El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant

El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant Menu

(210) 695-8302
15103 Bandera Road, Helotes, TX 78023
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Appetizers


Alexia's Mini Sampler
$13.49
4 chicken flautas, four Monterey Jack cheese and chorizo quesadillas, and 4 jalapeno bacon wrapped shrimp. Served with a cup of queso, garnished with pico de gallo.
Queso
Our cheese dip served with warm tostadas.
Gabriel's Nachos
$8.19
8 tostadas topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
Nachos Compuestos
$7.79
8 tostadas topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese, with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
Sophia's Fajita Nachos
$11.39
8 tostadas topped with refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese and your choice of beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
Queso Flameado
$9.99
An authentic Mexican appetizer made with Monterey Jack cheese, chorizo and flamed tableside.
Tableside Guacamole
$11.49
Made to order. Fresh avocados, onions, tomato, cilantro, jalapenos and fresh squeezed lime juice.
Valentina's Volcano Nachos
9.39
Homemade chips piled high and covered with picadillo, beans, chili con queso, pico de gallo and topped with sour cream.

$Favoritos de Texas


Puffy Tacos
$10.99
2 puffy corn tortillas filled with your choice of picadillo, shredded chicken or carne guisada. Sprinkled with queso fresco. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
Chalupas
$7.69
2 crispy corn tortillas, layered with refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Carne Guisada Platter
$11.59
A delicious stew of sauteed beef tips, served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
Chimichanga
$10.59
A fried flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Topped with 1/2 chili con queso and 1/2 chili con carne. Garnished with pico de gallo. Substitute beef or chicken fajita for extra charge.
Crispy Flautas
9.29
2 crispy flute shaped corn tortillas stuffed with shredded beef or chicken and Monterey Jack cheese. Accompanied with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, and tomato.

$Mundo de Enchiladas

All enchilada entrees are served with any 2 of the following rice, refried beans, whole beans, black beans or helotes corn salad. Substitute grilled vegetables for extra charge. Upgrade cheese enchilada to beef or chicken for extra charge.
Carlos' Special
$13.99
Our signature dish - 2 cheese enchiladas and 1 tamale topped with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo taco and a guacamole salad.
Helotes Delight
$10.29
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco.
Pancho Villa's Enchiladas
$10.29
3 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne.
Natalia's Enchiladas
$10.39
2 beef enchiladas topped with a mild chile sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Garnished with sliced potatoes.
Mexican Plate
$10.49
1 cheese enchilada, 1 crispy picadillo taco and 1 bean, and cheese chalupa.
Texas Enchiladas
$9.29
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne.
Shrimp Enchiladas
$11.49
2 shrimp enchiladas sauteed with onions, tomatoes and topped with cream sauce.
El Favorito
$8.49
1 cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and 1 crispy picadillo taco.
Juan's Chicken Enchiladas
$10.39
2 chicken enchiladas with your choice of any of the following sauces: spicy ranchero, tomatillo, jalapeno cream, cream, or our traditional mole sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Spinach Enchiladas
$10.39
A vegetarian delight - 2 fresh spinach enchiladas sauteed with onions and tomatoes. Topped with cream sauce and Monterrey Jack cheese.
Enchiladas Garcias
$13.39
2 flour tortillas rolled with our seasoned beef or chicken fajitas, topped with chili con queso. Served with rice and refried beans.
Enchiladas Nortenas
11.49
2 enchiladas, filled with jalapeno infused chicken, covered with a mild chili sauce. Topped with avocado slices and sprinkled with queso fresco.

$Especiales de la Casa


Chile Relleno
$14.99
A lightly battered poblano pepper filled with picadillo meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with Tampiqueno sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, and tomato.
Filet Tampiqueno
$20.89
The owner's favorite - a tenderloin of beef topped with Tampiqueno sauce. Served with one cheese enchilada, rice, refried beans and guacamole salad.
Christina's Relleno
$15.99
A roasted poblano pepper filled with shrimp or jalapeno chicken, sauteed with onions, tomatoes. Topped with jalapeno cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with cilantro rice, whole beans and a guacamole salad.
Carne Asada Don Ignacio
$19.69
Select beef ribeye topped with onions, served with rice and refried beans. Garnished with a side of guacamole and pico de gallo. Include grilled shrimp for our version of surf and turf extra charge.
Pescado Acapulco
$15.99
A seasoned fish fillet, pan-seared and topped with two grilled shrimp on a bed of cilantro rice. Topped with jalapeno cream sauce and avocado slices.
Chuey's Quesadillas
$11.79
Grilled flour tortillas with your choice of beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas with bell peppers, Monterrey Jack cheese, and onions. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and cilantro rice.
Cj's Ranchero Steak
$17.89
Bone-in rib steak charbroiled and topped with a spicy ranchera sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
Southwest Chicken
$12.09
Grilled chicken breast topped with your choice of chili con carne, ranchero sauce, jalapeno sauce, mole or tomatillo topped with Monterrey Jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, and tomato.
Erin's Parrillada
A mixed grill of beef, chicken, sausage, shrimp and onions topped with a chile toreado. Served with rice, borracho beans and guacamole salad. Make it dinner for 2 for extra charge.
Valerie's Special
$15.49
A local favorite - 1 cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender beef or chicken fajitas. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Leo's Steak Arrachera
17.99
Marinated beef skirt steak topped with sauteed onions and a chile toreado. Served on a hot skillet with french fries and refried beans with melted cheese.

$Mexican Street Tacos


Julian's Brisket Tacos
$12.89
2flour tortillas filled with seasoned chopped brisket, garnished with cabbage and pico de gallo and barbecue sauce. Served with borracho beans.
Patricia's Tacos de Asada
$12.49
4 mini corn tortillas filled with grilled carne asada and garnished with cilantro, onion, queso fresco and sliced avocado. Served with borracho beans.
Mini Tacos de Pollo Asado
$11.79
4 mini corn tortillas filled with jalapeno chicken garnished with cilantro, onion, queso fresco, and sliced avocado. Served with borracho beans.
Mini Tacos de Pescado
12.49
4 mini corn tortillas filled with grilled fish garnished with cabbage, sliced avocado, and chipotle mayo. Served with cilantro rice.

$Legendary Fajitas Famosas

At el chaparral, fajitas are legendary! Choose from beef, chicken or shrimp, all served on a sizzling skillet. Each platter is served with refried beans, rice, guacamole and pico de gallo. Beef fajitas are sautéed with onions. Chicken fajitas are sautéed with onions and bell peppers. Shrimp fajitas are sautéed with onions, bell peppers and mushrooms.
Giant Fajita Platter
$50.00
A pound and a half of sizzling beef, chicken or shrimp.
Personal Platter
16.49
Same sizzle, but just for you. Choose from beef, chicken, or shrimp.

$Light Side


Tortilla Soup
$7.69
A seasoned stock with chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, diced green onions and a slice of avocado. Garnished with tortilla strips.
Jessica's Fideo
$7.59
A traditional Mexican soup made with vermicelli in a tomato and chicken stock.
Paula's Taco Salad
$8.59
A large tortilla shell filled with a bed of lettuce and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Garnished with tomatoes, cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Substitute beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas for extra charge.
El Tejano
$8.69
1 cheese enchilada, one crispy picadillo taco and a guacamole salad.
Ensalada Esmeralda
$8.59
Spring mixed lettuce with jicama, corn, sliced avocado, and queso fresco tossed in our home made dressing. Topped with tortilla strips.
The 2 Step
$8.79
1 puffy beef or chicken taco with one spinach enchilada served with guacamole salad.
Grilled Chicken Breast
$9.49
Lightly seasoned chicken breast served with cilantro rice and a guacamole salad.
Lone Star Tacos
$8.19
Your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken in 2 crispy corn shells or flour tortillas. Topped with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
Soft Tacos
8.79
2 corn tortillas rolled and filled with your choice of picadillo, shredded chicken, or guacamole. Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.

$Kids Menu

Must be 10 years or younger to order.
Kids The Stallion
$6.99
2 mini crispy tacos topped with cheese.
Kids Speedy Gonzales
$6.99
Tender chicken strips served with french fries.
Kids Burger
$8.78
1 palm sized burger with all of the fixings served with french fries.
Kids Lil Tex
$8.78
Cheese quesadilla on flour tortilla.
Kids El Bambino
6.99
Cheese enchilada topped with chilli con carne.

$Lunch Menu All Day

Tea included with all lunch specials.
Carlos Special
$10.59
2 cheese enchiladas, one tamale topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco. Served with guacamole salad and whole beans. Upgrade cheese enchilada to beef or chicken extra charge.
Helotes Delight
$9.59
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco and whole beans.
Juan's Chicken Enchiladas
$9.79
2 chicken enchiladas with your choice of any of the following sauces: spicy ranchero, tomatillo, cream, jalapeno cream, chipotle or our traditional mole sprinkled with seseme seeds.
Valerie's Special
$14.09
1 cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender beef or chicken fajitas. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
Carne Guisada
$10.49
A delicious stew of sauteed beef tips garnished with lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.
Texas Enchiladas
$9.29
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and refried beans.
Famous Fajitas
$16.49
Legendary beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas grilled and sauteed to perfection. Each plate is served with refried beans, rice, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Chicken Fajita Burger
$9.79
Tender juicy strips of chicken fajita loaded on a fresh hamburger bun, layered with refried beans and served with freedom fries.
Pollo Ranchero
11.99
Grilled chicken breast topped with our spicy ranchero sauce and topped with melted Monterrey Jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.

$Lunch Menu

Tea included with all lunch specials.
Carlos Special Lunch
$12.84
2 cheese enchiladas, one tamale topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco. Served with guacamole salad and whole beans. Upgrade cheese enchilada to beef or chicken extra charge.
Helotes Delight Lunch
$9.59
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco and whole beans.
Juan's Chicken Enchiladas Lunch
$9.79
2 chicken enchiladas with your choice of any of the following sauces: spicy ranchero, tomatillo, cream, jalapeno cream, chipotle or our traditional mole sprinkled with seseme seeds.
Valerie's Special Lunch
$10.99
1 cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender beef or chicken fajitas. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and refried beans.
Carne Guisada Lunch
$9.49
A delicious stew of sauteed beef tips garnished with lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.
Texas Enchiladas Lunch
$9.29
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and refried beans.
Famous Fajitas Lunch
$16.49
Legendary beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas grilled and sauteed to perfection. Each plate is served with refried beans, rice, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Chicken Fajita Burger Lunch
$9.79
Tender juicy strips of chicken fajita loaded on a fresh hamburger bun, layered with refried beans and served with freedom fries.
Pollo Ranchero Lunch
9.99
Grilled chicken breast topped with our spicy ranchero sauce and topped with melted Monterrey Jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.

$Lunch Appetizers


Alexia's Mini Sampler Lunch
$13.49
4 chicken flautas, four Monterey Jack cheese and chorizo quesadillas, and 4 jalapeno bacon wrapped shrimp. Served with a cup of queso, garnished with pico de gallo.
Gabriel's Nachos Lunch
$8.19
8 tostadas topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
Queso Lunch
Our cheese dip served with warm tostadas.
Nachos Compuestos Lunch
$7.79
8 tostadas topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese, with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
Sophia's Fajita Nachos Lunch
$10.39
8 tostadas topped with refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese and your choice of beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
Queso Flameado Lunch
$9.99
An authentic Mexican appetizer made with Monterey Jack cheese, chorizo and flamed tableside.
Copy of Tableside Guacamole
$11.49
Made to order. Fresh avocados, onions, tomato, cilantro, jalapenos and fresh squeezed lime juice.
Tableside Guacamole Lunch
$11.49
Made to order. Fresh avocados, onions, tomato, cilantro, jalapeños, and fresh squeezed lime juice.
Valentina's Volcano Nachos Lunch
9.39
Homemade chips piled high and covered with picadillo, beans, chili con queso, pico de gallo and topped with sour cream.

$Lunch Legendary Fajitas Famosas

At el chaparral, fajitas are legendary! Choose from beef, chicken or shrimp, all served on a sizzling skillet. Each platter is served with refried beans, rice, guacamole and pico de gallo. Beef fajitas are sautéed with onions. Chicken fajitas are sautéed with onions and bell peppers. Shrimp fajitas are sautéed with onions, bell peppers and mushrooms.
Giant Fajita Platter Lunch
$47.29
A pound and a half of sizzling beef, chicken or shrimp.
Personal Platter Lunch
16.49
Same sizzle, but just for you. Choose from beef, chicken, or shrimp.

$Lunch Favoritos de Texas


Puffy Tacos Lunch
$9.29
2 puffy corn tortillas filled with your choice of picadillo, shredded chicken or carne guisada. Sprinkled with queso fresco. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
Chalupas Lunch
$7.69
2 crispy corn tortillas, layered with refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Carne Guisada Platter Lunch
$9.99
A delicious stew of sauteed beef tips, served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
Chimichanga Lunch
$10.59
A fried flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Topped with 1/2 chili con queso and 1/2 chili con carne. Garnished with pico de gallo. Substitute beef or chicken fajita for extra charge.
Crispy Flautas Lunch
9.29
2 crispy flute shaped corn tortillas stuffed with shredded beef or chicken and Monterey Jack cheese. Accompanied with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, and tomato.

$Lunch Mexican Street Tacos


Julian's Brisket Tacos Lunch
$11.39
2flour tortillas filled with seasoned chopped brisket, garnished with cabbage and pico de gallo and barbecue sauce. Served with borracho beans.
Patricia's Tacos de Asada Lunch
$11.79
4 mini corn tortillas filled with grilled carne asada and garnished with cilantro, onion, queso fresco and sliced avocado. Served with borracho beans.
Mini Tacos de Pollo Asado Lunch
$11.79
4 mini corn tortillas filled with jalapeno chicken garnished with cilantro, onion, queso fresco, and sliced avocado. Served with borracho beans.
Mini Tacos de Pescado Lunch
10.99
4 mini corn tortillas filled with grilled fish garnished with cabbage, sliced avocado, and chipotle mayo. Served with cilantro rice.

$Lunch Especiales de la Casa


Chile Relleno Lunch
$13.99
A lightly battered poblano pepper filled with picadillo meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with Tampiqueno sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, and tomato.
Filet Tampiqueno Lunch
$18.89
The owner's favorite - a tenderloin of beef topped with Tampiqueno sauce. Served with one cheese enchilada, rice, refried beans and guacamole salad.
Christina's Relleno Lunch
$15.99
A roasted poblano pepper filled with shrimp or jalapeno chicken, sauteed with onions, tomatoes. Topped with jalapeno cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with cilantro rice, whole beans and a guacamole salad.
Carne Asada Don Ignacio Lunch
$21.09
Select beef ribeye topped with onions, served with rice and refried beans. Garnished with a side of guacamole and pico de gallo. Include grilled shrimp for our version of surf and turf extra charge.
Pescado Acapulco Lunch
$15.29
A seasoned fish fillet, pan-seared and topped with two grilled shrimp on a bed of cilantro rice. Topped with jalapeno cream sauce and avocado slices.
Chuey's Quesadillas Lunch
$11.49
Grilled flour tortillas with your choice of beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas with bell peppers, Monterrey Jack cheese, and onions. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and cilantro rice.
Cj's Ranchero Steak Lunch
$16.09
Bone-in rib steak charbroiled and topped with a spicy ranchera sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
Southwest Chicken Lunch
$12.09
Grilled chicken breast topped with your choice of chili con carne, ranchero sauce, jalapeno sauce, mole or tomatillo topped with Monterrey Jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, and tomato.
Erin's Parrillada Lunch
A mixed grill of beef, chicken, sausage, shrimp and onions topped with a chile toreado. Served with rice, borracho beans and guacamole salad. Make it dinner for 2 for extra charge.
Valerie's Special Lunch
$15.09
A local favorite - 1 cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender beef or chicken fajitas. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Leo's Steak Arrachera Lunch
16.49
Marinated beef skirt steak topped with sauteed onions and a chile toreado. Served on a hot skillet with french fries and refried beans with melted cheese.

$Lunch Light Side


Tortilla Soup Lunch
$7.69
A seasoned stock with chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, diced green onions and a slice of avocado. Garnished with tortilla strips.
Jessica's Fideo Lunch
$7.59
A traditional Mexican soup made with vermicelli in a tomato and chicken stock.
Paula's Taco Salad Lunch
$8.59
A large tortilla shell filled with a bed of lettuce and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Garnished with tomatoes, cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Substitute beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas for extra charge.
El Tejano Lunch
$8.69
1 cheese enchilada, one crispy picadillo taco and a guacamole salad.
Ensalada Esmeralda Lunch
$8.59
Spring mixed lettuce with jicama, corn, sliced avocado, and queso fresco tossed in our home made dressing. Topped with tortilla strips.
The 2 Step Lunch
$10.79
1 puffy beef or chicken taco with one spinach enchilada served with guacamole salad.
Grilled Chicken Breast Lunch
$9.49
Lightly seasoned chicken breast served with cilantro rice and a guacamole salad.
Lone Star Tacos Lunch
$8.19
Your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken in 2 crispy corn shells or flour tortillas. Topped with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
Soft Tacos Lunch
8.79
2 corn tortillas rolled and filled with your choice of picadillo, shredded chicken, or guacamole. Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.

$Lunch Kids Menu

Must be 10 years or younger to order.
Kids The Stallion Lunch
$6.99
2 mini crispy tacos topped with cheese.
Kids Speedy Gonzales Lunch
$9.50
Tender chicken strips served with french fries.
Kids Burger Lunch
$6.99
1 palm sized burger with all of the fixings served with french fries.
Kids Lil Tex Lunch
$6.99
Cheese quesadilla on flour tortilla.
Kids El Bambino Lunch
6.99
Cheese enchilada topped with chilli con carne.

$Lunch Mundo de Enchiladas

All enchilada entrees are served with any 2 of the following rice, refried beans, whole beans, black beans or helotes corn salad. Substitute grilled vegetables for extra charge. Upgrade cheese enchilada to beef or chicken for extra charge.
Carlos' Special Lunch
$11.89
Our signature dish - 2 cheese enchiladas and 1 tamale topped with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo taco and a guacamole salad.
Helotes Delight Lunch
$10.29
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco.
Pancho Villa's Enchiladas Lunch
$10.29
3 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne.
Natalia's Enchiladas Lunch
$10.39
2 beef enchiladas topped with a mild chile sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Garnished with sliced potatoes.
Mexican Plate Lunch
$10.49
1 cheese enchilada, 1 crispy picadillo taco and 1 bean, and cheese chalupa.
Texas Enchiladas Lunch
$9.29
2 cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne.
Shrimp Enchiladas Lunch
$11.49
2 shrimp enchiladas sauteed with onions, tomatoes and topped with cream sauce.
El Favorito Lunch
$8.49
1 cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and 1 crispy picadillo taco.
Juan's Chicken Enchiladas Lunch
$10.39
2 chicken enchiladas with your choice of any of the following sauces: spicy ranchero, tomatillo, jalapeno cream, cream, or our traditional mole sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Spinach Enchiladas Lunch
$10.39
A vegetarian delight - 2 fresh spinach enchiladas sauteed with onions and tomatoes. Topped with cream sauce and Monterrey Jack cheese.
Enchiladas Garcias Lunch
$12.39
2 flour tortillas rolled with our seasoned beef or chicken fajitas, topped with chili con queso. Served with rice and refried beans.
Enchiladas Nortenas Lunch
11.49
2 enchiladas, filled with jalapeno infused chicken, covered with a mild chili sauce. Topped with avocado slices and sprinkled with queso fresco.

$Sweet Tooth Desserts


Tres Leches Cake
$5.19
Sweet vanilla sponge cake soaked in a three milk sauce, served chilled.
Homemade Mexican Flan
$5.09
A mexican egg custard glazed with caramel sauce. Garnished with chocolate and whipped cream.
Sopapillas
$5.09
Four homemade Mexican pastry puffs lightly fried and drizzled with honey. Garnished with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Death by Chocolate Cake
$6.09
Mouth watering grand chocolate cake made from a rich chocolate recipe.
Churros
$5.09
A mexican classic pastry, deep fried and sprinkled with sugar.

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