Vuelve a la Vida - Tacoma Menu

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Customer Favorites Tacos Originals 3 Taco Platter Desayuno- Breakfast Appetizers Caldos- Soups Tortas Burritos tradicionales Enchiladas Mariscos- Seafood Cocteles: Frios o tibios A La Carte Dinner plates Especialidades de la casa Little Amigos Desserts

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Asada
  Steak.
  $15.50
- Asada
  Steak.
  $13.95
- Rice and Beans
  Rice and beans served with a choice of large or small portions.
  $5.50
- Home-made Tamales
  The real thing! Corn masa (dough) spread over a corn husk and filled with red chili pork and steam cook to perfection.
  $3.95
- Posole
  Cooked bone-in pork hominy and simmered with special red chili sauce, served with diced onions, radishes, cilantro, cabbage, and lime.
  $15.95
- Asada (Steak)
  Grilled steak served in a soft corn tortilla, typically includes onions and cilantro.
  $5.50
- Flour Tortillas
  $2.00
- Salsa
  Zesty, fresh chopped tomato blend with cilantro, onions, and a hint of lime.
  $0.50
- Carne Asada Combination
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $23.95
- Churros
  Crispy, sugar-coated Spanish dough sticks, perfect for dipping.
  $6.95
Tacos Originals
All of our tacos are served in a soft shell corn tortilla "the traditional way" and our meat is selected carefully and is number one quality. Comes with cilantro, diced onions, lime, radishes, and fresh cooked whole beans.
- Asada (Steak)
  Grilled steak served in a soft corn tortilla, typically includes onions and cilantro.
  $5.50
- Lengua (Tongue)
  Beef tongue tacos served in corn tortillas, typically includes fresh cilantro and diced onions.
  $5.95
- Adobada (Marinated Pork)
  Marinated pork served in a corn tortilla, typically includes guacamole, cilantro, and onion.
  $4.50
- Carnitas (Pork)
  Tender pork carnitas topped with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and a squeeze of lime, served on soft corn tortillas.
  $4.50
- Buche (Pork Lining)
  Buche taco typically includes tender pork stomach nestled in a soft corn tortilla, garnished with fresh cilantro and onions.
  $4.50
- Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)
  Marinated goat meat is tenderly cooked and nestled in a soft tortilla, typically accompanied by fresh cilantro and diced onions, embodying the essence of traditional Mexican flavors.
  $4.50
- Tripitas (Beef Marrow)
  Beef marrow served in a taco, typically accompanied by cilantro and onions.
  $5.50
- Cabeza (Beef Cheek Meat)
  Taco de cabeza features tender beef cheek nestled in a corn tortilla, typically garnished with onions and cilantro.
  $4.50
- Pollo (Chicken)
  Grilled chicken served on a corn tortilla, typically includes onions and cilantro.
  $3.75
- Pescado (Fish) or shrimp
  Grilled or fried fish or shrimp, typically served on a soft corn tortilla, accompanied by fresh pico de gallo, cabbage, and a drizzle of creamy sauce.
  $6.95
- El Pastor
  Marinated pork and grilled pineapple, typically includes onions and cilantro, served on a soft corn tortilla.
  $4.50
3 Taco Platter
All of our tacos are served in a soft shell corn tortilla "the traditional way" and our meat is selected carefully and is number one quality. Comes with cilantro, diced onions, lime, radishes, and fresh cooked whole beans.
- Asada
  Steak.
  $15.50
- Lengua (Tongue)
  Three beef tongue tacos, served on corn tortillas, typically include onions and cilantro.
  $17.25
- Adobada (Marinated Pork)
  Three corn tortillas filled with marinated pork, typically garnished with cilantro and onions.
  $13.50
- Carnitas (Pork)
  Tender pork carnitas garnished with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and radish slices, served with lime wedges and pinto beans.
  $13.50
- Buche (Pork Lining)
  Three tacos filled with buche, served on double corn tortillas, typically includes onions, cilantro, and a side of limes.
  $13.50
- Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)
  Three tacos filled with marinated goat meat, typically includes cilantro and onions, served on corn tortillas.
  $13.25
- Tripitas (Beef Marrow)
  Three tacos filled with beef marrow, typically accompanied by onions and cilantro, served in corn tortillas.
  $16.50
- Cabeza (Beef Cheek Meat)
  Three tacos filled with tender beef cheek meat, typically garnished with onions and cilantro, served on corn tortillas.
  $13.25
- Pollo (Chicken)
  Three tacos filled with seasoned chicken, typically garnished with onions and cilantro, nestled in warm corn tortillas.
  $13.50
- El Pastor
  Marinated pork, typically includes pineapple, onions, and cilantro, served on corn tortillas.
  $13.50
Desayuno- Breakfast
Served with rice and beans.
- Huevos a la Mexicana
  Scrambled eggs with onion, tomatoes, and pepper.
  $13.95
- Huevos con Chorizo
  Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage. Consuming raw or uncooked seafood may increase your risk of food born illness.
  $15.49
- Huevos Rancheros
  Sunny side up eggs topped with ranchero sauce. Consuming raw or uncooked seafood may increase your risk of food born illness.
  $13.95
Appetizers
- Tostada de Camaron
  Bay shrimp marinated in tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro, onions, and spices.
  $8.95
- Tostada de Pescado (Fish)
  A tostada de pescado typically includes a crispy tortilla topped with marinated fish, fresh pico de gallo, avocado, and a hint of lime juice.
  $8.95
- Tostada Combination
  A tostada combination typically includes a crispy corn tortilla topped with a mix of marinated seafood, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
  $9.95
- Ceviche Camaron
  1 pound and half pound 11.95
  $23.95
- Ceviche Pescado (Fish)
  1 pound and a half pound is 11.95
  $23.95
- Shrimp Platter
  Botana de camaron or seafood platter.
  $23.95
- Camarones Ahodagos
  Raw. Prawns cooked in lime juice and pico de gallo. Consuming raw or uncooked seafood may increase your risk of food born illness.
  $20.95
- Augua Chilles
  Raw. Prawns cooked in lime juice, cucumbers, onions, avocado, tomatoes and jalapeno. Consuming raw or uncooked seafood may increase your risk of food born illness.
  $22.95
- Camarones Mojo de Ajo or a la Diabla (1/2 Pound)
  Not served with rice and beans this is the appetizer.
  $23.95
Caldos- Soups
- 7 Mares (Bollionbase)
  The perfect combination of shrimp, fish, scallops, abalone, crab legs, octopus and oysters, cooked in a tomato base with celery, carrots, onions, tomatoes, lime, and cilantro.
  $23.95
- Caldo de Camaron
  The perfect shrimp soup cooked in a tomato base with celery, carrots, onions, tomatoes, lime and cilantro.
  $20.95
- Birria de Chivo
  Goat meat cooked to perfection in a tomato base with red chili sauce and served with diced onions, cilantro, and limes.
  $21.95
- Menudo (Breakfast of Champions)
  Honeycomb tripe and beef feet cooked with our red chili sauce and served with onions, cilantro, and limes.
  $18.95
- Caldo de Barbacoa
  Beef cheek meat marinated with red chili sauce and served with onion, cilantro, and limes.
  $18.95
- Caldo de Res
  Cooked beef with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, tomato sauce, and spices.
  $18.95
- Caldo de Pollo
  Cooked chicken with onions, tomato, celery, potatoes, cabbage, tomato sauce, and spices.
  $15.95
- Posole
  Cooked bone-in pork hominy and simmered with special red chili sauce, served with diced onions, radishes, cilantro, cabbage, and lime.
  $15.95
Tortas
We have great sandwiches too! Torta is a Mexican sandwich served on a Mexican roll with beans, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, and meat.
- Asada (Steak)
  A torta filled with grilled steak, typically includes beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, mayonnaise, and cheese on a soft bun.
  $14.95
- Lengua (Tongue)
  A Mexican torta featuring tender beef tongue, typically layered with beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and a spread of mayonnaise on a toasted bun.
  $16.75
- Adobada (Marinated Pork)
  Marinated pork served on a torta bread, typically includes guacamole, lettuce, and pico de gallo.
  $13.95
- Carnitas (Pork)
  Tender shredded pork with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and sliced radishes, served with lime wedges.
  $13.95
- Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)
  Marinated goat meat served on a torta bun, typically includes cilantro and onion, accompanied by traditional Mexican condiments.
  $16.75
- Pollo (Chicken)
  A Mexican sandwich featuring chicken, typically includes beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayonnaise on a soft bun.
  $13.95
- Barbacoa
  Tender barbacoa served on a traditional Mexican roll, typically includes beans, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream, accented with fresh avocado slices.
  $14.95
Burritos tradicionales
A flour tortilla filled with whole or refried beans, rice, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and meat.
- Asada
  Steak.
  $13.95
- Lengua (Tongue)
  Beef tongue burrito, options of refried or whole beans. Accompanied by choice of cheese, crema, guacamole, rice and beans, or sauce.
  $13.95
- Adobada (Marinated Pork)
  Adobada burrito: marinated pork with choice of refried or whole beans. Sides include cheese, crema, guacamole, or rice and beans. Optional sauce addition.
  $12.95
- Carnitas (Pork)
  Carnitas burrito with choice of refried or whole beans. Options for a side include cheese, crema, guacamole, rice and beans, or sauce.
  $12.95
- Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)
  Marinated goat meat, choice of refried or whole beans, plus one side: cheese, crema, guacamole, rice and beans, or sauce. Traditional burrito style.
  $15.95
- Fajita Steak
  Fajita steak wrapped with choice of beans: cheese, crema, guacamole, refried, rice and beans, sauce, or whole.
  $15.95
- Pollo (Chicken)
  Chicken burrito with choice of refried or whole beans. Options for sides include cheese, crema, guacamole, or rice and beans.
  $13.95
- Bean Burrito
  A flour tortilla filled with whole or refried beans rice onions tomatoes cilantro and meat.
  $7.75
- Chimichanga
  Ground beef ,potato,bell pepper,and beans with ranchera sauce served with rice and beans.
  $13.95
Enchiladas
Served with rice, brans, guacamole, sour cream and a 6 oz chicken breast or carne asada.
- Rancheras (3 Cheese)
  Three cheese enchiladas, choice of carne asada or chicken breast, wrapped in corn tortillas.
  $23.95
- Suizas (3 Chicken)
  Three enchiladas filled with chicken breast, topped with creamy suiza sauce. Optional protein choice: carne asada or chicken breast.
  $23.95
- Mole (3 Chicken)
  Three chicken enchiladas smothered in rich, dark mole sauce. Optional protein: carne asada or chicken breast.
  $23.95
- Enchiladas Combo
  Choice of carne asada or chicken breast enchiladas served with traditional accompaniments.
  $23.95
Mariscos- Seafood
All orders come with rice and beans.
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
  Prawns sauteed in butter with garlic, mushrooms, and onion.
  $21.95
- Camarones a la Diabla
  Prawns sauteed in butter and our special spicy red sauce.
  $21.95
- Camarones Rancheros
  Prawns served with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a special ranchero sauce.
  $21.95
- Mojarra
  Golden deep-fried whole fish topped with jalapeno butter.
  $21.95
Cocteles: Frios o tibios
Cold or warm. All of our seafood cocktails are served with diced onions, tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, cilantro, avocado, and tostadas or crackers.
- Vuelve a la Vida
  A little bit of everything.
  $22.75
- Camarones (Shrimp)
  Shrimp cocktail, served with choice of crackers or tostadas. Available cold or warm.
  $21.75
- Ostiones (Oysters)
  Warm.
  $21.75
- Pulpo (Octopus)
  Octopus served with choice of crackers or tostadas. Available cold or warm.
  $21.75
A La Carte
- Home-made Tamales
  The real thing! Corn masa (dough) spread over a corn husk and filled with red chili pork and steam cook to perfection.
  $3.95
- Quesadilla (cheese only)
  Comes with sour cream and guacamole.
  $12.95
- Guacamole
  Creamy avocado mash blended with diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
  $4.95
- Pico de Gallo
  Chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños mixed with lime juice.
  $3.95
- Sour Cream
  A serving of sour cream, typically used as a condiment or topping for Mexican dishes.
  $2.95
- Flour Tortillas
  $2.00
- Papa Fritas/French Fries
  Handmade French fries, a simple yet satisfying dish of crispy golden potatoes.
  $3.95
- Rice and Beans
  Rice and beans served with a choice of large or small portions.
  $5.50
- Deep Fried Jalapenos
  Crispy jalapeno poppers, available in large or small sizes.
  $2.50
- Cheese
  Side of cheese
  $1.75
- Avocado
  Fresh and creamy fruit with a rich taste, perfect for adding a touch of luxury to any dish.
  $3.95
- Salsa
  Zesty, fresh chopped tomato blend with cilantro, onions, and a hint of lime.
  $0.50
Dinner plates
Served with rice, beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
- Birra Combination
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $22.49
- Carne Asada Combination
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $23.95
- Carnitas Combination
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $20.49
- Mole Poblano
  Boneless chicken breast cooked to excellence and simmered in dark chocolate sauce. Not served with guacamole or pico de gallo.
  $18.95
- Steak Fajitas
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $22.95
- Chicken Fajitas
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $21.75
- Steak and Chicken Fajitas
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $23.95
- Shrimp Fajitas
  Served with rice beans guacamole and pico de gallo.
  $22.95
- Combo Fajitas
  Steak, chicken, and shrimp.
  $24.95
Especialidades de la casa
Specialties of the house. Served with rice and beans.
- Steak Ranchero
  Served with rice and beans.
  $23.95
- Arroz con Pollo
  Not served with beans.
  $19.75
- Taco Salad
  Your choice of chicken , steak or pork and crisp lettuce, tomatoes, cheese,guacamole and sour cream atop a bed of refried beans in a tortilla shell.
  $16.49
- Pollo Ala Crema
  Chicken breast sautéed with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms, enveloped in a rich sour cream sauce.
  $19.49
- Filete De Pescado
  Pan seared in a butter sauce.
  $18.95
Little Amigos
Served with rice and beans or French fries.
- Taco
  chicken or pork
  $8.95
- Cheese or Chicken Enchilada
  Cheese or chicken enchilada. Options include protein choice and side of french fries or rice and beans.
  $8.95
- Cheese Quesadilla
  Served with rice and beans or french fries.
  $8.95
- Bean Tostada
  Served with rice and beans or french fries.
  $8.95
Desserts
- Flan
  Smooth, caramel-topped custard, a classic delight.
  $6.95
- Churros
  Crispy, sugar-coated Spanish dough sticks, perfect for dipping.
  $6.95
- Deep Fried Ice Cream
  A crispy-coated ice cream ball drizzled with chocolate sauce, accompanied by a dollop of whipped cream.
  $6.95
- Sweet corn tamale
  A sweet corn tamale, typically made from a sweetened corn dough, steamed in a corn husk.
  $3.95

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Customer Favorites

Asada

Asada

Rice and Beans

Home-made Tamales

Posole

Asada (Steak)

Flour Tortillas

Salsa

Carne Asada Combination

Churros

Tacos Originals

Asada (Steak)

Lengua (Tongue)

Adobada (Marinated Pork)

Carnitas (Pork)

Buche (Pork Lining)

Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)

Tripitas (Beef Marrow)

Cabeza (Beef Cheek Meat)

Pollo (Chicken)

Pescado (Fish) or shrimp

El Pastor

3 Taco Platter

Asada

Lengua (Tongue)

Adobada (Marinated Pork)

Carnitas (Pork)

Buche (Pork Lining)

Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)

Tripitas (Beef Marrow)

Cabeza (Beef Cheek Meat)

Pollo (Chicken)

El Pastor

Desayuno- Breakfast

Huevos a la Mexicana

Huevos con Chorizo

Huevos Rancheros

Appetizers

Tostada de Camaron

Tostada de Pescado (Fish)

Tostada Combination

Ceviche Camaron

Ceviche Pescado (Fish)

Shrimp Platter

Camarones Ahodagos

Augua Chilles

Camarones Mojo de Ajo or a la Diabla (1/2 Pound)

Caldos- Soups

7 Mares (Bollionbase)

Caldo de Camaron

Birria de Chivo

Menudo (Breakfast of Champions)

Caldo de Barbacoa

Caldo de Res

Caldo de Pollo

Posole

Tortas

Asada (Steak)

Lengua (Tongue)

Adobada (Marinated Pork)

Carnitas (Pork)

Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)

Pollo (Chicken)

Barbacoa

Burritos tradicionales

Asada

Lengua (Tongue)

Adobada (Marinated Pork)

Carnitas (Pork)

Birria (Marinated Goat Meat)

Fajita Steak

Pollo (Chicken)

Bean Burrito

Chimichanga

Enchiladas

Rancheras (3 Cheese)

Suizas (3 Chicken)

Mole (3 Chicken)