According to Texas Explorer, more than 90 languages are spoken throughout the Houston, Texas area, making it a city with a variety of different cultures and cuisines. Houston has much to offer those who enjoy Mexican food, including Latino mariachi-style restaurants. Houston's Mexican restaurants vary from casual, 24-hour dining restaurants, with full menus including breakfast, to gourmet restaurants with banquet and catering services.
Tia Maria's Mexican restaurant features roving mariachi entertainment to add to the authenticity of the food and ambiance; guests can enjoy the mariachis Thursday evening through Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. In addition, the restaurant offers wide-screen televisions in a back dining room so you can dine while watching the game. They offer a bar, a happy hour and an extensive menu. Tia Maria's is conveniently located 12 miles from Houston's museum district.
The El Jardin restaurant offers a colorful experience from the moment you step through the doorway. The restaurant features a festive decorative ambiance of orange stucco and bright murals. El Jardin offers a Latin mariachi band on Friday and Saturday night, as well as authentic Tex-Mex food.Open for 30 years, the restaurant also features a bar, a happy hour and lunch specials. Visitors should plan to arrive early on weekends, as the restaurant gets busy quickly as the mariachi band entertains guests. El Jardin is located on the waterfront, only 14 miles from the Houston Galleria, the fourth largest mall in the nation.
Located only 17 miles from the Houston Zoo, the Cantina Laredo offers gourmet authentic Mexican food. Banquet and catering services are also available for weddings, business meetings and more. Their menu includes traditional American items such as grilled steaks, fish and chicken and authentic Mexican and Latin cuisine like hand-rolled enchiladas. The restaurant offers light mariachi music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
