El Palenque

Mexican · Houston

By phone

orders & questions

Unclaimed listing

Own El Palenque?

We built this page from your own website, so people looking for you can find you. It's yours to take over — here's what that switches on.

Take orders on this pagePickup and delivery, card payments, straight to your kitchen. We take a flat 3% at any volume. Card processing is billed separately by the payment provider, as it is in the dining room — and on a pickup order paid at the counter there isn't any.
Your menu, prices, photos and hoursChange a price at 6pm and it's live at 6pm. Nothing reaches diners until you've confirmed it's right.
An assistant that answers dinersIt knows your menu and your hours, replies day and night, and hands the conversation to you the moment it isn't sure.
Promotions, offers and reservationsRun an offer, take bookings, set a delivery radius — all switched on or off by you.
See who's orderingWhat sells, what gets reordered, and which dishes people ask about but you don't list.

Claim El Palenque — free

Free to claim and free to stay listed. No setup fee, no monthly fee, no card needed. Takes about two minutes.

What to order

from the menu

PECHUGA DIABLA

Golden grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms & our special Chef-made Diabla sauce served with guacamole, charro beans, rice & your choice of tortillas.

Mexican Favorites

STEAK MEXICANA

Beef or chicken tips slow cooked with tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, & Mexican spices. Rice, beans, guacamole, & tortillas (20 min cook time)

Mexican Favorites

PALENQUE FISH TACOS

Grilled or fried fish fillets in a homemade corn tortilla & topped with red cabbage & black bean corn relish, served with cilantro rice & creamy remoulade sauce.

Tacos & Burritos

CARNE ASADA

Beef skirt steak topped with melted Monterey Cheese.

Fajitas Specialties

HUGO SPECIAL

Beef skirt steak paired with (3) grilled shrimp.

Fajitas Specialties

SHRIMP STUFFED AVOCADO

Garlic sautéed shrimp with melted Monterey cheese over a lightly battered & deep-fried avocado. Cilantro rice, black bean corn relish, & special Salsa Cruda.

Marisco

Mexican — food to try

1 on this menu

Carne asada✓ On the menu
Grilled steak, chopped, with lime and onion. Simple, and hard to hide behind.
Tacos al pastorask if they make it
Marinated pork off the spit with pineapple — the dish taquerias are judged on.
Birriaask if they make it
Slow-braised beef with its consommé for dipping. Order it if it's on the board.
Eloteask if they make it
Grilled corn with crema, cheese, and chile — the side everyone photographs.

CHILE CON QUESOBowl | Cup
MINI CHIMISGround Beef Mini Chimichangas and a small side of queso.$13.00
QUESO FLAMEADOChorizo, Chicken Fajita, Vegetable, Mixed Fajita, Beef Fajita, Shrimp$13.00
NACHOS PALENQUEBean & Cheese, Ground Beef, Chicken Fajita, Beef Fajita, Mixed Fajita
PAPA NACHOSSlices of slightly fried potatoes covered in our house gravy shredded cheese, topped with your choice of fajita meat. Chicken Fajita | Mix Fajita | Beef Fajita
QUESADILLASVegetable, Chicken Fajita, Mixed Fajita, Beef Fajita, Shrimp Fajita
PALENQUE SAMPLER½ Order of mix fajita quesadillas, (4) mix fajita nachos, (2) small shredded chicken flautas, served with a Creamy Jalapeño Ranch sauce.
MEXICAN CEVICHELime cured Tilapia tossed with tomatoes, red onions, diced jalapeño, & lightly sprinkled with Oregano.
SHRIMP COCKTAILBoiled shrimp chilled over ice and tossed with fresh diced tomatoes, jalapenos, red onion, cilantro, avocado, & our Mexican cocktail sauce.

Soups | Salads & Guacamoles

TORTILLA SOUPThis delicious chicken broth soup comes with onions, corn, potatoes, carrots, garlic, spices & fried tortilla strips. Large Bowl | Small Bowl$12.00
CALDO TLALPENO (CHICKEN SOUP)Made with chicken, zucchini, potatoes, corn, and carrots, Monterey cheese, Chipotle sauce, & diced avocado served on the side. Served with your choice of fresh homemade flour or corn tortillas. Large Bowl | Small Bowl
PALENQUE FAJITA SALADLettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey cheese, American cheese & your choice of fajita meat. (If preferred, ask for a tortilla shell) Chicken Fajita | Mix Fajita | Beef Fajita
TROPICAL SALADMixed green salad tossed with mango lime vinaigrette pecans, pineapple, strawberries & feta cheese, topped with your choice of grilled fish fillet or grilled shrimp.
MEXICAN COBB SALADRomaine lettuce, chicken fajita, crunchy bacon, avocado chunks, Monterey jack cheese, boiled egg, tomatoes, topped with Crispy corn tortilla chips.
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN GUACAMOLEFreshly mashed guacamole mixed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños & cilantro.
CHUNKY AVOCADO SALAD (GUACAMOLE)Chunks of diced avocado lightly tossed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, & drizzled with fresh squeezed lime.

Fajitas

CHICKEN FAJITASERVED WITH GUAC, PICO DE GALLO, RICE, CHARROS BEANS, & TORTILLAS) SOUR CREAM & SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED UPON REQUEST FOR 1 | FOR 2 | FAMILY
BEEF FAJITASERVED WITH GUAC, PICO DE GALLO, RICE, CHARROS BEANS, & TORTILLAS) SOUR CREAM & SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED UPON REQUEST FOR 1 | FOR 2 | FAMILY
MIXED FAJITASERVED WITH GUAC, PICO DE GALLO, RICE, CHARROS BEANS, & TORTILLAS) SOUR CREAM & SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED UPON REQUEST FOR 1 | FOR 2 | FAMILY
VEGETABLESERVED WITH GUAC, PICO DE GALLO, RICE, CHARROS BEANS, & TORTILLAS) SOUR CREAM & SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED UPON REQUEST FOR 1 | FOR 2 | FAMILY
SHRIMP FAJITASERVED WITH GUAC, PICO DE GALLO, RICE, CHARROS BEANS, & TORTILLAS) SOUR CREAM & SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED UPON REQUEST FOR 1 | FOR 2 | FAMILY
FAJITA BROCHETASERVED WITH GUAC, PICO DE GALLO, RICE, CHARROS BEANS, & TORTILLAS) SOUR CREAM & SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED UPON REQUEST FOR 1 | FOR 2 | FAMILY
IXTAPA BEEF (BEEF, CHICKEN & SHRIMP)SERVED WITH GUAC, PICO DE GALLO, RICE, CHARROS BEANS, & TORTILLAS) SOUR CREAM & SHREDDED CHEESE SERVED UPON REQUEST FOR 1 | FOR 2 | FAMILY

Fajitas Specialties

PARILLADA PALENQUEBeef and Chicken fajitas mixed together with poblano peppers, onions, & bacon.
PARILLADA FIESTAA mix of beef & chicken fajitas, shrimp fajitas, & grilled Quail, on a bed of grilled onions.
GARDEN FAJITABeef and chicken fajitas mixed with bacon, shrimp, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, & tossed together with Monterey cheese.
GRILLED QUAIL (3)Grilled to a golden brown Quail ware.
HUGO SPECIALBeef skirt steak paired with (3) grilled shrimp.
CARNE ASADABeef skirt steak topped with melted Monterey Cheese.

Mexican Favorites

RANCHO GRANDEGrilled chicken breast topped with grilled shrimp, Mexican sauce, & Monterey Cheese. Charro Beans, Rice, & tortillas.
PECHUGA MONTEREYGrilled chicken breast topped with Mexican sauce & melted Monterey cheese. Refried Beans, Rice, & tortillas.
PECHUGA DIABLAGolden grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms & our special Chef-made Diabla sauce served with guacamole, charro beans, rice & your choice of tortillas.
TAMPIQUENABeef skirt steak with (1) cheese enchilada, served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole & tortillas.
BAJA GRILLED CHICKENChicken breast sautéed in white wine with mushrooms, poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, & topped with Monterey cheese. Rice & Charros. (20 min cook time)
YUCATANGrilled chicken breast topped with sliced bacon, Mexican sauce, & Monterey cheese. Rice & Charros.
STEAK MEXICANABeef or chicken tips slow cooked with tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, & Mexican spices. Rice, beans, guacamole, & tortillas (20 min cook time)
POLLO LOCO½ slow roasted seasoned chicken. Guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, charro beans, & tortillas.
CHILE RELLENOPoblano Pepper stuffed with your choice of ground beef, fajita meat, or shrimp, served with rice, refried beans & tortillas.
FLAUTAS3 shredded beef or shredded chicken flautas. Guacamole, Sour Cream, rice & beans.
CHIMICHANGALarge flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat & fried. Guacamole, sour cream, rice & beans. Ground beef | chicken fajita | beef fajita. Extra charge for Queso Topping.

Marisco

CAMARON ACAPULCODiced shrimp sautéed with tomatoes, onions, & jalapenos. Guacamole, charro beans, rice, & tortillas.
CAMARON BROCHETTA (4)Jumbo grilled shrimp paired with jalapeño & Monterey cheese & wrapped in bacon, served with rice, charro beans & small side of queso.
CAMARON DIABLOSauteed shrimp topped with our Diablo Sauce. Guacamole, pico de gallo, charro beans, rice, & tortillas.
SHRIMP STUFFED AVOCADOGarlic sautéed shrimp with melted Monterey cheese over a lightly battered & deep-fried avocado. Cilantro rice, black bean corn relish, & special Salsa Cruda.
TAMPIQUENA MARYour choice of grilled shrimp or Basa fish fillet and (1) cheese enchilada, served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole & tortillas.
MAZATLANGrilled chicken breast & (3) jumbo grilled shrimp topped with Monterey cheese, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, charro beans, rice & tortillas.

Tacos & Burritos

PALENQUE FISH TACOSGrilled or fried fish fillets in a homemade corn tortilla & topped with red cabbage & black bean corn relish, served with cilantro rice & creamy remoulade sauce.
TACOS AL CARBON (3)Soft tacos overstuffed with your choice of beef fajita, chicken fajita or mix fajita, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & charro beans.
TACOS A LA PLANCHA (3)Shredded beef or shredded chicken corn tortilla tacos, pan-fried & topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado & Monterey cheese, served with rice & beans.
TEXAS BURRITOA giant burrito stuffed with rice, beans & a combo of Beef Fajita, Chicken Fajita & Ground Beef, topped with chili gravy & shredded American cheese.
CALIFORNIA BURRITOA Giant Burrito stuffed with rice, beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, & your choice of Beef Fajita or Chicken Fajita. Topped with Mexican Sauce & shredded Monterey Cheese.

Enchiladas

ENCHILADAS (3)Cheese or ground beef enchiladas topped with your choice of sauce. (House gravy, Verde sauce, Mexican sauce)
FAJITA ENCHILADAS (3)Fajita enchiladas with your choice of fajita meat & topped with your choice of sauce. (House gravy, Verde sauce, Mexican sauce)
DINNER DE LUJO (3)Fajita enchiladas covered in our house gravy and Monterey cheese, served with guacamole.
SPINACH ENCHILADAS (3)Spinach & mushroom enchiladas covered in a cream of mushroom sauce & topped with both Monterey & American cheese.
SOUR CREAM ENCHILADAS (3)Enchiladas made with homemade flour tortillas & filled with shredded chicken, topped with our special sour cream sauce & Monterey cheese.
SHRIMP ENCHILADAS (2)Enchiladas filled with sautéed shrimp, topped with Creamy Avocado sauce, and Monterey cheese served with cilantro rice & black bean corn relish.
ENCHILADA COMBINATION (1)Cheese enchilada, (1) ground beef enchilada & (1) spinach enchilada. No substitutions
GRANDE DINNER (2)Ground beef or cheese enchiladas topped with house gravy & shredded American cheese, served with (1) crispy taco & guacamole.
EL TEJANO (1)Cheese enchilada, (1) tamale, & your choice of Beef Fajitas or Chicken Fajitas, served with tortillas.

Daily Combos

VALLARTA (1)Beef chalupa, (2) ground beef crispy tacos, served with rice & refried beans.
PINATA (1)Shredded chicken tostada, (1) shredded beef flauta, served with rice, beans, sour cream & guacamole
REYNOSA (1)Cheese or shredded chicken enchilada, (2) ground beef crispy tacos, served with a small side of guacamole
SABINAS (1)Ground beef burrito covered in our house gravy & American cheese & (1) ground beef crispy taco served with rice & beans
TOSTADAS (2)Ground beef or shredded chicken tostadas topped with beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes
TAMALES (4)Tamales covered in our house gravy & American cheese, served with rice & beans
CRISPY TACOS (3)Ground beef crispy tacos served with rice & refried beans topped with lettuce, tomatoes & shredded American cheese, served with rice & beans. No Substitutions for fajita meat
SOFT TACOS (3)Ground beef soft tacos topped with lettuce, tomatoes & shredded American cheese, served with rice & beans. No Substitutions for fajita meat
EL VAQUERO (2)Flour tortilla enchiladas stuffed with your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken & covered in chili gravy, served with rice & beans
LA SABROSAA ½ order of Beef Fajita or Chicken Fajita quesadillas, served with rice, beans, guacamole & sour cream.
TEXAS COMBO(1) Cheese or ground beef enchilada, (1) tamale & (1) crispy taco, served with rice & beans

A La Carte / Sides / Others

BURGER & FRIES
CHICKEN TENDERS & FRIES

Nino Menu

NINO CHEESE ENCHILADAOne cheese enchilada, rice & beans.
NINO CRISPY TACOOne ground beef crispy taco, rice & beans.
NINO CHEESE PUFFOne cheese puff, rice & beans
NINO CHEESE QUESADILLAHalf order cheese quesadilla, rice & beans.
NINO MINI CHIMI'S2 ground beef mini chimichangas, rice, beans, & a small side of queso.
NINO CORN DOG
NINO GRILLED CHEESE
NINO BURGERAll served with French fries
NINO CHICKEN TENDERSAll served with French fries
NINO TACO AL CARBONOne Beef Fajita or Chicken Fajita Taco. Rice & beans