Cactus South Lake Union Menu

Entertaining Essentials: Upgrade to Larger Size! 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"!

Entertaining Essentials: Upgrade to Larger Size! Don't accept mediocre grocery store salsa when you can have the real deal. Our Nacho Grocery Store Salsa is made fresh daily inside our kitchens using only the finest ingredients. This large portion will last you all week, so you can enjoy a healthy and flavorful snack anytime. If you'd like to enjoy with our Fresh Fried Chips, please order those separately or, better yet, order the "Weekend Snack Pack"!

Entertaining Essentials: Upgrade to Larger Size! 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"!

Entertaining Essentials: Upgrade to Larger Size! Why settle for stale, store-bought chips when you can have our Fresh Fried Chips? We cut and fry these chips every day to ensure maximum crispiness and flavor. Perfect for dipping in our house-made guacamole, house salsa, or Tex-Mex Queso, these chips will transport your taste buds straight to Mexico.

Refreshing with agave, lime, mint and sparkling water.

Fresh squeezed lemonade, tamarind and strawberries.

Roasted green chiles, cream, bacon, jalapeno salsa. Bowl served with fresh housemade corn masa sopes.

Aji Amarillo chile marinated scallops and prawns, mango, avocado, serrano chiles, cilantro, red onion escabeche, plantain chips.

Hatch green chile sauce, jalapenos grits, fried red onion escabeche, cilantro

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.

Asparagus, serrano-lime cream sauce, red onion escabeche.

Grilled chipotle marinated Snake RIver Farms skirt steak, Oaxaca cheese, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, poblano chiles, ancho arbol salsa, pickled watermelon radish, chimichurri, cotija cheese, served with refried black beans and spanish rice.

Hibiscus lime drizzle, agave whipped cream.

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.

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.

Crushed Hass avocados, cilantro, lime, onion and serrano chiles. Comes with our house made chips and fresh salsa casera.

Seasonal vegetable crudité with fresh lime and chile-lime sea salt go great with guacamole!

Crispy prawns, spicy diablo sauce, cilantro-lime slaw, mango–pineapple mojo.

Aji Amarillo chile marinated scallops and prawns, mango, avocado, serrano chiles, cilantro, red onion escabeche, plantain chips.

Herbed goat cheese, buttermilk crema.

Our most simple dish--tortilla and chese.

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.

With whipped cinnamon agave butter.

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.

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.

Three tacos with spicy Baja “poke,” red onion, smoked fresno aïoli, avocado, crisp corn tortilla.

Green chile–cheese dip, housemade chorizo, red onion, cilantro, tortilla chips.

This is only for chips. If you want guacamole or salsa, those items also need to be selected and purchased.

This is only for salsa. If you want guacamole or chips, those items also need to be selected and purchased.

This is only guacamole. If you want chips or salsa, those items also need to be selected and purchased.

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.

Hatch green chiles, tomatoes, buttermilk crema, cilantro.

Hatch green chiles, tomatoes, buttermilk crema, cilantro. Bowl served with fresh housemade corn masa sopes.

Roasted green chiles, cream, bacon, jalapeno salsa.

Roasted green chiles, cream, bacon, jalapeno salsa. Bowl served with fresh housemade corn masa sopes.

Mixed greens, verduras escabeche, roasted pumpkin seeds, coriander pasilla vinaigrette.

Chipotle–glazed prawns, kale, cinnamon toasted quinoa, orange, avocado, toasted almonds, red onion escabeche, orange–citrus vinaigrette.

Romaine hearts, spicy cotija croutons, black beans, roasted corn, smoky Caesar dressing.

The largest version. Romaine hearts, spicy cotija croutons, black beans, roasted corn, smoky Caesar dressing.

Romaine hearts, smoked chicken, bacon, red pepper, radish, olives, panela cheese, garbanzo beans, pico de gallo, pepitas, cotija cheese, chipotle–balsamic vinaigrette.

The small version. Romaine hearts, smoked chicken, bacon, red pepper, radish, olives, panela cheese, garbanzo beans, pico de gallo, pepitas, cotija cheese, chipotle–balsamic vinaigrette.

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.

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.

Smoked Chicken Chop Chop Salad or Bowl of Soup with a Roasted Corn & Poblano or Smoked Chicken Quesadilla.

Fried poblano chile, jack cheese, Laura Chenel’s Sonoma Goat Cheese, mole rojo, black bean purée, Spanish rice, jalapeño jam.

Hatch green chile sauce, jalapenos grits, fried red onion escabeche, cilantro

Cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, jack and white cheddar cheeses, buttermilk crema, tomatillo salsa.

Bacon, poblano chile rajas, jack cheese, buttermilk crema, green onions, charred tomato salsa.

Grilled chicken breast and portobello mushroom, sautéed spinach, vegetable escabeche, cotija cheese, pepitas, sunshine mojo and lime chimichurri.

Asparagus, serrano-lime cream sauce, red onion escabeche.

Shredded braised all-natural chicken (thigh), jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.

Housemade chorizo, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.

Pacific snapper, prawns, bay scallops, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.

Skirt steak, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.

Vegetable escabeche, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema.

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

Housemade chorizo, shredded romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema

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

Skirt Steak, shredded romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema

Vegetable escabeche, romaine lettuce, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, cumin black beans, New Mexico green chile sauce, buttermilk crema

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Blue corn tortillas, shredded chicken, jack cheese, tomatillo salsa, sour cream.

Pacific snapper, prawns, bay scallops, blue corn tortillas, jack cheese, sherry–tomatillo cream sauce, blistered corn salsa, charred tomato salsa.

Blue corn tortillas, chicken, housemade chorizo, spicy green chile sauce, jack cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo.

Organic blue corn tortillas, queso blanco, scallions, New Mexico red chile sauce, over-easy eggs.

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, vegetable escabeche, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.

All natural, hormone free Skirt Steak served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, vegetable escabeche, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.

Marinated & grilled portobello mushrooms served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, vegetable escabeche, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.

Cilantro lime grilled Prawns served in a sizzling hot skillet with Spanish rice, cumin black beans, vegetable escabeche, caramelized onions, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, shredded romaine, pico de gallo and choice of warm flour or housemade corn tortillas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grilled chipotle marinated Snake RIver Farms skirt steak, Oaxaca cheese, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, poblano chiles, ancho arbol salsa, pickled watermelon radish, chimichurri, cotija cheese, served with refried black beans and spanish rice.

Ancho chile marinated chicken breast, charred tomato salsa, jack cheese, guacamole, cotija cheese, cilantro.

Crispy market fresh fish, coriander-pasilla slaw, pico de gallo, buttermilk crema.

Applewood-smoked brisket, cascabel salsa, jack cheese, red onion escabeche, cilantro.

Crispy prawns, spicy diablo sauce, ginger and mango slaw, cilantro, buttermilk crema

Spicy jackfruit tinga, avocado, red onion escabeche, cotija cheese, cilantro.

Grilled chipotle marinated Snake RIver Farms skirt steak, Oaxaca cheese, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, poblano chiles, ancho arbol salsa, pickled watermelon radish, chimichurri, cotija cheese, served with refried black beans and spanish rice.

Kid taco with cheese, smoked brisket and shredded lettuce.

Kid taco with cheese, chicken and shredded lettuce.

Kid taco with cheese, cripy Pacific Snapper, and shredded lettuce.

Kids taco with grilled skirt steak, shredded lettuce and jack cheese.

Burrito with cheese, smoked brisket and black beans.

Burrito with cheese, shredded all natural chicken thigh and black beans.

Burrito with cheese and black beans.

Brisket and tortilla fried and served with guacamole and sour cream.

Chicken and tortilla fried and served with guacamole and sour cream.

Housemade chips and melty cheese with smoked brisket. That’s it.

Housemade chips and melty cheese with shredded all natural chiken thigh. That’s it. (Pictured is the brisket version)

Housemade chips and melty cheese. That’s it.

Flour tortilla, melted cheese.

Flour tortilla, smoked brisket, melted cheese.

Flour tortilla, shredded all natural chicken thigh and melted cheese.

Just plain 'ol black beans.

Cinnamon, sugar, warm Mexican chocolate

Hibiscus lime drizzle, agave whipped cream.

Seasonal vegetable crudité with fresh lime and chile-lime sea salt go great with guacamole!

Housemade, 3 per order.

3 per order.

This is only for chips. If you want guacamole or salsa, those items also need to be selected and purchased.

This is only for salsa. If you want guacamole or chips, those items also need to be selected and purchased.

This is only guacamole. If you want chips or salsa, those items also need to be selected and purchased.

Flour tortillas, marinated skirt steak, scrambled eggs, queso, chile de arbol salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo, spicy brunch potatoes.

Salsa roja, over easy eggs, Cotija cheese, brunch potatoes, refried black beans, corn tortillas.

Roasted brunch potatoes, three scrambled eggs, house–made chorizo, poblano chiles, white cheddar cheese, house salsa, avocado, flour tortillas.

Cinnamon–sugar dusted waffle, coconut whipped cream, chipotle bacon.

Refried black beans, ranchero salsa, over–easy eggs, avocado, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese, crispy tortillas.

House–made chorizo, basil scrambled eggs, serrano and tomato salsa, queso blanco, guacamole, warm corn tortillas, spicy brunch potatoes.

Scrambled eggs, chorizo, hash brown potatoes, applewood smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese, poblano chiles, caramelized onions, pico de gallo, tomatillo salsa, buttermilk crema.

Organic blue corn tortillas, queso blanco, scallions, New Mexico red chile sauce, over-easy eggs.

Mexican bolillo bread, dark rum–caramelized bananas, 100% pure maple syrup.