The Original Ninfa's Uptown
Tex-Mex restaurant · Galleria
1700 Post Oak Blvd #1-190, Houston, TX 77056
Highlights
Famed fajitas, margaritas & other Tex-Mex standards.
Famed fajitas, margaritas & other Tex-Mex standards.
"Though Ninfas is typically credited for its fajitas, this Tex-Mex haven will celebrate the holiday season with handmade tamales through December. Ninfa’s veteran Maria Chavez will handmake carnitas con chile verde tamales, which are available by the dozen for $23, and rajas con queso, made with thin strips of nopales, poblano peppers, onions, and queso, for $20 for dozen. Cover your bases and be sure to Ponche Navideño, a traditional Mexican fruit punch, with the option to spike with with tequila." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Ninfa’s Uptown in the Galleria neighborhood is the second (and sparklier) location of the classic Tex-Mex institution . The inside of Ninfa’s Uptown is a massive sweeping restaurant filled with nods to the original (with family relics along the wall and personal odes to Mama Ninfa). While the menu at the Galleria location is a bit shorter, there are still all of the Tex-Mex staples you might expect: serious margaritas, hand-made fluffy flour tortillas, and fajita trays big enough to feed your entire crew. " - Gianni Greene
"For nearly five decades, this iconic Mexican restaurant has tantalized taste buds with its signature fajitas, homemade tortillas, and salsa verde. The Original Ninfa’s is so beloved that tourists from around the world visit to experience this culinary mainstay’s flavors. The bar at Ninfa’s also continues to serve top-notch drinks, so it’s a lovely place to have a feliz navidad. To get into the spirit, the Crush City is a must. Ninfas take on eggnog features BACARDĺ Superior, Mexican eggnog, and a double citrus blast of orange juice and orange soda."
"If you’re a Houston native, you’ve likely been coming here since you were a kid — but that doesn’t mean Ninfa’s should drop off your radar now. This Mexican mainstay has been going strong since the ‘70s, serving signature fajitas accompanied by freshly made tortillas and a punchy salsa verde that attracts tourists from far outside the city. But the bar at Ninfas is also the place to get a flawless rum cocktail, like their watermelon mojito. The refreshing mix of BACARDÍ Superior rum, watermelon agua fresca, mint, and lime juice will keep you cool in the triple-digit temps — and might help cool you down after a few bites of spicy chili con queso."
"This Mexican restaurant offers themed cocktails and $8 Astros Dogs, with a complimentary shuttle to the stadium from the Navigation location." - Brittany Britto Garley
