Lucha Cantina Menu

1641 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
  • SHARABLE STARTERS

    • JALISCO CORN FRITTERS

      Roasted corn, Yucca, Chihuahua cheese, jalapeño & bacon
      $13.00
    • ELOTE DIP

      Its kinda like Spinach Artichoke Dip except there is isn't any spinach or artichoke in it. Instead there is roasted corn, Cotija cheese & smoked paprika. (GF & Vegetarian)
      $13.00
    • SHEET PAN NACHOS

      No lame chips on this nacho. A single layer of chips covered in melted cheese, Lucha Queso, our black bean mix, jalapeños, sour cream & cilantro. Add chorizo or chicken for a few dollars more. (GF & Vegetarian Option)
      $14.00
    • ELOTE & SHRIMP RANGOON

      Think crab rangoon, but instead of crab and cream cheese we're grilling up some shrimp and mixing them with our Elote Dip. Dusted with Smoked Paprika and served with Sweet Chile Sauce.
      $14.00
    • GUACAMOLE & CHIPS

      Fresh guacamole made with avocado, lime & spices with two salsas. (GF, Vegetarian, & Vegan)
    • QUESO & CHIPS

      House-made queso cheese sauce with garlic & black pepper. Served with two salsas. (GF & Vegetarian)
    • NACHO PUERCO

      We start with a bed of freshly fried corn chips tossed in our secret dry rub. Add to that melted cheddar and chihuahua cheese, slow roasted bbq carnitas, slaw, diced red onion, and topped with our house made queso. (GF)
      $14.00
    • SALSA SAMPLER

      If you love our salsas like we do we can't choose just one. Pick three to help you find your favorite. (GF, Vegetarian, & Vegan)
    • BEST OF FLIGHT

      Elote Dip, Guacamole & our House Queso served with freshly fried chips. (GF & Vegetarian)
      $14.00
    • EXTRA BAG OF CHIPS

      Paper bag with chips inside. To be honest, they're kinda dry. :-)
      $2.50
  • SALADS

    • SOUTHWESTERN CHOP SALAD

      Romaine lettuce mixed with roasted corn, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, fresh avocado, chihuahua cheese, black beans & tortilla strips then topped with grilled antibiotic free chicken breast & ranch (GF, Vegetarian Option, & Vegan Option)
      $14.00
    • GRILLED PEACH SALAD

      This salad is next level! Fresh greens, shaved red onion, grape tomatoes, sliced avocado, grilled peaches, goat cheese & cilantro lime dressing. (GF, Vegetarian Option, & Vegan Option)
      $14.00
  • TACOS

    • BAJA MAHI MAHI TACOS

      Pan seared Mahi Mahi served with housemade corn tortillas, red cabbage, chihuahua cheese & then topped with a fresh fresno pico and to take it right over the top, we amp up the flavor with our chipotle lime aioli. You don’t just want these, you need these!! Served with a side of Patatas. (GF)
      $17.00
    • CARNITAS TACOS

      The star of this show is our slow roasted carnitas. add to that freshly diced onion, olive blend, spinach, sour cream, chihuahua cheese and just a little queso. Served on our housemade corn tortillas with a side of Patatas. (GF)
      $17.00
    • HAWAIIAN SHRIMP TACOS

      Spicy shrimp sautéed with housemade pineapple-jerk sauce then topped with cabbage, chihuahua cheese, chopped cilantro, chipotle aioli and freshly sliced jalapeno. (GF)
      $18.00
    • WAHOO FISH TACOS

      Built with slaw, fresh guacamole, chihuahua cheese and cilantro dill dressing. A Lucha original since the start. (GF)
      $17.00
    • CHICKEN FAJITA TACOS

      Sliced chicken breast mixed with roasted white onions & yellow, green & red bell peppers. Add shredded romaine, roma tomato & Chihuahua cheese. (GF)
      $16.00
    • STEAK TACO TACOS

      Chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato, diced jalapenos and hand cut ribeye & strip steak. Enjoy. Served on housemade corn tortillas & with a side of Patatas. (GF)
      $18.00
    • HONGO & PANELA TACOS

      It's been a bit since we had a vegetarian feature. We actually had tacos similar to these on a previous menu, but those tacos didn’t have Panela cheese. If you haven’t had Panela, you’ve missed out. We actually grill it rather than melt it on the tortilla. Then we add in some Crimini & Shitake Mushrooms, a house made tomatillo salsa and pickled onions. You don’t have to be a vegetarian to love these. Served with our house Patatas. (GF & Vegetarian)
      $17.00
    • HONEY SALMON TACOS

      Honey glazed Atlantic salmon with slaw, cilantro & avocado. (GF)
      $19.00
  • LUCHA CLASSICS

    • CHICKEN FLAUTAS

      Manny makes these Flautas with shredded chicken & chihuahua cheese rolled into corn tortillas. Topped with our Verde Sauce, Sour & Pico. (GF)
      $16.00
    • MOLE ENCHILADAS

      These enchiladas are just luxurious. This Mole sauce that Manny made compliments the corn from the tortillas and works beautifully with the Carnitas stuffed inside. The flavors are layered on with sour cream, avocado & pickled onions and each layer works beautifully with the last. Served with a house salad, these Carnitas Mole Enchiladas are not to be missed. (sauce contains peanuts) (GF)
      $18.00
    • THE CHEESESTEAK CHIMI

      We’re using thinly shaved sirloin along with crimini mushrooms, poblano peppers, bell peppers, onions, and a dash of Ranch Dressing. This when its perfectly golden it comes out of the fryer and gets smothered in queso.
      $19.00
    • RIO GRANDE BOWL

      This bowl has become one of our biggest selling items. It is an amazing blend of flavors that starts with poblano rice, chihuahua cheese, spinach, a little red onion, corn, jalapeño, black beans and fresh avocado. (GF, Vegetarian Option, & Vegan Option)
    • BUFFALO MAC

      Our Buffalo Chicken Mac features our Queso Mac along with boneless wings tossed in our house made buffalo sauce. We top it with a drizzle of homemade ranch, some blue cheese crumbles and some more buffalo sauce.
      $18.00
    • CHICKEN AND SPINACH ENCHILADA

      Blue corn tortillas, seasoned chicken, spinach, sour cream, chihuahua and cotija cheese. then we smother it with verde, and to make it even more awesome (if that’s possible) we smother that with queso. (GF)
      $17.00
    • OSHI SALMON CON ARROZ

      Plant-Based Salmon over Mexican fried rice made with corn, black beans, spinach, grape tomato & avocado. (GF, Vegetarian, & Vegan)
      $22.00
    • POBLANO SHRIMP

      Roasted Poblano Peppers (that’s right, there are two of them) stuffed with poblano rice, sautéed shrimp, chopped bacon & cheddar cheese. Then we top that with seasoned bread crumbs. Add to that Adobo Queso sauce and you've got yourself an amazing dinner. $17.49 (GF Option)
      $20.00
    • MISSION BURRITO

      Our veggie heavy burrito topped with Verde sauce, sour cream & Pico. Served with patatas Antibiotic Free Chicken 4; Carnitas 4, Shrimp 4; Carne Asada 6; or Black Bean Hummus & Diaya Cheeze 4
    • LUCHA WINGS

      Over a pound of wings (Bone-In 7 or Boneless 10) are seasoned & baked before being fried to order. Tossed in our house-made Buffalo or BBQ & served with a side of our own Ranch or Blue Cheese. (GF)
  • SWEETS

    • FRIED ICE CREAM

      You could make this yourself at home, but it’s a whole lot easier to just order it from us. (GF & Vegetarian)
      $8.99
    • PLANTAIN ALA MODE

      This dessert is so good. Plantains sautéed with butter and brown sugar and served butter pecan ice cream, caramel & churros. (Vegetarian)
      $11.00
    • LEMON TRES LECHES

      Layered with mousse & a hint of lemon, this Tres Leches is a refreshing take on a classic dessert. Enjoy. (Vegetarian)
      $7.79
    • TOFFEE CAKE

      Its a buttery, gooey, sweet & sticky treat that you are absolutely going to love. (Vegetarian)
      $7.99
    • CHURROS & CHOCOLATE

      $6.00
    • PARTY PLANTAIN PER PERSON

      $6.00
  • WE'RE HAVING A PARTY

    • SALSA & GUAC PARTY PACK

      Wanna be the hit of the party? Show up with a Salsa & Guac Sampler. You'll have four 16oz containers of our signature salsas and a 16oz container of our fresh guacamole plus chips!
      $38.00
    • GUACAMOLE W/ CHIPS

      Housemade guacamole with chips.
    • QUESO W/ CHIPS

      Housemade Queso with chips.
    • ELOTE DIP W/ CHIPS

      HOUSE MADE ELOTE DIP WITH CHIPS
  • TOGO INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS

    • CHICKEN BY THE POUND

      Are you hosting and you want us to take care of the protein only? We an do that. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
      $12.00
    • CARNE ASADA BY THE POUND

      Are you hosting and you want us to take care of the protein only? We an do that. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
      $18.00
    • CARNITAS BY THE POUND

      Are you hosting and you want us to take care of the protein only? We an do that. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
      $11.00
    • FAJITA VEGGIES BY THE POUND

      Cutting up all the peppers and onions can be a challenge. We can take care of that for you. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
      $10.00
    • SMASHED BEANS BY THE POUND

      Our beans are vegetarian and vegan.
      $4.00
    • CILANTRO RICE BY THE POUND

      Our cilantro lime rice is vegetarian and vegan.
      $3.50
    • 16oz SALSA - NO CHIPS

      16oz container of any one of our signature house made salsas.
      $6.00
    • ONE DOZEN HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLAS

      We make our corn tortillas in house every day from heirloom non-GMO corn grown by small family farms in central Mexico.
      $8.00
    • ONE DOZEN FLOUR TORTILLAS

      We buy these. Nothing special about them but if you need them we have them.
      $6.00

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