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Doneraki Restaurant and Cantina: Great Tex-Mex - A Little Hurried Service
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    • H-TownJourneyman
  • By H-TownJourneyman on March 11, 2006
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    by H-TownJourneyman
    Doneraki restaurants are a local chain here in Houston, and serve up some of the most delicious Tex-Mex food around. There menu is astounding with an incredible list of traditional Mexican favorites such as enchiladas, fajitas, and tacos, and some of their own twists like Chicken Valentina and Shrimp a la Veracruzana. The lunch menu is very reasonably priced, and they have a decent breakfast served as well. Having visited several locations on many occasions, I can say that the food is consistently fresh and tasty, and the restaurants are very clean and well maintained. And for dinner there is usually a mariachi band that walks around the place and performs for patrons. The only problem with Doneraki sometimes is their tendancy to hurry the service. It's not that it is bad service, the staff is very friendly and you never have to wait for a waiter/waitress to pass by to check on you. But they bring the food to you quick, take the plates away as soon as you are done, and bring the check to you when you are done eating. Someone dining here can feel a little rushed, as I have experienced before. But I would have to say that this shouldn't discourage someone from eating at Doneraki, as it is very good food, and the service and prices are not bad!

    The Fajitadillas - Tortillas stuffed with Fajita chicken or beef, along with guacamole, sour cream, rice, red beans, and Mexican cheese.

  • Theme: Mexican
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 281-893-1400
  • Directions: Several locations in the Houston area
  • Website: http://www.doneraki.com
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    Doneraki Restaurant and Cantina: Great Tex-Mex!
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    • rsleisk
  • By rsleisk on October 29, 2004
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    • Doneraki Restaurant and Cantina - Houston
    by rsleisk
    Erakio, an Indian from the small Mexican town of Anahuac, created Tacos al Carbon using his own method of preparing marinated strips of beef and pork on a rotating up-right spit, known as 'El Trompo' or 'The Top.' Erakio?s tacos and other original creations became so famous that people began to call him Don Erakio, a way of showing respect.

    Continuing the culinary tradition of its namesake, Doneraki Restaurant serves delicious grilled dishes like the Tacos Al Carbon del Trompo and Carne Asada, as well as filling house combos like the Doneraki Tipico (Taco al Carbon, Enchilada, Fajitadilla, Flauta, rice and beans).

    The Enchiladas, Mexican beer!

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  • Theme: Mexican
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 7705 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77063
  • Phone: 713-975-9815
  • Directions: 2 other locations: 2836 Fulton St. and 300 Gulfgate
  • Website: http://www.doneraki.com
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    Doneraki Restaurant and Cantina: good food, great atmosphere
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    • John_P_LSU
  • By John_P_LSU on February 5, 2004
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    image obtained from internet
    by John_P_LSU
    Self-billed as the most authentic Mexican Restaurant and Cantina.... The food is ok, an interesting flavor to some dishes. The atmosphere is nice, albeit a bit modern and spacious in the Gulfgate Location.

    Enchiladas were great, but the tamales had way, way too much cornmeal and not enough meat. I am not exaggerating to say the thickness of the "roll" of cornmeal was 1/4" to 3/8"!!

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  • Theme: Mexican
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 300 Gulfgate Center, Houston, TX
  • Phone: 713 645 6400
  • Directions: there are 2 other locations (I haven't been to those): 2836 Fulton St. and 7705 Westheimer
  • Website: www.doneraki.com
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    Doneraki Restaurant and Cantina: Great TexMex
    wegass
  • By wegass on September 12, 2002
  • Houston Page by wegass
    • This restuarant used to be a drive thru.. Now it is enclosed but you can still see the drive thru stand which is now the kitchen. There is a big fountain in the front of the restuarant, great Mexican flare and decorations.

    You have to type the Taco Al Carbon con Trompo. Wonderful stuff! It is Pork that has been spiced up and put on a spit. They shave it off and serve it . Also the Caso Flamiado is good.

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  • Theme: Mexican
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: On Main street, north of Downtown
  • Directions: Call for directions. You want to go to the original on Fulton.
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