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El Vago Cantina

179 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA
Food Menu
Brunch
Events

Featured Items

  • Pinata Tacos

    Miix n match 12 street tacos: Al Pastor | Carnitas | Chorizo | Tinga (Chicken) | Chicharron | Cochinita pibil | carne asada Topping options: Pineaple | Guacamole | Cilantro | Pico de Gallo | Radish | Salsa Taquera | Cheese

    $28.00
  • Tacos callejeros x3

    Miix n match 3 street tacos: Al Pastor | Carnitas | Chorizo | Tinga (Chicken) | Chicharron | Cochinita pibil | carne asada Topping options: Pineaple | Guacamole | Cilantro | Pico de Gallo | Radish | Salsa Taquera | Cheese

    $12.00
  • Nachos

    Tortilla chips | spicy Cheddar cheese | Jalapeños | pico de Gallo | sour cream

Food Menu

Birria

  • birria burger

    Angus burger 8oz | beef shank - brisket - ribs | brioche bun | Oaxaca cheese | birria broth | onion | cilantro | steak cut fries

    $18.00
  • birria ramen soup

    Birria broth | beef shank - brisket - ribs | Ramen Noodles | onion | cilantro | egg | totopos

    $18.00
  • la bandera birria

    beef shank - brisket - ribs | avocado | chicharron | platano macho | rice, beans | tortilla

    $26.00
  • quesabirria

    One big flour tortilla | beef shank - brisket - ribs | | Oaxaca Cheese | Birria Broth | onion | Cilantro

    $24.00
  • tacos de birria

    3 Tortillas | Beef shank - brisket - Ribs | Oaxaca Cheese | Birria Broth | onion | Cilantro

    $22.00

Botanas

  • !Ay Memelas!

    Hand made thick corn dough tortillas filled with lard | beans | salsa | grated cheese

  • Alitas locas

    Breaded and fried, dipped in the sauce of your choice | a side of fries topped with Tajin & Jalapeños

    $16.00
  • Elote

    Tender corn cooked in a broth with spices, herbs and salt. Covered with fresh lemon juice | mayonnaise | cotija cheese | Mexican cream | tajín

    $14.00
  • Empanada de maiz

    2 Homemade empanadas

  • esquites

    street Mexican corn kernels, boiled with epazote herbs, fresh lime juice | Cotija Cheese | Mexican Cream | Mayonnaise | tajin

    $14.00
  • Guacamole en molcajete

    Pureed ripe avocados made in a giant Molcajete made from volcanic rock. tossed with onion | cilantro jalapeño | fresh lime | Chips (Totopos)

    $15.00
  • mexican fries

    Mexican spiced French fries smothered in cheese and juicy marinated meat | salsa | avocado | Mexican cream

  • Nachos

    Tortilla chips | spicy Cheddar cheese | Jalapeños | pico de Gallo | sour cream

Cevicheria

  • Ceviche Cantina

    Fish fillet & Shrimp | Squid ink | Habanero chile tatemado | chips

    $22.00
  • ceviche leche de tigre y tostadas

    Fish fillet | leche de tigre | lettuce | Chile piquin | lime | red onions | cilantro

    $20.00
  • Michelada coctel

    Spicy Michelada Shrimp cocktail | Totopos | Mini Beer | Cucumber | Tajin | Pico de Gallo

    $20.00

Deserts

  • Flan con Jamaica

    Hibiscus | Caramel | Galletas Maria | Dulcey

    $12.00
  • Churros

    Sugar | Canela | Chocolate | Dulce de Leche

    $12.00
  • arroz con leche

    Rice pudding | Cinnamon | Coconut | tequila | raisins

    $12.00
  • mango chamoy

    mango sorbet | tamarind | chamoy | edible gold | tajin

    $14.00
  • Tres leches

    Sponge cake soaked in three milks mixture | Hibiscus sugar | Rose petals | Nixta liquor

    $12.00

Kids menu

  • burrito k

    Chicken | Rice | Beans | Sour cream | Cheese

    $14.00
  • Tacos dorados K

    chicken | sour cream | rice | beans

    $14.00
  • papas con salchichas k

    French Fries | Cheese | Hot dog Sausage

    $14.00
  • chicken tenders k

    Chicken | fries | sour cream

    $14.00

Mains

  • Camarones Diabla

    Spicy shrimp | Dried Chili Sauce | Beans | Rice | Tortilla

    $24.00
  • carne asada arrachera

    Skirt steak | steak cut fries

    $34.00
  • chuleta de cerdo tomahawk

    tomahawk pork chops al pastor style served with a side of your choice

    $32.00
  • Chuleta de ternera al carbon

    $32.00
  • La Birriata

    $40.00
  • Negra Paella

    Black bomba rice | Squid ink | Fish filet | Shrimp | Calamari | Mussels (serves two)

    $48.00
  • Pargo Rojo Frita

    Red snapper 1-2 lbs. | veracruzana sauce | tortilla. Served with a side of your choice

    $32.00
  • Pato & Mole

    $26.00
  • pechuga al grill

    chicken breast | mash potatoes | tortilla | Garlic sauce served with a side of your choice

    $22.00
  • Porterhouse Steak 32oz

    Prime Porterhouse steak | Veggies | Nopal | Shishito Pepper | Tamarind BBQ sauce | Chimichurri • The Porterhouse is our 32 oz. signature steak, aged for a minimum of 12 days, and the best of both worlds, as it has Filet Mignon and NY Strip cuts all in one, and choose two sides orders

    $110.00
  • ribeye asado

    prime 14oz steak | vegetables served with a side of your choice

    $36.00
  • salmon asado

    tequila Yucatan sauce | platano macho served with a side of your choice

    $32.00

Mexican Signatures

  • andale Burrito

    Rice | Beans | Cheese | salsa | crema | pico de Gallo | avocado | Lettuce

  • Enchiladas

    4 corn tortillas | tinga (chicken ) | enchilada sauce | chihuahua cheese | potatoes | crema | Lettuce

    $20.00
  • Fajitas

    served in a sizzling cast iron | onions & peppers | rice | beans | tortilla | tatemada sauce

  • Flautas

    3 corn tortillas | tinga (Chicken) | queso frijolero | pico de Gallo | Lettuce

    $18.00
  • molcajete de carne

    Chicken breast | Churrasco asado | Chorizo | Pork chops | fried cheese | cambray onions | creamy sauce | rice, beans and tortilla • Served in hot molcajete made of volcanic stone

    $34.00
  • Molcajete de mariscos

    Red snapper | jumbo shrimp | fried calamari | clams | mussels | cream sauce | rice | beans | tortilla • Served in a hot molcajete made of volcanic stone

    $48.00
  • Molcajete-fongo mar y tierra

    Plantain mofongo | Chicken breast | Churrasco asado | jumbo Shrimp | fried cheese | cambray onions | creamy sauce| rice | beans | tortilla • Served In hot molcajete made of volcanic stone

    $42.00
  • Vago's Empanadas

    $15.00
  • Birriafongo

    $24.00

Picaderas

  • El mero mero

    $70.00
  • Chilanga

    $50.00
  • PicaMex

    $40.00

Quesadillas

  • Oaxaca Quesadilla

    Flour Tortilla | Stuffed Cheese

Salad

  • Caesar salad

    chopped Romaine lettuce | Caesar dressing | garlic croutons | parmesan cheese

    $12.00
  • Jamaica & Remolacha

    $12.00
  • Carne Asada Tex-Mex

    Grilled churrasco | Lettuce | Tomato | Totopos | cotija cheese | onions | Tomatillo vinaigrette

    $22.00
  • chef salad

    Chefs choice of fresh greens, veggies and salad dressing

    $10.00

Sides

  • French Fries with tajin

    $6.00
  • Guacamole

    $5.00
  • Mashed Potatoes

    $6.00
  • Mofongo Side

    $8.00
  • Rice and Beans

    $5.00
  • ripe plantain

    $5.00
  • Roasted Corn

    $5.00
  • Salad

    $5.00
  • Salsita extra

    $2.00
  • Steak Cut French Fries

    $5.00
  • tostones

    $5.00
  • Totopos and Salsa

    $5.00
  • Vegetables

    $6.00

Taqueria

  • Fiesta Tacos mediano

    Combination of taquitos including Chorizo (Mexican sausage) | Carnitas (Mexican pork )| Tinga (Chicken) | Cochinita Pibil (shredded Pork)

    $24.00
  • Pinata Tacos

    Miix n match 12 street tacos: Al Pastor | Carnitas | Chorizo | Tinga (Chicken) | Chicharron | Cochinita pibil | carne asada Topping options: Pineaple | Guacamole | Cilantro | Pico de Gallo | Radish | Salsa Taquera | Cheese

    $28.00
  • tacos al pastor

    $16.00
  • Tacos baja fish

    3 tortillas | fish chicharron | cabbage | spicy tartar sauce

    $20.00
  • Tacos callejeros x3

    Miix n match 3 street tacos: Al Pastor | Carnitas | Chorizo | Tinga (Chicken) | Chicharron | Cochinita pibil | carne asada Topping options: Pineaple | Guacamole | Cilantro | Pico de Gallo | Radish | Salsa Taquera | Cheese

    $12.00
  • Tacos Camarones

    3 Tortillas |Shrimp a la diabla | cabbage | Spicy Tartar Sauce

    $20.00
  • Tacos cantina

    $18.00
  • tacos de carne asada

    $18.00
  • tacos de carnitas

    3 tortillas | cochinita pibil | chile toreado | fresco cheese | pickled vegetables

    $16.00
  • tacos de chicharron

    $16.00
  • Tacos de Pollo

    $16.00
  • Tacos fiesta grande

    $30.00
  • charola taquera

    20 assorted meat tacos including Asada (roasted beef) | carnitas (Mexican pork) | Chicharron (Pork belly) | chorizo (Mexican sausage) | Tinga (chicken)

    $50.00

Brunch

botanas

  • Churro Pancakes

    $14.00
  • Llorona Soup

    $16.00
  • Mexican Tostadas Benedict

    $14.00
  • Tostada de aguacate

    $14.00
  • Tres Leches French Toast

    $14.00
  • Tulum Fruit Salad

    $12.00

platos principales

  • Huevos Rancheros

    $16.00
  • tacos callejeros

    $12.00
  • tacos de tinga de pollo

    $16.00
  • Pancakes Tacos

    $12.00
  • Burrito Breakfast

    $14.00
  • Enchorizadas

    $12.00
  • Steak & Eggs

    $34.00

acompañamoentos

  • chicharron

    $7.00
  • frijoles refritos con queso

    $3.00
  • arroz rojo

    $3.00
  • platoons fritos

    $4.00
  • aguacate side

    $5.00

Events

Jul 10 -Cocktail Class

  • $25 Ticket

    We’re teaming up with Tito’s Handmade Vodka for a cocktail class you don’t want to miss. Learn to mix two tasty cocktails from our guest bartender—and yes, you get to drink them too. 🍸😉! Includes 2 cocktails, chips & salsa & swag for take home.

    $25.00

El Vago Location and Ordering Hours

(978) 258-0442
179 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Open now • Closes at 1AM
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