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Our Menu

DinnerStreet Menu

Platos Pequenos

Queso Fundido photo

Queso Fundido

$15.95
With Chihuahua Cheese, Chorizo, Sausage, and Poblano Chiles. Served with four flour tortillas

Chicken Flautas

$14.95
Chicken and potatoes rolled in a corn tortilla and lightly fried. Served with lettuce, Pico de Gallo and guacamole on the side
Blackened Shrimp photo

Blackened Shrimp

$16.95
With Spanish Rice, Marinated Vegetables & Ancho Barbeque Sauce
Nachos Grandes photo

Nachos Grandes

$16.95
Corn chips topped with black beans, jalapeños, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar and Chihuahua cheeses (Choice of Chicken, Chorizo or Ground Beef )
Grilled Torta photo

Grilled Torta

$14.50
Two whole wheat tortillas stuffed with Portabella Mushrooms, sauteed spinach, tomatoes, goat cheese, red peppers and garnished with sweet potato fries and Poblano Cream Dipping Sauce
Chicken Chimichanga photo

Chicken Chimichanga

$17.95
A spicy combination of chicken, cheese, corn and black beans fried in a flour tortilla. Garnished with shoestring potatoes and a spicy red sauce
Fish Ceviche photo

Fish Ceviche

$11.95
Served with crackers
Mexican Pizza photo

Mexican Pizza

$13.95
A crispy flour tortilla crust with chicken, cheese, black beans, fire-roasted red peppers & sour cream
Fresh Guacamole photo

Fresh Guacamole

$9.95/Half order
$11.95/Full order
With Chips

Roasted Corn Chowder

$5.95/Cup
$7.95/Bowl
With Bacon, Onions, Peppers, and Tomatoes

Tortilla Soup

$5.95/Cup
$7.95/Bowl
With Añejo Cheese and Chips

Black Bean Soup

$5.95/Cup
$7.95/Bowl
Served with Sour Cream
Queso Dip photo

Queso Dip

$5.95

Ensaladas

Served with Choice of Dressing: Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Creamy Cilantro, Lime Oregano or Cilantro Citrus Vinaigrette. Chopped add $1

Blackened Scallop Salad photo

Blackened Scallop Salad

$21.95
With Tomato, Avocado, Cucumber and Blue Cheese

Taco Salad in a Shell

$17.95
With Chicken or Ground Beef, Cheese, Beans, Avocado and Tomato. Substitute Steak, Shrimp, Salmon or Scallops Add $3.95

Crispy Tortilla Salad with Chicken

$17.95
Vegetable Crisps, mango, and avocado. Substitute Steak, Shrimp, Salmon or Scallops Add $3.95

Tortilla Salad

$17.95
With Chicken, Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber on Grilled Tortilla Wedges. Substitute Steak, Shrimp, Salmon or Scallops Add $3.95

Jicama Grilled Chicken Salad Mexicana

$16.95
Substitute Steak, Shrimp, Salmon or Scallops Add $3.95

Jicama Salad

$9.95
With Cucumber and Avocado

Quesadilas

All Selections Are Made With Real Chihuahua Cheese and served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Lettuce.

Cheese

$14.95

Goat Cheese and Mushroom

$17.95

Steak or Ground Beef

$17.50

Grilled Chicken

$16.95

Vegetable

$15.95

Garlic Shrimp

$19.95

Our Hot Tamale Selections

All Tamales are prepared in a Fresh Corn Husk

Shrimp Tamale

$7.50
Shrimp tamales are served with Shrimp Cream Sauce.

Pumpkin Tamale

$7.50
Pumpkin tamales are served with Roasted Tomatillo and Guajillo Chile Sauces.

Chicken Tamale

$7.50
Chicken tamales are served with Roasted Tomatillo and Guajillo Chile Sauces.

Mushroom Tamale

$7.50
Mushroom tamales are served with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.

Any 2 Tamales

$16.95
Served with rice and beans

Kid’s Menu

Intended for customers under 12

Chico’s Nachos

$9.95
With Black Bean Dip & Chihuahua Cheese

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$9.95

Kid’s Cheese Quesadilla

$10.95

Kid’s Mexican Pizza

$10.95
Kid’s Steak or Ground Beef Taco photo

Kid’s Steak or Ground Beef Taco

$10.95
On flour tortillas topped with Cheese. Served with Beans & Rice

Kid’s Chicken Taco

$10.95
On flour tortillas topped with cheese. Served with Beans & Rice

Chicken Nuggets

$10.95

Platos Grandes

Paella photo

Paella

$27.50
Spanish rice served with mussels, shrimp, clams, chicken, beef sausage and Poblano Peppers
2 Filet Mignon Medallions photo

2 Filet Mignon Medallions

$27.50
2 4oz center cut filet medallions with a Mushroom Tequila Sauce, served with jalapeño mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables
Salmon Burrito photo

Salmon Burrito

$23.95
A flour tortilla stuffed with goat cheese and black beans. Served with cucumber salsa and Spanish Rice
Chiles Rellenos photo

Chiles Rellenos

$20.95
Poblano Pepper stuffed with Anejo and Chihuahua Cheeses. Served with rice and beans with a mild red sauce
Pollo Espinaco photo

Pollo Espinaco

$22.95
Grilled marinated chicken breast with Portabello Mushrooms. Garnished with black beans, spinach with Chihuahua Cheese, served with a Poblano Pepper Cream Sauce
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Enchiladas

$23.50
Three corn tortillas rolled with cheese and your choice of One Filling and One Sauce. Fillings: Chicken, Ground Beef, Shrimp, Vegetable or Cheese. Sauces: Tomatillo, Mole, Guajillo or Ancho BBQ

Enchiladas (Combination of any 2)

$24.50
You get 2 Enchiladas and sauces to choose from. You can pick two types of Enchiladas
Carne de Casa photo

Carne de Casa

$26.95
Grilled Skirt Steak and vegetables served with jalapeño mashed potatoes and mango relish topped with a Demi-Glace
Grilled Tilapia photo

Grilled Tilapia

$25.95
Blackened and served with grilled vegetables and roasted red pepper sauce
Grilled Vegetable Burrito photo

Grilled Vegetable Burrito

$20.95
Stuffed with grilled zucchini, squash, carrots, and goat cheese on a sundried tomato tortilla. Garnished with grilled tomatoes and sweet potato fries

Bean Burrito

$14.95
A flour tortilla stuffed with Pico de Gallo, refried beans, and cheese. Topped with cheese and Guajillo Chile Sauce. Served with rice and shredded lettuce
Ground Beef Burrito photo

Ground Beef Burrito

$16.95
A flour tortilla stu!ed with Pico de Gallo, refried beans, and cheese. Topped with cheese and Guajillo Chile Sauce. Served with rice and shredded lettuce
Chicken Burrito photo

Chicken Burrito

$17.95
A flour tortilla stu!ed with Pico de Gallo, refried beans, and cheese. Topped with cheese and Guajillo Chile Sauce. Served with rice and shredded lettuce
Steak Burrito photo

Steak Burrito

$18.95
A flour tortilla stu!ed with Pico de Gallo, refried beans, and cheese. Topped with cheese and Guajillo Chile Sauce. Served with rice and shredded lettuce

Shrimp Burrito

$19.95
A flour tortilla stu!ed with Pico de Gallo, refried beans, and cheese. Topped with cheese and Guajillo Chile Sauce. Served with rice and shredded lettuce

Fajitas

All Fajitas are served with Four Soft Corn, Flour or Wheat Tortillas. Tortillas can be substituted with Lettuce Wraps

Filet Mignon

$26.95
Chicken photo

Chicken

$22.95
Skirt Steak photo

Skirt Steak

$25.95

Shrimp

$26.95

Vegetable

$20.95

Combination of 2

$26.95

Sides

Shredded Lettuce

$5.95

Cheese and Guacamole

$5.95

Sour Cream

$5.95

Tomatoes

$5.95

Rice and Beans

$5.95

Taco Selections

All Tacos are served with Four Soft Corn, Flour or Wheat Tortillas. Tortillas can be substituted with Lettuce Wraps | All Tacos are garnished with Guacamole, Pineapple & Mango Relish, Salsa, Sour Cream, Lettuce and Cheese

Fish Tacos photo

Fish Tacos

$23.95
With Grilled Poblano Chiles

Duck Tacos

$24.95

Chicken Tinga Tacos

$21.95
Shredded chicken in a Chipotle Chile Sauce. (Substitute chicken breast $2.95)
Seasoned Ground Beef Taco photo

Seasoned Ground Beef Taco

$20.95

Skirt Steak Taco al Carbon

$24.95

Carnitas Chipotle

$18.95
Roast Leg of Pork
Shrimp Tacos photo

Shrimp Tacos

$23.95
Sautéed in a Red Guajillo Chile Sauce

Combination of any 2

$26.50

Side Dishes

Grilled Vegetables

$8.95

Jalapeño Mashed Potatoes

$5.95

Spanish Rice

$3.95

Pinto Beans

$3.95

Refried Beans

$3.95

Black Beans

$5.95
With Sautéed Bananas

Jicama Slices

$2.95

Additional Tortillas

$0.50/each
Additional Chips and Salsa photo

Additional Chips and Salsa

$3.95

Side of Guacamole

$2.95

Sweet Potato Fries

$5.95

Side of Spicy Salsa

$1.00
Mexican Street Corn photo

Mexican Street Corn

$5.95

Desserts

Key Lime Pie

$8.95
Bread Pudding photo

Bread Pudding

$8.95
With Caramel Sauce With Ice Cream (Add $2.00)
Caramel Flan photo

Caramel Flan

$8.95

Mexican Chocolate Sundae

$7.95

Churros

$3.95/each
With caramel dipping sauce
Banana Bread photo

Banana Bread

$8.95
With Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Build your own A-La Carte Menu

Burrito

One burrito per order filled with refried beans and wrapped in flour tortilla.

Tinga Burrito

$12.95

Steak Burrito

$12.95

Fish Burrito

$12.95

Shrimp Burrito

$12.95

Al Pastor Burrito

$12.95

Carnitas Burrito

$12.95

Ground Beef Burrito

$12.95

Chicken Breast Fajita Burrito

$12.95

Chorizo Burrito

$12.95

Tacos

Two tacos per order-served exactly the same way. Served on corn or flour tortilla.

Tinga Tacos

$8.95

Steak Tacos

$8.95

Fish Tacos

$8.95
AL Pastor Tacos photo

AL Pastor Tacos

$8.95

Carnitas Tacos

$8.95

Ground Beef Tacos

$8.95

Shrimp Tacos

$8.95

Chicken Breast Fajita Tacos

$8.95

Chorizo Tacos

$8.95

Tostadas

Two tostadas per order-served exactly the same way. On a bed of vegetarian refried pinto beans.

Tinga Tostadas

$7.95

Steak Tostadas

$7.95

Fish Tostadas

$7.95

Al Pastor Tostadas

$7.95

Carnitas Tostadas

$7.95

Ground Beef Tostadas

$7.95

Shrimp Tostadas

$7.95

Chicken Breast Fajita Tostadas

$7.95

Chorizo Tostadas

$7.95

Extras

Sour Cream

$0.75

Cilantro

$0.75

Onionq

$0.75

Pico de Gallo

$0.75

Lettuce

$0.75

Tomato

$0.75

Chihahua Cheese

$0.75

Cheddar Cheese

$0.75

Mango Relish

$0.75

Rice

$0.75

Avocado

$2.00

Guacamole

$2.00
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