Step into Houston’s Tex-Mex tradition at The Original Ninfa’s—famous fajitas, timeless flavors, and a legacy of love since 1973.
—About Us— Every day we continue a wonderful tradition by serving you and your family with the same affection and quality that our founder, Ninfa Rodriguez Laurenzo, established in 1973. Known to everyone as "Mama", her legacy began in a small 10-table restaurant on Navigation, in Houston. Using her own pots and pans, she created this world-renowned tradition of serving great food and ...
Ninfa is located on a major flyway of birds migrating from Africa to Europe. The garden, the river and the lake house a rich variety of fauna, including the brown trout, the Mediterranean trout, Salmo cettii, and 152 species of birds.
Specialties: Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant specializes in margaritas, fajitas, and fresh home made flour and corn tortillas. Our margaritas vary from traditional with or without flavor to top shelf made with Don Julio 1942. The sizzling fajitas can be prepared with various toppings from bell peppers to bacon with jalapenos. Our home made flour and corn tortillas are prepared daily and are cooked ...
The original Ninfa’s On Navigation runs like a well-oiled machine. From the service, to the food, to the atmosphere, everything is a well-choreographed dance. The classic Tex-Mex establishment thrives on being fast-paced, wheeling out plates of sizzling fajitas, preparing queso flameado tableside, and keeping the pitchers of Ninfaritas flowing.
The Tex-Mex taqueria that launched the chain still manages to look authentic. Ask anyone who's ever been to this original Ninfa's if it's better than the franchises around the city and you'll get a resounding "yes." Local socials know to flock here by 7pm Sunday nights for the high-energy scene. Tex-Mex purists delight in the kitschy decor and Tecate. Still, those looking for great fajitas and ...