My Fit MenuHouston · Mexican
Healthy Mexican food in Houston
The best Mexican food for protein and calories at 25 local restaurants. Top pick: Pollo a La Parrilla at Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe.
How this is picked: Local Mexican restaurants in the Houston area whose menus My Fit Menu has read, excluding big chains. Menus read up to September 28, 2026.
The best dishes
One per restaurant, ranked by protein inside a moderate calorie range.
| # | Dish · restaurant | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Protein / 100 cal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pollo a La ParrillaTeotihuacan Mexican Cafe | 420–700 | 41–69 g | ~10 g | ~32 g | 9.8 g | Estimated |
| 2 | Mojo SalmonTacodeli | 315–525 | 29–48 g | ~12 g | ~25 g | 9.0 g | Estimated |
| 3 | Grilled Chicken BreastCasa Maria · OFF THE GRILL | 488–813 | 41–69 g | ~60 g | ~20 g | 8.5 g | Estimated |
| 4 | BranzinoToca Madera · Sea | 360–600 | 30–50 g | ~6 g | ~32 g | 8.3 g | Estimated |
| 5 | ZarandeadoYolox Restaurant and Bar · ZARANDEADOS | 465–775 | 36–60 g | ~52 g | ~22 g | 7.7 g | Estimated |
| 6 | Camarones a la diablaTaqueria El Azteca · mariscos | 390–650 | 30–50 g | ~24 g | ~28 g | 7.7 g | Estimated |
| 7 | Blackened TilapiaIrma's Original · PLATO FUERTE | 450–750 | 34–56 g | ~50 g | ~20 g | 7.5 g | Estimated |
| 8 | Catfish Pescado DelightOstioneria Jalisco Seafood & Oyster Bar · Pescado Entero | 450–750 | 34–56 g | ~15 g | ~35 g | 7.5 g | Estimated |
| 9 | Ensalada de Pescado (Fish)La Mexicana Restaurant · ENSALADAS (Salads) | 360–600 | 29–48 g | ~22 g | ~26 g | 7.9 g | Estimated |
| 10 | Milanesa de PolloThe Original Ninfa's · LONCHE A LA NINFA | 488–813 | 34–56 g | ~30 g | ~38 g | 6.9 g | Estimated |
| 11 | Tacos de tasajoCuchara | 435–725 | 30–50 g | ~45 g | ~28 g | 6.9 g | Estimated |
| 12 | Mixed Greens Salad with ChickenLos Cucos Mexican Cafe · SALADS | 465–775 | 32–53 g | ~20 g | ~42 g | 6.8 g | Estimated |
| 13 | Meat bowl (choice of meat)The Taco Stand · Bowls | 390–650 | 29–48 g | ~14 g | ~34 g | 7.3 g | Estimated |
| 14 | Chicken Caesar SaladFusion Taco Canteen & Cocktails · Salads & Soup | 450–750 | 30–50 g | ~20 g | ~40 g | 6.7 g | Estimated |
| 15 | Tacos de Costra - ShrimpVargas's Morning Bloom Cafe · Daily Lunch | 465–775 | 30–50 g | ~18 g | ~42 g | 6.5 g | Estimated |
| 16 | Street Tacos Pollo al PastorEl Kiosko · New and Fresh Products | 390–650 | 27–45 g | ~46 g | ~22 g | 6.9 g | Estimated |
| 17 | Cantina Tacos De AlambreLa Calle Tacos & Cantina · La Calle Favorites | 390–650 | 26–43 g | ~30 g | ~30 g | 6.5 g | Estimated |
| 18 | QuesitacosQue Chilero · Fan Favorites | 525–875 | 32–53 g | ~44 g | ~38 g | 6.0 g | Estimated |
| 19 | QuesabirriaLa Calle Tacos · La Calle Favorites | 390–650 | 24–40 g | ~34 g | ~28 g | 6.2 g | Estimated |
| 20 | Machacado con HuevoTaqueria Jamay Jalisco · Desayunos | 540–900 | 32–53 g | ~42 g | ~40 g | 5.8 g | Estimated |
All 25 restaurants
Where these numbers come from
These restaurants don’t publish nutrition, so every number here is Estimated. My Fit Menu reads each restaurant’s own online menu and adds up typical restaurant portions of each dish’s ingredients. Estimates are always ranges: ±25% when the menu describes the dish, ±35% when it only names it. Tap a label to see the menu it came from.
“Best” means the most protein inside a moderate calorie range: 400–650 calories and a 40 g protein target, the same formula as the app’s Fat-loss goal. Portions vary and menus change, so confirm with the restaurant, and never rely on these for allergies.
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