El Refu Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Refu, a delightful haven for Mexican cuisine located at 17111 Tomball Pkwy in Houston, TX. This vibrant restaurant offers an exceptional menu brimming with flavor and authenticity, perfect for group gatherings or a cozy dinner.
The standout dishes include the Del Mar specialties, showcasing tantalizing seafood options like the Tampiquena Mar with marinated jumbo shrimp and cheese enchilada, and the Camarones a la Diabla, boasting spicy Gulf shrimp.
- Parrilladas feature a sizzling array of mixed meats, ideal for meat lovers.
- Botanas offer fiesta-worthy bites such as nachos and queso flameado, perfect for sharing.
With takeout options and a full bar, El Refu promises a memorable dining experience, where every dish tells a story of rich Mexican heritage. Indulge your senses here for an unforgettable culinary journey!
Del Mar
Tampiquena Mar
Five marinated jumbo shrimp and one cheese enchilada served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, tortillas, and pico de gallo.
Camaron Brocheta
Four grilled jumbo shrimp with Monterey Jack cheese, a mild slice of jalapeno and wrapped with bacon. Served over a bed of rice and Chile con queso.
Grilled Fish and Shrimp
Grilled tilapia and shrimp with sliced avocado and grilled vegetables served with rice.
Fajita Camaron
Six grilled jumbo shrimp seasoned to perfection! Served with charro beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Tilapia chicharron
Chunks of tilapia fried with potatoes tossed with our special Cajun sauce, served with our cucumber style salad.
Shrimp cocktail
Cooked shrimp are chilled in a spicy tomato-juice cocktail with avocado, red onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Tilapia frita
Whole fried tilapia served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Ceviche
Fresh fish, shrimp, or mixed served with chopped red onion, cilantro, avocado cured in citrus juices.
Camaron Botana
Cajun seasoned boiled shrimp.
Camaron Cucaracha
Jumbo shrimps with potatoes tossed with our special Cajun sauce, served with our cucumber style salad.
Camarones a la Diabla
8 jumbo gulf shrimps with our spicy Diablo Refu sauce, on a bed of rice, served with a guacamole salad.
Aguachiles Verdes
Raw 8 shrimps submerged in our green spicy lime juice with red onions and cucumbers.
Fajitas
Beef or chicken fajitas served over caramelo de onions. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, charro beans, rice, and tortillas.
No Name Platter
A skillet with beef and chicken fajitas, chicken diablos, shrimp brochetas, grilled shrimp and queso flameado with shrimp. Served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
El Refu Special
Chicken and beef fajitas, quail, chicken diablos, shrimp brochetas, served with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, rice, charro beans, and tortillas.
El Refu mix
Chicken, beef fajitas, and shrimps, vegetable mix. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, charro beans, and tortillas.
Steak Brocheta
A 10 oz. of fajita steak with Monterey Jack cheese on top and three brocheta shrimp. Served with rice, charro beans, rice and tortillas.
Codornizes
Three butterflied quails, marinated, and grilled to perfection. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, charro beans, rice and tortillas.
Cazador mix
A tantalizing mix of beef, chicken, and shrimp fajitas. Served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, tortillas, and pico de gallo.
Fajitas poblanas
A traditional mix of beef, chicken fajita. Served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, poco de gallo, and flour tortillas.
Parrilladas
Botanas
Nachos Especiales
Twelve large corn tortilla chips topped with beef or chicken fajita, beans, cheese, guacamole, jalapeños, lettuce and tomatoes.
El Refu Sampler Platter
A combination of nachos, quesadillas, flautas, shrimp brocheta (bacon wrapped shrimp), and chicken diablo. Served with chile con queso.
Quesadillas
Four flour tortillas stuffed with beef or chicken fajita, or grilled vegetables and Monterey jack cheese. Served with guacamole and sour cream. With shrimp for additional charge.
Chile Con Queso
Add ground beef or chicken or beef fajita for an additional charge.
Chunky Avocado Guacamole
Fresh avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime, salt, and garlic. Served with chips.
Queso Flameado
Dish of hot melted cheese and your choice of chorizo or fajita meat. Shrimp available for additional charge.
The 3 Amigos
A combination of chicken wings, shrimp quesadillas, and beef fajita, pico de gallo nachos.
4 Amigos Appetizer
Ceviche, shrimp cocktail, guacamole, and chili con queso.
Jumbo Street Tacos
Three corn tortilla tacos filled with beef, chicken fajita, pastor or carnitas, topped with sautéed onions, cilantro, and sliced avocado. Served with rice, charro beans and salsa picosa. Add queso fresco for an additional charge.
Ribeye Tacos
Three corn tortilla tacos filled with diced ribeye, onions, cilantro, queso fresco and avocado. Served with rice ar charro beans.
Tacos Al Carbon
Three beef, chicken fajita or pastor soft tacos served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Tacos Del Mar
Three flour tortillas filled with shrimp, jalapeños, Monterey Jack cheese and bacon. Served with sliced avocado, rice and a cheese puff.
Fish or Shrimp Tacos
Grilled tilapia or grilled shrimp seasoned to perfection, topped with cabbage, cilantro and El Refu special sauce. Served with rice, pico de gallo and a cheese puff.
Street Taco Basket
Mini tacos with your choice of beef fajita, chicken fajita or pastor. Served with grilled onions, cilantro and a chile toreado.
Los Tacos
Enchiladas
Enchilada Dinner
Three beef, chicken, or cheese enchiladas served with rice and refried beans. Beef fajita available for an additional charge.
Enchiladas Al Carbon
Three fajita enchiladas covered in gravy and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
Enchiladas Verdes
Three chicken or beef fajita enchiladas covered with green sauce and queso fresco. Served with rice, refried beans and avocado.
Enchiladas De Camaron
Three traditional enchiladas stuffed with shrimp and covered with red sauce & Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans & guacamole.
La Torta
Beef fajita, chicken fajita or pastor with refried beans, sautéed onions, avocado slices, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with fries and a chile toreado.
Chimichanga
Filled with taco meat and deep-fried. Served with rice, charro beans, guacamole and sour cream. Beef or chicken fajita available for additional charge. Add chile con queso on top for additional charge.
Tampiqueña
8 oz. of beef fajita and a cheese enchilada. Served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Cheeseburger
Pure Angus beef patty with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles. Served with fries. Add bacon, avocado, sautéed mushroom and onions and/or grilled jalapeños for an additional charge.
Chicken Dinner
Grilled chicken breast to perfection. Served with rice and vegetables.
Flautas
Three beef fajita or chicken fajita flautas. Served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, sour cream and a cheese puff.
Ensalada Supreme (Taco Shell Optional)
A delicious ground beef or chicken salad served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack and American cheese. With fajita steak for an additional charge.
Burrito Sabroso
A large flour tortilla with beef fajita, charro beans and rice topped with red sauce and Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice and charro beans.
Texas Burrito
Large flour tortilla filled with ground beef, topped with chile con queso. Served with rice and charro beans. With beef or chicken fajita for an additional charge.
Tamales
Four pork tamales topped with gravy and cheese served with rice and charro beans.
Carnitas
Our traditional slow-cooked pork chunks in a homemade sauce over a bed of grilled onions and bell peppers served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, charro beans, and flour tortillas.