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    El Mexicano Tacos & Tequila

    133 E. Chatham St.

    Newport, NC 28570


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    Featured Items

    • Kids Combo

      pick one item and two sides
      $7.00
    • Hawaiian Chicken

      Stripes of chicken breast, chorizo and pineapple, covered with melted cheese, served with Mexican rice, lettuce, sour cream and tortillas
      $15.00
    • Tortas

      Mexican bread spread with refried beans, mayo and slices of avocado, stuffed with pickle jalapenos, slices of tomato, onions, grilled cheese and your choice of meat.
      $14.50

    Lunch Menu

    • Lunch Combo

      pick 2 items and 2 sides
      $9.50
    • L. Fajita Nacho

      meat, peppers, onions and cheese.
      $10.00
    • L. Loaded Nachos

      chicken, beef, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes and jalapeno pickle.
      $10.00
    • L. Steak Enchiladas

      $9.99
    • L. Enchiladas Suizas

      $8.99
    • L. Enchiladas Supreme

      $8.99
    • Lunch Super Burrito

      $10.00
    • Lunch Fajita Burrito

      $10.25
    • L. Burrito Diablo

      $10.50
    • L. Burrito Supreme

      $10.50
    • Lunch Popeye Bowl

      $10.50
    • Lunch Rice Bowl

      $10.00
    • Lunch Taco Salad

      $9.50
    • Lunch Chimichanga

      $9.00
    • Lunch Fajita Taco Salad

      $10.50
    • Lunch A.C.P's

      $9.00
    • L. Quesadilla Deluxe

      $9.50
    • Lunch Fajita Quesadilla

      $9.50
    • Lunch Fajitas

      $9.99
    • Lunch Tocayos Bowl

      $10.50
    • Lunch Alambre

      $9.50
    • Lunch Carne Asada Platter

      $11.00
    • Lunch Camarones Mexicano

      $10.50
    • Lunch Carnitas

      $10.00

    Food

    Appetizers

    • Esquite

      street corn seved in a cup
      $4.75
    • Cheese Dip

      cheese sauce
      $5.25
    • Bean dip

      Bowl filled with refried beans and covered with cheese sauce
      $4.00
    • House Guacamole

      Home made guacamole, made with avocados, salt and jalapenos
      $5.55
    • Guacamole El Mexicano

      Chunky guacamole made to order with fresh onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, lime juice and house seasoning.
      $7.00
    • Basket of Pork Rinds

      Pork rinds served with salsa
      $3.99
    • Chori-Queso

      Chorizo, cheese sauce and cilantro. Served with chips
      $9.25
    • Seafood Dip

      Dip made with shrimp, scallops, crab meat, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and cilantro, served with tortilla chips
      $11.50
    • Chicken Rolls

      Fried burritos filled with chicken, cheese, corn, black beans. Served with lettuce and avocado dip
      $9.25
    • Jumbo Chicken Wings

      Fried to perfection and served with fries
      $8.50
    • Carne Asada Fries

      Bed of fries covered with cheddar cheese, strips of carne asada, sour cream and cilantro
      $13.00
    • M.B fries

      Fries topped with chorizo, cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapenos and cilantro
      $13.00

    Nachos

    • Fajita Nachos

      Bed of tortilla chips topped with meat, bell peppers, onions and cheese
      $15.50
    • Boring Nachos

      Name says it all, tortilla chips covered with cheese.
      $7.50
    • Nacho Fries

      Large order of nachos topped with your shredded chicken, beef, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, jalapenos, tomatoes and citrus serrano onios
      $14.50
    • Loaded Nachos

      $14.50

    A.C.P's

    • Dinner A.C.P's

      Grilled chicken, steak or shrimp served with Mexican rice and topped with cheese sauce
      $15.00

    Bowls

    • Popeye Bowl

      Large bed of rice topped with your choice of meat, cooked with spinach, tomatoes and onions and covered with cheese sauce
      $15.50
    • Rice Bowl

      Bowl filled with rice and covered with meat, black beans, pico de gallo, crema and avocado
      $14.50
    • Tocayo's Bowl

      Large bed of rice topped with grilled chicken breast, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and zucchini. Covered with cheese sauce
      $15.50
    • Taco Salad

      flour tortilla bowl filled with lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes, shredded cheese and sour cream, with your choice of meat.
      $13.50
    • Fajita Taco Salad

      flour tortilla bowl filled with rice, refried beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and tomatoes. choice of meat stir fried with bell peppers and onions.
      $14.50

    Enchiladas

    • Enchiladas El Mexicano

      One shredded chicken, one shredded beef and one cheese enchilada, covered with guajillo enchilada sauce, topped with cotija cheese, lettuce, crema and tomatoes. Served with your choice of Mexican rice or refried beans.
      $13.00
    • Enchiladas Suizas

      Three shredded chicken enchiladas covered with cheesy green tomatillos salsa, topped with dice onions, cilantro and sour cream. Served with Mexican rice
      $13.00
    • Veggie Enchiladas

      Three enchiladas stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, onions and tomatoes. covered with cheese sauce and served with your choice of Mexican rice or refried beans.
      $14.00
    • Seafood Enchiladas

      3 enchiladas stuffed with shrimp, crab meat and scallops, covered cheese sauce and ranchero sauce. Served with Mexican rice and salad
      $15.00
    • Steak Enchiladas

      3 bean enchiladas covered with green tomatillo sauce, cheese dip, diced onions, cilantro and sour cream. Topped with strips of carne asada
      $14.00

    Fajitas

    • Fajitas

      Choice of meat stir fried with bell peppers and onion. Served with one side order and tortillas. Served with two choices: rice, beans, fries, plantains or fajita salad.
      $15.50

    House Specialties

    • Quesadilla El Mexicano

      Large quesadilla stuffed with your choice of meat, peppers and onions. served with lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes
      $14.50
    • Alambre

      Stir fried with bell peppers, onions and melted cheese. Served with your choice of rice or refried beans, crema salad, pico de gallo and tortilla
      $15.50
    • Chimichanga Platter

      Large chimichanga stuffed with your choice of tinga, shredded beef or ground beef. Served with your choi of Mexican rice or refried beans and salad
      $13.50
    • Carnitas

      Roasted pork served with Mexican rice, refried beans, citrus serrano onions and tortillas
      $14.50
    • Make Your Own Combo (2)

      Pick two items. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans
      $11.00
    • Make Your Own Combo (3)

      Pick three items. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans
      $13.00
    • Chile Poblano

      Roasted poblano Pepper stuffed with cheese, dipped in a fluffy egg batter and fried. Covered with ranchero sauce and garnished with cilantro and sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and black beans.
      $11.00
    • Molcajete (Mar y Tierra)

      Big dish consisting of Carne asada, grilled chicken breast, shrimp, Mexican sausage ( chorizo), grilled onions, grilled cactus, and grilled jalapenos, served with charro beans, Mexican rice, queso fresco, and tortillas.
      $18.00+
    • Molcajete (Seafood)

      big dish consisting of grilled shrimp, scallops, imitation crab meat, crab legs, grilled onions, grilled cactus, and grilled jalapenos.
      $22.00+

    Sandwiches

    • Tortas

      Mexican bread spread with refried beans, mayo and slices of avocado, stuffed with pickle jalapenos, slices of tomato, onions, grilled cheese and your choice of meat.
      $14.50
    • Pambazo

      Mexican sub dip into guajillo sauce and then grilled. Stuffed with your choice of meat, lettuce, sour cream and Cotija cheese
      $14.50
    • Jochos

      Hot dog wrapped in crispy bacon and topped with your choice of meat, grilled onions, cilantro and mayo on a hoagie roll, served with fries.
      $12.50
    • Mexican Hot Dogs

      two hot dogs wrapped with bacon and topped with onions, tomatoes, and pickle jalapenos. Ketchup, mayo, mustard and one grilled jalapeno
      $12.00
    • Double Cheeseburger

      served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo, cheese, and pickle
      $12.50

    Birria

    • Quesa-Birria Tacos

      Three cheese quesadillas made with corn tortilla and stuffed with beef birria. Served beef broth and garnished with onions, cilantro and limes.
      $11.50
    • Birria Nachos-Fries

      Large portion of seasoned fries topped with nacho cheese, beef birria, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, onions and cilatro.
      $13.50
    • Queso-Burrito Birria

      $15.50

    Street Food

    • Street Tacos Dinner

      Three hand made corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of meat, topped with diced onions and cilantro.
      $11.50
    • Gorditas Dinner

      Two like pockets made with corn masa and filled with your choice of meat, stuffed with lettuce, sour cream and cotija cheese. Served with Mexican rice and black beans
      $7.50
    • Quesadilla Gringa

      Large cheese quesadilla stuffed with al pastor meat, topped with red onions and cilantro
      $13.50
    • Flautitas

      2 chicken and 2 shredded beef taquitos covered with lettuce, sour cream, cotija cheese and tomatoes. Served with citrus serrano onions
      $13.50
    • Mulitas Dinner

      a double deck quesadilla made with corn tortillas, cheese, guacamole, onions, and cilantro. served with rice or beans
      $8.00+
    • Quesa Tacos Dinner

      $13.00

    Chicken

    • Chori-Pollo

      Chicken breast, chorizo covered with cheese sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans and tortillas
      $15.50
    • Pollo a la Crema

      Grilled chicken breast cooked with corn, poblano peppers, banana peppers and creamy ranchero salsa. Served with your choice of rice or beans.
      $15.00
    • Hawaiian Chicken

      Stripes of chicken breast, chorizo and pineapple, covered with melted cheese, served with Mexican rice, lettuce, sour cream and tortillas
      $15.00
    • Chipotle Platter

      Grilled chicken breast stir-fried with onions and cooked with our home-made chipotle sauce.Served with salad and choice of rice or beans.
      $14.50

    Beef

    • Carne Asada Platter

      Charbroiled thin steak topped with grilled onions and served with Mexican rice, black beans, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes and tortillas
      $16.00
    • Platanos Con Carne

      Ribeye steak cooked to your liking, served with sweet plantains with a side of rice and refried beans.
      $16.00
    • Steak Tampiquena

      Ribeye steak served with a cheese enchilada, Mexican rice and refried beans
      $16.00
    • Carne con Papas

      Strips of grilled steak stir fried with diced potatoes and cooked with hot sauce. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans. Comes with tortillas
      $14.50
    • Bisteck Mexicano

      Strips of steak cooked with onions, jalapenos and tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice, beans and flour tortillas
      $14.50
    • Steak en Salsa Verde

      $14.00
    • Ribeye Steak Platter

      ribeye steak cooked to your liking, served with rice and refried beans
      $16.00
    • Beef Barbacoa Platter

      $13.00

    Seafood

    • Baja Fish Tacos

      3 tacos filled with breaded fish fillet. Topped with mango, pico de gallo and special homemade sauce. Served with fries.
      $11.00
    • Mexican Shrimp cocktail

      Boiled shrimp served with tomato-orange juice, pico de gallo and avocado
      $11.00
    • Mango Tilapia Fillet

      Grilled tilapia fillet served with Mexican rice, mango, pico de gallo and tortillas
      $14.00
    • Mojarra

      Whole tilapia fried to perfection and served with Mexican rice, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tortillas
      $16.00
    • Camarones El Mexicano

      Grilled shrimp cooked with onions. Served with Mexican rice, avocado slices, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas
      $16.00
    • Camarones a la Diabla

      Grilled shrimp cooked with homemade hot salsa. Served with Mexican rice, avocado slices, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas
      $16.00
    • Camarones al Ajillo

      Grilled shrimp cooked with garlic sauce. Served with Mexican rice, avocado slices, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas
      $16.00

    Sides & extras

    • Mexican Rice

      $2.59
    • Refried Beans

      $2.59
    • Black Beans

      $2.59
    • Charro Beans

      $2.59
    • Rice & Charro Beans

      $3.59+
    • Rice & Black Beans

      $3.59+
    • Rice & Refried Beans

      $3.59+
    • Pico de Gallo

      $2.59
    • Mango-Pico gallo

      $2.69
    • Sour Cream

      $1.99
    • Diced Tomatoes

      $1.99
    • Red Diced Onions

      $1.99
    • Jalapenos

      $1.99
    • Citrus-Serrano Onions

      $1.99
    • Cilantro

      $1.99
    • Salsas

      $1.99
    • Chips

      $1.00+
    • Steamed Vegetables

      $4.50
    • Grilled Vegetables

      $4.50
    • Nopal Asado

      $2.99
    • Sweet Plantains (6)

      $3.99
    • Tacos

      $2.89+
    • Street Taco

      $3.50+
    • Enchiladas

      $3.50
    • Chile Relleno

      $4.00
    • Quesadillas

      $4.25
    • Burrito

      $4.50
    • Gordita

      $5.00
    • Chimichanga

      $4.00
    • Tamales

      $3.25
    • French Fries

      $2.59
    • Tortillas

      $1.25+
    • Ribeye

      $9.00
    • Beef Barbacoa

      $7.00+
    • Pastor

      $7.00+
    • Ground Beef

      $7.00+
    • Tinga

      $7.00+
    • Chicken

      $7.00+
    • Carnita

      $6.50+
    • Steak

      $7.50+
    • Lettuce

      $1.59
    • Grilled Onions

      $1.99
    • Avocado

      $1.99
    • Zucchini

      $1.99
    • Cotija Cheese

      $3.00
    • Shredded Cheese

      $2.99
    • Guacamole Salad

      $2.99
    • Crema Salad

      $2.99
    • Shrimp

      $9.00+
    • Chorizo

      $7.29
    • Jalapeño toreado (1)

      $0.99

    Kids

    • Kids Chicken Tenders and Fries

      $7.00
    • Kids Hot Dog and Fries

      $7.00
    • Kids Mac & Cheese and Fries

      $7.00
    • Kids Combo

      pick one item and two sides
      $7.00
    • Kids Cheeseburger and Fries

      patty with only cheese, served with fries.
      $7.00
    • Kids Mini A.C.P

      served over rice and covered with cheese sauce.
      $7.00
    • Kids Nachos

      nacho chips, meat and cheese
      $7.00

    Sweet Bites

    • Fried Ice Cream

      Caramel ice cream coated with a mixture of corn flakes and topped with cinamon-sugar, chocolate syrup and whipped cream
      $5.49
    • Caramel Churros

      Pastry filled with cajeta (Mexican caramel) covered with sugar cinnamon and served with a scoop of caramel ice cream
      $6.00
    • Tres Leches Cake

      Home made cake with 3 different kinds of milk topped with cold whipped and peaches
      $6.00
    • Strawberry Cheese cake

      $6.99
    • Cheese Cake

      $6.00
    • Cinnamon Nachos

      $6.00
    • kids sunday

      choice of strawberry, chocolate, or caramel!
    • Birthday ice cream


    NA Drinks

    Bottled Drinks

    • Jarrito Pineapple

      $2.59
    • Jarrito Strawberry

      $2.59
    • Jarrito Grapefruit

      $2.59
    • Jarrito Mandarin

      $2.59
    • Jarrito Lime

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.59
    • Coca Cola Mexico

      $2.59
    • Sangria

      $3.59

    Half Gallons

    • 1/2 Gallon Sweet Tea

      $2.99
    • 1/2 Gallon Unsweet Tea

      $2.99
    • 1/2 Gallon Lemonade

      $4.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Strawberry Lemonade

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Peach Lemonade

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Mango Lemonade

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Raspberry Lemonade

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Horchata

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Jamaica

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Pineapple

      $6.00

    Soft drinks To-go

    • Water

      $0.50
    • Sweet Tea

      $2.59
    • Unsweet Tea

      $2.59
    • Diet Pepsi

      $2.59
    • Dr. Pepper

      $2.59
    • Mount Dew

      $2.59
    • Diet Mount Dew

      $2.59
    • Root Beer

      $2.59
    • Starry

      $2.59
    • Lemonade

      $2.59
    • Strawberry Lemonade

      $3.59
    • Peach Lemonade

      $3.59
    • Mango Lemonade

      $3.59
    • Raspberry Lemonade

      $3.59
    • Cold Brew Coffee (Pure Cane)

      $4.99
    • Bottled Water

      OUT OF STOCK
      $1.25
    • Horchata (rice water)

      $3.59
    • Jamaica (hibiscus)

      $3.59
    • Agua pina (pineapple)

      $3.59
    • Orange Juice

      $2.99
    • Apple Juice

      $2.99

    Margaritas & beer to-go

    Beer To-go

    • Chelada Mango

      $3.00
    • Chelada Sandia (watermelon)

      $3.00
    • Chelada Pina (pineapple)

      $3.00
    • Chelada Fresa (strawberry)

      $3.00
    • Cantarito tamarindo

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Cantarito Grapefruit

      $3.00
    • Cantarito Pina

      $3.00
    • Cantarito Mandarina

      $3.00

    Margaritas

    • House Margaritas (to-go)

      $10.00
    • Organic Margarita (to-go)

      $15.00

    Catering

    • Cater Taco Bar

      $11.50
    • Cater Fajita Bar

      $12.00
    • Cater Nacho Bar

      $12.50
    • Cater Churros

      $1.50
    • Cater Tres Leches

      $2.50
    • 1/2 Gallon Horchata

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Pineapple

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Jamaica

      $6.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Lemonade

      $4.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Mango Lemonade

      $5.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Peach Lemonade

      $5.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Raspberry Lemonade

      $5.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Strawberry Lemonade

      $5.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Sweet Tea

      $3.50
    • 1/2 Gallon Unsweet Tea

      $3.00
    If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    133 E. Chatham St., Newport, NC 28570

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