The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003
Where fajitas were popularized in 1973. Still the benchmark Tex-Mex in a city that takes Tex-Mex seriously. Expect a wait; the patio is worth it.
Insider tip
Order the tacos a la Ninfa and the green sauce. Go for a late lunch to skip the line.
Before you go
What they actually say
- Open Monday to Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday 10am-10pm, with brunch served 10am-2pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
- There are two Ninfa's and only this one is the original: Ninfa's on Navigation at 2704 Navigation Blvd in the East End. Ninfa's Uptown at 1700 Post Oak Blvd is the Galleria-area sibling, so check which one a booking is for.
- Reservations are taken online, and takeaway runs through the restaurant's own ordering page.
- The restaurant dates itself to 1973, when Mama Ninfa Laurenzo began serving tacos al carbon from the family tortilla factory - the dish that became fajitas. It was a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2019.
Read off their own site in Sep 2026. Prices and policies drift, so confirm before you travel.
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