Note: They have menu items that are not listed on the menu! Ask you waiter what secret and/or popular items that you don't see on a very extensive menu.  You just may wish to try those out too!  Also not that they have gluten free items, as well as a few Vegan dishes.  They also take great care not to cross contaminate for those of you with nut allergies.  Catering is available.  Happy Hour specials are available.

(www.playtimecares.com) - A Tex-Mex (Texas - Mexican) restaurant.  What could be more cliché than that in Texas, right?  Why bother trying to find a decent spot because they are all the same right?  Well, Los Cucos strives to break that stereotype and mold, and on my visit they did just that.

The ambiance of the place is great straight from walking in.  You are promptly greeted and seated, and there is plenty of space so you don't have the feeling of sharing your chips and salsa with the table next to you.

Speaking of chips and salsa, my girls did not stop eating or raving about how good the chips, and specifically, the green salsa was.  I had  to check to see if they had all fingers at one point.

With them that enthused about the complimentary appetizer, I was worried that the entree would disappoint.  Yet, why would I think as such?  This place has such a large variety, to whereas they have to be good, and they will find something to suit your palette's fancy.  There are soups, salads, nachos, quesadillas, stuffed avocados, chimichangas, enchiladas, burritos, platters, etc., etc.!  There is surely something there to peak your interest. 

I looked at the prices and realized that with the pricing this reasonable, the portions will be small.  I already planned on getting my un-Tex-Mex fill by stopping at Taco Bell.  I was definitely wrong.  The portion sizes are plenty.  My girls didn't speak much during the entree, and I had to ensure they were breathing in between gulps.  They both did stop long enough to ask me to try some of my food.  The kids sized quesadilla was plentiful, especially with fries and rice.  The same goes with the kids sized shrimp.  The kids meals comes with drinks, and yes, the refills are unlimited. 

I had the house specialty: Fajitas a la Cucos.  That was chicken and beef fajita meat covered with sautéed mushrooms, fresh onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and Los Cucos Sauce.

I must admit, I definitely appreciated tasting fresh garnish and fresh toppings.  You can tell that this stuff wasn't sitting around for hours.  From the smells alone coming from that sizzling grill, you know you had freshness.  The taste did not disappoint.  My girls echoed my sentiment.

Great Energy From The Staff The Entire Time

On the way home they thanked me for such a delicious meal and stated they were full many times.

Dinner at Los Cucos includes great pricing, portions and taste.

Los Cucos does Tex-Mex right!

Los Cucos Tastemade Video

Fatman approved and frugal meter approved.

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Los Cucos Website

Los Cucos

5831 Highway Blvd

Katy, TX 77494

(http://www.playtimecares.com)

The Breakfast Club, located at 3711 Travis St Houston, TX 77002, has over 1600 reviews on the consumer driven critique site Yelp, so will my one review even make a difference?!?  Probably not, but since I like to give my one, two and three cents into a matter, you shall read from me!  Can this place really be almost a 5 star experience?  Can the food really be that good?  Well, I hate to admit it, but I definitely had a 5 star experience.  That doesn't happen normally, but this time it did.

Following the advice of a coworker, I decided to come to the place after 1pm to avoid the massive lines that form.  They also told me not to try to go on the weekend.  Friday at 1pm works for me, so that was my plan.  I didn't quite make it there for 1pm, but 1ish was good enough for me.

From the reviews, I knew parking was going to be an issue, but low and behold, someone was pulling away from the front of the place as I was pulling in!  God must have really wanted me to try this place!  Parking out of the way, I was expecting a line, but the 1pm advice was sound...right in for me!  God must have really wanted me to try this place!

From the onset, the staff was very friendly.  The greeter at the door was all smiles and handed me a menu.  After complimenting the looks of my daughters, the greeter told me what the business was known for, and made her recommendations.  As many reviews have told me, and concurring with what the greeter told me, either try the wings and waffles or the catfish and grits.  Screw deciding, I ordered both to go.  Throughout the entire time I was in the place, workers spoke to me and my children and ensured that we had proper condiments to go with our orders before the food even came out.  Even leaving we had staff speaking to us outside.  There is truly nothing wrong with friendly folks.

I was not impressed or please with the pricing of the dishes...let me go on record stating that...but darn it...these folks actually use spices on their food!  As a matter of fact, they sale their spice in the store, so they know their spice is tasty.  I must go on record and state that this establishment is the most flavorful place I have experienced in the Houston and surrounding area.  The food that I ate is the new standard bearer for taste for Houston.  The wings were well fried, not hard, and tasty.  The waffle was actually extremely fluffy and tasty as well.  The catfish was well fried, not hard and tasty as well.  The people in that kitchen know what they are doing.


I hate loving the taste of a restaurant that would charge $15 a plate for such simple dishes, but I know my tongue is betraying my wallet. My tongue will not allow me to never venture here again.  This is one of the few places that were able to live up to the hype.  I look forward to being able to try other items on the menu.  Hopefully the staff will be as professional as they were in my initial visit. Chicken and waffles and catfish and grits...yum!

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