Avg 3.8* in total 896 reviews.
Claimed - $$ - Tex-Mex, Mexican
Phone: (713) 807-1600
About the Business
Specialties
El Tiempo Cantina defines the extraordinary flavors and culture of Tex Mex cuisine. Years ago, our family made fajitas popular in the United States. For the past 65 years, we have dedicated ourselves to perfecting what Houstonians know today as authentic Tex Mex cuisine. Our ultimate dedication is to you - our customer. You'll become part of our family as we care for you during your dining experience. At each El Tiempo location, we have vested much diligence and effort into developing our recipes and training our staff. We have set the standard high for our staff to take great care of our guests. Whether you're craving fresh chicken breast fajitas with bell peppers and onions, or margaritas with fresh-squeezed lime juice, we'll give you the best Tex Mex dining experience you'll ever have! Stop by any of our El Tiempo locations and enjoy our famous fajitas and extensive Tex Mex cuisine. We look forward to meeting you soon!
History
Established in 1998.
El Tiempo Cantina defines the extraordinary flavors and culture of Tex Mex cuisine. For the past 65 years, we have dedicated ourselves to perfecting every aspect of what Houstonians have come to know as authentic Tex Mex cooking. We make everything from scratch, from the tortillas to the salad dressings, the salsas to the desserts. We cook all of our food using generations' old family recipes, premium ingredients and warm smiles.
Meet the Business Owner
Business owner information
Domenic L.
Business Owner
Domenic Laurenzo is the oldest grandson to Mama Ninfa Laurenzo. In 1998, Domenic and his father Roland Laurenzo opened El Tiempo Cantina. Today, the family continues to honor Mama Ninfa's traditions in the restaurants. El Tiempo Cantina serves quality Tex Mex cuisine and the best margaritas in Houston! We welcome each of our guests as part of the family, providing the same impeccable customer service Mama Ninfa instilled years ago.
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3130 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098
| Mon | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | |
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| Tue | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | |
| Wed | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Closed now |
| Thu | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | |
| Fri | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM | |
| Sat | 9:30 AM - 10:00 PM | |
| Sun | 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM |