Tia Maria's
Mexican · Hilshire Village
About Tia Maria's
At Tia Maria's, we're a Houston staple serving up generous portions of delicious Mexican cuisine and signature margaritas. Located on Antoine Dr, our cozy eatery has been a neighborhood favorite for years. We've built a reputation on our mouthwatering dishes, from tender carne asada to flavorful enc...
At Tia Maria's, we're a Houston staple serving up generous portions of delicious Mexican cuisine and signature margaritas. Located on Antoine Dr, our cozy eatery has been a neighborhood favorite for years. We've built a reputation on our mouthwatering dishes, from tender carne asada to flavorful enchiladas, all made with love and care. Our warm atmosphere invites you to linger over a cold cerveza or margarita, savoring the flavors of Mexico in the heart of the city. Regulars rave about our attentive service and welcoming vibe – come see why we're the go-to spot for a flavorful night out.
What Customers Say About Tia Maria's
Tia Maria's is a beloved neighborhood spot known for its delicious Mexican food, especially the margaritas, and friendly staff. Customers consistently praise the fresh, hot food, generous portions, reasonable prices, and clean environment. It's a local favorite for over 15 years.
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Tip: Come hungry! The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. Don't miss the complimentary chips, salsa, and ice cream.
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Tia Maria's Hilshire Village Reviews
Based only on the hot salsa, cool green sauce, chili con queso, and house margarita this is a 5-star joint for sure! Anyone noting them less doesn't deserve theirs hands to write the review! I didn't order too much food but Joshua hooked it up. I will be back probably every single week!
Great food at affordable prices and great service! My family, boyfriend and I ate here for dinner and we all said our food was delicious. I had the fish tacos and it was so good! Highly recommend the food here ☺️
There are some cheap options for lunch specials and quite a few lunch special options as well. Do not come here if you are in a hurry, though. Everything took a bit longer than I typically expect, but it was pretty busy and the outstanding chips and salsa make up for that.
Classic TexMex from the past that is delicious! This time I had a jalapeno popper wrapped in bacon to start and carne guisada ( both outstanding) with a margarita on the rocks...YUM! Great prices, too. Tia Maria's is a favorite go-to for us.
Tia Maria's is a wonderful spot for Mexican cuisine, offering a great atmosphere and excellent value. From the moment I arrived, the service was prompt and courteous, making for a smooth and pleasant dining experience. The restaurant features a large dining area and bar, creating a spacious and welcoming environment. We appreciated the large menu, which offers plenty of variety no matter what you're craving. For my meal, I had the combination of fajita and bacon-wrapped shrimp. Both items were cooked perfectly and tasted really good. The quality of the preparation was evident in every bite. Make sure to stop by during the week, as they have an impressive Happy Hour running Monday through Thursday from 3 to 8 PM—the margaritas are genuinely great and definitely worth ordering. To top it all off, Tia Maria's offers a final, delightful touch: free soft-serve ice cream on your way out. It’s a fun and unique perk that ends the meal on a high note. Highly recommended for a satisfying dinner and drinks!
Unbelievably Great prices with hearty portions of a variety of authentic delicious Chef Style Food, with the Tia Maria Mexican n Texican touch. Like special meals at home with feel special service. Very clean! My treat when I’m in HOU👏 Combos allow trying more choices, Love the Lunch & Daily Specials. Centralized
The place came recommended from a friend and they weren't wrong. Food was delicious, those mango margaritas kick like a mule, and everything was very reasonable. On a Friday evening, the place was pretty chaotic, but the service was still good. Smoked brisket enchiladas and the carne guisada were quite good
We are from out of town and stopped here for dinner. We were sooo impressed! We walked in and were waited on immediately and the service was outstanding. The food was also outstanding! The prices were incredibly cheap in relation to the amount of food we received. The kids menues were pretty impressive as well. I will definitely visit this restaurant again the next time I’m in town! And on a side note, this would also be a great pick for a girls night out. There were only handsome male waiters that we saw. Like seriously, every last one was handsome! We might have been drooling over them more than the food. 🤤 Not something I see often but it was a total bonus! 💜
Everything you expect and could want from a great Mexican restaurant! Great atmosphere, friendly staff that is prompt and helpful, and service was very fast. What I loved most about this place is they make there own salsa in house and it comes out warm to the table, my favorite! It was so good! They also hand make there own flour tortillas which were awesome with those steak fajitas. Everything was delicious and service was great. This is a big place so they can seat a lot of folks. They have a soft serve ice cream machine by the door to treat yourself on the way out.
It was very nice and warm the food ! I would do it again ! I would go in person with family !
It was very nice and warm the food ! I would do it again ! I would go in person with family !
Great food, service, and free ice cream!! I usually get the Enchiladas Suizas which are spectacular. I've also gotten the fried stuffed poblano (I'm forgetting what it's called), and their combin…
Great food, service, and free ice cream!! I usually get the Enchiladas Suizas which are spectacular. I've also gotten the fried stuffed poblano (I'm forgetting what it's called), and their combinat…
food was hot and fresh as always. You get your money's worth at Tia Maria's. Service was excellent , I've been coming here for 15 years it's the best place for Margaritas too! Place is always packe…
Food was hot and fresh as always. You get your money's worth at Tia Maria's. service was excellent , I've been coming here for 15 years it's the best place for Margaritas too! Place is always packe…
Food was hot and fresh as always. You get your money's worth at Tia Maria's. Service was excellent , I've been coming here for 15 years it's the best place for Margaritas too! Place is always packe…
We just love our neighborhood spot being Tia Maria's because the food is delish and the staff is incredible. All around a great experience every time we go. This is a local spot that always feels l…
Amazing time, delicious food and Margaritas sooo good. Love their bakery and their customer service!! The ambiance was perfect and the mariachis so nice!
Im totally hooked on this place their food is delicious!! The price is very reasonable! Service is great!
This place has the best food and margaritas at a fair price...\nService is great too...\nIt's my go to place for margaritas and food
Nice old school Tex mex spot. They bring out the fresh chips and hot salsa. Ordered the fajitas nice and tender. Great bacon wrapped shrimp. The margaritas had good flavor. Don't forget the free ic…
Great food good service nice family atmosphere. Would be good place for a romantic dinner or business function. Will definitely return.
I honestly don't even like mexican restaurants bc i'm very picky about the food but this place wow! Food, service, cleanliness was 10/10. Looks/smells clean as soon as you walk in, and the staff is…
My friend and I chose Tia Maria's on a Thursday night for a quick bite and a margarita. We were neighborhood and I remembered it was delicious the last time I ate there, which was a long time ago. …
this is the best restaurant to go the food is so good and restroom is always clean . i love it here
Fantastic food! My family and I have been coming to this place for almost 30 years. The food is beyond compare, and they have the BEST margaritas in town! Kids love their queso. If you are lucky …
Great Atmosphere fast service and hot delicious food. Service was poor. The staffers up our drink 3xs. Made the drinks frozen when we asked for on the rocks. Then tried to charge us for it.
Sorry no pics - I was busy stuffing my face! I try to order different things when I go to Tia Maria's, but the Acapulco combo gets me evry time. It's a little bit of everything - taco bowl, guacamole salad, and queso puff on the cold plate and cheese enchilada, tamal, rice, and beans on the hot. It's a lot of food. Unfortunately, this visit thw tamal had an odd flavor and I couldn't eat it. The complementary chips are warm and salty, perfectly paired with the warm salsa. My mom says salsa served warm is the "right" way! 😊 The frozen margaritas are good here as well. I have been to Tia Maria's on a Friday night in a few years, but they used to have a mariachi band that would stroll the restaurant and take requests. That was a lot of fun! All the staff are friendly and attentive, from the host all the way to the cashier. This is one of Tia Maria's best features - professionalism and courtesy coupled with friendliness. Whether you order for your meal, don't leave without a free ice cream cone, a lime-flavored mint, and a praline candy from the cashier's station. Good stuff!
Excellent food, great happy hour deals. Perfect for a Friday night with friends/family. I had the tamales, they were wonderful. Laid back atmosphere great for groups big and small.
I miss at 3 o'clock. Cut off by three minutes and got charged $4.00 more, everyone has become so greedy, really?
I ordered the deluxe beef nacho's; [full order] pico; a Mexican coke; [fountian coke machine wasn't working] & a mimosa made with orange juice & sparkling wine/ champagne [no other mimosa f…
The service is friendly and the portions are generous; however, it's portions of just okay food.\n\nThey are generous with the chips and salsa, and the chips are warm, which I appreciate. Their q…
This place is spectacular I love coming here for a quick lunch when I can. If I'm in the area I definitely stop I love the food here and the ambiance. The server we had was super nice and the drink…
When I'm in the area, I have to make it a point to stop for lunch at Tía Maria's. The salsa is served warm and it's plentiful. I had to stop myself from eating too many chips. I ordered spinach enc…
I was having my fleet vehicle inspected at the Firestone store next door and the manager suggested i have lunch here while I was waiting. I had the Friday lunch special and the food and the price …
I was having my fleet vehicle inspected at the Firestone store next door and the manager suggested i have lunch here while I was waiting. I had the Friday lunch special and the food and the price …
Great Mexican food at a great price. service was a little slow, but it was very busy. Servers were polite, management was on the house floor helping with the flow. I definitely recommend and will g…
Great Mexican food at a great price. Service was a little slow, but it was very busy. Servers were polite, management was on the house floor helping with the flow. I definitely recommend and will g…
My family and I eat there regularly and we do family special occasions there as well. The staff and food are AMAZING! The manager is just BEYOND RUDE! And he really doesn’t care about the establish…
Be careful how much you’re being charged. They don’t train their waiters on pricing. Just argued with im guessing the manager about how much to be charged for something. He argued with me that the waiter is 2wks on the job. After two weeks you should know the prices and menu.
Great happy hour and food. My issue is I was overcharged for two bar drinks. Here's how they do it: 1. They have a floor server and a waiter, so there's no clear accountability. 2. The handwriting on your checkout ticket is poor. When you get your handwritten bill from the server, ask them to rewrite it clearly. 3. Cashiers/managers act like they'll take care of the problem but most likely won't. I'll keep you updated. I might have to take a break from this place or modify my spending to keep it simple and avoid leaving with a bad taste in my mouth.
Food is a hit or miss is what I'm realizing. Inconsistent with flavors, portions, i even called to inform didn't even get an answer or solution just was hold sorry. Service is always good they're always kind but if I'm paying $60 for food 2 soups and one entree , i expect my soup to be cooked potatoes were hard , had no flavor , only had squash no other veggies, didn't even get my limes . Disappointing
The past few months the flavor of the meals have not been consistent. One time the meal is excellent, another it's just "ok". Another time it's real bad. Sometimes the taco meat has no flavor, the cheese enchilada gravy is different every time, beef fajita meat is served extremely "well done" and tough. I wish they had better quality control in the kitchen.
I’m not sure, but maybe it was just our unlucky experience. We ordered the fajita beef enchiladas, and I must admit, I wasn’t fond of how dry they were. To make matters worse, it was almost $20 for a plate that I didn’t enjoy. We also tried the ground beef tacos, which were simply not that good. To add insult to injury, we had to wait a while to receive that quality of food when we finally did get it. I didn’t even want to go through the hassle of canceling my order. On the bright side, the strawberry margarita was pretty good.🍹
My wife and I went to Tia Marias a few weeks ago. We had recently returned to going there after a long break going to other Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. We even had our small office party…
I ordered a couple combos and 32oz margarita on the rocks for pickup instead they gave me a small margarita, disagreed with me for what I had paid for, then eventually handed me a frozen margari…
I ordered a couple combos and 32oz margarita on the rocks for pickup, instead they gave me a small margarita, disagreed with me for what I had paid for, then eventually handed me a frozen margarita …
I ordered a couple combos and 32oz margarita on the rocks for pickup, instead they gave me a small margarita, disagreed with me for what I had paid for, then eventually handed me a frozen marga…
We used to be regular customers here, but stopped going when they reopened from the pandemic because the service was slow (and rude) and the food quality had deteriorated. However, we decided last n…
We used to be regular customers here, but stopped going when they reopened from the pandemic because the service was slow (and rude) and the food quality had deteriorated. However, we decided last…
We used to be regular customers here, but stopped going when they reopened from the pandemic because the service was slow (and rude) and the food quality had deteriorated. However, we decided last…
I spent $65.00 for fajitas for 3 just to get home with no topping for the food. Manager wanted to give me credit for the guacamole, Pico de gallo. Terrible work from this locations. Food is good but the kitchen misses up the order too frequently. Do better!
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4618 Dacoma St, Houston, TX 77092
Hilshire Village, TX 77092
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Tia Maria's: Hilshire Village's Heart, Hits, and Occasional Misses
There’s a certain charm to a neighborhood spot, and in Hilshire Village, Tia Maria’s often fits the bill for a casual Mexican meal. It’s the kind of place you picture settling into on a Friday night with friends or family, thanks to its laid-back atmosphere that comfortably accommodates both big and small groups. Just be prepared to settle in, because while the vibe is easygoing, the pace can sometimes follow suit – this isn’t the spot for a lightning-fast lunch, especially when they’re bustl...
Tia Maria's: Hilshire Village's Warm Plates and Happy Hour Vibes
You know, sometimes you just want a reliable spot for Mexican food, especially one that feels like a comfortable local hangout. That's Tia Maria's in Hilshire Village for me. It's the kind of place you can easily picture bringing the whole family for a relaxed meal, and many folks do, eager to return for another round.From the moment your plate arrives, you'll likely notice the food is served nice and warm, which is always a good start. If you're a fan of a good taco salad, you're in for a tr
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