La Playa Mexican Cafe Menu

502 S 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550
  • Appetizers

    • Chile Con Queso

    • Family Appetizer

      1 large chicken fajita-stuffed jalapeno, 4 slices of ground beef nachos, 1 chicken flauta, 1 beef flauta, and 3 slices of chicken quesadillas. Served with sour cream and guacamole garnished with lettuce and tomatoes.
    • Panchos

      Deep fried corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, yellow American cheese, chopped beef, chicken or mixed fajitas, chile con queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled jalapenos. Substitute Shrimp for just 3.00 more.
    • Nachos

      Homemade corn tortilla chip slices topped with refried beans, yellow american cheese, garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo. Add homemade picadillo for $1.00
    • Queso Flameado With Fajita, Chicken Or Pastor

      Melted Monterey jack cheese served with our tender grilled beef, chicken fajita or pastor. Substitute Shrimp for $3.00 extra
    • Shrimp Cocktail

      Fresh gulf coast shrimp, boiled with our Mexican spices then tossed in our spicy homemade cocktail sauce with pico de gallo and avocado slices.
    • Fajita Quesadilla

      Made with fresh flour tortillas, Monterey Jack Cheese, and our tender marinated beef or chicken fajitas. Served with guacamole, chopped tomatoes, sour cream and pickled jalapenos, garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Vegetable Quesadilla

      Our delicious quesadillas stuffed with Monterey jack cheese, sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and red onions, garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Mango Ceviche

      Flavorful bites of fresh fish and shrimp cooked in freshly squeezed lime juice tossed with pico-de-gallo and diced mangos. Served with avocado slices and crackers.
  • Soups and Salads

    • Deluxe Salad

      A fresh garden salad with ripe avocado slices, red cabbage, cherry tomatoes, white and yellow cheese, and black olives. Topped with chicken or beef fajitas. Shrimp also available!
    • Homemade Tortilla And Mushroom Soup

      Our delicious chicken broth with added la playa spices tailored to blend in perfectly with fresh mushrooms and onions, topped with Monterrey jack cheese, sliced tortilla chips and rice, garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Marisco Soup

      Our large hearty portion of our homemade seafood stock with scallops, shrimp, fish, crab legs and crawfish, and rice, garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Homemade Chicken Soup

      Our delicious recipe made with cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, squash, and rice, garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Guacamole

      Homemade guacamole from fresh, avocados, fresh spices, garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Taco Salad

      A crisp, fresh garden salad with black olives, tomatoes, onions, guacamole, sourcream, and american cheese. Served in a crispy flour tortilla bowl topped with your choice of picadillo or shredded chicken.
    • Small Salad

      A fresh garden salad with red cabbage, tomatoes, black olives, cheese, sliced avocados and carrots.
  • Specialty Fajitas

    • Fajitas For One Or Two

      Tender, marinated, award winning, beef, chicken, or mixed fajitas served sizzling on top of a bed of grilled onions and bell peppers.
    • Fajitas Las Brasas

      Our award winning fajitas topped with a creamy pico de gallo wine sauce & sautéed mushrooms.
    • Chipotle Fajitas

      Our award winning fajitas topped with our spicy chipotle cream sauce.
    • Chicken Tarascas

      Our award winning fajitas topped with our mouth-watering, poblano pepper cream sauce.
    • Fajitas Chonitas

      Our award winning fajitas topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and Monterey jack cheese.
    • Devil's Backbone Fajitas

      Our tender, marinated beef, chicken, or mixed fajitas topped with a spicy homemade diabla sauce with roasted arbol peppers.
  • Street Tacos

    • Beef Or Chicken

      Four tacos topped with cilantro, onions, and queso fresco. Served with limes, charro beans, rice and green diabla sauce. garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Shrimp, Fish, Mixed

      Four tacos topped with purple cabbage, chopped tomatoes, and cilantro, drizzled with our delicious cilantro-lime sauce. Your choice of grilled or fried. Served with charro beans, rice and green diabla sauce. garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Al Pastor

      Four tacos filled with chili rubbed grilled pork marinated in a guajillo pineapple marinade. Topped with chopped onions and cilantro. Served with charro beans, rice and green diabla sauce. garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Chicken In Mole

      Four tacos stuffed with shredded chicken topped with our delicious mole sauce, and queso fresco. Served with charro beans, rice and green diabla sauce. garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
    • Picadillo

      A traditional Mexican favorite! Four tacos filled with savory spiced ground beef and chopped potatoes topped with cilantro. Served with charro beans, rice and green diabla sauce. garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.
  • Botanas & Parrilladas

    • Botana For 2

      Your choice of our seasoned chicken, beef, or mixed fajitas layered with crispy corn tortilla chips nacho-style, monterrey jack and yellow american cheese, and beans. Served with rice, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes and pickled jalapenos.Served with fresh homemade corn or flour tortillas.
    • Seafood Botana For 2

      Four jumbo shrimp and a tilapia fillet grilled and topped with our San Lucas sauce accompanied by a campechana, or a shrimp-stuffed avocado. Served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo and guacamole. Fish and Shrimp served fried upon request, with tartar sauce. Garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo.Served with fresh homemade corn or flour tortillas.
    • Parillada La Playa For Two

      14 slab of delectable baby back ribs, tasty beef and chicken fajitas, and freshly grilled Polish sausage. Served with 2 orders of rice, and charro beans. Garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with fresh homemade corn or flour tortillas.
    • Mar Y Monte Parrillada For Three

      BBQ half rack ribs, and fresh fish fillet topped with our signature Tarasca sauce, three jumbo shrimp, sausage, beef, chicken fajitas, and chiles toreados. Served with 3 side orders of rice, and charro beans. Garnished with lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with fresh homemade corn or flour tortillas.

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