Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant
mexican
Tacos Al Carbon
24.00
Chilorio
16.00
Guacamole Natural
13.00
Chile Con Queso
10.00
Botanas Chilorio
16.00
Spinach Quesadillas
18.00
Ceviche Campechano
20.00
Vuelve
29.00
a la Vida Cocktail
Aguachile
18.00
de Camarón
Soups Pozole Rojo
10.00
Chicharron D Queso
10.00
Los Nachos Gabachos
12.00
Aca Los Tacos Suadero
16.00
de Res
Aca Los Tacos Cecina
16.00
de Res
Aca Los De Barbacoa
16.00
Aca Los Tacos Rib Eye
16.00
Aca Los Tacos
16.00
de Chicharron En Salsa Verde
Aca Los Tacos Alambre
16.00
de Pollo
Aca Los Tacos Rajas
16.00
y Hongos
Aca Los Tacos Portobello Al Pastor Con Pina
16.00
De
32.00
la Parilla Fajitas Al Carbon
1/2 dozen 3 oz. corn husk-wrapped tamales Beef in Red Chile - Norteños
12.50
1/2 dozen 3 oz. corn husk-wrapped tamales Peppers + Cheese - Norteños
12.50
1/2 dozen 3 oz. corn husk-wrapped tamales Piña Colada (Pineapple/Coconut) - Norteños
12.50
1/2 dozen 3 oz. corn husk-wrapped tamales Sweet Raisin - Norteños
12.50
1/2 dozen 6 oz. banana leaf-wrapped tamales Chicken in Green Chile - Oaxaqueños
23.00
1/2 dozen 6 oz. banana leaf-wrapped tamales MEATS BY THE POUND Carnitas
20.00
Michoacán-style
18.00
pork confit Cochinita
Yucatan-style
20.00
slow-roasted pulled pork Chilorio
Sinaloa-style
20.00
slow-roasted pulled pork Chicharrón en Salsa Verde
pork belly in green sauce Ground Beef Picadillo
18.00
spiced ground beef + potato Carne Guisada
24.00
chipotle braised beef Chicken Fajita
25.00
House Marinated Chicken Breast Beef Fajita
30.00
Beef Skirt Steak Barbacoa
20.00
Hidalgo Style Slow Cooked Beef Sides Arroz Con Mole Topped
9.00
with a Fried Egg
Spinach Sautéed
7.00
with Garlic
Purslane Sautéed
8.00
with Garlic
Sautéed Roasted Corn
6.00
Corn Maque Choux
8.00
Poblano/Cilantro Rice
8.00
Oaxacan Black Rice
4.50
Charro Beans
6.00
Stewed Black Beans
6.00
Sautéed Mexican Squash
8.00
Side Chile Con Queso
5.00
Side Habanero White Queso
5.00
SAUCES + SIDES Mole Negro
13.00
one dozen house-made corn or flour tortillas Corn Tortilla Chips
6.00
Red Salsa Mexc
8.00
Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Serrano Peppers, Onions + Cilantro Mole Almendrado
13.00
Beef
12.00
or chicken fajita served with rice, beans and chile con queso Kids Taco Al Carbon
Beef
12.00
or chicken fajitas served with rice, beans and chile con queso Kids Chicken Tenders
Chicken
14.00
tenders served with chile con queso and french fries Kids Fajita Plate
4oz chicken or beef fajitas served with rice, beans and chile con queso Kids Enchilada
10.00
Served with french fries Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Crispy Taco
10.00
Chicken
10.00
or beef mini taquitos served with rice, beans and chile con queso Kids Burger
Kids Menu Dessert Kids Brownie + Ice Cream
9.00
Kids Ice Cream Sundae
6.00
Kids Churros
10.00
Berries Plate
9.00
with Whipped Cream
Ice Cream
5.00
Two
2.00
scoops of ice cream. Kids Beverages Fountain Drink
Milk
3.00
Chocolate Milk
5.00
Iced Tea
2.00
Mexican Soda
6.00
Juice
5.00
Licuado
7.00
Kids Aguas Frescas
3.00
Desserts Arroz Con Leche
7.00
Traditional
13.00
mexican rice pudding Brownie Cheesecake
Carrot Cake
12.00
Churros Con Cajeta
10.00
y Chocolate
Traditional
12.00
churros with chocolate and dulce de leche dipping sauces Coconut Cheesecake
Diplomatico
10.00
Chocoflan
12.00
topped with walnuts Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Dessert Fork Service
2.00
Flan
8.00
de Vainilla
Traditional
10.00
vanilla flan Fresas Con Crema Cake
Fresas Con Creme
10.00
y Merenges
Mexican
14.00
corn bread pudding, dulce de leche + chopped walnuts Seven Layer Chocolate Cake
Tres Leches Helen
10.00
Traditional
12.00
tres leches bruléed meringue + fresh strawberries Margarita Cheesecake
Lemon Curd Cake
9.00
TRES MARIAS (CARLOTA DE LIMON)
12.00
DESSERTS + COFFEE Mexican Wedding Cookies
8.00
Katz
12.00
x Picos House Blend Coffee
10 oz. Whole Beans (not ground) Chocolate Chip Cookies
10.00
Cinnamon Cookies
8.00
Whole Cakes Full Sheet
180.00
1/2 Sheet
105.00
1/4 Sheet
55.00
10" Cake
58.00
10" Cheese Cake
62.00
10" 7 Layers Chocolate Cake
120.00
Whole Tres Leches Helen
80.00
Whole Vanilla Flan
42.00
Whole Diplomatico
42.00
Carrot Cake 10" Whole
95.00
Mexican Sodas Mexican Coke
5.50
Jamaica (Hibiscus) Agua Fresca
7.00
Limonada (Lime) Agua Fresca
7.00
Horchata (Almond + Rice) Agua Fresca
7.00
Arnold Palmer
6.00
Limonada Con Topo Chico
8.00
Bottled Water Ginger Ale
4.00
Tonic Water
4.00
Root Beer
4.00
Agua
8.00
de Piedra Still
1877 Mineral Water
3.95
Coffee + Tea Espresso
6.00
Espresso Tonic
7.00
Cortadito
6.00
Cappuccino
7.00
Cafe Latte
7.00
Cafe Mocha
7.00
Cafe Americano
6.00
Drip Coffee
5.00
Iced Tea
3.95
Hot Tea
4.00
Cafe
7.00
de Olla
Flat White
7.00
Fountain Drinks Coca-Cola
3.50
Mocktails NA Margarita
6.50
NA Pina Colada
6.00
NA Mango Daiquiri
6.00
NA Strawberry Daiquiri
6.00
Virgin Mojito
6.00
Virgin Bloody Mary
6.00
Fruits + Hot Cakes (Breakfast) 9 AM - 3 PM Mixed Berries
10.00
West University Rotary Club Buffet
16.00
Breakfast Sides 9 AM - 3 PM Chilaquiles
6.00
Arroz Con Mole Topped
10.00
with a Fried Egg
Breakfast Sausage
5.00
Chorizo
5.00
Tocino (Bacon)
6.00
Jamon
6.00
Roasted Potatoes
4.00
Stewed Black Beans
4.00
Chicharron Verde
9.00
Hash Browns
4.00
Na Beverages - Breakfast 9 AM - 3 PM Carrot Juice
7.00
Apple Juice
4.00
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 3 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 243 venues in Houston, TX and could score 52 of them. Positions are counted against those 52.
v1.7.4 2.8/100 = sourcing 2.4/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 1 distinct of 4 [class=certification-word x1.00], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.5/18.
seafood
Gulf shrimp
Named region“Sizzling charbroiled beef fajitas, chicken breast, butterflied grilled jumbo gulf shrimp, gulf shrimp brochette, pork ribs served with grilled onions and poblano peppers, fresh tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo,”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
organic
Attribute“shank stewed in a green tomatillo sauce atop sauteed organic purslane served with stewed black beans Chamorro de Puerco Carnitas”
on the menu · source ↗
organic
Attribute“shank stewed in a green tomatillo sauce atop sauteed organic purslane served with stewed black beans Chamorro de Puerco Carnitas”
on the menu · source ↗
organic
Attribute“shank stewed in a green tomatillo sauce atop sauteed organic purslane served with stewed black beans Chamorro de Puerco Carnitas”
on the menu · source ↗
organic
Attribute“shank stewed in a green tomatillo sauce atop sauteed organic purslane served with stewed black beans Chamorro de Puerco Carnitas”
on the menu · source ↗
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| Sunday | 8am – 9pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8am – 9pm |
| Tuesday | 8am – 9pm |
| Wednesday | 8am – 9pm |
| Thursday | 8am – 9pm |
| Friday | 8am – 10pm |
| Saturday | 8am – 10pm |
Hours checked Aug 29, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 36 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 29, 2026
Coverage
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