Taqueria el Mexicano Menu

4.5
(175+ Reviews)
$Mexican
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Tacos Chilangos

      (5) street tacos. Choice of meat.
      $9.99
    • Al Pastor Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Carne Asada Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Choriqueso

      Melted cheese blended with Mexican chorizo, served with crispy tortilla chips.
      $5.99
    • Barbacoa Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Gorditas

      Stuffed corn cake.
      $3.50
    • Guacamole

      A creamy dip made from avocado.
      $7.99
    • Queso Dip

      Melted cheese dip.
      $4.99
    • Burrito

      Choice of meat, rice, bean, cheese, lettuce, and pico. Topped with queso. Served with fries.
      $10.99
    • Rice

      Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
      $3.99
  • Appetizers

    • Choriqueso

      Melted cheese blended with Mexican chorizo, served with crispy tortilla chips.
      $5.99
    • Queso Dip

      Melted cheese dip.
      $4.99
    • Bean Dip

      Creamy dipping sauce made from beans.
      $3.99
    • Wings

      Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.
      $9.99
    • Guacamole

      A creamy dip made from avocado.
      $7.99
    • Salsa Macha

      Served in molcajete bowl.
      $6.99
  • Mexican Dishes

    • Memelas

      Memelas are thick corn tortillas, traditionally topped with black beans, salsa, crumbled cheese, and sometimes finished with a sprinkle of cilantro.
      $10.99
    • Taco-Quesadilla

      A taco-quesadilla typically includes a flour tortilla filled with a blend of cheeses, meats akin to those found in tacos, and is often accompanied by salsa or sour cream.
      $3.99
    • Tlacoyos

      Three corn masa cakes topped with green salsa, crumbled cheese, chopped onions, and served with sour cream, lime, lettuce, cucumber, and radish.
      $9.99
    • Sopes

      Fried masa with toppings.
      $3.50
    • Gorditas

      Stuffed corn cake.
      $3.50
    • Tostados

      Crispy tortillas typically topped with beans, lettuce, tomato, and a variety of meats or vegetables, often garnished with sour cream and cheese.
      $3.99
    • Taco Dorado

      Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans.
      $9.99
    • Steak Mexicano

      T-bone steak marinated in Mexican spices and grilled. Topped with grilled onion and cactus. Served with rice and beans.
      $27.99
  • Tacos

    • Carne Asada Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Al Pastor Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Suadero Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Arrachera Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Smoked Pork Chop Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Grilled Chicken Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Cabeza Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Beef Tongue Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Chicken Fried Steak Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Chicharron Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Mexican Sausage Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Chorizo Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Egg & Ham Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Egg & Hot Dog Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Barbacoa Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Pork Carnita Taco

      Choice of style. Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
    • Beef Fried Steak Taco

      Served with cilantro and onion.
      $3.50
  • Specialty Tacos

    • Campechano Taco

      Carne asada, pastor, grilled onion, cactus, and potato.
      $4.50
    • Steak Taco

      Steak, cactus, fried green onion.
      $4.50
    • Shrimp Taco

      Grilled shrimp, cactus, and avocado.
      $4.50
    • Tilapia Taco

      Tilapia, cactus, and avocado.
      $4.50
    • Beef Fajita

      Fajita meat, bell pepper, and onion.
      $4.50
    • Smoked Pork Chop Taco

      Smoked pork chop, onion, and potato.
      $4.50
    • Tripe Taco

      Mas tradicionales.
      $4.50
    • Tacos Chilangos

      (5) street tacos. Choice of meat.
      $9.99
  • Sides and Dessert

    • Rice

      Flavorful rice dish prepared to perfection, showcasing an ideal complement for any meal.
      $3.99
    • Refried Beans

      Creamy, mashed beans, lightly seasoned and cooked till perfection.
      $3.99
    • Cactus

      Nopal cactus, typically served as two pieces, often prepared with traditional seasonings.
      $3.99
    • French Fries

      Fried potatoes.
      $3.99
    • Grilled Jalapenos

      Cooked on a rack over a grill.
      $2.99
    • Tortillas

      Freshly baked warm tortillas, perfect for wraps or side.
      $1.99
    • Cactus Salad

      Sliced cactus paddles mixed with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a hint of lime juice, often garnished with queso fresco.
      $3.99
  • Fajitas

    • Traditional Fajitas

      Choice of protein, potato, bell pepper, cactus, onion, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
      $10.99
    • Mexicano Fajitas

      Steak, Mexican sausage, cactus, jalapeño, potato, grilled onion, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
      $14.99
    • Hawaiian Fajitas

      Ham, hot dog, steak, bell pepper, potato, cactus, grilled onion, pineapple, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
      $13.99
    • Toluqueno Fajitas

      Chorizo, steak, pork chop, grilled onion, potato, cactus, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
      $14.99
    • Bomb Fajitas

      Shrimp, steak, chicken, ham, hot dog, cactus, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, potato, and cheese.
      $16.99
  • Tortas

    • Chicken Fried Steak Torta

      Breaded chicken steak on a torta bun, typically includes lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and guacamole.
      $16.89
    • Shredded Pork Torta

      Shredded pork torta typically includes tender shredded pork, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a soft torta bun.
      $15.59
    • Ham Torta

      Served on a traditional Mexican bread roll, this torta is filled with sliced ham, complemented by lettuce, tomato, and creamy guacamole.
      $15.59
    • Hot Dog Torta

      Served on a torta bread, this dish combines a hot dog with traditional toppings such as mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and avocado, typically accented with jalapeños and a spread of refried beans.
      $15.59
    • Shrimp Torta

      Toasted Mexican bread layered with succulent shrimp, typically includes beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a spread of creamy avocado.
      $19.37
    • Carnitas Torta

      Carnitas torta features succulent pork, typically accompanied by avocado, lettuce, tomato, and refried beans on a traditional Mexican bread roll.
      $16.89
    • Al Pastor Torta

      Marinated pork and pineapple on a toasted telera roll, typically includes refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayonnaise.
      $16.89
    • Beef Fried Steak Torta

      Crispy fried steak, typically featuring bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, served on a torta bun with guacamole and lettuce.
      $18.19
    • Carne Asada Torta

      Grilled carne asada served on a toasted telera bread with guacamole, lettuce, and commonly includes beans and cheese.
      $16.89
    • Chorizo Torta

      Mexican spicy sausage served on a torta bun, typically includes refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayonnaise, garnished with jalapeño and Oaxaca cheese.
      $16.89
    • Egg Torta

      Served on telera bread, this torta combines scrambled eggs with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and avocado, typically includes beans and cheese.
      $15.59
    • Tripe Torta

      Beef tripe served on a Mexican telera roll, typically includes beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayonnaise.
      $20.79
    • Hog Head Cheese Torta

      Hog head cheese torta typically includes a generous layer of head cheese, complemented by beans, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onions, and avocado on a bolillo bun.
      $16.89
    • Combo Torta

      Choice of (2) meats.
      $15.50
  • Quesadillas

    • Mexicano Quesadilla

      Steak, Mexican sausage, cactus, jalapeño, onion, and cheese.
      $10.99
    • Toluqueno

      Chorizo, steak, pork chop, onion, potato, and cheese.
      $12.99
    • Campechana Quesadilla

      Steak, potato, cactus, onion, and cheese.
      $11.99
    • Single Meat

      Meat of choice & cheese.
      $6.99
    • Hawaiian Quesadilla

      Ham, hot dog, steak, pineapple, onion, bell pepper, and cheese.
      $9.99
  • Dinners

    • Ribeye

      Served with rice and beans.
      $19.99
    • Fried Whole Tilapia

      Served with rice and beans.
      $13.99
    • Fried Steak

      Served with rice and beans.
      $11.99
    • Mexican Chicken

      Chicken topped with grilled onion, bell pepper, cactus, and jalapeño.
      $12.99
    • Tilapia Veracruzana

      Grilled tilapia topped with cactus, onion, and avocado.
      $12.99
    • Carne Asada

      Topped with grilled cactus, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño.
      $13.99
    • Smoked Pork Chop

      Topped with grilled onion and cactus.
      $12.99
    • Beef Rib

      Topped with grilled onion, bell pepper, cactus, and jalapeño.
      $12.99
    • Burrito

      Choice of meat, rice, bean, cheese, lettuce, and pico. Topped with queso. Served with fries.
      $10.99
    • Fajita Bowl

      Choice of meat, rice, beans, bell pepper, onion, and cheese.
      $9.99
  • Specialty Tortas

    • Vegetarian Torta

      Mayo, bean, tomato, onion, avocado, pickled jalapeño, and cheese.
      $10.99
    • Azteca VIP Torta

      Shredded pork, fried steak, ham, hot dog, American, hog head cheese, and Monterey Jack.
      $23.99
    • Mexican Plus Torta

      Shredded pork, fried steak, ham, hotdog, american cheese, hog head cheese & monterey jack cheese.
      $21.99
    • Jarocha Torta

      Fried steak, ham, bacon, American, pineapple, and Monterey Jack.
      $17.99
    • Toluqueno Torta

      Fried steak, egg, chorizo, and Monterey.
      $16.99
    • Russian Torta

      Shredded pork, chicken fried steak, and Monterey.
      $15.50
    • Cuban Torta

      Fried steak, ham, hot dog, American, hog head cheese, and Monterey.
      $18.99
    • Texcana Torta

      Shredded pork, ham, hot dog, American, hog head cheese, and Monterey.
      $18.99
    • Gringa Torta

      Fried steak or shredded pork, queso, American, and Monterey.
      $16.99
    • Tlaxcalteca

      Shredded pork, bacon, hot dog, and Monterey.
      $16.99
    • Hawaiian Torta

      Chilanga, fried steak, chorizo, cactus, and Monterey.
      $15.99
    • Oaxaquena Totra

      Chorizo, egg, and Monterey.
      $14.99
    • Chiapaneca

      Fried steak, queso, Monterey, and American.
      $13.99
    • Campechana Torta

      Grilled beef, pastor, cactus, potato, onion, and Monterey Jack.
      $16.99
  • Soup

    • Beef Stew

      Slowly simmered beef with a mix of vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and corn, typically accompanied by rice and tortillas.
      $13.99
    • Menudo

      Mexican soup with tripe.
      $12.99
    • Marisco

      Spicy seafood soup.
      $14.99
  • Kids Menu

    • Hamburger

      Served with choice of side.
      $5.99
    • Hot Dog

      Served with choice of side.
      $5.99
    • Kids Taco

      Served with choice of side.
      $5.99
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      Served with choice of side.
      $5.99
    • Cheeseburger

      Served with choice of side.
      $5.99
    • Fried Chicken Strips

      Served with choice of side.
      $5.99
    • Kids Quesadilla

      Served with choice of side.
      $5.99

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