Xochi was our brunch stop before the No Kings Protest. The staff were very accommodating and kind. We ordered the Ostiones de lujo to start. They were absolutely delicious. The mole Amarillo was drinkable. I could have taken a tin of it home. The tostadas de camaron and the chilaquiles were equally delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful. I just wish the dish had more of it to spread among the chips. I ordered the roasted fruit mojito and it was so good. The perfect amount of sweetness to alcohol. I can't wait to come back and try more of their dishes. read more

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The food, service, and ambiance are all top tier at a very reasonable price point. This is must try if you wanting to experience an elevated Oaxacan experience. The drinks pair incredibly well with the dishes which enhanced the experience even more. I'll likely go back for their tasting menu and write a more thorough review at that time. read more

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Family was in town... so officially needed a brunch place. Either Hugo's and others booked up, we headed downtown to Xochi. It was a nice day to sit outside so we took on the discovery green views while catching up over the expansive Sunday selections. Only complaints is that the restaurant is narrow and can get extremely tight when busy. This is especially noticeable on the buffet. While nothing seemed particularly exciting on the buffet, there were tons of classic solid options of good quality from the Hugo's team. Thanks for a nice brunch with family. read more

Excellent is not a strong enough adjective for this place. The service is top notch. They can explain every part of every dish. The food is spectacular and nothing is short of perfect. The Barbacoa steak is one of the best we have had in Houston. Save room for the cacao dessert. There is a reason this is an award winner. read more

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What a wonderful find. Traveled to Houston...downtown for a conference. Mole is hard to find. Good mole, impossible. Xochi hit the mark! I opted for the "Mole Tasting Menu." A prefix of five distinct dishes featuring different mole recipes. It starts with their light mole and moves to the darker, more traditional, mole, finishing with a perfect chocolate flourless cake, served warm. Wow!! I couldn't tell you which course was my favorite. All were equally flavorful and plated. Although the choices in margaritas looked amazing, I picked a sangria to start (ahhhh) and then a rich an spicy Tempranillo. Service was great! You can tell they take pride in their food. Location easily (safely) walked to and from hotel. Cost for one person, $160 including tip. Money well spent! read more

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Love this place. Inside the Marriott marquis- valet parking The service was superb on a Tuesday night. It was packed and I felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant. From Valet to desert everything was exquisitely presented. Absolutely enjoy the oysters. I'm a baked oyster girl. These were seasoned to perfection not too salty and baked perfectly. Def cute for a date night or girls night out in the heart of drown town. Every bite of the Barbacoa was like butter sometimes Barbacoa can be dry, but this was moist and chewable. They had different types of potatoes on the side, which blew my mind. I would recommend this dish and place to anyone. read more

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We came here to celebrate my mom's birthday.The food was great, very tasty/fresh and authentic. The service was amazing, our waiter was Francisco and he was very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The bus-boy was so kind and nice when tending to our table. It was my parents first time and they loved it. I did not get many pictures of what ordered, but we got the appetizer platter for 6 people (which is delicious, it had a bit of everything-I truly recommended it). I ordered the Pulpo (pictured included), the presentation of the food in general was enticing. read more

Xochi - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Xochi was a beautiful restaurant. Very upscale. The decor made you feel as if you were somewhere on a beach in Mexico. Very beautiful. Our service was excellent. Our waiters kept checking on us and refilling water (which is always a plus in my book) The food was decent to me. I wasn't overly thrilled. I had the chicken enchiladas and it was just okay to me. I felt the chicken was dry and needed something more to make it a little more juicy but it was just okay to me. Now I am a bean girl and ate the beans like no other. The next time i go, I would probably just order the beans by itself. But overall great dining experience and I will return to try other items in the menu. read more

Xochi - Chips/Tostada and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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10/10 Highly recommend. This was my second time dining at Xochi and the group I was with ordered a variety of items for us to try. The service was excellent! We ordered taquitos dorados, empanadas de camarón, robalo, pescado, enchiladas, costillas de borego and everything was delicious. We also ordered a variety of desserts: cacao, cremoso de chocolate, chocolate caliente. We were so busy talking and eating I didn't get a chance to take any photos. I highly recommend dining here, especially if you happen to be in the downtown area. read more

Xochi had such Great service the place has a nice atmosphere I enjoy places like this. It's a vibe to it in a sense, layout of the restaurant and the bar area looked nice. we came for a wedding banquet in the room had such a nice set up and seating arrangement and felt cozy but not feeling Claustrophobic. The open bar was nice with ice cold topo Chico sparkling water and pure cane sugar cokes, they make some bomb care de olla I had maybe 3 cups amazing I recommend if your a coffee drinker. For the food The Taquitos are really good addictive almost cooked to perfection, their frijoles refritos top with crumble cheese was excellent, they also make some really good roasted vegetables nicely cooked with that butter flavor and they use purple potatoes nice! Tamales they had with the mole sauce was omg! This place is right next to discovery green & George r brown convention center so after your walk and or convention meeting stop in @ xochi in case anyone is wondering "xochi" means flowers or princess of flowers which is a shorten Aztec ancient word. read more

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This was a special occasion dinner. We were celebrating a birthday. It was fantastic for that. The cocktails were balanced and well thought out. They had a lot with Mezcal which is not my jam, so I went for things with Tequila. The strawberry Julep was the best mint julep I have ever had and being from Kentucky, that says something. Carlos our server was amazing. We wanted for nothing. It was perfect. And the food was absolutely delicious. Now we went here specifically because they had edible insects on the menu and we wanted a dinner adventure. Even the bugs were tasty. There is a mile made with Ants and it was pretty good. It was worth trying the mole sampler. The place is beautiful. I recommend a reservation, but not necessarily needed if you go early or during the week. I enjoyed this and would like to take people from out of town here. Totally worth trying out if you don't want to eat bugs. Also, they are gluten free. read more

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If I could stay one more night in Houston, I would come back and pretend I am in Oaxaca. I really enjoy the food, ambiance and service. Excited to see a few of my favorite Mezcal's in their large collection, and more excited for the Mezcal cocktails. I went for the Age of Oaxaca, which was mixed with the H Town IIlegal Resposado Mezcal and bourbon, why not?! It was delicious. I had Tatemado for tasting, loved the smoothness. If I keep going, I am afraid I will plan a trip to Oaxaca next week. Xochi is vegetarian /vegan friendly! They made my mole tasting vegetarian. Calling all mole lovers, four amazing flavors, incredibly tasty, you may end up wiping the plate clean. I had the vegan chocolate cake with my Mezcal tasting, so good. read more

Had a really nice experience at Xochi. The food was unique and full of flavor, with dishes you don't usually find at a typical Mexican restaurant. You can tell a lot of care goes into the ingredients and presentation. The mole and small plates were especially memorable. read more

Xochi - Xochi Rita Houston tx - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is an expensive experience, but worth it to go once in a while. Food was delicious and expansive for an AYCE brunch menu. Service was friendly and attentive. Ambiance was beautiful, with a live band and cozy decor. read more

This place was fine but I wouldn't return. We ordered the mole sampler to start which came with four different moles and a cheese and bean quesadilla to taste them with. The hormigas mole was my favorite and the squash one was delicious as well. The red one tasted like salsa. The corn tortilla that was used for the quesadilla was practically inedible. It had a strange texture that was both so blandly brittle but also just rubbery enough on the inside that it was near impossible to cut. We got some sort of aguachile that was fresh but it was somehow so boring. It wasn't particularly well seasoned and the fish itself wasn't flavorful so it just ended up being a little forgettable. My favorite item was the memela which was an awesome combination of flavor and had some deliciously cooked pork. For dessert we had the pumpkin mousse which was a mistake. It tasted commercial and was very basic flavor wise. All in all, I think some of the items on the menu are significantly better than others and you just have to get the right ones. read more

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My friends and I came here on a bustling Saturday evening and enjoyed a delightful meal. We sampled the guacamole with tostadas which included tasting some insects which looked unappetizing but were fun to try. I ordered the Callo de Hecha, seared scallops with a light green sauce and pumpkin seeds. The scallops themselves were well-cooked and complemented by the sauce. The dessert is one of the stars of the show - the cacao came with a delightful mix of chocolate delights all enclosed in a hand-painted white chocolate shell. The helado de elote was a unique twist, with what looked like baby corn actually disguised as ice cream. What prevents me from giving this place 5 stars are a couple minor notes, as given the higher price range of this restaurant, the 5 star bar is slightly higher. One issue was the limited parking, though there is valet parking for around $11. The service was a bit too prompt at times, but perhaps a function of a larger group. However, I wouldn't let these small issues dissuade folks from giving this place a try. All in all, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a more upscale dining restaurant in Houston without sacrificing flavor. read more

Such creative food with ingredients that are truly unique to Central America. Excellent fresh interiors with lots of natural light. Casual and sophisticated. They have an excellent lunch menu and fast service during the week. read more

10/10 this place is worth the hype and definetely earned its spot as a top pick for Houston dining. The restaurant itself is unpretentious, you can stroll in and chat with the hostess from the street entrance or enter from the hotel side at the Marriott Marquis as they are connected. For parking, I did the valet. Im not sure if its less if just eating at the restaurant, I had to pay $65 for the hotel valet plus a $5+ tip that they seemed to include automatically. I was visiting the hotel for the day as I was celebrating my birthday, so I didnt mind the charge, but make sure to ask if youre just eating dinner. We decided to try most of the happy hour offerings and I was not disappointed. It was Cinco de Mayo weekend so they offered HH on a saturday which was amazing. I would return again during the week and perhaps try the bar seating as well. The staff is friendly and welcoming. For HH, we tried the Guacamole, Tacos Papa, Taquitos Dorados, Tostado Cameron and the Costillas Puerco. I loved the different flavor combinations of all the dishes. My stand out was the Taquitos and the Ribs (Costillas Puercos). The taquitos were just bursting with flavor, so fresh and satisying. The ribs had a mole sauce on them that was smokey and savory and blended together so nicely. Im not typically a mole fan but I was just so impressed by the approachabilty of all the dishes. We also ordered the enchiladas dinner (chicken) and the Cachetes de Res. The Cachetes were the best dish ever. If I could give them a million stars I would. Im not even a beef eater and I enjoyed these immensely. I would pass on the enchiladas, they were super bland and almost dry. For desert, we received a complimentary sorbet for my birthday which was so kind. It was refreshing and light. We then ordered the Cacao and the Chocolate Vegan Cake. The cake was just alright, nothing special. But the Cacao, OMG that was probably the best desert Ive ever had in my life. I do not exagerate, I will go back just for that desert. Im still thinking about it. The shell is edible, some sort of white chocolate? Then inside is like 6 different varieties of flavors, you are supposed to try to get a little of each piece on your spoon and eat them together. It has various chocolate textures, including tejate foam, milk chocolate cloud, and chocolate criollo soil, passion fruit jelly things, so many yummies!! Just get it, its worth the $20 and easy to share. I will be back to this restaurant 100% read more

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First time with a girlfriend and really enjoyed it! Guacamole was fresh and chips were handmade. We appreciated the recommendations by our waiter - very good. The crowd was a mix of local and visitors - small and intimate - but you didn't feel as if you were on top of each other. They offer valet + a large paid parking lot just a 1/2 a block away. Also directly across from Discovery Green. Very easy to get to. read more

Xochi - ENSALADA DE GUAYABA - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I came into Xochi with sky high expectations, which were met! From the attentive service and lovely seating, I had a feeling I was in for a treat. It was HRW week and I ordered the Menu de Mezcal. The entire meal was delicious, but being a seafood lover, I especially enjoyed the empanadas de camaron. They were flavorful, but not overpowering, and did a good job of preparing my palate for the main course, the cachetes de res (Braised beef cheeks). This was a truly wonderful dish, with succulent beef and perfect accompanying dishes. While I did enjoy my dessert of pan de elote, I think my friend's pastel de chocolate took the cake! Definitely suggest making a reservation beforehand, but honestly, it would be worth the wait either way in my opinion! read more

Xochi - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

We went there on a Friday night so it was a little packed and I believe that they offer valet parking right next-door to them. Not at the hotel, though! I'm not too sure if they validate. We waited about 20 minutes, but I think it was worth the wait. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and good. The plates that we ordered were incredible! They tasted so fresh and looked so appetizing. My sister and brother-in-law really enjoyed the oysters and the appetizer salad. Besides the appetizers, we ordered a short rib plate, Barbacoa plate, and the Bistec con mole. All tasted so delicious! I highly recommend those dishes! read more

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This spot does such a great job of honoring Oaxaca traditions and flavors (particularly mole and mezcal) while challenging the assumptions you may have about Mexican food and beverage. Like an incredibly curated wine list from south and central Mexico and nothing resembling Americanized "Tex-Mex"in sight. We came during Houston Restaurant Week and had a beautifully elevated prix-fixe, but most notably, it was a Monday night and the energy was positively bustling with not a single table open. Our server, Virgil(io) was also perfect, with great recommendations, and that magical skill of never seeming rushed while he's serving you and yet appearing as if his head is on a swivel the rest of the night, always noting the second you may need anything. Also worth noting that this location is in the Marriott Marquis with the Texas-shaped lazy river and a great spa so perfect spot for a staycation or a work trip with some worthwhile dining and excursions! read more

Xochi - Cremoso de Chocolate - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We've been here a few times and have had great meals every time. We did the tasting menu this most recent time and loved everything! Our waiter also did a great job coursing it out. read more

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my experience here was terrible i do NOT recommend to others the service and food was not good either. never going back.

Fantastic experience. First rate food and service. Enjoyed best Cinco De Mayo there. Margs are extraordinary.

All of Hugo's restaurants are amazing and especially Xochi! Great job Mano! Food and service is amazing. read more

Great restaurant conveniently located near the convention center. Bright and lively ambiance, great attentive staff and really good food that has a modern yet authentic twist embedded in its cuisine. I tried the Nervous Traveler cocktail, a delicious and highlyyy recommended option I tried just by its unique mix of two tequila types. Little did I know that my choice came with a very cool experience of the server bringing my drink in a shaker and finishing the preparation table side. Definitely a cool personal touch that enhanced the experience. Overall, great option and staff was excellent! read more

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Came in late on a friday because we were in the area and luckily there was no wait! It was near closing time so we wasted no time in getting our order in, but at no time were we rushed to leave. I heard many good things about this place so I was excited to try. Drinks: strong! good taste and this is someone who usually gags at any alcoholic drinks. 8.1/10 Oyster: a big fan of cheese and baked oysters so this was my favorite hehe. Oyster were cleaned well so 0 sand which is usually my only criteria. Cheese wasn't overwhelming or anything. 8.4/10 Sea bass(?): this was like ceviche(?) so the thing on top was chips and underneath it had the fish. Fish itself was not fishy at all - and having been a while since I had fish it was very pleasant! Wish there was just more chip amount because there was a decent amount of fish. 7.9/10 Lamb Taco: soft but the flavor wasn't 100% there for me. i feel like i had better but lamb was cooked well. thinking about it lamb isn't my top meat either so it's just a little biased as well. 7.2/10 I forgot what the last one was. but i wanted to try it as i don't believe i had it before (i forgot what category it belongs under but i believe my friend said it was bean related? I liked this for the variety. I felt everything meshed well together for a great bite. 8.2/10 read more

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Third or fourth time here from out of town and if hits the slot Every Single Time. Drinks are hard. Salsas are spicy. Service is fab. Ambiance is super. read more

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Wonderful experience from the moment our hostess, Gabriela greeted us, to the gentlemen Valet Parking, our wait server, and then there's the drink and food... OMG!!! Chef Ortega is just an artist and my family was able to enjoy what he and his family have created! Thank you so much! read more

Xochi - Birthday Card - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Xochi, you were amazing. A beautifully crafted and thoughtful tasting menu as always. Will come back for the mole and the wine pairings. read more

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Xoxchi's food xucks and way over priced!! I hope that they pay their employees well because $48 for a Sunday brunch in which the menu is mainly corn, beans, eggs, and desserts is extremely expensive. The 2 meats that were in the buffet were carnitas and barbacoa. The carnitas were decent but how do you ruin barbacoa?! It did not taste good at all, hell I couldn't tell if it was even beef. The ambiance and decor is nice but the men's restroom is trashy compared to the rest of the place. Only one stall and one urinal where it looks like someone did a half ass job patching the wall paper that was previously damaged. You're overcharging people for bland food at least have the decency to get things fixed correctly. The staff and service was great. A little slow but I try not to rush on a Sunday so no worries . My wife raved about this place because she had been there previously but it was extremely expensive and disappointing. Houston just has way better options for this type of cuisine. read more

Ok, time for a serious review because I would come back here in a heartbeat. This place is some of the best Oaxacan food I have had. Tacos rock, cocktails oaks rock, deserts rock. Get to downtown Houston and get here pronto! Lobster tail taco - yummmmmy!! read more

My first time at Xochi was about 5 years ago (for dinner) and I was left slightly unimpressed. I've tried all of chef Hugo's restaurant and like them all. Today I decided to give xochi a second chance and I thought their brunch buffet was decent. Not bad but nothing impressive like the buffet at caracol. The restaurant itself is very nice. Our waitress did an amazing job checking up on our party of 8. Parking USE TO BE complimentary and now it's $11.50 which sucks, but it's downtown so I guess that's expected. Probably wouldn't come back or recommend. I think you're better off going to urbe, hugos, or caracol! read more

Xochi - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Wow- Xochi was a outstanding experience. The yellowfin tuna ceviche and striped bass crudo were amazing. The flavors really danced on your taste buds. I had the Cabrito tacos and they were so tender. For desert, the Cacao!! Which is a white chocolate cocoa pot with a foam and passionfruit chocolate cake and mousse inside. read more

Xochi - Cacao - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I stopped by Xochi for lunch on a Thursday for my birthday. Located downtown, we parked at the metered parking across the street. Valet is also an option. With this Mexican restaurant being located close to Discovery Green, self-parking is not easy. But definitely worth it for a Hugo Ortega restaurant. One of Houston's most famous chefs, and a James Beard winner at that, I've tried out a lot of his other restaurants in town. Xochi had been on my list for a while. The restaurant is attached to the Marriott Marquis. We were seated promptly and started to look over the menu. The ambiance at Xochi is nice. Fresh and modern with an emphasis on Mexican decor. Hugo Ortega is from Oaxaca which is renowned in Mexico for its cuisine. I started off with a Mexican beer I had never had before and then tlayuda de res. The tlayuda is a popular street food in Oaxaca and it was my first time having it. The best way to describe it is think of a Mexican pizza. Start with a crisp large tortilla and then add skirt steak, chicilo mole (the sauce), quesillo (the cheese), and black beans. It's a visually appealing dish and something different than anything I've ever had. Not my favorite but the beef was flavorful. The service was fantastic. Our waiter was attentive and had an attention to detail. You can tell that Hugo trains his staff very well. He asked us if we were celebrating anything and we told him that it was my birthday. They provided me with a complimentary flan with "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate and a candle. Super nice of them! We also tried their Oaxacan hot chocolate and churros. The hot chocolate is made tableside which is a cool experience. The churros were delightful---one of my favorite desserts but the hot chocolate was lukewarm so this was a mess. Overall, a little room to tie up some loose ends but a great restaurant! read more

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Xochi was a dope vibe for sure! Beautiful design and layout. I can't lie, I wasn't impressed with the Shrimp Enchiladas. They weren't bad, just weren't as good as I had hoped. The Fresh Lemonade was very good though and the best part was the Chocolate Caliente! The staff was great and their pouring/presentation of the Chocolate Caliente was a nice touch. read more

Xochi - Fresh Lemonade. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Super cool authentic Mexican place. The food they server is form the Northern Region of Mexico I believe which is a bit different than the classic Mexican food that many people are used it. Restaurant had a good vibe inside so perfect for many occasions: date, business meeting, birthday celebration and so on. Service is super nice! If you are downtown Houston and are craving some food, most definitely a great spot to hit up. MAKE SURE TO GET THE CHURROS FOR DESSERT. read more

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Food and service is always good. For an appetizer, I highly recommend the mole taster. I had the octopus as my entree and it was very tender. My dining companions had a lot of cocktails and were happy with the amount of alcohol and the taste in them. The desserts weren't my favorite in taste but very beautiful with many components. I highly recommend this as an upscale authentic Mexican restaurant. Would like to try their brunch. read more

Oh hunny! Oh baby! Yes! Yes! Yes! I got the shrimp tostada, the pork ribs and mole and a sangria. The sangria was missing the san, but the tostada, holy mother of Jesus. DELECTABLE. And the green sauce, I need to put it on everything. I actually ordered it as a side and ate it with the ribs. Happy hour is pretty good and I SHALL return. Love you, tostada. read more