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Our Menu

BreakfastMenuLunch SpecialsKid's MenuDessertsCatering

Sat - Sun 11 AM to 2 PM

Ernesto's Specialties

Served with rice & beans.

Huevos Rancheros

$14.49
Egg, corn tortilla, tender steak, potatoes, onion, salsa ranchera.

Huevos Con Chile Verde

$13.49
Egg, corn tortilla, lean pork, green tomatillo sauce.

Huevos Divorciados

$16.49
Egg, corn tortillas, chile verde pork, salsa ranchera steak.

Chilaquiles

$11.49/+
Corn tortilla strips, ranchera salsa, diced onion • Cheese $11.49 | Chicken $13.99 | Beef $14.99 | Eggs +$3.49

Chilaquiles De Camaron

$15.49
Tiger shrimp, corn tortilla strips, tomatillo sauce, cheese, Mexican cream (crema).

Breakfast Bonanza Burrito

$13.49
Onion, cilantro, tomato, chorizo, egg, cheese flour tortilla.

Tocino Quesadilla

$14.49
Flour tortilla, cheese, egg, bacon, avocado, tomato, sour cream.

Pozole

$13.99
Tender pork, chile ancho, chile guajillo, oregano, cabbage, garlic, hominy, onion, cilantro, spicy salsa, lime.

Omelets & Scrambles

Fresh cracked eggs made to order | Served with rice & beans.

Ranchero Omelet

$14.49
Steak, potatoes, onion, salsa ranchera.

Chile Verde Omelet

$13.49
Chile Verde pork.

Chile Colorado Omelet

$13.99
Chile Colorado beef.

Steak Tomatillo Scramble

$14.99
Steak, mushrooms, green tomatillo sauce.

Huevos Con Chorizo

$13.49
Spicy chorizo, egg.

Papas Con Chorizo

$13.49
Spicy chorizo, potatoes.

Sides

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

$4.49

Crispy Bacon

$4.99

Papas (Potatoes)

$4.49

2 Huevos

$3.49

Drinks

Mimosa

$8.99
Mumm, brut sparkling wine, orange juice.

The Michelada

$10.49
Pacifico, tomato juice, spices, Worcestershire sauce, celery, lime, chile tajin.

Bloody Maria

$14.49
Tequila, tomato juice, salt & pepper, lime juice, tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, celery stalk, lime wedge.

Mexican Coffee

$9.99
Hot or Iced | Premium coffee, Kahlua, tequila, whipped cream.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

$6.49

Orange Juice

$5.49

Cranberry Juice

$5.49

Coffee

$3.99
Regular / decaf

The consuming of raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry, seafood or shellfish may contribute to foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition

Appetizers

Chips & Salsa

Complementary first pound • House chips, roasted salsa • Add Bean Dip $3.99 | Extra Salsa $2.49 | *Due to post pandemic, we no longer serve complementary dip*

Ceviche

$15.49
Tiger shrimp, cilantro, onions, tomato, jalapeño, lime, avocado slices, fresh tortilla chips.

Quesadillas

$14.99/+
Flour tortilla, Monterey jack, guacamole, sour cream • Jalapeños $12.99 | Carnitas $14.99 | Pork Adobada $14.99 | Grilled or Colorado Beef $15.99 | Grilled or Colorado Chicken $14.49 | Tiger Shrimp $15.99

Guacamole

$11.99
Fresh avocado, tomato, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, lime.

Nachos

$13.99/+
House made tortilla chips, beans, Monterey jack, guacamole, sour cream, tomato, sliced • Jalapeño $13.99 | Pork Adobada $14.99 | Grilled or Colorado Chicken $14.49 | Grilled or Colorado Beef $14.99 | Carnitas $14.99 | Tiger Shrimp $15.99

Soups

Served with warm flour tortillas.

Chicken Veggie

$12.99
Shredded chicken, mushroom, zucchini, carrots, rice tortilla strips, avocado.

Chicken Tortilla

$12.99
Shredded chicken, tomato, celery, corn, onion, garlic, rice, tortilla strips, avocado.

Albondigas

$12.99
Meatball soup, onions, cilantro, rice broth.

Los Cabos

$15.99
Jumbo tiger shrimp, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, rice, spicy broth.

Whole Bean Soup

$12.99
Frijoles de la olla, whole pinto beans, onion, cilantro, monterey jack cheese on the side.

Salads

Ranchero

$14.99/+
Romaine, black beans, corn, tomato, cilantro, house ranch dressing, parmesan cheese, avocado slices, crispy tortilla strips | Ranchero Steak Salad 16.99 | Grilled Chicken 14.99

Grilled Chicken Caesar

$14.99
Marinated chicken breast, creamy Caesar, romaine, parmesan, tortilla strips.

Chicken Avocado

$15.49
Romaine, marinated chicken breast, tomato, avocado, parmesan, tortilla strips | Steak Avocado Salad $16.99

Shrimp Taco Salad

$16.99
Grilled shrimp, sautéed veggies, romaine, beans, sour cream, guacamole, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, crispy flour tortilla shell.

Taco Salad

$14.99/+
Choice of meat, sautéed veggies romaine, beans, sour cream, guacamole, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, crispy flour tortilla shell | Carnitas $14.99 | Pork Adobada $14.99 | Steak $16.99 | Grilled or Colorado Chicken $14.99

Signature Combos

Served with rice and beans.

Diego's Usual

$16.99
Chicken enchilada, chicken taco, chile relleno.

All Steak Special

$19.99
Steak taco, steak enchilada, steak quesadilla.

All Chicken Special

$16.49
Chicken taco, chicken quesadilla, chicken enchilada.

Midtown Combo

$16.49
Cheese enchilada, chicken enchilada, carnitas quesadilla.

Traditional Favorites

Served with rice and beans • 1 Item $13.99 | 2 Items $15.99 | 3 Items $17.99

Tamale

$13.99/+
Pork filling, house spicy salsa on side.

Enchilada

$13.99/+
Choice of: Cheese | Chicken | Pork | Beef | Enchilada Sauce | Corn Tortilla.

Original Taco

$13.99/+
Choice of: Chicken | Beef | Carnitas | Corn or Flour Tortilla | Crispy or Soft | Lettuce | Tomato | Monterey Jack Cheese.

Chile Relleno

$13.99/+
Mild green chile, Monterey jack cheese, red mole sauce.

Flautas

$13.99/+
Crispy corn or flour tortillas, marinated chicken or steak, enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole.

Quesadillas

$13.99/+
Choice of: Grilled Chicken | Colorado Chicken or Beef | Chile Verde Pork | Carnitas | Jack Cheese | Flour Tortilla.

Navajo Quesadilla

Monterey jack cheese, flour tortilla, mushrooms, onions bell pepper chile ancho & pasilla sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo.

Specialties

Served with rice and whole black beans.

Veracruz Shrimp

$15.49/+
Grilled tiger shrimp, onions, mushrooms, chile ancho chile pasilla sauce, avocado $19.50 | Veracruz Chicken $15.49

Cowboy Shrimp

$19.50
Tiger shrimp, mushrooms, garlic, green tomatillo bell pepper avocado slices.

Carne Asada a La Tampiqueña

$21.99
Marinated skirt steak, sautéed onions, jalapeño asado, cheese enchilada suiza, guacamole, pico de gallo, hot tortillas.

Carne Asada

$21.99
Marinated skirt steak, sautéed onions, jalapeño asado, guacamole, pico de gallo, flour tortillas.

Fajitas

$16.99/+
Sautéed vegetables, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, flour tortillas • Skirt Steak $19.50 | Grilled Shrimp $19.99 | Marinated Chicken $16.99

Enchiladas Suizas

$15.49/+
Two chicken or cheese enchiladas or a combination of the two, tomatillo sauce cilantro, garlic onions, peppers, sour cream $15.49 | Shrimp Enchiladas Suizas $16.50

Chile Colorado

$16.99
Marinated sirloin, chile ancho pasilla sauce.

Chile Verde

$16.99
Pork, green tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlici cilantro.

Shrimp Tacos

$19.50
Grilled shrimp, corn tortillas, red cabbage, diced tomato, avocado, chipotle aioli sauce.

Fish Tacos

$16.99
Breaded fish, soft flour tortillas white cabbage, diced tomato, chipotle aioli sauce.

Mexico City Tacos

$12.99/+
3 Mini corn tortillas, choice of meat, onions, cilantro, whole pinto beans, side of house spicy salsa • Carne Asada $14.99 | Chicken $12.99 | Carnitas $13.49| Adobada $13.99 | Shrimp $14.99 • Shrimp, Cabbage, Tomato, Chipotle Aioli.

Mexico City Combo

$15.99
Create your own combo of three city tacos.

Chimichangas

$15.49/+
Choice of meat, deep fried, Monterey jack cheese, enchilada sauce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, beans chile verde • Chile Colorado $15.99 | Carnita $15.99 | Chicken Colorado $15.49 | Adobada $15.99 | Shrimp $15.99 | Skirt Steak $16.49

Bonanza Burritos

The Original

$14.99
Choice of meat, rice, beans, sour cream flour tortilla, enchilada sauce • Grilled Chicken $14.99 | Chicken Colorado $14.99 | Beef Colorado $14.99 | Chile Verde Pork $14.99 | Adobada $14.99

Carne Asada

$16.99
Marinated skirt steak, onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, whole pinto beans, rice, flour tortilla.

Shrimp Bonanza

$16.99
Sauteed shrimp, flour tortilla, rice, tomatillo, bell pepper, salsa, avocado.

Carnitas Bonanza

$15.99
Carnitas, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, beans, flour tortilla enchilada sauce.

Carnitas

Carnitas

$16.49
Slow roasted pork black beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, flour tortillas.

Carnitas Enchiladas

$15.49
Carnitas, two corn tortillas, enchilada sauce, rice, black beans, pico de gallo.

Carnitas Combo #14

$15.99
Served with rice and beans • Carnitas taco, chicken enchilada

Carnitas Combo #15

$15.99
Served with rice and beans • Carnitas quesadilla, chile relleno

Carnitas Combo #16

$15.99
Served with rice and beans • Carnitas enchilada, chicken taco

Carnitas Combo #17

$15.99
Carnitas taco, carnitas enchilada

Carnitas Combo #18

$15.99
Carnitas enchilada, carnitas quesadilla

Carnitas Combo #19

$15.99
Carnitas quesadilla, cheese enchilada suizas

Vegetarian

Enchiladas Sauté

$15.99
Mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, Monterey jack cheese (optionali) corn tortilla, enchilada sauce, rice, beans.

Navajo Bonanza

$12.99
Mushrooms, zucchini, onions, bell peppers, chile ancho, chile pasilla sauce flour tortilla, avocado.

Taco Salad Sauté

$15.49
Sauteed vegetables, romaine lettuce, beans, sour cream, guacamole, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, crispy flour tortilla shell.

Navajo Chimichanga

$14.99
Sautéed vegetables, Monterey jack cheese (optional), chile ancho, chile pasilla sauce, deep fried guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo.

Vegetarian Soup

$12.99
Mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, rice, tomato broth crispy tortilla strips, avocado.

Frida's Fajitas

$15.49
Sauteed zucchini, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, flour tortillas.

Cheese Enchiladas Suizas

$15.49
Two cheese enchiladas, green tomatillo sauce, cilantro, garlic onions, peppers, sour cream.

Veggie Combo #22

$15.49
Served with rice and beans • Guacamole tostada, cheese enchilada

Veggie Combo #23

$15.49
Served with rice and beans • Chile relleno, cheese enchilada

Veggie Combo #24

$15.49
Served with rice and beans • Guacamole tostada, chile relleno

Veggie Combo #25

$15.49
Served with rice and beans • Navajo quesadilla, cheese enchilada

Monday - Friday 11 AM - 4 PM

Food

Bonanza Bowls

$14.49/+
Choice of meat, rice, black beans, romaine, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo • Chicken $14.49 | Carnitas $14.99 | Carne Asada $16.99 | Fish $16.49 | Shrimp $16.49 | Avocado +$2.49

Ernesto's Tostadas

Served with rice & beans.

Tinga Tostada

$13.49
Chicken, crispy corn tortilla, beans, cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, chipotle aioli.

Carnitas Tostada

$13.49
Pork carnitas, crispy corn tortilla, beans, cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, chipotle crema, lime.

Carne Asada Tostada

$14.99
Marinated asada, crispy corn tortilla, beans, shredded lettuce, cheese, diced tomato.

Ceviche Tostada

$15.49
Tiger shrimp, crispy corn tortilla, cilantro, onions, tomato, jalapeno, lime.

Hard Crafted Cocktails

Spicy Pineapple

$12.99
Casa Noble tequila, muddled jalapeno & pineapple, fresh squeezed lime juice, agave nectar.

Ernesto's Great Margarita

$12.99
100% Agave tequila, sweet n' sour, lime juice, cointreau noir.

M & M

$12.49
Modelo especial, Ernesto's great margarita mix.

Kids Meal

9 Yrs. old and younger only please! Includes 1 entrée, 2 sides and kid drink $9.99

Kids Meal

$9.99
9 Yrs. old and younger only please! Includes 1 entrée, 2 sides and kid drink • Choose an entrée | Choose 2 sides | Choose a drink.

CHOOSE AN ENTRÉE:

Enchilada

Your choice of chicken, cheese, or beef.

Bean & Cheese Nachos Tacos

A soft taco in your choice of corn or flour tortilla, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Choose from chicken, beef or carnitas.

Taquitos

Choice of cheese, grilled chicken or steak.

Bean Burrito

Monterey jack cheese and beans wrapped in a flour tortilla | Chicken, Beef or Carnitas +$1.00

Cheese Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey jack cheese | Chicken, Beef or Carnitas +$1.00

Whole Bean Soup

Frijoles de la olla | Whole pinto beans, served with a side of Monterey jack cheese.

Chicken Veggie Soup

Mushrooms, zucchini, rice, carrot, shredded chicken in a vegetable tomato broth.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Shredded chicken served in broth with rice, corn, and celery.

CHOOSE 2 SIDES:

Beans Rice | Fresh fruit (seasonal) | Celery sticks | Mixed raw veggies | Cucumber slices

CHOOSE A DRINK:

Milk apple juice | Chocolate milk | Orange juice | Cranberry juice | Lemonade | Soft drink.

Kid Breakfast

Includes kid's beverage.

Scrambled Egg

$9.99
Served two strips of bacon and seasonal fruit.

Tocino Quesadilla

$9.99
Flour tortilla filled with scrambled egg, bacon, Monterey cheese, and diced tomatoes. Served with a bowl of seasonal food

Desserts

Banana Chocolate Swirl Cake

Premium banana chocolate swirl cake made with rainforest alliance bananas and fair trade chocolate.

Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Torte

Lemon cake and raspberry jam baked under cheesecake in a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with more raspberry jam and lemon mousse, garnished with white chocolate curls.

Gourmet Turtle Cheesecake

New York style cheesecake rests on a thick layer of dark fudge, covered with silky caramel sauce, garnished with chopped pecans and placed in a graham cracker crust.

Churro & Ice Cream

Fresh baked churros served with vanilla ice cream.

Flan

Enjoy this delicious homemade dessert made with a creamy delicious custard base and a caramel topping.

Mint Julep Cocktail

A light and refreshing traditional cocktail that pairs well with any dessert.

18% Gratuity will be added to all orders |The consuming of raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry, seafood or shellfish may contribute to foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition • We Deliver! Within 2.5 Miles is Free | 2.6 - 5 Miles $30.00 | 6 - 10 Miles $45.00 | 11 - 20 Miles $60.00 | 21 - 25 Miles $80.00 | 25+ Miles, Please call for more info.

Appetizers

Build Your Own Nachos

$129.99/+
Fresh tortilla chips, housemade bean dip, guacamole, Monterey jack cheese, sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes • Grilled Chicken: Serves 10 $129.99 | Serves 20 $259.99 • Carnitas: Serves 10 $139.99 | Serves 20 $279.99 • Steak: Serves 10 $165.99 | Serves 20 $331.99

Flautas

$76.99/+
Crispy corn or flour tortillas marinated chicken or steak enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole • Chicken: Serves 10 $76.99 | Serves 20 $153.99 • Steak: Serves 10 $88.99 | Serves 20 $177.99

Quesadillas

$79.99/+
Choice of meat, Monterey jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeno • Chicken: Serves 10 $79.99 | Serves 20 $159.99 • Carnitas: Serves 10 $89.99 | Serves 20 $179.99 • Steak: Serves 10 $105.99 | Serves 20 $211.99

Mini - Chimis

$69.99/+
Flour tortillas filled with your choice of meat, Monterey jack cheese, enchilada sauce on side • Chicken: Serves 10 $69.99 | Serves 20 $139.99 • Carnitas: Serves 10 $76.99 | Serves 20 $153.99 • Steak: Serves 10 $89.99 | Serves 20 $179.99

Entrees

Enchiladas

$118.99/+
Our award-winning enchiladas sauce, filling of choice, rolled in a corn tortilla, served with rice and beans • Cheese: Serves 10 $118.99 | Serves 20 $237.99 • Chicken: Serves 10 $124.99 | Serves 20 $249.99 • Carnitas: Serves 10 $129.99 | Serves 20 $259.99 • Beef: Serves 10 $144.99 | Serves 20 $289.99

Enchiladas Suizas

$118.99/+
Tender chicken or cheese rolled in a corn tortilla, topped with a savory sauce made from green tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, onions, and peppers. drizzled with crema • Cheese Enchiladas: Serves 10 $118.99 | Serves 20 $237.99 • Chicken Enchiladas: Serves 10 $124.99 | Serves 20 $249.99

Enchiladas Sauté

$124.99/+
A medley of mushrooms, zucchini and bell peppers sautéed with Monterey jack cheese (optional), wrapped in acorn tortilla and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. served with rice and beans • Serves 10 $124.99 | Serves 20 $229.99

Carnitas

$159.99/+
Tender pork, marinated and slow roasted with authentic spices, caramelized brown sugar, garlic fresh orange & lemon slices. this mouth-watering signature dish is served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and hot, homemade flour tortillas. served with rice and beans • Serves 10 $159.99 | Serves 20 $319.99

Fajitas

$174.99/+
Fresh-grilled vegetables; green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms, onion, and zucchini, with your choice of grilled chicken breast, marinated steak or shrimp. served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, corn tortillas or housemade flour tortillas, rice and beans • Chicken: Serves 10 $174.99 | Serves 20 $349.99 • Steak: Serves 10 $199.99 | Serves 20 $399.99 • Shrimp: Serves 10 $199.99 | Serves 20 $399.99

Carne Asada

$199.99/+
Marinated skirt steak, grilled & topped with lightly sautéed red onions and a jalapeno toreado per person/serving. served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, beans and hot, corn tortillas or housemade flour tortillas • Serves 10 $199.99 | Serves 20 $399.99

Salads

Fresh Side Salad

$49.99/+
Chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cucumbers. your choice of ranch or caesar dressing • Serves 10 $49.99 | Serves 20 $99.99 • Add Chicken per 10 +$29.99 | Add Steak per 10 +$44.99

Fresh Ranchero Salad

$69.99/+
Black beans, corn, tomato and cilantro tossed with romaine lettuce, house ranch dressing and parmesan cheese. served with a side of avocado slices and crispy corn tortilla strips • Serves 10 $69.99 | Serves 20 $139.99 • Add Chicken per 10 +$29.99 | Add Steak per 10 +$44.99

Tacos

México City Tacos

$179.99/+
Choice of steak, grilled chicken or carnitas. served with freshly chopped onions and cilantro, a side of beans, lime wedges and our house salsa • Chicken: 40 Tacos $179.99 | 80 Tacos $359.99 | 120 Tacos $539.99 • Carnitas: 40 Tacos $189.99 | 80 Tacos $379.99 | 120 Tacos $569.99 • Steak: 40 Tacos $199.99 | 80 Tacos $399.99 | 120 Tacos $599.99

Burritos

The Original Bonanza Burrito

$124.99/+
Your choice of chicken colorado, beef colorado, chile verde pork or carnitas, Mexican rice, beans and sour cream rolled into a 14-inch flour tortilla • Chicken Burritos: Serves 10 $124.99 | Serves 20 $249.99 • Pork or Carnitas: Serves 10 $134.99 | Serves 20 $269.99 • Beef Colorado: Serves 10 $149.99 | Serves 20 $299.99

Navajo Bonanza Burrito

$124.99/+
Fresh mushrooms, zucchini, onions & bell peppers, chile ancho & chile pasilla. all rolled up into a large flour tortilla • Serves 10 $124.99 | Serves 20 $249.99

Asada Bonanza Burrito

$154.99/+
Marinated skirt steak with grilled onions and spices, guacamole, pico de gallo, whole beans & rice. all rolled into a large flour tortilla • Serves 10 $154.99 | Serves 20 $309.99

Shrimp Bonanza Burrito

$154.99/+
Fresh green bell pepper and shrimp sautéed in white wine and combined with our tangy tomatillo sauce and rice. All rolled up into a large flour tortilla • Serves 10 $154.99 | Serves 20 $309.99

Desserts

Seasonal Cheesecake

$64.99/Whole Cheesecake
Gourmet cheesecake favorites | *Ask your server for selection.

Rich Chocolate Cake

$64.99/Whole Cake
Moist layers of pure decedant chocolate. Deliccioso!

Housemade Cream Cheese Flan

$54.99/Whole Flan
A deliciously light, smooth and elegant, Mexican-style cream cheese custard with a delicate caramel sauce.

Churros

$39.99/+
Lightly fried, rolled in cinnamon and filled with delicious custard cream • 10 Churros $39.99 | 20 Churros $79.99

Sides

Pork Tamales

$59.99/1 Dozen

Chips

$9.99

Salsa

$15.99/+
16 oz $15.99 | 32 oz $19.99

Spicy Salsa

$15.99/+
16 oz $15.99 | 32 oz $19.99

Sour Cream

$9.99/8 oz

Shredded Cheese

$9.99/8 oz

Bean Dip

$19.99/32 oz

Guacamole

$35.99/32 oz

Beans or Rice

$29.99/+
Serves 10 $29.99 | Serves 20 $59.99

Frida’s Sautéed Veggies

$49.99/+
A delicious medley of fresh, lightly sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers with a dash of seasoning • Serves 10 $49.99 | Serves 20 $99.99

Add-Ons

Add The Tri - Fecta To Your Catering Order

$35.99
Chips: 2 large bags | Salsa: 16 oz | Bean Dip: 16 oz
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