Los Cucos Mexican Cafe

Every time I come to Wharton I try to eat here.  The food is fantastic and if you are lucky enough to get a window booth you can get a great view of the Colorado River! You will not be disappointed dining here.

This place was great. Went here for Cisco de mayo and had awesome fajitas and great service. If you are in the area you should eat here.

Contrary to what one of the reviewers said, this isn't the original Los Cucos. That's actually in west Houston off the Katy Freeway. That said as far as I'm concerned, this particular location is the weakest of the chain that I've visited so far.

The high point for this place is the view, as the restaurant is perched above the Colorado River.

Service, as well as the quality of the food, pales compared to their other locations I've visited in Houston, Rosenberg, and even nearby El Campo. I've been to this location several times, and each time I can guarantee at least one item that I order will be overly watery. Sometimes it's the salsa but most others it seems to be due to the garnish that's placed with so many of the restaurant's entrees. The other locations seem to square this away by placing it near either rice or beans which create a barrier of sorts, but this one... I guess the dam breaks sometimes!

In addition, I've never not waited at least a half-hour for my entree to arrive at my table. I generally visit off peak hours, so it's pretty remarkable that they can be that slow for their, at times, sole customer.

If you really want Los Cucos, definitely check out the one just down the road in El Campo. The food seems to be more flavorful and service is generally quicker.