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• The city of Houston is famous for its mouthwatering Tex-Mex and the Heights falls right in line with this reputation as there’s no shortage of good Tex-Mex restaurants in the neighborhood. Here are some of my favorite Heights destinations for tacos, enchiladas and margaritas.
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Alma Latina | 2203 N. Shepherd | All-day Mexican restaurant serving a big menu of classic fare & offering a big list of tequilas. | $$ |
Andy’s Cafe | 1115 E. 11th St. | This late-night option offers a Tex-Mex menu in a simple space with homey touches. | $ |
Berryhill In The Heights | 702 E. 11th St. | Cantinalike local chain furnishing fish tacos & Baja-style Mexican staples along with margaritas. | $ |
Calle Onze | 222 W. 11th St. | Stylish restaurant serving up Tex-Mex & Mexican dishes & an extensive selection of agave-based spirits. | $$ |
Cantina Barba | 3701 N. Main St. | Rustic joint crafting house-smoked meat tacos, coffee, beer & mezcal with very late-night service. | $$ |
Chiloso’s Taco House | 701 E. 20th St. | Busy, homey Tex-Mex joint featuring breakfast tacos & lunch specials with tortillas made in-house. | $ |
El Gallo de Jalisco | 3320 White Oak Dr. | Unassuming, family-run restaurant with wonderfully authentic tacos, tortas & chicken mole. | $ |
Fusion Taco | 4706 N. Main St | Asian-influenced Latin fare, wine & beer are offered at this brick-&-mortar food-truck offshoot. | $ |
La Carreta Restaurant | 208 E. 20th St. | Local chain known for Cuban classics like ropa vieja & picadillo served in a hacienda-style setting. | $ |
La Vibra Tacos | 506 Yale St. Suite A | Fast-casual restaurant serving up a variety of authentic Mexico City style tacos & dishes. | $$ |
Spanish Flowers Mexican Restaurant | 4701 N. Main St. | Hearty Mexican favorites served late-late-night, including fresh tortillas, enchiladas & margaritas. | $$ |
Superica | 1801 N. Shepherd | Tex-Mex & Mexican dishes ranging from tacos to pozole, plus margaritas, beer & wine in a colorful space. | $$ |
Tacos A Go Go | 2912 White Oak Dr. | Fajitas, quesadillas & other familiar Mexican eats in kitschy quarters with a Carmen Miranda motif. | $$ |
Taqueria Tepatitlan | 4720 N. Main St. | Area chain serving Mexican street eats, breakfasts & house specialties with beer & shakes. | $ |
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe | 1511 Airline | Old-school cafe with vibrant decor serving classic Tex-Mex plates from breakfast through dinner. | $ |
Torchy’s Tacos | 350 W. 19th St. | Local chain serving Mexican-street-food-style tacos in inventive varieties, including for breakfast. | $ |
- Alma Latina
- Andy's
- Andy's Cafe
- Berryhill in the Heights
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- Calle Onze
- Cantina Barba
- Chiloso's Taco House
- El Gallo de Jalisco
- Fusion Taco
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- La Vibra
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- Spanish Flowers Mexican
- Superica
- Tacos A Go Go
- Taqueria Tepatitlan
- Teotihuacan Mexican
- Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
- Torchy's Tacos