"Tex-Mex restaurants must share some kind of bylaws about being built to feed an entire army battalion. Tia Maria’s in Spring Branch obviously takes these unconfirmed-if-they-actually-exist bylaws very seriously. Because you could stack up a party of 30 in the side dining room and still have most of the tables left. Want to roll in with a big group without a reservation? No problem. Need a place to gulp margs and queso for a bachelorette or birthday party? Yes, of course. Tia Maria’s will uphold its duty." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi