From $21.25
Mixed fajita
Chicken and Choice Black Angus beef on the same sizzling platter, with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, charro beans and tortillas.
Closed Opens tomorrow at 11 AM
Lakewood Forest Center — northwest Houston
El Palenque Tomball
Our second location.
A spacious dining room and a full-service cantina with happy hour, on Tomball Parkway in Lakewood Forest Center. Minutes from Willowbrook and Tomball, with the same kitchen and the same recipes as Spring.
Find us
21161 Tomball Pkwy
Call us
(281) 376-6960
Hours
Sunday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Good for
Dine in · Takeout · Catering
What people order here
Start with these
Four dishes that keep this dining room full. Every price below is on the current menu.
From $21.25
$22.50
Steak Mexicana
Beef tips slow cooked with tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and Mexican spices. Worth the twenty minutes it takes.
$14.95
Chunky avocado salad
Diced avocado tossed with tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro, finished with fresh-squeezed lime.
$14.95
Nachos picantes
Refried beans, pico de gallo, Monterey jack and chorizo, built one chip at a time.
Three ways to sit down
The salon, the cantina, the patio
The dining room
Spacious, and built for a family that arrives all at once. Comfortable enough for a weeknight dinner and big enough for the whole table.
The cantina
A full-service bar with margaritas, cocktails and cold beer — and happy hour if you are meeting friends after work.
Takeout and catering
Order ahead and collect, or let us bring fajita packs to your meeting, party or special event.
We deliver
Let us cater your next party
Conferences, business meetings, quinceaneras and backyard parties. Fajita packs start at $81.95 and run up to ten pounds of mixed fajitas for twenty-four people.
- Packs include fajita meat, grilled onions, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice, refried beans, tortillas, chips and salsa.
- Half and full pans of rice and beans, enchiladas by the dozen, guacamole by the quart.
- Delivery orders need 3 hours notice, large orders 24 hours. $200 minimum for delivery.
Plan your visit
Hours, address and a way to reach us
Opening hours
- Sunday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Address
21161 Tomball PkwyHouston, TX 77070
(281) 376-6960
Send us a message
Before you come
Questions we get asked
Where is El Palenque Tomball located?
El Palenque Tomball is located at 21161 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070, in Lakewood Forest Center.
What are the hours at El Palenque Tomball?
Sunday through Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Does El Palenque Tomball have a bar and happy hour?
Yes. El Palenque Tomball has a full-service cantina with margaritas, cocktails, beer and happy hour drinks and bites.
Does El Palenque Tomball offer takeout?
Yes. El Palenque Tomball is open daily for dine-in and takeout.
Does El Palenque Tomball offer Mexican catering?
Yes. El Palenque Tomball offers catering and fajita packages for meetings, parties and special events.
What areas does El Palenque Tomball serve?
We are at 21161 Tomball Pkwy in Lakewood Forest Center, northwest Houston, serving guests from Willowbrook, Lakewood Forest, Tomball and the Tomball Parkway (SH-249) area.
Does El Palenque Tomball take reservations?
We seat walk-ins rather than taking reservations. For a large party or a private event, call (281) 376-6960 and we will plan the room with you.
Be a VIP
Specials before anyone else
Join the VIP list and hear about specials, holiday hours and events at both locations first.
Let's be social
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