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El Palenque

8.6 • Mexican restaurant
🍽️ Dinner Spots
🍽️ Lunch Spot
🌯 Beef Fajitas
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kid Friendly
💘 Date Spots
🥘 Food
🌯 Enchiladas
🎯 Authentic
🇲🇽 Mexican Food
💃 Salsa
🍦 Ice Cream
🧀 Nachos
🧀 Queso
🌯 Fajitas
🌮 Taco
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Colorful and clean space offers a family-friendly atmosphere with free soft serve ice cream as a unique touch. The room often feels uncomfortably cold with loud music, creating a lively but chilly vibe. Margaritas stand out as a popular feature, with mixed opinions on quality.
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People are saying

"The Mexican food here is fantastic, especially the enchiladas."

"The salsa here is great, especially with the queso flameado."

"The lunch spot portions are so generous, you'll have leftovers."

Good to know

1

Expect a wait time of 5 minutes for a table, even on busy nights.

2

Parking can be challenging; arrive early to secure a spot.

3

Prices for menu items are generally over $15, which is higher than average.

Map showing 21161 Tomball Pkwy
El Palenque
8.6
21161 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, Texas, United States
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