Lopez Mexican Restaurant traces back to Rodrigo López, who emigrated from Mexico to the United States in 1962 and got into the restaurant business hoping to improve his family's way of life. That family framing still defines how the restaurant describes itself today, out of its location on South Wilcrest Drive in Alief.
The menu covers Tex-Mex Combos and Tex-Mex Favorites alongside Mexican Originals, Enchiladas, Soups & Salads, and Grilled Specialties, with a full bar and a dedicated Packs & Margaritas section. Enchiladas, salsa and chips, and beef dishes come up often among what regulars order.
The dining room is large and set up for sit-down groups, and the restaurant has built a base of loyal regulars over the years — some who say they've been coming since before it moved to its current South Wilcrest address.
The menu covers Tex-Mex Combos and Tex-Mex Favorites alongside Mexican Originals, Enchiladas, Soups & Salads, and Grilled Specialties, with a full bar and a dedicated Packs & Margaritas section. Enchiladas, salsa and chips, and beef dishes come up often among what regulars order.
The dining room is large and set up for sit-down groups, and the restaurant has built a base of loyal regulars over the years — some who say they've been coming since before it moved to its current South Wilcrest address.