Ninfa's on Navigation (1973)
Ninfa's started as a small ten-table taqueria on Navigation Boulevard in Houston's East End. It grew into a regional institution and helped popularize fajitas across the United States.
The restaurant became a local landmark and expanded to multiple locations.
It demonstrated that a small family-run Mexican restaurant in Houston could grow into a significant business.
Shows the potential trajectory for a small Houston Mexican restaurant, though most remain single-location neighborhood spots.
