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Best Queso in Spring (2026)

Best Queso in Spring: 1. La Regia · 2. Taqueria El Rodeo de Jalisco · 3. Cisco's Taqueria · 4. Adriana Mexican Restaurant · 5. Eva's Mexican Grill. Addresses, prices and what to order.

Rosa Delgado
By Rosa Delgado Mexican Editor · Updated September 2026 · How the score is built
Best Queso in Spring (2026)

Spring's best queso and Tex-Mex isn't at a sit-down chain off I-45. It's at the strip-center taquerias, the gas-station-adjacent spots on Stuebner Airline, and the food trucks running quesatacos until they sell out. These nine spots are the ones the neighborhood keeps coming back to.

1 La Regia Yelp

La Regia

Tacos · Spring
5.4

The rajas con queso taco is the reason to pull into this gas station-adjacent spot off Stuebner Airline. Roasted pepper strips in a queso-forward fold, it's the kind of taco that turns a lunch detour into a regular habit. Breakfast tacos and burritos travel well for to-go orders, and the service is quick and friendly. Cash or card, free lot, in and out.

Call Directions Scored from the full review record 15920 Stuebner Airline Rd, Ste C, Spring, TX 77379 · (832) 698-2424
2 Taqueria El Rodeo de Jalisco Yelp

Taqueria El Rodeo de Jalisco

Mexican · Spring · $
4.2

The nopales and egg taco is the order here, with tender cactus strips that hold up better than they have any right to on a weeknight. Grilled chicken rounds out the menu for those who want something straightforward, and the jamaica is cold, sweet, and worth adding to any takeout order. Phone orders are ready in about ten minutes, which makes this one of the more reliable stops on the way home in Spring.

What to orderCarnitas TacosBeef FajitasChile Rellenos Call Directions Scored from the full review record 19411 Kuykendahl Rd · (281) 251-3186
3 Cisco's Taqueria Yelp

Cisco's Taqueria

Tacos · Spring · $
5.1

Cisco's is a repeat-visit kind of place. Breakfast tacos hold up to go, street tacos are reliable, and quesadillas are a solid call for a quick lunch. The room runs counter-service and moves efficiently, which keeps things low-stress even during busy stretches. An added draw: Cisco's has a track record of supporting local schools, which matters to the regulars who keep this strip-center spot busy.

What to orderCarnitas TacosAl Pastor TacosBreakfast Tacos Call Directions Scored from the full review record 3403 Louetta Rd · (281) 528-0700
4 Adriana Mexican Restaurant Yelp

Adriana Mexican Restaurant

Mexican · Spring
5.1

Adriana's earns points for being open Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. when most of the competition doesn't unlock until eight or stays dark entirely. The chorizo and potato taco is the breakfast call, and the steak taco holds its own alongside it. Six tables, home-cooked feel, service that treats the room like family. Small footprint, but it fills up fast once the Sunday crowd figures out it's open.

Call Directions Scored from the full review record 16724 Stuebner Airline Rd, Spring, TX 77379 · (832) 559-7874
5 Eva's Mexican Grill Yelp

Eva's Mexican Grill

Tex-Mex · Spring · $$
4.5

Eva's is a strip-mall Tex-Mex room where the margarita gold and the seasoned meat tacos are the reliable plays. The cheese enchiladas are fine for a quick, no-fuss plate. Service is generally solid, and the drinks are the consistent high point. The menu skews straightforward Tex-Mex rather than ambitious, so the move is to keep the order simple and lean on the margaritas.

What to orderSizzling Chicken FajitasBeef Enchiladas RojasCarne Asada Tacos Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2111 Spring Cypress Rd · (832) 616-3980
6 Bullritos Yelp

Bullritos

Tex-Mex · Spring · $
4.4

Bullritos runs counter-service with paper menus at the door: fill out the order, take it to the register, and pick it up when the name is called. The cilantro lime rice bowl with chicken and pico de gallo is the go-to, and the burritos are built to order with solid ingredient quality. Lunch rush hits hard, so arriving at open (11 a.m.) gets the order in clean. A clear step above fast food at a fast-food price point.

Call Directions Scored from the full review record 20053 I-45 N, Spring, TX 77388 · (281) 907-0006
7 Cilantro's Mexican Grill Yelp

Cilantro's Mexican Grill

Mexican · Spring · $$
3.8

Cilantro's handles big groups better than most Spring Tex-Mex spots, with a bar-adjacent section that absorbs last-minute parties of ten without completely derailing service. The tacos and enchiladas are reliable, and the margaritas get strong mentions from regulars. Management is hands-on, the bartender Jason gets named in reviews, and the floor staff runs at a pace that keeps a packed room moving.

Call Directions Scored from the full review record 314 Sawdust Rd, Woodlands, TX 77380 · (281) 419-3180
8 El Rincon Yelp

El Rincon

Mexican · Spring · $
4.0

El Rincon has the kind of tenure in Spring where servers remember orders from two weeks back. The margaritas are the consistent crowd favorite, and the tacos and enchiladas are the kind of plates that bring people back for years without drama. Prices stay reasonable, the neighborhood crowd keeps the room full on weeknights, and it functions as a happy hour anchor as much as a dinner stop.

Call Directions Scored from the full review record 9001 Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379 · (281) 826-3807

Frequently asked

What is the best queso in Spring near me?
The top queso and Tex-Mex spots in Spring are spread across strip centers and food trucks rather than one central corridor. La Regia off Stuebner Airline, Adriana Mexican Restaurant for early weekend mornings, and Cilantro's Mexican Grill for a sit-down group meal are strong starting points. Every restaurant on this list earned its place through its Insider Score, and no restaurant pays to be listed.
Are any of these Spring queso spots good for large groups?
Cilantro's Mexican Grill is the clearest call for groups. It has handled last-minute parties of ten and has attentive floor management. El Rincon also works well for group outings, with a neighborhood-bar feel and strong drinks. Both are sit-down, full-service rooms with enough space to accommodate a crowd without pre-planning a private event.
Which spots here are good for a quick lunch or takeout?
La Regia, Taqueria El Rodeo de Jalisco, and Cisco's Taqueria are all fast-turnaround options. El Rodeo has phone orders ready in about ten minutes. Bullritos runs counter-service with a fill-out-your-order paper menu that moves the line quickly. Los 2 Carnales is a food truck format, so expect casual ordering and no table wait.
How does Top of Houston rank these restaurants?
Each restaurant on this list has an Insider Score calculated from aggregated public review data. No restaurant pays to appear, pays to rank higher, or has any commercial relationship with Top of Houston. The list reflects which spots in Spring consistently deliver on queso, tacos, and Tex-Mex based on that record.
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We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

About the writer
Rosa Delgado
Mexican Editor

Rosa works the taquerias and the East End: the breakfast-taco counters, the interior-Mexican kitchens, and the Tex-Mex rooms Houston grew up on. She maps the strip-mall standouts by the salsa and the tortilla, not the marquee.

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