Burrito Texano $16.45
8" flour tortilla with beef or chicken fajita topped with chile con carne and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and beans.
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El Tenampa Mexican Grill y Bar Menu
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24 categories · 180 dishes 312 S M.L.K. Jr Hwy, Mexia, TX 76667, United States Last updated
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Restaurant El Tenampa Mexican Grill y Bar
Cuisine Mexican Restaurant
Rating 4.2 (90 Reviews)
Location 312 S M.L.K. Jr Hwy, Mexia, TX
Opening Hours Mon-Sun 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Visit Duration 45 min to 1.5 hr
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Burritos
Beef & Guacamole Burritos $15.25
Two rolled flour tortillas filled with taco meat and a side of guacamole, topped with chili gravy and cheese.
Burrito Suizo $14.75
8 flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken or taco meat and covered with tomatillo sauce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and beans.
Beef & Bean Burritos $14.75
Two rolled flour tortillas filled with beef and beans, topped with chili gravy and cheese.
Burrito Dinner $14.75
Two flour tortillas filled with taco meat and covered with chili gravy and cheese, served with rice and beans.
Super Burrito Yaya $17.00
15" flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef fajita served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, grilled onions, and bell peppers.
Taco Meat Burrito $14.75
8 flour tortilla filled with taco meat and covered with chili gravy and cheese, served with rice and refried beans.
Lunch Menu
14. Enchiladas Verdes $13.75
Three enchiladas, choice of chicken, cheese, or beef, topped with avocado slices, tomatillo sauce, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans.
22. Tamales $11.25
Three tamales with chili gravy and cheese served with rice and refried beans.
18. Summer Plate $13.00
One beef taco, guacamole salad, one tostada supreme, and a chile con queso puff.
9. Tradicional $13.75
Beef fajitas, one beef enchilada, rice, refried beans, de gallo, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
21. Tostada Tenampa $13.50
Two corn tostadas with beef or chicken fajita meat topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.
4. El Cuatro $10.75
One crispy beef taco, one cheese puff, and two cheese enchiladas.
5. El Cinco $10.75
Guacamole salad, one cheese puff, one cheese enchilada, and one beef enchilada.
27. Shrimp Salad $13.75
Grilled shrimp served in a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, and American cheese.
24. Chimichanga $13.50
Deep-fried flour tortilla filled with chicken or beef and topped with chili gravy and chile con queso. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole.
11. Taco Salad $13.75
Flour tortilla shell filled with beans, taco meat, lettuce, tomatoes, American cheese, and guacamole.
20. Jaretzi Salad $13.50
Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of lettuce covered with tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, sliced avocados, and sliced oranges.
3. Tacos Al Carbon $12.75
Two beef or chicken fajita tacos served with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
15. Flautas $13.00
Your choice of beef or chicken rolled in corn tortillas, then deep-fried. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
13. Enchiladas $12.75
Three enchiladas with choice of cheese, chicken, ground beef, or combination, topped with chili gravy and cheese. Served with refried beans and rice.
28. Super Burrito Yaya $16.00
15" flour tortilla with chicken or beef fajita, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, grilled onions, and bell pepper.
19. Edna Salad $11.75
Guacamole salad, one chile con queso puff, and one tostada.
1. El Uno $10.75
Guacamole salad, one crispy beef taco, one cheese puff, and one chicken enchilada.
10. Quesadilla $13.75
Large flour tortilla with Monterey Jack cheese and beef, chicken, or pastor served with guacamole salad and sour cream.
7. El Siete $12.75
Guacamole salad, one tostada, one crispy beef taco, and one beef or bean burrito with chili gravy.
6. El Seis $10.75
Two cheese enchiladas served with rice and refried beans.
26. Jazmin Chicken Salad $13.50
Char-grilled chicken breast served with cucumber, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, fresh romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and sliced avocados on a bed of green leaf lettuce.
2. El Dos $10.75
One cheese puff, one crispy beef taco, and two beef enchiladas.
16. Lunch Burrito $13.00
Large flour tortilla filled with taco meat, covered with chili gravy and cheese, and served with rice and refried beans.
8. Fajitas $14.00
Beef or chicken fajitas served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
25. Caldo De Pollo $13.50
Tasty bowl of chicken soup. Served with rice and beans.
12. Enchilada Tenampa $13.00
Two fajita enchiladas topped with chili gravy and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and refried beans.
17. Enchiladas Suizas $13.00
Three chicken enchiladas topped with tomatillo sauce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and refried beans.
Fajitas de la Casa
Fajita De Lujo $24.45
Beef, chicken, and one shrimp ala diabla, and one grilled quail with grilled onions and bell peppers, served with charro beans.
Yadi's Fajitas $20.45
Beef, chicken, or mixed fajitas toppings with our delicious Tenampa cream sauce, tomatoes, poblano peppers, red onions, mushrooms, whipping cream, and fresh garlic.
Fajitas & More For Many (5) $81.75
A traditional mix of five shrimp, one rib-eye, three ribs, chicken, and beef fajitas served with grilled onions.
Fajitas Poblanas $20.45
Beef or chicken fajitas served with grilled bacon, onions, poblano pepper, and tomato wedges.
Fajitas $16.45
Beef or chicken fajitas steak served on a sizzling cast-iron skillet with grilled onions.
Fajitas With Vegetables $20.45
Beef or chicken fajitas served with grilled California vegetables, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
Spicy Fajitas $20.95
Beef, chicken, or mixed fajitas grilled with pieces of pickled jalapeños and fresh onions, cooked and seasoned to perfection, and topped with Monterey Jack cheese.
Fajitas Rancheras $20.45
Beef or chicken fajitas topped with ranchero sauce and Monterey Jack cheese.
Parrillada Del Rancho $20.45
Beef, chicken, or mixed fajita, baby back ribs, and sliced jalapeño sausage. Seasoned with a special, authentic Mexican condiment.
Salads
Jaretzi Salad $15.25
Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, American cheese, sliced avocados, and sliced oranges.
Shrimp Salad $16.45
Grilled shrimp served in a bed of lettuce with tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, and American cheese.
Jazmin Chicken Salad $15.75
Char-grilled chicken breast served with cucumber, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, fresh lettuce, fresh romaine lettuce, and sliced avocado on a bed of green leaf lettuce.
Tenampa Taco Salad $16.45
Beef or chicken meat served in the shell with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, beans, and sour cream.
Taco Salad $14.75
Guacamole salad, taco meat, shredded cheese, tomatoes, beans, and lettuce.
Jackie Salad $15.75
Breaded chicken breast served on a bed of mixed greens, shredded carrots, purple cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber, roasted corn kernels, and sliced avocados.
Summer Plate $18.75
One beef taco, one tostada, guacamole salad, and a chile con queso puff.
Appetizers
Guacamole Salad $11.45
Mashed avocado served on a bed of lettuce.
Nachos Al Carbon $12.45
Twelve triangle tostada nachos with refried beans, beef or chicken fajita meat covered with delicious melted cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole.
Chile Con Queso Dip #1 $9.45
Botanero $13.45
Four triangles of beef or chicken quesadillas and four mini flautas in a bed of lettuce and tomatoes with guacamole and sour cream.
Chile Con Queso Dip #2 $12.45
Nachos Deluxe $11.45
Twelve triangle tostada nachos topped with refried beans, ground meat, and chile con queso served with lettuce, tomato, and guacamole.
Papa Nachos $12.45
Perfectly fried sliced potatoes with your choice of beef or chicken fajita with beans, gravy, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with lettuce, real guacamole salad, tomato, and sour cream.
Queso Flameado $13.45
Melted Monterey Jack cheese served with pico de gallo, rice, and choice of protein.
Stuffed Avocados $16.95
Two jumbo stuffed avocados deep-fried and served on a bed of lettuce, rice, and tomatoes with a bowl of chile con queso and your choice of beef, chicken, veggie, or shrimp.
Chunky Guacamole $12.45
Original handmade guacamole with chunky avocado, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and our secret touch of Mexican spices.
Shrimp Nachos $13.45
Twelve triangle tostada nachos topped with beans, our delicious special recipe of Spanish sauce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, guacamole salad, and sour cream.
K*** Jalapeños El Tenampa
Homemade Stuffed Jalapeños $13.45
Served on a bed of lettuce and tomato with your choice of dressings: Italian ranch, honey mustard, or blue cheese, stuffed with your choice of beef fajita, chicken fajita, vegetables, or shrimp.
Beverages
Iced Tea $3.25
Sidral $3.25
Topo Chico $3.25
Mexican Soda Bottle $4.00
Soft Drink $3.25
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Crush strawberry, Starry, Dr Pepper, Diet Dr Pepper, pink lemonade, Mug root beer.
Squirt $3.25
Shirley Temple $3.25
Jarritos $3.25
Sweetened Tea $3.25
Sangria $3.25
Coffee $3.25
From Chicken Grill
Pollo Caliente $19.45
Six pieces of chicken, each with a jalapeño stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, then wrapped in bacon. Served over a bed of lettuce, sliced avocado, tomatoes, a bowl of chile con queso, a tower of rice, and charro beans.
Pollo Loco $19.45
Grilled chicken breast covered with mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Pollo Ranchero $19.45
One grilled chicken breast topped with ranchero sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice, charro beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Pollo With Vegetables $19.45
Grilled chicken breast covered with grilled California vegetables (cauliflower, carrot, broccoli, mushrooms) topped with Jack cheese and American cheese. Served with aguacate, tomatoes, lettuce, rice, charros beans, and tortillas.
Tostadas
Tostadas Supreme $12.45
Two corn tostadas topped with beans, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Tostadas Tenampa $13.75
Two corn tostadas with beef or chicken fajita meat topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.
Tostadas Deluxe $12.75
Two corn tostadas topped with taco meat, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and tomato.
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Poblanas $16.25
Two chicken or beef fajita enchiladas wrapped in flour tortilla and topped with chili gravy, cheese, and poblano pepper slices, served with rice and beans, and one side of guacamole.
Enchiladas Verdes $16.00
Three enchiladas, choice of chicken, cheese, or beef, stuffed with avocado slices, topped with tomatillo sauce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Suizas $14.75
Three chicken enchiladas topped with tomatillo sauce and covered with Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas $12.75
Your choice of chicken, beef, cheese, or combination topped with chili gravy and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas El Tenampa $16.00
Two beef or chicken fajita meat enchiladas wrapped in flour tortillas with chili gravy and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Texanas $16.00
Two enchiladas stuffed with sliced golden deep-fried mild poblano pepper, beef or chicken, topped with chile con carne and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice, guacamole salad, and beans. Tasty!!!
Sour Cream Enchiladas $15.75
Three chicken enchiladas topped with cheese and a special, tasty sour cream sauce. Served with rice, beans, and a tostada.
Spinach Enchiladas $13.00
Three enchiladas stuffed with spinach and topped with Spanish sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
El Tenampa Combos
Arturo Special $15.45
One chicken or beef taco al carbon and two chicken enchiladas.
Azucenas $16.45
One beef taco, guacamole salad, one chile con queso puff, two cheese enchiladas, and one tamale.
El Jr $16.45
One beef taco, one chile con queso puff, guacamole salad, one cheese enchilada, and one beef enchilada.
Itzel $19.45
One chicken or beef taco al carbon, one cheese enchilada, and one golden, deep-fried poblano pepper.
Huber Special $16.45
Two delicious beef tacos, one chile con queso puff, one cheese enchilada, and one tamale.
El Puerto Platter $16.45
One taco, one tostada, one chile con queso puff, one tamale, and one bean enchilada.
Acapulco $14.45
One beef taco, one tostada, one beef burrito, and one chile con queso puff. Not served with rice and beans.
El Bravo $19.45
One beef taco, one chile con queso puff, guacamole salad, two beef enchiladas, and one golden, deep-fried mild poblano pepper.
El Ruby's $15.45
One bean taco, guacamole salad, one chile con queso puff, and two cheese enchiladas covered with Spanish sauce.
Zamora $15.45
One beef taco, one chile con queso puff, and two chicken enchiladas.
El Junior $16.45
One beef taco, one chile con queso puff, guacamole salad, one cheese enchilada, and one beef enchilada.
Tamales
Tamales $12.75
Served with chili gravy and cheese on top, served with rice and beans (also served in the shuck).
Mexican Burger
Mexican Burger $16.45
Hamburger patty thrown on the grilled stuffed with chorizo, jalapeño sausage, bacon, cheese, jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, mustard, and mayo, served with french fries. Double meat for an additional price.
Quesadillas
Veggie $12.45
Vegetarian.
Pastor Or Chorizo $13.45
Spinach $12.45
Shrimp $13.45
Chicken Or Beef $12.45
Soups
Chicken Soup $14.45
Shrimp & Fish Soup $18.45
Shrimp Or Fish Soup $16.45
Side Orders
Chile Toreado (3) $4.00
Tamale (1) $3.50
Salsa Especial $4.00
Bowl Of Charro Beans $5.20
Order Rice & Beans $5.00
Chile Con Queso Puff $3.50
Bean Tostada (1) $4.50
Side Of Guacamole $4.50
Taco Al Carbon (1) $5.50
(4) Corn Tortillas $3.50
(4) Flour Tortillas $3.85
Sour Cream & Cheese $4.50
Tostada Tenampa $7.00
Sour Cream $3.00
Enchilada (1) $4.50
Crispy Or Soft Taco $5.00
Pico De Gallo $3.50
Tostada Deluxe $6.50
Desserts
Chocolate Lava Cake $7.50
Churros $5.50
Flan $5.50
Sopapillas $5.50
Baby Back Ribs
Baby Back Ribs $22.45
A full rack seasoned and slow-cooked to tender perfection. Honey BBQ flavored and served with pico de gallo, rice, guacamole, and charro beans.
Kiddy Corner
Tamale $8.00
Topped with gravy, served with rice & beans.
Chile Con Queso Puff $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
Chicken Tenders $8.00
Served with french fries.
Hamburger $8.00
Served with french fries.
Crispy Or Soft Taco $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
Cheese Enchilada $8.00
Topped with chili gravy and served with rice and beans.
Pepperoni Pizza $8.00
Served with french fries.
Cheese Quesadillas $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
Kid Fajita Taco $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
El Tenampa Specials
Tacos Al Carbon $18.45
Beef, chicken, or mixed, wrapped in three soft flour tortillas. Served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole salad with chile con queso for an additional price.
El Tenampa $22.45
Three grilled jumbo shrimp, beef, and chicken fajita served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Henry Special $22.45
Grilled chicken breast and three jumbo shrimp covered with tomatillo sauce and Monterey Jack cheese served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and tortillas.
El Garibaldi For Two $38.45
Six grilled jumbo shrimp, beef, and chicken fajita served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and tortillas.
Carnitas Plate $19.45
Pork tenderloin served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Chile Relleno $16.75
Your choice of chicken, beef, or veggie stuffed in a mild poblano pepper, dipped in batter and fried to a golden brown, topped with Spanish sauce, and served with rice, beans, and tortillas. With fajita; with shrimp for an additional price.
Carne Guisada $19.45
Tender beef strips cooked in ranchero sauce, flavored with delicate Mexican spices, served with rice, refried beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Flautas $16.45
Your choice of beef or chicken rolled in corn tortillas, then deep-fried. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Chimichanga $16.45
Deep-fried flour tortilla filled with chicken or beef and topped with chili gravy and chile con queso. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, and tomato. With fajita for an additional price.
Tampiqueña $19.45
One whole steak fajita and one cheese enchilada served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Carne Asada A La Mexicana $19.45
Steak cooked Mexican-style, topped with our delicious Mexican ranchero sauce, and served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Tacos
Deluxe Tacos $14.75
Three crispy tacos filled with taco meat and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tacos De Chorizo $16.00
Three authentic seasoned chorizo tacos, served with avocado, fresh onions, cilantro, and charro beans.
Tacos Don Simon $15.75
Three grilled corn tortillas with chicken or beef on beans, sausage, chorizo, Monterey Jack cheese, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and American cheese. Served with charro beans and a small side of hot sauce.
Flour Tacos $13.75
Three soft flour tortillas filled with taco meat and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tacos Jalisco $15.75
Three delicious tacos with beef fajita seasoned with onions, cilantro, and our original Mexican spices, served with a cup of charro beans.
Tacos De Carnitas $16.00
Three pork tenderloin tacos, served with cilantro, served with a side of charro beans.
Tacos Al Pastor $16.00
Authentically seasoned and marinated to perfection! Three tacos served with charro beans, sliced avocado, fresh onion, and cilantro on corn tortillas.
Mini Street Tacos $17.45
Five mini tacos with meat of your choice (beef, chicken, pastor, or carnitas) with grilled onions, cilantro, queso fresco, and one chile toreado served with charro beans.
Tacos Dinner $13.75
Two tacos filled with taco meat and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, served with rice and beans.
Kiddy Corner (Older Than 12 Years)
Chicken Tenders $10.00
Served with french fries.
Crispy Or Soft Taco $10.00
Served with rice and beans.
Cheese Enchilada $10.00
Topped with chili gravy and served with rice and beans.
Pepperoni Pizza $10.00
Served with french fries.
Chile Con Queso Puff $10.00
Served with rice and beans.
Kid Fajita Taco $10.00
Served with rice and beans.
Cheese Quesadillas $10.00
Served with rice and beans.
Tamale $10.00
Topped with gravy, served with rice & beans.
Hamburger $10.00
Served with french fries.
Kiddy Corner (Under 12 Years)
Cheese Quesadillas $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
Pepperoni Pizza $8.00
Served with french fries.
Cheese Enchilada $8.00
Topped with chili gravy and served with rice and beans.
Chile Con Queso Puff $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
Chicken Tenders $8.00
Served with french fries.
Hamburger $8.00
Served with french fries.
Kid Fajita Taco $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
Crispy Or Soft Taco $8.00
Served with rice and beans.
Tamale $8.00
Topped with gravy, served with rice & beans.
El Tenampa Other Choices
Chicken Wings $15.45
Includes choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery.
Prices & availability
Menu prices, categories, and availability at El Tenampa Mexican Grill y Bar may vary seasonally or by day. Some dishes have prices listed, while others may require confirmation at the restaurant. PDF menu access is not specified, so verifying current options before visiting is recommended.
Dining fit
This menu is good for
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Lunch & Dinner
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Family-friendly
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Kids Menu
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45 min–1.5 hr Visit
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Highly Rated
About this menu
What to know before you order
El Tenampa Mexican Grill y Bar offers a classic Mexican restaurant menu with distinct categories such as appetizers, enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas, combos, soups, and dedicated kids menus for different age groups. Popular dishes supported by guest reviews include beef and chicken fajitas, fresh guacamole, and generous portions of tacos and enchiladas. The beverage options feature traditional drinks like sweetened tea and Shirley Temple.
The menu is structured to suit casual dining with options for lunch and dinner, including combos and specials. Guests often mention friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, making it suitable for families and groups. Seasonal and item availability may vary, so checking current offerings before arrival is advisable.
El Tenampa Mexican Grill y Bar
Mexican Restaurant
- 312 S M.L.K. Jr Hwy, Mexia, TX 76667, United States
- +1 254-237-1636
- · 09:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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Some menu items do not display prices and may require confirmation when ordering.
Yes, the menu includes a kids section separated by age groups with items like chicken tenders and tamales.
The menu fits casual lunch and dinner visits, including family-friendly dining and group occasions.
PDF menu access is not specified; contacting the restaurant directly may be needed.
Menu categories and item availability may change seasonally or by day.