March 31, 2018

Anniversary Weekend part 3 - Rita's Cantina Mexican Kitchen

Picking up from were we left off in Part 2, we continue our journey back towards home. Before we arrive at The Palace, we first paid a visit to Judy & Javier, the owners of the greatest Mexican restaurant on the North side of Houston - Rita's Cantina Mexican Kitchen. Anyone who follows HungryHeath knows that this is one of my top 3 favorite Mexican restaurants. I wrote a previous blog, showcasing a few of their dishes, but I felt this would be a good time to tell y'all about the other wonders to be found at this gem. They are located in a modest looking, nondescript strip mall in Pinehurst, TX. Please don't let the location discourage you, the scratch made food is DELICIOUS! The prices are great, & extremely affordable. I have paid more at other establishments for far inferior food. Plus, the owners & staff are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Every trip is an enjoyable one. Judy works the "front of the house" visiting with every table, checking to make sure each guest is well taken care of. All of this is happening while her husband Javier is in the kitchen, crafting each dish to feature exquisite flavors & making sure each plate is decorated as if you were in some high end snooty eatery. I am practically obsessed with Mexican food. My family & I eat it 2-3 times a week. There have even been times when we went to Rita's twice in one day.

Here is a collection of our favorite items:


Menu, Chips & Salsa


Don't forget to ask for the secret HOT sauce

QUESO FLAMEADO with beef fajita

Off menu Dirty Queso

Small White CHILE CON QUESO

Large FRESH GUACAMOLE SALAD

CAMARONES ARDIENTES
Four jumbo shrimp stuffed with jalapeño and cheese wrapped with bacon. Served with celery sticks, carrot sticks and homemade ranch

CAMARON AGUAS CHILE
8 jumbo shrimp cooked in lime juice, spices, red onions and cucumber. Served with fresh avocado slices and crackers

SEAFOOD BOAT (6 pc) Potato skins topped with our secret seafood mix and covered with white chile con queso. Served with jalapenos, and guacamole

TACO SALAD
Tortilla shell filled with your choice of meat on a bed of mixed greens. Topped with tomato, cheese and sour cream

CALDO DE POLLO
Served with rice, tortillas and fresh chunks of avocado

Weekends Only


TORTILLA SOUP Vegetable soup with tortilla strips. Served with rice and avocado

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FLAUTAS Two chicken flautas served with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole salad

TAMALE PLATE
Three pork homemade tamales, topped with red sauce, cheddar cheese. Served with rice and beans.

BEEF FAJITA NACHOS

TOSTADAS
Fried corn tortilla topped with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, avocado slices, and choice of meat

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Beef Fajitas

All fajita plates are served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortillas.

Pork Fajitas

All fajita plates are served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortillas.

Fajita side plates

Flour tortilla

Corn tortilla

Words can not truly describe how good these are

Did you know that they serve breakfast every day?

CHILAQUILES Verdes
Handmade chips sautéed with salsa, topped with sour cream and Mexican cheese.

FIESTA SKILLET
Pico de gallo, mushrooms and chorizo on a bed of potatoes with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado slices and two eggs, any style. Served with Corn tortillas