The Original Mexican Cafe Menu

4.3
(3,550+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Chili Con Queso

      Melted cheese with fresh tomatoes and peppers. Add ground beef for or fajita beef for an additional charge.
      $6.00
    • Enchilada Plate

      Two beef, cheese or chicken. The beef and cheese are topped with chili gravy, cheese and onions. The chicken enchilada topped with our ranchero sauce and cheese, and onions, served with rice and beans.
      $9.50
    • The Original Fajitas

      Strips of beef, chicken, or a combination of both grilled with onions and bell pepper.
      $16.95
    • Guacamole Salad

      Fresh avocado, onion, tomato, lime, garlic and cilantro.
      $6.00
    • Quesadilla

      Grilled flour tortilla with chicken or beef fajita, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and Jack cheese, with guacamole and sour cream. Shrimp for an additional charge.
      $10.95
    • Chimichanga Plate

      One crispy flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or seasoned beef, beans and cheese, topped with guacamole and sour cream.
      $9.95
    • Nachos Al Carbon

      With fajita beef or chicken, beans and Cheddar cheese.
      $13.95
    • Taco Plate

      Two shredded chicken or seasoned beef tacos served on a crispy corn tortilla, soft corn or soft flour tortilla with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Fajita chicken or beef for an additional charge.
      $9.25
    • Kid Quesadilla

      Filled with grilled chicken or beef fajita and Monterey Jack cheese with rice and beans.
      $6.50
    • Sopapillas

      Four fried Mexican pastries topped with cinnamon and honey.
      $4.25
  • Vegetarian Platillos

    Served with rice and beans.
    • Vegetarian Taco Plate

      Crispy or soft corn tortilla filled with guacamole, lettuce and tomato.
      $8.75
    • Vegetarian Burrito Plate

      Homemade flour tortilla filled with guacamole, lettuce and tomato.
      $9.25
    • Vegetarian Enchilada Plate

      Two cheese enchiladas topped with their own sauce. You may add spinach for an additional charge.
      $8.75
    • Vegetarian Chalupa Plate

      Crispy flat tortilla topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
      $8.75
    • Vegetarian Fajitas

      Grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini and squash, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, ranchero beans and flour tortillas.
      $11.50
  • Fajitas

    Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, ranchero beans and flour tortillas.
    • The Original Fajitas

      Strips of beef, chicken, or a combination of both grilled with onions and bell pepper.
      $16.95
    • Hot Fajitas

      Our original fajitas with onions and bell peppers marinated and grilled with our hottest diablo sauce.
      $17.50
    • Cancun Fajitas

      Strips of beef, chicken or a combination of both grilled with poblano peppers, tomatoes and onions.
      $17.50
    • Trio Fajitas

      A combination of shrimp, chicken and beef grilled with onions and bell peppers.
      $20.95
    • Fajitas Jalisco

      Grilled fajita steak and grilled onions, mushrooms and bell peppers, topped with Monterey Jack cheese.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Fajitas

      Fresh shrimp grilled with onions and bell peppers.
      $17.50
    • Parrillada

      A feast that serves four. Combination of grilled chicken, beef, shrimp and chorizo sausage with onions, bell peppers and grilled jalapeños.
      $73.95
  • Desserts

    • Bread Pudding

      Warm bread topped in our banana rum sauce.
      $6.25
    • Tres Leches

      A light, three milk sponge cake.
      $5.25
    • Flan

      Vanilla custard topped with whipped cream and caramel.
      $5.25
    • Sopapillas

      Four fried Mexican pastries topped with cinnamon and honey.
      $4.25
    • Sopapilla Cheesecake

      Like it sounds, only better.
      $5.25
  • Los Niños

    Children under 12 only please.
    • Taco Plate

      One taco with rice and beans.
      $6.50
    • Enchilada Plate

      One enchilada with rice and beans.
      $6.50
    • Kid Quesadilla

      Filled with grilled chicken or beef fajita and Monterey Jack cheese with rice and beans.
      $6.50
    • Chicken Strips

      Two large chicken strips with fries.
      $6.50
    • Fish Finger Plate

      Two fish fillets with fries.
      $6.50
    • Mini Corn Dogs

      Five mini corn dogs with fries.
      $6.50
  • Antojitos

    • Chili Con Queso

      Melted cheese with fresh tomatoes and peppers. Add ground beef for or fajita beef for an additional charge.
      $6.00
    • Guacamole Salad

      Fresh avocado, onion, tomato, lime, garlic and cilantro.
      $6.00
    • Cocktail Camarones

      Cold, boiled shrimp in our cocktail sauce topped with pico de gallo, and diced avocado.
      $9.75
    • Shrimp Empanadas

      Three fried pastries filled with shrimp, vegetables and rice, with a jalapeño pepper sauce.
      $10.25
    • Stuffed Jalapeños

      Breaded and deep-fried jalapenos filled with cheese.
      $6.00
    • Taquitos

      Rolled beef tacos, served with guacamole and sour cream.
      $8.50
    • Quesadilla

      Grilled flour tortilla with chicken or beef fajita, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and Jack cheese, with guacamole and sour cream. Shrimp for an additional charge.
      $10.95
    • Buffalo Wings (10)

      Bone-in or boneless wings marinated in a buffalo sauce served with ranch dressing.
      $9.95
    • Stuffed Shrimp

      Breaded shrimp loaded with jalapeño and cheese.
      $8.50
    • Cheese Sticks

      Breaded mozzarella sticks, served with ranch dressing.
      $7.25
    • Queso Flameado

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese with chorizo, bell pepper, onion, served with a flour tortilla. Shrimp for an additional charge.
      $10.25
    • Appetizer Sampler

      Three each: taquitos, stuffed shrimp, cheese sticks and stuffed jalapeños.
      $14.50
  • Sopas Y Ensaladas

    • Caldo De Rez

      A rich beef soup with chunks of tender beef and fresh vegetables served with rice and flour tortillas.
      $9.95
    • Chicken Soup

      A flavorful chicken broth with chicken, fresh vegetables and noodles, served with flour tortillas.
      $9.95
    • Taco Salad

      Shredded chicken or seasoned beef on a bed of lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, guacamole and sour cream in a crispy tortilla shell.
      $9.95
    • Menudo

      Traditional Mexican soup made with beef tripe and white hominy in a red chili base. Served with chopped onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and tortillas.
      $9.95
    • Grilled Shrimp Salad

      Grilled shrimp on a bed of lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream in a crispy tortilla shell.
      $11.95
  • Nachos

    All served with jalapeños, guacamole and sour cream.
    • Nachos Mixtecos

      Topped with beans and Monterey Jack cheese.
      $9.95
    • Deluxe Nachos

      With shredded chicken or ground beef, beans and Cheddar cheese.
      $11.50
    • Nachos Al Carbon

      With fajita beef or chicken, beans and Cheddar cheese.
      $13.95
    • Nachos Camarones

      With grilled shrimp, beans and Monterey Jack cheese.
      $15.95
  • Platillos

    Served with rice and beans.
    • Taco Plate

      Two shredded chicken or seasoned beef tacos served on a crispy corn tortilla, soft corn or soft flour tortilla with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Fajita chicken or beef for an additional charge.
      $9.25
    • Flauta Plate

      Three rolled chicken tacos with guacamole and sour cream.
      $9.95
    • Burrito Plate

      One burrito filled with shredded chicken or seasoned beef, beans and cheese.
      $9.95
    • Tamale Plate

      Four homemade tamales topped with chili.
      $9.95
    • Chimichanga Plate

      One crispy flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or seasoned beef, beans and cheese, topped with guacamole and sour cream.
      $9.95
    • Quesadilla Plate

      Two fajita chicken, beef or spinach quesadilla quarters with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and Monterey Jack cheese, served with guacamole and sour cream.
      $9.95
    • Chalupa Plate

      One flat crispy tostada topped with chicken or season beef, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
      $10.00
    • Veracruzana Plate

      One flat crispy corn tortilla topped with beef, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and chili.
      $7.25
  • Enchiladas

    • Enchilada Plate

      Two beef, cheese or chicken. The beef and cheese are topped with chili gravy, cheese and onions. The chicken enchilada topped with our ranchero sauce and cheese, and onions, served with rice and beans.
      $9.50
    • Enchiladas Suizas

      Two chicken enchiladas topped with our tomatillo and sour cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and beans.
      $10.50
    • Spinach Enchiladas

      Two enchiladas topped with our spinach sauce, Monterey Jack cheese and mushrooms, served with rice and beans.
      $10.50
    • Chicken Mole Enchiladas

      Two chicken enchiladas topped in our rich mole sauce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and beans.
      $10.50
    • Enchiladas Verdes

      Three chicken enchiladas topped with our green tomatillo sauce, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
      $12.75
    • Enchiladas Al Carbon

      Three grilled fajita chicken or beef enchiladas topped with our jalapeño pepper sauce and Monterey Jack cheese served with rice and beans.
      $14.50
    • Chicken Spinach Enchilada

      Three fajita chicken, spinach mushrooms topped with our spinach sauce served with pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans.
      $14.50
    • Enchilada De Camaron

      Three shrimp enchiladas topped with jalapeño pepper sauce and Monterey Jack cheese with pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans.
      $15.75
    • Chicken, Beef or Cheese

      Four à la carte.
      $11.50
    • Mixed Plate

      Four no rice or beans.
      $11.50
    • Chile con queso Enchilada Plate

      Topped with chile con queso, served with rice and beans
      $11.00
  • Especialidades Del Original

    Substitutions and additions are subject to additional charge.
    • Tacos Al Carbon

      Three homemade flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef fajita and grilled onions, with guacamole, rice and ranchero beans.
      $13.95
    • Tacos Al Pastor

      Homemade flour tortillas filled with grilled seasoned pork and onions, served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo and green chili sauce.
      $13.95
    • Baja Fish Tacos

      Two fried tilapia fillets on a red cabbage salad with tomato, rice, beans and our sour cream and jalapeño pepper sauce.
      $13.95
    • Camarones De Cabo

      Fresh shrimp grilled with onions in a sauce of tomato, tomatillo, chile de arbol and cilantro served with rice and refried beans.
      $15.95
    • Pollo Ranchero

      Grilled chicken breast topped with ranchero sauce and Monterey Jack cheese served with rice and fresh vegetable medley.
      $12.50
    • Pollo a La Parrilla

      Grilled chicken breast topped with onions, mushrooms and melted Monterey Jack cheese served with rice, ranchero beans and guacamole.
      $13.95
    • Chile Relleno

      Stuffed poblano pepper, filled with ground beef, carrots, potatoes and raisins, topped with ranchero sauce and Monterey Jack cheese, served with rice and refried beans.
      $14.50
    • Carne Asada

      Marinated skirt steak with roasted jalapeño peppers, served with rice, ranchero beans and guacamole.
      $13.95
    • Shrimp Diablo

      Fresh shrimp grilled with a spicy tomato sauce with onions and bell peppers, served over rice.
      $15.95
    • Plato Marisco

      Tilapia fillet and four jumbo shrimp, topped in our spinach sauce served with rice and a medley of spinach, mushrooms, beans and vegetables.
      $15.95
    • Quesadilla

      Grilled flour tortilla with chicken or beef fajita, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and Monterey jack cheese, served with guacamole and sour cream. Shrimp or spinach for an additional price.
      $10.95
  • Combinaciones

    Served with rice and beans.
    • The Original Dinner

      One taco, one chalupa, one tamale and one enchilada your choice of beef, chicken or cheese, with onion guacamole and chili con queso puff.
      $15.25
    • Special Mexican Dinner

      One tamale, one taco and two enchiladas your choice of beef, chicken or cheese.
      $12.75
    • Combination Plate

      Two tacos and two enchiladas your choice of beef, chicken or cheese.
      $12.75
    • Summer Plate

      One taco, one chalupa, guacamole and chili con queso puff (no rice or beans).
      $8.75
  • Alcohol

    Adult beverages of your choosing. Must be 21+ with a valid ID to accept the order.
    • Domestic Beer

      A non-alcoholic, ginger-flavored beverage, typically includes a spicy and sweet taste profile.
      $3.50
    • House Margarita

      12 oz. margarita (frozen or rocks) of your flavor choosing. Original, Strawberry, Melon, Peach, Mango, Banana, Raspberry, Sangria.
      $5.50
    • House Margarita

      20 oz. margarita (frozen or rocks) of your flavor choosing. Original, Strawberry, Melon, Peach, Mango, Banana, Raspberry, Sangria.
      $9.30
    • Import Beer

      Ginger Beer is an imported beer, offering a unique twist with its distinct ginger flavor, often accompanied by a mildly spicy and slightly sweet taste.
      $4.25
    • Top Shelf

      12 oz with your choice of style (frozen or rocks) and flavor. Original, Strawberry, Melon, Peach, Mango, Raspberry, Banana, Sangria.
      $8.50
    • Top Shelf

      20 oz with your choice of style (frozen or rocks) and flavor. Original, Strawberry, Melon, Peach, Mango, Raspberry, Banana, Sangria.
      $11.50
    • House Margarita--Gallon

      A gallon margarita (frozen or rocks) of your flavor choosing. Original, Strawberry, Melon, Peach, Mango, Banana, Raspberry, Sangria.
      $49.00

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