
Mexican
Helena's Mexican Restaurant
5735-A Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
Orders through Toast are commission free and go directly to this restaurant
Featured Items

Birria Taco
Shredded braised beef with Oaxaca cheese topped with cilantro and onion. If you order 3+, consome will be included in your order$5.00
Fish Taco
Flash fried cod fish with creamy slaw topped with pickled onion$4.75
Carne Asada Taco
Grilled Marinated steak topped with salsa verde, cilantro, & onion$4.75
Dinner
Appetizer

Guacamole
Fresh avocados, jalapeno, cilantro, fresh lime juice, onions, tomatoes with tortilla chips$15.00Queso
Monterey Jack and white cheddar cheese served with tortilla chips$11.00
Alex's Asada Fries
Fully loaded with grilled steak, cheese sauce, pico de gallo, creamy chipotle sauce, and guacamole$14.00
Ceviche De Camarones
Shrimp with habanero, lime/lemon marinade with red onion, cilantro, radish, mini sweet peppers and avocados$14.00Chicken Wings
$15.00
Soups & Salad

Pozole Rojo
Pork, hominy, chile ancho, chile guajillo served with cabbage, radish, cilantro, onion, lime, & avocado$17.00
Pozole Verde
Chicken, hominy, tomatillo, jalapeño and poblano pepper served with cabbage, cilantro, radish, onion, lime and avocado$16.00
Fiesta Salad
Mixed greens, fried tortilla strips radish, cotija cheese, avocado, pico de gallo & creamy chipotle dressing$10.50
Tacos
Taco Platter Special: Add $5 to any order of three tacos and choose two sides to make it a complete platter

Carne Asada Taco
Grilled Marinated steak topped with salsa verde, cilantro, & onion$4.75Al Pastor Taco
Marinated grilled pork with pineapple, salsa roja, cilantro, and onion$4.50Chorizo Taco
Mexican chorizo topped with salsa verde, cilantro & onion$4.25
Birria Taco
Shredded braised beef with Oaxaca cheese topped with cilantro and onion. If you order 3+, consome will be included in your order$5.00Chicken Tinga Taco
chicken tinga topped with queso fresco & cilantro, onion & salsa verde$4.50
Pork belly Taco
Crispy pork belly topped with pequin lime crema, queso fresco, and pickled onions$4.75
Mushroom Taco
Shiitake & portobello mushroom with cheese crusted on tortilla topped with spicy aioli, red cabbage & cilantro$4.50
Fish Taco
Flash fried cod fish with creamy slaw topped with pickled onion$4.75Shrimp Taco
Shrimp with creamy slaw topped with pickled onion$4.75Platter Sides
$5.00
House made Hot Sauce TOGO
Fajitas Dinner
All Fajitas are served with Your choice of rice and frijoles
&
Side of sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, onions, peppers, & choice of tortillas
Entree Dinner
Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with Oaxaca, served with a side of sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, & guacamole$14.00Enchiladas
Three enchiladas served with your choice of two sides & garnished with arugula, pequin lime crema, radish, queso fresco and your choice of Mole, Verde or Rojas sauce.$16.00Rice bowl
Served with your choice of protein, rice, & beans topped with salsa, sour cream, cheese, lettuce & pico de gallo$13.00Carne Asada
10oz Skirt steak with chimichurri butter, served with rice, beans, & grilled onion$27.00Camarones a la Diabla
Jumbo shrimp in a spicy diabla sauce, white rice garnished with arugula & roasted cherry tomatoes$24.00Ribeye
Grilled ribeye over roasted fingerling potatoes with chimichurri sauce and jumbo asparagus$32.00Pollo Con Mole
Marinated grilled chicken breast with mole rojo, pickled red onion, cilantro, & white rice$21.00Fish Bronzino
Fresh grilled Bronzino marinated in our signature zarandeado-style seasoning sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables and Sauce- Butternut squash, cauliflower & brussels sprouts with a chimichurri sauce Seasonal house-made sauce would be a Corn Sauce$26.00
Dessert

Tio G Tres Leches
Layered cake with dulce de leche, whipped cream, and toasted coconut flakes$9.00
Cheesecake Flan
Smooth Blend of creamy cheesecake and traditional flan, topped with raspberries & hibiscus sauce$9.00
Emily's Churros
Fried churros with a dipping chocolate & Hibiscus sauce$8.00Vanilla Ice cream
$6.00
Sides
A la carta
Sour cream
Salsa Verde ( Mild)
$0.25Salsa Roja (Medium)
$0.25Salsa Picante (Hot)
$0.25ToGo House Salsa
$1.50ToGo Chips
$1.50ToGo Chips & Salsa
$3.00Consome
2 oz Guacamole
$2.50Pico de gallo
$0.50Jalapeño toreado
$0.50Fajita Veggies
$3.002 Corn Tortillas
$1.502 Flour Tortillas
$1.00Avocado
$2.00White Cheddar cheese
$1.00Cotija
$1.00Queso Fresco
$1.00Small Frijoles Negros
$3.50Small Frijoles Charros
$3.505 Grilled Shrimps
$8.004oz Grilled Chicken
$7.004oz Steak
$9.004oz Hongos
$6.00misc
cheese sauce
$2.00
Happy Hour Drinks
HH Draft Beer
HH BTL Beer
HH Hard Seltzer
Cocktails & Other Liquors
Cocktails
Regular Margarita
Tequila Sauza Blanco, Gran Gala, and fresh lime$12.00Grande Margarita
$20.00Margarita pitcher
$40.00Mini Margarita Flight
Our top 4 margaritas$23.00Regular Strawberry Marg
$14.00Grande Strawberry Marg
$23.00Blood orange Margarita
$14.00+Regular Cadillac Margarita
$16.00Grande Cadillac Margarita
$27.00Mojito
$10.00Flakita Red Sangria
Red wine, hibiscus juice, licor 43, and orange juice$11.00Paloma
House tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, & Squirt soda$12.00Melissa's Martini
Passionfruit Malibu, licor 43, passionfruit juice, and hibiscus puree$11.00Michelada
Clamato tomato juice, Mexican beer, freshly squeezed lime, and spices$11.00Virgin Drink
$8.00+Tequila Sunrise
$11.00Mimosa
$8.00Old Fashion
$13.00Sangria Pitcher
$40.00
Tequila Blanco
Tequila Reposado
Tequila Anejo
Mezcal
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Come in and enjoy!
Location
Similar restaurants in your area
© 2026 Toast, Inc.



