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Our Menu

Main MenuLunch MenuDessertsCatering MenuSeasonal Brunch

*Warning: Consuming raw or undercooked foods such as meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness | We cook our food fresh every day, free of preservatives.

Starters

Queso Dip

Small $6.50 | Large $12.00 • With 3 chorizo and bean dip

Queso Fundido

$12.00
A sizzling skillet of chorizo queso and grilled onions.
Fresh Guacamole photo

Fresh Guacamole

$12.00

Creamy Guac Dip

$6.50

Nachos Carreta

$16.50
Grilled chicken and steak shrimp topped with pico de gallo.

Nachos Supremos

$14.00
Shredded chicken and ground beef topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and tomatoes.

Wings

$12.00
Sauce options: Diabla | BBQ | Buffalo

Esquites Locos

$8.00
Corn, queso fresco mayo, and tajin.

Taquitos Mexicanos

$14.00
Shredded chicken and beef, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Carne Asada Fries

$17.00
Queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.

Salads & Soup

Strawberry Salad photo

Strawberry Salad

$16.00
Grilled shrimp, chicken, spring mix, strawberries and mango with balsamic dressing.

Taco Salad

$16.00
Grilled chicken or steak, taco shell filled with rice & refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.

Sopa de Pollo

$9.00
Shredded chicken and tortilla strips.

Pozole

$10.00
Chicken stew, lettuce, beats, and corn.

Burritos

Burritos Deluxe

$15.00
Shredded chicken, ground beef, refried beans inside, topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, ranchero sauce.

Burrito Fresco

$16.00
Grilled chicken or steak, filled with black beans, grilled peppers, onions, topped with queso, pico de gallo sauce, fresh jalapeños.

Burrito San José

$15.00
Grilled chicken, filled with rice and refried beans, chorizo, topped with queso, sour cream, pico de gallo.

Burritos Fajita

$16.00
Two burritos with grilled chicken or steak, onions, peppers, topped with queso, sour cream, pico de gallo. Rice or refried beans on the side.

Chipotle

$15.00
Grilled chicken, filled with black beans and rice, topped with chipotle sauce, sour cream, pico de gallo.

Bollywood

$15.00
Onions, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, rice, and beans inside, topped with queso.

Chimichangas

$15.00
Two fried or soft chimichangas with shredded beef or chicken, topped with queso, guaca-crema. Salad on the side • Rice or Refried Beans +$1.00

Enchiladas

Three enchiladas with a side of rice, beans, and lettuce.

Enchiladas Verdes photo

Enchiladas Verdes

$15.00
Shredded chicken or beef, topped with green sauce and sour cream.

Enchiladas Mexicanas

$15.00
Shredded chicken topped with red sauce, guacamole, and sour cream.

Enchiladas Poblanas

$15.00
Shredded chicken, topped with mole sauce, sour cream, and queso fresco.

Chipotle

$15.00
Shredded chicken, topped with chipotle sauce and sour cream.

Quesadillas

Quesadilla del Mar photo

Quesadilla del Mar

$17.00
Shrimp or scallops, side of rice and guaca-crema salad.

Quesadilla Texana

$15.00
Grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp, side of rice and guaca-crema salad.

Quesadilla Verde

$13.00
Protein options: shredded chicken, ground beef, shredded beef, side of rice and guaca-crema salad.

Quesadilla Ranchera

$16.00
Grilled chicken or steak, filled with refried beans and onions, topped with pico de gallo and sour cream.

La Vegetariana

$15.00
Zucchini, yellow squash, corn, spinach, sour cream, ranchero sauce on the side.

Birria Baby!

$17.00
Quesa-birria, side of consomé.

Cheese Steak

$16.00
Steak, onions, mushrooms, topped with queso and pico de gallo, side of rice and beans.

Tacos

Tacos de Carne Asada

$17.00
Three corn tortillas, on the side: shredded cheese, salsa diabla, rice and beans.

Tacos de Pollo Asado

$16.00
Three corn tortillas, on the side: shredded cheese and salsa diabla.

Chipotle Shrimp or Fish

$17.00
Three corn tortillas, topped with creamy chipotle sauce, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, served with rice.

Birria

$17.00
Three corn tortillas, cheese, served with consomé (broth).

Del Mar

¡Ay, Diablos!

$21.00
Shrimp, spicy diabla sauce, rice, salad.

Mojo de Ajo

$21.00
Shrimp sautéed in garlic butter over rice, with avocado and pico de gallo.

Camarones con Crema

$21.00
Shrimp and steamed vegetables sautéed in cream sauce, side of rice, pico de gallo, salad, cucumber dressing, corn or flour tortillas.

Arroz con Mariscos

$21.00
Shrimp and scallops over rice, topped with queso, guaca-crema salad, corn or flour tortillas.

Pescado Yucatán

$19.00
Fried tilapia over vegetables and rice, guaca-crema salad, corn or flour tortillas.

Ceviche

$17.00
Shrimp in lime juice, avocado • Add Octopus +$2.00

Coctel

$17.00
Shrimp in tomato sauce, avocado • Add Octopus +$2.00

Mojarra Diabla

$26.00
Bone-in fried tilapia, shrimp, spicy diabla sauce, onions, rice, avocado salad, corn or flour tortillas.

De La Tierra

All entrées below come with flour or corn tortillas.

Arroz con Pollo

$17.00
Chicken over rice, topped with queso • Texano Style +$3.00

Pollo Feliz

$22.00
Chicken breast, shrimp, peppers, onions, topped with cheese. Side of rice and guaca-crema salad.

Pollo con Crema

$19.00
Chicken and steamed vegetables sautéed in cream sauce, side of rice, pico de gallo, salad, and cucumber dressing.

Pollo Ranchero

$19.00
Chicken breast, grilled mushrooms, onions, topped with cheese and ranchero sauce, served with rice and beans.

Chori-Pollo

$19.00
Chicken breast, chorizo, topped with queso, served with rice and beans.

Steak & Pork

Carne Asada

$24.00
Rib-eye steak, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, salad, onions, chile toreados.

Molcajete

Regular $28.00 | For Two $55.00 • Volcanic stone with steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, peppers, onions, cactus, queso fresco, guaca-crema salad. Side of refried beans and rice.

Tablazo

Regular $28.00 | For Two $55.00 • Rib-eye steak, grilled chicken breast, grilled pork chops, short ribs, refried beans and rice, guaca-crema salad, chori-queso.

T - Bone

$24.00
T-bone steak, rice, and refried or black beans.

Chuletas

$19.00
Grilled pork chops, rice and refried beans, avocado salad, chile toreados.

Carnitas

$19.00
Fried pork, rice and refried beans, avocado salad, jalapeños.

Chile Colorado

$19.00
Tender chunks of pork in red or green sauce, served with rice and refried beans.

Fajitas

All fajitas include protein, bell peppers, onions, refried beans, rice, guaca-crema salad, corn or flour tortillas.

Del Mar Fajita

$21.00
Shrimp, scallops, and fish.

Chicken Fajita

$19.00

Steak Fajita

$20.00

Texanas Fajita

$21.00
Chicken, steak, and shrimp.

Mixed Fajita

$19.00

Veggies Fajita

$17.00

Chipotle Fajita

$22.00
Mixed protein with peppers, onions, zucchini squash, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers.

Hawaiana Fajita

$22.00
Mixed protein with peppers, onions, zucchini squash, tomatoes, pineapple.

Create Your Combo

Pick a Protein: Shredded Chicken | Shredded Beef | Ground Beef • For the Vegetarians: Spinach and Cheese | Mushroom and Cheese | Veggie Mix | Cheese | Black or Refried Beans • Add a Side: Rice | Refried or Black Beans +$4.00 each

Quesadilla

Pick One Item $5.00 | Pick Two Items $10.00 • Cheese-filled quesadilla with your choice of protein.

Taco

Pick One Item $5.00 | Pick Two Items $10.00 • Choice of protein with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Soft shell or hard shell • Add +$0.50 for Soft Shell

Enchilada

Pick One Item $5.00 | Pick Two Items $10.00 • Corn tortilla filled with your choice of protein, topped with red sauce and cheese.

Burrito

Pick One Item $5.00 | Pick Two Items $10.00 • Flour tortilla filled with your choice of protein, topped with red sauce and cheese.

Tostada

Pick One Item $5.00 | Pick Two Items $10.00 • Choice of protein with refried beans, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese.

Chile Relleno

Pick One Item $5.00 | Pick Two Items $10.00 • Cheese only, topped with red sauce and cheese.

Tamale

Pick One Item $5.00 | Pick Two Items $10.00 • Pork only, topped with red sauce and cheese.

Add Ons

Grilled Chicken

$2.00

Steak

$3.00

Shrimp

$3.00

Rice

$4.00

Black / Refried Beans

$5.00

Rice & Refried Beans

$4.00

Veggie

$1.00

Lettuce

$1.00

Sour Cream

$1.00

Flour or Corn Tortillas

$1.00

Fresh or Vinegar Jalapeños

$1.00

Pico De Gallo

$1.50

Guacamole

$2.00

Shredded Cheese

$2.00

Queso Dip

$2.00

Avocado

$2.00

Chile Toreados

$3.00

Lunch Specials

$10.00

PICK 2 ITEMS:

Quesadilla

Protein of choice, cheese filled.

Chile Relleno

Only cheese | Topped with red sauce & cheese.

Taco

Protein of choice | soft (+$0.50) or hard shell lettuce | cheese

Tostada

Protein of choice: refried beans, guacamole | lettuce, sour cream | cheese

Enchilada

Protein of choice corn tortilla topped with red sauce & cheese.

Burrito

Protein of choice flour tortilla topped with red sauce & cheese.

PROTEIN OPTIONS:

Shredded Beef

Shredded Chicken

Ground Beef

For the Vegetarians!

Spinach & cheese, mushroom & cheese veggie mix | cheese, black or refried beans.

PICK 1 SIDE:

Rice or refried beans or guacamole salad.

Lunch Entrees

Arroz Con Pollo

$12.00
Chicken over rice topped with queso.

Pollo Ranchero

$12.00
Chicken Breast | Grilled Mushrooms, Onions | Topped with Cheese | Ranchero Sauce, Rice & Beans

Chori Pollo

$12.00
Chicken Breast | Chorizo | Topped with Queso | Rice & Beans

Pollo Poblano

Chicken Breast | Mole | Rice & Beans

Burrito San Jose

$12.00
Grilled Chicken | Filled with Rice & Refried Beans | Chorizo Topped with Queso | Sour Cream Pico De Gallo

Burrito Chipotle

Grilled Chicken | Filled with Black Beans & Rice | Topped with Chipotle Sauce & Sour Cream

Quesadilla Texana

$13.00
Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, side of rice & guaca-crema salad.

Quesadilla Grande

$12.00
Cheese quesadilla stuffed with beans, pico de gallo, and beef.

Chimichanga

$12.00
One Fried or Soft | Shredded Beef or Chicken | Topped with Queso | Guaca-Crema Salad Side of Rice or Refried Beans (both +$1)

Fajitas

$12.00
Protein options: chicken/steak/mixed/shrimp +$1.00 • Served with rice & refried beans guaca-crema salad | Flour Tortillas

Starters

Queso Dip

$6.50 R | $12.00 L • Chorizo +$3.00 | Bean Dip +$1.00

Queso Fundido

$12.00
A sizzling skillet of chorizo queso, grilled onions.

Fresh Guacamole

$12.00

Creamy Guac

$6.50

Nachos Carreta

$16.50
Grilled chicken | steak, shrimp, topped with pico de gallo.

Nachos Supremos

$14.00
Shredded chicken | ground beef topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole tomatoes.

Wings

$12.00
Sauce options: Diabla/BBQ/Buffalo

Esquites Locos

$8.00
Corn | Queso Fresco Mayo | Tajin

Taquitos Mexicanos

$14.00
Shredded chicken and beef lettuce | guacamole | pico de gallo sour cream.

Carne Asada Fries

$17.00
Queso | pico de gallo sour cream | guacamole.

ADD-ONS:

Grl Chk +$2.00 | Stk +$3.00 | Shrimp +$3.00 | Rice or Black/Refried Beans +$4.00 | Rice & Refried Beans +$4.00 | per Veggie +$1.00 | Lettuce +$1.00 | Sour Cream +$1.00 | Pico De Gallo +$1.50 | Guacamole +$2.00 | Shredded Cheese +$2.00 | Queso Dip +$2.00 | Flour or Corn Tortillas +$1.00 | Fresh or Vinegar Jalapeños +$1.00 | Avocado +$2.00 | Chile Toreados +$3.00

Desserts

Flan

$5.99

Churros

$5.99

Sopapillas

$5.99
Cake tres Leches photo

Cake tres Leches

$6.99
Chocolate Cake photo

Chocolate Cake

$6.99
Xangos photo

Xangos

$6.99

Fajita Bar

Fajita

$14.00/+
Includes: Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheese | Protein choices | Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Guacamole, Chips & Salsa | Grilled Chicken $15.00 per person, Steak $16.00 per person, Shrimp $16.00 per person, Texas $17.00 per person, Veggie Fajitas $14.00 per person

Fajitas Chipotle

$17.00/per person
Chicken & Steak fajitas and zucchini, squash, chipotle peppers and spices

Fajitas Hawaianas

$17.00/per person
Chicken & Steak Fajitas and zucchini, squash and pineapple

A La Carte

Half Pan feeds approx 12 people - Full Pan feeds approx 28 people

Mexican Rice

$24.00/+
Half Pan $24.00, Full Pan $48.00

Refried Beans

$24.00/+
Half Pan $24.00, Full Pan $48.00

Black Beans

$24.00/+
Half Pan $24.00, Full Pan $48.00

Dips

(*32 oz dips serve about 8-10 people)

Creamy Guacamole Dip 32 oz

MP

Guacamole de la Casa 32 oz

MP

Cheese Dip 32 oz

$24.00

Choriqueso 32 oz

$20.00

Bean Dip 32 oz

$16.00

Pico de Gallo 32 oz

$14.00

8 Crunchy Taco Shells

$20.00

8 Soft Flour Tortillas

$24.00

8 Soft Corn Tortillas

$24.00

Appetizers

Ne Mini Chimis

$29.99
(16 per order)

Cheese Dip 32 oz

$22.00
(serves 8)

Creamy Guacamole 32 oz

$22.00
(serves 8)

Taquitos Mexicanos

$35.00
(12 per order)

Nacho Bar

Nacho Bar

Includes: Shredded Lettuce | Protein Choices: Shredded Chicken $9.75 per person, Ground Beef $9.75 per person, Grilled Chicken $12.00 per person, Steak $13.00 per person

Mixed

$13.00/per person

Texas

$14.00/per person

Carnitas

$12.00/per person

Chorizo

$10.09/per person

Taco Bar

Taco Bar

$7.50/+
1 Crunchy Taco & 1 Soft Flour Tortilla per person. Toppings Include: Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream and Tomatoes. Chips & Salsa. Protein Choices: Ground Beef $7.50 per person, Shredded Chicken $7.75 per person, Grilled Chicken $9.50 per person, Steak $10.15, Steak $10.15 per person, Mixed Veggies $7.95 per person

Street Tacos

$7.50/+
Two soft corn tortillas per person. Toppings include Cilantro, onion, salsa roja, salsa verde, and wedges of lime. Protein Choices: Ground Beef $7.50 per person, Shredded Chicken $7.75 per person, Grilled Chicken $9.50 per person, Steak $10.15, Steak $10.15 per person, Mixed Veggies $7.95 per person

Carne Asada

$9.75/per person

Pollo Asado

$9.00/per person

Carnitas

$9.50/per person

Al Pastor

$10.25/per person

Chorizo

$9.00/per person

Deluxe Shrimp

$11.00/per person
(Shrimp sautéed with onions, tomatoes & our seasoning)

Create Your Own

$12.00/+
Carreta Bowls Includes: Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Black Beans, Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Chips & Salsa, Guacamole, Assorted Housemade Salsas. Protein Choices: Grilled Chicken $12.25 per person, Steak $13.50 per person, Mixed $14.00 per person, Texas $15.50 per person, Shrimp $15.00 per person, Carnitas $14.00 per person, Vegetable Medley. $12.00 per person

Menu

Santa Baby

$15.00
3 plain pancakes topped with strawberry jam, whipped cream, and sprinkles.

The Grinch

$15.00
3 plain pancakes, Dubai chocolate inspired, hazelnut spread, drizzled pistachio cream, topped with kataifi (a type of shredded pastry).

Navidad Rosa

$15.00
3 pink pancakes, strawberry sauce, sugar powder, whipped cream, leche condensada (sweetened condensed milk).

Churro French Toast

$15.00
Cinnamon and sugar-coated French toast served with whipped cream, leche condensada (sweetened condensed milk), and a choice of dulce de leche or hazelnut drizzle.

Breakfast Bowl

$14.00
Potatoes, over-easy eggs, American cheese, avocado, pico de gallo (fresh tomato salsa), chipotle, and sour cream drizzle.

Huevos Rancheros

$10.00
Two eggs, scrambled or over-easy, topped with ranchero sauce, served with potatoes and tortillas • Add-ons: Carne Asada +$5.00 | 1 Plain Pancake +$4.00 | Chorizo +$1.25

Birria Chilaquiles

$15.00
Fried tortilla chips, ranchero sauce, topped with birria (a type of stewed meat), cheese, avocado, and sour cream • Add Over-Easy Eggs +$2.00

Abuelita’s Tamales

$12.00
Two pork-filled tamales topped with sour cream and your choice of red sauce or green sauce.
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