Rafa's Cafe Mexicano - Dallas

Rafa's Cafe Mexicano is a Mexican restaurant in Dallas, TX. Order takeout online for pickup.

5617 W. Lovers Lane
Dallas, TX 75209

Phone: +12143572080

Price range: $11-$20

Hours

  • Sunday: 10:00–21:00
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:00–21:00
  • Friday: 11:00–22:00
  • Saturday: 10:00–22:00

Rafa's Cafe Mexicano - Dallas Menu

Popular Items

  • Sizzling Fajitas — $18.95
  • Queso — $8.95
  • Fajita Quesadilla — $12.95
  • Plato de Enchiladas — $16.95
  • Fresh Guacamole — $10.95
  • Tacos Al Carbon — $19.95

Appetizers

  • Raphael's Nachos — $10.95
    Beef and bean nachos with guacamole and jalapeños.
  • Kathy's Nachos — $10.95
    Chicken with white Monterey cheese, jalapeños, guacamole, and sour cream.
  • Southwest Veggies Nachos — $9.95
    Black beans, corn, poblano peppers, tomatoes, Jack cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
  • Cheese Nachos — $9.95
    With jalapeño peppers.
  • Bean Nachos — $9.95
    With jalapeños peppers.
  • Fajita Nachos — $10.95
    Choice of beef or chicken with refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and jalapeño peppers.
  • Wings — $14.95
    Our own special chicken wings with a tangy sauce (mild) or chipotle marinade (spicy) and served with a regular queso dip.
  • Spicy Queso — $9.95
    With spicy pico.
  • Queso — $8.95
  • 7-Layer Dip — $13.95
    7 layer dip with beef, beans, queso, 2 cheeses and topped with guacamole and sour cream.
  • Fresh Guacamole — $10.95
  • Queso Fundido — $12.95
    Jack cheese with flour or corn tortillas.
  • House Queso — $10.95
    With beef and spicy pico.
  • Mini Beef Tacos — $10.95
    Three mini taco shells filled with beef, shredded cheese and topped with pico de gallo. Served with sides of queso, salsa, and lettuce.

Tacos

  • Tacos De Chipotle — $16.95
    3 grilled chicken soft tacos in a chipotle sauce in flour or corn tortillas. Served with guacamole, Mexican rice, and refried beans.
  • Fish Tacos | Acapulco Style — $17.95
    2 tacos lightly battered in panko or grilled (choice of cod or tilapia). Served with Mexican slaw, avocado, cilantro lime rice and black beans.
  • Fajita Tacos — $17.95
    2 beef or chicken fajita tacos with flour tortillas. Served with Pico de Gallo, cilantro lime rice, and black beans
  • Taco Dinner — $14.95
    Choice of 2 shell, puffy, or pan-fried tacos with chicken or beef. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, Mexican rice, and refried beans.
  • Tacos Al Carbon — $19.95
    Choice of 3 steak or chicken fajitas tacos rolled in flour tortillas. Served with guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice, and charro beans.

Fajitas

  • Fiesta Fajita Platter — $48.95
    Serves 2. Beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, sausage links, and quail. Served with guacamole, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice, charro beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4).
  • Sizzling Fajitas — $18.95
    Served with guacamole, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, grated cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas (4). Served sizzling in our fajita sauce.

Quesadillas

  • Fajita Quesadilla — $12.95
    Beef or chicken. Served with guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños.
  • Shrimp Quesadilla — $12.95
    Served with guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños.
  • Southwest Veggie Quesadillas — $10.95
    Black bean, corn, poblano peppers, tomatoes, Jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and jalapeños.
  • Cheese Quesadillas — $9.95
    3 cheeses with guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.

Tex-Mex Dinners

  • Rafa's Plate — $19.95
    1 Beef enchilada with chili con carne, 1 sour cream chicken enchilada, and 1 puffy beef taco with guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Cancun — $17.95
    1 sour cream chicken enchilada, 1 cheese enchilada with chili con carne and 1 soft cheese taco with queso, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Azteca — $14.95
    2 cheese enchiladas, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Mayan — $18.95
    1 crispy guacamole tostada, 1 puffy taco with either chicken or beef, 1 soft cheese taco and 1 cheese enchilada with chili con carne.
  • Tulum — $14.95
    1 cheese enchilada, 1 soft cheese taco and 1 puffy taco with choice of beef or chicken.
  • Veggie Enchilada Plate — $13.95
    2 mixed grilled vegetable enchiladas served with Mexican rice, refried beans and your choice of sauce: chili con carne, green tomatillo, ranchero or queso.
  • Merida — $15.95
    1 homemade tamale with chili con carne, 1 cheese enchilada with chili con carne, 1 pan fried beef taco with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Plato de Enchiladas — $16.95
    2 enchiladas with choice of beef or chicken and choice of sauce: chili con carne, green tomatillo, ranchero, queso, sour cream. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans.
  • Inca — $13.95
    1 puffy beef taco, 1 tostada with guacamole and 1 tostada with refried beans.
  • Jalisco — $15.95
    1 cheese enchilada with chili con carne, 1 pan fried beef taco with side of guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Tino's Plate — $15.95
    1 taco al carbon (beef or chicken),1 cheese enchilada, served with Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Puerto Vallarta | P.V. — $15.95
    1 chicken flauta with guacamole, 1 sour cream chicken enchilada served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Enchiladas "Banderas" with Asadero Cheese — $16.95
    1 chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, 1 beef enchilada with ranchero sauce and 1 Jack cheese enchilada with green tomatillo sauce.
  • Flautas de Pollo — $16.95
    3 fried flautas with chicken served on a bed of lettuce with sour cream, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Chimichanga — $16.95
    Choice of beef, chicken, or veggie. Choice of sauce: queso, ranchero or verde sauce served with guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Cheese Taco Dinner — $13.95
    2 cheese enchiladas with queso sauce, served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Dessert

  • Sopapillas — $6.95
  • Churros — $6.95
  • Flan Mexicano — $5.95
  • Ice Cream — $4.95
    2 scoops, vanilla, cinnamon, coconut or chocolate.
  • Tres Leches Cake — $7.95
  • Mini Churros Basket — $7.95

Specialty Dishes

  • Carne Asada — $34.95
    Marinated tenderloin filet, charbroiled and seasoned with spices, served with papas enquesadas (Mexican style fried potatoes), Pico de Gallo and refried beans.
  • Carnolas — $32.95
    Medallions of tenderloin, seasoned and charbroiled. Served with cheese enchilada with chili con carne, papas enquesadas (Mexican style fried potatoes) and Pico de Gallo.
  • Steve's Steak Tacos — $27.95
    3 tacos with marinated tenderloin, with grilled onions and poblano peppers. Served with Pico de Gallo and charro beans.
  • Milanesa — $22.95
    Your choice of tenderloin or chicken pounded flat and lightly breaded and grilled. Served with Pico de Gallo, sour cream sauce, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Pollo Rafa — $19.95
    Cubed chicken breast, vegetables and spices wrapped in foil, cooked in its own juices. Served with Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice, and charro beans.
  • Pechuga Parilla — $19.95
    Marinated chicken breast grilled with onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and served with Mexican rice and charro beans.
  • Pechuga Asada — $19.95
    Marinated chicken breast in our special marinade, grilled. Topped with mushrooms and cilantro and served with cilantro lime rice and assorted vegetables.
  • Alambres de Pollo — $19.95
    Chicken kabobs marinated with lemon butter cilantro sauce. Served with vegetables, Pico do Gallo, and Mexican rice.
  • Quail — $23.95
    2 grilled quail with garlic sauce. Served with Pico de Gallo, cilantro lime rice, and charro beans.
  • Fresh Red Snapper A La Feliz — $39.95
    Fresh red snapper topped with lump crab meat, shrimp, wrapped in foli, with white wine sauce and spices. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
  • Fresh Red Snapper Mojo de Ajo — $34.95
    Sauteed in lemon butter, fresh garlic, fresh cilantro. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
  • Shrimp Mojo de Ajo — $26.95
    Large shrimp sauteed with garlic, lemon, butter sauce. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
  • Spicy Shrimp — $26.95
    Sauteed in lemon butter, fresh garlic and pepper flakes. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
  • Chili Relleno — $18.95
    Battered or grilled poblano pepper stuffed with choice of seasoned beef, chicken, or Jack cheese. Served with Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • Lisa’s Chicken — $18.95
    Chicken fajita strips seasoned with salt and pepper, cooked with serrano peppers, soy sauce and butter.

Sides

  • Homemade Flour Tortillas (4) — $3.95
  • Side of Rice — $4.95
  • Side of Beans — $4.95
  • Side of Sour Cream — $1.95
    Each.
  • Side of Pico de Gallo — $1.95
    Each.
  • Side of Guacamole — $2.95
  • Side of Jalapenos — $1.95
    Each.
  • Side of Grated Cheese — $1.95
    Each.
  • Regular Flour Tortillas (4) — $2.95
  • Habanero Salsa — $4.95
  • Ahumada Salsa — $4.95

Salads

  • Taco Salad — $15.95
    Choice of shredded chicken or ground beef served on iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
  • Chalupa Miguelito — $14.95
    Choice of beef or chicken. Large chalupa with refried beans, queso, lettuce, Jack and Cheddar cheeses, guacamole, and sour cream.
  • Southwest Salad — $16.95
    Choice of beef or chicken. Diced avocados, black beans, corn, pepperoncini peppers, tomatoes, and tortilla chips.
  • Fajita Salad — $17.95
    Choice of beef or chicken. Mixed greens, tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, avocado and grated cheese.
  • Alexis Salad — $13.95
    Assorted lettuce, cucumber, okra, pepperoncini peppers, mint, cilantro, parsley and green onions with fresh lime juice.
  • Dinner Salad — $6.95
    Spring mixed salad with mushrooms, black olives, cherry tomatoes and banana peppers.
  • Chop Salad — $14.95
    Choice of beef or chicken served on iceberg lettuce with bacon, avocado, tomatoes, Jack and Cheddar cheese. Served with dressing on the side or tossed.
  • Caesar Salad — $9.95
    Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, tortilla croutons and Caesar dressing.

Kids | 10 & Under Only

  • Mexican Plate — $7.95
    Choice of cheese enchilada with chili, beef taco, soft cheese taco, cheese quesadilla, or burrito. Kids meal includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.
  • Hamburger & Fries — $8.95
    Kids Meal includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.
  • Hot Dog & Fries — $8.95
    Kids Meal includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.
  • Corny Dog & Fries — $8.95
    Kids Meal includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.
  • Chicken Strips & Fries — $8.95
    Kids Meal includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.
  • Cheese Pizza & Fries — $8.95
    Kids Meal includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.
  • Pepperoni Pizza & Fries — $8.95
    Kids Meal includes soft drink and sopapilla or churro for dessert.

Beverages

  • Ice Tea — $3.95
  • Lemonade — $3.95
  • Coke — $3.95
  • Diet Coke — $3.95
  • Dr Pepper — $3.95

Soups

  • Tortilla Soup — $9.95
  • Taco Soup — $8.95
    Whole beans, beef, cheese, and tortilla chips.

A La Carte

  • Tacos (3) — $14.95
    Puffy, shell, or pan fried with choice of chicken or beef. Comes with 3 tacos.
  • Enchiladas (3) — $15.95
    choice of chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce, cheese enchilada with chili con carne, or beef enchilada with ranchero sauce.

Weekdays Lunch Specials

  • 16. Numero Dieciseis — $13.95
    1 sour cream chicken enchilada, 1 chicken taco al carbon with chili con queso, served with Mexican rice.
  • 22. Taco Salad — $12.95
    Taco Salad with choice of shredded chicken or ground beef served on iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.
  • 1. Numero Uno — $12.95
    1 cheese enchilada,1 beef shell taco, Mexican rice and refried beans. No Substitutions.
  • 11. Numero Once — $17.95
    Lunch only, not on Saturday or Sunday. Beef or chicken fajitas served with 3 flour or corn tortillas. Served with sour cream, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans.
  • 12. Numero Doce — $19.95
    Lunch only, not on Saturday or Sunday. 1 tenderloin steak and 1 cheese enchilada with chili con carne, Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans
  • 14. Numero Catorce — $13.95
    “Austin Style” enchiladas – 2 cheese enchiladas with chili con carne and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and charro beans.
  • 15. Numero Quince — $14.95
    2 beef burritos topped with choice of ranchera sauce or queso and served with Mexican rice and beans.
  • 2. Numero Dos — $11.95
    1 soft cheese taco, 1 cheese enchilada, Mexican rice, and refried beans.
  • 20. Numero Veinte — $13.95
    1 pan fried beef taco, 1 sour cream chicken enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 21. Numero Veinteuno — $16.95
    Lunch only, not on Saturday or Sunday. 2 fajita burritos (beef or chicken) served with queso, Pico de Gallo, Mexican rice, and refried beans.
  • 23. Fajita Chalupa — $12.95
    1 beef or chicken chalupa served with Pico de Gallo, guacamole, and side of queso.
  • 3. Numero Tres — $10.95
    1 refried bean chalupa, 1 cheese enchilada and Mexican rice.
  • 4. Numero Quatro — $11.95
    1 puffy beef taco, 1 crispy refried bean chalupa, and 1 chili con queso tostada.
  • 5. Numero Cinco — $11.95
    1 sour cream chicken enchilada, 1 chicken flauta, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 6. Numero Seis — $12.95
    1 beef and bean burrito, 1 puffy beef taco, and 1 guacamole tostada.
  • 7. Numero Siete — $12.95
    1 beef shell taco, 1 soft cheese taco, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 8. Numero Ocho — $12.95
    1 soft cheese taco, 1 cheese enchilada, and 1 beef shell taco, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 9. Numero Nuevo — $11.95
    1 spinach enchilada with ranchero sauce, 1 refried bean enchilada with chili con queso and 1 guacamole tostada.

Weekdays Lunch Specials | After 5PM

  • 1. Numero Uno — $16.95
    1 cheese enchilada, 1 beef shell taco, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 2. Numero Dos — $15.95
    1 soft cheese taco, 1 cheese enchilada, Mexican rice, and refried beans.
  • 3. Numero Tres — $14.95
    1 refried bean chalupa, 1 cheese enchilada and Mexican rice.
  • 4. Numero Quatro — $15.95
    1 puffy beef taco, 1 crispy refried bean chalupa, and 1 chili con queso tostada.
  • 5. Numero Cinco — $15.95
    1 sour cream chicken enchilada, 1 chicken flauta, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 6. Numero Seis — $16.95
    1 beef and bean burrito, 1 puffy beef taco, and 1 guacamole tostada.
  • 7. Numero Siete — $16.95
    1 beef shell taco, 1 soft cheese taco, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 8. Numero Ocho — $16.95
    1 soft cheese taco, 1 cheese enchilada, and 1 beef shell taco, Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 9. Numero Nueve — $15.95
    1 spinach enchilada with ranchero sauce, 1 refried bean enchilada with chili con queso and 1 guacamole tostada.
  • 14. Numero Catorce — $17.95
    “Austin Style” enchiladas – 2 cheese enchiladas with chili con carne and guacamole. Served with Mexican rice and charro beans.
  • 15. Numero Quince — $18.95
    2 beef burritos topped with choice of ranchero sauce or queso. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 20. Numero Veinte — $17.95
    1 pan fried beef taco, 1 sour cream chicken enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
  • 23. Fajita Chalupa — $16.95
    1 beef or chicken chalupa served with Pico de Gallo, guacamole, and side of queso.
  • 16. Numero Dieciseis — $17.95
    1 sour cream chicken enchilada, 1 chicken taco al carbon with chili con queso, served with Mexican rice.
  • 22. Taco Salad — $16.95
    Taco Salad with choice of shredded chicken or ground beef served on iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.