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    El Alma Cafe y Cantina

    1025 Barton Springs Rd

    Austin, TX 78704


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    FOOD
    LUNCH SPECIALS
    FAMILY SIZE
    Drinks TO-GO
    Pickup Only
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    Featured Items

    • Carne Asada Taco

      raw onions, cilantro, lime
      $6.00
    • Enchilada Plate

      Two enchiladas with choice of filling and sauce. Served with white rice, whole or refried black beans or cabbage chayote slaw and avocado
    • Queso Blanco Y Rojo Grande

      spicy queso, árbol salsa, rajas, onions, mushrooms, corn tostadas
      $11.00

    FOOD

    Antojitos

    • Queso Blanco Y Rojo Grande

      spicy queso, árbol salsa, rajas, onions, mushrooms, corn tostadas
      $11.00
    • Jalapeno Crab Queso

      $14.00
    • Guacamole Al Chipotle

      avocado, lime juice, cilantro, tomatoes, smoky chipotle crema, sunflower seeds, tostadas
      $14.00
    • Ceviche Classico

      lime, lemon, and orange marinated corvina, serranos, escabeche onions, tomato, avocado, corn tostadas
      $15.00
    • Cheese Quesadillas

      flour tortillas filled with melted jack cheese, crema, árbol salsa, guacamole
      $13.00
    • Quesadillas Rajas

      flour tortillas filled with melted jack cheese, crema, árbol salsa, guacamole, rajas, onions, and mushrooms.
      $16.00
    • Quesadillas Chicken

      flour tortillas filled with melted jack cheese, crema, árbol salsa, guacamole, and pollo asado
      $18.00
    • Quesadillas Pastor

      flour tortillas filled with melted jack cheese, crema, árbol salsa, guacamole and pork pastor
      $18.00
    • Quesadillas Carne Asada

      flour tortillas filled with melted jack cheese, crema, árbol salsa, guacamole, and pollo asado
      $20.00
    • Ahi Tuna Tostadas

      crispy corn tostadas, guacamole, tuna, citrus, ginger, grilled pineapple, jalapeños, onions, tomatillos
      $15.00
    • Kids Cheese Gringas

      Jack Cheese quesadilla on a flour tortilla. Served with a scoop of guacamole on the side. Option to add protein.
      $9.00
    • Tostaditas Pastor

      veggie escabeche, guacamole
      $13.00
    • Tostaditas Shrimp

      veggie escabeche, guacamole
      $13.00
    • Empanadas de Hongos

      Two empanadas made with epazote flavored corn masa and filled with queso oaxaca and mushrooms. Topped with crema and served with lettuce, pico de gallo and salsa de arbol on the side.
      $12.00
    • Flautas de Tinga

      $12.00
    • Nachitos

      $10.00
    • Pastor Street Tacos

      $9.00

    Taco A La Carte

    • Fish Taco

      red fish, pico, avocado, lime
      $6.00
    • Shrimp Taco

      adobo shrimp, pineapple, slaw, avocado, lime
      $6.00
    • Lamb Barbacoa Taco

      with habanero pickled carrots, onion, cilantro
      $6.00
    • Carne Asada Taco

      raw onions, cilantro, lime
      $6.00
    • Pork Pastor Taco

      adobo pork, grilled pineapple, cilantro, lime
      $5.50
    • Duck Taco

      Braised, shredded duck leg. Topped with fresh onions and cilantro.
      $6.00
    • Pollo Asado Taco

      grilled chicken, refritos, queso, árbol salsa, avocado
      $5.00
    • Chicken Tinga Taco

      Shredded chicken stewed in tomato and chipotle. Topped with jack cheese and cilantro.
      $5.00
    • Nopalito Taco

      Tender marinated cactus tossed with pico de gallo. Topped with grilled queso panela and avocado.
      $5.00
    • Veggie Taco

      mushroom, onions, poblanos, queso fresco, avocado
      $4.50
    • Bean and Cheese Taco

      Black bean refritos and jack cheese
      $3.00
    • Crispy Shrimp Taco

      $5.00

    Sopas Y Ensaladas

    • Crema de Elote Cup

      8oz corn and poblano chowder, queso panela, cilantro
      $8.00
    • Crema De Elote Bowl

      14 oz corn and poblano chowder, queso panela, cilantro
      $12.00
    • Sopa Azteca Cup

      8 oz ancho and chipotle spiced tomato soup with chicken, tortilla strips, avocado, crema, queso fresco, cilantro
      $7.00
    • Sopa Azteca Bowl

      14 oz ancho and chipotle spiced tomato soup with chicken, tortilla strips, avocado, crema, queso fresco, cilantro
      $10.00
    • Side Ensalada

      green leaf, spinach, grilled panela cheese, jicama, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, black beans, sunflower seeds
      $6.00
    • Ensalada Entree

      green leaf, spinach, grilled panela cheese, jicama, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, black beans, sunflower seeds
      $13.00
    • Ensalada Chicken

      green leaf, spinach, grilled panela cheese, jicama, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, black beans, sunflower seeds, grilled chicken
      $18.00
    • Ensalada Avocado

      green leaf, spinach, grilled panela cheese, jicama, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, black beans, sunflower seeds, avocado, hemp seeds
      $18.00
    • Ensalada Steak

      green leaf, spinach, grilled panela cheese, jicama, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, black beans, sunflower seeds, carne asada
      $21.00
    • Ensalada Shrimp

      green leaf, spinach, grilled panela cheese, jicama, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, black beans, sunflower seeds, grilled shrimp
      $20.00
    • Ensalada Redfish

      $21.00
    • Nopalito Salad

      Tender marinated cactus tossed with pico de gallo and cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing. Topped with pepitas, queso fresco and avocado. Comes with 2 corn tortillas.
      $12.00

    Enchiladas

    • Enchilada Plate

      Two enchiladas with choice of filling and sauce. Served with white rice, whole or refried black beans or cabbage chayote slaw and avocado
    • Adobo Grilled Shrimp Enchiladas

      stacked enchiladas with jack cheese, mushrooms, smoky tomatillo salsa, pico, crema, queso fresco, served with black beans.
      $19.00
    • Enchilada a la Carte

      $4.00

    Especialidades

    • Camarones a la Plancha

      5 gulf shrimp sautéed in garlic ancho butter, slaw, avocado, white rice.
      $25.00
    • Chuleta de Puerco

      10 oz. bone-in pork chop marinated in coca-cola brine. Comes with rice and cheese relleno (topped with crema) and corn slaw (topped with queso fresco). Served with pasilla agridulce mole.
      $25.00
    • Cordoniz con Mole

      two grilled quail, pasilla mole, almonds, slaw, queso fresco, escabeche onions, white rice
      $29.00
    • Lamb Chops

      piloncillo glazed sweet potatoes, spinach, tomatillo, mole verde, pumpkin seeds
      $35.00
    • Pollo a la Parilla

      grilled chicken breast, chipotle tomato salsa, onions, cilantro, queso panela, crispy papitas
      $19.00
    • Arrachera

      8oz grilled Angus steak, Morita chimichurri, jalapeno toreado, rajas con hongos, queso fresco, and crispy papitas. tortillas.
      $29.00
    • Redfish Veracruzana

      red fish fillet sautéed in garlic butter, spiced jalapeño cauliflower, corn pudding, crema, queso fresco
      $30.00
    • Chicken Mole

      $20.00

    Rellenos

    • Shrimp & Crab Relleno

      Poblano stuffed with shrimp, lump crab meat, jack cheese, spinach, chipotle tomato salsa, crema, corn pudding, slaw, queso fresco
      $26.00
    • Duck Relleno

      Poblano pepper stuffed with shredded duck. Served with chipotle tomato sauce and rice. Topped with crema, pickled habanero onions and almonds.
      $26.00
    • Relleno Sweet Potato

      Roasted poblano pepper filled with roasted sweet potato, swiss chard, pumpkin seeds and queso panela. Topped with crema and served with mole verde, rice and whole black beans.
      $23.00

    Sides

    • Platanos Machos

      roasted plantains, queso fresco, crema.
      $6.00
    • Elote Placero

      Grilled corn on the cob with valentina aioli, chili powder and queso fresco.
      $8.00
    • Rajas con Hongos Y Queso Fresco

      roasted poblanos, onions, mushrooms, queso fresco
      $4.00
    • Rice and Cheese Relleno

      poblano stuffed with rice and cheese, topped with crema
      $8.00
    • Corn Pudding

      moist corn/poblano pudding topped with crema and pico de gallo
      $6.00
    • Spiced Papitas

      fried quartered red potatoes tossed with paprika and cinnamon herb blend. Comes with chipotle ranch on the side
      $6.00
    • Cabbage, Chayote, and Corn Slaw

      topped with queso fresco
      $4.00
    • Side of Grilled Shrimp

      seasoned gulf shrimp with tails
      $7.00
    • White Rice

      jasmine rice, lime, garlic, onion, peas and carrots
      $3.00
    • Black Beans

      $3.00
    • Refritos

      $3.50
    • Chile Toreado

      $1.00
    • Ancho Glazed Sweet Potatoes And Spinach

      roasted sweet potato sticks tossed with fresh spinach and ancho balsamic glaze
      $6.00
    • Charred Green Beans

      $7.00
    • Veggie Escabeche

      $4.00

    Postres

    • Banana Bread Pudding w/ Vanilla Ice Cream

      Evaporated milk and heavy cream custard mixed with toasted bread, roasted plantains, cinnamon, vanilla extract and raisins. Served with vanilla ice cream and topped with cajeta sauce
      $9.00
    • Chocolate Pepita Torte

      flourless chocolate cake, mocha whipped cream
      $10.00
    • Churros

      $8.00
    • Flan (Mango)

      Custard (condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream and eggs) with melted caramel top. Flavor is seasonal
      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Tres Leches Cake With Espresso Tequila

      Double layered sponge cake soaked with tres leches milk (condensed milk, evaporated milk and whole milk), flavored with coffee extract, coffee liqueur and reposado tequila. Topped with whipped cream and macerated mangos. Served with extra milk on the plate
      $9.00

    FOOD SPECIALS

    • Mango Empanadas

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • Taco Tuesday- Veggie Street Tacos

      Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Rajas.
      $5.00
    • Taco Tuesday - Pastor Street Tacos

      $5.00

    LUNCH SPECIALS

    • Barton Springs Chopped Salad

      Fresh spinach topped with avocado, carrots, tomatoes, olives, bacon, queso fresco, pepitas Sides: optional protein upsells (chicken, steak, shrimp, grilled avocado), served a la carte Dressing options: lime vinaigrette, chipotle ranch, ancho balsamic
      $12.00
    • Flautas Plate

      $13.00
    • Lunch Taco Plate

      Choice of two tacos. Served with rice and black beans.
      $13.00
    • Lunch Tostadas de Tinga

      chicken tinga, veggie escabeche, guacamole
      $12.00
    • Smoky Tomatillo Chicken Enchiladas

      $15.00
    • Torta De Aguacate

      Bolillo bread filled with refritos (refried black beans), avocado, grilled queso panela, escabeche onions and valentina aioli. Served with lettuce and tomatoes tossed in lime vinaigrette dressing
      $14.00
    • Torta De Asada

      $15.00
    • Torta De Pastor

      Local bolillo bread filled with pork pastor, melted jack cheese, roasted poblanos and onions and garnished with cilantro. Served with crispy papitas and chipotle ranch
      $15.00
    • Torta De Pollo

      Bolillo bread filled with refritos (refried black beans), grilled pollo asado, melted jack cheese, poblanos and onions and avocado. Served with crispy papitas and chipotle ranch
      $14.00

    FAMILY SIZE

    For Enchilada Packs, Taco Packs, and Adobo Shrimp Packs please allow up to an hour during peak times.
    • Taco Pack (Please allow up to 60 minutes for pickup during peak hours)

      Feeds up to 6. Served with white rice, beans,16 tortillas, chips & verde and salsa roja with sides of jack cheese, onions and cilantro. Please allow up to 60 minutes during peak hours (M-F 5p-9p, Sa-Su 11a-2p/5p-9p)
      $50.00
    • Enchilada Pack (Please allow up to 60 minutes for pickup during peak hours)

      Feeds 4–6. Served with white rice, refried or whole black beans, chips and salsa roja. Please allow up to 60 minutes during peak hours (M-F 5p-9p, Sa-Su 11a-2p/5p-9p)
    • Ensalada Pack

      Feeds 4–6. Add chicken, steak, shrimp. Green leaf, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, avocado, sunflower seeds, black beans and grilled queso panela.
      $26.00
    • Adobo Grilled Shrimp Enchiladas Pack (Please allow up to 60 minutes for pickup during peak hours)

      Feeds 4–6. 18 Grilled gulf shrimp on top of 12 jack cheese and mushroom enchiladas, smoky tomatillo salsa, crema, and pico. Served with white rice and whole or refried black beans. Please allow up to 60 minutes during peak hours (M-F 5p-9p, Sa-Su 11a-2p/5p-9p)
      $65.00
    • Family Crema De Elote

      32 ounces of corn and poblano chowder served with grilled queso panela and cilantro on the side. Served hot or cold to heat at home.
      $32.00
    • Family Sopa Azteca

      32 ounces of ancho and chipotle spiced tomato soup with chicken. Served with tortilla strip, avocado, crema, queso fresco, and cilantro on the side. Available hot or cold for heating at home.
      $28.00

    Drinks TO-GO

    To-Go Cocktails to Share (32 oz)

    • Chilanga (32 oz)

      frozen margarita classica, orange, valentina
      $36.00
    • Clasica Margarita Frozen (32 oz)

      astral blanco, triple sec, lime, agave
      $32.00
    • Clasica Margarita on the Rocks (32 oz)

      astral blanco, triple sec, lime, agave
      $32.00
    • Flaquita (32 oz)

      watermelon-serrano infused astral blanco, watermelon, lime, agave
      $40.00
    • La Diabla (32 oz)

      mango-habanero infused astral blanco, mango, lime, agave
      $40.00
    • Mangorita (32 oz)

      frozen margarita clasica, boozy mango puree
      $36.00
    • Non-Alcoholic Margarita Mix (32 oz)

      the perfect blend of lime and agave alcohol not included
      $16.00
    • Sangria Blanca (32 oz)

      white wine, 360 peach vodka, elderflower liqueur, fruit juice
      $34.00
    • Jacked Sangria (32 oz)

      red wine, jack daniel’s, créme de cassis, fruit juice
      $34.00
    • Skinny Top Shelf Pitcher On the rocks

      $40.00

    To-Go Margaritas

    • Avocadorita

      frozen margarita clasica, grand marnier, avocado
      $12.00
    • Barton Springs Margarita

      espolon blanco, cointreau, lime, agave
      $14.00
    • Chilanga

      frozen margarita clasica, orange, valentina
      $11.00
    • Clasica Margarita Frozen

      astral blanco, triple sec, lime, agave
      $10.00
    • Clasica Margarita On the Rocks

      astral blanco, triple sec, lime, agave
      $10.00
    • El Dorado

      don julio reposado, grand marnier, lime, agave
      $15.00
    • Flaquita

      watermelon-serrano infused astral blanco, watermelon, lime, agave
      $12.00
    • La Diabla

      mango-habanero infused astral blanco, mango, lime, agave
      $12.00
    • Mangorita

      frozen margarita clasica, boozy mango puree
      $11.00
    • Skinny Top Shelf Frozen

      altos reposado, lime, agave
      $13.00
    • Skinny Top Shelf on the Rocks

      altos reposado, lime, agave, soda
      $13.00

    To-Go Cocteles

    All served with salt and lime wedges on the side.
    • La Maria Roja

      Choice of El Jimador blanco tequila or Doers Vodka, classic bloody mary mix, fresh lime juice
      $9.00
    • Almatini

      herradura reposado, orange liqueur, olive juice, lime, agave
      $14.00
    • Ranch Water

      Jimador Silver Tequila, lime juice, full bottle of Topo Chico served on the side. Served on the rocks.
      $11.00
    • Blood & Smoke

      Susto mezcal, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur, blood orange
      $13.00
    • Don Quixote Martini

      serrano-cilantro infused astral blanco tequila, boozy pineapple puree
      $12.00
    • Mezcaloma

      Ilegal Mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave, grapefruit soda. Served on the rocks.
      $13.00
    • Como La Flor

      Titos Vodka, Hibiscus simple syrup, grapefruit juice, lime juice.
      $12.00

    To-Go Beer

    • Dos Equis Lager

      $6.00
    • McConauhaze Hazy IPA

      $6.00
    • Modelo Especial

      $6.00
    • N/A Corona

      $6.00
    • Negra Modelo

      $6.00
    • Pacifico

      $6.00
    • Shiner Blonde Light

      $6.00

    To-Go Sangria

    • TOGO Jacked Sangria

      spanish red, jack daniel’s, créme de cassis, fresh fruit juices
      $9.00
    • TOGO Sangria Blanca

      white wine, 360 peach vodka, elderflower liqueur, fruit juice
      $9.00
    • Jacked Sangria (32 oz)

      red wine, jack daniel’s, créme de cassis, fruit juice
      $34.00
    • Sangria Blanca (32 oz)

      white wine, 360 peach vodka, elderflower liqueur, fruit juice
      $34.00

    To-Go Mimosas

    • TOGO Mimosa Feliz (mango)

      sparkling wine, mango purée
      $8.00
    • TOGO Classic Mimosa (orange)

      $7.00

    To-Go Wine by the Bottle

    • BTL Honoro Vera Rose

      OUT OF STOCK
      $33.00
    • BTL Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc

      OUT OF STOCK
      $45.00
    • BTL Joel Gott Chardonnay Bottle

      $37.00
    • BTL The Show Malbec

      $52.00
    • BTL Finca Rioja

      OUT OF STOCK
      $45.00
    • BTL Torresella Prosecco

      OUT OF STOCK
      $41.00

    To-Go Non Alcoholic Beverages

    • TOPO CHICO

      $4.00
    • TOGO Limonada

      fresh lime, agave. Lime garnish
      $4.00
    • 32 oz Black Iced Tea

      unsweetened
      $9.00
    • 32 oz Raspberry Hibiscus Iced Tea

      caffeine free
      $9.00
    • Non-Alcoholic Margarita Mix (32 oz)

      the perfect blend of lime and agave alcohol not included
      $16.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Online Ordering with Curbside Takeout. a 3% packaging fee will apply to takeout and delivery orders.

    Location

    1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

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