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The quirky Navigation original still can remind you what all the fuss was about. Peerless beef fajitas, complex green and red salsas, and hand-patted flour tortillas define their genres. The quesos, carnitas and grilled platters seem largely undiminished. And the engaging back room, with its snaky A/C ducts and paucity of right angles, remains a nonstop party.
When I go to the original Ninfa's on Navigation, I'm regularly tempted by the monthly specials, but inevitably I revert to my old favorites such as the tacos al carbon and the shrimp and chicken fajit... More »
It was bound to happen. After opening so many concepts in only four years -- and taking over operations of two other longtime Houston institutions -- Bobby Heugel, Kevin Floyd and Michael Burnett hav... More »
Five years ago when I first started reading about food in Houston, two menu items kept coming up again and again in online reviews, chat forums, etc. The first item was the fajitas at the Original Nin... More »
This week, we continue our Where the Chefs Eat series with three Latin American chefs: Alex Padilla of Ninfa's on Nav, Jose Vela of Mockingbird Bistro, and Mario Valdez of Rainbow Lodge. Padilla won... More »
Who he is: Alex Padilla is the executive chef at venerable Houston institution The Original Ninfa's on Navigation. Alex's history with Ninfa's goes back many years -- his mother worked in their kitc... More »
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