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2303 Richmond Houston, TX 77098

281-501-0391

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Houston Press
Recommended
Best Mexican Restaurant
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Mexican, Seafood, Tex-Mex

Hours: Sun 11am-9pm, Tue-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Valet

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Yelapa's menus is a smart take on modern Mexican cuisine with a coastal emphasis. The seafood-heavy menu that is flawlessly executed, featuring startlingly modern ceviches alongside old favorites like queso flameado. The restaurant that bustles with energy and good, beachy vibes. Stop in for its casual happy hour with great chips and salsa.

2010 | Best Mexican Restaurant

Yelapa is not your run-of-the-mill Mexican joint. In fact, it offers more of a postmodern spin on traditional Mexican cuisine. Chef L.J. Wiley uses local ingredients in breathtaking ways, creating dishes that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. You won't want to miss the innovative ceviches, flash-marinated in lime juice; ingredients rotate according to what's fresh and what's in season, but we love how Chef Wiley combines fish with sour citrus and picante spice. If... More »

Health Department Roundup: Stirrings at Yelapa, and a Banana Mystery

By Blake Whitaker | Fri, May 25, 2012

This week's inspection report listing is a wasteland of fast food establishments. They all have franchise numbers attached to differentiate between locations, but somehow those four- and five-digit id... More »
100 Favorite Dishes: No. 43, Real Guacamole at Yelapa Playa Mexicana

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, August 12, 2011

This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential ... More »
The Fish That Got Away

By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, August 11, 2011

Check out our interactive graphic of fish from the Gulf of Mexico and their sushi counterparts. You can also see a video of chef Brandon Fisch preparing a fish ike jime style. Last year, PJ Stoops, a fishmonger with Louisiana Foods, persuaded a G... More »
Discount Dining: Yelapa Playa

By Minh T Truong | Thu, May 5, 2011

Happy Cinco de Mayo! As the day has approached, I have been craving Mexican food. And last week I indulged those cravings with Mexican food three days in a row, including at Yelapa Playa Mexican Resta... More »
Yelapa Is Back on Track

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, February 11, 2011

Over a spicy jalapeno-infused margarita and a bowl full of the chunky "real guacamole" last night, I looked around the busy bar at Yelapa Playa Mexicana (2303 Richmond, 281-501-0391) and felt a wave o... More »
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cterrill02 | Spring, TX | 2 Reviews

| Thu, July 8, 2010

You haven't had good guac until you've had 'The Real Guacamole' - you will just melt!
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LadyGold | Farmers Branch, TX | 3 Reviews

| Thu, July 8, 2010

Not your Mama's Tex-Mex. Not even Mexico City, Mexican. Something all together different and definitely delicious. The $9.99 lunch special is a great way to sample several dishes. Then come back for dinner for full sized portions of your favorites. The guava cheesecake is a stand out, as is the "real" guacamole. Just don't expect the latter to be the same each time. I think it changes daily - or with the chef's mood. No matter, it has always been tasty.

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Yelapa Playa Mexicana - CLOSED

2303 Richmond Houston, TX 77098

281-501-0391

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2010 | Best Mexican Restaurant

By Blake Whitaker | Fri, May 25, 2012

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, August 12, 2011

By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, August 11, 2011

By Minh T Truong | Thu, May 5, 2011

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, February 11, 2011

cterrill02 | Spring, TX | 2 Reviews

LadyGold | Farmers Branch, TX | 3 Reviews