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Guacamole Picado
Made to order. A chunky blend of ripe avocados, tomatoes
and onions with a touch of cilantro, garlic and fresh lime.
13.49 (Half Order 9.99)
Coctel De Camarones
Shrimp Ceviche. Succulent shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice,
spicy cilantro and ripe avocado tossed in a tasty Mexican “coctel”.
18.99
Mahi Mahi Ceviche
Fish marinated in freshly squeezed lime juice with diced tomato,
onion, cilantro, and sliced avocado. Served with lime tostaditos.
18.99
Chingolingas Appetizer
Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken.
Served with sour cream and guacamole.
14.49
Appetizer Special
A combination of bite sized taquitos, chingolingas and nachos.
Served with sour cream and guacamole.
19.99
Quesadilla Con Guacamole
Choice of corn or flour tortilla, grilled with a blend of Monterey Jack
& Cheddar cheese. Served with a half-order of guacamole.
14.99
Grilled Chicken Salad
Spicy grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and avocado.
18.49
Azteca Chicken Salad
Crisp green salad topped with strips of charbroiled chicken breast
marinated in cilantro-lime dressing, colorful medley of black beans,
corn and red peppers.
18.99
Lite Enchiladas
Two chicken enchiladas specially prepared lean n calories,
but not on flavor. Topped with low fat cheese. Choice of Salsa
Roja, or Salsa tomatillo. Served with grilled vegetables.
18.49
Baja Bowl
A healthy bowl of grilled chicken or steak, frijoles negros
and rice. Chopped tomato salsa and freshly sliced avocado.
Grilled shrimp add 2.99.
17.99
Lite Tostada
Tender seasoned chicken and frijoles frescos on a mound
of shredded lettuce with tomatoes and low fat cheese.
Grilled chicken or steak add 1.99. Or shrimp add 2.99.
16.49
Low Carb Fajitas
Choice of Chicken of Steak. Sizzled with mushrooms, zucchini,
bell peppers, tomato and onion. Served with a garden salad.
Add 2.99 to sub shrimp.
22.99
Quesadilla Avila
Large flour tortilla grilled with a blend of melted cheese and choice
of shredded beef or chicken. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Add 1.99 for grilled chicken or steak. Add 2.99 for grilled shrimp.
17.90
Mayan Burrito
Chicken and rice burrito smothered in our tasty tomatillo sauce,
melted cheese, and sour cream.
17.99
Chingolingas
Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Served with
guacamole, sour cream, rice or beans.
17.99
Azteca Treasure Burrito
Either chile verde, shredded beef or chicken wrapped in a flour tortilla
with beans, covered with Salsa Ranchera, melted cheese and sour cream.
17.99
Burrito Fresco
Filled with rice, grilled chicken, Frijoles Frescos, shredded lettuce,
tomatoes, and cheese. Fresh guacamole on the side.
17.99
Served with Rice and Beans or Grilled Vegetables.
One Item Combo 14.99
Two Item Combo 18.49.
Taco
Crispy taco made with shredded beef or chicken, filled with
shredded lettuce, cheese and chopped tomato salsa.
Taquito
Crisp corn tortilla rolled and stuffed with shredded beef.
Topped with guacamole.
Enchilada
Traditional melt in your mouth cheese, chicken or beef enchilada.
Covered with salsa roja and melted cheese.
Flauta
Crisp flour tortilla rolled with stuffed chicken. Topped with guacamole.
Enchilada Tomatillo
Chicken enchilada made with the marvelous flavor of salsa tomatillo,
topped with melted cheese and sour cream. Add .50 extra to the
price of this combination for this choice.
Tamale
Succulent beef or chicken tomatillo wrapped in corn masa.
Chile Relleno
Our specialty of the CASA. A fresh fire roasted chile stuffed with
Monterey Jack cheese, dipped in egg batter and covered with Salsa
Ranchera. Add .50 extra to the price of this combination for this choice.
Enchilada Ranchera
Chicken enchilada in our delicious Salsa Ranchera,
topped with melted cheese and our sour cream.
Two soft tacos served with rice & beans or frijoles frescos & a salad.
19.99
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Stuffed with lettuce and tomato. Cheese added on request.
Fish Tacos
Grilled Mahi Mahi flavorfully seasoned! Fresh lime,
tartar sauce and cabbage.
Carnitas Tacos
Chucks of lean marinated pork – tender and juicy. Served with
chopped tomato salsa and guacamole.
Carne Asada Steak Tacos
Carne Asada cooked in the authentic Mexican manner.
Served with chopped tomato salsa and guacamole.
Served with rice and beans. Guacamole and hot tortillas.
Beef Fajitas
Thin strips of marinated steak, grilled onions, bell peppers
and tomatoes.
23.49
Shrimp Fajitas
Succulent shrimp, zest of fresh lemon juice, tomatoes, onions
and bell peppers.
23.99
Chicken Fajitas
Thin strips of marinated chicken, grilled onions, bell peppers
and tomatoes.
$22.49
Vegetarian Fajitas
Mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.
Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice.
20.49
Our Famous Avila Soup
Freshly made chicken broth, chunks of chicken breast,
and rice. Garnished with cilantro, avocado and lime.
16.99
Botana de Camarones
Succulent shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic.
A little family secret gives this dish a unique taste.
Served “Botana Style” with avocado, tomatoes, fresh lime
and cilantro. Build your own tacos!
23.99
Botana de Carnitas
Chunks of lean pork marinated in lemon and garlic, slowly
cooked until tender and juicy inside and slightly crispy on the
outside. Served “Botana Style” with avocado, tomatoes, fresh lime
and cilantro. Build your own tacos!
23.49
Pepe’s Special – Asada Encebollada
Tender st6rips of Rib Eye steak served on a skillet of grilled onion,
then accented with Mama Avila’s own Chile Negro. Served with
frijoles frescos and rice. Hot tortillas to make your own tacos.
22.99
Pollo Cuernavaca
Juicy charbroiled chicken breast served on a skillet of fire roasted
rajas de ortega chiles & grilled onion. Tasty salsa tomatillo. Served
with frijoles frescos and rice. Hot tortillas to make your own tacos.
21.49
Served with rice and beans and hot tortillas.
Carnitas
Delicious chucks of marinated lean pork slowly cooked until tender
and juicy inside and slightly crispy on the outside. Perfect with our
tasty Chile Negro and guacamole.
22.49
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
Two chicken enchiladas made with rich Mole sauce. Topped with
roasted sesame seeds.
19.99
Chicken Breast en Mole
Charbroiled Chicken Breast covered in traditional rich Mole
and sprinkled with roasted sesame seeds.
22.49
Chile Verde
Tender chuck of pork simmered with mild green chile,
bell peppers tomatoes & onion.
19.99
Carne Asada
Tender slices of Rib Eye steak coked in the authentic
Mexican manner.
23.49
Carne Asada y Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Carne Asada and delicious shrimp sauteed in butter and
fresh garlic.
23.99
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Wild caught Mexican shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic.
A little family secret gives this dish a unique taste. Served with
rice and beans and hot tortillas.
23.99
Camarones Diablo
Wild caught Mexican shrimp sauteed in a spicy toasted
chile negro salsa. Served with rice and beans and hot tortillas.
23.99
Camarones Rancheros
Wild caught Mexican shrimp sauteed in a made to order sauce of
bell pepper, tomato, and onion. Served with rice,beans and hot tortillas.
23.99
Mahi Mahi Ceviche
Fish marinated in freshly squeezed lime juice with diced tomato,
onion, cilantro, and sliced avocado. Served with lime tostaditos.
18.99
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimp Ceviche. Succulent shrimp, fresh squeezed lime juice, freshly
chopped cilantro and ripe avocado tossed in a tasty Mexican “coctel”.
18.99
Fajitas De Camaron
Wild caught Mexican shrimp, zest of fresh lemon juice, tomatoes,
onions and bell peppers. Served sizzling on a skillet. Rice and beans
and hot tortillas.
23.99
Vegi Azteca Burrito
Vegetarian burrito filled with *Vegetable Sautee and Frijoles Frescos.
Smothered in salsa Ranchera, melted cheese and sour cream.
17.49
Vegetarian Fajitas
Mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.
Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice. Choice of tortillas.
20.49
Vegetarian Quesadilla
Flour tortilla grilled with Jack and cheddar cheese, filled with
*Vegetable Sautee, Guacamole and sour cream.
17.49
*Vegetable Sautee – used for our vegetarian filling. Mushrooms, zucchini,
onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes
Tacos de Papa
Soft potato tacos. Served with Frijoles Frescos and rice.
17.49
Under 10 years
Nino Combo
Choice of quesadilla, crispy taco, enchilada, burrito or taquito served
with rice and beans or french fries.
11.49
Chicken Fingers
Served with french fries.
11.99
Kids Burger
Served with french fries.
11.99
Our Famous Avila’s Chicken Soup
Freshly made chicken broth, chunks of chicken breast, and rice.
Garnished with cilantro, avocado and lime.
16.99
Albondigas
Traditional meatball soup.
16.99
Menudo & Pozole
Every Weekend! Authentic and Delicious. The Best in Town!
16.49
Crisp corn tortilla piled high with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato
salsa and shredded cheese. Topped with sour cream or guacamole.
Guacamole Tostada 14.99
Chicken or Beef Tostada 16.49
Carnitas Tostada (pork) 17.49
Grilled Chicken or Steak 17.49
Grilled Shrimp 19.99
Crispy Taco
Your choice of shredded beef, ground beef or chicken.
7.49
Soft Taco
Made with fresh handmade tortillas. Your choice of Carnitas,
carne asada, grilled chicken, or fish.
8.49
Chile Relleno
A fresh fire roasted chile stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese,
dipped in fluffy egg batter and covered with Salsa Ranchera.
12.49
Taquitos
Two chicken or shredded beef taquitos served with guacamole.
11.49
Flautas
Two crispy rolled flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef served
with guacamole.
11.49
Tamale
Succulent beef or chicken tomatillo wrapped in corn masa.
Handmade daily.
10.99
Burger & Papas
Traditional hamburger served with french fries.
14.99
Mexican Rice 6.49
Beans with Cheese 6.49
Grilled Vegetables 9.49
Dinner Salad 7.99
Handmade Tortillas 3.49
Beans & Cheese 10.99
Chile Verde & Beans 11.49
Beef & Beans 11.49
Chicken & Rice 11.49
Carnitas & Beans 14.99
Carne Asada & Beans
For all meat add $4.99
For enchilada style add $5.49
Roja 8.99
Traditional red sauce. Choice of cheese, shredded beef,
or chicken.
Tomatillo 9.99
Green Tomatillo Sauce. Choice of cheese, shredded beef,
or chickenTopped with sour cream.
Ranchera 9.99
Salsa Ranchera Choice of cheese, shredded beef,
or chicken. Topped with sour cream.
Flan
Tia Rosa’s recipe. Rich caramel custard freshly baked from scratch.
9.49
Fried Ice Cream
Crispy coated ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
8.99
Kahlua Nieve
Vanilla ice cream drizzled with Kahlua, whipped cream and cinnamon
10.49
Empanadillas (perfect to share)
Light Mexican pastry stuffed with cinnamon apple filling.
Served with ice cream.
11.99
Party Pack
Suggested for 10 people. 10 chicken chingolinga bites,
10 small crispy beef tacos, 10 beef flautas, 10 bean and cheese burritos.
Also includes bag of chips, a pint of salsa and a pint of guacamole
95.00
ORDER BY THE TRAY!
Small Crispy Tacos Tray
One dozen small crispy tacos. Shredded beef or chicken, lettuce,
pico de gallo & cheese.
28.00
Small Burritos Tray
One dozen mini burritos. Choice of beans & cheese, chicken & rice,
beef & beans, or chile verde & beans.
24.00
Chingolinga Bite Tray
Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Cut into 15 finger size bites.
24.00
Flautas Tray
Crisp flour tortilla “flutes” stuffed with choice of beef or chicken.
24.00
Enchilada Tray
One dozen cheese enchiladas in traditional Salsa Roja. Also available: Salsa Ranchera, Salsa Tomatillo, shredded beef, or chicken.
45.00
COMBOS TO GO
Minimum of 10 people. Additions made by groups of 5.
Macarena Combo
Azteca Chicken Salad, Cheese Enchilada, Chingolinga Bites.
Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa.
18.00
Mexican Combination
Cheese Enchilada, Chingolinga Bites, Mini Burrito,
Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa
18.00
Sizzling Fajitas Combo
Chicken or Beef Fajitas Cheese Enchiladas Mexican Rice, Beans,
Chips & Salsa.
Add Carnitas $5 per person.
18.00
Carnitas Combo
Carnitas. Hot tortillas, Pico de gallo, salsa negra, chopped cilantro & onion.
Mexican Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa
18.00
Azteca Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken marinated in cilantro lime dressing, over a medley of
black beans, corn, red & green pepper strips. Suggested for 10–15 people
as a side dish.
48.00
(Suggested for 10 people)
Chicken Fajitas – Half Tray 47.00
Steak Fajitas – Half Tray 52.00
Carnitas – Half Tray 57.00
Add to Fajitas 30.00
Two dozen tortillas, pint of guacamole,
pint of cheese, & pico de gallo.
Add to Carnitas 30.00
Two dozen tortillas, pint of guacamole,
pint of salsa negra, cilantro & onion.
ON THE SIDE
Guacamole Picado Pint 15 Quart 25
Our Famous Salsa Pint 8 Quart 14
Pico De Gallo Pint 8 Quart 14
Mexican Rice Pint 6 Quart 12
CHIPS
Small Bag of Chips 8.00
Small bag serves 8–10 people.
Large Bag of Chips 15.00
Serves 15–20 people.
MARGARITAS TO GO
Available by the liter! Each liter makes 5 margaritas.
Birthdays, Rehearsal Dinners, Baby Showers, etc.
Limited Menus
(35 persons or less)
Menu #1
Tacos de Carnitas
Two carnitas tacos – tender & juicy pork, in handmade corn tortillas. Guacamole
and chile negro. Served with rice and beans.
Fish Taco Combo
Grilled Mahi Mahi fish tacos. Spicy cabbage slaw, tartar sauce and fresh lime.
Served with healthy black beans and Mexican rice.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Spicy Cajun flavored chicken over fresh green salad. Sliced avocado, tomatoes,
and shredded cheese.
Azteca Burrito
Burrito filled with choice of chile verde, shredded beef, or chicken. Smothered
with salsa ranchera, melted cheese and sour cream.
Chingolingas
Crisp flour tortilla pastry stuffed with chicken. Cut into finger sized pieces,
served with sour cream and guacamole. Choice of rice or beans.
Mexican Combination Plate
A melt-in-your-mouth cheese enchilada and a crispy beef taco. Served with rice
and beans.
21 per person
Menu #2
Botana de Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Succulent Shrimp sautéed in butter and fresh garlic. Served “Botana Style”
with sliced avocado, tomatoes, fresh lime and cilantro. Fresh handmade tortillas
to make your own Tacos!
Carne Asada y Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Tender Rib Eye steak. Served with tempting shrimp sautéed in butter and
fresh garlic. Served with rice, beans and fresh hot tortillas.
Carnitas
Delicious chunks of lean pork marinated in lemon and garlic, then
cooked until tender and juicy inside, slightly crispy outside. Served with rice,
beans and fresh hot tortillas.
Enchiladas Tomatillos
Two chicken enchiladas covered with salsa tomatillo. Topped with melted cheese
and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Sizzling Fajitas
Marinated strips of beef or chicken sizzled with onion, bell pepper and tomatoes.
Served with rice, beans and fresh hot tortillas.
25 per person
Mexican Buffets
(35 persons or more)
Macarena Combo
Great for lunch!
$22 per person
- Azteca Chicken Salad
- Cheese Enchilada
- Chingolingas
- Rice & Beans
- Chips & Salsa
Mexico City
Carnitas and Fajitas Taco Bar
$26 per person
- Authentic Carnitas
- Chicken or Steak Fajitas
- Variety of freshly made salsas
- Rice & Beans
- Corn & Flour Tortillas
- Chips & Salsa
(Add cheese enchiladas 3.29 per person)
Sizzling Fajitas
Fajita Taco Bar & Enchiladas
$25 per person
- Chicken or Steak Fajitas
- Cheese Enchiladas
- Variety of freshly made salsas
- Rice & Beans
- Flour & Corn Tortillas
- Chips & Salsa
For groups under 35, we recommend that your guests order from
one of our pre-selected Limited Menus.
For groups of 35 or more we recommend that you select from one
of our Buffet Menus.
There will be a $50– $100 buffet set up fee depending on group size.
To add to the festivities, you are welcome to bring any decorations of your own.
Please discuss any special table arrangements or decorations with the
restaurant manager prior to your event.
We require a deposit to reserve your banquet date. Please ask manger for details.
Hosted bar available. Total bar bill will be included
on your check.
No host beverages. Cocktail server will collect from
each guest as served.
Liters of Margaritas are available.
(Approximately 4 drinks per liter)
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Restaurant Hours
- Mon 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Tue 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wed 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thu 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
- Fri 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sun 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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