Amazón Grill Review

Call Amazón Grill a steal. This quick chain eatery is really worth more than what you pay for. This is where you go when you're hungry, want to spend OK money, and you want it NOW! Order, take a number, have a seat and they'll bring it out to you. There's a plantain bar and a soda bar, too (they used to have a salad bar, but understandably they've cut back on costs).

The mastermind behind Amazón Grill is Michael Cordúa, a self-made entrepeneur from Nicaragua, who seamlessly was able to blend the best of Latin American cuisine in a modern, laid back kind of a place.

Marketing-wise, you'll notice they were able to brand and capture sort of an urban jungle kind-of-feel, mixing tropical plants and greenery over concrete space. The art itself has been deliberately picked out with Alberto Godoy paintings. Godoy is a Cuban artist who hails from Houston. His signature is painting subjects who are pudgy.

Whenever I go to Amazón Grill, I go for the kill. I get the Puntas, which is tender grilled beef over jalapeño sauce. This really is to die for...You won't get something like this anywhere else in town for $13. It comes with rice, veggies, and a side of sweet plantains. But what makes this an entirely unique plate is the jalapeño sauce, which gives it a nice kick and compliments the meat perfectly. (You might opt for the black bean sauce if you're not into spicy, you wuss!)


Another great plate, which my intern ordered, is the Piraña. No, this isn't piraña from the rain forest, but it tastes just as dangerous as its name sounds. Piraña is pecan-crusted tilapia with maple-lime sauce. It's interesting to see how maple can be used in other ways than putting it over pancakes. The tilapia is so tender, it literally melts in your mouth. Plus, the crispiness of the pecan crust makes it much more indulging than having a grilled filet of fish. This also comes with a side of rice, veggies and sweet plantains, as all entreés do. This plate is $12.

Using my rating system of BURP=delish!, GULP=pretty good, and BARF=yuk, Amazón Grill gets a BURP!

BTW I did not have dessert this time, but I can guarantee you Amazón Grill serves one of the best tres leches in Houston.


Amazón Grill
5114 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 522-5888