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Ninfa's on Navigation

2704 Navigation Blvd · Houston, TX

Why you should go…

Founder Ninfa Laurenzo started serving beef fajitas from this East End location in 1973, a dish widely credited with launching the fajita's national popularity. The original dining room still draws lines for its green sauce and hand-patted tortillas.

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Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

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