Definitely one of my favorite- if not my favorite- enchiladas yet. And I've tried some from Austin to Rosenberg to Houston. Everything on this plate was delicious. The rice was so flavorful, the beans soaked with a bit of the verde sauce, and the enchiladas were just divine. You could literally taste the flavor on just the tortilla for the enchiladas- mix in the delicious shredded chicken and the verde sauce... 10/10. The salsas that came with the chips were also super yummy and the red one had flavors of tamarind in it that made it uniquely distinct from others I've had. read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - salsa verde chicken enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I so enjoy coming to this spot, but today it wasn't all that great, the Menudo was made without seasoning, the tripe was tender, but the juice was plain, red in color, but plain. The waitress brought out the usual Jalapeños, cilantro and onions and two shakers (one was menudo seasoning and the other was oregano and ground bay leaves) I ordered the Laredo plate, but the Guisada lacked the delicious sauce. read more

After a disappointing breakfast at my hotel, I decided to try out something different in the area. I used Yelp* and got a recommendation that Taqueria El Charro would be a good place for a Mexican style breakfast, so I went to it. The restaurant is located around the corner in a diverse strip mall but doesn't look like it really stands out, save for several vehicles in the parking lot. Inside, there is a cheerful dining area in Mexican style decor. The menus are well illustrated with a simple description under each menu item. There were several breakfast items available on the menu, but I chose the Menudo To-go. After paying and waiting a few minutes for the food to come out, I took it back to my hotel room. The menudo was well-packaged using quality to-go plastic containers, and comes with all the condiments needed, including hot sauce and salsa verde. Overall the menudo was excellent, with quality honeycomb tripe, patas, and a good well-spiced broth. The serving was generous. Overall, Taqueria El Charro #3 is a wonderful recommendation from Yelp*, and is certainly a place I would like to come back to again the next time I am in the area to try some of the restaurant's other offerings! read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - 12. To Go Menudo Soup - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Roach found in my babies charros. Poor thing he was terrified! Do not eat here! Horrible service the waitress did not care she was too busy flirting with my husband. read more

For my own reference: Barbacoa- yes Pastor-maybe? Camaron-no Crispy taco ground beef-no Fajita beef burrito- it's okay Next visit- order caldo! And taquitos read more

Acabo de llegar a comer y me fascino el lugar! La niña que me atendio super linda y amable! No se su nombre pero es una delgadita! y la comida no se diga! Defijitivamente ire a comer todos los dias ahi! read more

This has been my family's go to taqueria my whole life. The torta's are my favorite food item, it's a great value for what you get and is SO good. Their green salsa is the perfect amount of heat and flavor. Their chips always taste fresh. Their mojarra is always crispy and flavorful. Service is great and quick The ambiance is also good, they have a juke box where you can play your favorite tunes. They have TV's hanging and the place is always clean. Lastly, their agua Frescas are DELICIOUS. My favorite one is the agua de horchata since it is so creamy, flavorful, and satisfying, but you can't go wrong with any of their other flavors. Highly recommend visiting Taqueria el charro if you're ever in the area, you won't regret it! read more

These quesadillas are so good the have great flavor and the rice and beans are the little salad that they give you is just enough to put inside your quesadilla if you wanted to.. the driver was very friendly and polite thank you very much... read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - I got the #21 Quesadilla Plate - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The service is excellent. All waitresses greeted us when we walked in. The music is great. Everything is very clean. We ordered a quesadilla with pollo guisado & a barbacoa tostado. Chick was very flavorful and tender and the barbacoa was as well. Best part, they're STUFFED with meat. Come with an appetite! We will be coming back!! I will recommend!! read more

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants! The food was made fresh, so it was warm and delicious. This place was also packed. We came in for lunch on a weekday at 1pm and almost all the tables were filled up with people constantly coming in and out. The service was great and everything was reasonable priced. Every table also gets complimentary chips, dip, and pickled veggies. We got the fajita plate and the nachos supreme. The fajita plate was muy bueno. You can decided btwn chicken, beef, or both. The meat was well seasoned and nicely portioned. The plate also comes with sautéed onions and green bell peppers, guacamole, pico de Gallo, lettuce, rice, tortillas, and beans. Definitely great value for the amount of food on this dish. As for the nacho supreme, it was amazing too! Each nacho chip was topped with bean spread, meat, and cheese. The nachos also came with sour cream, guacamole, pico de Gallo, and lettuce. Both dishes were muy delicioso. Overall, this restaurant is definitely worth it. I will be back! read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great place and staff. The salsa is really good here and goes well with the food at just the right level of spiciness. Everything I had was great. Not too salty and well balanced. The torta bread was nice and fresh. The tortillas are on point. All the dishes I had were excellent and will be back. read more

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Food was not good. Service was mediocre, almost felt like if I asked for something I was bothering server. Won't be going back ever.

I'm from SoCal and frequented baja on a monthly basis and I gotta say when i walk into this shop I feel like I've been transported to TJ or Rosarito. Amazing food old school cooking, mexican jukebox and Telemundo on the TV. I call this gringo heaven, nice to have this in h-town. read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - Carne asada tacos, charro beand and salso rojo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been here many times and their food never misses!!! Its very tasty and fresh and its very full of flavor unlike other white washed restaurants. 100% recommend it. read more

Good food . wife and kids enjoy the tortas . We order to go sometimes when it's a little late to go inside!

My husband and I are Mexican food LOVERS! Taqueria El Charro #3 is our top pick!!! Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious! The place is super clean and service is quick and friendly! We stopped going to chain restaurants once we found this spot! read more

I really loved my trip to this little hole in the wall. I had great service. Everyone was extra friendly. I might have been the only white English only talked the place. But I felt comfortable The food was fresh. I loved the salsa very different from my home in Arizona and not like any Texas mex. my guess is very authentic. The dinner special was so cheap I felt embarrassed ordering it. They had my favorite Diet Coke. Really could not have been better. So why only four stars. The food was very good I just wasnt overly wowing over it. I would certainly go there again And be happy about it read more

I hate to give them a 1 star because I always use to come here since forever to dine in. But They disappoint me with the food I got yesterday and every other time I did take out. I got a fajita Torta and let me tell you. I can not even chew or swallow that thing. My bread was like over cook or something. (Like when you microwave a bread for a long time) And it was not fresh bread.. I was a regular but now I think I'll take my business somewhere else since it's not the first time that this happen. They think they can just wrap anything and give it to people that does "take out" because they know once you go home you probably won't come back to get a reorder. Well I'm one of those person. I won't come back to get a reorder but I'll make sure to let everyone know how this business does not care about people that do take out orders. I'm pretty sure they won't give you shi** food when you dine in. read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - Fajita torta with stiff bread - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Of the two El Charro I've tried, this one is my least favorite. Salsa too spicy, food is unimpressive, no free cheese dip, some burnt chips... Sometimes it's the little trivial things that make a difference especially in a low end kinda place. read more

To go 3 steak tacos here Not so much meat compare to the price Nothing special about this taco, made me doesn't want tacos anymore Not recommended read more

Been going to this taqueria for years with my parents and has always been a hit spot for some good late night eats would 100% recommend to anyone who wants some good food read more

Yes! Finally found a legit Mexican restaurant near my house! I had ubered 3 tacos and a menudo. They accidentally left the menudo out. I called and told him. The man apologized and delivered it himself!! Tacos was delicious. I had beef gravy, lengua, and pastor. The menudo was excellent! Sure hit the spot! read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - Menudo is hands down the best! Much flavor and even had soft tendon. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is our new go-to restaurant for FAJITAS and other delicious Mexican food! Recently ordered a bulk order for my office via GrubHub and was pleasantly surprised at the quantity and quality of the food from this place!!! The presentation of the Parrillada El Charro (beef and chicken fajitas and grilled shrimp) was wonderful in a large tray, and the beans and rice were nicely packaged for delivery. The Charro beans were fantastic and flavorful!!! There were pieces of sausage and pork rinds/chicharrónes in the beans, making it more like a bean stew with exquisitely flavored broth! The beef and chicken fajitas were cooked and sliced at the perfect thickness, and there was a lot of it!!! The shrimp were good sized as well and so very tasty! This taqueria uses quality ingredients to ensure that the food is delicious! Both the flour and corn tortillas were perfectly sized and yummy for the fajitas and barbacoa. Everyone in the office devoured the barbacoa because it was so tender and flavorful! Thinking that it might have been a one-off since it was our first order, we ordered again (today) two weeks later from GrubHub, and we were not disappointed!!! The food was as good this time as last time, and quality and quantity were amazingly consistent and GOOD!!!! Again, the beans were incredibly flavorful and the guac stayed a beautiful green and never oxidized at all! The large shrimp were so fresh and perfectly grilled! The Parrillada El Charro beef, chicken & shrimp were nestled on top of a bed of grilled/sauteed bell peppers and onions that complemented the fajitas so well. Muy deliciouso! This restaurant is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the quality, quantity, taste, and packaging of their delicious food!!!!! Five stars for sure! read more

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I have been here a couple of times and had an issue with their oily tacos once but I figure it might be a fluke so my wife and I decided to do a dinner in. First thing we noticed was that our waiter had an [if you don't know what that is ,why are you here] attitude when we asked her what an item on the menu was,now the second thing is someone black folks are used to on this side of town which is very sad. Our food and the food for the table next to us all came out of the kitchen at the same time but the waiter chose to serve the Mexican people first before us, mind you they came in almost 15mins after we sat down and when we asked her why she served them first her response was "I just serve food". read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - This place is no different. Black folks order to go. If you decide to sit know that they will serve their people first. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We've been here several times now and always have a great experience. This is NOT Tex-Mex! Moved to Houston earlier this year from San Diego, CA and this is our favorite spot for authentic Mexican food. Great prices and service, as well. They have delicious, strong margaritas, so make sure to try one. The larger size was a little too much for 1pm/"day drinking" so I'll stick with the smaller version next time read more

I been going here since I was a little girl I used to love it back then but is not the same anymore. The last time I went was 3 months ago with my mom and daughter, we all got food poisoned. I think what made them sick was the Jamaica drink they both had diarrhea and stomach ache for 2 days. And i think what made me sick was the gordita de fajita, maybe the meat was expired or something I got sick for a whole week, (that day I had only eaten gorditas) I had an upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and heartburn and literally couldn't eat anything... ever since then I haven't stepped a foot in here again even when my husband takes me out to eat I tell him to take me anywhere else expect here. I got traumatized! Also there was one time I was in a mood for margaritas I was literally with my husband and daughter and they still had the nerve to ask for my ID like they couldn't tell that I'm an ADULT/MOM! read more

I stumbled upon this restaurant looking through the new delivery section on Yelp! I was in the mood for some tacos and their menu looked very enticing. The ordering process was very simple and took around 30 minutes to arrive. I ordered the 1lb of Barbacoa. It came with the option of 6 flour tortillas or 12 corn tortillas. I opted for the corn tortillas. The Barbacoa meal also came with onions, cilantro, and pico de gallo on the side. I like the idea of making my own tacos and choosing the toppings! The Barbacoa had more liquid than I'm use to but it wasn't bad at all, just not the best. It easily fed two people for only $8.99. I also ordered a Beef Torta and it was huge and well filled! The beef was delicious! Everything inside the torta tasted really fresh. It was fairly priced at $4.25. Green and red sauce was provided and I loved the spicy green sauce! Their Horchata was terrific as well! I look forward to trying more dishes from here. I will definitely come back for the Beef Torta! read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid in elementary school and it never disappoints. Every other store in that shopping center has changed so many times but this hidden gem remained! Love their shrimp quesadillas and fajita enchiladas! Great service as well. read more

The BEST food nearby. Luckily not far from me and they're taking to-go orders for pick-up. They're renovating during the pandemic, so cant wait to see what it looks like when it's done. Great food and awesome service - can't go wrong. I've been coming here for years when I'm craving sopa de res, tacos, chicken plate or they're breakfast plates. Seriously check it out. read more

Food is great service is great but if you talk to waitresses for more then 30 seconds the owner gets pissed off for some reason ???? So I stopped going I'm in a restaurant not a prison smh read more

Closer to 4 1/2 stars. I agree with another poster that the barbacoa is fatty. (but perhaps it's supposed to be *shrug*) Been coming here for years, being this place is about 2 blocks from my house. Same people have been there for many years. This is not Tex-Mex! If you want Tex-Mex, you'll probably be disappointed. The street tacos are very good, I always get the lengua. The chile con queso is good. I like the flautas, bf likes the pork chop plate. My son likes their burritos and tortas. Oh, and their Mexican breakfast is very good. It's a great place to sit back, have a few tacos and a beer. Love the authentic-ness of it. Once upon a time the waitresses didn't speak any English, but they've mostly gotten over that. They appreciate our pathetic attempts at Spanish, too. :) read more

Went here during lunch hour and it was moderately busy. The interior is decorated nicely and the staff are all very friendly. We are not Hispanic but were speaking in Spanish a little and they went along with it. They spoke in Spanish then would translate to English. I thought that was pretty cool. We ordered the burrito with cheese all over it, tortas with beef fajita, and taquitos. I absolutely loved the tortas. It's like a huge sandwich and it was super cheap! It was so good. I also loved the pickled veggies they brought over with the chips. The other dishes were okay. I would definitely come back for the tortas. read more

Really great food. Cheap. Waitresses are friendly. I would highly recommend the pozole, on served on the weekends but it's amazing. read more

Taqueria El Charro #3 - Pozole is super yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

We moved not to long ago but the beltway and china town .... We found this Mexican restaurant give it a try and We LOVE THE MENUDO , has an awesome flavor , beef is very chewy . . Is not just water with salt like other restaurants or cumin taste Hahahaha others put on. Everything ... We love every most of the menu and we just wish they had handmade fresh tortillas ... Waiters are courteous and friendly . read more

the food is soggy bad quality food, and i don't recommend this place, i especially said no partially, because im allergic, i had to go to the hopital because i had an allergic reaction read more

I was very un pleased with the quality of food. The ingredients tasted expired. The Ground beef tasted like it was microwaved and slapped on to the taco. The lettuces tasted expired. They got the order wrong on my friends burritos. I asked if the tortillas were hand made and they said yes which I found they weren't. I highly don't recommend this place. read more

Everything is just so good! My family have been clients here for around 20+ years. It only gets better as the years went by but staying true to its authenticity. read more

Great spot to get your taco fix. They have all the staples with very good prices. Their taco meat is a little too chewy hence the 4 stars. Staff is friendly and they always get my order right. read more

I've never eaten here but I've ordered 2 gorduras to go and they were good. So today I decided to go back after finding that our usual taco truck was closed. I ordered 2 Quesadillas de chicharrón con chile, 2 small fajita quesadillas, 1 Gordita, and flautas de pollo. Our chicharrón quesadillas were drenched in the sauce which made them soggy, the chile was not spicy at all. My sister did not like her flautas since they looked like round tamales and the flavor was bland. The only thing that came out good was the gordita and fajita quesadillas. read more

The type restaurant that you would expect in the interior of Mexico. Good hot plates at a reasonable price. The Milanesa plate which is a thin round steak lightly breaded and deep fried with french fries, rice beans and a little lettuce & tomato was excellent as was the fajita plate. I recommend the Charro beans over the refried beans. The tacos, particularly the al pastor and barbecoa were good. They have milk shakes and fresh sqeezed orange juice that they squeeze when you order the orange juice. Their sausa is a little spoty. Rating on a 10 point system: Food 7.5 Service 7 Ambience 4 (higher if you like formica) Value 8 Price $ Reviewed by Ben Koshkin read more