El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant - Helotes Menu

El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant in Helotes is a beloved spot for Tex-Mex cuisine. With a variety of breakfast plates, tacos, and sides, this restaurant offers flavorful dishes like Chilaquiles, Barbacoa Plate, and Machacado Con Huevo. Customers rave about the authentic flavors and exceptional service. The ambiance is cozy and perfect for a date night or a casual meal with friends and family. The menu also includes vegan options and happy hour specials, making it a versatile dining destination. Whether you're craving classic Tex-Mex favorites or looking to try something new, El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant delivers a delicious experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

Breakfast Plates

Huevos Rancheros

$9.50

Huevos A La Mexicana

$9.50

Huevos Divorciados

$10.00

Chilaquiles

$12.50

Potato & Egg Plate

$9.50

Barbacoa Plate

$11.25

Carne Guisada Plate

$11.25

Chorizo Con Huevo

$10.50

Machacado Con Huevo

$10.50

Tex Mex Omlette

$11.50

Helotes Hot Cakes(3)

$9.00

Menudo Bowl

$10.50

Chaparral Breakfast

$6.50

Shortstack

$5.00

Humpty Dumpty Special

$7.50

Charlies Favorites

$9.50

Chilaquiles Rojos

$12.50

Huevos Albanil

$11.50

Enchiladas de huevos

$12.00

Migas

$9.50

Barbacoa Street Tacos

$13.00

Helotes Hot Cake (2)

$7.00

Chilaquiles Verdes

$12.50

Egg Taco

$2.50

Potato & Egg Taco

$3.25

Bacon & Egg Taco

$3.50

Sausage & Egg Taco

$3.50

Chorizo & Egg Taco

$3.50

Machacado & Egg Taco

$3.50

Chilaquile Taco

$3.25

Carne Guisada Taco

$3.75

Guisada Taco w/chz

$3.75

Barbacoa Taco

$3.75

Ham & Egg Taco

$3.50

Chilaquile Taco w/chz

$3.50

Bean Taco

$2.50

Bean & Cheese Taco

$3.00

Chorizo & Bean Taco

$3.50

Papa Ranchera Taco

$3.25

Papa & Chorizo Taco

$3.25

Huevos Mexicana Taco

$3.25

Bean And Egg

$3.25

Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast Sides

Side Ham

$2.75

Side Sausage

$2.75

Side Bacon (two slices)

$2.75

Side Egg

$2.25

Side Potatoes

$2.75

Side Refried Beans

$3.50

Side Whole Beans

$3.50

Side Yellow Cheese

$1.95

Side Barbacoa

$4.95

Side Jalapenos

$1.00

Side Onions

$0.50

Side Cilantro

$0.50

Side Ranch Sauce

$1.00

Side Guacamole

$4.99

Pancake (1)

$3.00

Pat-A-Cake

$7.50

Breakfast Kids

Sunday cocktails

bloody Mary

$8.00

Bloody Maria

$9.00

Mimosa

$10.00

Mango Bellini

$11.75

Tequila Sunrise

$9.00

Sangria

$8.50

White Russian

$9.50

Black Russian

$9.50

Salty dog

$8.50

Sparkling Grapefruit

$8.50

Screw driver

$9.00

Michelada

$7.50

TO GO JEFE MARGARITA

$14.00

TO GO MARGARITA

$12.00

TO GO JESSICA'S TOP SHELF MARGARITA

$14.00

TO GO SANGRIA SWIRL MARGARITA

$12.50

TO GO STRAWBERRY MARGARITA

$12.50

TO GO MANGO MARGARITA

$12.50

TO GO CHAMOY MARGARITA

$12.50

TO GO TAMARINDO MARGARITA

$12.50

TO GO DOS A RITA

$15.00

TO GO BLUE PARADISE MARGARITA

$15.00

TO GO LUNA RITA

$15.00

TO GO JALAPENO PINEAPPLE MARGARITA

$12.00

TO GO SKINNY MARGARITA

$12.00

Gallon Margarita

$70.00

TO GO DRINKS

Breakfast Plates (Available weekends until 1110 AM)

Charlies Favorite

$10.50

Pata-A-Cake Pancakes

$7.00

Iced Tea

$3.50

Dr. Pepper

$3.75

Pepsi

$3.75

Diet Pepsi

$3.75

Lemonade

$4.00

Big Red

$3.75

Mug Root Beer

$3.75

Sierra Mist

$3.75

Coffee

$3.25

H2O

$1.00

Beverages

Appetizers

Alexia's Sample

Four chicken flautas, four Monterey jack cheese and chorizo quesadillas and four jalapeno bacon wrapped shrimp. Served with a cup of queso and garnished with pico de gallo.

$19.59

Queso Cup

$8.79

Queso Bowl

Our cheese dip served with warm tostadas. Add picadillo meat $1.09

$10.79

Gabriel's Nachos

Eight tostadas topped with refried beans and cheddar cheese and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.

$12.89

Nachos Comp

Eight tostadas topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.

$10.99

SophiaFajita Nachos

Eight tostadas topped with refried beans and Monterey jack cheese and your choice of beef, chicken or beef FAJITAS. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.

$16.99

Queso Flameado

An authentic Mexican appetizer made with melted Monterey jack cheese and chorizo. presentation is served flaming at tableside. Add shrimp $1.29

$13.59

Volcano Nachos

Our homemade chips piled high and covered with picadillo, beans, chili con queso, pico de gallo and topped with our sour cream.

$14.89

Puffy Tacos

Two 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.

$14.79

Chalupas

Two crispy corn tortillas , layered with refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Add picadillo meat or shredded chicken for $1.09 Add beef or chicken fajita for $2.09

$11.19

Carne Guisada

A delicious stew of sauted beef tips. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.

$16.29

Chimichanga

A fried flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Topped with half chili con queso and half chili con carne. Garnished with pico de Gallo. Substitute beef or chicken fajita $2.09

$14.49

Flautas

Two crispy flute shaped corn tortillas stuffed with shredded beef or chicken and Monterrey Jack cheese. Accompanied with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.

$12.99

Favoritos de Tejas

Light Side

Tort Sp Bowl

A seasoned stock with chicken, Monterrey Jack cheese, diced green onions and a slice of avacado. Garnished with tortilla strips.

$11.89

Jessica's Fideo Bowl

A traditional Mexican soup made with vermicelli in a tomato and chicken stock. Make it Tex-Mex with picadillo meat and whole beans $1.09

$9.89

Paula's Taco Salad

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 $2.19

$12.29

El Tejano

One cheese enchilada, one crispy picadillo taco and a guacamole salad

$11.89

Two Step

One puffy beef or chicken taco with one spinach enchilada served with guacamole salad

$12.79

Light Sd Chicken Breast

Lightly seasoned chicken breast served with cilantro rice and a guacamole salad

$16.29

Lone Star Tacos

Your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken in two crispy corn shells of flour tortillas. Topped with lettuce tomato and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.

$12.29

Soft Tacos Beef

Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with picadillo. Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.

$12.29

Soft Tacos Chicken

Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with shredded chicken . Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.

$12.29

Soft Tacos Guacamole

Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with gucamole. Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.

$12.29

Soft Tacos Mixed

$12.29

Carlos Special

Our Signature dish- two cheese enchiladas and one tamale topped with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo taco and guacamole salad.

$16.29

Helotes Delight

Two cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco. Served with rice and any choice of beans.

$14.99

Pancho Villa

Three cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and your choice of beans.

$15.79

Natalia's Ench

Two beef enchiladas topped with a mild chile sauce and monterrey jack cheese. Garnished with sliced potatoes. Served with rice and whole beans.

$15.29

Texas

Two cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and your choice of beans.

$13.79

El Favorito

Once cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco

$11.89

Juan's Chk Ench

Tow chicken enchiladas with your choice of any of the following sauces: spicy ranchero, tomatillo, jalapeo cream, cream or our traditional mole sprinkled with sesame seeds

$14.29

Spinach Ench

A vegetarian delight- two fresh spinach enchiladas sauted with onions and tomatoes. Topped with cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese

$16.29

Ench Garcias

Two flour tortillas rolled with our seasoned beef or chicken fajitas, topped with chili con queso. Served with rice and refried beans.

$18.09

Enchiladas Nortenas

Two enchiladas , filled with jalapeo infused chicken, covered with a mild chili sauce. Topped with abacado slices and sprinkled with queso fresco.

$15.29

Enchiladas Vegetales

Two enchiladas filled with sauted zucchini , onion, tomato and mushrooms. Topped with your choice of tomatillo, spicy ranchero, or house made creole sauce. Served with black beans and corn salad.

$14.29

Mexican Plate

$15.79

Enchiladas

Especiales De La Casa

Chile Relleno

A lightly battered poblano pepper filled with picadillo meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with tampiqueo sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.

$18.29

Filet Tampiq

The Owners favorite- a tenderloin of beef topped with tampiqueo sauce. Served with one cheese enchilada , rice, refried beans and guacamole salad.

$30.99

Christina's Relleno

A roasted poblano pepper filled with shrimp or jalapeo chicken , sauted with onions and tomatoes. Topped with jalapeo cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with cilantro rice, whole beans and a guacamole salad.

$21.29

Carne Asada

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.

$28.29

Flacos Quesadilla

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.

$17.29

Southwest Chk

Grilled chicken breast topped with your choice of chili con carne , ranchero sauce, jalapeo sauce, mole or tomatillo topped with Monterrey Jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.

$17.79

Ranchero Steak

Bone-in rib steak charbroiled and topped with a spicy ranchera sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.

$25.99

Parillada For2

$51.99

Valerie's Bf

A local favorite- one cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender beef fajitas . Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de Gallo.

$18.89

Valerie's Chk

A local favorite- one cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender chicken fajitas . Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de Gallo.

$18.89

Steak Arrachera

Marinated beef skirt steak topped with sauted onions and a chili toreado. Served on a hot skillet with French fries and refried beans with melted cheese

$23.29

Pescado Acapul

$22.19

Puntas De Filete

$24.99

Pati Asada Tac

Four mini corn tortillas filled with grilled carne asada garnished with cilantro, onions, queso fresco and sliced avacado. Served with borracho beans.

$16.99

Pollo Asado

Four mini corn tortillas filled with jalapeo chicken garnished with onions, cilantro , queso fresco and sliced avacado. Served with borracho beans

$15.99

Tacos Pescado

Four mini corn tortillas filled with grilled fish garnished with cabbage, sliced avacado and chipotle mayo. Served with cilantro rice.

$17.29

Street Tacos

Fajitas Famosas

Personal Bf

A portion of beef fajitas sauted with onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo

$25.29

Personal Chk

A portion of chicken fajitas sauted with onions and bell peppers . Served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo

$23.29

Personal Shrim

A portion of shrimp fajitas sauted with onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo

$26.29

Mixed Personal

$26.19

Personal Veg

$13.79

Giant Beef

one pound and a half of beef fajitas sauted with onions on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.

$67.99

Giant Chicken

one pound and a half of chicken fajitas sauted with green bell peppers and onions on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.

$65.99

Giant Shrimp

one pound and a half of shrimp fajitas sauted with onions, bell peppers and mushrooms on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.

$68.99

Giant Mixed

one pound and a half of a combination of beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas sauted with green bell peppers and onions on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.

$67.99

Giant Veggie

$48.29

Stallion

2 mini crispy tacos topped with cheese

$5.00

Speedy Gonzales

Two tender chicken strips served with French fries.

$5.00

Kid Burger

One palm sized burger with all the fixings. Served with French fries.

$5.00

Lil Tex

One cheese quesadilla served on a flour tortilla. Add beef or chicken for $1.50Served with rice and refried beans.

$5.00

El Bambino

One cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and refried beans.

$8.99

Kids

Dessert

Tres Leches

Coconut Tres Leches crunch cake! topped with sweetened whipped cream

$7.99

Flan

A Mexican sweetened egg custard with a caramel topping and fresh berries

$6.99

Sopapillas

Four homemade Mexican pastry puffs lightly fried and drizzled with honey. Garnished with cinnamon and powdered sugar.

$6.99

Death By Choc Cake

$7.99

Churro Bites

A Mexican pastry, deep fried and sprinkled with sugar.

$6.99