Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa

4.4

472 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar serves the best authentic, fresh, and reasonably priced Mexican food featuring the simple recipes of everyday Mexican life. The corn tortillas are made by hand and cooked fresh on the comal just as they are made in kitchens throughout Mexico. Enjoy fresh guacamole prepared tableside. Order a Margarita mixed with housemade sour mix. Sample one of the 220 different Tequila's Rocco's keeps on hand (The Largest Selection in Florida). The bar is always busy and the crowd's energy level reaches a crescendo when "Rocco" himself does his now famous "TEQUILA DANCE" on top of the bar. Rocco's Tacos offers outdoor courtyard dining. Come join the fun at Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar!!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(813) 800-8226

Other options

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Tue, Thu–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(813) 800-8226
Website
http://www.roccostacos.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Eduardo Vargas Rivera

Location
2223 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Neighborhood
Tampa
Cross street
Located at International Plaza
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Pollo
slow roasted chicken in adobo
- ea$5.75
Cochinitas Achiote
slow roasted pork
- ea$5.75
Carne Molida
spicy ground beef
- ea$5.75
Hongos
vegan mushroom, tequila, jalapeño, garlic
- ea$6.00
Chorizo
spicy sausage, cotija cheese, cilantro, onion, verde
- ea$6.75
Camarones
shrimp
- ea$8.25
Carne Asada
marinated grilled steak
- ea$8.25
Pescado
grilled or blackened fish
- ea$8.25

De Calle

platter of three served on handmade corn tortillas; Get Your Tacos in Lettuce Cups $0.50 Ea

Vegan al Pastor$19.00
PAOW! Plant based protein, pineapple salsa, onion, cilantro, lime
Macha Shrimp Tacos*$20.00
crispy shrimp, peanut salsa macha, shaved cabbage, avocado, pico de gallo, sesame seeds
Free Range Rotisserie Chicken$20.50
cabbage, padrón peppers, onion, cilantro, spicy crema
The Tradicional$21.00
carnitas style pork, cilantro, onion, salsa brava
Crispy Fish Tacos$21.50
battered and fried mahi mahi tacos, shaved cabbage, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, radish, cilantro
Birria Tacos$21.50
chili braised beef brisket served in crispy white corn tortillas with pickled red onions, crema, lime and caldo "broth" to dip

Enchiladas

two corn tortillas rolled in sauce, baked with chihuahua cheese, served with beans "refrijoles" and yellow rice

Chicken$18.50
slow roasted chicken in adobo, tomatillo sauce
Pork$19.00
pulled pork, smoky guajillo chili sauce
Vegetariana$18.50
market vegetables, tomatillo sauce

Burritos & Bowls

Filled with yellow rice, black beans, chihuahua cheese, cotija cheese, Rocco's hot sauce, guacamole, cilantro, served with sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. Pork, chicken or beef $19, PAOW plant based protein $19, skirt steak or shrimp $21. Choice of

Wet Burrito
topped with rojo and chihuahua cheese
"Dorado" Burrito
griddled and served with salsa verde
Burrito Bowl

Quesadillas

griddled flour tortilla, chihuahua cheese, chili rajas

Cheese$14.00
Chicken or Mushrooms$16.00
Market Vegetables$16.00
Steak or Shrimp$20.00

Molcajetes

served sizzling in a traditional lava rock molcajete "MOKA-HET-TAY" with flour tortillas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, guacamole, sour cream; Gluten Free (when served with corn tortilla)

Carne$30.00
marinated grilled steak, chicken, chorizo, chili rajas, salsa roja and tequila
Surf & Turf$32.00
marinated grilled steak, chorizo, sweet potatoes, chicken and shrimp in a roasted garlic verde sauce
Seafood$30.00
shrimp, scallops, fish, charred tomatoes, roasted corn coconut milk

Especiales de la Casa

1/2 Rotisserie Chicken$16.50
yellow rice, ensalada verde, corn tortillas, pickled red onions, chimichurri
Chili Rellenos$20.50
battered and fried poblano chilies, stuffed with chihuahua, cotija and goat cheese, topped with salsa roja, lime crema served with yellow rice and black beans
Al Carbon
yellow rice, black beans, plantains, pickled red onions, chimichurri; market fish - MP
- Chicken Breast$21.50
- Skirt Steak$30.00
Rocco's Simply Grilled
sweet potatoes, avocados and lime; market fish - MP
- Chicken Breast$21.50
- Skirt Steak$30.00

Sides

Black Beans$4.75
Yellow Rice$4.75
Beans "Refrijoles"$6.00
Market Vegetables$6.00
Sweet Plantains$6.50
Elotes/Esquites$7.50
mexican street corn, grilled with cotija cheese, chipotle aioli, Rocco's spice

Antojitos & Botanas

Totopos (Chips & Salsas)$6.00
house - tomato, onion, cilantro; verde - tomatillo, jalapeño; rojo - roasted chilies, red peppers
Austin Queso$14.00
tex-mex cheese dip with Rocco's chips and veggies
Nachos
sour cream, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, chihuahua cheese, pickled jalapeños, chile de arbol and chipotle salsas
- Plain Nachos$10.50
- Spicy Beef or Chicken$13.50
- Brisket$18.50
Flautas$13.50
three flour tortillas filled and rolled, fried crispy with chicken and salsa chile de árbol
Queso Fundido$13.50
chihuahua and cheddar cheeses, chili rajas, baked in a skillet with flour tortillas (Gluten Free when served with corn tortillas)
- With Carne Molida or Chorizo$14.50
Grilled Wings$16.50
chipotle-honey lime bbq, avocado ranch
Camarones al Ajillo$17.00
shrimp sautéed with garlic, chile de árbol, lemon, tequila, corn tortillas

Guacamole

Guacamole$15.00
With Rocco's Chips (Gluten Free When Served with Veg)

Ensaladas

Ensalada Mixta$8.50
mixed greens, cotija cheese, pepitas and local vegetables, choice of spanish sherry vinaigrette or avocado ranch dressing
Ensalada de Taco$18.00
crispy flour tortilla filled with spicy ground beef, shredded lettuce, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, avocado ranch dressing
Mexican Cobb Salad$18.50
grilled chicken breast, chopped romaine, cotija cheese, black beans, charred corn, egg, guacamole, pico de gallo, chipotle-lime vinaigrette dressing

Hamburguesas

Hamburger "El Norte"*$17.50
8 oz ground sirloin burger, fries
Taco Burger*$19.00
crispy tortillas, guacamole, house salsa, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, lettuce, fries

Especiales del Dia

Monday | Mojo Pork Sopes$15.00
Tuesday | All You Can Eat Tacos$27.99
Wednesday | Birria Ramen$24.00
Thursday | Fresh Masa Tamales$19.00
Friday | BBQ Pork Belly Tacos$17.00
Saturday | Mexican Paella$29.00
Sunday | Chipotle-Chorizo Meatballs$13.00

What 472 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Tampa
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JD
JohnDoe
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience3
Service was terrible. Had a reservation and still waited 20 extra minutes for our table. Food was very disappointing. For the price of everything, we expected much better. Drinks were very generic and could tell the flavoring was syrup and nothing authentic about it. Would never come back here again or another location. Disappointing all around. Wasn’t worth anything close to what we paid.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food and drinks. Service was great and love the ambiance. Can get a little loud but overall loved it
A
Avery
Jacksonville
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
One of the worst experiences ever, they were out of a ton of stuff, took all types of things they used to have on the menu off and the service was atrocious. She didn’t apologize she wrote our order down came back 25 minutes later and said oh yeah we don’t have that. Anything else you would like? She forgot to bring out 2 things we ordered and it was $275 + tip we had one drink each (4 people) and an entree. We will never go back and I have no idea how this place stays open. Best part was the “table side guac” she made it in a different room and brought it out to us, even though we paid $15 for that “service” place is a joke
s
sstabes
Columbus
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and food!
SA
ScottArnold
Tampa
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall4food5service1ambience5
Nice server. She just spent the whole time talking to other employees and only came back to our table once. The restaurant was not busy. We dined on a weekday. Annoying. Left a good tip anyway, but the staff needs to be better trained at this restaurant. Quite a few of the employees just standing around on phones, chatting, etc. Food was good. I always enjoy dining here, but disappointed in our server this time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Reservation at 4:30, finally seated at 4:45, you could tell they were short staffed or something- I think our waiter was new. Service was a little slow, but not too bad. It was very busy. Food was amazing!
DT
DanielleT
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Unfortunately not like it used to be at all. The food was average at best. The quesadilla had one piece of steak in each slice only, with one green pepper in each. Just not a good experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Overall GREAT experience. We started with the table side guacamole and it was the absolute BEST guac I’ve ever had. I ordered a chicken taco & steak taco- very good. My boyfriend ordered the birria tacos, they were average.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Haven’t been in a while because it’s always crazy busy and they really try to accommodate too many guest at a time. You barely have room to walk or move your chair because tables are so close. Very loud so it’s a little hard to carry on conversation without shouting but it’s a fun atmosphere. Our margaritas were watery tasting but still had the buzz, Birria tacos had no flavor so that was a bummer! Guac was amazing and our server was very kind and doing his best. Dj is on point. Restrooms are clean and beautiful as usual. I’m optimistic so maybe it was an off night? Always try something for yourself is my recommendation.
KS
KimberlyS
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Brandon was excellent! We were celebrating a birthday and we had great service, food and atmosphere!
TT
ToddT
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
We love Rocco's Tacos. Took an unusually long amount of time to have our server show up at the beginning of our meal, but the food is always amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server was amazing and very informative Cobb salads were amazing DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE BEES
R
Rob915
Tampa
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very tasty!
LM
LizaM
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was a cool place to hangout, but not sure if it right for a date. The music was very loud and people next to us were screaming to talk. So it was kind of awkward in that sense. The food was delicious, the guacamole was delicious and the carne asada. The skinny Margarita were amazing and the beers were very cold. The service was great!
TD
ToddD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience5
The environment is fantastic. The food was not hot enough in terms of temperatures, rice and beans on all dishes was luke warm at best. The table side quac service is a nice touch but not consistent. We ordered a 2nd because 1st one was so good and 2nd one was awful. The drinks were consistently good. For 3 of us to have 2 drinks each, 2apps and entrees was over $200 after tip. I would go for drinks and maybe apps. If I went again.
CE
ChristinaE
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service from Robin. She knew what we needed before we asked and helped with suggestions too for a family of 5! We loved the food and the service was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience4
Terrible service and food was not good.
BC
BrandyC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very fun place to eat with friends and colleagues. Great food and fresh, too!
KC
KCee
Tampa
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience1
Huge disappointment for a 16th birthday dinner. Our table was ready on time, a positive. As we were seated, we noticed several tables around us hadn't been cleared and were filled with dishes and glasses and food. Our appetizer plates were dirty. They did not have brisket for the tacos and no wings, which should've been told to us before we looked at the menu, decided what we wanted, and ordered. Two orders came out completely wrong and had to be remade. Seven meals served at different times. Waitress made many comments, including: I'm going solo here, I don't know what's going on back there (said that a few times), do you want to order dessert because at least they seem to know what they're doing, I've only been here two months and I don't know what is going on here, and four people just quit. So they comped us twice without us having to speak to a manager, and no manager came to us, first $100 and then another amount that I didn't see because I didn't pay the bill. I have been waiting for someone to not feel well because if the dishes are dirty, food is wrong and running low at 5:30 on a Sunday, and it's said they don't know what they are doing, I question quality of the food, and it's not very appetizing. So far so good after almost 24 hours. Really strange experience at International Mall. We have been to Rocco's several times, but I can't imagine going back unless I hear there have been improvements made.
GC
GustavoC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience4
Service has gone down. Waitress seems annoyed to be there
a
asanch22
Tampa
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Usually one of my favorite spots. Food and service were excellent as usual. Issue this time was that temperature was warm inside (seemed like an issue with the A/C) and the booth we were put it was very cramp for six adults for a business meeting.
D
Dawn
Brighton
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, and I loved that I could bring my vegan niece here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s was my birthday
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone was great! Our server was Brandon and he took care of the table! We were there to celebrate my husbands birthday and everything was perfect. Mateo was the DJ and played great music! Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Last night was outstanding. Service was great and the food was great. I’ve given poor reviews previously, this time more than made up for those bad experiences. Will definitely go back again!!
DL
DLPP
Orlando
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and drinks!
C
Christine
Charlotte
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was very good. Service was a little slow but over all ok. It was a busy Black Friday weekend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Have eaten here several times. Always good service, and good food.
EF
ElizabethF
Tampa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
The ambience of the place is great if you are okay with energy and noise. It started well but honestly the service was less than average. Not sure if our waiter just had too many tables, but I counted over 6 times that he passed our table and not once checked us or whether we were ready to order. We placed our orders about 30 minutes after arriving. Waited and had to flag him down to get water and to check on the order. I am glad I put my to go order at the time of my dine in order if not I would have been very late to my next engagement. Let’s days it took about 50 for the food to be completely ready. By the time the food was coming out, I had to leave. Food was good but I am sure it would have been better eaten there if it was ready at a decent time. Again, not sure if there was a staffing issue but the service left much to be desired.
SC
SuzanneC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience4
The Waitress had too many tables she couldn’t keep up and everything took so long . The food was good . Drinks expensive .
LK
LauraK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Freya was an excellent server and the food was amazing. It does take a while to get acknowledged at your table and there is a delay in getting drinks, but otherwise we enjoyed our experience at Rocco’s Tacos.
MP
MeghanP
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great brunch one of our favorite spots
LW
LoriW
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lunch with a friend - fun atmosphere delicious food
MA
MariaA
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience3
Food was awful, we had a party of 16 and ever one who ordered beans got hardly cooked beans that were very hard. Rice was crispy? Taste old. Terrible experience. Server was very nice about the only good thing at this place. Would not recommend or come back.
KT
KarenT
Las Vegas
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience3
Had reservations for 7:45, showed up at 7:38, stood there waiting for our table until after 8 PM. Then once at the table service was slow. :( Food always good, drinks great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall2food3service5ambience2
It would have been better if there were more non-alcoholic drink choices
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food every single time!
M
Mozakflys
Richmond
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful food and drink experience. Enjoyed the amazing table side guacamole. Ordered the molcajete (a cauldron of juicy steak and juices) and mahi tacos for dinner. Both were impressive dishes full of layered flavor. Tried four drinks, loved the Black Diamond (twice) and Cadillac best. We waited 0 min for our reserved table on Opentable and will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding experience the place is amazing.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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You can order delivery directly from Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa using the Order Online button. Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (813) 800-8226.

Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa is rated 4.4 stars by 472 OpenTable diners.

Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(813) 800-8226

Other options

Order online

Google Map for Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa

2223 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

Additional information

Cross street
Located at International Plaza
Neighborhood
Tampa
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Tue, Thu–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Eduardo Vargas Rivera
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.roccostacos.com/
Phone number
(813) 800-8226

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Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar Tampa

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Gift card

Birria Tacos

Nachos

Macha Shrimp Tacos

Tacos

De Casa

Pollo

Cochinitas Achiote

Carne Molida

Hongos

Chorizo

Camarones

Carne Asada

Pescado

De Calle

Vegan al Pastor$19.00

Macha Shrimp Tacos*$20.00

Free Range Rotisserie Chicken$20.50

The Tradicional$21.00

Crispy Fish Tacos$21.50

Birria Tacos$21.50

Enchiladas

Chicken$18.50

Pork$19.00

Vegetariana$18.50

Burritos & Bowls

Wet Burrito

"Dorado" Burrito

Burrito Bowl

Quesadillas

Cheese$14.00

Chicken or Mushrooms$16.00

Market Vegetables$16.00

Steak or Shrimp$20.00

Molcajetes

Carne$30.00

Surf & Turf$32.00

Seafood$30.00

Especiales de la Casa

1/2 Rotisserie Chicken$16.50

Chili Rellenos$20.50

Al Carbon

Rocco's Simply Grilled

Sides

Black Beans$4.75

Yellow Rice$4.75

Beans "Refrijoles"$6.00

Market Vegetables$6.00

Sweet Plantains$6.50

Elotes/Esquites$7.50

Antojitos & Botanas

Totopos (Chips & Salsas)$6.00

Austin Queso$14.00

Nachos

Flautas$13.50

Queso Fundido$13.50

Grilled Wings$16.50

Camarones al Ajillo$17.00

Guacamole

Guacamole$15.00

Ensaladas

Ensalada Mixta$8.50

Ensalada de Taco$18.00

Mexican Cobb Salad$18.50

Hamburguesas

Hamburger "El Norte"*$17.50

Taco Burger*$19.00

Especiales del Dia

Monday | Mojo Pork Sopes$15.00

Tuesday | All You Can Eat Tacos$27.99

Wednesday | Birria Ramen$24.00

Thursday | Fresh Masa Tamales$19.00

Friday | BBQ Pork Belly Tacos$17.00

Saturday | Mexican Paella$29.00