Irma's Restaurant
Houston, TX 77002-1302
Phone: (713) 222-0767
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Commerce Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-3pm
Editorial Review for Irma's Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This tiny spot is a delightful jumble of home furnishings and bric-a-brac blanketed by the intoxicating smell of Mexican home cooking. Serving only weekday breakfast and lunch, Irma's has become a downtown fixture among the politico crowd, and is known for having no menu. Memorable lunches include fajitas, center-cut pork chops with ancho chili sauce, spinach enchiladas and, of course, the fresh-squeezed lemonade.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThough Irma's is closed on the weekends and only serves breakfast and lunch, the restaurant stays open until 6pm on Astros game days.
Look GoodDon't be surprised if Irma asks why you didn't finish your plate. She's watching out for you.
User Reviews for Irma's Restaurant
08/21/2008 Posted by deputysgirl
As a native Texan, I've had my fair share of breakfasts at "hole-in-the-wall" mexican restaurants. On August 18, 2008, after trying to get OUT of downtown Houston, I stumbled upon Irma's and to my extreme joy, the sign said "Open"!!!! My best friend and I walked in and were quickly told to pick a table while we were taking in all of the novelties in the building. Our greeter, who turned out to be Irma, not only took our order, she also asked what brought us to Houston, how we found the restaurant and where were currently live. She advised that while they do not have a breakfast menu, they would cook us anything we wanted. We told her that we just wanted some good mexican food and to surprise us. She did just that!!!! Not only was the food exceptional, but the other waitstaff was friendly and checked on us as well. It was awesome to see her collectibles from floor to ceiling as well as original newspapers showing everything from Kennedy's assassination to the current politics of Houston!! The only disappointment was that her restaurant closes at 3pm. We would not be able to make it back for lunch. I travel to Houston only about once a year, but I will make sure to detour to Irma's each time from now on!!!!! Go, but make sure you have enough time to check out everything there is to see!!!
Pros: The greatest Mexican food breakfast ever!!!!
Cons: A little expensive, but TOTALLY worth it!!!!
07/17/2008 Posted by born2travel
My boyfriend and I decided to grab lunch there today (7.17.08) after hearing about it from some locals. We stood for about 10 minutes before someone finally ushered us to an already seated table while we waited for that table to be rushed to another. There were 3 other groups that walked in behind us, also having never been there. The service was horrible and when I asked for a menu, I was rudely answered in Spanish by a server walking by, not even stopping. Our server who never smiled, but acted like we were imposing, gave us the heads up. No menu, only a few dishes served to choose from and oh yeah, try the lemonade. We ordered beef fajitas thinking you couldn't go wrong there. Nope! Horrible small portions with only one tortilla given. The queso we asked for was a very small dish that tasted like velveeta...gross. We ordered dessert, the banana pudding on recommendation and tres leches. That's all that they had going for them. Our bill was freaking 50 dollars! We could have had good Mexican food from Ninfas on Navigation with several margaritas, a larger queso, and much better dessert for that. Surely a place this bad will be gone soon. It gives Houstonians a bad name. Its clear that their reputation is going downhill with all of these other similar reviews. AVOID THIS PLACE!!! THE WORST IN HOUSTON!!!
Pros: Close to the stadium?
Cons: Horrible food, service, WAY OVERPRICED!!!
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