Upscale Mexican Food? (Houston, Spring, Katy: 2015, park, area)

[OnMyWayto30a]

I would second Hugo's or Caracol as well as Las Alamedas in Katy. Another option I did not see above is Pico's @ Kirby and Richmond.

[westres1]

Pico's

[texas7]

Originally Posted by elnina

^^^ Not for Mother's Day. Not upscale, and the food is not that great, either.
Hugo's, Caracol - both excellent food, and nice ambiance.

For South American perhaps Churrascos Memorial City, or River Oaks?
Or Saldivia's South American Grill (great food, but I don't care for the interior)

Check the menus (online) and make reservation. Those places are pretty busy, especially for special occasion.

These.

[wallawallahoohoo]

Near the Galleria, I would highly recommend Tango & Malbec, which as the name suggest is Argentinian, so it may not meet the Mexican criteria, but a good place nonetheless.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by HookTheBrotherUp

Good suggestions. Another one would be Irma's, they are located on Chenevert Street, across the street from Minute Maid Park. There is no menu, you have to eat what "Irma" makes that day! But it is good, but also $$$, and reservations are usually a must.

^^^^^ Interesting! Will go and try.
Is that the same place? This one has menu online....
https://www.zomato.com/houston/irmas...gn=GoogleMenus
Ugh.... my bad. I think you meant this one:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.zag.../irmas-houston

[jerbear30]

People in the legal community in Texas praise Irma's. It's near the courthouse. I've never been but would love to go. I don't associate it with "upscale" atmosphere or food, though. I would recommend Pico's. It's "upscale" but has a lot of staples as well. Haven't been to Caracol, but I'd love to try that place.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by hendersj31

^^^ I have to agree. To me, Ninfas quite is inferior to El Tiempo. Perhaps its just my tastes but I would never compare the two and would never choose Ninfas over El Tiempo.

El Tiempo is definitely a step or two above Ninfa's.

[bu2]

Hugo's is "upscale." El Tiempo is really good, but it feels more like a Pappasitos in the atmosphere.

Personally I think Irma's is overrated. Its good and its different, but its not great and tends to be a little pricy compared to the competition.

Now Hugo's is in Montrose and Irma's is downtown. The original El Tiempo is in the Greenway Plaza area (although I think someone said there is one outside the loop).

[Texas Ag 93]

Originally Posted by bu2

Hugo's is "upscale." El Tiempo is really good, but it feels more like a Pappasitos in the atmosphere.

Agree and I also agree with a comment upthread about liking El Tiempo on Navigation more than Ninfa's next door. What I really like about El Tiempo is that they have a large brunch menu.

BTW, I went to Hugo's newest restaurant Xochi last night. Great space and the Marriott Marquis is a nice, contemporary addition to downtown. Xochi was very good, but not fantastic. I'd go back, but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for it, if that makes sense.

[hendersj31]

I feel the same as far as atmosphere of El Tiempo. I don't care for it. What I go there for is the Carnitas cooked "Old School" crispy and sometimes quail. Now, all there meat is very good but those Carnitas have become the only thing I order anymore.

Originally Posted by Texas Ag 93

Agree and I also agree with a comment upthread about liking El Tiempo on Navigation more than Ninfa's next door. What I really like about El Tiempo is that they have a large brunch menu.

BTW, I went to Hugo's newest restaurant Xochi last night. Great space and the Marriott Marquis is a nice, contemporary addition to downtown. Xochi was very good, but not fantastic. I'd go back, but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for it, if that makes sense.