100 Percent Taquito

The Scene – This sure-fire taqueria brings the outdoors in with its whimsical faux concession stand, murals of Mexico City, concrete floors and flowery window boxes. You may spot a Texas-type celebrity (or at least Ricky Martin shaking his stuff on video television) along with families and foodies applauding this recent gustatory discovery. – – The Food – Taquitos--small meat-filled tacos often confused with flautas--are the draw here, served simply with a scattering of pungent white onion and fresh cilantro on soft flour or corn tortillas. The hot Mexican tortas,…

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Know Before You Go:: Plan to dole out $2 for the potent salsa, smoky with toasted red chilies, roasted tomatoes and garden fresh jalapenos.
The Extras:: The colorful bottled Mexican sodas on display--an instant hit with kids.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“As it is, 100% Taquito has a great feel ambience-wise, is really cheap and worth the drop-by if you're in the neighborhood looking for cheap eats.” “The food, the service, & the atmosphere are great everytime!”
food quality	91.66999816894531% positive	“chicken is dry and salty.” “great food” “Great food.” “Excellent, fresh vegetarian Mexican available.” “My friend from Mexico City brought me here once so that I could taste authentic mexican food.” “Its lots of great Mexican food on the menu so take your pick.” “would defintely recommend this restaurant for fast, cheap mexican food.” “Great food at a ridiculous cheap price with great Aguas Fresca Limonada!” “The tacos here are GREAT and very tasty.” “For great mexican food at an affordable price, 100% taquitos can't be beat.” “You can, however, expect some delicious grub.” “Try the bean sopes--add the free pico de gallo and salsas and what a delicious meal for 3 bucks.” “The tacos are great at an affordable price.” “The taquitos are the best, but watch the menu it tells you that it's not large enough to be a meal in itself.” “The chicken mole was all right and my husband said the Tinga taco was good, but the pastor was dry and tasteless and the fajita meat not much better.” “The food, the service, & the atmosphere are great everytime!” “Simple but very unique and very tasty!” “Without even trying the food, I really liked this place but I think my expectations were too high.” “Great food!” “Great food, real Mexico City type of food, the Sopes are fantastic.” “The tortilla soup with fresh avocado, likewise, was pretty tasteless and cafeteria-like in quality.” “I've been looking around Houston for decent tacos al pastor, like the kind I used to get at my favorite taqueria in Mexico City when I spent a summer there.” “really enjoy the beef fajita tacos.” “For CHEAP but high QUALITY authentic mexican food- this is the place.” “Food is delicious a.” “You get the authentic taqueria taste w/o haveing to go to some dive taqueria.” “The tacos are great and they have the best tres leches in Houston” “The highlights were the agua fresca for $1.99 in melon flavor (tastes just like fresh cantaloupe!)” “The food is super tasty!” “Wonderful authentic interior Mexican food.” “would had enjoyed much better a burger from McDonalds!” “Want great food?” “and very good quality food for the money paid!”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“The taquitos are the best, but watch the menu it tells you that it's not large enough to be a meal in itself.” “Its lots of great Mexican food on the menu so take your pick.”
overall	100.0% positive	“If you're in a hurry, it's a good place for pick-up orders.” “It's my favorite restaurant.”
service	50.0% positive	“The service is quick and the employees are very nice.” “The food, the service, & the atmosphere are great everytime!” “the service was bad as well.” “Downside is very slow service.”
value	95.2400016784668% positive	“As it is, 100% Taquito has a great feel ambience-wise, is really cheap and worth the drop-by if you're in the neighborhood looking for cheap eats.” “would defintely recommend this restaurant for fast, cheap mexican food.” “For great mexican food at an affordable price, 100% taquitos can't be beat.” “Try the bean sopes--add the free pico de gallo and salsas and what a delicious meal for 3 bucks.” “and very good quality food for the money paid!” “Great food at a ridiculous cheap price with great Aguas Fresca Limonada!” “The tacos are great at an affordable price.”
wait time	66.66999816894531% positive	“Downside is very slow service.” “This was the best Mexican Food that I have had in a long time.” “The service is quick and the employees are very nice.”

12/26/10

Great Mexican street style food

by Buck Strickland

I had never been to this place given its name. I was brought up to believe that a taquito is the proper name for a breakfast taco. So I thought this was going to be a generic taquito place; however, this place is great. It serves authentic Mexican street food, ie tortas and pork tacos. Great value, recommended.

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10/08/10

I like it:)

by blue eyed80

Very nice, casual place to eat quickly some really tasty food.

I like the location, I like the interior of the place and I like the staff which is quick and efficient.

It's also very entertaining to watch people watching football.

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04/11/10

Feels like you're on a street in Mexico

by Mai Pham , Citysearch Contributor

On the recommendation of a bona fide Mexican national, we tried this cute taco joint off of 59 near buffalo speedway.

Immediately upon entering, you feel like you're walking onto a movie set somewhere in Mexico city. A green bug with mannequins inside, brightly colored faux kiosks where you order and pick up food, flat screen tv's with music videos playing, and christmas lights zig-zagging across the wide black ceiling make you feel like you're dining alfresco at night somewhere. And that's exactly what they are trying to achieve, a Mexico city alley feel. They do it well.

Without even trying the food, I really liked this place but I think my expectations were too high. The actual food we had (we ordered two taco plates, the mixto and the pastor, bargains at under $4 for 3 4 inch tacos) was bland and a little bit rubbery. The chicken mole was all right and my husband said the Tinga taco was good, but the pastor was dry and tasteless and the fajita meat not much better. The tortilla soup with fresh avocado, likewise, was pretty tasteless and cafeteria-like in quality. The highlights were the agua fresca for $1.99 in melon flavor (tastes just like fresh cantaloupe!) and the unbelievably large and decadent tres leches $3.99, total overkill topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce - but moist and satisfactorily yummy for my tummy.

If I didn't have my own favorite taco stand to compare it with (Tacos Mayra on Beechnut), I would probably like this place more. As it is, 100% Taquito has a great feel ambience-wise, is really cheap and worth the drop-by if you're in the neighborhood looking for cheap eats. But if they want me to come by more often, they need to improve on the tastiness of their food.

Pros: Flat screen tv's, decor, cheap prices
Cons: The food was a bit bland

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04/07/08

Best Value In Town

by ThinkLongTerm

I have been coming to 100% Taquito since it first opened at this location. It's my favorite restaurant. Try the Tinga Taco, named 2nd best taco in the state in Texas Monthly Magazine. Also, the Tres Leches is fantastic.

If you're in a hurry, it's a good place for pick-up orders.

Pros: Food, Service, Price, Atmosphere
Cons: I wish the Tres Leches was cheaper

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03/24/08

100% Good

by aelias55

This place is freaking cool. Great food at a ridiculous cheap price with great Aguas Fresca Limonada!!!! I found my quick cheap eats hangout!!!!

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12/26/10

Great Mexican street style food

by Buck Strickland

10/08/10

I like it:)

by blue eyed80

04/11/10

Feels like you're on a street in Mexico

by Mai Pham , Citysearch Contributor

04/07/08

Best Value In Town

by ThinkLongTerm

03/24/08

100% Good

by aelias55

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