Just after sitting down, a gentleman came over and delivered some fresh chips and two kinds of salsa. My waitress came over shortly thereafter and introduced herself. Her name was Marcella (sp?). She was friendly and professional throughout my experience here, and she was patient with me in explaining some of the items on their menu. After reviewing their menu and eating a bunch of their chips and salsa (which are ridiculously good), I decided what I wanted. I ordered the "Quesabirria w/Consome," with beef, which are 4 birria and cheese tacos, served with onion, cilantro, pickled onion, radish, and special spicy salsa. I ordered a Coca-Cola along with my dinner order. I definitely made the right choice for my meal. They were generous in filling my tacos with a bunch of shredded beef, and they were amazingly good. My soda was refreshing as well. In my opinion, this is a better place for authentic Mexican food rather than Americanized Mexican food. After my meal, my waitress said that she is giving me some of their dessert for free since this was my first time here. She was very kind, and an excellent waitress. Overall, I did have an excellent experience here, just as so many others have had. This was a reminder for me that sometimes I need to just trust the yelp community, and most often a high yelp rating is high for a valid reason. If you're in the area, you should give this place a try. In addition to this review, be sure to check out all my pictures if you'd like to get more detail on this location, some of which are attached to this review.

First time here. Real Mexican food happening here. Chips and salsa were great!! I got the…read moreTampiqueña (Skirt Steak, Cheese Enchilada, rice and beans, guacamole and pico de gallo). My wife got Combination #2 (Beef fajita taco, Cheese Enchilada, rice and beans). All of the food tasted great and reminded us of the Mexican food from Southern California. The staff is super friendly and the dining room feels very "Mom and Pop." I think they had a dance floor on the other side of the bar. We didn't check. The parking lot is very rough but don't let that scare you off. Come for a great authentic Mexican meal.