El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant – Helotes Menu – Helotes, TX

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Helotes, TX

Family-run kitchen serving familiar Mexican & Tex-Mex dishes in a warmly rustic setting. Based on 4 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant - Helotes 78023

Address:
15103 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78023

Phone: (210) 695-8302

Website:

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–9:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–10 PM
Sunday 8 AM–9 PM

Menu

BRUNCH
Huevos Rancheros $7.19
Barbacoa Plate $8.50
Steak Eggs $12.00
Menudo $7.00
Chorizo Con Huevo $8.25
APPETIZERS
Queso Cup $8.49
Queso Bowl
Our cheese dip served with warm tostadas. Add picadillo meat $1.09
$10.29
Small Guacamole 8oz $8.99
Lg Guacamole 16 Oz $15.99
Gabriel’s Nachos
Eight tostadas topped with refried beans and cheddar cheese and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
$12.49
SophiaFajita Nachos
Eight tostadas topped with refried beans and Monterey jack cheese and your choice of beef, chicken or beef FAJITAS. Served with jalapenos and guacamole on the side.
$16.79
Queso Flameado
An authentic Mexican appetizer made with melted Monterey jack cheese and chorizo. presentation is served flaming at tableside. Add shrimp $1.29
$13.09
Guac Salad Small $2.00
Volcano Nachos
Our homemade chips piled high and covered with picadillo, beans, chili con queso, pico de gallo and topped with our sour cream.
$14.49
Cheese Quesadilla $8.99
1/2 Nachos Compuestos $5.49
1/2 Gabriel’s Nachos $6.39
Chk Nuggets $50.00
FAVORITOS DE TEJAS
Puffy Tacos
Two puffy corn tortillas filled with your choice of picadillo ,shredded chicken or carne guisada. Sprinkled with queso fresco. Served with rice , refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
$14.29
Chalupas
Two crispy corn tortillas , layered with refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Add picadillo meat or shredded chicken for $1.09
Add beef or chicken fajita for $2.09
$10.99
Carne Guisada
A delicious stew of sautéed beef tips. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
$15.89
Chimichanga
A fried flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Topped with half chili con queso and half chili con carne. Garnished with pico de Gallo.
Substitute beef or chicken fajita $2.09
$14.29
Flautas
Two crispy flute shaped corn tortillas stuffed with shredded beef or chicken and Monterrey Jack cheese. Accompanied with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
$12.99
Chicken Faj Burg $9.79
Bean Burger $9.79
Pico Burger $9.79
Chili Burger $9.79
1/2 Chalupas $5.99
Tamale Platter $9.99
Burrito Ari $10.59
Roadrunner Burger $9.79
LIGHT SIDE
Tort Sp Bowl
A seasoned stock with chicken, Monterrey Jack cheese, diced green onions and a slice of avacado. Garnished with tortilla strips.
$11.49
Tort Sp Cup $7.59
Jessica’s Fideo Bowl
A traditional Mexican soup made with vermicelli in a tomato and chicken stock. Make it “Tex-Mex” with picadillo meat and whole beans $1.09
$9.49
Fideo Cup $5.75
Paula’s Taco Salad
A large tortilla shell filled with a bed of lettuce and your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken. Garnished with tomatoes, cheese , guacamole and sour cream. Substitute beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas $2.19
$11.99
El Tejano
One cheese enchilada, one crispy picadillo taco and a guacamole salad
$11.49
Two Step
One puffy beef or chicken taco with one spinach enchilada served with guacamole salad
$12.29
Light Sd Chicken Breast
Lightly seasoned chicken breast served with cilantro rice and a guacamole salad
$15.59
Lone Star Tacos
Your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken in two crispy corn shells of flour tortillas. Topped with lettuce tomato and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
$11.99
Soft Tacos Beef
Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with picadillo. Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.
$11.99
Soft Tacos Chicken
Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with shredded chicken . Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.
$11.99
Soft Tacos Guacamole
Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with gucamole. Topped with a creole sauce, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.
$11.99
Soft Tacos Mixed $11.99
Spinach Ques $11.59
Guac Salad $7.25
Bean Sp Bowl $5.00
Guacamole Small Salad $3.75
Chili Bowl $7.99
Menudo $10.00
MUNDO DE ENCHILADAS
Carlos Special
Our Signature dish- two cheese enchiladas and one tamale topped with chili con carne, one crispy picadillo taco and guacamole salad.
$15.79
Helotes Delight
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco. Served with rice and any choice of beans.
$14.49
Pancho Villa
Three cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and your choice of beans.
$14.99
Natalia’s Ench
Two beef enchiladas topped with a mild chile sauce and monterrey jack cheese. Garnished with sliced potatoes. Served with rice and whole beans.
$14.99
Mexican Plate
One cheese enchilada, one crispy picadillo taco and one bean and cheese chalupa. Served with rice and your choice of beans.
$15.29
Texas
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and your choice of beans.
$13.29
El Favorito
Once cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and one crispy picadillo taco
$11.39
Juan’s Chk Ench
Tow chicken enchiladas with your choice of any of the following sauces: spicy ranchero, tomatillo, jalapeño cream, cream or our traditional mole sprinkled with sesame seeds
$13.99
Spinach Ench
A vegetarian delight- two fresh spinach enchiladas sautéed with onions and tomatoes. Topped with cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese
$15.99
Ench Garcias
Two flour tortillas rolled with our seasoned beef or chicken fajitas, topped with chili con queso. Served with rice and refried beans.
$17.49
Enchiladas Nortenas
Two enchiladas , filled with jalapeño infused chicken, covered with a mild chili sauce. Topped with abacado slices and sprinkled with queso fresco.
$14.99
The Longhorn
One cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and one bean and cheese chalupa topped with lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans.
$12.79
Chiquito Enchiladas
One cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and refried beans.
$9.79
Bandera Downs Enchiladas $14.99
Bandera Downs Special Enchiladas $15.29
Pyramid Enchiladas $17.99
Gr/Chz Ench $13.29
Chaparral Enchiladas $9.79
Enchiladas Vegetales
Two enchiladas filled with sautéed zucchini , onion, tomato and mushrooms. Topped with your choice of tomatillo, spicy ranchero, or house made creole sauce. Served with black beans and corn salad.
$13.99
Mexican Plate $15.29
ESPECIALES DE LA CASA
Chile Relleno
A lightly battered poblano pepper filled with picadillo meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with tampiqueño sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
$17.99
Filet Tampiq
The Owner’s favorite- a tenderloin of beef topped with tampiqueño sauce. Served with one cheese enchilada , rice, refried beans and guacamole salad.
$30.49
Christina’s Relleno
A roasted poblano pepper filled with shrimp or jalapeño chicken , sautéed with onions and tomatoes. Topped with jalapeño cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with cilantro rice, whole beans and a guacamole salad.
$20.99
Carne Asada
Select beef ribeye topped with onions , served with rice and refried beans. Garnished with a side of guacamole and pico de Gallo. Include grilled shrimp for our version of surf and turf.
$27.99
Flacos Quesadilla
Grilled flour tortillas with your choice of beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas with bell peppers , Monterrey Jack cheese and onions. Served with guacamole , sour cream, pico de Gallo and cilantro rice.
$16.99
Southwest Chk
Grilled chicken breast topped with your choice of chili con carne , ranchero sauce, jalapeño sauce, mole or tomatillo topped with Monterrey Jack cheese. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
$17.29
Ranchero Steak
Bone-in rib steak charbroiled and topped with a spicy ranchera sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce and tomato.
$25.59
Valerie’s Bf
A local favorite- one cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender beef fajitas . Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de Gallo.
$18.49
Valerie’s Chk
A local favorite- one cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and a portion of tender chicken fajitas . Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de Gallo.
$18.49
Steak Arrachera
Marinated beef skirt steak topped with sautéed onions and a chili toreado. Served on a hot skillet with French fries and refried beans with melted cheese
$22.99
Shrimp Diablo Plate $17.99
Puntas De Filete $24.49
MEXICAN STREET TACOS
Pati Asada Tac
Four mini corn tortillas filled with grilled carne asada garnished with cilantro, onions, queso fresco and sliced avacado. Served with borracho beans.
$16.59
Pollo Asado
Four mini corn tortillas filled with jalapeño chicken garnished with onions, cilantro , queso fresco and sliced avacado. Served with borracho beans
$14.89
Tacos Pescado
Four mini corn tortillas filled with grilled fish garnished with cabbage, sliced avacado and chipotle mayo. Served with cilantro rice.
$16.89
Pati Asada Tac (Copy)
Four mini corn tortillas filled with grilled carne asada garnished with cilantro, onions, queso fresco and sliced avacado. Served with borracho beans.
$14.59
FAJITAS FAMOSAS
Personal Bf
A portion of beef fajitas sautéed with onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
$24.99
Personal Chk
A portion of chicken fajitas sautéed with onions and bell peppers . Served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
$22.99
Personal Shrim
A portion of shrimp fajitas sautéed with onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
$25.99
Mixed Personal $25.99
Personal Veg $18.99
Giant Beef
one pound and a half of beef fajitas sautéed with onions on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.
$66.99
Giant Chicken
one pound and a half of chicken fajitas sautéed with green bell peppers and onions on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.
$64.99
Giant Shrimp
one pound and a half of shrimp fajitas sautéed with onions, bell peppers and mushrooms on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.
$67.99
Giant Mixed
one pound and a half of a combination of beef, chicken or shrimp fajitas sautéed with green bell peppers and onions on a sizzling skillet. Served with rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo.
$66.99
Giant Veggie $52.99
Fajita Pound Beef $39.99
KIDS
Stallion
2 mini crispy tacos topped with cheese
$8.99
Speedy Gonzales
Two tender chicken strips served with French fries.
$8.99
Kid Burger
One palm sized burger with all the fixings. Served with French fries.
$8.99
Lil Tex
One cheese quesadilla served on a flour tortilla. Add beef or chicken for $1.50
Served with rice and refried beans.
$8.99
El Bambino
One cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne. Served with rice and refried beans.
$8.99
Kid Cup Chk $2.99
Kid Cup Bf $2.99
Kid Cup Milk $0.99
Tender A La Carte $2.99
Alcart Kid Burger $8.39
A LA CARTE
Bean Taco $1.99
(1) Bean & Cheese Taco $2.50
(1) Beef Fajita Taco $4.00
(1) Beef Fajita Taco W/Guac $4.75
(1) Chicken Fajita Taco $3.75
(1) Chicken Fajita Taco W/Guac $4.50
Shrimp Faj Tac $4.00
(1) Crispy Taco Chicken $2.99
(1) Crispy Taco Beef $2.99
(1) Puffy Taco Beef $3.50
(1) Puffy Taco Chicken $3.50
(1) Puffy Taco W/Guac $3.99
(1) Puffy Taco Guisada $3.50
(1) Picadillo FL Taco $3.00
(1) Chicken Flour Taco $3.00
(1) POLLO ASADO TACO $4.00
(1) Fish Taco $4.00
(1) Chicken Flauta $3.50
(1) Beef Flauta $3.50
(1) Chicken Soft Taco $3.50
(1) Beef Soft Taco $3.50
(1) Guisada Taco $3.50
(1) Guisada Taco W/Cheese $3.75
(1) Shrimp Diablo $2.99
1 Tamale $1.99
Guac Taco $4.00
CHILE ALA CART $11.99
Cheese Quesadilla A La Carte $4.25
Chicken Strip A La Carte $3.00
Mini Taco Pollo A La Carte $2.99
Mini Taco Beef A La Carte $2.99
(1) Cheese Enchilada $3.99
(1) Green Cheese Enchilada $4.25
(1) Spinach Enchilada $4.25
(1) Beef Enchilada $4.25
(1) Garcia’s Enchilada $4.99
(1) Vegetable Enchilada $3.99
(1) Chicken Enchilada Ranchera $4.25
(1) Green Chicken Enchilada $4.25
(1) Mole Enchilada $4.25
(1) Chicken Enchilada $4.25
(1) Cilantro Enchilada $4.25
(1) Nortenas Enchilada $4.25
(1)Jalapeno Chicken Ench $4.25
(1) Natalia Enchilada $4.25
SIDE ORDERS
Sd Whole Beans $2.25
Sd Black Beans $2.25
Sd Rice $2.50
Sd Refried $2.50
Sd Corn Salad $2.25
Sd Guacamole $4.99
Sd Onions $1.00
Sd Yellow Cheese $2.50
Sd White Cheese $2.50
Sd Sour Cream $1.50
Sd Tomato $1.00
Spicy Verde Salsa $0.00
Sd Lettuce $1.00
Avacado Slices $2.99
Sd Grilled Onions $1.50
Sd Grilled Jap $1.50
Sd Cilantro $1.00
Sd French Fries $2.99
Sd Tater Tots $2.99
Sd Jalapenos $1.00
Sd Ranch Sauce $0.99
Sd Chile Con Carne $1.99
Sd Sausage $1.99
Sd Tomatillo $1.49
Sd Mole Sauce $1.99
Side Queso $3.29
Side Pico $1.00
Sd Tampiq Sauce $1.59
Sd Cilantro Cream $1.59
(1) Shrimp Diablo $2.99
Side Grilled Veggies $2.99
Bell Peppers $1.29
Queso Fresco $1.50
Jalapeno Cream $1.49
Cilantro Rice $2.50
8oz Jalapenos $3.00
Guac Salas $4.00
Guac Salad $4.00
TO GO
(Sm4oz)Chips N Salsa $1.75
(Lg8oz )Chips N Salsa $3.59
1 Flour Tort $0.25
1 Corn Tort $0.25
Dozen Flour $3.00
(12) Corn Tortillas $4.00
Tortilla Pack (20) $4.00
8oz. Rice $2.50
16oz. Rice $5.00
32oz. Rice $9.00
Gallon Rice $32.00
Pound Barbacoa $19.99
Dozen Tamales $16.00
8oz. Refried $2.50
16 Oz. Refried Beans $5.00
32oz. Refried Beans $9.00
Gallon Refried Beans $32.00
8oz. Bean Soup $3.00
16oz. Bean Soup $5.00
32oz. Bean Soup $10.00
Gallon Bean Soup $35.00
8oz. Whole Beans $2.50
16oz. Whole Beans $5.00
32oz. Whole Beans $9.00
4oz Salsa $0.99
8oz. Salsa $3.00
16oz. Salsa $6.00
32oz. Salsa $12.00
Gallon Salsa $25.00
Small Guacamole 8oz $8.99
Large Guacamole 16oz $15.99
32oz. Guacamole $29.99
8oz. Queso $6.99
16oz. Queso To-Go $11.79
32oz. Queso $18.99
8oz Picadillo $4.00
16oz. Picadillo $7.00
32oz Picadillo $14.00
8oz Pico De Gallo $4.00
16 Oz Pico $8.00
32oz Pico De Gallo $12.00
Gallon Pico De Gallo $30.00
8oz Chili Con Carne $5.00
Lg. Chile Con Carne 16oz $10.00
32 Oz Chili Con Carne $20.00
Gallon Chile $35.00
8oz Guisada $5.00
16 Oz Guisada $10.00
32oz Guisada $16.00
Gallon Guisada $55.00
16oz Chz $8.00
10 Chz Ench Tray $20.00
(20) Enchiladas To-Go $40.00
(30) Ckn Ench $70.00
(30) Beef Ench $70.00
(30) Cheese Ench $60.00
Taco Pack $42.00
Enchilada Pack $42.00
Gallon Tea $7.75
Dozen Tamales $14.00
8oz Yellow Cheese $3.00
8oz Sour Cream $3.00
Gallon Of Margarita $55.00

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Reviews

Jaddiel Perez
It’s definitely a great restaurant to visit. The atmosphere was great, music players going aro7nd with the ri instruments to play your favorite song, food was good, and dr8nks were great. It has plenty of parking space, and it’s big enough to accommodate a lot of people inside. Our server was great and attentive. As soon as we sat down, we had our chips and salsa, and she kept checking on us every once in a while making sure we had what we needed. She did an excellent job.

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RV Buggin (Keto CatLady)
We are staying in Castroville and decided to head out for a day trip to Helotes. This place was on the way on Hwy 16. We had lunch on the outdoor patio out back. Such a beautiful place and the food and service were great! We had house margaritas (excellent) and guacamole with our complimentary chips and salsa. Chunky guacamole, just like I like it. So tasty too.

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louis marroquin
We decided to visit this spot in order to celebrate my brother-in-law’s birthday. It was a Saturday around late lunch. It was very clean, the staff was very kind, and the history and atmosphere was prevalent as soon as you walk through the door. They have a huge dining area both inside and outside with an island style bar offset to the dining area. Our server was Santiago who was very kind and quick with his service. The food was exemplary, but it is a traditional style with no frills, but it will quell your appetite. My recommendation is the steak fajita quesodilla, but they did boast some quality grade ribeyes on the menu. Their drinks are absolutely magnificent and the magonada margarita is a must try. Rumor has it their is a live mariachi band that plays on select days. If you have a philanthropic heart, this restaurant also founded the Jessica’s scholarship foundation which directs donations to St. Mary’s university in honor of the host family’s name. It is certainly a San Antonio staple and is one of my recommended stops for those new in town.

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KC Mitch
We have been coming here for over 20 years and it always hits the spot. The food is always amazing and the atmosphere is great. The fajitas and enchiladas are great. The beans and rice have the same flavors today as they do years ago. Great chips and salsa with soup beans hit the spot. Friendly professional staff and a clean restaurant. Thank you everyone and we’ll see you guys soon.

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Garland
Been coming here since 1976 when I moved from OKC after high-school to Leon Valley. My first taste of real tex-mex after eating at Ponchos up north! Since then I judge all tex-mex restaurants to theirs. The Carne enchilada sauce is incredible! Took my 90 yr old Dad to get his favorite Chalupa Compuesta and I had the Helotes Special! Karen had her fav, puffys with guac no cheese. Seems like I’ve been trying the Sangria on the rocks with tequila and triple sec blended lately. We tried theirs and weren’t dissatisfied! Salude Charlie, thanks for all the great food and drinks over the decades amigo! Looking forward to coming back to sit outside on the back patio and hang out!

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Marissa Resendez
Our first time visiting from Austin. Good Mexican food and great service. We tried a little of everything beef enchiladas, jalapeño cream chicken enchiladas, crispy tacos, parrillada and margarita’s.

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N
Must get the chimichangas! Great food and service. Fun mariachi band to watch while we ate. Neat back story to the restaurant. Philanthropic and family oriented place to eat!

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Michele Gunn
Although the wait was long, we knew the food would be good by the crowded parking lot! We had a party of 10 and the waitress served us well. I had a tropical margarita. It was too sweet for me, but still good. I ate the Pescado Alcapulco. It was delicious!! My husband had chicken flautas and said they were good.

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Blake Wooten
This is literally the best Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurant I’ve eaten at in my entire life, and I have been eating this food all over Texas my whole life.

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John Garza
This is one of my favorite places to come eat!! Really great food and drinks and just a relaxing atmosphere inside and outside plenty of room to play for kids and enjoy waiting to be seated or eat outside..love coming here and definitely recommend!!!

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