LaEsperanza Restaurant & Bar

• House signature: GuacamoleMkt priceMarket price

  Delicious dip made with fresh avocados, jalapeño peppers, onions, cilantro and tomatoes made and served in a Molcajete. Our customers say, “You can’t go without it!”

• Tamales$7

  Fresh homemade tamales, they’re just like the ones Mom makes, and that’s because she does. You have your choice of pork or chicken.

• Ensalada de Nopalitos$11

  The most Mexican of the Mexican salads. Boiled tender prickly cactus leaves cut into long strips seasoned with tomatoes, cilantro, and onions – con tomate, cilantro y cebollas.

• Ensalada$7

  Fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumbers and sweet peppers – lechuga, tomate, pepino y pimientos.

  Add avocado (price on request)

• Tortilla Soup$8.50 / $11.50

  The crispiest tortillas in a slightly spicy tomato broth.

  Add chicken +2 / +3

• Nachitos$12.50

  Corn tostadas topped with our refried beans and smothered with cheese and cut into small pieces.

  Add your choice of beef, pork or chicken +2, shrimp +8

• Quesadillas$12.50

  A large flour tortilla covered with our refried beans and melted cheese cut into six pieces, perfect for sharing.

  Add your choice of beef, pork or chicken +2, shrimp +8

• Taquitos Fritos$10.50

  Our hand pulled seasoned chicken rolled in corn tortillas and fried, garnished with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream – de pollo servidos con lechuga, tomate y crema.

• Tostada$6

  Crispy tortilla with beans, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

  Add meat +2 or avocado +4

• Ceviche$22

  Another dish to die for! Shrimp with diced onions, tomatoes, cilantro and avocado mixed in fresh squeezed lime juice and a dash of vinegar, served cold.

• Cóctel de Camarones$22

  Shrimp, diced onions, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado smothered in our spicy cocktail sauce, served cold.

• Empanada$7

  Patties filled with stew beef and potatoes, fried for a crunchy bite – de carne con papas.

• Uno Combo La Esperanzafamily favorite$23.50

  The perfect appetizer combo that can be a meal on its own. Enjoy our chicken nachitos, taquitos fritos and chicken quesadilla.

• Dos Combo Puebla$21.50

  A sample of our signature traditional dishes, our Chile Relleno and Enchilada de Mole Poblano served with rice and beans.

• Tres Combo Vegetal$21.50

  Our vegetable friendly combo, includes a Tostada con Queso, Taco de Guacamole and Enchilada de Queso.

• Cuatro Combo Centro Americano$22

  This combo gives you our tender steak, garlic shrimp and served with rice and beans.

• Cinco Combo Cinco de Mayo$21.50

  One of our most popular creations includes a cheese enchilada, chicken tostada and steak taco and served with rice and beans.

• Seis Combo Gordo$24

  For the meat lovers, this combo will make you say “WOW.” It includes Fat Alex’s Burrito, Steak Taco and Steak Tostada.

All meals are accompanied with rice and beans.

• House signature: Mole Poblano$22

  The family’s traditional entrée, chicken topped with our mole sauce, a family recipe, garnished with roasted sesame seeds.

• Enchiladas de Mole Poblano$21.50

  Corn tortillas filled with cheese or meat covered with our Mole Poblano sauce, garnished with cheese.

• Chiles Rellenos de Queso$21

  Roasted Poblano peppers filled with cheese, fried in egg batter and covered with our traditional chile relleno sauce.

• Pipián Verde con Pollo$22

  Chicken served in a green pumpkin seed sauce; quite a unique flavor.

• Enchiladas Verdes$19

  Corn tortillas filled with cheese or meat, covered with our green tomatillo hot sauce—only for those who like to shed a tear.

• Enchiladas Rojas$19

  Corn tortillas filled with cheese or meat covered with our red sauce, mild but with a punch.

• Chilaquiles Verdes or Rojos$18

  Fried corn tortillas cooked in your choice of red or green salsa topped with cheese and sour cream.

  Add your choice of meat +4

• House signature: Barbacoaask

  Tender baked goat cooked in Pop’s especial herbs and spices. If you’re feeling a little on the adventurous side, this is the plate for you.

• Fajita Ranchera$18.50

  Fresh Nopales (cactus) strips cooked with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and cheese.

  Add your choice of steak or chicken +4

• Nopales a la Mexicana$18.50

  Fresh Nopales (cactus), onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and cilantro cooked in a spicy sauce.

  Add chicken or beef +4

• Bistec Ranchero$22

  Our tender steak accompanied with a fresh grilled Nopal leaf, one egg and avocado served with a side of rice and beans.

• Pollo Ranchero$22

  Chicken breast accompanied with a fresh grilled Nopal leaf, one egg over easy and avocado, served with a side of rice and beans.

• House signature: Bistec a la Criolla$22

  Marinated grilled steak on a fried sweet plantain with one egg over easy, sliced avocado and a side of rice and beans; you may not need dessert.

• Bistec Salvadoreño$20.50

  Marinated grilled steak topped with cooked seasoned onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, served with rice and beans.

• Bistec a la Mexicana$20.50

  Our tender marinated sliced steak, diced onion, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes and cilantro cooked in a spicy sauce and served with rice and beans.

• Bistec Encebollado$20.50

  Marinated grilled steak topped with cooked seasoned onions, we’ll give you a mint!

• Carne Asada$19.50

  Our marinated grilled steak served with a side of rice and beans.

• Carnitas de Puerco$19.50

  Our fried pork chunks, slow cooked and then fried, served with a side of rice and beans.

• Chuletas Fritas$19.50

  Juicy pork chops marinated in our garlic chipotle sauce and fried to perfection.

• Pollo Salvadoreño$21

  Grilled chicken breast topped with cooked seasoned onions, tomatoes and peppers serve with a side of rice and beans.

• Pechuga a la Mexicana$20.50

  Sliced chicken breast, diced onions, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes and cilantro cooked in a spicy sauce and served with a side of rice and beans. You’ll lick your fingers clean.

• Pechuga a la Plancha$19.50

  Grilled chicken breast marinated in chipotle sauce and served with a side of rice and beans. This is tasty and healthy.

• Milanesa de Pollo$19.50

  Breaded fried chicken breast and a side of rice and beans.

• Ensalada de Pollo$19.50

  A grilled chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and sweet peppers.

• Camarones Enchilados$23

  Shrimp cooked with tomatoes, peppers and onions spiced up with our chipotle salsa, served with a side of rice and beans.

• Camarones al Mojo de Ajo$20

  Shrimp cooked in our seasoned garlic sauce and served with a side of rice and beans.

• Camarones Empanizados$20

  Breaded fried shrimp served with rice and beans.

• Filete Frito$21

  Breaded fried tilapia filet served with a side of rice and beans.

• Sopa de Camarones$20

  They say it will revive you, shrimp soup with rice, diced onions and cilantro, seasoned and cooked with garlic.

• Sopa de Mariscos$23

  A medley of clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp in a garlic seafood broth.

Are you a little afraid of the Mexican food? Then get some good home cooked sizzling fajitas. Tasty grilled peppers, onions and tomatoes, served with warm tortillas and a side of rice and beans, take your pick or get them all. Lettuce and tomato +2, cheese +2, sour cream +2. Make it complete, get all the toppings +5.

• House signature: Fajita de Lujofamily favorite$25

  The fajita of all fajitas, get it all: steak, chicken, shrimp, zucchini and the squash.

• Fajita Combinada$24

  Get all three, steak, chicken and shrimp – Pollo, Bistec y Camarones.

• Fajita de Camarones$23

  Shrimp.

• Fajita de Bistec$21

  Steak.

• Fajita de Pechuga de Pollo$21

  Chicken breast.

• Fajita de Vegetales$21

  Seasoned zucchini, squash, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes smothered in cheese.

Have a little Donkey (Burrito)! Your pick of meat wrapped in a large flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream and a side of rice and beans.

• House signature: Fat Alex’s Burrito$19

  Hungry? Some people think it’s a fat Breeze! Our tender steak wrapped in a large flour tortilla with rice, beans, cheese, sour cream and top with melted cheese.

• Burrito de Bistec$19

  Tender CAB steak.

• Burrito de Camarones$22

  Seasoned garlic shrimp.

• Burrito de Pollo$19

  Chicken.

• Burrito al Pastor$19

  Our marinated sliced pork.

• Burrito de Carnitas$19

  Pork chunks.

• Burrito de Vegetales$19

  Seasoned zucchini, squash, peppers, onions, tomatoes and smothered in cheese.

• Burrito de Frijoles$16.50

  Black or red beans.

Orden de tres tacos – three soft tacos, $17.50 unless listed. Add lettuce and tomato +2, add cheese +2.

• Tacos al Pastor$17.50

  Grilled pork in chipotle sauce.

• Tacos de Carne Azada$17.50

  Grilled steak.

• Tacos de Pollo$17.50

  Grilled chicken.

• Tacos de Carnitas$17.50

  Fried pork chunks.

• Tacos Vegetarianos$17.50

  Veggie tacos.

• Tacos de Chorizo$18
• Taco Lengua$18.50

  Beef tongue.

• Fish Tacos$20

  White flaky fish seasoned and fried with corn flour.

• Taco Árabeask

  Grilled pork in chipotle sauce served in pita bread (2 tacos).

• Maduros$8

  Fried sweet plantains.

• Arroz y Frijoles$6

  Rice and beans.

• Corn Tortillas$1.50
• Flour Tortillas$2
• Side Mole$6.50
• Side GuacamoleMkt priceMarket price
• Side AvocadoMkt priceMarket price

• House signature: Original Fresh Margaritafamily favorite$11.50

  Fresh squeezed lime juice, Milagro Silver Tequila and a dash of agave nectar.

• Spicy Orange$12

  Muddled orange and lime, Milagro Silver Tequila, orange juice, Valentina hot sauce, agave nectar and Tajín.

• Citrus Cilantro$12

  Freshly muddled orange, lemon, lime and cilantro, Milagro Silver Tequila and agave nectar.

• Cucumber Jalapeño$12

  Muddled jalapeños, lime and cucumber, Milagro Silver Tequila, and a dash of agave nectar.

• Poblano Pineapple$12

  Pineapple juice, Milagro Silver Tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde chile poblano liqueur, lime juice and a dash of agave nectar.

• Paloma$11

  Milagro Silver Tequila, fresh lime juice and Squirt grapefruit soda over burned ice.

• Cucumber Tonic$11

  Muddled cucumber, Hendrick’s Gin, and tonic soda.

• Pink Sangria$11

  Croft Pink Porto, Hiram Walker Triple Sec and Squirt grapefruit soda, garnished with fruits topped with white wine.

• Red Sangria$11

  Croft Pink Porto, Hiram Walker Triple Sec and Squirt grapefruit soda, garnished with fruits topped with red wine.

• Oaxaca Old Fashioned$11

  Mezcal Unión El Viejo, bitters and agave syrup.

All martinis $11.

• El Sucio$11

  Milagro Silver, olive juice and olives. A twist on a dirty martini!

• Watermelon Martini$11

  Smirnoff Watermelon Vodka, DeKuyper Watermelon Pucker and DeKuyper Melon Liqueur.

• Apple Martini$11

  Smirnoff Apple Vodka and DeKuyper Apple Pucker.

• Pama Martini$11

  La Pinta pomegranate liqueur, Smirnoff Pomegranate Vodka, and a dash of cranberry juice.

• Mexican Chocolate Martini$11

  Kahlúa, dash of Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, chocolate, milk, and swirled with sweetened condensed milk.

• Espresso Martini$11

  Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa and fresh brew espresso.

Every wine: bottle $20, glass $8.

• Coastal Merlot$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Tinto (red).

• Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Tinto (red).

• Coastal Pinot Noir$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Tinto (red).

• Ruta 22 Malbec$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Tinto (red).

• Coastal Pinot Grigio$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Blanco (white).

• Coastal Chardonnay$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Blanco (white).

• Coastal Riesling$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Blanco (white).

• White Zinfandel$20 bottle / $8 glass

  Blanco (white).

• House signature: El Imposiblefamily favorite$7

  Half chocolate cake and half flan napolitano. It’s impossible to say no to this!

• Pastel Tres Leches$6.50

  Sweet traditional cake soaked in three milks: condensed, evaporated and regular.

• Flan Napolitano$6

  Home made vanilla milk custard topped with caramel.

• Flan de Coco$7

  Our traditional milk custard with a coconut twist. It’s borderline cheesecake.

• Banana Changa$5

  A fried sweet plantain topped with condensed milk.