(713) 228-1175
2704 Navigation Blvd
Houston,
TX
77003
29.757213
-95.34266
Neighborhoods: Second Ward, South Central
Hours:
5pm to 1am daily
Price:
$$
Last updated 9.16.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Check, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, Money Order, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Brunch, Margaritas, Group Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
Other Locations:
What People Are Saying About The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- The lime-laden Ninfaritas. But watch out, because they pack a punch.
| ambiance | 76.25% positive |
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| drinks | 0.0% positive |
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| food quality | 83.03999900817871% positive |
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| menu variety | 50.0% positive |
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| overall | 78.5699987411499% positive |
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| service | 75.0% positive |
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| value | 56.66999816894531% positive |
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| wait time | 33.3299994468689% positive |
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Beware of the Seafood
by foodie anonymous
Took friends to Ninfas for dinner and was very disappointed. Ordered the seafood ceviche as an appetizer and beef taco carbon as an entree. I noticed that the seafood ceviche tasted a liitle strange, but I assumed it was just the marinade. I had eaten the tacos carbon before with no issue. Little did I know that I would be in for the worst night ever. I had stomach pains at night and all the next day. My husband had the appetizer as well and had some stomach issues. This was one dinner that I regret. Avoid the seafood and you should be fine.
Houston's Worst Mexican Restaurant
by danztillucry
Drove a long way to eat at the original ninfa's mexican restaurant on navigation street only to get the very worst service...not the first time it happens but since I had guest's from out of town that had heard of this FINE DINING MEXICAN RESTUARANT I chose to give them another chance to hopefully impress me. I once again had the same lady take our order and once again was overcharged by $30. Got home tonight and when I looked at the bill I noticed I had been overcharged yet again. It would have been fine if the Beef Fajitas were good ..but they were not. The Beef Fajitas were dry and overcooked and extremely hard to chew, it felt like chewing on plastic! The Tortillas De Harina were not even cooked...one side only and the other side was not...you could still see the lard and flour thru the middle of them. I was so embaressed with my Out of Town guests that are Professionals at eating at a Fine Mexican Restaurant since they live in San Antonio and own a very prestigious Fine Mexican Restaurant. It's a shame that Ninfa's is not the old Ninfa's that once had good food or for that matter even good service. If you do decide to go even after reading this honest review make sure you drink several margaritas so you won't notice the overcharge on the bill and the bad food and service. Good Luck, you will need it!
Not Like It Use To Be
by Crooky
Poor Mama Ninfa is probably turning over in her grave.
When her empire collapsed, she could often be found back where at all started on Navigation.
Even with a bum leg, she would still do the meet and greet stuff...it made you feel special, the food mybe because of her larger than life persona made the food glo as well.
This corp version with a just good enough taste isn't worth the trouble of getting there.
Love this place!
by looloo83
such great food and atmosphere!
all the reviews say it's not what it used to be, but to me its still wonderful!
highly recommended!
Catering to a different palate...
by El Pinolero
In a nutshell, the "original" Ninfas of years past is LONG GONE. Over our last few visits (breakfast and dinner) the quality of the food and service leave MUCH to be desired, especially when "authentic" mexican or tex-mex is always around the corner. Let's say that: the salsa has lost its kick, the staff is spotty in its service (to say the least), mexican hot chocolate has been replaced with cappuccino, and they'll happily bring out substitutes when ingredients run out the door. Surprisingly, 'gringos' and others love to frequent it. Are they not tex-mex connoisseurs? or are they led there by a somewhat lively atmosphere? or did they come in from the Woodlands for a game and got caught in downtown?
The Details on The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
Place Categories:
- great mexican food
- great adequate service
- best place
- great queso
- not authentic texmex
- terrific mexican restaurant
- great fajitas
- bad boo
- great enchiladas
- always great meal
- great waitress
- all enjoyed great quail
- great ribs
- great ceviche
- very slow service
- great tortillas
- good original ninfa
- great prices
- great whole red snapper
- great tacos
- great rita
- enjoyed experience
- just enjoyed event
- great mexican food places
- great powerful margaritas


