30 Best Mexican Restaurants in Houston

Feeling hungry for some delicious Mexican food? Whether you like tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas or tamales you're in luck. We've done the research for you so all you have to do is make a reservation and get ready to enjoy some of the best Mexican food in Houston. To help you find the best mexican restaurants located near you in Houston, we put together our own list Top Mexican Restaurants in Houston, Texas, as recommended by experts & visitors.

Houston’s Best Mexican Restaurants:

The top rated mexican restaurants in Houston, TX are:

El Taconazo (Food Truck) – Located at 4003 Fulton St, rated 4.7 by 2,821 people
Lopez Mexican Restaurant – Located at 11606 S Wilcrest Dr, rated 4.6 by 4,168 people
Brothers Taco House – Located at 1604 Emancipation Ave, rated 4.6 by 3,288 people
Hugo's – Located at 1600 Westheimer Rd, rated 4.6 by 2,933 people
Caracol Restaurant – Located at 2200 Post Oak Blvd #160, rated 4.6 by 2,453 people
Velvet Taco – Located at 907 Westheimer Rd Ste A, rated 4.6 by 2,067 people
Fusion Taco – Located at 4706 N Main St, rated 4.6 by 795 people
La Guadalupana – Located at 2109 Dunlavy St, rated 4.6 by 739 people
Doña Maria – Located Second Ward, at 2601 Navigation Blvd, rated 4.6 by 589 people
Quesadillas y Mas Los Parados – Located at 3930 N Main St, rated 4.6 by 110 people
La Familia Meat Market – Located Second Ward, at 2440 Canal St, rated 4.6 by 80 people
Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant – Located at 318 Stafford St, rated 4.5 by 2,332 people
Cantina Barba – Located at 3701 N Main St, rated 4.5 by 779 people
La Corona – Located at 106 Vintage Park Blvd ste a, rated 4.5 by 382 people
La Vibra Tacos – Located at 506 Yale St Suite A, rated 4.5 by 340 people
Gloria's Latin Cuisine – Located at 2616 Louisiana St, rated 4.4 by 3,187 people
Lupe Tortilla – Located at 2414 Southwest Fwy, rated 4.4 by 2,130 people
Casa Nueva Mexican Restaurant & Bar – Located at 2209 Cypress Creek Pkwy, rated 4.4 by 1,740 people
Lupe Tortilla – Located at 22465 TX-249, rated 4.4 by 1,574 people
La Fisheria – Located Downtown Houston, at 213 Milam St, rated 4.4 by 1,104 people
Manuel's Mexican Restaurant 529 – Located at 13012 Farm to Market Rd 529, rated 4.4 by 473 people
El Puerto Restaurant – Located at 8023 Stedman St, rated 4.4 by 328 people
Seco's Latin Cuisine Inc – Located University Place, at 2536 Nottingham St, rated 4.4 by 143 people
Chivos – Located at 222 W 11th St, rated 4.4 by 101 people
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation – Located at 2704 Navigation Blvd, rated 4.3 by 5,756 people
Chuy's – Located at 19827 Northwest Fwy, rated 4.3 by 2,780 people
Connie's – Located Greater Heights, at 2525 Airline Dr, rated 4.3 by 2,656 people
Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant – Located at 3601 Kirby Dr, rated 4.3 by 1,884 people
La Hacienda – Located at 1431 W 26th St, rated 4.3 by 1,180 people
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21. Manuel's Mexican Restaurant 529

Best Mexican Restaurant in Houston

Manuel's Mexican Restaurant 529, the 1st mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.4 from 473 reviews. This Mexican restaurant is located at 13012 Farm to Market Rd 529.

Products/Services:Mexican restaurant and Latin American restaurant

REVIEWS:

88% like it (473 votes)

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Map

Manuel's Mexican Restaurant 529 location:

Address: 13012 Farm to Market Rd 529 Houston, TX 77041 Map, Directions
Phone: 832-467-2002
Website: Visit Website

22. El Puerto Restaurant

Second Best Mexican Restaurant in Houston

El Puerto Restaurant, the 2nd mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.4 from 328 reviews. This Mexican restaurant is located at 8023 Stedman St.

Products/Services:Mexican restaurant

REVIEWS:

88% like it (328 votes)

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Map

El Puerto Restaurant location:

Address: 8023 Stedman St Houston, TX 77029 Map, Directions
Phone: 713-673-9183

23. Seco's Latin Cuisine Inc

Mexican-Fusion Dining In A Cozy House

Mexican-Latin fusion cooking with a fish & chicken focus offered in a homey brick cottage. Seco's Latin Cuisine Inc, the 3rd mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.4 from 143 reviews. This Latin American restaurant is located at 2536 Nottingham St and is currently open.

Products/Services:Latin American restaurant, Mexican restaurant and Restaurant

REVIEWS:

88% like it (143 votes)

Seco's Latin Cuisine Inc location:

Address: 2536 Nottingham St Houston, TX 77005 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 713-942-0001
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Seco's Latin Cuisine Inc open since 11:00. It will close at 22:00

Day	Hours
Monday	15:00-22:00
Tuesday	11:00-22:00
Wednesday	11:00-22:00
Thursday	11:00-22:00
Friday	11:00-23:00
Saturday	11:00-23:00
Sunday	10:30-22:00

FEATURES:

Ambience:

✓ Cosy
✓ Casual

Amenities:

✓ High chairs
✓ Toilets
✓ Good for kids

Favored for:

✓ Dinner
✓ Solo dining
✓ Lunch

Offerings:

✓ Coffee
✓ Comfort food
✓ Small plates

Options for dining:

✓ Dinner
✓ Dessert
✓ Lunch

Plan your visit:

✓ Accepts reservations

Service possibilities:

✓ Delivery
✓ Takeaway
✓ Dine-in

Kind of Crowd:

✓ Groups

Accessibility:

✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

24. Chivos

Fourth Best Mexican Restaurant in Houston

Chivos, the 4th mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.4 from 101 reviews. This Mexican restaurant is located at 222 W 11th St and is currently closed, will reopen at 17:00 on Thursday.

Products/Services:Mexican restaurant and Nuevo Latino restaurant

REVIEWS:

88% like it (101 votes)

Chivos location:

Address: 222 W 11th St Houston, TX 77008 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 832-767-1417
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Chivos closed since Wednesday 21:00. It will re-open at Thursday 17:00

Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	17:00-21:00
Thursday	17:00-21:00
Friday	17:00-22:00
Saturday	17:00-22:00
Sunday	11:00-15:00

FEATURES:

Ambience:

✓ Cosy
✓ Casual

Amenities:

✓ Bar on site
✓ High chairs
✓ Toilets

Favored for:

✓ Dinner
✓ Solo dining

Offerings:

✓ Coffee
✓ Comfort food
✓ Small plates

Options for dining:

✓ Dinner
✓ Dessert

Plan your visit:

✓ Accepts reservations
✓ Dinner reservations recommended

Service possibilities:

x Delivery
✓ Takeaway
✓ Dine-in

Kind of Crowd:

✓ Groups
✓ Tourists

Accessibility:

✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

25. The Original Ninfa's On Navigation

Long-Standing Eatery For Tex-Mex Dishes

Longtime casual spot with covered outdoor seating serving fajitas, margaritas & other Mexican fare. The Original Ninfa's On Navigation, the 5th mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.3 from 5,756 reviews. This Mexican restaurant is located at 2704 Navigation Blvd and is currently open.

Products/Services:Mexican restaurant, Restaurant and Tex-Mex restaurant

REVIEWS:

86% like it (5756 votes)

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation location:

Address: 2704 Navigation Blvd Houston, TX 77003 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 713-228-1175
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

The Original Ninfa's On Navigation open since 11:00. It will close at 22:00

Day	Hours
Monday	11:00-22:00
Tuesday	11:00-22:00
Wednesday	11:00-22:00
Thursday	11:00-22:00
Friday	11:00-23:00
Saturday	10:00-23:00
Sunday	10:00-22:00

FEATURES:

Ambience:

✓ Cosy
✓ Historic
✓ Casual

Amenities:

✓ Bar on site
✓ Good for kids
✓ Gender-neutral toilets

Accepted Payments:

✓ NFC mobile payments

Favored for:

✓ Dinner
✓ Lunch
✓ Solo dining

Highlights:

✓ Great dessert
✓ Fast service

Offerings:

✓ Alcohol
✓ Late-night food
✓ Happy-hour food
✓ Kids' menu
✓ Small plates
✓ Organic dishes
✓ Salad bar

Options for dining:

✓ Breakfast

Plan your visit:

✓ Accepts reservations
✓ Dinner reservations recommended

Service possibilities:

✓ Kerbside pickup
✓ Delivery
✓ Takeaway
✓ Dine-in
✓ Outdoor seating

Kind of Crowd:

✓ Groups
✓ Tourists
✓ University students

Accessibility:

✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

26. Chuy's

Sixth Best Mexican Restaurant in Houston

Chuy's, the 6th mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.3 from 2,780 reviews. This Restaurant is located at 19827 Northwest Fwy and is currently open.

Products/Services:Restaurant, Mexican restaurant and Tex-Mex restaurant

REVIEWS:

86% like it (2780 votes)

Contact
Map

Chuy's location:

Address: 19827 Northwest Fwy Houston, TX 77065 Map, Directions
Phone: 281-970-0341
Website: Visit Website

27. Connie's

Mexican & Asian-Inspired Seafood Dining

Established spot for casual dining from a menu of seafood with a Mexican or Asian twist. Connie's, the 7th mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.3 from 2,656 reviews. This Seafood restaurant is located at 2525 Airline Dr and is currently open.

Products/Services:Seafood restaurant and Mexican restaurant

REVIEWS:

86% like it (2656 votes)

Connie's location:

Address: 2525 Airline Dr Houston, TX 77009 United States Map, Directions
Phone: 713-868-2144
Website: Visit Website

OPENING HOURS:

Connie's open since 10:30. It will close at 22:00

Day	Hours
Monday	10:30-22:00
Tuesday	10:30-22:00
Wednesday	10:30-22:00
Thursday	10:30-22:00
Friday	10:30-23:00
Saturday	10:30-23:00
Sunday	10:30-22:00

FEATURES:

Ambience:

✓ Cosy
✓ Casual

Amenities:

✓ Bar on site
✓ High chairs
✓ Toilets
✓ Good for kids

Accepted Payments:

✓ Debit cards

Favored for:

✓ Dinner
✓ Lunch
✓ Solo dining

Highlights:

✓ Fast service
✓ Sport

Offerings:

✓ Beer
✓ Late-night food
✓ Healthy options
✓ Kids' menu
✓ Quick bite

Options for dining:

✓ Dinner
✓ Lunch
✓ Seating

Service possibilities:

✓ Delivery
✓ Takeaway
✓ Dine-in
✓ Outdoor seating

Kind of Crowd:

✓ Groups
✓ Tourists
✓ Family friendly

Accessibility:

✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
✓ Wheelchair-accessible seating
✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet

28. Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant

Eighth Best Mexican Restaurant in Houston

Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant, the 8th mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.3 from 1,884 reviews. This Mexican restaurant is located at 3601 Kirby Dr and is currently open.

Products/Services:Mexican restaurant, Bar, Breakfast restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Meal delivery and Restaurant

REVIEWS:

86% like it (1884 votes)

Contact
Map

Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant location:

Address: 3601 Kirby Dr Houston, TX 77098 Map, Directions
Phone: 832-831-9940
Website: Visit Website

29. La Hacienda

Ninth Best Mexican Restaurant in Houston

La Hacienda, the 9th mexican restaurant in our best mexican restaurants list, received a score of 4.3 from 1,180 reviews. This Mexican restaurant is located at 1431 W 26th St and is currently open.

Products/Services:Mexican restaurant

REVIEWS:

86% like it (1180 votes)

Contact
Map

La Hacienda location:

Address: 1431 W 26th St Houston, TX 77008 Map, Directions
Phone: 713-880-0100
Website: Visit Website

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30 Best Mexican Restaurants in Houston

Houston’s Best Mexican Restaurants:

21. Manuel's Mexican Restaurant 529

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22. El Puerto Restaurant

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23. Seco's Latin Cuisine Inc

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24. Chivos

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25. The Original Ninfa's On Navigation

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