El Gallo

4.3(795)

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Location & Hours

Address

2116 Gessner Rd
Houston, Texas 77080
United States

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Hours

Closed • Opens Today at 11:00 AM

Monday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Saturday11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

SundayClosed

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Contact Information

(713) 467-9780

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About El Gallo

Relaxed neighborhood joint serving up a range of staples, including burritos, enchiladas & flautas.

Price range: inexpensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on March 2, 2026.

4.3/5

Based on 795 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Larissa Botik

2 weeks ago

What we love the most about El Gallo is how great their service is. They are fast and even at busy lunch hour. The guys wear the authentic Guayabera shirts and the inside decor is the same is when I w...

Mary Paige Harris

2 months ago

Quick service and great team. Super easy with kids. Lots of tables so we rarely have to wait to be seated! Food is great- love this for a weekend night!

Es

5 months ago

A classic TexMex restaurant with a vintage atmosphere. The lunch specials were inexpensive and fresh with generous portions. Service was very quick and attentive. And my absolute favorite feature is t...

Shay Fyre

a month ago

I've been coming to the Gessner location since 1973 and this is the first time I've been completely disappointed with the food. The queso was like water, the chips were stale and cardboard tasting and...

Lou Gutierrez Jr

7 months ago

Not a Mexican restaurant This is Tex-Mex at its worst food is ready before you order and keeped under heat lamps then they add cheese. Way over priced. Here is a picture of the steak and guacamole bur...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Customer experiences are mixed, with some praising the restaurant's service and atmosphere, while others express disappointment in food quality and value. The overall sentiment appears somewhat negative.

Customer Favorites

Not enough information to determine customer favorite dishes or menu items. However, the lunch specials are mentioned as being inexpensive.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant has a nostalgic, vintage atmosphere, and the service is generally described as quick and attentive. Some reviewers appreciate the traditional attire of the staff.

Value & Quality

Some reviewers find the food overpriced and of poor quality, with small portions and stale ingredients mentioned. Others appreciate the inexpensive lunch specials and generous portions.

Areas for Improvement

Food quality, particularly concerning freshness and taste (e.g., queso, chips, salsa), and price relative to quality are areas for improvement. Slow service is also mentioned.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews indicate a decline in food quality compared to past experiences, specifically at the Gessner location. This includes concerns about the freshness of ingredients and the preparation methods used.