Menu for The Original El Taco

Dinner
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Kid's Menu
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Lunch
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Menu
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Drink
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Kids Menu

Dinner

Classic Tastes‎

2.50 Lime-Salted Corn Chips House salsa

5.75 Just-Crushed Guacamole Queso cotija, lime-salted corn chips

4.95 Queso Blanco Melted Mexican cheese w/ jalapenos, lime-salted corn chips

12.95 Classic Tastes Trio Queso blanco, house salsa & just-crushed guacamole, w/ lime-salted corn chips

6.50 Queso Royale Melted Mexican cheese w/ jalapenos, housemade chorizo, chile rajas, charred onion; lime-salted corn chips

El Jefes Favorites

8.50 Masa Flatbread Pork, pineapple, pickled tomatillo, queso Oaxaca & fresh herbs

6.95 Chicken Posole Roasted chicken, hominy, peppers, guajillo chili broth

11.00 Shrimp Del Diablo Spicy chipotle- shrimp, jicama-pineapple slaw

7.50 Chile En Nogada Beef Picadillo-stuffed poblano, almond sauce, pomegranate

6.50 Potato Rellenas Crispy potato-cheese fritters, green chorizo cream, cotija cheese, roasted peppers & onion

Mexican “Pizzas”

10.75 Vegetarian Poblano rajas & roasted corn

13.00 Chicken Wood-roasted white & dark meat

12.50 Carnitas Slow-cooked, pork shoulder

13.25 Housemade Chorizo Classic pork sausage‎

Entrees‎

15.00 Pan-Roasted Cod Tomato, charred jalapeno, capers & roasted potato

18.95 Carne Asada Wood-grilled ribeye, cowboy pot beans, guacamole, cactus-tomato salad, chimichurri salsa

Wood-Grilled Fajitas Monterey Jack, charred jalapeno, crema & hot flour tortillas with: Options: Chili de arbol-marinated steak (14.95) , Scallion & cumin-marinated chicken (13.95) , Housemade chorizo (10.95) , Wood-grilled shrimp (15.95) , Combine any two (14.95)

7.95 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Grilled corn, Monterey Jack cheese

6.75 Chili Cheese Enchiladas Three Mexican cheeses, poblano chiles, red Oklahoma beef chili

6.95 El Short Stack Open-faced corn tortillas, red & green chili sauces, refried beans, Mexican cheeses, sunny-side-up egg Options: Pork carnitas (+ 2)

6.75 Grilled Caesar Salad lightly-charred heart of romaine, ancho-chile crouton, marinated onion, pickled egg, cotija, classic Caesar dressing

6.75 Grande House Salad crisp romaine, marinated tomato, grilled corn, smoky black beans, pickled red onion, queso fresco, crunchy tortilla bites Options: Chili-mango, Creamy avocado, Tequila-lime vinaigrette dressing.

Any Salad Options: Chili de arbol-marinated steak (+5.00) , Smoke-roasted chicken (+ 4.00) , Wood-grilled shrimp (+ 5.00)

The Taco Truck

3.95 Fried Fish Taco Chile en escabeche, caper mayo, flour tortilla

2.95 Pork Carnitas Taco Fresh cilantro, diced‎ onion, corn tortilla

3.50 Grilled Shrimp Taco Dried tomatoes, pickled cabbage, lime, corn tortilla

2.95 Veggie Taco roasted Summer squash, peppers, charred onion, black beans, queso fresco, flour tortilla

3.25 Roasted Chicken Taco Cilantro, crema, guacamole, fried jalapenos, flour tortilla

3.95 Red Chili Steak Taco Crispy onions, tomatillo-lime salsa, flour tortilla

3.25 Fried Chicken Taco Mexico City Grilled corn in chili-lime mayo, crumbled Mexican cheese, flour tortilla

3.25 Housemade Chorizo Taco Fresno arbol salsa,‎ potato, raja, flour tortilla

Sides

2.95 Mexico City grilled corn in chili-lime mayo

2.75 Side of guacamole

2.25 Wood-grilled scallions, lime juice & sea salt

2.00 Cowboy pot beans

2.00 Refried black beans & crema

1.00 Corn or flour tortillas (3)

Desserts‎

5.00 Fried Apple Pie Dulce de leche & cinnamon ice cream

5.00 Flan De Coco Coconut macaroon, passion fruit

5.00 Mexican Coke Float Vanilla ice cream

Lunch

Lunch Served Saturday-Sunday from 11:30am - 5pm

Classic Tastes‎

2.50 Lime Salted Corn Chips House salsa

5.75 Just-Crushed Guacamole Queso cotija, lime-salted corn chips

4.95 Queso Blanco Melted Mexican cheese w/ jalapenos, lime-salted corn chips

12.95 Classic Taste's Trio Queso blanco, house salsa & just-crushed guacamole, w/ lime-salted corn chips

6.50 Queeso Royale Melted Mexican cheese w/ jalapenos, housemade chorizo, chile rajas, charred onion; lime-salted corn chips

Entrees

7.50 Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas Grilled corn, Monterey Jack cheese

6.95 Chili Cheese Enchiladas Three Mexican cheeses, poblano chilis, red Oklahoma beef chili

7.25 Chilaquiles Aka Mexican Hangover Cure Tortilla chips cooked in roasted tomatillo salsa w/ poblano rajas, roasted onions, Monterey Jack cheese, crema & an over-easy egg Options: Michelada Cubana

5.95 Huevos Scramble Three scrambled eggs w/ tortilla chips, Monterey Jack cheese, pico de gallo & chopped cilantro Options: With chorizo (8.95)

6.75 Grande House Salad Crisp romaine, marinated tomato, grilled corn, smoky black beans, pickled red onion, queso fresco, crunchy tortilla bites Options: Chili de arbol-marinated steak (+ 5) , Smoke-roasted chicken (+ 4) , Sautéed shrimp (+5.00) , Choose chili-mango, Creamy avocado, Tequila-lime vinaigrette dressing

Mexican Sandwiches

Served on fresh, crusty roll w/ your choice of refried black beans, cowboy pot beans or Mexico City grilled corn

7.95 Sloppy Jose Spiced ground beef, onions, garlic, tomato, Monterey Jack cheese topped w/ an over-easy egg.

6.95 Grilled Veggie Marinated zucchini, roasted sweet peppers, Monterey Jack cheese & pickled jalapeno

7.50 Drowned Carnitas Crispy, slow-cooked pork w/ grilled scallions smothered in a spicy ahogado sauce

7.95 House-Made Chorizo Crunchy potatoes, shaved‎ lettuce, roasted jalapenos & crema

7.50 Roasted Chicken Thighs Oaxaca cheese, shaved lettuce, tomato, guacamole & chipotle mayo

8.25 El Burger All-natural ground beef topped w/ grilled onions, cowboy beans & queso blanco

The Taco Truck‎

Served Individually.

3.95 Fried Fish Chiles en escabeche, caper mayo, flour tortilla

2.95 Pork Carnitas Fresh cilantro, diced onion, corn tortilla

3.25 Roasted Chicken Cilantro, crema, guacamole, fried jalapenos, flour tortilla

2.95 Veggie Roasted summer squash, peppers, charred onion, black beans, queso fresco, flour tortilla

3.95 Red ChiliI Steak Crispy onions, tomatillo-lime salsa, flour tortilla

3.25 Fried Chicken Mexico City grilled‎ corn in chili-lime mayo, crumbled Mexican cheese, flour tortilla

3.25 Housemade Chorizo Fresno arbol salsa, roasted potato, rajas, flour tortilla

Sides

2.95 Mexico City grilled corn in chili-lime mayo

2.00 Cowboy pot beans

2.00 Refried black beans & crema

2.75 Side of guacamole

1.00 Corn or Flour Tortillas (3)

Desserts

5.00 Fried Apple Pie Dulce de leche & cinnamon ice cream

5.00 Flan De Coco Coconut macaroon, passion fruit

5.00 Mexican Coke Float Vanilla ice cream

Drink

Tecate (12-oz. can) 3.75 | Tecate Tall Boy (24-oz. can) 7 | Negra Modelo 5 Options: Tecate (3.75) , Tecate Tall Boy (7.00) , Negra Modelo (5.00) , Negra Modelo (5.00) , Glass, Bottle, Cold beer, Glass (4.50) , Pitcher (18.00)

Bohemia 5 | Dos Equis Amber 4 | Corona Especial 5 | Corona Light 5 | Pacifico 5 Options: Bohemia (5.00) , Dos Equis Amber (4.00) , Corona Especial (5.00) , Pacifico (5.00) , Glass, Bottle, Cold beer, Glass (4.50) , Pitcher (18.00)

2.50 Blue Moon Options: Blue Moon (4.50) , Sweetwater IPA (5.00) , Sweetwater (420 4.50) , Miller High Life (2.50) , 4 | New Belgium Seasonal 5 | Yuengling 4 | Kaliber N/A, (3.50) , Miller Light (4.00) , New Belgium Seasonal (5.00) , Yuengling (4.00) , Kaliber N/A (3.50) , Glass, Bottle, Cold beer, Glass (4.50) , Pitcher (18.00)

MICHELADA CUBANA your favorite beer w/ fresh lime juice, a splash of Worstershire & Habanero hot sauce on-the-rocks add 75 cents SOLARITA your favorite beer w/ fresh lime juice & a salted rim on-the-rocks add 75 cents Options: Glass, Bottle, Cold beer, Glass (4.50) , Pitcher (18.00)

Wine‎

White Quintay Clava, Chardonnay, Chile glass: 7.50 bottle: 30.00

J Bouchon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chile 6 glass | 24 bottle

Jaume Serra Cristalino Cava Brut, Spain 6 glass | 24 bottle

Red

Sawbuck, Malbec, Mendocino, CA 7.50 glass | 30 bottle

Villard Expression, Pinot Noir, Chile 10 glass | 40 bottle

Cocktails

ORIGINAL MARGARITA tequila, fresh citrus sour, triple sec on-the-rocks or frozen

5.95 Glass | 25 Pitcher

PALERMO TEXAS MARGARITA Lunazul Reposado, orange liqueur, fresh OJ, lime sour on-the-rocks 7.50 glass | 31 pitcher

KEY WEST MARGARITA El Charro 100% Blue Agave Reposado, orange liqueur, Nellie & Joe’s Key lime sour on-the-rocks 7.75 glass | 32 pitcher

REALES MARGARITA Partida Blanco, orange liqueur, agave nectar, lime juice, fresh citrus sour on-the rocks 10.50 glass | 56 pitcher

EL FEATURE El Jimador Tequila: Ask your server 6.50 glass | 28 pitcher

SKINNY Simply Herradura Silver fresh lime juice, agave, on-the-rocks 8 glass | 39 pitcher EL EL BIG BOY MARGARITA Sauza Hornitos Reposado, orange liqueur, fresh citrus sour on-the-rocks 10.25 glass

ELIXIR DE VEEV Veege Acai, fresh blueberry, agave, lemon juice, lavendar & grapefruit bitters 9.50 glass | 50 pitcher

FROZEN MOJITO (ask for a Fro' Mo'!) Bacardi’s Ron Castillo rum, mint syrup, lime 6.50 glass | 36 pitcher

SANGRIA red wine, fruit juice, rum on-the-rocks 5.25 glass | 24 pitcher

CAIPIRINHA Leblon Cachaça, muddled fresh lime, raw cane syrup on-the-rocks 6.95 glass

EL-APENO Tanteo Jalapeno Tequila, muddled jalapeño & cucumber, simple syrup on the rocks 8.50 glass

Tequila!

Blanco traditional tequila that started it all – clear, fresh & straight from the still

Reposado rested in oak barrels for at least two months for a mellower, gentler flavor

Patron 9 | Puro Verde 9 | Sauza Hornitos 8 | Sauza Tres Generaciones 9

Añejo aged in oak barrels for more than one year—this is the finest of the fine

Mezcal tequila’s kissin’ cousin that’s best enjoyed straight-up!

Fidencio Joven 8 | Fidencio Pechuga 12 | Scorpion Reposado 8 | Del Maguey Crema 8

Del Maguey Minero 11 | Del Maguey San Luis Del Rio 11

Kids Menu

5.25 Cheese Quesadilla

6.50 Black Bean & Steak Tostada

6.00 Fried Chicken Taco

6.00 Fried Fish Taco

6.00 Ground Beef Taco

Includes dessert: assorted cookies, strawberry Jell-O, vanilla or cinnamon ice cream, stawberry yogurt drink

Includes drink: Jarritos Fruit Punch, Mandarin or Grapefruit; Mexican Coca-Cola (bottle)

This menu is subject to change.

Lunch‎

TASTES served w/ fresh lime-salted corn chips

2.50 House Salsa

5.75 Guacamole

4.95 Queso Blanco

12.95 Tastes Trio salsa, guacamole, queso blanco

6.50 Queso Royale chorizo, peppers, onion

Tacos

Served on Flour Tortillas Unless Otherwise Specified

3.50 Fried Chicken grilled corn, chili mayo, cotija cheese, cilantro

3.50 Smoked Chicken guacamole, crema, fried jalapeno, cilantro

4.00 Steak tomatillo salsa, crispy onions

3.25 Chorizo potatoes, poblanos, arbol sauce

3.95 Fried Fish caper mayo, pickled chiles

2.95 Veggie black beans, zucchini, onions, sweet peppers, queso blanco

3.50 Pork Carnitas chili Sauce, pineapple, slaw, corn tortilla

3.95 Chicken Liver creamed greens, pepper relish

4.25 Calamari chili mayo, mango salsa, pickled red onions

Special please ask your server for today's selection M/P

House Specialties

10.95 El Short Stack corn tortillas, black beans, red & green sauces, Mexican cheeses, sunny-side-up egg 6.95 w/ pork carnitas

7.95 Sloppy Jose Torta spiced beef, jalapenos, cheese, sunny-side-up egg

7.50 Green Chile Relleno chicken picadillo, cheese, avocado crema

7.50 Red Chile Rellenos chorizo, cheese, green sauce, pepper crema

SIZZLING FAJITAS Monterey Jack cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, corn tortillas

15.95 Steak 15.95 | Chicken 13.95 | Shrimp 15.95 | Chorizo 10.95 | Choose Two

Enchiladas Options: Chicken & corn (8.00) , Three-cheese & poblano (8.00) , Short rib (11.00) , Black beans & rice (7.00) , Red chili, Roasted tomatillo, Mole, Oklahoma beef chili

4.50 Mexican Pizza The Original Veggie black beans, chili sauce, lettuce, tomato, avocado, radish, Mexican cheeses, corn, jalapenos, crema 10.50 w/ smoked chicken, pork carnitas or chorizo 1

Soups & Salads

6.95 Posole chicken, hominy, peppers, avocado

6.95 Creamy Piquillo Soup scallion oil, Mexican croutons

11.75 Grande House Salad romaine, tomato, corn relish, black bean salad, pickled onion, queso fresco, tortilla strips 6.75 w/ smoked chicken 10.75 w/ steak or shrimp

Sides

2.95 Mexico City grilled corn

2.00 Refried black beans

2.00 Cowboy pot beans

2.50 Grilled scallions

Extras

2.00 Guacamole

0.50 Sour cream

2.00 Queso Blanco

2.00 Sliced avocado

1.00 Sunny-side egg

1.00 Extra tortillas (3)

1.00 Lettuce & tomato

0.50 Sweet pickled veggies

0.50 Spicy pickled veggies

0.50 Lime slaw

0.50 Marinated cabbage

1.00 Cheese (Monterey Jack, queso fresco)

0.50 Jalapenos (pickled, fried, fresh, grilled)

0.50 Alad Dressing (Creamy Avocado, Chili-Mango, Tequila Lime Vinaigrette

Catering

6.50 Tacos Twenty tacos of your choice for $65; feeds 8-10; add per additional person.

Some assembly required. FRIED CHICKEN Mexico City grilled corn, chili-lime mayo RED CHILI STEAK crispy onions, tomatillo-lime salsa PORK CARNITAS cilantro, diced onion, corn tortilla ROASTED CHICKEN cilantro, crema, guacamole, fried jalapenos

7.00 75.00 Enchiladas Twenty enchiladas; feeds 8-10; add per additional person. GREEN CHILI CHICKEN ENCHILADAS grilled corn & Jack cheese

70.00 CHILI CHEESE ENCHILADAS Three Mexican cheeses, poblano chilis, Red Oklahoma beef chiil $65 Can’t decide? Mix it up & get 10 of each for

11.00 Grande House Salad Feeds 8-10; add per additional person.

67.50 Crisp romaine, marinated tomato, grilled corn, smoky black beans, pickled red onion, queso fresco, crunchy tortilla bites, & your choice of chili mango, creamy avocado or tequila lime vinaigrette dressing

115.00 With steak $115 | chicken $105 | shrimp $115 | Can’t decide? Combine any two for

14.50 Fajitas Feeds 8-10; add per additional person.

1.45 Charred jalapeno, sour cream, Monterey jack cheese, grilled peppers & onions & hot flour tortillas w/ your choice of: Options: Steak (1.45) , Chicken (1.25) , Shrimp (1.55)

Chips ‘n’ Dip Available by-the-pint; feeds 8-10; includes lime-salted corn chips.

10.00 House Salsa

18.00 Just-Crushed” Guacamole

14.00 QUESO BLANCO melted Mexican cheese, jalapenos

20.00 QUESO ROYALE melted Mexican cheese, jalapenos, chorizo, chili rajas, charred onion

Sides Available by-the-pint; feeds 4-6. MEXICO CITY GRILLED CORN chili-lime mayo $10 REFRIED BLACK BEANS fresh crema $7 COWBOY POT BEANS $7 SOUR CREAM (4 oz.) $2

Salsa Bar Spice it up w/ our tasty salsas for $10 per pint. ROMESCO medium-spicy; old-world style features Fresno chili peppers, roasted vegetables & peanuts TOMATILLO medium-spicy green salsa w/ tomatillos & roasted fresh jalapenos PICO DE GALLO a mild relish w/ chopped tomatoes, onions, lime juice & cilantro EL DEMONIO our hottest sauce; features fiery-hot habanero peppers & mango

Menu for The Original El Taco

Dinner

Classic Tastes‎

El Jefes Favorites

Mexican “Pizzas”

Entrees‎

The Taco Truck

Sides

Desserts‎

Kid's Menu

Lunch

Classic Tastes‎

Entrees

Mexican Sandwiches

The Taco Truck‎

Sides

Desserts

Menu

Drink

Wine‎

Kids Menu

Lunch‎

Catering

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