El Tiempo Cantina serves quality Tex-Mex cuisine and the best margaritas in Houston! We welcome each of our guests as part of the family, providing the same impeccable customer service Mama Ninfa instilled years ago. At El Tiempo Cantina, we make everything from scratch. From the tortillas to the salad dressings, the salsas to the desserts, we cook all of our food using generations-old family recipes. Our attention to quality and exceptional friendliness is our driving force. Enjoy Every Moment!
Lively branch of a family-run cantina chain known for its margaritas & hearty Tex-Mex dishes.
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Address: 2605 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77063
Phone: (713) 785-1220
Website: https://www.eltiempocantina.com/
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Jarek
Old school excellence!
Service and atmosphere:
Outstanding in both areas. The staff were very friendly, professional, polite and knowledgeable when it comes to menu and food served.
The restaurant was very well decorated, had good vibe and was clean.
Food and drinks:
The food! Authentic, fragrant, super well seasoned, and tested simply great. Every food element was well presented. The steak was succulent and cooked medium. The butter that came with the steak is a must to accompany the meat. Everything was delicious!
Pricing:
$$ super worth every cent!
… moreService and atmosphere:
Outstanding in both areas. The staff were very friendly, professional, polite and knowledgeable when it comes to menu and food served.
The restaurant was very well decorated, had good vibe and was clean.
Food and drinks:
The food! Authentic, fragrant, super well seasoned, and tested simply great. Every food element was well presented. The steak was succulent and cooked medium. The butter that came with the steak is a must to accompany the meat. Everything was delicious!
Pricing:
$$ super worth every cent!
David Pham
Nut allergy friendly: No issues with my order.
HEB was providing coupons for a buy-one-get-one-free BOGO entree at El Tiempo for January, so I decided to hit a few El Tiempos around Houston. I avoided any inside the loop because of the required valet parking. This was my first El Tiempo to visit.
Time to Margaritas: 15 Minutes
Time to Entree: 25 Minutes
We arrived at around 7:00PM on a Thursday evening and there was reasonable parking here. The staff were very accommodating in finding us a table with an outlet for charging my laptop.
Coupon interpretation: This El Tiempo let us order anything except fajita plates, which was in alignment with the coupon. We were allowed to order margaritas to fulfill the drink requirement.
Margarita (4/5): I got a frozen mango margarita as I usually do. The margaritas are relatively consistent at El Tiempo and they do a nice floater of tequila. This one had some chunks of mango and ice that clogged my straw a bit more, but it was still pretty good.
Full Chicken Quesadilla (4/5): Definitely huge. We both ordered this and both took home half as leftovers. I found the chicken a tad dry, and I’m disappointed that they don’t include guacamole for the price.
I paid via inKind with no issues. You have to manually write in your check total instead of using a check number, and then the wait staff will take a photo with their phone so don’t close the screen (or take a screenshot yourself).
Overall, a solid tex-mex staple of Houston that remains quite pricey. Suggest checking for coupons or using inKind for a discount.
… moreHEB was providing coupons for a buy-one-get-one-free BOGO entree at El Tiempo for January, so I decided to hit a few El Tiempos around Houston. I avoided any inside the loop because of the required valet parking. This was my first El Tiempo to visit.
Time to Margaritas: 15 Minutes
Time to Entree: 25 Minutes
We arrived at around 7:00PM on a Thursday evening and there was reasonable parking here. The staff were very accommodating in finding us a table with an outlet for charging my laptop.
Coupon interpretation: This El Tiempo let us order anything except fajita plates, which was in alignment with the coupon. We were allowed to order margaritas to fulfill the drink requirement.
Margarita (4/5): I got a frozen mango margarita as I usually do. The margaritas are relatively consistent at El Tiempo and they do a nice floater of tequila. This one had some chunks of mango and ice that clogged my straw a bit more, but it was still pretty good.
Full Chicken Quesadilla (4/5): Definitely huge. We both ordered this and both took home half as leftovers. I found the chicken a tad dry, and I’m disappointed that they don’t include guacamole for the price.
I paid via inKind with no issues. You have to manually write in your check total instead of using a check number, and then the wait staff will take a photo with their phone so don’t close the screen (or take a screenshot yourself).
Overall, a solid tex-mex staple of Houston that remains quite pricey. Suggest checking for coupons or using inKind for a discount.
Kama K
Proper Tex-Mex! Fajitas (not pictured were very good) but I can surely recommend the tres leches cake. Careful with the portions — especially if you’re coming here after being in Europe
… moreWilfred Bullock
For my taste some of the best Mexican food in Houston. Happy hour on Friday goes to I think 6:30. Borracho beans are the best. Great menu and great service.
… moreReston Raised
This take out queso costs $18.00. Look at the picture. They do shot like this all the time. Sleepy, nickel and dimming. Honestly, what does anything else matter, when you being ripped off? I’m
… moreDan McNamara
I can’t say enough about the staff here. I typically eat alone but have come with a group as well. I exclusively sit in the lounge and the teamwork, service mindset and speed at which the staff move is incredible. The food is fantastic, arrives hot and fast and they never let you sit empty handed.
… morearic anderson
Service (waitress) was slow. Once our order was taken (not our waitress), food was out from the kitchen in speedy fashion.
The atmosphere was nice. The restaurant is laid out with a lot of space. Excellent place to go if you have a large group. There is plenty of separation from your neighbors if you’re a couple.
Food came out hot. Plates, very hot! The warning was real. Taste, a little bland, seafood and vegetables, and nice presentation.
Worth going back for a second try.
… moreThe atmosphere was nice. The restaurant is laid out with a lot of space. Excellent place to go if you have a large group. There is plenty of separation from your neighbors if you’re a couple.
Food came out hot. Plates, very hot! The warning was real. Taste, a little bland, seafood and vegetables, and nice presentation.
Worth going back for a second try.
Jay Mccartney
Fijtas were very under seasoned. The butter was the the only part with flavor but eventually got old with having to drown the meat in butter for flavor. Tortillas are very inconsistent shape & thickness also took 10 minutes to get them after it food came out. Rice came out lukewarm at best. Service was good just super busy so she didn’t come by as much.
… moreTed Lam
It could be that my partner and I haven’t tried Tex Mex before but we found the food to be very mediocre compared to other Mexican restaurants we have been to. The ambience is pretty cool but also a bit dark for a dining experience. Prices are pretty expensive additionally for the tacos and fajitas we ordered. May be better as more of a drinking/snacking spot rather a dining experience.
… moreCoach Jz
El Tiempo Cantina truly exceeded my expectations in every aspect. From the moment I stepped in, the welcoming staff made me feel right at home. The vibrant atmosphere added to the overall dining experience, and the location was perfect. However, it was the incredible food that stole the show. Each dish showcased a perfect blend of flavors, leaving me thoroughly impressed. I can’t wait to return and indulge in their delicious offerings again.
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