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Mexican in Houston, TX, ranked by the locals who eat there.

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Top 5 Mexican & Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

Top Tier EditorialSourcesThe InfatuationHouston Press

  1. 1

    The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

    Second Ward

    The Infatuation's top Tex-Mex pick — the birthplace of fajitas and the blueprint for Houston's Tex-Mex picks.

  2. 2

    Candente

    Montrose

    Houston Press Best of Houston 2025 Best Tex-Mex — Pit Room's sister spot, queso topped with chopped brisket and birria tacos.

  3. 3

    Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

    Memorial

    The Infatuation — Houston's enchilada specialist with a massive selection of styles.

  4. 4

    Teotihuacan

    The Heights

    The Infatuation calls the bright-pink Heights Tex-Mex 'an institution' — a Greater Heights weekend staple.

  5. 5

    Pappasito's Cantina

    Galleria

    The Infatuation — the Pappas family Tex-Mex flagship, a Houston fajita rite of passage.

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