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TQLA Houston

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Mexican Restaurant$$$$

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TQLA Houston

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Main

Appetizers‏

Guacamole

8.75

Fresh premium avocados, diced onion, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers and lime juice.

Wild Mushroom Tamale

9.25

Wild mushroom and goat cheese filling, mushroom cream, topped with blackened corn and sundried tomato salsa

Calamari La Paz

9.00

Lightly battered‏ and flash fried, served with poblano chile rings, fresh jalapeños, crispy onions and blackened serrano aioli

Queso Blanco

5.50 - 8.00

Our famous secret blend of cheeses, green chiles and toasted pumpkin seeds

Crawfish and Pecan Hush Puppies

8.75

Flash fried and served with a blackened tomatillo sauce and homemade jalapeño jelly. Great for sharing.

Chicken Quesadilla

11.00

Shredded chicken, three cheese blend, rajas, caramelized onions, fresh mango salsa and Mexican crema

Todo Santos Nachos

9.00

Crispy corn tostada bites topped with refried black beans, jalapeno cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo.

Baja Ceviche

11.00

Crab, shrimp, fish, scallops, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, fresh lime juice

T BBQ Duck Tamale

10.75

Savory duck confit, achiote masa, guajillo sauce, pico and Mexican crema

T Tqla Fried Oysters

10.50

Oysters dipped in blue corn then flash fried and served with our homemade chorizo cream sauce

Tres Amigos

11.00

A tasting flight of guacamole, queso blanco and our spicy habanero salsa

Spicy Crab Cakes

11.75

Lump crab with serranos, served with sweet corn cream, crispy tortilla strips and tomatillo salsa

Carne Asada Quesadilla

12.00

Marinated skirt steak, jalapeno cheese, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, Mexican crema and chimichurri salsa

Tacos

Served with rice and beans

Chicken

11.50

Chicken, baby spinach, chipotle aioli and roasted red pepper vinaigrette

Steak

13.50

Grilled steak, rajas, pickled onions, lettuce and jalapeno cheese

Carnitas

10.75

Slow cooked pulled pork, caramelized onions, cilantro and Mexican crema

Shrimp

13.00

Grilled or fried shrimp, lettuce, pineapple salsa and blackened serrano aioli

Baja Fish

13.25

Your choice of our signature grilled or fried fish, topped with jicama slaw and blackened jalapeno aioli

Enchiladas‏

Served with rice and beans

Chicken

12.50

Pulled chicken, rajas and onions topped with queso fresco and your choice of green chile or mole sauce

Crawfish and Spinach

14.00

Sautéed crawfish with spinach, basil, queso fresco and a wild mushroom cream sauce

Vegetable

11.25

Blue corn tortillas with grilled zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and served with green chile queso

Steak

13.75

Grilled skirt‏ steak, queso, rajas, spicy taqueria sauce and cucumber salad

Tortas

All served with fries

Green Chile Burger

13.00

Grilled premium black angus beef topped with new Mexican roasted green chile, jalapeño cheese and avocado

Pulled Pork Sliders

10.00

Three slow‏ roasted pulled pork sliders topped with serrano slaw

Tqla Burger

12.25

Grilled premium‏ black angus beef topped with a tomato pineapple chutney, crispy onion rings, and chipotle aioli

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

12.00

Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and topped with chipotle aioli

Soups & Salads‏

Chicken Tortilla Soup

5.00 - 8.25

Spicy tomato chile chicken soup, with fresh vegetables, queso fresco, avocado, crispy tortilla strips and ancho peppers

Southwestern Wedge Salad

9.50

Iceberg lettuce, black beans, rajas, roasted corn, tortilla strips, queso fresco and chipotle lime ranch dressing

Chile Lime Shrimp Salad

13.00

Your choice of grilled or fried shrimp, romaine, spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers topped with fresh mango salsa and a chile lime vinaigrette

Ensalada De Casa

6.25

Field greens, queso fresco, pickled onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and tequila mango vinaigrette

Skirt Steak Salad

13.50

Romaine and spinach tossed with cilantro, carrots, jicama, red and yellow peppers, topped with grilled skirt steak and served with cilantro lime vinaigrette, and toasted pumpkin seeds

Tqla Specialties: Fajitas

Your choice of premium beef, chicken, carnitas or shrimp or try a combination. Served with grilled peppers, onions, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole, and your choice of warm corn or flour tortillas and a side of beans and rice.

Chicken

16.00 - 23.00

Shrimp

17.00 - 24.00

Market Catch

19.00

Fresh fish‏ cooked either blackened or grilled, served with sante fe rice and grilled vegetables

Chicken Fried Chicken

15.00

Southern style fried boneless chicken breast topped with homemade gravy, served with green chile mashed potatoes and fried green tomatoes

Carnitas

16.00 - 23.00

Steak

18.00 - 26.00

Your Choice of Any Two Above

17.00 - 24.00

Filet

23.00

Grilled premium black angus beef filet topped with tomato basil butter, roasted corn salsa then served with green chile mashed potatoes and vegetables

southwestern & Mexican classics‏

Carne Asada

17.00

Grilled black angus skirt steak topped with poblano chiles and carmelized onions served with beans and rice

Gf Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon

17.00

Sauteed salmon filet served with fried green tomatoes, green chile mashed potatoes and a sweet pepper tequila lime butter sauce

Habanero Chicken

14.00

Grilled chicken breast served with a spicy Taquería sauce, santa fe rice and tomatillo pico de gallo

Oven Roasted Chicken

16.00

Chicken rubbed with our own special seasoning and served with green chile mashed potatoes and creamy serrano slaw

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

18.00

Served with tequila lime butter, grilled vegetables and santa fe rice

Under 550 Calories

Veggie Wrap

9.25

Whole wheat tortilla stuffed with fresh seasonal vegetables

Pescado Blanco

16.00

Grilled market catch fish served with roasted tomato salsa and a side salad

Grilled Fish Tacos

12.75

Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and dressing on the side.

Grilled Chicken

12.00

Grilled chicken breast served with a side of mixed vegetables or side salad with choice of dressing on the side

Turkey Burger

9.75

Ground turkey‏ burger grilled and topped with roasted tomato salsa

A La Carte Sides‏

Habanero Salsa

2.75

Beans

2.25

Corn Bread Muffins

3.75

Crispy Onion Rings

3.75

Warm Tortillas and Butter

2.25

Guacamole

3.25

Rice

2.25

Fries

3.25

Grilled Vegetables

3.50

Mac and Cheese

4.50

Brunch

Available Sundays 11am-3pm

Bloody Mary Bar‏

Build your own bloody mary or bloody maria

Premium Vodka or Tequila

4.00

Well Vodka or Tequila

3.00

Brunch Drinks

Mimosas

4.00 - 13.00

Original, hibiscus or blood orange

Jammin’ Rita

5.00

Our house margarita with our homemade jalapeño jam

Guava Breeze

5.00

Champagne, guava‏ puree, lemon juice and splash of soda

Frozen Peach Bellini

5.00

Champagne, vodka, peach schnapps, fresh peach nectar and orange juice

Prickly Pear Lemonade

5.00

Ketel one citroen, fresh lemonade and prickly pear puree

Berry Mojito

5.00

Light rum, fresh berries, mint and a splash of soda

Brunch Plates‏

El Gordito Cinnamon Roll

4.50

An xxl sized cinnamon roll with raisins, almonds, and topped with cream cheese icing

Pumpkin Seed Crusted French Toast

8.50

Thick French toast thinly crusted with pumpkin seeds and topped with fresh whipped cream and warm maple syrup

Healthy Start Omelet

8.50

Egg whites with sauteed spinach, blackened tomatoes and fresh fruit

Green Chile and Cheese Scramble

9.50

Scrambled eggs with crispy tortillas, pico, jack cheese, jalapenos and southwestern potatoes

Asada and Eggs

13.25

Our premium black angus beef served with your choice of eggs and warm corn tortillas and southwestern potatoes

Chicken Tinga Tostada

9.50

Tostada with refried black beans, pulled chicken with chipotle tomatoes, shredded lettuce, crema, pico de gallo and a side rice and beans

Agave Chile Glazed Salmon

13.00

With eggs your way, southwestern potatoes and fresh corn tortillas

Pancakes (Blue Corn or Buttermilk)

6.75

2 large pancakes made topped with butter and warm maple syrup

The Gringo

7.75

Eggs your way, southwestern potatoes and bacon strips

Green Chile and Cheese Scramble

9.95

Scrambled eggs mixed with green chiles, cheese, topped with ranchero sauce and served with a side of bacon and southwestern potatoes

Chorizo and Eggs

8.95

Eggs scrambled with homemade chorizo served with southwestern potatoes

Tqla Breakfast Sandwich

10.25

Homemade chorizo, jalapeno cheese, fried egg, spicy taqueria salsa, fried green tomatoes on a toasted bun served with southwestern potatoes

Chicken Fried Chicken and Eggs

12.00

With green chile mashed potatoes and red eye gravy

Lunch

Soups & Salads‏

Small Cup of Tortilla Soup

3.95

Spicy chicken broth with shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, queso fresco, avocado, and crispy anchos

Tqla Tortilla Soup and Salad

9.95

A bowl of our tortilla soup served with field greens, diced cucumbers, red pepper, and jicama tossed in a serrano vinaigrette

Mini Southwestern Wedge Salad

6.95

Iceberg lettuce, chipotle ranch dressing, black beans, raja, crispy tortilla strips, roasted corn, and queso fresco.

Nacho Taco Salad

10.00

Edible tortilla bowl filled with lettuce, homemade beef picadillo, black beans, roasted corn, peppers, pico de gallo, jalapeno cheese and sour cream

Lunch Plates

Crispy Shredded Chicken Tacos

9.95

Shredded chicken‏ tacos with rajas, lettuce, queso fresco, pico de gallo

Tqla Blackened Tilapia

9.95

Blackened tilapia topped with rajas, roasted garlic, tequila lime butter

Beef or Chicken Chalupa

9.95

Crispy corn tortilla topped with black beans, lettuce, pico, Mexican crème, and your choice of shredded chicken or spicy ground beef

Tqla Combo Special

9.95

Jalapeno cheese enchiladas with Taquería salsa, bean and cheese chalupa, rice and beans

Pulled Pork Sandwich

8.50

Slow roasted pulled pork smothered in BBQ sauce served with fries

Spicy Beef Picadillo Enchiladas

9.95

Ground beef with peppers, onions, jalapeno cheese, and spicy taqueria salsa

Chicken Tamale

5.95

Chicken tamale with rajas, green chile sauce, Mexican crema, and queso

Beef, Chicken, or Carnita Burrito

9.95

Fresh flour tortilla filled with black beans, jalapeno cheese, green chiles, caramelized onions, and rice then topped with either red or green chile sauce

Classic Burger

5.00

Grilled premium black angus burger served with tomato, lettuce pickle and onion and fries

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

9.25

Grilled chicken breast served with tomato, lettuce pickle, onion and fries

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