Johnny Tamales {Pasadena} - Pasadena (TX)

3 /5 Nicholas Stevenson: Just along Sam Houston Parkway you can Ill find this Tex Mex cantina. It is a chain of at least 2 locations, and its a solid spot for work lunch, happy hour, family dinner, date night, etc. It terms of Tex Mex it is so-so. The meals are good, but we live in Houston where you can find so many incredible Tex Mex, Mexican, and fusion restaurants. The restaurant is inviting and vibrant on the outside, but somewhat dim and less inviting on the inside. Also, the service was on point, but our server wasnt particularly upbeat or pleasant. I will say that their lunch menu is fairly impressive, and the portions will leave you wondering if you accidentally ordered from the dinner menu. Also, they come by to check on drinks, chip baskets, and salsas which is nice so you dont have to feel bad asking for more. Some tips: Try the green sauce, its delicious. Its a creamy green salsa, and if you ask for more they will most likely bring one for each person at the table. And on Tuesdays its Fajita Tuesday where you can get mixed fajitas for two for $32.99 (normally $38.99). Also, theres a self serve soft serve (tongue twister) ice cream station at the door. Help yourself to a little complimentary dessert on your way out. Cheers!!

4 /5 Michael McCorkle: Good, not great, food. Enjoyed it, very busy, large restaurant. Parking was pretty full. Chips are meh, salsa mildly spicy (2/10). Pico very mild. Fajitas good, but dont include sour cream.

5 /5 Tiffany Kohnen: I love the beef tacos here. The chips a d salsa is great with the thin chips. Not too spicy and has the cilantro kick. OK service, bill was messed up. See deer left to "fix" but hadnt returned for awhile so we waited longer than we wanted to. Good AC,I was shivering cold (tend to be sensitive to cold). For the most part the service was good and prompt.