Molina's Cantina
Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 862-0013
- Hours:
- Mon 11am-9pm , Tue, Wed 11am-10pm , Thu 11am-11pm , Fri 11am-12pm
Message from Molina's Cantina
Molina's - Serving Houstonians the best Tex-Mex cuisine since 1941.
- Quintessential Tex-Mex
- Handcrafted Margaritas
- Relax on Palapa-Covered Patio
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Editorial Review for Molina's Cantina – by Andrea Loera
In Short
Since 1941, the Molinas restaurants have been a part of the local Tex-Mex landscape, as generations of Houstonians can attest to. The menu includes the famous Jose's Dip, a queso and taco meat concoction that goes perfectly with fresh-squeezed margaritas and the table's trio of salsas. Sample tacos al carbon, carne asada, enchiladas, sizzling fajitas and handmade tamales in addition to other cheese-laden Tex-Mex faves. The dining room isn't overly large, but the bar provides extra seating during peak times.
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User Reviews for Molina's Cantina
12/20/2007 Posted by gueneverejj
Okay this is NOT Pappasitos, it is average Tex-Mex. I have visited the one on Westheimer and was not impressed but when this opened up in my neighborhood I thought I would try it. I had the Shrimp Quesadillas and Ice Tea. It was okay but not fantastic. The Salsa is rather strange to me, they offer two types of deep red sauce. Not my favorite either. However the service I had at lunch was exceptional. I was waited on by an older gentleman and it was some of the best service I have gotten at Mexican Restaurants which are not known for great service. The other redeeming thing was at the end he gave me a small plate of those wonderful " pecan sugar pralines". I love those and miss them at other places. I will go back again and bring friends so we will have a wider variety of foods to try out and perhaps it will be better but if its like the other Molinas the best you can hope for is average.
Pros: Great Service, Nice Patio, Pecan Pralines at end of meal.
Cons: Average Food
11/18/2007 Posted by chiceater55
My idea of great Mexican starts from square one - margaritas and salsa. Okay - I had both and was definitely not impressed! How can you mess up salsa? This is an essential first impression that must keep people intrigued. And at least a good margarita should ease the pain of bad salsa...but the margaritas aren't tasty either! And then to move on the the fajitas and enchiladas...very average...nothing to write home about! And these are staples - things that make you, not break you - but don't you wanna be made? I have been 2 times (always give something a second chance) and was sad that the mark was missed both times. I'm thinking all the people that go here are hyped up on the Jose Dip (which is fantastic) - because other than that, I'm not seeing the hype...
Pros: Jose Dip
Cons: Salsa, Margaritas
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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