La Esperanza

Antojitos Appetizers

• Guacamole (house signature)MP

  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.

La Combinación Perfecta The Perfect Combo

• Uno Combo La Esperanza$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.

Especialidad de la Casa House Specialties

All meals are accompanied with rice and beans.

• Mole Poblano (house signature)$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

• Barbacoa (house signature)price: ask

  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.

Nopales Cactus

• 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.

Carnes Meats

• Bistec a la Criolla (house signature)$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 Chicken

• 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.

Del Mar From the Sea

• 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.

Fajitas Sizzling fajitas

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.

• Fajita de Lujo (house signature)$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.

Burritos

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.

• Fat Alex’s Burrito (house signature)$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.

Tacos

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 Árabeprice: ask

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

Sides

• Maduros$8

  Fried sweet plantains.

• Arroz y Frijoles$6

  Rice and beans.

• Corn Tortillas$1.50
• Flour Tortillas$2
• Side Mole$6.50
• Side GuacamoleMP
• Side AvocadoMP

Milagro Fresh Margaritas

“There is no Margarita as Fresh as this one”

• Original Fresh Margarita (house signature)$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.

Specialty Drinks

• 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.

Martinis

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.

Vinos Wine

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).

Cervezas Beer

Domestic Beers $5 each

Corona · Corona Light · Negra Modelo · Modelo Especial · Dos Equis Lager · Dos Equis Amber · Pacífico · Bohemia · Sol · Carta Blanca · Tecate · Estrella · Victoria

On Tap

• Corona Premier$6
• Negra Modelo$6
• Modelo Especial$6
• Pacífico$6
• Tonewood$7
• Seasonal rotating tapsprice: ask

Imported Beers

• Heineken$5
• Yuengling$5
• Coors Light$4.50
• Miller Lite$4.50
• Blue Moon$5
• Sam Adams$5
• Stateside/Surfside$7

Postres Desserts

• El Imposible (house signature)$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.