Cafe Azteca Menu

275 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840
  • APPETIZERS

    • SOPA DE POLLO

      Chicken and rice soup.
      $6.00
    • VEGGIE SOUP

      Fresh vegetables served in a chicken broth.
      $6.00
    • CHILES TOREADAS

      Sautéed jalapeño, onion, chopped tomato, cilantro, and fresh lime.
      $7.00
    • CHILE

      A spicy cheese dip.
      $8.00
    • BUDIN DE GUACAMOLE

      An avocado dip.
      $8.00
    • BUDIN DE QUESO

      A spicy cheese dip.
      $8.00
    • BUDIN DE QUESO CHIPOTLE

      A spicy+ cheese dip.
      $8.00
    • BUDIN DE QUESO HABANERO

      A spicy++ cheese dip.
      $8.00
    • CHICKEN FLAUTITAS

      Three flour tortillas stuffed with chicken & cheese rolled & fried with a side of sour cream & guacamole.
      $10.00
    • CHILES RELLENOS

      Two green chile peppers stuffed with cheese, battered egg, topped with red tomato salsa.
      $11.00
    • NACHOS FIESTA BEEF OR CHICKEN

      Chips piled with a non-spicy, thick, enchilada salsa, beans, cheese, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, guacamole, black olives & sour cream.
      $12.00
    • CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

      Shrimp lightly battered and fried with a chipotle ranch salsa.
      $13.00
    • TRIO

      Slices of steak taquitos, chicken flautitas, cheese quesadillas served with guacamole and jalapeño salsa.
      $12.00
    • GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLA

      A large flour tortilla stuffed with fire roasted poblano peppers, grilled chicken, and cheese served with guacamole and jalapeño salsa.
      $12.00
  • SALADS

    • ENSALADA DE LA CASA

      With croutons. tomato, green pepper, onion, olives & cheese.
      $5.00
    • STEAK OR CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD

      A large salad served in a crispy tortilla shell, with sour cream, topped with steak or chicken fajitas.
      $12.00
    • GRILLED STEAK OR CHICKEN SALAD

      A large salad served in a crispy tortilla shell, with sour cream, guacamole & topped with grilled steak or grilled chicken.
      $13.00
    • SHRIMP FAJITA SALAD

      A large salad served in a crispy tortilla shell, with sour cream, topped with grilled shrimp & slices of avocado.
      $14.00
  • TAMALES: Two steamed corn meal tamales topped with cheese.

    • TAMALES DE POLLO

      Topped with chicken in a non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa.
      $12.00
    • TAMALES DE CHIPOTLE

      Topped with chicken in a mildly spicy, chipotle salsa.
      $12.00
    • TAMALES VERACRUZ

      Vegetarian tamales in a non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa served with sautéed celery, squash, zucchini, carrots, red peppers & tomatoes.
      $12.00
    • TAMALES CON MOLE

      Topped with dark meat chicken and mole salsa.
      $12.00
    • TAMALES DE PUERCO EN SALSA GUAJILLO

      Topped with pork in a mild spicy, nutty flavored salsa.
      $13.00
    • TAMALES DE PUERCO EN SALSA VERDE

      Topped with pork in a non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa.
      $13.00
  • CHILES RELLENOS: Two peppers stuffed with cheese, battered eggs & topped with salsa & cheese.

    • CHILES RELLENOS ANTONIO

      Green Chile peppers topped with red tomato salsa.
      $13.00
    • CHILES RELLENOS PETRA

      Green poblano peppers topped with mushrooms & creamy mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $15.00
    • CHILES RELLENOS CON CAMARONES

      Poblano peppers topped with shrimp, mushrooms, and creamy mildly spicy Morita salsa.
      $18.00
  • TACOS: Two corn tortillas, stuffed with your choice of meat, tomatoes, onion & lettuce. (Flour tortillas available).

    • TACOS DE BISTEC AL CARBON

      Stuffed with grilled steak, guacamole & pico de gallo.
      $12.00
    • TACOS DE POLLO AL CARBON

      Stuffed with grilled chicken, guacamole & pico de gallo.
      $12.00
    • TACOS DE CAMARONES

      Stuffed with lightly battered fried shrimp.
      $15.00
    • TACOS DE PESCADO

      Stuffed with lightly battered fried haddock.
      $15.00
    • TACOS PIONEROS DE TINGA

      Queso fundido & steak, served with corn tortillas, lime, chopped onion & cilantro.
      $17.00
    • TACOS PIONEROS DE CHORIZO

      Queso fundido & chorizo, served with corn tortillas, lime, chopped onion & cilantro.
      $17.00
  • TAQUITOS: 3 corn tortillas stuffed, rolled & fried crispy, served with lettuce, cheese, olives, scallions, salsa, guacamole & sour cream.

    • TAQUITOS DE POLLO

      Stuffed with chicken & topped with non-spicy green tomatillo salsa.
      $13.00
    • TAQUITOS DE BISTEC

      Stuffed with steak, topped with non-spicy green tomatillo salsa.
      $14.00
    • TAQUITOS DE TINGA

      Stuffed with shredded steak & slices of onion, topped with mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $14.00
  • CHIMICHANGA: A large fried flour tortilla rolled & stuffed with tomato, onion, cheese, topped with salsa & cheese.

    • CHIMICHANGA DE TINGA

      Stuffed with shredded steak & slices of onions, topped with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $13.00
    • CHIMICHANGA DE PUERCO EN SALSA VERDE

      Stuffed with pork & topped with a non-spicy green tomatillo salsa.
      $12.00
    • CHIMICHANGA DE PUERCO EN SALSA GUAJILLO

      Stuffed with pork & topped with a mildly spicy guajillo salsa.
      $12.00
    • CHIMICHANGA DE CAMARONES

      Stuffed with shrimp & slices of onions, topped with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $14.00
  • BURRITO: A large flour tortilla rolled & stuffed with tomato, onion, peppers & your choice of meat. Topped with salsa and cheese.

    • BURRITO DE FAJITAS DE BISTEC

      Stuffed with slices of steak, topped with non-spicy green tomatillo salsa.
      $12.00
    • BURRITO DE FAJITAS DE POLLO

      Stuffed with slices of chicken, topped with non-spicy green tomatillo salsa.
      $12.00
    • BURRITO DE VEGETALES

      Stuffed with fresh vegetables; celery, squash, zucchini, red peppers, carrots & onions topped with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $12.00
    • BURRITO DE TINGA

      Stuffed with shredded steak & slices of onions, topped with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $13.00
    • BURRITO DE CARNE ASADA

      Stuffed with grilled steak in a spicy morita salsa.
      $13.00
  • VEGETARIAN: Served with a side of black beans & refried beans.

    • QUESADILLA MARIA

      A large flour tortilla stuffed with beans, topped with mushroom, spinach, cheese and jalapeño salsa.
      $13.00
    • ENCHILADAS DE VEGETAL

      Corn tortillas stuffed with summer squash, zucchini, carrot & topped with cheese and tomatillo salsa.
      $13.00
    • FAJITAS AL VEGETAL

      Fajitas prepared with red & green peppers, onion, celery, summer squash, zucchini, & carrot. Served with flour tortillas, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $14.00
  • ENCHILADAS: Two stuffed corn tortillas topped with salsa, onion & cheese.

    • ENCHILADAS JALISCO CHEESE OR CHICKEN

      Stuffed with chicken or cheese, topped with non-spicy red, tomato salsa with a side of black beans.
      $11.00
    • ENCHILADAS DE POLLO

      Stuffed with chicken, topped with non-spicy, thick, enchilada salsa.
      $11.00
    • ENCHILADAS DE CARNE

      Stuffed with ground beef, topped with non-spicy, thick, enchilada salsa.
      $11.00
    • ENCHILADAS DE QUESO

      Stuffed with cheese, topped with non-spicy, thick, enchilada salsa.
      $11.00
    • ENCHILADAS SUIZAS

      Stuffed with chicken, topped with non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa & sour cream.
      $11.00
    • ENCHILADAS OXAQUEÑAS

      Stuffed with chicken, topped with sweet & spicy mole salsa.
      $11.00
    • ENCHILADAS DE CAMARONES

      Stuffed with shrimp, topped with mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $14.00
    • ENCHILADAS ENTOMATADAS

      Stuffed with chicken, topped with non-spicy green tomatillo salsa, lettuce, slices of avocado, tomatoes, olives, & sour cream.
      $14.00
    • ENCHILADAS AL CHIPOTLE

      Stuffed with steak, topped with mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $14.00
    • ENCHILADAS DIVORCIADAS

      One enchilada stuffed with chicken, topped with green non-spicy tomatillo salsa, & one enchilada stuffed with steak, topped with chipotle salsa.
      $15.00
  • QUESADILLAS: A large flour tortilla stuffed with tomato, onion, cheese and green peppers.

    • QUESADILLAS DE QUESO

      Stuffed with cheese.
      $10.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE VERACRUZ

      Stuffed with steamed vegetables, celery, squash, zucchini, carrots, red peppers & onions.
      $13.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE FAJITA DE BISTEC

      Stuffed with slices of steak & topped with non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa.
      $14.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE FAJITA DE POLLO

      Stuffed with slices of chicken & topped with non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa.
      $14.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE TINGA

      Stuffed with shredded steak & slices of onions, topped with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa.
      $14.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE CAMARONES

      Stuffed with shrimp & steamed vegetables; celery, squash, zucchini, carrots, red peppers & onions.
      $15.00
  • FAJITAS: Your choice of sautéed meat with grilled green peppers, red peppers & onion, served with flour tortillas, sour cream & pico de gallo

    • FAJITAS DE BISTEC

      Thin slices of sautéed steak.
      $15.00
    • FAJITAS DE POLLO

      Thin slices of sautéed chicken tenders.
      $15.00
    • FAJITAS DE CAMARONES

      Sautéed shrimp.
      $17.00
    • CARNE ASADA

      Grilled steak with guacamole, pico de gallo & corn tortilla.
      $17.00
    • FAJITAS DE CAMARONES Y POLLO

      Sautéed shrimp & chicken.
      $17.00
    • FAJITAS DE CAMARONES Y BISTEC

      Sautéed shrimp & steak.
      $17.00
    • FAJITAS DE BISTEC Y POLLO

      Sautéed slices of steak & chicken.
      $17.00
    • FAJITAS TRIO

      Sautéed shrimp, chicken & steak.
      $19.00
  • ESPECIALES DE LA CASA: Chicken

    • POLLO COYOACAN

      Sautéed chicken tenders, cooked in a non-spicy white wine salsa, served on a bed of rice, topped with spinach, tomatoes, onions & cheese.
      $14.00
    • POLLO ROSITA

      Sautéed chicken tenders, served in a creamy Melinda salsa, with spinach, onions, tomatoes & served on a bed of rice with cheese on top.
      $14.00
    • POLLO JALAPEÑO

      Sautéed chicken tenders, cooked in a jalapeño salsa, with potatoes, onions & slices of fresh jalapeño.
      $14.00
    • POLLO CHIPOTLE

      Sautéed chicken tenders, cooked in a mildly spicy chipotle salsa with onions, spinach, & served on a bed of rice with cheese on top.
      $14.00
    • POLLO NORTEÑO

      Sautéed chicken tenders, cooked in a spicy chile de árbol salsa with potatoes, cilantro & slices of red onion.
      $14.00
    • POLLO AL HONGO

      Sautéed chicken tenders, cooked in a mildly spicy, creamy chipotle salsa with red onions, scallions, mushrooms & cheese on top.
      $14.00
    • MOLE POBLANO

      Dark meat chicken with mole salsa & served on a bed of rice.
      $16.00
    • POLLO EN ROASTED TOMATILIO SALSA

      Sautéed chicken in a spicy roasted tomatillo salsa with fresh spinach and cactus.
      $16.00
    • POLLO A LA MILANESA

      Chicken Milanesa topped with a spicy creamy poblano salsa, with slices of white onion, roasted poblano peppers and grated cheese.
      $16.99
  • ESPECIALES DE LA CASA: Steak

    • BISTEC AL TOMATILLO

      Sautéed thin sliced steak cooked in a non-spicy green tomatillo salsa with mushrooms & cilantro.
      $14.00
    • BISTEC AL CHILANGO

      Sautéed thin sliced steak cooked in a very spicy red habanero salsa with cilantro & potatoes.
      $14.00
    • BISTEC AL TÍO JUAN

      Sautéed thin sliced steak cooked in a spicy chile serrano salsa, with red onions mushrooms, cilantro & tomatoes.
      $14.00
    • BISTEC AL CHIPOTLE

      Sautéed thin sliced steak cooked in a mildly spicy chipotle salsa with onions.
      $14.00
    • BISTEC AL RANCHERO

      Sautéed thin sliced steak cooked in a red tomato salsa.
      $14.00
    • STEAK Y SHRIMP MORITA

      Steak & Shrimp in a Morita salsa with slices of mushroom.
      $18.00
    • CARNE A LA TAMPIQUEÑA CON SHRIMP

      Grilled steak, cheese enchilada with morita salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & beans on the side.
      $20.00
  • ESPECIALES DE LA CASA: Seafood

    • CAMARONES A LA ESPINACA

      Shrimp in a non-spicy green tomatillo salsa, with white wine, red onions, spinach & served on a bed of rice.
      $16.00
    • CAMARONES AL VEGETAL

      Shrimp in a creamy salsa with sautéed celery, squash, zucchini, red peppers, carrots, onions & cheese on top.
      $16.00
    • CAMARONES AL CHIPOTLE

      Shrimp in a mildly spicy chipotle salsa, with mushrooms & cheese on top.
      $16.00
    • CAMARONES A LA CREMA

      Shrimp in a creamy Melinda salsa with mushrooms, tomato & scallions.
      $16.00
    • CAMARONES A LA AZTECA

      Shrimp with tequila in a very spicy habanero salsa with mushrooms & cilantro.
      $16.00
    • CAMARONES AL POBLANO

      Shrimp in a white creamy salsa, with roasted poblano peppers, tomatoes, onion & cheese on top.
      $16.00
    • POLLO Y CAMARONES

      Sautéed shrimp and chicken cooked in a spicy serrano salsa with onion, cilantro & potato.
      $17.00
    • PESCADO Y CAMARONES

      Sautéed Cod and Shrimp served in a coconut salsa with chunks of cauliflower, red onion, scallions & tomato.
      $22.00
    • SALMON AND SHRIMP IN A MORITA SALSA

      Salmon and shrimp in a creamy morita salsa with fresh spinach & chunks of cauliflower.
      $22.00
  • ESPECIALES DE LA CASA: Pork

    • PUERCO EN SALSA VERDE

      Thin sliced pork, served in a non-spicy green tomatillo salsa with cactus, cilantro & slices of fresh jalapeños.
      $14.00
    • PUERCO A LA CREMA

      Thin sliced pork, served in a mildly spicy chipotle salsa with potatoes, cilantro & cheese on top.
      $14.00
    • PUERCO ROMERO

      Thin sliced pork, served in a non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa with mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes & red onions.
      $14.00
    • PUERCO JALAPEÑO

      Thin sliced pork, served in a spicy fresh jalapeño salsa with onions & potatoes.
      $14.00
    • PUERCO POBLANO

      Thin sliced pork, served in a creamy, spicy poblano salsa with roasted peppers, tomatoes, onions & cheese on top.
      $15.00
  • SIDES

    • SOUR CREAM

      $1.00
    • FRESH CILANTRO

      $1.00
    • FRESH JALAPEÑO

      $1.00
    • ADD VEGGIES TO ANY MEAL

      $1.00
    • TO-GO CHIPS AND SALSA

      $5.00
    • HOUSE SALSA

      $3.00
    • ARROZ

      $2.00
    • FRIJOLES

      Refried or Black Beans
      $2.00
    • EXTRA CHEESE

      $2.00
    • SIDE OF GUACAMOLE

      Price may vary based on market value.
      $3.00
    • VEGETABLE MEDLEY

      $3.00
  • KIDS: For kid’s 10 & under! Prices vary for adults.

    • FRIJOLES

      $2.00
    • ARROZ

      $2.00
    • PAPAS FRITAS

      French fries.
      $3.00
    • SOPA DE POLLO

      A bowl of chicken & rice soup.
      $5.00
    • FLAUTITAS

      Two flour tortillas stuffed with chicken & cheese rolled & fried crispy.
      $6.00
    • QUESADILLAS DE QUESO

      Two flour tortillas stuffed with cheese.
      $6.00
    • PLAIN NACHOS

      Tortilla chips with cheese on top.
      $6.00
    • TACOS DE POLLO

      Two flour tortillas stuffed with chicken & cheese.
      $6.00
    • TACOS DE BISTEC

      Two corn tortillas stuffed with a slice of steak & cheese.
      $6.00
    • POLLO FRITO

      Chicken tenders with a side of French fries.
      $8.00
  • DESSERTS

    • BUÑUELOS

      Crispy fried flour tortillas sprinkled with powdered sugar and honey.
      $3.00
    • FLAN

      Caramel custard with whipped cream.
      $5.00
    • FLAN IMPOSSIBLE

      Caramel custard with chocolate cake, chocolate sauce & whipped cream.
      $6.00
    • FLAN DE COCO

      Caramel custard with coconut & whipped cream.
      $6.00
    • FLAN DE PIÑA

      Caramel custard with pineapple & whipped cream.
      $6.00
    • COCONUT CAKE

      A slice of coconut cake, a scoop of ice cream and whipped cream.
      $7.00
    • HELADO FRITO

      Vanilla ice cream, served in a crispy flour tortilla shell, topped with chocolate, cinnamon, honey & whipped cream.
      $7.00
    • FRIED DOUGH

      A fried dough topped with chocolate, cinnamon, honey, a scoop of ice cream &whipped cream.
      $8.00

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