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    Nacho Padres

    3.7 (121 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Tex-Mex, Salad
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Yesica S.

    Ambiance was amazing and service was communicative and speedy. The prices are right for the portions of the food, especially the appetizers. Would come here again!

    Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Matt H.

    We were driving by and thought the place looked pretty cool from the outside. It was a little early for dinner (4pm) but decided to stop anyway. There weren't a ton of people but, like I said, it was early. We were greeted and seated right away. The dining room was very nice and clean, and the music was at a perfect level. Nikki (sp?) was incredible. Very attentive and informative. When she found out it was our first visit she offered to walk through the menu with us and she pointed out both the most popular and her favorite dishes. I had the puffy tacos with rice and charro beans. My wife had the chicken tortilla soup. We split a margarita flight. My wife couldn't stop talking about how much she loved the soup. While the tacos were good, they were VERY messy to eat. I probably wouldn't order those again or, if I did I would just eat them with a fork. The Ben's were fantastic. Great flavor with a bit of spice. The Margrit flight was great. The presentation was fun. The pineapple was my wife's fav while I loved the mango. We will ABSOLUTELY be back to try the fajitas and we will definitely ask for Nikki!!

    Owner Cisco w my mom getting a thumbs up on their fajitas!
    Lollie R.

    The food was excellent as always I actually had a chance to try the portobello fajitas and they did not disappoint. My mom had the "real" fajitas - beef & told me several times how she has been telling everyone that these are the ABSOLUTE BEST FAJITAS ever!!! The service was just as wonderful - we sat over by the bar w Marce as our server. He was great, but we also had multiple other people check in on us. Huge kudos on the service! Also had a chance to see the owner Cisco & chat w the trainer Aliana. Great evening! Always wonderful when mom is

    8 oz beef fajitas
    April K.

    We went for 1/2 off fajitas on Thursday evening. I ordered mine medium rare. When they came out there was no sizzling hot plate and mine was cooked rare. Granted, I would rather have it under cooked than over so I did not send them back. The flavor was good but the green bell pepper flavor was a little over powering. I ordered a Grey Goose martini and was charged 15.99 plus a 3.99 adder. I'm accustomed to Woodlands pricing but that was an over the top cost. The redeeming factor in my visit was the good service.

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    Brittany B.

    I'm not sure how anyone eats a full meal here without being rolled out of the place. We wondered why everyone was leaving with to-go bags. The riddle was solved when we received our meal- the portions are HUGE! In addition to the portion size, the restaurant has a lot of personality! With witty sayings on the wall, and creative decor, the vibe feels inviting. We tried the spicy pineapple margarita, cucumber mint margarita, poblano queso blanco, taco salad, beef and chicken fajitas, and the tres leches trio. Of those mentioned, the cucumber mint margarita was refreshing, followed by the chicken offered in the fajita chicken. Unfortunately, the tortillas did not feel made in house and the poblano queso blanco had a pudding/baked Brie texture. Offered with chicharron, we instead chose tortilla chips, so it's possible the dish is improved when eaten as intended. Apart from the food, it seems like they're still getting in the flow of things, training and working on offering that 5 star service (lots of mixups and waiting in our service). Give them a little time, I'm sure they'll get there!

    Churros
    Gina N.

    My family and I came here after church for Sunday Brunch, and one thing is clear: this place leans heavily into the "TEX" side of Tex-Mex. The portions were generous, and we really enjoyed the Flauta Tower--it was definitely the highlight of our meal. The tacos were also tasty, but there's room for improvement in the little details that elevate a dish. One thing we all noticed was the absence of limes, which are essential for Tex-Mex dishes, especially tacos. Small touches like a lime wedge could have elevated most of the dishes tbh. Another miss was the lack of spicy options. When I asked for something to add some heat to my tacos, the only option was Cholula--no spicy salsa or peppers, which seemed odd for a Tex-Mex restaurant. For dessert, we ordered the churros, but they fell short of expectations. While the churros themselves were decent, the chocolate sauce was disappointing--it had the consistency of water. As for the service, our server was friendly but seemed a bit forgetful, making multiple trips back and forth to fulfill our requests. While the service wasn't bad, it felt like the staff might still be getting the hang of things. Overall, this place has potential. It's new, seems to be ironing out the kinks. With a few additions/adjustment like limes and offering more spice options--it could become a solid Tex-Mex go-to.

    Mexican taco pizza
    Shanna P.

    Wow! We absolutely loved our experience at Nacho Padres. I know there's no kid menu on the actual menu, but they do have one (includes tenders if you have a kid that needs that). I ordered the Mexican taco pizza and it was the best thing I have ever ordered. Not a joke. It's gigantic. The beef was not ground beef it was wonderful. The margarita flight was also divine. Our server was personable, attentive, and kind. She didn't skip a single beat. We didn't want for anything at a table of 5 and my mother in law is incredibly picky. Somehow she was wooed. 10 outta 10 would recommend again and again. I'll be back and I'm SO looking forward to it.

    Spicy Jalapeño Margarita and the Renfro Margarita
    Adrienne C.

    We started off having the Padres Nachos, which was amazing. We went on a Thursday, so the nachos were on HH and so were the margaritas. The food was super quick and the service was excellent. By the time, I finished the appetizer, I was full. The shrimp tacos came, and they did not disappoint! I got the tacos with charro beans. Great place for good Tex mex food!

    CC M.

    Very flavorful and tasty! Service-10 Ambiance-9 Food-7 Only because everything was spicy to me! Otherwise it's delicious--very good guacamole & chips ! I'd go back again but I'll order the fajitas --the chicken enchiladas were delicious but too spicy! Gave to sister! Ribs were tasty too

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    Average or below on the fajita flavor. Not impressed. At half price fajitas, still not something I'll do again.

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    Ordered a bunch of plates to go. Everything was fresh and delicious. Pretty takeout boxes and presentation. Will be coming back!!!

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    Atmosphere was nice and staff was friendly, but food was mediocre. We had queso and dry fajitas.

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    Food is incredibly bland. I give this place 6 more months till they close. I was rooting for them too.

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    Wow, the food is awesome here. This is my new go to Tex Mex. Service was attentive and friendly. Great ambiance. Cannot wait to return.

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    The food looked like it was pre made and tasted so so, service was fine but it seems to be more about drinking than dinning.

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    Way too expensive. Good service. There should be the option of Agua de Jamaica no sugar

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    Had a early dinner - service was attentive and knowledgeable. Had the Enchilada Verdes, amazing. Will be back often!!

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