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    Tornado Taco

    4.0 (261 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Mexican Plate   Barbacoa, Charro Beans, Rice
    Faith J.

    Came here for a quick lunch and let me tell you! The tacos are SO worth it here. The service is great and the employees are nice. The mexican plates are worth it (Barbacoa is what I got). My only issue is that I ordered a side of queso and chips and the queso didn't taste too good (would not recommend) and the chips were stale :/. I would definitely come back for the tacos!

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    Dawn B.

    Stopped by here since I was in the area for work. The reviews and the foot traffic were promising, but I didn't think it was that great. I ordered one breakfast taco with egg, cheese, potato, and beans. The lady who took my order asked if I wanted mild, spicy, or bold salsa- I went with spicy, which was a green salsa (tomatillo I think?). The taco was kind of bland. I was worried it would be overly salty but it was quite the opposite. The ingredients, however, did taste fresh and of good quality. The tortilla was also very good. The salsa was indeed hot but also lacked flavor. I also got the horchata, which was terrible. It was unbearably sweet and I could hardly taste the cinnamon or rice. Just sugar.

    Cynthia E.

    Genuinely enjoyed these tacos! It may not look like much from the outside, but the tacos really hit the spot. If you're craving tacos and are in the area, I would highly recommend this place! Simple yet delicious.

    Kristin J.

    This was a hidden gem for me! They have the BEST tacos. I had their breakfast tacos and they were perfect and so tasty. The bacon was crispy which is the way I like it. They are very reasonably priced. I also love the patio area. It is so cute and peaceful. I can't wait to come back

    AJ H.

    Ordered the barbacoa lunch plate with queso. Very reasonable price. Nice people, delicious food Came in during a peak window as I had to wait in the drive thru line for a little bit with my car sticking out onto the road

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    Renee' H.

    I ordered the spicy ground beef nachos. When my food was handed to me, it was heavy! I've never had diced potatoes on nachos but that is a great addition! It was loaded with beef and cheese. There were no naked nachos For $8,99, I feel I got my money's worth! I was able to share with my bf and we still had nachos left over. It's almost like a second meal the next day; tortilla casserole. Taco Cabana nachos has nothing on Tornado Taco! I can't wait to try more of their menu items!

    Three tacos - carnitas, barbacoa, and shredded chicken, so good!
    Brittany A.

    We've already eaten here three times since we arrived in Houston on Friday lol Super tasty food and how awesome is it that they have a drive thru?? Our faves are the barbacoa and shredded chicken tacos, our 2 year old loved her egg and cheese breakfast taco. Will probably be back again before we leave town!

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    Lauren E.

    Service is so quick here! They even have a small covered patio in the front to eat as well as a larger covered patio in the back to eat at as well. Prices are fair and portions are big! There is a drive thru also. Food is very good and flavorful! Will come back soon and try more menu items!

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    I think it used to be good about ten years ago.. now it's just pricey and lacks flavor. Al pastor is mid. Barbococa was lacking flavor!

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    The breakfast tacos are the best. Love this place. The service is fast and friendly. The food is amazing and always fresh and hot.

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    Breakfast burritos are loaded!! Drive thru is fast and orders are always correct. We have been customers for over 15 years.

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    11 months ago

    The food was good didn't take long to prepare. I haven't been here in a while now I'm back.

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    11 months ago

    Good service from two female cashier that work at front. And the food was really good thank you tornado taco.

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    Ask the Community - Tornado Taco

    Has anyone had the spicy tofu recently? No recent reviews available. But, interested in what people think about it. Considering becoming a first time customer. 😊

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    Cute place with a heartwarming backstory. Nice and busy for brunch on a Saturday morning!…read more I got the scrambled eggs with chorizo and onions and it was DELISH. Also came with a biscuit and jam, which were average - the biscuit tasted like it might have been from a box or mix rather than scratch? But not sure. My friend got the Oliver's breakfast which was a large portion, and she also got a blueberry pancake, which was packed full of blueberries and had a nice crispy edge. She also ordered hot tea and got to choose her tea bag from a lovely box, which was a cute touch. The only thing I might say is that the owner was a bit brusque/gruff. I understand being businesslike and I know customers can be a pain in the food industry, but his attitude was just not very welcoming I suppose. Still a good experience overall though! Glad to see Oliver's is doing well!

    Ate here again yesterday and was a little disappointed in the Veggie Selection. I was craving the…read moreMediterranean sandwich. It didn't taste the same. It contains balsamic marinated mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, feta whip...all on what I think is an herb focaccia. This time, the balsamic was so prominent, I couldn't eat it. Which is saying a lot because I eat lemons like oranges. The liquid also soaked through my bottom piece of bread, making it soggy and inedible. My husband tried the Reuben and it was fantastic. I would definitely come back to order that one. I think I'm gonna have to steer clear of the other, due to inconsistency

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    Don't you hate it when your favorite restaurant decides to change the menu?!…read moreMany times!!! Your first mistake was you took the sweet potato pancake off the menu, everyone complained and you finally brought them back, but I'm sure the people you lost aren't coming back. Now you've changed the shrimp n grits to some unrecognizable tomato sauce, grits n shrimp stew!!! YUK!!! The rest of the menu can be found at so many more better quality, less expensive spots. Snooze is now at the level of IHOP and Denny's! Consistency is crucial in this Houston restaurant market, we know good food, and you've played around with your best dishes at your own demise. Houston has great food everywhere and Snooze is no longer on that list of great places to eat. Here today, Gone tomorrow. I can delete my Snooze app after today's highly disappointing attempt to have a great brunch with family. c'est la vie

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    Took my mom out to have breakfast at this place (04/28) and it was truly the worst experience. The…read moreservice was terrible, we sat down for 20 minutes before anyone approached us (mind you, place was not that busy to begin with) there was multiple staff members who would just walk by our table but there was a specific waitress with a face mask and long ginger hair who purposely went out of her way to avoid us. She helped the table behind us, in front of us, and even next to us but never once came up to us to even acknowledge us. She just stood there, fixing bottles, made eye contact with me and still chose to pay us no mind. We felt discriminated against considering the fact that she helped every other table but us. I asked for the manager and let her know how we sat there for 20 minutes before anyone greeted/acknowledged us and as an apology we got donuts. I paid attention to every single person who sat down after us and witnessed the difference of how they were being treated compared to us and it just validated how we felt, uncomfortable and awful. We will never go back and if you can take anything from this review, try somewhere else.

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