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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
email
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La
Cocina de Ricardo
Menus
COCKTAILS
- APPETIZERS
- SOUPS
SALADS - COMBINATIONS
- FAJITAS
SPECIALTIES
BREAKFAST - ENCHILADAS
TOSTADAS - TACOS
- BURRITOS
TORTAS - DESSERTS
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COCKTAILS
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COCTELES
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COCTEL
DE CAMARONES $11.95
Shrimp cocktail with tomatoes, onions, cilantro,
avocado & a special sauce. (hot peppers on request)
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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
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SUPER
QUESADILLA $7.95
Flour tortilla with cheese, Beef, Chorizo,
Chicken, Carnitas or Carne asada. Garnished with
guacamole & sour cream.
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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)
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TAQUITOS
$7.95
5 corn rolled up taquitos with beef, chicken or
potato. with guacamole, sour cream and cheese.
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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.
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CALDO
7 MARES $15.95
Fish, shrimp, crab legs, mussels & octopus soup.
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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
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SOPA
DE ALBONDIGAS $7.95
Meat ball & vegetables soup. Smaller size $5.95
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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)
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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):
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#1
ONE ITEM
#2 TWO ITEMS
#3 THREE ITEMS
#4 FOUR ITEMS
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$7.95
$9.95
$11.95
$13.95 |
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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)
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FAJITAS
| SIZZILING
FAJITAS $13.95 |
SIZZILING
FAJITAS FOR TWO $21.95 |
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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)
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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)
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BEEF
* DE RES
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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)
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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)
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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.)
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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Olé
TOSTADA
(Crispy shell filled with beans, any meat topped
with melted cheese, sour cream & guacamole & tomatoe.)
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$8.95
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TACOS
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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$3.25 |
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ICE
CREAM |
$3.25 |
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A LA
CARTE * A LA CARTA
| CHILE
RELLENO |
$4.25
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ENCHILADA
BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK OR CHEESE |
$3.25
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| TAMAL
(BEEF CHICKEN OR PORK)red or green sauce |
$3.25 |
BEANS
& RICE |
$4.00
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| JALAPEÑOS
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$1.00
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BABY
GUACAMOLE OR AVOCADO |
$1.50
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| SOUR
CREAM |
$1.00
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PAPAS
FRITAS (FRENCH FRIES) |
$2.50
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| SOPE
(BEEF, CHICKEN OR PORK) |
$3.25 |
CHILES
EL JEFE (FRIED ONIONS & PEPPERS) |
$2.25
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| 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)
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$4.95
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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)
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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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