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Business Hours:
| Sunday: | 11:00am to 09:00pm |
| Monday: | 11:00am to 09:30pm |
| Tuesday: | 11:00am to 09:30pm |
| Wednesday: | 11:00am to 09:30pm |
| Thursday: | 11:00am to 09:30pm |
| Friday: | 11:00am to 10:30pm |
| Saturday: | 11:00am to 10:30pm |
Mexican Restaurants:
Urban Taco Mockingbird Station American Restaurants in Dallas, AL 5331 East Mockingbird Lane Suite 125
- Torchy's Tacos-Smu Mexican Restaurants in Dallas, TX
5600 Smu Blvd
- Taco Bueno Mexican Restaurants in Dallas, TX
7940 N Central Expy Ste 101
- Chipotle Mexican Grill Mexican Restaurants in Dallas, TX
7700 N Central Expy
Desperados Mexican Restaurant Service List
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Dinner
APPERITIVOS
Desperados Nachos
Beans and cheese, fresh guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños
$11.99 with Chicken add
$2.50 with Beef add
$3.50 
Ceviche Del Mar
Tender white fish, cilantro lime marinade, fresh tomatoes, green olives, onions, jalapeños and avocado
$12.99 
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Gulf shrimp, cilantro lime marinade, fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and avocado
$12.59 
Stuffed Jalapeños
House-made, seasoned chicken and cheese stuffed jalapeños, battered and fried. Served with ranch dressing
$10.99 
Chile con Queso
Smooth and creamy, the perfect beginning
$8.29 
Queso Bandito
Rich blend of our creamy queso with picadillo and fresh pico
$9.29 Quesadillas Acapulco
Creamy jack cheese, fresh sautéed spinach, guacamole and sour cream
Vegetarian
$11.79 with Chicken
$13.79 with Shrimp
$14.79 
Special Platter
The perfect fiesta starter. A little bit of everything with Desperado nachos, stuffed jalapeños, Desperados quesadillas and chicken flautitas
$18.29
SOPAS
Sopa de Tortilla
This is one of Mama's own special recipes, made fresh everyday
$9.29 Sopa de Frijol
Always served with fresh cilantro, chopped onion and cheese
$8.99
ENSALADAS
Guacamole
Our Original Family Recipe
$9.29 
Ensalada de Fajita
Crisp tortilla shell filled with fresh greens, tender beef or chicken fajita meat, pico, cheddar cheese and sour cream
Chicken
$14.29 Beef
$15.29 
Ensalada de Sonora
Tossed romaine hearts, baby spinach, avocados, tomatoes, pickled red onions, jicama, mandarin oranges in a margarita vinaigrette
Vegetarian
$12.79 with Adobo Chicken
$14.29 
Pasta Salad
Tri-colored pasta served chilled, flame grilled chicken, fresh pico, green olives. Served with our signature Chimichuri sauce
$13.99 with Gulf Shrimp
$14.29 
Pasta Adobado
Warm rotini sautéed with adobado grilled chicken, añejo cheese and fresh cilantro
$13.99 with Gulf Shrimp
$14.29 
NEW! Quinoa Bowl
Healthy Quinoa infused with Mexican flavors and served with a black bean corn salsa, fresh spinach, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
Vegetarian
$12.59 with Chicken
$13.99 
NEW! Stuffed Avocado Salad
An Avocado half surrounded by fresh greens and topped with black beans, corn, red onions, peppers, tomatoes and queso anejo.
Vegetarian
$12.99 with Chicken
$14.29
DESPERADOS TACOS Y MAS
Desperados Tacos
Two crispy flour tortilla tacos, gooey melted jack cheese and your choice of beef or chicken fajita meat come together to create this delicious signature. Topped with fresh pico de gallo and an avocado slice these "Juan and only" tacos are the most ordered entree since 1976. Join us every Thursday after 4, when our World Famous Desperados Tacos are only $10.99 for chicken & 11.99 for beef.
Chicken
$14.29 Beef
$15.29 
Shrimp Desperados Tacos
Our amazing signature tacos with gulf shrimp sauteed in an adobado sauce
$15.29 
Tacos Albañil
Our famous "brisket tacos" have finally made it to the menu. Three corn tortillas filled with tender brisket and served with bean soup, rice, tomatillo sauce freshly chopped onion, cilantro and lime
$15.29 
Fish Tacos
Fried white fish in flour tortillas with our signature Mayotle sauce, cabbage and lime. Served with sopa de frijol and rice
$15.29 
Tacos Adobados
Three corn tortillas with jack cheese lightly fried and filled with tender breast of chicken marinated in our Adobado sauce and served with pico, bean soup and rice
$14.99 
Tacos Al Carbon
Two fresh flour tortillas filled with marinated beef or chicken and served with a pico de gallo salad, rice and Mama's sopa de frijol. "Order a side of Chimichuri to take these tacos to another level"
Chicken
$14.29 Beef
$15.29 
Desperados Flautas
Similar to our signature tacos our flautas are rolled in flour tortillas, filled with seasoned shredded brisket or chicken and deep-fried. Served with fresh guacamole, refried beans and a sour cream ranchero sauce perfect for dipping
$13.59 
Chimichanga
Large flour tortilla, your choice of pulled chicken or picadillo, refried beans and cheddar. Topped with sour cream sauce and served with rice and fresh pico
$15.29 
Hamburger
Seasoned chopped steak with all of the trimmings. Served with fries
$12.99
FAJITAS
Tender and juicy fajitas served sizzling along with our bean soup, award-winning guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and flour tortillas. Veggie fajitas are also available upon request
Chicken
For One
$18.99 For Two
$37.89 Beef
For One
$19.99 For Two
$40.99 Shrimp
For One
$21.99 For Two
$43.99
TEX-MEX
Combine any of the following "Texican" foods to create you own personalized plato. All Tex-Mex dinners are served with rice and beans
Tex-Mex Items
Cheese Enchilada, Beef Enchilada, Chicken Enchilada, Tamale, Soft Cheese Taco, Guacamole Tostada, Puffed Beef Taco
Any Two Items
$12.59 Any Three Items
$13.59 Any Four Items
$14.59
PLATOS DE LA CASA
Steak Argentina
Seared tenderloin, signature Chimichuri sauce, fresh pico, refried beans and papas Mexicanas
$18.99 
Chile Relleno
Egg battered poblano filled with slow roasted brisket, butter toasted almonds and raisins topped traditionally with Ranchero sauce
$15.29 
NEW! Carne Asada
Marinated skirt steak topped with caramelized onions & peppers and melted jack cheese. "Muy traditional"
$18.29 
Chicken Itza
Boneless chicken breast, Mayan-style rosemary/thyme glaze, award winning guacamole, rice and Mexican calabacitas
$15.50 
Pollo San Lorenzo
Chicken breast sautéed in a chipotle, roasted garlic, cilantro & olive oil sauce served with our award winning guacamole, rice and Mexican calabacitas
$15.50 
Pollo Santa Rosa
Flame grilled chicken breast topped with a creamy roasted poblano, garlic and onion sauce, served with our guacamole, rice and Mexican calabacitas
$15.50 
Pollo Ahumado
Seared chicken breast wrapped in Applewood bacon filled with Monterey cheese and roasted poblanos, topped with chipotle BBQ, rice and fresh salad
$16.99 
"Norm's" Camarones Acapulcos
Fire roasted gulf shrimp, filled with queso rancho & jalapeños, wrapped in Applewood bacon and served with guacamole, rice and Mexican calabacitas
$20.29 
Camarones Oaxaqueños
Tender gulf shrimp slow-cooked with roasted tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeños and nopalitos (prickly pear cactus), served with award winning guacamole, rice and Mexican calabacitas
$19.99 
Crabmeat Enchiladas
Sautéed lump crab meat, ajo, vino blanco, spinach & onions rolled in corn tortillas topped with a creamy avocado sauce. Served with rice and Mexican calabacitas
$17.99
POSTRES
Sopapillas
Made in house and served warm with honey and butter (3 to order)
3 to an Order
$5.25 Single
$1.99 
Pastel de Cuatro Leches
A very delicious, moist and traditional white cake made in-house.
$7.99 
Kahlua Cake
Cappuccino ice cream cake topped with kahlua, whipped cream and toasted almonds
$6.59 Flan
Caramel custard from Mama's cocina
$5.99 
Deep Fried Latte
The winner of the 2007 State Fair of Texas "Most Creative" deep fried food. A Sopapilla base, cappuccino ice cream, maple syrup, whipped cream and coffee flakes. Enjoy a little Fair all year
$7.29
Bar
Lunch
LUNCH APPERITIVOS
Desperados Nachos
Beans and cheese, fresh guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños
$11.99 with Chicken add
$2.50 with Beef add
$3.50 Ceviche del Mar
Tender white fish, cilantro lime marinade, fresh tomatoes, green olives, onions, jalapeños and avocado
$12.99 Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Gulf shrimp, cilantro lime marinade, fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and avocado
$12.59 Stuffed Jalapeños
House-made, seasoned chicken and cheese stuffed jalapeños, battered and fried. Served with ranch dressing
$10.99 Chile con Queso
Smooth and creamy, the perfect beginning
$8.29 Queso Bandito
Rich blend of our creamy queso with picadillo and fresh pico
$9.29 Quesadillas Acapulco
Creamy jack cheese, fresh sautéed spinach, guacamole and sour cream
Vegetarian
$11.79 with Chicken
$13.79 with Shrimp
$14.79 Special Platter
The perfect fiesta starter. A little bit of everything with Desperado nachos, stuffed jalapeños, Desperados quesadillas and chicken flautitas
$18.29
SOPAS
Sopa de Tortilla
This is one of Mama's own special recipes, made fresh everyday
$9.29 Sopa de Frijol
Always served with fresh cilantro, chopped onion and cheese
$8.99
ENSALADAS
Guacamole
Our Original Family Recipe
$9.29 Ensalada de Fajita
Crisp tortilla shell filled with fresh greens, tender beef or chicken fajita meat, pico, cheddar cheese and sour cream
Chicken
$14.29 Beef
$15.29 Ensalada de Sonora
Tossed romaine hearts, baby spinach, avocados, tomatoes, pickled red onions, jicama, mandarin oranges in a margarita vinaigrette
Vegetarian
$12.79 with Adobo Chicken
$14.29 Pasta Salad
Tri-colored pasta served chilled, flame grilled chicken, fresh pico, green olives. Served with our signature Chimichuri sauce
$13.99 with Gulf Shrimp
$14.29 Pasta Adobado
Warm rotini sautéed with adobado grilled chicken, añejo cheese and fresh cilantro
$13.99 with Gulf Shrimp
$14.29 NEW! Stuffed Avocado Salad
An Avocado half surrounded by fresh greens and topped with black beans, corn, red onions, peppers, tomatoes and queso anejo
Vegetarian
$12.99 with Chicken
$14.29 NEW! Quinoa Bowl
Healthy Quinoa infused with Mexican flavors and served with a black bean corn salsa, fresh spinach, pico de gallo and queso fresco
Vegetarian
$12.99 with Chicken
$14.29
Mondays
Chimichangas
Large flour tortilla, your choice of pulled chicken or picadillo, refried beans and cheddar. Topped with our sour cream sauce. Served with rice and fresh pico
$11.59 Guiso de Pollo con Calabacitas
Diced chicken breast slow simmered in a garlic, poblano, corn and zucchini sauce
$10.29
Tuesdays
Desperados Burritos
Two flour tortillas, your choice of slow roasted brisket or seasoned chicken, salad, Mama's frijoles, rice and chipotle BBQ
Chicken
$9.99 Brisket
$10.99 Guiso de Puerco con Chile Cascabel
Slow cooked pork shoulder, dried chile cascabel , roasted tomatoes and zucchini
$10.29
Wednesdays
Quesadillas De Pollo
Melted jack cheese, pulled chicken, bean soup, rice, fresh pico and salad
$10.29 Guiso De Pollo Con Salsa Verde
Diced chicken breast cooked in a fresh cilantro tomatillo sauce with comino & potatoes
$10.29
Thursdays
Tacos Fritos
Two fried brisket tacos, pico salad, queso fresco, tomatillo sauce, bean soup & rice
$10.99 Guiso de Res
Lean tender beef tips & potatoes slow simmered in a chile ancho and cascabel sauce
$10.99
Fridays
Fish Tacos
Fried white fish, cilantro, cabbage, mayotle sauce served with fresh lime, rice & bean soup
$10.99 Guiso de Camaromes con Nopales
Fresh gulf shrimp cooked in a tomato garlic sauce with mild peppers and nopalitos (prickly pear cactus)
$10.99
LUNCH DESPERADOS TACOS Y MAS
Desperados Tacos
Two flash fried flour tortillas, Monterey Jack cheese and your choice of marinated beef or chicken fajita. Topped with fresh pico and sliced avocado. Served with refried beans and lettuce
Chicken
$12.59 Beef
$13.29 Tacos Adobados
Two lightly fried corn tortillas filled with jack cheese, adobado grilled chicken and fresh pico. Served with rice and sopa de frijol
$12.29 Tacos Albañil
Our famous "brisket tacos." Two yellow corn tortillas, slow roasted brisket, bean soup, rice, warm tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and lime
$12.99 Tacos Al Carbon
Two fresh flour tortillas with your choice of grilled beef or chicken, fresh pico, rice and Mama's sopa de frijol
Chicken
$12.59 Beef
$13.29 
Taco & A Cup of Soup
One signature Desperados Taco accompanied by a cup of Mama's Tortilla Soup, the perfect portion
Chicken
$8.59 Beef
$8.99 Lunch Fajitas
A lighter portion of tender and juicy chicken or beef fajitas served with all of the traditional fajita fixins
Chicken
$12.99 Beef
$13.99 Desperado Flautas
Two flour tortillas filled with slow-roasted brisket or pulled chicken, rolled and fried. Served with award winning guacamole, refried beans and a sour cream ranchero sauce
$12.59 Hamburger
Seasoned chopped steak with all of the trimmings. Served with fries
$12.99
LUNCH TEX-MEX
Combine any of the following "Texican" foods to create you own personalized plato. All Tex-Mex lunches are served with rice and beans
Tex Mex Items
Cheese Enchilada, Beef Enchilada, Chicken Enchilada, Tamale, Soft Cheese Taco, Guacamole Tostada, Puffed Beef Taco
Any One Item
$9.99 Any Two Items
$10.99 Any Three Items
$11.99 Any Four Items
$12.99
1/2 ORDER LUNCH SPECIALS
A little value menu to help at lunch time
1/2 Desperados Nachos
6 bean and cheese nachos, fresh guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos
$7.99 1/2 Desperados Tacos
One flash fried flour tortilla, monterrey jack cheese and your choice of marinated beef or chicken fajita
Chicken
$8.29 Beef
$8.99 1/2 Tacos al Carbon
One fresh flour tortilla with your choice of grilled geef or chicken, fresh pico, rice and Mama's sopa de frijol
Chicken
$8.29 Beef
$8.99 1/2 Desperados Flauta
One flour tortilla filled with slow-cooked roasted brisket or pulled chicken, rolled and fried. Served with award winning guacamole, refried beans and a sour cream/ranchero sauce
$8.29
POSTRES
Sopapillas
Made in house and served warm with honey and butter (3 to order)
3 to an Order
$5.25 Single
$1.99 Pastel de Cuatro Leches
A very delicious, moist and traditional white cake make in-house.
$7.99 Kahlua Cake
Cappuccino ice cream cake topped with Kahlua, whipped cream and toasted almonds.
$6.59 Flan
Caramel custard from Mama's cocina
$5.99 Deep Fried Latte
The winner of the 2007 State Fair of Texas "Most Creative" deep fried food. A sopapilla base, cappuccino ice cream, maple syrup, whipped cream and coffee flakes. Enjoy a little Fair all year.
$7.29
Brunch
Kid's
Catering
APPETIZERS
The beginning of your fiesta sets the tempo. Start off with a bang as you serve from our wide array of appetizer options
Flautitas
Your choice of beef/chicken or veggie
Brisket
$1.99 Chicken
$1.49 Veggie
$1.49 Stuffed Jalapenos
homemade, stuffed with seasoned chicken and cheddar cheese
$1.49 Camarones Acapulcos
grande gulf shrimp stuffed with cheese and a jalapeno wrapped in bacon and grilled
$2.50 Empanadas
Brisket or tinga chicken
Brisket
$1.99 Tinga
$1.79 Quesadillas
Spinach and Cheese
$1.49 Chicken Fajita
$1.49 Beef Fajita
$1.79 Shredded Chicken
$1.49 Spicy Shrimp
$1.79 Traditional Pork Tamales
straight from mama's kitchen
$1.79 Ceviche Nachos
Crispy tostada under with tender white fish, lime juice, tomatoes, onions, green olives, jalapenos and topped with fresh avocado
$1.79 **NEW** Avocado con Pollo
Premium avocado half topped with marinated chicken, black bean corn salsa and our signature mango chipotle sauce
$3.50 Shrimp Shooters
Tender boiled shrimp mixed with pico de gallo set atop our famous guacamole
$1.99 Grilled Chicken Skewers
Adobo chicken skewered between sweet pineapple
$1.79 Taquitos
Your choice of seasoned ground beef, tinga or veggie
Chicken
$1.49 Brisket
$1.99 Chicken Tenders
the most tender part of the chicken breaded and delicious
$1.49 Chile con Queso
Rich and creamy, que delicioso
$1.49 Queso Bandito
Rich blend of our creamy queso with picadillo and fresh pico de gallo
$1.79 Guacamole
$2.00
PARTY PLATTERS
Party Tray
A combination of chicken & brisket flautitas, cheese quesadillas, stuffed jalapenos and chicken tenders, served with our sour cream guacamole dip
Small Tray - 30 Pcs (Serves 10 Ppl)
$49.99 Large Tray - 60 Pcs (Serves 20 Ppl)
$99.99 Shrimp Tray
Combination tray of Camarones Acapulcos, Shrimp Nachos, Quesadillas Acapulcos with Shrimp and Shrimp Cocktail
Small Tray - 30 Pcs (Serves 10 Ppl)
$79.99 Large Tray - 60 Pcs (Serves 20 Ppl)
$159.99 Vegetable Tray
Assortment of carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, and celery served with ranch dressing
$89.99 Fruit Tray
Seasonal Fruit
$89.99
CORPORATE LUNCH DELIVERIES
Got a deadline and have to work through lunch? Now you and your associates can get the legendary taste of Desperados without ever leaving the office. One phone call and we deliver your freshly made order, hot and ready to be eaten.
Fajitas
Everyone's favorite. Your choice of beef, chicken or a combination served with all of the traditional fajita fixings
Beef, Chicken or Combo
$14.99 Shrimp
$16.99 Veggie
$14.49 Desperados Tacos
Two crispy flour tortillas, melted jack cheese, your choice of beef or chicken fajita meat, fresh pico and an avocado slice combine to create our most ordered taco since 1976. Served with rice and salad
$14.49 Tex-Mex
Choose any of the following items plus rice, beans, chips and salsa to create your own personalized dish. Served with rice and bean. Enchiladas (Beef, Chicken or Cheese), Soft Cheese Tacos, Guacamole Tostadas, Beef Tacos, Tamales
Any Two Item
$10.99 Any Three Item
$12.49 Any Four Item
$13.99 Quesadillas de Pollo
Melted jack cheese, pulled chicken, rice, beans, lettuce and pico de gallo
$11.99 Taco Combo
Crispy Tacos with Ground Beef, Soft Flour Tortillas with Shredded Chicken served with rice, beans, queso, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
$12.49 Street Tacos
Tender Brisket and Tinga Chicken served on corn tortillas with rice, beans, chopped onions, cilantro, limes and a spicy salsa.
$14.59 Ensalada de Fajita
A crisp flour tortilla shell filled with fresh greens, beef or chicken fajita meat, pico de gallo, sour cream and cheddar cheese.
$14.99 Hamburger
1/2 lb. premium ground beef with all of the trimmings. Served with potato chips
$13.99 **NEW** Stuffed Avocado Salad
An Avocado half surrounded by grilled chicken, fresh greens topped with black beans, corn, red onions, peppers, tomatoes and queso anejo.
$13.99 **NEW** Quiona Bowl
Healthy Quinoa infused with Mexican flavors and served with a grilled chicken, black bean corn salsa, fresh spinach, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
$13.99 **NEW** Large Fajita Burrito
Large flour tortillas filled with your choice of beef, chicken or veggies with Mexican rice, refried beans and cheese. Served with chips, queso and salsa.
Chicken Fajta
$13.99 Beef Fajita
$14.99 Veggie
$11.99 Shredded Chicken
$12.99 Taco Beef
$12.99 Beverages
Lemonade *Gallon
$11.99 Sweet/Unsweet Tea *Gallon
$11.99 Bottled Water *Dozen
$14.99 Sodas *Dozen
$14.99 CORPORATE LUNCH DELIVERY SPECS:
Orders must be turned in with at least 24 hour notice.. Minimum of fifteen (15) orders are required. There is a 15% delivery charge. All orders come with plates, plastic ware, napkins, chips and salsa. All delivery orders are packed buffet style unless individual packaging is desired
MAIN COURSE
Dinner is very important as you want to choose an item that will please every guest. May we suggest a few of our standards as well as some signatures designed to impress. Shrimp and Veggie fajitas are also available, upon request
Fajitas
Our world-famous fajitas are the most requested entrée on our catering menu. These are sure to please as everyone knows and loves fajitas. Each serving of marinated beef or chicken is accompanied by the traditional; rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, caramelized onions and bell peppers
$19.49 Tex Mex
Choose any of the following items plus rice, beans, chips and salsa to create your own personalized dish: Enchiladas (Beef, Chicken or Cheese), Soft Cheese Tacos Guacamole Tostadas, Beef Tacos, Tamales
Any Two Item
$11.99 Any Three Item
$13.49 Any Four Item
$14.99 Taco Combo
Crispy Tacos with Ground Beef, Soft Flour Tortillas with Shredded Chicken served with rice, beans, queso, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Picadillo
$13.99 Desperados Tacos
Two crispy flour tortillas, melted jack cheese, your choice of beef or chicken fajita meat, fresh pico and an avocado slice combine to create our most ordered taco since 1976.
$15.99 Street Tacos
Tender Brisket and Tinga Chicken served on corn tortillas with rice, beans, chopped onions, cilantro, limes and a spicy salsa.
$15.49
Other Menu Options
Pollo San Lorenzo
Sautéed in pure olive oil with roasted garlic and cilantro, served with guacamole, rice and Mexican Zucchini
$15.99 Steak Argentina
Morsels of charbroiled tenderloin covered with our signature Chimichuri sauce and served with Mexican potatoes, beans and pico de gallo
$18.99 Pollo Ahumado
Seared chicken breast wrapped in Applewood bacon filled with Monterey cheese and roasted poblanos, topped with chipotle BBQ
$16.99
SIDES
These items are only available with 48 hours notice.
Cuban White Rice
Black Beans
Black Bean Corn Salsa
Mixed Veggies
Grilled Zucchini
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Mexican Zucchini
Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
Mexican Potatoes
Shrimp Mashed Potatoes
Mexican Green Beans
Corn on the Cobb
Mashed Potato Bar
DESSERTS
For those who make it this far, it is so worth it
Homemade Sopapillas
These are very traditional and very good. Light and flakey pastry, fried and covered with cinnamon and sugar. Served with honey and butter
$1.79 Pastel de Quatro Leches
A traditional white cake made with four different types of milk, very moist
$7.29 Kahlua Cake
Cappuccino ice cream cake topped with kahlua and whipped cream
$5.99 Deep Fried Latte
WINNER of the Big Tex Choice Award at the 2007 State Fair of Texas. A sopapilla topped with homemade cappuccino ice cream, syrup, whipped cream and instant coffee... Wow!
$6.99 Churros
A fried pastry rolled in cinnamon sugar
Cookies
Delicious treats in a variety of flavors
$1.49
Special Diet
Bulk Pricing
