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Cafe el Portal Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $15 minimum | $25 credit card minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Sat, noon-11:30pm; Sun, closed
  • Delivery Area:
    Canal St. to Houston St., Allen St. to Broadway

it's time for lunch

Huevos a la Mexicana      
Huevos Rancheros      
Chile con Huevos      
Huevos con Chorizo      
Huevos con Nopales      
Enchiladas Verdes      
Enchiladas de Mole      

and much more

entradas

Elote Asado grilled corn with chili, mayo & fresh grinded cheese       2.50
Pelliscadas boat shape corn masa filled with chorizo, fried beans topped with chicken, tinga, salsa greens, cheese and sour cream       6
Frijoles con Totopos refried beans topped with fresh monterey jack cheese and tortilla chips       5
Sopes chicken or beef served with refried beans, topped with lettuce, pico, sour cream & cheese       6
Sopes Camaron sauteed shrimp served on a tortilla with goat cheese       8
Guacamole & Chips family recipe       7.50
Pico de Gallo & Chips       4.50

ask for our eggs special for lunch 12-4pm

sopas

Sopa de Pollo       4
Black Bean Soup       4

ensaladas

Ensalada Nopal cactus, onion & tomato topped w/ fresh cheese       7
Ensalada Tropical jicama, mango on greens dressed with our raspberry dressing       6.50
Mexican Salad black beans, corn, red pepper and cilantro       5
Ensalada el Portal romaine, boston lettuce with toasted pumpkin seeds, almonds & house dressing       6.50

house specialties

Chiles Rellenos filled chile poblano pepper with cheese pumpkin flower dipped in a light cream sauce served with rice and beans       15
Mole de Pollo Oaxaqueño our exotic chocolate sauce (family secret) served with rice and beans       18
Tampiqueña three mole enchiladas, steak and beans served with guacamole       16
Adobo de Puerco pork chops deeped in huajillo sauce, served with rice and beans       15
Mole Verde de Pollo chicken cooked in green pumpkin seed sauce with epazote, cilantro and jalapeño, served with rice and beans       16
Sautéed Shrimp choice of huitlacoche, or garlic sauce served with spinach & rice       18

platos principales

tacos
Shrimp Tacos 3 tacos served on flour tortilla with avocado, chipotle sauce and rice       12.50
2 Tacos al Pastor roasted chili rubbed pork, served with rice and beans       8
2 Tacos de Pollo sautéed chicken in red sauce, served with rice and beans       8
2 Tacos de Hongos mushroom sautéed with onion, epazote, topped with melted cheese, rice and beans       8
2 Tacos de Chorizo ground pork mexican sausages, served with rice and beans       8
2 Tacos de Pescado ask for the fish of el dia, served with rice and beans       9.50
3 Tacos de Cecina steak tacos, served with beans       9.50
3 Taco Carnitas grilled pork, onions and jalapeños, served with beans       9.50
burritos
Ask For Your Choice of Whole-wheat or Flour Tortilla
Burrito de Carne tortilla filled with beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and roasted chili rubbed pork       10.50
Burrito de Nopales tortilla filled with beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and our secret recipe cactus       10.50
Burrito de Pollo tortilla filled with beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and chicken cooked in tomato/chipotle sauce       10.50
Burrito de Tinga tortilla filled with beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and beef cooked in tomato/chipotle sauce       10.50
Burrito de Espinacas tortilla filled with beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and spinach sautéed with onion & chipotle       9.50
Burrito Camaron tortilla filled with beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and shrimp       12.50
enchiladas
Enchiladas Vegetarianas rolled corn tortilla filled with zucchini & mushroom topped with tomatillo sauce       12
Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo rolled corn tortilla filled with chicken topped with tomatillo sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, fresh cheese and light sour cream       12
Enchiladas de Mole Rojo rolled corn tortilla filled with chicken dipped with our exotic mole sauce topped with lettuce, tomatoes, fresh cheese and light sour cream       12
Chilaquiles choice of chicken or steak, dipped fried tortilla in hot souce topped with fresh cheese and light sour cream (for lunch eggs sunny side up)       12
quesadillas
Tinga sautéed beef cooked in tomato/chipotle sauce       8.50
Pollo sautéed chicken cooked in tomato/chipotle sauce       8.50
Nopales grilled cactus sautéed with onion and orégano       8.50
Calabaza sautéed yellow squash and zucchini with onion, orégano       8.50
Hongos sautéed mushroom with onion, orégano and epazote       8.50
Huitlacoche sautéed corn-mushroom with onion and epazote (must try it)       10
Queso de Cabra goat cheese with avocado and roasted jalapeños       9.50
Flor de Calabaza pumpkin flower, cooked with onion and epazote       9.50
extras
Jalapeños       0.50
Don't Forget to Take Home a Bottle of Salsa Roja or Verde       5
Side of Beans black or pinto       1.50
Side of Rice       1.50
postres
Flan de la Casa / Coconut Flan       5
Tres Leches Cake       5
Chocolate Tart       5
bebidas
Jarritos Sodas pineapple, guava, lime, tamarind, grapefruit, jamaica       2
Coca cola, sprite, seltzer, Ginger Ale       2
Hot Tea       1
Café de Olla       2
Hot Fruit punch, Homemade Hot Chocolate       3
Cucumber Water       2.50
Horchata       2.50
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