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5.1.23 - Houston Press

This Week in Houston Food Events

4.12.23 - Houston Chronicle

Top 27 places to order chile con queso in Houston

4.5.23 - Houston Public Media

The Full Menu: Dining on a budget in Houston

3.6.23 - Houston Press

This Week in Houston Food Events

2.24.23 - CW39

Trail riders on horseback head to Houston ahead of rodeo parade

2.23.23 - Eater Houston

15 Essential Tex-Mex Restaurants In Houston

2.22.23 - Houston Chronicle

Where to get margarita deals in Houston on National Margarita Day

2.19.23 - Houstonia

Celebrate National Margarita Day at These 20 Spots

2.17.23 - Eater Houston

15 Houston Tres Leches Cakes to Add to Your Bucket List

2.16.23 - CultureMap

The Ultimate Tex-Mex draft: We pick our favorite dishes from Houston's most essential restaurants

2.1.23 - CW33 Dallas

Houston cantina has the best chips & queso in Texas & among best in the country: Food Network says

1.17.23 - Eater Houston

12 Fantastic Restaurants for Takeout and Delivery in Houston

12.26.22 - Houston Chronicle

The 10 most-read Houston food stories of 2022

12.21.22 - Eater Houston

17 Top Places for Tamales in Houston

12.21.22 - Eater Houston

Christmas Is Brief, Tamales Are Forever

12.14.22 - The Infatuation

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

11.30.22 - Houston Chronicle

TOP 20 tamales in Houston for holiday entertaining

11.22.22 - Houstonia

Where to Get the Best Chili in Houston

11.17.22 - Houstonia

The Winter Patio Dining Guide: What's Heated and What's Covered

11.9.22 - Houston Chronicle

Here are 18 of Katy's favorite restaurants offering meals to-go

11.7.22 - Thrillist

The 11 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

11.2.22 - Corner Booth Podcast

Ricardo Molina

10.24.22 - Houstonia Magazine

The 7 Families Behind Some of Houston's Biggest Food Empires

9.27.22 - Entrepreneur

5 Ways Our Restaurant Has Weathered the Labor Shortage and Built A Loyal Staff

8.30.22 - Houston Press

Houston Bars and Restaurants are Celebrating Labor Day 2022 with Brunches, Take-Home Picnics and More

8.26.22 - Houston Food Finder

Celebrate Labor Day 2022 at These Restaurants in Houston

8.19.22 - Eater Houston

Dine Out on a Budget at These 17 Houston Restaurants

8.16.22 - Houston Chronicle

Houston's best frozen drinks are enjoyable year-round, but especially during a summer of record heat

8.10.22 - The Navasota Examiner

Visit Fanthrop Inn this weekend

7.21.22 - Houston Chronicle

Texas Historical Commission wants your help finding historic taquerias in the state

7.21.22 - Houston Chronicle

Where to enjoy National Tequila Day in Houston, July 24

6.23.22 - Houston Chronicle

Generations of Houstonians grew up eating at the city's oldest Tex-Mex restaurant

5.16.22 - Houston Press

This Week in Houston Food Events

5.9.22 - Houston Press

This Week in Houston Food Events

12.15.21 - Houston Chronicle

Here's where to buy tamales in Houston this holiday season

12.14.21 - Houston Press

Houston Hot Tamales List: 2021 End of the Year Version

12.14.21 - Houstonia

Where to Get The Best Chili in Houston

9.30.21 - City Lifestyle

Molina's Cantina Celebrates 80 Years in Houston

9.30.21 - Great Day Houston

Celebrate 80 Years of Tex-Mex + Hispanic Heritage Month with Molina's Cantina

9.20.21 - Houstonia

Houston Hotspots To Enjoy National Queso Day

7.1.21 - Houston Food Finder

Family-Owned Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant Celebrates 80 Years In Business

6.22.21 - KHOU 11

Recipe for success: Molina's Cantina celebrates 80 years in Houston

6.21.21 - Houstonia

At 80 Years, Molina's Still Riding High

6.19.21 - Fox 26 Houston

Molina's Cantina marks 80h anniversary

6.4.21 - Houston Life

Molina's Cantina celebrates 80th anniversary

6.1.21 - Houston Chronicle

Molina's Cantina marks 80th anniversary with a month of festivities

5.28.21 - The Katy Knews

Molina's Cantina, Houston's Oldest Family-Owned And Operated Tex-Mex Restaurant Celebrates 80 Years

5.18.21 - MapQuest Travel

8 Most Loved Mexican Food in Houston

2.12.21 - Houstonia, Timothy Malcolm

Warm Up with These Recipes for Cold-Weather Foods

1.14.21 - Tour Texas

Creamy Sopa De Poblana

11.30.20 - Houstonia

The Best 15 Soups to Warm You Up in Houston

10.11.20 - ABC 7 News Localish

Molina's Cantina is the oldest family-run restaurant in Houston!

9.9.20 - KPRC Click2 Houston

Molina's Cantina newest location is now open in Fulshear

9.4.20 - Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

Molina's Cantina opens new Tex-Mex restaurant in suburbs

9.3.20 - CultureMap, Eric Sandler

Houston Tex-Mex favorite heats up with sizzling new Katy-area location

6.23.20 - Houston Chronicle, Marcy de Luna

New restaurants opening in Houston in 2020

2.21.20 - The Daily Meal

Texans Share Their 27 Favorite Iconic Recipes

2.20.20 - CultureMap

20 best Houston bars and restaurants to celebrate National Margarita Day

2.1.20 - Houston Chronicle

Great tortilla soups at Houston restaurants

1.30.20 - Great Day Houston, Cristina Kooker

Game-day eats that will be a touch down for the big game

12.3.19 - Great Day Houston

Hot Tamales at Molina's Cantina

10.24.19 - WUSA9

Molina's Cantina in Houston was a favorite of George HW Bush

10.13.19 - ABC13 Eyewitness News

Yankees and Astros fans bond over love for Tex-Mex

7.11.19 - CW39 Houston

Celebrate National Mojito Day at Molina's Cantina

5.30.19 - YouTube

Molina's Cantina por vida!!!

3.28.19 - Gordon Food Service

Success Story: What the Dictionary Won't Tell You About Tex-Mex

2.28.19 - Houston Press

Where to Eat in Houston During Lent 2019

1.24.19 - ABC13 Eyewitness News

HPD Chief Art Acevedo makes good on ALCS wager to send Boston PD Tex-Mex

1.14.19 - Food Network

Best Cheap Eats in Houston

1.1.19 - Texas Monthly

The Texanhood of George H.W. Bush

12.24.18 - Covering Katy News

One of President Bush's Favorite Restaurants Is Coming to Fulshear

12.21.18 - Food Network

50 States of Warming Cocktails

12.15.18 - CultureMap

Tex-Mex spot goes west and restaurant fire lead the week's top stories

12.13.18 - Houston Chronicle

Molina's Cantina announces expansion to Fulshear

12.13.18 - Eater Houston

Houston Tex-Mex Institution Molina's Heads to Fulshear for Its New Location

12.12.18 - CultureMap

Historic Houston Tex-Mex restaurant picks Fulshear for third location

12.12.18 - Houston Business Journal

One of Houston's oldest restaurants to open Fulshear location

12.7.18 - Houston Food Finder

George & Barbara Bush's Deep Ties to Houston Included Favorite Restaurants & Dishes

12.5.18 - Houston Business Journal

Standing the test of time: See which Houston restaurants have longevity

12.4.18 - The Washington Post

Part of our family': How Bush's favorite Houston restaurant remembers him

12.3.18 - KRIV Fox 26 Houston

Molina's Cantina was one of President George H.W. Bush's favorite restaurants

11.21.18 - Houston Business Journal

These are Houston's oldest restaurants that are still open

11.19.18 -Thrillist

The 21 Best Nachos in America

11.20.18 - Houston Press

How to Eat Like a Mexican This Holiday Season

8.9.18 - Eater Houston

14 Classic Restaurants Every Houstonian Should Visit At Least Once

7.17.18 - Houston Food Finder

Sizing Up Houston Chile Con Queso Prices & Where To Get It

6.29.18 - ABC 13 Eyewitness News, Laura Taglialavore

Tex Mex Pioneers: Molina's Cantina Turns 77 Years Old

5.10.18- Houston Chronicle

Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants to try

5.25.18 - Houstonia, Cory Garcia

Where You Should Eat in Houston This Memorial Day

5.4.18 - KHOU 11 - Great Day Houston, Cristina Kooker

The Skinny on Cinco de Mayo

5.1.18 - Visit Houston

11 Must-Try Houston Taco Joints

5.3.18- Visit Houston

7 of the Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

4.30.18 - Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

High five: Houston's 2018 Cinco de Mayo Parties

4.30.18 - Houston Food Finder - Josh Armendariz

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2018 in Houston

4.18.18 - CW39 TV, L. Lemons

Barbara Bush remembered at her favorite Houston restaurants

4.19.18 - The New York Times, Mimi Swartz

A Well-Bred Yankee Embraced by Houston

4.15.18 - ABC 13 Eyewitness News, Deborah Wrigley

Houston's Cantina photos capture Barbara Bush's zest for life and love of children

4.3.18 - Local Houston

Family Fare - Molina's Cantina's Nancy Ames Nachos

3.14.18 - Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

Where to Brunch in Houston on Easter Sunday 2018

2.16.18 - Houston Food Finder, Holly Beretto & Lauren McDowell

Houston Restaurants Serving Creative Dishes for Lent

12.21.17- Only in Your State

Warm Your Belly with This Scrumptious Chili Road Trip in Texas

2.12.18 - Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

Meat-Free Fridays: Where to Eat in Houston for Lent 2018

1.25.18 - Food Network, Layla Khoury -Hanold

50 States of Dip

12.20.17 - Visit Houston, Andrea Slaydon

10 Places to Celebrate National Sangria Day

12.15.17 - Houston Chronicle

Pecan pralines a sweet tradition (no matter how you say it)

10.11.17 - Houston Press

Best of: Food & Drink 2017: Best Enchiladas

5.5.17 - ABC 13 News

Best Places to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Around Houston

5.2.17 - Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

Tex-Mex rules: Houston’s favorite spots of fajitas, combo plates, queso and margaritas

5.1.17 - Houston Press

The Best Houston Restaurants for Cinco de Mayo

4.30.17 - Zagat, Ellie Sharp

32 Tacos Every Houstonian Needs to Try

2.22.17 - PaperCity, Jailyn Marcel

Houston’s 10 Best Margaritas: The Top Restaurants and Bars to Celebrate this Margaritaville Holiday

1.18.17 - Houston Chronicle

Top Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants to try in Houston

4.25.18 - Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Houston

9.17.16 - abc13Deborah Wrigley

Felix Anniversidad Molina’s 75 years and going strong!

9.12.16 - ABC13, segment with Deborah Wrigley

Houston Institution Molina’s Celebrates 75 Years of Legendary Tex-Mex

9.9.16 - PaperCity, Jailyn Marcel

A Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant Institution Celebrates 75 Years: Are You Ready for 1941 Prices?

9.9.16 – Houstonia, Alice Levitt

How Molina’s Cantina Helped Invent Tex-Mex Cuisine

9.9.16 – Houston Press, Brooke Viggiano

Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: 75 Years of Sabor at Molina’s Cantina

9.5.16 – Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

Molina’s Tex-Mex restaurants mark 75 years in Houston

9.1.16 – Houston Press

Survivors: 8 Restaurants in Houston That Endured—Even When it Wasn’t Easy

8.11.16 - Thrillist, Robb Walsh

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Texas

7.20.16 – Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

The 50 Things You Must Do in Texas

6.29.16 - Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

50 Things to Eat in Houston Before You Die

6.1.16 - Houstonia, Katharine Shilcutt

Houston’s Half-Century Club: The Best of the Old Guard

5.3.16 - Houston Chronicle, Alison Cook

The Salsa Project: Where to get sauced in Houston

5.2.16 - Zagat, Robin Sussman

The 17 Best Tacos in Houston

4.18.16 – Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

Houston’s Best Sit-Down Meals Under $10

1.25.16 - Zagat, Robin Sussman

8 Things Houston Does Better Than Everywhere Else

1.19.16 – Thrillist, Robb Walsh

The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Texas

1.8.16 - citymomblog, Brittney F.

60 Family-Friendly Houston Restaurants

8.26.15 - Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

50 Things to Eat in Houston Before You Die

6.15.15 – Thrillist, Robin Barr Sussman

The 14 best Taco Spots in Houston

4.20.15 – Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

The 15 Best Nachos in Houston

2.24.15 – Houston Chronicle, Greg Morago

Houston’s six best bowls of chili

1.29.15 - Houston.eater.com, Jakeisha Wilmore

25 Iconic Houston Dishes to Try Before You Die, #14, Molina’s Cantina, Original Jose’s Dip

1.27.15 - Houston Eater

25 Classic Restaurants Every Houstonian Should Visit at Least Once, 11 Molina’s Cantina

1.15.15 - Thrillist, Brooke Viggiano

The 11 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

October 2014 - Houston Modern Luxury

Oct 4 is National Taco Day! Here are five joints worth talking about.

10.8.14 - Houston Press

Best Chips and Salsa Houston 2014 – Molina’s Cantina

9.10.14 - Thrillist.com, Brooke Viggiano

The 13 Best Quesos in Houston

8.19.14 - Zagat, Marcy de Luna

9 Family-Owned Houston Restaurants We Love

7.31.14 - Chow.com, Mai Pham

10 Reasons You Should be Eating in Houston Right Now

6.30.14 - Houstonia, Katharine Shilcutt

Houston’s 15 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants

5.29.14 - Houston Chronicle, Syd Kearney

One Great Dish: Raulito’s Shrimp Special makes you play with your food

5.4.14 - Chron.com, Syd Kearney

Tex-Mex, Mexican food adds a little spice to life

5.4.14 - CultureMap, Marene Gustin

Liquid gold: Best places for chile con queso – the national snack food of Texas

4.10.14 - Zagat, Marcy de Luna

Snack Attack: Original Jose’s Dip at Molina’s Cantina

2.26.14 - Houston Press, Kaitlin Steinberg

Meet the First Families of Houston Food

2.13.14 - Houston Press, Kaitlin Steinberg

100 Favorite Dishes 2013-2014: No. 32, Carnitas at Molina’s Cantina

1.8.14 - Zagat, Amber Ambrose

10 Family-Owned Houston Restaurants We Love

June 2013 - Prime Living

fiesta cinco style

6.13.13 - Chron.com

Molina’s boss to be inducted into TRA Hall of Fame

5.2.13 - Houston Press, Katharine Shilcutt

The Rest of the Best: Houston’s Top 10 Tex-Mex Restaurants

2.24.13 - CultureMap, Marcy de Luna

Family affair: Valley Lodge Trail riders continue rodeo tradition with Molina brothers’

2.19.13 - Houston Business Journal, Emily Wilinson

Rodeo Uncorked! Names Best Bites winners – Slideshow

2.19.13 - Chron.com, Ultimate Bellaire News, Flori Meeks

Molina’s follows same recipe for success after 7 decades

2.18.13 - Houston Press, Katharine Shilcutt

Rounding Up the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo’s Best Bites

2.17.13 - 29*95, Greg Morago

Houston Restaurants Score in 2013 Rodeo Uncorked Best Bites Competition

11.30.12 - Eater, Eric Sandler

Houston’s 12 Most Iconic Margaritas Molinas #4

9.18.12 - Eater.com

See The Chew’s Visit to Molina’s Cantina

8.31.12 - Eaters.com, Eric Sandler

Customers Wait for Laure at Molina’s

7.24.12 - Eater.com, Eater Staff

Old School: Houston’s Classic Restaurant Institutions

7.18.12 - Eater.com, Eric Sandler

Houston’s 20 Most Iconic Dishes 9. Enchiladas de Tejas at Molina’s

7.17.12 - Houston Press, Katharine Shilcutt

100 Favorite Dishes 2012 No. 53, Mexico City Plate at Molina’s Cantina

6.30.12 - Herald-mail.com

Chew On This: Molinas Cantina. Molina’s Cantina on Washington Avenue is a family owned tex-mex restaurant that started in 1941

6.9.12 - CultureMap, Sarah Rufca

A Tex-Mex birthplace? National food TV show falls in love with a Houston institution

6.8.12 - CultureMap, Sarah Rufca

Washington Ave restaurant gets the ABC treatment: National TV show filming with all-star chefs

6.8.12 - Eater.com, Eric Sandler

ABC’s The Chew Filming in Houston This Weekend

6.8.12 - ABC TV “The Chew”, Chef Jason Roberts

Segment with “The Chew” at Molina’s Cantina on Washington! On the menu: Molina’s legendary Enchiladas de Tejas!

5.5.12 - Channel 11 Great Day Houston—TV, Debra Duncan

Segment with Debra Duncan on Great Day Houston Celebrating Cinco de Mayo

3.13.12 - Chron.com, Deisy Enriquez

You know you’re a real Houstonian when…

3.7.12 CultureMap, Sarah Rufca

One Houston restaurant emerges as a presidential favorite as Barack Obama’s own visit approaches

3.6.12 - Eaterhouston.com, Nikki Metzgar

Just Like Us

3.3.12 - Channel 2 Houston

Bush twins discuss family, work. Jenna, Barbara stop in Houston for luncheon

1.20.12 - My Table

Sidedish

1.13.12 - Eater Houston

A Photo of Barbara and Former President Bush at Molina’s

1.10.12 - Bellaire News, Emily Moser

Molina’s return to West U area gets lost in the storm