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Our Menu

  • Daily Menu
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Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Antojitos

Chips y Salsa
$4.45

House corn chips, choice of 2 salsa: Roasted Tomato (med), Salsa Guacamole (hot), Arbol (fire) | + 1 salsa $1.00

Gluten FreeVegan
Guacamole
$10.85

Fresh avocado dip with a kick, house corn chips

VeganGluten Free
Queso Dip
$8.95

Warm and creamy picante cheese dip, house corn chips | + Serrano Chiles $0.85

Gluten Free
Tostones y Guac
$10.65

Crispy fried green plantains, guacamole

VeganGluten Free
Maduros Con Crema
$6.25

Fried sweet plantains, house crema, and cotija cheese

Gluten Free
Sopa Del Dia

Fresh soup selection of the day | $daily

Elote
$4.85

Corn on the cob, cotija cheese, cilantro, tajin, and chipotle mayo

Chori-Queso Dip
$9.85

House queso dip topped with pork or soy chorizo, house corn chips | +Serrano chiles $0.85

Gluten Free
All-The-Things
$19.75

Guacamole, queso dip, and choice of two salsas - full sized portions, house corn chips

Gluten Free

Tacos

Street style, served with raw onion, cilantro, lime, radish
Choice of tortilla: Flour | White Housemade Corn (GF)
Adds: Rajas (poblanos/onion/cream sauce) +$0.75 | Crema +$0.50 | Chihuahua Cheese +$0.50 | Guac +$1.15 | Avocado +$0.85 | Chapulines (roasted crickets) +$0.85 | Cotija Cheese +$0.35

Especial del Dia

Check the specials board for any special items of the day

Barbacoa De Res
$4.85

Braised and shredded beef in savory guajillo chili salsa

Puerco Verde
$4.65

Seared, roasted, and pulled pork in special salsa verde

Tinga De Pollo
$4.65

Chipotle salsa-basted and braised pulled chicken

Frontera
$4.65

3 Mushroom / Squash medley, rajas (poblanos, onion, cream), corn

Chorizo Y Papas
$4.75

Choice: soy (V) & diced white potato or pork & diced sweet potato

Pescado
$5.85

Masa dusted, fried white fish (GF), lettuce, creamy slaw

Asada
$5.85

48-hour marinated, twice-seared, fresh-cut skirt steak

Carnitas
$4.85

Braised and seared tender crispy pork, pickled onion, and habanero

Camerones
$4.95

Garlic, cilantro, serrano, and spice sauteed shrimp with chipotle mayo

Picadillo
$4.25

Fine chop of beef steak, lightly seasoned and braised tender, lettuce

Burro O Burro Bowl

Voted Best Burrito, Atlanta Magazine Readers 2023. X-large flour tortilla, savory Mexican rice (contains chicken stock), beans, chihuahua cheese, onion/cilantro
Choose one: Charro Beans or Refried Black (V)
Make It a Burro Supremo +$1.95 supremo style adds seared cheese and rajas inside (roasted poblano/onion in cream sauce)

Barbacoa De Res
$14.65

Beef slow braised in savory guajillo chili salsa & pulled to tender bites

Puerco Verde
$14.35

Seared, roasted, pulled pork shoulder in special tomatillo salsa verde

Tinga De Pollo
$14.25

Chicken thigh, spicy chipotle salsa basted, braised tender & pulled

Frontera
$14.45

3 mushroom/squash medley, rajas (poblanos/onion/cream), esquite corn

Chorizo Y Papas
$14.25

Pork & diced sweet potato OR soy (V) & diced white potato

Asada Skirt Steak
$16.25

48-hour marinated, twice-seared, fresh-cut skirt steak

Carnitas
$14.95

Twice-cooked tender & crispy pork, pickled onion/habanero

Pescado
$15.45

Masa dusted fried mahi mahi (GF)

Picadillo
$13.85

Fine chop of beef steak, lightly seasoned and braised tender

Vegano
$14.85

Vegan burro | Soy chorizo, black beans, lettuce, corn, guacamole, pico de gallo

Vegan

Carnitas Guerrero

Carnitas Guerrero
$18.85

Twice-cooked "confit" tender and crispy pork, pickled onion/ habanero, arroz San Vicente, choice of beans, choice of fresh tortillas

Quesadilla De Niños

Quesadilla De Niños
$5.85

Chihuahua cheese filled 10" flour tortilla | +Beans $1.15 | +Chicken $1.85 | +Picadillo beef $1.85

Tostadas

Tostada De Tinga De Pollo
$6.95

Crispy corn tostada, picante tinga chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema, salsa guacamole, and cotija cheese

Gluten Free
Tostada Frontera
$6.95

Crispy corn tostada, black beans, mushroom/squash medley, rajas (poblanos/onions/cream), corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema, salsa guacamole, and cotija cheese

Gluten FreeVegetarian

Tamales

Tamales
$6.25

Oaxacan style, creamy corn masa rolled and steamed in banana leaves. Limited qty | Puerco en Salsa Verde | Pollo en Salsa Rojo | Serrano Y Queso

Mulita

"Little Mule," a Tijuana street original, supercharged quesadilla made between two 6" corn tortillas stuffed with rajas, melted chihuahua cheese, and seared cheese on the outside, crema, Choice of protein filling & Choice of House White or Corn house tortilla (GF)

Barbacoa De Res
$10.25

Shredded beef, braised in savory guajillo chili salsa

Puerco Verde
$9.85

Seared, roasted & pulled pork shoulder in special tomatillo salsa verde

Tinga De Pollo
$9.85

Chicken thigh, spicy chipotle salsa basted, braised tender & pulled

Frontera
$9.85

3 mushroom/squash medley, rajas (poblanos/onion/cream), esquite corn

Chorizo Y Papas
$9.95

Soy (V) & diced white potato OR pork & diced sweet potato

Asada
$10.95

48-hour marinated, twice-seared, fresh-cut skirt steak

Carnitas
$10.35

Twice-cooked "confit y la plancha" tender & crispy pork, pickled onion/habanero

Picadillo
$7.95

Fine chop of beef steak, lightly seasoned and braised tender

Tetela

Tetela
$7.95

Triangular, Oaxacan cheese-filled corn empanada, refried black beans, house mole amarillo, micro greens

Tlayuda

Tlayuda
$19.75

Oversized, crispy tortilla topped with refried black beans, Oaxacan cheese, cabbage slaw, avocado, crema, pickled red onions
+ Add a protein, individually priced

A Lado

Chicharrones
$4.95

House fried pork skins. Chile powder optional

Esquites
$4.25

Chile and lime-spiced corn, queso cotija

Frijoles (V)
$4.25

Charro pinto beans or refried black beans

Arroz San Vicente
$3.85

Traditional seasoned rice | Contains chicken stock

Arroz Y Frijoles
$6.95

Rice and choice of beans

Postres

Tres Leches Cake
$6.25

+ Chocolate drizzle $0.85

Flan!
$6.75

Classic Mexican custard with caramel sauce

Churros
$4.25

Cinnamon sugar dusted pastries | +Chocolate Sauce $0.75

Paletas
$3.95

Mexican popsicles made with fresh fruit (juice or cream base)

Bebidas

Agua Fresca
$4.50

Today’s freshly made fruit flavors

Mexican Sodas
$3.25

Mineragua and Jarritos options

Mexican Coke
$3.75
Horchata
$4.25

House-made sweet & cinnamon rice milk

Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Austin-style breakfast eats, right here in the ATL
Border style tacos & burritos

Taco

Taco
$5.25

Choice of tortilla: Flour or Corn (GF) & House Blue Corn +$0.25 ea (limited)

Burrito

Burrito
$7.25

Choice of regular or supremo style | Supremo adds seared cheese & rajas poblano/onion cream sauce +$1.25

Filling

Migas

Scrambled egg, esquite corn, crispy corn chips, cheese, pico de gallo

Frijalero

Scrambled egg, refried black beans, cotija cheese, pico de gallo

Ranchero

Scrambled egg, salchichon hot dog, onion, cilantro

Chorizo Con Papas

Scrambled egg, soy or pork chorizo, onion, cilantro

Frontera

Three mushroom & squash medley rajas (poblano/onion & cream sauce) | Add scrambled egg +$1.00

Adds

Rajas
$0.75

Poblanos/onion/cream sauce

Crema
$0.50
Chihuahua Cheese
$0.50
Cotija Cheese
$0.50
Guac
$0.85
Avocado
$0.85
Chapulines
$0.85

Roasted crickets

Buffet Packages

El Tesoro Taco Buffet
$20.00/per person

Includes three tacos per person, all three salsas, chips, onion & cilantro, lime

El Tesoro Deluxe Buffet
$28.00/per person

Includes three tacos per person, rice & beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, fajita veggies, all three salsas, chips, onion & cilantro, lime

Margaritas

Margaritas

Half Gallon serves 10 people • House or Texas $75.00 per | Specialty Margs $85.00 per

Protein / Mains

Barbacoa de Res

Braised shredded beef in savory guajillo chili salsa (mild heat level)

Puerco Verde

Pulled pork roasted in tangy salsa verde (medium heat level)

Tinga de Pollo

Chipotle salsa-basted and braised pulled chicken (spicy heat level)

Chorizo Puerco con Papas

Classically spiced pork chorizo and diced sweet potatoes

Carne Asada

48-hour marinated, char-grilled & seared to order diced skirt steak

Carnitas

Crispy yet tender, twice-cooked pork shoulder with white onions

Camarones

Shrimp marinated and sauteed in garlic, cumin, oregano, cilantro and serranos (spicy heat level)

Frontera

Our veggie taco: 3 mushrooms, zucchini, rajas (poblano & onion strips sauteed in a cream sauce), and spiced corn (contains dairy, vegetarian, can be made vegan by removing the rajas)

Soy Chorizo con Papas

Classically spiced soy (tofu) chorizo and diced white potatoes (vegan)

Salsas

Roja

Roasted tomato red salsa (mild heat level)

Guacamole

Tomatillo & avocado green salsa (medium heat level)

Arbol

Our spiciest salsa made from arbol chiles (spicy heat level)

Sides

Frijoles Negros

Refried black beans, vegan

Frijoles Charros

Pinto beans made with pork

Arroz San Vicente

Traditionally seasoned red Mexican rice (contains chicken stock)

Esquites

Chile and lime-spiced corn off the cob, topped with queso cotija. Remove cheese to make it vegan

Guacamole

Fresh avocado dip with a kick! Made with avocado, onion, cilantro, lime, tomato, and serranos

Queso

Cheese dip with cooked jalapeno peppers

Pico de Gallo

Tomato, onion, serrano, cilantro, and lime

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
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