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1617 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77006

713-528-4920 

http://www.mariaselma.com  

1617 Richmond Ave. Houston TX 77006

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  • Mexican
    Sun 9am-10pm, Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 9am-12am
    $$ $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
    Casual
    Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible
  • Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Accepted, Not Necessary
    Valet
Description

The culinary philosophy of this restaurant can best be summed up with a phrase that appears frequently on the menu: "just like in Mexico City." Luckily, chef and co-owner Rene Hidalgo was smart enough to offer Mexico City dishes without asking us to sacrifice our Tex-Mex conventions. There are chips and two excellent salsas on the table, frozen margaritas at the bar, and there's even a choice of chicken or beef fajitas on the menu, in case you aren't big on real Mexican cuisine. Standouts from the interior include the asado steak covered with a nopal cactus leaf and the Mexico City-style enchiladas.








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