You know it's a good place when the staff barely speaks English. Their chicken burrito and enchiladas were amazing. Their salsa verde is to die for. And their complimentary chips and salsa???? So good, I love a place that serves hot salsa. Get their pine aqua Fresca to wash everything down. read more

I wasn't a fan, the corn tortillas weren't cooked at all.. they were pretty soggy. Authentic places are typically good about that so I was a little let down. They don't use good shrimp, they have those teeey tiny cheap shrimp instead of just cutting up a good quality big one. That was my second give away... Then I got a lechuga ( beef tongue ) taco and I took one bite and threw it away.. The charro beans were absolutely terrible, they were over filled with tomato ?? The green salsa seems old and there was no kick to it at all.. I wouldn't come here if you are real authentic I don't believe they value quality here, unfortunately! Glad I give it a try though, I got two tacos and small beans at payed over 10$ should have gone to a taco truck instead! read more

It's like a small, old restaurant, that you would never look at and say "wow, that place looks awesome! We must go!!!" The neighborhood look a bit unpleasant. It looks extremely humble and inside you can tell it got some history. Mom and pop vibes. Staff is polite. Food was good. Salsa was hot. Like hot hot. Temperature wise. Which was a first for me. But I really liked it. Nachos was heavy. Cheese heavy. Good amount of meat. Great portion. They did not skimp. Tacos la carbon was bomb. The beef was grilled. Had Smokey charred flavor. Tender. Good flavor. The refried beans though was the best thing there. Legit would go back for the beans and beef. So good. Rice was ok. But the beannns. Great stuff. I'm glad we stumbled across this place. Yall should really give it a chance. read more

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I've been here a couple of times and ordered through DoorDash about 50 times already. Is it consistent each time? Nope, but it's never bad. I don't like coming around this area because it's not the safest in my opinion, that's why I have doordash deliver it to me. This restaurant is small, no frills about it. Just your mom and pop joint where you can come and enjoy some authentic Mexican food. Service is not bad either. Here are some items I've ordered. * horchata- good amount of sweetness and decent cinnamon flavor. 4/5 * Aqua Fresca (melon)- freshly blended cantaloupe. So good. 4.5/5 * pupusas revueltas- it's filled with pork. Sometimes it can be a little too oily but taste wise it's good. The cabbage slaw that comes with it gives a tangy, crunchy contrast to the pupusas. The salsa roja is a simple tomato sauce. Tastes so good when combining it with the pupusas and cabbage slaw. 4/5 * Super burrito- choice of chicken or beef, I prefer beef. It's very filling, more than a regular burrito since it has avocados in them as well. Gotta have avocados in your burrito. It's huge to where I can only finish half of it. 4.5/5 * Carne asada- comes with rice & beans and a couple of tortillas. I only ordered this once but it was not good. Flavor wise it was there but the meat was cooked to hell to where it's burnt. The meat was beyond chewy like a beef jerky. 1.5/5 * enchiladas verdes- probably my least favorite. I had it with shredded chicken. The sauce was weak in the flavor department & the chicken was uninspiring. 1/5 * Orden de charros- it's always hot and fresh. It's a soup but not too soupy. It has pinto beans, bacon, hot dogs, tomatoes, peppers etc. it's serve as a side dish. It's very hearty and definitely will cure a hangover. Also good for a cold day. 3.5/5 * Tacos (Corn Tortilla)- I usually get Al pastor, barbacoa & Trompo. My favorite one is the Al pastor; full of flavor. The barbacoa has the least amount of seasoning but the most tendered and melt in your mouth. The trompo tacos is seasoned to perfection but a bit chewy, most likely because it's pork. They have a green and red sauce that comes with the tacos. The red one is all heat and nothing else, hard pass. Overall, it's a solid spot. One of the better ones in Houston. Will I come back? Nope, but I'll order them through DoorDash. read more

Tacos La Balita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I ordered via door dash. 3 barbacoa tacos and 2 pupusas. The barbacoa tacos were amazing! Some of the best I've had in a while, and the pupusas were also very delicious. It took a while for the restaurant to make my order though, literally like 45 minutes which is odd for some tacos. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed them & would probably order again. read more

Tacos La Balita - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Don't order from this place on DoorDash. They've given our dasher the wrong order multiple times or leaves out items. When we call to let them know, they don't understand what they've done or they just say sorry and have no solution. Not worth the long wait. read more

Ordenamos antes para no perder tiempo y la orden siempre la mandan mal ya son varias veces

So I order the Beef Fajitas Nachos via door dash and I receive my food and it looks like this...Gross read more

Tacos La Balita - Wasted cheese - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I must warn you. I ordered from here and when I ate it I quickly started having stomach pains and I vomited everywhere in my bathroom uncontrollably. read more

Saul pena Lopez recommended this restaurant and the breakfast tacos are just flavorless. Potato and egg tacos were so mediocre Along with the chorizo tasted weird and nasty. read more

Y'all do not go to this restaurant unless you speak Spanish and your Mexican or of a Latino race because they are prejudice. The first time I called them and asked for a quesadilla and three tacos this was after. I asked her. If she spoke English. She said yes. Dime qué quieres comer , I Know and understand enough Spanish, so I continued with my order.. This lady hung up in my face, so I called back and I asked her por qué colgaste I want to talk to your Manager. She then got a man I think his name is jonathan. He is the cook I believe And he let me order my food. I let it go because maybe it was because I didn't speak Spanish OK when I got to the place to pick up my Food They was looking at me crazy and served everyone else before me and I was just there to pick up my Food That was already ready. So then I let it go. today....... I called and I ordered something simple and I even spoke Spanish so that she wouldn't be uncomfortable 2 quesadillas de fajita. She told me Chiquito o grande, I told her chiquita. She told me OK, but it doesn't come with frijoles o arroz, and I told her that's fine. This had been 45 minutes as I was sitting in traffic for my drive. When I got to the location. The food was not even made. She went and got the cook ....... when I asked him, Why wasn't the Food made? his response was oh. Lo siento, no cocino tu comida, porque ella no conozco What The Fuck That Even mean....... it's a restaurant. Don't go to this restaurant unless you're Latino cause they don't want you there. And it's pretty damn obvious. read more

terrible servicio, respondona y con mal actitud esa mujer si no quiere trabajar para que trabaja? desde que marcamos nos dejó con la palabra en la boca y cortó ni siquiera nos puso repollo. y luego le preguntamos "por qué anda enojada usted" en forma de broma y la señora ni dijo nada ni nada cuando íbamos caminando para la puerta empezó a decir malas palabras señora diga las cosas en las cara, y nos paramos para decirle porque pensó que no le íbamos a decir nada mala atención deberían despedirla. read more

I have not had better tacos in Houston than here. I tried the barbacoa and they will be ordered every time i come here. The beef fajita is also a favorite. They do not skimp on the meat. The tacos are filled with meat. This visit i guess i ordered too many tacos (13 for $23) and they forgot the onions and cilantro. Luckily i had onions at home. The green salsa is so good. The chicken is ok. The pastor is really good. The al carbon was good as well. Oh and I get the handmade tacos and the $1 tacos!! read more

The chicken flautas could have been better but the beef tacos was super tasty. I got everything on them also. Just a heads up lol long story short, they don't have melted queso and chips. But good tacos! Tacos is a must. read more

Tacos La Balita - Yassss! Right when you walk in - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great spot, great food & great Micheladas. Prob take someone who speaks Spanish. It's a definitely great hangover spot.

Never judge a book by it's cover. We all know that. This hole in wall place has tasty tacos and great, cheaply priced authentic Mexican food! The place is small and cozy. They have a few flat screen TVs which usually has the Spanish channel on. I always order the lengua (beef tongue) and al pastors (pork) tacos. Their green sauce is bomb.com! The servers don't speak fluent English but their service is efficient and they always come back to ask how service is. I typically come here for breakfast because they open pretty early. I recently came here for dinner and the only difference is FREE chips and salsa for dinner diners. They have fresh squeezed OJ, Mexican beers, Coke products and authentic sodas. Oh and I never have to ask for napkins. Fun fact, lol. I love when there's paper towel rolls or napkins on the table! I'm a messy eater and I hate consistently asking for napkins. Unless there's significant change, I will always come back here! read more

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I love this Mexican restaurant, it's definitely a hole in the wall spot. It feels like home & I love the colorful decoration. Mechilada (5/5) Tacos (5/5) - I have yet to find a better taco place Jan this. It's about $1.25-1.35 a tacos. The flavors and generous on the meat. Gorditas (5/5) Free chips & salsa, and my favorite green sauce! My favorite Mexican restaurant :) read more

The food here is meh. I ordered a taco and a pupusa. The taco meat was dry and crispy like it had been sitting out for ages and the pupusa had almost no cheese or beans in it. It was just a piece of bread. The restaurant was also really dirty.. dirty tables, sticky salsa bottles, gnats swarming around. The service was okay which is why I gave them 2 stars. read more

Never fails when I order it on door dash! Tacos and the salsa verde is delicious! If only the salsa was a little more spicy! But over all, I recommend! read more

Food was great and decent price, service was scarce on a busy Sunday, but can beat the tacos here

I love their food especially their mini tacos! Fast paste, very sweet, honest with their customers, and very caring when there are children around. read more

Another taqueria that i enjoyed but wasn't ecstatic at the first bite. I ordered the "Quesadilla Especial" for 9.99$ The Carne Asada was soft and moist. There was an abundant amount of cheese though. That's what a quesadilla is anyways so i can't complain. Tacos La Balita is on the corner of Wilcrest and bellaire. Not joined with the other stores within the plaza. Ambiance: Quiet clean taco shop. Has maybe 3 big tables, a taco bar, and a few smaller tables for smaller parties. I'd recommend coming with someone who has some knowledge of Spanish. I encountered a language barrier but through simple gestures, we were able to figure out solutions. Good service, not great. Would go once in a while. Wouldn't want my arteries to be clogged read more

Tacos La Balita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

DON'T order from here they will say your card didn't work but clearly I can see it has been deducted from my bank. The manager is rude ass fuck. I will get my money back from my bank read more

This is my go-to for tacos and pupusas. Caldo and omg the hace spicy sauce yum! Also great micheladas, fresh flavor water, and topochico preparado. Honestly everything is delicious here! read more

After having been to a restaurant that had a very similar name, my GF was drawn to giving Tacos La Balita a try. Walking in, the dining room is split into 2 areas, each pretty small. The staff is very friendly and said hi as soon as we entered. We actually ate here 2 times in 2 days, it was that good. The first time we ordered 2 chicken & egg tacos, 4 beef "street" tacos with cilantro and onion & 2 tacos al pastor. My GF loved the al pastor so much we went back the next day, again. I enjoyed the beef tacos the most, day 1, and I ordered the Chiliquiles, day 2. The Chiliquilies were delicious. I got it with green sauce and eggs over medium and I would highly recommend that dish as my favorite. My GF got tacos the second day, but ended up sharing my chilaquiles, the dish was that good. The restaurant is on the casual side so go in expecting delicious food & low key atmosphere. read more

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I gave then a four only because I only come here for their breakfast tacos because of the authentic taste of the tortillas and chorizo but most importantly their green creamy salsa. I will be back to try something from the lunch/dinner menu, really soon. Two tacos - flour, eggs, chorizo, cheese =$4.33. Nice breakfast taco portion. read more

Tacos La Balita - Virgin Mary - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The eggs a la Mexicana and potato & egg bfast tacos were very good. Flour tortillas were a bit thick for my preference but tasted really good. I didn't care for either of the two salsas which could've put it into the 5-star category. Only had bfast tacos so can't comment on anything else in the menu. read more

This small taqueria is my go-to place when I'm craving tacos. They have tacos as low as less than 2 bucks and it's filled with delicious, well seasoned meat and fresh tortillas. Their pupusas are the best I've had so far and their tortas are HUGE and packed with meat (so if you're not too big on that, go for something lighter). Today my coworker and I each got the Tacos al Carbon plate, the beef fajita plate with rice and beans. So filling and we were satisfied. If you dine in you also get complimentary chips and salsa. I admit it is a bit hard to order if you don't know Spanish, but they know some English and you can always point on the menu. But that's expected from somewhere authentic! I'll always be back! read more

Tacos La Balita - Tacos al Carbon plate -- beef tacos plate with rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is our go to Taco spot on weeknights! You MUST try the trompo tacos/ enchiladas/ burrito... whatever, just put trompo in it! It's marinated pieces of pork that they throw on the griddle. Melt in your mouth delicious! Also ask for the charro beans, come with little cut up hot dogs and ground beef. Comfort food for real y'all! They don't speak or understand English at all so be prepared, but they will do their best to understand what you want. The waitresses are sweet and they always have a steady crowd which they handle well. Atmosphere is what you'd expect from a great taco joint... televisions playing novellas or futbal on Telemundo, small and intimate but nothing fancy. Love this place! Keep up the great work read more

Tacos La Balita - The charro beans are amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

La comida está súper rica, la parrillada jumbo está súper rica buen Sazon y todo fresco recomendado 100%

Are you looking for some bomb a** tacos? This is where you can find the real home cooked tacos. It's a small restaurant with big TVs and great food. I like ordering trompo tacos because of the flavor it has. You won't get anything as much juicy and savory as this. i have also given their barbacoa a try and it was good! I come here pretty often with my coworkers because in Texas, everyday is taco day. Believe that! read more

Tacos La Balita - Trompo and barbacoa tacos with avocado - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

My god I found the lost dinner, except it has no Americana food, and a fish tank on the counter. La Balita is a El Salvadorian restaurant, not being familiar with this type of ration, I decided to go with their recommendations. Food: Papusa: The Salvadorian tradition, round pancake sized dough with meat and cheese inside. Well barely any cheese, and no meat to be found. C Torta: You get a large loaf of toasted bread, with a salad and a hot dog in it. Not so bueno, a hotdog? C Chicken Salad: Yep, I ordered a salad to calm my belly after the first 2 choices. Foreman grill tasting chicken with avocado slices. B My belly shakes like a Corvette going over speed bumps as they take my $$. Not coming back. read more

Came here off of the reviews and I was not disappointed! Food came out hot and fresh! I ordered a Trompo taco on flour and chicken Gordita, excellent. Service was quick and friendly. I will be back for sure! read more

Tacos La Balita - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I was highly dissatisfied. 2/3 orders were wrong, and food was cold (this I fault on grubhub). Food was very late, so due to this fact I called to speak with restaurant and no one speaks fluent English. I suggest for business that this establishment bring in someone who can communicate with non-Spanish speaking customers. read more

Love the convenience of being able to order pickup through doordash and the affordability of the menu.

On my drive to meet a client, I traveled on Beechnut where I found a small mexican eatery - Tacos La Balita. Once inside, it is nice & cozy. Cozy without anyone invading your personal space. Personally, I didn't find the limited space to be a limitation. At its entrace, there is an elongated table top with bar stools for patrons to sit right away. While there you become close and personal with the cook and his wait staff. They are cordial as they are efficient to serve you with a smile. Sitting on my bar stool, I ordered chicken and fajita tacos. They are served with a generous amount of onion, celantro and limes. Rrrrrico!They are tasty and juicy. MMMMMMM. One might wonder if they would pass the Santos Taco Stress Test. I for one think they would. My drink order was the medium lemonade. It was served chilled & delivered with a smile. Chilled lemonade during a hot day where everything under sun is smoldering from direct sun rays will cool and refresh one at their core and restore one's temperature. The recommendation for anyone on their path to visit a client, friend, or family member is obvious. Have breakfast, lunch or dinner prepared for you by this purveyor of tasty mexican food. Their work of food is designed to hit the spot and styled to capture your eye as it glistens and glows from coming right off the stove. Adios! -Esteban read more

I came here today because I was craving tacos and wow it hit the spot. This is my favorite place to get tacos. it's small and homey also the food is bomb. My mom and I came in for dinner and our total was around 20$ and we had a lot of leftovers the food is really filling read more

Tacos La Balita - Beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This review is SOLELY based on their beef fajitas tacos served with corn tortilla. This is the ONLY thing we ever order here. I'm always craving these darn tacos! The authenticity, taste, and sauce earn the tacos 4 stars. The authentic Mexican taco comprises 3 ingredients--meat, cilantro, and onion, but they are AMAZING. Add in the avocado jalapeno sauce and it's even better! The beef is flavorful and everything tastes delicious together. Also, get the corn tortillas instead of the flour ones. Usually I prefer the corn tortillas but I hate the ones that are super dry and crumbly. The corn tortillas here are soft, with 2 layers of tortillas per taco. I usually peel off 1 of the layers because the tortillas are too thick if I eat it with both layers. Even with one layer it's not crumbly and does not tear apart. Oh, and the best part is that these tacos are only $1.50 each! I usually get them topped with avocado (you should too). MMMMMMMM DELICIOUS! read more

I love the gorditas de fajita with lime juice and the house red salsa It's Everythang!!!!

Saw this mentioned if a houston food blogger rundown on best tacos. suprised to see it wasnt already on yelp. suprised more still that this was place i pass by all the time when i used to get gas here, and that a place praised for its authentic mexican food is right in chinatown, in the catty corner of a many nearby authentic asian restaurants! ordered a plate with a little bit of everything, and two tacos ,al pastor and 'trompo' which was written in. i knew well enough that in mexico, al pastor is *cooked* on a trompo, but i was curious what would happen, and i dont know enough about mexican idioms and maybe i was just assuming they were the same thing. the waitress took my order and then later came back and advised me, i guess sizing me up because i had a disparate order, and of not latin descent, that i wasn't intentionally ordering two of the same thing, but with different names. , that those were actually the same thing, which is what i thought. i thought it was cool she was looking out for me. i normally ask to not have chips/salsa brought out to me (carbs), but i forgot this time. the salsa was actually pretty good, a good omen. basically everyhting i had was solid. no way for me to explain but everything 'had a taste' to it, well seasoned enough that you coulnd't define, just that it was pleasing. read more