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RAFA'S LUNCH & DINNER

RAFA'S LUNCH & DINNER

Rafa’s Cafe is a family owned San Antionio style TexMex / Mexican cuisine restaurant with a large selection of specialty margaritas and tequilas.We’re well known for our traditional Tex-Mex cuisine, such as our puff tacos, cheese enchiladas and savory fajitas. We hope our customer service and great food will make our family restaurant a great experience.

Rafa’s Cafe is a family owned San Antionio style TexMex / Mexican cuisine restaurant with a large selection of specialty margaritas and tequilas.We’re well known for our traditional Tex-Mex cuisine, such as our puff tacos, cheese enchiladas and savory fajitas. We hope our customer service and great food will make our family restaurant a great experience.

Rafa’s Cafe is a family owned San Antionio style TexMex / Mexican cuisine restaurant with a large selection of specialty margaritas and tequilas.We’re well known for our traditional Tex-Mex cuisine, such as our puff tacos, cheese enchiladas and savory fajitas. We hope our customer service and great food will make our family restaurant a great experience.

APPETIZERS

Queso

Spicy Queso

With spicy pico.

House Queso

With beef and spicy pico.

Queso Fundido

Jack cheese with flour or corn tortillas. Chorizo 13.95 | Shrimp 15.95 | Add Poblanos & Mushrooms 1.95

Fresh Guacamole

Fajita Nachos

Choice of steak or chicken with refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and jalapeño peppers.

Kathy’s Nachos

Chicken with white monterey cheese, jalapeños, guacamole, and sour cream.

Raphael’s Nachos

Beef and bean nachos with guacamole and jalapeños.

Southwest Veggies Nachos

Black beans, corn, poblano peppers, tomatoes, jack cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.

Cheese Nachos

With jalapeño peppers.

Bean Nachos

With jalapeño peppers.

7 Layer Dip

7 layer dip with beef, beans, queso, two cheeses and topped with guacamole and sour cream.

Wings

Our own special chicken wings with a tangy (mild) or chipotle marinade (spicy) served with regular queso dip.

Mini Beef Tacos

Three mini taco shells filled with beef, shredded cheese and topped with pico de gallo. Served with sides of queso, salsa, and lettuce.

Queso

Raphael’s Nachos

Beef and bean nachos with guacamole and jalapeños.

Spicy Queso

With spicy pico.

Southwest Veggies Nachos

Black beans, corn, poblano peppers, tomatoes, jack cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.

House Queso

With beef and spicy pico.

Cheese Nachos

With jalapeño peppers.

Queso Fundido

Jack cheese with flour or corn tortillas. Chorizo 13.95 | Shrimp 15.95 | Add Poblanos & Mushrooms 1.95

Bean Nachos

With jalapeño peppers.

Fresh Guacamole

7 Layer Dip

7 layer dip with beef, beans, queso, two cheeses and topped with guacamole and sour cream.

Fajita Nachos

Choice of steak or chicken with refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and jalapeño peppers.

Wings

Our own special chicken wings with a tangy (mild) or chipotle marinade (spicy) served with regular queso dip.

Kathy’s Nachos

Chicken with white monterey cheese, jalapeños, guacamole, and sour cream.

Mini Beef Tacos

Three mini taco shells filled with beef, shredded cheese and topped with pico de gallo. Served with sides of queso, salsa, and lettuce.

SALADS

Taco Salad

Choice of shredded chicken or ground beef served on iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream.

Chalupa Miguelito

Choice of beef or chicken. Large chalupa with refried beans, queso, lettuce, jack and cheddar cheeses, guacamole, and sour cream.

Southwest Salad

Choice of beef or chicken. Diced avocados, black beans, corn, pepperoncini peppers, tomatoes, tortilla chips and grilled chicken breast.

Chop Salad

Choice of beef or chicken served on iceberg lettuce with bacon, avocado, tomatoes, jack and cheddar cheese. Served with dressing on the side or tossed

Fajita Salad

Choice of beef or chicken. Mixed greens, tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado and grated cheese.

Alexis Salad

Assorted lettuce, cucumber, okra, pepperoncini peppers, mint, cilantro, parsley and green onions with fresh lime juice.

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, parmesan chesse, tortilla croutons and caesar dressing

Dinner Salad

Spring mixed salad with mushrooms, black olives, cherry tomatoes and banana peppers. Add grilled chicken +5.00; steak or shrimp +7.00.

ADD PROTEIN TO ANY SALAD:
Grilled Chicken - 6.00 | Steak or Shrimp - 8.00
MAKE ANY SALAD A WRAP!

SOUPS

Tortilla Soup - Bowl

Cup - 9.95

Taco Soup - Bowl

Taco beef, charro beans, ranchero sauce, Monterrey jack cheese and tortilla strips. Cup - 8.95

SIZZLING FAJITAS

SIZZLING
FAJITAS
Fiesta Fajita Platter

Beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, sausage links, and quail. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, charro beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4). Serves two.

Fajitas - Veggie

Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, grated cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4). Served sizzling in our fajita sauce.

Fajitas - Chicken

Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, grated cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4). Served sizzling in our fajita sauce.

Fajitas - Beef

Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, grated cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4). Served sizzling in our fajita sauce.

Fajitas - Shrimp

Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, grated cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4). Served sizzling in our fajita sauce.

Fajitas - Combo (Choose Two)

Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, grated cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4). Served sizzling in our fajita sauce.

TACOS

Tacos de Chipotle

Three grilled chicken soft tacos in a chipotle sauce in flour or corn tortillas. Served with guacamole, Mexican rice, and refried beans.

Fish Tacos Acapulco Style

Two tacos lightly battered in panko or grilled, choice of cod or tilapia. Served with Mexican slaw, avocado, cilantro lime rice and black beans.

Fajita Tacos

Two beef or chicken fajita tacos in flour tortillas. Served with pico de gallo, cilantro lime rice, and black beans.

Taco Dinner

Choice of two shell, puffy, or pan fried tacos with chicken or beef. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, Mexican rice, and refried beans.

Tacos al Carbon

Choice of three steak or chicken fajitas tacos rolled in flour tortillas. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and charro beans.

QUESADILLAS

QUESADILLAS

Fajita Quesadillas - Full
Fajita Quesadillas - Full

Beef or chicken with green chilies and served with guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños. Half - 12.95

Shrimp Quesadillas - Full
Shrimp Quesadillas - Full

Served with guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños. Half - 12.95

Southwest Veggie Quesadillas - Full
Southwest Veggie Quesadillas - Full

Black bean, corn, poblano peppers, tomatoes, jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños. Half - 10.95

Cheese Quesadillas - Full
Cheese Quesadillas - Full

Three cheeses with guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños. Half - 9.95

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RAFA’S TEX-MEX DINNERS

RAFA’S TEX-MEX DINNERS

Rafa’s Plate

One beef enchilada with chili, one sour cream chicken enchilada, and one puffy beef taco with guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Cancun

One sour cream chicken enchilada, one cheese enchilada with chili and one soft cheese taco with queso. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Azteca

Two cheese enchiladas. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Mayan

One crispy guacamole tostada, one puffy taco with either chicken or beef, one soft cheese taco, and one cheese enchilada with chili. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Tulum

One cheese enchilada, one soft cheese taco, and one puffy taco with choice of beef or chicken. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Veggie Enchilada Plate

Two mixed grilled vegetable enchiladas served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and your choice of sauce: chili, green tomatillo, ranchero, or queso.

Merida

One homemade tamale with chili, one cheese enchilada with chili, and one pan-fried beef taco. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Plato de Enchiladas

Two enchiladas with choice of beef or chicken and choice of sauce: chili, green tomatillo, ranchero, queso, or sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Inca

One puffy beef taco, one tostada with guacamole, and one tostada with refried beans.

Jalisco

One cheese enchilada with chili, one pan-fried beef taco with a side of guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Tino’s Plate

One taco al carbon, beef or chicken, one cheese enchilada, served with pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans.

Puerto Vallarta (P.V.)

One chicken flauta with guacamole, one sour cream chicken enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Enchiladas “Banderas” with Asadero Cheese

One chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, one beef enchilada with ranchero sauce, and one jack cheese enchilada with green tomatillo sauce.

Flautas de Pollo

Three fried flautas with chicken served on a bed of lettuce with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Chimichanga

Choice of beef, chicken, or veggie. Choice of sauce: queso, ranchero, or verde sauce. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans.

Cheese Taco Dinner

Two cheese enchiladas with queso sauce on top. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

SPECIALTY DISHES

SPECIALTY
DISHES
Lisa’s Chicken

Chicken fajita strips seasoned with salt and pepper, cooked with serrano peppers, soy sauce and butter. Add broccoli +1.50.

Carne Asada

Marinated tenderloin filet, charbroiled and seasoned with spices, served with papas enquesadas (Mexican style fried potatoes), pico de gallo and refried beans.

Carnolas

Medallions of tenderloin, seasoned and charbroiled. Served with cheese enchilada with chili, papas enquesadas (Mexican style fried potatoes) and pico de gallo.

Steve’s Steak Tacos

Three tacos with marinated tenderloin, with grilled onions and poblano peppers. Served with pico de gallo and charro beans.

Milanesa

Your choice of beef or chicken pounded flat and lightly breaded and grilled. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream sauce, Mexican rice and refried beans.

Pollo Rafa

Cubed chicken breast, vegetables and spices wrapped in foil, cooked in its own juices. Served with cilantro lime rice, pico de gallo, and charro beans.

Pechuga Parilla

Marinated chicken breast grilled with onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Topped with Monterey jack cheese and served with Mexican rice and charro beans.

Pechuga Asada

Marinated chicken breast in our special marinade, grilled. Topped with mushrooms and cilantro and served with cilantro lime rice and assorted vegetables.

Alambres de Pollo

Chicken kabobs marinated with lemon butter cilantro sauce. Served with vegetables, pico de gallo, and Mexican rice.

Quail

Two grilled quail with garlic sauce. Served with pico de gallo, cilantro lime rice, and charro beans.

Fresh Red Snapper a la Feliz

Fresh red snapper topped with lump crab meat, shrimp, wrapped in foil, with white wine sauce and spices. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.

Fresh Red Snapper Mojo de Ajo

Sauteed in lemon butter, fresh garlic, fresh cilantro. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.

Shrimp Mojo de Ajo

Large shrimp sauteed with garlic, lemon, butter sauce. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.

Spicy Shrimp

Sauteed in lemon butter, fresh garlic and pepper flakes. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.

Chili Relleno

Battered or grilled poblano pepper stuffed with choice of seasoned beef, chicken, or jack cheese. Served with pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans.

WEEKDAY LUNCH SPECIALS

#1

One cheese enchilada, one beef shell taco, Mexican rice and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#2

One soft cheese taco, one cheese enchilada, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#3

One refried bean chalupa, one cheese enchilada and Mexican rice. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#4

One puffy beef taco, one crispy refried bean chalupa, and one chili con queso tostada. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#5

One sour cream chicken enchilada, one chicken flauta, Mexican rice and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#6

One beef and bean burrito, one puffy beef taco, and one guacamole tostada. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#7

One beef shell taco, one soft cheese taco, Mexican rice and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#8

One soft cheese taco, one cheese enchilada, and one beef shell taco, Mexican rice and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#9

One spinach enchilada with ranchero sauce, one refried bean enchilada with chili con queso and one guacamole tostada. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#11

Beef or chicken fajitas served with three flour or corn tortillas. Served with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Lunch only, not on Saturday or Sunday. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#12

One tenderloin steak and one cheese enchilada with chili, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Lunch only, not on Saturday or Sunday. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#14

“Austin Style” enchiladas: two cheese enchiladas with chili sauce and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#15

Two beef burritos topped with choice of ranchero sauce or queso. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#16

One sour cream chicken enchilada, one chicken taco al carbon with chili con queso, served with Mexican rice. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#20

One pan fried beef taco, one sour cream chicken enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#21

Two fajita burritos, beef or chicken, served with queso, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Lunch only, not on Saturday or Sunday. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#22 Taco Salad

Taco salad with choice of shredded chicken or ground beef served on iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

#23 Fajita Chalupa

One beef or chicken chalupa served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and side of queso. Monday-Friday only. After 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday add $4.00.

DESSERTS

Sopapilla

Churros

Flan Mexicano

Tres Leches Cake

Mini Churros Basket

Ice Cream

Two scoops: vanilla, cinnamon, coconut, or chocolate.

A LA CARTE

Three Tacos

Puffy, shell, or pan fried with choice of chicken or beef.

Three Enchiladas

Choice of chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce, cheese enchilada with chili, or beef enchilada with ranchero sauce.

SIDES

Regular Flour Tortillas

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Mexican or Lime Rice

Refried or Charro Beans

Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Jalapeños, or Grated Cheese

Each.

Guacamole

Habanero Salsa

Ahuma (Smoked) Salsa

KIDS

Mexican Plate

Choice of one cheese enchilada with chili, one beef shell taco, one soft cheese taco, one cheese quesadilla, or one burrito (chicken or beef). Includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.

Kids Choice Of

Hamburger, Hot Dog, Corny Dog, Chicken Strips, Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza with Fries. Includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.

10 YEARS OR UNDER
Includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.

RAFA'S CAFE BRUNCH

Brunch is served fresh and delicious every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM at Rafa’s Cafe! Enjoy crowd favorites like Migas Tex-Mex Style, Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles, Avocado Toast, Steak and Eggs, and more! We’ve got special plates for the kids too, making it a perfect weekend treat for the whole family.

Brunch is served fresh and delicious every Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM at Rafa’s Cafe! Enjoy crowd favorites like Migas Tex-Mex Style, Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles, Avocado Toast, Steak and Eggs, and more! We’ve got special plates for the kids too, making it a perfect weekend treat for the whole family.

BRUNCH ENTREES

Avocado Toast

Served with a fried egg, pico de gallo and bacon.

French Toast

With syrup, served with bacon and fresh strawberries.

Pancakes

With whipped cream and syrup, served with bacon and fresh strawberries.

Migas Tex-Mex Style

Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, poblano peppers, Monterey jack cheese with Mexican potatoes and refried beans. Add chicken 2.95 | Add steak or brisket 3.95

Huevos Rancheros

Two fried eggs over warm corn or flour tortillas with ranchero sauce, served with refried beans and Mexican potatoes. Add chicken 2.95 | Add steak or brisket 3.95

Chilaquiles

Fried tortilla triangles covered with ranchero or verde sauce, topped with queso fresco, Mexican sour cream, avocado slices and cilantro served with two fried eggs. Add chicken 2.95 | Add steak or brisket 3.95

Breakfast Tacos

Two tacos served with avocado, pico de gallo, and salsa. Sausage, egg, and Monterey jack cheese served with smoke salsa. Bacon, black bean, egg, and Monterey jack cheese served with green salsa. Chorizo, egg, and Monterey jack cheese served with smoke salsa. Veggie, egg and poblano, corn, black beans, Monterey jack cheese served with green salsa.

Steak and Eggs

Steak and two fried eggs with refried beans and Mexican potatoes.

Omelet

Choice of the following: sausage, bacon, chorizo, black beans, jack cheese, Monterey cheese, pico de gallo, poblano, and corn. Served with Mexican potatoes and refried beans.

ADD-ON

Bacon

Sausage Links with Jalapeno Cheese

Fresh Tomatoes

Fruit Cup

BEVERAGES

Bottomless Mimosa

Bloody Mary

Brunch-A-Rita

Orange Juice

Coffee

KIDS

Taco Plate

One egg and cheese taco, served with bacon and queso. Add ham or sausage 2.00

Pancakes

Regular or chocolate chip with whipped cream and syrup, served with bacon and fresh strawberries.

Tacos-To-Go

Per Taco

One Dozen

Rafa’s Cafe

RAFA'S CAFE MEXICANO

5617 W Lovers Ln
Dallas, TX 75209
(214) 357-2080

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