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Good service but just edible food. Fajitas were just above room temperature and the charro beans as well as the salsa were bland. The onions and green…
Jim Mahan
The Original Mexican Cafe
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Not impressed. The food was barely average. If this is the best on the island, then the island does not have anything to offer by way of Tex Mex. We c…
Michelle
The Original Mexican Cafe
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Very authentic!! This is my go-to place for Mexican food. I've never been disappointed. The menu has a lot of variety and the service is always except…
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10 Reviews on “The Original Mexican Cafe”
Not impressed. The food was quite average. The service was simply awful. The waiters could care less about making your dining experience anything more than get you food and drink and then disappear. The margaritas were weak and didn’t have a good flavor. I heard rave reviews from friends, however this must not have been their night to shine. Quite the opposite. Good luck.
The food is authentic and very fresh. From the chips, queso, and salsa to enchiladas Al Carbon, tamales, and tacos, I give it all a top plus rating! Don’t miss this stop when in Galveston.
Was excited to try this rather well-hyped Mexican restaurant. Lisa ordered the mixed enchiladas and I got the mixed fajitas. I though it was interesting that while most enchilada plates included rice and beans (fairly standard in Mexican restaurants) Lisa’s plate explicitly excluded them. Also strange was that sour cream and cheese were a $3 up charge with my fajitas – again, usually standard.The enchiladas were tasty enough but fairly average on the whole. The fajitas did not come served on a sizzling platter (not that that’s essential) but did include an adequate portion of chicken and steak on a bed of peppers and onions, the fajita fixins (minus sour cream and cheese), rice, beans, and tortilla shells. It was also tasty though not spectacular.When a place is as locally hyped as this you come in with high expectations, fairly or not. And while this place was good, it wasn’t great. There was nothing wrong honestly. just little to honestly justify the hype.With so many other choices in the area, we’ll try another place next time. Overall, it’s worth a try for good Mexican food if you can discard they hype and excuse the strange exclusions.
The Original has been one of my favorite Tex-Mex places in the area for a long time. I love their light and crispy, warm chips. Can help but get my cheese enchilada fix here. Also a fan of their Hot Fajitas, Tacos Al Carbon, and Nachos Al Carbon. Hard to beat their Chicken Soup or Caldo De Rez on a chilly day. Consistently good. txpitquest.com
My first time here, I got the queso cheese enchiladas with rice and beans. It was excellent. And the guacamole is really good and creamy. The waiters were nice and fast, good atmosphere. Overall Is awesome.
Good Mexican food, nothing special. The enchiladas seem to be the best choice on the menu. Has great salsa and decent margaritas. The food is priced right also. Every time I go I leave with leftovers and very full.
Great service. Chile rellenos prepared with a slight tinge of hot. Recommend chicken spinach on Enchilada were tasty. Enchiladas Did not come out of the sizzling steak does however it was adequate would not recommend.