Cuisine

Mexican Restaurants

18 restaurants

Exterior of El Tiempo Cantina Stafford location in Houston
Mexican
Domenic Laurenzo '89 / Roland Laurenzo '65 · Class of 1989

El Tiempo Cantina — Stafford

Est. 1998
El Tiempo Cantina in Stafford, bringing the Laurenzo family’s legendary Tex-Mex south of Houston along the Southwest Freeway.
Mexican
📍 Stafford
Exterior of El Tiempo Cantina Vintage Park location in Houston
Mexican
Domenic Laurenzo '89 / Roland Laurenzo '65 · Class of 1989

El Tiempo Cantina — Vintage Park

Est. 1998
El Tiempo Cantina at Vintage Park in north Houston. The Laurenzo family’s Tex-Mex tradition extends to the Vintage Park lifestyle center.
Mexican
📍 Vintage Park
Exterior of El Tiempo Cantina Washington location in Houston
Mexican
Domenic Laurenzo '89 / Roland Laurenzo '65 · Class of 1989

El Tiempo Cantina — Washington

Est. 1998
El Tiempo Cantina on Washington Avenue, part of the Laurenzo family’s growing Tex-Mex empire. Features the same acclaimed fajitas and margaritas that made the brand...
Mexican
📍 Washington Ave
Exterior of El Tiempo Cantina Westheimer location in Houston
Mexican
Domenic Laurenzo '89 / Roland Laurenzo '65 · Class of 1989

El Tiempo Cantina — Westheimer

Est. 2015
El Tiempo Cantina’s Montrose-area location on Westheimer Road. Another outpost of the Laurenzo family’s beloved Tex-Mex brand featuring fajitas, enchiladas, and margaritas.
Mexican
📍 Montrose
Exterior of El Tiempo Taqueria on Washington Avenue in Houston
Mexican
Domenic Laurenzo '89 / Roland Laurenzo '65 · Class of 1989

El Tiempo Taqueria

Est. 2004
A casual Tex-Mex taqueria from the Laurenzo family, complementing the nearby El Tiempo Cantina on Washington Avenue. Acquired from a 20-year-old Matamoros Meat Market and...
Mexican
📍 Washington Ave
Yellow building with La Mexicana sign, covered canopy tent with string lights, and red patio benches at La Mexicana
Mexican
Dante Trevino '98 · Class of 1998

La Mexicana Restaurant

Est. 1982
A traditional Mexican restaurant on Fairview Street in the heart of Montrose, owned by STHS alum Dante Trevino ’98. La Mexicana serves authentic Mexican cuisine...
Mexican
Stone building exterior with iconic Ninfa's Tacos a la Ninfa sign, string lights, and painted parrot mural at Ninfa's on Navigation
Alumni Legacy
Ninfa Laurenzo / Jack Laurenzo '68

Ninfa’s on Navigation

Est. 1973
The restaurant that started Houston’s Tex-Mex revolution. In 1973, Ninfa Laurenzo opened a tiny 10-table taqueria on Navigation Boulevard, introducing hand-rolled flour tortillas and sizzling...
Mexican
📍 East End
Gino Laurenzo, founder of Ninfa's on Navigation, studio portrait
Mexican
Gino Laurenzo '81 · Class of 1981

Rio Grande Tex-Mex Grill

Est. 2000
The only confirmed STHS alumni restaurant outside of Texas, Rio Grande Tex-Mex Grill in Washington Mills, New York has been serving authentic fresh homemade Tex-Mex...
Mexican
📍 Out of Market