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GF - Gluten Free

Appetizers

Guacamole Fresco (GF)

$13.00
Fresh avocados prepared with chopped onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, peppers, cilantro, lime juice and sea salt

Chorizo & Frijoles (GF)

$13.00
Grandma's original Mexican spicy sausage recipe, mixed with our Spanish refried black beans. Topped with queso fresco

Queso Con Crema (GF)

$9.00
Cheese Dip | Our famous poblano cream sauce mixed with melted Monterrey jack cheese

Quesadilla De Asadero

$9.00
Asadero cheese, mushroom & spinach, chicken, beef, or shrimp

Crab & Shrimp Ceviche

$15.00
One of the most popular dishes in the coastal regions of Mexico. A very fresh mixture of diced crab & shrimp, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, serrano peppers & a touch of lime juice

Huevos Y Mas

Huevos Con Chorizo (GF)

$15.00
A flavorful mixture of sautéed spicy chorizo sausage & eggs. Served with our rosemary potatoes & refried black beans

Chilaquiles Estilo Morelia (GF)

$13.00
A traditional Mexican breakfast dish of fresh corn tortilla strips that are cooked to a golden crisp with eggs. Topped with your choice of green or red sauce

Huevos a La Mexicana (GF)

$14.00
A colorful dish with a blend of sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes & eggs that mirror the colors of the Mexican flag. Served with our house onions & refried black beans

Chile Rellenos

A special recipe from the caballero family. Two roasted & de-seeded poblano peppers topped with poblano cream sauce. Served with our Spanish rice and refried black beans.

Cheese Rellenos

$14.00
A mix of three cheeses. Queso fresco, asadero & Monterrey cheese

Rellenos De Mariscos

$18.00
For seafood and relleno lovers. A mix of juicy shrimp & tilapia sautéed in our traditional garlic marinade

Rellenos Vegetarianos

$16.00
Fresh sautéed mix of diced mushrooms & spinach leaves with cheese

Rellenos Deshebrados (GF)

$18.00
Your choice of our delicious shredded chicken or shredded
beef in both rellenos

Tradicional Burritos

Add Red Sauce +$1.50 | Green Sauce +$1.50 for each burrito • +$3.00 for Poblano Cream Sauce

Huevos Con Chorizo

$14.00
Sautéed spicy longaniza chorizo sausage & eggs. Served with refried black beans & rosemary potatoes

Deshebrado

$14.00
Your choice of our delicious shredded chicken or shredded beef, stuffed with refried black beans & pico de gallo. Accompanied with sides of refried beans & Spanish rice

Chile Verde

$14.00
Chunks of slow-cooked pork in our special roasted tomatillo sauce with refried black beans & pico de gallo. Served with refried beans, Spanish rice & topped with green sauce

Carnes Asadas

$16.00
Your choice of our house marinated & charbroiled beef skirt steak or chicken thighs, refried black beans & pico De gallo. Served with refried black beans and Spanish rice

A La Mexicana

$13.00
A mix of sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes, & eggs. Served with refried black beans & Spanish rice

Carnitas

$14.00
Chunks of slow-cooked pork with refried beans & pico de gallo. Served with refried black beans and Spanish rice

Vegetariano

$12.00
Seasoned, sautéed, & diced onions, bell peppers, zucchini & tomatoes. Served with refried black beans and Spanish rice

Ensaladas (Salads)

Ensalada Mexicana (GF)

$9.00
Lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, queso Oaxaca & sesame seeds. Served with lime dressing | Add chicken, shrimp, or beef

Ensalada De Camaron (GF)

$15.00
Sautéed shrimp, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, grilled peppers, and toasted almonds. Served with lime dressing

Ensalada De Pollo (GF)

$14.00
Grilled chicken, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, orange/tequila sautéed apples, & toasted pumpkin seeds. Served with lime dressing

Chile Verde

Chile Verde (GF)

$15.00
Chunks of slowly cooked pork in our roasted green tomatillo sauce. Accompanied with refried black beans, Spanish rice & side of tomato slices

Carnitas Estilo Michoacan

Carnitas Estilo Michoacan (GF)

$16.00
A national iconic dish originated from Michoacan. Chunks of slow-cooked pork with Grandma's recipe. Served with refried black beans, guacamole, pickled jalapenos & pickled
house onions

Enchiladas Morelia

Enchiladas Morelia (GF)

$11.00
Two enchiladas served with a side of Spanish rice & refried black beans. Topped with red or green sauce. Optional poblano cream sauce. A choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, mushroom & spinach, monterrey cheese, chicken with mole sauce, or pacifico (shrimp/tilapia).

Lunch Combinations

Create your own plate using 1-3 items. Accompanied with a side of rice & refried black beans. (Prices are averaged accordingly.)

Lunch Combination (GF)

One Item $10.00 | Two Items $14.00 | Three Items $16.00

Meat Specials

Carne Asada (GF)

$17.00
Charbroiled Skirt Steak | Skirt steak with your choice of house, rosemary, or chipotle marinade. Served with guacamole, potatoes, refried black beans & roasted bell peppers

Mole Chavelita (GF)

$16.00
Chicken Mole | From a nahuatl (Aztec) word, molli meaning, "sauce" or "mixture"; our dark red mole recipe that spans through generations of careful preparation. A warm, savory dish of grilled chicken thighs served with two sides of Spanish rice

Pollo a La Parilla (GF)

$16.00
Grilled chicken breast with your choice of house, rosemary, or chipotle marinade. Served with guacamole, potatoes, refried black beans & roasted poblano peppers

Pollo Con Crema (GF)

$17.00
Tender charbroiled chicken breast cooked to perfection on the grill. Topped with poblano sauce. Served with refried black beans, pico De gallo & fresh guacamole

Fajita Specials

Fajita Choice: Chicken, Beef (skirt), Camaron (shrimp), Chicken & shrimp, All Meats (beef skirt, chicken, & shrimp), or Veggie

Fajita Specials (GF)

$11.00
Broiled and marinated strips of meat of your choice, with a complement of sautéed onions, tomatoes & bell peppers. Served with a side of refried black beans, guacamole & pico de gallo

Seafood Specials

Camarones La Buena Vida

$17.00
A delicious mix of sautéed shrimp & potatoes in our special rosemary poblano cream sauce. Served with a side of Spanish rice, spinach leaves, & tomato slices

Brochetas De Camaron (GF)

$17.00
One of our most tropical dishes, tender chipotle adobo marinated shrimp, grilled to perfection. Served with Spanish rice, guacamole, & pico de gallo

Postres (Desserts)

Sopapilla

$8.00
Deliciously baked pastry dough accompanied with your choice of Chocolate, Vanilla, or Coconut +$1.00 Ice Cream. Topped with cinnamon sugar, whipped cream, & chocolate drizzle

Sopapilla Sin Nieve

$5.00
Soft-baked pastry dough without ice cream. Topped with cinnamon sugar, whipped cream, & chocolate drizzle

Flan La Buena Vida (GF)

$8.00
Homemade baked pineapple flan with a sweet caramelized topping, whipped cream, & cherry on top

Bola De Nieve (GF)

$3.00
A single scoop of your choice of ice cream topped with whipped cream, cherry & mint on top

Kids Menu

All items served with refried black beans and Spanish rice. Sodas included as well

One Cheese Enchilada (GF)

$8.00

One Bean & Cheese Burrito

$8.00

One Chicken Taco (GF)

$8.00

One Cheese Quesadilla

$8.00

GF - Gluten Free

Appetizers

Guacamole Fresco (GF)

$14.00
Fresh avocados prepared with chopped onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and sea salt

Chorizo & Frijoles (GF)

$14.00
Grandma's original Mexican spicy sausage recipe, mixed beans. Topped with our Spanish refried black queso fresco

Queso Con Crema (GF)

$9.00
Our famous poblano cream sauce mixed with melted Monterrey Jack cheese

Quesadilla De Asadero

A choice of: Asadero cheese $11.00 | Mushroom & Spinach $13.00 | Chicken $16.00 | Beef $16.00 | Shrimp $17.00

Crab & Shrimp Ceviche (GF)

$16.00
One of the most popular dishes in the coastal regions of Mexico. A very fresh mixture of diced crab & shrimp, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, serrano peppers & a touch of lime juice

Taquitos Dorados

Half Dozen $9.00 | Dozen $18.00 • Golden crispy taquitos filled with potatoes & shredded chicken. Served with guacamole, sliced lettuce & diced tomatoes. Topped with salsa de jitomate & queso fresco

Ensaladas (Salads)

Ensalada Mexicana (GF)

Grilled Chicken $19.00 | Grilled Steak $19.00 | Sauteed Shrimp $19.00 | No Meat $11.00

Ensalada De Camaron (GF)

$18.00
Sautéed shrimp, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, grilled peppers, and toasted almonds. Served with lime dressing

Ensalada De Pollo (GF)

$16.00
Grilled chicken, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, orange/tequila sautéed apples, & toasted pumpkin seeds. Served with lime dressing

Tostadas Del Chef

3 Tostadas

Lomo De Puerco (GF)

$16.00
Slow-cooked pork tenderloin in guajillo adobo sauce with a mix of exotic spices. Topped with lettuce, cotija cheese, tomatoes & pickled house onions

Vegetarianos (GF)

$14.00
Refried black beans, fresh guacamole, lettuce, cotija cheese, tomatoes & house onions

Maria's Soup

Maria's Soup (GF)

$13.00
Traditional chicken broth recipe from michoacán with stuffed chile poblanos & potato dumplings

Enchiladas Morelia

Two enchiladas served with a side of Spanish rice & refried black beans. Topped with red or green sauce. Optional poblano cream sauce

Shredded Chicken (GF)

$17.00

Mushroom & Spinach (GF)

$15.00

Chicken with Mole Sauce (GF)

$18.00

Pacifico Tilapia (GF)

$21.00

Grilled Steak (GF)

$21.00

Shredded Beef (GF)

$17.00

Monterrey Cheese (GF)

$14.00

Pacifico Shrimp (GF)

$21.00

Grilled Chicken (GF)

$20.00

Chile Rellenos

A special recipe from the caballero family. Two roasted & de-seeded poblano peppers topped with poblano cream sauce. Served with our Spanish rice and refried black beans.

Cheese Rellenos (GF)

$18.00
A mix of three cheeses. Queso fresco, asadero & Monterrey cheese

Rellenos Vegetarianos (GF)

$20.00
A fresh sautéed mix of diced mushrooms & spinach leaves with cheese

Rellenos De Mariscos (GF)

$21.00
For seafood and relleno lovers. A mix of juicy shrimp & tilapia sautéed in our traditional garlic marinade

Charbroiled Tacos

Three warm soft street tacos. Served with refried black beans, fresh guacamole, diced onions & cilantro

Grilled Chicken (GF)

$20.00
Your choice of either adobo, chipotle, or rosemary marinade

Grilled Skirt Steak Tacos (GF)

$20.00
Your choice of either adobo, chipotle, or rosemary marinade.

Shredded Chicken (GF)

$16.00

Carnitas Tacos (GF)

$18.00

Pork (GF)

$21.00
Al Pastor | Topped with pickled onions & diced grilled pineapples

Shrimp (GF)

$21.00
Camaron | Topped with sautéed spinach leaves

Shredded Beef (GF)

$17.00

Tradicional Burritos

Add Red Sauce +$1.50 | Green Sauce +$1.50 for each burrito • +$3.00 for Poblano Cream Sauce

Burrito De Pollo

$17.00
Chicken thighs charbroiled with our house marina de or shredded chicken with refried black beans & pico de gallo. Served with refried beans and Spanish rice

Beef Burrito

$18.00
Tender beef skirt steak charbroiled with our house marinade or shredded beef with refried black beans & pico de gallo. Served with refried beans and Spanish rice

Veggie Burrito

$12.00
A savory mixture of sautéed onions, bell peppers, zucchini & tomatoes. Served with refried black beans and Spanish rice

Carnitas Burrito

$17.00
Chunks of slow-cooked pork with refried beans & pico de gallo. Served with refried black beans and Spanish rice

Chile Verde Burrito

$17.00
Chunks of slow-cooked pork in our special roasted tomatillo sauce with refried black beans & pico de gallo. Served with refried beans, Spanish rice & topped with green sauce

Dinner Combinations

Dinner Combination (GF)

One Item $11.00 | Two Items $19.00 | Three Items $21.00

Carnitas Estilo Michoacan

Carnitas Estilo Michoacan (GF)

$22.00
A national iconic dish originated from michoacán. Chunks of slow cooked pork with grandmas recipe. Served with refried black beans, guacamole, pickled jalapenos & pickled house onions

Meat Specials

Carne Asada (GF)

$26.00
Skirt steak with your choice of house, rosemary, or chipotle marinade. Served with guacamole, potatoes, refried black beans & roasted bell peppers

Mole Chavelita (GF)

$23.00
Chicken Mole | From a Nahuatl (Aztec) word, molli meaning, "Sauce" or "Mixture"; our dark red mole recipe that spans through generations of careful preparation. A warm, savory dish of grilled chicken thighs served with two sides of Spanish rice

Guilotas Asadas (GF)

$25.00
10 ounces of juicy quail, marinated in our special garlic & onion sauce. Served with spinach, refried black beans, rice, guacamole & pico de gallo

Pollo a La Parilla (GF)

$22.00
Charbroiled Chicken | Grilled chicken breast with your choice of house, rosemary, or chipotle marinade. Served with guacamole, potatoes, refried black beans & roasted poblano peppers

Pollo Con Crema (GF)

$24.00
Tender charbroiled chicken breast cooked to perfection on the grill. Topped with poblano sauce. Served with refried black beans, pico de gallo & fresh guacamole

Carne Asada Tampiquena (GF)

$30.00
A three piece combination of grilled skirt steak, one deep fried chicken taquito, and one chicken mole enchilada. Served with refried black beans, Spanish rice, fresh guacamole & pico de gallo.

Seafood Specials

Camarones La Buena Vida (GF)

$25.00
A delicious mix of sautéed shrimp & potatoes in our special rosemary poblano cream sauce. Served with a side of Spanish rice, spinach leaves, & tomato slices

Tilapia (GF)

$22.00
Fish Fillet | Fresh tilapia filet delicately cooked with your choice of ajillo (guajillo pepper) sauce or diabla (sweet & spicy) sauce. Served with Spanish rice, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo & grilled corn

Camarones (GF)

$25.00
Shrimp | Fresh shrimp cooked with your choice of ajillo (guajillo pepper) sauce or diabla (sweet & spicy) sauce. Served with Spanish rice, fresh guacamole, & grilled corn

Brochetas De Camaron (GF)

$27.00
One of our most tropical dishes, tender chipotle adobo marinated shrimp, grilled to perfection. Served with Spanish rice, guacamole, & pico De gallo

Combo Pacifico (GF)

$27.00
A maritime dish of tilapia & shrimp in garlic chipotle sauce. Served with Spanish rice, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo & grilled corn

Camarones en Crema Chipotle (GF)

$25.00
A delicious mix of sautéed shrimp & mushrooms in our creamy poblano sauce. Served with a side of Spanish rice, spinach leaves, & tomato slices

Fajita Specials

Broiled and marinated strips of meat of your choice, with a complement of sautéed onions, tomatoes & bell peppers. Served with a side of refried black beans, guacamole & pico de gallo.

Chicken (GF)

$24.00

Camaron (GF)

$26.00
Shrimp

All Meats (GF)

$32.00
Beef skirt, chicken & shrimp

Beef (GF)

$26.00
Skirt

Chicken & Shrimp (GF)

$28.00

Veggie (GF)

$15.00

Postres (Desserts)

Sopapilla

$8.00
Deliciously baked pastry dough accompanied with your choice of chocolate, vanilla, or coconut ice cream. Topped with cinnamon sugar, whipped cream, & chocolate drizzle

Sopapilla Sin Nieve

$5.00
Soft-baked pastry dough without ice cream. Topped with cinnamon sugar, whipped cream, & chocolate drizzle

Flan La Buena Vida (GF)

$8.00
Homemade baked pineapple flan with a sweet caramelized topping, whipped cream, & cherry on top

Bola De Chocolate (GF)

$3.00
Single scoop of your choice of ice cream topped with whipped cream, cherry & mint on top. Choice of flavor: CHocolate | Vanilla | Coconut +$1.00

Kids Dinner

Kid's One Cheese Enchilada (GF)

$8.00

Kid's One Bean & Cheese Burrito (GF)

$8.00

Kid's One Chicken Taco (GF)

$8.00

Kid's One Cheese Quesadilla

$8.00
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