Ninfa’s on Navigation
Ninfa’s on Navigation, Mexican restaurant in East End, Houston, United States
Ninfa's on Navigation is a Mexican restaurant occupying a corner building with red brick at 2704 Navigation Boulevard. The menu features traditional dishes including grilled skirt steak and handmade tortillas prepared fresh throughout the day.
The restaurant was founded in 1973 by Ninfa Laurenzo from within her tortilla factory operation. A cooking style emerged from this location that later became known nationwide as fajitas, transforming how Mexican cuisine was perceived.
The restaurant shapes Houston's Mexican food identity through handmade tortillas and a signature green sauce that draws families back across generations. The place carries the spirit of a neighborhood gathering spot where recipes reflect local pride.
The location accepts credit cards and provides parking spaces on-site, making it easy for those driving from outside the area. Hours vary slightly between weekdays and weekends, so checking current availability before visiting helps plan your timing.
The location is often overlooked as one of the birthplaces of a cooking tradition now known internationally. Visitors rarely realize they are standing in a place that fundamentally changed how Americans understand Mexican food.
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