Best Mexican and Tex-Mex Restaurants in Atascocita, TX: 8 Picks

The best Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Atascocita, TX are Hacienda Los Arcos and Lupe Tortilla for sit-down fajitas on FM 1960 East, Iguana Joe's and Los Jarritos on West Lake Houston Parkway, and Tacos Flores, Los Hermanos Taquerias and Tacos Atilano for tacos. Überrito covers the fast, build-your-own burrito run. Every pick was checked as open on its own website or official social page in October 2026.

Here's the line to remember: in Atascocita, the taco day starts at a breakfast-taco counter on Atascocita Road and can end with 25 tacos in a pizza box on FM 1960.

Where is Atascocita, and what counts?

Atascocita is an unincorporated community in northeast Harris County, between the city of Humble and the western shore of Lake Houston. For this guide we only counted restaurants east of Humble's city limits with a Humble, TX 77346 address, along FM 1960 East, Atascocita Road and West Lake Houston Parkway, stopping at the San Jacinto River's West Fork, where Kingwood begins.

That Humble address trips up newcomers. Almost every business in Atascocita uses a Humble mailing address, so seven of our eight picks list "Humble" on their own websites. Iguana Joe's is the exception that writes "Atascocita". Old-town Humble restaurants are covered separately in our Humble Mexican guide.

The quick list

• For a family Tex-Mex dinner with a local story: Hacienda Los Arcos on FM 1960 East.
• For fajitas and weekend brunch: Lupe Tortilla on FM 1960 East.
• For family night near the lake: Iguana Joe's on West Lake Houston Parkway.
• For a Saturday 8 a.m. start with margaritas later: Los Jarritos Mexican Grill on West Lake Houston Parkway.
• For breakfast tacos on homemade tortillas: Tacos Flores on FM 1960 East.
• For an early breakfast-taco stop: Los Hermanos Taquerias on Atascocita Road.
• For street tacos and a 25-taco party box: Tacos Atilano on FM 1960 East.
• For a quick burrito your way: Überrito on FM 1960 East.

How we chose

We looked for three things: Tex-Mex dining rooms that handle a crowd, taquerias that make tortillas or tacos worth driving for, and anything that gives a reason to pick it over the nearest chain. Each restaurant had to show its Atascocita-area location as operating on its own website or official social page in October 2026. We left out places we couldn't confirm that way. Hours change, so treat every time below as "typically" and check the restaurant's site before you go.

Tex-Mex dining rooms on FM 1960 East

FM 1960 East is where Atascocita goes for a full Tex-Mex dinner with chips, queso and a margarita.

Hacienda Los Arcos Mexican Grill and Bar

5856 FM 1960 Rd E, Humble (Atascocita) · typically open daily for lunch and dinner, brunch Saturday and Sunday

Hacienda Los Arcos is our pick for a locally owned Tex-Mex dinner in Atascocita. Its website says it was founded by Martin Gurrusquieta Sr. and his sons, Martin Jr. and Jesse, and it calls the Atascocita restaurant "the original location where it all started." The family also runs a Hacienda Los Arcos on Kingwood Drive.

What to order: Sizzling fajitas (the combo fajitas for two are the table move), classic enchiladas and a house margarita.

Insider tip: Happy hour typically runs all day on Mondays and Tuesdays, and there's live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Check the Atascocita page for the current schedule.

Lupe Tortilla

7215 FM 1960 Rd E, Humble (Atascocita) · typically open daily from 11 a.m., brunch Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.

Lupe Tortilla's Atascocita location is the big, reliable room that can seat three generations at once. Its menu bills the fajitas as "World Famous Sizzling": lime-pepper marinated and served with hand-pressed flour tortillas.

What to order: Fajitas, puffy tacos, the Original Chicken Lupe, and an ice cream taco for dessert. The bolder move is the Spicy Shrimp and Rice Stew, which the menu calls a Tex-Mex gumbo.

Insider tip: Weekday happy hour typically runs 3 to 6:30 p.m. For the wider picture, see our best Tex-Mex in Houston guide.

Tex-Mex on West Lake Houston Parkway

West Lake Houston Parkway is the lake side of Atascocita, and both picks here are family-run favorites.

Iguana Joe's

18319 W Lake Houston Pkwy N, Atascocita · typically open daily from 11 a.m.

Iguana Joe's opened in Mont Belvieu on May 2, 1996, and it still has only three restaurants: the Mont Belvieu original, one on the Beltway, and this one in Atascocita. Its own motto is "Family night since 1996", and that's the right way to use it.

What to order: The Veracruz, which pairs fajitas with four bacon-wrapped shrimp brochette with garlic butter, or the birria tacos and chicken diablos. Iggy's Margarita is the house pour.

Insider tip: The location page asks you to call ahead about playground availability, so check before you promise the kids. Weekday happy hour typically runs 2 to 6 p.m.

Los Jarritos Mexican Grill

20669 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Suite A, Humble (Atascocita) · typically open daily, from 8 a.m. on weekends

Los Jarritos is a family owned and operated Mexican grill at the north end of West Lake Houston Parkway, in the Centre at Kings Lake shopping center just south of the river. It's the pick for a weekend that starts early: the doors typically open at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

What to order: Fajitas, enchiladas, birria and a margarita. Burritos and bowls cover the rest of the table.

Why it's here: It's the easiest sit-down Mexican stop if you live on the north side of Atascocita or are coming back from Kingwood.

Taquerias and quick bites

For tacos, head to Atascocita Road and the FM 1960 strip centers, and go early.

Tacos Flores

4806 FM 1960 East, Humble (Atascocita) · typically open Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tacos Flores started out selling breakfast tacos and grew into a full-service Mexican restaurant, and you can taste the breakfast roots. Tacos come on homemade flour or corn tortillas.

What to order: Barbacoa, carne guisada or picadillo tacos, or the street-taco plate of five steak tacos with charro beans. From the "All the way from Mexico" section, try a sope or gordita.

Insider tip: Tamales are sold by the dozen by order only, which makes Tacos Flores a useful number to have before the holidays. The restaurant recommends calling in your order.

Los Hermanos Taquerias

5006 Atascocita Rd, Suite A, Humble (Atascocita) · breakfast and lunch, typically Monday to Saturday

Los Hermanos Taquerias is the early riser on this list: a family-run counter for breakfast and lunch tacos on from-scratch flour and corn tortillas. Its Instagram bio lists early-morning opening hours Monday through Saturday.

What to order: Breakfast tacos on handmade flour tortillas, and menudo if you're there on a cool morning.

Why it's here: It has been on Atascocita Road since October 2020, and it's the place to go before work. Hours aren't on a website, so confirm them on its Facebook page before you go.

Tacos Atilano

6850 FM 1960 Rd E, Suite A, Humble (Atascocita) · the chain lists 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; confirm for this store

Tacos Atilano is a street-taco chain whose other five restaurants are all in Arkansas, and this FM 1960 restaurant is the only Texas location on its official site. Its Instagram announced the Humble store as now open. CEO Serginho Atilano says on the website that the food was the number one thing he wanted on summer trips to Mexico.

What to order: Al pastor, suadero and lengua tacos topped with cilantro and onion, or the QuesaBirrias with a cup of consomé.

Insider tip: The Taquiza is a pizza box filled with 25 tacos. It's the one to order for a watch party.

Überrito

7025 FM 1960 East, Humble (Atascocita) · typically open daily 10:45 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Überrito is the fast, build-your-own option, with four kinds of tortilla: flour, wheat, spinach and jalapeño cheddar. It isn't a traditional taqueria and it doesn't pretend to be. The menu borrows from Cuban and Cajun cooking as well as Mexican.

What to order: A burrito on the jalapeño cheddar tortilla with queso, or a vegan picadillo bowl.

Insider tip: Chicken and veggie burritos and bowls are typically discounted on Mondays. Check the official site for the current deal.

Save this: a full Atascocita taco day

If you drink, use a rideshare or a designated driver.

1. Early breakfast: from-scratch-tortilla breakfast tacos at Los Hermanos Taquerias on Atascocita Road (Monday to Saturday).
2. Late morning: barbacoa tacos at Tacos Flores on FM 1960 East, plus a dozen tamales if you ordered ahead.
3. Afternoon: walk it off by the water. Our things to do in Atascocita guide covers Lake Houston's parks and trails.
4. Early evening: fajitas and live music on a Friday or Saturday at Hacienda Los Arcos.
5. Late: al pastor at Tacos Atilano, or a 25-taco Taquiza for the watch party.

Tips for eating Mexican food in Atascocita

• Search "Humble, TX 77346". Most Atascocita restaurants use a Humble mailing address, so maps and delivery apps may not say "Atascocita".
• Go early for tacos. Tacos Flores typically opens at 7 a.m., and Los Hermanos Taquerias is a breakfast-and-lunch counter, so don't leave it for dinner.
• Plan Sunday mornings. Lupe Tortilla and Hacienda Los Arcos serve weekend brunch, and Los Jarritos opens at 8 a.m. on weekends.
• Order tamales ahead. Tacos Flores makes dozens by order only.
• Use happy hour. Hacienda Los Arcos, Lupe Tortilla and Iguana Joe's all publish weekday happy hours. For more around town, see our best margaritas in Houston.

More food around Lake Houston

For everything else in town, from hibachi to brunch, start with our best restaurants in Atascocita guide. Next door, our Kingwood Mexican guide covers the other side of the river. For the citywide picture, read our best Mexican restaurants in Houston and best tacos in Houston. Thinking of moving here? Our living in Atascocita guide and Atascocita area page cover the neighborhood.

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Mexican restaurants in Atascocita, TX?

Our eight picks are Hacienda Los Arcos, Lupe Tortilla, Tacos Flores, Tacos Atilano and Überrito on FM 1960 East; Iguana Joe's and Los Jarritos Mexican Grill on West Lake Houston Parkway; and Los Hermanos Taquerias on Atascocita Road.

Where can I get breakfast tacos in Atascocita?

Los Hermanos Taquerias at 5006 Atascocita Road serves breakfast and lunch tacos on from-scratch tortillas Monday to Saturday. Tacos Flores at 4806 FM 1960 East typically opens at 7 a.m. daily and serves tacos on homemade flour or corn tortillas.

Which Atascocita Mexican restaurants are open late?

Tacos Atilano at 6850 FM 1960 East is the late option; the chain lists hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., so confirm for the Humble store. Most Atascocita Tex-Mex dining rooms, including Lupe Tortilla, Hacienda Los Arcos and Iguana Joe's, typically close at 9 p.m. on weeknights and 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Is Hacienda Los Arcos locally owned?

Yes. Hacienda Los Arcos describes itself as a locally owned, family-managed Tex-Mex restaurant founded by Martin Gurrusquieta Sr. and his sons. It has restaurants at 5856 FM 1960 East in Atascocita and on Kingwood Drive in Kingwood.

Where can I get Mexican brunch in Atascocita?

Lupe Tortilla on FM 1960 East typically serves brunch from 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and Hacienda Los Arcos also serves weekend brunch. Los Jarritos Mexican Grill opens at 8 a.m. on weekends.

Why do Atascocita restaurants have a Humble address?

Atascocita is an unincorporated community, and most of its businesses use a Humble, TX 77346 mailing address. Search "Humble 77346" when looking for Atascocita restaurants on maps or delivery apps.