Doña Chela 3 Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Doña Chela 3, a delightful gem in Pasadena, TX, known for its vibrant take on traditional Mexican cuisine. Located at 7222 Spencer Hwy, this restaurant combines heartwarming flavors with a cozy ambiance, making it a go-to spot for food enthusiasts and families alike.

The menu features an array of mouthwatering options, from Cheese Enchiladas—smothered in gravy and topped with cheddar—to the rich Enchiladas Suizas Verdes, showcasing tender shredded chicken with a zesty tomatillo sauce. Don’t miss the Tortilla Soup, a comforting blend of shredded chicken and fresh veggies, perfect for any occasion.

Complete your meal with a specialty drink, such as the indulgent Chocolate Martini, or a refreshing herbal tea. With rave reviews highlighting friendly service and generous portions, Doña Chela 3 truly captures the essence of home-cooked Mexican flavors. Come for the food; stay for the welcoming atmosphere!

Appetizers

Chile con Queso

Served with fried flour tortilla strips.

Queso Flameado

Creamy Monterey jack cheese melted with chorizo and served with tortillas.

Sampler Plate

Beef and chicken fajita mixed nachos compuestos, chicken mini-flautas, beef and chicken fajita mixed quesadilla halfs, with jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, and chile con queso.

Shrimp Brochette

(4) Char-grilled shrimp stuffed with jalapenos, cheese, and wrapped in bacon, with a side of garlic butter sauce.

Nachos Compuestos

Beef or chicken fajita, shredded cheddar cheese, and beans over tostadas and cut into quarters. Served with sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, and jalapenos. Small 7.99 Regular 10.99 Large 13.99

Nachos Supreme

Tortilla chips with beans, chile con queso, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos, and either ground beef or shredded chicken. Substitute chicken or beef fajita 2.

Guacamole

Freshly made with lime, tomato, and cilantro.

Chela's Salad

Grilled zucchini and squash, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, cucumbers, Romaine lettuce, all underneath chicken fajita, topped with shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and a side of dressing.

Grilled Chicken Breast

Served with rice and a mix of grilled vegetables.

Fajita de Light

Beef fajita with grilled onions, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, rice, beans, and tortillas.

Lighter Options

Soups

Menudo (fresh every day)

Beef tripe soup prepared with a guajillo pepper seasoning, hominy, oregano, and served with a side of diced onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and tortillas.

Tortilla Soup

A hearty Mexican soup made with shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, and topped with sliced avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, and tortilla strips.

Caldo de Res

Our grandmother’s home-style recipe of beef and vegetable soup served with rice and tortillas.

Caldo de Pollo

Chicken with vegetables in a light and savory broth served with rice and tortillas.

Fideo de Pollo

Mexican chicken noodle soup (spaghetti pasta), mixed with potatoes, carrots, celery, cilantro, and a pinch of mint, served with tortillas.

Carne Guisada Mexicana

Beef fajita chunks covered with salsa and jalapeno.

Mole Poblano

Mole sauce covering 2 pieces of white or dark meat chicken.

Asado de Puerco

Pork meat covered with a mild-heat red pepper ancho sauce.

Classics - Each entree is served with a side of rice, beans, and tortillas.

Enchiladas - Each entree comes with 3 enchiladas, rice, and beans.

Enchiladas Dona Chela

Tortillas dipped in our in-house made red sauce, stuffed with queso fresco, and topped with grilled carrots, potatoes, and more queso fresco. Add diced onions upon request.

Enchiladas Suizas Verdes

Shredded chicken and covered with green tomatillo sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, and sour cream.

Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas

Stuffed with shredded chicken, fresh spinach, covered in a creamy white spinach sauce and topped with Monterey Jack cheese.

Enchiladas Enmoladas

Stuffed with shredded chicken, smothered in mole sauce, and topped with queso fresco.

Crawfish Enchiladas

Stuffed with cooked crawfish and pico de gallo, covered with a creamy etouffee sauce, and topped with Monterey Jack cheese.

Enchilada Trio

Enchiladas filled with (1) shredded chicken, (1) ground beef, (1) cheddar cheese, smothered in gravy and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

Cheese Enchiladas

Shredded cheddar cheese, smothered in gravy sauce, and topped with more shredded cheddar cheese.

Dona Chela Combo

(1) Cheese enchilada, (1) bean tostada, (1) beef or chicken fajita taco served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and a side of chile con queso. Served with rice and beans.

Delux Dinner

(1) Chicken quesadilla, (1) cheese enchilada, (1) soft or crunchy taco with ground beef or shredded chicken, and a side of chile con queso. Served with rice and beans.

Summer Plate

(1) Bean tostada, (1) mini tostada bowl covered in chile con queso, (1) crispy taco with ground beef or shredded chicken, served guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

Combinations

Parrilladas - Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and tortillas.

Parrillada for One

Chicken Fajita Beef and Chicken Fajita Beef Fajita or Quail (2)

Parrillada for Two

Chicken Fajita Beef and Chicken Fajita Beef Fajita or Quail (4)

Parrillada Don Miguel

Beef and chicken fajita, (3) grilled shrimp, and (1) grilled quail. Parrillada for One Parrillada for Two

Parrillada Dona Chela

Beef and chicken fajita, smoked sausage, and (2) shrimp brochette. Parrillada for One Parrillada for Two

Camarones Acapulco

(7) Char-grilled shrimp stuffed with jalapenos, cheese, wrapped in bacon, and placed on a hot skillet with a side of garlic butter sauce. Served with a house salad.

Burrito Bowl

Handmade fried taco shell filled with lettuce, refried beans, diced tomatoes, with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Topped with shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and a side of chile con queso.

Quesadillas

(3) Handmade flour tortillas filled with Monterey Jack cheese and served with guacamole, sour cream, rice, and beans.

Super Quesadilla

Monterey Jack cheese sandwiched in between two extra-large flour tortillas. Served with guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos. Half order Full order

Chicken Flautas

Shredded chicken rolled in corn tortillas then fried. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole.

Salsa Pollo

Mexican rice covered in red salsa underneath a grilled chicken breast and smothered with chile con queso, all atop a sizzling skillet. Served with beans, guacamole, tortillas, and pico de gallo.

Stuffed Avocado

Deep-fried avocado stuffed with ground beef or shredded chicken. Served with rice and beans.

Chimichanga

Deep-fried burrito filled with ground beef or shredded chicken, refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese, and smothered in chile con queso. Served with rice and beans.

Chile Relleno

A battered and fried poblano pepper stuffed with your choice of ground beef, Monterey Jack cheese, or queso fresco. Covered with chile con queso or salsa ranchera with Monterey Jack cheese.

Mexican Favorites

Other Favorites

Jalapeno Chicken Fried Chicken

Fried breaded chicken breast and curly fries topped with a creamy bacon jalapeno gravy and a side of charro beans.

Cabo San Lucas Chicken

Grilled chicken breast covered with shrimp, crawfish, mushrooms, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and a creamy wine sauce. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, tortillas, and a house salad.

Monterey Chicken

Chicken breast topped with onion, bell pepper, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.

Hamburguesa Monterrey

Beef patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard, mayonnaise, ham, bacon, and either guacamole or avocado slices. Served with a side of fries.

Traditional Cheeseburger

Beef patty topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard, and mayonnaise with a side of regular or curly fries.

Orden de Tacos

(3) Ground beef or shredded chicken stuffed in crispy, corn, or flour tortillas. Choose between lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and tomato or onion and cilantro. Served with rice and beans. Substitute pastor (pork), barbacoa, chicken fajita, beef fajita, or shrimp for an extra charge.

Street Tacos

(5) Mini tacos wrapped in double tortillas with either beef fajita, chicken fajita or pastor (pork) and grilled onions. Served with rice and charro beans.

Tejano Tacos

(3) Tacos with marinated and seasoned brisket, then roasted in a mix of poblano peppers, onions, bell peppers, and wrapped in our home-made corn tortillas with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

Tacos

Seafood

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp served in a cocktail sauce with sliced avocado, a side of cilantro, diced jalapenos, onions, tomatoes.

Seafood Soup

Choose fish, shrimp, or a seafood mix with vegetables, potatoes, a side of rice, and served with either tortillas or bread.

Whole Tilapia

1 12 lb tilapia that is lightly battered and fried, served with a side of rice and fries.

Filet Tilapia

Served with grilled vegetables, rice, and beans.

Fried Shrimp

(7) Fried shrimp with rice and fries.

Tres Leches

A signature favorite, freshly handmade tres leches cake served with whipped cream and a cherry

Flan

Smooth, rich, and creamy, our flan is always made from scratch served with whipped cream and a cherry.

Sopapillas

Hand-rolled, made to order, and covered with cinnamon and powdered sugar with a side of honey. Small 3.99 Medium 4.99 Large 5.99

Churros

(4) Fried cinnamon dough pastries stuffed with caramel sauce served with whipped cream and a cherry.

Mini Churros

Fried mini cinnamon dough pastries stuffed with caramel sauce.

Cheesecake

Our iced cheesecakes are handmade from one of our many Dona Chela family recipes. We like to rotate many of our flavors which include Pecan Praline, Strawberry, Mocha, Dulce de Leche, Oreo, Chocolate Abuelita, Pina Colada, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, just to name a few. Full pies are available with 3 days in advance. (Does not contain eggs.)

Desserts

Breakfast Menu - Served all day.

Eggs with Potatoes

Eggs mixed with fried potato slices and served with refried beans, and tortillas.

Huevos a la Mexicana

Scrambled eggs mixed with jalapenos, onions and tomatoes and served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Machacado a la Mexicana

Scrambled eggs mixed with machacado, jalapenos, onions and tomatoes, served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Huevos Rancheros

Eggs topped with salsa ranchera and served with (3) bacon strips, fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Scrambled Eggs

Eggs scrambled with either bacon, ham, or breakfast sausage and served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Combination Plate

Eggs, barbacoa, and carne guisada Mexicana served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Fajita Steak with Eggs

Eggs with beef fajita and pico de gallo served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Eggs with Pork Chops

Eggs with (2) pork chops served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Florentine Omelette

Stuffed with spinach, tomato, mushrooms, Monterey Jack cheese and topped with a creamy spinach sauce served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Beef Fajita Omelete

Filled with beef fajita, grilled onions, belle peppers, and cheddar cheese, served with fried potato slices, refried beans, and tortillas.

Chilaquiles Rojos o Verdes

Eggs with corn tortilla chips cooked with green tomatillo sauce or red Guajillo sauce and topped with queso fresco. Served with potatoes and refried beans.

Migas

Scrambled eggs mixed with tortilla chips, jalapenos, onions and topped with queso fresco, sour cream. Served with potatoes and refried beans.

Breakfast Quesadillas

Scrambled eggs mixed with Monterey Jack cheese, and bacon, ham, or chorizo sandwiched between two flour tortillas, then quartered and served with a small crispy tortilla bowl filled with refried beans.

American Breakfast

Eggs served with hashbrowns, (3) bacon strips, and pancakes or french toast.

Breakfast Taco (1)

(1) Egg taco mixed with ham, bacon, potato or chorizo. With cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese upon request.

# 1. Burrito Bowl (lunch portion)

Handmade fried taco shell filled with lettuce, refried beans, diced tomatoes, with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Topped with shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and a side of chile con queso.

# 3. Enchiladas (2)

Filled with either shredded cheddar cheese, ground beef, or shredded chicken, smothered in gravy sauce, and topped with more shredded cheddar cheese. Served with rice and beans.

# 5. Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas (2)

Stuffed with shredded chicken, fresh spinach, covered in a creamy white spinach sauce and topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans.

# 6. El Burrito

Your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken served in a flour tortilla and topped with gravy. Served with rice and beans.

# 7. Fajita Quesadillas (2)

Handmade flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef fajita, Monterey Jack cheese, and served with guacamole, sour cream, rice, and beans.

# 8. Soft/Crispy Tacos (2)

Ground beef or shredded chicken stuffed in crispy, corn, or flour tortillas. Choose between lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and tomato or onion and cilantro. Served with rice and beans.

# 10. Tejano Tacos (2)

Tacos stuffed with marinated and seasoned brisket, then roasted in a mix of poblano peppers, onions, bell peppers, and wrapped in our homemade corn tortillas with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans.

#11. Jalapeno Chicken Fried Chicken

Fried breaded chicken breast and curly fries topped with a creamy bacon jalapeno gravy and a side of charro beans.

#12. Monterey Chicken (lunch portion)

Chicken breast topped with onion, bell pepper, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.

Lunch Specials - Monday through Friday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM only.

Specialty Coffee Bar Menu - Hours may vary.

Latte

Espresso, milk, served either hot or cold. Flavors and alternative milks available at additional charge.

Caramel Macchiato

A blend of caramel and vanilla with espresso, milk, served either hot or cold. Alternative milks available at additional charge.

Cappuccino

Similar to our latte, but slightly stronger and smaller. A good choice for those who want a slightly stronger coffee and not as sweet. Flavors and alternative milks available at additional charge.

Mocha Frappe

Blended icy chocolatey coffee drink topped with whipped cream and gourmet chocolate sauce.

Espresso Macchiato

Very strong, a double shot of espresso with just a dash of milk served in a tiny espresso cup. This is roughly a 2.5oz drink.

US$3.49

Cortado

Very strong, a double shot of espresso that has equal parts milk to espresso.

Espresso

Very strong, a double shot of espresso.

Tea

Freshly brewed herbal, black, or green tea served with lemon and honey. Flavors vary including Green Tea, Lemon Ginger, Chamomile (manzanilla), Wild Raspberry and Hibiscus, and many more.

Hot Chocolate

Made with Dutched chocolate sauce. *Also available in Chocolate Abuelita*

Americano Coffee

A double shot of espresso with water, served either hot or cold.

Espresso Martini

A double shot of Espresso, Kahlua coffee liquor, and Tito's vodka. (contains alcohol)

Chocolate Martini

Tito's Vodka, Kahlua, Baileys Irish Cream, creme de cacao liqueur, Dutched chocolate sauce, and heavy cream. (contains alcohol)

Irish Coffee

Espresso, Jameson Irish whisky, milk and brown sugar topped with whipped cream and chocolate, served either hot or iced. (contains alcohol)

Carajillo

Espresso and Licor 43 vanilla liqueur served on the rocks (contains alcohol).

White Russian

Kahlua coffee liqueur and heavy cream with either Tito's or Absolut Vodka. (contains alcohol)