Mexican & Margaritas

4 Tex-Mex Breakfast Plates That Rise & Shine

Tacos are hardly the last word in Mexican breakfasts—especially on leisurely weekend mornings when you need to refuel after a long week (or just a long night).

07/07/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Heads Up

The El Cantina Opens Its Doors July 4

Ken Bridge's new Tex-Mex spot on White Oak is opening just in time for your day off.

07/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexican & Margaritas

Slideshow: The Gringo’s Guide to Pan Dulce

Don’t know your conchas from your cuernos? We’re here to help you navigate the pastry cases at your local panadería.

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexican & Margaritas

The Wide World of Mexican Cocktails

¡Palomas, micheladas, sangritas, vampiros, los big shots y más!

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mexican & Margaritas

A Margarita for Every Mood

We’ve rounded up the nine best bars and restaurants to whet your whistle.

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexican & Margaritas

The 10 Essential Taco Trucks

The fancy-food-truck fad may be fading, but good, old-fashioned taco trucks are here to stay. Here are a few worth seeking out.

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mexican & Margaritas

Our Tex-Mex Survey Results

We asked, several hundred of you answered.

06/30/2014 Illustrations by Dan Derozier By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexican & Margaritas

Where to Find Houston’s Best Mexican Seafood

Houston has long boasted America’s widest variety of Mexican seafood restaurants, but thanks to these five spots, Gulf Coast Mexican is entering a whole new era.

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mexican & Margaritas

Houston’s 15 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants

Finding the best out of hundreds of Tex-Mex establishments was no easy task (especially on our arteries), but we did it.

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Best of Houstonia

Houston's Best Mexican Restaurants

Best queso? Best fajitas? Best tamales? Best Mexican seafood? It’s all here. Oh, and margaritas, too.

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Pan Dulce

The Gringo’s Guide to Pan Dulce

Don’t know your conchas from your cuernos? We’re here to help.

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexican & Margaritas

5 Awesome Breakfast Tacos to Try Today

What the bagel is to NYC, the breakfast taco is to Houston—so you’d better get it right.

06/24/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Tex-Mex Time

Opening Soon: The El Cantina on White Oak

The newest project from Pink's Pizza owner Ken Bridge is a Tex-Mex venture at White Oak and Studewood.

06/04/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Queso Quiz

Survey: How Do You Take Your Tex-Mex?

We want to know what matters most to you about Tex-Mex.

05/09/2014

Timeless Tex-Mex

Eat This: The Aggie Special at Casa Dominguez

The old college-themed specials live on at the relocated Casa Dominguez in Bellaire.

04/25/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Temples of Tex-Mex

Pasadena Tex-Mex Institution The Don'Key Kicks Ass

Forty years of fajitas on Spencer Highway

04/07/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Post

Andy's Home Cafe: Tex-Mex 24 Hours a Day

The decades-old Tex-Mex diner is the best place to feel welcome (and get a plate of enchiladas) at 2 a.m.

04/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Texas Recipes

Native Texan Chili Fixin's

Is this the best Texas chili mix ever?

02/24/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mutt City Mash-Ups

Guacamole Bobe at Rustika Cafe

At Rustika Cafe, owner Leo Reznick sees nothing unusual about Mexican-Jewish fusion food.

02/19/2014 By Robb Walsh

Tex-Mex Legends

Cheesy Old Larry's

Get the cheese enchiladas in chili with a fried egg.

11/11/2013 By Robb Walsh