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3910 Kirby Houston, TX 77098

713-807-1122

http://www.caferedonion.com

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Best Latin Restaurant
Award Winner 2002

3910 Kirby Houston TX 77098

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Features: Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Kid Friendly
Serving: Late Night

Description

Drawing an Upper Kirby lunch and dinner crowd, Café Red Onion is careful to stress that it is not a Tex-Mex restaurant. Instead, it turns out a "Latin fusion" menu sprinkled with Caribbean influences. Familiar items such as quesadillas are available, along with chicken and seafood dishes, enchiladas, fajitas and empanadas. A moderately priced wine list and specialty margaritas comprise the main booze selections. A private banquet room is available, with separate menus offered for special occasion parties.

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$CAFÉ RED ONION\'S EL DON MARGARITA$

CAFÉ RED ONION'S EL DON MARGARITA

By W. Healy | Thu, July 31, 2008

A few years back, the Café Red Onion (3910 Kirby, 713-807-1122) featured a true champion of a margarita called the El Borracho ("the drunk"). It came on the rocks in an oversize schooner-type glass called a bola. It had three different kinds of... More »
Hot Plate

By Paul Galvani | Thu, February 10, 2005

Ah Kinchil, the Mayan sun god, would be proud of the Mayan chicken ($9 at lunch; $12.50 at dinner) at Cafe Red Onion (3910 Kirby, 713-807-1122, and other locations). Its many tones of gold and yellow seem to pay homage to the fiery orb. A... More »
Empanada Intifada

By Carol Rust | Thu, April 03, 2003

A trio of fried half-moon pastries at Café Red Onion (3910 Kirby, 713-807-1122) is waging a holy war on the archaic assumption that any self-respecting pie must be served for dessert. With innovative fillings and three different sauces, the worst... More »
Lost in the Capsicum Sea

By Carol Rust | Thu, March 08, 2001

If you can't decide between the red pepper soup ($4.95 a bowl) and the poblano soup ($4.50 a bowl) at Cafe Red Onion [3910 Kirby Drive, (713)807-1122; 12041 Northwest Freeway, (713)957-0957], then go ahead and order a cup ($2.50 each) of each.... More »
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2002 | Best Latin Restaurant

"Colorful" is perhaps the best word to describe the offerings served at Café Red Onion, a blend of foods from Mexico and Central America. The culinary melting pot begins with the one-of-a-kind pineapple salsa and plantain chips and ends (at least it should) with the chocolate empanada. Owner and chef Raffael Galindo, a native of Honduras, not only melds many different Latin cuisines but he's also a master of presentation, using strips of red tortilla as a decorative, edible confetti... More »
2001 | Best Empanadas

An order of empanadas at Café Red Onion is a trip around the world in which fresh medleys of flavors flatter each other in encounters that are interesting even in a place that prides itself on its culinary theme of Latin fusion. The light-crusted, deep-fried pies, served up in a swirl of different sauces, challenge the traditional view of the lowly empanada, long restricted to meat and potatoes as ingredients. One can almost see the chef playing in the kitchen as he came up with the... More »

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Main Menu

Appetizers / Entradas

$8.95

Empanadas: Beef, Chicken, Guava

$8.45

Yuca Frita W/ Pork Tenderloin

$5.25

Fried Plantains W/ Sour Cream

$9.95

Shrimp Ceviché

$11.95

Mini Crab Cakes

$7.95

Central American Taquitos

$11.95

Quesadilla-chicken, Beef Or Al Pesto
fresh flour tortillas with melted monterrey jack cheese and grilled chicken breast or tender fajita meat.

$12.75

Quesadilla - Chicken & Spinach
fresh flour tortillas with spinach, grilled chicken breast and melted monterrey jack cheese.

Soups / Sopas

Cup $4.75
Bowl $7.25

Cream Of Roasted Poblano Pepper
w/chicken

Cup $4.75
Bowl $7.25

Cream Of Roasted Red Pepper
w/chicken

Bowl $7.25

Gazpacho Seasonal

Salads / Ensaladas

$5.25

Red Onion House Salad
baby mixed greens with homemade vinaigrette dressing, tomatoes, oranges, onions, green peppers and zucchini.

$13.95

Barb’s Jamaican Chicken Salad
grilled chicken breast marinated in jerk seasoning, baby mixed lettuce, sliced almonds, hearts of palm, artichokes and roma tomatoes with homemade pineapple vinaigrette dressing.

$15.75

Chimichurri Steak Salad
fresh baby mixed greens, tomatoes, avocado and cucumber slices, topped with a chimichurri style strip steak. comes with a side of avocado vinaigrette.

$16.95

End Of Summer Chilean Bass Salad
fillet of marinated chilean bass served with orange wheels, avocado, tomatoes and baby mixed greens. garnished with jicama sticks, sweet and sour caramelized onions, grilled queso and herb chimichurri sauce.

$13.95

Mayan Chicken Salad
refreshing baby mixed greens garnished with avocado, orange wheels, tomatoes, fresh mango and onions. topped with a tortilla crusted chicken breast, and finished with a homemade mango vinaigrette dressing.

$12.50

Light Avocado Tuna Salad
tuna, diced celery and light mayo served over an avocado half. garnished with hard-boiled eggs, hearts of palm, sliced tomatoes, oranges and black olives. your perfect light lunch

$12.95

Pupusas Revueltas
a popular central american dish. shredded pork tenderloin & jack cheese mixed (revuelta) and stuffed in a homemade corn tortilla. served over refried beans, topped with tasty cabbage relish. comes with rice, fried plantains and sour cream.

$13.50

Goat Cheese & Spinach Pupusas
for our vegetarian friends.

$16.50

Southwest Snapper
fillet of fresh snapper, lightly dusted with flour & spices, pan fried to perfection. served over homemade queso sauce, topped with cabbage relish & tumbleweed tortillas, beans and rice.

$13.95

Chicken Tikal
breast of chicken grilled, served over black bean sauce, laced with homemade queso and topped with fried onions and a fresh mexican corn relish. comes with grilled veggies, fried plantains and sour cream

$16.95
$20.95

Medallion Of Beef Colombia
medallion of filet mignon, coated with fresh roasted ground coffee, seared on a hot skillet, served over a mango bbq sauce. comes with grilled veggies, plantains and fried onions.

$16.95
$22.95

Chimichurri Strip Steak
strip steak, grilled on an open flame, served with a homemade garlic chimichurri sauce. comes with fried onions, black beans and fried plantains.

$15.50

Chicken Brazil
chicken marinated in beer, jalapeno & honey, grilled to perfection. served over our homemade queso, fried eggplants, fresh tomato, & jalapeno monterrey mix . finished with melted provolone & served over a tomato basil sauce. garnished with a bundle of baby mixed greens with a creamy soy dressing.

$13.95

Chicken Cha Cha Cha
fresh boneless breast of chicken grilled to perfection, served over roasted red pepper and poblano sauce, a melody of fresh veggies and topped with a 1 ounce crab cake and a large chipotle bbq shrimp.

$9.50

Plantain Relleno
baked plantain served on top of refried beans, stuffed with seasoned ground beef and mexican chorizo. garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese and sour cream.

$12.50

Hawaiian Chicken
boneless breast of chicken marinated in our own teriyaki sauce then grilled to perfection. served over coconut rice and garnished with grilled pineapple.

$14.95

Salmon Don Juan
fillet of salmon rolled with crabmeat mix, baked with lemon wine butter. served over saffron rice and topped with black bean papaya melon relish. comes with steamed broccoli.

$15.95

Chicken Relleno
boneless breast of chicken stuffed with goat cheese, pistachios, roasted poblano and red pepper with rafa’s secret ingredients. baked to perfection and served over a light cilantro curry sauce, finished with a tropical fruit relish and garnished with a broiled pink grapefruit. comes with a side of rice. trust us you will love it!

$12.50

Tilapia Del Caribe
our filet of tilapia crusted with sesame seeds and seasoned with a touch of jamaica, honduras and the bahamas. served over fresh green plantain chips and our special coconut cream sauce. garnished with shrimp and finished with slices of white onions marinated in zesty red wine, oil and lime juice.

16 Oz $5.95

Gourmet Amigo Salsa
you’ll love our salsas. they are ready to be taken home. pineapple, red authentic or chipotle papaya.

South Of The Border/ Sur De La Frontera

$16.50

Baja Fish Tacos
flaky fillet of fresh snapper, with just the right seasonings, served over two warm flour tortillas, with chipotle mayo, shredded cabbage and cilantro. comes with black beans & rice.

$13.25

Combo Loco
two beef or chicken fajita tacos served in warm flour tortillas with grilled onions & guacamole plus one homemade crabmeat tamal. served with rice and beans.

$12.25

Tacos Al Carbon
two tacos filled with strips of beef fajita or chicken fajita served in warm fresh flour tortillas with grilled onions & guacamole

$13.95

Chicken Flautas
two corn tortillas, rolled with chicken breast strips and onions, deep fried to perfection. served over refried beans & topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream guacamole, cheddar & parmesan cheese.

$13.25

Enchiladas (chicken Or Beef)
two enchiladas wrapped in corn tortillas with onions, colby jack cheese & covered with our own enchilada sauce. garnished with pico de gallo.

$13.25

Spinach & Goat Cheese Enchiladas
two enchiladas filled with spinach and goat cheese. topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$14.95

Seafood Enchiladas
two red enchilada tortillas filled with mexican gulf shrimp, crabmeat, colby jack mix and rafa’s secret seasonings. topped with roasted poblano sauce, cheese and baked. served with black beans and rice.

$14.95

Steak N Potato
our new york strip steak grilled to your request, served with goat cheese potatoes, garnished with a small salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. ranch dressing on the side.

$15.95

Churrasco Tegus
prepared tegucigalpa style, marinated lean skirt steak broiled to your reguest. served over a parsley, garlic chimichurri sauce. comes with avocado salad, honduran chimole, fried plantains and black beans.

$15.25

Cuban Pork
pork tenderloin marinated in honey, citrus juice, garlic and rafa’s secret seasonings, broiled to perfection. served over a garlic mojo with goat cheese au gratin potatoes. garnished with a poached pear and rum caramelized onions.

½ Lb $14.25
1 Lb $22.95

Fajitas
marinated beef fajita or chicken breast grilled to perfection on an open flame and served with rice, choice of beans, sour cream, grilled onions, green peppers, guacamole, pico de gallo, corn or flour tortillas.

$15.95

Papantla Pork Steak
large pork steak seasoned with rafa’s secret ingredients, charbroiled to perfection. served over green tomatillo salsa and topped with grilled onions. comes with rice and beans.

$13.95

Mayan Chicken
fresh boneless chicken breast lightly coated with tortilla crumbs, panfried to a golden brown, served over homemade queso and laced with fruit relish. served with black beans and plantains.

$14.95

Cisco Chicken
fresh boneless breast of chicken served over lightly sautéed fresh spinach and texas grilled onions. topped with queso & melted colby jack cheese. comes with charro beans and rice

$12.95

Chicken Triple Quesadilla
three flour tortillas with monterrey and colby jack cheese, fresh portabello mushrooms and a dash of pesto sauce, which creates the triple quesadilla. served over and garnished with fried onions, chicken strips, corn relish and a spicy papaya chipotle salsa.

Side Dishes / Platos Adicionales

$2.95

Beans (your Choice)
charro, black, refried, and black refried

$2.95

Fiesta Rice

$6.25

Chili Con Queso
an original recipe, “the traditional”

$5.95

Grilled Veggies
a blend of zucchini, squash and asparagus.

$3.95

Sweet Potatoes

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Cafe Red Onion - CLOSED

3910 Kirby Houston, TX 77098

713-807-1122

Description

CAFÉ RED ONION'S EL DON MARGARITA

By W. Healy | Thu, July 31, 2008

Hot Plate

By Paul Galvani | Thu, February 10, 2005

Empanada Intifada

By Carol Rust | Thu, April 03, 2003

Lost in the Capsicum Sea

By Carol Rust | Thu, March 08, 2001

2002 | Best Latin Restaurant

2001 | Best Empanadas

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