| Tatemó | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Mexican |
| City | Houston |
| State | Texas |
| Country | United States |
Tex-Mex cuisine is a regional American cuisine that originates from the culinary creations of Tejano people. It has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United States to the rest of the country. It is a subtype of Southwestern cuisine found in the American Southwest.
Kim Sơn is a family-owned chain of restaurants in Houston, Texas, that serves both Vietnamese cuisine and Chinese cuisine. As of 2009 Tri La is the owner of the restaurant group. The restaurant group headquarters is in its East Downtown restaurant.
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is a popular Mexican restaurant located at 2704 Navigation Boulevard in Houston, Texas. The restaurant serves both Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine. The Original Ninfa's was started by Ninfa Rodríguez Laurenzo, a Mexican-American woman, in a tortilla factory. Ninfa Laurenzo became a full-time restaurateur and the tortilla factory closed. Mama Ninfa is widely credited with popularizing the fajita among Houstonians.
Landry's, Inc., is a privately held American multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas. Landry's, Inc., owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment destinations in 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The company also owns and operates numerous international locations. The company is owned by President & CEO Tilman Fertitta.
Luby’s Restaurant Corporation is a chain of cafeteria-style restaurants in Texas. In the past, Luby's Inc. also owned the Fuddruckers, Koo Koo Roo, and Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chains.
Mexican Restaurants, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based restaurant company.
Jim's Restaurants is an American chain of restaurants owned by Uptown San Antonio, Texas-based Frontier Enterprises. Jim's, most well known for its breakfast and charbroiled hamburgers, was started in 1947 when Germano "Jim" Hasslocher and his business partner and wife Veva Ball Hasslocher built their first burger stand. At its peak, Jim's had locations in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, San Marcos, Waco, and Temple.
Tilman Joseph Fertitta is an American businessman and television personality. He is the chairman, CEO, and owner of Landry's, Inc. He also owns the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Houston Rockets. Fertitta is chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System.
The Oasis on Lake Travis is a restaurant on the western edge of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1982, the restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views looking west over Lake Travis. It is one of the largest restaurants in the world and serves American and Tex-Mex cuisine.
Felix Tijerina (1905–1965) was a Mexican-American restaurateur, activist, and philanthropist in Houston, Texas. He served as the 25th president of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Tex-Mex cuisine is very popular in Houston. Many Mexican cuisine restaurants in Houston have aspects that originate from Texas culture. Katharine Shilcutt of the Houston Press said in 2012 that "Tex-Mex has been a vital part of our city for more than 100 years" and that it "never waned in that century." She added that "[t]he cultural significance of Tex-Mex as a vital touchstone between generations and an expression of our roots cannot be denied."
This article discusses the various cuisines in Houston, Texas.
Mai's is a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston, Texas that first opened in 1978.
Chicken Salad Chick is a fast casual restaurant chain and franchise of chicken salad restaurants based in Atlanta, Georgia. To date, the chain consists of over 270 franchise restaurants and stores in 20 different U.S. states.
Eagle Houston, also known as The Eagle, is a gay bar in Montrose, Houston, Texas. It is one of many unaffiliated gay bars in dozens of different cities using the "Eagle" name, and caters to the leather and bear subcultures. It sponsors the Mr. Texas Eagle leather competition.
Taste of Texas is a family-owned and operated steakhouse in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas. Founded in 1977, the restaurant is among the top independent steakhouses in the United States and the nation's largest user of Certified Angus Beef brand ®, as of 2018. Thrillist has described Taste of Texas as a "casual, family-friendly favorite". The restaurant also serves as a museum and has a collection of artifacts related to Texas history. Taste of Texas underwent a major renovation in 2018.
Chapultepec Lupita is a Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas.
Musaafer is an Indian restaurant in Houston, Texas.
Belly of the Beast is a Mexican restaurant in Spring, Texas, United States. It received Bib Gourmand status in the Michelin Guide in 2024. Thomas Bille was a semi-finalist in the Best Chef: Texas category of the James Beard Foundation Awards.
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