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Lila's Restaurant

3.7 (126 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Chicken & Pastor Tacos were YUM!

Cute little Mexican restaurant. Good vibe, friendly staff, and delicious classic food. Big fan!!

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Tim C.

Reviews led us to some really good food. My wife enjoyed and barely shared her ground beef enchiladas with rice and refried beans, just kidding she shares too much and somebody's getting fluffy...me. I enjoyed my beef fajita chile relleno with rice and refried beans. Great service. We'll be back for more of these goodies.

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10 months ago

Chewy, store bought tortillas! That's why I can't give your place a better score. Disappointing.

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2 years ago

Hole in the wall with wonderful food, for an affordable price. Good service, good food, good people. Check it out!

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3 years ago

Straight up, this is the new "old" go to for some of the best Mexican food in Pearland. Don't sleep on this place

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2 years ago

Good food good service loved the chips and salsa . We had enchildas and lunch special as well . Both fresh and hot

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2 years ago

Hole in the wall. Good food! Great service! Real Mexican food. Good people. I'd come back to this place.

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5 years ago

Excellent food it was way better than I expected. Very clean and very friendly staff. Nice ambiance.

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Amazing food, reasonable prices and attentive servers. Been going here for years and always impressed by the yummy food.

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2 years ago

Excellent food, family owned and run. Excellent selection of Mexican food including breakfast all day. We go at least once a week..

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Very good Tex-Mex food. This is a family owned restaurant that still know the meaning of tearing the customers right!

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3 years ago

I love this place, foods is fresh n tasty! Price is unbelievably cheap. Places is always packed, service is good, expect a little wait time.

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Love this little hidden gem in pearland. Great breakfast, lunch, or an easy dinner. The Lila's special is our favorite!

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4.2
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1.1 mi
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We stopped by at least once every few weeks for lunch, dinner & brunch…read more Service is exceptional. They are attentive even during brunch time on the weekends. If you would like to avoid the rush on Sundays, stop before 11 AM. We arrived at 11AM. They gave us a timer & we waited at the bar. 15 minute wait took only a few minutes. If you are unsure what to order, try out their brunch. My favorite is pozole Verde. It is chicken and it does give you a slight kick in taste. If you are searching for less spice try the carnitas (pork). Their eggs are also relatively calm and easy to handle. I really also enjoy their coffee, café de olla. It is served with an authentic pottery mug. Their soup bowls are also in this same style. Arroz con leche ( creamy rice pudding with cinnamon) is very good. I also love their cute small pasty that looks like a funnel and taste like bunuelos (sweet crunchy rice cake with cinnamon). Great ambience and it feels like you are in a festive place.

Came here for Sunday brunch buffet on Easter and was sat right away! Everything I tasted was…read morephenomenal! The decor was very cute felt like we were in Mexico even the little cups for coffee was cute ! Would recommend and would come back!

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Fajitas. Where is the rest of the meat and only have two tortillas. Not worth the price
Fajitas. Where is the rest of the meat and only have two tortillas. Not worth the price
Pozole was watery with no flavor. Just spicy and hardly any hominy. Left over bad scraps of chicken. Trash
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Vallarta Tex-Mex & Cantina

4.3
(66 reviews)
4.8 mi

This was an interesting experience. I am not sure how to best rate it, so three is a nice neutral…read more Located at the former residence of Killen's TMX, and across from Bogies, this joint sits in a decent sized parking lot that was designed by a crazy person. Bottom line, plenty of spaces. Side note, they're not all spaced the way you might expect. Walking in, the place was hopping. Much more crowded than the former business. Pretty good sized menu. They serve you the red salsa, but you can ask for the green. The kind that gives you heart burn for hours. Worth it. Both salsa were great, chips were fresh. We ordered house margaritas, and those were also very good. Pricing was average. For food we ordered the parrillada El Malecon. Mixed beef and chicken, with ribs and quail. Here's where things went a little rough. We ordered the "for two" but the entire was still in a " for one" portion. 3 pieces of steak, 3 chicken, one quail 2 rib portions. Definitely seemed off. The manager came by, and we discussed. On THEIR menu, the double portion is only 4 strips of steak, 4 of chicken, still only one quail, and two rib portions. The reasoning we were given is that people don't seem to like the quail. First, nothing about this is "for two." For 45.99 this isn't it. The chicken and beef were good, the quail was not seasoned well unfortunately, and the ribs were over sauced with a cheap syrupy sauce. Overall food was a no. But here's where I also have to give credit. They stuck with their defense, and while we discussed someone brought a plate of chicken and beef. While we weren't going to ask for anything, we do appreciate their thoughtfulness and speedy resolution. Maybe they knew it was coming , or maybe they just jumped ahead to make it work. Either way, we appreciated that effort. Overall, service was great, food was 50/50. Wouldn't do the parrilladas again, but would try other menu items.

Not sure where 4.4 stars came from...definitely would not recommend. Food was mediocre and service…read morefor our table was horrible. 4 of us on a Friday at 1230pm - perhaps a dozen tables with customers. First our waiter tried to rush the order process - with a 7-8 page menu. When asked to give us a minute - completely disappeared. Several of us asked for to go containers - and it was piece mill process - and forget about drink refills. Definitely will not be returning for future team meetings.

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Tacos Toreados

3.9
(31 reviews)
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This building has seen a few owners over the years, but I hope the current restaurant Tacos…read moreToreados will be around for awhile. Visiting here was a very random stop for me. The hunger pangs hit and I just happened to be near this place. I've only seen it in passing but haven't really seen much chatter on the local foodie pages on social media or on here. I arrived around the end of breakfast and there wasn't much of a crowd inside. Parking was easy right out front. I was a little confused at the ordering process. Was it counter service or table service? No one really pointed me in the right direction until my waitress Claudia told me to have a seat and she would be helping me. She did an amazing job from start to finish. I was expecting just a taco joint, but they have lots more to offer on their menu. They have gorditas, tostadas, tortas, burritos, quesadillas, burgers, breakfast items, soup and entrees. They also have your usual drinks options along with agua frescas, shakes, juices, margartitas and beers. I was torn between breakfast and lunch so I decided to try both. I went with the dish that has the same name as the restaurant. Tacos Toreados came with 3 tacos with a protein of your choice on a flour tortillas and what makes these different was that they came with grilled onions and mozzarella cheese. I also went with a bacon and egg taco just so I can really judge the place. What I didn't expect was how massive the tacos were going to be. I got mine with pastor and fajitas. It looked more like a tostada with the toppings covering the whole surface of the tortilla. The fajita and pastor was seasoned beautifully and was very tasty. The onions were sauteed just right but I do like raw onions and cilantro on my tacos a little better. The cheese was a nice addition as well. I barely got through two and on the third I just ate the meat. I saved just enough room to try the breakfast taco which was very good. Washed it all down with a Mexican Coke. This place is very close to my house and I will most definitely be back to make my way through their menu.

Tacos toreados are what happen when someone confuses burnt with bold. They're basically tortillas…read morethat got mugged in a vat of oil, slapped with meat that's been fried until all personality died, and then bullied by salsa so aggressive it's clearly compensating for how dry everything else is. The tortillas? Greasy enough to leave fingerprints on your soul. Crispy on the outside, sure--but in that "I've been sitting under a heat lamp questioning my life choices" way. One bite and oil drips like it's trying to escape the crime scene. The meat is usually overcooked to the point where chewing feels like a personal challenge. Any natural flavor is gone, replaced with "salt + fry + regret." And don't get me started on the salsa: nuclear-level spicy, not because it's nuanced, but because pain is the only thing left to feel. Tacos toreados aren't about balance, craft, or love. They're about chaos. They're the taco equivalent of yelling "¡ÁMONOS!" and making bad decisions at 2 a.m. Delicious? Sometimes. Refined? Never. They exist purely to punish sobriety and reward drunk confidence. Still gonna eat them? Yeah. Proud of it? Absolutely not.

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Gringo's Mexican Kitchen

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4.0
(451 reviews)
2.2 mi
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On a recent trip to Houston, we asked some local friends where to find the best Tex Mex and they…read moresaid Gringo's Mexican Kitchen was their favorite, and we ended up loving it, too. This location in Pearland is near a shopping center and has plenty of parking all around. The inside is well decorated and has high ceilings and well-made furniture, plus there is quite a bit of seating so even when it is busy there is a good bit of room. We went shortly before 5pm on a weekend and only had to wait a few minutes to get a table. You can tell by how busy it stays that this is a popular place. I opted for the Plato Soldado (soldier plate) since they were running a Memorial Day/July 4th deal where a small donation was made for every order. It included a steak fajita taco, cheese enchilada, and pork tamale. All were excellent and there was plenty of steak inside. The sides were also great. My wife got the El Dorado (chicken smothered with sauce and other toppings) and really enjoyed hers. We also got some cheese dip and enjoyed plenty of chips, plus they give you some other sauces besides just salsa. All of their prices are quite reasonable and service was very quick, so I get why this place is so popular. Definitely check them out if you are in the Houston area, as they have many locations.

Great service...plenty of parking .. can be Crowded …read more. Fajitas was good but there was no pepper or Jalapeno and didn't come with sour cream. Overall it was delicious and great place to dine!

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3.9
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4.7 mi
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This place is a whole vibe from the host staff to the Bloody Mary stand bar tender, to the manager…read moreon down to our waitress. It is amazing. I love it here.

Hash kitchen was a great brunch spot I enjoyed with my friend who was visiting from Colorado. No…read morewait time. Welcoming Host, very nice waitress Vanessa was friendly and personable made us feel right at home. The GM Enesto was very caring and professional, when I mentioned the Matcha Latte experiences. I order "The best freaking Birria Hash and the classic waffle; & Ube Matcha Latte (seasonal drink) which was amazing. MY friend ordered the Brunch Sandwich which looked awesome. deep dive deets: The birria Hash, was way more potatoes than hash, it was better describe as lightly smushed baby potatoes, which was way more than the birria. -1 This Birria had a tad fat on it, not the kind of birria I'm use to. I did asked and was told that their's no fat. However, it wasn't much to complain about. (-1 uncooked onions could've been on the side) -1 I requested NO ice in my matcha, and ice on the side. I received a glass full, and when I received my replacement without ice, it was half a glass. Something about measurements. It was fantastic nonetheless. +1 I love that Christin gave me a future suggestion about the waffle; which the kid waffle is the same thing, but comes with a side for less. -1 I couldn't believe that a plain waffle w/sugar was $11, and to add fruit was nearly a $3 add on. +1 I like that my table guest was able to sub the sausage patty for extra beacon. (2 slices) +1 if you sign up for the rewards, you will receive a $1 mimosa. 10% Military discount is offered here.

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