Dona Maria
Company Details
Tuesday: 8am-2pm
Wednesday: 8am-2pm
Thursday: 8am-2pm
Friday: 8am-2pm
Saturday: 8am-2pm
Sunday: 8am-2pm
Contact Information
Houston, Texas, 77003
United States
Dona Maria Reviews
Submitted by Marisa Marquez on 09/17/2022
Marisa Marquez 4 stars rating.
Food was a little more tex-mex for me but overall super nice staff and friendly atmosphere. Do recommend to try.
Submitted by Ray Pena on 08/21/2022
Ray Pena 5 stars rating.
Always the best homemade food. Menudo is one of the best, right along with Tia’s. You can’t go wrong with the Fajita tacos always served on Homemade corn or flour tortillas. This review is long over due but shout out to Juan y familia for giving us a place that truly feels like home. I’d post a picture but all we have is empty plates!
Submitted by Frankie Guzman on 07/16/2022
Frankie Guzman 5 stars rating.
***A clean restroom can tell you alot about a restaurant...
...they have clean restrooms!!!***
This is a local cafe that welcomes everyone with love...
Plus, this restaurant serves lunch menu items at 8am to 2pm Tuesday thru Sunday!!!
And You have to try the home made salsa and chips too!!!
Submitted by Mariam Othman on 05/23/2022
Mariam Othman 5 stars rating.
This restaurant is fantastic. Owned and operated by a family. Delicious Mexican meal prepared at home. Excellent customer service. Wonderful homey atmosphere! Very attentive and polite owners and employees. As soon as you enter through the door, you feel welcomed. Very sanitary and clean.
Submitted by Ben Solomon on 05/08/2022
Ben Solomon 1 stars rating.
Just understand that the closing time is subject to change. We called ahead to confirm the restaurant was open until 2PM only to find out that they decided to close at 1 when we got there. The food is great but you have a sense that they want to get the hell out of there as soon as they can as closing time approaches
Submitted by Geronimo Skywolf Guerrero on 04/30/2022
Geronimo Skywolf Guerrero 2 stars rating.
I'd heard pretty good things about Dona Maria, so I was excited to try. Unfortunately I was really underwhelmed. While I thought the decor and building was quaint and charming, I was not a fan of the food. They were completely out of barbacoa when we went. The food we did have however, was made of low quality ingredients. Worst of all, the queso was obviously from a can. Aside from that, we were also given disposable cups and silverware. I don't plan on returning, which is sad since I've heard of the great history of this restaurant.
Submitted by Ian Rodriguez on 04/30/2022
Ian Rodriguez 5 stars rating.
Although they are anti-Dallas Cowboys I really enjoyed this place. Great food, great people and great sense of humor. Thank you for a great breakfast. The decor is a true representation of the atmosphere.
Submitted by Ivan Zuniga on 04/02/2022
Ivan Zuniga 4 stars rating.
Once again I just happened to be in the area when I needed some lunch. I was in the mood for tex mex enchiladas and found Doña Maria. Doña Maria serves a lot more than just enchiladas. I think their specialty are breakfast tacos/plates. FYI the crispy tacos are flaky which is probably due to the fact that they use homemade tortillas. I ordered a cheese enchiladas and a fajita enchilada. Both were good but I was pleasantly surprised how tender the fajita meat was. So many things to try but since they close early at 2pm, I will have to go back another day. I really loved how the staff/ Hernandez family treated my family and I. An older gentleman was so sweet to my 6 yr old son and our waitress was very patient and accommodating. We were treated like family and that means a lot to me. Try this family owned and run establishment. You'll definitely find something delicious to eat. Just make sure to get there early!
Submitted by Jean B on 03/08/2022
Jean b 3 stars rating.
I had a taste for reasonably price tasty Mexican food today. My daughter suggested Doña Maria. I ordered the Plato completo. It came with 1 crispy taco, a tostada, a cheese enchilada, nacho cheese cup, rice and beans.I enjoyed my plate! The restaurant was busy, but not packed. We got fast service, the food was served hot, the staff was very friendly, and the restaurant seemed clean. Some of the staff wore a face mask, some did not.
Submitted by Jackie Driver on 02/27/2022
Jackie Driver 5 stars rating.
I used to live by Donna Maria over 10 years ago… and stumbled in after the rodeo parade Saturday for breakfast! Amazing how much the neighborhood has changed yet DM has stayed the same! Same great food after all these years!
The food is EXCELLENT! Can’t say enough about how great our breakfast tacos were! My favorite is the ham and egg! My husband loved the barbacoa!! You also can’t beat the price. Very reasonable.
Even after all the years it is still the same lovely faces and family! So friendly and excellent service!
Submitted by Brown Boi on 08/17/2019
brown boi 5 stars rating.
I was in town for a Astros in which they won and blasted 2 homeruns that day. But I woke up with wanting a Mexican breakfast and done Maria was the spot for me and my family. I loved it. The food the people the owners. Everything was awesome. I will definitely come again
Submitted by Jennifer Y. on 07/23/2019
Jennifer Y. 4 stars rating.
Conveniently located across the street from a weekend farmer's market. There's a dirt parking lot adjacent so there's very little cause for issue with parking.
Have only been here on weekends but the line is always out the door. There are a few patio tables outside where you can wait. Once you enter, to your right on a counter is a sign-in sheet. Something to note is that this place is definitely not solo diner friendly - I once waited an hour, was passed up several times by other larger parties (by larger I'm just talking 2 people) and finally asked what the issue was and the host told me that 'it was too difficult' for a solo diner to be seated. Honestly the host's attitude is a bit condescending at times from multiple visits.
The lady who handles the cashier, and the waiters are all excellent in demeanor. They're always smiling. Another issue though is that the service is not very quick - for one taco it takes at least 30 minutes for the food to come out. This joint is very busy so it's sort of understandable. But another issue is that it is near impossible to flag down a waiter - if you are in need of something or want to order more you're not going to have much luck.
The ambiance itself is a little out there. The walls are covered with silly saying like 'he might wear the pants, but I pick which ones he wears,' several political endorsements, and various trinkets. The family who owns the restaurant is clearly very politically aligned which I can possibly see alienating some diners.
In terms of cleanliness, it's relatively clean. The tables are a little sticky but not overly so.
Taco Gordo - this is the shining jewel that I keep coming back for. For $3.50 you get a very, very large breakfast taco. It's filled with whatever meat you want (I always choose bacon), egg, potato, beans and cheese. It will definitely fill you up for a very low price. And since it's a sit down restaurant they serve you warm red salsa and chips while you wait. The warm salsa is just the right amount of spicy and is quite lovely.
Guacamole - not good. Not good at all. Tastes like there are a lot of preservatives, doesn't taste fresh. Is very watery as if it's been sitting out for a while.
All-in-all I don't know what the solution is. Perhaps take out, but then you wouldn't get the chips and salsa. Perhaps just deal with the mediocre service and long wait times for the sake of that sweet taco gordo?
