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Xalisko Cocina Mexicana, Spring, TX

Xalisko Cocina Mexicana

4.7
4.7
586 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 49 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Chef Beatriz Martines
When ideas, hard work and talent meet, there's only one thing to look forward to...
~XALISKO~
A new Mexican gastronomy experience has been created with thought of heritage and the ingredients of your life experience.
Tradition pasted down for generations accompanied by years of cultivating a personal touch to this amazing cuisine. You will see signs of utilizing the most important crops of the Xalisko area: rice, corn, avocados, etc... traditional dessert from the area of Jalisco, Michoacan and Nayarit, and smart seleccion of Mexican, Mexican Spirits and artisanal beer.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00–21:00 Thu, Fri 11:00–22:30 Sun 10:00–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 Dinner Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Beatriz Martines
  • Catering
    Xalisko offers full-service catering for your in-home and on-site events, including corporate events, holiday parties, and more. We completely customize catered events with supplies, staff, and personalized custom menus. Our team delivers, sets up, serves, breaks down, and cleans up the full service event.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private dining room is called "Cuarto del Maiz" is great for groups who want to enjoy a meal together without having to worry about the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant; is great for Business meetings, birthdays and more.
  • Area
    The Woodlands
  • Cross Street
    Between Lake Woodlands Dr. & Mall Ring Rd. and Pinecroft DR & N. FW
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Woodlands Flix Bus, Research Forest Park n Ride, Sawdust Park n Ride, Bus stop at 3900 Marisco Pl.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 586 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Mexican

  • The Woodlands

    Best Food

  • The Woodlands

    Great for brunch

  • The Woodlands

    Innovative

  • The Woodlands

    Hot spot

  • The Woodlands

    Lively

  • The Woodlands

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Xalisko Cocina Mexicana offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food," authentic Mexican flavors, and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "lively atmosphere" and "delicious cocktails." While noise levels can be high, the lively environment and "live music" add to the charm. Don't miss the "guava cheesecake" and "Trompito Al Pastor."
586 Reviews
  1. Stephanie

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Personable & knowledgeable staff, beautiful decor, artistic food presentation, amazing quality food and drinks. Absolutely my favorite place!

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  2. Neal

    Houston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Upscale dining at very reasonable prices. Location on the mall ring road is not ideal for date night, but good food at good prices offsets the setting. Don't expect to find the usual menu of tacos, nachos, enchiladas and fajitas - they do not have the usual "Mexican comfort food". What you will find is really good seafood, steak, pork and chicken recipes served with a variety of authentic mole sauces.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great drinks! Live music! Really want to try their brunch!

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  4. Brittney

    Houston1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The good tastes great. It truly does taste like restaurants near Cancun. However, for the price, the experience was okay, not great. Service was slow at times. Hostess was not super welcoming. Restrooms were filthy, and they only had two women stalls for a restaurant filled with people. There was a waiting line just to use the dirty restrooms. There was a lady worker standing over me while I ate. Not sure why. I had to stare back at her in order for her to leave. Live music was also great if you can look past the other things.

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  5. BooCoop VIP

    Dallas50 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the food, our server was terrific and the room is fun and festive. Only complaint is the noise level. It’s SO loud!!!! We found it difficult to talk to our friends and very challenging to hear our servers answers to questions about the menu.

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  6. Steven VIP

    Houston28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Interesting and authentic menu. Very lively environment, but extremely noisy.

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  7. Sheila

    San Antonio5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating my husband’s birthday. It was such a great experience. The food and drinks were amazing. I would definitely recommend this place for fresh and authentic Mexican cuisine.

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  8. Jeff

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous in every aspect. Potato taco with pork belly to start terrific. Snapper dish one of the most flavorful fish dishes I’ve ever had. Terrific value Service top notch. Only critique was the noise level.

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  9. Zach VIP

    Houston19 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok. Salsa were pretty good but, paying for chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant seems to be a bit of a stretch.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Aymee VIP

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an amazing experience. Delicious food with authentic mexican taste.

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FAQs

Xalisko Cocina Mexicana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (281) 323-4092.

Xalisko Cocina Mexicana is rated 4.7 stars by 586 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 49 times today
Google Map for Xalisko Cocina Mexicana

1335 Lake Woodlands Dr, Spring, TX 77380-3287

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Lake Woodlands Dr. & Mall Ring Rd. and Pinecroft DR & N. FW
  • Area
    The Woodlands
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00–21:00 Thu, Fri 11:00–22:30 Sun 10:00–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 Dinner Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Woodlands Flix Bus, Research Forest Park n Ride, Sawdust Park n Ride, Bus stop at 3900 Marisco Pl.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Beatriz Martines
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Xalisko offers full-service catering for your in-home and on-site events, including corporate events, holiday parties, and more. We completely customize catered events with supplies, staff, and personalized custom menus. Our team delivers, sets up, serves, breaks down, and cleans up the full service event.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private dining room is called "Cuarto del Maiz" is great for groups who want to enjoy a meal together without having to worry about the hustle and bustle of a busy restaurant; is great for Business meetings, birthdays and more.
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