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Guadalajara Del Centro, Houston, TX

Guadalajara Del Centro

4.2
4.2
107 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
Noted as Houston's go-to destination for Mexican fine food, Guadalajara Del Centro provides visitors with contemporary favorites that include everything from enchiladas or fajitas to campeche. The restaurant offers brunch, lunch and dinner menus and features only finest ingredients for optimal results. A visit to Guadalajara Del Centro is a popular choice with families and groups, and they even have happy hour to make it the perfect after work destination. Portions on popular menu items are adjustable, and the fajitas as a trademark dish. With medium or large portions and such unique add-ons as stuffed quail or portabella mushrooms, the Guadalajara Del Centro is sure to have something for everyone.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 650-0101
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Guadalajara Del Centro offers a vibrant downtown dining experience with "exceptional service" and "scratch made food." Enjoy the lively atmosphere, delicious margaritas, and standout dishes like "the creamy poblano bisque." Perfect for pre-event dining with its convenient location. While some visits noted slower service, most guests praise the welcoming environment.

108 Reviews
  1. gerry

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. The staff team is very friendly and attentive to the customers. Great dining experience.

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  2. melanie

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very bland—salmon tacos, chicken tacos. Salsa was delicious. Servers were polite and attentive. Go for the service but definitely not the food.

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  3. Renee

    Houston

    150 reviews

    5.0

    150 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The creamy poblano bisque is one of the best soups in Houston...so delicious! I had the shrimp tacos for lunch and the shrimp was outstanding! super crunchy and hot. I love the del Centro location, we had lunch here and then walked to Minute Maid Park for an Astros game. Very convenient.

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  4. LeAnne

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere. Good place to take your fav customers

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  5. Henry

    Houston

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Guadalajara is scratch made food that always delivers. This family-run restaurant upholds quality, service and value and has done so for over 30 years in the Houston market. Would recommend Guadalajara del Centro any time you're in the downtown area for a concert, game, or theater event.

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  6. nora

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a bit hot inside the restaurant. Other than that everything was ok

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  7. Lori

    Houston

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lively place to enjoy really good Mexican food and tasty Margarita's!! Great location downtown.

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  8. Roger

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was exceptional. It was not a long wait to receive our food. Their Lime-fajitas are my favorite dish, well prepared and seasoned.

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  9. Steak

    Austin

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    They put my husband and I at a table for 2 in the corner of the building with a party next to us where 3 young ladies were talking way too loud to be in a restaurant. The waiter quit checking on us and we had to flag down another staffer to have him sent to our table. Thewaiter had to be told when we needed water and another drink, never offering to bring us anything. Someone else was bringing the food out because they seemed to be understaffed. The only thing that didn't take long was the check! Food was mediocre at best. I have definitely had much better Tex-Mex/Mexican food for better prices in the Houston area.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The overall experience here was great. It just took awhile to get our food. But they did seem overly busy.

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Guadalajara Del Centro is rated 4.2 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Guadalajara Del Centro

1201 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Polk
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 11:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Full Bar
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