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Tacos del Cartel New Orleans

Name: Tacos del Cartel New Orleans
Address: 1010 Girod St, New Orleans, LA, 70113, US
Telephone: (504) 608-4090
Rating: 4.7

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Full Menu

14 sections, 96 items

8 items

Order of three traditional tacos with a side of Mexican rice, charro beans or refried beans.

TACOS DE ASADA$21
Marinated Beef Flank Steak, served with fresh crisp onion and cilantro. It's a classic favorite (3).
TACOS DE BRISKET$22
Tender brisket, slow-cooked for 8 hours in its own seasoning a "melt in your mouth experience" (3).
TACOS DE PESCADO ENSENADA$22
Crispy fish fillet topped with creamy cilantro mayo and fresh cabbage, avocado and pico de gallo (3).
TACOS DE CAMARÓN ROSARITO$20
Grilled shrimp topped with cilantro aioli, fresh avocado and pico de gallo (3).
TACOS DE TINGA DE POLLO$18
Shredded chicken cooked in a chipotle chile adobo-tomato-based stew served with shaved asiago cheese and pico de gallo (3).
TACOS DE CARNITAS DE CERDO$18
Michoacan style dry-rubbed original flavor slow-cooked confit pig served with onion and cilantro (3).
MACHETE$19
Street Mexican Machete made with "queso oaxaca", served with guacamole, pico de gallo, "frijoles puercos" and Mexican rice.
ENMOLADAS$26
Chicken wrapped in our homemade tortilla and smothered in our homemade poblano mole, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

6 items

CARTEL CARNE ASADA - 12 OZ$55
Chargrilled Angus Rib Eye served over a bed of flavorful frijoles puercos, accompanied with grilled cambray onions & a tomatillo salsa. Served with nixtamalized tortillas.
TROMPO AL PASTOR - 1 LB$40
Homage to the traditional street pastor taco. Marinated pork grilled with fresh cilantro, pineapple and a gringa.
TOMAHAWK ANGUS - 50 OZ$150
Bone-in Ribeye, Flame-kissed. Marvelous cut of touch of smokiness, this succulent cut of beef is served with roasted bone marrow, selection of salsas, warm corn tortillas and a refreshing house salad, Mexican guacamole, frijoles puercos and Mexican fries with Mexican chile powder.
BARBACOA DE SHORT RIB - 1 LB$45
Slow-cooked overnight in a flavorful drunken red sauce, this tender beef short rib is served with our house cilantro jalapeño Mexican rice and warm tortillas.
PESCADO SARANDEADO - 1 LB$45
Chargrilled red snapper with a blend of chile guajillo adobo on one side and jalapeño chile butter on the other, served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
COCHINITA PIBIL - 12 OZ$38
Cinnamon smoked traditional Yucatan style pork shoulder wrapped in banana leaves and "recado rojo", served with Mexican guacamole, pickled onions, habanero and habanero salsa. It's a flavor explosion.

14 items

YELLOW RICE$6
Steamed with chicken broth and sofrito.
FRIJOLES PUERCOS$6
Refried beans with chipotle, bacon and chorizo with queso fresco.
REFRIED BEANS$6
Black beans blended with sofrito.
SWEET PLANTAINS$6
Fried and topped with queso fresco and crema.
CORN TORTILLAS$6
All of our fresh nixtamalized tortilla.
CHIPS AND SALSA$6
AVOCADO$4
FRUIT CUP$6
TRIO SALSA$6
BROCCOLINI$6
With jalapeño aioli and Mexican Chimichurri.
PAPAS BRAVAS$12
Marbled potatoes with chipotle mayo and chives.
STREET-STYLE ELOTE$10
Corn with chipotle mayo, cotija, and lime.
CHIPS & SALSA$6
CHARROS BEANS$5
Pinto beans cooked with salted Mexican spices.

10 items

HUEVOS AHOGADOS$18
Sunny side eggs in rustic red salsa, served with avocado, cilantro and nixtamalized tortillas.
HUEVOS RANCHEROS$18
Sunny side-up eggs served over a bed of refried beans on a crispy tortilla topped with ranchero sauce and salsa verde roja.
CARTEL BENEDICT EGGS$20
Brioche bread topped with refried beans, barbacoa brisket, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
OYSTER MUSHROOMS OMELETTE$29
Savor the earthy flavors of our sautéed oyster mushrooms, epazote, truffle oil and garlic, accompanied by "charro" beans and tortilla.
MACHETE$19
Street Mexican Machete Made with "queso oaxaca", served with guacamole, pico de gallo, "frijoles puercos" and Mexican rice.
BREAKFAST BURRITO$20
Flour tortilla filled with black beans, scrambled eggs, daily made fresh guacamole, shredded romaine lettuce, and sour cream with our salsa roja.
AVOCADO TOAST$18
Sourdough bread, fresh chunky smashed avocado, poached eggs, heirloom cherry tomatoes and frisee salad.
RIB EYE MILANESA$29
Eggs with marble potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
ENMOLADAS$26
Chicken wrapped in our homemade tortilla and smothered in our homemade poblano mole, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
CHILAQUILES$16
Our famous chilaquiles, choose your salsa roja or verde, topped with sour cream, sunny side eggs and "queso fresco".

8 items

Order of three traditional tacos with a side of Mexican rice, charro beans or refried beans.

TACOS DE BIRRIA$22
2021 Top Taco award-winning Birria served with cheese and Birria consomé.
TACOS DE ASADA$21
Marinated Beef Flank Steak, served with fresh crisp onion and cilantro. It's a classic favorite.
TACOS DE BRISKET$22
Tender brisket, slow-cooked for 8 hours in its own seasoning a "melt in your mouth experience".
TACOS DE MACHACA$18
Street taco cooked in the basket. Refried beans, chorizo with potatoes, and pressed chicharron.
TACOS DE CARNITAS DE CERDO$18
Michoacan style dry-rubbed original flavor slow-cooked confit pig served with onion and cilantro.
TACOS HUEVO CON CHORIZO$18
Scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, breakfast potatoes and eggs in our fresh nixtamalization tortilla.
MIGAS POBLANAS$18
Scrambled eggs, poblano pepper, red onion, black beans, queso fresco and avocado in our fresh tortilla.
TACOS DE MACHACA$18
Our version of traditional style machaca with dry beef, eggs and salsa roja wrapped in flour tortilla.

5 items

TRADITIONAL GUACAMOLE$13
A timeless blend of avocado, fresh cilantro, onion, serrano pepper, and zesty lime juice. Served with crispy tortilla.
STREET STYLE ELOTE$10
Traditional style corn smothered in a blend of cilantro and chipotle mayo crowned with crumbled cotija cheese.
QUESO FUNDIDO$16
Carefully cooked blend of melted cheeses paired perfectly with smoky, traditional homemade Mexican sausage with corn tortilla.
RIB EYE GUACAMOLE$24
Our Traditional Guacamole. Featuring our creation of Angus Rib Eye chicharron. Served with nixtamalized corn tortilla.
QUESO DIP$13
Arkansas traditional queso dip remastered by our Chef by the selection of cheeses we use.