Tacos Doña Lena Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Tacos Doña Lena
Located at 1805 W 18th St in Houston, Tacos Doña Lena offers a delightful dive into authentic Mexican cuisine. The menu shines with an array of traditional antojitos, such as the Taco Gringo, where you select your favorite meat, topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, all for just $4.00. For a heartier option, try the Birria Quesadilla—a sumptuous combination of beef birria, chorizo, and melty cheese all wrapped in a large flour tortilla for $16.00.
Don’t miss their renowned Birria Street Tacos, served on double corn tortillas and garnished with onions and cilantro, satisfying any taco lover’s cravings. Vegetarian options are available too, showcasing their inclusivity. Each bite offers a taste of Mexican culture, enhanced by friendly service and vibrant decor, making every visit to Tacos Doña Lena a joyful culinary experience.
Antojitos
Taco
Double corn tortilla with choice of meat,topped with cilantro & onions
Flour Taco
Flour tortilla, choice of topping with onions and cilantro.
Gordita
Handmade corn-masa gordita stuffed with choice of topping, refried beans, and mozzarella cheese.Topped with lettuce & queso fresco.
Chica Quesadilla
Small Flour Tortilla, choice of topping, cheese. Topped with onions and cilantro.
Grande Quesadilla
Large four tortilla, choice of topping, cheese onions & cilantro. Cut in three pieces.
Torta
Lightly toasted bun, choice of topping, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, refried beans, avocado, & Doa Lenas creamy sauce.
Sope
Handmade masa chalupa, choice of topping , refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco and Mexican sour cream.
Machete
Grilled crispy corn tortilla filled with melted cheese, choice of meat, onions, & cilantro
Machetito
Grilled crispy corn tortilla filled choice of topping, cheese onions, & cilantro.
Tostada
Crispy flat corn tortilla, beans, and choice of meat. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco, & Mexican sour cream.
Chanclaso
Handmade maza azul huarache topped with choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco, Mexican sour cream, & sliced avocado
Taco Gringo
Flour tortilla, choice of meat topped with lettuce, tomatoes, & cheese.
Burrito
Large flour tortilla, choice of topping, refried beans, Mexican rice, Mexican sour cream, lettuce, tomato, avocado and poco queso on the side.
Quesabirria
3 grilled crispy corn tortillas, beef birria, & cheese. Served with a cup of consom.
Birria Street Tacos
3 double corn tortillas and beef birria. Topped with onions & cilantro
Birria Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla, beef birria, chorizo, & cheese
Birria Platter
Serves two. 2 quesabirria, 2 birria street tacos, and choice of birria gorditas or birria torta served with two sides of rice & two sides of consome
Birria Gorditas
2 handmade gorditas, beef birria, cheese, & beans
Birria Torta
Torta bun adobado, beef birria, chorizo, cheese, & beans
Ramen Birria
Ramen noodle in consome, beef birria, cheese, fried egg, rabanos, cilantro, onions, & s/of tostadas
Consom Grande (No Carne)
Consom Grande con Carne
Birria A la Carte
Birria
Mas Antojos
Elote en Vaso
Queso Dip
Cheese Quesadilla (Small)
Cheese Quesadilla (Large)
Volcan
Crispy tortilla, refried beans, spicy asado de puerco with cheese and fried egg.
Grande Avocado Quesadilla
Large 10 flour tortilla, cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato and avocado.
Side de Chips
Machetito de queso
Machete de queso
Las Tres Chismosas
3 street corn tortilla tacos, choice of toppings, cilantro & onions. Served with Mexican rice , refried beans and grilled onions
Enchiladas Rojas
3 traditional Mexican enchiladas rojas, filled with mozerella cheese, beef fajita or chicken fajita. Topped with grilled potatoes, Mexican sour cream, & queso fresco.
Enchiladas Verdes De Pollo
3 enchiladas verdes, filled with onions and chicken fajita. Topped with tomatillo sauce, queso fresco and sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
El Taquero
Choice of beef, chicken, or mixed with grilled onions & bell peppers. Choice of flour or corn tortillas
Chilaquiles
Fried tortilla strips simmered in authentic red or green salsa with choice of beef or chicken. Topped with queso fresco & Mexican sour cream. Fried egg optional.
Chile Relleno
Enchiladas de Mole
Platos
Tortas con Madre
La Torta Chingona
Lightly toasted bun with pastor meat, chorizo, ham, salchicha franks, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado, & Doa Lena's creamy sauce
La Torta Huevona
Lightly toasted bun, beans, cheese, bistek de puerco, chorizo, ham, fried egg, avocado, & Doa Lena's creamy sauce.
Torta del Chavo
Torta bun, refried beans, cheese, Ham, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and Doa Lenas creamy sauce.
Pansazo (Bambaso)
Torta bun adobado, refried beans. cheese, grilled potatoes with chorizo, Mexican sour cream, queso fresco, lettuce, tomato and avocado.
Chilaquil Torta
Torta bun, refried beans, cheese, carne asada, red or green sauce, Mexican sour cream and fried egg.
Chicken Nuggets
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Taco
Kids Menu
Sides
Mexican Rice
Refried Beans
Side of Rice and Beans
Side of Avocado
Side Mexican Sour Cream
Side of Cheese
Side of Fresco
Side of Grilled Onion
Grilled Jalapeo
Cup of Consom
Side of Fries
Side Tortilla Maiz
Side Tortilla Harina
Grande Mexican Sodas
Aguas Frescas
Tea
Small Mex Sodas
Bottled Water
Can Drinks
Drinks
Postres
CHURROS
GANSITO a la moda
Frozen Margarita (Small)
Frozen Margarita (Large)
Rocks Magarita (Small)
Rocks Magarita (Large)
Frozen Mango Small
Frozen Mango Large
Frozen Strawberry Small
Frozen Strawberry Large
Rocks Margarita (Large)
Skinny Margarita (La Flakis)
Margarita (18th St)
Beer (18th St)
Modelo Especial
Modelo Negra
Corona
Estrella Jalisco
Pacifico
Victoria
Dos Equis
Bud Light
Michelob Ultra
GRANDE "Caguama" Corona Familiar
Tecate
Indio
Sol
Carta Blanca
Bohemia
Dos XX Grande
Pia Pepino LOCA Large
Mango LOCA Large
Aguas LOCAS (18th St)
Mixed Drink (18th St)
Paloma
Picosita
Spicy Margarita
Menudo Pal'Crudo (18th St)
Menudo (18th St)
Breakfast Antojitos (18th St)
Breakfast Taco
Flour or handmade corn tortilla, scrambled egg with choice of topping.
Breakfast Gordita
Handmade corn Gordita, filled with refried beans, mozzarella cheese, scrambled egg, choice of topping, queso fresco.
Breakfast Torta
Torta bun, refied beans, cheese, scrambled egg, choice of topping, avocado.
El Chingon Breakfast Taco
Flour tortilla, refried beans, cheese, scrambled egg, choice of topping.
Breakfast Tostada Ahogada
Crispy tortilla, refried beans, fried egg, cheese, red or green salsa.
Breakfast Sope
Breakfast Burrito
Large flour tortilla, beans, cheese, choice of topping, breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs.
Pancakes
2 delicious homemade pancakes
Breakfast Chilaquiles Plato
Breakfast chilaquiles, red or green salsa, 2 eggs, Mexican sour cream, queso fresco. Served with refried beans and breakfast potatoes.
Chilaquil Taco
Chilaquil Breakfast Torta
Torta bun, refried beans, cheese, tortilla strips, scrambled egg, red or green salsa, Mexican sour cream, queso fresco
Breakfast Chilaquil Antojitos (18th St)
Breakfast Platos (18th St)
Desayuno Doa Lena
Scrambled eggs with topping, refried beans, breakfast potatoes, tortillas.
El Huevon
Two breakfast tacos, side of refried beans and breakfast potatoes.
Breakfast Enchiladas
Three Mexican enchiladas Rojas, filled with queso fresco, onions. Topped with grilled potatoes with chorizo, queso fresco and Mexican sour cream. Side of refried beans and breakfast potatoes.
Desayuno Estrellado
Two eggs estrellados, refried beans, breakfast potatoes, tortillas.
Huevos Divorciados
2 eggs estrellados, green and red salsa, refried beans and breakfast potatoes.