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    La Telera

    3.5 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LA TELERA ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    This is the Mexican Pambaso. It's a huge torta w/ potatoes & Chorizo & the works!
    Jimmy T.

    This hole in the wall is like a blessing from heaven. The pambaso was so tasty & filling. It was huge, but it was so good that I finished the whole thing. This place is epic! If you ever decide to stumble upon this place; it's like a hidden treasure chest full of goodies. The staff & vibes were really epic!!!!

    Se q fue tarde pero gaste no fue regalado

    My first time eating there was amazing I can't say the same this time look what they give me

    Bit on a pebble in my food

    I regret trying this place. I always see this restaurant when I pick up desserts from Sweets By Belen. Decided to give it a try today because I was hungry and pregnant. Ordered the platter and it was just ok. I found a pebble in my food. Not sure how in the world it got in my food. I bit down on it and pulled it out. Definitely lost my appetite. Never returning again.

    It mustard been love
    Fox E.

    All the sexy shoes you see, my girl is the WEARER She's got more curves than the French RIVIERA All the creepy stalkers, they try to SCARE HER All the married men, they try to AFFAIR HER If her name was Cherie, I'd TONY BLAIR HER If her name was Hulk Hogan, I'd RIC FLAIR HER If she worked at Moulin Rouge, I'd KHMER HER If she was Madonna, I'd LIKE A PRAYER HER If she wants to sit down, I always CHAIR HER If she was a Tortoise, I'd show up and HARE HER If she was a Penguin, I would POLAR BEAR HER If she was a rich kid, I would AU PAIR HER If we went through customs, I would have to DECLARE HER If she's my balloon, I'm gonna HOT AIR HER If she's Manhattan, I'm gonna TIMES SQUARE HER If she's a stewardess, I'm gonna RYAN AIR HER If she wanted a new boyfriend, I'd gladly PAIR HER If she wants a French lover, I will PIERRE HER If she wants a rich man, I will BILLIONAIRE HER If she wants a poor man, I will WELFARE HER The fairest of them all? My girl, there's none FAIRER There's other pretty girls, but I can't COMPARE HER If Nair legs are smooth, then her legs are NAIRER And I've never seen someone apply so much MASCARA She makes me bigger than a desert, hot like SAHARA She got me going down under like I'm CANBERRA If she's in Nevada, then I'm the SIERRA She makes me feel lesbo like Tegan and SARA Jealous basics say she's broken, well please don't REPAIR HER "Classy" is a bigger lie than the WAR ON TERROR Finding girls is hard, finding good guys is RARER But if you're really cute & nice, I might let you SHARE HER If she wants some Godliness, you can LORD'S PRAYER HER Worship at her altar, like Home Depot HARDWARE HER I will see her later, for now you can PREPARE HER But you give her Cali love, and don't you DELAWARE HER Anyway I hate to be a bad-news BEARER But it's time to go see my fave food PREPARER It's the kinda place that should get a visit from FARRAH So we can do events there, the more the MERRIER Better Mexican street food? There's none ANYWHERE, UH If you look online you'll get a 606 ERROR My girl doesn't want your Tex-Mex crap (SPARE HER) Let's all go for dinner at LA TELERA QUE????!?!?!?!!!111 What to get: The Mexican Hot Dog, the DF Torta (or any of them), the Chocoflan, a Guava drink (Guayaba), Tacos, Sopes, or anything you fancy. What not to get: Deported again. First there was the Bronze Era. Then the Iron Era. Then, when Broadway shows began, came the Show Era. (also known as the Shower A, which is what me and my girl do when she's feeling particularly kinky). After the Show Era, came the Tell Era. Which is when we stopped interacting with other humans directly, and started using proxies such as telephones, then cellphones, computers, apps, chat devices, and what not. This place is named after aforementioned "Tell Era." And while the Era has been largely depressing, this place is largely deliciousing. La Telera is unheralded and unrivalled. It is perhaps the best Mexican street food spot I've ever been to. There's a second location way out on Hwy 6 which is also great, but this one is better. Telera is one of the true hidden gems of Houston. Mexican style street food, absolutely delicious. Okay it's not good for you at all. In fact it's incredibly unhealthy. But the Torta DF is wonderful. The tacos are great. And even the - hot dog which is Mexican style - is absolutely delicious. Service is wonderful, especially the two girls that seem to really like me. If you know what I mean. Prices are extremely affordable, and considering it's just next door to Pollo Bravo (Peruvian Chicken), this plaza is absolutely a culinary gem and budget dinner destination. These might be two of the best places you can eat in the whole region. Make sure you give both a try. This is Mexican food that you simply must eat when in Houston. Along with La Bala (Bellaire location) and Tostada Regia (Long Point location), which are two of the best Mexican restaurants in the entire world. Now, since my account keeps having suspicious Log-ins, we'll let "Suspicious Kenny" Loggins finish the review, with his song, "Telera." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nHBBBf6UUs I know something about food It's often really bad If you trust the hipsters on Yelp You'll end up with crap If you want it to be The very best for you Make you want to eat Here's the thing to do Telera! Snacks! You'll never wanna leave here Telera! Snacks is what you're gonna eat here Telera! Telera! Telera! Telera right now!

    La Cubana
    Mario F.

    The place is small and very quaint. I had La Cubana and it had milanesa, salchicha, queso and avocado. The torta is served on a telera as original tortas are served. I had some chipotle and some pickled jalapeños with my torta. The place is very clean and the cashier was very friendly. For all my Gringo friends this would be the original Mexican Hoagie!

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    Ordené una torta cubana y solo traía una rebana de jamón un pedazo de milanesa y dos salchichas en rebanadas jamás vuelvo a regresar a ese lugar

    Watermelon drink
    Lorena A.

    I ordered 2 gorditas, one of Chicarron Verde, (green pork rinds), their gordita did not contain real "chicharrones" they are your cheap bag chicarron dipped in green sauce which makes the rind soft. Only 1/4 cup of fake chicharron content was in the gordita. The fajita (carne asada) had about 1/3 cup of meat, very very dry and old fajita. Hard to chew, tasted all well with cheese, cream, and lettuce. That's the only reason I gave it a one star. Delicious aguas frescas. Watermelon is the best!

    Milanesas????

    La Milanesa estaba mal cocinada con mal sal sabor y el empanizado estaba crudo o echado a perder.

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    Yari P.

    This place really gives you a Mexican feel. I love their decor. As for food, its good as well. I'm a small eater, so its hard for me to finish what I've ordered since they've packed it up. Which doesn't mean its bad things. I've tried from they tortas to their pozole. I would pass this food, would recommend to try it.

    Holly H.

    The tortas are the size of a football and amazing! I had the torta with milanesa de pollo, avocado, bean spread, and tomato. My husband had a torta Cubana. We also had a side of fries which was only $2 for a massive serving and it had season salt. Everything was super cheap and really good! I will definitely be going back soon to try the tacos and torta de chilaquiles con pollo!! The salsas were also good. They have the classic creamy green and then they have a chipotle salsa which has a really good flavor. Picosa pero muy sabroso!

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    Food is delicious and the service horrendous. You'll be way happier taking your food to go.

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    Great tortas! Love it here! I loved my Hawaii torta. They are quick and everything is freshly made not so expensive ether

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    3.9
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    9.7 mi
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    ernesto escobar was a great server, food was on point especially the carnitas and queso flameado.read more

    We're in Houston for the World Cup and were recommended Original Ninfa's by both a coworker and our…read moreLyft driver. We visited around 5:00 PM on a Sunday and were pleasantly surprised to be seated immediately for a party of two without a reservation. The restaurant is huge, and despite being very busy, the service was efficient. We were seated in one of the back dining rooms and greeted with complimentary chips and salsa, both of which were delicious. The atmosphere was fantastic--packed with World Cup fans, with what felt like everyone wearing a soccer jersey. As fellow futebol fans, we loved the energy. Being from California, we're fortunate to have access to some excellent Mexican food, so we were a little hesitant about trying Tex-Mex. I ordered the chicken fajitas with flour tortillas and a passion fruit margarita. The chicken had a smoky flavor and a sauce that gave the dish a distinctly Texas-style twist. The flour tortillas were outstanding, and the refried beans and rice were just as enjoyable. The passion fruit margarita was also a standout and something I'd definitely order again. Overall, this was a great dining experience and a place I'd recommend for the atmosphere alone. The restaurant appears well-equipped to accommodate large groups, making it a great option for gatherings. Next time, I'd love to return with a bigger group and take advantage of one of their margarita pitchers!

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    Maderas - Kitchen & Cantina

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    4.2
    (292 reviews)
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    We visited Madera's for the first time recently and overall had a great first impression. The…read moreserver was attentive when needed but didn't hover or rush us. For drinks, my husband and our friends tried some of the margaritas from their large and unique margaritas menu, as well as their hibiscus agua fresca. All of the drinks were very pretty and it seemed like everyone enjoyed them, too! We started with their chips and salsa trio, which we all really liked. The chips were on the thicker side, but were crispy and not stale or chewy at all. Each of the salsas were quite different, and two were served warm, which we really liked! For the price, I'd consider getting the chips and salsa as a non-negotiable, honestly. For entrees, we tried the enchilada rojas, chilaquiles verde w/ chicken and beef, birria barbacoa ramen, and huaraches. My husband felt like his ramen could have included more meat, but aside from that everyone really enjoyed what they ordered. The highlight was probably the desserts, though! We got a quatro leches and two ordered of their giant and amazing churros. Both were incredibly tasty and reason enough to return for another visit in the future!

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    4.6
    (162 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$$

    We went on a date with my wifey and decided to try this place. Shoutout to Rene the manager he…read morerecommended the tiradito de hamachi and it was delicious! Everything tasted really good! Is a nice place to go on a date or just go with friends and try real Mexican cuisine. P.S. if you want to try it, I'd highly recommended to make reservations.

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    Paloma Coconut Punch & a classic Margarita.

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    (630 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    Great Tex Mex spot, been around for more than 10 years and they now have a Michelin star. Candente…read morehas a wonderful manager Nancy who is such a people person, great personality, and is always hosting events to make candente fun. There is Loteria nights and they announce this on their social media. All the staff are super friendly and attentive. If you need help anyone will help you. Restaurant is spacious indoor and also has a huge outdoor covered patio with fans and also an open patio. For their events I have been to Loteria nights and they give out prizes, it's fun while you grab a bite or a drink. They also have events where they bring in tequila brands and you can do free tastings of tequila! You meet the tequila brands ambassadors and learn about their brand. A great fun time during the week. A perfect spot for weekend drinks and Tex Mex food. My family and I love this spot and if you haven't been definitely stop by.

    We made reservations for Father's Day and got seated right on time. They were even able to…read moreaccommodate 4 more people at our table. Service was good especially with us being a big party. We were seated in the party room with several other large parties. I ordered the shrimp tacos. They were good and I actually finished them all, which is unusual. The chips were not hot, so I didn't eat as many as I normally would. I had a glass of cold beer and had a good time with my family. My husband got the Copa tropical margarita and it was delicious.

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    When in Rome
    Skinny margarita (large)

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