Yes, there’s a giant neon sign out front, and their website features a bouncing cartoon frog.  But La Brisa isn’t just another highway Tex Mex joint. The huge, beautifully tiled interior contains a more authentic experience, with out-of-this world enchiladas that can convince the toughest crowd of all. The combination platters, like Los Compadres (hand-breaded jalapenos stuffed with cheese and jumbo shrimp, topped in creamy cilantro sauce along with chicken/beef fajitas) are enormous, cheap, and lovingly spiced. This chef takes pride in his craft; there’s not a hint of grease anywhere. The atmosphere is buzzing but never too loud, and during football season you can kick back with cervezas and watch the game on the patio. Service is good-natured and quick, and the size of the restaurant means there’s almost never a wait.

La Brisa Mexican Bar & Grill
501 North Wesley Drive
League City, TX 77573
(281) 554-4000
www.labrisa.net

Simple, delicious Tex-Mex, served with astonishing generosity—that's what you'll find at Marina's Mexican Restaurant. The fish tacos are among the best around; soft and buttery, with sweet field greens and homemade chipotle ranch. Sizzling fajitas are lean, tender, and mountainous—the half-pound size, which serves one, is $10.95; one pound is $20.95. Tortillas are fresh and inventively spiced. Strong, bottomless margaritas and $2 Tecates every day should be enough to convince everyone, but sit on Marina’s stunning galleried patio and you could easily be in one of those little hill towns near Puerto Vallarta, enjoying a long siesta after a swim. Come back more than once and the friendly staff will know you by name.   

Marina’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar
3500 West Main Street
League City, TX 77573
(281) 338-1888
www.marinasmexicanrestaurant.com

For the unfamiliar, a kolache is a fluffy round little bun stuffed with a yummy array of meat, cheese and sweets. Webster's Kolache Factory is set up like a donut shop with cases of the little delicacies laid out before you to choose from. Savory flavors include Sausage, Barbeque Beef, Philly Cheese Steak, Pepperoni, Bacon & Cheddar, Chicken Enchilada, Spinach, Ham & Cheese, Egg, Bacon & Cheese, Polish Sausage and Sausage & Gravy. Sweet kolaches include peach, strawberry, blueberry, apple, chocolate cream, lemon and apricot. Order a tray of assorted flavors for a party or pick out a dozen and surprise your family and coworkers with a bag! Muffins, cinnamon rolls, croissants and sticky buns are also on hand at this delightful spot not far from Avana South Shore.

Kolache Factory
528 W. Bay Area Boulevard
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 557-2253
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kolache-factory-webster