Visit Chihuahua’s in Reno For The Next Big Sporting Event

If you’re not sure what to have for lunch, Chihuahua’s is a local Mexican restaurant in Reno that’s serving up the best happy hour specials around. Our Reno location in Nevada has raised the standard thanks to our high-quality menu, friendly atmosphere, and a spacious bar and patio area. We enjoy sharing our family’s love for traditional Mexican food with the people around us, which is why Chihuahua’s is one of the best lunch places in Reno.

Our make your own lunch combo is perfect for any appetite. Choose from chicken, cheese, or beef enchiladas, sopes, or tostadas. Other favorites include chicken, shredded/ground beef or pork tamales, and chile rellenos. You can’t go wrong with these mouth-watering options, and we strongly suggest coming back different days of the week to try them all!

About Chihuahua’s Weekday Specials:

Additionally, we host weekday deals like Margarita Mondays and Taco Tuesdays – after all, who doesn’t like tacos? Margarita Mondays are a great way to have a house or Chihuahua’s specialty top shelf margaritas at a price that’s half off.

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On Taco Tuesdays, we offer $2.50 tacos, $5 tall drafts and tequila specials. Our most popular options on the menu are roja (pork in red sauce served with a chicken enchilada, rice and beans) or verde (our green beef chile verde, chicken enchilada suiza, rice and beans).

We offer Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 3-6 pm. Recently, our patrons have been loving our Texas Queso Dip, spicy homemade Micheladas, and our Chihuahua’s Margarita and its all organic, top shelf ingredients.

Enjoy Watching Sports at Chihuahua’s

Chihuahua’s is the perfect place to watch sporting events thanks to our wide screen TVs at the bar. Patrons make it a habit to watch games there while enjoying some of the finest margaritas in Reno. Catch upcoming sporting events like Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. This series has been a great ending to the 2022 NHL season!

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Other ongoing events include the Wimbledon qualifiers, the PGA Tour, and the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals. There’s always a game or tournament on the TVs here at Chihuahua’s! The atmosphere in our restaurant and bar is welcoming, no matter what sports team you root for.

Watch Sports and Dine at Your New Favorite Hangout

Visit our Reno location today for delicious margaritas, authentic food, and sports. We know you’ll have a great time coming in to enjoy a meal at one of the best lunch places in Reno while watching a game with friends. There’s something to suit every palate on our menu, so visit Chihuahua’s today!

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Top 8 Items to Try at Chihuahua’s, Your Local Mexican Restaurant

Whether it’s your first visit to Chihuahua’s Mexican Cantina and Grill or your 50th, it’s always great to try something new and get the inside scoop on the best dishes! Or maybe you just can’t decide? That’s why we’ve put together a list of the top 8 foods and drinks on both Chihuahua’s Reno and Winnemucca menus. With the following guide, we’re certain you will be delighted and taken on a tasteful journey when you dine with us!

A Taste Of Chihuahua’s Restaurant Menu 

#1: El Volcan Molcajete

Made for sharing with 2-3 others, this dish overflowing with spicy goodness is prepared and served in a bowl made of volcanic stone, inspired by the volcano in Mexico shaped just like it! Inside, you’ll indulge in thinly sliced and marinated arrachera, spicy chorizo, tart and juicy nopal pads, fresh shrimp, and chicken. Topping it all off is moist and tangy queso fresco, sizzling ranchera sauce, and onions. This one-of-a-kind delicacy is served with a side of rice, beans, and tortillas, so you leave Chihuahua’s with a unique taste of Mexico that can’t be found anywhere else!

#2: Burrito Chihuahua

A burrito made Chihuahua’s style is not just any burrito. A tortilla filled with spicy carne asada, rice, beans, sour cream, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and cheese, all smothered in our famous Salsa Verde should be just enough description for you to want to wolf down our most popular burrito. And the guacamole addition is a must!

#3: Texas Queso Dip

Our Queso Dip is a HUGE fan favorite that is made with fresh, off-the-brick Mozzarella white cheese, jalapenos and green chiles, cumin and chili powder, and even bits of ground beef or spicy chorizo can be added upon request. As we serve our fan favorite Texas Queso Dip at Chihuahua’s, you can bet it’s chile con queso all the way!

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#4: Chihuahua’s Margarita and Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

Any good top shelf margarita is always made with these no-fail ingredients: good quality aged Tequila, high-end orange liqueur, lime juice, and cane sugar. At Chihuahua’s, we use all organic agave nectar for sweetener to stir up our fresh juice top shelf Chihuahua’s Margarita, and our Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita for a sweet, tart, and savory blend that is sure to jumpstart your tastebuds!

#5: Chile Rellenos

If you love stuffed peppers, and have been searching for the best chile relleno around, you’ve found it with Chihuahua’s! We take two big, juicy, fresh green chiles and stuff them with Monterey Jack cheese, with your choice of flour or corn tortillas. Once you taste our Chile Rellenos, all of Northern Nevada will soon know about the best chile relleno, period!

#6: Carne Asada Nortena 

Our beloved Carne Asada is created from a juicy charbroiled sirloin steak with all the seasonings you would want on your piece of sirloin! To compliment this masterpiece is rice and beans, grilled onions, and guacamole. If flank steak is more up your alley, try our Arrachera Nortena, charbroiled with Mexican style chorizo, grilled onions, and served with two cheese quesadillas!

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#7: Pozole Verde

If you love traditional Mexican soup that is corn-based, and green chile peppers, you’ll love Chihuahua’s Pozole Verde! Try our Pork Pozole Verde, a new “lunch favorite” Soup and Salad Combo, made with your choice of lettuce or cabbage, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, and salsa or limes. A piping hot bowl beautifully presents authentic Mexican cuisine at its finest, when you’re dining at Chihuahua’s Cantina and Grill!

#8: Chilaquiles

From our Winnemucca Brunch menu: Chilaquiles Verdes O Rojos! Chihuahua’s chilaquiles are made with tortilla chips fried in our savory red chile sauce or our tangy green sauce. Top ‘em off with two eggs, salty and crumbly Cotija cheese, sour cream, and onion, and you’ve got yourself a guaranteed fantastic start to your day! Oh, and don’t forget the side of beans!

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The Best Mexican Food in Reno and Winnemucca!

If you’re looking for the next best dish at your local Mexican restaurant, this Top 8 Dishes from Chihuahua’s Mexican Cantina and Grill has you covered! From traditional Mexican ingredients to a delightfully surprising concoction of flavors, there is something to suit every palate on the Reno and Winnemucca food menus! Looking to cater an event in Reno? Chihuahua’s does that too! Take a look at our full Reno Food Menu and Winnemucca Food Menu, and book your reservation with Chihuahua’s today!