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Vera Cruz Menu

  • 195 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 40.717358 -73.958171
    between N. 6th and N. 7th Sts.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
  • 718-599-7914

appetizers
Guacamole avocado, onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice       6.50
Elote a la Mexicana grilled corn on the cob topped with mayonnaise, queso cotija and mixed chili powder       3.95
Stuffed Jalapenos pickled jalapenos peppers filled with shrimp shitake mushroom mouse       (3 per order) 5.25
Black Sea Bass Ceviche cooked with lime juice, marinated with vinegar, oil, grilled corn, roasted marinated with vinegar, oil, grilled corn, roasted peppers, cilantro, red onions, and lime juice       11
Salmon Ceviche marinated with citrus juice, and soy sauce. served with roasted red peppers and avocado       8.50
Tuna Ceviche marinated with citrus juice, and soy sauce. served with roasted red pepper and avocado       10
Shrimp Cocktail with a fresh spicy tomato sauce, vinegar, avocado, and lime juice       7.50
soup $3.50
Lime Chicken      
Tortilla Soup      
salads
House Salad grilled plum tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, avocado and queso fresco over mixed greens tossed with homemade balsamic dressing       12.50
Caesar Salad romaine lettuce tossed with homemade caesar dressing and homemade croutons       8.50
With Grilled Chicken & Roasted Corn       11.50
With Grilled Shrimp       13
quesadillas
Two Corn Tortillas Filled with your choice of potatoes, mushroom or chorizo       7.50
Chicken       9
queso fundido
A Mexican Version of Fondue With Your Choice of
Mushroom       7
Shrimp       8.50
Chorizo       7.50
Combination       9
nachos
Crispy Corn Tortilla Baked With Refried Beans and cheese. Served With Pico de gallo, jalapenos, Guacamole and Crema
Plain       6.50
Chorizo       7.50
Chicken       8.50
Steak       9
Shrimp       9
platillos de la casa
Tacos de Puerco sauteed shredded pork in chili pasilla sauce served with rice and beans       (4 order) 11.50
Flautas de Pollo crispy corn tortilla filled with chicken and topped with green sauce and crema. served with rice and beans       10
Enchiladas Vegetarians sauteed vegetables of the day with green sauce and crema. served with rice and beans       10
Enchiladas de Pollo soft corn tortillas filled with chicken sauteed in adobo sauce and topped with melted cheese and crema. served with rice and beans       11.50
Enchiladas de Carne grilled steak enchilada topped with red guajillo sauce, melted cheese and crema. served with rice and beans       12.75
Enchiladas de Mole shredded chicken in mole sauce topped with lettuce, queso fresco, radishes, and toasted sesame seeds. served with rice and beans       13
Enchiladas Veracruz sauteed shrimp with poblano pepper and onions, rolled in soft tortillas topped with chili ancho sauce, melted cheese and crema. served with rice and beans       14
Pollo con Mole half a roasted chicken served in mole sauce. the well known dish from the puebla state mexico in with the mole sauce is made following the traditional way of using four dry peppers, almonds, raisins, sweet bananas, sesame seeds and cinnamon. served with rice, beans and soft corn tortillas       15
Grilled Sirloin Steak served with wild mushrooms in a creamy chipotle sauce. served with salad, rice and beans       18.50
Grilled Skirt Steak served with mashed potatoes, veggies of the day, rice and beans       15.50
Seafood Veracruz shrimp, clams, mussels, and salmon served in a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, red onion, olives and capers. served with the rice and salad       17
grilled fajitas
Grilled Mixed Peppers and Onions in a Special Sauce and Your Choice of
Grilled Chicken Breast       14
Grilled Steak       15
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms vegetarian fajitas       14.50
Grilled Shrimp       15
Combination       17
burritos
Served in a 10" Flour Tortilla Filled With Black beans, Guacamole and Your Choice of
Green Burrito vegetable of the day. topped with green tomatillo sauce       10.25
Chicken Burrito grilled chicken. topped with green tomatillo sauce and crema       12.95
Pasilla Burrito sauteed pork with chili pasilla sauce and crema       13
Steak Burrito grilled steak topped with red guajillo sauce and crema       13.95
Burrito Veracruz sauteed poblano peppers, onions and shrimp with ancho sauce, topped with crema       13.95
Mole Burrito sauteed shredded chicken with mole sauce, topped with fresh cheese       13.95
tacos $12.55
Prepared in the Traditional Mexican Style of Using Soft Corn tortillas, Filled With Your Choice of Two (2) of the Following Fillings (4) Tacos Per Order
Grilled Steak      
Wild Mushroom      
Grilled Chicken      
Potatoes and Chorizo      
Vegetable of the Day      
tortas
Version of a Mexican Sandwich Made by Using Fresh Rolls Filled With beans, avocado, lettuce, tomato, Red onions, Queso fresco, and Homemade Chipotle mayonnaise. Served With salad, Pickled Jalapenos and Your Choice of
Steak and Poblano Peppers       11.50
Grilled Chicken Breast       11
Vegetarian with portobello mushroom with black beans       10.50
sides
Beans black or refried       2.50
Rice       2.50
Corn Tortillas       1
Salsa Verde       1
Salsa 8oz and Chips       6.25
Salad with jalapenos dressing       2.50
Crema       1
Pico de Gallo       1.50
Flour Tortillas       1
Side of Guacamole       3.50
Cheese       2
Side Mole Sauce       5.50
dessert
Vanilla Fried Ice Cream       7.50
Pistachio Fried Ice Cream       7.50
Flan Regular       3.50
beverages $2
Coffee      
Iced Coffee      
Soda      
Tea      
Iced Tea      
Juice      
early bird special $8.50
Our Early Bird special. Served Mon-fri 4pm-7pm. Excluding holidays. Consisting of Your Choice of Soup of Salad and One of the Following
Chicken Flautas      
Chicken Enchiladas      
Vegetarian Enchiladas      
Steak Enchiladas      
Chicken Burrito      
Steak Burrito      
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