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Guadalajara Del Centro, Houston, TX

Guadalajara Del Centro

4.6 (125)
$30 and under
Mexican
1201 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77002

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 125 people are saying

Guadalajara Del Centro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Good for groups

  • Houston

    Mexican

  • Houston

    Good for groups

  • Houston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Guadalajara Del Centro offers "great food" in a "relaxed atmosphere" perfect for large groups or pre-concert dining. Guests rave about "delicious guacamole" and "fresh dishes," while the "friendly and attentive" staff enhance the experience. Despite some mixed reviews on specific dishes and service, overall, it's a delightful downtown destination.
125 Reviews
  1. Vamsi

    Minneapolis - St. Paul6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is just ok. My fish was not scaled at all and I had to pull many bones out of the fish while eating. Waitress was very nice and accommodated our requests. Tres leches cake was very bland and the only sweetness we got from it was from the whipped cream, which is sad to say. Ambience and hospitality were great, but the food is very underwhelming.

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  2. Don VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent downtown Mexican restaurant.... Doesn't look fancy, but it was clean and the staff was very attentive. Great food.

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  3. Wade

    Houston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered lunch fajitas and got 2 extra large fajitas costing me $125. 4 people for lunch and the bill was $174 plus tip. Ridiculous, no one finished their food. What a waste.

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  4. Marie

    Philadelphia County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for our large group.

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  5. Esther

    Houston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The waiter we had today seemed to be in a rush. I ordered the cheese enchiladas. Well, the waiter brought me over the enchiladas, and it was queso on two flour tortillas no kind of sauce. We had just ordered queso so when my plate came and let me just say it was more queso than enchiladas. My co-workers looked at my plate and said that is a lot of queso. I called the waiter over and told him I want enchiladas with red sauce he said I will bring you a side of red sauce to pour on top, I told him this is way too much queso. The waiter's reply was its queso enchiladas and proceeded to walk away. My attorney then called him over and said this is too much queso she does not want this. I asked him to just bring me a chicken fajita taco- his response was okay I will put queso on top of it. My party which was 9 of us just looked at him. I said no queso! To me the waiter like I said was in a rush which made everyone else feel rushed and he just wasn't listening. I will say the chicken fajita taco was better than queso enchiladas. Unfortunately, I will not be going back to feel rushed again and not have someone listen to my order.

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  6. Margaret VIP

    Philadelphia County85 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good. Guacamole was delicious!!! Made fresh. Mesquite salmon dish was very good. It's great for calorie conscious people who still want healthy but tasty meals

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  7. dennis

    Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Right down stairs from house of blues and the food never disappoints. Wait staff was great.

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  8. Lana

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for lunch ! Friendly stuff ! Mark , the manager is great . Always accommodating last minute requests ! Gerardo in the bar - the best and make great drinks ! Friendly and welcoming!

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  9. Kimbery

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was smooth and easy getting seated with our reservations. This was our 2nd visit. We went for my husband’s birthday/before concert fun! Their free birthday, Churro/ice cream dessert was yummy! All of our tables food was excellent! We ate and drank: Lime Fajitas , Enchilada Stack, Beef Tacos (big shells), burrito (big), Blood Orange Margarita, Jumbo Margarita, and Pink Sour Drop Martini.

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  10. Tammy VIP

    Coastal Georgia1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was awful. We order a lb of beef fajitas with shrimp. They brought chicken and beef. Left the shrimp at the table with the beans and rice to get cold along with the shrimp. After we finally got our food, our check was wrong 3 times. They never brought my husband his drink. Not a good experience for us at all

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
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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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