Tacos del Cartel Metairie Menu

White melted cheese topped with smoky chorizo and pico de gallo, served with flour tortillas or tortilla chips.

Gulf shrimp marinated in a chile and cilantro lime broth, accompanied by avocado, cucumber slices, and lime-jalapeno and red onions, served with 3 tostadas.

Street-style corn cob with cilantro & chile ancho aioli, cotija cheese, & tajin.

Daily fresh guacamole with pico de gallo, cilantro, lime, & jalapeños.

Our signature house salsa, crafted with fresh Roma tomatoes, Serrano and Morita chiles, crisp onions, and fresh cilantro

Spring mix tossed with oil and red wine vinegar, accompanied by veggie beans, queso fresco, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortilla chips. Choose any protein for an additional price.

3 mix and match plus Served with two sides.

Pork marinated in New Mexico chiles and guajillo. Topped with onions, cilantro, and grilled pineapple.

Slow-braised pork with onions, cilantro, and salsa verde/habaneros.

Charcoal-grilled flank steak with onions, cilantro, and salsa verde/habaneros.

Slow-braised brisket with onions, cilantro, and salsa verde/habaneros.

Chile árbol-rubbed tofu crumble on a tostada with guacamole and pico de gallo.

Fried catfish with red cabbage and piquillo pepper aioli

Fried shrimp with peaches, onions, cilantro, and chile morita aioli.

Shredded chicken Chipotle and tomato-stewed chicken topped with pico de gallo and Romano cheese.

Crispy mushrooms with pico de gallo, piquillo pepper, and cilantro aioli.

Ground beef with pico de gallo and Romano cheese. Available in hard shell.

Three golden corn tortillas with slow-braised beef ribs, Chihuahua and mozzarella, onions, cilantro, and chile guajillo broth.

Pork cracklings with chile guajillo, salsa verde, cilantro, and pickled red onions.

Three golden corn tortillas with grilled shrimp, Chihuahua and mozzarella, red cabbage, chile ancho aioli and chile guajillo broth.

Charcoal grilled Skirt Steak (8 oz)

Charcoal grilled chicken breast. 8 Oz

Gulf shrimp, garlic sauteed with chili oil. 8 Oz

Mix & match up to three proteins (Steak, Chicken and /or Shrimp)

Sauteed yellow onion, bell pepper & button mushrooms

Dig into a tasty combo of charro beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, queso fresco, cilantro, and chile aioli, all wrapped in a burrito sealed with grilled cheese on the outside. Topped with melty queso dip and served with our signature fries. Add your choice of protein for an extra kick

Grilled Chihuahua and mozzarella both outside and inside, complemented with sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Additional option to add protein for an extra charge.

Roma tomatoes, tomatilo, cilantro, onions & Chile Ancho

Fresh Avocados, Chile serrano, Tomatillos, onions & Cilantro.

Grilled habaneros, sautéed with fresh Roma tomatoes, tomatillos, and onions, all blended up for bold flavor

Our famous Chile Morita Aioli, a rich blend of mayonnaise, Chile Morita, Chile Ancho, and a zesty squeeze of lime juice. It's the perfect match for our signature Cartel Fries

6 inch tortilla sandwiched with chihuahua & mozzarella cheese, served with a side of fries

(2) Ground Beef Tacos On Hard Shell, Topped With Romano Cheese. Side Fries

Housemade stewed pinto beans cooked "Cowboy Style" with bacon and sofrito, topped with queso fresco

Housemade black beans blended with bacon and sofrito, topped with queso fresco

Chicken Tinga, Queso Fresco, Sour cream and tortilla chips

Sponge cake soaked in condensed milk, heavy cream & evaporated milk, topped with whipped cream, cinnamon & caramel drizzle

Bavarian cream filled churros tossed in cinnamon & sugar, loaded with ice cream, topped with chocolate & caramel drizzle

25 Tacos up to 5 flavors