Casa Dominguez — Restaurant in Bellaire

My boyfriend and I stopped in for the first time ever last week. I ordered a "top shelf" jalapeño margarita (requested 1800 tequila), and a shot of Grand Marnier on the side, and my boyfriend ordered the house margarita. It wasn't busy whatsoever. The younger bartender left the bar to get an older gentleman (I guess to assist in making our drinks) and I watched him make a drink, which I assumed was mine. He got the jalapeños and some type of juice, some mixer and citronge.....then I watch him use the spout for the house margarita mix...the same mix I watched the younger bartender use for my boyfriend's house margarita. Then he sat the jalapeño margarita in front of me and walked away. I doubt they're using 1800 for their house margaritas....and I never saw him touch the bottle of 1800 that entire time. So I mentioned it to my boyfriend and he said maybe since a different guy made it, he didn't know. And I'm not one to make complaints, so I (disappointedly) drank it. When the bill came..I'll be dammed, I was charged for an 1800 margarita (it was $11 and some change, when my boyfriend's house margarita was like $5-6)!? And the Grand Marnier shot...8 dollars and some change!? So my jalapeño (house) margarita and one shot of Grand Marnier was about $20. Nah, I'm not about that. I will admit I didn't complain, I just didn't tip as well as I normally would. But that was enough to turn me off, we definitely will not...

I first visited Casa Dominguez when they were still at their original Bissonnet location the day after Hurricane Harvey wrecked the city, they were one of the only places open in my area. I got the sour cream chicken enchiladas and they absolutely saved my life that day. However every time since then it was worse and worse each time. Grocery store tamales reheated and served as their own, bland seasoning, etc. Today however was the last straw. My wife is sick and wanted tortilla soup with vegetables, so I figured I would give them one last shot. Ordered to go, bowl of tortilla soup, side of rice.. it arrived in a 12oz styrofoam cup packed with mushy corn chips, a couple chunks of avocado and zero vegetables, and poorly seasoned. Came with a side of chips but no salsa. I had to prepare more vegetables and add ingredients myself to make it palatable. It shouldn't be my job to cook my meal further when I already spent good money for the convenience of a prepared meal. I love supporting local and it pains me to say I'll never go back. I'll stick to Los Tios...

Delicious Cheese enchiladas with onions added on top. Excellent Tortilla soup. Lots of chicken and vegetables. I have been a customer for over 40-years at this restaurant. I have never had a bad meal. I am surprised some diners say this restaurant is the "worst" or "horrible." Not a true or accurate review. Every mexican restaurant has their own version of Green salsa, some are thin, some are chuncky, some are creamy. Just because your preference is "creamy" or "thick," don't crucify the restaurant based on your personal likes or dislikes. I personally like the thinner Green salsa from time to time. Something different. A food review should be on your personal tastes. If you did not enjoy a meal, don't return. But, do post a review and say it's the worst or horrible restaurant on your own beliefs. All you are doing is driving business away from a local independent business owner. Some of the best "Tex-Mex" in the Houston area...