The 15 Best Places for Rellenos in Houston

Heather White: I usually love Chile Relleno....but their's is more like a chicken fried relleno. But their boom boom sauce is awesome!

Alex S.: My favorite dish there has been chile relleno (with cheese) and house Margarita (I prefer strawberry flower, frozen). Chile relleno is high in cals, but good. I would call it their signature dish.

Miriam Goldman: Best chile rellenos anywhere.

Houston Chronicle: Don't miss: Fajitas; sour cream enchiladas; fajita nachos; chiles rellenos; pork tamales; pozole verde; shrimp al diablo; sops with chorizo; Summer Steak with grilled pineapple and chimichurri. Read more.

Michael Crawford: The Chili Relleno is the best in the area. Not too impressed with anything else.

Randall Clark: My favorite is the beef fajita nachos, hold the beans. The Poblano En Crema is worth the wait. The owners are friendly and the food is amazing.

Cristin Martinez: Tortilla soup is awesome!!! And rellenos are the best in the state. Goes down good with a Mexican martini!!!

Greg St.Cyr: Their Boom Boom Sauce is so good I could drink it as my beverage! Best menu items: Chicka-Chicka Boom Boom Enchiladas, Elvis Fried Chicken, Chile Rellenos, Baja Tacos, and Fajitas!!!

Robert Stinnett: OMG. The guacamole is outstanding. Sure impressed this Missouri guy! Show me the Guacamole!

Michael Crawford: Chili Rellenos & Cheese Enchiladas are both great. Service is very good.

Susan Matson: The Chili Rellano with ground beef and cheese was VERY greasy & tasteless. The batter was barely cooked and soaked in grease. The beans were "pureed" like baby food. Odd. Overall, a disappointment.

Riley Sheehan: The chips and salsa are legendary! And you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Local flare, good flavors, low prices.

Janneth Rivera: Chile relleno & lime Margarita is all you need! Awesome place, delicious food, big portions, excellent service.

Ronald Ramsey: Pricy, but worth it! Great quality and very authentic. Love the fajitas and margaritas amazing!!

celli59: Great tex-mex. First reaction was pricey, but portions are very generous. Wide variety on the menu. Largest tacos I've ever encountered! Sunday afternoon was very busy, but no wait. Great service!

Mary W: Best chile rellenos eve, excellent calabaza soup & extensive wine list

Allen Arcade: Love the poached eggs at brunch!

Laura Chan: Best margarita

Amy Gaytan: The Poblano Chicken is a.m.a.z.i.n.g. One of the best chiles rellenos I've ever had. It's not an authentic chile relleno, but it's delicious as heck.

Andrea Bridgeman: I love the Big Green Salad. My husband had the green chicken enchiladas and they were wonderful. Great and friendly service.

Stephen Webster: Go for the beef fajitas, always the beef fajitas.

Alex Oropeza: Watermelon margarita is the bomb! Defintly get the empanadas and the fajita relleno. This place is very tasty!

Britney Bitch: Favorite! Must try the Queso fundido and table side guacamole

Ivan Perez: Order the Guac! It frickin rocks.

Naked Bert: Came for the shrimp tacos, fell in love with the ground beef Chile Relleno!

Houston Press: Try the landmark cheese enchiladas, real mole, chiles rellenos, pork ribs in home-style tomatillo sauce and sip some of Irma's lemonade while you wait.

Andrew Dommert: Great stuff, nice place... Love what Irma is cooking! Don't look for a menu though! :)

Ben Evans: The Tacos Carbon and the cheese and chicken enchiladas are the best. Not to impressed with their salsa but the food is great.

Paul Hunter: Chicken Flautas

Gilberto Ochoa: La Hacienda Nachos dish is delicious.

Christine Ha: Quaint ambience. Great food. Best innovativegin & tonic of my life.

Local Houston Magazine: This is clearly an "impress your date" kind of place, and everything we put in our mouths was impressive. Starting with gazpacho. Not just delicious, but refreshing Read more.

Fernando Covas: Beautiful restaurant, impeccable service, and excellent food. The poached quail egg, cod jowls, and lobster are special dishes. Try the chocolate and phyllo dessert- both are great.

Sarah Wilkinson: Damn good food. Especially recommend the corn elotes and the empanadas! Seriously, everything was delicious. This was the mixed grill.

Amy P: Good Food and Good Prices and Mango lava is Good also

Betty Reyna: Food is delicious. Service is good overall.

Elsa Porter: Chile rellenos

Ed Schmidt: Classic Houston Tex-Mex! My personal favorite since 1975!

Eater: Tex-Mex gold, people. From the margaritas to the fajitas, this original is the standard by which all other Tex-Mex restaurants are measured. [Eater 38 Member]

WC: Best queso flameado ever! Family favorite!

Shannon Babcock: GREAT food. Amazing margaritas. Impeccable service, everyone is super friendly! We come here frequently, so I know it's not a fluke.

Mike Mullinax: Very busy 2nite. Service and food were nominal @ best. Been awhile since I've been here and will be awhile b4 I return...

Chris Howard: My favorite is the Camerones Joey...large bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with mozzarella and a sliver of Jalopeno. Mmm.

Rob Arbo: Still just as good as ever. ...

Lauren Arthur: If you're considering getting the tacos carbon beef... get the Laredo plate instead. Its only $1 more and comes with chicken enchilads...