Vals 4632 Freret St
Mexican
Open now11AM - 10PM
Featured Items
Chicken Tinga
Braised then shredded chicken thighs mixed with our Tinga sauce (which is made by taking a ton of sliced onions and cooking them down then adding chipotle chillies (smoked jalapeños) and charred tomatoes), topped with our homemade crema, cotija, pickled onions and fresh cabbage$6.00
Fried Fish
Local catfish beer battered and deep fried in flour and cornstarch. Served on housemade tortilla topped with chipotle mayo, cabbage slaw (dressed with cilantro and lime) and pickled red onions$6.00
Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes slow roasted in jacket and cooled. Peeled and then diced. Diced sweet potato is warmed on the grill. Served on housemade tortilla and topped with Salsa Macha, cotija cheese, crema, and cilantro$6.00
Not Tacos
Chips+Guacamole +Salsas
$15.50Chips+ Guacamole
Fresh lime juice is puréed with jalapeño peppers and added to minced onion, olive oil and smashed avocados.$12.00Chips+Salsas
$9.50Chip+Cremosa
Fresh tomatillo salsa pureed with avocado, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime, serrano peppers and romaine lettuce.$6.00Chips+Tatemado
Charred roma tomatoes and tomatillo with onions, serrano peppers, garlic and morita peppers (smoked, ripe serrano pepper). Ingredients are pureed and finished with cilantro.$6.00Chips and Salsa Mexicana
Traditional salsa blend of tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño and lime$6.00
Chips+Queso Blanco Dip
Melted Mexican-American cheese sauce blended with jalapenos Topped with a dollop of salsa mexicana and cilantro.$15.50Chips and All the Dips
Chips with guacamole, Queso Blanco, and cremosa, tatemado, and mexicana salsas.$24.00
Birria Burrito
Braised “birria” beef, jack cheese, pinto beans w/ bacon, Mexican rice, and guacamole. Served with a side of birria consommé jus$17.00
Tijuana Caesar Salad
Our Caesar dressing is composed of egg yolks, anchovies, dijon mustard, cotija cheese, tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, lime, roasted garlic, olive oil and canola oil. Tossed with romaine lettuce and topped with cotija cheese and house made croutons.$12.00
Beef Picadillo Empanada
Beef seasoned with cumin and dried chillies cooked down with onions, garlic, tomatoes and potatoes to bind everything. Topped with our homemade crema, cotija, tatemado, pickled onions and fresh cabbage$12.00
Coctel De Camarones
Gulf shrimp poached and marinated with citrus, jalapeño, cucumber, red onions, tomato juice, and herbs. Topped with sliced avocado and cilantro. Served with house made tostada shells$14.50
Elotes
Deep-fried corn cobs rolled in butter and topped with chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, cilantro and ancho chile powder.$8.50Pinto Beans
Mexican pinto beans with bacon, cotija, cilantro, and onion. NOTE: bacon cannot be removed.$6.00Mexican Rice
$6.00Mexican Rice and Beans
Our homemade Mexican style rice and pinto beans with bacon and cotija cheese, together topped with cilantro and onion NOTE: bacon CANNOT be removed.$10.80
Quesabirria
“Birria” is a traditional stewed meat dish originating in Jalisco. Our rendition is a quesadilla form: marinated braised beef and Chihuahua cheese melted and folded into a flour tortilla, served with a “jus” on the side for dipping.$17.00
Nachos
Tortilla chips ladled with queso blanco and topped with pinto beans w/ bacon, guacamole, crema, salsa mexicana, cotija cheese and Valentina hot sauce$17.00
Shrimp Quesadilla
Grilled shrimp, rajas, and jack cheese melted in 2 housemade flour tortillas, served with a shrimp consomme- shrimp stock, tomatoes, arbol chilis, onions, garlic, Mexican oregano$17.00Side LG Guacamole
$8.50Side SM Guacamole
$4.00Side Queso Blanco Dip
$8.50Side Tatemado
$4.00Side Cremosa
$4.00Side Salsa Macha
$4.00Pickled Veggies
$4.00Pickled Red Onion
$4.00Chipotle Mayo
$2.00Crema
$2.00Habanero Hot Sauce
$2.00Extra Tortilla
$2.00Extra Chips
$2.00
Tacos
Beef Barbacoa
Beef brisket (same as birria) braised in adobo marinade for several hours topped with tatemado salsa, cilantro and onions.$6.00Chicken Tinga
Braised then shredded chicken thighs mixed with our Tinga sauce (which is made by taking a ton of sliced onions and cooking them down then adding chipotle chillies (smoked jalapeños) and charred tomatoes), topped with our homemade crema, cotija, pickled onions and fresh cabbage$6.00
Cochinita Pibil
Pork marinated in achiote seasoning, slow roasted with tomatoes, onions, garlic that is wrapped in banana leaves. Served on housemade tortilla with spicy pickled red onions, habanero hot sauce and cilantro.$6.00Fried Fish
Local catfish beer battered and deep fried in flour and cornstarch. Served on housemade tortilla topped with chipotle mayo, cabbage slaw (dressed with cilantro and lime) and pickled red onions$6.00
Fried Gulf Shrimp
Gulf shrimp battered and deep fried in shrimp batter (flour, corn flour, cajun seasoning), and topped with shredded romaine, Valentina hot sauce mayo, and Salsa Mexicana$6.00
Cauliflower
Deep fried cauliflower in Sikil Pak (this is a sauce from the Yucatan that is made of roasted pepitas and habanero-similar consistency to hummus) sesame seeds, cilantro, onions, “mean green” hot sauce$6.00Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes slow roasted in jacket and cooled. Peeled and then diced. Diced sweet potato is warmed on the grill. Served on housemade tortilla and topped with Salsa Macha, cotija cheese, crema, and cilantro$6.00
Steak Tacos
Two tacos of skirt steak cooked medium rare, topped with salsa cremosa, salsa mexicana, onions, and cilantro on our housemade flour tortillas.$17.00
N/A Beverages
Mexican Coke
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$5.00
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drinkOUT OF STOCK$4.00
Topo Chico
Topo Chico has always been known for the legend surrounding its origins. Whether you believe in the legend or not, you'll still be able to enjoy the crisp, no-calorie taste of Topo Chico.$5.00AUGA DE JAMAICA
OUT OF STOCK$5.00LIMEADE
$5.00COLD BREW
OUT OF STOCK$4.00GINGER BEER
$4.00GRAPEFRUIT SODA
$4.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Come in and enjoy!
Location
4632 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115