I am so thankful to live close to their location on Gessner. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the city for both flavor and value. Their cochinita pibil sope at around $6 is one of the best bites in this entire city and rivals any $16 appetizer version the snooty authentic Mexican restaurants serve. Their menudo comes with fresh handmade corn tortillas and I love that they offer a small bowl so I have room for either a delicious crispy tripa or a al pastor taco! I love this place. So good! read more

I've visited several of their locations, and this one is definitely the best in my opinion. I've noticed the quality of the tacos can be a bit inconsistent between locations, but this spot consistently delivers, which is why I keep coming back. My go-to order here is the fajita tacos with their green sauce. I like to load mine up with the sauce to give them a nice spicy kick. The service at this location is always quick and efficient, which makes the experience even better. read more

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a great hole in the wall place with friendly service for authentic and cheap tacos. we looove how spicy their salsa is. however, both the meat and the tortillas in the chicken and beef fajita tacos were pretty dry and underwhelmingly bland. generous portions of meat though! read more

Tacos La Bala - chicken and beef fajita tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Interesting place for tacos. It's not in the best area of town and there were a few homeless people standing around the entrance of the building, but I guess these are the types of places where good food exists for a normal price. We just ordered a variation of tacos and something for the kiddos to share. I thought the food was good, but I don't care to return. It didn't meet my expectations from all the raving reviews, but I'm glad I tried and it put tacos in my stomach. I thought some of the meat were a bit dry and the combo platter was a little underwhelming. What made them fit for my taste though were the red and green sauces. Delicioso! The service was nice. Although most of the customers spoke Spanish, I still felt welcomed and didn't feel out of place. I found it endearing that families both young and old came here to eat together. Give it a shot and see if they meet your expectations! read more

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Great no frills taco joint for fairly cheap prices (under $3/taco). I also love their green sauce that has a kick to it but isn't too spicy. read more

Tacos La Bala - Beef - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I incredibly love this extremely casual Mexican restaurant! Again, I always try to go to spots that have plenty of parking, and they are located in a huge shopping store that offers just that. They have a huge selection of Mexican street food and plates. I had their flower quesadilla with bistec, an Horchata Agua Fresca, and two Barbacoa tacos. They have a front ordering window where you can pay and order your food, which is great for large groups. The price was phenomenal, so I'll definitely be going to this lunch spot more often! read more

Authentic taco joint with plenty of meat options. Pretty minimal service, order at the counter, take the buzzer and grab your food when it's ready. We ordered tacos to go, and they were packed very nicely. Very reasonable price for the portion. Their green sauce was fantastic! read more

Tacos La Bala - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Get the barbacoa, absolutely marvelous. Melts in your mouth. Will be my favorite meat to get from now on. As always, service is quick, and it's a popular spot to go for a nice taco fix! Green salsa is great, and red salsa is EXTRA SPICY so be careful! read more

Tacos La Bala - Chicken fajita and shredded beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great tacos for a great prize! I'm happy. They finally opened one off Kirby. They also have very good quesadillas as well.

This is probably my new favorite taco joint in Houston! It's very hole-in-the-wall, and I was recommended this place by both my staff members and friends! I'm really happy I got to try it. I ordered takeout to pick up, and they were very fast. I got barbacoa, tripe (crunchy), and al pastor. I got corn tortilla for all of them. 6 tacos were VERY filling for me. I love how they also give you a generous amount of sauces and limes. Very casual vibe here. There is also plenty of seating. The tacos were just so delicious, and I am very pleased with everything. read more

We ordered breakfast tacos, eggs and potatos and egg and green sauce. They were sooo bland, didn't even have salt or pepper on it. The sauces were underwhelming since there was no seasoning on the actual taco filling. Very disappointing! read more

Tacos la bala is a great place for authentic tacos. The tacos are pretty good and prices are reasonable compared to other similar taco places. The dining area is pretty large with plenty of seating so even though it was quite crowded when I went, I was able to find a spot easily. Here, you Order at the counter and pick up your food when it is ready. I ordered a large menudo: tasty with A LOT of meat inside: worth the price! The street tacos were delicious and they come with pickled vegetables which go great with the meat and tortillas. I also got the horchata. I didn't like it very much because it tasted like bubblegum and lacked the typical cinnamon horchata flavor. Overall, I enjoyed the food here and would come back. read more

Tacos La Bala - Street tacos, shrimp quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I hadn't been to Tacos La Bala in a long time. It was around 11:30 a.m. and already crowded. You order at the counter and are given a device that's loud when it beeps when your food is ready. I was lucky to find booth seating. I would have liked to order tomatadas but being pescatarian, they come with sesina, a tender sliced cured beef. So I ordered cheese quesadillas on corn tortillas. They were good and the cheese was abundant. The food was ready quite quickly. There are two types of salsas at the tables, green and red. I didn't try any. Each quesadilla is about $3.40. That's pricey for a tortilla with cheese. read more

Tacos La Bala - Cheese quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went in person today and got Barbacoa and lengua tacos and the horchata. Everything I had was excellent on the corn tortillas. The barbacoa was flavorful and the lengua soft and fatty which is perfect for me. The horchata was delicious and refreshing. I think it's definitely better to dine there in person because my past experiences with Uber eats wasn't good. Also tacos are much cheaper when you go to the restaurant instead of ordering from Uber eats. read more

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Counter service taco place, walk in, walk to the counter and order, they will give you a buzzer and there is a separate window for pickup when your buzzer sounds. The barbacoa is much better than the trompo. Not sure what I was expecting with the trompo, it's similar to al pastor and I generally love al pastor. In any case the trompo was very dry. Would happily eat their barbacoa tacos all day. Yummy overall. read more

Always good food .... Pricing up like everything else.They usually are very patient with my poor Spanish ... where else can I practice? Donde mas puedo praticar? read more

I always say YES!! to tacos la bala Ricos tacos !! Good service! Never had been disappointed! I recommend it!! read more

Tacos La Bala - Fajita tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love the shrimp tostadas the tortas And customers service is so good everyone is so helpful The place is clean. And they don't take long to make your food read more

Cochinita pibil Torta 6/5 Beef faijta Taco 5/5 Beef Tongue Taco 5/5 Trompo Taco 3/5 First of all, the tortas here are amazing. The bread is slight crispy while soft on the inside, and they stuff the sandwich with your meat of choice, avocado and other goodies like beans and lettuce. Honestly, to today, I am still not super sure what is cochinita pibil, but I do know its delicious! The meat is juicy and flavorful. But be warned, the juice can get messy if you are not careful. On a separate occasion, I also got 3 tacos. I absolutely loved beef fajita and tongue, they are both flavorful and juicy. You see the theme here yet? Which is why it breaks my heart to say that the trompo taco I had was a little dry, though still filled with flavor. Last thing I'll say is that the tacos are not super stuffed, so I would still say you will probably get more for your buck with the torta! read more

Tacos La Bala - Torta: Cochinita pibil - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Finally!!!!! After 4 years of living in Houston, I have finally found a taco spot that reminds me of home!!! I am not in love with TexMex, I just love the traditional street tacos, and the pastor here.. chefs kiss!!!! All I need is the cilantro, onions and their green sauce and I'm satisfied. I did try the chicharron taco as well, and was expecting it to be fried but it was pickled! It wasn't for me but I overheard a lot of people ordering it. Also came back another day to try their breakfast tacos, and it was made fresh and very solid! If you're in the area, check it out! You will not be disappointed. read more

Look no further than Tacos la Bala for some of the most delicious authentic tacos around. Don't let the unassuming facade deter you--they food is awesome, the staff is friendly, and the place is clean. The salsas on the table are so good and the trompo taco is my favorite. read more

Tacos La Bala - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I absolutely love, love, love this place! Aside: fun story time. I was once here at night, a woman was walking around asking people for 10 cents. The only thing is that if you said no, she wouldn't leave your table she would just keep standing there until you gave her something. I wasn't having this so told her that she would have to leave us alone otherwise I'd call the cops. She called me several very rude words (the kind that starts with a c) but shuffled away. After I left Tacos La Bala, she followed me out to my car and started banging on my window. I just drove away but for anyone dining here alone or dining here at night, I would just be wary of your surroundings. And apparently don't threaten to call the cops, haha. None of the servers here really speak English so when I tried to explain to them what had happened they didn't understand so I'm not even sure they were aware of what happened. Back to the restaurant. I love this restaurant - did I say that already? Parking is easy; there's a large strip mall with a 99 cent store and a planned parenthood (so eclectic) so there's never a dearth of parking. Usually I get one right up front (helpful in avoiding homicidal women asking for 10 cents). The place has bars on the windows, and it's not much of a looker from the inside either. There's a selection of tables and booths that are already equipped with paper towels (which you will need) and red and green salsa. You walk to the back to order under this sort of hut; menus are up there as well. Barbacoa Tacos SO moist - I know moist isn't a very fondly looked up on word but in this situation it's absolutely positive and necessary. The flour tortillas, you can tell, are made fresh in house. Whatever I order I usually also order a 1/2 order of guacamole and top my tacos with this and the complimentary salsa verde. Beware - the salsa isn't for the light of heart, it's incredibly spicy and will have you drinking gallons of water but it is SO worth it. The kind of spicy where the flavors really come through; it's creamy and rich and silky. If you want, you can just buy the stuff and take it home - for less than $3! At similar restaurants like Ruchi's, a comparable jar of their less stellar salsa will run you over $8. I love the christmas decorations; very cute yet minimal. read more

Wow! This place is fantastic. The staff is so friendly and even gave me 2 meats to try. Shredded beef and steamed beef. I got street tacos with shredded beef and they were amazing! I'm just a gringo gal that loves taquerias!!! Give them a shot. read more

Tacos La Bala - $12... Seriously amazing tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was in the area, was hungry, and wanted to give Tacos La Bala a second chance. A few years back, I had a taco at the Aldine location and the taco was flooded with grease. This time, it was a quick visit. Ordered one cochinita pibil taco on a flour tortilla. It was so oily--not in a good way. It drenched out of the tortilla, the foil, the bag, and onto my car seat. Was hungry, so I ate the entire taco. The meat did have nice flavor, though! read more

Tacos La Bala - Cochinita Pibil taco on a flour tortilla - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Antes de tomar órdenes Tienen que Avisar que no tiene limones. Como vamos a comer comida Mexicana sin limones? Osea están caros pero tiene que invertir a su negocio! 2. Pedí una torta de e tripa, me dieron la opción de "tripa suave or tripa tostada" bueno pues pedí tripa suave , no tomate, no frijol. Medieron una torta de tripa tostada con tomate y frijol!!!! La carne como que estaba vieja por que estaba bien dura. Y Ya compre una fuente de soda estamos en el año 20 22 ya nadie toma coca de lata y mucho menos a esos precios. Ahh y se me subió una cucaracha bebe en la mano read more

Tacos La Bala - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

So if you really miss King Of Pop Michael JACKO And if you think that Trump was shady and WACKO And why is weed illegal but not TOBACCO? And why is everyone stoned in COLORADO? And why was Connery hot to Lorraine BRACCO? And why did the Ravens bench Joe FLACCO? And why dya need a shovel when I gave you a BACK HOE? And why live in a Maison when you could live in a CHATEAU? And why get Herbal Jelly when you can get ALOE? And why move to Belfast when you can live in GLASGOW? And why does Trinidad cling on to TOBAGO? And why does Buffalo Sauce taste better than TABASCO? And why the hell is Asda cheaper than TESCO? And why does foreskin not cast a FORESHADOW? And why'd you visit Warsaw but ignore KRAKOW? And why'd you call my porn goddess a CRACK HO? If you ever got with her, I'm sure she'd have a CRAP O Your gf has a lot of those, it's IPSO FACTO This rap has worn me out, I refuse to take a NAP DOE But if you're in Houston, get a LA BALA TACO WHAT One of the greatest places to eat Mexican food in the world. Definitely one of the true greats in a Muy Latino Estado, known to you as Texas and us as Tejas. So they have perfect Tortas served on tiny Bolillos with sensational salsas, and I don't mean dancing. Not to mention perfect gorditas and amazing charro beans. Their food is simply incomparable. If the waitresses had night jobs as dominatrices then it'd be Tacos La Ballbuster. If Lebron James bought this place, it'd be Tacos La Baller. If it was the setting for an offbeat Australian 90s movie, it'd be Tacos La Strictly Ballroom. And if I go into the place to rob it, but instead of taking money, I just take all their food... then I'll probably wear a Tacos La Balaclava. If you only eat one item from one Mexican restaurant in your life, eat the Cochinita Pibil Torta from this location of Tacos La Bala. It really is that good. Not only the best Torta I've ever had, but also quite possibly the best sandwich of any kind I've ever had. This is real Mexican food, and not only the best Houston has to offer, but also the best I've ever had. Including all the places I've been in Mexico. So, whenever I'm in *any* Mexican place that *isn't* this place, I start rapping: I wish I was a little bit taller I wish this was La Bala I wish I knew a girl who worked there, I would call her I wish I had Pibil in a Taco with Salsa Cuz I'm a taco-truck crawler What to get: Torta de Cochinita Pibil - anything de Cochinita Pibil - Gordita de Trompo - anything de Trompo - and always get Charro Beans, theirs are some of the best One of the best Gorditas I've ever had, and easily the best Torta I've ever had. Cheap and deceptively stuffed despite it's small size, served on a Bolillo instead of a "Telera". As in an oval Mexican roll (absolute heaven). The Cochinita Pibil here is one of the tastiest meats I've ever had. The range of salsas on the table (light green, dark green, red) combine to perfection. The light green is the best one, and the one to apply liberally. As I said, the star item and the reason I keep coming back is the utterly incredible Torta de Cochinita Pibil. Many of the pix I posted are of that. It's only five or six dollars which is ridiculous considering it's the best one you'll ever eat. They use a little bolillos made next door at Panaderia Tierra Caliente. Most places use telera bread for tortas which are big and fluffy, less crispy, less flaky, and not quite as tasty. The service is pretty good but it helps if you speak Spanish! There's a reason this place is always so busy. It deserves to be. Barbi Barbieri says: "Anything with pibil is delicious! The torta is super good! The charro beans are so tasty! I love this place so much, I could write them a Balad!" In conclusion: La Bala is simply the very best that there is. I've never had a better Mexican meal in my life. I wish I was a Mexican Scholar, Studying La Bala, I wish my favourite waitress was working, I would call her I'd spend my rent money on tacos and gorditas And live in Squalor. I wish I had a couple more dollars, I'd spend them at La Bala, I wish I dated girls that eat here, I would holler, I wish I had a fight every night with a guy from La Bala (I'm a brawler) I wish I owned a sea-bound trawler I'd catch fish for La Bala I wish I had a fisherman's wife back home, I would call her Cause then I'd be bluecollar Like a window installer Or a graffiti scrawler (The guys who paint on the wall... er...) Anyway, I'm not trying to be a troller Or a Yelp-review mauler I just think that all-er Y'all should stroll-er Down to La Bala Eat a bunch of tortas and gorditas and remember when your tummy was smaller. WHAT. read more

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today we went to the south houston location didn't aknoledge us no chip but another 3 people came in chip on point and drinks finally some one approch us took the order and they food was served to them first then us and we been waiting for an excessive time decide to cancel the order talk to the manger no help at all only said if you don't want the food Iam so sorry can do nothing.And that's why a lot of business is going out of business not because of food is because bad service and management read more

SO GOOD! And such a great price! I've tried almost every taco. Delicious meat topped with cilantro & onions. The sauces on the table are VERY spicy. You order and pay at the counter. They have the menu in Spanish on one side and English on the flip side. Also try the horchata or agua fresca! Delicious! The employees are so kind. Plenty of parking! read more

I was very skeptical about coming here when I was told that this place has really good tacos. Upon arriving I was a little shocked at the fact that it had burglar bars on the windows but then my SO said that's because they want to protect their property. Once I got inside it was a totally clean vibe! Tacos! Tacos! Tacos! I tried two different tacos - shredded beef and chicken and they were both to die for - especially with the green sauce that is bottled up. It's creamy and adds such a contrasting dimension to the already amazing tacos. Gorditas for days. You cannot go wrong with these. Sumptuous in your mouth like oh my my. The crispy outside with the yummy inside. You cannot go wrong with ordering these. SOPES - It was my first time trying these and let me tell you. These did not disappoint. What to get: Chicken sope which comes atop with lettuce, cheese, and avocado. Verdict: YASSSSS. Taco con nopales. My first time trying these was in high school at my friend's house where their grandmother made these. I have been searching for nopal to taste good ever since then. Yesterday my prayers were finally answered when I got this taco de nopal which was cooked to perfection. It wasn't soggy but it wasn't rough. It had an amazing body and the taste really spoke to you on so many levels. Honestly, I would have never come here on my own but I am so glad that I did because I am already dreaming about coming back. read more

Tacos La Bala - Sope - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really great, authentic Mexican food in Houston. The barbacoa is so tender and juicy. The ambiance is a little bit loud but there are lots of families enjoying service and brunch. I've never dined here in person and only have done take out but have thoroughly enjoyed everything--specifically the barbacoa tostada! I'd pass on the shrimp tacos as the portion for shrimp is very small but otherwise delicious. read more

Place was straight fire . Just a classic clean cut taco joint that has everything you want in a restaurant . Order your food at the counter and they give you a buzzer and we ordered a lot , tacos , quesiddillas , plates and everything was ready and hit within 5-7 mins . Really fast and great service. Food was excellent and the prices were good. They don't make places like this anymore . Take advantage while it's here read more

Great AUTHENTIC Mexican food. This is where I get my Mexican street taco fix. Restaurant is a little dated, but quick and professional staff. read more

Quite possibly the best tacos I have ever had. Tacos wise it has not steered us wrong, fajita, al pastor, chicken and barbacoa have all been fantastic. The quesadilla could be better but now I know to just have tacos. Best decision we constantly make is to have tacos from here. read more

Best tacos I've had in Houston, especially if we talk about quality for price. We ordered the: trompo, barbacoa, noplas, camaron. The trompo and camaron were the table favorites. Pretty authentic street tacos with lots of available seating and cheap prices. Seemed like people we also ordering the plates with refried beans and burritos - will try that next time instead of the tacos. read more

Tacos La Bala - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing food at an amazing price! I got their Torta cochinita pibil, which was a Mexican sandwich with marinated pork. The meat was so juicy and flavorful, and the sandwich came loaded with avocados! It was a fantastic sandwich for around $5 - a steal. I'll definitely be back to get more tortas. I will say though, their tortas are better than their tacos. I came here on a separate occasion and got the trompo, beef fajita, and avocado tacos. The only taco I liked was the beef fajita. The trompo was dry and didn't have much flavor, while the avocado taco was simply avocado with cilantro in a tortilla. For the price, these tacos are great, but I recommend getting a torta instead. read more

Tacos La Bala - Torta cochinita pibil, best torta ever! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Another authentic taco place that was recommended by a friend! Certainly has all the features of an authentic taco stand -- including salsa verde, corn tortillas, pastor & asada, plenty of onions / cilantro. Only thing I found lacking was radishes (more places need this in general)! Tortillas were slightly overdone on the edges, but I blame this on how busy they were on a late Wednesday afternoon. Will definitely be back at some point if I'm in the area! read more

Great hole in the wall. Okay okay, the place look a bit run down from the outside and the interior reminds me of old Americanized-Chinese restaurant, however the food are delicious. Tacos are my favorite, my personal favorite are chicharron (a little spice). Burritos are big portions, served with rice on the side. I would skip the rice plates unless you're craving for it. I specially come here just for cheap, fast food that are also delicious - the tacos (about $1.50-$2/taco). You order and pay the register, as soon as your beeper beeps, you go up to a different counter to pick up your food and to dine in. I have never order to go here but I do see a lot of people picking up their foods while I dine in. Also, you leave all your plates at the table after you're done and no tips (you can tip at the register). I wish there's an area where I can just drop off my plates and throw out my own but it is what it is. read more

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I drove here because of the good reviews, the place was very clean that was a plus. Ordered 5 fajita tacos flour and a quesadilla, drove back to my job and seen my quesadilla was missing! I thought I check the bag good but I guess I didn't and had to drive back there. I didn't like the texture or color of the fajita and I was disappointed with both meals. read more

Horrible place, horrible quality of meat. I will not be giving these guys a second chance. read more

I love shrimp tacos with sauce and customer service is good too. The only problem is sometimes hard to tell describe if the receptionist doesn't know the English . Overall it is awesome read more