Escalante's Tex-Mex The Houston institution since 1993 opened by Pat Torres and Kopi Vogiatzis honoring the recipes of Pat's grandmother Barbara Escalante. Today, there are seven H-Town locations. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Named Houston Chronicle’s "Best of the Best" award winner for best margarita and guacamole. Videos