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    Helena's Mexican Restaurant

    5735-A Telegraph Rd

    Alexandria, VA 22315


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    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

      $4.75
    • Carne Asada Taco

      Grilled Marinated steak topped with salsa verde, cilantro, & onion

      $4.75
    • Fish Taco

      Flash fried cod fish with creamy slaw topped with pickled onion

      $4.75

    Beverages To-go

    To-go Drinks

    • Foutain Drinks

      $3.50
    • Agua Fresca

      $4.50
    • Jarritos

      $4.00
    • Juice

      $3.75

    Dinner

    Appetizer

    • Guacamole

      Fresh avocados, jalapeno, cilantro, fresh lime juice, onions, tomatoes with tortilla chips

      $15.00
    • Queso

      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

      $14.00

    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

      $4.75
    • Al Pastor Taco

      Marinated grilled pork with pineapple, salsa roja, cilantro, and onion

      $4.25
    • Chorizo Taco

      Mexican chorizo topped with salsa verde, cilantro & onion

      $4.00
    • Birria Taco

      Shredded braised beef with Oaxaca cheese topped with cilantro and onion. If you order 3+, consome will be included in your order

      $4.75
    • Chicken Tinga Taco

      chicken tinga topped with queso fresco & cilantro, onion & salsa verde

      $4.25
    • Chicharon Taco

      Crispy pork belly topped with pequin lime crema, queso fresco, and pickled onions

      $4.50
    • Hongos 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

      $4.75
    • Shrimp Taco

      Shrimp with creamy slaw topped with pickled onion

      $4.75
    • Platter Sides

      $5.00

    House made Hot Sauce TOGO

    • Salsa Verde (Mild)

      $0.25
    • Salsa Roja (Medium)

      $0.25
    • Salsa Picante (Hot)

      $0.25

    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
    • Steak Fajitas

      $27.00
    • Chicken Fajitas

      $22.00
    • Shrimp Fajitas

      $24.00
    • Hongos Fajitas

      $19.00
    • Combo Fajitas

      Your choice of two proteins

      $27.00

    Entree Dinner

    • Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla filled with Oaxaca, served with a side of sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, & guacamole

      $14.00
    • Enchiladas

      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.

      $15.00
    • Rice bowl

      Served with your choice of protein, rice, & beans topped with salsa, sour cream, cheese, lettuce & pico de gallo

      $12.00
    • Carne Asada

      Grilled marinated steak with chimichurri butter, served with rice, beans, & grilled onion

      $27.00
    • Camarones a la Diabla

      Jumbo shrimp in a spicy diabla sauce, white rice garnished with arugula & roasted cherry tomatoes

      $24.00
    • Pollo Con Mole

      Marinated grilled chicken breast with mole rojo, pickled red onion, cilantro, & white rice

      $21.00
    • Pescado Zarandeado

      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

    Kids Under 12 Togo

    • Kids Taco

      $8.00
    • Kids Quesadilla

      $8.00
    • Kids Crispy Chicken Strips

      $8.00

    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

      $8.00

    Sides

    • Black beans

      $5.00
    • Charros beans

      $5.00
    • Mexican Rice

      $5.00
    • White Rice

      $5.00
    • Fries

      $5.00
    • Platanos

      $6.00
    • Esquites

      $7.00

    A la carta

    • Jalapeño toreado

      $0.50
    • Avocado

      $2.00
    • 2 oz Guacamole

      $2.50
    • Sour cream

      $0.75
    • Pico de gallo

      $0.50
    • 2 Corn Tortillas

      $1.50
    • 2 Flour Tortillas

      $1.00
    • White Cheddar cheese

      $1.00
    • Cotija

      $1.00
    • Queso Fresco

      $1.00
    • 5 Grilled Shrimps

      $8.00
    • 4oz Grilled Chicken

      $7.00
    • 4oz Steak

      $9.00
    • 4oz Hongos

      $6.00
    • Consome

      $2.00
    • Small Frijoles Negros

      $3.50
    • Small Frijoles Charros

      $3.50
    • Fajita Veggies

      $3.00
    • Salsa Roja (Medium)

      $0.25
    • Salsa Verde ( Mild)

      $0.25
    • Salsa picante (hot)

      $0.25
    • ToGo Chips

      $1.50
    • ToGo Chips & Salsa

      $3.00

    Cocktails & Other Liquors

    Cocktails

    • Margarita

      Tequila Sauza Blanco, Gran Gala, and fresh lime

      $12.00
    • Watermelon Margarita

      $14.00
    • Mojito

      $10.00
    • Flakita Red Sangria

      Red wine, hibiscus juice, licor 43, and orange juice

      $11.00
    • Paloma

      House tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, & Squirt soda

      $12.00
    • Melissa's Martini

      Passionfruit Malibu, licor 43, passionfruit juice, and hibiscus puree

      $11.00
    • Tequila Sunrise

      $11.00

    Beer/Wine/Seltzers

    Bottled Beer

    • BTL Dos XX Amber

      $7.00
    • BTL Dos XX Lager

      $7.00
    • BTL Tecate

      $7.00
    • BTL Corona

      $7.00
    • BTL Corona Light

      $7.00
    • BTL Modelo Negra

      $7.00
    • BTL Pacifico

      $7.00
    • BTL Modelo Especial

      $7.00
    • BTL Blue Moon

      $7.00
    • BTL NA Corona

      $5.00
    • BTL Heineken

      $7.00
    • BTL Miller Light

      $6.00
    • BTL Monopolio lagar clara

      $7.00

    Bottle of Wine TOGO

    • Escudo Rojo Cabernet BTL

      $40.00
    • Terra Unica Merlot BTL

      $38.00
    • Escudo Rojo Sauvignon Blanc BTL

      $34.00
    • Ozu Chardonay BTL

      $36.00

    Hard Seltzer

    • White Claw Mango

      $7.00
    • Topochico Guava Strawberry

      $7.00
      OUT OF STOCK

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    5735-A Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315

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