La Escondida Mexican Grill - Friendswood

Appetizers

• Botana PlatterUSD 18.00

  Quesadillas, fajita nachos, crabmeat-stuffed jalapeños, chili con queso and spinach dip

• Escondida Camaron CocktailUSD 12.00

  Made tableside with shrimp and our signature sauce

• Crab Meat Stuffed JalapenosUSD 9.00

  With cilantro-caesar dipping sauce. Need we say more?

• Queso FundidoUSD 9.00

  Melted white cheeses with onions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeños. Made tableside

• Nachos (8)USD 10.00

  Beans, Certified Angus Beef fajitas, or chicken fajitas, grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos

• GuacamoleUSD 6.50

  Freshly made at your table

• Chile Con QuesoUSD 7.00

  Rich, spicy cheese dip

• Spinach Dip MexicanaUSD 7.00

  A perfect blend of cheeses, spinach, tomatoes, and jalapenos served hot

Quesadillas

• CamaronUSD 13.00

• Fajita De ResUSD 12.75

• Fajita De PolloUSD 10.00

• VegetablesUSD 9.00

• EspinacaUSD 9.00

• CheeseUSD 8.00

Fajitas

• La Escondida Parrillada Dinner

  Beef and Chicken fajitas topped with bruschetta shrimp and grilled shrimp served with fundido vegetables, chipotle potatoes, pico de gallo, guacamole (made tableside) CCQ and charra beans

  • For FourUSD 70.00

• De Pescado

  Whitefish Fillet

  • For OneUSD 13.00
  • For TwoUSD 23.00

• De Vegetales

  Tomato, peppers, squash, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and corn

  • For OneUSD 11.00
  • For TwoUSD 20.00

• Mixed Grill Fajitas With Shrimp

  • Chicken - For OneUSD 19.00
  • Chicken - For TwoUSD 34.00
  • Beef - For OneUSD 21.75
  • Beef - For TwoUSD 39.25
  • Combo - For OneUSD 20.50
  • Combo - For TwoUSD 36.75

• Regulares

  • Chicken - For OneUSD 14.00
  • Chicken - For TwoUSD 26.00
  • Beef - For OneUSD 16.75
  • Beef - For TwoUSD 31.25
  • Combo - For OneUSD 15.50
  • Combo - For TwoUSD 28.75

• A La Escondida

  Topped with pico de gallo and smothered with cheeses

  • Chicken - For OneUSD 15.00
  • Chicken - For TwoUSD 27.00
  • Beef - For OneUSD 17.75
  • Beef - For TwoUSD 32.25
  • Combo - For OneUSD 16.50
  • Combo - For TwoUSD 29.75

Chalupas

• Lisha's ChalupaUSD 12.00

  A flat, crispy corn tortilla with refried beans, shredded Certified Angus Beef® beef, lettuce, tomato and sliced avocado topped with another chalupa and covered with chile con queso

• De Fajita (2)USD 12.00

  Two flat, crispy corn tortillas with refried beans, Certified Angus Beef® beef or chicken fajita, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and grated cheese

• Simples (2)USD 10.00

  Two flat, crispy corn tortillas with refried beans, picadillo (ground beef) or pollo (shredded chicken), lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and grated cheese

• No Meat (2)USD 8.00

  Two flat, crispy corn tortillas with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and grated cheese

Enchiladas

• SpecialesUSD 13.00

  Your choice of Certified Angus Beef Fajita, Chicken Fajita or Seafood

• TradicionalesUSD 12.00

  Your choice of Espinaca, Puerco (pork) or Chicken Mole

• TypicasUSD 10.00

  Your choice of Cheese, Picadillo (ground beef), or Pollo (shredded chicken)

Authentic Platters

• Tacos CallejerosUSD 12.00

  Mexican City-style street tacos. Three small corn tortillas filled with shredded Certified Angus Beef fajita meat, onions, cilantro and sliced avocado. Served with molcajete sauce and limes

• Carnitas a La EscondidaUSD 13.00

  Big chunks of pork cooked in a copper pot to ensure its juiciness and rich flavor. Served with pico de gallo, and molcajate sauce

• TamalesUSD 10.00

  Four homemade tamales served in their husk. Either Beef, Chicken or Poblano cheese. (Delicious!)

• Camarones Al Mojo De AjoUSD 17.00

  Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter and served over a bed of sauteed vegetables

• ChilaquilesUSD 10.00

  If you like enchiladas, you will love chilaquiles! Corn tortillas, shredded chicken, cheese, avocado slices

• Fish Tacos VeracruzUSD 11.00

  Two fresh hand made corn tortillas stuffed with delicious white fish fillet, red cabbage, tomatoes and special chipotle veracruz sauce

• MoleUSD 14.00

  A full chicken breast smothered in our homemade Mole sauce

• Carne GuisadaUSD 12.00

  Beef tips and a variety of vegetables smothered in a spicy Mexican gravy

• Chile Relleno De PicadilloUSD 11.50

  A poblano pepper stuffed with ground beef and cheese, battered and fried and then smothered in our Mexicana sauce and topped with chile con queso

Soups & Salads

• Ensalada De La CasaUSD 11.00

  Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, roasted corn, and choice of dressing. Fajita Chicken

  • Fajita BeefUSD 13.00

• Mexican Cobb SaladUSD 11.00

  Shredded lettuce, tomato, guacamole, egg, bacon, cotija cheese, and chipotle dressing. Fajita Chicken

  • Sub for Fajita BeefUSD 13.00

• Escondida CaesarUSD 11.00

  Romaine hearts, blended cheeses, avocado slices, grilled chicken breast, tortilla croutons, and cilantro caesar dressing (made table side)

  • Sub ShrimpUSD 14.00

• Certified Angus Beef® Brisket Chopped SaladUSD 12.00

  Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, jicama, bell pepper, cotija cheese, and Mexican vinaigrette

• Pollo Con Vegetales

  Delicious vegetable soup with shredded chicken breast

  • CupUSD 5.50
  • BowlUSD 8.00

• Tortilla

  Spicy chicken soup with tortilla strips, avocado and melted cheese

  • CupUSD 5.50
  • BowlUSD 8.00

• Frijoles a La Charra

  Traditional Mexican bean soup

  • CupUSD 4.00
  • BowlUSD 6.00

Wraps

• Shredded Beef WrapUSD 10.00

  Shredded Certified Angus Beef ® beef with mixed greens, tomato, jicama, bell pepper, cotija cheese and Mexican vinaigrette dressing wrapped in a large tortilla and served with mango salad and carrot sticks

• Grilled Chicken Fajita WrapUSD 8.50

  Mixed greens, tomato, cheese, grilled chicken and your choice of Cilantro Caesar or creamy Chipotle dressing wrapped in a large tortilla and served with mango salad and carrot sticks

Tacos

• FlautasUSD 11.00

  Shredded Certified Angus Beef® beef or chicken rolled in corn tortillas then deep-fried and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and beans

• De Fajita (2)USD 13.00

  Your choice of Certified Angus Beef® beef, pork or chicken fajita with pico de gallo and chile con queso wrapped inside the flour tortilla. Served with rice and beans

• SimplesUSD 10.00

  Filled with your choice of picadillo (ground beef) or pollo (shredded chicken) topped with lettuce, tomato and grated cheese. Served with rice and beans

From the Grill

• Pork RibeyeUSD 14.00

  An 8 oz. pork ribeye grilled and seasoned, served with a serrano kalbi sauce, yucca fries and a skewer of grilled vegetables

• Shrimp Brochette MexicanaUSD 16.00

  Shrimp wrapped in bacon with jalapeno grilled and seasoned to perfection. Served over a bed of sauteed mango relish, chipotle Veracruz sauce, charro beans and rice

• Pollo San LuisUSD 17.00

  Grilled chicken breast with spinach covered with a blend of cheeses and topped with grilled shrimp. Charra beans and chipotle potatoes

• Pollo Asado a La EscondidaUSD 14.50

  Grilled chicken breast topped with pico de gallo and then smothered in a blend of cheeses. Charra beans, and chipotle potatoes

• Carne Asada a La EscondidaUSD 14.25

  Delicious Certified Angus Beef® fajita steak topped with pico de gallo and then smothered in a blend of cheeses and served with charro beans and chipotle potatoes

• Alambre De CamaronUSD 17.00

  Shrimp skewers char-grilled and served over a bed of rice with charra beans, pico de gallo, and chile con queso

• Pescado AcapulcoUSD 16.00

  Fresh white fish fillet topped with grilled shrimp. Served with a skewer of grilled vegetables and rice

• Medallions "La Escondida"USD 18.00

  Three tender medallion fillets topped with pico and our signature cream sauce. Served over sauteed mushrooms with a skewer of grilled vegetables and chipotle potatoes

• Chipotle Carne Con CamaronUSD 19.75

  Delicious Certified Angus Beef fajita steak marinated in a spicy chipotle sauce and topped with delicious, grilled shrimp. Charra beans, and chipotle potatoes

• Carne AsadaUSD 14.75

  Delicious Certified Angus Beef fajita steak, charra beans, pico de gallo, and chipotle potatoes

Tex-mex Combo Platters

• Mc AllenUSD 12.75

  CCQ Puff, Two Cheese Enchiladas, Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or Chicken Fajitas, Pico de Gallo

• Eagle PassUSD 11.50

  Taco al Carbon, Guacamole, Two Cheese Enchiladas

• Del RioUSD 12.00

  CCQ Puff, Guacamole, Cheese Enchilada, Beef Enchilada, Chicken Enchilada

• El PasoUSD 10.00

  CCQ Puff, Crispy Chicken Taco, Two Chicken Enchiladas

• JuarezUSD 10.00

  CCQ Puff, Bean Chalupa, Two beef Enchiladas

• LaredoUSD 9.50

  CCQ Puff, Crispy Beef Taco, Two Cheese Enchiladas

Entertainment Packs

• Fajita PackUSD 45.00

  2 lbs of Certified Angus Beef Beef/Chicken Fajita, 1 Pint Chipotle Potatoes, 1 Pint Refried Beans, 1 Pint Rice, 1 Pint Red Sauce, 1 Pint Black Bean Dip, 1 Pint Pico de Gallo, 1 Pint Chile Con Queso, 1 Dozen Tortillas, 2 Bags of Chips

• Enchilada TrayUSD 35.00

  12 Enchiladas, 1 Quart Rice, 1 Quart Beans, 1 Pint Salsa, 1 Bag of Chips

• Dip PackUSD 30.00

  1 Pint Red Sauce, 1 Pint Black Bean Dip, 1 Pint Chile Con Quesa Dip, 1 Pint Spinach Dip, 1 Pint Guacamole, 2 Bags of Chips

Lunch Menu

Served from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Abundantly flavorful

• Fajita Taco PlatterUSD 8.00

  Flour or corn Certified Angus Beef ® beef fajita taco or chicken fajita taco with pico de gallo and chile con queso wrapped inside the tortilla, served with charro beans and rice

• Ensalada De FajitaUSD 8.00

  A lunch portion of our salad with chicken fajita

• Asado a la EscondidaUSD 10.00

  Your choice of Certified Angus Beef ® beef fajita or chicken fajita topped with pico de gallo and smothered with a blend of cheeses, served with charro beans and chipotle potatoes

• Shredded Beef WrapUSD 10.00

  A large tortilla filled with Certified Angus Beef ® shredded beef with mixed greens, tomato, jicama, bell pepper, cotija cheese and Mexican vinaigrette dressing. Served with mango relish and carrot sticks

• Taco PlatterUSD 8.00

  Two soft flour or corn tacos (picadillo or shredded chicken) with refried beans and cheese wrapped inside the tortilla, served with lettuce, tomato, and rice

• Two Enchilada PlatterUSD 8.00

  Your choice of any two: picadillo, shredded chicken, or cheese enchilada and served with refried beans and rice

• Texas Combo PlatterUSD 9.00

  A chile con queso puff, crispy beef taco, bean chalupa and an enchilada. Served with refried beans and rice

• Fajita Lunch PlatterUSD 11.00

  A lunch size portion of our regular fajitas

• Alambre de CamaronUSD 11.00

  A shrimp skewer charbroiled and served over a bed of rice with charro beans, pico and chile con queso

• Grilled Chicken Fajita WrapUSD 8.50

  A large tortilla filled with mixed greens, tomato, cheese, grilled chicken and your choice of Cilantro Caesar or creamy Chipotle dressing. Served with mango relish and carrot sticks

• Blackened TilapiaUSD 11.00

  Blackend Tilapia filet served with Mexican rice, grilled asparagus and carrots. Topped with lump crab meat and a pico butter sauce

Breakfast Menu

Served until 11 am

• Chilaquiles VerdesUSD 10.00

  Tortillas in a green sauce topped with pork, with 2 fried eggs, sour cream and fresh jalapeños

• Machaca A La EscondidaUSD 9.00

  Scrambled eggs with shredded beef, red onions, peppers, cilantro and tomatoes

• Migas MexicanasUSD 8.00

  Crispy tortillas chips cooked and scrambled with eggs, red onions, peppers, cilantro and tomatoes

• Huevos RancherosUSD 8.00

  Two fried eggs served on a handmade corn tortilla, topped with your choice of red or green sauce and thin crispy tortillas strips. Served with black beans topped with cotija cheese

• Pan Frances A La BerryUSD 8.00

  Five pieces of french toast served with fresh berries and whipped cream

• QuesadillaUSD 9.00

  Two potato, cheese and chorizo quesadillas served with scrambled eggs and black beans

• MollettesUSD 6.00

  Five pieces of french bread topped with refried beans and our special white cheese blend. Served with pico de gallo

• La Escondida Breakfast Taco PlatterUSD 7.00

  Two flour tortillas filled with egg, bacon, sausage, potato and queso. Served with beans

Build Your Own

• Pick 3USD 6.00

  2 eggs any style, Breakfast Potatoes, Cheese Quesadilla

• Pick 4USD 8.00

  Bacon (3), Sausage Patty (3), Jalapeño Sausage

• Pick 5USD 10.00

  Choice of Beans, Fruit Cup

3 Egg Omellet

Pick up to 6 items. Served with black beans $9

• Mushrooms

• Bellpepper

• Spinach

• Ham

• Pico de Gallo

• Tomatoes

• Onions

• Bacon

• Chorizo

• Jalapeños

• Sausage

• White Cheese

• Yellow Cheese

La Escondida Breakfast Buffet

• La Escondida Breakfast Buffet

  • AdultUSD 12.00
  • ChildUSD 6.00