Mesquite Valley Smokehouse

Black Diamond BBQ on North Bicentennial Boulevard has smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, turkey and sausage since 2018, with daily lunch specials, curbside pickup and catering.

Momole in The Mercado District serves Mexican food built around 12 kinds of mole, and in 2026 it received an authenticity award as the only restaurant in South Texas to earn it.

Pepe's Mexican Restaurant on South 77 Sunshine Strip has served Mexican food in Harlingen since 1994, according to the City of Harlingen.

Pho #1 on South Expressway 83 serves pho and other Vietnamese and Thai dishes, with takeout and delivery. It's open Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays.

Poncho's on West Expressway 83 opens at 7 a.m. for breakfast and stays open late on weekends, until 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

PreGame Nutrition on North 77 Sunshine Strip is a smoothie and juice bar making protein shakes and energizing drinks, with orders by phone.

A steak and seafood house on West Expressway 83 serving Linz Heritage Angus beef cooked in a Josper charcoal oven.

Provecho y Salud on West Van Buren Avenue is a Mexican kitchen and bar that cooks from scratch with locally sourced ingredients. The menu includes tableside guacamole, Gulf shrimp and cod ceviche, chilaquiles verde and pozole rojo, with cocktails, live music and catering.