Tacos La Bala

Name: Tacos La Bala
Address: 5800 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081, Houston, TX, 77081, US
Telephone: +17138398226
Price range: €€
Rating: 4.2

Mexican · Houston

4.2 · 1,875 reviews Google

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About Tacos La Bala

En Tacos La Bala, te damos la bienvenida a un rincón de Houston donde el sabor auténtico de México cobra vida. Desde tacos y burritos hasta tortas rebosantes, nuestra cocina casera te transportará a tierras mexicanas con cada bocado. Acompáñalo todo con una refrescante cerveza y disfruta de una expe...

What Customers Say About Tacos La Bala

Tacos La Bala is a popular spot for authentic Mexican food, especially tacos. Customers rave about the barbacoa, cochinita pibil, and various street tacos. The restaurant is known for its friendly staff, quick service, and affordable prices, though it can get very busy.

Popular Dishes

tacos (14) barbacoa (7) salsa verde cochinita pibil tortas breakfast tacos (3) shrimp tacos

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual

Tip: Expect long lines on Sundays, but the service is surprisingly fast. Try the green sauce, but be warned that it has a kick.

Features

🅿️ Parking ♿ Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner ☕ Coffee

🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 🤫 Quiet ✨ Trendy 👥 Groups

Frequently asked questions about Tacos La Bala

Tacos La Bala is located at 5800 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081, Houston.

Tacos La Bala offers mexican cuisine.

Tacos La Bala has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.

Tacos La Bala offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.

The most recommended dishes at Tacos La Bala based on customer reviews are: tacos, barbacoa, salsa verde, cochinita pibil, tortas.

Tacos La Bala is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining.

Expect long lines on Sundays, but the service is surprisingly fast. Try the green sauce, but be warned that it has a kick.

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Tacos La Bala Houston Reviews

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Firefly Is Great

SUPER LOW PRICES for great food. One of Houston's best crazy cheap restaurants. The tacos were delicious and filling, and the menu was quite extensive. Staff was helpful and I cannot stress how cheap this place is, especially compared to the food quality.

Josue Juarez

The tacos are amazing! So far it’s been my favorite taco joint in Houston! 9/10 highly recommend the barbacoa and asada tacos.

Cristina Rodriguez

Authentic Tacos That Transport You Straight to Mexico! This taco shop is DELICIOUS! I had the lengua, tripa dorada, and barbacoa tacos, and each one was absolutely amazing—packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The authenticity reminded me of being back in Mexico. The tripa was crispy just the way it should be, the lengua was tender and flavorful, and the barbacoa was rich and juicy. You can tell they put care into every detail. If you're craving true Mexican street-style tacos, this is the spot. Their aguas frescas were the perfect complement. Highly recommended!

Victoria Hernandez

Place has the best authentic Mexican place around. If you’re looking for tortas, tacos, and consomé this is definitely the spot. The place is not a high end restaurant but who needs that for a $1.50 taco

Adlai Arandela

Great little spot for breakfast tacos. Fast service and reasonable prices — about $2.25/taco. I got the bacon and egg, potato and egg and barbacoa taco and they were all great with their green salsa.

Benjamin A.

Possibly the best tacos in Houston. The first time I went I had the Barbacoa and cochinita tacos and I had to go back so the second time I had chorizo and egg/ Bacon and egg breakfast tacos. Fantastic. One of my favorite spots.

Relii Cabrales

Authentic Mexican food. Their food taste like when I'm in Mexico. It doesn't take long for it to come out. Update 3/6/2022 - Came here on a busy Sunday and the place was packed with super long lines and surprisingly the line went super fast and people left super quick. The place is well maintained by the cleaning crew because as soon as someone leaves there they are cleaning and picking plates up. The food is still amazing and delicious.

bj lantz

Finally!!! Amazing barbacoa! Been looking for good barbacoa for awhile and finally found some amazing barbacoa. The soup was amazing too. The staff was nice and it was very quick to get our food. Can't wait to go back and eat again.

Jennifer Y.

I absolutely love, love, love this place! Aside: fun story time. I was once here at night, a woman was walking around asking people for 10 cents. The only thing is that if you said no, she wouldn't leave your table she would just keep standing there until you gave her something. I wasn't having this so told her that she would have to leave us alone otherwise I'd call the cops. She called me several very rude words (the kind that starts with a c) but shuffled away. After I left Tacos La Bala, she followed me out to my car and started banging on my window. I just drove away but for anyone dining here alone or dining here at night, I would just be wary of your surroundings. And apparently don't threaten to call the cops, haha. None of the servers here really speak English so when I tried to explain to them what had happened they didn't understand so I'm not even sure they were aware of what happened. Back to the restaurant. I love this restaurant - did I say that already? Parking is easy; there's a large strip mall with a 99 cent store and a planned parenthood (so eclectic) so there's never a dearth of parking. Usually I get one right up front (helpful in avoiding homicidal women asking for 10 cents). The place has bars on the windows, and it's not much of a looker from the inside either. There's a selection of tables and booths that are already equipped with paper towels (which you will need) and red and green salsa. You walk to the back to order under this sort of hut; menus are up there as well. Barbacoa Tacos SO moist - I know moist isn't a very fondly looked up on word but in this situation it's absolutely positive and necessary. The flour tortillas, you can tell, are made fresh in house. Whatever I order I usually also order a 1/2 order of guacamole and top my tacos with this and the complimentary salsa verde. Beware - the salsa isn't for the light of heart, it's incredibly spicy and will have you drinking gallons of water but it is SO worth it. The kind of spicy where the flavors really come through; it's creamy and rich and silky. If you want, you can just buy the stuff and take it home - for less than $3! At similar restaurants like Ruchi's, a comparable jar of their less stellar salsa will run you over $8. I love the christmas decorations; very cute yet minimal.

Laura Lim

It's an authentic Mexican place with fresh and tasty ingredients! The corn tortillas they use for the tacos are amazing. They don't fall apart or get soggy like most corn tortillas.

Anthony Trollope

Authentic Mexican food straight from the mother land. The tacos here are delicious, the tortas are to die for and the menudo is great on a Sunday. Expect this spot to always be busy, the prices are very reasonable and the atmosphere is fantastic. Never had a bad meal here and I'm picky as my wife is Mexican!

Leyla H.

I am so thankful to live close to their location on Gessner. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the city for both flavor and value. Their cochinita pibil sope at around $6 is one of the best b…

Alex W.

Great no frills taco joint for fairly cheap prices (under $3/taco). I also love their green sauce that has a kick to it but isn't too spicy.

Kristy M.

Wow! This place is fantastic. The staff is so friendly and even gave me 2 meats to try. Shredded beef and steamed beef. I got street tacos with shredded beef and they were amazing! I'm just a gring…

Cecilia R.

Great AUTHENTIC Mexican food. This is where I get my Mexican street taco fix. Restaurant is a little dated, but quick and professional staff.

Denise A.

I always say YES!! to tacos la bala \nRicos tacos !! Good service! \nNever had been disappointed! I recommend it!!

ayesha s.

I love shrimp tacos with sauce and customer service is good too. The only problem is sometimes hard to tell describe if the receptionist doesn't know the English . Overall it is awesome

Shirin H.

great food. it tastes home made. staff are all incredib friendly even though I dont speak nor understand Spanish I felt so comfortable and welcome. all their Mexican drinks are delicious just like …

Stopped by yesterday after work. Burrito and tacos were good. One thing I liked the most was the salsa verde. It was full of flavor. Most places lack on spice.

Valerie Rodriguez

The tacos were fine, and pretty cheap. The bacon and egg tacos were greasy. Less than $11 for all 4 tacos. I waited 16 minutes for 4 breakfast tacos. I’m not sure why they took so long, because the service was very quick for everyone else. Also, I noticed the salsa had a lot of oil in it.

Review Queen

Today I decided to stop at taco La Bala The beans were OK. They did offer prompt service They were a little runny for me. The rice was missing a little bit of personality and flavor. The Barbacoa tacos were OK. I liked them. The meat was tender and it was flavorful and the place was packed so I guess people do like them. I do also know that they have four different locations.

Sherman On

Delicious flavors. I felt good bang for buck. The red and green salad were spicy and tasty. Some of the meat felt dry and overbooked. The al pastor (aka trompo) meat has a nice flavor profile.

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Jason B

Good new hidden gem. Tried the tacos Trompo (pork) and beef fajita. Had a chicken burrito and friends had shrimp tacos. Maybe I am getting old, but the 3 salsas available were darn spicy and I found myself wishing for a red salsa I could tolerate to put on the tacos. Tasty and affordable. Give it a shot.

Joanna C.

I incredibly love this extremely casual mexican restaurant!\n\nAgain, I always try to go to spots that have plenty of parking, and they are located in a huge shopping store that offers just that. \…

Joanna C.

I incredibly love this extremely casual Mexican restaurant!\n\nAgain, I always try to go to spots that have plenty of parking, and they are located in a huge shopping store that offers just that. \…

Taylor N.

Great tacos for a great prize! I'm happy. They finally opened one off Kirby. They also have very good quesadillas as well.

BigSarge P.

Made to order so plan on a bit of a wait. Lots of seating. Tacos 2.50$ Shared parking.

BigSarge P.

Made to order so plan on a bit of a wait. Lots of seating. Tacos 2.50$ Shared parking.

Jay M.

This place may not look like much but the food is on point. The red and green sauce is very flavorful but will burn your mouth if you're not used to it. You've been warned. Staff is pretty nice. Th…

Jm Roofing

Taqueria La Bala is a hidden gem on Belair Boulevard that serves mouthwatering Mexican cuisine. The atmosphere is Mexican, staff not so friendly , and authentic flavors make it a must-visit spot. The tacos are a standout, with flavorful fillings and freshly made tortillas. The salsa adds an extra kick to the meal. The service is attentive, and the prices are reasonable. For an authentic Mexican dining experience, Taqueria La Bala is the place to go! If you’re in the southwest

M.D L A. G.

This was 3 flautas They had small amount of chicken ND to crispy But maybe people they eat here like them like that I didn't Fajita chicken tacos didn't have enough flavor Hortacha water had real canela in it It gave her a different kind of flavor It was ok Nacho y cheese were good

Danny L.

Interesting place for tacos. It's not in the best area of town and there were a few homeless people standing around the entrance of the building, but I guess these are the types of places where goo…

Parthvi P.

We ordered breakfast tacos, eggs and potatos and egg and green sauce. They were sooo bland, didn't even have salt or pepper on it. The sauces were underwhelming since there was no seasoning on the …

Parthvi P.

We ordered breakfast tacos, eggs and potatos and egg and green sauce. They were sooo bland, didn't even have salt or pepper on it. The sauces were underwhelming since there was no seasoning on the …

Ashley N.

the fajita tacos are good the service is okay , the food was kind of pricey about 14$ for 5 tacos and a coke can would rather go to a taco truck instead.

Fuentes Hotshots

Feel they're becoming more corporate style, the trampo is not as good as it use to be. One of the orders was a small quesadilla with trompo and I couldn't see the chesse. Went to tell them and said it's in there and we measure it. I easy opened the tortilla and asked where? Be better please.

Baldo A.

today we went to the south houston location didn't aknoledge us no chip but another 3 people came in chip on point and drinks finally some one approch us took the order and they food was served to …

Baldo A.

today we went to the south houston location didn't aknoledge us no chip but another 3 people came in chip on point and drinks finally some one approch us took the order and they food was served to …

Lydia H.

ZERO STARS BAD PLACE DONT GO waited ATLEAST 45 minutes just to get to the front and there was only tacos bs the entire menu. They worked the last minute until you arrived to the counter AFTER THAT …

Jesica Escalante

I literally got the “wait a second” wave when I was waiting for my food to be remade after if was missing and wrong. And it wasn’t busy at all. Love the owner. But my gosh!