Original Ninfa's on Navigation
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
A Tex-Mex institution from 1973, considered the birthplace of fajitas, with charcoal-grilled skirt steak as the star.
Located at 2704 Navigation Boulevard in Houston's East End Second Ward, the restaurant was founded by 'Ninfa' herself. It first sold grilled beef skirt steak as tacos al carbon and is considered the birthplace of fajitas. Its signature is charcoal-grilled skirt steak marinated in soy sauce, brought to the table on huge iron platters that servers carry back and forth. The green salsa, the flaming queso flameado cooked tableside, and the Ninfarita margarita are also popular. Peak hours are noisy and waits are common; reservations are available on OpenTable. Beef fajitas start at about $42 and are good for sharing. The restaurant is about 3 km from downtown, and driving or taking a taxi is most convenient.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner daily, with weekend brunch; check the official website for details
Nearby sights
- Daikin Park
- Discovery Green
- POST Houston
- Houston Theater District
- Downtown Aquarium, Houston
- Sam Houston Park
- Buffalo Bayou Park
- Holocaust Museum Houston