Larry's Richmond. The historically significant Larry's Mexican Restaurant. Back in the day, 60's, Felix Tijerina offered to help him get started, share his recipes; and Ninfa Laurenzo offered to help his business get started if he would source her for his nixtamal, tortillas and other products. Today I had an opportunity to come here to try a bowl of their chii. I remember a previous visit where I spied a meat grinder in their kitchen learning that they grind their meat in the house. Their chili con carne is a true and authentic "taste of Texas". A layer of oil. A heavy cumin taste. A flavor profile that guarantees heartburn and reflux. Melt in your mouth tender meat. Ambiance. Like going back in time. Still one of the coolest t-shirts in Texas. read more

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I've been eating here at Larry's for over 30 years . Always great food and service . This place has the Best Enchiladas , Hands down in my opinion ! The Chile con Queso might just be the best ever , and the chips and the hot sauce is addicting ! To go food is as good as eating there too . Try it if you haven't already found this place ! read more

Went to Larry's today after 15 years. The food is terrible, they charge extra for cards. 4%. , use your card. You will want to stop payment on this slop.mu buddy wouldn't eat it either. read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Went for breakfast. Waiter was terrible. The prices were outrageous for food that doesn't taste homemade and comes from Sysco. The tortillas aren't handmade. Not a place for people who want authentic Mexican food. Even the refried beans were terrible. My white wife makes better Mexican food than this place. If you want a better breakfast and pancakes then Whataburger is better. Tastes like fast food. And don't get me started on the 4% fee to use your credit card. I deducted it from the tip. read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Alert 4% charge extra on the credit card. It doesn't matter how much you spend. They charge 4% if you eat there this is the second time I tried thinking things are going to change, but there's a new thing now they're charging 4% on the cracker, but I must say that's a little improvement regarding the food. Chicken quesadillas was good beef freezer was OK but too much onions server would not understand what his hot water and cold water so we had that problem three times owner seems to be upset because I told him that we're not spending five dollars inside the gas station but we are spending almost $80. That shouldn't be any credit card fees in the restaurant that would not make the customer come and enjoy the food, but still it's OK for me. It's OK for them. read more

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This joint has been on my Tex-Mex bucket list for quite a while, if only because of the old-school spaghetti topped with chili. Indeed, Larry's mostly frozen in time, and that's a good thing! The chili was just a really good cumin-laden beefy concoction -- a fine example of what Tex-Mex chili con carne should taste and look like. The spaghetti, however, was among the most over-boiled pasta I've eaten since I was a Boy Scout trying to cook over a big-ass fire. Still, I wanted to say that I had it -- so I made sure that I ordered something that included it: the Special Dinner. This menu item also includes a sampling of several other Tex-Mex staples, which is what I prefer to order on my first visit to such places. Included with this plate is a firm tamale, which is buried beneath the spaghetti con chili. Outstanding. The rice is firm and dry, as it should be; the refried beans are par for the course. The crispy taco reminds of the 'Corpus Christi' version that I was raised on -- just simple fried corn tortillas filled with the traditional ground beef, lettuce and some grated cheese. (I asked them to hold the tomatoes.) The cheese enchilada is far from the best I've eaten, but the salty, gooey filling took me way back in time. Wonderful. The house salsa here is served cold, and it is as simple as it is delicious. Spicy. Smooth. An excellent accoutrement for the warm, crispy tortilla chips. This place is anything but upscale. The Formica table and tritely decorated dining room, however, are very comfortable. And the service, by the way, is equally old-school, which is a relief these days. I'm not sure that I have experienced a Tex-Mex restaurant that reminds me of my childhood as much as Larry's. read more

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Most excellent Cheese Enchiladas! Freshest Gucamole....Good chips and salsa. Will return soon!

They taste EXACTLY like my Mother in Laws enchiladas did ! Delicious and homemade.Haven't eaten inside Larry's since the 1980s,1990s..Need to get back since I am living in Richmond ! Fond Memories read more

I was working in the area and decided to get a late lunch before heading back to Houston. As I pumped gas across the street, I saw the restaurant with quite a few cars parked in front. I went in and was seated. They gave me chips and salsa. The salsa is mediocre and looks bottled. I inquired about vegetarian items. They only have one, a cheese enchilada topped with Spanish sauce, tostada veracruzana and a bean taco. I ordered it easy on the cheese. When my dish came, it was smothered with lots of yellow cheese. I would have preferred white cheese and less of it. The beans and rice weren't bad. The taco came in a crispy shell and not a soft corn or flour tortilla. I would probably not return. read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - While working in Richmond - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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Either you'll love this place or you won't. I don't, but many do. I've been here several times and it just doesn't work for me. It's 100% Tex-Mex, which is fine. Personally; too greasy, not spicy, and whatever yellow cheese they use is weird/overly processed. Service was fine. Restaurant was quite dark. read more

I had a lot about this place so we went one Sunday. It was crowded. I'm not sure why. The service was lousy and the food was horrible even worse than the service. All three of us agreed we did not like it. That's it don't go there. read more

I'm done! Two bad meals in a row. Taco shells were stale. Tamale was horrible and the enchilada had no seasoning. Not much flavor. Chili con queso and tostada were good. Waitress forgot my guacamole and they charged me $7 for two ice teas! This place is going downhill! read more

Larry's is the best Tex-Mex on the planet. The cheese enchiladas are the real deal. The service, ambiance & all the staff make Larry's a special place to dine. read more

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Larry's been doing it for a long time. Not everyone knows about Larry's. Lot of food for the money. Three Beef Enchiladas for $13 is a good value today. Salsa is not my fav. Typically responsive staff and good service. Old school classic Mexican food that your parents grew up with. I always enjoy lunch or weekends here. The building could use an upgrade but likely why the food cost is a value. I recommend if you like classic (repeat classic) Tex mex! read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - Beef and cheese Enchiladas. Legit. - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Truly, a blast from the past. Larry's has been here for years and is well established. The Mexican cheese and chicken enchiladas we had were better than average. Covered in sauce. Your given three. Charro beans were also better than average. As an appetizer, we had plain queso ( no meat) which was good, also. We were seated immediately and ordering service was excellent. Drinks and Salas were refilled a little slow. Chips were thicker than what I like ( I like thin and really crispy ), but were acceptable. Salsa was better than average, tomato purée based and was not hot in either temperature or taste. The enchiladas were not hot in taste but were served at a really hot in temperature which was good. Did not see any hot sauce and jalapeños were not on the side or in the food. After the meal we ordered Sopapillas which were doughy ( under cooked ) and lacked enough honey or sugar. It was a true disappointment. Ambiance was missing. Lighting was old school ( ceiling (fluorescent) or window) with few lights. Hard to see this as customer friendly, but there are many families that meet here. Remember this is a 40+ year family restaurant. Even with a full front room the restaurant was noisy. The family relationships coming into the restaurant were enough to past the time. Had a few TVs which were not on. Back room was just tables and chairs. Few pictures on the walls and had a clear customer message, "Your here to eat and leave". Tables and chairs were hard and were old. Understand if you use a card they're going to add an additional 4%. Food, good ( better than normal); if you're not meeting family bring your cell phone, or a way to entertain yourself or kids; prices were a little lower than average; service was good, but not great. Will we be back? Probably, but in our opinion Gringo's does it better. read more

Can't go wrong with there breakfast tacos or even they have American breakfast. Larry's also have awesome pancakes with crispy bacon. Salsa and chips are great . Best eggs on this side of the Brazos river. Refried beans are great also. I highly recommend Larry's Mexican restaurant,The Iceman read more

Y'all just don't understand unless you've tried it!!! Anytime I'm in Rosenberg. This is a must stop for me. Me and my husband have a coming here for years. Their Fajita is sooooo tender and the cheese sets it off. read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - Beef Fajita Taco - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Larry, you're not getting another chance with us... Our experience with Larry's manager would be expected if we lived in the 1950s. Skinny, white man with glasses made it a point not to greet tables where Hispanics were seated. That would be our table, the couple behind us, and the family to our right. He made it a point to greet every tables where white people were sitting, including those in our surrounding area. Manager, this attitude towards ethnic people is disgusting. The Food They call it tex-mex but it should be called gringo-mex since there was only a semblance of Mexican taste. Enchiladas - ground beef was good but bland. The chili sauce was a powder and water mix, and the cheese was unrecognizable - was it cheddar or Velveeta? Your guess is as good as mine. Charro Beans were overly spicy, we asked for refried and they were good. Spanish rice was good as well. Tortillas were paper-thin. The sweet ice tea was overly sweet and unable to enjoy. My daughter's plate was not much better. She ordered two chalupas, one chicken, one beef. Would you believe the chalupas had no refried beans as it's first layer? The chicken was bland, absolutely no spices. And the chalupas had an awful red sauce that destroyed the whole thing. She only ate the lettuce and tomato. The guacamole did not have diced tomatoes or onion. Just mashed avocado. The wait staff - Of course the wait staff was primarily Hispanic. They all were mostly silent and no small talk or smiles. They seemed to be conditioned this way. Handicap mobility - yes, they had a small ramp that was sun-aged, cracked, and wobbly. But before you reached it there were rocks and pebbles in the parking lot and around the ramp. Lastly - the cashier gave us a pretty good stink-eye on the way out. Instead of Larry's we are going to find a real Tex-Mex restaurant where the food is authentic and the manager is more accepting of all ethnicities. read more

This is a great place to eat breakfast and their Fajitas are our go to meal to share with the fam!! We go here every Sunday after church and sometimes during the week for dinner, our waiter Oscar is our go to guy but the other staff are always so nice!! Our family has been going there forever and we've really seen Larry's grow. When we have recently been coming in it has been packed with people and it really makes us proud of what they are doing!! Hope you love it just as much as we do and the local community!! read more

It doesn't look like much from the outside, or the inside for that matter, but the food is delicious and generous, wait staff friendly and prompt.its worth stopping by and getting a great lunch or dinner if enchiladas! read more

Doesn't look like much when you drive past it, but this place was by far the best authentic mexican restaurant I've dined at. The food was so rich and delicious, full of flavor that just remind you of that home cooked meal. The food was so filling and portioned just right. The salsa they bring you to the table is filled with just enough spice. The service was so good as soon as my cup was about to the the table, the waitress was already asking if I needed a refill. She was eyeing my glass from across the room. The atmosphere reminds me of the childhood I missed out on growing up in Mexico. You could just taste the love in every bite that you take. I definitely will be going back. Don't pass this by, you'll definitely be missing out on a great experience. read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - Breakfast Enchiladas Rancheras Breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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I've come here a few times. I think I've just forgotten to check in, but the place is ok. It's small and dark when you walk in. I've only gone for the breakfast. When I get the fajitas for breakfast, they are hard to bite on. For the most part, I stick to the omelets. They have a good amount of cheese and came with bacon, beans, and bread. The customer service is ehh. When my husband I walk in, we never get greeted, but don't let some white people walk in. If white people walk in, the workers stop what they're doing to greet them and let them know they can sit where they want to. I've noticed this every time that we've gone. They never make small talk with the minorities, but they will make long conservation with the white people near our table. The only thing I really like is the coffee and omelets. They taste similar to a place I had in Mexico when I was younger, which is the only reason I like coming. We have had some nice waiters, while other times not so friendly. read more

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We visited Larry's on January 26, 2023 and ate a fajita dinner. I believe we ordered the same thing. The food was so delicious and very filling. We wished we lived closer. read more

It delivered everything promised and the place hasn't changed since the 60's. Food is great but could use some salt. I no longer drink so can't speak about the liquor. Staff is exceptional. It's not clean, it's tired, same light fixtures, same paint, same tore up bathrooms and the same Picture of Larry hangs by the cash register. But if you're looking for a Mexican food, that's not pretentious, good wholesome Tex-Mex. This place delivers every single time. It may not be for everyone, but if you grew up in the area, you know what to expect. read more

Larry's hasn't changed much since I dined there several years ago or really since I was a regular in the 70's. - it's a dump. It is a bit of a drive for me now. Had the best chicken enchiladas I have ever had and I make great enchiladas. My friends make enchiladas and the ones I had last night were better. Everything was fresh, properly seasoned and delicious as I remember. Good friendly service as expected. I asked the manager his secret. He said he just lets the ladies do their thing. read more

After seeing some of the reviews , it's definitely the worse Mexican food I have ever eaten . As long as Larry's has been open I can't believe they sell garbage like this . I honestly think I may get sick after eatting that . I had simple cheese enchiladas, how can you mess that up ?? Go to Larry's and you will see read more

Amazing, authentic Mexican food. I come here every week, sometimes more than one time and get the greatest cheese enchiladas I've had in TEXAS. read more

We absolutely love this restaurant! Great margaritas- food and service! We've eaten here 3 times in less than 2 weeks and it's never been a disappointment! read more

A Great Three Cheese Enchilada diner, Rice, & Beans. W an extra Pork Tamale W plenty of rightly seasoned Pork in a Nice Masa wrap. Their Chips & Salsa are delicious. The Salsa is made from canned, or cooked tomatoes, some sort of pepper as it had a little kick, went well with everything, & their chips were light but held everything I scooped. The tea was brewed well, and the service was friendly and spot on. Can't wait till my next trip to the area. read more

I love the food but recently met the owner and he's a rude and angry old man. Unfortunately I can no longer spend my money there after the experience. This proves who is best to have employees rather than micromanaging because he's the only reason my family will no longer return read more

Waiter was excellent, great service on his part, but the girls that serve your drink refills were very rude. I said hello, being that I speak the language and they still ignored me....giving me that deer in the headlights look. Food was OK for the price, but the rice can be somewhat better being that it is suppose to be authentic home style cooking. Food is priced very reasonably, and being That it was busy we didn't have to wait very long, once our order was placed. read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - A view of the entrance and exit of the kitchen. - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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I ordered food online, my food arrived cold, very bland and they did not bring me my drink. Very disappointed, will never order here again. read more

Love this place Might want to do a little work on the folks taking the phone orders. We ordered the chicken tacos. The fellow taking order Asked "Fajita chicken?" We said no the regular chicken taco dinner. We got chicken fajita tacos. Thanks for the chips. Good luck Larry's. We will be back. read more

We've been coming to Larry's since 1985! The fajitas are consistently amazing! Salsa is perfect. Love this local iconic restaurant.

If you want authentic Mexican food, you got to stop by Larry's. Don't forget to get the barbacoa tacos on corn tortillas. You won't get disappointed . read more

Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant - Babacoa tacos - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Old school Mexican restaurant. Always good fantastic service and prices are unbeatable.

They do not have a website to see what they offer. All photos do not show a up to-date menu.

Dined there last night with a Rosenberg buddy. First, you gotta like any Tex mex place called "Larry's". Second, the cheese enchiladas were classic old school cumin gravy. Third, the tacos al carbon were perfect, with this bowl of what can only be called "au jus" for pouring on the tacos... a nice unusual touch to complement the onion sliced in half and sliced tomato. No buts here. Pure hunka. Fourth was the old fashioned tacos hand fried. Those if you who know me know I'm a purist about these golden delights. Fifth was nachos piled high enough so that the whole dinner had me tapping out. I surrendered. Couldn't finish it. So 5 stars the hard way. read more

Don't even bother. I used to live here a while back and this place was on point. I returned back and stopped by. Service was ok the waiter tried her best to accommodate us since they didn't have certain menu items. Rice was semi hard not overly hard but it's texmex rice, beans had no flavor. Fried food was over cooked. Just a general bad experience. I hope the owner sees this because this place was once a favorite. Work on your kitchen please. 1/10. read more

Orange! Everything was orange and tasted the same. Chicken fajitas, rice and beans all orange and flavored the same. Even the cheese enchilada with chili sauce were Cheeto colored and the saaaame flavor. My daughters beef nachos looked like canned dog food. First time and last time eating here. It wasn't cheep and the food wasn't fresh and vibrant. Just another reason to cook at home. read more