Today the most essential Tex-Mex dishes in Houston are the cheese enchilada, fajitas, chile con queso, the margarita and rice and beans. We stopped in at some of our favorite Houston mainstays — Cyclone Anaya’s, El Real, El Tiempo, The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation and Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen — for a better look at these Bayou City institutions. If you weren’t hungry before, you soon will be.
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Queso at Cyclone Anaya’s -
The Summer Special Combo Plate at Cyclone Anaya’s -
The Puffy Taco with Smoked Chicken at El Real -
Robb Walsh of El Real with ephemera and memorabilia from Felix -
Crab Nachos at El Tiempo -
Frozen Margarita at El Tiempo -
Comenic Laurenzo of El Tiempo -
Chef Alex Padilla at Ninfa’s -
Chef Alex Padilla at Ninfa’s -
Chips and Salsa at Ninfa’s -
Fajita Mixed Grill at Ninfa’s -
Kady Lopez of Ninfa’s -
Octopus at Ninfa’s -
North Enchilada Tasting Platter at Sylvia’s -
South Enchilada Tasting Platter at Sylvia’s -
Queso at Sylvia’s -
Sylvia Casares of Sylvia’s -
North Enchilada Tasting Platter (top) and South Enchilada Tasting Platter (bottom) at Sylvia’s