Summary- solid Tex Mex and the best Rita's around! Food- 4 stars Solid Tex Mex... stand outs are the mole, the spinach and portobello quesadilla, and the bacon wrapped shrimp. Drinks- 5 stars Smoked pineapple marg for the win. Service- 5 stars Almost always excellent Atmosphere- 4 stars Can be a little loud but a great overall vibe. Value- 4 stars read more

My husband and I visited Sotos for Fathers Day. On his second bite into his dinner, he bit into something hard, and discovered it was a NAIL clipping. This was the most DISGUSTING and UNACCEPTABLE thing we have ever dealt with while eating out. To start, I wanted to give this place another chance after giving it a couple years break. About two years ago, there were small roaches on the walls. We did not come back for a few years after that. Today was the first time giving it another chance and of course were not only disappointed but felt the need to let others know how disgusting this place operates. We live nearby and of all the nearby Mexican food establishments, this one is known to have a better menu, BUT AT WHAT COST? I started by ordering a queso for our chips and I had a Paloma. The drink was good and queso was also. Unfortunately, this place will forever loose our business. Go at your own risk, knowing the establishment has a history of small roaches and NASTY kitchen handlers. This is yet another dump in the area. I wish there were good options in this area. This was absolute atrocious. read more

Soto's Cantina - FINGERNAIL IN FOOD - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Juan...if you are still the owner please hear this message: I said that I was going to come back to Soto's after 12 months from my last review to see if the atmosphere and service have changed. It has NOT; after 2 years. The paper schedules are still at the end of the bar obstructing space. They barely greeted me, only until I gave eye contact. I ordered a drink and no one followed up with me to ask if I wanted food or if I needed anything. They are looking at me like I don't belong, and maybe I don't in this establishment because I feel totally unwelcome. I'm sitting here watching managers and staff smiling, greeting other patrons, so customer service isn't lost on this staff. I will never set foot in this place again, and I DO NOT recommend you to spend your money in this establishment...the only good thing, was the bartender made a good margarita and the pico based salsa was spicy, flavorful and the right consistency. One other observation....when the bartender collected my empty margarita glass she took two napkins to pick it up. One on either side and transported it to the repository. I sat and watched how she handled the couple sitting next to me empty glasses...you guessed it. She touched their glasses with her bare hands around the rim. If the manager is reading this...pull the tape (I was there from 4:00pm- 5:00pm. Other than that, ummmm I'll pass on this place. read more

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Back again with grandkids. A very comfortable atmosphere with attentive servers. Last time I h Shared fajitas for two. This time enchiladas al carbon. My meal was quite average compared with the fajitas last time. The grandkids enjoyed their meals. read more

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My husband and I had a long week and wanted to end it with a good meal and a margarita--Soto's Cantina did not disappoint! We both ordered mango margaritas and enjoyed every sip. I had the Summer Steak with rice and beans, which was delicious, and my husband went with the chicken and beef fajitas. He loved them so much he had to take the rest home. The chips and salsa were amazing too--just wish they were served a little warmer. We sat inside this time, and while it was pretty busy with lots of conversations happening, it didn't bother us at all--once we were seated it felt like our own little world. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly, and I have to say, I enjoyed being called "madam" for a moment there (made me smile, lol). Overall, a great spot to relax, unwind, and enjoy some tasty Mexican food. read more

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My husband and I eat here at least twice a month. Tonight I went to with a group of friends to try their Houston Restaurant Weeks menu. We were not disappointed. I ordered the grilled peach salad that is similar to their grilled pineapple salad. It was delicious and an appropriate side salad size. Next I had Steak with Roasted Pineapple Mole which is similar to their Summer Steak. This one had an added pineapple mole underneath and a delicious quinoa with nopales side. For dessert I chose Pan De Elote. Yum! I was able to retry the mini chalupa split which was also good. My daughter had Cactus Prickley pear Shrimp ceviche and said it was delicious as well. I'll be back to try the other dishes this month. Definitely worth the trip. Almost forgot I tried the Smoke pineapple tangerine margarita. It was good and spicy. read more

Soto's Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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NOT HAPPY AT ALL!!! I've ordered from Soto's Kitchen through Uber Eats twice now, and while the food is absolutely amazing, the way takeout orders are packed is unacceptable. The first time I ordered, I ordered four different salsas but only received one small bag of chips. On top of that, the salsa and charro beans spilled into the bottom of the bag and all over the other smashed food containers because everything had been packed into a single paper bag. Thinking it was just an oversight, I gave them another chance. This time, I even called the restaurant immediately after placing my order to explain what had happened previously and politely asked them to please take extra care when packing my order so it wouldn't happen again. Unfortunately, the exact same thing happened. This delivery included five separate orders packed into one brown paper bag. The weight caused the containers to become crushed, the lid on my charro beans collapsed inward, and the beans and salsa leaked throughout the bag. The bottom of the bag was soaked, food was everywhere, and it was leaking so badly that I had to hand the Uber Eats driver a wet paper towel so she could clean herself before leaving. It really sucks to spend over $100 on a meal only to open the bag and find a leaking, smashed mess. The photos speak for themselves. The food at Soto's Kitchen is consistently delicious, which is what makes this so frustrating. The problem isn't the food--it's the complete lack of care when packaging takeout orders. Packing five separate orders into a single paper bag is unacceptable and completely avoidable. Large orders should be divided into multiple bags, and customers should receive the correct accompaniments, like enough chips for the salsas they order. I wanted to support this restaurant, and I even called ahead to help prevent this from happening a second time, but nothing changed. Until they start taking better care when packing takeout orders, I can't recommend ordering delivery. No customer should spend over $100 and receive their meal in this condition. One star because the overall experience was unacceptable, despite the food being excellent. read more

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When you walk in it gives you a welcoming vibe. Lol especially when their shirts say no wifi have a convo or something like that. The salsa they provide you can definitely taste chili powder in it. I asked for jalapeños to be added to the guacamole which they did but I should've asked for them to be cut smaller and mixed in. The young lady who assisted us made recommendations. They turned out to be good choices. I forget the combo I had but it came with a tamale, enchilada, and a steak taco. The steak was so delicious. It was cooked to perfection. Someone even ordered bean empanadas and those were good. read more

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Our group of five got a table very fast. The server took good care of us. The food tasted great. The restaurant is quite small. It feels a bit crowded, but it is still cozy. read more

Soto's Cantina - Dessert was delicious. Sopaipilla. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Finally brought my boyfriend here and he loved it. He got the chicken enchiladas, and I get the stuffed pepper called Poblano en Crema. We also got the queso with beef and quesadilla with beef. It was all so fresh, hot and delicious. We sat outside and it was very pleasant, not as loud as inside. The service was great, as always. He said it's one of his favorite places now. read more

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We discovered this place by complete accident. Did a quick search for Mexican and this place was top rated but we had never heard of it. We'll we gave it a try and yea it's top rated for a reason. It's sort of become our go to mexican joint now a days. read more

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Ordered to go Fajita Burrito. The burrito was like rubber. Very little fajita meat... salad no dressing, rice is dry. This is ugly. read more

Soto's Cantina - Fajita Burrito Soto's - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Soto's Cantina is the perfect place to be- great drinks, delicious food, cute pet friendly patio, and super friendly servers. It is my happy place. We are starting perfect patio weather season so walk, no run to this patio. Copious amount of seating on a cute little wrap around porch. Music playing in the background that just makes you want to dance. The quality and freshness of the food is off the charts. I am a seafood girl so I always choose one of their many shrimp dishes. They even offer brunch on the weekend. read more

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best place ever and the manager is amazing person! They are accommodating to many and the food is amazing. Lifelong customers for both locations! read more

I come here often and it's so good service is good, cute place alittle small but cute and the drinks are awesome can't go wrong with this place at all, they have two locations and both are good! read more

Soto's Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent Food, Service, Ambiance...the Manager, Gabby, is awesome . A must return restaurant. I had the Green Pozole and my wife had the Carne Asada read more

I ordered the flautas from Sotos Canteen Kitchen and, unfortunately, it wasn't my favorite. The flautas were nicely fried and crispy on the outside, but the chicken filling was very bland and lacked seasoning. The rice was a bit hard, while the beans were just okay. The sides felt a little thrown together, and personally I don't like my food touching, so the presentation wasn't ideal for me. Overall, the dish looked promising but didn't quite deliver on flavor, and I'm not sure I'd try them again. read more

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this is the worst experience that I've had there and it's been marginal at best. It is so loud you cannot hear anybody talking next to you number one number 2 , valet parking out front with no traffic going on at all and no tollway zones anywhere so they are on your butt all the time about where to not park but there's no to park number three. Their food is very marginal, not very tentative and like I said you can't hear yourself there. My party couldn't wait to get out of there. read more

Definitely will return. Excellent and fresh food. TIP LOCAL MAILER SENDS COUPONS We will definitely return and recommend to others. Keep up the great work and fresh food read more

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Great Mexican Restaurant in the Cypress area. Combo #6 is my favorite. I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of it. LOL. The steak is also a great dish! And their salsa is more addictive than crack, so be careful. The servers and managers are always very nice and work fast to get you taken care of as quickly as they can. Sometimes it's really busy, and sometimes it's not. No rhyme or reason to it. So if you have a big group, I'd make a reservation just to be safe. Outdoor seating is nice when the weather is good. Indoor do I g room can get a little loud when they are busy, but it all adds to a fun night out having Mexican food. read more

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A follow up visit a few weeks later has cemented my claim that this place is a must if you are looking for fantastic service to match fantastic food. The place is always busy and very loud, which is perhaps its only drawback. Too loud. I don't think there is much to be done about that however, so I am not going to take away from the review for that. Just know, this is not a place to have a quiet conversation. The food is wonderful. I did cave and order the chicken mole enchiladas again. I had to, they are so worth it. The Cuban rice is one of my favorite side choices now. The rice did seem a bit dry this time, but only just a tad bit, but the plantain hit just right and all was forgiven. Our server was incredible, I should have got her name, she deserves kudos to be sure. Next time, because there will be a next time. read more

The carne asada (fajita) plate wqs good - it comes with rice and beans, grilled onions & a half grilled jalapeno- The food was good but it comes with only 1, yes you read correctly, 1 tortilla - but it's not a traditional tortilla- it was a 3inch round tortilla!!! What??? I could ot make a fajita taco with one tiny 3inch tortilla- I sure hope that management makes a change and provides at least 2 regular sized tortillas with every meal. Those tiny ones are ridiculously small read more

Soooo gooood n deeeelishhhhish! Liked to food and service obviously giving it the stars we did.

Love this Bar/Restaurant! Great friendly staff, super service and fresh tasty food. Good value for money. Plenty of parking. This is my local now!!! read more

I have eaten at Soto's over 80 or 90 times and have always had a good meal. Their food is solid and the staff is amazing. A real family atmosphere. I also love their Margaritas!!! I would definitely recommend it to a friend. read more

Delicious fajitas , the steak was well seasoned and cooked perfectly My enchilada was extra cheesy and sauced to perfection We will be back Service was attentive and friendly read more

Excellent service and atmosphere. Green chicken enchiladas and the fajitas are top notch.

Sotos is such a special place to have in this part of town. It's an excellent restaurant and it's not another hole in the wall. Located in an older wood framed building in a cute area, it issues rustic Mexican flair and colors without being garish. I have been coming here for at least three years now on an almost weekly visit and have never been let down. The lunch specials are very well priced (most at $13-16) and usually include two items, guacamole and rice and beans. The chicken enchiladas have consistently been tender shredded white meat chicken and delicious. The fajita meat, whether in a taco carbon or alone as a steak takes the prize though. I have had fajitas all over this city and state and I'll put these flame grilled fajitas against the best. In my opinion they taste better than Lupe Tortilla and, El Tiempo and Papasitos. Those are delicious but these have just the right smoky grill flavor, are consistently tender, always cooked to medium rare, and never chewy. When I go out of town for more than a week I miss this place more than my wife's cooking! This a rarity in this area of town. Service is excellent also. Bests most places in town. read more

Soto's Cantina - Lunch special board outside. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best margarita at Soto's is definitely the Avocado Margarita! It's so smooth, fresh, and unique. I've never had anything like it anywhere else in Houston. A must-try! read more

Craving Tex-Mex. Found it! Cute place. Especially the outside patio section. My server was very prompt and attentive. I enjoyed the 2 beef enchilada plate and a sweet tea. Very good and plenty of food. I also record the complimentary chips and pico. Not a fan of the pico but the chips were nice and hot. I very much enjoyed the meal and will be back. read more

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I haven't been here in years. The food and drinks were amazing. Service was slow, but it was busy. It's not too loud, which is great I hate having to yell to hear one another. Definitely a must go to!! And the salsa is spicy and delicious. read more

Soto's Cantina - Kiwi margarita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's just basic TexMex, but you should know that the salsa is a weird mango or peach, not a toasted tomato. And it's cold. Chips are just ok. The red sauce on the enchiladas was too much like tomato soup. In fact, I awoke in the night wanting to vomit. The beef enchiladas also had some gristle so that was a turn off. I know people love this place but I found it underwhelming. Maybe it was an off night? I do think it's worth a visit. It's a cozy little place. read more

Came here to say to celebrate my birthday on a Wednesday night. It was our first time coming here and we absolutely loved it! This is going to be our new go to place. Our party of 7 was happy with all the food that was ordered. read more

Soto's Cantina - Enchiladas verdes - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food - appetizers were so yummy!! Great margarita's (half/half !!) and Rum and coke! The staff were accommodating for our large group activity! read more

We went to Soto's for a Holiday party and the establishment didn't disappoint. It was clean and well kept with up-to-date facilities. The staff was calm, courteous, and attentive to all our needs, especially "Panchito" (even with a big group of loud teachers). The appetizer plate had a variety of foods for all to enjoy! Plus, the drinks were amazing!!! I will definitely return! (Insert airhorn :D) read more

Soto's Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food and atmosphere is great. Menu looks amazing, I need to come back and try more. Don't sleep on this place.

Delicious food with an excellent atmosphere! I highly recommend Soto's! I had a very yummy and tender beef steak as part of my entrée.

Real cool Mexican restaurant in the suburbs. It's not your typical chain nor your classic strip mall tex-mex place either. It seems the owners try to honor a mix of Mexican traditional (from San Luis de Potosi) dishes fused with Venezuelan cuisine influences. Our servers were great. We also met Israel, a host there, really welcoming young guy explaining us the care they put into the dish preparation. We only had appetizers and they were delicious. Shrimp Empanadas and black beans empanadas, they were yummy and accompanied by a green sort of mojo sauce I still wish I could have the recipe for. Everything was fresh and really tasty. The margaritas were delicious and super loaded. The best is the wrap around patio where you can be at with your furry friend. They even accommodated us with fans to help out with the heat of the season. There is really limited parking, so take this in mind when planning to go. We will definitely go back and try out more dishes. Great place and ambience! read more

Soto's Cantina - Newman at the patio - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

So the highlight of dinner here was the fresh-squeezed, lemonade, which we both thought was absolutely stellar. We needed the sweetness of that to offset the spicy heat of the table salsa and the shrimp cocktail we ordered. We think the shrimp à la Plancha and the Molé enchiladas probably tasted pretty good, but we couldn't be sure because our taste buds were slightly blown out. Service was good and it's a cute little place. Another great thing was the green sauce the kitchen makes for the enchiladas, quite good and I'd recommend that. read more

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Delicious fresh Mexican food at a reasonable price! Employees are super nice and always helpful. Atmosphere is always friendly a d cordial here! Definitely coming back! read more