Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen {Fuqua} Menu

Welcome to Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen {Fuqua}, a vibrant Tex-Mex gem located at 12348 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX. Here, the atmosphere buzzes with warmth and energy, perfectly matching the delightful flavors found on the menu.

Customers rave about the exceptional service, like Sunny who enjoyed the Pollo Mexicali, and Kimberly who celebrates over 20 years with Gringo’s, emphasizing the stellar care from staff like Andrew and Cheese. Each dining experience is tailored, ensuring personal touches that create lasting memories.

  • Signature Dishes: The Pollo Mexicali stands out, praised for its taste and presentation.
  • Outstanding Service: Staff members such as Cheese and Star are frequently mentioned for their attentiveness and friendliness.
  • Memorable Atmosphere: Each visit feels special, making it a beloved spot for families and friends alike.

Visit Gringo’s and indulge in a dining experience that combines fantastic food with warm hospitality!

Plasticware

Plasticware

US$0.00

Kid Taco

Ground beef and grated cheese taco served with refritos & Mexican rice.

US$7.89

Kid Chicken Nuggets

(5) white meat chicken nuggets served with French fries.

US$7.89

Kid Quesadillas

Flour tortillas stuffed with melted cheese served with a side of queso, refritos & Mexican rice. *With meat at additional cost.

US$7.89

Kid Macaroni & Cheese

US$7.89

Kid Enchilada

Cheese enchilada topped with chile con carne & melted grated cheese -- served with refritos & Mexican rice.

US$7.89

Kid Nachos

Bean & cheese nachos served with a side of queso, refritos & Mexican rice. *With meat additional cost.

US$7.89

Kid Bean & Cheese Taco

Bean and grated cheese taco served with refritos & Mexican rice.

US$7.89

Kids Meals

Sides

Side Of Sour Cream

US$1.59

Side Of Veggies

Grilled, Steamed, or Sauteed

US$5.19

Side Of Beans & Rice

US$3.79

Side Of Ground Beef

US$4.49

Side Of Rice

US$2.39

Side Of Dressing (Cold)

US$4.39

Side Of Queso

US$4.49

Side Of Fries

US$4.09

Elote

Shaved corn mixed with mayo, lime juice and seasoning - topped with Mexican Spices & queso fresco

US$6.79

Side Of Sauce (Warm)

US$3.39

Side Of Diced Tomatoes

US$1.19

Side Of Jalapenos

US$0.00

Side Of Guacamole

US$2.59

Side Of Grated Cheese

US$1.59

1/2 Dozen Tortillas

US$3.39

Side Of Diced Onions

US$0.00

Side Of Beans

US$2.39

Dozen Tortillas

US$6.39

Side Of Avocado

US$2.59

Side Of Lettuce

US$1.19

Guacamole Salad

Fresh guacamole served with tortilla chips or chicharrones.

US$11.19

Queso "Loco"

Regular queso dip loaded with ground beef -- side of guacamole & sour cream.

US$15.69

Southwest Egg Rolls

Wok & roll - seasoned shredded chicken, roasted corn, spinach, black beans & bell peppers - gmk amazon sauce.

US$15.69

Side Of Chicharrones

US$5.19

Green Sauce

Select 1/2 pint, pint or quart -- served with chips.

US$4.39

Shrimp Empanadas

Fresh shrimp, cheese, poblano peppers & Mexican spices served with avocado salsa, guajillo and chipotle sauce

US$5.59

Quesadillas

Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and jalapeno.

US$13.99

Cantina Nachos

Select meat option -- served with guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos.

US$14.99

Queso Dip

Select Regular or Large -- Served with chips.

US$8.99

Cinco Robles

Throwback - IYKYK! Layered queso with refried beans, ground beef, shredded cheese & topped with sour cream and red pepper garnish

US$15.69

Border Sampler

Chicken quesadillas, southwest eggroll, shrimp empanada, taquitos & steak fajita nachos. Served with guacamole, sour cream and queso. No substitutions.

US$20.19

Red Sauce

Select 1/2 pint, pint or quart -- served with chips.

US$4.09

Chicken Taquitos

Guacamole, queso, jalapenos & crema

US$15.19

Queso (Bulk)

Select pint, quart or gallon -- served with chips.

US$15.99

Guacamole (Bulk)

Select pint, quart or gallon -- served with chips.

US$16.89

Great Dips & Apps

Desserts

Churros

(6) pieces

US$8.99

Sopapillas

(6) Sopapillas with honey

US$8.99

Tres Leches Slice

US$10.09

Extra Chips

Food purchase required. Orders with no payment will be canceled.

US$0.00

Extra Green Sauce

Food purchase required. Orders with no payment will be canceled.

US$0.00

Extra Red Sauce

Food purchase required. Orders with no payment will be canceled.

US$0.00

Condiments

Seafood

Fish Taco Dinner

(2) Tacos; fresh, never-frozen Tilapia - homemade corn tortillas, avocado, cabbage slaw, chipotle mayo & queso fresco.

US$17.29

Shrimp Empanadas

Fresh shrimp, cheese, poblano peppers & Mexican spices -- served with avocado salsa, guajillo and chipotle sauce.

US$5.59

Shrimp Taco Dinner

(2) Tacos; sauteed shrimp, homemade corn tortillas, avocado, cabbage slaw, chipotle mayo & queso fresco.

US$17.29

Seafood Enchilada Dinner

(2) Cheese enchiladas smothered in our white wine cream sauce with sauteed gulf shrimp, crawfish tails & melted grated cheese -- served with rice and beans.

US$18.69

Pollo Marisco

You know it, you love it - gulf shrimp & crawfish tails, sauteed to order in our creamy white wine sauce atop a grilled chicken breast, cucumber relish.

US$21.49

Marisco Bowl

Bowl layered with refried beans, Mexican rice, smothered in our white wine sauce with sauteed gulf shrimp & crawfish tails -- served with choice of tortillas.

US$15.39

Pacifico Shrimp

(8) Brochette-style shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with Mexican panela cheese & jalapeno; served with guacamole, pico, whipped lime butter, and choice of rice & beans.

US$26.89

Southwest Shrimp & Avocado Salad

Grilled shrimp, avocado, grilled corn, tomatoes, black beans, grated cheese, and tortilla strips atop mixed greens.

US$19.09

Veracruz

Sizzling fajitas (4) brochette-style shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with Mexican panela cheese and jalapeno; served with guacamole, pico, whipped lime butter, and choice of rice & beans.

US$30.79

Yucatan

Fresh, never-frozen Tilapia prepared grilled or fried, topped with marisco sauce; served with cucumber relish.

US$23.29

House Rita

Gringo's House Margarita - frozen or rocks available

US$13.49

Mangonada

A frozen mango 'rita with chamoy and a Tamarind candy straw.

US$17.99

Cadillac Rita

Our Signature, The "Caddy", Exotico Reposado tequila & premium 03 orange liqueur

US$15.69

Margaritas

Pollo

Pollo Tampico

Sauteed garden veggies -- poblano sauce, and melted grated cheese on a grilled chicken breast, sliced avocado.

US$20.39

Pollo Con Queso

Grilled chicken breast topped with freshly diced pico de gallo, our famous chile con queso & melted grated cheese, with sliced avocado.

US$19.29

Pollo El Dorado

Chipotle cream sauce sauteed with sausage, spinach, and mushrooms, atop a grilled chicken breast -- served with cucumber relish & topped with queso fresco.

US$20.59

Pollo Marisco

You know it, you love it - gulf shrimp & crawfish tails, sauteed to order in our creamy white wine sauce atop a grilled chicken breast with melted grated cheese -- served with cucumber relish.

US$21.49

Pollo Monty-Ray

Grilled chicken breast piled high with sauteed onions & melted grated cheese -- served with guacamole and sour cream.

US$19.09

Fajitas

Your choice of Fajita meat with guacamole, pico, grated cheese & fresh corn or flour tortillas.

US$0.00

Pacifico Shrimp

(8) Brochette-style shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with Mexican panela cheese & jalapeno; served with guacamole, pico, whipped lime butter, and choice of rice & beans.

US$26.89

El Capitan

Sizzling fajitas smothered in marisco seafood sauce (4) brochette-style shrimp, guacamole, pico & whipped lime butter.

US$36.79

Veracruz

Sizzling Fajitas (4) brochette-style shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with Mexican panela cheese and jalapeno.

US$30.79

Pastor Fajitas

Build your own tacos -- served with avocado salsa, grilled pineapple, fresh cilantro, onion, rice & choice of beans.

US$21.99

4-Pack Grilled Shrimp

US$12.99

4-Pack Veracruz Shrimp

(4) Brochette-style shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with Mexican panela cheese & jalapeno.

US$14.99

Skillets & Fajitas

Tacos & Bowls

Marisco Bowl

Bowl layered with refritos, Mexican rice, sauteed gulf shrimp & crawfish tails, smothered in white wine sauce and melted grated cheese -- served with choice of tortillas.

US$15.39

Fish Taco Dinner

(2) Tacos; fresh, never-frozen Tilapia - homemade corn tortillas, avocado, cabbage slaw, chipotle mayo & queso fresco.

US$17.29

Chalupa Dinner

(3) Chalupas with refritos, lettuce, tomatoes & cheese. Choice of protein and rice & beans.

US$15.69

Shrimp Taco Dinner

(2) Tacos; sauteed shrimp, homemade corn tortillas, avocado, cabbage slaw, chipotle mayo & queso fresco.

US$17.29

Pastor Bowl

Pork al pastor, cilantro lime rice, black beans, grilled pineapple, pickled red onions & avocado drizzled with housemade chipotle mayo.

US$18.99

Fajita Taco Dinner

(2) Fajita tacos; served with guacamole, pico & queso.

US$19.59

Fajita Bowl

Bowl layered with diced fajita meat, refritos, Mexican rice, and dash of chile con carne, smothered in queso & melted grated cheese -- served with choice of tortillas.

US$14.19

Traditional Taco Dinner

Three of same, ground beef or salsa chicken -- served crispy or soft.

US$15.69

Ribeye Street Tacos

(3) Tacos; ribeye tips, onion, cilantro, soft corn tortillas -- spicy red salsa & avocado salsa; served with rice & beans.

US$17.39

Grated Cheese

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$6.19

Jalapenos

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$5.39

Tamales, By The Dozen

Tamales w/ Chile Con Carne sauce

US$17.39

Shredded Chicken, 1lb

US$21.89

Queso

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$15.99

Rice

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$5.69

Tortillas, Dozen

US$6.39

Sour Cream

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$5.69

Marisco Sauce, Quart

US$33.59

Beans

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$5.69

Pico De Gallo

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$6.19

Tortillas Chips, 1lb

US$6.09

Fajita Meat, By The Pound

US$40.39

Guacamole, Only

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$15.49

Shrimp, By The Dozen

US$38.09

Taco Meat, 1lb

US$21.89

Enchiladas, By The Dozen

US$41.49

Chile Con Carne

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$6.19

Guacamole With Tortilla Chips

Select pint, quart, or gallon. Served with Chips.

US$16.89

Grilled Onions

Select pint, quart, or gallon.

US$6.19

Bulk

Specialties

Pork Tamales

(3) pork tamales served with guacamole and pico. Select: "full-service smothered in chile con carne & melted grated cheese, or 'self-service' served in the husk.

US$17.09

Amazon Wrap

Spinach tortilla, fajita chicken, amazon sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, & tortilla strips.

US$18.19

Chimichanga

Fried burrito stuffed with salsa-style chicken, ranchero sauce & grated cheese -- served with guacamole, sour cream, and queso.

US$16.19

Burrito Con Queso

Flour tortilla loaded with 100% ground beef, smothered in queso & melted grated cheese.

US$16.49

La Bomb-Bah Burger

1/2 pound ground sirloin on sweet sourdough bun with melted grated cheese, bacon, poblano peppers, avocado, pico de gallo -- served with amazon sauce, ketchup, and fries.

US$18.49

Zapata

Queso chip, crispy beef taco & (2) cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne & melted grated cheese.

US$16.69

Plato Rodriguez

(4) Cantina fajita nachos, chicken enchilada topped with chile con carne & melted grated cheese, chicken taquito -- served with guacamole, sour cream, pico, jalapenos & queso.

US$17.69

Pollo Loco

Chicken taquito, chicken enchilada topped with poblano cream sauce & melted grated cheese, chicken fajita taco -- served with guacamole, sour cream, pico & queso.

US$20.19

Plato Soldado {Soldier Plate}

2 Donation to CAMP HOPE! Our soldier plate: Steak fajita taco al carbon, cheese enchilada topped with chile con carne & melted grated cheese, self-service pork tamale -- served with pico, guacamole and queso.

US$20.89

Rosita

Guacamole, bean chalupa & (2) cheese enchiladas topped with queso & melted grated cheese.

US$17.29

Summer Special

Guacamole, crispy beef taco, bean chalupa & queso chip -- Not served with rice and beans.

US$13.49

Mariachi

(2) Chicken enchiladas topped with poblano cream sauce & melted grated cheese, southwest eggrolls & (2) taquitos -- served with amazon sauce & queso.

US$17.99

Presidente

(2) Cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne & melted grated cheese -- chalupa, queso chip, crispy beef taco & guacamole.

US$18.89

Combinations

Features

(1) Taco

Tex Mex Insider Monthly Exclusive

US$5.09

Frito Pie Enchiladas

(3) Ground beef enchiladas stuffed with refritos, grated cheese & Frito’s -- topped with chile con carne, chile con queso & drizzle of crema; served with rice and beans.

US$17.99

Chicken Pastor Fajitas

Chicken al pastor & jalapeno toreado served on a sizzling skillet; diced avocado, grilled pineapple, fresh cilantro, onions, & avocado salsa with choice of rice & beans.

US$22.19

Gallon Unsweet Tea

US$12.89

Gallon Sweet Tea

US$14.19

Gallon Lemonade

US$14.19

Fountain Drink

US$3.69

Gallon Citrus Tea

US$14.19

Beverages

Enchiladas

Fajita Enchilada Dinner

(3) Fajita enchiladas -- select fajita meat and sauce -- topped with melted grated cheese.

US$19.09

Three Amigos Plus Pepe

Steak fajita enchilada, cheese enchilada, chicken enchilada & ground beef enchilada -- all topped with melted grated cheese. No substitutions.

US$20.19

Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Three. shredded {all white meat} chicken enchiladas, a traditional suizas sauce, grated cheese, queso fresco & pickled red onions; cilantro lime rice & sliced avocado

US$17.99

Seafood Enchilada Dinner

(2) Cheese enchiladas smothered in our white wine cream sauce with sauteed gulf shrimp, crawfish tails & melted grated cheese -- served with rice and beans.

US$18.69

Cheese Enchilada Dinner

(3) Cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne & melted grated cheese.

US$16.09

Chicken Enchilada Dinner

(3) Salsa-style chicken enchiladas topped with poblano cream sauce & melted grated cheese.

US$16.69

Beef Enchilada Dinner

(3) Ground beef enchiladas topped with chile con carne and melted grated cheese.

US$16.69

Cabo Salad

Tex-Mex cobb salad; diced fajita meat, bacon, diced avocado, tomatoes, black olives, chopped egg & grated cheese.

US$17.99

Soup & Salad

Cup of tortilla soup & small fajita salad.

US$19.19

Fajita Salad

Diced fajita meat, mixed greens, tomatoes, grated cheese, cucumbers, jicama, and red onion, topped with guacamole & tortilla strips.

US$16.69

Tortilla Soup

Made fresh daily. Salsa style chicken, rice, and veggies.

US$11.09

Taco Salad

Tortilla shell filled with seasoned ground beef or salsa-style chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese, guacamole & sour cream.

US$16.59

Southwest Shrimp & Avocado Salad

Grilled shrimp, avocado, grilled corn, tomatoes, black beans, grated cheese, and tortilla strips atop mixed greens.

US$19.09

Cozumel Chicken Salad

Tex-mex twist on chicken salad with mixed greens, seasonal fruits, avocados, tomatoes & maple pecans.

US$19.09

Soups & Salads

A la carte

(1) Shrimp Empanada

US$5.59

(1) Tamale

US$6.29

(1) Taco

US$5.09

(1) Chicken Enchilada

US$5.59

(1) Cheese Enchilada

US$5.49

(1) Egg Roll

US$4.49

(1) Chalupa

(1) Chalupa with refritos, lettuce, tomatoes & cheese

US$4.89

Family Fajita Bowl Casserole

Chicken fajita bowl casserole with beans, Mexican rice & grated cheese - served with 1/2 pint of red & green salsa, 1/2 pint of queso, and chips. {no beans & rice served on the side} Serves 2 adults and 2 kids.

US$61.59

Snack Attack

Pork tamales, combo quesadillas, chicken taquitos & southwest eggrolls {not served with chips & salsa}

US$55.99

Enchilada Family Meal

A dozen enchiladas with your choice of beans, Mexican rice, 1/2 pint of red & green salsa, 1/2 pint of queso, and chips. {12 of the same style} Serves 2 adults and 2 kids.

US$61.59

Family Fajita Pack

Fajitas served with your choice of beans, Mexican rice, 1/2 pint of guac, 1/2 pint of pico, 1/2 pint of cheese, 1/2 pint of red & green salsa, 1/2 pint of queso, and chips. Serves 2 adults and 2 kids.

US$61.59

Taco Family Meal

A dozen tacos with your choice of beans, Mexican rice, 1/2 pint of red & green salsa, 1/2 pint of queso, and chips. Serves 2 adults and 2 kids.

US$61.59

Family Meals & Party Tray