Benito's Restaurant

Strong margarita & hole in the wall vibes. Food was quick and service was great, I came during lunch on a weekday. $12 lunch special can’t beat it, they give a huge bowl of pico with salsa.

the worst margarita i’ve ever had + the worst enchilada i’ve ever had = never coming back. our server was really rude - can’t order nachos without meat on them so i guess vegetarians are out of luck. or maybe they’re the lucky ones for not being able to eat here.

Great chips and salsa options, have a cold spicy and a fresh chopped salsa that has a nice bite…. Daughter and I shared the fajitas that were ok but expected better cut of beef to be used that wasn’t so chewy and tough. Charro beans are excellent and rice was very good. My wife had the nachos and really lined the white cheese they use. Will be back for sure. Server was slow in my opinion for not being very busy we saw her very few times for refills during the course of the meal. Could have been an off day for her?

The initial impression is that they are not very accommodating when it comes to certain items, and it feels like they are cutting corners. The tortilla soup, for instance, seemed more like a basic dish with just corn tortillas in a sauce, despite its rich and deep flavor. The tacos lacked toppings, which again gave the impression of trying to save costs. On a positive note, the tomatillo sauce had a delightful kick to it. The atmosphere felt quite cramped, with tables packed closely together, creating a claustrophobic vibe. The bathrooms appeared to be in disrepair, and parking was nonexistent. However, I will acknowledge that it is conveniently located for a quick meal within walking distance, as long as you don't have any special requests or need to make changes due to dietary needs or restrictions especially with a huge kid focused hospital nearby. Suggestions: make it more accessible. Clean up the bathrooms. And if it is authentic state it and say it will not be like traditional Tex-Mex. And above all, be more accommodating to people who need restrictions instead of charging them more because of it.

Chowed down my enchilada before I could get a pic lol but the food and service is awesome!

Worst experience, went in Saturday morning, it wasnt busy at all, they sat us and then forgot about us! We waived a waitress down to take our food order. My husband ordered a small menudo and a single taco, I ordered the papas with huevos. They brought my husband’s menudo and then didn’t bring the rest of the food, after 20 minutes I went to go look for someone to ask for our check. The cashier still wanted to charge us for the food we didn’t get. The cashier was upset with us that we were upset about the horrible service!

This is the second time I’ve had a negative experience with the woman at the front register, which is disappointing after years of coming to this restaurant. The first time, we were seated outside while she helped several other customers who arrived as well. Despite making eye contact multiple times and walking past us, she never approached. After 15 minutes, I had to go inside and ask, and her response was, “Next time let us know.” I told her it should be common sense to acknowledge customers who are clearly waiting outside. The second time was tonight at 10:03 PM. She very rudely told us the restaurant was closed, even though the website said they were still open maybe it just needs to be updated online for the confusion.

Absolutely Authentic, Atmosphere & Service was top notch looking for that family spot this is it!!! We need you in Richmond Texas Too Benito's A+ in my book!