La Morenita

combination sampler

for starters share this variety plate of mini taquitos, jalapeño poppers, cheese quesadilla wedges, bean dip, salsa verde, guacamole and sour cream.

jalapeño poppers

six breaded jalapeño peppers stuffed with melted cream cheese and deep fried to a golden brown.

stuffed quesadilla

a flour tortilla quesadilla stuffed with steak or chicken and melted monterey jack cheese. served in sliced wedges with salsa verde, guacamole, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and lettuce. (substitute grilled chicken breast for $2.00, or shrimp for $5.00)

jumbo garlic prawns

six extra large prawns sautéed in garlic butter and lime juice. served with fresh corn tortillas.

guacamole dip

a mexican food lover's favorite! pure avocado mixed with fresh diced tomatoes, onions, lime juice and salt.

nachos

a layer of refried beans topped with chips, melted monterey jack cheese, salsa verde, sliced jalapeños, and mexican cheese.

nachos ala morenita

add guacamole, diced tomatoes and sour cream

nachos con carne

add your choice of steak, chicken, pork, carnitas, or chile con carne steak (grilled chicken breast add $2.00)

chiles con limón

six fresh jalapeño peppers fried in lime juice and salted. great to eat with your meal or with our delicious corn tortillas.

bean dip

a bowl of refried beans with salsa verde and melted monterey jack cheese. please let us know if you'd like us to add a little sour cream. (small bowl for $5.75) add sour cream 50¢.

spicy buffalo wings

the la morenita version of buffalo wings with choice of three sauces. choose from chile con carne salsa, wedding sauce, or spicy original. served with corn or flour tortillas. six pieces $10.50.

shrimp cocktail

delicious cooked shrimp with diced avocado and pico de gallo in a refreshing cold sauce.

la compuesta

a crispy flour tortilla topped with a layer of refried or pinto beans, choice of steak or chicken, pork, or carnitas, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, sour cream, mexican cheese, and salsa verde (half order $10.99).

grilled chicken breast salad

a generous portion of marinated chicken breast, served over a bed of salad greens. garnished with tomato, sliced avocado, and salsa verde.

grilled jumbo prawn salad

five extra large grilled prawns served over a bed of salad greens. garnished with tomato, sliced avocado, melted butter, and your choice of salad dressing.

tampiqueña salad

grilled steak or chicken breast, bell peppers and onions, served over a bed of salad greens with your choice of salad dressing

dinner salad

a small green salad garnished with tomato wedges and choice of salad dressing.

shrimp fajitas

beef fajitas

chicken fajitas

combo fajitas

beef, chicken and prawns

tres amigos

three of our most popular entrées in one meal: carne asada, pollo ala parilla, and three jumbo garlic prawns. topped with salsa verde and served with garnish, corn or flour tortillas, rice and beans.

tres favoritos

choose three of your favorites: regular enchilada, taco, burrito, chile relleno, tostada, sope, taquito, tamale, or cheese quesadilla (substitute chimichanga, $2.60)

two items

choose two of your favorites from the items listed above

one item

choose one of your favorites from the items listed above

special combination

this four item combo comes with a beef or chicken taco, chile relleno, cheese enchilada, and bean tostada. (please, no split plates or substitutions.)

tres primos combo

want to try a meal fit for pancho villa? try this three item entrée including one shrimp enchilada topped with salsa verde, one chile relleno topped with chile con carne salsa, and one fish taco. served with your choice of tortillas

enchilada, taco, tostada, or burrito

served with rice and beans. your choice of beef, chicken, pork or cheese.

enchilada, taco, tostada or burrito

served with rice and beans. your choice of beef, chicken, pork or cheese.

flour tortilla taco or flour tortilla enchilada

served with rice and beans. your choice of beef, chicken, pork, or cheese.

chicken salad

marinated breast of chicken served over a mixed green salad, garnished with tomato and avocado. served with salsa verde.

torta

a torta is a traditional mexican sandwich. it is served with your choice of marinated chicken breast, thinly sliced steak, or carnitas. served with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and sliced jalapenos on a fresh baked torta roll. it is served with your choice of beans & rice, french fries, or a side salad.

burrito supreme

a large combination burrito, served with your choice of beef, chicken, or pork. rice and beans are included on the inside. it comes smothered with salsa verde or red sauce, melted jack cheese, and sour cream.

carnitas

a lunch sized portion of this favorite mexican dish. tender chunks of lean pork, covered in a mild chile pasilla sauce. it comes served with rice and beans, garnish, and choice of tortillas.

bay shrimp tostada

a tostada topped with tender bay shrimp, pico de gallo, cabbage and avocado. served with lime wedges, rice and beans.

chimichanga

a deep fried burrito garnished with lettuce, tomato, sour cream guacamole, and green sauce, served with rice and beans. your choice of beef, chicken, or pork.

1 ½ & 1 ½ burrito (meat/beans)

cheese enchilada

taco (beef or chicken)

quesadilla

small hamburger

chicken nuggets

machaca

pieces of steak, scrambled with two eggs, tomatoes, onions, and peppers

dos huevos

two eggs served with bacon or carne asada and green sauce

chorizo

spicy mexican sausage, scrambled with two eggs, onions, and tomatoes

huevos ala mexicana

two eggs scrambled with tomatoes, onions, and peppers

huevos rancheros

two eggs served over easy topped with mild red sauce

nopales con huevos

tender strips of cactus scrambled with eggs and onions

chilaquiles

a traditional mexican scramble of eggs, chips, onions, peppers, and tomatoes topped with melted cheese. served with red or green sauce

chile colorado

tender chunks of pork in a medium spicy red sauce. served with tortillas

chile verde

tender chunks of pork in a spicy salsa verde. served with tortillas

pollo en mole poblano

chicken cooked in a traditional rich, dark red sauce with hints of peanut butter and chocolate. served with tortillas and garnish

steak ala mexicana

slices of steak, bell peppers and onions in a mild red sauce. served with garnish and choice of tortillas

quesadilla supreme

quesadilla topped with sour cream, guacamole, and your choice of spicy chile verde, mild chile colorado, carnitas, or very spicy chile con carne (substitute grilled chicken breast for $2.00 or shrimp for $5.00) a la carte $11.50.

chile con carne

a traditional favorite throughout mexico. tender strips of steak or chicken breast cooked in a very spicy chile de arbol sauce. served with white rice, pinto beans, garnish, and tortillas

carne asada

thinly sliced steak, grilled and served with salsa verde, garnish, and tortillas

milanesa

thinly sliced steak or chicken breast breaded and served with salsa verde or chile de arbol sauce. served with garnish and tortillas.

pollo ala parilla

a moist marinated breast of chicken, grilled and peppered. served with salsa verde or chile de arbol sauce, garnish, and tortillas

tacos california

two large, soft, wheat tortilla tacos with your choice of steak, chicken, pork, or vegetarian guacamole. served with pinto beans and white rice (substitute marinated chicken breast or medium prawns add $5.00)

pollo ranchero

chicken breast sautéed in a mild red sauce with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. served with white rice, pinto beans, garnish, and tortillas

wedding chicken or steak

tender strips of chicken breast or steak sautéed in a medium spicy cream sauce and served with garnish and tortillas

tampiqueña

a smaller version of fajitas for one person. tender slices of beef or chicken breast, mild sliced peppers, onions, and tomatoes. served with garnish and tortillas (substitute 6 jumbo prawns add $5.00)

carnitas

tender chunks of pork marinated in a mild sauce. served with garnish and tortillas

torta

this one's very popular with the lunch crowd, but try one for dinner! a steak or chicken breast sandwich topped with with sliced jalapeños, tomatoes, and lettuce. served with rice and beans, fries, or salad.

jalapeño burger

this large burger is topped with avocado, lettuce, tomato, onions, pepper jack cheese and grilled sliced jalapeños. served with fries.

tampiqueña burrito supreme

tender sliced steak or chicken breast, mild sliced peppers, onions, and tomatoes with rice and beans inside a flour tortilla covered with melted monterey jack cheese. served with a spoon of sour cream or guacamole and green or red sauce (vegetarian version $11.49)

hillary's healthy burrito supreme

this is a very popular large wet burrito. marinated breast of chicken, black beans, white rice, inside a wheat tortilla covered with mexican cheese, salsa verde and a small spoon of guacamole

chile con carne burrito supreme

a large burrito filled with steak or chicken marinated in chile con carne salsa, rice and beans, then smothered with chile con carne salsa. topped with melted monterey jack cheese and sour cream. watch out, this one's spicy!

wedding chicken burrito supreme

a large burrito filled with the medium spicy wedding chicken, rice and beans, then covered with the creamy wedding sauce. topped with melted monterey jack cheese and sour cream (substitute medium prawns $16.75).

classic burrito supreme

one of our most popular entrées. a large burrito filled with your choice of beef, chicken, pork, or carnitas (substitute grilled chicken breast for $2.00) rice and beans, then smothered with your choice of red or green sauce. topped with melted monterey jack cheese and sour cream.

fried ice cream

a scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in corn flake crumbs, deep fried and served in a cinnamon and sugar shell, topped with caramel, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream

caramel flan

this is a favorite to many. a traditional mexican caramel custard

churros domingo

vanilla ice cream served with two churros, topped with caramel, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream

el volcán

our version of a hot brownie sundae

chimi cheesecake

a cheesecake-filled chimichanga served with vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream, caramel and chocolate syrup

two tostadas

your choice of beef, chicken, or pork

two sopes

a soft corn masa crust topped with beans, your choice of beef, chicken, pork, or carnitas, lettuce, tomato, mexican cheese, and salsa verde

two tamales

a traditional favorite. filled with pork or chicken, topped with red or green sauce

two tacos

your choice of beef, chicken, pork, or carnitas

two taco truck tacos

served on our homemade corn tortillas with diced steak, cilantro, onions, and topped with salsa verde

two tacos frescas

your choice of beef, chicken, or pork, served on corn tortillas served with pinto beans and rice

two taquitos flautas

your choice of beef, chicken, pork, or carnitas rolled in a crispy corn tortilla covered with lettuce and tomato, sour cream, salsa verde, cheese, and guacamole (flour tortilla taquitos add $3.12)

two enchiladas

your choice of beef, chicken, or pork with salsa verde, red sauce, mole sauce, or spicy chile con carne salsa (flour tortillas add $3.12). served with onions

three cheese enchiladas

topped with red or green sauce, and served with a garnish. this entrée does not include rice and beans. served with onions

two chile rellenos

mild green chiles stuffed with melted monterey jack cheese and cooked in a light egg batter. your choice of mild red sauce or salsa verde. served with tortillas

two burritos

your choice of rice and bean, chile verde, chile colorado, carnitas, steak, or chicken burritos. steak and chicken burritos include tomatoes and green sauce

chimichangas

two fried burritos made with your choice of beef, chicken, pork, or carnitas, rice and beans, garnished with lettuce, tomato, salsa verde, mexican cheese, guacamole and sour cream. one chimichanga meal $17.67

camarones a su gusto

jumbo prawns cooked to your liking. choose your favorite sauce. ranchero: mild red salsa, al mojo de ajo: garlic butter sauce, a la diabla: very spicy red sauce, wedding sauce: medium spicy cream sauce

shrimp enchiladas en salsa verde

tender sautéed prawns in corn tortillas with salsa verde, melted monterey jack cheese, onions and sour cream. (flour tortilla enchiladas add $4.16)

fish tacos

straight from ensenada. breaded cod served in soft corn tortillas, topped with sliced cabbage, pico de gallo, and avocado. served with side of lime wedges and wedding sauce. (flour tortilla tacos add $5.72)

breaded prawns

six large breaded prawns served with garnish

fresh salmon fillet

many people tell us this is the best salmon they have ever eaten! a generous cut of fresh salmon grilled in garlic butter. served with black beans, white rice, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. (add three garlic prawns for $10.39)