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El Costeñito

Mexican · Houston

3.5 · 143 reviews Google

About El Costeñito

At El Costeñito, we're thrilled to share our passion for authentic Mexican cuisine with the Houston community. This family-friendly eatery has become a staple in the neighborhood, thanks to its warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Our menu boasts an array of classic comfor...

At El Costeñito, we're thrilled to share our passion for authentic Mexican cuisine with the Houston community. This family-friendly eatery has become a staple in the neighborhood, thanks to its warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Our menu boasts an array of classic comfort food favorites, including mouth-watering fajita tacos, juicy bacon cheeseburgers, and succulent al pastor dishes that have captured the hearts of our loyal customers. Our chefs take pride in using only the freshest ingredients to craft each dish with love and care, ensuring every bite is bursting with flavor. The service quality at El Costeñito is top-notch, with friendly staff always ready to welcome you with a smile. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch or dinner, our fast and efficient service ensures that your meal is served up hot and fresh. One of the standout features of our restaurant is its commitment to authenticity. Our menu is carefully curated to showcase traditional Mexican flavors and

What Customers Say About El Costeñito

El Costeñito is praised for its authentic and flavorful food, especially the alambre, chorizo, and chicharron tacos. However, long wait times and inconsistent customer service are recurring issues. Some customers experienced double charges when paying with card.

Popular Dishes

Alambre chorizo tacos chicharron tacos al pastor Machete fajitas birria Ramen

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual

Tip: Bring cash for more convenient transactions. Be prepared for potentially long wait times, especially during busy periods.

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🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
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What to see nearby

Westbury United Methodist Church
A 815m

Westbury United Methodist Church

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St. John's Presbyterian Church
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Explore the area around El Costeñito

El Costeñito is located in Houston, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Religious Buildings

  • Westbury United Methodist Church (A 815m) — church in Houston, Texas, USA
  • St. John's Presbyterian Church (A 916m) — church in Houston, Texas, USA

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Frequently asked questions about El Costeñito

El Costeñito is located at 10902 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77035, Houston.
Near El Costeñito you can find points of interest such as Westbury United Methodist Church, St. John's Presbyterian Church.
El Costeñito offers mexican cuisine.
El Costeñito has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
El Costeñito offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at El Costeñito based on customer reviews are: Alambre, chorizo tacos, chicharron tacos, al pastor, Machete.
El Costeñito is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining.
El Costeñito is praised for its authentic and flavorful food, especially the alambre, chorizo, and chicharron tacos. However, long wait times and inconsistent customer service are recurring issues. Some customers experienced double charges when paying with card.
Bring cash for more convenient transactions. Be prepared for potentially long wait times, especially during busy periods.
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El Costeñito Houston Reviews

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Rhina Flores

First time: wow this food has great favor. Packed , they are not stingy with the meat. The meat and shrimp was so soft and juicy. I totally recommend, the lady that took my order was super nice.

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Shamikka Ideele

So I come here atleast once a week because this particular truck is bomb 💣. My go tos are the pork and beef fajita tacos 🌮, however I just recently tried their bacon cheeseburger 🍔 and it was delicious 😋. Their pork and fajita meat is seasoned to perfection and has a taste like non other! Not to mention the prices are great! ($10 for a homemade burger basket.)I highly recommend them and be sure to call in because the line can be long.

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Celeste Blue

Wow!! Really good they are not stingy with their meat, the flavor is amazing

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Fermin Lopez

I paid $29 for this and waited a bit long....... BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY AND SECOND!!!! The food was delicious and all made fresh, yall need to try it soon

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Riley Edwards

This place is down the street from my house, when I say that it's a gift from God, I am not being dramatic. Go, don't tell anyone else and mess up my spot, but go nonetheless. Get the al pastor and keep quiet.

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Michael Quiocho

Good food truck authentic and good flavors I recommend the chorizo and the chicharron tacos

Michael Quiocho
Michael Quiocho

Good food truck authentic and good flavors I recommend the chorizo and the chicharron tacos

Rhina Flores
Rhina Flores

First time: wow this food has great favor. Packed , they are not stingy with the meat. The meat and shrimp was so soft and juicy. I totally recommend, the lady that took my order was super nice.

Shamikka Ideele
Shamikka Ideele

So I come here atleast once a week because this particular truck is bomb 💣. My go tos are the pork and beef fajita tacos 🌮, however I just recently tried their bacon cheeseburger 🍔 and it was delicious 😋. Their pork and fajita meat is seasoned to perfection and has a taste like non other! Not to mention the prices are great! ($10 for a homemade burger basket.)I highly recommend them and be sure to call in because the line can be long.

Celeste Blue
Celeste Blue

Wow!! Really good they are not stingy with their meat, the flavor is amazing

Fermin Lopez
Fermin Lopez

I paid $29 for this and waited a bit long....... BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY AND SECOND!!!! The food was delicious and all made fresh, yall need to try it soon

Riley Edwards
Riley Edwards

This place is down the street from my house, when I say that it's a gift from God, I am not being dramatic. Go, don't tell anyone else and mess up my spot, but go nonetheless. Get the al pastor and keep quiet.

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Jorge Santos

Great customer service. Great authentic food Good prices…

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Abby Noel

The Alambre was super tasty! The food is great and has good portions. This is really authentic. Five stars! Highly recommended!!

Jorge Santos
Jorge Santos

Great customer service. Great authentic food Good prices…

Priscila Mendez
Priscila Mendez

their hot dogs are super yummy & ther tacos!!!!!! havent tried the whole menu but for sure will!! Really recommend here

Abby Noel
Abby Noel

The Alambre was super tasty! The food is great and has good portions. This is really authentic. Five stars! Highly recommended!!

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Mafe Forero

We order the Machete and some tacos, the portion was very very big and I tasted great. We didn’t like the Al pastor tacos but the fajitas were great. We paid $25. Bring some cash with you, it’s more convenient.

Mafe Forero
Mafe Forero

We order the Machete and some tacos, the portion was very very big and I tasted great. We didn’t like the Al pastor tacos but the fajitas were great. We paid $25. Bring some cash with you, it’s more convenient.

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Emiliano Rose

This is my go to! I love the food, everything is well packed and just to tier. The only reason it dont get the full 5 is because of the time. It took 1hr to get 5 tacos. It is upsetting but no reason for me to bash and contradict how I feel about the food. They use a buzzer system to notify you when your food is ready. It works when it work. I recommend you check it out but expect a and I mean it a minimum of 35min wait time.

Cristian Garcia
Cristian Garcia

This is my go to! I love the food, everything is well packed and just to tier. The only reason it dont get the full 5 is because of the time. It took 1hr to get 5 tacos. It is upsetting but no reason for me to bash and contradict how I feel about the food. They use a buzzer system to notify you when your food is ready. It works when it work. I recommend you check it out but expect a and I mean it a minimum of 35min wait time.

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Rosa Romero

I’ve been here 3 times. Food is great but customer service is horrible. Definitely not coming back. I called twice to place an order and was put on hold for 15 mientes and 5 monutes the second time and finally placed my order. I waited an hour for 2 orders of flautas. I wouldn’t have waited but my son insisted so I waited and definitely not coming back.

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Molly Smith

food is good, but doesn't matter if you order via phone or in person, always have to wait when you get there. They're really short-staffed. Also, one time i paid card and they double charged me for credit card fee, turned out to be over $3 of charge

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Carlos Sanchez

The food was good but there are many issues. I'm not sure if this was a normal weekend or not but the wait time was atrocious. I called through the phone to place my order and was given an estimate. We got there, and the food wasn't ready. I understand it's an estimate but I had to wait 30-50 more minutes to receive my food. Furthermore, after I got home I checked my order and was missing an order of 5 tacos. I had to drive back and receive my food. I guess that was my fault for not checking it but in honesty, I just wanted to leave that place. PS; 5 tacos for 15 dollars is crazy.

Molly Smith
Molly Smith

food is good, but doesn't matter if you order via phone or in person, always have to wait when you get there. They're really short-staffed. Also, one time i paid card and they double charged me for credit card fee, turned out to be over $3 of charge

Carlos Sanchez
Carlos Sanchez

The food was good but there are many issues. I'm not sure if this was a normal weekend or not but the wait time was atrocious. I called through the phone to place my order and was given an estimate. We got there, and the food wasn't ready. I understand it's an estimate but I had to wait 30-50 more minutes to receive my food. Furthermore, after I got home I checked my order and was missing an order of 5 tacos. I had to drive back and receive my food. I guess that was my fault for not checking it but in honesty, I just wanted to leave that place. PS; 5 tacos for 15 dollars is crazy.

Rosa Romero
Rosa Romero

I’ve been here 3 times. Food is great but customer service is horrible. Definitely not coming back. I called twice to place an order and was put on hold for 15 mientes and 5 monutes the second time and finally placed my order. I waited an hour for 2 orders of flautas. I wouldn’t have waited but my son insisted so I waited and definitely not coming back.

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Jesus Aguirre

Ask for fresh fries.

Jesus Aguirre
Jesus Aguirre

Ask for fresh fries.

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Amos Mercado

They took our barbacoa order and when we came to pick it up they said we ran out of barbacoa

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Alan Valdivia

Tacos de tripa tasted burned and old no flavor Pappas look old as he'll thr only thing maybe good was the birria Ramen lets not forget the one package of sauce for 4 tacos and the burrito whoever wrapping is trash

Amos Mercado
Amos Mercado

They took our barbacoa order and when we came to pick it up they said we ran out of barbacoa

Alan Valdivia
Alan Valdivia

Tacos de tripa tasted burned and old no flavor Pappas look old as he'll thr only thing maybe good was the birria Ramen lets not forget the one package of sauce for 4 tacos and the burrito whoever wrapping is trash

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Miguel Carrillo

I have been here 3 times since I became aware of this food truck. The first time, it took them about 30 mins. To give me my order (didn't say anything). The 2nd time, the wait time was the same or longer (didn't say anything). This last time, I thought that if I called my order ahead of time, it would be better.. NOPE! Called the order in at 7:41p arrived and paid at 8:16p. At about 835p I asked for a refund...food was actually still NOT READY! The lady became upset and made in comment about "some people have waited hours". *confused* and I responded, "you're proud of that?" She was trying to waste time so the food came out and complaining that the food was going to be charged to her. The cook finally brings the food and rudely states, "here, there's the food"...I said, "...and that's where it's going to stay". I got my money back. Almost an hour is ridiculous for any order. I will say...food is great, but not worth wasting my time over. I will definitely not be returning.

Miguel Carrillo
Miguel Carrillo

I have been here 3 times since I became aware of this food truck. The first time, it took them about 30 mins. To give me my order (didn't say anything). The 2nd time, the wait time was the same or longer (didn't say anything). This last time, I thought that if I called my order ahead of time, it would be better.. NOPE! Called the order in at 7:41p arrived and paid at 8:16p. At about 835p I asked for a refund...food was actually still NOT READY! The lady became upset and made in comment about "some people have waited hours". *confused* and I responded, "you're proud of that?" She was trying to waste time so the food came out and complaining that the food was going to be charged to her. The cook finally brings the food and rudely states, "here, there's the food"...I said, "...and that's where it's going to stay". I got my money back. Almost an hour is ridiculous for any order. I will say...food is great, but not worth wasting my time over. I will definitely not be returning.

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B.E

The lady took 35 mins to make 6 chicken tacos and then never buzzed my buzzer. Instead she made me stand and wait while she rang up 6 other customers!!! Never again bruh ! Food all cold and my appetite is definitely gone!

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Taj Smither

I would not recommend this food truck at all, which is why I gave it one star. The wait time was ridiculously long, even though there weren’t many people ahead of me, and it felt like they had no sense of urgency. On top of that, the customer service was very poor no greeting, no updates about my order, and when I asked a question, the staff seemed annoyed instead of helpful. By the time I finally got my food, I was already frustrated, and the whole experience left a bad impression. Between the unnecessary wait and the rude attitude, I don’t see myself ever coming back.

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ziimy za Sosa

Dont go if you need something fast. They domt seem like they want to sale. The lady has an attitude. The orders come out wrong. For whatever you want to buy there is a but. Took my money didnt return it. Omg dont waste your presious lunch time there.

ziimy za Sosa
ziimy za Sosa

Dont go if you need something fast. They domt seem like they want to sale. The lady has an attitude. The orders come out wrong. For whatever you want to buy there is a but. Took my money didnt return it. Omg dont waste your presious lunch time there.

Taj Smither
Taj Smither

I would not recommend this food truck at all, which is why I gave it one star. The wait time was ridiculously long, even though there weren’t many people ahead of me, and it felt like they had no sense of urgency. On top of that, the customer service was very poor no greeting, no updates about my order, and when I asked a question, the staff seemed annoyed instead of helpful. By the time I finally got my food, I was already frustrated, and the whole experience left a bad impression. Between the unnecessary wait and the rude attitude, I don’t see myself ever coming back.

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