Taquilo's Tex-Mex

2101 Postoffice St, Galveston
(409) 497-4279

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Chicken Tinga Verde Enchiladas
Taquilo’s Fiesta Nachos
Green Enchiladas Verdes
Nachos Taquilo's Fiesta
Chips and Salsa Verde
Taquilo's Mixed Grill
Beef Chicken Fajitas
Pollo Poblano Plate
Spinach Enchiladas
Tacos De Camarones

Menu

Daily LUNCH Specials
Baja
Two blackened shrimp tacos topped with pineapple, chimichurri slaw, pineapple pico de gallo and chipotle aioli. Rice, choice of bean.
Taquilo's Pescado
Baked panko crusted mahi mahi, topped with pineapple pico de gallo. Rice, choice of bean.
Fiesta Plate
Crispy chicken tinga taco, soft beef taco, cheese enchilada. Rice, choice of bean.
El Jefe
Chicken fajita chimichanga topped with green chili queso. Rice, choice of bean.
Shrimp & Lobster Tacos
Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with jack cheese, spinach, lobster & shrimp. Rice, choice of bean.

Dessert
Sopapillas
Light pastries dusted with cinnamon and sugar, served with cajeta sauce and honey
Churros
Sugary sweet churro bites with caramel sauce for dipping

Featured items
Chicken Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico, and sour cream.
Beef Taco
Three Seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese on choice of tortilla. Served with rice & beans.
Chicken Tinga Verde Enchilada (3 pcs)
Topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
Classic Beef Enchilada (3 pcs)
Seasoned ground beef topped with taquilo's Texas chili gravy and melted cheese.
Taquilo's Fiesta Nachos
Tortilla chips, layered with seasoned ground beef, beans, queso, jalapeños, and pico. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Special Plate
One ground beef chalupa, two enchiladas, choice of beef, chicken tinga or cheese, with rice and beans. Our enchiladas are topped with onions.
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Three corn tortillas filled with fresh grilled fish, chimichurri slaw and dressed with chipotle aioli. Served with rice, beans, pico, and guacamole.

Apperitivos
Taquilo's Chicken Besos
Jalapeño & queso fresco stuffed chicken, bacon-wrapped and char-grilled served with chipotle aioli sauce for dipping.
Queso
Great for sharing.
Guacamole Fresco
Made to order. Fresh avocados blended with spices, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeño.
Taquilo's Soon-to-be-famous Pork Skins
Shrimp Besos
Jalapeño and queso fresco stuffed shrimp, bacon-wrapped & char-grilled, served with chipotle aioli.

Quesadillas
Chicken Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico, and sour cream.
Beef Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico, and sour cream.
Shrimp Quesadilla
Served with guacamole, pico, and sour cream.

Ceviche
Gulf Shrimp & Lump Crab Cóctel
Marinated in a traditional habañero cocktail sauce with avocado, cilantro, and fresh jalapeño.
Fiesta Ceviche Combo
Fresh ahi tuna marinated in lime & cilantro with avocado & fresh jalapeños.
Taquilo's Ceviche
Shrimp & fresh fish marinated with tomato, onion, lime, cilantro and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Ceviche
Fresh ahi tuna marinated in lime & cilantro with avocado & fresh jalapeños.

Ensalada
Taq-o-salad
Crispy tortilla shell with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, black olives, sour cream, guacamole, and pico with cilantro cream dressing.

Taquilo's Tacos Especiales
Beef Taco
Three Seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese on choice of tortilla. Served with rice & beans.
Tacos Al Carbon
Two Flour tortillas with your choice of chicken or beef fajita. Served with rice, your choice of beans, pico, and guacamole.
Tacos De Camarones
Three corn tortillas with fresh sautéed gulf shrimp, chimichurri slaw, & pico de gallo dressed with chipotle aioli.
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Three corn tortillas filled with fresh grilled fish, chimichurri slaw and dressed with chipotle aioli. Served with rice, beans, pico, and guacamole.
Chicken Tinga
Two Shredded ranchero chicken, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese on choice of tortilla.
Shrimp & Lobster Tacos
Grilled stuffed flour tortilla stuffed with jack cheese blended with spinach, shrimp, and lobster.

Combinaciones
Special Plate
One ground beef chalupa, two enchiladas, choice of beef, chicken tinga or cheese, with rice and beans. Our enchiladas are topped with onions.
Pollo Poblano Plate
Three cheese and chicken tinga stuffed poblano peppers, topped with Texas chili gravy and pico.
Homemade Tamale Dinner
3 homemade pork tamales topped with Taquilo's chili gravy & melted cheddar. Served with rice and beans.
Island Summer Plate
One beef taco, one bean chalupa, chile con queso tostada, and guacamole. Our enchiladas are topped with onions.

Nachos
Taquilo's Fiesta Nachos
Tortilla chips, layered with seasoned ground beef, beans, queso, jalapeños, and pico. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Chicken Fajita Nachos
Topped with refried beans, jalapeños, and shredded cheese. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

Enchiladas
Classic Beef Enchilada (3 pcs)
Seasoned ground beef topped with taquilo's Texas chili gravy and melted cheese.
Chicken Tinga Verde Enchilada (3 pcs)
Topped with melted cheese and sour cream.
Traditional Cheese Enchilada (3 pcs)
Topped with taquilo's Texas chili gravy and melted cheese.
Spinach Enchilada (3 pcs)
A blend of spinach, mushrooms, and onions, topped with cilantro cream sauce and shredded cheese.

Fajitas
Chicken Fajita
Chicken fajitas are grilled over an open flame and served with flour tortillas, frijoles a la charro, rice, pico De gallo, and guacamole.
Veggie Fajita
Zucchini, squash, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and pineapple.
Beef and Chicken
Chicken and certified angus beef fajitas are grilled over an open flame and served with flour tortillas, frijoles a la charro, rice, pico De gallo, and guacamole.
Beef Fajita
certified angus beef fajitas are grilled over an open flame and served with flour tortillas, frijoles a la charro, rice, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Mixed Grill
skewer of grilled beef and chicken fajitas. shrimp besos & vegetables with pineapple and pico. rice, frijoles a la charro and flour tortillas
Shrimp Fajita
Shrimp fajitas are grilled over an open flame and served with flour tortillas, frijoles a la charro, rice, pico De gallo, and guacamole.

Dessert
Sopapillas
Light pastries dusted with cinnamon and sugar, served with cajeta sauce and honey
Churros
Sugary sweet churro bites with caramel sauce for dipping

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Recent Reviews

Went here last night with my husband and omg they food has so much flavor and the drinks was just right you can actually taste the alcohol and not just the mixes but our waiter if I remember right her name was Jada she was awesome very attentive smile the whole time her and JJ (her coworker)was really funny and this was right before they was closing all team members was so polite and helping each other and the Manager was even helping his workers you rarely see that nowadays I...
July 2026
If you are craving Tex Mex in Galveston, this is where you go! My kids never eat their rice and beans at other places and they clean their plates here! Everything I've tried is amazing and the staff is very attentive and kind.
June 2026
Food was good and our waitress did a great job even though there were major issues inside with a water leak. They stayed open. We sat outside and fought flies but it was a good meal with friends.
June 2026

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Taquilo's Tex-Mex

2101 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 497-4279