TexMex

[tx ind 7015]

Soto’s for the northwest folks…been shut down because of a fire for quite awhile, hopefully open soon.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Soto’s for the northwest folks…been shut down because of a fire for quite awhile, hopefully open soon.

I had heard great things about it. Went to high school down the road. My wife and I tried it years back, never been back. I don’t recall it being bad, but just kind of whatever. I guess if they reopen I should give them another shot.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

You want a good marg with fresh juice and really good beef fajtas, you have to pay more and go to a place like El Tiempo.

You order either at Teo and they suck.

You go to Teo, drink a beer and order cheese enchiladas.  Which are really good.  Hole in the wall, cheaper places are not going to have good beef fajitas or good, fresh juice margs.

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

21 hours ago, Johnny Sack said:

You want a good marg with fresh juice and really good beef fajtas, you have to pay more and go to a place like El Tiempo.

You order either at Teo and they suck.

You go to Teo, drink a beer and order cheese enchiladas.  Which are really good.  Hole in the wall, cheaper places are not going to have good beef fajitas or good, fresh juice margs.

F***ing this. 

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

Alright thread, give your Juarez recs. I’m planning to have lunch there tomorrow.

The most important question, how are the margaritas? Should I order a beer instead? 

[TexasBeta 1271]

11 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Alright thread, give your Juarez recs. I’m planning to have lunch there tomorrow.

The most important question, how are the margaritas? Should I order a beer instead? 

Get yourself a Fred's sandwich at Fred's Bar off the downtown bridge (C. Ignacio Mejía 369, Ciudad Juarez) ...Or any of the El Gato Taco carts on the street. Stop by the Kentucky Club and get a drink on Juarez Ave. 

 

 

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

I should have specified. Juarez @ 2545 Gessner in Houston. 

[Hate 20167]

As an SA Native, I can vouch that Juarez on Gessner is pretty damn good. It’s like a SA 8. I haven’t been there in years since I am never in that area, but I would go often if I was.

[tx 3 putt 78010]

4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I should have specified. Juarez @ 2545 Gessner in Houston. 

 

cheese enchiladas are elite, sometimes I just get the 3 cheese enchilada plate

combo plate with fajita steak is my usual. margaritas, only had the frozen with a dos equis flipped in it

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

Cool. Probably going with carne asada and an enchilada with a couple Modelo Especials. 

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

I’d give Juarez a solid B. Nothing special. My El T patronage isn’t in jeopardy. 

[tx 3 putt 78010]

Took two Austinites for late night eats @ Teotihuacan. Both - this place is better than anything we can get in Austin. 
 

my fajita tacos were excellent. @Patricio Swayze

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Took two Austinites for late night eats @ Teotihuacan. Both - this place is better than anything we can get in Austin. 
 
my fajita tacos were excellent. [mention=98]Patricio Swayze[/mention]

Hahaha well, obviously. I mean, Tex Mex in Austin, outside of Enchiladas y Más (I haven’t eaten there in 10 years), is a fucking joke.

[tx 3 putt 78010]

18 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

Hahaha well, obviously. I mean, Tex Mex in Austin, outside of Enchiladas y Más (I haven’t eaten there in 10 years), is a fucking joke.

 

i told them this place isn't even in my top 10, but it's open until midnight

[Etexhorn13 3055]

The thing about teo for me is that I’ve had some very good meals there, but the last meal I had there was really shitty. Tacos Al carbon and everything tasted like it’d been cooked two days before and left out too long… stale and bland. A bad tex mex experience in Houston pretty much guarantees I’ll never go back with all the options we have by here. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

The thing about teo for me is that I’ve had some very good meals there, but the last meal I had there was really shitty. Tacos Al carbon and everything tasted like it’d been cooked two days before and left out too long… stale and bland. A bad tex mex experience in Houston pretty much guarantees I’ll never go back with all the options we have by here. 

That’s a bummer. That is the last meal I had there (last month) and it was delicious.

[tx 3 putt 78010]

My tacos Al carbon were great last night 

[Etexhorn13 3055]

It was so out of character that I’m not going to drop them out of the rotation, but it kinda burst the bubble on them for me. They’ve been one of my favorite relatively cheap places that still serve a decent (read: strong) marg so it was just very disappointing 

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

13 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

Took two Austinites for late night eats @ Teotihuacan. Both - this place is better than anything we can get in Austin. 
 

my fajita tacos were excellent. @Patricio Swayze

Matt’s is decent. Juan In A Million is awesome, but it’s a breakfast joint. Some respectable food truck options. Austin also has Lupe Tortilla’s now. Not a Tex Mex desert, but not many options. 
 

A lot of artisan, interior, Mexican food bullshit. 

[Hornbeliever 725]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Matt’s is decent. Juan In A Million is awesome, but it’s a breakfast joint. Some respectable food truck options. Austin also has Lupe Tortilla’s now. Not a Tex Mex desert, but not many options. 
 

A lot of artisan, interior, Mexican food bullshit. 

You just reminded me that I have found a similar--or better--replacement for all my favorite Austin restaurants (of all types) except one....Juan in a Million.   

I have yet to find something like that in Houston that hits the same for me and my tastes.  

On another note, I don't live in burbs but the last two times I've tried Gringos, I've been pleasantly surprised.  Maybe having no expectations helps?

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

1 hour ago, Hornbeliever said:

You just reminded me that I have found a similar--or better--replacement for all my favorite Austin restaurants (of all types) except one....Juan in a Million.   

I have yet to find something like that in Houston that hits the same for me and my tastes.  

On another note, I don't live in burbs but the last two times I've tried Gringos, I've been pleasantly surprised.  Maybe having no expectations helps?

Not a Gringo’s fan. It’s remarkably similar to Chuy’s. 

[tx 3 putt 78010]

2 hours ago, Hornbeliever said:

You just reminded me that I have found a similar--or better--replacement for all my favorite Austin restaurants (of all types) except one....Juan in a Million.   

I have yet to find something like that in Houston that hits the same for me and my tastes.  

On another note, I don't live in burbs but the last two times I've tried Gringos, I've been pleasantly surprised.  Maybe having no expectations helps?

Gringos isn’t bad food at all 

Edited May 8, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[Fondren & Main 6780]

I like Gringo’s too.  I’m glad ATX got Lupe’s.  ATX has shit Mexican food.  Dallas and Houston have so many great places that it really is a shame that Austin has Jack shit.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Hasn’t Austin had a Lupe for more than a decade?

I have never been to a Gringo’s. Just struck me as a strip mall chain type place. But I did go to Jimmy Changa’s (I think it’s the same owner) because folks from my office wanted to go. Was a long time ago, can’t really recall if it was any good.

[tx 3 putt 78010]

If I remember right, gringos was starred by papasitos employees. They have good fajitas 

[gmr548 16645]

On 5/8/2022 at 12:00 AM, tx 3 putt said:

Took two Austinites for late night eats @ Teotihuacan. Both - this place is better than anything we can get in Austin. 
 

my fajita tacos were excellent. @Patricio Swayze

Teo is so far superior to any Austin tex mex that the comparison is borderline insulting. For as hyped as it is, the tex mex in Austin does kind of suck. I remember thinking that even when I first moved down from DFW to attend UT.

 

On 5/8/2022 at 1:27 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

A lot of artisan, interior, Mexican food bullshit. 

Fonda San Miguel slaps and so did Alcomar during its brief run. We tried another place - Suerte, I think - that was also pretty good. Honestly the true Mexican options are probably better than the tex mex. Different price point and product though, for sure.

[jimmyjazz 46526]

7 minutes ago, gmr548 said:

Fonda San Miguel slaps and so did Alcomar during its brief run. We tried another place - Suerte, I think - that was also pretty good. Honestly the true Mexican options are probably better than the tex mex. Different price point and product though, for sure.

This is absolutely true.  Try La Cocina De Consuelo as well.

[tx ind 7015]

If you’re in NW Houston this place is awesome.  It’s tiny and in a generic strip center but damn it’s good.

https://ta-bueno.com

[Fondren & Main 6780]

On 5/8/2022 at 6:08 PM, Patricio Swayze said:

Hasn’t Austin had a Lupe for more than a decade?

I have never been to a Gringo’s. Just struck me as a strip mall chain type place. But I did go to Jimmy Changa’s (I think it’s the same owner) because folks from my office wanted to go. Was a long time ago, can’t really recall if it was any good.

Could be.  Haven’t been back in a while since we suck at football these days.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

If you’re in NW Houston this place is awesome.  It’s tiny and in a generic strip center but damn it’s good.
https://ta-bueno.com

I grew up a mile from there. Most of my family still lives over there. Will check it out.

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

Anybody ever try Cantina Laredo on Wilcrest? 
 

Los Tios’ margaritas are on point and $5 during happy hour, but my go to entree has been a little off lately. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

On 5/11/2022 at 6:47 AM, tx ind said:

If you’re in NW Houston this place is awesome.  It’s tiny and in a generic strip center but damn it’s good.

https://ta-bueno.com

So I was over at my folk’s house today. Wanted to try Ta Bueno, but it was closed. My younger brother had heard good things about the Taco King trailer at the chevron on the corner of Grant and Spring Cypress. 
damn, excellent tacos. Will definitely go back. However, they are very small. If you are really hungry, definitely get 6 tacos. 
 

I got al pastor and the campechanos. The orange salsa was spicy and delicious. Gave us some nopalitos (grilled with tajin type mix), onions and cilantro. 
 

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

On 5/15/2022 at 6:21 PM, Patricio Swayze said:

So I was over at my folk’s house today. Wanted to try Ta Bueno, but it was closed. My younger brother had heard good things about the Taco King trailer at the chevron on the corner of Grant and Spring Cypress. 
damn, excellent tacos. Will definitely go back. However, they are very small. If you are really hungry, definitely get 6 tacos. 
 

I got al pastor and the campechanos. The orange salsa was spicy and delicious. Gave us some nopalitos (grilled with tajin type mix), onions and cilantro. 
 

There’s a blue food truck on the corner of Harwin and Fondren that serves terrific, but small tacos. The name escapes me right now, but you’ll know it when you see it. $1 per taco. The green sauce really has some kick. They’re always busy so they must be doing something right. 
 

Much better than Tierra Caliente (the truck by West Alabama Icehouse). 

Edited May 18, 2022 by billfromlaketravis

[Etexhorn13 3055]

On 5/12/2022 at 9:41 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Anybody ever try Cantina Laredo on Wilcrest? 
 

Los Tios’ margaritas are on point and $5 during happy hour, but my go to entree has been a little off lately. 

I used to work right in that area and went to Cantina Laredo for lunch a few times. I don’t remember it knocking my socks off, but if I lived near it, it’d be good enough to make the rotation. It also helps that I remember their prices being super reasonable. 

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

Fading Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina. We went last night. Really bad service. Hostess was a huge asshole. Waiter wasn't much better. We ordered : cheese enchiladas, crispy beef tacos, 4 margaritas, $100 after tip. 

[deadshank 24653]

On 7/16/2022 at 10:11 AM, billfromlaketravis said:

Fading Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina. We went last night. Really bad service. Hostess was a huge asshole. Waiter wasn't much better. We ordered : cheese enchiladas, crispy beef tacos, 4 margaritas, $100 after tip. 

I have never once sat at a table there. Always at the bar.   
 

What was it that the staff did or didn’t do?

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

1 minute ago, deadshank said:

I have never once sat at a table there. Always at the bar.   
 

What was it that the staff did or didn’t do?

Hostess was a, please forgive my language here, a bitch about seating us without a reservation. To the point where she argued with me when I told her I didn’t like our table. She then made this big show about moving us to another table. The ole let me talk to my manager bullshit. After a few minutes of back and fourth she moved us a couple tables away.
 

Waiter took forever to come greet us, and didn’t ask us if we wanted another round until we had almost finished our food. 
 

This was at 530 on a Friday. Not exactly peak hours. I’ll probably go back in better weather and sit on the patio. Until then, the Taqueria is probably the only Goode Co location I’ll visit. 

[deadshank 24653]

23 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Hostess was a, please forgive my language here, a bitch about seating us without a reservation. To the point where she argued with me when I told her I didn’t like our table. She then made this big show about moving us to another table. The ole let me talk to my manager bullshit. After a few minutes of back and fourth she moved us a couple tables away.
 

Waiter took forever to come greet us, and didn’t ask us if we wanted another round until we had almost finished our food. 
 

This was at 530 on a Friday. Not exactly peak hours. I’ll probably go back in better weather and sit on the patio. Until then, the Taqueria is probably the only Goode Co location I’ll visit. 

That is not a great dining experience.  Sorry to hear it. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

 

[tx 3 putt 78010]

hard pass. id rather go to alma 

[gmr548 16645]

On 3/23/2022 at 3:42 PM, Johnny Sack said:

You want a good marg with fresh juice and really good beef fajtas, you have to pay more and go to a place like El Tiempo.

You order either at Teo and they suck.

You go to Teo, drink a beer and order cheese enchiladas.  Which are really good.  Hole in the wall, cheaper places are not going to have good beef fajitas or good, fresh juice margs.

Teo has several menu items that I would say are better than the best fajitas I've ever had, anyway. They offer fajitas because it's expected by us gringos. Their margs are fine - but they do pretty much always make my head hurt the next day, even if it's only one. Probably sugar in the mix they use or something. I typically stick to beer there.

Edit: lol did not realize this was a necro-reply. 

Edited July 31, 2022 by gmr548

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

El T has the best beef. Not surprising as the family owns Laurenzo’s Prime Rib. Give my Little Pappasito’s for the best chicken and green sauce. 
 

If you’re using a marg mix with sugar you should be ashamed of yourself. Half gallons of lime juice are widely available at liquor and grocery stores. Lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, salt. It’s pretty simple. 

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Anything close to a consensus on who has the best cheese enchiladas in town? 

[tx 3 putt 78010]

6 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Anything close to a consensus on who has the best cheese enchiladas in town? 

 

alma latina

jurez on gessner

el tiempo

pappasito's 

ninfa's on navigation 

[billfromlaketravis 11641]

On 8/3/2022 at 10:09 AM, Seasick Sailor said:

Anything close to a consensus on who has the best cheese enchiladas in town? 

I’ll go Juarez with caveat that it’s the only good thing on the menu. 
 

Los Tios and Goode Co are also excellent. 

[Deej 77298]

On 7/30/2022 at 7:40 PM, gmr548 said:

Their margs are fine - but they do pretty much always make my head hurt the next day, even if it's only one. Probably sugar in the mix

This is why every time I think I want a margarita, I opt for this instead...

 

[tx 3 putt 78010]

Best menudo and tripas in hou. El Jardin on Harrisburg 

 

 

Edited August 7, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[tx 3 putt 78010]

it's been awhile, but hit alma latina before a concert tonight and damn it was good. fajitas and tortillas were just damn excellent. 

 

*my buddy needed to charge his cell, he had a cable no plug. waiter went out to his car and grabbed a plug for him. just great service 

[Smax 3800]

it's been awhile, but hit alma latina before a concert tonight and damn it was good. fajitas and tortillas were just damn excellent. 
 
*my buddy needed to charge his cell, he had a cable no plug. waiter went out to his car and grabbed a plug for him. just great service 

Here based on your reccomendation, my go to for Texmex when I come to town is Goode Company cantina. I ordered the don julio rita and the Guadalajara as its comparable to GC tres hombres. Everything was great but I still prefer GC. My enchiladas here weren't as melty gooey as what I typically get from GC and I really like how they (gc) put avocado slices in the hard tacos. The rice and beans are a little better here at Alma but sides you know.

Solid rec for anyone in the heights, thanks.

[CycleTex87 2991]

On 3/24/2022 at 1:56 PM, TexasBeta said:

Get yourself a Fred's sandwich at Fred's Bar off the downtown bridge (C. Ignacio Mejía 369, Ciudad Juarez) ...Or any of the El Gato Taco carts on the street. Stop by the Kentucky Club and get a drink on Juarez Ave. 

 

 

Got dang, I drank beers in the Kentucky Club in college back in the 80’s. Also El Sub. 

Edited August 27, 2022 by CycleTex87