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    Flame Cantina

    Mexican
    Closed11AM - 9PM
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    Menu-Cantina
    N/A Beverages

    Featured Items

    • Flame Birria Tacos

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with slowly braised Angus beef, melted cheese, onions, and cilantro, then seared until lightly crispy. Served with our rich birria consommé for dipping. (GF)
      $13.95
    • TRIO Homemade Tortilla Chips

      Homemade tortilla chips served with guacamole, queso, and your choice of Flame salsa.
      $13.00
    • Flame Street Tacos

      Three authentic street tacos served on soft corn tortillas with your choice of meat, topped with fresh onions and cilantro. Served with a lime wedge and your choice of Flame salsa.
      $12.95

    Menu-Cantina

    Starters

    • Homemade Tortilla Chips and Salsa

      Crispy, house-made tortilla chips served with your choice of Flame salsa.
      $6.00
    • Loaded Asada Fries

      Crispy Flame fries loaded with homemade queso, tender asada, and triple cheese, then finished with crema and fresh pico de gallo.
      $12.95
    • Flame Nachos

      Homemade tortilla chips piled high with triple cheese, creamy queso, smooth crema, fresh pico de gallo, guacamole, and black beans.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Flautas

      Adobo marinated chicken rolled in flour tortillas, fried until crispy, and served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
      $9.95
    • TRIO Homemade Tortilla Chips

      Homemade tortilla chips served with guacamole, queso, and your choice of Flame salsa.
      $13.00
    • Chips Only

      Our housemade tortilla chips - made fresh daily!
      $4.00
    • Fuego Wings

      One pound of lightly breaded wings seasoned with herbs and tossed in your choice of traditional Buffalo or Honey-Chipotle sauce. Served with a side of ranch.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.95

    Salads

    • Roasted Corn Avocado Salad

      Mixed greens tossed with chipotle ranch, roasted corn salsa, and marinated red onions, topped with fresh avocado, tortilla strips, cilantro, and crema.
      $12.95
    • Taco Salad

      A homemade taco shell filled with shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, triple cheese blend, seasoned ground beef, crema, and cilantro. Served with your choice of Flame salsa.
      $13.85

    Street Eats

    • Flame Street Tacos

      Three authentic street tacos served on soft corn tortillas with your choice of meat, topped with fresh onions and cilantro. Served with a lime wedge and your choice of Flame salsa.
      $12.95
    • Al Pastor Tacos

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with marinated pork tenderloin seasoned with traditional Yucatán spices, then topped with fresh pineapple Pico de Gallo, cilantro, and green tomatillo salsa. (GF)
      $13.95
    • Mango Shrimp Tacos

      Three flour tortillas filled with grilled shrimp, crisp lettuce, guajillo crema, cilantro, and fresh mango Pico de Gallo. Served with our house Verde salsa.
      $15.95
    • Flame Birria Tacos

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with slowly braised Angus beef, melted cheese, onions, and cilantro, then seared until lightly crispy. Served with our rich birria consommé for dipping. (GF)
      $13.95
    • Quesadilla

      A grilled flour tortilla filled with our triple cheese blend, grilled onions, peppers, and your choice of meat. Served with your choice of Flame salsa.
      $13.95
    • 1 - Street Taco

      Single street taco on a soft corn tortilla with your choice of meat, topped with fresh onions and cilantro. Served with a side of Flame salsa.
      $3.95
    • 1 - Al Pastor Taco

      Single al pastor taco on a soft corn tortilla with marinated pork seasoned with traditional Yucatán spices, topped with fresh pineapple Pico de Gallo, cilantro, and green tomatillo salsa.
      $4.25
    • 1 - Mango Shrimp Taco

      Single mango shrimp taco on a flour tortilla with grilled shrimp, crisp lettuce, guajillo crema, cilantro, and fresh mango Pico de Gallo. Served with a side of green tomatillo salsa.
      $4.25
    • Chorizo Taco Combo

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with flavorful chorizo, topped with fresh onions. Served with a lime wedge and your choice of Flame salsa. Served with rice and beans.
      $14.95

    Specialty Dishes

    • Enchiladas Blancas

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with your choice of chicken or birria, topped with our homemade queso, shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and fresh cilantro. Served with your choice of rice and beans.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Mole Enchilada

      Three corn tortillas filled with tender chicken, smothered in rich mole sauce and melted triple cheese blend. Topped with roasted corn salsa and queso fresco, then served with black beans and Spanish rice.
      $15.95
    • Flame Carne Asada

      Thinly sliced, marinated steak sautéed with onions and jalapeños. Served with warm tortillas and your choice of rice and beans.
      $19.95
    • Chipotle Honey-Lime Shrimp Bowl

      A flavorful bowl with cilantro rice, sautéed bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms, topped with chipotle honey-lime shrimp. Served with your choice of Flame salsa. (GF)
      $16.75
    • Tequila Chicken Bowl

      A flavorful bowl featuring cilantro rice, sautéed bell peppers and onions, topped with grilled lime-marinated chicken and your choice of Flame salsa. (GF)
      $15.75
    • Asada Fajita

      Marinated asada sautéed with bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions in a smoky chipotle sofrito sauce. Served with fresh avocado, pico de gallo, and your choice of tortillas, rice, and beans.
      $19.95
    • Chicken Fajita

      Adobo-marinated chicken sautéed with bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions in a flavorful guajillo sauce. Served with fresh avocado, pico de gallo, and your choice of tortillas, rice, and beans.
      $18.95
    • Combo Fajitas

      Marinated asada, chicken, and shrimp sauteed with bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions in a smoky chipotle sofrito sauce. Served with fresh avocado, Pico de Gallo, and your choice of tortillas, rice, and beans.
      $20.95

    Handhelds

    • Asada Torta

      Thinly sliced, marinated steak layered with melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, avocado, mayo, and crema on soft telera bread. Served with your choice of Flame salsa and a side of Flame Fries.
      $15.95
    • Birria Torta

      A traditional birria torta made with slow-braised Angus beef, triple cheese blend, marinated red onions, and queso fresco on toasted Telera bread. Served with rich birria consommé for dipping and a side of Flame Fries.
      $15.95
    • Torta Cubano

      A traditional Cuban torta made with braised pork and sliced ham layered with melted cheese, Dijon mustard, pickles, and pickled onions on soft Telera bread. Served with a side of Flame Fries.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.95
    • Flame Burger

      Black Angus beef patty topped with melted cheese, fresh jalapeños, crisp lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and our signature Flame sauce. Served with a side of Flame Fries.
      $14.95

    The Bowls

    • Flame Original Burrito Bowl

      Cilantro rice, black beans, arugula, lettuce, triple cheese, picp de gallo, crema, your choice of meat, and choice of Flame salsa
      $13.85
    • Southwest Bowl

      Lettuce blend, Spanish rice, black beans, Triple cheese, choice of meat, sliced avocado, topped with lime crema, roasted corn and pico de gallo.
      $14.95
    • Lola's Bowl

      Chorizo and adobo steak, pineapple, black beans, grilled peppers, onions, lettuce, and triple cheese. Served with a side of queso.
      $14.45
    • Birria Bowl

      $14.95

    Burritos/Bowls

    • Flame Original Burrito

      Cilantro rice, black beans, arugula, lettuce, triple cheese, pico de gallo, crema, choice of meat, and choice of Flame salsa.
      $13.95
    • Birria Burrito

      A slowly roasted chuck roast with Spanish rice, triple cheese, pico de gallo, grilled jalapenos, onions, and peppers. Served with your choice of Flame salsa.
      $14.95
    • Southwest Burrito

      Lettuce blend, Spanish rice, black beans, triple cheese, choice of meat, sliced avocado, topped with lime crema, roasted corn and pico de gallo.
      $14.95
    • California Burrito

      A flour tortilla filled with thinly sliced steak, crispy French fries, guacamole, crema, lettuce, and pinto beans. Served with your choice of Flame salsa.
      $14.95

    Kids

    • Kid's Burger

      Hamburger served with Flame fries and ketchup on the side. Add cheese $1.00
      $8.00
    • Kid's Cheese Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla filled with triple cheese. Served with a side of Flame fries or Spanish rice.
      $8.00
    • Kid's Flour Taco

      Single flour taco with your choice of asada or chicken, shredded cheese, lettuce and your choice of Flame fires or Spanish rice.
      $8.00
    • KIDS - Not your Mama's Mac & Cheese

      Macaroni noodles with house made cheese sauce.
      $8.00

    Sides

    • Flame Fries

      (GF)
      $4.00
    • Black Beans

      Seasoned black beans prepared with traditional Mexican flavors. A perfect side to complement any Flame entrée.
      $5.00+
    • Pinto Beans

      Seasoned pinto beans prepared with traditional Mexican flavors. A perfect side to complement any Flame entrée.
      $5.00+
    • Cilantro Rice

      Fragrant jasmine rice tossed with fresh cilantro and lime, creating a flavorful side that pairs perfectly with any Flame entrée.
      $4.00+
    • Spanish Rice

      Fluffy jasmine rice simmered with fresh tomatoes and a blend of traditional spices, creating a flavorful side that pairs perfectly with any Flame entrée.
      $4.00+
    • Mexican Corn

      A flavorful Mexican street corn-inspired side made with sweet corn, creamy sauce, traditional spices, and fresh toppings.
      $5.00+
    • Not Your Mama's Mac n Cheese

      Flame’s take on classic mac & cheese, made with a creamy homemade cheese sauce, peppers, and a blend of signature seasonings.
      $5.00+
    • Queso (chips not included)

      Flame’s house-made queso, creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. Perfect for dipping.
      $3.00+
    • Guacamole (chips not included)

      Flame’s house-made guacamole - a guest favorite made fresh daily.
      $3.50+
    • Salsa (Chips Not Included)

      $4.00+
    • Sour Cream 2oz

      $0.50

    Desserts

    • Churros

      Traditional churro served with caramel sauce
      $6.00
    • Lemoncello Ricotta Cheesecake

      $6.00

    Family - Grab & Go

    • Family-Street Tacos

      A family-sized street taco meal featuring 16 authentic street tacos with your choice of up to two meats, topped with fresh onions and cilantro. Served with lime wedges, 16 oz. of your choice of black beans or pinto beans, 16 oz. of Spanish rice or cilantro rice, and 8 oz. of your choice of Flame salsa.
      $50.00
    • Family-Quesa Birria Tacos

      Feed the family with 16 crispy birria tacos made with slowly braised Angus beef, melted cheese, onions, and cilantro in soft corn tortillas. Served with your choice of 16 oz. Spanish rice or cilantro rice and 16 oz. black beans or pinto beans.
      $56.00
    • Family-Fajitas

      Bring the flavors of Flame home with our family fajita meal - your choice of grilled chicken or asada sautéed with bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions in our smoky chipotle sofrito sauce. Served with guacamole, fresh Pico de Gallo, tortillas, rice, and beans.
      $75.00
    • Family-Street Quesadilla

      Four golden grilled quesadillas filled with your choice of meat, melted triple cheese blend, grilled onions, and peppers. Served family-style with 16 oz. black beans, 16 oz. Spanish rice or cilantro rice, and 8 oz. of your choice of Flame salsa.
      $50.00
    • Family-Chips & salsa

      A family-sized portion of Flame’s homemade chips and salsa, perfect for sharing. Feeds 8–10 people.
      $19.50
    • Family-Chips, Guacamole and Salsa

      A family-sized serving of Flame’s homemade crispy chips, 8 oz fresh salsa, and 16 oz house-made guacamole - the perfect addition to any gathering. Feeds 8–10 people.
      $28.00
    • Family-Chips, Queso, and Salsa

      A family-sized serving of Flame’s homemade crispy chips, 8 oz fresh salsa, and 16 oz house-made queso - the perfect addition to any gathering. Feeds 8–10 people.
      $26.00
    • Family-Chips Trio

      A family-sized trio of Flame favorites - homemade crispy chips with 8 oz. fresh salsa, 16 oz. house-made guacamole, and 16 oz. creamy queso. Perfect for sharing. Serves 8-10
      $36.00

    N/A Beverages

    Bottle Pop

    • Mexican Coke

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $4.00

    Jarritos

    Flavor will vary
    • Pineapple

      $4.00
    • Fruit Punch

      $4.00
    • Lime

      $4.00
    • Mandarin

      $4.00
    • Strawberry

      $4.00
    • Tamarind

      $4.00
    • Mango

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Grapefruit

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Guava

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:00 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 - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    1315 SW Oralabor Rd Suite 101, Ankeny, IA 50023

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