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Los Cucos Mexican Cafe
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
21 reviews for Los Cucos Mexican Cafe
Review Highlights
"Oh ya, and the margaritas are pretty awesome too."
(in 5 reviews)
"The Fajitas a la Maria are incredible."
(in 5 reviews)
"Love the cheese enchiladas the most."
(in 5 reviews)
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21 reviews in English
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Review from Fiona R.
Spring, TX
2/1/2012
Consistently good food, in a relaxed, attractive setting. Portions are on the large side (that is not a complaint!) Staff are very friendly. Very little in the way of vegetarian options, but the staff are happy to modify most recipes where possible. We eat here regularly and have never had a bad experience.
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Review from Jim G.
Spring, TX
Updated - 8/1/2011
Off my list of restaurants to visit. It's unfortunate because it's so close to my home BUT...
(1) As noted by others, there is a big problem now with consistency... you never know if you're going to get lucky and get good food or not.
(2) Service - stunningly bad!
(3) Oil - the smell of the oil from this restaurant permeates the air around the Panther Creek Shopping Center some days and it's not sending a quality message.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/1/2009
Good to excellent Mexican food but poor to terrible service starting with the disinterested greeter.… Read more »
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Review from Owen R.
The Woodlands, TX
10/8/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is a pretty good place for Mexican food. One of my favorites. I always get the Tacos Al Carbon here. I don't know what they do to the meat, but it's amazing! Then they wrap it up in a fresh, warm, homemade tortilla. Yummy! Oh, get the cheese sauce on the side. Not for everyone, my wife likes it but I give it a pass. Too processed. The rest of the cheese they use is real so I forgive it. :)
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Review from Cory S.
7/26/2011
Picked up some take out for lunch for myself some of my co-workers... Definitely not the best mexican food I've had. I ordered a chicken enchilada and wasn't too impressed. The toppings and everything but the chicken was good. Now, I don't expect it to be absolutely wonderful being as it was a to go order... But the chicken was cheap and low quality.. A lot of the chicken I had was chewy and fatty. you could tell they didn't take the time to trim the chicken like most places would... The portions were good and they had the food ready when they said they would.. not much else to say.
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Review from Guy S.
Conroe, TX
3/1/2011
Pollo Del Mar is really Good. Consistency is a Concern.
We both had the same dish (Pollo Del Mar) Mine had alot of Shrimp and my friends had hardly any. Make sure yours is right, or send it back.
I'm still going 4 stars cause it was really delicious. -
Review from Zach M.
7/12/2011
This place would be a 3 for average if it weren't for the fact that I absolutely love the staff here. I've had more memorable meals at this Los Cucos than any other mexican restaurant in Texas. Its authentic and legit food in a great location.
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Review from Sarah Q.
Spring, TX
5/18/2011
I really love this place. I took my husband here for his birthday after our original (fancier/stuffier) plans fell through. We both had a great time. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to be relaxed and in a good mood, probably from the delicious food and flavorful margaritas! Plus, our waiter was a hoot! Great place. I go back whenever I get the craving for some tasty enchiladas verdes.
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Review from Amanda P.
Spring, TX
8/21/2011
I would give Lis Cucos 4 stars, it's the attitude there that knocks it down - particularly the male staff (snarky, obnoxious). Their crispy tacos are amazing, their margaritas strong, soups are tasty, corn tortillas are amazing as are their pork tacos...great fajitas too.
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Review from Alex K.
Chicago, IL
7/25/2011
This place is awesome. I visit family in the area every six months or so and this is the first place we go after the airport! The green salsa is great, as is the guacamole prepared table- side. Favorite dishes are the fajitas a la ducks and the seafood in a bag.
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Review from Christopher J.
Spring, TX
4/13/2009
Fajitas!
Outside of Ninfa's on Navigation, this is the only place to get fajitas.
Yes, many places can cook fajitas, but these are the only two places I can get the sauce that Mama Ninfa herself recommended to my family so many years ago.
So, go here ask for the Fajita Tacos and a side of "Pechuga Gravy". They may look at you funny or even question you, but if you insist the kitchen will know what to give you. A little goes a long way. Try it sparingly. You could put this on a car tire and make it taste good!
If you like Guacamole, you can have it made fresh at the table. This can be hit or miss according to the person you get, but I have seen about an 80% chance of something good. Either way it beats that pre-made stuff hands down.
Also, great margarita specials on Monday and Tuesday. :) -
Review from Adam O.
Houston, TX
8/2/2007
This was my high school and college summer break staple.
The Fajitas a la Maria are incredible. The guacamole made at the table is delicious.
Overall, the food is fantastic, and it is really good value. I remember years ago the service was a lot better, but they are still decent enough to not take away from the food.
Oh ya, and the margaritas are pretty awesome too. -
Review from Albert N.
5/12/2008
This neighborhood Tex-Mex place features a huge menu with many dishes you don't normally find. Their specialty seems to be grilled meats; these turn out considerably better than the average enchiladas.
Family friendly, good margaritas, clean atmosphere, good service. -
Review from Heather S.
Spring, TX
3/13/2011
I cannot stop talking about this place. I wasn't a huge Mexican food person before moving to Houston, but BOY, I sure am now! The menu at this place is enormous, and I have to believe it's all fantastic. Service was great as well, super attentive servers who were very nice. Can't wait to go back to this place!! (Green enchiladas were the BEST!)
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Review from Shanna L.
Spring, TX
4/20/2011
I very rarely eat Mexican food but the Shrimp Tacos were delicious! I will definitely go back & eat here again. The chips & salsa were good, the waitstaff was attentive & friendly and the atmosphere was very pleasant.
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Review from Allison L.
Irving, TX
7/5/2009 3 photos
We were seated quickly, and the wait staff was courteous and attentive. The chips were thin and crispy and arrived in a large basket. Two salsas also arrive with the chips -- red and green. We ate all of the green salsa and asked for more
The food portions were large (enough to take home for leftovers), and the flavor of the food was excellent. We ordered the Mar y Tierra plate (beef/chicken fajitas covered with Los Cucos sauce and four bacon-wrapped shrimp) and the Three Enchiladas Plate (with a special order of a fried egg on top). The Los Cucos sauce on top of the fajitas made them taste unique and better than the average fajita. The enchiladas themselves were average. We've had better. Our only real complaint of the meal was that the flour tortillas seemed slightly undercooked (a little doughy).
We overheard others at nearby tables talking about the chicken-stuffed avocados, so we'll probably try that next time. Four stars for above average Mexican food and very affordable prices for large portions. -
Review from Andree W.
Spring, TX
10/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
Never had anything bad. Its hands down, my fav Mex rest in NW Houston. (even tho its a chain). I have had so many things on the menu and they are all the best. My new fav that I have had the last 10 times or so is the El Panchito....fried eggplant with shrimp, crab, scallops, queso and all kinds of stuff on top!! Great margaritas too. Hardly ever a wait unless you go at prime time Fri or Sat night and only 10 min wait or so then,
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Review from A S.
Spring, TX
2/7/2011
Food and Service horrible!!! Will not ever go there again!!!
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Review from Judy J.
The Woodlands, TX
1/7/2011
I LOVE this place!! I have never had a bad meal at the W. Panther Creek location. Los Cucos rocks. I have heard rumors a second Woodlands location is going to move into the old Cafe Adobe building. Oh happy day!
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Review from Tani M.
The Woodlands, TX
12/13/2008
I just went to Los Cucos tonight for dinner and I was not impressed. The food was ok however the service was really bad. We were seated by the manager who was on the phone while she brought us to our table. Then a waitress came and asked us for our drinks which we got pretty quick however after that no one came to get our order or check on us. We stopped a waiter walking by and asked when our waiter was going to come, and he seemed pretty confused. Finally the waiter came and took our order but had a really hard time understanding that we wanted certain things on the side, maybe it was that he doesnt speak english that well. I am a immigrant my self and wouldn't have a job today if I didn't take the time to learn the language.
Toward the end of the meal a waitress came by our table and started picking stuff up without asking if we are done. She took our chips even though there was still guacamole, and salsa. It was little stuff like that that really anoyed me. -
Review from Ed D.
Spring, TX
11/9/2010
My favorite Mexican place in Houston, Excellent food. Worth going just for the salsa and fresh chips with a Margarita chaser. Love the cheese enchiladas the most.
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Review from matthew w.
San Francisco, CA
5/21/2005
Serious Tex Mex with some serious cheese on it. The fresh flour tortillas there are the best I have ever had, and the chili con queso will demand the use of a defibrillator afterwards.
