Outstanding Authentic Mexican food served in a festive and friendly atmosphere



Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Excellent Margarita's!
OPEN 7 DAYS

23532 El Toro Rd., #11
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone (949) 586-1477

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La Cocina de Ricardo
Menus


COCKTAILS - APPETIZERS - SOUPS
SALADS - COMBINATIONS - FAJITAS
SPECIALTIES
BREAKFAST - ENCHILADAS
TOSTADAS - TACOS -
BURRITOS
TORTAS - DESSERTS

 

 

 

COCKTAILS

* COCTELES

COCTEL DE CAMARONES $11.95
Shrimp cocktail with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado & a special sauce. (hot peppers on request)
CAMPECHANA $15.95
Shrimp & octopus in cocktail sauce with tomatoes, onions, cilantro & avocado. (hot peppers on request)

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APPETIZERS

* PARA ABRIR EL APETITO

SUPER QUESADILLA $7.95
Flour tortilla with cheese, Beef, Chorizo,
Chicken, Carnitas or Carne asada. Garnished with guacamole & sour cream.
NACHOS GRANDE $7.95
Chips, beans, cheese, guacamole, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, ( jalapeños upon request) & sour cream. (with meat add $2)
CEVICHE DE PESCADO $11.95
A generous portion of fish cooked in lime juice, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, avocado. Served with salsa brava & limes. (Also available with shrimp or octupus) (Spicy on request)
TAQUITOS $7.95
5 corn rolled up taquitos with beef, chicken or potato. with guacamole, sour cream and cheese.
CHORIQUESO $7.95
A generous portion of melted cheese with chorizo. served with tortillas and pickled carrots. (Spicy on req.)
MEXICAN PIZZA $7.95
A crispy flour tortilla topped with beans, beef or chicken, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, onions, cilantro and tomatoes
( jalapeños upon request).
BOTANAS DOÑA ALICIA $9.95
Beef taquitos, Chicken flautas, cheese quesadilla. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
GUACAMOLE DIP $6.95
Large guacamole. ½ order $4.25,
Baby Guac. $1.50 (Spicy on request)

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SOUPS * SOPAS Y CALDOS


(Cup size available; Albóndigas, Caldo de Pollo, Caldo de Res, Menudo, Pozole & Sopa tortilla $3.25)

All soups come with tortillas upon request.

CALDO 7 MARES $15.95
Fish, shrimp, crab legs, mussels & octopus soup.
CALDO DE RES $7.95
Chunks of beef with vegetables. Smaller size $5.95
CALDO DE CAMARON $ 11.95
Shrimp broth, with shrimp, zucchini, carrots & cilantro.
POZOLE $7.95
hominy & pork soup. Smaller size $5.95
CALDO DE CAMARON Y PESCADO $ 12.95
Fish, Shrimp, zucchini, carrots, cilantro.
MENUDO $7.95
tripe. Smaller size $5.95
CALDO DE PESCADO $ 11.95
Fish, zucchini, carrots & cilantro soup.
TORTILLA SOUP $7.95
Smaller size $5.95 (with chicken on request)
CALDO DE POLLO $ 7.95
Chicken soup with vegetables. Smaller size $5.95
SOPA DE ALBONDIGAS $7.95
Meat ball & vegetables soup. Smaller size $5.95
CALDO TLALPEÑO $ 7.95
Chicken soup with vegetables, melted cheese, and avocado slices. Smaller size $5.95
BIRRIA $7.95
Goat meat soup. Smaller size $5.95

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SALADS * ENSALADAS

ENSALADA DE POLLO $11.95
A bed of lettuce, mixed with tomatoes, carrots and topped with jack cheese, avocado and grilled chicken tenders. (Italian, ranch, blue cheese or caesar)(½ $7.25)
ENSALADA DE CAMARON $13.95
A bed of lettuce, mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and topped with jack cheese, avocado and grilled shrimp. (Italian, ranch or blue cheese dressing)(½ $8.25)
ENSALADA VERDE $3.25
Lettuce, shredded carrots, tomatoes, cheese & Dressing (Italian, ranch , blue cheese or caesar)
ENSALADA A LA LILIA $4.25
Lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cheese, avocado & dressing.

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COMBINATIONS * COMBINACIONES

Create your own combination of the following items, all of them served with beans & rice.

(on request Salad or Fries instead of beans & rice):

#1 ONE ITEM
#2 TWO ITEMS
#3 THREE ITEMS
#4 FOUR ITEMS
$7.95
$9.95
$11.95
$13.95
Mini burrito (Bean & Cheese, Beef, Chicken, Pork) (wet.)
Chile Relleno (Cheese)
Enchilada (Beef, Chicken, Pork, Cheese)
Flauta (Beef or Chicken)
Mini Chimichanga (Beef, Chicken or Pork)
Quesadilla (Cheese, Chicken or Beef)
Sope (Beef, Chicken or Pork)
- Sope is a thick tortilla topped with beans, meat, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
Taco Crispy (Beef, Chicken, Fish or Potatoe)
Taco Soft (Asada, Beef, Birria, Chicken, Carnitas, Lengua, Pastor, Pescado.)
Tamal (Beef, Chicken & Pork)
2 Taquitos (Beef, Chicken, Pork or potatoe)
Tostadita (Beef or Chicken)

 

FAJITAS

SIZZILING FAJITAS $13.95 SIZZILING FAJITAS FOR TWO $21.95
Your choice of Chicken, Fish, Shrimp or Steak. Meat marinated and grilled to perfection With green peppers, onions, tomatoes & red sauce. Served with tortillas and rice & beans. (Also available without red sauce)

 

PLATILLOS ESPECIALES

CARNE GUISADA CON FRIJOLES $11.95 CAMARONES CON TEQUILA Y LIMON $13.95
Steak strips grilled with onions, tomatoes, peppers & mild red sauce. Served on a bed of boiled pinto beans & tortillas. Served with a cup of tortilla soup. Shrimp sautéed with tequila, lime & butter and seasoned with granulated garlic and cilantro. Served on top of rice. Served with salad or a cup of tortilla soup.

 

FAMILY SPECIALTIES * ESPECIALIDADES DE LA FAMILIA

All dishes are served with tortillas and Beans & Rice. (On request Salad or Fries instead of beans & rice). (Most dishes can be prepared spicy. Frijoles de la olla upon request.

Add $1.95 for cup of soup or salad)

BEEF * DE RES
BISTEC PICADO $11.95
Steak strips grilled with onions, peppers & tomoatoes & mixed with potatoes in mild red sauce.(½ Oarder $7.25)
CARNE ASADA $11.95
Grilled steak with onions & peppers and garnished with guacamole. (½ Order $7.25)
LENGUA EN SALSA VERDE O ROJA $11.95
Chunks of tongue cooked in a delicious green tomato sauce. (Or red sauce) (½ Order $7.25)
ASADA Y CAMARONES AL AJO $21.95
Grilled steak with onions & peppers and shrimp with garlic. Garnished with lettuce, avocado, limes & tomatoes
MILANESA (RES O POLLO) $11.95
Grilled breaded steak or chicken strips, garnished with guacamole& slices of fried potatoes. (½ Order $7.25)
CALABACITAS A LA TANO (RES O POLLO) $11.95
Zucchini strips burried under a mountain of shredded beef, onios, peppers, tomatoes & melted cheese. (½ $7.25)
PICADILLO DE RES $10.95
A generous portion of our delicious shredded beef, garnished w/ onions & cilantro (Also available with Chicken) (½ Order $6.25)
CARNE A LA TAMPIQUEÑA $13.95
Grilled steak topped with grilled onions & pasilla peppers. Served with a chicken mole enchilada and garnished with guacamole.
PLATO PROTEINA RICARDO'S PLACE $11.95
Low carb dish. Shredded Beef with veggies, topped with melted cheese and 2 eggs. Garnished with lettuce and tomato. (Also available with chicken) (½ $7.25)
PARRILLADA "CIELO, MAR Y TIERRA" $30.95
Grilled steak, Grilled chicken tenders, shrimp & octopus with garlic, Grilled hot peppers & onions. Served on a hot skillet.(serves 2 to 3 people) Garnished with guacamole.

PORK * DE PUERCO

CARNITAS LOS GORDOS PARA 2 $21.95
Roasted lean chunks of pork, garnished with onions jalapeños, cilantro & guacamole.(Single serving $11.95) (½ Order $7.25)
CHILE VERDE SAN CLEMENTE $11.95
Chunks of pork cooked in a delicious mild tomatillo sauce garnished with cilantro & onions.(1/2 order at $7.25)
COSTILLAS EN CHILE COLORADO $11.95
Pork ribs in a mild red sauce.(1/2 order at $7.25)
PASTOR A LA LAKE FOREST $11.95
Marinated Pork . Served with lettuce, tom., cilantro & onions. (½ Order $7.25)

SEAFOOD * PESCADOS Y MARISCOS

MOJARRA FRITA $11.95
Whole fish, marinated in a special lime sauce & Then fried & garnished with lettuce, avocado slices, limes, & tomatoes.
PULPO O CAMARONES A LA DIABLA $13.95
Octopus or shrimp pan fried with butter hot red sauce, garnished with lettuce, limes, tomatoes & avocado slices. (½ Order $8.25)
CAMARONES RANCHEROS $13.95
Shrimp pan fried with butter, tomatoes onions & peppers & garnished with lettuce tomatoes, limes & avocado slices.(½ Order $8.25)
PULPO O CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO $13.95
A generous portion of octopus or shrimp pan fried in butter with chunks of garlic. Garnished with lettuce limes, avocado & tomatoes. (½ Order $8.25)
FILETE DE PESCADO $11.95
Filet of fish prepared any style (Breaded, Ranchero, With Garlic, A la Veracruzana or A la Diabla) Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and lime. (½ Order $7.25)
CAMARONES EMPANIZADOS $13.95
large breaded shrimp, garnished with avocado, lettuce, onions & tomatoes. (½ Order $8.25)

POULTRY * AVES

POLLO EN SALSA VERDE $11.95
Juicy chicken in a mild tomatillo sauce with onions & peppers. (½ Order $7.25)
POLLO PICADO $11.95
Strips of tender chicken, tomatoes, onions, & peppers, topped with melted cheese. (½ Order $7.25)
POLLO EN MOLE $11.95
2 Pieces or chicken (thigh & leg bone in) or Chicken tenders. Cooked in our delicious mole. (½ Order $7.25)
POLLO A LA DIABLA $11.95
Chicken tenders sautéed in a hot devil sauce. Garnished with lettuce & tomatoes. (½ Order $7.25)

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BREAKFAST * DESAYUNOS

Served with Tortillas and Rice & Beans.

(On request Salad or Fries instead of beans & rice.)

HUEVOS RANCHEROS $7.95
2 sunny side up fried eggs on 2 corn tortillas topped with ranchero sauce.
HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA $7.95
2 scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, and cilantro (hot peppers, optional)
HUEVOS CON MACHACA $7.95
Scrambled with beef or chicken, onions, tomatoes, poblano peppers (hot peppers, optional)
OMELETE MEXICANO $7.95
Omelet stuffed with enchilada sauce, onions, peppers, tomatoes and cheese.
HUEVOS CON CHORIZO $7.95
Scrambled eggs with chorizo. (hot peppers, optional)
CHILAQUILES ROJOS O VERDES $7.95
Corn chips with sauce, onions, oregano & cheese. With sour cream. (with two eggs $2.00 more)
HUEVOS CON JAMON $7.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with ham.
HUEVOS CON BISTEC $9.95
Petite Steak & 2 fried eggs.
HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS $7.95
2 fried eggs. Served on tortillas with green & red sauce.
HUEVOS A LA DIABLA $7.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with our delicious spicy sauce.

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TWIN ENCHILADAS * ENCHILADAS GEMELAS

Served with beans & rice.
(On requestSalad or Fries instead of beans & rice).
ENCHILADAS PESCADO o CAMARON $11.95
Two enchiladas stuffed with fish or shrimp cooked in red sauce with onions. Served with sour cream. Topped with melted cheese, avocado & onions.

ENCHILADAS DE MOLE $9.95
Two enchiladas stuffed with chicken and topped with our mole sauce. Garnished with avocado, sour cream and onions.
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS $9.95
Two chicken enchiladas topped with our delicious red or green sauce. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream.

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TOSTADAS

TOSTADAS DE CEVICHE DE PESCADO LOS CUATES DE MINI
Two crispy corn tortillas topped with fish ceviche. Garnished with avocado, limes and salsa brava. (Substitute with octupus or shrimp)
$9.95
SINGLE TOSTADA DE CEVICHE DE PESCADO
(Substitute with octupus or shrimp)
$5.95
TOSTADITA DE POLLO, CARNE DE RES O FRIJOLES.
Crispy corn tortilla topped with beans & chicken or beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoe, guacamole & sour cream.
$4.25
TACO SALAD DE CARNE
Crispy flour shell filled with beans, beef or chicken, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and guacamole & tomatoe.
$8.95
Olé TOSTADA
(Crispy shell filled with beans, any meat topped with melted cheese, sour cream & guacamole & tomatoe.)
$8.95

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TACOS

 

BEEF, CHICKEN, POTATO OR FISH $2.95
Crispy corn tortilla, meat, lettuce & cheese
CARNITAS $2.95
Corn tortillas, meat, onions, cilantro.
CARNE ASADA $2.95
Corn tortillas, meat, cilantro & onions.
AL PASTOR $2.95
Corn tortillas, meat, cilantro & onions.
BIRRIA (GOAT MEAT) $2.95
Corn tortilla, meat, cilantro & onions.
LENGUA (Beef tongue) $2.95
Corn tortillas, meat, cilantro & onions.
ASADA (CHICKEN) $2.95
Corn tortilla, meat, lettuce & cheese.
ROSARITO $2.95
Corn tortilla, breaded fish, cabbage, tomato & cilantro.
CAMARON $3.95
(Corn tortilla, shrimp , cabbage, tomatoes & cilantro.)

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BURRITOS (WET, ADD $1.75)

(WITH BEANS & RICE ADD $2.50)

CHILE VERDE $6.95
Flour tortilla, beans, Green pork. onions & cilantro
BEEF OR CHICKEN $6.95
Flour tortilla, Beans & meat.
CARNE ASADA $6.95
Flour tortilla, beans, chopped steak with onions & peppers, ( salsa fresca on request).
CARNITAS $6.95
Flour tortilla, beans, carnitas, onions, cilantro, (jalapeños & salsa fresca on request)
GRANDE $7.95
Flour tortilla, beans, beef or chicken, topped with enchilada sauce & melted cheese, s. cream & guac.
BEAN & CHEESE OR AMBROSIO $3.95
Flour tortilla, beans & cheese. (Or bean, rice & cheese burrito)
SURFER $8.252
Flour tortillas, beans, rice, beef or chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, guac., cheese & sour cream.(Salsa on req.)
VEGGIE BURRITO $6.95
Flour tortilla, beans, rice & cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, guac. & sour cream.
MACHACA CON HUEVOS $6.95
Flour tortilla, beef or chicken with eggs, onions, peppers, tomatoes & beans.
CHORIZO CON HUEVOS $6.95
Flour tortilla, chorizo, eggs & beans.
MR. SHRIMP OR MR. FISH $11.95
Flour tortilla, rice. Shrimp or Fish cooked with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, cabbage and (hot peppers on req.)
CHIMICHANGA $8.25
Fried burrito with beef, chicken or pork. Served with guacamole, sour cream & cheese.
PASTOR $6.95
Flour tortilla, beans, Pork, onions & cilantro.
LENGUA $7.95
Flour tortilla, beans, Beef tongue, onions & cilantro.

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MEXICAN HOT SANDWICHES * TORTAS

CARNE ASADA $6.95
Bread, beans, steak, lettuce, tomato, (jalapeños & guacamole tomato& guacamole
BEEF OR CHICKEN $6.95
Bread, beans, meat, lettuce (jalapeños upon request) upon request)
CARNITAS $6.95
Bread, beans, carnitas, lettuce, tomato, (jalapeños upon request) & guacamole
MILANESA $6.95
Bread, beans, breaded steak or chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, (jalapeños upon request) & guacamole
TORTA DE JAMON Y QUESO $6.95
Bread, beans, ham, jack cheese, lettuce, (jalapeños upon request) tomato& guacamole.
TORTA AHOGADA $6.95
Carnitas torta with a side of hot spicy sauce.

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DESSERTS * POSTRES
BUÑUELOS
Flour chips with cinnamon & sugar
$3.25
FLAN CASERO
Home made flan (with Kalhua $5.95)
$3.50
HELADO FRITO
Fried ice cream
$3.25
CHURROS $3.25
  ICE CREAM $3.25

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A LA CARTE * A LA CARTA

CHILE RELLENO $4.25 ENCHILADA BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK OR CHEESE $3.25
TAMAL (BEEF CHICKEN OR PORK)red or green sauce $3.25 BEANS & RICE $4.00
JALAPEÑOS $1.00 BABY GUACAMOLE OR AVOCADO $1.50
SOUR CREAM $1.00 PAPAS FRITAS (FRENCH FRIES) $2.50
SOPE (BEEF, CHICKEN OR PORK) $3.25 CHILES EL JEFE (FRIED ONIONS & PEPPERS) $2.25
PICO DE GALLO $1.75 CHIPS & SALSA $1.75

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CHILD'S PLATES * PARA LOS NIÑOS

CHOICE OF TACO, BURRITO, ENCHILADA, 2 TAQUITOS or QUESADILLA
Beef or chicken, Served with beans and rice or french fries. (Includes soda from the fountain)
$4.95
MILANESA DE POLLO (ALSO AVAILABLE WITH STEAK & FISH)
chicken fingers. Served with beans & rice or french fries. (Includes soda from the fountain)
$5.95

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DRINKS * BEBIDAS
(FULL BAR SERVICE, GREAT MARGARITAS!)

CERVEZA IMPORTADA $3.25
Bohemia, Carta blanca, Corona, Dos equis, Modelo, Pacifico, Negra Modelo.(Carta Blanca 32 oz. $7.95) Pacifico 24 oz. $6.25
CERVEZA DOMESTICA $2.75
Budwiser, bud light, Coors nonalcoholic, Coors light, Miller lite.
REFRESCOS (FREE REFILLS) $1.95
Coke, Diet coke, Sprite, Pink lemonade, Root beer, Ice tea.
AGUAS FRESCAS (FREE REFILLS) $1.95
Horchata, Jamaica, Piña Colada, Tamarindo & Fresa. (Licuados de Chocolate, Fresa o Plátano $3.00)
CAFÉ O TE CALIENTE $1.95
Hot chocolate or hot tea.
CHOCOLATE $3.00
JUGOS Y REFRESCOS EMBOTELLADOS $1.95
Jugo de naranja natural $3.50, de niño $2.25

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