You can see that this is a list that is not an easy list to even be considered for. What you will see is small establishments that have cult like following that are bursting with love in every item that they make by hand for their customers. The other thing that will be missing from this review is that the locations will not be ranked; for they are all great in their own …show more content…
Mole is a very sensitive dish that can go wrong very quickly — but not to worry — here it is made to perfection. The ancient recipe that goes back to the Aztec and Mayan cultures and is carried out with great pride by the ladies in the kitchen making the sauce to the proper thickness that is not watery but creamy and still allows the chicken to be the star of the dish. The last item that is needed in a great taco is for the atmosphere to feel welcoming as if you are coming home. For this reason, along with the other two, Lopez Mexican Restaurant on 11606 Wilcrest Dr. in Houston has one of the best tacos in Texas. Greatness in an establishment that always starts from the top and soaks down into all of its employees; it is no different at Lopez. Its founders Rodrigo and Bertha and children who have grown up in the restaurant Jonathan, Jose and Ana navigate Lopez, who treat all of their employees as family and their customers as guest in their home. Lopez has been a staple in Southwest Houston since 1978 and has only one location due to the beliefs of Don Rodrigo that opening a second location would not allow the attention it deserves to bring the most authentic feel of the original both in atmosphere and