Xalisko Cocina Mexicana

Outstanding authentic Mexican cuisine. Our family went to Xalisko last Sunday. My daughter wanted to try something that was not Tex-Mex. This is fine dining with Jalisco style food. My daughter had the birria tacos. They were very tasty. I had emolodas. Basically a chicken enchilada with a rich dark mole sauce. They were excellent. Many layers and flavors. My sons had the Most pastor tacos. Again, excellent. My wife had a Caesar salad. This was pretty anchovy forward. Make sure you are up to that if you order this one. All of the food is freshly made. Including the blue corn tortillas. We also had a churro dessert that was delicious. The food is a bit pricey, but a good value based on the quantity and quality received. We will be back.

My reason for coming to The Woodlands!! .Amazing service, authentic and delicious food. Exceptional service from Alejandra!!.Ambiance was outstanding! So nice and clean inside. Sophisticated & beautiful! You feel like you are somewhere in Mexico at a very nice resort restaurant! If you are in the Woodlands this has to be a MUST stop for brunch or dinner. .The owner & chef has so much heart for her restaurant and you can taste the love and quality in her food!! I had to thank her personally. .Give people their flowers when deserved! Definitely coming back!

Make sure to make a rsvp if you want a table to socialize with your friends but if your going to go with a buddy or a date the bar definitely is great the bartenders really take in a lot of care and have a show making there cocktail drinks. Every dish was pack with flavor. I didn't picture the pastor there's plenty of photo and videos already of it here but this dish can easily be shared 2-3 ppl. I had the elote tamale is very tasty highly recommend. Salsa and tostadas great to order as you wait for your meal. Spicy cauliflower was very good as well. My main dish was the chicken mole .. mole great spicy flavor it is not sweet. Great blue corn tortillas. Dessert espresso martini was very delicious. Group of friends enjoy a fish bowl aka CAZUELA VOLADORA JALICIENSE it was a funny good experience.

I recently celebrated my birthday with friends at Xalisko Cocina Mexicana, and it was a delightful experience from start to finish. We began with the tamal de cochinita pibil and salsa y tostadas, both bursting with authentic flavors. They were able to accommodate one of my friends who was gluten-free with making the chips in fresh oil - which was very nice of them. The enchiladas bandera stole the show with perfectly cooked steak and a harmonious blend of sauces. The chamorro de puerco was equally impressive, with tender pork that practically melted off the bone.The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the flan de cafe, creamy and infused with a strong coffee flavor. And just when we thought it couldn't get any better, they surprised us with a complimentary birthday cake!! The live piano music created a charming atmosphere, making our dining experience even more memorable. I'll definitely be returning to Xalisko Cocina Mexicana for another delicious meal soon.~ what we got ~ tamal de cochinita pibil ($10) - yucatan's traditional dish, pork marinated in achiote, cooked wrapped in banana leaf. salsa y tostadas ($8) - three salsa sampler, homemade tostadas, salsa mama coco, salsa taquera, salsa de chile perón. enchiladas bandera ($24) - stuffed with beef skirt steak, mozzarella cheese, green & red sauce, queso fresco, and mexican rice chamorro de puerco ($28) - braised pork shank, mirasol pepper-chicharron creamy sauce, purslane, clay pot beans flan de cafe ($10) - adorned with cotton candy cloud love potion cocktail ($10) - Tito's vodka, champagne, chambord, cranberry, lime

Best Mexican food I ever try in the US i recomended 100% any time. anything that you get will not be a disappointment.

This place doesn't feel like a fine dining experience. Xalisko is located in the Woodlands mall parking lot next to Verizon. When you enter the place you are greeted with a bright orange color that amplifies hunger. The seating arrangement is kind of crowded, but on the bright side the tables are spacious. The waiter who served us didn't seem to understand that when we said "it was our first time" we were asking for his recommendations. Unfortunately we had to ask him more directly "what would you recommend," and even then he only mention 3 dishes separate to the one that he said was his favorite which came in a different discussion about "how is the birria here?" to which he then responded that was his favorite dish. Sorry, I don't understand how the waiter didn't recommend his favorite dish. would've that been easier to sell?Our food came out quick and cold, almost as if it had not been made fresh. Granted the presentation and plating was good. But something isn't right with how quick these dishes came out.

Blinded by the beautiful photos of the food posted to Yelp, I was truly deceived when it came to Xalisko's! The presentation is what drew my initial attention, but this is what you would call the "con-artist" of restaurants. The restaurant is perched between a Verizon store and an insurance agency, and located in the outer circle of the Woodlands mall...now I may have been completely off here, but I heard buzz about an upscale Mexican restaurant opening a few years back, and got all excited, and thought this was the restaurant I had seen cross through my feed a few years ago...if that's the case, I was sorely disappointed in the service, ambience, and food... Came here on a date night with the hubs and I was excited to try this place pending this was the restaurant I think it was...my smile slowly turned into a frown as we parked the car. We were warmly greeted and sat at a two top. We ordered: - passionfruit margarita on the rocks - Victoria beer - tacos ahogados (crispy potato tacos with pork and pickled cabbage)- enchiladas bandera (skirt steak and mozzarella cheese) - birria tatemada - ensalada de nopales (cactus salad) Out of everything we had, the only thing I'd recommend is the tacos ahogados!! My passion fruit margarita tasted like orange juice and cheap tequila...none of the food came out fresh, piping hot (temperature wise), they seem like they were sitting out on for awhile or the some of the food was premade because our order was out way too quickly/fast for it to have been fresh. The food was practically room temp/cold when we got it. Our waiter was slow, unhelpful, and when we said that it was our first time dining at the restaurant, he didn't seem to catch our drift in wanting to know what's the specialty there? What's popular? Tell us the story about the restaurant and its history. Nothing...crickets. My enchiladas were not great at all...bit dry and the sauces that dressed the enchiladas just made it super wet and soggy, horrible texture. Their sides, such as rice, beans, and nopales are terrible as well. especially their rice. I was SHOCKED. Been to mom and pops, chain restaurants, and local eateries that serve better rice than that! It was literally plain Spanish rice rolled in grease and butter and flavorless...like whaaaaaa? Anyhoo! Those wanting to find a cute place to dine for date night, I'd think twice and heed on coming here. Kinda disappointed with the Woodlands community for rating this place so high. They have a lot areas where I feel need improving big time...Also, the interior is not easy to navigate - feels crowded and clustered and doesn't feel very inviting loud, and not what you'd expect from a three $$$ establishment. The prices definitely don't match the service or the food.

Food was really good, service was amazing. I went on a Thursday for mariachi night and the mariachi was spectacular, overall 5/5.

Saw the Trompito Al Pastor on Instagram and decided to bring the family after some soccer games. Everything we ate was delicious!The server was very helpful with good suggestions and the restaurant is a nicely decorated space, setup mostly for large groups. I was glad I made a reservation for our party of 6!Highlights:Trompito Al Pastor - delicious and set a blaze table side (feeds 4-6 if you get some other things)Ceviche Xalisquillo - shrimp, snapper, in a spicy tomato citrus broth. I would have slurped the bowl if my mom wasn't there!Tamal de Elote - you have to see it to believe it. It looks like an ear of corn, but it's filled with delicious masa!Taco de flor relleno - a squash blossom stuffed and fried in a tacoSopes de Pulpo - delicious grilled octopus on homemade corn sopesAll the cocktails were delicious and we also loved the desserts: guava cheesecake, churro, and tres leches.There were so many other interesting options on the menu. I wish it was closer to my home so I could try more of them more often. Is not an inexpensive restaurant, but I think the prices are good for what you get. I have spent more elsewhere and had a less enjoyable experience as evidenced by the numerous large groups, celebrating birthdays, and other special events, this is a place that a lot of people go to for such occasions.

FOOD: amazing quality, authentic flavors and nice quantity combined made for a GREAT VALUE! Tamarind drink was balanced and refreshing. BEST DISH: Trompo yielded 10+ tacos. BEST SIDE DISH: corn tortillas (masa is handmade onsite). SERVICE: friendly and knowledgeable staff. On a weekend at 4pm, long waits for sitting and food delivery. AMBIANCE: great decor, comfortable sitting and lighting. Indoor sitting only. Loud volume when at max capacity (we couldn't hear across a 2-top table). Watch out for the slippery floor around back of bar. Small bathrooms for restaurant size.