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Jalapeños, Onions, Cilantro, Tomatoes, and Fresh Lime
Spicy Cheese and Pepper Dip
Panela Cheese Baked in our Wood Oven with Chiles Torreados, Tomatillo Sauce, Curtido, and Avocado
Melted Cheese and Chorizo Casserole, Prepared Tableside
Gulf Shrimp and Red Snapper with Jalapeños, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Onions
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Served with Chipotle Cream Sauce & Poblano Pepper Sauce
Fresh Corn Tortillas with Mushrooms, Poblano Peppers, Mexican Cheeses, Onions, and Avocado tomatillo salsa
Calamari, Octopus, Shrimp, Battered and Fried, Served with Jalapeños, and Chile Aioli
Based on the 'Original Nacho' Prepared with Melted Cheese on House-Made Tortilla Chips with Beans, Sour Cream, Jalapeños, and Guacamole
Shredded Chicken, Sliced Avocado, Rice, and Pico de Gallo in a Rich Broth
The Original 1924 Tijuana Recipe with Shaved Manchego Cheese and Roasted Garlic
Choice of Beef* or Chicken Fajitas with Spicy Pickled Carrots, Cheese, Avocado, Onions, and Pumpkin Seeds
Tostada Topped with Refried Beans, Cheese, Romaine Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and Your Choice of Chicken or Beef Fajitas*
Grilled Chicken Breast with Baby Greens, Texas Pecans, Goat Cheese, Grapes, Avocado, and Sautéed Mushrooms in a Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette
Cheese and Ranchera Sauce
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken, Cheese, Crema Mexicana, and Ranchera Sauce
Choice of Chicken or Beef Fajita* with Cheddar Cheese and Beef Gravy
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken with Avocado, Crema Mexicana, and Green Onions
Gulf Shrimp and Gulf Blue Lump Crabmeat with Chipotle Cream Sauce
Roasted Pork, Cheese, Crema Mexicana, Avocado, Beef Gravy, and Salsa de Tomatillo
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken Breast in Poblano Mole Sauce, Avocado, and Crema Mexicana
Ground Beef with Beef Gravy Topped with Cheddar Cheese
Braised Chicken with Guajillo Peppers, Wrapped in Banana Leaves, and Served in Tomatillo Cream Sauce
Pulled Brisket with Guajillo Peppers, Wrapped in Corn Husks, and Served with Beef Gravy
'Oaxacan-Style' Braised Pork with Guajillo Peppers, Wrapped in Banana Leaves, and Served with Beef Gravy
With Coleslaw, Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Aioli, and Poblano Rice
Tamarind-Glazed Salmon with Grilled Onions and Mango Salsa
Filled with Jack Cheese and Jalapeño, Wrapped in Applewood-Smoked Bacon, and Served with Chipotle Aioli & Roasted Tomato Sauce
Wood Oven Roasted Octopus with Coleslaw, Grilled Yukon Potatoes, and Chile Aioli
Wood Oven Roasted Pork with Pineapple, Onions, and Salsa de Tomatillo
Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
With Assorted Seasonal Vegetables. Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
Ground and Chopped Fajita, Topped with Grilled Onions, Poblanos, Avocado, Cheese, Chipotle Aioli, and Served with Roasted Potato Wedges
Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeños, and Mushrooms
Bacon, Peppers, Onions, and Cheese
Wood Oven Roasted Texas Redfish Served with Grilled Vegetables, Tomatillo Relish, and Poblano Rice
Classic Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Pan-Seared with Garlic Butter and Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Filled with Jack Cheese and Jalapeño, Wrapped in Applewood-Smoked Bacon, and Served with Lemon Butter, Rice, and Your Choice of Beans
Wood Oven Roasted Wild Caught Salmon with a Mole Spice Rub, Organic Stone Milled Grits, Poblano Pepper Sauce, Chipotle Cream Sauce, and Roasted Peppers
Choice of Crispy or Soft Flour Tacos with Ground Beef Brisket Picadillo or Shredded Chicken
Choice of Chicken or Beef* Fajitas, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Beef Gravy
A Beef Brisket Tamale, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Beef Gravy
Your Choice of Shredded Chicken or Beef Brisket with Onions, Guacamole, Crema Mexicana, and Coleslaw
Two Chicken Flautas and One Taco a la Ninfa with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
Grilled Beef* Skirt Steak Served with Potatoes, Onions, and Guajillo Chipotle Cream Sauce
Slow-Cooked Pork with Green Onions, Sliced Avocado, and Roasted Tomato Sauce
Wood Oven Roasted Pork, Pickled Onions, Plantains, and Sour Cream
One Filled with Jack Cheese and One filled with Brisket Picadillo, Topped with Ranchera Sauce
Braised Boneless Beef Stew with Potatoes, Peppers, and Onions
Three Woodfire Grilled Texas Quails Served with Sautéed Onions and Peppers
Jumbo Diablo Shrimp and Your Choice of Beef* or Chicken Fajitas
Tampico Shrimp, Baby Back Ribs, and Combination Fajitas (Beef* & Chicken)
Combination Fajitas (Beef* & Chicken) and Tampico Shrimp
Beef* or Chicken Fajitas, Carnitas, Tampico Shrimp, Baby Back Ribs, and One Cheese Chile Relleno
Made Fresh Daily
gratis
Two Eggs Over-Easy with Cochinita Pibil, Avocado and Black Beans on a Crispy Tortilla, Topped with Ranchera Sauce, and Crispy Bacon on the Side
Served with Potatoes, Onions, and Tomatillo Salsa, Topped with Two Fried Eggs
Grilled Skirt Steak Served with Two Eggs Over-Easy, Roasted Potatoes, Onions, and Guajillo Sauce
Traditional Mexican "Hangover Soup" ; Served with Avocado, Onions, Sour Cream, and a Queso Fresco Tostada
Options include Plain, Banana, Blueberry, and Chocolate Chip. Served with Your Choice of Agave, Maple, or Jamaica Syrup
One Large Pecan Waffle Served with Your Choice of Agave, Maple, or Jamaica Syrup
Sourdough Toast Topped with Avocado, Sautéed Spinach, Poblano Peppers, Roasted Garlic Cheese Sauce, and Two Fried Eggs
Crispy Corn Tortillas Topped with Fried Eggs, Avocado, Tomatillo Salsa, Sour Cream, Cotija Cheese, Onions, and Cilantro
Pan-Seared Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Goat and Manchego Cheese Grits, Chorizo, and Pepita Pesto
Served with Guava Jelly & Butter
Served with your Choice of: Cajeta Sauce, Chocolate Sauce, or Jamaica Syrup
Tequila Blanco, Kahlúa, Whipped Cream
Freshly Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice
made fresh daily
Sparkling Wine and Guava Purée
Our Take on a Spicy Bloody Mary made with Tequila Blanco
Sparkling Wine and Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Licor 43 and Katz Velvet Espresso
Kahlúa, Tequila Blanco, and Toasted Rice Milk with Sugar and Cinnamon
Traditional Mexican Flan infused with Kahlúa, topped with house-made Dulce de Leche & whipped cream
Our unique take on the classic, topped with marshmallow & flambéed to order
Mexican vanilla gelato, whipped cream & house-made Jamaica (hibiscus) syrup
Abuelita chocolate cake with vanilla gelato
Served with Chocolate sauce and house-made Jamaica (hibiscus) syrup
Houston's most famous Margarita! Made with 100% Agave Tequila Blanco
Tequila Blanco, Mango, Habañero Peppers, Fresh Lime Juice, Salted Mole Rim
Tequila Blanco, Guava Purée, Fresh Lime Juice, Jarritos Grapefruit
Tequila Blanco, Hibiscus, Passion Fruit, Fresh Lemon Juice, Combier, Salted Rim
Tequila Blanco, Combier, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar
Tequila Blanco, Fresh Lime Juice, Reduced Agave Nectar
Tequila Blanco, Ginger, Passion Fruit Syrup, Agave, Lime Juice, Fresh Cucumber, Salted Rim
Tequila Blanco, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar, Mint, Salted Mole Rim, Cucumber Garnish
Tequila Reposado, Cognac, Grand Marnier, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave
Tequila Reposado, Fresh Lime Juice, Topo Chico
Los Vecinos Mezcal, Pineapple Juice, Guava, Fresh Lime Juice, Sea Salt
Rosé wine, Chambord, Lemon Lime Soda, Rosemary Garnish
Ninfa's Michelada Mix, Lime, Mole Salted Rim, Served Over Ice. Our salts may contain peanuts/tree nuts
Our Sangria is House-Made Fresh Daily
Serves 8 – 10 guests
with Beef Gravy
with Tomatillo Crema
Shrimp w/Chipotle Crema Sauce
Baby Romaine Lettuce, Avocado, Cotija Cheese, Crispy Tortilla Strips, Cherry Tomatoes, Bermuda Onions, Pickled Carrots & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds. Served with your choice of Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette, Chipotle Ranch or Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette (choose 2 of the 3)
Beef & Chicken
Skirt Steak
Served with Portobello Mushrooms and assorted seasonal vegetables
Desserts serve 8–10 Guests
18-20 Drinks per Gallon
Includes Machine delivery, set-up & service
Two Eggs Over-Easy with Cochinita Pibil, Avocado and Black Beans on a Crispy Tortilla, Topped with Ranchera Sauce, and Crispy Bacon on the Side
Served with Potatoes, Onions, and Tomatillo Salsa, Topped with Two Fried Eggs
Grilled Skirt Steak Served with Two Eggs Over-Easy, Roasted Potatoes, Onions, and Guajillo Sauce
Traditional Mexican "Hangover Soup" ; Served with Avocado, Onions, Sour Cream, and a Queso Fresco Tostada
Options include Plain, Banana, Blueberry, and Chocolate Chip. Served with Your Choice of Agave, Maple, or Jamaica Syrup
One Large Pecan Waffle Served with Your Choice of Agave, Maple, or Jamaica Syrup
Sourdough Toast Topped with Avocado, Sautéed Spinach, Poblano Peppers, Roasted Garlic Cheese Sauce, and Two Fried Eggs
Crispy Corn Tortillas Topped with Fried Eggs, Avocado, Tomatillo Salsa, Sour Cream, Cotija Cheese, Onions, and Cilantro
Pan-Seared Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Goat and Manchego Cheese Grits, Chorizo, and Pepita Pesto
Served with Guava Jelly & Butter
Served with your Choice of: Cajeta Sauce, Chocolate Sauce, or Jamaica Syrup
Tequila Blanco, Kahlúa, Whipped Cream
Freshly Squeezed Orange or Grapefruit Juice
made fresh daily
Sparkling Wine and Guava Purée
Our Take on a Spicy Bloody Mary made with Tequila Blanco
Sparkling Wine and Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Licor 43 and Katz Velvet Espresso
Kahlúa, Tequila Blanco, and Toasted Rice Milk with Sugar and Cinnamon
Traditional Mexican Flan infused with Kahlúa, topped with house-made Dulce de Leche & whipped cream
Our unique take on the classic, topped with marshmallow & flambéed to order
Mexican vanilla gelato, whipped cream & house-made Jamaica (hibiscus) syrup
Abuelita chocolate cake with vanilla gelato
Served with Chocolate sauce and house-made Jamaica (hibiscus) syrup
Houston's most famous Margarita! Made with 100% Agave Tequila Blanco
Tequila Blanco, Mango, Habañero Peppers, Fresh Lime Juice, Salted Mole Rim
Tequila Blanco, Guava Purée, Fresh Lime Juice, Jarritos Grapefruit
Tequila Blanco, Hibiscus, Passion Fruit, Fresh Lemon Juice, Combier, Salted Rim
Tequila Blanco, Combier, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar
Tequila Blanco, Fresh Lime Juice, Reduced Agave Nectar
Tequila Blanco, Ginger, Passion Fruit Syrup, Agave, Lime Juice, Fresh Cucumber, Salted Rim
Tequila Blanco, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar, Mint, Salted Mole Rim, Cucumber Garnish
Tequila Reposado, Cognac, Grand Marnier, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave
Tequila Reposado, Fresh Lime Juice, Topo Chico
Los Vecinos Mezcal, Pineapple Juice, Guava, Fresh Lime Juice, Sea Salt
Rosé wine, Chambord, Lemon Lime Soda, Rosemary Garnish
Ninfa's Michelada Mix, Lime, Mole Salted Rim, Served Over Ice. Our salts may contain peanuts/tree nuts
Our Sangria is House-Made Fresh Daily
Serves 8 – 10 guests
with Beef Gravy
with Tomatillo Crema
Shrimp w/Chipotle Crema Sauce
Baby Romaine Lettuce, Avocado, Cotija Cheese, Crispy Tortilla Strips, Cherry Tomatoes, Bermuda Onions, Pickled Carrots & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds. Served with your choice of Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette, Chipotle Ranch or Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette (choose 2 of the 3)
Beef & Chicken
Skirt Steak
Served with Portobello Mushrooms and assorted seasonal vegetables
Desserts serve 8–10 Guests
18-20 Drinks per Gallon
Includes Machine delivery, set-up & service
Jalapeños, Onions, Cilantro, Tomatoes, and Fresh Lime
Spicy Cheese and Pepper Dip
Panela Cheese Baked in our Wood Oven with Chiles Torreados, Tomatillo Sauce, Curtido, and Avocado
Melted Cheese and Chorizo Casserole, Prepared Tableside
Gulf Shrimp and Red Snapper with Jalapeños, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Onions
Fresh Corn Tortillas with Mushrooms, Poblano Peppers, Mexican Cheeses, Onions, and Avocado tomatillo salsa
Based on the 'Original Nacho' Prepared with Melted Cheese on House-Made Tortilla Chips with Beans, Sour Cream, Jalapeños, and Guacamole
Three Creamy Guacamole Tostadas, Blue Crab Tossed in Escabeche Vinaigrette, Pickled Carrots
The Original 1924 Tijuana Recipe with Shaved Manchego Cheese and Roasted Garlic
Tostada Topped with Refried Beans, Cheese, Romaine Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and Your Choice of Chicken or Beef Fajitas*
Romaine Blend, Avocado, Pepitas, Cotija Cheese, Pipian Verde Dressing
Chile-Tomato Broth, Roasted Chicken, Avocado, Cotija, Crispy Totopos
Cheese and Ranchera Sauce
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken with Avocado, Crema Mexicana, and Green Onions
Gulf Shrimp and Gulf Blue Lump Crabmeat with Chipotle Cream Sauce
Roasted Pork, Cheese, Crema Mexicana, Avocado, Beef Gravy, and Salsa de Tomatillo
Wood Oven Roasted Chicken Breast in Poblano Mole Sauce, Avocado, and Crema Mexicana
Brisket Picadillo, Beef Fajita, Ranchero-Chile Gravy, Aged Cheddar Cheese, Cilantro, Cebollita
Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
With Assorted Seasonal Vegetables. Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans
Ground and Chopped Fajita, Topped with Grilled Onions, Poblanos, Avocado, Cheese, Chipotle Aioli, and Served with Roasted Potato Wedges
Jalapeno Stuffed with Chorizo and Cheddar Cheese, Wrapped in Bacon
Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeños, and Mushrooms
Bacon, Peppers, Onions, and Cheese
On the Half Shell with a traditional Nayarit Marinade, Crispy Potatoes, Refried Black Beans
Gulf Red Snapper, Wood Oven Roasted Tomato, Caper and Olive Sauce, Crispy Potatoes, Poblano Rice
Six Jumbo Gulf Shrimp cooked "a la plancha" with Garlic Butter, Jalapeno Rellenitos, Crispy Potatoes
Gulf Fish Taco, Three Shrimp a la Playa, Mini India, Blue Crab Tostada, Salsa Tomatillo
Choice of Crispy or Soft Flour Tacos with Ground Beef Brisket Picadillo or Shredded Chicken
Choice of Chicken or Beef* Fajitas, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Beef Gravy
A Beef Brisket Tamale, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Beef Gravy
Your Choice of Shredded Chicken or Beef Brisket with Onions, Guacamole, Crema Mexicana, and Coleslaw
Enchilada Suiza, Beef Flauta, Choice of Beef or Chicken Taco Al Carbon
Slow-Cooked Pork, Sliced Avocado, Cebollitas, Salsa Tomatillo, Tortillas
Two Quail, Jalapeno Rellenito, Smoked Sausage, Ensalda de Nopales, Charro Beans, Tortillas
Half a Chicken, Grilled with Salsa Adobo, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Tortillas
Thin, Cross Cut Beef Short Rib, Ensalada de Nopales, Salsa Molcajete, Tortillas
Beef and Chicken Fajitas, Shrimp a la Playa, Costillas de Res
Beef and Chicken Fajitas, Shrimp a la Playa, Carnitas, Costillas de Res and Rellenitos
Made Fresh Daily
gratis
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