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THE Original
Beef chimichanga plate.
Delicious and warm chips n salsa
Beef Taco
Crispy Beef taco rated a 8
Migas...FAIL
Interior seating
The Original Mexican Cafe Mexican Restaurant ·$$

Website: theoriginalmexicancafe.com

Phone: (409) 762-6001

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Market St and 14th St

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Open now

  • Sat 11:00 AM - 9:15 PM

1401 Market St Galveston, TX 77550 ·1299.85 mi

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Amenities

  • Accessible
  • Family friendly

Reviews

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3.5 637 reviews
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238 4 star
160 3 star
82 2 star
71 1 star
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G P. 10/03/26

Wonderful ! We love the weekend breakfast ! They open at 8 am on weekends . Also, I always get the chicken spinach enchiladas for lunch. They are delicious .

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David D. 09/28/26

This might be somebody's idea of decent Tex-Mex, but not mine. The building is very old and tired, and has a stale smell. The food is utterly bland. Portions are large, service is fine, prices are...

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Erin M. 07/12/26

Just plain great Tex Mex! Chips and queso were good, margaritas were good, food was exactly what we were looking for. Fast, friendly service.

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James A. 11/18/25

Open since 1916, the Original Mexican Cafe is within walking distance from the Port of Galveston. My brother and I stopped in for a weekend early breakfast, and we found the service, price, and...

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Lauri B. 11/29/25

11/29/2025: Great food, service, and cool historic place to dine. I had the flautas. They were crispy and flavorful. My friend had the chimichanga. I had a bite and loved it! The salsa is great...

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