Vida Taqueria

Tex-Mex restaurant · Houston

Vida Taqueria

Tex-Mex restaurant · Houston

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Terminal C, 2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032

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Tex-Mex tacos, seafood, enchiladas, guacamole & cocktails  

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Where to Eat at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - Eater Houston

"A part of the Ninfa family that’s credited with introducing the United States to fajitas in the 1970s, Houston chef Roland Laurenzo brings Tex-Mex in the form of tacos, fresh seafood, enchiladas, and guacamoles." - Brittany Britto Garley

https://houston.eater.com/23965750/houston-iah-airport-best-restaurants-bars-food-george-bush-intercontinental
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Karina Rodriguez

Google
Worst $25 Tacos Ever 🌮💸 I paid $25 for two dry, flavorless tacos that tasted like regret. No seasoning, no soul, no reason to exist. I’ve had better tacos from a gas station. Save your money… and your taste buds. 0.5/5 stars.

Jeremy Kushner

Google
Slightly above average airport Mexican. Service was fast and good checked all the boxes. Good place to burn time and refuel while waiting for our connecting flight. There are plenty of other options in the terminal but the was reasonably healthy, quick, and not at all greasy.

Harshit Mehta

Google
Its funny how if you order on kiosk does not allow you to sit at restaurant. I was been told “sorry since you ordered on Kiosk, we cannot let you sit here” its for togo only. I don’t see anywhere it saying it’s for to-go only. Pictures attached.

Larry Hoyt

Google
It is in the airport so yes it is expensive, and no it has not received a Michelin star. Plenty of seating with USB charging ports and outlets. Ordering was quick and easy through the app. Food came out quickly and service was friendly.

Carole R.

Google
5Star for your super star bartender who went beyond to just talk to me about getting something to just settle my stomach so much appreciated the care. You see I was not feeling well and wanted to order but knew food would not settle right and the other person was not customer service ready that morning (I am sure it was just an off moment. ) Your bartender was kind and very professional.

Alegria Mariscal

Google
During our visit to the airport, we patronized Vida Taqueria. One wonders whether the proprietors of this establishment fully comprehend their business's name. Regrettably, the quality does not align with the name. It is unsatisfactory, to say the least. The tortillas accompanying the tacos were served cold, as was the taco meat. One can only imagine the quality of the chorizo. Furthermore, the rice was inadequately cooked, resulting in a crunchy texture. Disappointing experience. Charging a premium for tacos while serving food of this nature, warrants introspection rectification. FYI, the food pictured $30.

Donovan Hughes

Google
When you think of Tex-Mex food, the first thing that comes to mind is that unique flavor and spices of being exclusive to the Lone Star State of Texas. This takes me to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in the northern part of Houston, TX where my tummy was craving some authentic food at "Vida Taqueria". Located in the North Terminal part of the airport and adjacent to travelers flying through United Airlines, I came here on the evening of 9/24/2021 at around 7:00pm while waiting on a one hour layover. The layout has a very "bar-like" feel to it with high chairs that surround the kitchen and bar area. All ordering is done exclusively through a tablet (to eliminate paper menus and the use of a QR code). There is also a large sized menu that displays all the food options, but no prices; which basically means that the eateries at airports charge a significantly higher price for out-of-towners and tourists. This is something you have to expect with is not uncommon. Since I was hungry from my 4 hour flight from California to Texas, I decided to go with their "Taco Trio" (I went with a variety that included shredded chicken, shrimp, & carnitas). This also included a side of tortilla chips and guacamole. The price for everything was $19 + tax. I figure it wasn't a bad deal considering each taco runs around $3.50/each while the chips/guacamole is around $8. They were quick though as my food came out in less than 5 minutes. I will say that these tacos were generously sized and included two corn tortillas but lacked a whole lot of flavor. My favorite of the three was the carnitas but as I mentioned, I've eaten way better; and I am a taco fanatic. The chips were not good at all; almost to a point where they tasted stale. The worst part of this meal was the guacamole as some of the mashed up avocado pieces were of a darkish-brown color. It definitely did not taste fresh at all so sadly, I only ate just a couple bites of this. All in all, I was not very impressed by "Vida Taqueria". The only reason why I gave them a 3-stars is that the size of the tacos were generously proportioned while the service was above average. But for airport food, I would advise checking out a different eatery. My best bet is if you are able to wait to leave the airport and find a way better place to eat, I would highly recommend going that route. So this place was just average to me; nothing special except for curbing my appetite.

Thomas Stevens

Google
Bland food & bad service! The food.. lackluster at best. ZERO FLAVOR. They could at the very least actually add some salt, pepper, spices to flavor to their food. It makes Taco Bell look like gourmet food. Very disappointing and flavorless food #vidataqueria 😕 The nearly non-existent waitstaff are not friendly and seemed almost zombie-like. I had to beg for water. Also there ordering system is confusing and didn't offer a printed receipt. If you want bland food and zero servics.....you will find it here. Looking at other reviews...it's normal for Vida to be bad? 🤢🤮
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Jo S.

Yelp
We liked the menu of Vida Taqueria and decided to try it out on our way back while having a very short layover in Houston's airport due to flight delays. The restaurant is at the end of Terminal C, big structure, modern, airy. The menu is on the screen and it changes, a tad of a pain, but you can order at the counter, talk to a person, pretty simple. We got 2 Dos Equis on tap (small), decent and 2 portions of their Chicken Bacon Ranch quesadillas. They bring the food at the table. The only minus, they don't give you tap water on the house, they wanted to charge us for a bottle so we didn't get it. They make taco-s as well, but didn't have enough time to spend so quesadillas it was. They were good, perfect size, served with rice and salsa, great sides, wish they were bigger. I am tired of fast-food in airport so I was glad to have better choices being our only meal for the day. You pay more anyways so quality is important. Decent customer service, they brought the food fast, it was a nice restaurant to dine at even of we were rushing. Nice flavor, but not too heavy. Vida Taqueria is a great option at Houston's airport!
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Kimberly D.

Yelp
Airport food usually is just fast food or less than impressive restaurant food. But this quick eatery in the Houston airport was quite good and exceeded my expectations! You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. They have to-go containers too if that's your preference. The service was quick and the food came out fairly quickly. I ordered the taco duo which came with 2 tacos, rice, chips and guacamole. The chips were very fresh - they tasted like they'd been made same day. They were thin and crispy and really good. The tacos were delicious! I had a chicken taco, which had tons of meat on it. The chicken was a little dry but there was a cream sauce drizzled on it that helped. I also had a pork taco, which was like carnitas. Chunks of shredded pork with salsa verde - very yummy!! There was plenty of seating, with outlets everywhere for charging, and service was friendly. I would definitely eat here again, should my travels take me through Houston.
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Donnis M.

Yelp
Airport prices but the tacos were very good. Chorizo is quite greasy and messy but that's expected. The pulled pork was great. Flavorful and nice size. The rice could have been left off. It was from 2 batches, one under cooked. The bloody Mary was very good but small and $18. The big disappointment was the chips and salsa. Small portion for over $10 and the chips were broken, cold, and very oily. Skip the chips.
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Jim S.

Yelp
I stopped at this place for a quick bite before catching a flight. The service was friendly but the food wasn't good. I had a shrimp salad and the shrimp didn't taste fresh and the texture was very hard. The salad had some strawberries, walnuts and dates but it just didn't taste very good so I only had a few bites and left. I'm concerned that their reviews aren't very good and won't visit again. Maybe it's okay to get something to get a beverage.
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Matt Y.

Yelp
I wished I'd checked the Yelp reviews before checking out this place, but instead banked on a taqueria in Texas inevitably serving great tacos. I was wrong. The tacos were mediocre at best - the meat lacked flavor and the taco shells were not warm. I could have made and routinely do make better tacos at home - and in less time than it took for the food to arrive (which was awhile). The avocado was fine by my standards (i.e., it was smooth and had some citrus notes), but certainly not fresh. Also, although I appreciate the effort to have non-interpersonal ordering interface in the era of Covid (which in this case entailed ordering via tablet), every person who was sitting at the bar with me had difficulties getting the system to work. It also appeared that special modifications to dishes (e.g., ordering tacos without onions) were not well captured in this system (i.e., my tacos came with unwanted onions).

Winny C.

Yelp
Ordered a grilled shrimp salad. I thought that would be a safe option. NOT.... How they managed to screw up a salad. The shrimp was still cold not grilled so it was just a mediocre salad not worth the 27.00 charged!
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DeWitt O.

Yelp
The food was ok. They cooked it fresh after we ordered it, and we got it quickly. Unfortunately, it was warm, and quickly got cold. We ordered a chicken quesadilla. The pico looked & tasted old, but the rice had a good flavor, and our cheese on the quesadilla was melted. Good snack before boarding. No service to mention, other than we got the food quickly after ordering.
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Scott H.

Yelp
So I came here to just chill and sit before my flight out of gate C6. I was told that I couldn't sit at the bar and that it was for paying customers. NO ONE is here. The bar is completed deserted except for two people enjoying a meal. I was actually thinking about getting beer before we was literally chased away. I do not recommend this place as the staff is extremely rude.
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Kirsten T.

Yelp
I sat down and ordered before I saw the Yelp reviews. Was it great Texmex? No, it was adequate. It arrived quickly and was hot. The pork and shredded chicken tacos could have been more flavorful but they weren't awful. My biggest objection is the price. With tip it was almost $30 ! I had no drink and was never even offered water. My only interaction with employees was when my food was dropped off.
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Donovan H.

Yelp
When you think of Tex-Mex food, the first thing that comes to mind is that unique flavor and spices of being exclusive to the Lone Star State of Texas. This takes me to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in the northern part of Houston, TX where my tummy was craving some authentic food at "Vida Taqueria". Located in the North Terminal part of the airport and adjacent to travelers flying through United Airlines, I came here on the evening of 9/24/2021 at around 7:00pm while waiting on a one hour layover. The layout has a very "bar-like" feel to it with high chairs that surround the kitchen and bar area. All ordering is done exclusively through a tablet (to eliminate paper menus and the use of a QR code). There is also a large sized menu that displays all the food options, but no prices; which basically means that the eateries at airports charge a significantly higher price for out-of-towners and tourists. This is something you have to expect with is not uncommon. Since I was hungry from my 4 hour flight from California to Texas, I decided to go with their "Taco Trio" (I went with a variety that included shredded chicken, shrimp, & carnitas). This also included a side of tortilla chips and guacamole. The price for everything was $19 + tax. I figure it wasn't a bad deal considering each taco runs around $3.50/each while the chips/guacamole is around $8. They were quick though as my food came out in less than 5 minutes. I will say that these tacos were generously sized and included two corn tortillas but lacked a whole lot of flavor. My favorite of the three was the carnitas but as I mentioned, I've eaten way better; and I am a taco fanatic. The chips were not good at all; almost to a point where they tasted stale. The worst part of this meal was the guacamole as some of the mashed up avocado pieces were of a darkish-brown color. It definitely did not taste fresh at all so sadly, I only ate just a couple bites of this. All in all, I was not very impressed by "Vida Taqueria". The only reason why I gave them a 3-stars is that the size of the tacos were generously proportioned while the service was above average. But for airport food, I would advise checking out a different eatery. My best bet is if you are able to wait to leave the airport and find a way better place to eat, I would highly recommend going that route. So this place was just average to me; nothing special except for curbing my appetite.

S D.

Yelp
Chicken on quesadilla was too tough to chew. Mediocre even by airport standards. Staff barely acknowledged me. Recommend skipping this place.
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Lara T.

Yelp
Located at Houston's George Bush international airport, it's an interesting concept, You order on the electronic menu and they bring your food to where you are sitting. There are tables around and a large bar. Despite it being a bar, the workers really didn't interact much with the customers because everything is done online. It seems pretty impersonal to me. Probably because I'm old school, I enjoy the human interaction at a restaurant or bar. I had the pork taco and a beer. It was pretty good but quite messy overall. It was definitely convenient though as it was right next to my gate to fly out.

Bailey H.

Yelp
We arrived super early and not only was the food good, but Mary was so incredibly helpful and kind. When I arrived I asked Ashley when they might be up and running, she gave me an accurate and helpful response and stuck to it! Truly such a sweet staff and solid food for an airport at 5 AM. thank you Mary and Ashley!!!!!
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Eric H.

Yelp
What a horrible way to welcome guests to Houston. This Tex-Mex was an insult to all the great food we have. I wouldn't be upset if it didn't cost around $30 for two flavorless, luke warm tacos with some burning rice. Regretted it the second I saw the plate being brought out. I know we don't expect much from an airport ever but this was truly depressing. Get some chips and soda from a kiosk and save your money.

Christopher C.

Yelp
Quesadilla came out quick and hit the spot. Tim the bartender was friendly and made a solid margarita!

Israel H.

Yelp
Ordered a Beer and I realized it dis has some bugs of flies, i complained to the waitress and she jus poor my beer on the sink while I was expecting her to bring another one, she laugh because i wanted a replacement I guess she would assume the bigs on the beer were my fault and she did not cared about the costumer so enjoy your 19 usd beer with bugs

Kim O.

Yelp
Stopped by during a layover in Houston. Food was good but service was great. I had a small issue with an overcharge but was ultimately taken care of with no problems. I would definitely stop by again if flying through Houston.
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Michael F.

Yelp
We had high expectations for this place. The atmosphere looked nice, the menu looked really good and interesting. We ordered the Pulled Pork Taco and the Spicy Carnitas Sliders. The meat on both were way too salty. Almost unediable, but we managed. The portion sizes were decent, but since the meat was the star of the show for both our items, and it wasn't really good, thus the 2 star rating.

LR O.

Yelp
So bad. Worst Mexican food I've ever had, and I've been to Mexican restaurants in Australia. Corn tortillas weren't toasted, seemed microwaved, their hot sauce is tabasco. The bartender was nice, though. Legally should not be allowed to call themselves a taqueria. May god have mercy on their souls.
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Kayla M.

Yelp
Okay, I think the people here who are talking about this "not being authentic" are expecting Mexican food, which is strange because this is NOT a Mexican restaurant, this is a Tex Mex restaurant, which is distinctly different. Now that we've got that out of the way, it was fine. You can order off a tablet, par for the course for most restaurants in United terminals, and there are outlets all over the restaurant. I ordered an enchilada which came with rice and limes. The rice was strangely flavored - Spicy, but not very good? I am not really sure what they were going for. My verde enchilada was delicious though. The cocktails were good, actually reasonably strong (which they should be, it was almost $13!). If you have a flight in this terminal, it's a fine place to stop.
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Any H.

Yelp
Hadn't had airport food in a WHILE but, I was hungry so decided to treat myself. Stumbled on this place a couple gates down from my own gate and what caught my eye was that the prices were pretty reasonable compared to the other places close by. I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on already overpriced "okay" food. This place turned out to be pretty reasonable and actually really tasty. I ordered the steak quesadilla off the appetizer menu and it was definitely a larger portion than I expected, not complaining though, and actually pretty good! Not the fastest service but, the people were friendly and my meal was great wouldn't mind eating here again if I'm ever on layover here again.

Brenda B.

Yelp
My elderly parents who do not speak English chose to get tacos at this place. They ordered water. The cashier took their card and did not give them a receipt. They were charged $84.31 for 2 waters and 2 tacos. We didn't find out until we saw the charges in their bank account. My parents were taken advantage of at this place. I called to try and resolve this issue as soon as it was discovered, but they kept me on hold for over an hour. After the hour had passed, I hung up as there was no place to leave them a message. Needless to say, their staff are unfriendly and quite possibly criminal and their customer service is abysmal.
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Annie A.

Yelp
You'd never think airport food can actually be good but this place was. Glad we kept walking and found this place a few gates away. The fried avocado and black bean taco was a little too greasy. The Mexican blackened spiced ahi tuna taco was delicious! The cabbage and sauce are delicious. We asked for a hot sauce and they gave us some to try - very tasty!
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Patty P.

Yelp
Came here because this was the first place that i saw as i was coming out of the airplane and it looks very appealing. I dont like to rate restaurants so low but i didnt have a choice. I ordered the Taco Trio, i picked BBQ Lengua Taco, Duck Brest Taco and the Spiced Ahi Tuna Taco. The presentation was very different but nice, my order came with a guacamole ball and yellow rice. Now you all may be asking, it all sounds really good what was wrong with the order. EVERYTHING WAS COLD and i mean everything the meat, the tortilla and the rice. There is nothing worse than going to a restaurant and that the food is cold when they serve it. The meat had flavor specially the duck breast but it was just cold. I think if my food was at least warm i would have gave them a better rating.

Jeff R.

Yelp
Don't stop here!! Every restaurant and kiosk had a line so I came here for a super quick bite to eat. Took 10+ minutes to get my $5.50 Chios and salsa. Then my $8 Doos Equis also came. The chips and salsa sucked, especially for any self respecting Texan to consider passable. My server (Tim) was more concerned with loading a dish washer than taking care of me. This with all of maybe 4 customers at the establishment. On top Of that, he didn't even have the duty of handling checks or taking orders as this is done on a tacky iPad placed in front of you. Avoid this joint at all costs-
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Heather H.

Yelp
Fast, decent airport food and a good (if small) margarita. You can either order "to go" or sit and eat. Either way, you'll use an iPad to complete the order. It's a bit odd, but it does mean you can pay up front which is a HUGE benefit in an airport where five minutes can make a world of difference. The food wasn't bad. I did the taco plate and got a pulled pork, a chorizo, and a duck taco. Dear Reader, if you have never tried a duck taco, you MUST find a spot and give it a go. It was so, so good. Rich and filling and with a sprinkling of pickled red onions to cut through with an acid punch. I should've just ordered three duck taco. (Next time, I will.) The drinks are good, and customizable with whatever boozes you want. Down side is that they're smallish. I wasn't expecting a goblet of booze, but I was expecting a margarita glass. Instead my classic margarita on the rocks came in a rocks glass. So, I overpaid. That said, my thimble of alcohol was quite tasty. The manager stopped by twice to see how my meal was going. It was refreshing to see that in a quick-serve spot. All in all, I'd stop here again for food, but probably skip the drinks.
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East B.

Yelp
Ordered stead medium rare. Came well done. Salad soggy and avocado had so many spots on it it's a wonder that the cook doesn't get that the rotten spots are supposed to be cut off. The margarita came out of a machine and wasn't even frothy. Fail in so many levels. That's what I get for not Looking at Yelp postings.;(
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Raveendra H.

Yelp
Paid $8 for tacos and they just gave a single taco. Had they mentioned it is going to be just one taco in the menu I would have purchased one more. I know airports are expensive but this is just bad user experience. Oh the taco didn't taste good as well.
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Thomas M.

Yelp
Just don't. Unless you want to watch half of the staff text on their phone the entire time. I ate here because the duck breast taco caught my eye. I wish it hadn't. It came without half of the stuff on it, no cilantro, lime, or chili sauce. When I asked if I could the rest of my $6 taco, (after waiting for 20 minutes to get help) she informed me that they were out of cilantro, limes, and sauce. A "taco place" that runs out of limes and cilantro.... seriously, just take a chance on somewhere else. It can't be any worse. The queso was good, but it's hard to screw up cheese dip.
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George R.

Yelp
Tacos were good. Lengua had real central Mexico flavor. Chorizo very tasty. Shrimp were large and flavorful. Rice was cold. Guacamole was nothing special. 25 dollars for three good tacos, Cold rice, bland guacamole and a soda. Next time I'll do a couple of tacos to go.
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Natalie F.

Yelp
You'll be tempted by these ipad concept restaurants in this airport, with their slick fancy sounding menus on flat screens, but don't do it. I sat down and no one ever acknowledged me and brought me water until I asked awhile later. They basically pretend you aren't there. I put in an order in the iPad and paid for it...and waited for food to magically appear from somewhere, I'm not sure where since there was no physical kitchen. I wouldn't mind the iPad because it means you don't have to wait for the check if you're in a hurry... if someone at least said hello, poured water and asked if I had any questions about the menu. As for the food it was $19 total for a salad with 5 strips of chicken and stale, underdone, chewy tortilla strips with about 2 tablespoons black beans corn and salsa. Yes airport food is expensive but it doesn't have to terrible. If it's good I'll pay for it. Next time I'll hit up La Salsa in the same terminal. Also there was some dude with his kids camped out in the corner totally horizontal snoring really loudly. Edit, all the food is nuked in the bar.
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Wilma D.

Yelp
Oh, this was a hit!!! Next to Gate C6, our gate. Only breakfast until 11, then lunch menu. Menu sounds good, prices, meh. Its airport so it's overpriced as everything is. Ugh. You can order on the tablet by the counter or you can sit and order from your table. Sweet!! Service was excellent!!! Food came out quick! We order the papa, scrambled egg and chorizo burrito for us to share. It was huge and it came with mixed greens and a citrus vinaigrette. We are it all!!! No shame. LOL. It was fresh, tasty, light, even having the chorizo. Not greasy at all. The tortilla was outta this world yum!!! Looking forward our trip back home to stop by and have lunch. I heard a man asking for "the queso". She said we have it!! Now I need to know what's this quedó all about. Ha! If you are here, stop by and try it !!
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Sean M.

Yelp
Had a little while between flights so I ordered a Bloody Mary and their Quesadilla of the day. 15 minutes later the server told me they didn't have any large tortillas to make quesadillas. I then ordered the carnitas sliders, which I found out 5 minutes later they also couldn't make. At this point I didn't have enough time to order/wait for any food before my next flight so I wasn't able to eat anything for lunch today. It's one thing to be out of a certain item, but the delay in informing me was really the big issue. The Bloody Mary was decent but didn't include any of the promised garnishes on the menu, certainly not worth the $13 price tag. Should've at least comped my drink for making me miss lunch before my long flight. Overall poor experience, will not be returning.
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Christian E.

Yelp
I have never had a good experience with these tablet ordering systems. They are dirty to start with and have either not received my order complete, took too long or they were out of the item I ordered. Each time, the employees have had to text a manager which is never around to fix it and that process always takes a while. At the very least you should empower all your employees to be able to cancel and credit an order. Specially when you're out! You should have at least one register for those who are not comfortable touching a dirty iPad before they eat. I've experienced problems with this system at Newark, Minneapolis and now Houston. Now I will rather buy a $10 sandwich than a $45 meal at any location with a tablet!

Robert D.

Yelp
Menu clearly states chips and salsa comes with salsa verde and salsa Rosa. It didn't. Asked for Rosa, and was just told "we don't have salsa Rosa". Not sure if today or just in general. Would have been nice to know that the menu was wrong before ordering.
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Tracy N.

Yelp
Perfect for the airport on Cinco da Mayo! Pricey yet good margaritas! Great view and good service!
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William B R.

Yelp
There are a lot of great places to eat while in IAH... however this is not one of them. Sitting at the bar and the servers cannot wait on customers because the boxes of fresh produces, chips, dirty dishes, and bins of napkins take up the full bar area. Food order was lost and finally delivered with sorry it took so long but we added a few extra shrimp. So 6 was including the extra serving. What really got me upset was when I ordered a second tall beer I watched the bar tender pour a pint from behind the bar into my glass before serving it to me.
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Arthur H.

Yelp
I stopped here in Houston on a layover from Lima to San Diego. The food was surprisingly good. I have seen this place before on previous stops through Houston airport but never tried it. I figured a breakfast burrito isnt easy to mess up. It was really good and came with a little salad which was also tasty. I'm glad I passed up the other stops in the airport to have breakfast here. 1 star off for how pricey it came out to be. $16 after tipping.
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Joe M.

Yelp
Typical airport food at a restaurant price. Comparable to cafeteria food. Granted I didn't have high expectations. I got the 3 taco combo. BBQ shrimp and duck. Rice was below average. Had to fight for the bartenders attention. He was less than pleased to serve me. Mediocre (at best) food and poor service. You can find something better to eat at IAH for this price point.
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Michal R.

Yelp
I was quite surprised to see the amount negative reviews. First of all, yes, the food is overpriced, but everything at the airport is overpriced. I mean even Wendy's is more expensive. Contrary to the other reviews, our service was fast and friendly. I would say if you have at least a half hour to kill, you should be ok. Yes, you order from iPads, which some may think is weird. I do prefer to have a real life human being but I thought it made it kind of a neat and different experience. Also, every single restaurant in the United Terminal has the iPads. I don't think this is something the restaurant can necessarily help. We had margaritas, which were delicious and STRONG. Hubby had the Green Chile Pork enchiladas. He loved them and thought the portion size was appropriate - not too big or too small. I had just a plain ol cheese quesadilla, which can't really be f***ed up. That said, it was good. We shared a queso fundido which was a little salty. Overall, just really felt the need for this place to have a decent review on the board. I feel when most people have a good experience, the may not report it. When people have a bad experience, they tend to report it.
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Manuel V.

Yelp
Awesome to have this Bar in an airport to start off, as for the food and drinks they were a bit pricey. As for cleanliness the tables were dirty from others whether they ate there or simply sit to eat there own snacks. The tablets stations were also very dirty, not with just food crumbs but with dusty and dirt as they have been overlooked for awhile. I understand this is a busy airport but attention to detail in regards of having the tablets and tables clean as there are hundreds or if not thousands of individuals that walk and use them daily. Whether it is ordering food, playing the games the tablets offer or accessing the internet. Asode from the above mentioned the food was small in portion size compared to other airport bar/restraunts I've been to.
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Lidia A.

Yelp
This gets 2 stars because the service was great! Other than the service the food was cold, lacked flavor, the tortillas were hard, and just overall not good at all... extremely overpriced. I would've eat here again.

Katherine B.

Yelp
I am a taco lover, cali tacos, mex city tacos are my FAVORITE! Of course I lower my standards everywhere else because I know they dont have the spices necessary to make THE PERFECT TACO I missed my flight to IAD and decided to sit down and have a taco, I mean even if you dont know anything about tacos, you could probably make a decent one...or so I thought! I bought the Taco Trio, chose the pulled pork, bbq pork and the ahi tuna. I was able to eat the first two by adding guac (unsalted, no lime guac) and some hot sauce. The ahi tuna remains in my plate I couldn't manage to eat their rice, it tasted straight out of a microwave bag! So..now im sad and still hungry, I decided to buy some chips and salsa, because for Gods sake who can screw up chips and salsa?! Well folks Vida Taqueria can The service was splendid and the food came out fast, although now I know why.
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D W.

Yelp
Mixed but can not recommend. The good: The Margarita was very good. Also the ordering system, while impersonal, is fine. The rest: My enchiladas' tortillas were HARD. I'm guessing they toasted them. While the inside was good the toasting killed it. The rice was also HARD. Seems like it had been sitting around too long. I will go elsewhere the next time I'm in IAH.
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Michelle P.

Yelp
My salad was discussing all white ends of the lettuce very bitter. I also do not like the tablets to order food no one talks to you no one brings you water. No human interaction. I will say I went up to talk to Roja and he was polite and only had good things to about this place. Standing up for his company
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Stephen C.

Yelp
Cool set up, order from a tablet and food is served. I did not like how four employees were hanging around and no one asked how everything was. I ordered the flank steak salad and the steak was not cooked med rare and was very tuff and had grizzle. For $17 the portion of steak should be better quality because there is not much on the salad (maybe 5oz)....I will try or look for something else next time.
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Reagan S.

Yelp
Disgusting !! I ordered 2 tacos, 1 margarita and a black bean soup. my bill was just under $50 before tip. not ONE person there spoke to me, I knew how to use the tablet ordering system but didn't get a water, no greeting, no nothing. my food came out before my $15.75 margarita in a small 8-9 oz glass The manager overheard my comments on the price of the margarita and began to argue with me telling me that their prices were cheaper than other international airports . .. BS !!!! he stood over me, arguing with me after walking up in a stalker manner and not identifying himself as a manager or employee... he stayed, argued, badgered and harassed me. I asked this idiot 3 different times to 'go away', 'run along now', 'leave me alone' and he stayed.. continued to argue about prices and food quality. 1) no employee spoke to me at all until my food hit the table 2) my food came out before my drink 3) $15.75 for a margarita/ $50 for 2 tacos, 1 soup and a small drink? 4) irritating tablet ordering system 5) manager badgers me over complaining about bad service and high prices 6) manager won't just go away. HOW HAPPY WOULD YOU BE???? This is a horrible concept, horrible service, horrible food, horrible prices. If you read this and go there, you deserve your own horrible experience. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!!

W L.

Yelp
Ordered the queso with corizo. Queso too salty. There also was a burned glob of queso at the bottom of my bowl. Staff was friendly and prompt.
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Adrian V.

Yelp
I definitely wouldn't be eating here again if my gate was assigned around this restaurant. It seems that the owner spent more money on making the restaurant look more appealing on advertising their food rather than making good food. The dish I received did not hold up to the standards I was hoping for. I was given half a spoon scoop of what tasted like cheap microwaved eggs and potatoes, the steak also tastes like frozen microwaved crap, yes I said crap. Also on top of that the "chef" or crappy microwaved food plate organizer seemed as if they hated their job after noticing the small portions she's putting on each dish. Two thumbs down on food quality and food portions here.