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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 / $19Creamy Avocado, Jalapeño, Tomato, Cilantro, Onion, Lime
Chile Con Queso
$13Sharp Cheddar and Melting Cheese, Pico De Gallo, Flour Totopos. Add Picadillo +3, Add Chorizo +3, Add Beef Fajitas* +6
Queso Asado
$13Wood Oven Seared Panela Cheese, Chiles Toreados, Tomatillo Salsa, Escabeche, Avocado
Queso Flameado
$15Mexican White Melting Cheese with House-Made Chorizo Prepared Tableside
Coctel Costeño
$12 / $18Gulf Shrimp, Blue Crab, Cucumber, Avocado, Jicama, Tomato-Citrus Juice
Roasted Gulf Oysters
$16Four Wood Oven Roasted Oysters, Blue Crab, Chorizo, Breadcrumbs, Mezcal Crema, Bacon
Mushroom Quesadillas
$13Corn 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
$14The ‘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
$14Chile-Tomato Broth, Roasted Chicken, Avocado, Cotija, Crispy Totopos
Salad
Caesar Salad
$12Romaine, Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Lemon, Classic Caesar Dressing. Add Grilled Chicken Breast +6, Add Beef Fajitas* +9, Add Shrimp +12
Verde Salad
$12Romaine Blend, Avocado, Peptias, Cotija Cheese, Pipian Verde Dressing. Add Grilled Chicken +6, Add Beef Fajitas* +9, Add Grilled Shrimp +12
Tostada India
$14Flour 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
$17Aged Cheddar Cheese, Salsa Ranchera, Roasted Cherry Tomato, Cebollita, Queso Fresco
Tejanas *
$24Beef Picadillo, Beef Fajita, Ranchera Chile Gravy, Aged Cheddar Cheese, Cilantro, Cebollita
Suizas
$19Roasted Chicken, Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomatillo Poblano Sauce, Crema, Cebollita, Queso Fresco
Del Mar
$25Gulf Shrimp, Blue Crab, Chipotle Cream Sauce, Monterey Jack Cheese, Cebollita
Carnitas
$20Slow Cooked Pork, Chile Gravy, Salsa Tomatillo, Queso Fresco, Cebollita
Mole
$20Roasted Chicken, Mole Poblano, Toasted Sesame, Pepitas, Avocado, Radish, Cilantro, Crema, Queso Fresco, Cebollita
Burger
Ninfa’s “Award Winning” Fajita Burger *
$24Ground 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
$25Fajitas in a Flour Tortilla
Grilled Chicken Breast
$22Fajitas in a Flour Tortilla
Tacos
Complimentary Mexican Rice and Beans Served Upon Request
El Eddie
$19Three Crispy, Beef Picadillo Tacos, Lettuce Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, Salsa
Musicos
$22This 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
Mariscos
$22Choice 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 / $64Fajita Plate
Grilled Chicken
$29 / $47Fajita Plate
Chicken and Beef Combination
$38 / $55Fajita Plate
Grilled Veggie "Fajitas"
$20 / $30With Assorted Seasonal Vegetables
Famous “Off The Menu” Toppings
Berry Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeños, and Mushrooms
Standard Toppings
$6 / $8Berry Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapeños, and Mushrooms
Chihuahua
$6 / $8Bacon, Peppers, Onions, and Cheese
Extras
Woodfire Grilled Quail
$12Each
Shrimp A La Playa
$4Each
Bacon-Wrapped Diablo Shrimp
$5Each
Beef Tamale
$5Each
Costilla De Res
$10Each
Smoked Sausage
$5Each
Pickled Carrots
$2Platos Del Mar
Redfish Zarandeado
$33On the Half Shell with a Traditional Nayarit Marinade, Crispy Potatoes, Refried Black Beans
Snapper Veracruzano
$34Gulf Red Snapper, Wood Oven Roasted Tomato, Caper and Olive Sauce, Crispy Potatoes, Poblano Rice
Shrimp a la Playa
$31Six Jumbo Gulf Shrimp cooked “a la plancha” with Garlic Butter, *Jalapeño Rellenitos, Crispy Potatoes
Plato Costeño
$30Gulf Fish Taco, Three Shrimp a la Playa, mini India, Blue Crab Tostada, Salsa Tomatillo
Platos Tejanos
Tejas Combo
$25Choice of Chicken or Beef Fajitas, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Ranchera Sauce
El Henry
$22Choice of Chicken or Beef Fajitas, a Crispy Beef Taco, and a Cheese Enchilada with Ranchera Sauce
Flautas
$22Your Choice of Chicken Tinga or Beef Birria with Guacamole, Crema Mexicana, and Shredded Cabbage
Delicioso
$25Enchilada Suiza, Beef Flauta, Choice of Beef or Chicken Taco Al Carbon
Platos Fuertes
Costillas de Res
$28Thin, Cross Cut Beef Short Rib, Ensalada de Nopales, Salsa Molcajete, Tortillas
Pollo Asado Estilo NL
$22Half a Chicken, Grilled with Salsa Adobo, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Tortillas
Grilled Quail
$32Two Quail, Jalapeño Rellenito, Smoked Sausage, Ensalada de Nopales, Charro Beans, Tortillas
Carnitas
$24Slow-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
$5Made Fresh Daily
Natura™ Filter Water
GratisTopo Chico
$5Mexican Coca Cola
$5Soft Drinks
$4Iced Tea
$4Coffee / Iced Coffee
$4Espresso / Cappuccino
$6Cafe De Olla Cold Brew
$6Menu data compiled from public sources and may not reflect current prices or availability.