
El Taller & Cafe Azteca 275 Essex St.
Food
Appetizers
- Tostones
Double Fried Plantain bathed in Special Marinade served with MayoKetchup.
$6.50 - Bread & Oil
Eight slices of buttery Tripoli bread.
$6.50 - Budin de queso
Spicy Cheese Dip with Chips.
$11.00 - Budin de espinaca
Tomato, onion, and fresh spinach in a creamy Melinda Salsa served with Tripoli bread.
$9.50 - Budin de guacamole
An Avocado Dip with Chips.
$12.00 - Backwards Nachos
Choice of Beans (Black or Pinto Refried Beans), topped with Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers, Jalapeños, Parsley Cheese, Sour Cream and Guacamole.
$14.00 - Maduro Sliders
Sweet tostones topped with pinto beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
$12.00 - Honey Habanero Sliders
Tostones are topped with pulled pork cooked with jalapeno and onion and finished with blue cheese and avocado.
$14.00 - Chicken Flautitas
Three Flour Tortillas stuffed with Chicken and Cheese are rolled and Fried, served with a side of guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
$12.00 - Chiles Rellenos Appetizer
Two Green Chile Peppers stuffed with Cheese, Battered Egg, topped with Red Tomato Salsa.
$16.00 - Chipotle shrimp app
Shrimp lightly battered and fried, served with a cilantro ranch dressing.
$18.00 - Sweet Potato Fries
Served with mayoketchup.
$5.50 - French Fries$5.50
- Budin de queso habernero
Spicy cheese dip with Habanero pepper flakes served with chips.
$11.00 - Budin de queso chipotle
Spicy cheese dip with chipotle pepper flakes served with chips.
$11.00 - Pick 3
Choose from tostones, french fries, sweet fries, chicken tenders, salsa and chips, and bread with olive oil.
$18.00 - Chicken Tenders Appetizer$15.00
- Fully Loaded Fries
Fries topped with cheese and bacon.
$8.00 - Chiles Toreados
Sautéed jalapeño peppers and onions. For people who crave spicy food.
$8.00 - Chips & Salsa$6.00
- chiles rellenos petra app$17.00
- Appetizer Special$15.00
- Nachos fiesta
Chips topped with beans, enchilada salsa, tomato, green pepper, onion, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken.
$16.00 - chipotle shrimp app!$18.00
Breakfast
- Huevos Rancheros
Eggs, Tomatoes, Onion, Jalapeño, Green Peppers, Corn Tortilla Chips, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Scrambled with Chipotle Salsa and Served with Black Refried Beans.
$11.25 - Chilaquiles A La Mexicana
Corn Tortilla chips in a brothy Morita topped with black beans, scrambled eggs, choice of salsa
$12.00 - Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, tomato, green peppers, onion, Monterrey jack cheese, avocado, wrapped in a flour tortilla, server must ask for a choice of salsa
$8.50 - El Burro
Eggs, Bacon, Potato, Jalapeño, Onion, Cheddar Cheese, Avocado, Cilantro, wrapped in a Flour Tortilla, side of Morita Salsa
$10.50 - Fajita Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, Steak or Chicken, Onion, Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Monterrey Jack Cheese, and Black Beans, wrapped in a Flour Tortilla, side of Morita Salsa.
$12.50 - Veggie Breakfast Burrito
Egg Whites, Spinach, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Feta Cheese, Avocado, Black Beans, Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla, served with Morita Salsa.
$10.50 - Breakfast Torta
Omelet-style, tomato, green peppers, onion, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, chipotle mayo and lettuce, choice of salsa
$11.50 - Tacos De Desayuno
Three Corn Tortillas, Omelette-Style Eggs, Veggies, Avocado, Choice of Salsa.
$10.00
Soup & Salad
- Consomé De Vegetales
White Rice, Carrots, Onions, Jalapeños, Zucchini, Smer Squash, Topped with Cilantro and Morita Salsa.
$8.00 - Consomé de Pollo
Chicken, White Rice, Onion, Jalapeños, Topped with Cilantro and Morita Salsa.
$8.00 - Chili
Beef and Bean Chili topped with Monterrey Jack Cheese, Corn Tortilla Chips, and Sour Cream.
$9.00 - Arugula & Feta Salad
Arugula Lettuce, Cherry Tomato, Avocado, Feta, Toast and topped with a Balsamic Glaze.
$15.00 - Tostones Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, avocado, and red onions. Topped with tostones. Served with toast, and your choice of dressing.
$15.00 - Mixed Greens
Mixed greens served with tomato, cucumber, green pepper, and avocado.
$13.00 - Chilaquiles
Lightly fried tortillas are served in salsa topped with Monterrey jack cheese.
$11.50 - Chilaquiles Verdes
Lightly fried tortillas served with black beans, feta cheese, cilantro, and salsa verde. Topped with a sunny side egg.
$11.00 - Vegan Chilaquiles
Lightly fried tortillas serve with black beans and salsa.
$11.50 - Fajita salad
Iceberg lettuce, green pepper, tomato, and onion, served in a crispy tortilla shell with cilantro ranch dressing and shredded Monterrey Jack cheese.
$15.00
Brunch
- pico de Gallo$7.50
- Quesadillas de papa$12.00
- wings$17.00
- Winter Mocha Latte$5.50
- mi corazón de pollo$18.00
- morita fried chicken and waffles$15.00
- Don Antonio's Special$25.00
- Workshop milkshake$8.00
- Smoothie$8.00
- Pour over coffee$5.00
- Açai Bowl$9.50
- cerveza del dia$5.00
- Bistec y Queso$15.00
- mero mole mocktail$8.00
- maduro y helado$8.00
Chicken Entrées
- Grilled Chicken
Served with peppers, onions and one side.
$16.00 - Grilled Chicken Plate
Sauteed with onion, and peppers. Served with white rice and salad. Sides can be exchanged.
$18.00 - Coconut and jalapeño
Sauteed chicken and shrimp, fresh jalapeno, cherry tomato, white onion, and a coconut morita salsa. Served with white rice and black beans.
$20.00 - Chicken Entomatada
Sauteed chicken, red onion, mushrooms, chopped tomato in a coconut sauce.
$18.00 - Pollo y papa
Sauteed chicken, potato, white onion, and salsa chipotle. Served with white rice and black beans.
$18.00 - Pollo Rosita
Sauteed chicken, with fresh spinach, chopped tomato, creamy melinda sauce, shredded cheese on a bed of rice.
$18.00 - Pollo A La Milanesa
Sauteed chicken lightly breaded in a creamy poblano sauce with chopped tomato and white onion. Served with a side. House Favorite!
$23.00 - Pollo Chipotle
Sauteed chicken in a chipotle salsa, served over a bed of rice.
$18.00 - Pollo al hongo
Sauteed chicken, red onion, and mushrooms in a creamy chipotle salsa with shredded cheese on top. Served with a side.
$18.00 - Pollo Coyacan
Sauteed chicken cooked in white wine with fresh spinach, chopped tomato, and onion. Served on a bed of rice.
$18.00 - Mole Poblano
Dark meat chicken served on a bed of rice, topped with mole sauce.
$19.00 - Chicken Tenders$14.00
- Flautitas Dinner
Three flour tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken and cheese. Fried crispy. Served with a side.
$18.00 - Pollo Y Camarones
Sauteed chicken and shrimp, potato, and white onion, in a jalapeno salsa. Served with a side.
$22.00 - Pollo en Salsa Verde with Cactus
Sauteed chicken and cactus in a salsa verde. Served with a side.
$18.00 - Pollo Jalapeño$18.00
Steak Entrées
- Grilled Steak
Sauteed steak, onion and pepper served with a side.
$18.00 - Grilled Steak Plate
Sauteed steak, onion, and peppers. Served with white rice and salad. Sides can be exchanged.
$22.00 - Steak and potatoes
Sauteed steak with potato, mushrooms, and onions in a creamy morita salsa. Served with sides.
$20.00 - Bistec al chilango
Sauteed Steak, potato, and onion in a tequila habanero sauce. Served with a side.
$24.00 - Bistec tio Juan
Sauteed steak, mushrooms, chopped tomato, onion in a serrano salsa with cilantro. Served with a side.
$24.00 - Carne a la tampiqauena
Sauteed steak, shrimp, onion and jalapeno. Served with a cheese enchilada topped with morita salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo. Served with a side.
$26.00 - Bistec Ranchero
Sauteed steak in a red salsa. Served with a side.
$22.00 - Steak And Shrimp Morita
Sauteed steak and shrimp, with mushrooms and cilantro in a morita salsa. Served with a side.
$26.00 - Steak Chipotle
Sauteed steak with chopped onion in a chipotle salsa. Served with a side.
$22.00 - tequila bistec y camarones!$26.00
- Bistec Tomatillo$22.00
Shrimp Entrées
- Shrimp Fra Diavlo
Sauteed shrimp, onion, and cherry tomatoes in a chipotle sauce. Served with white rice and toast.
$22.00 - Shrimp Perejil
Sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, red onion, and parsley in a white wine sauce. Served with white rice and tostones.
$20.00 - Camarones A La Crema
Sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, white onion, chopped tomato, and sour cream. Served with a side.
$20.00 - Camarones A La Azteca
Sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, cilantro, and tequila with a salsa habanero. Served with a side.
$20.00 - Camarones A La Espinaca
Sauteed shrimp, red onion, spinach, green salsa, and white wine. Served on a bed of rice.
$20.00 - Camarones Al Poblano
Sauteed shrimp in a creamy poblano pepper sauce. Served with rice and beans.
$22.00 - Pescado y Camarones
Cod and shrimp, red onion, cauliflower, and tomato, in a coconut sauce. Served with rice and beans.
$24.00 - Salmon and Shrimp in a White Wine
Salmon and shrimp with capers, red onion, and fresh spinach in white wine sauce. Served with rice and beans.
$24.00 - Salmon and Shrimp in a Morita Salsa
Salmon and shrimp with red onion and spinach in a morita salsa. Served with rice and beans.
$26.00 - Shrimp Chipotle
Sauteed Shrimp and mushrooms in a creamy chipotle salsa. Served with rice and beans.
$20.00 - Sautéed Shrimp
Sauteed shrimp, onion, and pepper, served with avocado and a side.
$18.00 - Sautéed Shrimp Plate
Sauteed shrimp, onion, and peppers served with avocado, salad, and white rice. Two sides can be exchanged.
$20.00
Fajitas
- Fajitas De Pollo
Sauteed chicken, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$20.00 - Fajita De Bistec y Pollo
Sauteed steak, chicken, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$26.00 - Fajitas De Bistec
Sauteed steak, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$21.00 - Fajita De Carne Asada
Grilled steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, corn tortillas, rice and beans.
$24.00 - Fajita De Camarones y Pollo
Sauteed shrimp, chicken, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$24.00 - Fajita De Camarones
Sauteed shrimp, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$20.00 - Fajita De Camarones y Bistec
Sauteed shrimp, steak, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$25.00 - Fajitas Al Vegetales
Sauteed vegetables, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$16.00 - Fajita Trio
Sauteed shrimp, steak, chicken, onion, and peppers served with sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, rice, and beans.
$30.00
Chiles Rellenos
- Chiles Rellenos De Petra
Two green chile peppers stuffed with cheese, battered with egg, and topped with a creamy chipotle salsa with mushroom slices. Served with rice and beans.
$20.00 - Chiles Rellenos Con Camarones
Two green chile peppers (stuffed with cheese and battered with egg) shrimp, and mushroom, topped with a creamy morita sauce. Served with rice and beans.
$22.00 - Chiles Rellenos "Antonio"
Two green chile peppers stuffed with cheese, battered with egg, topped with salsa ranchera. Served with rice and beans.
$20.00
Enchiladas
- Enchiladas Oxaqueñas$18.00
- Enchiladas Divorciadas$20.00
- Enchiladas Suizas (Chicken)$18.00
- Enchiladas De Camarones$20.00
- Enchiladas De Queso$16.00
- Enchiladas De Pollo$16.00
- Enchiladas Al Chipotle$20.00
- Enchiladas Entomatada$18.00
- enchiladas de vegetal$16.00
- Enchilada de Carne Molida$16.00
- Enchilada Jalisco$16.00
- Enchiladas Espinaca$18.00
Burritos
- Burrito de Pollo
Flour tortilla stuffed with a small amount of refried beans, chopped onion, tomato and pepper, shredded dark meat chicken, and cheese. Topped with sauce and cheese.
$18.00 - Burrito de Fajitas de Pollo
Flour tortilla stuffed with a small amount of refried beans, chopped onion, tomato and pepper, fajita-style chicken, and cheese. Topped with sauce and cheese.
$18.00 - Burrito De Carne Molida
Flour tortilla stuffed with a small amount of refried beans, chopped onion, tomato and pepper, ground beef, and cheese. Topped with sauce and cheese.
$16.00 - Burrito de carne asada
Flour tortilla stuffed with a small amount of refried beans, chopped onion, tomato and pepper, carne asada (steak), and cheese. Topped with sauce and cheese.
$22.00 - Burrito de Fajitas de Bistec
Flour tortilla stuffed with a small amount of refried beans, chopped onion, tomato and pepper, fajita-style steak, and cheese. Topped with sauce and cheese.
$22.00 - Burrito de steak Tinga
Flour tortilla stuffed with a small amount of refried beans, steak tinga (sauteed shredded steak, onion, and chipotle sauce), and cheese. Topped with sauce and cheese.
$23.00 - Burrito De Vegetales
Flour tortilla stuffed with a small amount of refried beans, sautéed veggies, and cheese. Topped with sauce and cheese.
$18.00 - Burrito chicken tinga$18.00
Chimichangas
Tortas/Sandwiches
- Torta
Choice of Protein/Meat, Lettuce, Onions, Tomatoes, Avocado, Jalapeño, Chiptole Mayonnaise, Tripoli Bread, Choice of Side (Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Tostones).
$10.75 - Torta Club$14.50
- Honey Habanero Torta
Chicken, Red Onions, Jalapeños, Avocado, Parsley, Chipotle Mayonnaise, Choice of Side (Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Tostones).
$14.50 - Blue Buffalo Torta
Buffalo Fried Chicken, Tomatoes, Onion, Avocado, Jalapeños, Chipotle Mayonnaise, Choice of Side (Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Tostones).
$14.50 - Don Vasco
Pulled Pork, Jalapeños, Cilantro, Carrots, Potatoes, Avocado, Lettuce, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Chipotle Mayonnaise, Choice of Side (Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Tostones).
$14.50 - Philly Torta$16.00
- Shrimp Fajita Torta$16.00
- Veggie Torta$12.75
- Mollettes
Open-Faced Sandwich on Tripoli Bread, Refried Beans, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Choice of Salsa.
$8.25 - mero maduro torta$11.75
- calabacin torta$11.75
Fried Rices & Quesadillas
Tacos
- Tacos de Pollo Al Carbon$18.00
- Tacos De Bistec Al Carbon$18.00
- Tacos de Pescado$18.00
- Tacos De Carne Molida$16.00
- Tacos De Carnitas$18.00
- Steak Taquitos$18.00
- Patzcuaro Tacos$16.00
- Quiroga Tacos$16.00
- Oaxaca Tacos$16.00
- Tacos de Camarones$18.00
- Chicken Tinga Tacos$16.00
- La Flor Tacos$16.00
- The Frida Tacos$16.00
Tamales
Veggie Dishes
- Yoga bowl
Black beans, rice, and stir-fried veggies with your choice of salsa. (chipotle, salsa verde, and morita)
$14.00 - Budda bowl
Red peppers, potato, carrots, and white onions in a coconut morita salsa, served over white rice and black beans.
$14.00 - Calabazitas
Zucchini and summer squash, corn, tomato, jalapeno, and onion, in creamy sauce. Served with toast.
$16.00 - tao bowl$14.00
Specials
Sides
- Side Of Tostones
Double fried plantains bathed in our special secret marinade, served with mayoketchup.
$4.00 - Side Of Sweet Potato Fries$3.00
- Side Of French Fries$3.00
- Side Of Beans$4.00
- Side Of Cheese$2.00
- Side Of Avocado$3.00
- Side Of Salad$5.00
- Side of Guacamole$4.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressings$0.50
- Side of Salsa$1.00
- Salsa Only$3.00
- Side Of White Rice$3.00
- Side Of Eggs (2)$3.00
- Side of bacon$2.50
- Side Of Toast$1.50
- Side Of Pico De Gallo$3.00
- Side of Sour Cream$1.00
- Side Of Shredded Lettuce$1.00
- Side Of Pickled Jalapeño$1.00
- Side of Fresh Jalapeño$1.50
- Side of Flour Tortillas$1.00
- Side of Corn Tortillas$1.00
- Chips Only$2.00
- Veggies$4.00
- Nopales$4.00
- side mole$3.00
- enchilada salsa$6.00
Drinks
Beverages
Coffee
- SM Coffee$3.00
- SM Iced Coffee$3.25
- SM Espresso (double shot)$3.00
- SM Cappuccino$4.25
- SM Americano$3.50
- SM Cafe Con Leche$4.00
- SM Latte$4.25
- SM Hispanic Latte$4.25
- SM Banana Coconut Machiatto$4.50
- SM Honey Cinnamon Latte$4.25
- SM Mexican Machiatto$4.50
- SM Bee Sting (double shot)$3.25
- Sm Steamed Milk$2.00
- Affogato (one size)$4.75
- Cortado (one size)$4.00
- david's coffee$2.00
- tazo dark dirty chili chai$4.50
- brown sugar shaken espresso$3.25
- coquito macchiato$5.00
- Biscoff Latte$5.00
- White Macadamia Latte$5.00
- Salted Dulce de Leche Macchiato$5.00
- Tiramisu Latte$5.00
- brown sugar shaken espresso$4.50
- MD Coffee$3.75
- MD Iced Coffee$4.00
- MD Cappuccino$4.75
- MD Americano$4.25
- MD Cafe Con Leche$4.25
- MD Latte$4.75
- MD Spanish Latte$5.00
- MD Banana Coconut Machiatto$5.00
- MD Honey Cinnamon Latte$5.00
- MD Embajador Peppermint Latte$5.00
- MD Mexican Machiatto$5.00
- LG Coffee$3.50
- LG Iced Coffee$4.25
- LG Cappuccino$5.25
- LG Americano$4.50
- LG Cafe Con Leche$5.00
- LG Latte$5.25
- LG Hispanic Latte$4.75
- LG Banana Coconut Machiatto$5.00
- LG Honey Cinnamon Latte$4.75
- LG Embajador Peppermint Latte$5.50
- LG Mexican Macchiato$5.00
- tazo dark dirty chili chai$5.00
- coquito macchiato$5.50
- Biscof Latte$5.50
- White Macadamia Latte$5.50
- Salted Dulce de Leche Macchiato$5.50
- Tiramisu Latte$5.50
Specialty Milkshakes
Alcohol
Cocktails
- Mero margarita$12.00
- Mango Margarita$13.00
- Pomegranate Margarita$13.00
- Hibiscus Margarita$13.00
- TAZO Passion Margarita$15.00
- Chambord Margarita (amigos)$15.00
- Jalapeno Margarita$15.00
- Grand Gold Margarita$15.00
- Coconut Margarita$15.00
- Anejo Margarita$17.00
- Pitcher of house margarita$50.00
- Pitcher of Mango Margarita$50.00
- Pitcher of pomegranate margarita$50.00
- Pitcher of hibiscus margarita$50.00
- Sangria Glass$12.00
- Sangria Pitcher (4 glasses)$28.00
- chop shop$12.00
- Patron Margarita$20.00
- Skinny Margarita (El Flaco)$14.00
- Purple Lights$14.00
- Lon Sol$14.00
- 1800 in Manhattan$15.00
- Empress$15.00
- Espresso Martini$15.00
- Shot$10.00
- Chop Shop 2$8.00