Backstreet Cafe, Hugo's, Caracol Reviews

Fantastic gastronomic experience. Place, food and service, all spot on.

I've been here twice. I have been for a buffet and just a regular Saturday brunch. I enjoyed the food both times. I think their best dishes are their brunch dishes. It may just be the simple chile relleno, scrambled eggs, etc but they are all delicious! They have a great appetizer which has pieces of steak, cheese and peppers in a sizzler. Someone will roll this up in tortillas table side for you. Their mimosas are also very refreshing.

We made a special request for red snapper fish tacos which were not on the menu. The waiter spoke to the chef and he was happy to prepare them. We also ordered the fried chicken tacos. All of the food was delicious and the service was great.

mexican food, yeah, super good. Great place to meet and catch up with friends. This place has a good design. Kinda of like a restaurant in Los Angeles I liked to visit.

Very pricy for the quality of food you get. Great service and lots of ambiance but....no, thanks.

Absolutely delicious food. Mexican with a new spirit

Amazing Sunday brunch buffet, especially for the price

Really good Mexican food! I live in Dallas, and have heard sometimes about Hugo's. I had a mole de olla and other appz; everything was delicious! Cannot wait to try the other concepts.

One of the top restaurants in Houston. We only had starters and tapas and everyone was a taste explosion. Great staff and margarita selection. Also the wine list is worth trying. I recommend this place.

Went for Houston's Restaurant Week event. Loved the food, service, and seating venue.

Nice food and good service. Price is little bit high but worth every penny. Banos means restroom!

The food was good. We were with a party of about 20 ppl and the would not split the check. The staff left us to figure it out on our own. For this reason I will never be back, on top of that it took the waiter 30 minutes to bring everyone s credit cards back. For the amount of money we paid for the food, I expected better service.

Is the closest you'll come in Houston to upscale authentic Mexican food. Even though some plates lack the spicy Mexican taste (e.g. Mole, Chiles en Nogada, Chocolate Abuelita) I find those way to sweet for my taste. Other than that the concept is totally different that that of a Tex-Mex Restaurant.

I really love this place. It is a real Mexican restaurant. The food is amaizing and the service very good

The food here was spectacular, perfect food on a rainy day. The huevos rancheros was do good and then I had the tres leches.... I was in complete heaven. One of the best meals I have had in a long time.

Loved it. I had Carne Brava. I would absolutely order it again. Yum.

A little pricey but authentic Mexican food offered! Good service and great ambiance.

Food was great! Very good quality. Nice upscale restaurant, good buzzing environment. Great for dinner with friends or for date night. Food portions are NOT large at all, but are probably the amount 1 should eat at meal time lol. My friends and I had a great time. I will be back to check out happy hr next time!

Participated in the restaurant week. We had a party of four. Each of us selected a different coarse. The food was good. But it wasn't great. With all the rave reviews I've seen on tv, it was underwhelming. It reminded of cruise ship food.

Each meal started off with the Roots of Mexico. A spoonful of maza with diced vegetables. Not a fan. The maza tasted like uncooked dough. The diced vegetables was less than inspiring and it didn't help the hgv

The remaining three courses improved. However, it was cruise ship type meal. It was good. But no wow factor.

On a very busy Friday night, without a reservation, I was greeted and welcomed by an eager Valet staff and a n over accommodating Door Staff. I was seated and within minutes I had cold water and was greeted by Gil my waiter. Mngr Ignacio came by shortly later and also greeted and make recommendations. My party of 4 will return regularly.

The food and the service was great! The churros and hot chocolate are a must have and to die for!

Excellent place, very tasty food and desserts not to mention !!!!!

Great food and able to make safe food for people with allergies/food intolerances.

I had the poblano pollo and it was very bland. It was not worth 20.00.

This is, without question, my favorite restaurant in the world. Their cheapest entree is the vegetarian plate, and it is delicious is ways I am incapable of describing. They do things with asparagus (a vegetable I am already quite fond of) that shouldn't be possible, and their corn pudding... Dear god, their corn pudding.

Institution. A must if visiting, and a rotational must for locals.

Salsa was good . guacamole super market quality. Barbacoa was a small mostly fat ice cream scoop ball of meat. Corn only tortillas. This is America we eat flour tortillas and feed our cattle corn. I was excited about eating at a James Beard award winning chefs restaurant and got taco del mar instead. Go to El Tiempo.

Great selection of food. Our server was very helpful in recommending dishes.

The Mexican restaurant was quite good in taste. It seems to me that the restaurant is full of large holes.

Excellent mex-mex dishes not the usual tex-mex you find in Houston. The noise level inside is very high but they have a patio which is very pleasant and quiet if the weather is decent (which it often is outside of summer) that is the place to be if you want to converse over dinner.

I really liked the food, it's a bistro restaurant, do not expect a very large plate of food, it has excellent flavor

Can't really see why this place is so highly regarded. The food is so so. The portion is tiny. The restaurant layout could be better (my wife and I was stuck at a table right in front of the restroom, not very romantic). Over all, not recommend this place for the price

Incredible Sunday brunch buffet. Definitely a great place to go for a celebration!

Very nice upscale restaurant with a great selection of food.

They have the absolute best food. I don't care what I order, it's going to be delicious. I've never had to wait for pickup, and the staff are the best.

I was pretty disappointed with this place. I got their famous and best dish, the carne Asada. The flavor for a few bites was pretty good, but the steak was so unevenly cooked. I had parts that were rare and parts that were well done. The only good thing I ate that evening was their tortillas that I asked for. We tried dessert and the taste was ok... except it was clear it was sitting out just waiting to be eaten as it was cold to the touch. Way too overpriced to be serving cold dessert and steak that they can t even cook to an even temperature.

If you want to try Mexican food in Houston this is the place!

one of the best restaurants in houston. authentic and delicious.

Great service, amazing food we had a great anniversary, Thank you.

We enjoyed the ambiance and the food at Talula's. Went after a matinee with friends. There was quite a crowd, even though it was early, but the staff did a great job. Didn't get to the bar, but it looked like people were really enjoying it there as well. Have recommended it to friends.

We went for the HRW brunch and it was delicious and filling.Complimentary valet too.

Excellent place for 100% Mexican food congratulations

It s Hugo s. Their ceviche is amazing. Their desserts should probably be made illegal they re so good . The drinks are great. Lots of vegetarian and pescatarian options which I appreciate. A great anniversary or birthday dinner. They have a car wash? I will fite u.

I went for the Sunday brunch buffet and the food was great! There was a nice selection of dishes to choose from and each one had a distance taste. Don't forget to save room for the dessert. The hot chocolate and tres leches were my favorite, but there were quite a few other great desserts too.

I am a chef and previous restaurant owner, and I am hyper critical when it comes to the theater of upscale dining.

But Hugo's nailed it!

The service was professional and attentive. The lighting was relaxing and invited conversation. The food's presentation displayed an unparalleled attention to detail and pure culinary artistry.

The bar's energy had a hum and a rhythm reflective of good management. The employees looked happy. The windows and floors under the table legs were clean - yes, I check those things too. The food's quantity, quality and pricing were perfect.

Hugo's owners know and respect their commitment to the industry, and it shows. I wish you and your staff an abundant future of success.

The food is incredible and the service is fantastic! Our waitor was even aware of which items on the vegetarian menu were vegan!

The drinks were nice as well. And I loved the nice but unpretentious atmosphere!

Definitely looking forward to going back!

It's authentic Mexican. Not Tex Mex. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Great service. Again. Authentic Mexican not Tex Mex. Different but incredible.

Best brunch
Pricey but worth it
Sit outside for brunch

Absolutely the best! If you want authentic food and an amazing experience with top notch food and staff, you need to make time to eat here.

I came in to Hugo's on Sunday at noon for their brunch buffet. Right off the bat service was very good, the servers were helpful and attentive. The food in the buffet was really good, you could definately tell that the ingredients used wer of higher quality. They had a nice and diverse selection of mexican dishes and desserts. The only negative remark is that it gets very crowded and it can be uncomfortable to be crawling through people to get food. Overall it was a great experience and I would enjoy coming back.

Awesome food, margaritas, and service. Highly recommend a dish with their signature mole sauce

I went with my friends and we sat at the bar, our bartender was really nice, the place is good and food is amazing, also drinks were excellent

The service staff was courteous and prompt, the food was mostly good although the presentation was a bit "artistic" for my tastes and less substantial than I would prefer, the drinks were on point, and the space was pleasant. Overall a positive experience, but food/drinks were a bit pricey for the portions.

Incredible food. The brunch buffet on Sundays is almost unbelievable how good it is - the spread is massive and it's all fresh made and delicious. If you're not looking to stuff yourself, the menu on any other day is great. Their margarita is great. Happy hour is okay - selection isn't great but all the options were super tasty.

We love Hugo s but tonight not so much. Our waiter was only somewhat attentive rushed and hurried. My dish the Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo was so salty I could not eat it. The waiter was so busy we had difficulty flagging him down. But he was very apologetic once we did get his attention and took the charge off our bill.

Noisy, busy, tasty experience. We were there for my wife's birthday dinner and the place was quite crowded with a private party going on. Great hospitality and the lady waitress was very patient explaining what's in the food and specials. I still need a lot of getting used to Mexican food so I can't really comment whether my steak was good or bad, I just felt bit of well done when I asked for medium rare. Most importantly my wife enjoyed the dinner so full stars.

Brunch: Food - thumbs up, dessert - thumbs up, margarita - thumbs down, sangria - thumbs up, cappuccino - thumbs down, cafe con Leche (Mexicana) - thumbs down. Overall - average. I was expecting more.

I was really dissapointed in my Steak. It was bad, like really bad. The Octopus was simply to die for though, the best I've ever had.

Hugo's a unique Latin dining experience with marvelous flavors and excellent presentation. Parking is complimentary valet. Menu offers the Latin basics as well as variations of the classics. Tampiquena is offered with rib eye instead of flank. Grilled Octupus was outstanding. Flan with Passion Fruit syrup delicious. Service excellent.

Food was great. I enjoyed the ceviche most. Desserts were good as well! Went for my birthday and was offered a special strawberry shortcake! Service was a little bit slow.

My favorite restaurant, delicious food, amazing service.

We attended their Williamette Valley wine tasting tonight and the food and wine were both awesome. Great event, great service and awesome experience. Do it again soon!

Delicious food and attentive wait staff. This is not typical "Tex Mex" Houston fare, so if you cannot decide on an entree consider piecing together appetizers plus beans and guacamole a-la carte.

mexican food and the scene here is excellent. don't fret if it's busy, it is worth the wait. the place has a cool feel to it.

Yum! What a delight! I went with some friends to indulge during restaurant week. We had a great time! There is a great ambiance, AND THE FOOD...Hugo's had been on my list of places to go since moving to Houston, and I am so glad that I finally made it there! The duck was delicious, but the chipotle chocolate dessert was brilliant! We will definitely be returning!

Margaritas were excellent. Baby pig tacos were great, so tender, great sauce.

Excellent, authentic dishes in a clean, upscale setting. Another gem to add to your Westheimer favorites.

Came there with friends who highly recommended Hugo's, and we were not disappointed. Coffee was wonderful, food was delicious.

Lived my best life. Food is original, full of flavor and just flat out amazing!