La Tapatia Houston Menu
Welcome to La Tapatia Houston, a cherished gem located at 5591 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX. This vibrant Mexican restaurant brings an inviting atmosphere and a menu filled with authentic home-style dishes. Renowned for its friendly staff and cozy ambiance, La Tapatia serves as a nostalgic nod to the 90s, making it a beloved second home for many former college students.
Menu highlights include delectable fried quail—a must-try, albeit in small portions, so consider ordering several! Guests rave about the asada street tacos and chicken quesadillas, perfect for a casual happy hour stop. Enjoy strong margaritas while relaxing on the patio, which warmly welcomes furry friends.
With fair pricing and attentive service, La Tapatia Houston effortlessly balances tradition and growth, ensuring that each visit feels like a homecoming.
BOTANAS
NACHOS TAPA BEEF
Corn chips topped with beef fajita refreid beans and cheese served with guacamole pico de gallo and sour cream
CEVICHE MIXTO
Fish and shrimp pre-cooked and marinated in lime juice. Mixed with onons,tomaotes,cilantro and jalapenos. Topped with avocado
COCTEL DE CAMARON MED
Boiled shrimp in tomatoe based coktail sauce topped with pico de gallo and avocado slices
COCTEL DE CAMARON LG
Boiled shrimp in tomatoe based coktail sauce topped with pico de gallo and avocado slices
NACHOS SUPREMOS
Corn chips topped with mexican style beef (picadillo) with refried beans and cheese. Guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
NACHOS TAPA CHICK
Corn chips topped with chicken fajita refreid beans and cheese served with guacamole pico de gallo and sour cream
BOTANA FIESTA
(4) Pastor Street Tacos (4) Stuffed Mushrooms (contains pork) (4) Chicken Flautas (4) Bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with beef fajita and cheese served with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
STUFFED JALAPENO
Bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with beef fajita and cheese
BOTANA TAPATIA
Beef fajita or shredded chicken quesadillas, (2) Chicken flautas (2) Bacon wrapped jalapenos suffed with beef fajita and cheese served with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
ENCHILADAS DE PECHUGA (3)
Corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with chicken breast topped ranchera sauce.
ENCHILADAS DE FAJITA (3)
Corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with chopped beef fajita.topped with mexican meat gravy and cheddar cheese.
ENCHILADAS DE MOLE (3)
Corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with shredded seasoned chicken.topped with mole sauce and monterrey jack sauce.
ENCHILADAS ESPINACAS (3)
Corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with sauteed spinich with onion and tomatoes and fresh garlic topped with a creamy sauce and monterrey jack cheese.
ENCHILADAS DE RES (3)
Corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with mexican style ground beef (picadillo).topped with mexican meat gravy and cheddar cheese.
ENCHILADAS
CALDOS
CALDO TLALPENO
Shredded chicken chipolte soup with potatoe and carrots. Served with mexican rice,cilantro,onions,sliced avocado,tortilla strips and monterrey jack cheese.
CALDO DE POLLO
Bone in chicken soup with potatoe and carrots. Served with mexican rice,cilantro,onions,sliced avocado,and choice of tortillas.
CHICKEN FAJITAS FOR ONE
Grilled chicken fajitas Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
PARRILLADA PUEBLA
Grilled beef and chicken fajitas and grilled shrimp and tilapia fillets Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
PARRILLADA MIXTA FOR ONE
Grilled beef and chicken fajitas and grilled shrimp Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
CARNE ASADA
Grilled whole beef skirt steak Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
BEEF FAJITAS FOR ONE
Grilled beef fajitas Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
PARRILLADA MIXTA FOR TWO
Grilled beef and chicken fajitas and grilled shrimp Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
PARRILLADA TAPATIA FOR TWO
Grilled beef and chicken fajitas,shrimp,quail and smoked sausage Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
CHICKEN FAJITAS FOR TWO
Grilled chicken fajitas Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
BEEF FAJITA FOR TWO
Grilled beef fajitas Served with Mexican rice marinated onions, pico de gallo, choice of charro beans or refried beans choice of tortilla flour or corn
DE LA PARRILLA
ENSALADAS
BLACKENED CHICKEN SALAD
Mixed greens salad topped with chiken fajita
ENSALADA TAPATIA BEEF
Mixed green salad topped beef salad
MED SALSA ROJA 16oz
16 oz red hot sauce
LGE PICO D GALLO 32oz
MED SALSA VERDE 16oz
MED REFRITOS 16oz
16 oz refried beans
SM SALSA VERDE 08oz
CCQ TO-GO 08oz
ARROZ 08oz
LGE SALSA VERDE 32oz
CCQ TO-GO 16oz
ARROZ 32oz
LGE REFRITOS 32oz
SM REFRITOS 08oz
8 oz refried beans
LGE SALSA ROJA 32oz
MED PICO DGALLO 16oz
16 oz pico de gallo
SM SALSA ROJA 08oz
CCQ TO-GO 32oz
ARROZ 16oz
CHARROS 08oz
CHARROS 16oz
SM PICO D GALLO 08oz
8 oz pico de gallo
ORDERS TO GO
BURRITO DINNER
BURRITO DINNER PASTOR
Large Flour tortilla with your choice of meat inside and refried beans,lettuce,tomatoe,sour cream and avocado. Topped with mexican meat gravy and chile con queso. Served with mexican rice and guacamole.
BURRITO DINNER CAMARON
Large Flour tortilla with your choice of meat inside and refried beans,lettuce,tomatoe,sour cream and avocado. Topped with mexican meat gravy and chile con queso. Served with mexican rice and guacamole.
PECHUGA DE POLLO
Grilled whole chicken breast served on a bed of grilled onions. Served with mexican rice ,charro beans and pico de gallo.
CHICKEN MEDALLION
Baked chicken breast stuffed with ham,monterrey jack cheese.spinich,topped with chipotle ranch sauce. Served with mexican rice and guacamole.
PECHUGA TAPATIA
Breaded and fried chicken breast, topped with sauted mushrooms tomatoe based ranchera sauce and melted monterrey jack cheese. Served with mexican rice,charro beans and guacamole
AVES
DEL MAR
CMARONES EN CHIPOTLE (6)
Grilled shrimp in a spicy chipotle sauce. Served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
TILAPIA A LA PLANCHA
Grilled tilapia fillet. Served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
CAMARONES A LA PLANCHA (9)
Grilled shrimp served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
TEQUILA TILAPIA
Pan-grilled tilapia fillet topped with a pico de gallo tequila sauce and shrimp. Served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
CAMARONES AL MOJO (6)
Grilled shrimp in a creamy garlic butter sauce. Served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
CAMARONES EN CHIPOTLE (9)
Grilled shrimp in a spicy chipotle sauce. Served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
CAMARONES A LA PLANCHA (6)
Grilled shrimp served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
CAMARONES AL MOJO (9)
Grilled shrimp in a creamy garlic butter sauce. Served with mexican rice,grilled vegetables and mixed green salad.
TAMPIQUENA
Beef skirt steak,one cheese enchilada,one crispy ground beef taco. Served with mexican rice and refried beans and pico de gallo.
BETO'S COMBO
Two Enchiladas and One Seasoned chicken or ground beef crispy taco
TACOS AL CARBON CHICKEN
Chucks of Chicken Fajita wrapped in corn or Flour tortilla served with mexican rice and your choice of charra or refried beans chile con queso and pico de gallo
TACOS AL CARBON BEEF
Beef fajita or chicken fajita tacos wrapped in your choice of flour or corn tortillas. Served with mexican rice and your choice of charro or refried beans,pico de gallo and chiloe con queso
FLAUTAS DE POLLO
Shredded seasoned chicken wrapped in corn tortillas and fried. Topped with lettuce and tomatoes,sour cream,and monterrey cheese. Served mexican rice,refried beans and pico de gallo.
EL TORERO
One chicken flauta and one beef taco al carbon. Served with mexican rice and refried beans. Includes guacamole,sour cream and pico de gallo.
POLLO CON MOLE
Oven baked chicken leg quarter, topped with mole sauce and granished with sesame seeds. Served with refired beans and rice.
PLATILLOS
BEBIDAS
MED JAMAICA
20 oz jamaica (hibiscus)
MED DIET PEPSI
20 oz. diet pepsi
COCA MEXICANA
Mexican bottle cocacola
MED DR PEPER
20 oz. dr peper
ICE TEA
JUGO NARANJA MED
MED HORCHATA
20 oz horchata
TACOS ASADA DINNER (3)
Your choice of meat tacos in flour or corn tortillas. Served with pico de gallo,guacamole and charro beans.
TACOS CAMARON DINNER (3)
Your choice of meat tacos in flour or corn tortillas. Served with pico de gallo,guacamole and charro beans.
TACOS PASTOR DINNER (3)
Your choice of meat tacos in flour or corn tortillas. Served with pico de gallo,guacamole and charro beans.
TACOS FAJ POLLO DINNER (3)
Your choice of meat tacos in flour or corn tortillas. Served with pico de gallo,guacamole and charro beans.
TACOS
QUESADILLA PLATTERS
QUESADILLA POBLANA CAMARON
Large flour tortillas stuffed with monterrey jack cheese and your choice of meat and poblano peppers,tomatoes and onions.
QUESADILLA POBLANA ASADA
Large flour tortillas stuffed with monterrey jack cheese and your choice of meat and poblano peppers,tomatoes and onions.
QUESADILLA POBLANA PECHUGA
Large flour tortillas stuffed with monterrey jack cheese and your choice of meat and poblano peppers,tomatoes and onions.
QUESADILLA POBLANA PASTOR
Large flour tortillas stuffed with monterrey jack cheese and your choice of meat and poblano peppers,tomatoes and onions.
QUESO CON CHORIZO
Melted monterrey jack cheese casserole topped with mexican pork style sausage (chorizo)
QUESO CON FAJITA
Melted monterrey jack cheese casserole topped with beef fajita.
LA TAPATIA CAMARON
Melted monterrey jack cheese casserole topped with shrimp.