Small Guacamole
$12.00Creamy avocado mashed fresh with jalapeños, ripe tomatoes, fragrant cilantro, sweet onion, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Creamy avocado mashed fresh with jalapeños, ripe tomatoes, fragrant cilantro, sweet onion, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Generous portion of creamy avocado mashed fresh with jalapeños, ripe tomatoes, cilantro, onion, and fresh lime.
Velvety blend of sharp cheddar and melting Mexican cheeses, enhanced with fresh pico de gallo and served with flour totopos.
Wood-oven seared panela cheese served with smoky chiles toreados, tangy tomatillo salsa, escabeche, and fresh avocado slices.
Sizzling Mexican white melting cheese mixed with savory, house-made chorizo prepared tableside for an aromatic start.
Citrus-marinated Gulf red snapper and fresh shrimp tossed with sweet mango, chiles, onion, and crisp radish.
Creamy guacamole tostada topped with tender blue crab tossed in a zesty escabeche vinaigrette and pickled carrots.
The classic original nacho recipe featuring melted cheddar cheese, frijoles puercos, jalapeños, sour cream, and guacamole on house-made chips.
Folded corn tortillas stuffed with Mexican white melting cheese, wood-oven roasted mushrooms, poblanos, and avocado-tomatillo salsa.
Fresh Gulf shrimp, tender blue crab, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, jicama, in a zesty tomato-citrus juice.
Three plump jalapeños stuffed with savory chorizo and cheddar cheese, tightly wrapped in crispy bacon.
Hearty chile-tomato broth loaded with tender roasted chicken, fresh avocado, cotija cheese, and crispy totopos.
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with crunchy croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, lemon, and classic Caesar dressing.
Romaine blend tossed with creamy avocado, toasted pepitas, and cotija cheese, finished with pipian verde dressing.
Crisp flour tostada layered with frijoles puercos, cotija cheese, chopped romaine, fresh pico de gallo, and radish.
Enchiladas filled with aged cheddar cheese, smothered in salsa ranchera, roasted cherry tomato, cebollita, and queso fresco.
Slow-cooked pork enchiladas topped with rich chile gravy, salsa tomatillo, queso fresco, cebollita, salsa albanil, and chicharron.
Seafood enchiladas stuffed with Gulf shrimp and blue crab, coated in chipotle cream sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, and cebollita.
Hearty enchiladas filled with brisket picadillo and beef fajita, drenched in ranchero-chile gravy and aged cheddar cheese.
Roasted chicken enchiladas bathed in complex mole poblano, topped with toasted sesame, pepitas, avocado, radish, and crema.
Tender roasted chicken wrapped in corn tortillas, covered with Monterey Jack cheese, tomatillo poblano sauce, crema, and queso fresco.
Award-winning ground and chopped fajita burger topped with grilled onions, poblanos, avocado, cheese, and chipotle aioli, served with roasted potato wedges.
Wood-fire grilled beef skirt steak served sizzling on a hot skillet with your choice of rice and beans. Serves 1.
Large sizzling portion of wood-fire grilled beef skirt steak served with your choice of rice and beans. Serves 2.
Sizzling marinated grilled chicken fajitas served with your choice of rice and beans. Serves 1.
Large portion of sizzling marinated grilled chicken fajitas served with your choice of rice and beans. Serves 2.
Combination of beef and chicken fajitas served sizzling with your choice of rice and beans. Serves 1.
Large combination platter of beef and chicken fajitas served sizzling with your choice of rice and beans. Serves 2.
Assorted seasonal vegetables grilled to perfection, served with rice and your choice of beans. Serves 1.
Large portion of assorted seasonal vegetables grilled to perfection, served with rice and your choice of beans. Serves 2.
Three crispy corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef brisket, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and fresh salsa.
Mama Ninfa original created for a mariachi friend, featuring spicy pork carnitas, cilantro, onion, avocado, chicharron, and salsa tomatillo on corn tortillas.
Choice of crispy Gulf fish or shrimp in corn tortillas with mango slaw, chipotle mayo, and salsa tomatillo.
Classic fajitas wrapped in a flour tortilla with pico de gallo, guacamole, and chile con queso. Choice of beef or chicken.
Jumbo diablo shrimp paired with your choice of beef or chicken fajitas for the ultimate flavor combination.
Combination fajitas featuring both beef and chicken alongside savory Tampico shrimp.
Feast for two including Tampico shrimp, baby back ribs, and combination beef and chicken fajitas.
Ultimate platter for two featuring beef or chicken fajitas, carnitas, tampico shrimp, baby back ribs, and a cheese chile relleno.
Wood-oven roasted Texas redfish served with grilled vegetables, tangy tomatillo relish, and flavorful poblano rice.
Classic jumbo Gulf shrimp pan-seared in rich garlic butter, served with rice and your choice of beans.
Jumbo Gulf shrimp stuffed with Jack cheese and jalapeño, wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon, served with lemon butter, rice, and beans.
Wood-oven roasted wild-caught salmon with a mole spice rub, organic stone-milled grits, poblano pepper sauce, and chipotle cream sauce.
Hearty Tex-Mex combination with your choice of chicken or beef fajitas, a crispy beef taco, and a cheese enchilada with ranchera sauce.
Traditional plate featuring a beef brisket tamale, a crispy beef taco, and a cheese enchilada with savory beef gravy.
Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken or beef brisket, served with guacamole, crema Mexicana, and coleslaw.
Delicious pairing of two chicken flautas and one taco a la Ninfa served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Grilled beef skirt steak served with potatoes, onions, and a rich guajillo chipotle cream sauce.
Tender slow-cooked pork served with green onions, sliced avocado, and roasted tomato sauce.
Wood-oven roasted pork served with pickled onions, sweet plantains, and cool sour cream.
Two poblano peppers: one filled with Jack cheese and one with picadillo, both topped with savory ranchera sauce.
Braised boneless beef stew simmered with tender potatoes, peppers, and onions in a rich savory gravy.
Three expertly grilled quail served with sautéed onions and sweet bell peppers.
Wood-oven roasted wild-caught salmon rubbed with mole spices, served with organic grits and poblano pepper sauce.
On the half shell with a traditional Nayarit marinade, crispy potatoes, and refried black beans.
Gulf red snapper roasted in the wood oven with a tomato, caper, and olive sauce, served with crispy potatoes and poblano rice.
Six jumbo Gulf shrimp cooked on the flat top with garlic butter, served with a stuffed jalapeño and crispy potatoes.
Sampler plate featuring a Gulf fish taco, three shrimp a la Playa, mini India tostada, and a blue crab tostada.
Thin, cross-cut beef short ribs served with an invigorating ensalada de nopales and spicy molcajete salsa.
Half a chicken grilled with vibrant adobo salsa, accompanied by a fresh tomato and cucumber salad and warm tortillas.
Two grilled quail served with a jalapeño rellenito, smoked sausage, ensalada de nopales, and charro beans.
Beef and chicken fajitas, shrimp a la Playa, costillas de res, nopalito salad, rellenitos, and smoked sausage.
Beef and chicken fajitas, shrimp a la Playa, carnitas, costillas de res, quail, nopalito salad, rellenitos, and smoked sausage.
Four bean and cheese nachos with seasoned ground beef, served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Four simple bean and cheese nachos served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Four bean and cheese nachos topped with tender chicken fajita, served with Mexican rice and beans.
Four bean and cheese nachos topped with tender beef fajita, served with Mexican rice and beans.
One kid-sized taco served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
One kid-sized beef fajita taco served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
One ground beef taco served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
One shredded chicken taco served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Three kid-sized ground beef enchiladas served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Three kid-sized shredded chicken enchiladas served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
One cheese enchilada served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Two chicken tenders served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Three beef fajita quesadilla pieces served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Three chicken fajita quesadilla pieces served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Three simple cheese quesadilla pieces served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
Side of blistered, spicy toreado chiles.
Side of cool, creamy sour cream.
Side of traditional refried refritos beans.
Side of freshly prepared pico de gallo.
Side of signature red house sauce.
Side of seasoned poblano rice.
Side of tangy pickled carrots.
Side of rich pechuga gravy.
Side of sliced fresh onions.
Side of classic Mexican rice.
Side of melted Jack cheese.
Side of fiery habanero sauce.
Side of freshly mashed creamy guacamole.
Side of signature house green sauce.
Side of rich melted garlic butter.
Side of fresh sliced jalapeños.
Side of crispy house-made flour tortilla chips.
Side of classic crispy corn tortilla chips.
Side of shredded cheddar cheese.
Side of smoky chipotle sauce.
Side of warm chile con queso.
Side of savory charro beans.
Side of savory beef gravy.
Side of fresh sliced avocado.
Traditional Mexican flan infused with Kahlúa, topped with house-made dulce de leche and whipped cream.
Rich Abuelita chocolate cake served with a side of creamy vanilla gelato.
Crispy sopapillas served with Mexican vanilla gelato, whipped cream, and tart hibiscus syrup.
Decadent three-milk cake topped with marshmallows and flambéed tableside to order.
A scoop of smooth, creamy Mexican vanilla gelato.
Freshly brewed coffee, iced coffee, espresso, cappuccino, or traditional Café Mexicana.
Your choice of classic Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite served ice-cold.
Authentic Mexican Coca-Cola made with real cane sugar in a glass bottle.
Refreshing Topo Chico mineral water in a glass bottle.
Virgin piña colada blended with creamy coconut and sweet pineapple.
Virgin strawberry daiquiri blended with fresh strawberries and ice.
Virgin mango daiquiri blended with sweet tropical mango.
House-made aguas frescas prepared fresh daily with seasonal fruits.
Sleek glass bottle of pure Natura filtered water.
Classic glass bottle of sparkling mineral water.
Authentic Mexican glass bottle soda sweetened with pure cane sugar.
Choice of classic fountain carbonated soft drinks.
Freshly brewed traditional iced tea served over ice.
Richly brewed hot coffee or refreshing iced coffee.
Authentic espresso or velvety cappuccino prepared with rich espresso shots.
Cold brew coffee infused with traditional Mexican spices, served over ice.
Four breakfast tacos offered daily from 10am-2pm with your choice of flour or corn tortillas. Fillings include potato, egg, cheese, bean, bacon, chorizo, or fajita.
One bottle of sparkling wine served alongside freshly-squeezed orange juice.
Seasonal fruits, cucumber, candied pepitas, fresh lime juice, and Tajin seasoning.
Two eggs, carnitas, and cheese on a tostada, served with frijoles puercos and salsa ranchera.
Chorizo and egg plate served with frijoles puercos, crispy potatoes, and choice of Nueske bacon or smoked sausage.
Choice of salsa verde or salsa ranchera, shredded chicken, tortilla chips, and two fried eggs.
Traditional pork and hominy in spicy broth, served with shredded cabbage and crunchy toppings with tostadas.
Scrambled eggs with your choice of chorizo, bacon, carnitas, sausage, or potato, served with frijoles puercos.
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with maple or Jamaica syrup and whipped butter.
Choice of fresh-squeezed orange juice, pineapple, or cranberry.
Mimosa made with a choice of seasonal agua fresca.
Vodka or tequila, Bloody Mary mix, lime and olive juice, Tajin rim, garnished with Takis.
Licor 43 combined with Katz espresso.
Make your favorite beer a Michelada.
Kahlua, tequila, and toasted rice milk with sugar and cinnamon.
Silver tequila, fresh orange juice, pineapple, and hibiscus syrup.
Freshly squeezed orange juice.
Refreshing iced tea mixed with lemonade or limeade.
Hot brewed Katz coffee from Costa Rica.
Single-origin espresso, cappuccino, latte, or cortado from Chiapas, Mexico.
Traditional rich Abuelitas hot chocolate.
The original Ninfarita served frozen or on the rocks.
Tex-Mex cocteles including Ranch Water, Paloma Tradicional, Spicy Spritz, or Ninfa's Old Fashioned.
Fresh house-made daily red or white sangria.
Selection of draft beers.
Any Texas draft beer paired with a 1-oz shot of blanco tequila.
Bacardi rum, mint, watermelon agua fresca, and fresh lime juice.
Don Fulano Blanco tequila, Italicus, Xtabentun honey liqueur, citrus, and grapefruit Jarritos.
Condesa gin, prickly pear, orange flower water, and peppercorn syrup.
Ocho Verde cannabis spirit, Cut Above 0% ABV agave blanco, lime juice, cucumber, and agave nectar (contains 4mg of THC).
Margarita-enhanced key lime pie with a gingersnap crust, triple sec whipped cream, and sea salt sprinkle.
Houston’s most famous margarita made with 100% agave Tequila Blanco. Available by glass or pitcher.
Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar.
Socorro Blanco tequila, lime juice, and a touch of agave nectar.
Rosaluna mezcal, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar.
Three 5oz servings of our Ninfarita with any of our flavor add-ons.
Tequila Blanco, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar.
Ocho Verde cannabis spirit, Cut Above blanco, lime juice, and cucumber (contains 4mg of THC).
Tequila Blanco, mango, habanero peppers, fresh lime juice, and a salted mole rim.
Tequila Blanco, hibiscus, passion fruit, fresh lemon juice, Combier, and a salted rim.
Tequila Reposado, Ancho Reyes, orange liqueur, tamarind syrup, and a Tajin rim.
Tequila Blanco, fresh lime juice, and reduced agave nectar.
Tequila Blanco, triple sec, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, mint, salted mole rim, and cucumber garnish.
Basil-infused Tequila Blanco, orange liqueur, strawberry syrup, and fresh lime juice.
Ilegal Mezcal, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup.
Los Vecinos Mezcal, pineapple juice, guava, fresh lime juice, and sea salt.
Ilegal Mezcal, elderflower and ginger liqueur, fresh lime juice, and a house-made blood orange ice cube.
Socorro tequila Blanco, lime juice, Topo Chico, and a salted rim.
Cazadores Blanco, lime juice, ginger syrup, passion fruit, ginger beer, and a salted rim.
Aguasol Reposado, grapefruit juice, lime juice, orange juice, and grapefruit soda.
Rosaluna Mezcal, pineapple juice, guava, lime juice, and a salted rim.
Simple vodka, lemon juice, Topo Chico, and a salted rim.
Flor de Caña rum, blood orange syrup, mint, lime juice, and Topo Chico.
Bacardi mango chile, mango, habanero, passion fruit, and chamoy.
Zephyr gin, lemon juice, Crème De Violette, maraschino, and Prosecco.
Zephyr gin, Aperol, guava, lemon, Prosecco, and Topo Chico.
Maestro Dobel Diamante, orange liqueur, lime juice, olive brine, and agave nectar.
Patron Añejo, mezcal, vermouth, corn liqueur, and bitters.
Patron Reposado, Licor 43, and Katz Chiapas dark espresso.
Tequila Blanco, ginger, passion fruit, fresh lime juice, ginger beer, and a salted rim.
Vodka, fresh lime juice, hoja santa, ginger beer, and Angostura bitters.
Hornitos Tequila Blanco, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, grapefruit juice and soda, chamoy, and Tajin in a clay tumbler.
Hornitos Tequila Blanco and fresh lime juice, served in a Topo Chico bottle.
White rum, fresh lime juice, mint, roasted pineapple, topped off with Topo Chico.
Zephyr gin, fresh lemon juice, house-made butterfly peaflower syrup, and bubbles.
Sherry cask aged tequila, Nixta corn liqueur, Vago Elote, vermouth, bitters, and agave syrup.
Arrogante almond tequila, Licor 43, and house-made café de olla.
Draft beer selection including 8th Wonder Dome Foam, Dos Equis Lager, Karbach Crawford Bock, and St. Arnold Artcar IPA.
Draft beer selection including 8th Wonder Seasonal, Karbach Lovestreet, and St. Arnold Artcar IPA.
Assorted bottles and cans including Michelob Ultra, Corona, Modelo Especial, Shiner Bock, and Tecate.
Topo Chico variety flavors hard seltzer.
Ninfa’s Michelada mix, fresh lime juice, and a mole salt rim with your choice of beer.
Crisp Sauvignon Blanc from Baja CA, Mexico.
Refreshing Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria.
Rich Chardonnay from Languedoc, France.
Full-bodied Chardonnay from Sonoma, CA.
Chilled Albarino from Rias Baixas, Spain.
Sweet Moscato from Valencia, Spain.
Sparkling Cava Rose from Penedes, Spain.
Sparkling Lambrusco from Emilia Romagna, Italy.
Earthy Pinot Noir from Willamette, Oregon.
Garnacha blend from Baja CA, Mexico.
Smooth Merlot from Parras Valley, Mexico.
Bold Cabernet Nebbiolo blend from Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico.
Malbec and Cabernet Franc blend from Valle de Uco, Argentina.
Pale salmon-pink Rose from Baja CA, Mexico.
Fresh house-made daily red or white sangria.
Fresh house-made daily red or white sangria loaded with seasonal fruit.
Classic fajitas in a fresh flour tortilla served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and chile con queso.
Mama Ninfa introduced the fajita to North America with this legendary dish in 1973. Choice of beef or chicken fajitas.
Ground and chopped fajita patty topped with grilled onions, poblanos, cheese, and chipotle aioli, served with roasted potato wedges.
Choice of chicken or beef fajitas, a crispy beef taco, and a cheese enchilada with ranchera sauce.
A beef brisket tamale, a crispy beef taco, and a cheese enchilada smothered in savory beef gravy.
Enchilada Suiza, beef flauta, and choice of beef or chicken taco al carbon.
Your choice of chicken or beef flautas served with guacamole, crema Mexicana, and shredded cabbage.
Beef and chicken fajitas, shrimp a la Playa, costillas de res, nopalito salad, rellenitos, and smoked sausage.
Beef and chicken fajitas, shrimp a la Playa, carnitas, costillas de res, quail, nopalito salad, rellenitos, and smoked sausage.
One classic cheese enchilada with chile gravy, one crispy beef taco, guacamole, puffy queso, Mexican rice, and beans.
Golden breaded chicken cutlet served with ensalada verde and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Roasted Yucatan-style pork, black beans, avocado, and red onion curtido on pan telera.
Heritage adobo pork, charred pineapple, served 'con todo' on corn tortillas.
Grilled chicken, romaine, black beans, roasted corn, roasted cherry tomatoes, cotija cheese, poblano rice, and avocado.
One beef enchilada with chile gravy, one bean and cheese tostada, guacamole, puffy queso, Mexican rice, and beans.
Steeped in culinary history, The Original Ninfa's on Navigation stands as the legendary birthplace of the Tex-Mex fajita phenomenon in Houston, Texas. Founded by the iconic Mama Ninfa in 1973, this vibrant culinary landmark has been drawing loyal locals, sports fans, and travelers alike for decades with its unbeatable blend of authentic Mexican heritage and warm, celebratory hospitality.
Stepping into Ninfa's on Navigation is like entering a bustling, sun-drenched Mexican courtyard filled with lively chatter, the rich aroma of wood smoke, and the unmistakable clinking of margarita glasses. The restaurant features a rustic yet trendy ambiance complete with covered outdoor seating, beautiful floral arrangements, and historic photos celebrating its storied past. Whether you are grabbing a celebratory dinner after an Astros game or settling in for a cozy date night, the energetic atmosphere makes every visit feel like a fiesta.
Operating in the moderate-to-upscale $20–$30 price bracket, Ninfa's offers generous, shareable portions that deliver exceptional value. While popular weekend evenings frequently see a lively wait, the quality of the made-from-scratch ingredients, expert mixology, and legendary hospitality justify every penny.
Reservations are strongly recommended for peak weekend dinners or post-game gatherings. The kitchen accommodates diverse dietary preferences with robust vegetarian fajita options, gluten-free tortilla choices, and attentive service that ensures a seamless dining experience.
3401 Harrisburg Blvd Ste G, Houston, TX 77003
322 Milby St, Houston, TX 77003
3801 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77003
811 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX 77003
701 Avenida De Las Americas Ste A, Houston, TX 77010
1001 Avenida De Las Americas Suite A, Houston, TX 77010
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is famous across Texas and beyond for introducing the iconic Tex-Mex fajita to North America in 1973 under the guidance of Mama Ninfa.
Signature favorites include the historic Two Tacos a la Ninfa, Sizzling Queso Flameado with house-made chorizo, Del Mar Enchiladas with chipotle cream, and their legendary frozen Ninfarita.
Yes, the restaurant offers dedicated vegetarian fajitas, customizable cheese or mushroom plates, and various gluten-free items upon request.
Reservations are highly recommended, especially during busy weekend evenings, holidays, and following local Astros games due to high demand.
Yes, Ninfa's offers a convenient shuttle service to and from local Astros games, making it a favorite post-game gathering spot for fans.
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