The fresh, colorful dishes of the Yucatan Peninsula come to Houston at Merida Mexican Restaurant, a popular spot near 3800 Main for carryout, delivery, or dine-in meals. Even if you consider yourself something of a Mexican fare connoisseur in the city, Merida probably has a few dishes you've never tasted before—particularly since it serves breakfast in addition to lunch and dinner.

Start your day with huevos con jamon (aka eggs and ham) or a jumbo breakfast taco. Later in the day, you can dig into handcrafted empanadas stuffed with onions, rice, salad, and black beans or the signature cochinita pibil, a plate of tender roasted pork with tortillas to make your own tacos. Regardless of what you order, you can expect a fresh, authentic dish since Merida has been in business for more than four decades.

Merida Mexican Restaurant
2509 Navigation Blvd.
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 227-0260
meridarestauranttx.com
www.yelp.com/biz/merida-restaurant-houston

CC-BY-2.0/Flickr Neeta Lind