A Feast of Mexican and Tex‑Mex Favorites
At El Agave, we’re proud to be a local favorite in Catonsville, MD, for authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex flavors. Here in our kitchen, every plate is made with fresh ingredients and a genuine passion for great food. Whether you’re craving something familiar or ready to try something new, El Agave offers something for every craving and every occasion.
We fry with peanut oil.
All shredded meats are cooked in tomato sauce with onions and bell peppers.
Seafood entrees are cooked in tomato sauce.
Modifications or additions may cost extra.
Food
Appetizers
Sopes
Two or three (add $4) freshly made, fried masa corn tortillas topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco (cheese), and choice of meat.
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Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken $11.99
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Shredded Beef, Grilled Chicken, or Al Pastor $12.99
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Steak $13.99
Taquitos
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Two corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken or beef, quickly fried. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. $7.99
Flautas
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Two flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken, quickly fried. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. $7.99
Buffalo Wings
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Colossal wings tossed in our special sauce and served with ranch or bleu cheese. Mild or spicy. $11.99
Sergio's Carne Asada Fries
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Topped with nacho cheese, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and carne asada. $13.99
Raul's Jalapeños
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Inspired by our friend, Raul. Breaded jalapeños oozing with Chapala asadero cheese and smoky chipotle. Served with special sauce. $9.99
Ceviche
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Succulent shrimp marinated in freshly squeezed lime juice with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Served with avocado. $16.99
Nachos and Quesadillas
Agave Nachos
Crispy corn chips and cheese baked to perfection, then topped with beans, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños, onions, green peppers, and tomatoes.
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Regular $13.99
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Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken, or Pork $14.99
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Shredded Beef, Grilled Chicken, or Al Pastor $16.99
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Steak or Shrimp $18.99
Nachos con Queso
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Tortilla chips served with our special nacho cheese sauce. $9.99
Queso con Chorizo
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Tortilla chips served with our special nacho cheese sauce and Mexican sausage. $10.99
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Chips and Salsa
$5.50
(First basket complimentary for dine-in customers.)
Guacamole Dip
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Chunky avocado blended with tomatoes, onions, and spices. Served with tortilla chips. $9.99
Quesabirria
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A half portion quesadilla made with birria de res (traditional Jalisco stewed beef), cheese, onions, and cilantro, and served with consommé broth on the side. $11.99
Quesadillas
Fresh flour tortillas grilled and filled with cheddar jack cheese and your choice of filling. Served with sour cream.
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Cheese $10.99
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Vegetables $13.99
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Shredded Chicken $13.99
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Shredded Pork $13.99
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Shredded Beef $15.99
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Seafood $17.99
Soups and Salads
Fajita Salad
Marinated chicken breast or steak beef sautéed with peppers and onions.
Served on iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.
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Chicken $16.99
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Steak Beef $18.99
Taco Salad
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Crisp greens served in a fried tortilla shell. Topped with tomatoes, onions, peppers, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese. $12.99
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With Beans or Shredded Chicken $14.99
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Shredded Beef $15.99
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With Shrimp $17.99
Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad
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A blend of spinach, guacamole, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, cucumbers, and sour cream topped with grilled chicken. $16.99
Tortilla Soup
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Cup $6.99
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Bowl $8.99
The FDA advises that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs increases your risk of foodborne illness.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Favoritos De Mexico (Mexican Favorites)
All Mexican Favorites are served with 2 flour tortillas. Please mention if you would like corn tortillas.
El Molcajete
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A Mexican feast! Jumbo shrimp, steak, chicken, chorizo, grilled cactus (seasonal), onions, and bell peppers served in a traditional Mexican lava stone dish. Served with rice, beans, tortillas, sour cream, and guacamole. $28.99
Barbacoa Platter
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Beef brisket marinated in a special blend of spices. Served with rice, beans, onions, cilantro, salsa, tortillas, and nopales (cactus) salad. $18.99
Pollo Asado
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Charcoal-grilled chicken served with salsa, tortillas, rice, beans, and nopales (cactus) salad. $16.99
Carnitas
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Chunks of braised pork shoulder, slow roasted. Served with rice, beans, salsa, nopales (cactus) salad, and flour tortilla. $16.99
Carne Asada
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Thinly sliced beef cooked on a charcoal grill and served with salsa, tortillas, rice, beans, and nopales (cactus) salad. $18.99
El Trio
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Grilled thinly sliced steak, chicken, and chorizo (Mexican sausage). Served with salsa, tortillas, rice, beans, and nopales (cactus) salad. $21.99
Al Pastor Platter
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Pork marinated with pineapple and chiles, slow-cooked on a vertical rotisserie and thinly sliced. Served with rice, beans, onions, cilantro, salsa, tortillas, and nopales (cactus) salad. $16.99
Sizzling Fajitas
All fajitas are served with 2 flour tortillas, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and cheese. Please mention if you would like corn tortillas.
El Agave Fajitas
Sizzling, freshly grilled peppers and onions served on a hot cast-iron skillet.
Your choice of:
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Chicken $19.99
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Beef $21.99
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Beef and Chicken $21.99
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Veggie $17.99
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Seafood $22.99
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Extra Tortilla $0.50
Fajitas Mixtas
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A fajita combination of sautéed chicken, beef, our savory fresh shrimp, grilled peppers, and onions. $22.99
BBQ Chicken Fajitas
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Served on a cast-iron skillet: sizzling chicken, grilled peppers and onions, and Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce. $20.99
Classics
Enchiladas Rancheras or Verdes
Three enchiladas of your choice (shredded pork, shredded chicken, shredded beef, veggie, or cheese) topped with ranchero or spicy tomatillo sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
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Shredded Chicken, Shredded Pork, Veggie, or Cheese $14.99
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Shredded Beef $16.99
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Seafood $18.99
El Agave Burrito
Our burritos are made with a freshly baked flour tortilla and topped with cheese and our special sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Filled with your choice of:
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Beans $13.99
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Vegetables $14.99
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Shredded Chicken $14.99
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Shredded Beef $16.99
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Shredded Pork $14.99
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Ground Beef $14.99
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Seafood $18.99
Chili Relleno or Chili Relleno con Pollo
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A beer-battered poblano pepper stuffed with your choice of queso fresco (cheese) or shredded chicken. Topped with cheddar jack cheese and our special sauce. Served with rice and beans. $14.99
California Burrito
A homemade flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of grilled chicken, steak, or Al Pastor and onions, green peppers, rice, and beans all inside. Topped with cheese and ranchero sauce.
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Grilled Chicken or Al Pastor $16.99
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Steak Beef $18.99
Chimichanga
A fried flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of filling. Topped with cheese and ranchero sauce. Served with rice and beans.
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Beans $14.99
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Shredded Pork $15.99
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Shredded Chicken $15.99
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Shredded Beef $17.99
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Seafood $19.99
Tacos
Mexican Street Tacos
Cooked with onions and cilantro, served on soft corn tortillas with salsa.
| Meat Options | Single Taco | 3 Tacos, Rice & Beans (all the same, no mixing) |
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| Al Pastor (Marinated Pork with Pineapple) | $3.99 | $14.99 |
| Carnitas (Pork shoulder) | $3.99 | $14.99 |
| Tinga (Shredded Chicken) | $3.99 | $14.99 |
| Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken) | $3.99 | $14.99 |
| Chorizo (Mexican Sausage) | $3.99 | $14.99 |
| Lengua (Beef Tongue) | MP | MP |
| Barbacoa (Beef Brisket) | $4.75 | $16.99 |
| Carne Asada (Grilled Steak) | $4.75 | $16.99 |
Texas Tacos
Three hard or soft tacos Texas-style. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese on the side.
Your choice of:
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Beans $13.99
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Shredded Chicken $14.99
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Shredded Beef $16.99
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Shredded Pork $14.99
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Seafood $18.99
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Ground Beef $14.99
Birria Tacos
Two tacos filled with traditional Jalisco stewed beef. Served with consommé.
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2 for $13.99
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3 for $17.99
Cancun Tacos
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A coastal favorite! Three soft flour tortillas filled with breaded tilapia fish and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. Served with rice and salad. $18.99
Tortas
Traditional Mexican Sandwich
Lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, cheese, jalapeños, and your choice of filling (Al Pastor, Chicken, or Chorizo). Served with French fries.
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Al Pastor, Grilled Chicken, or Chorizo $14.99
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Grilled Steak $16.99
El Agave Burger
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With lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup, onions, sour cream, and cheese. Served with French fries. $14.99
A La Carta
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Rice $3.99
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Beans $4.99
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Rice and Beans $5.99
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Side Guacamole $4.99
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Enchilada Cheese, Shredded Chicken $4.50
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Shredded Beef $4.99
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Extra Tortilla $0.50
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Texas Taco Bean, Pork or Chicken $4.50
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Shredded Beef $4.99
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Side Nacho Cheese 4 oz. (no chips) $4.99
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Nopales (Cactus) Salad $4.99
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Sour Cream $0.75
Kids' Menu
For children 10 years and under.
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Cheese Quesadilla
$6.99
Hotdog
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With French fries. $6.99
Chicken Fingers
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With French fries. $8.99
Taco
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With rice and beans. $6.99
Burrito
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With rice and beans. $7.99
Desserts
Flan
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Traditional Mexican custard. $8.50
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Tres Leches Cake
$8.50
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Chocolate Mousse Cake
$8.50
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Vanilla Ice Cream
$4.99
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Mexican Fried Ice Cream
$8.50
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Chocoflan
$8.50
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Churros
$4.99
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Churros Cheesecake
$8.99
Drinks
Cocktails
Rocks Margarita
12oz or 16oz with salt. Lime, blue, golden (with Grand Marnier), spicy, top shelf (premium tequila).
Frozen Margarita
12oz or 16oz with sugar. Regular lime, peach, mango, and strawberry.
Coronarita or Modelarita
7oz Corona Extra or Modelo Especial paired with our classic rocks margarita.
Mexican Mule
Tequila with ginger beer and lime.
Moscow Mule
Absolut vodka with ginger beer and lime.
RumChata Colada
RumChata liqueur, pineapple juice, whipped cream.
Sangria
Rich wine and fine cognac with tropical juices.
Malibu Madness
Malibu coconut, mango, and pineapple rums with piña colada mix.
Draft Beers
- Corona Light
- Corona Premier
- Dos XX Lager
- Dos XX Ambar
- Modelo Especial
- Negra Modelo
- Pacifico
- Michelob Ultra
- Dogfish Head 60 IPA
- Goose Island IPA
- Heavy Seas Loose Cannon
- Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Beverages
Fountain Sodas
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Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Root Beer, Fanta $3.65
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Iced Tea, Hot Tea, Coffee
$3.65
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Juice (No Refills)
$3.65
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Jarritos (Bottle)
$3.99
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Mexican Coke, Sprite, or Fanta (Bottle)
$3.99
Aguas Frescas (No Refills)
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Horchata, Pina, Jamaica $3.65
El Agave Specials
Daily Lunch Specials
Available from Monday to Friday until 3:00 PM. Lunch specials are not valid with other offers or discounts.
Lunch Tacos
Two Texas-style tacos of your choice (beans, shredded chicken, shredded pork, or ground beef) with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese on the side. Hard or soft. Served with rice and beans.
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Beans, Shredded Chicken, Shredded Pork, or Ground Beef $11.99
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Shredded Beef $12.99
Lunch Burrito
A lunch-sized portion of our classic burrito. Choice of filling (beans, shredded chicken, shredded pork, or ground beef). Served with rice and beans.
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Beans, Shredded Chicken, Shredded Pork, or Ground Beef $12.99
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Shredded Beef $13.99
Lunch Enchiladas
Two enchiladas of your choice (cheese, shredded chicken, or shredded pork) topped with cheese and ranchero sauce. Served with rice and beans.
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Cheese, Shredded Chicken or Shredded Pork $11.99
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Shredded Beef $12.99
Taquitos Platter
Two shredded chicken taquitos served with rice, beans, and sour cream.
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Shredded Chicken $11.99
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Shredded Beef $12.99
Special 1
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One hard, shredded beef taco and one shredded chicken enchilada. Served with rice and beans $11.99
Huevos Rancheros
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Fried eggs on top of crispy corn tortilla, smothered with beans, salsa, and cheese. Served with Nopales (cactus) $13.99
Flautas Platter
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Two shredded chicken flautas served with rice, beans, and sour cream. $11.99
Weekend Specials
(Available Saturdays and Sundays)
Huevos Rancheros
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Fried eggs on top of crispy corn tortilla, smothered with beans, salsa, and cheese. Served with nopales (cactus). Available from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. $13.99
Aguachile
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Rojo (Red) or Green (Verde) succulent shrimp, cucumber, and onions marinated in freshly squeezed lime juice and spicy salsa. Served with chips. $16.99
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Menudo (All Day)
$19.99
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Sopa de Mariscos Seafood Soup (All Day)
$19.99
Dine-In Daily Specials
Not valid with coupons.
Margarita Monday
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Regular $7.00
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Grande $8.00
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Coronarita or Modelarita $9.00
Taco Tuesday (All Day)
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Single Taco $2.99 each
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Taco Platter $10.99
Not valid with coupons
Wild Wednesday
All Day Happy Hour
Thirsty Thursday
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Draft Beers All Day $3.50
Full Bar and Alcohol-to-Go
Thanks to our tavern license, you can take your favorite drinks home—even on Sundays, when most liquor stores in the county are closed. Whether you’re pairing a drink with your meal or saving it for later, it’s easy to enjoy your favorites whenever the moment feels right.
Straight from Our Kitchen to Your Doorstep
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