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60 dishes · Houston, TX · $$

Browse the full menu with prices below, including Guacamole, Chile Con Queso, Queso Asado. Prices and availability may vary — please confirm with the restaurant.

Appetizers

Guacamole

$12 / $19

Creamy Avocado, Jalapeño, Tomato, Cilantro, Onion, Lime

Chile Con Queso

$13

Sharp Cheddar and Melting Cheese, Pico De Gallo, Flour Totopos. Add Picadillo +3, Add Chorizo +3, Add Beef Fajitas* +6

Queso Asado

$13

Wood Oven Seared Panela Cheese, Chiles Toreados, Tomatillo Salsa, Escabeche, Avocado

Queso Flameado

$15

Mexican White Melting Cheese with House-Made Chorizo Prepared Tableside

Coctel Costeño

$12 / $18

Gulf Shrimp, Blue Crab, Cucumber, Avocado, Jicama, Tomato-Citrus Juice

Roasted Gulf Oysters

$16

Four Wood Oven Roasted Oysters, Blue Crab, Chorizo, Breadcrumbs, Mezcal Crema, Bacon

Mushroom Quesadillas

$13

Corn Tortillas, Mexican White Melting Cheese, Wood Oven Roasted Mushrooms, Poblanos, Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa. Add Grilled Chicken +6, Add Beef Fajitas* +9, Add Shrimp +6

Nachos

$14

The ‘Original’ Nacho Recipe with Cheddar Cheese, Frijoles Puercos, Jalapeño, Sour Cream, Guacamole on House-Made Chips. Add Gilled Chicken +6, Add Beef Fajitas* +9, Add Shrimp +7

Soup

Sopa Azteca

$14

Chile-Tomato Broth, Roasted Chicken, Avocado, Cotija, Crispy Totopos

Salad

Caesar Salad

$12

Romaine, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Lemon, Classic Caesar Dressing. Add Grilled Chicken Breast +6, Add Beef Fajitas* +9, Add Shrimp +12

Verde Salad

$12

Romaine Blend, Avocado, Peptias, Cotija Cheese, Pipian Verde Dressing. Add Grilled Chicken +6, Add Beef Fajitas* +9, Add Grilled Shrimp +12

Tostada India

$14

Flour Tostada, Frijoles Puercos, Cotija Cheese, Chopped Romaine, Pico De Gallo, Radish. Add Grilled Chicken +6, Add Beef Fajita* +9, Add Shrimp +12

Enchiladas

Complimentary Mexican Rice and Beans Served Upon Request

Antiguas

$17

Aged Cheddar Cheese, Salsa Ranchera, Roasted Cherry Tomato, Cebollita, Queso Fresco

Tejanas *

$24

Beef Picadillo, Beef Fajita, Ranchera Chile Gravy, Aged Cheddar Cheese, Cilantro, Cebollita

Suizas

$19

Roasted Chicken, Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomatillo Poblano Sauce, Crema, Cebollita, Queso Fresco

Del Mar

$25

Gulf Shrimp, Blue Crab, Chipotle Cream Sauce, Monterey Jack Cheese, Cebollita

Carnitas

$20

Slow Cooked Pork, Chile Gravy, Salsa Tomatillo, Queso Fresco, Cebollita

Mole

$20

Roasted Chicken, Mole Poblano, Toasted Sesame, Pepitas, Avocado, Radish, Cilantro, Crema, Queso Fresco, Cebollita

Burger

Ninfa’s “Award Winning” Fajita Burger *

$24

Ground and Chopped Fajita, Topped with Grilled Onions, Poblanos, Cheese, Chipotle Aioli, and Served with Roasted Potato Wedges

Mama Ninfa’s Original Tacos Al Carbon*

Two Tacos A La Ninfa Fajitas in a Flour Tortilla with Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, and Chile con Queso. Mama Ninfa Introduced the Fajita to North America with this Dish in 1973! Complimentary Mexican Rice and Beans Served Upon Request

Beef Fajitas

$25

Fajitas in a Flour Tortilla

Grilled Chicken Breast

$22

Fajitas in a Flour Tortilla

Tacos

Complimentary Mexican Rice and Beans Served Upon Request

El Eddie

$19

Three Crispy, Beef Picadillo Tacos, Lettuce Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, Salsa

Musicos

$22

This Mama Ninfa Original was Specially Created for a Dear Mariachi Musician Friend of Hers. Spicy Pork Carnitas, Cilantro, Onion, Avocado, Chicharron, Salsa Tomatillo, Corn Tortillas

Spicy

Mariscos

$22

Choice of Crispy Gulf Fish or Shrimp, Mango Slaw, Chipotle Mayo, Salsa Tomatillo, Corn Tortillas

Fajitas

Mama Ninfa’s Inspiration and Still, After All These Years, the Gold Standard. Served with Rice and Your Choice of Beans

Marinated and Grilled Beef Skirt Steak

$42 / $64

Fajita Plate

Grilled Chicken

$29 / $47

Fajita Plate

Chicken and Beef Combination

$38 / $55

Fajita Plate

Grilled Veggie "Fajitas"

$20 / $30

With Assorted Seasonal Vegetables

Famous “Off The Menu” Toppings

Berry Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeños, and Mushrooms

Standard Toppings

$6 / $8

Berry Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeños, and Mushrooms

Chihuahua

$6 / $8

Bacon, Peppers, Onions, and Cheese

Extras

Woodfire Grilled Quail

$12

Each

Shrimp A La Playa

$4

Each

Bacon-Wrapped Diablo Shrimp

$5

Each

Beef Tamale

$5

Each

Costilla De Res

$10

Each

Smoked Sausage

$5

Each

Pickled Carrots

$2

Platos Del Mar

Redfish Zarandeado

$33

On the Half Shell with a Traditional Nayarit Marinade, Crispy Potatoes, Refried Black Beans

Snapper Veracruzano

$34

Gulf Red Snapper, Wood Oven Roasted Tomato, Caper and Olive Sauce, Crispy Potatoes, Poblano Rice

Shrimp a la Playa

$31

Six Jumbo Gulf Shrimp cooked “a la plancha” with Garlic Butter, *Jalapeño Rellenitos, Crispy Potatoes

Plato Costeño

$30

Gulf Fish Taco, Three Shrimp a la Playa, mini India, Blue Crab Tostada, Salsa Tomatillo

Platos Tejanos

Tejas Combo

$25

Choice of Chicken or Beef Fajitas, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Ranchera Sauce

El Henry

$22

Choice of Chicken or Beef Fajitas, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Ranchera Sauce

Flautas

$22

Your Choice of Chicken Tinga or Beef Birria with Guacamole, Crema Mexicana, and Shredded Cabbage

Delicioso

$25

Enchilada Suiza, Beef Flauta, Choice of Beef or Chicken Taco Al Carbon

Platos Fuertes

Costillas de Res

$28

Thin, Cross Cut Beef Short Rib, Ensalada de Nopales, Salsa Molcajete, Tortillas

Pollo Asado Estilo NL

$22

Half a Chicken, Grilled with Salsa Adobo, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Tortillas

Grilled Quail

$32

Two Quail, Jalapeño Rellenito, Smoked Sausage, Ensalada de Nopales, Charro Beans, Tortillas

Carnitas

$24

Slow-Cooked Pork, Sliced Avocado, Cebollitas, Salsa Tomatillo, Tortillas

Ninfa’s Mixtas

Served with Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Rice, and Your Choice of Beans

El Nopalito

$85

(Serves 2 - 3) Beef and Chicken Fajitas, Shrimp a la Playa, Costillas de Res, Nopalito Salad, Rellenitos and Smoked Sausage

Parilla Mixta

$115

(Serves 4) Beef and Chicken Fajitas, Shrimp a la Playa, Carnitas, Costillas de Res, Quail, Nopalito Salad, Rellenitos and Smoked Sausage

Beverages

Aguas Frescas

$5

Made Fresh Daily

Natura™ Filter Water

Gratis

Topo Chico

$5

Mexican Coca Cola

$5

Soft Drinks

$4

Iced Tea

$4

Coffee / Iced Coffee

$4

Espresso / Cappuccino

$6

Cafe De Olla Cold Brew

$6

Menu data compiled from public sources and may not reflect current prices or availability.