Dona Maria

A little gem of an establishment with some of the best tasting authentic food. Very friendly staff, and owners are hands on. Ambience is very casual with nice music playing and truthful quotes all over the restaurant. Nice Houston decor all over. Seems everyone knows everyone here and you might meet important people. Many locals visit this restaurant even though it doesn't have much space but people don't mind sharing their tables with others. I ordered the guisado de puerco and it was really tender and delicious. Very rare to find a restaurant serving this dish tasting so authentic. It came with rice, beans, and two tortillas which were homemade. Your choice of corn or flour tortillas but you only get two. Chips were just ok, no salt, sauce was good but could be spicier. I really liked this place and truly recommend coming. Others in our party ordered the guisado de res, chile relleno and barbacoa tacos which also looked very good. Servings are plentiful. I will be back to try other options soon. I just loved it and am glad to have eaten here thanks to Pct. 2.

Feels like home ! Family owned, cute, quaint little restaurant. Great chips & homemade salsa! Good food, fast& friendly service.

It's a decent tex-mex spot in Houston's upcoming east downtown area. The service was excellent and prompt we had a great experience in that regard. The food was ok, portions were really good as you can see by the pictures. Its fairly small inside but pretty open area once inside ample seating space tables and booths. Perfect stop if your area for one of the local pop up markets.

The service and the food are great here. I recommend you try ALL the salsas.Awesome bang for your buck if you're tired of being overcharged at Ninfas and El Tiempo.

What a treasure!! This darling spot will make you feel like you're family. The food is outstanding and made with heart! The staff will welcome you in to this tiny spot warmly and were so kind to us. My retired firefighter husband and the owner bonded quickly as he's a retired firefighter also. Super special spot- can't wait to visit again.

Good food and the service were amazing! The barbacoa was so tasty, especially with the homemade corn tortillas and fresh salsa! They play oldies music and it's a whole vibe! I will definitely visit again the next time I'm in Houston!

Fantastic, authentic Mexican breakfast. Tacos Gordos are huge and the Chilaquiles were perfect after a late night of drinking. The tortillas are made with love and is the best part! Friendly service that frequently checked up on us. Unfortunately as Rangers/Cowboys fans, we could not stand the decor though.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast. Fairly inexpensive and awesome. Loved my tacos. Two of them were more than enough. My husband loved the menudo. Overall it was a great experience. The owner was lovely as we checked out. The overall decorations were unique and gave much entertainment reading all the different signs. It's nothing fancy but honestly that's all you need when it comes to good food.

I hate using the term "hole in the wall" because this little place is a hidden gem. My friend and I stopped by Thursday for lunch. She's a regular, it was my first time. The place was packed, no place to sit. The owner asked us if we would like to share a table with existing patrons and we said sure. On our way to the table, a booth became available so we just sat there. There are a few tables and booths. The decor is friendly, colorful with quirky signs. The music is playing softly. The conversations and banter between the wait staff and customers reminds me of eating amongst family, My friend raved about the food, so I was excited to try their dishes. We had chips and salsa and I was not impressed. The chips had absolutely no salt and the same thing goes for the salsa. I understand restaurants cater to different demographics, but a little salt goes a long way. It was no biggie, we just added salt to our liking. I ordered the carne guisada plate, served with beans, rice and two tortillas (3 would be better) and she had the asado de puerco, also served with beans and rice. We did not wait much and our dishes were brought to the table. The beans were great, the rice was great but the star of the show was indeed the carne guisada. The meat was so tender, moist with a rich and flavorful rue. I ordered mixed tortillas with my order and was disappointed to know it was only two. The corn tortilla was not the best, and the flour tortilla was ok. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and need to come back to try the barbacoa and menudo which I hear are delicious.

Best Venezuelan food I've had since CaracasMy wife and I had breakfast there today. We will be back.