El Pastor Grill Menu

Welcome to El Pastor Grill, where authentic Mexican cuisine comes alive! Situated in the heart of McAllen, Texas, this beloved establishment has been serving locals and visitors since 1966. The menu is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, prominently featuring their signature cabrito, which customers rave about as “melt-in-your-mouth” perfection.

Patrons also delight in the fresh shrimp tacos and bean soup, both celebrated for their incredible taste. The friendly staff enhances the experience, ensuring exceptional service that makes every meal memorable.

  • Highlights:
    • Exquisite cabrito, a must-try dish.
    • Freshly made chips that complement every order.
    • A friendly and attentive dining atmosphere.

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just craving authentic Mexican flavors, El Pastor Grill is a culinary gem that shouldn’t be missed!

Las Entradas

Guacamole

Mashed avocado with chips. Add tomato, onions, serrano peppers and cilantro for an additional charge.

US$11.95

Queso Fundido

Delicious Oaxaca melted cheese. Add chorizo, mushrooms, poblano peppers or shrimp for an additional charge.

US$10.95

Panchos

Para 2. Supreme nachos for 2 with American cheese, refried beans, avocado, tomato, onion, jalapenos and beef fajitas.

US$15.95

Champinones Al Ajillo

Fresh mushrooms slices saute in wine and guajillo-garlic sauce.

US$8.95

Papa Asada Reynosa

Loaded baked potato with American cheese, sour cream and butter.

US$7.95

Faji-Papa

Loaded baked potato with beef fajita.

US$12.95

Fiesta Sampler For 2

Flautas, quesadillas and sopes. Served with our spicy-guacamole dip.

US$8.95

Fiesta Sampler For 3

Flautas, quesadillas and sopes. Served with our spicy-guacamole dip.

US$12.95

Coctel De Camarones

The original shrimp cocktail with avocado, tomato, onion serrano pepper, cilantro and cocktail sauce.

US$9.75

Mollejitas

Crispy sweet bread, fried or grilled.

US$14.95

Tripitas

Tripe, fried or grilled.

US$14.95

Chicharron De Rib-Eye

Deep fried chopped rib-eye spiced with habanero peppers.

US$18.95

Sopa De Fideo Pastor

Cup. Chicken noodle soup with charro beans and pamela cheese.

US$3.95

Menudo Sm Bowl

Bowl. Traditional Mexican broth made with beef guts, red chilli pepper sauce, hominy, lime, onion and oregano.

US$7.95

Ensalada Cesar

The traditional Caesar salad with fresh Parmesan cheese, anchovies based dressing and croutons. Add chicken or shrimp for an additional charge.

Ensalada Romana Wedge

Grilled wedge salad: Iceberg lettuce with bacon, fresh tomatoes, caramelized onion and basket cheese with blue cheese dressing.

Las Sopas y Ensaladas

Las Enchiladas

Enchiladas Americanas

4 beef and American cheese enchiladas topped with our tomato meat sauce.

US$12.95

Enchiladas Potosinas

4 chicken enchiladas topped with our red adobo sauce and panela cheese on top.

US$12.95

Enmoladas Pastor De Cabrito

4 enchiladas made with our specialty “cabrito" and glazed with our delicious oaxacan mole sauce.

US$17.95

Enchiladas Suizas

Chicken enchiladas topped with our tomatillo sauce, sour cream and melted mozzarella cheese on top.

US$12.95

Flautas

5 crispy beef (or chicken) flautas with our avocado dip. If you would like multiples of a certain flautas and/or combination, please indicate the quantity of each in the Special Instructions.

US$10.95

Tacos De Trompo Al Pastor

6 oz. adobo seasoned pork slices with pineapple, cilantro and onion on a yellow corn tortillas.

US$12.95

Tacos Matamoros

6 oz. juice USDA choice top-sirloin with avocado, panela cheese on a soft yellow corn tortillas.

US$15.95

Tacos Plancha

4 shredded beef tacos in flour tortillas with refried beans and grilled Jack cheese.

US$13.95

Tacos Don Tello De Rib-Eye

4 juice black Angus rib-eye tacos with refried beans on a soft corn tortilla.

US$17.95

Tacos Gobernador

4 shrimp fajitas tacos in flour tortillas with cheese, bacon, onions, bell peppers and tomato.

US$16.95

Los Tacos

Los Mariscos

Filete De Pescado

9 oz. fish filet scampi-guajillo or breaded.

US$17.50

Salmon Alcarrado

10 oz. fresh grilled salmon filet top with lemon butter, caper sauce.

US$22.75

7 Camarones Al Ajillo

Shrimp saute in our scampi sauce. Ask for our tequilla flamed shrimp.

US$19.95

Mar Y Tierra

Combination black Angus choice sirloin and 3 large shrimp saute in wine and mushrooms.

US$35.95

Pechuga Asada

10 oz. grilled chicken breast. Served with backed potato and bean soup.

US$15.95

Pollo De Mole

10 oz. tender chicken breast glazed with our poblano mole made with a mixture of peppers, cacao, almonds and cinnamon. Served with rice and beans.

US$18.95

Pechuga Pastor

10 oz. tender chicken breast glazed with our chipotle and creamy base sauce. Served with rice and beans.

US$19.95

Milanessa De Pollo

Chicken fried steak. Served with fries and beans on the side.

US$15.95

Las Aves

La Tampiquena

Tampiquena Pastor

6 oz. grilled sirloin filet. Served with cheese enchilada, poblano peppers, beans and grilled panela cheese.

US$19.95

Tampiquena Nortena

US$21.95

Cabrito En Salsa

Kid goat in our homemade tomato sauce.

US$29.95

Fritada

Kid goat in fried blood.

US$33.95

Platillo Combinado

Cabrito y fajitas. 6 oz. kid goat & 6 oz. steak fajitas.

US$29.95

Tacos De Cabrito

7 oz. made with our specialty cabrito.

US$20.95

Machito

Kid goat insides wrapped in tripes.

US$24.95

Machito Ranchero

US$24.50

Cabecita De Cabrito

Steamed kid goat head. Served with avocado.

US$22.95

Cabrito Al Pastor

Grilled kid goat.

US$32.25

Rinonada

Kidney and ribs part.

US$33.25

El Cabrito

De la Parrilla

Arrachera

8 oz. beef fajita skirt steak.

US$20.95

Agujas Nortenas

16 oz. skewer cut steak.

US$18.95

Costillas De Res

14 oz. short ribs. (English cut rib).

US$24.50

Costillas Al Molcajete

US$27.50

Top-Sirloin Chimichurri

10 oz. USDA choice top-sirloin steak. Served with our chimichurri sauce.

US$22.95

Rib-Eye

10 oz. juice black Angus. Choice rib-eye steak.

US$27.50

Faji-Burger Al Carbon

Try our delicious homemade fajita burger with American cheese, ham, avocado, tomato, onion, lettuce and mayo. Served with steak fries.

US$14.95

Rib-Eye Con Hueso Cowboy Steak

16oz. USDA. Choice bone-in rib-eye steak.

US$35.95

La Botana

Beef or chicken fajita grilled over bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, bacon with 2 quesadillas. Served with guacamole and panchos.

Parrillada Pastor

Grilled cabrito, machito, beef or chicken fajitas and grilled sausage. Served with choriqueso.

Parrillada Nortena

Beef fajitas, top sirloin, flanken short-cut ribs, grilled sausage. Served with a choriqueso.

Casuelitas Asado De Puerco

Slow cooking pots.

Casuelitas Bistek Ranchero

Slow cooking pots.

Las Parrilladas

Para Ninos

Kids Tacos De Fajita

2 beef or chicken fajitas tacos with rice.

US$7.95

Kids Faji-Burger

Beef fajita burger with cheese and fries.

US$7.95

Kids Tiras De Pollo

2 chicken strip with steak fries.

US$7.95

Kids Flautas De Pollo

2 shredded chicken crispy tacos with nee and beans.

US$7.95

Quesadillas

US$7.95

Sopita De Fideo

US$5.95

Chocoflan

US$6.45

Pay De Guayaba

US$7.35

Flan Napolitano

US$4.95

Pay De Queso

US$5.95

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