9 mexican rooms in Houston we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Houston | Mexican across every city.
Mexican cooking in Houston spans regional fine dining, Oaxacan tradition and street-corner taquerias. Xochi on Walker Street downtown focuses on Oaxacan cooking and moles, while Hugo's on Westheimer Road in Montrose offers a broad interior-Mexican menu. Eight Row Flint on Yale Street in the Heights pairs tacos with an icehouse format, and Tacos Tierra Caliente on West Alabama Street keeps the taco-truck tradition close at hand.
Xochi ★ 4.7
downtown · 1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010
Xochi in Houston is Hugo Ortega's Oaxacan room on the ground floor of the Marriott Marquis downtown, with seven moles, masa-based tlayudas and a James Beard.
Hugo's ★ 4.4
montrose · 1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Hugo's in Houston is Hugo Ortega's regional Mexican room on Westheimer since 2002, with cochinita pibil, chiles en nogada in season. Located in Montrose.
Eight Row Flint ★ 4.4
the-heights · 1039 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008
Eight Row Flint in Houston is the Heights icehouse from Agricole Hospitality in a converted Citgo gas station on Yale Street, with brisket tacos.
Hugo's ★ 4.6
montrose · 1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Hugo's in Houston is Hugo Ortega's regional Mexican room on Westheimer since 2002, a James Beard winner with cochinita pibil, chiles en nogada in season.
Xochi ★ 4.5
1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010
Xochi in Houston is Hugo Ortega's Oaxacan dining room at the Marriott Marquis downtown, a James Beard winner with seven moles, a tasting menu and a masa bar.
Hugo's ★ 4.2
1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Hugo's in Houston is Hugo Ortega's regional Mexican room on Westheimer since 2002, with cochinita pibil, chiles en nogada in season. Book 2 weeks ahead.
Tacos Tierra Caliente ★ 4.6
2003 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098
Tacos Tierra Caliente in Houston is the West Alabama taco truck open until 10pm in Montrose, with al pastor from the trompo and an ice house next door.
Tacos Tierra Caliente ★ 4.3
2003 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098
Tacos Tierra Caliente in Houston is the West Alabama Montrose taco truck, with al pastor from a real trompo and an after-hours chef-crowd reputation.
Tacos Tierra Caliente ★ 4.8
2003 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098
Tacos Tierra Caliente in Houston is the West Alabama Montrose taco truck, with $3-4 tacos al pastor sliced off the trompo and the West Alabama Ice House next.