Ventured out to Katy for a friend's birthday dinner, I have been here before but for quick…read morebreakfast. Ambiance: 5/5 Parking is ample and located near the restaurant. Inside it is spacious and has some colorful and lively decor. Great for groups or solo at the bar. Service: 5/5 The hostess was friendly and immediately directed me to my friend's table. Once seated, the waiter was very attentive and accommodating in checking in on us and getting our orders going. Food: 5/5 We ordered the beef and chicken fajitas to share. The beef fajitas were flavorful just as I'd hoped but the chicken was a bit dry. With the order we each get our own plate of rice and beans and choice of tortillas. The flour tortillas were delicious, almost like home made, so much so that I took the leftovers tortillas home to enjoy with butter. The highlight for me was the Skinny Margarita with my customization of adding a shot of Amaretto. I've been disappointed at other places because they never taste fresh, or have an extremely tart flavor, but the bartender had it down to a science because when I tell you from my first sip it was like heaven! Fresh, not too sweet and I only had one and was tipsy, I wasn't the only one. My two friends got the same one and agreed it was delicious and they too were tipsy. And you get your money's worth. I don't live in this area, but for this margarita, I may have to visit again soon. I'm thirsty thinking about it as I'm writing this and likely still thinking about it while you're reading this. I didn't get as many photos as I usually do, apologies, but I did get the Skinny margarita. Overall it was a good time, with good food and good drinks.

On Saturday, June 28th, I ordered the large beef fajita nachos from Neca's. On Sunday, June 29th, I…read morebecame extremely sick after reheating the beef fajita nachos from Neca's --something that has never happened before. Between Saturday and Sunday, the only meal I had was Neca's nachos. I had to go to urgent care, where I was put on an IV and given medication to treat what was diagnosed as food poisoning. In addition to the above facts, my toddler ate a bit off my plate Saturday/Sunday and exhibited symptoms similar to mine. On Monday, June 30th at 9:04am, I called to share my experience with the staff. To be clear, my intention in calling was not to leave a negative review, but simply to bring the matter to the restaurant's attention - privately. Unfortunately, the owner, Albert, was defensive throughout the call. He said things like, "I don't doubt that happened, but we've never had a complaint," and dismissed my experience rather than showing concern. I explained I wasn't calling to leave a bad review but to make them aware. But alas, here we are. If you're looking for a place with good food and quality customer service, I suggest you look elsewhere. But if you're fine risking your health and dealing with defensive owners, Neca's may be the place for you.

Good food Exceptional service…read morePersonable and pleasant ambiance A nice neighborhood restaurant to gather with family or with friends. Not cheap but not pricey.

Ordered from him to go for the 2nd time and this place is so good. The salsa and chips are good and…read moreI could drink the green dip. Everything i had was amazing (beef fajita nachos, quesadillas and flautas). I'm so glad I found this place!!! Not to mention they put enough utensils so we didn't have to share. I love this place!!!

Favorite go-to Mexican restaurant. Their enchiladas are my favorite, but just about anything is…read moreexcellent and the service is always great.

Just a heads up for anyone thinking about eating here--be careful. We were given a lunch menu and…read moreordered from it, assuming those were the prices. When the bill came, everything was charged at full dinner price, about $10 more per plate. No one mentioned anything beforehand, so it felt really misleading. Make sure you double check pricing before you order so you don't get surprised like we did.

My wife and I went with another couple yesterday for Mother's Day. Late lunch so not crowded…read more I like the "mom n pop" restaurants. Especially Mexican restaurants that have family spins mixed into their recipes. So not the #4 with a puffy shell. My wife and I split the Taco's Tinga with a side of the exquisite street corn. The tacos were excellent. The chicken had been slow cooked for hours as it was ever tender. The street corn, which is off the cob, was outstanding. Certainly a shareable. The mezcal margaritas had a nice smokey smell and taste - just like mezcal should. Another had the beef torta. It was huge. Meat was very tender. It was a great meal. Will be back.

Can't believe I didn't post my review. I visit here while waiting to sale items to Plato's closet…read morenext door. At first glance the place was empty, and as some folks usually think, the place maybe not be the best around. I'm excited to share, Ferso's beat the negative thought. If I lived near, this could easily be a weekly visit of mines. I had the three flatuas plate for the happy hour for $12. It was very fulfilling as well. The rice was perfection. I'll definitely return when I'm near the area

I drive across town for their birria tacos!!…read more The person who said it was too spicy must not be used to most Texas food...it tells you on the menu it comes with habanero pickled onions. I hate onions but I'll pour a jar of these all over my face. I also add their spicy salsa to these tacos AND the spicy red chimichurri sauce...which I could drink it's so good I would fight a homeless guy to get their tacos

We wanted to try this place because it had birria tacos and wasn't too far from our house. The…read morebirria tacos were decent, though they had very spicy pickled onions in them and it took away from the flavor in my opinion. We also tried their empanadas, which were just ok. Drinks were kind of watered down, though, and we were surprised to find out that the sodas are not free refills! Kind of weird and soured our experience, especially since we found this out after we got the bill. Overall, the place is just ok. There are a lot of other tex mex restaurants around that are a better value for the money. I think they were expensive because they're close to Seven Lakes High School and know people will just pay for the convenience.

It has not been very crowded the 2 or 3 times we've been here recently. The servers are…read moreconsistently nice and helpful and always treat my kids well. We love the thicker chips they have, as well as their salsa, and the kids devour them by the basketful. I've tried different dishes each time I've come here and have liked them all. The kids meals, if you get the tacos and nachos, come in a cool plated presentation, but, alas, my kids do not eat those and have not gotten to see th dinos in person. The kids meals also come with ice cream and sprinkles, so the kids love it, and we get to enjoy some running around outside in the green space. There are lots of different types of seating areas inside and outside the restaurant. The bathrooms were bright and clean.

Okay I seen this across from villa which I go to . I wanted to try this out since the reviews seems…read morelegit and worthy . Very empty ! Surprised , it's very bright and vibrant inside ! Love the music ... Okay food: The free tortilla chips were okay , a bit hard but the salsa was great . I got the lunch special 11-4pm pick 2 and comes with sides !! Mexican rice was goooood! Beans were goood! Beef enchiladas lol my first time and it was good but I wouldn't get it again lol just not my go to . The flauta was okay as well ! Chicken wasn't seasoned so it just tasted like shell and chicken. Overly about 6.5/10 . Due to lack of flavor ! Customer service was great ! I will consider coming back for drinks or try the fajitas and margaritas!!

This is my Second review of La Balance Cafe (adding another picture). All the food here remains…read moreIncredibly Tasty ... Today I had a Carnita Platter from the Drive Thru and it was Outstanding... before I get to the taste, let me say that the Smell was heavenly. The Carnitas are lean, not fatty, and not greasy... I Love them! Their beans are so good that i dropped the Time this time and Doubled the Beans. With a bottle of Mexican Coke, so good. Prices are fair and service always the best! Check it out! Johnny

I would like to specifically complement Alberto for his excellent level of customer service and…read morerepresenting the company so well. I have just picked up the food this evening and have not tried it, but he turned what could've been a difficult situation into a very positive situation. This is a compliment to his character, his authenticity, and the value he adds to the team. I highly recommend this restaurant from a customer service perspective, specifically Alberto.

Last night we were officially over crawfish boils and craving something different when we passed a…read moresign with my favorite word: tacos. Naturally, we made an immediate U-turn--and I'm so glad we did. The food was absolutely fantastic, and the service matched it every step of the way. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality made us feel right at home (including a complimentary appetizer while we waited--such a thoughtful touch!). And I have to say--I told my husband they should change the name of their "chips & queso" to "attitude adjustment," because it'll turn any bad day into a good one Seriously... it's that good. Everything we ordered was delicious, and we honestly couldn't wait to get home and dig into the rest. Pro tip: no matter when you go, order breakfast tacos for the next day--trust me, your future self will thank you. Safe to say, we'll absolutely be back.

The tacos are incredible! As an Angelino, I really missed legit street tacos. These are just like…read morehome! We ordered their breakfast tacos a few months back and they were delicious as well! The owner is so friendly, engages with everyone, and makes personal recommendations. You can tell he really loves what he does. Glad to see this place has really caught on and had a great crowd today. We'll definitely be back!

Good food, good price, fast service, great ambience. Great Friday night dinner spot. Friendly…read morepeople.

My family and I loved Castillo's! So far it's my favorite local Mexican place. Their pork verde is…read moresome of the best I've had in a restaurant, homemade tortillas and flour tortilla chips, amazing spicy jalapeno sauce. The fajitas are not traditional as sizzling, unfortunately, and we were there at the very end of the day that the fryer oil needed to be changed, leaving my sons chimichanga with that dirty fryer oil taste, but the chimichanga was over stuffed with great flavor. I'd go back just for the sweet, attentive service and the pork verde though. Aces! The shop itself was cute and I love their Jesus and taco's slogan. Everything seemed to be go up to the counter and order, serve your own drinks and such, but they waited on us hand and foot right up to closing. Absolutely awesome service!

One of the best thing about this restaurant is the service ! Jocelyn (I spelled the name wrong),…read moretook great care of us. She was very nice and attentive. This place has one of the best drinks, both of my our drinks was delicious . I'd come back here just for the drinks alone. The food wasn't too bad. It's very different compared to your average Tex/mex restaurant. *Be advised - add your name to waitlist on Fri/Saturday dinner bc their will be a 30min-1hr wait*

We had one of the worst dining experiences ever at Ambriza La Centerra. After living in Houston for…read more15 years and dining all over the city, this was by far the most disappointing restaurant experience we've had. What made it even more frustrating is that we've been to the Cypress location many times, and every single visit there has been exceptional -- great food, great service, and consistently enjoyable. Unfortunately, the La Centerra location was the complete opposite. We waited over an hour for our food, only to receive the wrong appetizer. The fajita plate arrived cold and without rice, beans, or tortillas. We sent both dishes back. The replacement appetizer -- ceviche tostadas -- finally arrived, but it was overloaded with lemon to the point of being unbearably sour. Meanwhile, there were still no tortillas, rice, or beans in sight. No drink refills, no updates, and barely any service during the entire wait. After another long stretch of waiting, we finally asked the server what was happening, only for her to return and tell us the kitchen was closing and they no longer had tortillas, rice, or beans available. At that point, after nearly 1.5 hours, we walked out with nothing but a to-go box of fajita meat. To the manager's credit, they removed the appetizer and fajita charges from the bill, but the experience itself left such a bad taste that it completely overshadowed the gesture. Extremely disappointing, especially compared to the excellent standards we've experienced at the Cypress location. Sadly, we will not be returning to this location.