Hi-Ho Restaurant

Delicious breakfast. Always busy which is a great sign. Great service. Friendly. Great prices for great breakfast. Visiting from Fort Worth and wanted a popular local establishment and we found it here.

Great enchiladas... the atmosphere is good and staff is friendly. Not sure if this was in fact Selina's favorite Lol but they say it was, so we'll go with that.

Picked up a to go order for lunch on my quest for the best local enchiladas and carne guisada in Corpus Christi. The service was great and they bring your order out to your car. The enchiladas were good but too much cheese for me. The carne guisada was good with a brown gravy that I liked but could have had a little more flavor. I did find it strange they served it with mashed potatoes but have been since told this is not uncommon. Overall this is a good local spot and I would recommend.

If there ever were an institution that represents Corpus, it is Hi-Ho. What many don't know is that I have lived here previously (09' - 12') before relocating to the "big city". The first time I was here, everyone told me this was "the place" to go if you wanted to experience classic Corpus culture at its finest. Unfortunately, during that time around, I only came here once with a large group of work friends. Fast forward and I have now been living here again for going on six (6) years; fully assimilated to Corpus' vibrant "South Texas" culture. And with that, I can unequivocally say that the recommendations previously given to me with reason were well-grounded. Hi-Ho is one of those places you must visit to understand. I would not call it a taqueria (although one could argue it fits that bill); rather, I would call it "South Tex-Mex". If you lived here and noticed the blend between Tex-Mex and taqueria fare, that would make perfect sense. The food is good and reasonably priced. The service is great, IMO. But what really makes this place special is its atmosphere - let me elaborate. As you come in for weekend breakfast/brunch/lunch, you'll immediately notice it is packed with locals. And not just from the neighborhood, but from all over the city. It's full of mostly South Texas multi-generational families taking pride in patronage of their city's best kept (not so) secret. There is an air of community that is not that hard to "feel" when you are here. Also, its design and layout are comforting. Certainly not much has changed here for a very long time. Take special note of the lacquered table art and murals, and you'll see where they have memorialized decades of South Texas heritage. It is quite special. Lastly, I'll add that parking can be a bit tricky when they are busy. I do not say this as a deterrent; rather, as a precaution. There is plenty of parking on the street around the place if the parking lot happens to be full. If you are visiting here and want to experience something uniquely representative of the city, I highly recommend going out of your way to experience Hi-Ho. If you live here and want a refresher of what Corpus culture is grounded in, I also highly recommend giving this place a shot.

The food was excellent. The best Mexican food I have ever had, especially the refried beans and rice. Everything was made from scratch and it tasted like it. Awesome. Our server was great also, and service was very speedy. Lastly, the meal was very inexpensive in my opinion. One of the best experiences I have ever had in terms of food quality, service, and price.

Amazing food, service and heart! This place is such a gem in the heart of Corpus!! So happy it was recommended to me by a local! I can't say enough good things about this place!!

First time trying this place even thought i heard about it for years. Omg, this was the real deal authentic Mexican food. As well as the tortillas!!!!!! No excuse for a Mexican restaurant to not have real tortillas and these were awesome. Family owned, great staff and service. We had a different plate and sampled. Reminded me of my grandma's cooking. YOU MUST GO AND TRY THIS PLACE. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY.

Delicious, down to earth, dining every single time! This is our fifth visit and we have loved it each time. It's an absolute down home delicious kind of place and a truly memorable experience if you're a Selena fan. The quick backstory to the Selena/Hi Ho connection is that Selena and her family often visited this restaurant during her lifetime. Her father is still seen often dining here and known to stop and take photos with fans. Posters and pictures of the beloved local adorn almost every inch of the walls. You can't help but feel the love for Selena and her family here. And once you have a chance to eat, you realize why she loved this place. Everything is classically prepared and presented. Nothing fancy. Nothing random or misplaced. It's all Texas/Mexican and all delicious! I went with the Fajita Lunch Plate for $9. It came with Rice, Charro Beans, Mashed Potatoes, and a hearty portion of the most flavorful flame broiled Beef Fajitas I've had in a while. I gotta say, their fresh tortillas were also phenomenal. Our table destroyed these pretty quickly. My wife loved her Machacado Plate as well. Solid breakfast choice for $6 and added bacon for $2. Her plate was huge! Don't sleep on the breakfast potatoes. Might not be want you'd expect but so good. My favorite thing here though is the people! The servers, patrons, everyone. You're in the middle of Corpus here and you feel it. If you come with good energy and have the decency to chat with strangers, you'll find yourself loving this experience. It's what Selena loved to do and what we've grown to love ourselves.