"The queso at El Tiempo Cantina proves you don’t need to add anything fancy to a hot bowl of cheese. And given that El Tiempo is a Tex-Mex powerhouse with multiple locations around town, the restaurant honed its queso skills to a fine point. It’s simple at first glance but has the right amount of spice and a plump texture that coats a tortilla chip with ease. This is the queso that we would send to represent Houston in any cheese-based competition worldwide." - chelsea thomas