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  • Twitter pageFacebook pageInstagram pageYelp page
  • MENU
  • DRINKS
  • SPECIALS
  • CATERING
  • RESERVATIONS
  • EVENTS
  • ORDER ONLINE
  • GIFT CARDS
  • LOCATION

Our Menu

Weekday LunchDinnerBrunch

Menu

Monday-Friday 11am to 2pm | Served with chips, salsa, rice and refried beans

#1

$7.95
One cheese enchilada with choice of sauce

#2

$9.95
One cheese enchilada with choice of sauce and a cup of tortilla soup

#3

$9.95
Choice of two enchiladas. shredded chicken, seasoned ground beef or cheese with your choice of sauce

#4

$8.95
Two tostadas (bean, chicken or seasoned ground beef)

#5

$9.95
One shredded chicken, seasoned ground beef or cheese chile relleno

#6

$8.95
One shredded chicken or seasoned ground beef burrito with choice of sauce

#7

$7.95
One cheese enchilada and one tamale with chili con carne

#8

$8.95
One seasoned ground beef taco and choice of one enchilada

#9

$11.95
Lunch fajita salad (mixed greens with fajita beef or chicken)
#10 photo

#10

$13.95/+
Lunch fajita served with cheese, sour cream, pico and guacamole. Steak $15.95 | Chicken $13.95 | Combo $14.95

#11

$10.95
Grande Lunch—Cheese enchilada with chili con carne, sour cream chicken enchilada and seasoned ground beef taco

Served with rice and choice of refried, charro or black beans

Starters

and Shareable Plates

Chili Con Queso photo

Chili Con Queso

$6.95/+
Authentic scratch made queso served plain or with pico. Cup $6.95 | Bowl $8.95 | Add Seasoned Ground Beef $1.95
Guacamole photo

Guacamole

$6.95/+
Fresh, hand-scooped traditional or top shelf with pico and sour cream. Regular $6.95 | Large $8.95 | Add $1.95 for TOP SHELF

Traditional Nachos

$6.95/+
Traditional bean and cheese nachos served with lettuce, tomatoes and jalapeños. Half $6.95 | Full $9.95 | Add Seasoned Ground Beef for $2.95 | Add Sour Cream, Pico and Guacamole for $2.95
Supreme Fajita Nachos photo

Supreme Fajita Nachos

$11.95/+
Full serving (shareable or meal) with your choice of marinated Fajita Steak, Chicken, Brisket or Shrimp with Sour Cream, Pico and Guacamole | Fajita Steak $15.95 (Half $12.95) | Fajita Chicken $13.95 (Half $10.95) | Fajita Shrimp $14.95 (Half $11.95) | Brisket $15.95 (Half $12.95) | Two Meat Combo $15.95 (Half $12.95)

Any Way Quesadillas

$10.95/+
Served with sour cream, pico and guacamole | Queso Blanco $10.95 | Fajita Steak $15.95 | Fajita Chicken $13.95 | Shrimp $14.95 | Brisket $14.95 | Combo $13.95 | Mushroom/Spinach $11.95 | Any Three Meats $16.95
Lopez Sampler photo

Lopez Sampler

$16.95
All of Papa’s favorites on one plate: Mini Chicken Quesadilla, Seasoned Ground Beef Nachos, Stuffed Jalapeños and Chicken Flautas served with chili con queso, sour cream, pico and guacamole

Stuffed Jalapenos

$8.95/+
Six Texas jalapenos stuffed with shredded chicken and jack cheese, hand battered and fried. Served with queso, sour cream and guacamole | Full $11.95 (Half $8.95)
Ceviche Concha Marina* photo

Ceviche Concha Marina*

$12.95
Traditional shrimp and fish ceviche marinated in fresh citrus with a garlic sauce, tomato, onion and cilantro.

Gorditas

$8.95
House made corn masa tortillas stuffed with choice of Seasoned Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken, jack cheese and beans

Flautas

$11.95
Choice of six. Seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken or combination. Served with queso, sour cream and guacamole.

Tacos Dorados

$9.95
Choice of four fried tacos stuffed with seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken served with Mexican coleslaw and roasted avocado sauce.

Papa’s Salads

Dressings: Ranch, Chipotle Ranch, Italian and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Taco Salad photo

Taco Salad

$11.95/+
Lettuce, refried beans, diced tomatoes and peppers, sour cream and guacamole in a fried tortilla bowl. Choice of Seasoned Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken $11.95 | Fajita Steak $15.95 | Fajita Chicken $14.95

Ensalada de Pollo

$13.95
Fajita chicken served over organic spring mix, tomatoes, peppers, cilantro and sliced avocados

Ensalada de Salmon

$19.95
Grilled 8 oz. salmon served over organic spring mix, tomatoes, peppers, cilantro and sliced avocados

Ensalada De Grande Shrimp

$15.95
Six grilled gulf shrimp served over organic spring mix, tomatoes, peppers, cilantro and sliced avocados

Dinner Salad

$5.95
Mixed lettuce, diced tomato and cheese
Papa's Homemade Tortilla Soup photo

Papa's Homemade Tortilla Soup

$5.95/+
Shredded chicken in a light broth with carrots, tomatoes, topped with jack cheese, avocado and tortilla strips. Bowl $7.95 | Cup $5.95

Papa’s Tex Mex Dinners

Served with rice and choice of refried, charro or black beans

Camarones Veracruz photo

Camarones Veracruz

$20.95
Eight jumbo grilled shrimp served with rice, topped with our scratch ranchero sauce, melted jack cheese and cilantro.

Papa's Original Combination Platter

$19.95
A taste of four of Papa’s favorites. Brisket taco, taco al carbon, chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce and a pork tamale with chili con carne. Served with a scoop of pico.
Papa's Famous Fajitas photo

Papa's Famous Fajitas

$18.95/+
Traditional sizzling platter of your favorite meat with grilled onions and peppers. Served with a cool platter of sour cream, pico, guacamole, jack and cheddar cheese. Steak $20.95 (for two $38.95) | Chicken $18.95 (for two $35.95) | Shrimp $20.95 (for two $38.95) | Steak/ Chicken Combo $20.95 (for two $38.95) | Grilled Vegetables $15.95 (for two $22.95) | Add Three Grilled Gulf Shrimp $4.95 | Add Grilled Mushrooms $2.95

Mama's Chile Relleno

$11.95/+
A roasted and light battered poblano pepper stuffed with jack cheese and topped with Choice of Sauce. Served with a scoop of pico. Cheese $11.95 | Seasoned Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken $13.95 | Fajita Steak or Fajita Chicken $14.95 | Shredded Brisket $14.95

Tacos al Carbon

$15.95
Three steak or chicken fajita tacos in warm flour or corn tortillas and topped with grilled onions. Served with a scoop of pico.

Brisket Tacos

$15.95
Papa slow roasts choice brisket overnight in his special spice blend. Three tacos in warm flour or corn tortillas served with jack cheese and a scoop of pico
Papa’s Street Tacos photo

Papa’s Street Tacos

$15.95
Three steak or chicken fajita tacos served traditional in warm flour or corn tortillas with diced onions, sliced avocados, cilantro and a lime wedge.
Papa’s Grilled Fish Tacos photo

Papa’s Grilled Fish Tacos

$15.95
Three grilled tilapia tacos in warm flour or corn tortillas and topped with papa’s lemon wine sauce, Mexican coleslaw and jack cheese.
Chimichanga Suprema photo

Chimichanga Suprema

$13.95/+
Your favorite meat fried golden brown in a large flour tortilla topped with chili con carne or queso. Served with a scoop of sour cream. Seasoned Ground Beef of Shredded Chicken $13.95 | Fajita Steak or Fajita Chicken $16.95 | Shredded Brisket $16.95

Carne Asada Caliente

$24.95
Grilled 10 oz. hand-cut ribeye, topped with grilled onions, tomatoes and grilled jalapeños. Served with rice and charro beans. Ribeye Steak

Pollo Monterrey

$17.95
Grilled 8 oz. chicken breast with sour cream sauce, grilled poblano peppers, grilled mushrooms and onions and jack cheese
Honey Chipotle Salmon photo

Honey Chipotle Salmon

$21.95
Grilled 8 oz. center cut salmon filet with a sweet mango chipotle salsa and a side of roasted vegetables.
Tilapia Asada photo

Tilapia Asada

$16.95
Grill tilapia filet topped with Papa’s lemon wine sauce with grilled vegetables and avocado salad.

Papa’s Enchilada Dinners

Served with rice and choice of refried, charro or black beans

Mexican Flag Enchiladas

$14.95
A classic favorite with one seasoned beef enchilada, one shredded chicken and one cheese topped with chili con carne, sour cream sauce and tomatillo sauce.
Enchiladas Mexicana’s photo

Enchiladas Mexicana’s

$16.95
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and diced fajita steak and pico.
Enchiladas Jalisco photo

Enchiladas Jalisco

$16.95
Two cheese enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce and diced fajita chicken and pico de gallo.

Papa's Enchiladas

$12.95/+
Your choice of Beef, Chicken or Cheese enchilada served with your choice of sauce with rice and refried beans. | Two Enchiladas 12.95 Three Enchiladas 15.95

Brisket Enchiladas

$15.95
Two slow roasted shredded brisket enchiladas topped with chili sauce

Shrimp Enchiladas

$15.95
Two fajita grilled shrimp enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce.

Amalia (Enchiladas and a Taco)

$15.95
Shredded chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, cheese enchilada with chili con carne and a seasoned beef taco

Blue Corn Enchiladas

$14.95
Three shredded chicken enchiladas in blue corn tortillas topped with tomatillo sauce and jack cheese. With a side of black beans
Enchiladas de Espinaca photo

Enchiladas de Espinaca

$13.95
Three spinach enchiladas with onions and mushrooms topped with tomatillo sauce and jack cheese. Papa will add diced fajita chicken for $2.00
B.Y.O.B (build your own burrito) photo

B.Y.O.B (build your own burrito)

$11.95/+
Mix and match sauce and fillings to join your favorite meat in a 12” flour tortilla. Sauces: queso, sour cream, tomatillo, ranchero or chili con carne. Fillings: grilled onions, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream. Choice of Seasoned Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken $11.95 | Brisket $14.95 | Fajita Steak $15.95 | Fajita Chicken $13.95 | Shrimp $14.95

Mix and Match From Papa’s Kitchen

$12.95/+
(Please ONE Soup per Entree) Crispy Choice of Seasoned Beef or Shredded Chicken Taco | Dorado Taco Beef or Chicken | Beef, Chicken or Guacamole Tostada | Two Flautas | Pork Tamale with Chili Con Carne | Bowl of Tortilla Soup or Dinner Salad | Beef, Chicken or Cheese Enchilada | Mini Chicken Quesadilla ~ Choose Two $12.95 | Choose Three $15.95

Desserts

Ask your server about the “DESSERT OF THE MONTH”

Sopapillas photo

Sopapillas

$2.95/+
Fried puffed dough with cinnamon sugar and honey (1) $2.95 | (2) $3.95 | (4) $5.95 | Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for $1.00
Fried Cheesecake photo

Fried Cheesecake

$6.95
Puffed pastry stuffed with cream cheese and deep fried topped with Raspberry drizzle
Churros photo

Churros

$3.95
Fried dough stuffed with vanilla and tossed in cinnamon sugar

Tres Leches

$6.99
Traditional three milk cake

Authentic Flan

$5.95
Homemade egg caramel custard

Kids Menu

Mexican Plate

$3.99
(Served with Rice & Beans) Choose one of the following: Beef Taco | Cheese Taco | Bean Tostada | Cheese Quesadilla | Cheese Nachos | Bean and Cheese Burrito | Cheese Enchilada | Beef Enchilada

Chicken Fingers

$3.99
Served with French Fries

Corn Dog

$3.99
Served with French Fries

Poquita Fajitas

$5.99
Chicken or Beef | Served with Rice and Beans

Chicken Quesadillas

$5.99
Served with Rice and Beans

Drinks

$1.29
Coke | Diet Coke | Dr. Pepper | Sprite | Cherry Sprite | Root Beer | Cranberry Juice | Lemonade | Milk | Chocolate Milk | Orange Juice | Iced Tea | Apple Juice

Menu

Huevos con Chorizo

$8.95
Three eggs scrambled with chorizo, potatoes and cheese served with flour tortillas, refried beans, and pico

Huevos Revueltos

$8.95
Three egs scrambled with sausage, potatoes, and cheese served in our warm flour tortillas with pico and refried beans

Huevos con Papas

$7.95
Three eggs scrambled with potatoes and cheese served in our warm flour tortillas with pico and refried beans

Huevos con Carne

$10.95
Three eggs scrambled with our grilled chicken or beef fajitas, potatoes and cheese served in our warm flour tortillas with pico and refried beans

Huevos Ranchero

$8.95
Two eggs, scrambled or over easy, on top of a corn tortilla topped with our special ranchero tomato sauce and cheese with pico and refried beans

Papa Migas

$8.95
Three scrambled eggs, tortilla strips mixed with pico-de-gallo topped off with jack cheese and served with refried beans

Kids Taco

$3.99
A scrambled egg with cheese, served in our warm flour tortilla, fried potatoes, and fresh fruit

Kid's Egg Quesadilla

$3.99
A scrambled egg served with melted cheese between two warm flour tortillas, fried potatoes, and fresh seasoned fruit
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