The Original Ninfa's

"This is the Original Ninfa's on Navigation Blvd. Located on the East Side, Ninfa's offers true Tex-Mex in a petite building donned with Christmas lights and colorful décor."

"The circa-1973 original on Navigation is "still the best" of this Tex-Mex chain beloved for its "can't-be-beat" fajitas." Full review

"This Tex-Mex restaurant claims to have launched the national fajita craze in 1973, when "Mama Ninfa first stuffed chargrilled sliced beef into a handmade flour tortilla." Full review

"Ninfa's offers all the basics of a good Mexican joint: fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, etc." Full review

"Mama Ninfa Laurenzo didn't quite invent fajitas, but she might as well have." Full review

"The original downtown location is now run by a different restaurant group, but Ninfa’s legacy continues and their fajitas are as good as ever. " Full review

"Ninfa's is exactly what you would expect from a Tex-Mex restaurant that has been around since 1973. The lighting is subdued...its Tex-Mex and margaritas are second to none" Full review

"Ninfa's opened in 1973 when a newly widowed Ninfa Rodríguez Laurenzo started grilling up skirt steak to serve with tortillas...nowadays, she's credited with popularizing fajitas in Houston."

"It’s not all hot air either: The food here is incredible, particularly when ordered with the famous “off the menu” toppings—and they serve some of the finest margaritas in town too." Full review