Introducing Cactus Entertaining Essentials! We believe that hosting a gathering at home or the office should be enjoyable, not stressful. That's why we've created this menu of convenient and delicious items that are perfect for entertaining. From our freshly made guacamole and salsa to our famous Tex-Mex queso, everything is crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail. Cactus is synonymous with quality and consistency, so you can trust that you're serving your guests the very best. With Cactus Entertaining Essentials, you can focus on spending time with friends and family, while we take care of the rest. Order now and enjoy a stress-free gathering!
Weekend Snack Pack
Serves 8 people. Elevate your weekend gatherings with our Weekend Snack Pack. Satisfy up to 8 hungry guests with our house-made guacamole, spicy house salsa, and crisp, freshly fried chips. And let's not forget about our unbeatable Tex-Mex Queso, with house-made chorizo and flavorful cilantro. With all your snacking needs taken care of, you can focus on spending quality time with your loved ones.
$39.00
Grande Guacamole
Entertaining Essentials: A Large Portion, Serves 8. Experience the ultimate guacamole indulgence with our Grande Guacamole. Made from perfectly ripe Hass avocados, our guacamole is a blend of tangy lime, fresh cilantro, fiery serrano chiles, and savory onion. Topped with pico de gallo, this large serving is perfect for sharing or devouring solo. If you'd like to enjoy with our Fresh Fried Chips, please order those separately or, better yet, order the "Weekend Snack Pack"!
Nacho Grocery Store Salsa
Entertaining Essentials: A Large Portion, Serves 8
It’s not your average grocery store salsa—it's Nacho Grocery Store Salsa! Made fresh daily in our kitchens with only the finest ingredients, this is a large, party-ready portion that’s perfect for gatherings or for enjoying as a healthy, flavorful snack all week long.
Want to complete the experience? Pair it with our Fresh Fried Chips (sold separately) or upgrade to the "Weekend Snack Pack" for the ultimate combo. Say goodbye to boring salsa and hello to the real deal—delivered in a size that’s made for sharing!
Famously Addictive Tex-Mex Queso
Entertaining Essentials: A Large Portion, Serves 8. Get ready for a flavor explosion with our Famously Addictive Tex-Mex Queso. Our signature green chile-cheese dip is loaded with house-made chorizo, tangy red onion, and fresh cilantro. This party-sized serving will last for days, but we won't blame you if you can't resist the urge to finish it in one sitting. Just pop it in the microwave for a quick reheat and indulge. If you'd like to enjoy with our Fresh Fried Chips, please order those separately or, better yet, order the "Weekend Snack Pack"!
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Mexican Lemonade
A favorite for 30 years. Lemon, sparkling water, cilantro and jalapeño chile.
$6.00
Mexican Coke
$4.50
Topo Chico Sparkling Water
$4.50
Spicy Mango Agua Fresca
Refreshing with agave, lime, mint and sparkling water.
$6.50
Strawberry-Tamarind Lemonade
Fresh squeezed lemonade, tamarind and strawberries.
Braised Snake River Farms beef cheeks, Oaxaca cheese, crispy housemade corn tortillas, white onions, cilantro, guajillo chile consommé, Spanish rice, refried black beans.
$21.00
Kurobuta Pork Shank
Green chile sauce, jalapeno white cheddar grits, crispy red onion escabeche, cilantro.
$24.00
Appetizers
Salsa Órale!
Salsa Órale is our very own chile habanero hot sauce that we serve in all of our restaurants. You can now have this delicious all natural hot sauce at home where we love it on eggs, steak, or, especially, on Taco Tuesday.
$6.00
Austin Style Guacamole
The best of both worlds. Our
traditional guacamole smothered
in green-chile queso and topped
with pico de gallo. Comes with our house made chips and fresh salsa casera.
$13.50
Carlito's Guacamole
Cactus guacamole, with smoked
bacon, poblano chiles, charred
tomato salsa, and topped with
cotija cheese. Comes with our house made chips and fresh salsa casera.
$13.50
Traditional Guacamole
Crushed Hass avocados, cilantro, lime, onion and serrano chiles. Comes with our house made chips and fresh salsa casera.
$10.00
Side Vegetable Crudite
Seasonal vegetable crudité with
fresh lime and chile-lime sea salt
go great with guacamole!
Oaxaca cheese, red onion escabeche, buttermilk crema, spicy chile de arbol salsa.
$14.00
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños
Herbed goat cheese, buttermilk crema.
$10.50
Cheese Quesadilla SM
Our most simple dish--tortilla and chese.
$7.00
Cheese Quesadilla LG
$10.50
Nachos
Queso blanco, roasted corn, black olives, jalapeños, pico de gallo, charred tomato salsa, buttermilk crema, guacamole.
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
Ancho Chicken 5.5 ★ Housemade Chorizo 5.5 ★ Skirt Steak* 8.5
Note: We don't feel like Nachos are a great item for take out. We believe they degrade quickly over time and suggest you don't order them. However, we get it, you want what you want so we have made them available online for you to make the decision yourself.
$15.00
Navajo Fry Bread
With whipped cinnamon agave butter.
$7.00
Roasted Corn Quesadilla SM
Cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, Jack and white cheddar cheeses, buttermilk
crema, tomatillo salsa. NOTE: A larger version of this is avaialble under the "Entree" section.
$11.50
Smoked Chicken Quesadilla SM
Bacon, poblano chile rajas, jack cheese, buttermilk crema, green onions, charred tomato salsa. NOTE: A larger version of this is avaialble under the "Entree" section.
$11.50
Spicy Ahi Tacos
Three tacos with spicy Baja “poke,” red onion, smoked fresno aïoli, avocado, crisp corn tortilla.
$14.50
Tex Mex Queso
Green chile–cheese dip, housemade chorizo, red onion, cilantro, tortilla chips.
$12.00
Chips (Only)
This is only for chips. If you want guacamole or salsa, those items also need to be selected and purchased.
$3.00
Salsa (Only)
This is only for salsa. If you want guacamole or chips, those items also need to be selected and purchased.
$3.00
Guacamole (Only)
This is only guacamole. If you want chips or salsa, those items also need to be selected and purchased.
$6.50
Salads and Soup
Cup of Tortilla Soup
Shredded chicken, ancho chiles and fire–roasted tomatoes, with fresh avocado, chopped cilantro, blue corn tortilla strips.
$6.50
Bowl of Tortilla Soup
Shredded chicken, ancho chiles and fire–roasted tomatoes, with fresh avocado, chopped cilantro, blue corn tortilla strips.
Bowl served with fresh housemade corn masa sopes.
$10.50
Cup of Green Chile Soup
Hatch green chiles, tomatoes, buttermilk crema, cilantro.
$6.50
Bowl Green Chile Soup
Hatch green chiles, tomatoes, buttermilk crema, cilantro.
Bowl served with fresh housemade corn masa sopes.
Grilled St. Helens skirt steak, mixed greens, bacon, pico de
gallo, red onion escabeche, avocado, Point Reyes Farmstead
Blue Cheese, chipotle–balsamic vinaigrette.
Chicken breast, chorizo gravy, spicy baby red jacket potato mashers, pico de gallo.
$21.00
Poblano Chile Relleno
Fried poblano chile, jack cheese, Laura Chenel’s Sonoma
Goat Cheese, mole rojo, black bean purée, Spanish rice,
jalapeño jam.
$19.50
Smoked Chicken Flautas
Crispy flour tortilla with smoked chicken, corn, peppers , cilantro, jack cheese, topped with an arugula radish salad, served with chipotle cream sauce and Spanish rice.
$18.00
Pablo's Special
Smoked Chicken Chop Chop Salad or Bowl of Soup with a
Roasted Corn & Poblano or Smoked Chicken Quesadilla.
$18.50
Roasted Corn Quesadilla LG
Cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, jack and white cheddar cheeses, buttermilk crema, tomatillo salsa.
$17.00
Smoked Chicken Quesadilla LG
Bacon, poblano chile rajas, jack cheese, buttermilk crema, green onions, charred tomato salsa.
$17.00
Kurobuta Pork Shank
Green chile sauce, jalapeno white cheddar grits, crispy red onion escabeche, cilantro.
Applewood smoked brisket, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.
$19.00
Burrita Carnitas
Applewood smoked pork shoulder, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.
$19.00
Burrita Chicken
Shredded braised all-natural chicken (thigh), jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.
$19.00
Burrita Chorizo
Housemade chorizo, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.
$19.00
Burrita Seafood
Pacific snapper, prawns, bay scallops, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.
$19.00
Burrita Steak
Skirt steak, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.
$23.00
Burrita Vegetable
Vegetable escabeche, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.
$18.00
Burrita Brisket Lenera Bowl
Applewood smoked brisket, shredded romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema
Shredded braised all-natural chicken (thigh), shredded romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema
$19.00
Burrita Chorizo Bowl
Housemade chorizo, shredded romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema
$19.00
Burrita Seafood Bowl
Pacific snapper, prawns, bay scallops, shredded romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema
$19.00
Burrita Steak Bowl
Skirt Steak, shredded romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema
$23.00
Burrita Vegetable Bowl
Vegetable escabeche, romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema
$18.00
Chimichangas
Brisket Chimichanga
Crisp flour tortilla, applewood smoked brisket, jack cheese, green chile sauce, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream, served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans.
$18.00
Carnitas Chimichanga
Crisp flour tortilla, applewood pork shoulder, jack cheese, green chile sauce, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream, served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans.
$18.00
Chicken Chimichanga
Crisp flour tortilla, all natural shredded chicken (thigh), jack cheese, green chile sauce, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream, served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans.
$18.00
Chorizo Chimichanga
Crisp flour tortilla, housemade chorizo, jack cheese, green chile sauce, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream, served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans.
$18.00
Jackfruit Chimichanga
Crisp flour tortilla, spicy jackfruit tinga, jack cheese, green chile sauce, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream, served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans.
$18.00
Seafood Chimichanga
Crisp flour tortilla, pacific snapper, prawns, bay scallops, jack cheese, green chile sauce, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream, served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans.
$18.00
Steak Chimichanga
Crisp flour tortilla, grilled skirt steak, jack cheese, green chile sauce, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole, sour cream, served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans.
$21.00
Enchiladas
Squash Enchilada
Crisp white corn tortillas, jack cheese, goat cheese, sautéed spinach, roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions,
mole rojo, guacamole.
$18.00
Green Enchilada
Blue corn tortillas, shredded chicken, jack cheese, tomatillo salsa, sour cream.
$17.50
Seafood Enchilada
Pacific snapper, prawns, bay scallops, blue corn tortillas, jack cheese, sherry–tomatillo cream sauce, blistered corn salsa, charred tomato salsa.
$19.50
Chimayo Enchilada
Blue corn tortillas, chicken, housemade chorizo, spicy green chile sauce, jack cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo.
$18.00
Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
All Natural Chicken Breast served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.
$23.00
Combination Fajitas
Your choice of all natural grilled Chicken Breast, hormone free Skirt Steak, Cilantro Lime Prawns, or Grilled Portobello served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.
$26.00
Steak Fajitas
All natural, hormone free Skirt Steak served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.
$29.00
Portobello Fajitas
Marinated & grilled portobello mushrooms served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, vegetable escabeche, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.
$23.00
Prawn Fajitas
Cilantro lime grilled Prawns served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, vegetable escabeche, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.
$24.00
Tacos
Ancho Chicken Tacos
Two tacos with housemade corn tortillas—hand-pressed daily. Served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans. We’d be happy to substitute lettuce cups for tortillas on request.
Ancho chile marinated chicken breast, charred tomato salsa, jack cheese, guacamole, cotija cheese, cilantro.
$18.00
Baja Fish Tacos
Two tacos with housemade corn tortillas—hand-pressed daily. Served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans. We’d be happy to substitute lettuce cups for tortillas on request.
Crispy market fresh fish, coriander–pasilla slaw, pico de gallo, buttermilk crema.
$18.50
Smoked Brisket Tacos
Two tacos with housemade corn tortillas—hand-pressed daily. Served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans. We’d be happy to substitute lettuce cups for tortillas on request.
Applewood-smoked brisket, cascabel salsa, jack cheese, red onion escabeche, cilantro.
$19.00
Camarones Tacos
Two tacos with housemade corn tortillas—hand-pressed daily. Served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans. We’d be happy to substitute lettuce cups for tortillas on request.
Crispy prawns, spicy diablo sauce, ginger and mango slaw, cilantro, buttermilk crema.
$19.00
Carnitas Tacos
Two tacos with housemade corn tortillas—hand-pressed daily. Served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans. We’d be happy to substitute lettuce cups for tortillas on request.
Applewood smoked pork shoulder braised in banana leaves, pickled pineapple, serrano peppers, white onions, watermelon radish, jalapeño salsa, cotija cheese, cilantro.
$18.00
Quesabirria Tacos
Braised Snake River Farms beef cheeks, Oaxaca cheese, crispy housemade corn tortillas, white onions, cilantro, guajillo chile consommé, Spanish rice, refried black beans.
Two tacos with housemade corn tortillas—hand-pressed daily. Served with Spanish rice and cumin black beans. We’d be happy to substitute lettuce cups for tortillas on request.
Spicy jackfruit tinga, avocado, red onion escabeche, cotija cheese, cilantro.