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Laid-back chain outpost dishing up Tex-Mex classics & cocktails in informal digs.
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Address: 2550 Interstate 45 N, Conroe, TX 77303
Phone: (936) 224-5113
Website: https://www.gringostexmex.com/
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Brand Schoolcraft
For Isa;
not only our server but she is what is still giving hope to American diners.
We are Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen frequent flyer members on their Tex-Mex Insider app. I have reviewed Gringo’s several times already and no rating has changed for me.
Service is always great.
Food is always great.
Place is always clean, including bathrooms.
The self-serve all you care to indulge in soft-serve ice cream is always Free. Even sitting in the waiting room has a grand old South-of-the-Border feel, and the outdoor overflow seating is about nice enough to just visit and spend some time sitting and listening to the pouring water from the fountain… the surprisingly comfortable Adirondak style chairs on the always perfectly manicured Astro Turf , surrounded by the towering front stone walls, staggeringly tall windows and matching stone courtyard walls. Even situated right off the Highway (at some locations) is still surprisingly relaxing and quiet; as outdoor quiet and playing kids can be anyway. None of that is the purpose of this review…
Isa, our server is.
I mean service is always prompt and friendly. It’s a fun, popping atmosphere and I have never seen a “slow” time in these places. But, Isa went out of her way, even though we only ordered water to drink, and two entrees. Even though we brought 3 little crumb-crunchers with us. Even though we weren’t running up the large tabs most of the tables do. Even though we are cashing in our “bonus” free queso from our Insider card, and the $5 off also from our Insider card. She treated us like we were high-rollers trying the place out and this is the one chance for a lasting impression. She smiled in a real way, you rarely see in employees at work. Anything we asked was “no problem” and “of course”. To top it off she took one of the pictures for us below, packed us up with a fresh bag of the tortilla chips (famous with the kids we didn’t bring, back at the house)
I only hope that her spark is noticed by somebody in charge of making sure she is rewarded for her representation of an already great establishment. Russell Ybarra (the creator of Gringo’s) would be proud. In case we didn’t say it enough…. Thank You, Isa!
… morenot only our server but she is what is still giving hope to American diners.
We are Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen frequent flyer members on their Tex-Mex Insider app. I have reviewed Gringo’s several times already and no rating has changed for me.
Service is always great.
Food is always great.
Place is always clean, including bathrooms.
The self-serve all you care to indulge in soft-serve ice cream is always Free. Even sitting in the waiting room has a grand old South-of-the-Border feel, and the outdoor overflow seating is about nice enough to just visit and spend some time sitting and listening to the pouring water from the fountain… the surprisingly comfortable Adirondak style chairs on the always perfectly manicured Astro Turf , surrounded by the towering front stone walls, staggeringly tall windows and matching stone courtyard walls. Even situated right off the Highway (at some locations) is still surprisingly relaxing and quiet; as outdoor quiet and playing kids can be anyway. None of that is the purpose of this review…
Isa, our server is.
I mean service is always prompt and friendly. It’s a fun, popping atmosphere and I have never seen a “slow” time in these places. But, Isa went out of her way, even though we only ordered water to drink, and two entrees. Even though we brought 3 little crumb-crunchers with us. Even though we weren’t running up the large tabs most of the tables do. Even though we are cashing in our “bonus” free queso from our Insider card, and the $5 off also from our Insider card. She treated us like we were high-rollers trying the place out and this is the one chance for a lasting impression. She smiled in a real way, you rarely see in employees at work. Anything we asked was “no problem” and “of course”. To top it off she took one of the pictures for us below, packed us up with a fresh bag of the tortilla chips (famous with the kids we didn’t bring, back at the house)
I only hope that her spark is noticed by somebody in charge of making sure she is rewarded for her representation of an already great establishment. Russell Ybarra (the creator of Gringo’s) would be proud. In case we didn’t say it enough…. Thank You, Isa!
David Silva
Really good Mexican restaurant. The chips and salsa were top-notch, and the queso and guacamole were both excellent. I ordered the chicken fajitas with charro beans, and I’d highly recommend them — the dish was outstanding. Great experience overall
… moreAdrian Zapata
First…let start by giving Carson a big shout out for going above and beyond.
I had the opportunity to come by and eat at this great location and it was amazing.
The plate pictured is the “Chicken Enchiladas Suizas”. This plate was cooked to perfection. The Enchiladas were pretty big and I was only able to finish 2 of them. The chicken had a great flavor.
I was also able to try some of the “Pastor Bowl” and yhe flavor was….WOW! Smokey flavored, with grilled pineapple. I will be returning soon to try more of their delicious food
… moreI had the opportunity to come by and eat at this great location and it was amazing.
The plate pictured is the “Chicken Enchiladas Suizas”. This plate was cooked to perfection. The Enchiladas were pretty big and I was only able to finish 2 of them. The chicken had a great flavor.
I was also able to try some of the “Pastor Bowl” and yhe flavor was….WOW! Smokey flavored, with grilled pineapple. I will be returning soon to try more of their delicious food
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If you order Nachos Togo or to be delivered. Order the chips to be put in its own container separate from the toppings. I forgot to do this and even though the queso comes on the side, my chips were so soggy that it ruined the nachos. Something about a limp chip just makes it taste bad. Scrapped the toppings off and added my own chips, the toppings and the queso! Now it tastes amazing!!
Enjoy, bon appetite!
… moreEnjoy, bon appetite!
Darshan Patel
Dear Friends,
If you want to save on air tickets and experience real Mexico, don’t travel by car—just visit El Gringo! Healthy food, festive vibes, and a fun place for parties all in one.
I’m adding some pics of the place so you can see the amazing atmosphere yourself. Special thanks to Santiago for giving me such a great experience—when you visit, make sure to call him to your table, he’ll make your time here even more special.
Highly recommended!
… moreIf you want to save on air tickets and experience real Mexico, don’t travel by car—just visit El Gringo! Healthy food, festive vibes, and a fun place for parties all in one.
I’m adding some pics of the place so you can see the amazing atmosphere yourself. Special thanks to Santiago for giving me such a great experience—when you visit, make sure to call him to your table, he’ll make your time here even more special.
Highly recommended!
Bree Raiborn
Overall experience: We were disappointed. Above par service, though. We never complained about the quality of the food or drink we received since I figured it was their standard. I could see no reason to question someone’s standard. I can question why the wait staff slacked off when it was obvious we were not drinking the beverages or eating much of the food. I would think they would insist on how they could improve our experience versus coming back several times asking, “Is everything okay?” when obviously it was not. That is my opinion, though.
Our food choices were lacking in flavor. In their defense, many people enjoy Gringos, and according to other reviews, the street tacos get high marks. We started with a small dish of queso with beef – umm, where was the beef? A smidgen only! Additionally, we had the Shrimp and Avocado Salad. Where were the ingredients other than the malnourished, flavorless half-dozen shrimp on top and a smattering of the other ingredients they stated on the menu? Lettuce, lettuce, and more lettuce with a smattering of umm had to dig to find anything else. The second item was the Taco Salad with beef – that item was reasonable only because it was salty, so it had some flavor smack in the middle as a glob of saucy ground beef. Tex-Mex? Nope! Why five flavorless sauces? To add some flavor to a tasteless item? The item should speak for itself in loud vocals, not subdued restraint.
The drinks: Two margaritas—a frozen melon (green and not traditional red) and a strawberry. We received these items, and they were on the watery side of slushy, not even close to the icy frozen confection that other Mexican Food restaurants offer. I’m baffled, but not baffled enough to know I will not be going to this chain again.
My purpose here is simply to share our experience and to agree with those individuals who gave a 3 star or less versus a higher rating on the food. Individuals like myself and my party have a flavor for spicy, flavorful, authentic, or near authentic Tex=Mex cuisine. We expected Gringos would meet our challenge. It did not. I sincerely hope your experiences meet your expectations.
… moreOur food choices were lacking in flavor. In their defense, many people enjoy Gringos, and according to other reviews, the street tacos get high marks. We started with a small dish of queso with beef – umm, where was the beef? A smidgen only! Additionally, we had the Shrimp and Avocado Salad. Where were the ingredients other than the malnourished, flavorless half-dozen shrimp on top and a smattering of the other ingredients they stated on the menu? Lettuce, lettuce, and more lettuce with a smattering of umm had to dig to find anything else. The second item was the Taco Salad with beef – that item was reasonable only because it was salty, so it had some flavor smack in the middle as a glob of saucy ground beef. Tex-Mex? Nope! Why five flavorless sauces? To add some flavor to a tasteless item? The item should speak for itself in loud vocals, not subdued restraint.
The drinks: Two margaritas—a frozen melon (green and not traditional red) and a strawberry. We received these items, and they were on the watery side of slushy, not even close to the icy frozen confection that other Mexican Food restaurants offer. I’m baffled, but not baffled enough to know I will not be going to this chain again.
My purpose here is simply to share our experience and to agree with those individuals who gave a 3 star or less versus a higher rating on the food. Individuals like myself and my party have a flavor for spicy, flavorful, authentic, or near authentic Tex=Mex cuisine. We expected Gringos would meet our challenge. It did not. I sincerely hope your experiences meet your expectations.
Trent Christianson
We stopped at Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen on our way back to Dallas because it looked great from the road and had solid reviews. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to that.
We sat at the bar and were not greeted warmly — it honestly felt more like “why are you sitting here?” than “welcome in.” Not a great start.
The house margarita was a huge letdown. It tasted like straight sweet-and-sour mix — almost like Kool-Aid made from margarita mix. It had that overly sugary, slightly off taste, like the mix wasn’t fresh. It was flat and one-dimensional. When we said something, the bartender did remake them and they were better, which we appreciated. But he also admitted that the house margarita isn’t their best and gets sent back often. That left us wondering — if it’s known to be bad, why keep serving it?
Service overall lacked urgency and hospitality. We were given one napkin between the two of us and had to ask for waters after our drinks were brought out. I asked for salsa with extra cilantro and never received it. We ordered a cup of queso to start and it was completely forgotten — no apology, no acknowledgment. We repeatedly had to flag someone down for basic follow-ups and silverware.
I’ve been a server for years and understand being busy. But hospitality means checking back, anticipating needs, and fixing mistakes without guests having to chase you down. That didn’t happen here. The staff felt slow and disengaged, and we consistently felt like an afterthought.
As for the food — it was very basic Tex-Mex. I work at a Tex-Mex restaurant in Dallas, so I came in expecting bold, layered flavor. Instead, everything was under-seasoned and lacked depth. Nothing stood out.
The restaurant looks nice and has potential, but between the weak house margarita, forgotten items, and inattentive service, it wasn’t worth the stop for us.
… moreWe sat at the bar and were not greeted warmly — it honestly felt more like “why are you sitting here?” than “welcome in.” Not a great start.
The house margarita was a huge letdown. It tasted like straight sweet-and-sour mix — almost like Kool-Aid made from margarita mix. It had that overly sugary, slightly off taste, like the mix wasn’t fresh. It was flat and one-dimensional. When we said something, the bartender did remake them and they were better, which we appreciated. But he also admitted that the house margarita isn’t their best and gets sent back often. That left us wondering — if it’s known to be bad, why keep serving it?
Service overall lacked urgency and hospitality. We were given one napkin between the two of us and had to ask for waters after our drinks were brought out. I asked for salsa with extra cilantro and never received it. We ordered a cup of queso to start and it was completely forgotten — no apology, no acknowledgment. We repeatedly had to flag someone down for basic follow-ups and silverware.
I’ve been a server for years and understand being busy. But hospitality means checking back, anticipating needs, and fixing mistakes without guests having to chase you down. That didn’t happen here. The staff felt slow and disengaged, and we consistently felt like an afterthought.
As for the food — it was very basic Tex-Mex. I work at a Tex-Mex restaurant in Dallas, so I came in expecting bold, layered flavor. Instead, everything was under-seasoned and lacked depth. Nothing stood out.
The restaurant looks nice and has potential, but between the weak house margarita, forgotten items, and inattentive service, it wasn’t worth the stop for us.
Duane Twitty
The server was on point and recommended items to the table. I want to say her name is laurlyn. The drink hit the spot too. I got burrito con queso with an extra side of rice. The sparkler for the drink.
… moreTami Webb
Met up with one of my friends for lunch. I had gotten there a bit early and they went ahead and seated me. Hayden went out of her way to help me while I was there. She is a great server! Food was plentiful at a great price. We ended up staying 2 hours and Hayden never tried to rush us out the door. We really appreciate you so much. Thank you for a great experience at your restaurant.
… moreAlexis Gutierrez
We went to this Gringos after church Sunday morning before the lunch rush came and it was a great experience. The waiter we got was great and fast with all of our request – he had our drinks refilled every time we got low and was very friendly. We got the sampler as an appetizer and it was all really good, but I wasn’t too fond on the empanada. Food came out fast and tasted great. Would recommend 10 out of 10!
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