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    La Hacienda

    3.3 (210 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lunch menu
    Brian T.

    I came here for a workday lunch with Lupe M. at his recommendation. Within the Energy Corridor, I haven't found many budget-friendly options, however this one definitely was that. We were seated immediately - the restaurant is quite large and there weren't too many tables filled at 11:30am on a Tuesday. We were then brought chips and salsa (my fav part) and waters. Chips were warm, red and green salsas were good, and they refilled our chip bowl upon request. I ordered the lunch flautas plate. At 4 flautas + rice and beans for $9.75, this was a steal! The other options on the lunch menu were priced similarly. The flautas came out hot and crispy, just how I like 'em. These were served alongside lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and guac. The rice and beans that accompanied were good as well. At this price point, it's questionable if I'll still be hungry afterwards, but that was clearly not the case here. Service was attentive, refilling our waters and making sure that we had everything we needed. Food came out quickly, making this a good option for a quick lunch. I saw that they have a daily happy hour menu that begins at 11am (lunch time for those who don't have to go back to the office), with good drink deals for less than $10! I had FOMO since I had to go right back to work afterwards. Thanks Lupe for joining me for lunch! I appreciate these hole-in-the-wall Mexican spots that haven't become way too commercialized (and pricey). I look forward to coming back here regularly for a quick, cheap lunch and a happy hour someday!

    Bryan K.

    What a terrible business. I drive here to pick food up because they claim to be open but they close early making people waste time and gas. I'll never support this company.

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    Lauri B.

    This is a little gem in the Memorial district bordering on the Energy Corridor. They have plenty of parking convenient to the entrance. I love their interior atmosphere. The restaurant is spacious, but also cozy. They have booth and regular table seating. They serve red and green sauce with their chips. The chips are thin, but not too thin. I am not a fan of some restaurant that have thick chips. These are just right. The margaritas are good. They are deceiving at first. They don't taste strong, but they pack a punch. I recommend the top shelf (better quality of liquor). La Hacienda's food is fresh, arrives to the table at the perfect temperature and the servings are large. I had the combination plate (#3) which comes with a cheese enchilada, a crispy beef taco and a puffy taco. My friend had the bacon wrapped shrimp. I tasted one and it was delicious! All the food was very good. I expected a regular taco shell for the beef crispy, but it came in a curled tostada type shell. It was very good. Usually, the cheese enchilada is my favorite item at Mexican restaurants, but I like their crispy taco so much. I have a new favorite, at least at La Ha. Both times I have been, I have gotten exceptional service. The waitstaff are all very nice and fast. This is an older Mexican restaurant, but it's one of my favorites now. You can't go wrong here. Great food, service and comfort. Everything I look for when selecting a place to dine. I will be back to try their tacos al carbon. That's a favorite dish of mine. A neighboring table ordered it. It looked and smelled delicious. I had a little food envy at first.

    nathalie m.

    Was craving Tex Mex and wanted to try another spot. My go to (Ninfa's) is right there a couple blocks from La Hacienda, but I decided to get out of my comfort zone. Brave decision I thought, on to La Hacienda I decided. Sped dialed the number and placed my order. Ordered the chimichanga plate and some type tostada...?!‍ Lots of food that lasted me 2.5 days ! Delicious and those nachos they serve with the salsa and the green dipping sauce? So yummy and fresh! I was very very happy with my experience at La Hacienda. Will most likely return. The lady at the counter/reception was super friendly, welcoming and offered me a sweet pastry dessert that I will def return to buy on a "cheat" day.

    Fajitas for one
    Elizabeth H.

    Stopped in for lunch recently and this place just isn't the same. First, they have new menus (since the last time we visited) and the pricing has really gone up! Examples: we ordered the fajitas for one at a cost of $19.20. You can see in the picture that what we received was a really small amount of meat on the plate. We asked for only refried beans and no rice - and they put all the beans on the same plate as the fajitas!!! Who does that??? We think it is to make the plate look full, but was VERY disappointing. Over and above that, the menu advertises "Sizzling Beef Fajitas" but our plate came out with ZERO sizzle (has happened before here, too). Lackluster and totally lacking that "sizzling fajita" experience. Just sad. We also asked our server Martin to have them add pico de gallo and shredded cheese on top of the fajitas. Did that happen? Not at all! Again, you can see in the picture that they put the pico de gallo and shredded cheese ON TOP OF THE BEANS! Why? You have ONE JOB and the restaurant was practically empty. They also charged us $4 for a very tiny portion of pico de gallo and cheese! Outrageous!!!! Another fail. Now let's talk about their prices for a glass of wine. $8 for a Chardonnay! This place really used to be affordable but they have raised the prices so high we won't be back. If I want to pay that much for a glass of wine I'll go to P**pas***s! And the food and atmosphere will be MUCH better. They also took the "story" of La Hacienda off the menu. Also sad. They also now have handheld checkout machines and Martin swooped in as soon as we laid down our card and stood there while we settled the bill. Really bad form and made us feel rushed. He got a very generous 15% tip which really wasn't warranted given the service, food quality, the mistake with the preparation of our food, etc. Just a really disappointing experience and there are so many other better restaurants. We definitely won't return. Goodbye La Hacienda....

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    Awesome food! Thank you so much! I got the enchiladas, rice, and the beans. It reminded me of the enchiladas my grandpa made in Nuevo León.

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    Excellent food, delicious margaritas, wonderful decor, and live entertainment. What's not to like?!

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    I like their takeout, very prompt, not too expensive and friendly service. Perfect for a busy night.

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    Our favorite local Tex-Mex restaurant. We've been going there for over 30 years! The food is good and the margaritas are delicious.

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    Great food and even BETTER margaritas!!! We had fajitas with shrimp and it was so good! Great people and great food.

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