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Menu

Appetizers / Aperitivos

Ceviche

$13

A delicious combination of shrimp, surimi, avocado, onion, cucumber, cilantro, tomato, jalapeno, Clamato, and lime juice, marinated and served chilled.

2 reviews
 

Quesadilla

$9

A large grilled flour tortilla with melted, aged cheddar cheese. Served with guacamole on the side.

11 pop
 

Flautas

$10

A crowd favorite! A tightly rolled flour tortilla filled with your choice of shredded beef or shredded chicken and aged cheddar cheese deep fried. Served with guacamole and sour cream on the side. Muy Sabroso!

112 pops4 reviews
 

Guacamole & Chips

$9.50

Our freshly prepared avocado dip topped with fresh tomato and served with warm tortilla chips. Pico de Gallo on the side per request.

1 review
 

Nachos Libra

$16

This is our delicious Nachos Grandes with your choice of shredded beef or chicken. Yes, this is a full pound of nachos! Olé!

Nachos Libra
11 pop
 

Ceviche Tostaditas

$13

4 mini tostadas topped with our delicious ceviche and garnished with a slice of avocado. Mayonnaise upon request.

Ceviche Tostaditas
 

Queso Fundido

$8

A blend of Monterey Jack and aged cheddar cheese with our homemade chorizo, onions, and serrano chiles cooked with Dos Equis Lager. Served in a piping-hot skillet to share.

 

Mexican Pizza

$9

Deep-fried flour tortilla topped with refritos, aged cheddar cheese, green chile, tomatoes and olives. Topped with sour cream and guacamole.

2 reviews
 

Nachos Grande

House prepared corn chips, layered with our delicious refritos and topped with melted cheddar cheese, vine-ripened tomatoes, green onion and black olives. Served with guacamole and sour cream on the side. These are "nacho" every day nachos.

Half Order $11Full Order $13
6 reviews
 

Soups / Sopas

Albondigas

Handed down for generations. Freshly prepared Mexican meatballs, fresh carrots, celery, tomato, and onions in a tasty light broth.

Regular $6Large $10.50
Albondigas
4 reviews
11 pop4 reviews
 

Menudo

Tripe, hominy, and onion in a red chile broth. Just like grandma used to make!

Regular $7Large $12.50
2 reviews
 

Pollo Con Arroz

Another signature dish and crowd favorite. We prepare fresh chicken breast, celery, carrots, green onion and arroz in a light chicken broth.

Regular $6Large $10.50
11 pop
 

Salads

Choice of ranch, thousand island, bleu cheese, Italian or pepita cilantro dressing.

Fajita Salad

$14

Choice of marinated steak and/or chicken with onion, tomato, and bell pepper over a bed of iceberg lettuce. Topped with avocado slices and cotija cheese. Muy Sabroso!

Fajita Salad
1 review
11 pop1 review
 

Taco Salad

$12

Large flour tortilla shell bowl layered with refritos, lettuce, cheese, tomato, olives, and your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or spicy ground beef. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.

Taco Salad
3 reviews
3 reviews
 

Chicken Caesar Salad

Our delicious caesar salad topped with tasty marinated grilled chicken.

Half Size $10Regular $13
1 review
 

Mexico Deluxe Salad

Iceberg lettuce, diced chicken breast, cheddar cheese, diced tomato, hardboiled egg slices, olives, pickles, and yellow chile.

Half Order $9Full Order $12
Mexico Deluxe Salad
1 review
11 pop1 review
 

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce tossed with a delicious creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and croutons.

Half Size $7Full Size $9
 

House Salad

$6

Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrot and red cabbage. Topped with diced tomato and croutons. Served with choice of dressing.

1 review
 

House Specialties / Especiales de la Casa

Served with arroz and refritos or frijoles de la olla and your choice of house salad or small soup. Tortillas upon request.

Carne Asada Ranchera & Shrimp

$25

Marinated, grilled and thinly sliced beef served alongside grilled shrimp and topped with grilled green onion. Surf and turf Mexican style – Muy Sabroso!

Add Tortillas
Carne Asada Ranchera & Shrimp
3 reviews
11 pop3 reviews
 

Carnitas

$17

Pork, fresh oranges, garlic, cloves, Coca-Cola, and house special spices simmered all day until fork tender. Served with Frijoles de olla, Pico de Gallo and freshly prepared guacamole.

Add Tortillas
11 pop1 review
 

Carne Asada Ranchera

$19

Marinated, grilled and thinly sliced beef topped with grilled green onions. A simple house favorite filled with flavor in every bite.

Add Tortillas
Carne Asada Ranchera
3 reviews
3 reviews
 

Galllina En Mole

$15

House prepared from scratch. This traditional rich red sauce is Mexican cuisine at its finest, combining a variety of ingredients. Bread, Mexican chocolate, peanut butter, sesame seed, and a blend of various spices served over chicken breast. Mole Ole!!

Add Tortillas
11 pop1 review
 

Dinner Plates / Platos de Cena

Served with arroz and refritos or frijoles de la olla. Add a house salad or small soup for 3.5 Tortillas upon request.

Chile Rellenos (2)

Prepared from Grandma's recipe and handed down for generations. Anaheim chile stuffed with aged cheddar cheese, deep-fried in a light egg batter.

Regular $14A La Carte $6Add Tortillas
Chile Rellenos (2)
2 reviews
112 pops2 reviews
 

Tamales (2)

House prepared masa (corn dough) filled with pork, beef, or chicken and topped with your choice of red or spicy green sauce.

Regular $13A La Carte $5Add Tortillas
 

Carne Con Chili Colorado

Seasoned diced beef simmered in a thick, rich California chile sauce.

Regular $14A La Carte $7.50Add Tortillas
 

Quesadilla de Fajitas

$14

A large flour tortilla grilled and filled with aged cheddar cheese, sautéed with marinated onion, bell pepper, and tomato with your choice of Angus Prime Skirt Steak or chicken with guacamole and sour cream on a non-sizzling plate.

Add Tortillas
1 review
 

Carne Con Chile Verde

Seasoned premium diced pork simmered with green chile strips and a touch of tomato sauce.

Regular $14A La Carte $7.50Add Tortillas
1 review
 

Carne con Chile Combo

This is the best of both worlds. Half Chile Verde (pork) and half Chile Colorado (beef) on one plate!

Regular $15A La Carte $8Add Tortillas
Carne con Chile Combo
 

Sizzling Fajitas

Marinated onion, bell pepper, and tomato, sautéed with your choice of Angus Prime Skirt Steak, Chicken, or Shrimp. Served on a sizzling platter with refritos, Arroz, guacamole, sour cream, tortillas, and your choice of small soup or house salad. Non-sizzling plates upon request.

Steak Fajita

$17
Non-Sizzling Plate
 

Steak & Chicken Fajita

$18
Non-Sizzling Plate
2 reviews
 

Steak, Shrimp, & Chicken Fajita

$24
Non-Sizzling Plate
 

Chicken Fajita

$16
Non-Sizzling Plate
 

Steak & Shrimp Fajita

$19
Non-Sizzling Plate
 

Seafood / Del Mar

Served with arroz and refritos or frijoles de la olla. Tortillas upon request.

Tacos de Pescado (2)

Two seasoned grilled Wahoo whitefish tacos in a soft corn tortilla. Topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and your choice of a mild ranch or spicy chipotle cream sauce.

Regular $17A La Carte $7Add Tortillas
Tacos de Pescado (2)
22 pops
 

Enchiladas de Camaron (2)

Two seasoned grilled shrimp enchiladas covered with delicious green chile sauce and topped with aged jack cheese.

Regular $17A La Carte $7Add Tortillas
Enchiladas de Camaron (2)
1 review
11 pop1 review
 

Burrito de Pescado

$15.50

Seasoned grilled Wahoo white fish, arroz, cabbage, pico de gallo and your choice of spicy chipotle or ranch cream sauce all wrapped up in a large flour tortilla.

Add Tortillas
 

Quesadilla de Fajitas Camaron

$15

Seasoned shrimp sautéed in marinated onions, tomato, bell pepper and aged jack cheese grilled in a flour tortilla. Served with choice of refritos or frijoles de la olla, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo on the side.

22 pops
 

Tacos de Camaron (2)

Two seasoned grilled shrimp tacos in a soft corn tortilla. Topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and your choice of a mild ranch or spicy chipotle cream sauce

Regular $16.50A La Carte $6.50Add Tortillas
Tacos de Camaron (2)
11 pop
 

Burrito de Camaron

$15

Seasoned grilled shrimp, arroz, cabbage, Pico De Gallo and your choice of spicy chipotle or ranch cream sauce all wrapped up in a large flour tortilla.

Add Tortillas
11 pop
 

Quesadilla de Camaron

$13

Seasoned grilled shrimp and melted, aged jack cheese grilled in a flour tortilla. Served with choice of refritos or frijoles de la olla, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo on the side.

Add Tortillas
11 pop
 

Vegetarian

Grilled Veggie Salad

$10.50

Seasoned, pan-grilled onion, tomato, bell pepper, zucchini, and corn off the cob. Served over a bed of mixed greens tossed with cilantro pepita dressing.

VG
Grilled Veggie Salad
 

Grilled Vegetable Burrito

$10

Seasoned, pan-grilled onion, tomato, bell pepper, zucchini, and corn off the cob. Served with frijoles de la olla or grape seed oil refritos. Wrapped in a flour tortilla.

VG
11 pop
 

Sizzling Vegetable Festivale Platter

$10

Seasoned, pan-grilled onion, bell pepper, tomato, zucchini, and corn off the cob sautéed in grape seed oil and served on a sizzling platter. Served with frijoles de la olla or grape seed oil refritos. Flour tortillas upon request.

VG
 

Burritos

Served with refritos and arroz. Make any burrito a deluxe burrito for just $2 more.
Smothered in our chile verde and melted, aged cheddar cheese. Topped with a green chile strip.

Deluxe Burrito

$12

Choice of meat with diced onion and refritos wrapped in a flour tortilla and smothered in our chile verde sauce and melted aged cheddar cheese. Topped with a green chile strip.

Deluxe Burrito
17 reviews
314 pops17 reviews
 

Chimichanga

$12.50

Choice of shredded beef, ground beef or chicken, cheese and beans burrito, deep-fried and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and olives. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

Deluxe +$2
Chimichanga
11 reviews
11 pop11 reviews
 

Machaca Burrito

$11

Spicy shredded beef, onions, tomatoes, and chiles, scrambled with eggs and refritos wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Deluxe +$2
1 review
 

Carne Asade Burrito

$12

Chopped steak, refritos and pico de gallo.

Deluxe +$2All Meat +$3
1 review
 

Combination

$10

Choice of meat with refritos.

Deluxe +$2
5 reviews
 

Chile Relleno Burrito

$11

Prepared exactly from Grandma's handed-down recipe for generations. An Anaheim chile stuffed with aged cheddar cheese and deep-fried in a light egg batter with refritos and wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Deluxe +$2
1 review
 

Carnitas Burrito

$11.50

Marinated pork and refritos wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with guacamole and pico de Gallo.

Deluxe +$2All Meat +$3
1 review
 

Chorizo Burrito

$10.50

Spicy beef and pork sausage, onions, scrambled with eggs and beans, wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Deluxe +$2
 

Bean & Cheese Burrito

$7

The Mexican classic in a flour tortilla.

Deluxe +$2
3 reviews
 

All Meat Burrito

$12

Choice of meat in a flour tortilla.

Deluxe +$2
3 reviews
 

Enchiladas

Served with arroz and refritos. Add a small soup or house salad for $3.50

Enmoladas (2)

Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and topped with our house prepared thick, rich red mole sauce and aged cheddar cheese.

Regular $16A La Carte $7
 

Enchiladas de Carne (2)

$15

Two corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken, onion and topped with our hearty red chile sauce and aged cheddar cheese.

3 reviews
 

Spinach Cheese Enchiladas (2)

Two corn tortillas filled with sautéed fresh spinach, jack cheese, and onion. Topped with our house prepared rich green chile sauce.

Regular $13A La Carte $6
Spinach Cheese Enchiladas (2)
1 review
33 pops1 review
 

Enchiladas de Queso (2)

Two corn tortillas filled with aged cheddar cheese, onion and topped with our hearty red chile sauce and more cheese.

Regular $13A La Carte $5
11 pop3 reviews
 

Combination Plates

Served with refritos, arroz, and choice of small soup or house salad. Tortillas on request.

1. Cheese Enchilada* , Chile Relleno and Chicken or Beef Taco

$17
9 reviews
 

3. Cheese Enchilada*, Pork Tamale and Chicken or Beef Taco

$17
1 review
 

5. Cheese Enchilada*, All Meat Burrito and Chicken or Beef Taco

$17
7 reviews
 

2. Cheese Enchilada*, Bean Tostada and Chicken or Beef Taco

$17
2. Cheese Enchilada*, Bean Tostada and Chicken or Beef Taco
4 reviews
4 reviews
 

4. Cheese Enchilada*, Bean Tostada, and Chile Relleno

$17
2 reviews
 

Mini Combinations

Served with refritos, arroz, and choice of any two items. Tortillas on request.

Chicken or Beef Taco

$15
 

Tamale

$15
 

Chile Relleno

$15
3 reviews
 

Cheese Enchilada

$15

Your choice of beef or chicken

 

Taquito (2)

$15

Your choice of beef or chicken

 

Bean Tostada

$15
1 review
 

Tacos / Taquitos

Served with arroz and refritos. Add a small soup or house salad for $3.5

Tacos (2)

$13

Served with choice of ground beef, shredded beef or chicken tacos, choice of deep-fried or soft corn tortilla.

A La carte Taco +$5
6 reviews
 

Carnitas Tacos (2)

$13.50

Fork-tender pork simmered all day in Coca Cola, fresh oranges, garlic cloves, and house spices, guacamole and pico de gallo in a soft corn tortilla.

A la Carte Carnita Taco +$5.50
Carnitas Tacos (2)
 

Tacos de Pescado (2)

$17

Seasoned grilled Wahoo white fish tacos in a soft corn tortilla. Topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and your choice of a mild ranch or spicy chipotle cream sauce.

A La Carte +$7
Tacos de Pescado (2)
 

Carne Asada Tacos (2)

$14.50

Marinated, grilled and thinly sliced beef and pico de gallo in a soft corn tortilla.

A la Carte Carne Asada Taco +$6.50
Carne Asada Tacos (2)
1 review
1 review
 

Taquitos de Guacamole (3)

$13.50

Choice of ground beef, shredded beef or chicken, rolled in a corn tortilla and deep-fried. Topped with Guacamole.

A la Carte Taquitos (2) +$13.50
1 review
 

Tacos de Camaron (2)

$16.50

Seasoned grilled shrimp tacos in a soft corn tortilla. Topped with cabbage, pico de gallo and your choice of a mild ranch or spicy chipotle cream sauce.

A La Carte +$6.50
Tacos de Camaron (2)
 

Tostadas (Flour Tortillas)

Deluxe Meat Tostada

$11

Your choice of shredded beef, chicken or ground beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomato, olives and topped with guacamole and sour cream garnish on a crisp corn tortilla with refritos.

Substitute for A Crisp Flour Tortilla +$0.50
11 pop2 reviews
 

Traditional Bean Tostada

$8

Our delicious scratch prepared refritos, shredded lettuce, aged cheddar cheese, diced tomato and fresh avocado slices on a crisp corn tortilla.

Substitute for A Crisp Flour Tortilla +$0.50
 

Steak / Bistek

Steak and Enchiladas

$19

8oz top sirloin steak served along with 2 cheese enchiladas and your choice of house salad or small soup. Tortillas on request.

Add Tortillas
Steak and Enchiladas
 

Top Sirloin Steak

$17

8oz top sirloin steak served with your choice of arroz and refritos or steak fries. Served with your choice of house salad or small soup. Tortillas on request.

Add Tortillas
 

Egg Entrées / Platillos de Huevos

Served with arroz and your choice of refritos or frijoles de la olla. Tortillas on request.

Carne Asada Ranchero con Huevos

$19

Marinated, grilled and thinly sliced beef topped with grilled green onion and two eggs any style.

Add Tortillas
 

Machaca con Huevos

$14

Tender shredded beef marinated with green onion, tomato, yellow and green chile, spices and scrambled with eggs.

 

Chorizo con Huevos

$14

Hand-ground pork and beef sausage seasoned with our special house spice blend, onion, and scrambled with eggs.

 

Huevos Con Enchiladas

$14

Two cheese enchiladas topped with two fried eggs.

 

Steak con Huevos

$18

8 oz top sirloin steak served with two eggs any style.

 

Huevos Con Chile Verde

$14

Two eggs smothered with our delicious pork and green chile sauce.

 

Huevos Rancheros

$13

Two eggs smothered with our onion, tomato, green and yellow chile reduction.

Huevos Rancheros
 

American Entrees

Add cheddar or jack cheese to any sandwich for $1

Grilled Chicken Breast

$13

Boneless skinless chicken breast marinated in a lemon, garlic and herb marinade and grilled to perfection. Served with your choice of refritos and arroz or steak-cut fries.

 

Grilled Ortega Chicken Breast Cheeseburger

$12

Grilled marinated boneless skinless chicken breast, chile strips, melted jack cheese, lettuce, tomato. Served on a bun with steak-cut fries.

 

Hamburger

$9

Tomato, lettuce and pickles, onion, mayonnaise and dressing upon request. Served on a bun with steak-cut fries.

1 review
 

Grilled Chicken Breast Burger

$11.50

Grilled marinated boneless skinless chicken burger, lettuce, and tomato. Served on a bun with steak-cut fries.

 

Ortega Burger

$10

Grilled Ortega chile strips, tomato and lettuce, and pickles. Onion, mayonnaise, and dressing upon request. Served on a bun with steak-cut fries.

 

Sides

Refritos

$5.50
 

Refritos and Arroz

$5.50
 

Flour Tortillas (2)

$1.50
1 review
 

Steak Fries

$5
 

Onion Rings

$9
 

Arroz

$5.50
 

Frijoles de la olla

$5.50
 

Corn Tortillas (3)

$1.50
 

Bottleneck Fries

$9
 

Jalapeño Poppers

$9
 

Beverages

Soft Drinks

$3.50
 

Tea

$3
 

Coffee

$3
 

Fruit Juices

$3.50
 

Iced Tea

$3.50
 

Milk

$3
 

Fruit Smoothies

$5.50
 

Horchata

$4
Horchata
 
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