Lucha Cantina Menu

4.5
(1,450+ Reviews)
$Mexican
  • Birria Tuesday (Copy)

    It's called Birria Tuesday because our Birria features are only available on Tuesday.
    • TUESDAY BIRRIA TACOS

      Three hour roasted beef in a home made corn tortilla with Chihuahua cheese, diced white onion and cilantro. Served with Salsa Verde, consome & house patatas.
      $17.00
      TUESDAY BIRRIA TACOS
    • TUESDAY BIRRIA QUESADILLA

      Pretty similar to the tacos but instead of being served on corn tortillas we make a quesadilla on a 10" flour tortilla. Served with salsa verde, consome & house patatas.
      $16.00
      TUESDAY BIRRIA QUESADILLA
    • TUESDAY BIRRIA NACHOS

      Once a week we offer our Sheet Pan Nachos with Birria on top. Chips, Melted Cheese, Lucha Queso, black bean mix, jalapeños, sour cream cilantro and of course, Birria.
      $18.00
      TUESDAY BIRRIA NACHOS
  • CORNED BEEF

    • CORNED BEEF TACOS

      We slow roast our Corned Beef with a TON of seasonings as our way of adding a little Lucha twist to it. The shredded Corned Beef goes into a house made corn tortilla along with Chihuahua & Swiss cheese, red cabbage & our special take on 1000 Island Dressing. Served with house patatas. (gf)
      $18.00
      CORNED BEEF TACOS
    • CORNED BEEF NACHOS

      These are basically our sheet pan nachos topped with Corned Beef, red cabbage & our special 1000 Island Dressing. Great for sharing but we understand if you just want them for yourself. (gf)
      $20.00
      CORNED BEEF NACHOS
  • Burger Monday Burgers

    • ALL AMERICAN BURGER

      We are using a blend of Chuck, Brisket and Short Rib to make this the perfect burger. Served on a bun with lettuce & pickle and topped with American cheese.
      $18.00
      ALL AMERICAN BURGER
    • THE PBJBCB

      This burger hasn’t been on our menu in years and people still ask about it. Peanut Butter, Strawberry Jelly, Bacon, American Cheese, and our Signature Beef Blend on a Brioche Bun with Romaine & pickles. Served with Fries.
      $18.00
      THE PBJBCB
    • THE SWISS MUSHROOM BURGER

      Cremini & Shitaki Mushrooms are the star here along with Swiss Cheese and our Signature Burger Blend. Comes with Romaine & Pickles. Fries on the side.
      $18.00
      THE SWISS MUSHROOM BURGER
    • THE POBLANO BURGER

      A fire roasted poblano pepper stuffed with Chihuahua Cheese on top of our Signature Burger Blend with Romaine & Pickles. Served with Fries on the Side.
      $20.00
      THE POBLANO BURGER
    • THE SALMON BURGER

      Our house-made salmon burger topped with slaw on a brioche bun with Romaine & cucumbers. Served with a side of fries.
      $18.00
      THE SALMON BURGER
  • Lent Menu

    Looking for a fish fry? We have that. In fact, we have an amazing fish fry. Want fish but want to stay clear of the fryer? We have you covered there too!
    • LENT-INO FISH FRY

      Who doesn't love a good Friday Night Fish Fry? Here at Lucha we've decided to join the fun with our Latin twist on a traditional fish fry. Manny has worked hard to make this own with an adobo seasoning on the breaded perch, an agave twist to the tartar & the sweet jicama crunch to the slaw.⁠ ⁠ If you're looking to try our Latin take on the classic Midwestern Fish Fry, stop in tonight or any Friday night from now until Easter.⁠
      $18.00
      LENT-INO FISH FRY
  • SHARABLE STARTERS

    Sharable plates are a good way to start the meal, but we won't judge if you order one all for yourself.
    • JALISCO CORN FRITTERS

      Roasted corn, Yucca, Chihuahua cheese, jalapeño & bacon
      $13.00
      JALISCO CORN FRITTERS
    • 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
      ELOTE DIP
    • 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
      SHEET PAN NACHOS
    • 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
      ELOTE & SHRIMP RANGOON
    • GUACAMOLE & CHIPS

      Fresh guacamole made with avocado, lime & spices with two salsas. (GF, Vegetarian, & Vegan)
      $12.00
      GUACAMOLE & CHIPS
    • QUESO & CHIPS

      House-made queso cheese sauce with garlic & black pepper. Served with two salsas. (GF & Vegetarian)
      $12.00
      QUESO & CHIPS
    • 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
      NACHO PUERCO
    • 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)
      $8.00
      SALSA SAMPLER
    • BEST OF FLIGHT

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

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

    Our salads are Gluten Free except for the bread. If you say no bread you're good to go.
    • SOUTHWESTERN CHOP SALAD

      Romaine lettuce mixed with roasted corn, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, fresh avocado, chihuahua cheese, black beans, tortilla strips & ranch (GF, Vegetarian Option, & Vegan Option)
      $14.00
      SOUTHWESTERN CHOP SALAD
    • 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
      GRILLED PEACH SALAD
  • TACOS

    Served on homemade tortillas made with stone ground, non-gmo heirloom blue corn flour. Served with diced potatoes (patatas) tossed with corn, black beans and fire roasted poblanos & drizzled with jalapeño ranch. Don’t worry, they aren’t spicy but they are delicious.
    • 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
      BAJA MAHI MAHI TACOS
    • 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
      CARNITAS TACOS
    • 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
      HAWAIIAN SHRIMP TACOS
    • WAHOO FISH TACOS

      Built with slaw, fresh guacamole, chihuahua cheese and cilantro dill dressing. A Lucha original since the start. (GF)
      $17.00
      WAHOO FISH TACOS
    • 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
      CHICKEN FAJITA TACOS
    • 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
      STEAK TACO TACOS
    • 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
      HONGO & PANELA TACOS
    • HONEY SALMON TACOS

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

    Served with a Lucha House Salad made with Spring Mix, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pickled Red Onion & Grape Tomato.
    • 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
      CHICKEN FLAUTAS
    • 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
      MOLE ENCHILADAS
    • 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
      THE CHEESESTEAK CHIMI
    • 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)
      $14.00
      RIO GRANDE BOWL
    • 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
      BUFFALO MAC
    • 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
      CHICKEN AND SPINACH ENCHILADA
    • 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
      OSHI SALMON CON ARROZ
    • 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
      POBLANO SHRIMP
    • 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
      $14.00
      MISSION BURRITO
    • 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)
      $18.00
      LUCHA WINGS
  • 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
      FRIED ICE CREAM
    • 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
      PLANTAIN ALA MODE
    • 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
      LEMON TRES LECHES
    • TOFFEE CAKE

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

      $6.00
      CHURROS & CHOCOLATE
  • Student Menu

    • KID CHICKEN & RICE

      Grilled Chicken Breast and rice. The number one choice of picky eaters everywhere.
      $7.00
      KID CHICKEN & RICE
    • KID BONELESS WINGS

      Breaded Tenders served with your choice of fries. Double it up for a few dollars more.
      $7.00
      KID BONELESS WINGS
    • KID QUESO MAC

      Cavatappi noodles tossed in our Lucha Queso. Pretty straightforward but also pretty darn good.
      $6.00
      KID QUESO MAC
    • KID DILLA w/ CHICKEN

      Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla served with your choice of side.
      $6.00
      KID DILLA w/ CHICKEN
    • KID DILLA (CZ ONLY)

      Cheese Quesadilla served with your choice of side.
      $6.00
      KID DILLA (CZ ONLY)
    • JR. CHEESEBURGER

      Sliders with American cheese. Served with your choice of side.
      $7.00
      JR. CHEESEBURGER
    • JR. BURGER

      Plain sliders & your choice of side.
      $7.00
      JR. BURGER
    • KID BURRITO

      Burrito stuffed with beans, rice, and chicken served with your choice of side. Sub beef or pork if you'd like.
      $7.00
      KID BURRITO
  • TOGO HOUSE PARTY

    Have you been invited to a house party menu and you don't know what to bring? We have you covered.
    • JUST BONE-IN WINGS

      Make sure you get invited every time by showing up with the wings. Tossed in sauce or get it on the side. Served with Ranch for dipping too. (gf)
      $30.00
      JUST BONE-IN WINGS
    • JUST BONELESS WINGS

      This isn't some frozen product that we bring in. No, we cut antibiotic free chicken breast by hand and then bread them before twice frying them for the perfect crunch.
      $30.00
      JUST BONELESS WINGS
    • 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
      SALSA & GUAC PARTY PACK
    • ELOTE DIP W/ CHIPS

      HOUSE MADE ELOTE DIP WITH CHIPS
      $12.00
      ELOTE DIP W/ CHIPS
    • QUESO W/ CHIPS

      Housemade Queso with chips.
      $9.00
      QUESO W/ CHIPS
    • GUACAMOLE W/ CHIPS

      Housemade guacamole with chips.
      $10.00
      GUACAMOLE W/ CHIPS
    • TACOS BY THE DOZEN

      Feeding a group? Order our Signature Tacos by the Dozen! Each taco comes individually wrapped in foil.
      $45.00
      TACOS BY THE DOZEN
  • TOGO INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS

    We salute your commitment to meal prep. We also understand that at times life gets in the way and there just aren't enough hours in the day. We hope this helps. We now offer individual ingredients in bulk.
    • 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
      CHICKEN BY THE POUND
    • 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
      CARNE ASADA BY THE POUND
    • 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
      CARNITAS BY THE POUND
    • 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
      FAJITA VEGGIES BY THE POUND
    • SMASHED BEANS BY THE POUND

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

      Our cilantro lime rice is vegetarian and vegan.
      $3.50
      CILANTRO RICE BY THE POUND
    • 16oz SALSA - NO CHIPS

      16oz container of any one of our signature house made salsas.
      $6.00
      16oz SALSA - NO CHIPS
    • 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 HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLAS
    • ONE DOZEN FLOUR TORTILLAS

      We buy these. Nothing special about them but if you need them we have them.
      $6.00
      ONE DOZEN FLOUR TORTILLAS
  • TOGO Beers, Mixes, N/A & Cocktails

    • Natural To-Go w/ Alcohol

      Made with El Tequileno Reposado, Stirrings Triple Sec, agave nectar, and fresh squeezed lime juice. When was the last time you had a fresh squeezed margarita? Treat Yourself.
      $19.00
      Natural To-Go w/ Alcohol
    • Lucharita To-Go w/ Alcohol

      This is a great place to start. 100% Blue Agave Campo Bravo* Tequila with our real juice margarita mix. Simple and Refreshing.
      $15.00
      Lucharita To-Go w/ Alcohol
    • Strawberry Lucharita To-Go w/ Alcohol

      How do you make a great margarita better? Add fresh strawberry of course. 100% Blue Agave Campo Bravo* Tequila with our real juice margarita mix. Simple and Refreshing.
      $17.00
      Strawberry Lucharita To-Go w/ Alcohol
    • Mango Lucharita To-Go w/ Alcohol

      Mango puree, 100% Blue Agave Campo Bravo* Tequila and our real juice margarita mix. Simple and Refreshing.
      $17.00
      Mango Lucharita To-Go w/ Alcohol
    • N/A Lucharita Mix

      Do you have the tequila on the shelf but you don't have a mixer? We have you covered.
      $7.00
      N/A Lucharita Mix
    • N/A Natural Margarita Mix

      Everything you need minus the tequila.
      $9.00
      N/A Natural Margarita Mix

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