El Hidalguense Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at El Hidalguense Restaurant, a hidden gem in Houston offering authentic Mexican cuisine. The breakfast options include Huevos al Gusto, Tacos de desayuno, and Chilaquiles. For appetizers, try Machitos and Chicharron en Salsa Verde. The soup selection features Caldo de Pollo, Caldo de Res, Pozole, and Quesadillas de Birria de borrego. Customers rave about the savory cabrito and barbacoa dishes, along with the homemade tortillas and flavorful salsas. The ambiance is cozy with Mexican music playing in the background. Don't miss out on the horchata and Mexican coke to complete your dining experience. El Hidalguense Restaurant truly captures the essence of traditional Mexican flavors, making it a must-visit for a taste of home-cooked meals.
Breakfast
Huevos al Gusto
Huevos de SU seleccin con frijoles refritos, chile toreado, y tocino. Cafe no EST incluido, huevos con tocino en la foto eggs with refried beans, chile toreado, and bacon. Coffee not included, pictured is eggs with bacon
Tacos de desayuno
Breakfast Tacos. Dos tacos de huevo de SU seleccin. 2 eggs tacos of your choice.
Chilaquiles
Pedacitos de tortilla frita con SU seleccion de salsa con: Queso, cebolla, jitomate y crema. Crispy fried tortilla strips with your choice of salsa. Topped with avocado, cheese, onion, tomatoes, and sour cream on the side. Chilaquiles in green salsa with lamb shown in picture.
Machitos
Tripas y vicera a la plancha de cabrito. Goat tripe and small intestine. Grilled with onions.
Chicharron en Salsa Verde
Chicharrones de puerco en salsa verde, servido con frijoles fritos y chips. Pork cracklings in spicy green salsa served with refried beans and chips.
Appetizers
Soups
Caldo de Pollo
Servido con arroz. Chicken soup. Served with rice.
Caldo de Res
Caldo de res, servido con arroz. Beef soup. Served with rice.
Pozole Soup
Pozole grande 32 oz. con carne de puerco, servido con lechuga, rabano, y chips. Large bowl of pozole 32 oz. with pork. Served with lettuce, radishes, and chips on the side.
Quesadillas de Birria de borrego
3 quesadillas, con caldo chiquito de carne de borrego. 3 birria quesadillas with a cup of birria caldo.
Taco
1 taco with your choice of protein. With chopped onions and cilantro.
Torta
Mexican Sandwich with refried beans, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, jalapeno, and avocado.
Gordita
A thick tortilla with refried beans, and queso fresco.
Quesadilla
Monterrey
Pechuga de pollo asado: Con cebolla, pimiento morrn y queso. Servido con arroz y frijoles a la charra. Grilled chicken breast topped with onions, bell peppers, and cheese. Served with rice and charro beans.
Huarache
Con su seleccin de carne y salsa. Servidas con frijoles charros, queso, crema, jitomate, y lechuga. Sandal with your choice of protein and sauce. Served with charro beans, cheese, sour cream, tomato, and lettuce.
Enchiladas
Tres enchiladas con su seleccin de carne y salsa. Servidas con frijoles charros y arroz. 3 enchiladas with your choice of protein and sauce. Served with charro beans, and rice.
Enchiladas Huastecas
Enchiladas con huevo en salsa huasteca, frijoles refritos y cecina. Huasteca sauce over egg enchiladas with refried beans and cecina steak.
Mole Rojo
Dos piezas de pollo con mole rojo, arroz y frijoles refritos. Two pieces of chicken with dark red mole sauce served over chicken with rice, and refried beans.
Flautas
Cuatro flautas servidas con frijoles a la charra, ensalada de nopales, arroz, queso y crema. Con su seleccin de carne: fajita, pollo, o barbacoa. 4 crispy flautas served with charro beans, rice, cactus salad, rice and sour cream. With your choice of protein: beef, lamb, or chicken.
Super Nachos
Chips con frijoles refritos, queso derretido, y jalapeos. Con su seleccin de carne: fajita o pollo. Chips with refried beans, melted cheese, and jalapeos. With your choice of protein: beef or chicken.
Fajita Ranchera
Fajita con salsa ranchera servida con arroz y frijoles charros. Fajita cooked in ranchera sauce served with rice and charro beans.
Barbacoa De Borrego en Salsa Verde
Servida con frijoles refritos y arroz. Lamb cooked in a spicy green salsa, served with refried beans and rice.
Entrees
From the Grill
Pollo Asado
Pollo Asado. Servido con frijoles a la charra, arroz y ensalada de nopales. Grilled chicken, dark meat. Served with charro beans, rice, and cactus salad.
Fajita de Pollo
Fajita de Pollo servida con frijoles a la charra, arroz, y ensalada de nopales. Chicken Fajitas served with charro beans, rice, and cactus salad.
Combo Plate
Una pza de pollo asado y 4 oz. de fajita de res, incluye frijoles charros, arroz y ensalada de nopales. 1 piece of grilled chicken dark meat and 4 oz of beef fajita, served with charro beans, rice and cactus salad.
Fajita de Res
Fajita de Res servida con frijoles a la charra, arroz y ensalada de nopales. Beef Fajitas served with charro beans, rice, and cactus salad.
Orden De Tortilla De Maiz Hechas a Mano
8 Tortillas, handmade.
Cabrito Enchilado
Cabrito enchilado servido con frijoles a la charra. Red sauce over kid goat served with charro beans.
Consome de Borrego
Mixiote
Barbacoa de borrego enchilada en papel aluminio servido con consom, y ensalada de nopales. Para una persona. Lamb barbacoa cooked in a red sauce, wrapped in foil, served with consomme and cactus salad. Serves 1.
1 lb. of Barbacoa de Borrego
Barbacoa de borrego cocinada con maguey estilo Hidalgo servido con consom, y ensalada de nopales. Una Libra - Para dos personas. Lamb cooked with penca leaves in a barbecue pit served with consomm, and cactus salad. 1 pound - for 2 people.
1/2 Lb of Barbacoa de Borrego
Barbacoa de borrego cocinado con maguey estilo Hidalgo servido con consom y ensalada de nopales. Media Libra - Para una persona. Lamb Barbacoa cooked in penca leaves in a barbecue pit served with consomm, and cactus salad. Half pound - for 1 person.
Cabrito Asado - Paleta
Cabrito asado al pastor servido con frijoles a la charra. Grilled kid goat, served with charro beans.
Cabrito Asado - Rinonada
Cabrito asado al pastor servido con frijoles a la charra. Grilled kid goat served with charro beans.
Cabrito Asado - Pierna
Pierna de cabrito asado al pastor servido con frijoles a la charra. Grilled kid goat, leg piece, served with charro beans.
Hidalguense
Kids Mains
Kids No. 1
Rice and refried beans.
Kids No. 2
1 chicken enchilada with rice and beans.
Kids No.3
1 chicken drumstick with 1 quesadilla and rice.
Arroz
Rice.
Frijoles Charros
Charro beans.
Frijoles Refritos
Refries beans.
Pico de Gallo
Ensalada de Nopales
Cactus salad.
Orden de Aguacate
Avocado.
Chips
Salsa Verde
Salsa Roja
Limones
Lime.
Extras
Dessert
Flan
Arroz Con Leche
Coffee
16 oz.
Aguas Frescas
Medium 16 oz. Large 32 oz.