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Appetizers
Cantarito Platter
$15.49
Hot wings, chile peppers, nachos & quesadilla
Nachos
Beans, salsa verde, melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream. Your choice of Meat (Chile verde, asada, carnitas, or chicken)
- Lg $12.49
- Sm $8.49
Quesadilla
$5.49- W/ Meat
- $1.00
Jalapeño Poppers (6)
$5.49Hot Wings (6)
$6.49Caldos / Soups
Servido con arroz y tortillas de maiz hechas a mano [Served with rice and hand made tortillas]
Caldo de Res "Beef Stew"
$10.99
Tender hearty beef, vegetables
Caldo de Pollo "Chicken Soup"
$10.99
Delicious chicken soup with lots of pico de gallo
Pozole "Hominy Pork Stew"
$10.99
Our delicious and very traditional maxican soup with pork and hominy served w/ our hand made tortillas
Menudo
$10.99
Taste our home style menudo, cooked in our seasoned broth w/ honey comb, beef tripe. Accompanied w/ lemons, diced onions, oregano & served w/ tortillas
Comidas / Lunch - Dinner
Servido con arroz, frijoles y tortillas de maiz hechas a mano [Served with rice, beans and hand made corn tortillas]
Mole Rojo con Pollo
$10.49
Two pieces of chicken carefully boiled served w/ our toasted pepper red sauce
Chile Relleno
$10.49
A mild green pasilla peppers stuffed with jack cheese & coated w/ a fluffy egg batter topped w/ ranchero sauce
Steak Fajita
$14.99
Beef cut in a strips, sauteed w/ onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes
Chicken Fajita
$14.99
Chicken cut in strips, sauteed w/ onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes
Shrimp Fajitas
$15.99
Shrimp, sauteed with onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes
Combo Fajitas
$16.99
Shrimp, Beef, & chicken sauteed w/ onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes
Bistec Picado
$10.49
Beef cut in strips, steamed w/ onions, bell peppers, & tomatoes
Chile Verde con Carne
$10.49
Chunks of seasoned tender pork, simmered in our special green chile
Bistec Ranchero
$10.49
Tender steak steamed to perfection w/ onions, jalapeños & tomatoes
Carne Asada
$12.49
An 8 oz beef steak, cooked to your preference, garnished w/ onions & ripe tomatoes
Birria de Chivo
$12.49
Tender marinaded chunks of goat slowly simmered in our flavorful broth
Bistec a la Mexicana
$10.49
Beef steak grilled to perfection w/ chopped onions, tomatoes, & jalapeños peppers seasoned Maxican style
Pollo Ranchero
$10.49
Tender chicken steamed to perfection w/ onions, jalapeños, & tomatoes
Carnitas
$10.49
Tender chunks of fried pork, garnished w/ pico de gallo
Desayuno / Breakfast
Bisteck con Huevos
$12.99
For the ultimate appetite! A tender cut of beef steak served with 2 eggs any style
Chile Verde con Huevos
$12.99
Tender chunks of pork simmered with our special green chile, served with 2 eggs any style
Manchaca
$11.49
Sauteed shredded pork with chopped with onions, jalapeños, ripe tomatoes and scrambled with 2 eggs
Huevos Rancheros
$8.49
2 eggs over easy on a fried corn tortilla with a layer of refried beans, covered with Ranchera sauce
Huevos con Jamon
$8.49
2 Eggs cooked any style, mixed or accompanied with ham
Breakfast Burrito
$7.49
Large burrito stuffed with potatoes, beans, cheese, scrambled eggs and your choice of ham, bacon or chorizo
American Breakfast
$10.49
Make your own omelette with our wide selection of ingredients. Up to 3 Ingredients of your choice. Includes 2 Delicious sides of Your Choice: Rice, Bean, Salad, Home Potatoes, or Hashbrowns
- Any Additional Ingredients
- $0.50
Huevos con Tocino
$8.49
2 Eggs cooked any style, served with crisp bacon
Huevos a la Mexicana
$8.49
2 Eggs scrambled with onions, tomatoes, & jalapeños
Huevos con Chorizo
$8.49
2 Scrambled eggs mixed with mexican sausage
Nopales con Huevo
$9.49
Sauteed Nopal cactus with chopped onions, ripe tomatoes and scrambled with 2 eggs
Chilaquiles con Pollo
$10.49
Crisp fried corn tortilla chips simmered in a grilled pepper and tomatillo sauce, mixed with chicken
Chilaquiles con Queso
$11.49
Homemade fresh tortilla chili casserole filled and topped with melted cheese, served with 2 eggs any style
A la Carta / a la Carte
Chimichanga
$8.49
A large flour tortilla layered w/ beans & tender chunks of chicken, deep fried to a flaky crispiness & garnished w/ guacamole & sour cream
Gordo Burrito
$9.49
A large flour tortilla stuffed w/ rice, seasoned tender chunks of chicken, & topped w/ melted jack cheese & our famous red sauce
Burrito Especial
$9.49
A large flour tortilla stuffed w/ lean pork chile verde & refried beans simmered in our famous green chile sauce and topped w/ melted jack cheese
Gordita
$7.49
Fresh masa generously filled with your choice of meat, beans & pico de gallo
Chile Relleno
$5.49
A mild seedless green chile, roasted carefully peeled & stuffed w/ jack cheese, lightly fried to a golden brown w/ ranchera sauce
Taquitos
Carnitas, chicken, seasoned shredded beef
- Order of 3 $5.49
Sopes
$7.49
Fat tortilla topped with beans meat lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream and cheese
Tortas
$8.49
bread stuffed with lettuce, tomate, avocado, onions, jalapeño, fresh cheese and your choice of Carnitas, pollo, asada, or milanesa
Soft Tacos
$1.99
Corn tortilla filled w/ your choice of Carnitas (pork), Asada (steak), Birria (goat), pollo (chicken)
Burritos
$8.49
Rice & Beans w/ your choice of Chile verde (pork w/ green sauce), Asada (steak), Carnitas (pork), or Pollo (chicken) pico de gallo
Tostadas
$6.49
Choice of Azada (steak), Carnitas (pork), pollo (chicken) or decebrada (seasoned shredded beef) w/ beans, shredded letuce, tomatoes & cheese
Pupusas
$7.49
Fresh masa generously stuffed w/ cheese then carefully deep fried
- W/ Your Choice of Meat Add
- $1.00
Camarones / Shrimps
Chamarones a la Diabla
$14.49
Juicy plump white shrimp quickly sauteed enhanced w/ a spiced red chile sauce
Camarones a la Plancha
$14.49
Shrimp, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper grilled to perfection served w/ rice, beans & hand made tortilla
Camarones Rancheros
$14.49
A generous serving of a medium shrimp, sauteed in flavorful tomato ranchera sauce
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
$14.49
Tender peeled white shrimp sauteed in fresh garlic, served w/ hand made tortillas
Camarones Empanizados
$14.49
A lightly breaded shrimp served with refried rice
Coctel de Camaron
$14.49
Freshly cooked medium sized shrimp, served with a la Mexicana, in our special sauce w/ diced avocados, cucumber, onion, & cilantro
Caldo de Camaron
$14.49
A bunch of fresh shrimp in a spicy chunky vegetable soup "Granpa's favorite soup" served with tortillas
Caldo de Pescado
$14.49
A bunch of fresh fish in a spicy chunky vegetable soup "Granpa's favorite soup" served with tortillas
Caldo de 3 Mares
$15.99
A combination of different kinds of seafood in our home style vegetable soup, served with tortillas
Mojarra Frita (a la Diabla / al Mojo de Ajo)
$13.99
Whole fried perch, served w/ mexican rice pan fried to a delicate crispness
- Al Mojo de Ajo or a la Diabla
- $1.00
Ostiones
- 1/2 dz $9.99
- 1 dz $15.99
Ensaladas / Salads
Taco Salad
$11.99
Taco shell filled with shredded salad, rice, beans, pico de gallo, avocado topped w/ grilled juicy chicken breast
Chicken Salad
$11.99
A bed of fresh greens, avocado & tomato topped with grilled juicy chicken breast. Served w/ Garlic bread
Dinner Salad Also Available
$4.99Combinaciones / Combinations
$10.99. Make Your Own Combo: Combo plate comes with rice, beans, & your choice of two items [Combinacion incluye arroz, frijoles, & dos selecciones]. Additional items $2.99 extra. (Limit One). Choose Any 2
Cheese Enchilada
Add $0.50 for Meat on Cheese Enchilada
Chile Relleno
Sope
Taco Dorado
Taco Suave
Ensalada de Frutas / Fruit Salad
Hawaiana "Hawaiian"
$6.49
An array of seasonal fresh fruits, served with cottage cheese, almonds, sunflower, raisins, coconut, and honey
Escamocha
$6.49
An array of seasonal fresh fruits, served with almonds, sunflower, raisins, coconut with condensed milk
Postres / Desserts
Churros
$2.49
A Mexican Tradition! Light and fluffy dough stick flavored with Cinnamon - Sugar served warm
Flan
$4.49
Caramel sweetened egg custard slowly poached & served w/ whipped creamand topped w/ a Cherry
Snickers Sundae
$5.49
French vanilla bean ice cream drowned in hershey's Chocolate syrup, topped w/ fluffy whipped cream & snickers candy bar
Dirty Churro
$5.49
Freshly fried vanilla filled churro, layered with delicious vanilla ice cream and topped with whipped cream, chocolate fudge & a fresh cherry
Banana Split
$6.49
Fresh ripe banana decorated with three scoop of Ice cream topped with your favorite toppings
Desayuno / Breakfast
$5.49
Huevo Ranchero
Ranch Style Egg
Huevo con Jamon O Tocino
Egg w/ ham or bacon
Huevo con Chorizo
Egg w/ mexican sausage
Chilaquiles con Pollo
Chicken Chile Casserole
Chilaquiles con Queso
Tortilla, cheese & chile Casserole
Pancakes con Huevo
Pancakes w/ egg
Comidas / Lunch - Dinner
$6.49
Enchilada de Queso, Arroz y Frijoles
Cheese enchilada, rice & beans
Burrito de Queso, Arroz y Frijoles
Cheese & bean burrito w/ rice
Tamal, Arroz y Frijoles
Tostada, Arroz y Frijoles
Pupusa, Arroz y Frijoles
Cheese pupusa, rice & beans with meat add $0.50
Taco, Arroz, y Frijoles
"soft taco, rice and beans" Carnitas, Asada, Chicken
Extras / Side Dishes
Arroz "Mexican Rice"
$4.49Guacamole
$3.99Tortillas de Maiz "Corn Tortillas"
$1.99Tortillas de Harina "Flour Tortillas"
$1.59Frijoles "Refried Beans"
$3.49Crema "Sour Cream"
$1.49Papitas "French Fries"
$3.99Bebidas / Drinks
Fresh Brewed Coffee
$2.69
Regular or Decaf
Iced Tea or Hot Tea
$2.69Hot or Cold Milk
$2.99Chocomilk
$3.49- W/ Egg Add
- $0.50
Cerveza" Beer"
Domestica "Domestic"
$4.49
Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light
Importada "Imported"
$4.99
Corona, Bohemia, Pacifico, Modelo, Negra Modelo, Tecate, XX Amber & Lager
Michelada
$7.99Michelada Especial
$9.99
with shrimp
Super Special Michelada
$11.99
Double Michelada with Shrimp & Cucumber
House Wine by the Glass
$4.99Wine Margaritas
$4.99Horchata "Rice Water", Tamarindo
$2.99- Add Refills
- $1.49
Jamaica, "Hibiscus Flower", Limonade "Limonade"
$2.99- Add Refills
- $1.49
Jugos Naturales / Real Fruit Juices
Naranja "Orange"
$4.49Piña "Pineapple"
$4.99Zanahoria "Carrot"
$3.99Zanahoria y Naranja "Carrot & Orange"
$4.49Pura Vida "Juice of Life"
$5.49
Zanahoria, Manzana, Apio, y Pepino [Carrot, Apple, Celery, Cucumber]
Sangrita de Vampiro "Vampire Blood"
$5.49
Betabel, Apio, Manzana, Piña, Zanahoria, Naranja, Pepino, Papaya, Fresa, Platano, y Melon [Beet, Celery, Apple, Pineapple, Carrot, Orange, Cucumber, Papaya, Strawberry, Banana & Cantaloupe]
indicates a spicy dish
Location
Adress: 120 W Santa Fe Ave, Placentia, CA 92870, USA
phone: (714) 528-6090
Work Hours
Mon7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Tue7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Wed7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Thu7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Fri7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sat7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Sun7:00 AM-9:00 PM
Business info
- directions_carOffers DeliveryYes
- move_to_inboxOffers TakeoutYes
- list_altReservationsNo
- turned_in_notMasks requiredYes
- turned_in_notLimited Vegetarian OptionsYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- androidAccepts Android PayNo
- tap_and_playAccepts Apple PayNo
- turned_in_notAccepts CryptocurrencyNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- turned_in_notCasualYes
- volume_upModerate NoiseYes
- fastfoodOffers CateringYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- accessibilityGood For KidsYes
- turned_in_notGood for Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerYes
- turned_in_notStreet Parking, Private Lot ParkingYes
- turned_in_notWaiter ServiceYes
- turned_in_notHappy Hour SpecialsYes
- local_barBeer & Wine OnlyYes
- turned_in_notWheelchair AccessibleYes
- tvTVYes
- wifiWi-FiNo
- turned_in_notDogs Not AllowedNo
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
Last Reviews
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Author: Brian Law
11 October 2025Placentia has plenty of great Mexican restaurants and for some reason we'd never stopped here. We're glad we did and we've returned several times since. First the staff is great here. They're friendly, happy, professional, and are on top of everything. You just feel welcome here. And the food is great. The tacos are perfect but their specialty recipes set them alert from the crowd. After establishing a taco baseline on our first visit I've ordered a different plate every time. Try anything you think you might like, it's all good!
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Author: Erica Y.
4 October 2025This is my favorite local Mexican restaurant! My family and I have been coming to this family-owned restaurant for years. They make the most delicious chile relleno and their fresh chips & salsa is so addicting. Lots of seafood options. Not only is their food amazing, but their service is always top-notch too! Shout out to Black Mamba, he's an excellent waiter. You can always find parking out front on the street.
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Author: Dimitri Oprean
16 September 2025Love this place. The food is great, I've never gotten anything that I didn't like. It's family owned too so everyone who works here is very nice and attentive.