| Fresh Boiled Marinated Shrimp |
$8.45 |
plump cold marinated shrimp ready to dunk in our spicy homemade cocktail sauce. served with lots of fresh lime for a clean citrus-y taste. |
| Quesadillas Tradicionales Empanadadas |
$6.95 |
de maiz. a menage a trois of handmade maiz masa, lightly fried in canola oil and stuffed with your choice of chicken, beef ropa vieja, potatoes and rajas or cheese and rajas, paired with sour cream c |
| Queso Fundido |
$8.25 |
a spicy concoction of melted white cheese, roasted poblano chile, tomatoes, fresh onions and mushrooms. we put the fun and flavor in queso! |
| Queso Fundido |
$9.45 |
with marinated grilled beef fajitas or chicken breast. |
| Queso Fundido |
$9.95 |
with grilled shrimp. |
| Nachos Bandoleros |
$8.95 |
hot corn tortilla chips buried under una avalancha of black beans, fresh avocado, spicy salsa, white cheese and jalapenos with drizzled crema fresca on top. |
| Nachos Bandoleros |
$9.45 |
with chicken or beef ropa vieja. |
| Nachos Bandoleros |
$10.45 |
with grilled beef or chicken fajita. |
| Ceviche |
$8.95 |
an explosion of mouth-watering fresh shrimp and snapper, infused with lime juice and tossed with chopped avocado, diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro and fresh chile. served with our homemade se |
| Ceviche |
$10.95 |
with halibut and scallops (chef's choice). |
| Salmon Borracho |
$8.95 |
(gravlox style). fresh salmon marinated in a little tequila...or "cured," as we like to think of it...thinly sliced and served with a delicate lime-cilantro sauce and a bolillo tostado. pro |
| Roasted Corn On The Cob |
$3.95 |
slathered with our seasoned house butter, hand-rolled in a special chile salt, and spritzed with fresh lime. so slippery with flavors and spices, we leave the husk on so you can get a good grip. |
| Avocado Half |
$9.45 |
crammed full with marinated shrimp and served chilled. |
| Portobello Mushrooms |
$8.45 |
monster mushrooms packed with juicy crab meat and loaded with manchego cheese and a little habanero chile sauce to spice things up. |
| Guacamole |
$7.45 |
our specialty! all fresh and hand-chopped. tila got her recipe from an old paint and varnish store in guadalajara. |
| Sopes |
$7.45 |
handmade tortilla boats with black beans, cheese, sour cream and salsa. oars extra! |
| Sopes |
$8.25 |
with chicken or beef fajita. |
| Grilled Scallions |
$3.45 |
brushed with olive oil, drizzled with lime and chile salt, and served with love. |
| Flautas |
$4.95 |
corn tortillas rolled and lightly fried, filled with your choice of chicken, beef or potato, cheese and onion. served with our special tomatillo/avocado salsa. |
| Brie Cheese & Pear Quesadillas |
$8.95 |
this is what happens to mexican cuisine after a few years in river oaks. fine brie cheese and delicately marinated pears inside flour tortillas with marinated jalapeno peppers. tres chic! |
| Pepinos And Jicama |
$3.45 |
a refreshing plate of cool, crisp cucumbers and sweet, crunchy jicamas (mexican potatoes). served with chile salt and fresh lime. |
| Ensalada |
$8.95 |
fresh greens tossed with heart of palm, artichoke hearts, avocados, watercress, arrugula, jicama, tomatoes and green onions. topped with rajas, cebollas and crispy tortilla strips. tossed with our sp |
| Ensalada |
$10.95 |
with grilled chicken breast strips. |
| Ensalada |
$13.95 |
with marinated grilled shrimp. |
| Mexican Caesar Salad |
$7.95 |
a mexican invention, stolen by the italians. our original recipe didn't include those little anchovies either. |
| Mexican Caesar Salad |
$10.95 |
with grilled chicken breast strips. |
| Mexican Caesar Salad |
$13.95 |
with marinated grilled shrimp. |
| Ensalada Del Mar |
$13.95 |
lettuce greens complimented with snapper and shrimp ceviche, marinated in lime juice mixed with tomatoes, chiles, onion, and tossed with our lime balsamic vinaigrette dressing, finished with lightly |
| Fruta Fresca |
$5.95 |
chopped fresh fruit immersed in natural juices and served with fresh lime. |
| Combo Appetizer Special |
$15.45 |
a favorite among the indecisive and thrill-seekers alike! generous portions and a great way to sample our ceviche (halibut-scallop), guacamole, nachos bandoleros, cold boiled marinated shrimp and gri |
| Swiss Cheese Souffle |
$9.95 - $14.95 |
a light and fluffy souffle cooked with roasted corn, poblano peppers and spinach served with crostini. julia child would roll over in her grave! a tila's masterpiece! small (for 1-2), large (for 3-4) |
| Gazpacho Soup |
$7.45 - $5.45 |
a spicy and flavorful veggie soup, served chilled with lots of crunchy croutons, fresh avocado and cilantro. a summertime favorite no, really, it's supposed to be cold! |
| Carrot Corn Bisque |
$7.45 - $6.45 |
a rich and robust bisque topped with fresh chives, parmesan cheese and chipotle salsa. |
| Sopa De Frijoles Negros |
$6.45 - $5.45 |
hearty black bean soup deluged with grated white cheese, chopped onions, chipotle salsa and fresh lime. |
| Sopa De Hongos |
$7.45 - $6.45 |
meaty sauteed mushrooms and roasted garlic engulfed in our delicate chicken broth. |
| Randys Roasted Yellow Bell Pepper Soup |
$7.45 - $6.45 |
a delicate, yet full-bodied, creamy soup made with fresh yellow bell peppers and served with our special chipotle salsa. yummy-oso! |
| Sopa De Fideo |
$6.45 - $5.45 |
thin spaghetti-like pasta in a delicate chicken and tomato broth. garnished with freshly sliced avocado, sprinkled white cheese and a dab of chipotle salsa and lime. |
| Sopa De Tortilla |
$6.45 - $5.45 |
crisp tortilla strips in a light homemade chicken broth with avocado slices, chipotle chile sauce and grated queso fresco. fresh lime to add a little zest. a tila's family recipe! |
| Chilaquiles |
$11.95 |
(chee-lah-kee-lehs). a feast of flavor and life! chicken breast, sour cream, melted mozzarella cheese, corn tortillas, and our special tomatillo salsa or red salsa all baked in a mexican casserole. g |
| Enchiladas |
$11.95 |
shredded chicken or beef, cheese and rajas, or spinach covered in grated white cheese, onions, sour cream and shredded lettuce. served with either red, green or tangy chile ancho sauce. |
| Enchiladas |
$13.95 |
marinated grilled chicken or beef fajita. |
| Enchiladas |
$14.95 |
marinated grilled chicken mole. |
| Enchiladas |
$15.95 |
crab meat with tomatillo salsa. |
| Chiles Rellenos |
$13.95 |
lightly battered and fried, roasted poblano chile over-stuffed with roasted corn, white cheese, seasoning and mexican rice. served with creamy salsa roja. ask your server about our chile en nogada! |
| Chiles Rellenos |
$14.95 |
with marinated grilled chicken or beef. |
| Chiles Rellenos |
$16.95 |
with grilled shrimp. |
| Combo Entree Special |
$19.95 |
hearty portions of some of our most popular dishes: carne asada, camarones asados, and your choice of one enchilada or chicken chilaquiles (with red or green sauce). |
| Milaneza De Pollo o Puerco |
$10.95 |
marinated chicken breast or pork loin rolled in our special breading and sauteed in olive oil. chicken with rajas. |
| Milaneza De Pollo o Puerco |
$13.95 |
pork loin served with apple/cranberry chile sauce. |
| Chicken Endive |
$14.95 |
tender marinated chicken breast medallions accented with queso fresco, garlic, basil pesto and sauteed endive lettuce. served with a light tomatillo salsa. |
| Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast |
$11.45 |
your taste buds will love you and your cardiologist will thank you. |
| Pollo Azteca |
$14.95 |
chicken breast rolled up and sauteed with garlic, onion, roasted chile arbol, poblano pepper rajas, julienne carrots, zucchini, swiss cheese, served with our mango cascabel salsa. |
| Huachinango |
$17.45 |
(watch-ee-nang-o). fillet of snapper grilled to perfection. prepared al mojo de ajo or a la veracruzana. |
| Halibut |
$19.95 |
(when available). served either blackened with ancho creme sauce or sauteed with our chile garlic lime butter. a tough decision, but someone's gotta make it. |
| Halibut |
$23.95 |
with three grilled shrimp. |
| Grilled Salmon |
$18.95 |
resh salmon drunk on tequila and served with a light tomatillo sauce and then topped with fresh kiwi and mango slices. beautiful and delicious! |
| Camarones Asados |
$17.95 |
fat n' juicy grilled shrimp, either al mojo de ajo or with chile diablo cascabel sauce, which translates to something like really, really hot. |
| Spicy Pork Tenderloin Medallions |
$16.95 |
soaked in a spicy basil-mint pesto sauce and stuffed with endive lettuce and cheese. brushed with a delicate wine demi-glaze sauce. perfecto! |
| Carne Asada |
$14.95 |
a carnivore's dream. flank steak charbroiled and served with our chile garlic lime butter. choose between mojo de ajo or a la tampiquena. |
| Carne Asada |
$19.95 |
with three grilled shrimp. |
| Filet Mignon |
$24.95 |
a thick, juicy filet stuffed with seasoned chèvre cheese and then seared and drenched with our savory raspberry port wine demiglaze sauce. |
| Filet Mignon |
$25.95 |
with marinated grilled shrimp. |
| Stuffed Avocado |
$15.45 |
two avocado halves gorged with spicy marinated shrimp and served with a bolillo tostado. refreshing, yet filling, yet refreshing, yet never mind. |
| Tortas |
$8.95 |
grilled bolillo sandwich with frijoles negros refritos, lettuce, fresh tomato, white cheese, sour cream, avocado and jalapenos. filled with chicken or beef ropa vieja, roasted carnitas or grilled veg |
| Tortas |
$9.95 |
grilled chicken or beef fajitas. |
| Tortas |
$10.95 |
chicken or pork milaneza. |
| Marinated Roasted Chicken |
$8.95 - $19.95 |
a sweet and spicy dish. tender chicken glazed with our special raspberry/ jalapeno sauce. |
| Camarones Enchilados En Cascabel Adobo Chile |
$13.95 |
roll your own taquitos with shrimp sauteed in spicy cascabel chile sauce. |
| Quesadillas |
$7.95 |
corn or flour tortillas, packed with your choice of white cheese or cheese and rajas. served with salsa fresca and sour cream (with rice and beans add $1.95). |
| Quesadillas |
$9.45 |
grilled chicken or beef. |
| Quesadillas |
$12.95 |
grilled shrimp. |
| "Roll Your Own" Taquitos |
$9.95 |
soft corn or flour tortillas, with chicken or beef ropa vieja, roasted potatoes and rajas, or marinated roasted carnitas. served with sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped lettuce, cilantro and onion |
| "Roll Your Own" Taquitos |
$10.95 |
grilled marinated chicken or beef. |
| "Roll Your Own" Taquitos |
$12.95 |
grilled or breaded, lightly fried snapper. |
| Caldo De Pollo Tlalpeno |
$12.95 |
a hearty chicken vegetable soup made with homemade seasoned chicken broth, chicken breast, roasted corn on the cob, carrots, red potatoes and squash. served with minced onion, cilantro, chopped serra |
| Pail Of Chips And Salsa |
$1.95 |
(refill). |
| Guacamole |
$3.95 |
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| Salsa Fresca |
$1.75 |
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| Salsa De Chipotle |
$2.25 |
(chee-pot-tleh). a spicy salsa of ripened and smoked jalapenos. muy caliente. |
| Chile Pesto |
$2.25 |
|
| Crema Fresca |
$1.95 |
sweet cream. |
| Papas Con Rajas |
$3.25 |
roasted potatoes with chile strips and onion slices. |
| Arroz Con Tomate |
$3.25 |
mexican rice. |
| Chopped Onion And Cilantro |
$0.95 |
|
| Frijoles Negros Refritos |
$3.25 |
refried black beans. |
| Avocado Slices (3) |
$2.95 |
|
| Corn Or Flour Tortillas (3) |
$1.50 |
|
| Fresh Chopped Chile |
$0.95 |
|
| Beef Ropa Vieja |
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shredded beef. |
| Camarones |
|
shrimp. |
| Carnitas |
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chunky cubed pork. |
| "Al Mojo De Ajo" |
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cooked garlic-style. |
| "A La Veracruzana" |
|
fish cooked with tomatoes and onions. |
| Flan |
$5.95 |
a delicately baked custard laden with a rich caramel sauce. one of tila's homemade wonders a tradicional home recipe! |
| Coconut Flan |
$6.50 |
made with fresh coconut milk and fresh roasted, grated coconut. |
| Mexican Lime Pie |
$6.50 |
a slice of heaven! with maria vanilla wafers. |
| Ancho Fudge Pie |
$6.50 |
soon to be famous. once you've tasted it, you'll know why. |
| Crepas De Cajeta |
$6.50 |
crepes filled with cajeta mexican caramel, topped with fresh fruit and grand marnier. |
| Famous Adobe Ice Cream Crunch Pie |
$6.50 |
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| Pay De Queso |
$6.50 |
rich and creamy cheesecake topped with fresh, ripe berries. |
| Tres Chocolates |
$6.50 |
the casanova of dessert! three luscious layers of dark, semi-sweet fudge crisp, white chocolate and mousse, adorned with roasted almond slivers and chocolate shavings. designed to seduce even the mos |
| Vanilla Ice Cream |
$5.50 |
classic vanilla with cajeta and espresso almond crisps on the side for a little spice. |
| Pastel De Tres Leches |
$6.95 |
a true mexican masterpiece, this decadent dessert is brimming with fresh berries and lime merengue. it's a sublime ending to any meal. a tila's tradition! |
| Tila-Misu |
$7.95 |
tiramisu a-la-tila's! more delicious than you can imagine. a touch of 1800 tequila with brandy, kahlua, bailey's and grand marnier. a definite pick-me-up! |
| Fresh-Squeezed Juices |
$2.95 |
orange or grapefruit. |
| Cranberry Juice |
$2.95 |
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| Tomato Juice |
$2.95 |
bloody mary style, but without the vodka. |
| Tea |
$2.50 |
freshly brewed. |
| Hot English Tea |
$2.95 |
freshly brewed. |
| Coffee |
$2.50 |
regular or unleaded, served with half and half. |
| Iced Coffee |
$2.50 |
|
| Bottled Water |
$2.95 |
(for the skeptics) evian or topo chico. |
| Sodas |
$2.50 |
(includes 2 refills). |
| Limonada |
$2.95 |
better than grandma's. fresh limeade to quench your thirst, perfect for the houston heat. |
| Orchata |
$3.25 |
a refreshing mexican vanilla drink, served over ice. |
| Espresso, Cappuccino Or Cafe Con Leche |
$3.50 |
a little extra oomph for the day. |
| Hot Mexican-Style Cocoa |
$3.50 |
rich, comforting hot chocolate with crushed toasted almonds, a smidgen of cinnamon, and topped with homemade whipped cream. |
