The food was hot, fresh and tasted good. I had a combo plate that included an enchilada, tamale, taco and tostada with rice and beans. The service was excellent. Very nice people. I didn't care for the salsa, but was surprised to have free queso with my chips. The place could use a remodel, inside and out, but don't let that stop you from eating here. read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - Decorated for Christmas - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

Rude owner and food quality is poor. Building is old and smells of mold. Parking lot is always empty and it's not a surprise why. read more

Walked in and the restaurant smelled moldy. I ordered an order to go and the chips were stale.

My son and I LOVE this restaurant! He lives in California, and when he visits he has to eat at Mom Alone! We have been going for 20 years since he was a kid. Their food is always delicious. Salsa is on par. Complimentary queso is delicious. Everything we have ever ordered is delicious. Last time he ordered a pineapple margarita and it was so yummy! The waiter is always amazing. It is basically a Christmas tradition to eat here during the holidays. read more

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Well, we felt pretty alone sitting at the restaurant during dinner time and not many ppl there... but it's a Monday, so that's probably why, right? Food was not great. This place needs kitchen nightmares help badly. My brotha got the el gigante burrito with ground beef lacking in flavor, and tasted almost like eating a sloppy Joe, so I guess tex mex? The side of rice was also lacking in flavor and probably the rice made for the lunch rush. My nachos were ok, but the plating could use some work. The huge space in the middle just made me feel like I wasn't getting much. The semantics of plating aside, our server wouldn't ask the kitchen to cut our burrito in half. A simple request to make, I believe but then again, it's not my restaurant. I really wanna promote businesses, but this place is a one and done read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - Fajita nachos - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

The single worst Tex Mex restaurant I've ever been to. The chips tasted like chemicals or cardboard or something. The "queso" is mostly uncooked flour and lacks any cheese flavor. The enchiladas tasted weird as if they were made with dirty tap water or something. It was just a gross restaurant and everything tasted bad. It's no wonder we were the only ones there at lunch time on a Friday. The restaurant is dark and dreary. It's an old Chinese restaurant that has been semi-converted to meet the needs of a tex-me.mx restaurant. It's hot and they have fans on the floor blowing air to keep it cooler. No staff was anywhere to be seen for at least 5 minutes while I stood at the host station waiting for the rest of my party to show up and waiting to be seated at a table. Seems like the staff and owners don't want to be here anymore than the rest of the public. read more

Food: usually hott & fresh; full menu Service: doesn't get any cuter than Mom & Pop (owners working alongside staff) Atmosphere: chill, comfortable, relaxing Good people Good vibes read more

Old Japanese or Chinese restaurant converted to Mexican restaurant. Smells like water damage inside. Very friendly staff, reasonable prices. I ordered a chimichanga and what I got was more akin to an empanada. Very thick doughy exterior, taste was ok. Beans and rice were good. I'm from Arizona so I don't know how Mexican food is done in Texas but this was out of the norm for me. Probably wouldn't return. read more

Excellent food and service. The building on the outside doesn't have the best appearance but the inside is very clean. I had the lunch beef fajitas and they were very good. The sides were a very small portion. Queso comes with your chips which was very good. read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - Lunch Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

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**This review is really a 3.5 star rating.** My bride surprised me by taking me here for lunch, as she knows I'm a Tex-Mex junkie. I'll just say, it was a great way to wrap up 2020. Don't let the exterior of this joint fool you. Though seemingly stuck in the 1970s, the interior is sparkly clean, pleasantly dark and deceivingly large. The servers wear black and white and treat guests like royalty. It's almost as if a Tex-Mex joint is locked in time in NYC, where it's more common to continue dancing with what got them there. As with most places during my initial visit, I ordered a variety platter -- enchilada, tamale, crispy taco and a bean chalupa. Everything tasted great, though the taco had more than its fair share of grease. Otherwise, the lettuce was cool and crunchy, beans were smooth and smoky, and the rice was al dente ... all delicious. The tamale, though the menu didn't mention it, was chicken. Normally, I prefer pork tamales, but this one was delicious and worthy of a repeat. My wife had a beef quesadilla and enjoyed it, despite that it was greasier than most. Crispy thin tortilla chips are served here with salsa and complimentary queso, which is far better than average. While the salsa seemed to contain all of the right ingredients, it's served at an almost-boiling temperature. If you read my reviews, you know that I believe warmed salsa is sacrilege, and most of the time I refuse to patronize a restaurant that ruins salsa by heating it. But this place is different. No, I was not a fan of the warmed salsa (though my wife loved it), but the level of service and the flavor of the food made me a fan. Back in the day, the idea of a greasy taco would have me chomping at the bit. But I'm older now, and such things aren't nearly as fun as they used to be. I'll order like the older dude that I am next time. And there will definitely be a next time. read more

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Very cool "hole in the wall" spot in clear lake/Webster area. It's been around for 20+ years and the original Mom and Grandmom are still in house making sure things go accordingly. If you're looking for a papasitos/ chuys vibe this is not your spot. However if you randomly pull over to a beat up filled parking lot for Tex Mex- THIS IS IT!! A local icon and great food, extremely affordable and wholesome customer service read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - the menu - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

Great service. Nice and clean inside. Food was good. Forgot to take pictures of food. Our party of 20+ all enjoyed the food...

We ate there and it was awesome!! Ordered Togo at 950, ten minutes before closing. The food was a good and fresh as if we ordered at 5pm during the dinner rush. I'm very impressed and am looking forward to returning for some sour cream chicken enchiladas. I had the cheese enchiladas and hubs had the fajita chicken enchiladas and both were AMAZING. QUESO WAS AWESOME TOO. VERY HAPPY!!! read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - Cheese Enchiladas, I dug into them before remembering to take the photo lol. - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

"Don't judge a book by its cover!" Inside it's beautiful and the food and service was excellent! We were a party of 20 and everything was perfect! Definitely recommend this place for small and large parties. Can't wait to go back! read more

While there's a 50% chance i got an upset stomach from this meal, I love the people at momalone, the food has a nostalgic feel to it since I've been coming here for years with family on a weekly "thursday taco night", and I think its a nice traditional Mexican restaurant. I ordered the Veracruz special which came with a beef taco, cheese enchilada, a tostada, and guacamole. The food is fresh and flavorful without being overpowering, its simple dishes like I would make at home, and I love the charm of the restaurant. read more

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The food was great and the service was even better. Doesn't look like much from the outside. We almost left because the parking lot was nearly empty. The beef fajitas were cooked well. The combination plate I ordered was very good. Inside was clean and not indicative of the outside. read more

Delicious TexMex, served fresh, & prepared earlier that day! I recommend the chicken fajita, enchiladas, smothered, in queso.

I was with a party of 10 we met for lunch. We had a great time, and our server was so good he gave us plenty of time to go over the lunch menu, and visit. The selection were great very good size and the prices for lunch were great. The orders came our sizzling hot and beautiful. I wished lived closer to be able to visit this beautiful restaurant more often. read more

I ate there last night the food was really good standard Mexican food the service was great very nice and polite. But it's 3 o'clock the next day and I still have diarrhea it started last night before I went to bed and it's been going on all day today and the only thing I did differently was eat at this restaurant for the first time. read more

This restaurant has been operated for at least 20 years by the same husband and wife duo. They serve all the standard, traditional Tex-Mex fare you'd hope to find on a menu and it's always hot and delicious. My absolute favorite is their homemade chicken tortilla soup. Their broth is excellent and they fill it with chunks of delicious chicken and a variety of fresh vegetables. Top it with their homemade pico de gallo and some fresh avocado slices and it's perfection. I love it all the time but, if I'm not feeling well, it's an absolute must-have! read more

Skip this place. The cheese dip Was just like the velveeta dip you make at home. The salsa was not good at all and tast s like nothing I have ever tasted before. The shrimp tacos were a joke. The shrimp were the tiny frozen salad shrimp. UghMy husband got fish tacos and they were not very good. Just find another place. read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

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During the shut in 3/28/2020 picked up cold carnitas dinner, Mom Alone Very Greasy, & Ma Margarita, way to much alcohol for one drink ( I don't drink much) Just wanted a drink treat took one sip that was it.. wasted money & time going there.. standard has fallen. read more

Upon entering Mom Alone we had to do a double take to make sure we were dining at a Mexican restaurant. The overall decor was somewhat confusing.Either Asian or Italian design working here.On top of the decor it was very dark and dreary inside .As for the food we had ordered the beef fajita chimachanga and the mole rojo.While we were waiting we had the complimentary chips with a free queso which was a plus .The margaritas were pretty good as well. Our food arrived pretty quickly after placing our order.I would have to say the beef fajita chimachanga fell short on taste and hardly had any meat inside.The mole rojo was the complete opposite .Mole sauce was very tasty and had a sweetness compared to the usual darker mole sauce.Overall dining experience was 2 and a half star. read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - Inside of Mom Alone - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

This is a good Mexican restaurant in the land of good Mexican restaurants. Spun off from Mamacita's several years ago (shoot, probably a decade), I've been hard pressed to find a Mexican restaurant with better service. Very quick to be seated, attentive staff for chips, salsa, water, taking orders, bringing out food, etc. They recently moved locations. They had been in the same building as the Clear Lake Chamber of commerce, but recently moved closer to El Camino Real where several restaurants had failed before. Their dining room is much smaller than their predecessors (presumably larger kitchen). On the Saturday night we visited, it was full but no wait. We were able to get our food and move on to a concert at Scout Bar very promptly. The food is average to above average (against the competition). I really like their long menu, lots of items to mix and match. Create your own combos with made to order meats, cheese, sauces, etc. They bring out queso with the chips and salsa (gratis), I know of no other restaurant that does that. Also have red and green salsa. I'm always guilty of eating too many chips before my meal! Their House Margaritas are average as compared to peers. Not a place I might go for them specifically, but I would not hesitate to order. They get a strong crowd for lunch, being near the Johnson Space Center. With a long list of lunch special options. And again, with quick service, it's a place you can go and not take up too much of your work day. It might be tough to get a big group, I would call ahead. I think some of the dining room space has been reserved for groups, a formula that worked well in their previous location. They used to be open for breakfast on weekends, I'm not sure they are anymore. When they were, it was a good Mexican breakfast menu with Eggs a la Mexicana, a number of platters, and oh yes, their chips and salsa. I like to mix this into my Mexican food rotation. It holds up to others in the area. read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - New layout - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

I had such high hopes for this place, at the situs of my former MOST FAVORITEST tex-mex place ever: Tortillas. Do any of you remember how much that place rocked with the video games in the bar area? I loved that place. Mom Alone unfortunately dropped the ball. It is nothing like Tortilla's used to be and it is just a sad homage to be eating in the same spot and remember the good times, then get presented with marginal margaritas and meh/eh quality salsa and super greasy tortilla chips. They have a spinach enchilada but it is nothing impressive. If they served this at Cyclone Anaya's I am sure I am not the only one that would throw it at the waiter and demand edible food be brought. I really like Taco Bell so its not a huge slam to say this - but this is basically Taco Bell quality that is more expensive and in a sit down restaurant with fancy tablecloths and snooty waiters. read more

First timer. You can't tell from the what you see from the road how much room this place has inside. We're still in the pandemic so the hostess and servers all wore masks (I just turn around and leave when I go in places where people aren't). Social distancing was being practiced with plenty of room between tables. Service was quick & friendly. The interior is decorated nicely with a tropical feel - plants, Mexican pottery, nice dining table sets, a mood fireplace (and everything was dusted). The queso and chips arrived first and were as good as any I typically eat. Then I had a taco and tostada and they were just as good. The bathrooms were clean, just needs a little paint touch up. My grandparents and parents would have this as a regular spot if they lived here. It's a sweet, comfortable, friendly place. I can tell they have regulars who just like to eat and hang out. I'll be back! read more

Ok place, spacious and fast courteous service...feels like a Mom and Pop place. Very affordable prices and pretty good food...compared to other placed in the area. We would return read more

For the way it looks outside, you would think ok NO or you would probably just psas it up because its totally not an eye catcher.. But it is actually one of those hole in the wall places that is not soo terribly bad. The inside is not so hot looking either, it kinda looks like a cheesed up lounge at the la quinta or something.. The service was excellent. Instead of just chips and salsa we got free queso too and that was a plus-hell who doesn't like queso?! * *Lunch Margs are $1.50 and draft beers are $1..Ok are you on your way there yet? :) Also, they have breakfast sat and sunday 8-noon. read more

Mom Alone Mexican Grill - Mom Alone Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Webster, Texas

I wish we weren't just visiting. We ate here and it was just fantastic! The decor and ambience is great. There are live banana trees inside and out and plenty of latino decorations. It really was a nice atmosphere. And the food was great! The hostess and waiter were wonderful. I will definitely return if I visit the area again. read more

Incredibly pleased. The place gave queso with salsa to start with. It was pretty much great from there. The salsa is really nice. Pretty spicy. I loved it. Served warm. Priced all very reasonable for the quality and quantity. Reasonable is an understatement. They underprice everything. Fajitas calientenwere great. Served with a small bowl of butter. I've never had that before but it was amazing. Service great. Hole in the wall feel with servers and staff who dress and present incredibly professional. Only knock, is parking lot and exterior is a little sketch. That's it. Oh, and just a liiiiittle too much liquid going on under my fajitas. It was delicious though. read more

The tortilla dish came with roaches. Multiple live baby roaches crawling across the dish.

I have lived here all these many years, and before yesterday had never tried this restaurant. The food was very good as was the margarita. The prices were reasonable, service was good and I recommend everyone who hasn't before, give it a try! read more

Love this place! Been going here since it opened. Food is always great and the staff is always so nice. The beef fajitas are always my go-to but I think my dad has tried everything on the menu and has never been disappointed. The family that owns it is also super nice and go above and beyond. Definitely a small business that deserves all the love! read more

Second trip here. We have passed by here for years and just never wanted to try it. But now it is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. The food is very good. The waiters are scurrying around and are on the ball. It would be 5 stars except there has been a stale odor both times we have been. I think the carpet needs to be pulled. It would probably not hurt to hire a busboy as the waiters are way too busy to clean the tables also. I only wish we would have tried it years ago read more

Great authentic food. Quick service, great prices and you even get free queso! Good location and always clean!

Absolutely delicious meal! COVID-19 has dining-in not an option, but carry-out was just as good. Food was packaged with care, we were greeted warmly and thanked for our business during this rough time. Being able to get their (strong) margaritas to-go was an added bonus. We love this place and will definitely be back. read more

First visit. I really liked the complimentary queso. I had the Tampico plate as I like to try a variety when I first go somewhere. Food was good. Taste was fine, but definitely not my favorite. I will probably go again but it was just fair. We went during the lunch hour and only one other table was taken. read more

Best Mexican food hands down! Definitely will return here the next time when I'm in the area.

This is my favorite mexican restaurant in the entire houston area. It's never too crowded, the food is excellent and fresh, the waitstaff is attentive and it's somewhat less expensive than other mexican restaurants in the area (somewhat due to the fact that we don't have to order queso--it's free!). The chips and salsa are excellent. The chips are freshly made and they bring you red and green salsa as well as queso. I suspect the margaritas of containing everclear or perhaps rhinocerous tranquilers. Everyone I've taken here has ordered their *usual* and acclaimed it of being"the best _____ they have ever had". Everything I have had is fantastic and has become the standard against which all mexican food will be forever judged. They have vegan black beans as an option and an extensive vegetarian selection. They give away dum-dum lollipops and soft italian peppermints at the exit. I think the owners may be the Alone family, hence "Mom Alone's" - this is just a hunch, though=) read more

I am revisiting this review as I eat here quite often and feel it needs to be updated. The food has always been excellent here. My favorite is the Mom Alone Enchiladas.. The salsa is nice, but not always as spicy as I would like... Sometimes it is spicier than others.. Free queso is great. The margaritas are always excellent. They lost a star from me because the last few times we have visited the service has been slow. Still, this is an excellent choice for a Mexican restaurant in clear lake. read more