Headed out for dinner tonight and decided to try this place. It was very lit up outside with Lime Green signage and a covered patio We met our party and sat down. The menu looked to offer a variety of tasty dishes. Started off with Queso. Ehhh maybe a 3 out of 10 Ordered our dinners and chatted over chips and not so great salsa. No one at our table was a fan. The server was very nice but did not write the order down and had to come back a couple times to re confirm. The food was ok but nothing spectacular. The seasoning seemed to be missing in all the beef dishes. The kicker of the night was they automatically added the gratuity on our checks and we were only a party of 4. This to us was surprising because that's not the norm for a 4 top. Didn't work for us this time, so on to the next one. These are just our opinions and what we experienced. read more

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A staple in the Alief Area! I've been going here for yeeears. The Wednesday night specials were the highlight of my middle school years when me and my friend's mom would take us out to eat. Family business, great prices, established business. I pray they have more successful years to come. read more

Honestly I've been going to Tequila Lopez faithfully since I became a houston resident in 2003. This place does no wrong to me. The owners are always friendly and welcoming. That's always a plus. You can definitely tell this is a family ran business and even no one is related, you wouldn't be able to tell. Our service was quick and efficient. I ordered the cheese enchiladas, which is my favorite. The brown gravy..... delicious. And I also ordered a mango margarita. One thing about the drinks here, strong and delicious. 10/10 for me. This is my favorite Mexican restaurant read more

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we participated in the past in this restaurant and everything was ok but today i ordered a mixed fajitta of chicken an beef . it was the most tasteless food i ever had in my life. the charro beans had zero flavor, the salsa was nothing but a tasteless paste if something. the beef fajita was cut in a big pieces along with chicken fajita absolutely no flavor , we coulden even get tbe salt out of the salt shaker. in general it was a waste of $45. read more

No one here speaks English. It's way too pricey to guess your order VD what your server thinks you ordered. This is Alief, not river oaks. Enter here with caution read more

I am here for Skytab pos systems. This was amazing. My tamale was outstanding. I love the crispy beef taco. The sauce is sauce nice and spicy my chicken enchilada mole outstanding. I love you. If you are in the area you have come here. read more

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I have been here several times before and the margaritas are still top notch. Many have claimed that have the strongest margaritas. They weren't that far off. They pack a punch. Also my friend ordered the bacon wrapped shrimp. OMG so delicious. I will definitely be returning to try a full order. It has been a few years since I had visited and they are just as good as they were then. read more

Came for Happy Hour on a Thursday. Service was okay, nothing over the top. Enchiladas verdes were 4/10. I planned to return the plate to the kitchen, but our server never circled back around on time. I ended up not finishing my meal and feeling dissatisfied. The green sauce had a bitter taste, almost rotten flavor. And the chicken tasted very questionable & chewy. I will not be visiting again. Happy Hours margaritas, small $5 medium $10 (picture) large $15. 11am-7pm HH specials. They have alot more than just margaritas on the HH menu. read more

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The margaritas are amazing I havnt even had the food ! Lot of different flavors and I like you can do half frozen, half on the rocks. read more

Tequila Lopez Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best Margaritas around with one of the best bartenders Mr. Yoyo. Definitely recommend this place for the food, service and drinks.

Food was mediocre. Drinks were good and super cheap. We came during happy hour. Friendly staff and clean.

They have the best enchiladas of any place I have ever been. Ask for extra gravy as it like no other. We have been going here for about 26 years. It's locally owned by the sweetest family. read more

Tequila Lopez Mexican Restaurant - Best enchiladas on the planet! - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went for their steak night. The service was decent and the chips and salsa was decent as well as their flan. Their steak...was awful. Like it was well done and raw at the same time. There was like no way to save it or make it taste better...so I didn't even try to ask for it to be redone. It could just be that they are terrible at steaks. I have no comment about their regular menu other than that I like the flan. read more

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The customer service was awful. The food was substandard. The price too high for the poor quality. I tried to give them another chance and it was worse than before. read more

My husband and I came here for lunch today and we give it 2 stars because the service was good. The food on the other hand not so much. I got the lunch special fajita platter and the chicken had a weird texture. The rice was bland. My husband got the carne guisada and the meat was tender but no flavor at all. Prices were fair but I would not return here. read more

Food is pretty standard for this part of town and service is really good. Prices are a little high for what they offer. To be clear this is a new restaurant that hasn't figured out if they are a sports bar or fine restaurant. Don't order the queso!! read more

The flour tortillas are scary authentic. You could never make them yourself. So delicate, so thin. The fajitas are the best I have found in Houston for at least 15 years. This is the place to eat fajitas, even acknowledging Ninfa's. They might be the first to put it in a menu, but they ate not the best--sorry, Ninfa's. I love you, but theirs are better. Sorry. read more

We have been going to Tequila Lopez since it opened and we have always been treated like family. They have the best food and drinks. They have catered our parties and we have had birthday parties, baby showers and family and friends, work, gatherings and they never disappoint. Staff is friendly and the bartender Veronica Lopez is amazing (her jello shots are bomb)... I suggest you try them out for yourself and you will enjoy. read more

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We had planned to go to Gringos but had transportation problems. On a whim we chose a place nearer to us and we don't regret coming. Tequila Lopez was close enough for us. The establishment has a bar extending practically the length of the restaurant and seems to have a steady stream of customers. My companion tried their margaritas and found them good and strong. Yes, I heard of their enchiladas & my companion had his fix set on some meaty ones. I had the enchiladas suiza and was not disappointed. The service was attentive yet not intrusive and from the looks of those at the bar, most seemed like regulars. It had a family atmosphere and we felt at home. There were plenty of sports shown on their televisions so the vibe was relaxed and easy. read more

What to say about this fine establishment that's been serving outstanding Mexican food in Houston since 1979. Well, the wait staff is great for starters and the food... is even better. We ate here before Houston had its freeze around Valentines this year and enjoyed it so much we made a video to share our experience. Thank you, Tequila Lopez, for serving such awesome, scrumptious food for so long. You're the best. https://bit.ly/3lysb8N read more

Never a dull moment when coming to this place Food is always fresh Customer service is outstanding Always nice and pleasant when walking in the building Never had the same meal twice in this place. I keep trying new things and every time I am always satisfied Supporting local restaurants like this is what it's all about. They don't cut corners and cheat the guest. Will come here over and over again read more

The service was no good the food did not come out fresh the shrimp taste like rubber the beer came out hot the tortillas did not come out with the food They brought my tortillas out after I finished my food and still charge me read more

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Can someone please tell me why I paid $12 for a menudo that is served in this plate??? Never have I ever seen a menudo served like this! I paid another $13 for camarones al mojo de ajo and she only got served 4 camarones with a whole bunch of potatoes?!!! Needless to say I won't be coming back to this place. read more

Tequila Lopez Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food and service tonight was outstanding! Gaby and Geraldine were warm, friendly, and helpful. The Sopa de Mama Lopez tasted as if it were made by my own mother. In short, it tasted like home. It was exactly what I needed on a chilly, cloudy, Houston evening. Thanks to Lopez' staff, kitchen and my two excellent waitresses! read more

Tequila Lopez Mexican Restaurant - Sopa de Mama Lopez - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best Margaritas in town. Veronica makes the best Mexican candy. Also don't sleep on her Bloody Mary's, the vitamin C or the Jägerbomb. read more

Tequila Lopez Mexican Restaurant - Jägerbomb - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Customer service is great and they have delicious food options and drinks your going to love it there! Bring your entire family to enjoy read more

This is the most amazing Mexican Restaurant ever! I am a 25 plus year customer. The Mexican food is AMZING but if you don't feel like that you got steak night on Wednesday- I don't think you will find a better steak ANYWHERE for the price - and the cheeseburger, chicken sandwich or fish sandwich can definitely elevate your mood. I love the family vibe and will always choose TL first! read more

My favorite spot for a chill happy hour because it's close to work and home. The chips, salsa, fiambre (you have to ask for it), queso, and all the items on the menu....I Iike the charro beans...the carne asada...steak night....the margaritas! It is a family owned business that's been around a long time, and if you become a regular, they make sure they come and greet you and get to know you. It's a great place. My kids love it too. read more

It's decent, not the best Mexican food in town but decent, not bad, not great... the margaritas are ok, and the staff is nice... Not my first pick for Mexican by far, once in a blue moon, and I'll go due to convenience of the location... read more

I just ordered a beef enchilada plate and taco entree I received a chicken enchilada plate and tacos that didn't look appealing read more

We love this place, been going here for years. Even when WE messed up our order one time, they happily remade it (my son has allergies and we forgot to order correctly). My son saw on their website that they had been open for 40+ years and freaked out thinking they would retire and close soon. We like the place that much. The folks that work there are great. We miss the wall murals though, they repainted the walls and we were kinda sad to see the artwork go. Wife and I recently shared nachos, my son had the crunchy taco meal. It was all excellent. read more

Meh, I've had better. Had their Tequila combo and margarita, it's more of a Tex Mex taste. I agree with a previous yelper, its average at best. read more

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My family and I drive 30-40 minutes weekly, to have family dinner here. If it was closer it would be several times a week! What hooked us is the quality and consistency of the refried beans, queso, burritos and the AMAZING service! Simple things like refilling your drinks & chips and salsa and not sitting for with an empty table keep us coming back. Everything is homemade and you can tell. The carrots/onions/jalapeños (Escabeche?) are pickled and sliced thin... with the perfect bite to them. They are my absolute favorite! Salsa is just spicy enough, not chunky, not thin... my favorite. I love queso, carrots and a bit of salsa all together on a chip... could eat that as a meal alone and I get some veges in my diet! Win win! The refried beans are beyond perfect. We'll sometimes take home a quart and eat during the week. Smooth texture and seasoned perfectly. You can tell a place by their beans and this alone is 5 stars. We have found we love the ranchera (sauce) on our burritos, enchiladas, etc vs gravy. Don't get me wrong the gravy is delicious but we love the tomato base. I've had almost everything on the menu and they are consistent with quality, taste and service. The queso is also amazing. Smooth, perfect creaminess. Never runny or chunky. NO heaps of pico de gallo in it. We get one plain and one with beef. All of the meats have been delicious. Shredded chicken (marinated in the ranchera), fajita beef and chicken. Soups also super ummy, my favorites are the tortillas and Mama Lopez soup. Idon't take food pics, but next time will and will start to update read more

The search for good Tex-Mex in west Houston continues as the atom at Tequila Lopez left me wishing I'd just gone to Taco Bell instead. I don't toss out 1 Star reviews often but i explain. First let me say this review does not reflect the wait staff or host staff at Tequila Lopez as my order was delivered via Door Dash. This review is based purely on the food. Meager portions for the price. When I say meager I mean downright small. Out of all Tex-Mex I've had since moving from Pasadena to West Houston, these folks are the stingiest. Based off the prices alone I was shocked to see how little food was provided. Upon getting over the shock of how little the portions were, I thought maybe the flavor is delicious? Maybe the food is just THAT good! But upon inspecting it looked very bland and just off. The beef fajitas look almost precooked or fajitas you'd get out if the frozen section at H-E-B it Kroger. The salsa provided to me was in two small plastic containers that you'd typically be served butter in for your bread. And the salsa...it's just runny. Like water or oil. No substance. The grilled onions in the cheap fajitas look like they were just covered in oil and cooked as they are bright orange. Rice is dry, and slightly undercooked. So, the fajitas, the salsa, the rice....EVERYTHING tastes like it was tossed into the same pot she cooked together. If you've had one bite, you've tasted everything because evidently they use the same oil for everything. The queso I added fajita beef and it was $8. The container I received was akin to what all other restaurants consider a small queso...and while it was slightly better than the other food, it was still highly uninspired. Puddle of melted velveeta with some oil, sprinkle of Monterrey jack, and more of those lovely frozen fajitas. Chips and tortillas weren't half bad, but of course I was given chip bags smaller than anything I've seen before. I was given a whole 3 of these tiny chip bags for my $8 queso and beef fajitas for one. I didn't know if I'd ever find a Tex-Mex establishment that would make me call Casa Ole inspiring, but it has happened. You ever eat a meal that you can literally taste the chef's depression and lethargy? Interested? Then try Tequila Lopez. I highly HIGHLY recommend avoiding this place for the food. It's overpriced and under-portioned, uninspired, and if you haven't gotten the picture by now...well...it's just not good. At all. Avoid like the plague. Now excuse me while I place this meal where I belongs; into the complex's dumpster. Would be surprised if the neighborhood raccoons or cats even give it a second thought. read more

This is a great restaurant in every way. The vibe is bright and cheerful. The food is above and beyond. I eat with my eyes first and the presentation of the dishes was spot on. Not only are there the usual well know plates, they also have a great deal of really authentic dishes too. We had the Queso Flameado with shrimp which was delicious. The molcajete salsa was very flavorful too. I ordered the Cabrito plate which was flavorful. It is rare to find in restaurants because it is a delicacy. The wait staff was super helpful and polite. Those not assigned to our table were attentive of us too. We were a table of 10 and never had to ask for anything. This is a large restaurant and could handle a large party or event. read more

excelente servicio y excelente comidas. Mesera Dianyelis muy amable.

Been going to Tequila Lopez for over 20 years and I have never been disappointed. Food & service is superb; the best margaritas in town. Heading to my favorite spot now! read more

Had a great experience here! The food was great, especially their salsa! Portions were good and priced very well in my opinion. Also the the huge margaritas are always a plus! read more

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This has to be one of my new favorite places for Mexican food. I had the Tequila Lopez lunch special. It came with a beef fajita taco, cheese enchilada, tamale, rice and beans all served on a pipping hot plate. Everything was great! The chips and salsa are very good. It is also served with some of the best pickled carrots that I have ever had. A word of warning, the margaritas are potent. The atmosphere is great, very laid back. They have outside seating as well. Yep I will be back. Great food, services and prices, whats not to like. read more

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We went for Steak Night last night and everything was going well until the manager came over to our table and told us that we were too loud. We were in the bar area where it is pretty noisy. We were shocked that he came over to us, when there were many people talking loud in our area. I decided to go to the restroom after he told us that because we were leaving at that point. I use the restroom and there are two ladies by the sink and one of them was blocking the sink. i said excuse me and she moved but the other lady said You are excused. I ignored it the first time but when they were leaving she repeated YOU'RE EXCUSED. I did tell her a few choice words which I will not disclose. When were leaving the manager talked to one of my friends that frequent there. I guess he was trying to explain himself but all of our minds were made up to not come back to this establishment. We do not want to be discriminated against. read more