Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston, according to Yelp
Have you ever been in your kitchen, trying to decide what to make, and you're baffled? You open the fridge, and there's just a mish-mash of ingredients that on the surface, perhaps don't feel like they belong together—until you open the fridge for the fourth time and realize the contents aren't changing, so you make them work? That moment? That moment is what Tex-Mex cuisine is—but in the best way possible. It's a delicious mish-mash of cultural influences that came together in a melting pot of flavors that make you feel like you're experiencing something that feels familiar but for the first time.
Tex-Mex, as the cuisine is affectionately coined in the Southwest, is the by-product of what happened when traditional Mexican cuisine combines with things that weren't normally available in the land borders renamed Mexico; more cuts of red meat, cheeses, and far milder chiles that provide more smoke than heat. It found its way into the hearts of the Southwest, eventually spreading around the rest of America.
With that kind of reach, where do you begin when it comes to finding that perfect Tex-Mex dish to make your palate dance? Who has managed to create that just-right blend of smoky spice and cheesy goodness that you've come to know and love of Tex-Mex food?
Stacker did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on Yelp to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Houston cuisine is ready. Take a look to see where your new favorite restaurant will be! Note, some of these may have recently closed, so make sure to double-check.
#27. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (208 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2425 Katy Fwy Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#26. Taco Cabana
- Rating: 2.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 167 Yale St Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#25. Irma's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (531 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 22 N Chenevert St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#24. La Mexicana
- Rating: 3.0/5 (477 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1018 Fairview St Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch
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#23. Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 3.0/5 (835 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 309 Gray St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#22. Freebirds World Burrito
- Rating: 3.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1923 Taylor St Ste F Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#21. Maggie Rita's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 600 Travis St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#20. Pappasito's Cantina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (442 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1600 Lamar St Hilton Americas Houston, TX 77010
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Seafood
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#19. Lone Star Taco
- Rating: 3.5/5 (234 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1001 Texas St Ste 100 Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#18. Chapultepec Lupita
- Rating: 3.5/5 (337 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 813 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#17. Merida Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (133 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2509 Navigation Blvd Houston, TX 77003
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Tacos A Go Go
- Rating: 3.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 910 Louisiana St Ste M-148 Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
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#15. Gloria's Latin Cuisine
- Rating: 3.5/5 (748 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2616 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Dance Clubs, Salvadoran
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#14. Bullritos
- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1200 McKinney Houston, TX 77010
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#13. El Tiempo Cantina- Westheimer
- Rating: 3.5/5 (400 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 322 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#12. Guadalajara Del Centro
- Rating: 3.5/5 (473 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1201 San Jacinto St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#11. Edgar's Hermano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1700 Smith St The Whitehall Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Southern, Tex-Mex, American (New)
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#10. Last Concert Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (198 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1403 Nance St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Music Venues, Dive Bars
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#9. El Tiempo Cantina - Navigation
- Rating: 4.0/5 (420 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2814 Navigation Blvd Houston, TX 77003
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#8. Tacos A Go Go
- Rating: 4.0/5 (537 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2912 White Oak Dr Houston, TX 77007
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#7. The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1816 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2704 Navigation Blvd Houston, TX 77003
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#6. Part & Parcel
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1700 Smith St The Whitehall Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tex-Mex, Tapas/Small Plates
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#5. Candente
- Rating: 4.0/5 (371 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4306 Yoakum Blvd Ste 120 Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#4. Tacos A Go Go
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1072 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3704 Main St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#3. Irma's Southwest
- Rating: 4.0/5 (420 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1475 Texas St Houston, TX 77002
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Venues & Event Spaces
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#2. Villa Arcos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (242 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3009 Navigation Blvd Houston, TX 77003
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
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#1. AL Quick Stop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (317 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2002 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77006
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Mediterranean, Tex-Mex
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