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Proudly serving gluten-friendly, vegetarian, and vegan options! Just talk to your server!

Appetizers

Queso Dip
$5.00
Guacamole
$6.00
Queso & Guacamole Duo
$6.95
Conos de Frijol con Chorizo
$8.00

Six deep-fried tortillas cones stuffed with refried beans and chorizo. Garnished with cotija cheese and pico de gallo. Try them with our salsa verde!

Taquitos
$9.50

Four chicken taquitos deep fried, then cut in half to share. Covered with salsa verde, and garnished with shredded lettuce, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, and a dash of sour cream

Quesadillas
$10.95

Two flour tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken. Garnished with pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole | Upgrade to grilled meat for only $2! Shrimp for $3 more!

Queso Fundido
$10.95

A generous portion of melted cheese, topped with chorizo, poblano peppers, and sautéed onions. Served with pico de gallo and flour tortillas

Cazuela de Rajas Poblanas
$9.50

A creamy cheesy, concoction of poblano peppers, sautéed onions, and queso fresco. Served with flour tortillas for dipping, or messy tacos!

Papi’s Wings
$8.95

Our delicious wing recipe may vary by location based on our cook's specialty! Please check with your server for an accurate description

Ceviche de Camaron
$10.95

Steamed shrimp marinated with onions, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, tomato, and avocado. Served with saltine crackers

Tostada de Ceviche
$7.95

A flat, crispy tortilla spread lightly with mayo and topped with our Ceviche de Camaron

Shrimp Cocktail
$14.95

Shrimp simmered in our cold, tangy tomato sauce with chopped fresh onion, cilantro, and avocado. This is a mild spicy dish

Nachos

Cheesy Deluxe Nachos
$11.95

Tortilla chips topped with refried beans and mountains of cheese. Garnished with guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, and jalapenos

Fajita Nachos
$12.95

Abed of tortilla chips topped with your choice of grilled chicken or steak, grilled peppers, onions, and of course melted cheese! | Upgrade to shrimp for 3 dollars more!

Muchos Nachos
$13.95

A bed of tortilla chips topped with refried beans, shredded cheese, and your favorite grilled meat or avocado. Garnished with guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, and jalapenos

Cheesy Nachos
$9.95

Just cheese, cheese, and more cheese!

Soups & Salads

Taco Salad
$10.00/+

Our salad served over a bed of tortilla chips, then topped with ground beef, or shredded chicken. Garnished with sour cream and guacamole | Get steak, grilled chicken, grilled pork, or chorizo for $12!

Mexican Chicken Soup (Caldo Tlalpeño)
$6.00/+

Chicken broth filled with shredded chicken breast, rice, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and chopped avocado | Small $6, Large $9

Frijoles Charros
$3.95/+

Pinto beans, bacon, ham, and onion in a thick broth. Garnished with fresh cilantro | Small $3.95, Medium $6.95, Large $9.95

Sopa de Tortilla
$3.50/+

Vegetable broth with pasilla peppers, then garnished with crispy tortilla strips, a dash of sour cream, and cotija cheese | Small $3.50, Medium $6.50, Large $8.50

Pozole
$9.95/+

Seasonal, check availability | Traditional Mexican soup filled with hominy and tender pork. Served avocado, shredded lettuce, oregano, dried peppers, lemon, and onion to dress to your choice

Elotes

Mexican version of corn in a cob

Flaming Hot Cheetos
$5.00

Mayo, Hot Cheetos, and a splash of Valentina Sauce

Regular Cheetos
$5.00

Cheetos with a splash of Valentina Sauce

Regular
$5.00

Mayo, Cotija Cheese, Tajin, and a splash of Valentina Sauce

Entrées

Burrito Grande
$12.95

A large tortilla stuffed with ground beef or shredded chicken, rice, refried beans, and shredded cheese inside, then lightly grilled and served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream to garnish as you would like. Served with a side of Sopa de Tortilla | Served as a Bowl (no tortilla) $12.95 | Served Smothered (with cheese) $14.45 | Cheese on top $1

Burrito
$13.00

Made with grilled chicken, chorizo, pastor (pork), or steak

Chile Relleno
$13.95

A chile poblano pepper stuffed with cheese or minced beef then coated with fluffy egg butter and fried to a golden brown. Served with red sauce over the chile relleno and rice & beans

Street Tacos
$13.95

4 double-stacked, soft, corn tortillas with the choice of: Asada (steak), Grilled Chicken, Pastor (pork), Chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage), Beef Barbacoa, Carnitas, Cochinita Pibil, Cauliflower al Pastor, or Jamaica (hibiscus flower). Garnished with chopped onion and cilantro, and served with a side of Charros Bean Soup or Tortilla Soup | Add Shrimp $3

Fajitas
$16.95/+

Your choice, sizzling over a bed of onion and bell peppers, served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and tortillas | Double fajita available too | Steak $17.95, Carnitas Chicken $16.95, Shrimp $20.95, or Combo $18.95

Enchiladas
$12.95

Three corn tortilla enchiladas filled with your choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, cheese, or mix them your way. Then is topped with one of our house-made sauces: Suiza (Green Jalapeno), Ranchera (Chunky tomato), Poblanas (Homemade mole sauce), and Blaneas (Queso dip), then covered with yummy, melted cheese. Served with rice and refried beans

Specialty Dishes

Rajas Poblanas con Queso Fresco
$13.95

Poblano pepper and onion cooked with a creamy sauce, then mixed with queso fresco slices. Served with rice, black beans, and tortillas

Chicken Cheese and Rice
$13.95

Pollo Bandido, pollo loco, arroz con pollo, or whatever you may call it. Grilled chicken breast topped with cheese dip, and served with rice and tortillas | Available in Steak for $2 more

Mami’s Torta
$13.95

Fresh, Mexican bolillos (buns) stuffed with our pork adobo, black beans, and chihuahua cheese. Served with fries

Adobo de Puerco
$15.00

Pork cooked in a multi-pepper, garlicky adobo sauce. Served with rice, black beans, and tortillas

Tampiquena
$16.95

A traditional dish meant to represent its region of origin. Grilled skirt steak served with a cheese enchilada ranchera. Rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortillas come with this dish too

Pescado al la Veracruzana
$16.50

Swai fish lightly “breaded” with our corn flour mix, then cooked in a traditional Veracruzana style sauce, served with rice and salad

Cochinita Pibil
$14.95

Slow-cooked pork in a uniquely semi-sweet, earthy aroma/flavor imparted by bitter Seville oranges, achiote, and charred garlic, among other spices. It is garnished with pickled purple onions and habanero peppers (which add a little bit of spiciness). Served with rice, black beans, and tortillas

Pollo Parrilla
$16.50

Grilled Chicken breast, covered with adobo sauce, topped with poblanos, scallions, and Chihuahua Cheese, then yummy melted! Served with rice and Charro beans

Chile Verde
$15.95

Pork slow cooked, in our house-made tomatillo and jalapeno salsa. Served with rice, black beans, and tortillas

Marcos’ Camarones al Ajillo
$15.95

Shrimp sautéed in olive oil with garlic, Chile de arbol, lime juice, and white wine. Served with rice and salad

Barbacoa de Pollo
$13.95

After our taco week success with this dish, we made it permanent! Chicken breast covered with Grandma Fran's secret sauce, avocado leaves, tlanepa leaves, huajillo peppers, and several spices for a mild sauce that is full of flavor! Served with rice, beans, and flour tortillas

Adobo de Puerco
$15.00

Pork cooked in a multi-pepper, garlicky adobo sauce. Served with rice, black beans, and tortillas

Pollo en Mole
$16.95

Grilled chicken breast, sliced then covered with Mami Francis's semisweet, savory mole recipe. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas

Carnitas
$16.50

Pork slow cooked, then fried to a perfect crisp outside. Served over a skillet of onion and peppers. And a side of rice, beans, tortillas, pico de gallo, sour cream, and shredded lettuce

Barbacoa de Res
$16.50

Beef shoulder slow cooked in banana leaves with garlic and Papi's, a special blend of spices and herbs until melt in your mouth tender. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas

Molcajete Mixto
$24.95

A mixture of grilled steak, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, and queso fresco. Garnished with grilled nopal (cactus), scallions, and banana peppers served on a hot molcajete (stone bowl) and covered with green sauce. Served with rice, beans, tortillas, lettuce, pico, sour cream, and guacamole

Chef Alfredo’s Pollo
$16.50

Chicken breast topped with onion, tomatoes, and poblano pepper, covered with cheese, then melted, served with rice and mixed veggies

Fish Tacos
$14.95

Two flour tortillas filled with lightly breaded Swai fish, lettuce, pico de gallo, and cojita cheese. Topped with Papi's creamy chipotle sauce, and served with rice and beans

Tacos Al Carbon
$13.95

Three flour tortillas filled with steak, grilled chicken, pastor, or chorizo and cheese dip. Served with rice, beans, and pico de gallo | Upgrade to Fajita tacos (with grilled green peppers and onions) $1

Lunch Available Monday-Friday From 11:00am-3:00pm Proudly serving gluten-friendly, vegetarian, and vegan options! Just talk to your server!

Menu

Pescado Veracruzano
$10.95

Swai Fish lightly “breaded” with our corn flour mix, then cooked in a traditional Veracruzana-style sauce. Served with rice and salad

Fajitas
$9.95

Steak, chicken, or veggies served sizzling on a bed of bell peppers and onions. Accompanied with rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce

Chimichanga
$8.95

A large flour tortilla stuffed with ground beef or shredded chicken, then fried to golden perfection before being topped with white cheese dip. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream, and served with rice and beans

Chicken, Cheese, Rice
$9.95

A lunch sized portion of the cheesy favorite. Just grilled chicken, cheese dip, and rice. Served with flour tortillas

2 Enchiladas
$8.95

Two corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken, black beans, or cheese, then topped with your choice of Rancheras, Verdes, Mole, or Cheese Sauce. Served with rice and beans

Lunch Burrito
$8.95

A medium size flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, and your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken, or veggies. Lightly grilled and garnished to the side with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Served with Sopa de Tortilla

2 Tamales
$9.95

Made by hand, in-house with love. Choose chicken, pork, or queso fresco and poblanos. Covered in cheese sauce, and served with rice and black beans

2 Tacos
$7.95

Choose hard or soft tacos to be filled with ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese

2 Tacos al Carbon
$9.95

Two flour tortillas filled with steak, grilled chicken, pastor, or chorizo and cheese dip. Served with rice and beans | Upgrade to Fajita Tacos (with grilled onions and green peppers) $1

Speedy Gringo
$7.95

One hard or soft shell taco with either ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese. And one Enchilada Ranchera with ground beef, shredded chicken, or cheese. Served with rice and beans

Quesadilla
$8.95

A flour tortilla filled with your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken, or just cheese. Garnished with sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans

Chile Relleno
$8.95

Achile poblano pepper stuffed with cheese or minced beef then coated with fluffy egg butter and fried to a golden brown. Served with red sauce over the chile relleno and rice & beans

For pricing and other preferences please call us. Potential discounts for bulk orders. Last-minute orders may be fulfilled within 24 hours. GF, Vegan, and Vegetarian options are available. Feeds up to 10 people. All packages include Mexican rice, refried Beans, and Chips & Salsa. Utensils included.

Buffet

Buffet

Meat Options: Beef Barbacoa, Carnitas, Adobo de Puerco, or Chile de Verde. Chicken or Beef is available, too | Mexican Rice, Refried Beans | Add House Margarita $19.00 1L or $39.99 Pitcher

Packages

Street Tacos Kit
Tacos Al Carbon Kit
Fajita Kit
Enchilada Kit

Enchiladas filled with your choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, or cheese. Each topped with your choice of one of the following sauces: house cheese dip, mole sauce, ranchera sauce, verde sauce

Location

818 Euclid Avenue
Lexington, KY
40502

Hours

Fri, Sat
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sun, Tue, Wed, Thur
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Call us at (859)-368-9369

Write us at megganhuynh372@gmail.com

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