Enjoy the BEST in Authenic Mexican cuisine! The menu features old family recipes that come primarily from the state of Puebla in Mexico. Food isn't just a meal. It's an experience; a chance to break bread with people you may not even know. We are honored to serve our customers and work hard to gain their respect through our unique environment and style of food.
18% gratuity for 8 or more. $10 cork fee
Starters
Guacamole
Elote
Mexican style corn on the cob
Tortilla Aztec Soup
Crisp tortilla strips, cheese, avocado, tomato, onions, black beans, lentils and sour cream
Nachos
Chicken or chorizo
Queso Fundido
There’s only one way to make it! Oaxaca cheese, chorizo and poblano peppers.
Shrimp Avocado Cocktail
Ceviche
Start with a trio of fish, shrimp and lobster ceviche and you’ll feel like you back in Cabo.
Quesadilla with Oaxaca cheese
Cheese or Chicken
Salads
Nopal y Chicharon
Marinated cactus leaf salad with fried pork cracklings, avocado, cheese, onion, tomato and cilantro.
Zona Rosa
Delicious mixed green salad served with jicama, queso fresco, guava, avocado, orange and pumpkin seeds.
Puerto Vallarta
Baby spinach topped with strawberries, jicama and pineapple tossed with crispy tortilla strips in our very own orange vinaigrette. Caesar or Chicken.
Vaquero
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, cilantro, chorizo, bacon, avocado, and queso in cilantro ranch dressing.
Barbacoa
Romaine lettuce served with grilled chicken, queso fresco, whole pinto beans, tortilla strips, cilantro, corn, tossed in both chipotle barbacoa dressing and cilantro ranch dressing.
Gran Tostada
Grilled shrimp, sour cream, guacamole, mixed greens, re fried beans, Serrano chiles, and salsa fresca.
Steak and Seafood
Tacos de Baja California Soft flour or corn tacos filled with your choice of filling, breaded or grilled, sautéed with salsa fresca filled with lettuce, and served with sides of our avocado salsa, white crema, marinated red onions, and lime.
- Espada- Swordfish
- Camaron- Mexican Wild Shrimp
- Langosta- Maine Lobster
Enchiladas De Camaron
Green tomatillo enchiladas filled with Mexican wild shrimp sautéed with salsa fresca served with freshly sliced avocado, and sour cream.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Mexican wild shrimp sautéed in butter and garlic served with onions, cilantro and Serrano chiles.
Fajitas de Camaron
Mexican wild shrimp grilled with poblano chiles, tomatoes, and onions. Served with queso fresco, sour cream, guacamole and tortillas.
Costa Brava
Mexican wild shrimp sautéed in a delicious blend of butter and chile de arbol salsa. Served with onions, poblano chiles, tomatoes and tortillas.
Chimichanga de Camaron
Mexican wild shrimp chimichanga. Inlcudes sour cream, salsa fresca, guacamole and melted cheese.
Salmon Tropical
Grilled Salmon topped with a refreshing papaya chipotle salsa.
Dona Carmen’s Steak
The original carne asada. Skirt steak marinated in delicious arrachera sauce, served with avocado. lime, green onion, cilantro, chile de arbol salsa, Mexican corn and tortillas.
Espada Mexicana
Grilled Swordfish served with a mild red salsa, poblano peppers, onions, guacamole, tomatoes, olives and served with warm tortillas
Don Alberto’s Steak
Chipotle marinated steak topped with Oaxaca cheese and chorizo, served with guacamole, and crispy flautas.
Los Cabos Steak
Grilled Rib eye steak served with lobster enchiladas, fresh slices of avocado, grilled onions and sour cream.
Puerto Nuevo
Only on the weekend, order early because it always sells out! Half whole fried lobster served with butter - garlic sauce, salsa fresca, quesadilla and guacamole.
Classics
All classics (except fajitas and chimichangas) are available in a lunch sized portion Monday- Friday 11-4 P.M. For the 1962 pick two items
Flautas de Pollo
Crispy flour taquitos rolled with chicken, served with, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream, chile de arbol salsa, and queso.
Tortas
All Mexican sandwiches below are served with Mexican corn and fries.
Frontera
Grilled chicken, guacamole, queso , bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Callejero
Slowly cooked shredded pork, ham, melted queso, pickles, mustard, and Serrano chiles.
Tacos de Pollo
Soft flour or Crispy corn tacos filled with chicken , lettuce, queso, served with sides of chile de arbol salsa, sour cream, salsa fresca, and avocado salsa.
Tacos de Aguacate
A healthier approach to tacos. Soft flour tacos filled with lettuce, queso, cilantro, salsa fresca, freshly sliced avocado and served with sour cream and chile de arbol salsa and grilled cactus leafs.
Chile Rellenos
Poblano chiles, one stuffed with queso in red salsa and a second stuffed with a Mexican corn truffle delicacy known by the Aztecs as Huitlacoche in avocado salsa.
Macho Burrito
Filled with grilled chicken, whole beans, queso, salsa fresca, cilantro and served with sour cream, guacamole and chile de arbol salsa.
Enchiladas Rojas
Beef and queso enchiladas served with a delicious red salsa, guacamole and salsa fresca.
Mexicali Burrito
Slightly spicy beef fried and simmered in chile colorado sauce with tomatoes, onions, poblano peppers, filled with Oaxaca cheese and topped with guacamole.
Chile Verde
A classic Mexican pork dish served in a green tomatillo sauce. Served with sides of cilantro and tortillas.
Tacos de Res
Soft or Crispy tacos filled with beef, lettuce, queso , served with sides of salsa fresca, chile de arbol salsa, sour cream and avocado salsa.
Enchiladas Verdes
Chicken and cheese enchiladas served in our ever popular tomatillo salsa served with salsa fresca and sour cream.
Chimichanga
Crispy fried burrito filled with chicken then topped with melted queso, sour cream, salsa fresca and guacamole.
Fajitas De Pollo
Strips of chicken breast grilled with poblano peppers, tomatoes, onions, served with queso , guacamole, and sour cream.
Enchiladas de Mole
The Heredia family is from Guadalajara and Puebla, home of mole, so you can count on this one being extremely good.
Carnitas
Our most popular dish. Crispy and juicy pork, slow roasted to perfection. Includes sides of chile de arbol salsa, salsa fresca, lime, guacamole and tortillas.
The 1962
The classic combo you’ve been waiting for. Pick any three: taco, enchilada, or flautas served with guacamole, chile de arbol salsa and sour cream.
Restaurant Information
Roseville (916) 783-0411 Fair Oaks (916) 961-3327
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