El Chico Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Chico Cafe, a culinary gem nestled at 420 Realtor Ave, Texarkana, AR. This vibrant eatery is renowned for its rich flavors and inviting atmosphere, making it the perfect spot for families and friends alike.
Indulge in a range of mouthwatering options on the menu. Start with their famous Top Shelf Queso, a tantalizing blend of cheese and spicy taco meat, or the delightful Fajita Nachos topped with grilled steak or chicken. For heartier fare, their Chicken Monterrey and Mixed Grill Fajitas promise a savory experience that's seriously satisfying.
Patrons rave about the friendly staff and the unforgettable salsa that accompanies every meal. Exceptional service complements every delicious dish, ensuring an enjoyable dining experience. Whether you’re sharing the Mama or trying the El Caballero, El Chico Cafe promises a feast for the senses.
Appetizers
Top Shelf Guacamole
Made fresh at your table
Top Shelf Queso
Chili con queso with spicy taco meat, pico de gallo & fresh diced tomatoes.
Beef Or Bean Nachos
Fajita Nachos
Bean & cheese nachos topped with grilled fajita steak or chicken. With guacamole sour cream dip.
Chili Con Queso
A rich, spicy cheese dip. Cup 5.29 Bowl 6.99
Queso Blanco
A rich, spicy white cheese dip Cup 5.29 Bowl 6.99
Botanas Grande
It is so grand! Steak tacos al carbon, spicy beef quesadillas, chicken & beef crispy mini-tacos and fajita chicken & bacon nachos. With queso & cilantro jalapeño dip.
Taco Salad
Crispy tortilla shell with spicy beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, & guacamole on salad greens with choice of dressing.
Quesadilla Circulo Salad
Chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes, cilantro, and cheddar on salad greens with sesame-chipotle dressing. Circled by cheese quesadillas.
Chicken Fajita Salad
Grilled chicken, cheddar, tomatoes & guacamole on salad greens.
Tortilla Soup
Grilled chicken, crisp tortilla strips, avocado & jack cheese.
Soups & Salads
Fajitas & Grill
Mixed Grill
Steak & chicken fajitas with shrimp sautéed in chipotle butter 15.29 . Chicken Fajitas 14.29 . Steak Fajitas 15.49. add bacon or mushrooms & jack cheese 2.49. add shrimp 3.99
Chicken Monterrey
Grilled chicken breast with onions, mushrooms, peppers, pico de gallo & jack cheese. With rice & sautéed vegetables.
Asada & Enchiladas
Grilled asada steak with marinated onions, cilantro & chimichurri sauce. On two cheese & onion enchiladas with verde sauce. With frijoles rancheros & rice
Mama's Favorite Enchilada Dinner
Spicy beef with chili con carne, cheese & onion with chili con carne, spinach with sour cream sauce or chicken with sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans.Two: 9.49 Three 10.99
Blanco Enchiladas
Grilled diced chicken breast with creamy spinach in enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce, cheddar, roasted red peppers & cilantro. Served with rice & black beans.
Gusto Chicken Enchiladas
With fajita chicken & jack cheese, topped with pico de gallo, sour cream sauce, chipotle drizzle, shredded lettuce & tortilla strips. With rice & frijoles rancheros.
Top Shelf Fajita Enchiladas
Two cheese & onion enchiladas on sautéed onions & green peppers with grilled fajita steak & ranchera sauce or grilled fajita chicken & sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans.
Avocado Enchiladas
Fresh avocado, mushrooms & jack cheese rolled in corn tortillas, topped with verde sauce, cilantro & a sour cream drizzle. On spinach with rice & frijoles rancheros.
Chicken Mushroom Enchiladas
Crispy bacon, fajita chicken and fresh mushrooms in corn tortillas with jack cheese. Topped with sour cream sauce & a chipotle drizzle. With rice & frijoles rancheros.
Cinco Enchiladas
Five mini-enchiladas! Avocado, cheese, bean, chicken & beef mini-enchiladas all on one plate. With refried beans & rice.
Enchiladas
Combos & More
El Caballero
Spicy beef burrito with chili con queso, chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, & a crispy chicken taco. With rice & refried beans.
The Juarez
Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, soft cheese taco with chili con queso, & a crispy beef taco. With rice & beans.
Chimi Combo
Fajita chicken, jack & cheddar, sour cream sauce & pico de gallo in a chimichanga topped with chipotle wine sauce. Served with an Old Fashioned Beef Taco, Chicken Fajita Chalupa, & rice.
Rodeo Combo
Two beef burritos, one topped with queso & the other with sour cream sauce. With an Old Fashioned Beef Taco, rice & frijoles rancheros.
Top Shelf Fajita Quesadillas
Grilled sundried tomato flour tortilla with fajita chicken or steak, peppers, onions, jack & cheddar. With guacamole sour cream dip & frijoles rancheros. Vegetarian style available.
Beef Tamale Platter
Three beef tamales topped with chile con carne, cheddar & onions. With guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans.
Quesadillas With Steack
Quesadillas With Chicken
Quesadillas With Spinach
Tex-Mex Burrito
Spicy beef, refried beans, chili & cheese topped with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.
Chicken Fajita Chimichanga
Crispy flour tortilla filled with chicken, jack & cheddar, sour cream sauce & pico de gallo. With a chipotle drizzle, chili con queso, rice & refried beans.
Burrito Con Queso
Flour tortilla with spicy beef and topped with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.
Burrito By You!
1. Choose One Meat - steak fajita, taco beef, brisket, carnitas, shrimp, shredded chicken or fajita chicken 2. Inside, Unlimited - cheddar, monterey jack, shredded lettuce, rice, black beans, frijoles rancheros, refried beans, tomatoes, onions and/or diablo corn 3. One Sauce In Your Burrito - sour cream, queso, verde, ranchero or chipotle wine Bonus! Two on the side - sour cream, pico de gallo or guacamole
Burritos & Chimis
Tacos
Tacos Excelente
CHICKEN FAJITA - with pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro & cotija cheese with chipotle drizzle; CHICKEN CASCABEL - spicy cascabel sauce, marinated onions, cilantro & cotija cheese; CARNITAS- pulled pork with jack, cotija cheese, chipotle wine sauce, grilled onions & cilantro. Two with rice & choice of beans 8.49 Three with rice & choice of beans 10.49 Single Taco 3.29
Tacos De Primera
STEAK FAJITA - with pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, cotija cheese & sour cream drizzle; BRISKET - with pickled red onions, cilantro, jack cheese & cotija cheese; FILET & MUSHROOM - strips of filet, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, onions, jack cheese & chimichurri sauce; SHRIMP - with jack cheese, jalapeño cole slaw, cotija cheese & chipotle drizzle FISH- breaded or grilled Mahi Mahi with jack cheese, jalapeño cole slaw, cotija cheese & chipotle drizzle. Two with rice & choice of beans 10.29 Three with rice & choice of beans 12.29 Single Taco 3.99
Taco Dinner
Crispy corn, soft flour tortillas, or puffy taco with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar & your choice of spicy beef or chicken. With rice & refried beans.Two 8.99 Three 10.29
Old Fashioned Tacos
Two crisp flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef taco meat, jalapeños, lettuce, cheddar, tomatoes, sour cream drizzle & avocado. With rice & frijoles rancheros.
Mama's FAVORITE Mexican Apple Pie
With Mexican brandy butter sauce & cinnamon ice cream.
Sopapilla With Honey
Warm Mexican pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Brownie Skillet Sundae
Triple chocolate brownie with pecans on a sizzling skillet topped with Mexican brandy butter sauce & vanilla ice cream
Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream inside a cinnamon sugar dusted shell topped with hot fudge, whipped cream & a cherry.
Desserts
Drinks
Perfect Patrón 'Rita
Patrón Silver Tequila & Patrón Citrónge Liqueur with fresh lime
Grande 'Rita
Our House Margarita is made with Giro Silver by Sauza Tequila, triple sec and margarita mix served frozen or on the rocks.
Ultimate Margarita
1800 Reposado Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and our very own margarita mix. Delicious frozen or on the rocks!
Baja Blue Swirl
Delicious blend of DeKuyper Island Blue Pucker & our frozen House 'Rita. Also available in pomegranate & raspberry.
Skinny 'RitaSlim Sippin!
Lunazul 100% Blue Agave Blanco Tequila with Cointreau Orange Liqueur & our house-made margarita mix.
The Mexican Martini
Sauza 100% Blue Agave Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur & margarita mix, served straight up.
Tango Tea
Absolut Vodka, Bacardi Superior Rum, Sauza Gold Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur & Coca-Cola.
Mexican Sangria
Altos 100% Agave Plata Tequila, Copper Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon and our sangria mix
Domestic
Blue Moon, Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite
Import
Corona Extra, Corona Light, Dos Equis Ambar, Dos Equis Lager, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Tecate
Copper Ridge Chardonnay
Glass 5.25 Bottle 19.00
Copper Ridge White Zinfandel
Glass 5.25 Bottle 19.00
Copper Ridge Merlot
Glass 5.50 Bottle 20.00
Copper Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass 5.50 Bottle 20.00
Uno
Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & a crispy beef taco. With rice & refried beans.
Dos
Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & a soft cheese taco with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.
Tres
Chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce & a crispy chicken taco. With rice & refried beans.
Cuatro
Crisp flour tortilla shell with chicken, rice, sour cream sauce, jack cheese, & pico de gallo. With frijoles rancheros.
Cinco
Flour tortilla with spicy beef topped with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.
Seis
Chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans.
Siete
Cheese chimichanga with chili con queso or beef & bean chimichanga with chili con carne. With rice & refried beans.
Mucho
PlatterChicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, a beef burrito with chile con queso and a beef taco. With rice and refried beans. If that doesn't fill you up, ask for seconds of your favorite item.
Lunch Fajitas
Lunch portion of our fajitas on a sizzling skillet with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, flour tortillas & choice of guacamole or cheddar cheese. Chicken, beef or combo, Chicken 10.69Steak 11.29 Combo11.29
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Breaded, tender chicken in flour tortillas with lettuce, cheddar, pico de gallo & honey-mustard. With rice & refried beans.
Chicken Flautas
Topped with ranchera sauce and jack cheese. Served with guacamole sour cream dip & rice.
Old Fashioned Tacos
Two crisp flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef taco meat, lettuce, cheddar, tomatoes, sour cream & avocado. With rice & frijoles rancheros.
Chicken Monterrey Lunch
Grilled chicken breast with onions, mushrooms, green peppers & melted jack cheese. With pico de gallo, rice & sautéed vegetables
Tex-Mex Lunch Burrito
Spicy beef, refried beans, chili, & cheese with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.
Lunch Taco Salad
Spicy beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, & tomatoes on salad greens. With choice of dressing.
Burrito Bowl
Choice of fajita chicken or pork fried crispy with chipotle wine sauce or fajita beef with chili con queso. With beans, diablo corn, rice, cheddar & jack cheeses, onions, peppers & tomatoes. Topped with sour cream drizzle & cilantro.