Irma's Restaurant
Houston, TX 77002-1302
Phone: (713) 222-0767
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Commerce Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-3pm
Editorial Review for Irma's Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This tiny spot is a delightful jumble of home furnishings and bric-a-brac blanketed by the intoxicating smell of Mexican home cooking. Serving only weekday breakfast and lunch, Irma's has become a downtown fixture among the politico crowd, and is known for having no menu. Memorable lunches include fajitas, center-cut pork chops with ancho chili sauce, spinach enchiladas and, of course, the fresh-squeezed lemonade.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThough Irma's is closed on the weekends and only serves breakfast and lunch, the restaurant stays open until 6pm on Astros game days.
Look GoodDon't be surprised if Irma asks why you didn't finish your plate. She's watching out for you.
User Reviews for Irma's Restaurant
06/30/2008 Posted by technofiend
I've been to Irma's many times and always enjoyed the food because she cooks everything fresh daily. However recently I've noticed a drop off in service; for instance at my last visit (6/27/2008) I waited 10 minutes for tortillas that should have been delivered with my carnitas. By the time they arrived my food was cold. Similarly I had to badger the waiter or staff for refills. However the real disservice arrived with the bill. When we originally sat down, someone asked us if we wanted guacamole and queso. Imagine my surprise when it turned out one tiny salsa bowl of queso and a partially filled bowl of guacamole were each $6.50. As was a 4 piece order of sopapillas. Irma finally took $1 off the cost of each appetizer and gave some tepid song and dance about rising costs and the fact Pappasitos or anyone else would charge me the same. Of course that's simply not true. Not only is Irma willing to rip you off, she's willing to lie about it. Consider carefully if you want to eat there, and even more so if you want to order anything besides chips and a diet coke!
Pros: Fresh food cooked daily
Cons: Poor service, pricey entrees and pricier appetizers means zero value for your money.
05/20/2008 Posted by Kirsten413
Be prepared to grab your ancles and sing at a very high octave! The service was consistently rude, the price a complete mystery until the closing of the bill. The charge was $12.50 for a 'guacamole salad' that consisted of a cupsize portion of guacamole and $14.50 for a 1/3 of a pound of beef fajitas (plain). This is only lunch! The meal was entirely over-priced for the quantity and quality! To add insult to injury, the staff reacted arrogantly when inquiring how much dishes cost. If you like being squeezed into a small space, not knowing how much you'll be paying, eat below-par food and be treated condescendingly by wait-staff, this is the place to come. Thankfully this isn't the only choice of restaurant in town!
Pros: Can't think of any, the overall experience was too disappointing.
Cons: Over-priced for under-value.
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