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Cuisine in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico
Tex-Mex cuisine (derived from the words Texas and Mexico), or New Tejano cuisine, or simply Tejano cuisine is a regional American cuisine that originates
Tex-Mex
Music genre fusing Mexican and European influences
Tejano music (Spanish: música tejana), also known as Tex-Mex music, is a popular music style fusing American and Mexican influences. Its evolution began
Tejano_music
for serving Tex-Mex: Baja Fresh Bridges Cafe, Portland, Oregon, U.S. BurritoVille Chapultepec Lupita, Houston, Texas, U.S. Chevys Fresh Mex Chi-Chi's Chili's
List_of_Tex-Mex_restaurants
American businessman (1979–2024)
car enthusiast. He was best known for co-starring in the Netflix series Tex-Mex Motors, and his storytelling on the YouTube channel VINwiki. He died at
Rob_Pitts
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Tex-Mex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tex-Mex is a regional American cuisine that blends food products available in the United States and
Tex-Mex_(disambiguation)
Railroad that operated as a subsidiary of the Kansas City Southern Railway
International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. It is often referred to as the Tex Mex, or Tex Mex Railway. The railroad traces its roots back to the Corpus Christi
Texas_Mexican_Railway
1979 studio album by Freddy Fender
Tex-Mex is a 1979 Tejano album by Freddy Fender. "You're Turning Down the Flame of Love Too Low" "Leaning" "If That's All That's Worrying You" "Just Because"
Tex-Mex_(album)
Texas descendants of Hispanic settlers
chili con queso, enchiladas, and fajitas are all Tex-Mex specialties. A common feature of Tex-Mex is the combination plate, with several of the above
Tejanos
Side dish of melted processed cheese and chili peppers
melted processed cheese and chili peppers, typically served in American Tex-Mex restaurants as a dip for tortilla chips. It can also be added to other
Chile_con_queso
American musician (1941–1999)
multi-instrumentalist from San Antonio, Texas. He is regarded as a key Tex-Mex music and Texan Music performer. San Antonio's conjunto and blues and later
Doug_Sahm
Snack food made from corn tortillas
to the Mexican food industry. Tortilla chips are a popular appetizer in Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants in the U.S. and elsewhere. Their popularity outside
Tortilla_chips
Food and drinks from Texas
state of Texas, including its native Southwestern cuisine–influenced Tex-Mex foods. Texas is a large state, and its cuisine has been influenced by a
Texan_cuisine
Culinary traditions of Mexico
Oaxacan, Lebanese Mexican and the American cuisines of New Mexican and Tex-Mex. After the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec empire and the rest of Mesoamerica
Mexican_cuisine
Tortilla chip dish
Nachos are a Tex-Mex dish consisting of tortilla chips or totopos covered with cheese or chile con queso, as well as a variety of other toppings and garnishes
Nachos
American-Mexican cuisine chain restaurant
Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar (also known as Tumbleweed Mexican Food, and Tumbleweed Southwest Grill & Bar) is a chain restaurant based in
Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar
Tumbleweed_Tex_Mex_Grill_&_Margarita_Bar
Founded Headquarters Number of U.S. locations Areas served Chevys Fresh Mex Alameda, California 1986 Cypress, California 38 Chuy's Austin, Texas 1982
List of restaurant chains in the United States
List_of_restaurant_chains_in_the_United_States
Tex-Mex dish
A fajita (/fəˈhiːtə/; Spanish: [faˈxita] ), in Tex-Mex cuisine, is strips of grilled skirt steak, cooked with sauteed onions and bell peppers and served
Fajita
Chain of Tex-Mex cuisine fast-food restaurants
Taco Tico is a chain of Tex-Mex cuisine fast-food restaurants headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, United States. In late 1960, brothers Dan and Robin Foley
Taco_Tico
Tex-Mex, pop-rock band
The Last Bandoleros are a Tex-Mex, pop-rock trio originally formed by Jerry Fuentes, Derek James, and brothers Diego and Emilio Navaira IV. The latter
The_Last_Bandoleros
American Tejano singer (1937–2006)
Tornados. His signature sound fused country, rock, rockabilly, swamp pop and Tex-Mex styles. Active since the 1950s, when he got his start playing Spanish-language
Freddy_Fender
Restaurant in Texas, United States
Tia's Tex-Mex was a chain of Tex-Mex themed casual dining restaurants founded in Lubbock, Texas in the 1970s that grew to encompass 25 locations in 7 states
Tia's_Tex-Mex
American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author
an American chef, restaurateur and cookbook author who specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine. He was nominated for a James Beard award for Best Chef in February
Josef_Centeno
Tex-Mex cuisine is very popular in Houston. Many Mexican cuisine restaurants in Houston have aspects that originate from Texas culture. Katharine Shilcutt
Tex-Mex_cuisine_in_Houston
Mexican dish of cooked mashed beans
of cooked and mashed beans that is a traditional staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines, although each cuisine has a different approach when making the
Refried_beans
Tex-Mex food
A taco salad is a Tex-Mex dish that combines ingredients used in Tex-Mex tacos. The dish originated in Texas during the 1960s. The salad is served with
Taco_salad
American restaurant chain
Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex is a privately held American restaurant chain serving Tex-Mex cuisine. It has over 91 locations (65 company owned and 26 franchised)
Tijuana_Flats
Restaurant in Texas, United States
Dallas, Texas. There are 13 locations. The restaurant serves a variety of Tex-Mex dishes. The restaurant's origin was Adelaida "Mama" Cuellar's popular homemade
El_Chico_(restaurant)
Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Jackalope Tex-Mex and Cantina, or simply Jackalope, is a restaurant in Columbia City, Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Established by co-owners
Jackalope_(restaurant)
Traditional Mexican dish
cheese blends, and different types of salsa to cater to local palates. In Tex-Mex cuisine, chilaquiles sometimes took on a heartier form, with additions
Chilaquiles
Charbroiled chicken
spread throughout the Southwestern United States and is popularly eaten in Tex-Mex cuisine. The dish is commonly sold by small, inexpensive restaurants in
Pollo_al_carbón
Tex-Mex restaurant chain in the US
Mi Cocina is a Tex-Mex restaurant. Chef Michael "Mico" Rodriguez, with $77,500 in backing from Ray Washburne, Dick Washburne, and Bob McNutt, opened the
Mi_Cocina
Tex-Mex restaurant chain
Lupe Tortilla is a Tex-Mex restaurant chain. Lupe Tortilla has served Texas-Mex cuisine since 1983, with beginnings in Addicks, Texas. The business was
Lupe_Tortilla
American rock band
with the English pop-music trend. As a consequence, the Texas-local R&B, Tex-Mex, and other veins the musicians were familiar with initially went through
Sir_Douglas_Quintet
Food culture of the United States
substantial influence from Latin American cuisine, including new forms such as Tex-Mex and New Mexican cuisine. Native American cuisines such as Tlingit cuisine
American_cuisine
American chef and restaurateur
(French) The El Felix (Tex-Mex) State of Grace (Southern) La Lucha (Gulf Coast) Superica (Tex-Mex) The Optimist (Seafood) Superica (Tex-Mex) Le Loup (French/Cocktails)
Ford_Fry
American band
composed of some of country music's biggest artists who modernized the Tex-Mex style including Flaco Jiménez, Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm, and Freddy Fender
Texas_Tornados
Dish of hot melted cheese and spicy chorizo
northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, as a campfire dish. In Tex-Mex restaurants, this dish is sometimes confused or conflated with chili con
Queso_flameado
Smoke-dried jalapeño
It is used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Tex-Mex and Southwestern United States dishes. It comes in different forms, such
Chipotle
Tex-Mex stew with chili peppers and meat
2016 review, despite the restaurant's "importance." Beans, a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine, have been associated with chili as far back as the early 20th
Chili_con_carne
Fast food item
The Crunchwrap Supreme is a filled tortilla pocket sold at the fast-food chain Taco Bell. It contains a corn tostada with meat and other ingredients wrapped
Crunchwrap_Supreme
Tex-Mex restaurant chain in Australia
Salsas Fresh Mex is an Australian chain of fast-food restaurants. It serves a variety of Tex-Mex foods including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos
Salsas_Fresh_Mex
Culinary traditions of Mexican Americans
Mexican cuisine and Americanized Tex-Mex cuisine in their menus. Daniela Soto-Innes Pati Jinich Mexican cuisine Tex-Mex Tex-Mex cuisine in Houston Aztec cuisine
Mexican-American_cuisine
Flat or bowl-shaped tortilla that is deep-fried or toasted
tostada has its origins both in the totopos de maiz and the New Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. Commercial tortilla chips, sometimes known as nachos, are also
Tostada_(tortilla)
Fried pastry of Latin America and the United States
habitable continent. Sopaipilla is a version found in Latin American cuisine, Tex-Mex cuisine and the cuisine of the Southwestern United States. There are yeasted
Sopaipilla
Bridge in Laredo, Texas/Nuevo Laredo
side of the United States was controlled by the Texas Mexican Railway (Tex Mex), which had been owned by the Mexican Government since the turn of the
Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge
Patrick_J._Ottensmeyer_International_Railway_Bridge
United Kingdom restaurant chain
Chiquito is a restaurant chain based in the United Kingdom specialising in Tex-Mex foods. It historically also served food via its virtual restaurants Cornstar
Chiquito_(restaurant)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up MEX or mex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. MEX or Mex may refer to: Mexico (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 and UNDP country code MEX), a country in the
Mex
Spanish and Portuguese dish
for a different dish made from maize or flour tortillas in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines. Migas is a traditional dish in Spanish cuisine. It was originally
Migas
American Tex-Mex restaurant chain
Pablo's was an American chain of Tex-Mex restaurants founded in Lubbock, Texas, founded in 1985. The menu featured Tex-Mex items, made-from-scratch salsa
Don_Pablo's
American restaurant chain
Pancho's Mexican Buffet is a chain of Tex-Mex restaurants in the United States. In 2017, the owners began closing stores due to poor performance, and
Pancho's_Mexican_Buffet
United States marketing strategy
is a marketing strategy in the United States to boost sales of tacos or Tex-Mex dishes, typically served in a tortilla, on Tuesdays. Restaurants will often
Taco_Tuesday
Restaurant chain operating in Spain and Portugal
food restaurants located in Spain and Portugal, serving hamburgers and Tex-Mex cuisine. As of 2026, it operates 198 locations. The enterprise was founded
Foster's_Hollywood
Breaded, fried, stuffed jalapeño pepper
chile relleno can be made with jalapeño, the jalapeño popper is probably a Tex-Mex version of that dish. The name armadillo eggs likely comes from the perceived
Jalapeño_popper
Restaurant in Houston, Texas, United States
Maggie Rita's Tex-Mex Grill & Bar is a Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston. For several years, Maggie Rita's was a restaurant chain with a license co-owned by
Maggie_Rita's
Latin American sponge cake
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Tres_leches_cake
Savory sauces and condiments in Mexican cuisine made from pickled fruit
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Chamoy_(sauce)
Breakfast entree
Mexican cuisine, and expanding beyond Southwestern cuisine and neighboring Tex-Mex. Southwestern-style breakfast burritos may include any combination of scrambled
Breakfast_burrito
Mexican accordion player-songwriter and accordion player
193. ISBN 978-1-59213-747-3. San Miguel, Guadalupe (2002). Tejano proud: Tex-Mex music in the twentieth century. Texas A&M UP. ISBN 978-1-58544-188-4. Ramón
Ramón_Ayala
American guitarist, music producer, arranger and songwriter
including country, western, rock, rockabilly, soul, blues, Flamenco, Tex-Mex. Among the artists Anderson has produced are Dwight Yoakam, Roy Orbison
Pete_Anderson
Food eaten in the southwestern United States
Another popular variety is the Tejano foods from Texan cuisine, called Tex-Mex, which includes dishes like fajitas and from Texan barbecue. Additionally
Cuisine of the Southwestern United States
Cuisine_of_the_Southwestern_United_States
Mexican chef (1895–1975)
November 9, 1975) was a Mexican maître d'hotel who invented the popular Tex-Mex dish nachos at the Victory Club restaurant a couple miles from the border
Ignacio_Anaya
Tex-Mex restaurant franchise
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina was an American chain of Tex-Mex food casual dining restaurants. The chain and brand name since 2025 was owned by
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
On_the_Border_Mexican_Grill_&_Cantina
Spicy Mexican sauce made from tomatillos
and the Southwestern United States, it is often served with Mexican or Tex-Mex dishes such as enchiladas and chicharrón (pork rinds). The version typical
Salsa_verde
American Tex-Mex restaurant chain
Chuy's Opco, Inc. is an American Tex-Mex restaurant chain founded in 1982 in Austin, Texas, by Mike Young and John Zapp. As of July 2024, Chuy's had 101
Chuy's
1959 Marty Robbins country-western song
guitar accompaniment by Grady Martin that lends the recording a distinctive Tex-Mex feel. The name of the character Feleena was based upon a schoolmate of
El_Paso_(song)
Dish of a flour tortilla wrapped to enclose a filling
modern times, it is considered by many as a different dish in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine that took form in Ciudad Juárez, consisting of a flour tortilla
Burrito
English musician (born 1956)
Efestivals.co.uk. "Paul Young talks Tex-Mex for the Base Sessions". Kidderminster Shuttle. 9 February 2011. Paul Young with Tex Mex twist, Free Online Library;
Paul_Young
grill United States (Philadelphia metropolitan area) 19 Chili's American, Tex-Mex United States, worldwide 1,606 Brinker Int'l. Chiquito Mexican United Kingdom
List of casual dining restaurant chains
List_of_casual_dining_restaurant_chains
Mexican hominy and meat soup
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Pozole
small fish, basically a type of smelt Chicharrón Chilaquiles Chimichangas (Tex-Mex mostly) Choriqueso Chorizo Cochinita pibil Cocido Cóctel de camarón and
List_of_Mexican_dishes
American savory dish
Frito pie is a dish popular in the Midwestern, Southeastern, and Southwestern United States, whose basic ingredients are chili, cheese, and corn chips
Frito_pie
Musical artist
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Joe King Carrasco, who is known as the "King of Tex-Mex rock 'n' roll", mixes Nuevo Wavo rock and Latin rhythms. Carrasco was born
Joe_Carrasco
American restaurant chain
American restaurant chain serving American breakfast foods, mixed with Tex-Mex cuisine. Founded in 1979, it has 42 locations as of 2026, primarily based
Broken_Yolk_Cafe
Tomato rice dish
Mexican rice (sometimes referred to as Spanish rice or red rice in Tex–Mex cuisine), also known as arroz a la mexicana, arroz mexicano, sopa de arroz
Mexican_rice
1965 studio album by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
mixture of cover songs and original compositions. It is an early example of Tex-Mex music that was also being popularized by groups like Sir Douglas Quintet
Wooly_Bully_(album)
Casual dining restaurant chain
restaurant group that owned Bennigan's. Chili's serves American food, Tex-Mex cuisine and dishes influenced by Mexican cuisine, such as shrimp tacos
Chili's
Green salad of romaine lettuce and croutons
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Caesar_salad
Mexican meat-based stew
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Birria
Mexican dish
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Taquito
American authentic Tex-Mex restaurant chain
Rosa's Cafe is an American authentic Tex-Mex fast-casual restaurant chain with beginnings in West Texas. Rosa's has expanded to 47 locations across Texas
Rosa's_Cafe
Australian restaurant chain
Taco Bill is an Australian restaurant chain serving Tex-Mex style Mexican cuisine. It is the longest-established Mexican franchise in Australia. The restaurant
Taco_Bill
Grilled and sliced beef
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Carne_asada
Cuisine originating from what is now the US state of New Mexico
simply refritos and often served with a topping of cheese. Frito pie – a Tex-Mex casserole, made of red chile sauce, sometimes with meat and/or pinto beans
New_Mexican_cuisine
American restaurant chain
1999, Chevys purchased Rio Bravo Cantina, a poorly-performing chain of Tex-Mex restaurants with 66 locations across the United States, from Applebee's
Chevys_Fresh_Mex
Corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a sauce
Empalme Enchirito Hortobágyi palacsinta Mexican cuisine New Mexican cuisine Tex-Mex cuisine "Wet" burrito List of Mexican dishes "enchilada". Diccionario de
Enchilada
Condiment used in Mexican cuisine
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Salsa_(food)
Mexican breakfast dish
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Huevos_rancheros
American fast casual Tex-Mex restaurant chain
Champaign, Illinois. Their locations remain open late at night, serving Tex-Mex cuisine under the slogan "burritos as big as your head". The restaurants
La_Bamba_Mexican_Restaurant
Restaurant and concert venue in Toronto, Canada
Sneaky Dee's is a concert venue and Tex-Mex restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally opened in 1987 near the north west corner of Bloor Street
Sneaky_Dee's
Musical artist
band from San Antonio, Texas. The band is noted for their amalgamation of Tex-Mex and punk music with lyrics both in Spanish and English. In 2006, Lead singer
Piñata_Protest
Tex-Mex casserole
King Ranch chicken is a Tex-Mex casserole made with shredded chicken, canned soup, canned tomatoes with chiles, cheese, and tortillas. The name of the
King_Ranch_chicken
Mexican avocado-based dish
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Guacamole
American businessman and restaurateur
Stehling co-founded Taco Cabana, a fast food restaurant chain specializing in Tex-Mex cuisine, in 1978. Stehling is credited as the inventor of the beanburger
Felix_Stehling
Spice made from chili peppers
powder is used in many different cuisines, including American (particularly Tex-Mex), Chinese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Mexican, Nigerian, Portuguese
Chili_powder
Restaurant in Austin, Texas, U.S.
is one of the largest restaurants in the world and serves American and Tex-Mex cuisine. The 30,000 square foot restaurant sits on a bluff 450 feet above
The_Oasis_on_Lake_Travis
Mexican dish of tortillas with melted cheese
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Quesadilla
American brand of Tex-Mex food
Old El Paso is a brand of Tex-Mex-style foods from American food producer General Mills. These include dinner kits, tacos and tortillas, taco seasoning
Old_El_Paso
Mexican spit-grilled pork seasoned with adobada
Veracruz Yucatán Fusion and diaspora American Korean-Mexican New Mexican Tex-Mex Baja Med Historical Aztec Maya Comal Escuela de Gastronomía Mexicana Taco
Al_pastor
Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
El Chupacabra is a Mexican / Tex-Mex restaurant with two locations in Seattle, Washington. The business operates in the Greenwood / Phinney Ridge area
El_Chupacabra_(restaurant)
Mexican version of Santa Claus in Texas, US
States, particularly Texas. Pancho Claus is sometimes referred to as a "Tex-Mex" version of Santa. Growing out of the Hispanic civil rights movement of
Pancho_Claus
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