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Xalisko Cocina Mexicana, Spring, TX

Xalisko Cocina Mexicana

4.7
4.7
566 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 37 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Chef Beatriz Martines
When ideas, hard work and talent meet, there's only one thing to look forward to...
~XALISKO~
A new Mexican gastronomy experience has been created with thought of heritage and the ingredients of your life experience.
Tradition pasted down for generations accompanied by years of cultivating a personal touch to this amazing cuisine. You will see signs of utilizing the most important crops of the Xalisko area: rice, corn, avocados, etc... traditional dessert from the area of Jalisco, Michoacan and Nayarit, and smart seleccion of Mexican, Mexican Spirits and artisanal beer.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (281) 323-4092
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Beatriz Martines
  • Catering
    Xalisko offers full-service catering for your in-home and on-site events, including corporate events, holiday parties, and more. We completely customize catered events with supplies, staff, and personalized custom menus. Our team delivers, sets up, serves, breaks down, and cleans up the full service event.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private dining room is called "Cuarto del Maiz" is great for groups who want to enjoy a meal together without having to worry about the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant; is great for Business meetings, birthdays and more.
  • Neighborhood
    The Woodlands
  • Cross street
    Between Lake Woodlands Dr. & Mall Ring Rd. and Pinecroft DR & N. FW
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Woodlands Flix Bus, Research Forest Park n Ride, Sawdust Park n Ride, Bus stop at 3900 Marisco Pl.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 566 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Mexican

  • The Woodlands

    Best Food

  • The Woodlands

    Best Value

  • The Woodlands

    Great for brunch

  • The Woodlands

    Innovative

  • The Woodlands

    Hot spot

  • The Woodlands

    Lively

  • The Woodlands

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Xalisko Cocina Mexicana is a vibrant culinary gem in The Woodlands, offering "amazing food" with "authentic flavors" and a "wonderful dining experience." Guests rave about dishes like the Trompito al Pastor and Tamal de Elote, complemented by "amazing cocktails." Despite occasional noise, the "fantastic service" and lively atmosphere make it a must-visit destination.

566 Reviews
  1. Jose

    Houston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place it’s not just authentic Mexican flavors, the excel in quality and presentation of each place. This is more of culinary journey through parts of Mexico. Their Mexican wine selection is very good! You must try them and listen to the pairing recomendations. Also don’t forget to finish with one of their amazing desserts!

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  2. Christopher

    VIP

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nathan was our server and did an AMAZING job. Absolutely outstanding service and knowledge of the menu & culture.

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  3. Juan

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was ok. They want you to have a reservation even tho there are open tables and no wait. If you don’t have a reservation they tell you the wait is 45 minutes to a hour. I stepped outside and made reservation and seated within 5 minutes after making reservation. When walked in they said nothing available. The hostess did not even try to accommodate or work with us when no one was waiting to be seated.

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  4. Joanna

    VIP

    Houston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This has been one of our favorite places especially to celebrate but this experience was very different. Waiter was hardly around and not friendly at all. Food just flat out was off. The elote which was our favorite in the past and tastes almost like a dessert was horrible. It was dry, bitter and just flat out bad. When I asked if they had changed the recipe the waiters reply was “no” didn’t ask me why or anything. We ordered two and neither were even half eaten. Even the trompo tastes like the oil was bad. Saddens me because I have even bought gift cards for clients on several occasions in the past but I don’t think I can unless I try again and get a different experience. :-(

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  5. Nina

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing time. We love the food and enjoy the music. We’ll definitely go back!

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  6. Betina

    VIP

    Houston

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is so good!!! The service at the time we went was a bit slow but it was worth the wait.

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  7. Tatiana

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is good !! Amazing flavors and the cocktails are delicious too..
    Xalisko Cocina MexicanaResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for your coming, come back to see us soon!

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  8. Sundaresh

    VIP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Jesus was fantastic. Thank you very much for the hospitality

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  9. Yesica

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Today was our first time at Xalisco & the server made it an amazing experience plus the food and drinks were amazing!!

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  10. Nancy

    Houston

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our drinks and food came out sooner than expected. It was all delicious. Our server was professional and attentive. I felt like our table was in the way of restroom traffic but overall we enjoyed our dinner.

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FAQs

Xalisko Cocina Mexicana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (281) 323-4092.

Xalisko Cocina Mexicana is rated 4.7 stars by 566 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Xalisko Cocina Mexicana

1335 Lake Woodlands Dr, Spring, TX 77380-3287

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Lake Woodlands Dr. & Mall Ring Rd. and Pinecroft DR & N. FW
  • Neighborhood
    The Woodlands
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Woodlands Flix Bus, Research Forest Park n Ride, Sawdust Park n Ride, Bus stop at 3900 Marisco Pl.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Beatriz Martines
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (281) 323-4092
  • Catering
    Xalisko offers full-service catering for your in-home and on-site events, including corporate events, holiday parties, and more. We completely customize catered events with supplies, staff, and personalized custom menus. Our team delivers, sets up, serves, breaks down, and cleans up the full service event.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private dining room is called "Cuarto del Maiz" is great for groups who want to enjoy a meal together without having to worry about the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant; is great for Business meetings, birthdays and more.
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