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1111 S. Shepherd Houston, TX 77019

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1111 S. Shepherd Houston TX 77019

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  • Mexican
    Sun 10am-11pm, Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am
    $$$ $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Upscale casual
    Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Family Style, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Valet
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Tila Hidalgo Leach's cheerful Mexican place in River Oaks, Tila's, matches snappy margaritas with beguiling appetizers such as salmon borracho -- thin, rosy slices of tequila-marinated salmon with lime-cilantro sauce and crisp rounds of toast. Say yes to the tortas (grilled Mexican sandwiches), the medallions of pork tenderloin and the unlikely-sounding ancho fudge pie.








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  • lou73
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    | Houston, TX | 1 Reviews

    5
    | Mon, May 7, 2012

    I've known Tila for over 20 years and have always enjoyed the presentation of her entrees almost as much as tasting them. If you've never been to Tila's, I recommend her carne asada with creamed spinach and roasted potatoes. It is quite phenomenal. In fact, I can't even think of the appropriate adjective to describe the juiciest, most flavorful meal I have ever had. Oh, by the way, order it with the garlic sauce! Guess where I'm going after I send this comment?!! Yep!

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Main Menu
Appetizers
Enjoy Our Spicy House Salsas And A Bottomless Pail Of Fresh Tortilla Chips.
$8.45
Fresh Boiled Shrimp
plump shrimp ready to dunk in our spicy homemade cocktail sauce. served with lots of fresh lime for a clean citrus accent.
$6.95
Quesadilla Traditional
a menage a trois of hot corn tortillas fried in canola oil and stuffed with your choice of chicken, beef ropa vieja, potatoes and cheese, or cheese and rajas, paired with sour cream chipotle sauce. a very satisfying experience.
$8.25
With Grilled Shrimp $9.95
Queso Fundido
a spicy concoction of melted white cheese, roasted poblano chile, tomatoes, fresh onions, and mushrooms. we put the fun and flavor in queso! with marinated grilled beef fajitas or chicken breast $9.45
$8.95
Nachos Bandoleros
hot corn tortilla chips buried under una avalancha of black beans, fresh avocado, spicy salsa, white cheese, and jalapenos with drizzled crema fresca on top.
$9.45
Nachos Bandoleros
with chicken or beef ropa vieja
$10.45
Nachos Bandoleros
with grilled beef or chicken fajita
With Shrimp And Snapper $8.95
Ceviche
an explosion of mouth-watering fresh shrimp and snapper, infused with lime juice and tossed with chopped avocado, diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro and fresh chile. served with our homemade seasoned crostini. with halibut and scallops (chef's choice) $10.95
$8.95
"salmon Borracho"
fresh salmon (gravlox style), marinated in a little tequila...or "cured, " as we like to think of it...thinly sliced and served with a delicate limecilantro sauce and a bolillo tostado. proper i.d. may be required.
$3.95
Roasted Corn On The Cob
slathered with our seasoned house butter, hand-rolled in a special chile salt, and spritzed with fresh lime. so slippery with flavors and spices, we leave the husk on so you can get a good grip.
$9.45
Avocado Half
crammed full with marinated shrimp salad and served chilled.
$8.45
Portobello Mushrooms
monster mushrooms packed with juicy crab meat and loaded with manchego cheese and a little habanero chile sauce to spice things up.
$7.45
Guacamole
our specialty! all fresh and hand-chopped. tila got her recipe from an old paint and varnish store in guadalajara.
$7.45
With Chicken Or Beef Fajita $8.25
Sopes
handmade tortilla boats with black beans, cheese, and salsa. oars extra!
$3.45
Grilled Scallions
brushed with olive oil, drizzled with lime and chile salt, and served with love.
$4.95
Flautas
corn tortillas rolled and lightly fried, filled with your choice of chicken, beef or cheese and onion. served with our special tomatillo/avocado salsa.
$8.95
Brie Cheese & Pear Quesadillas
this is what happens to mexican cuisine after a few years in river oaks. fine brie cheese and delicately marinated pears, inside flour tortillas with marinated jalapeno peppers. tres chic!
$3.45
Pepinos And Jicama
a refreshing plate of cool, crisp cucumbers and sweet, crunchy jicamas (mexican potatoes). served with chile salt and fresh lime.
$8.95
With Grilled Chicken Breast Strips $10.95
With Marinated Grilled Shrimp $13.95
Ensalada #1
fresh greens tossed with heart of palm, artichoke hearts, avocados, watercress, arrugula, jicama, tomatoes and green onions. topped with rajas, cebollas and crispy tortilla strips. tossed with our special balsamic lime vinaigrette.
$6.95
With Grilled Chicken Breast Strips $10.95
With Marinated Grilled Shrimp $13.95
Mexican Caesar Salad
a mexican invention, stolen by the italians. our original recipe didn't include those little anchovies either.
$13.95
Ensalada Del Mar
lettuce greens, tossed with (ceviche) snapper and shrimp marinated in lime juice mixed with tomatoes, chiles, onion, and served with our lime balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
$5.95
Fruta Fresca
chopped fresh fruit immersed in natural juices and served with fresh lime.
$15.45
Combo Appetizer Special
a favorite among the indecisive and thrill-seekers alike! generous portions of our ceviche, guacamole, nachos bandoleros and grilled scallions.
Large (for 3-4) $14.95
Small (for 1-2) $9.95
Swiss Cheese Souffle
a light and fluffy souffle cooked with roasted poblano peppers, spinach, corn, and served with a bolillo tostado. julia child would roll over in her grave - a tila's masterpiece!
Soups
Half Order $5.45
Bowl $7.45
Gazpacho Soup
a spicy and flavorful veggie soup, served chilled with lots of crunchy croutons, fresh avocado, and cilantro. a summertime favorite no, really, it's supposed to be cold!
Cup $6.45
Bowl $7.45
Carrot Corn Bisque
rich and robust! with chives, parmesan cheese, and chipotle salsa.
Cup $5.45
Bowl $6.45
Sopa De Frijoles Negros
hearty black bean soup deluged with grated white cheese, chopped onions, chipotle salsa, and fresh lime.
Cup $6.45
Bowl $7.45
Sopa De Hongos
meaty sauteed mushrooms engulfed in a delicate chicken broth.
Cup $5.95
Bowl $6.95
Randy's Roasted Yellow Bell Pepper Soup
a delicate, yet full-bodied, creamy soup made with fresh yellow bell peppers and served with our special chipotle salsa. yummy-oso!
Cup $6.45
Bowl $7.45
Sopa De Fideo
thin spaghetti-like pasta in a delicate chicken and tomato broth. garnished with freshly sliced avocado, sprinkled white cheese, and a dab of chipotle salsa and lime.
Cup $5.45
Bowl $6.45
Sopa De Tortilla
crisp tortilla strips in a light homemade chicken broth loaded with avocado slices, chipotle chile sauce and grated queso fresco. fresh lime to add a little zest. a tila's family recipe!
Entrees
All Of Our Entrees Come With Frijoles Refritos Negros - Sprinkled With White Cheese, And Arroz Con Tomate, Cream Spinach, Or Combination Of Roasted Potatoes And Grilled Veggies. Choice Of Warm Bolillos Or Tortillas (corn Or Flour).
$11.95
Chilaquiles
a feast of flavor and life! chicken, sour cream, melted mozzarella cheese, corn tortillas, and our special tomatillo salsa or red salsa all baked in a mexican casserole. garnished with finely chopped lettuce, dabs of sour cream, and chipotle salsa.
$11.95
Enchiladas
shredded chicken or beef, cheese and rajas, or spinach covered in grated white cheese, onions, sour cream, and shredded lettuce. served with either red, green, or tangy chile ancho sauce.
$13.95
Enchiladas
marinated grilled chicken or beef fajita
$14.95
Enchiladas
marinated grilled chicken mole
$15.95
Enchiladas
crab meat with tomatillo salsa
With Grilled Shrimp $16.95
With Marinated Grilled Chicken Or Beef $14.95
Chiles Rellenos
lightly fried, crispy green chiles over-stuffed with roasted corn, white cheese, seasoning, and arroz con tomate. served with creamy salsa roja.
$19.95
Combo Entree Special
hearty portions of some of our most popular dishes: carne asada, camerones asados, and your choice of one enchilada or chicken chilaquiles (with red or green sauce). all served with rice and beans.
Chicken With Rajas $10.95
Milaneza De Pollo O Puerco
marinated chicken breast or pork loin rolled in our special breading and sauteed in olive oil.
$13.95
Milaneza De Pollo O Puerco
pork loin served with apple/cranberry chile sauce
$14.95
Chicken Endive
tender marinated chicken breast accented with queso fresco, garlic, basil pesto, and sauteed endive lettuce. served with a light tomatillo salsa.
$11.45
Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast
your taste buds will love you, and your cardiologist will thank you.
$17.45
Huachinango(watch-ee-nang-o)
fillet of snapper grilled to perfection. prepared "al mojo de ajo" or "a la veracruzana."
$19.95
With Three Grilled Shrimp $23.95
Halibut (when Available)
served either blackened with ancho creme sauce or sauteed with our chile garlic lime butter. a tough decision, but someone's gotta make it.
$18.95
Grilled Salmon
fresh salmon drunk on tequila and served with a light tomatillo sauce and then topped with fresh kiwi and mango slices. beautiful and delicious!
$17.95
Camarones Asados
fat n' juicy grilled shrimp, either "al mojo de ajo" or with "cascabel chile diablo" sauce, which translates to something like "really, really hot."
$16.95
Spicy Pork Tenderloin Medallions
soaked in a spicy basil-mint pesto sauce and stuffed with endive lettuce and cheese. brushed with a delicate wine demi-glaze sauce. perfecto!
With Three Grilled Shrimp $19.95
$14.95
Carne Asada
a carnivore's dream. flank steak charbroiled and served with our chile garlic lime butter. choose between "mojo de ajo" or "a la tampiquena."
$24.95
With Marinated Grilled Shrimp $25.95
Filet Mignon
a thick, juicy filet stuffed with seasoned chevre cheese and then seared and drenched with our savory raspberry port wine demiglaze sauce.
$14.95
Pollo Azteca
chicken breast rolled up and sauteed with garlic, onion, roasted chile arbol, poblano pepper rajas, julienne carrots, zucchini, swiss cheese, served with our mango cascabel salsa.
Breakfast
Items Below Are Served With Frijoles Negros Refritos And Choice Of Roasted Potatoes With Rajas Or Crispy Potato Pancake With Chipotle Creme Sauce. For The Health-conscious, Eggbeaters Or Egg Whites Are Available For All Our Scrambled Dishes.
$9.45
Seasonal Mexican Fruit Plate
a healthy way to start the day. served with fresh-baked banana bread.
$4.50
Pink Grapefruit Halves
topped with sweet brown piloncillo sugar and caramelized.
$3.95
Assorted Breads, Bolillos And Mexican Pastries
a carb lover's meal served with jellies, butter, and cajeta a sweet caramel syrup.
$5.95
Pan Frances
the best french toast this side of the atlantic and tila's family recipe. served with cinnamon and sugar. c'est tres delicieux.
$6.45
Ricardos Pancakes
light n' fluffy pancakes with butter and syrup to drown them in. we have no idea who this ricardo guy is though.
$6.45
Silver Peso Pancakes
miniature buttermilk pancakes served with melted butter and syrup. kind of like silver dollar pancakes, only smaller.
$8.45
With Ham $9.45
Huevos Benedictos
served with our delicious hollandaise sauce.
$7.45
Eggs Sardou
toad in a hole
$8.95
Huevos a La Mexicana
scrambled eggs with diced ripe tomatoes, fresh onions and seasoned with chopped fresh chile.
$8.95
Huevos Rancheros
two fried eggs, sunny side up or over easy, served on a warm corn tortilla and topped with spicy salsa ranchera.
$8.95
Breakfast Chilaquiles
scrambled eggs with chopped tomatoes, onions, fresh chiles and crunchy tortilla chips.
$8.95
Chilaquiles Tradicionales
$8.95
"roll Your Own" Breakfast Tacos
start the morning by rolling a big fat one. stuff your own warm corn or flour tortillas with scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes and refried beans. served with fresh salsas for dipping.
$9.45
Huevos Anchos
two fried eggs, sunny side up or over easy, served on a warm corn tortilla spread with refried black beans. topped with a spicy, yet tangy chile ancho sauce and sprinkled white cheese.
$8.95
Breakfast Torta
traditional mexican bolillo bread filled with huevos a la mexicana, black beans, avocado slices, tomato, queso fresco, sour cream and chipotle salsa.
Breakfast Side Orders
$2.95
Bacon
turkey bacon available upon request.
$2.95
Grilled Ham
$3.25
Papas Con Rajas
roasted potatoes with rajas.
$4.95
Carnitas De Puerco
marinated pork
$4.95
Potato Pancakes (2)
$2.95
Black Beans
$2.75
Homemade Banana Bread
freshly baked and delicious.
$2.75
Fruit a La Carte
instantly makes your breakfast a healthy one. choose between half of a grapefruit, mango with fresh lime, melon with lime or papaya with lime. fruits in season are the sweetest.
Quick Orders
For Those Who Are Really, Really Hungry.
$15.45
Stuffed Avocado
two avocado halves gorged with spicy marinated shrimp salad and served with a bolillo tostado. refreshing, yet filling, yet refreshing, yet nevermind.
$8.95
Tortas
grilled bolillo sandwich with frijoles refritos negros, lettuce, fresh tomato, white cheese, sour cream, avocado, and jalapenos. filled with chicken or beef ropa vieja, roasted carnitas, or grilled veggies.
$9.95
Tortas
grilled chicken or beef fajitas
$10.95
Tortas
chicken or pork milaneza
Whole $19.95
Half $13.95
Quarter $8.95
Marinated Roasted Chicken
a sweet and spicy dish. tender chicken glazed with our special raspberry/jalapeno sauce and served with corn or flour tortillas, arroz con tomate, and black beans.
Grilled Shrimp $12.95
Grilled Chicken Or Beef $9.45
Quesadillas
corn or flour tortillas, packed with your choice of white cheese or cheese and rajas. served with salsa fresca and sour cream (with rice and beans add $1.50).
$9.95
"roll Your Own" Taquitos
soft corn or flour tortillas, with chicken or beef ropa vieja, roasted potatoes and rajas, or marinated roasted carnitas. served with sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped lettuce, cilantro and onion, and salsas. so delicious, it should be illegal.
$10.95
"roll Your Own" Taquitos
grilled marinated chicken or beef
$12.95
"roll Your Own" Taquitos
grilled or breaded, lightly fried snapper
$12.95
Caldo De Pollo Tlalpeno
a hearty chicken vegetable soup made with homemade seasoned chicken broth, chicken breast, roasted corn on the cob, carrots, red potatoes and squash. served with minced onion, cilantro, chopped serrano chiles, and mexican rice on the side for you to add to your liking.
Ordenes Extras
Side Orders, Garnishes, A La Carte, And Dictionary (for The Gringos).
$3.95
Guacamole
$1.75
Salsa Fresca
$2.25
Salsa De Chipotle
a spicy salsa of ripened and smoked jalepenos. muy caliente.
$2.25
Chile Pesto
$1.95
Crema Fresca
sweet cream
$3.25
Papas Con Rajas
roasted potatoes with chile strips and onion slices.
$3.25
Arroz Con Tomate
mexican rice
$0.95
Chopped Onion And Cilantro
$3.25
Frijoles Refritos Negros
refried black beans
$2.95
Avocado Slices(3)
$1.50
Corn Or Flour Tortillas (3)
$0.95
Fresh Chopped Chile
 
Beef Ropa Vieja
shredded beef
 
Camarones
shrimp
 
Carnitas
chunky cubed pork
 
"al Mojo De Ajo"
cooked garlic-style
 
"a La Veracruzana"
fish cooked with tomatoes and onions.
$1.95
Pail Of Chips And Salsa (refill)
Beverages
$2.95
Fresh-squeezed Juices
orange or grapefruit.
$2.95
Cranberry Juice
$2.95
Tomato Juice
bloody mary style, but without the vodka.
$2.50
Tea
freshly brewed
$2.50
Coffee
regular or unleaded, served with half and half
$2.50
Iced Coffee
$2.95
Bottled Water (for The Skeptics)
evian or topo chico.
$2.50
Sodas
(includes 2 refills)
$2.95
Limonada
better than grandma's. fresh limeade to quench your thirst, perfect for the houston heat.
$3.25
Orchata
a refreshing mexican vanilla drink, served over ice.
$3.50
Espresso, Cappuccino Or Cafe Con Leche
a little extra oomph for the day.
$3.50
Hot Mexican-style Cocoa
rich, comforting hot chocolate with crushed toasted almonds, a smidgen of cinnamon, and topped with homemade whipped cream.
Desserts
All Of Our Authentic Mexican Desserts Are Homemade With Sinful Attention To Detail And Quality. Save Room For These Incredibly Delectable, Sensual Delights!
$5.95
Flan
a delicately baked custard laden with a rich caramel sauce. one of tila's homemade wonders a tradicional home recipe!
$6.50
Coconut Flan
made with fresh coconut milk and fresh roasted, grated coconut.
$6.50
Mexican Lime Pie
a slice of heaven! with maria vanilla wafers.
$6.50
Ancho Fudge Pie
soon to be famous. once you've tasted it, you'll know why.
$6.50
Crepas De Cajeta
crepes topped with fresh fruit and grand marnier.
$6.50
Famous Adobe Ice Cream Crunch Pie
$6.50
Tres Chocolates
the casanova of dessert! three luscious layers of dark, semi-sweet fudge, white chocolate, and mousse, adorned with roasted almond slivers and chocolate shavings. designed to seduce even the most loyal atkins fan.
$6.50
Pay De Queso
rich and creamy cheesecake topped with fresh, ripe berries.
$5.50
Vanilla Ice Cream
classic vanilla with cajeta and espresso almond crisps on the side for a little spice.
$6.95
Pastel De Tres Leches
a mexican masterpiece, brimming with fresh berries and lime merengue. a sublime ending to any meal. a tila's tradition!
$7.95
Tila-misu
tiramisu a-la-tila's! more delicious than you can imagine. a touch of 1800 tequila with brandy, kahlua, bailey's and grand marnier. a definite pick-me-up!

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