Hempstead, Texas

When Was the Last Time a Taco Made You Feel Like Family?

At Arcelia Mexican Taqueria, every tortilla is pressed by hand, every salsa is built from the ground up, and every guest is greeted like someone who has always belonged at our table.

This is not fast food dressed in Mexican colors. This is the kind of cooking that carries a lineage — the kind your abuela would approve of, served with a warmth that no menu can explain.

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Authentic Recipes

Handmade Daily

Hempstead, TX

Freshly prepared Mexican tacos with vibrant salsas and handmade tortillas

Est. Tradition

Every dish carries the memory of a kitchen that never stopped caring.

Our Story

A Table Set With Intention

Arcelia Mexican Taqueria was born from a simple conviction: that the best Mexican food does not require a fancy dining room to be extraordinary. It requires patience, quality ingredients, and the kind of love that shows up in every fold of a handmade tortilla.

Rooted in Tradition

Our recipes are not inventions — they are inheritances. Passed down through generations, each dish carries the wisdom of a culinary lineage that refuses to be rushed or compromised.

Crafted by Hand

Every tortilla is pressed by hand. Every mole is stirred with care. We believe that the human touch is not an inefficiency to be automated — it is the very source of flavor.

Served With Warmth

When you sit at our table, you are not a transaction. You are a guest. We treat every meal as an opportunity to make someone's evening a little brighter.

The Menu

What We Offer

Each item on our menu exists because it has earned its place — through generations of refinement, not marketing teams.

Tacos

Served on freshly pressed corn tortillas

❧ Carne Asada — flame-grilled skirt steak, cilantro, onion, salsa verde
❧ Al Pastor — spit-roasted pork, pineapple, cilantro, onion
❧ Bistec — seasoned strip steak, pico de gallo, guacamole
❧ Camarones — grilled shrimp, chipotle lime crema, radish

Platos Fuertes

Hearty plates for those who mean business

❧ Enchiladas Suizas — corn tortillas, chicken, tomatillo cream, melted cheese
❧ Mole Poblano — slow-braised chicken in our house-made mole sauce
❧ Chile Relleno — roasted poblano, battered and fried, with rice and beans
❧ Tinga de Pollo — shredded chicken in chipotle-tomato sauce, served with tortas

Antojitos

Street-style bites and shared plates

❧ Elote — grilled corn, cotija, chili, lime
❧ Nachos Arcelia — tortilla chips, choice of meat, queso, jalapeños
❧ Quesadilla — flour tortilla, Oaxacan cheese, choice of filling
❧ Churros — cinnamon sugar, served with chocolate sauce

Salsas & Bebidas

From our salsa bar to the beverage case

❧ Salsa Verde — tomatillo, jalapeño, cilantro
❧ Salsa Roja — dried guajillo, chipotle, garlic
❧ Agua Fresca — seasonal fruit, made fresh daily
❧ Jarritos, Mexican sodas, and bottled beers

Our menu changes with the seasons and the freshness of the market. Ask your server about today's specials.

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Warm interior of Arcelia Mexican Taqueria with rustic decor and guests dining

The Experience

More Than a Meal —
An Occasion

There is a particular kind of magic that happens when food is treated with reverence. At Arcelia, the atmosphere reflects that same philosophy — unpretentious, warm, and deeply rooted in the belief that a good meal is one of life's simplest pleasures.

Whether you are joining us for a quick lunch between errands on 10th Street or a relaxed dinner with people you care about, you will find the same commitment to quality and the same genuine hospitality.

100%

Handmade Tortillas

Fresh

Ingredients Daily

Real

Mexican Recipes

Warm

Hospitality

Find Us

Come Sit With Us

Address

535 10th St
Hempstead, TX 77445-4530

Phone

(281) 738-6671

Hours

Monday – Sunday
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Your Table Is Waiting

Arcelia Mexican Taqueria is more than a restaurant — it is a place where tradition is honored, ingredients are respected, and every guest is treated like family. Come taste the difference that care makes.

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