Molina's Cantina

Molina's Cantina location in the Braes Heights Shopping Center in Southside Place, Greater Houston

Molina's Cantina is a Tex-Mex restaurant chain in Houston, Texas. As of 2022, Molina's is the oldest still-operating Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston.

Molina's is known for its family restaurant atmosphere and the employees who work in Molina's for many years at a time. As of 1992, one cashier had worked at Molina's for 20 years. One waiter had been working there for 45 years. One chef had recently retired after 50 years.[1] In 2011, Molina's has had employees who had worked at the restaurant for over 20 years.[2] The chain is also known for its famous customers, including George H. W. Bush, former President of the United States, and George Strake, former chairperson of the Republican Party of Texas.[1]

As of 2017 the restaurant had two locations, with one on Bellaire Boulevard and one on Westheimer Road.[3] As of 2014 the owners are third-generation; Raul III, Ricardo, and Roberto; the grandsons of the founder.[4]

  1. ^ a b Feldman, Claudia. "Moving back to the 'hood . . ./CITIZEN BUSH." Archived 2013-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Houston Chronicle. Sunday December 13, 1992. Lifestyle p. 1. Retrieved on October 15, 2012. Available from the Houston Public Library website, accessible with a library card number and its PIN.
  2. ^ Pham, Mai. "Molina's Cantina: 70 Years of Tex-Mex in Houston." Houston Press. Friday July 8, 2011. Retrieved on July 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "Molina's Cantina - Home". Molina's Cantina. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. ^ Steinberg, Kaitlin. "Meet the First Families of Houston Food." Houston Press. Wednesday February 26, 2014. Retrieved on February 29, 2016.