Perla Garcia

Food taste is amazing, we drive 50min-1hr to get the but is all worth it Staff are very friendly Oh anf their arroz con leche is a must

Osama Qazi

A no frills establishment with Absolutely the best experience for barbacoa and excellent authentic Mexican food. I dined for lunch on a Saturday and they had a band entertaining the guests with live Mexican music and songs. I thoroughly enjoyed the bacbacoa and the freshly made corn tortillas. I have to say the service I received was exceptional. I was welcomed immediately as I walked in and chose my own table. My server was attentive and checked on me just at the right times.

G Francechy

El Hidalguense is a solid spot if you’re looking for authentic Mexican flavors, especially their Birria, which is absolutely delicious. The seasoning and tenderness of the meat are spot on, making it the highlight of the menu. The karaoke setup adds a fun and lively vibe, but the volume can get a bit overwhelming while you’re eating. It would be great if they could lower it slightly during meals so guests can enjoy their food and still have conversations. The atmosphere could use some upgrades to match the quality of the food. While it’s clean and welcoming, a few modern touches would go a long way in enhancing the dining experience. Also, the restrooms need attention—they could definitely use some improvements to ensure they meet the same standard as the rest of the establishment. Overall, El Hidalguense delivers fantastic food and a fun vibe. With a few tweaks, it could become an even better destination for both locals and visitors.

Briana Donis

The food was authentic and seasoned well. Their cheese is amazingggg. The service was fast and kind. When we went there was live music which was great to experience in the morning. I wish the volume of the music was a little softer but it was nice to have.

+1

Yesenia Escalera

Very good quality food and very family friendly atmosphere. The meat is also one of the best I had, really recommend it.

Rene'

I saw Chris Shepherd review this restaurant on his new show, Eat Like a Local, and I knew this was the place for me! I grabbed my Mom, and off we went on a late Saturday afternoon. Mom ordered the whole fried fish with a fresh cantaloupe juice. I ordered a michelada, the barbacoa, for 1 with handmade tortillas. Flautas arrived while we enjoyed the live music. Delicious and crispy with the best accompanying chili sauce. Our food arrived promptly, and I have never seen Mom more pleased. Her fish was crispy on the outside but tender and juicy inside. The barbacoa comes with cactus salad, which is delicious. I was able to eat about 4 tacos before giving up, but I will be back because that lamb was everything I dreamed it would be. As we dined, Mom noticed another table enjoying the cabrito. She wanted to order to go. Lol, I suggested we just come back with more family. And we will! See you soon, El Hidalghense!

+5

Riyadh Sh.

A true "hole in a wall" experience. Authentic food from the Hidalgo region in Mexico 🇲🇽 The goat was so small & tender. When I asked how old, they told me it was 2 weeks old. That means still fed on milk. After all, don't miss the Flan dessert at the end. So perfect 👌🏻😋

+9

Love love love! The environment here is always so upbeat and happy, they have live music, the food is delicious (handmade tortillas!!), the service is amazing, my only complaint is parking but it see…

Love love love! The environment here is always so upbeat and happy, they have live music, the food is delicious (handmade tortillas!!), the service is amazing, my only complaint is parking but it s…

Love love love! The environment here is always so upbeat and happy, they have live music, the food is delicious (handmade tortillas!!), the service is amazing, my only complaint is parking but …

Love love love! The environment here is always so upbeat and happy, they have live music, the food is delicious (handmade tortillas!!), the service is amazing, my only complaint is parking but it s…

Love love love! The environment here is always so upbeat and happy, they have live music, the food is delicious (handmade tortillas!!), the service is amazing, my only complaint is parking but it s…

Delicious!!! The corn tortillas are the best and homemade in house! atmosphere is live and vibrant!

I've been wanting to go to this place for over a year now because they have Cabrito and that used to be my mother's favorite. my brother, my nephew and I. Kaitlyn excellent waitress Alberto bought …

We had the cabrito and it was well prepared. It was a great experience with fresh food. The service was great although be prepared to speak Spanish.. The ambiance is authentic. Totally worth the tr…

We had the cabrito and it was well prepared. It was a great experience with fresh food. The service was great although be prepared to speak Spanish.. The ambiance is authentic. Totally worth the tr…

Food was great, service was amazing and very important is the place was clean. Will be back and introduce place to friends and family.

Super delicious authentic mexican food!! La Birria is definitely one of my favorite. This place is always super full but servers are definitely well trained to deal with it and always super nice. W…

El Hidalguense restaurant is one of my favorite places to get some food when I want authentic mexican food in Houston. I've been coming to this place for almost 10 years and never have been disappo…

Love this place and normally come here for the excellent cabrito al pastor. Today though I thought I'd drop in maybe have a taco. But a special was mole al ollo. Wow, the best beef soup I've ever h…

I'm a complete Mexican food junkie. I truly believe that Mexican (NOT, let me emphasize, Tex-Mex) is one of the world's great cuisines. When I was younger I spent a lot of time traveling around Mexic…

I'm a complete mexican food junkie. I truly believe that Mexican (NOT, let me emphasize, Tex-Mex) is one of the world's great cuisines. When I was younger I spent a lot of time traveling around M…

I'm a complete mexican food junkie. I truly believe that Mexican (NOT, let me emphasize, Tex-Mex) is one of the world's great cuisines. When I was younger I spent a lot of time traveling around Mex…

Terrell Henegan

The lamb barbacoa was good as were the beans and rice.. It came with consomme but it was like a soup with rice & chickpeas. I was dipping the barbacoa in it. Never had a cactus salad before either. Was surprised by that. It was a nice addition

Steph

This rice pudding is so freaking good . The service was good and the breakfast Barbacoa taco was delicious 🥰 My first time here .. definitely will be back David was our server

Marlon Diaz

This review will probably make no justice to El Hidalguense. If you like barbacoa/chivito this is the place. Authentic Hidalgo Mexico style barbacoa in Houston. The barbacoa/chivito was amazing so was the consome (broth). Let’s not forget handmade tortillas. The fajitas were amazing.

+2

Riya Santra

This place is worth it for the prices and lamb barbacoa alone. Parking was tricky even though there is an extra lot across the street. We ordered the grilled chicken, Monterrey, and lamb barbacoa, but with all the side dishes, we definitely had a fiest! All the chicken was very moist and flavorful. The barbacoa was worth the hype! Fell right off the bone and had amazing flavor. The rice and cactus salad were also solid. Live music and karaoke on the weekends!

Martha Diaz

Took my dad because he wanted cabrito he said it was pretty good. My husband and I got a fajita plate for two the it had too much fat and also was not that tasty. My mom got a fajita torta which she said she disliked

Chris Cervera

Really good food and great service. The place is moving to a new location because the current one looked a little outdated but the barbacoa plate was to die for and the portions were Texas size. I do have to make it clear that the place serves lamb and goat. For dessert the rice pudding is a sweet treat you must try.

Ambos somos nuevos en la ciudad, y queríamos probar el hogar... que definitivamente se sintió en El Hidalguense :)\n\n- ¡El agua de Jamaica no era demasiado dulce ni demasiado amarga, también conocid…

It was my first time here and I liked that we got little flautas instead of chips. I ordered the enchiladas that came with frijoles charros but it was so heavy I barely ate the beans. I would onl…

Great food but the live music was extremely loud we couldn't even talk and hear each other

Super authentic Mexican food! From Hidalgo to Houston, you will live the food.\n\nMost days there is live music or acts (comedians, karaoke, etc.). A great spot for a date or hangout with friends.

Super authentic mexican food! From Hidalgo to Houston, you will live the food.\n\nMost days there is live music or acts (comedians, karaoke, etc.). A great spot for a date or hangout with friends.

Had a Gordita, meat not sufficient to cover the Gordita. Their answer was only 4 oz of meat per $7 Gordita. Need smaller gorditas so they can fill with meat. Wish they weighed it. It wasn't 4 oz. Wai…

Had a Gordita, meat not sufficient to cover the Gordita. Their answer was only 4 oz of meat per $7 Gordita. Need smaller gorditas so they can fill with meat. Wish they weighed it. It wasn't 4 o…

Visite este lugar y Oh Dios !!! la comida sabe a viejo resagada pedimos tacos de barbacoa !! El servicio pésimo te dejan esperando nooo se porque !!!se van y regresan mucho rato después la actitud …

tacos taste good but didn't add no cilantro/unions. Got 5 tacos for $22 very expensive not worth it.

Well, the service was awful. We sat down to order breakfast and the plate I ordered came with corn tortillas. This restaurant is known for their hand made corn tortillas so I asked if my dish included them. They said that they came with store bought tortillas and it would be an extra $3.99 for the hand made ones. Why not just include these fresh tortillas with each dish and adjust the price accordingly.