Spanish Flowers
An old adobe hacienda where good food is served in authentic surroundings 24 hours a day.
(713) 581-8268
4701 N Main St
(at Airline Street)
Houston,
TX
77009
29.7974
-95.3819
Neighborhoods: Greater Heights, Central
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by JLHaney
May 21, 2009
Spanish Flowers Houston Tx at 12.41 am
What in the world are you thinking, Turning a long time customer away based on the thought that your little 24 hour diner (mexican food) is some how a five star restaurant, Mary you serve Nachos and Alcoholic beverages. When someone. anyone has driven to your restaurtant ( in my case from Clear Lake ) you should open your doors and serve them. You do not turn them away, and for what your asking, I was not wearing a "shirt". Mary it may not have not been a " shirt" to you, but dear it covered all that needed to be covered.
- Pros: Clean Restrooms
- Cons: They will never learn your name
Great Late Night Eatery!
by waxdragon76
March 15, 2009
Spanish Flowers is such an excellent late night eatery. The tortillas are made fresh for your order.
The salsa is fresh and I like that you can taste the cilantro in it.
After your order is placed, you get a small cup of potato soup with a beef and tomato base.
The tea gets refilled promptly and is always fresh.
The queso is a good consistency and delicious!
I usually get the fajitas. They are always moist, tender, and sizzling.I usually am not big on Spanish rice, but the rice here is good. I ordered the Mexican chocolate once and I can tell you that is not hand made. It tastes like a powder mix.
One thing that aggravates me is that the servers do not write down your drink or appetizer order. They always forget something here. They do write down the main order but I do not like when I order a Pina Colada and get my food before my drink.
This place is clean, the restrooms included. There have been a few times where my dining experience was ruined by the condition of the restroom alone. Not here.
The parking lot is well lit. I saw someone mention a guard. Truth be told, I have never seen one. Is there really supposed to be one? lol
All in all, Spanish Flowers is inviting. The decoration lends to the atmosphere. Of course, I am partial to the Frida Kahlo wall hanging in the left room. The prices do seem to have gone up. I guess it is the economy, because though the food is good.. the quality did not go up.
It is very kid friendly. My best friend and I often bring our kids here and have never had a problem.
- Pros: Decent drinks, great fajitas, good for kids.
- Cons: Servers forget items, climbing prices
great home-style Mexican food by Larry S. at InsiderPages
Contributor
February 22, 2009
In a city with many great Mexican restaurants, this is one of the best. Food like Mama wold make it! Very reasonable prices, great location, 24 hours! I started eating here almost 30 years ago and never got a bad meal!
Too much hype and not enough substance
by thebestcritic
February 15, 2009
I've been to Spanish Flowers several times and it just seems to be getting worse!!! The service is horrible; the food is average to below average. Grease is a key ingredient at this joint; everything is greasy. The chips were stone cold, the salsa was bland and the queso was runny. Now on to the meal, my taco broke through the shell immediately when I picked it up turning my plate into a taco salad; the meat was flavorful. The enchiladas were meagerly stuffed with cheese and lukewarm when the arrived. Service was very poor; we had to send search parties out looking for him. Meanwhile the other servers in the room acted extremely put out by our requesting help from them. Then the bill came and for what we were served, it was way over priced. You?re taking you life into your own hands when getting out of your car, the guard that was supposed to be there wasn?t two out of three trips. I get trapped into going because they do such a good marketing job, and friends and guest that haven?t been want to go. I try to discourage them, but in the end accommodate their wishes. Then I have to listen to them complain for the balance of the evening. After my last visit I just refuse to go.
- Pros: Good Marketing, Open Late
- Cons: Food, Service, Dangerous Location
HIGH QUALITY
by bpearce21
February 15, 2009
EVERYTIME I GO TO SPANISH FLOWERS I ORDER THE FLAN BEFORE THE REST OF MY FOOD TO MAKE SURE I HAVE ENOUGH ROOM!! THE FIJITAS COME WITH SUSAGE QUAIL BEEF AND CHICKEN PEPPERS ONIONS AND MUCH MORE!! TO DRINK I RECCOMEND THE STRAWBERRY LEMONADE, GREAT SERVICE, THE SERVERS ALL STOP BY TO CHECK ON THE TABLES SO YOU ARE NEVER WAITING LONG!!
- Pros: GREAT SALSA YOU CAN TASTE THE FRESHNESS AND THEN THERES THE KICK OF WARMTH
24/7 by Sergio P. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 22, 2008
It is open 24/7 and close to downtown..great location, huge restaurant, with huge parking in the most hispanic neighbourhood of Houston, the Heights.
The food is nice, not the best mexican but go around 3 A.M. and you will se how you enjoy every bit!
THOROUGHLY DISAPPOINTED
by NORTHCENTRALGAL
September 02, 2008
I really wanted some mole I heard people saying how "authentic" their food is, well its not, it tasted like paste out of a jar from the store, with nothing added .It was too strong, not sweet at all, the chicken was dry and bland, very , very disappointed, will never go again.
- Pros: looked nice
- Cons: price was really high for such low quality and taste.
I was really disapointed. by Jessica M. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 02, 2008
I went to get some mole, I should've known a restaurant could never make good mole, it tasted like the paste you buy from the store but without anything added, i asked for dark meat but they didnt have any which I thought was questionable, the white meat was dry, tortillas were good though, and the Jamaica was good, will I go again? not in a million years and its not far from my house either.
Awesome lunch specials
by sewwhat
September 01, 2008
WOW, funny thing is I REALLLLY used to love this place. For some reason i've seen a steady decline in the taste of food and the quality. Also the price has substantially risen??... it cant be for the food. i do still have hope, B/C I love this place and its location!!! the salsa is great and the margaritas!
And for the person who was down on the area, if your scared of the area, go back to the suburbs.
- Pros: the authentic location/ mariachi band big plus.
- Cons: the recent rise in price:(
