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El Tiempo Cantina
- Restaurants
- Houston, TX
About this business
Vintage photographs of family members provide a charming ambiance. Due in part to the location, this restaurant enjoys a great deal of popularity with artists and business people alike. Outdoor seating is tempting in fair weather. Traditional Tex-Mex dominates the menu, but an unusual alternative is available in the form of Mollejitas, or sweetbreads. Of course, they are not for the faint of heart, so order with caution and enjoy. Finish off your meal with some sopapillas or flan.
Location details
3130 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX, 77098, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Bountiful Tex-Mex favorites are the specialty at this upbeat happy-hour favorite. – The Scene Dusky lighting, chummy servers and enjoyable salsa tunes make you feel like you just landed in a classy, crowded border-town cantina. El Tiempo attracts a brisk, discriminating happy-hour crowd for good reason: Stout, limey margaritas paired with chips and the legendary tomatillo sauce inherited from Mama Ninfa. The Food Generously portioned combination plates are heavy on the cheese. The grilled fajita tower (tender beef, shrimp an... read more
Deadly but Delicious Margaritas! – I went to El Tiempo Monday night with a group of about 10 people. We were seated outside on the patio. The salsa was good - not too spicy. They also had a complimentary avocado/sour cream type of dip that was paired with the chips - very good. The frozen margaritas were good but strong - limit yourself to two max. Overall, a casual Mexican restaurant with pretty good food.
Fed Up – We used to eat here at the Washington location a lot, its close to work. One day I went in to order some tortillas and some queso and chips/salsa. The bill is $15...FOR TORTILLAS and QUESO?? I said that's ridiculous I've been ordering that for years from the other location and its $8. Told me that these are the prices and their chips/salsas aren't for free and cost per ITEM. I've NEVER seen any other Mexican restaurant charge for such things on to go orders. They have become SO overpriced. The food is good, but wort... read more
Not worth the price!!! – Way too expensive for the quality of food that is served. Way too noisy, fajitas barely compete with the corner tex-mex joint, margaritas have little to no tequila (and the price they charge for fruit juice is criminal). Went there with a group of ten people. With the exception of the two 24 year old folks who brought us there, everybody thought the same thing. This place is a ripoff. I guess you have to be younger than 30 and "hip" to think this restaurant is good. Most times I like to give a restau... read more
best mexican food in town – i absolutely love the ambience!: a quaint grotto that feels like your in a cozy, exotic mexican locale. it's unlike any mexican hole-in-the-walls in town: it's not dirty, it's not grimey, it's not sleazy. the food was amazing! surprisingly big portions for a decent price ... complement it with their equally amazing margaritas and you're in heaven. the staff was a bit slow, but the food more than makes up for that. definitely a chill place to soak in the festive aura ... feels like you're vacationi... read more
Best Mexican in Houston – I would honestly say that this is the best Mexican food in Houston. I don't usually order fajitas, but the fajitas at this place, on the burning charcoals with the butter sauce, are the best I have ever had. You will have to wait, but the bar area is fun, and the wait is never that bad. The prices are higher here than most other Mexican restaurants, but the ambiance and quality of food are, in my opinion, more than worth it.
Best Fajitas.Enchiladas,Tres Leches,Shrimp,Fish,GREAT Service,Everyone Friendly! – Well, what can I say the food is delicious, and very EXCELENTE! The service is great Waiters,Bussers,Hostess, and Managers are very friendly!The food is great from the chips & salsa, to the Enchiladas. But I have a little problem with the tortillas. The ones that were made before were good.The tortillas that they are serving now taste like the ones from Taco Cabana and Chachos.Eveything is excellent except for the tortillas i would appriciate ... read more
best beef fajitas PERIOD – without doubt, the BEST beef fajitas ever - i have a bunch of friends who prefer lupe or papasitos. they must be delusional!!! el tiempo slays them both HANDS DOWN! there is simply no comparison. AND id put the frozen margaritas among the top 3 in town. i dont however largely reccomend anything else on the menu (all tends to be a bit "over cheesed" - for lack of a better word)
the best there is mother f's – man this the best mexican restaurant in all texas. Service is incredible no matter what other people say, dont believe them. margaritas are strong but tasty. Recomend you more than one. And dont forget the food... Man that DELUX MIX GRILL is the best i have ever eaten in all my life... you get treaty nice.. good valet...and sitted quick... i recomend this restaurant to anybody
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How is El Tiempo Cantina rated?
El Tiempo Cantina has a 4.3 star rating with 2,354 reviews.
When is El Tiempo Cantina open?
El Tiempo Cantina is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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