El Mesquite Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to El Mesquite, a culinary treasure nestled in the heart of Houston, Texas. This charming restaurant is celebrated for its authentic Mexican cuisine, delightful ambiance, and warm hospitality. Each dish is crafted with care, featuring homemade tortillas that transport you straight to Mexico.

Guests rave about the costillas en salsa verde and hearty omelettes, while classics like chilaquiles and huevos rancheros leave diners craving more. The atmosphere is enhanced by nostalgic Spanish tunes, creating a genuine dining experience that feels like home. An attentive owner often mingles with guests, ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and satisfied.

With large portions, friendly service, and flavors that ignite the senses, El Mesquite is more than a restaurant—it's a heartfelt celebration of Mexican culture. Don't miss this hidden gem!

Lunch Menu - Mesquite Favorites

Burrito Grande

Xlarge flour tortilla with ur choice meat beans, rice sour cream, lettuce, tomato, onions & avocado

US$15.99

Hamburger & Fries

With lettuce, onion, tomatoes, mayo or mustard

US$16.99

Rajas Con Crema

Chicken breast covered in a sour cream sauce with sliced poblano peppers and rice

US$14.29

Grilled Chicken Breast Salad

Lettuce, onions, tomato, tortilla strips, queso fresco, avocado

US$18.99

Tortas

Sandwich with your choice meat, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions & avocado

US$12.89

Crispy Tacos

Corn tortilla shell with your choice meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato & onion

US$12.99

Gorditas

Corn pita filled with your choice meat, lettuce, tomato & onion

US$8.69

Street Tacos (5)

5 small corn tortillas with your choice meat, cilantro & onions

US$13.99

Mesquite Fingers

Beer battered & fried nopales (cactus) strips, served with chipotle ranch dip

US$9.99

Mesqui-Dog With Cheesy Fries

Bacon wrapped, mayonnaise, beans, onions and melted cheese

US$14.99

Caldo De Rez

Beef soup with cabbage, corn, squash with rice & tortillas

US$17.99

Tacos

Your choice meat with lettuce & tomato or cilantro & onions

US$5.75

Tostadas

Ur choice meat with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, sour cream & queso fresco

US$8.99

Mesqui-Nachos

Mountain of corn chips with your choice meat, grilled vegetables, bears and melted cheese

US$14.29

Fish Tacos

In a corn tortilla with cabbage, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce

US$14.29

Quesadilla Grande

Xlarge flour tortilla served with your choice meat, melted cheese, avocado & sour cream

US$13.89

Fideo Con Pollo

2 pcs chicken with noodles

US$14.99

Canned Soda

US$2.50

Bottled Soda

US$3.99

Bottled Water

US$2.50

Margaritas

flavors

US$9.75

Aguas Frescas

Horchata, tamarindo, jamaica, hibiscus. pineapple.

US$8.99

Mexican Soda

US$5.50

Drinks

Lunch Menu - Lunch Plates

Mole

2 pieces of chicken smothered in mole sauce

US$15.99

Pollo Rostizado / Rotisserie Chicken

1/4 chicken with carrot salad

US$15.99

Enchiladas - Green, Red Or Mole

Chicken or cheese rolled in a corn tortilla with your choice of sauce

US$15.99

Chile Relleno

Battered poblano pepper stuffed with picadillo, cheese or both

US$18.99

Parrillada For 2

Beef, chicken, shrimp, grilled veggies, sour cream, avocado

US$36.29

Chicken Flautas (4)

Rolled up fried corn tortillas topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & avocado

US$15.99

Asado De Puerco / Stewed Pork

Pork meat stewed in a guajillo pepper sauce

US$15.99

Costillas De Puerco

3 roasted pork ribs

US$17.29

Fajitas

Charcoal grilled (beef, chicken, or mixed), bell peppers and onions

US$19.99

Carne Guisada / Stewed Beef

Stewed beef with potatoes

US$15.99

Carne Asada Tacos (2)

Reg size tortilla tacos served with rice and beans

US$14.29

Costillas En Salsa Verde / Green Salsa Riblets

Pork riblets smothered in tomatillo sauce

US$15.99

Pork Belly Tacos (2)

Glazed pork belly with avocado & sliced habaneros

US$17.99

Machacado & Egg Tacos

Dried beef with scrambled eggs

US$5.75

NICK'S PLATE

US$14.99

Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, fills: meat, potatoes, beans, cheese

US$12.99

Fajita & Egg Tacos

Beef or chicken with scrambled eggs

US$7.99

Tacos

Scrambled eggs with potatoes, ham, chorizo, sausage, nopales, bacon, cheese or beans

US$5.75

Breakfast Menu

Sides

Rice

8 oz.

US$2.99

Chiles Toreados (2)

US$2.00

Chips & Salsa

8 oz.

US$4.00

Beans

8 oz.

US$2.99

Tortillas

3

US$3.99

French Fries

US$4.00

Chicken Nuggets With French Fries

US$10.99

Chicken Tenders With French Fries

US$12.99

Kids Meal

Breakfast Favorites

Breakfast Plate

Two eggs

US$9.89

Huevos Rancheros Con Nopales

With grilled cacti, onions, tomatoes & queso blanco

US$12.09

Huevos Rancheros

Over easy eggs topped with ranchera sauce

US$10.55

Huevos Rancheros With Pork Chop

Pork chop with over easy eggs topped with ranchera sauce

US$11.65

Huevos Rancheros With Fajitas

Grilled beef or chicken with eggs

US$14.29

Chilaquiles

Corn tortilla chips smothered in a tomatillo, guajillo or mole sauce topped w/2 eggs, queso fresco, avocado & sour cream

US$10.99

Machacado

Shredded dried beef with scrambled eggs

US$10.99

Migas

Corn tortilla chips mixed with eggs

US$8.79

Fajita Omelette

Omelette a la Mexican with chicken or beef topped with cheese, sour cream and jalapenos

US$15.39

3 Stack Pancake

3 pancakes served with butter & syrup

US$5.49

Pastries/ Pan Dulce

Marranito o empanada de pina. sweet molasses pastries or pineapple empanada

US$2.20

Breakfast Drinks / Bebidas

US$3.03

Tres Leches

vanilla cake smother in tres leches top with fresh fruit and cool whip

US$8.99

Pancake Breakfast Plate

3 stack pancakes, 2 eggs, bacon or sausage

US$10.99

Something Sweet

Weekend Menu / Fin De Semana

Taco De Lengua

US$3.50

Barbacoa, Tripa Or Lengua Plate

Served with pap rancheros, rice, beans and tortillas

US$14.29

Menudo

US$14.29

Taco De Tripas

US$3.50

Taco De Barbacoa

US$3.50