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    The Tamale Spot III

    4.9 (11 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    9 months ago

    The service excellent, very fast, the food is VERY fresh and delicious!! 10/10! I had two breakfast tacos with corn tortilla!

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    The tamales or the best food is very hot and fresh whoever may see this the food is 10/10 a must try

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    2 years ago

    Food is always fresh and delicious. Tamales have a good meat to masa ratio. Always friendly service!

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    2 years ago

    Hallelujah! What a great find for delicious tamales along with friendly service. Look for further

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    Sent my husband for some to sample for our Christmas Eve tamales. We love 'em! Really good, moist tamales.

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    El Rancho Grande

    El Rancho Grande

    3.8
    (36 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $

    I have been there quite a few times. And always been greeted within a few minutes and received…read moredrinks right after I ordered. The staff is always so nice and helpful. I always wait till I have been to a place a few times before I do a review. And the food is really fresh and tasty. The restaurant is clean, cute and the tables are not all shoved together, so I do not feel like we are packed in there like sardines. I do recommend this place. Happy Eating!

    This place is certainly not bad, but I'm not sure that I would drive out of my way to eat here…read moreagain. (And that's more because of where I live versus my experience here.) First, the service here is good. As soon as we walked through the door, someone said "Sit where you like." And, within about three minutes, someone stopped by the table to take our drink orders. I'm not sure what this place was previously, but it almost feels like a repurposed DQ. It is clean and not tight at all, but the space is limited. (Not good for groups.) Though they have a full bar, there are no beers on draft. Not a deal-breaker. The food here is good. I had a combo plate, and the enchiladas actually came with enchilada sauce. It was impressive, if only because I usually only get that at home. The bean and cheese tostada is exactly as it should be -- warm crispy shell and beans topped with cool lettuce and cold cheese (I asked them to omit the tomatoes). The crispy taco is fine in a Tex-Mex sort of way without the pool of grease that is so common with this dish. The rice is way too fluffy for my taste, and the charro beans basically looked like refried beans with some liquid added. Not impressed. I judge Tex-Mex/Mexican restaurants on their salsa, first and foremost. This place serves it warmed, which I despise, but they brought me a cold cup of the red stuff upon my request. It was delicious. Tomatoey. Oniony. A little bite. And I'm pretty sure I tasted some cilantro. The price point here is fabulous, and they seem to have some outstanding lunch specials. If I lived or worked nearby, I could see this being a regular stop.

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    Birrieria & Micheladas

    Birrieria & Micheladas

    3.9
    (12 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    Being that it was Mother's Day, we were seated as soon as they were done cleaning the booth. It…read moretook awhile for our waitress to make it to our table. Once drinks finally came out, my husband had to wait a few more for his beer. The decoration was nice, the women's dresses and head bands were beautiful. Once we ordered, the food came to our table one late at a time, with a few minutes in between. Again we had to ask husband's plate because it still hadn't arrived. My son ordered a large sweet tea. At one point, when he placed the glass back on the table it broke from a corner and leaked all over him. We quickly did our best to clean up. The bus boy asked if we were the ones who broke it. (As if it were intentional) another asked if my son had extra clothes in the car... his shirt and pants were soaked. No consolation or solution. We asked for another drink. At the end they charged us for two drinks, even the one that broke and leaked all over him. They could have at least offered to send him home with tea to go. When I asked the waitress about the extra drink, she looked at me and didn't say anything. This time around the food was not as amazing as I first recalled. Not going back

    We came looking for authentic Mexican barbacoa at Frida Farm Campestre, but due to some regulations…read morethey're currently not serving food at the farm. Instead, the food is sold just around the corner at Birrieria & Micheladas and it was absolutely worth it. The lamb barbacoa was very delicious, tasty, and perfectly moist. The goat birria tacos were also amazing and their fresh drinks are huge. After eating, we went back to the farm for a tour, which made the whole experience even better. Visiting both locations was totally worth it and made for a great, unique outing.

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    El Tostaco Regio

    El Tostaco Regio

    5.0
    (22 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    Truly some of the best tacos I have ever had. Didn't skimp out on the pastor meat, the tortillas…read morewere perfect texture of slightly crispy but not hard, the meat was seasoned beautifully, the cilantro/onions/lime were plentiful and fresh, the grilled onions were tasty and sweet, and the charro beans were fantastic. Not to mention, the salsas were incredible. Three different salsas, all with a little kick, but truly so delicious for very reasonable prices. The owner came out, greeted us, answered our questions about the menu, and the food came out very quickly. While this is more of a no-frills location with not much decoration, the food and value makes this easily a 5 star review for me. Can't recommend highly enough if you are looking for authentic Mexican food.

    El Tostaco Regio is a hidden gem here in Pasadena. They had some of the best birria dishes I've…read moreever had! It's a small place, so it's not ideal for large gatherings and they're easy to miss. El Tostaco Regio does not serve typical Mexican cuisine. Their food is what you would find served on the streets of Mexico. So there's no refried beans, rice or a queso plate here. Most of their dishes comes with beans and a cup of broth. Their food is served fresh, but messy. Everything they make is packed with flavor, but not overpowered by spices. The tables have three complimentary sauces you can try with your dishes. If your other party is not in the mood for Mexican, El Tostaco Regio also have burgers and baked potatoes. Their menu is bilingual, thankfully. The staff are patient and kind. Prices are affordable. I will say that their AC system could've been better, considering we're in Summer now. They only have only bathroom. Aside from a TV playing Latino music, there's no decor inside at all. My major issue is that El Tostaco Regio is NOT wheelchair accessible. That's completely unacceptable!

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    Gringo's Mexican Kitchen

    Gringo's Mexican Kitchen

    3.8
    (240 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    The food was delicious. Ordered The Shrimp Veracruz with the fajita enchilada dinner. Also ordered…read morethe sampler. The pick up was timely and did not have to wait long. Nancy did a great job in making sure our order was complete when I called it in. She was very courteous and showed great customer service.

    A coworker and I swung by this TexMex restaurant for lunch recently. It had been several years…read moresince I'd been to Gringos, but I remember it being solid TexMex. We had a lovely time, and I was quickly reminded that this isn't jus one of the many TexMex spots it's the Houston area, but it's one of the better ones The restaurant is appealing and inviting from the outside. There's plenty of parking, a to-go station, covered patio seating, and plenty of seating inside The staff were great. We were greeted upon arrival and promptly sat at a table of our choosing. It wasn't completely packed, but much of the restaurant was full, yet we still had our pick of booth vs table vs bar etc We were provided complimentary chips and salsa. Both salsas are great, but the green one is creamy, packs a little heat, and is just delicious The menu offers pretty much all your signature TexMex meals from tacos, burritos, fajitas. Bowls, enchiladas, salads, soups, and many many more. There is a fully stocked bar with all sorts of beer and other drink options The food was terrific, and the display was exceptional. Everything was plated so well, and there were little touches here and there that showed they set they bar just a little higher Some tips: Join the Gringos TexMex insider club/reward loyalty program. You can earn points as you eat. You also get a bonus $25 added to your account when signing up I got the combo fajita tacos, which were solid, but I think I preferred the chicken fajitas way more than the beef Cheers!!

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    Fish tacos, grilled. Fried is optional.
    Fajita power = shrimp, crawfish on top + Bacon wrapped shrimp Kamehameha!s!

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    Fajita power = shrimp, crawfish on top + Bacon wrapped shrimp Kamehameha!s!

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