Crispy fried tortilla chips or fries topped with black beans, melted cheese, Sour cream, homemade guacamole and Pico de gallo. Chicken or beef.
$13.99
Papas Asadas
$16.99
Papa Dorada
$15.99
Guacamole dip
$9.99
Jalapeño cheese dip
$10.99
Bacon wrapped jalapeños
$9.99
Sope
$4.99
Combo Appetizer
$17.99
chips and salsa
chips and salsa
$2.00
Quesadillas
$11.99
Quesadilla
$15.99
Salads
Caesar Salad
Chopped hearts of romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and croutons. tossed with our house caesar dressing.
$13.99
House Salad
Fresh mix lettuces, tomatoes, onions, corn, avocado, cucumbers, topped with cotija cheese. comes with choice of dressing.
$13.99
Taco salad
$14.99
Sopas
Caldo de Res
chucks of beef served w/carrots, potatoes, cabbage, squash, corn, chayote, in a special beef broth. side tortillas.
$19.99
Menudo
honeycomb tripe soup, red Chile with Pata de Vaca, jalapeno, onions, cilantro, limes, oregano. side of tortillas.
$18.99
Caldo de Mariscos
prawn in a shrimp base broth with zucchini, carrots, potatoes and corn. served with cilantro, onions and lime.
$25.99
Ramen Birria
$20.99
Caldo de camaron
$21.99
Pollo Chapin
$20.00
Plato de Birria
$19.99
Burritos and more
California Burrito
steak, fries, Pico de Gallo. Guacamole, jalapeno cheese, and side sour cream. rice and beans.
$15.99
La Esencia Burrito
Server w/rice, beans choice of meat inside. covered w/a burrito sauce topped w/lettuce tomatoes and cheese. served w/Guacamole and sour cream..
$17.99
Chile Relleno Burrito
$15.99
Torta La Esencia
$17.99
Torta Cubana
$16.99
favoritos
Camarones a la diabla
Shrimps, Onions, Tomatoes and mushrooms on spicy garlic sauce. Served with rice and salad.
$20.99
Enchiladas
$17.99
Carnes
Carne Asada
$27.99
Steak a la Chicana
$19.99
Puerco en Salsa verde
$18.99
Cielo Mar y Tierra
$38.99
Molcajete
A stew of chicken, steak, and shrimp sauteed in a mildly spicy sauce with mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. Topped with chorizo and queso fresco. Garnished with scallions and jalapeno. Served with tortillas.
$32.99
Carnitas de Puerco
$18.99
Las Fajitas
Served over a bed of sauteed onions and green peppers. Accompanied with rice, black or refried beans, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese and corn or flour tortillas.
Ribeye steak
$35.00
Pollo
Pollo a la Crema
$19.99
Chicken Mole
$20.00
Pollo a la Diabla
$19.99
Arroz con Pollo
$19.99
Milanesa de Pollo
$20.99
Pollo con Papas
$19.99
Chile Relleno
Stuffed Chile relleno with cream cheese, Pico de Gallo, avocado sauce, crispy tortilla strips, corn and cilantro. Served with rice.
$18.99
tacos and more
Blacken Tacos
Blackened cod fish, cabbage, chipotle mayo, Pico de Gallo, aioli sauce, cheese and fresh cilantro.
$19.00
enchilada rojas
$17.99
Quesabirria tacos
3 Birria tacos served traditional, stew style or dry with house consome, side of rice, beans, onions, radishes, limes, and choice of tortillas.
$18.99
Tacos plate
$15.99
taco
$3.99
Shrimp Tacos
$18.99
Enchiladas verdes
$17.99
Quesabirria taco
$4.50
Taquitos dorados
$15.00
Churrasco Chapin
$34.99
Cauliflower Tacos
$18.99
seafood and specialties
Camarones a la diabla
Shrimps, Onions, Tomatoes and mushrooms on spicy garlic sauce. Served with rice and salad.
$20.99
Camarones a la Crema
$20.99
Mojarra frita
$22.99
Ceviche mixto
$21.99
Ceviche de camaron
$15.99
Coctel de Camarones
$15.99
Coctel Mixto
$21.99
agua chiles verde or roja
$31.99
Camarones Cucaracha
$30.99
Tostadas de camaron
$16.99
oyster
oyster la esencia
Torre de mariscos
$30.00
Camarones con tocino
$21.99
American dishes
La Esencia Burger
6oz. beef patty poblano pepper, jack cheese pico de gallo and guacamole. Served with fries.
$16.99
Chipotle Burger
6oz beef patty, chipotle sauce, lettuce, bacon, cheese curds, chipotle mayo and avocado. Served with fries.
$18.00
Cheese Burger
6oz. beef patty with mayo, lettuce tomato onion and american cheese. Served with fries.
$14.99
Jalapeño Burger
$17.99
Ribeye steak
$35.00
chicken club sandwich
$17.99
grill salmon
$21.00
Sides
Side Beans refrito or black B.
$4.99
Side of Rice
$4.99
Seasonal Veggies
$4.99
Side of Fries
$3.99
Onion Rings
$5.50
Sweet Potatoes Fires
$4.99
Side Tortillas
$2.99
1 Fried Jalapenos
$0.99
Guacamole
$3.00
Side Refried Beans
$4.99
side enchilada
$4.99
side lettuce
$1.50
side pico de Gallo
$2.00
side rice / beans
$6.99
side tortillas
$2.25
side salsa
$3.00
Birria consome
$4.75
1 Sope
$4.99
Sour cream
$2.00
Side Chile relleno
$10.00
1 taco pescado or camaron
$5.25
Nopal asado
$4.25
Dessert
Tiramisu
$9.99
New York Cheese cake
$8.99
Creme cheese cake burlee
$10.99
Ice cream
$5.99
Chocalate cake
$9.99
Flan
$6.99
platanos fritos
$7.99
Churros
$5.99
3 Leches cake
$6.99
Party plates
street tacos
$85.00
half Pan Black beans or Refritos
$40.00
Half Pan rice
$40.00
Half pan Ceviche or cocktail camarones
$120.00
Chicken wings
$95.00
Guacamole dip
$45.00
Quesdilla Platter
$70.00
Kids Lunch
Kids Cheeseburger
$9.00
Kids Chicken tenders
$9.00
Kids Quesadilla
$9.00
Kids Burrito
$9.00
Grill Cheese
$9.00
kids fruit
$3.00
kids veggies
$3.00
kids fries
$3.00
kids rice & beans
$3.00
kids chicken enchiladas
$9.00
Fountain Drink
Coca-Cola
$3.50
Sprite
$3.50
Fanta
$3.50
Dr. pepper
$3.50
Root Beer
$3.50
Diet Coke
$3.50
Sweet Tea
$3.50
Unsweetened Tea
$3.50
Green tea
$3.50
Raspberry Tea
$3.50
Coke Zero
$3.50
Lemonade
$3.50
Ginger Ale
$3.50
Soda Water
$3.50
cranberry
$3.50
water
$3.00
Soda refill
Bottle Soda
Coca Cola
$3.99
Sangria
$3.99
Sprite
$3.99
Water Bottle
$3.00
Jarritos
$3.99
Fanta
$3.99
Soda Can
Coca Cola
$3.55
Squirt
$3.55
Root Beer
$3.55
sprite
$3.55
Milk & juice
Orange Juice
$3.50
Apple Juice
$2.99
Chocolate Milk
$2.99
Milk
$2.99
cranberry juice
$3.50
pinneaple juice
$3.50
grapefruit
$3.50
Agua frescas
Horchata
$3.99
jamaica
$3.99
tamarindo
$3.99
Hot Drinks
Coffee- French Roast
$3.50
Hot Chocalete
$3.50
Hot Tea
$4.55
Decaf-roast
$4.85
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