Carmina's Restaurant and Banquets - Elgin
Latin American restaurant
Casual, established restaurant...
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Casual, established restaurant featuring traditional Mexican eats plus a full bar & a patio.
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SUN | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
MON | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
TUE | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
WED | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
THU | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
FRI | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
SAT | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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Menu
This menu was last updated on
2/27/20.
Although we have many accurate menus, they change often
and it should be assumed this menu is not 100% accurate.
If you want to be sure the dishes are still offered or confirm the prices are
correct, please call the restaurant by tapping the call button above.
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BOTANAS (Appetizers)
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Guacamole & Chips
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$6.99
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Nacho Supreme
Deep-fried corn chips with your choice of steak, beef or chicken, covered with beans, melted mexican cheese, then topped off with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole
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$9.99
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Nachos Con Queso
Deep fried corn chips covered with beans and melted cheese
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$5.99
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Cheese Quesadillas
Flour tortillas folded and filled with melted mexican cheese
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$5.29
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Meat Quesadillas
Flour tortillas folded and filled with melted mexican cheese, with your choice of steak or chicken. Served with lettuce and sour cream
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$7.39
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Mozzarella Sticks
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$4.99
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Jalapeno Poppers
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$4.99
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Chicken Tenders
Tender‎ strips of breaded chicken served with your choice of ketchup, BBQ or ranch sauce
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$6.99
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Aguachiles Verdes
Zesty 10 piece shrimp mixture with red onions, cilantro, cucumbers, tomatoes, green salsa and lime
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$13.99
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Carmina's Platter
A combination of mini tacos, jalapeno poppers, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, mini burritos and quesadillas
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$10.99
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Buffalo Wings
Serve with your choice of ranch or blue cheese. 6 pieces - 5.99 12 pieces - 9.99 24 pieces - 15.99
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ENSALADAS‎ (Salads)
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Taco Salad
A large fried tortilla shell filled with lettuce and your choice of steak, chicken or beef, tomatoes, cheese sour cream and guacamole
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$7.99
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Chicken Caesar Salad
A‎ big portion of romaine lettuce with caesar dressing and a grilled chicken breast
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$6.99
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Fiesta Taco Salad
A large fried tortilla shell filled with fajita peppers, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and guacamole
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$6.99
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CALDOS‎ (Soups)
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Caldo De Res
Beef soup with vegetables and your choice of four flour or corn tortillas.
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$4.99
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Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp soup with vegetables and your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
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$7.99
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Caldo De Pescado Estilo Vallarta
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$7.99
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Sopa De Mariscos Ixtapa
A seafood combination soup that includes crab legs, clams, imitation lobster, shrimp and vegetables. Served with your choice of tortillas. Only available in large size
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$13.99
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Caldo De Polio
Chicken‎ soup with vegetables and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
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$4.99
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MEXICAN FAVORITES
Served with rice, beans, lettuce and choice of four corn or flour tortillas. No guacamole or sour cream.
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Taco Dinner
Three‎ tacos on flour or corn tortillas with your choice of steak, chicken or beef and topped with lettuce, cheese and tomatoes
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$10.49
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Burrito Dinner
A giant flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, lettuce and your choice of steak, chicken or beef
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$10.99
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Chimichanga Dinner
A giant deep-fried tortilla filled with beans and your choice of steak, chicken or beef
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$10.99
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Fajita Burrito Dinner
A festive alternative from our regular burrito. A giant tortilla filled with rice, beans, pico de gallo. Grilled onions, peppers and your choice of steak or chicken
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$11.99
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Flautas Dinner
Three corn tortillas rolled and filled with chicken or steak lightly fried and garnished with sour cream and guacamole
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$8.99
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CALIENTE‎ (Hot)
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Lomo De Res
Charbroiled rib-eye steak topped with chile de arbol sauce. Served with rice, beans and your choice of flour or corn tortillas
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$15.99
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Jalapeho Steak Fajitas
Tender strips of grilled steak with sauteed onions, red and green peppers and jalapenos. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and your choice of tortillas
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$14.99
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Plato De Tamales
Three pork tamales topped with our special hot sauce and served with rice and beans
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$10.99
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Polio en Mole
Chicken smothered with mole sauce. Served with rice, beans and your choice of flour or corn tortillas
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$11.99
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MEXICAN DINNERS‎
Served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, and choice of four corn or flour tortillas. Does not include guacamole or sour cream.
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Carne a La Tampiquena
A charbroiled skirt steak with grilled onions. Served with a cheese enchilada
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$15.99
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Chiles Rellenos
Two poblano peppers stuffed with mexican cheese, dipped in batter and deep fried, then topped with our special ranchero sauce
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$15.99
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Fajitas Mixtas
Tender strips of grilled steak and chicken mixed with sauteed onions, green and red peppers. Served with lettuce and pico de gallo
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$15.99
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Bistec Gringo
Chopped steak with onions and green and red peppers, topped with melted mexican cheese
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$14.99
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Bistec Ranchero
A‎ thin ribeye steak simmered in our special ranchero sauce
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$12.99
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Fajitas De Res
Tender strips of grilled steak mixed with sauteed onions and green and red peppers. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo andyourchoice of tortillas
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$14.99
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Carne Asada
A juicy charbroiled skirt steak, grilled onions and choice of flour or corn tortillas
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$14.99
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Fajitas De Polio
Tender strips of grilled chicken mixed with sauteed onions and green and red peppers. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo and your choice of tortillas
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$14.99
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VEGETARIAN‎
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Veggie Fajitas
Steamy sauteed onions, green and red peppers served on a skillet. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and your choice of tortillas
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$13.99
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Veggie Fajita Burrito
A giant tortilla filled with rice, beans, pico de gallo, grilled onions, and fajita peppers
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$10.99
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Veggie Burrito
A‎ giant tortilla filled with rice, beans, tomatoes and lettuce
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$9.99
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Veggie Tacos
Three tacos on flour or com tortillas with fajita peppers, grilled onions, and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese
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$9.99
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PICK 3‎
Pick any 3 of the following items: limit two of the same item.
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Taco
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$13.99
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Enchilada
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$13.99
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Flauta
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$13.99
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Quesadilla
Hungry for more??? Pick 4 for 2.00 more
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$13.99
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Chile Relleno
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$13.99
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Tostada
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$13.99
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Sope
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$13.99
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Tamale
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$13.99
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NEW DISHES‎
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Milanesa De Polio
A 7 oz. Lightly breaded chicken breast fried and topped with ranchero sauce and chihuahua cheese. Served with french fries and rice
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$11.99
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Tortilla Tilapia
A 6 oz. Seasoned and grilled fish fillet served with california vegetables
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$12.99
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10 Oz. Sirloin Steak
Served with grilled onions and california vegetables
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$15.99
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Steak & Shrimp
A10 oz. Sirloin steak and three jumbo shrimp chargrilled and served with california vegetables
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$17.99
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Amarones Empanizados
Eight medium sized breaded fried shrimp with a side order of ranchero sauce. Served with french fries and rice. Garnished with tomato slices and avocado slices
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$12.99
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EXTRAS‎
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Order of Tortillas
Corn or flour
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$0.99
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Pico De Gallo
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$0.99
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Mexican Cheese
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$1.99
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Sour Cream
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$0.99
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Guacamole
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$1.99
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Avocado Slices
Half‎ avocado
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$2.49
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Suica Styles
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$2.59
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Jalapeno
In vinegar
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$0.99
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Jalapeno
Grilled or fresh
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$1.99
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Side of French Fries
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$2.99
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Side of Guacamole
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$4.99
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MARISCOS‎ (Seafood)
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Camarones Al Mojo
Jumbo shrimp simmered in chopped garlic and served ith mexican rice and a vegetable medley
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$14.99
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Ajitas De Camaron
Shrimp fajitas prepared with sauteed onions, green and red peppers. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and your choice of tortillas
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$15.99
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Parrillada De Mariscos
Eafood mix of shrimp, tilapia, fajita peppers and octopus served with salad
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$54.99
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Camarones a La Momia
Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and lightly fried
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$14.99
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Fish Taco Dinner
Three delicious tilapia tacos topped with our chipotle sauce and lettuce. With your choice of corn orflourtortillas
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$10.49
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Camarone La Diabla
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in our diabla sauce and served with rice, veggies and your choice of corn or flour tortillas
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$13.99
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Coctel De Camarones
Shrimp cocktail served in our special cocktail sauce, onions, slices of avocado and cilantro.
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$8.99
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KIDS‎
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Kids Taco Dinner
Choice of one steak, chicken or beef taco served with rice, beans, sour cream and with your choice of corn, flour or hard shell tortilla
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$4.99
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Cheeseburger & Fries
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$5.99
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10 Inch Cheese Pizza
Serves two kids
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$7.99
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Chicken Nuggets & Fries
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$5.49
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Cheese Quesadilla
One flourtortilla folded and filled with mexican cheese. Served with rice and beans
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$3.99
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Meat Quesadilla
One flourtortilla folded and filled with steak or chicken and mexican cheese. Served with rice and beans
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$4.99
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Kids Soda
Free‎ refills
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$2.09
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KIDS WEEKLY LUNCH SPECIALS‎
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Kids Taco Platter
One taco with steak, chicken, beef or pork topped with tomato, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice, beans and choice of corn, flour or hard shell tortillas
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$4.99
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Kids Quesadilla
A flour cheese quesadilla with a side of our retried beans and mexican rice
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$3.99
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Kids Pizza a Delicious Medium
Sized pizza with fresh marinara sauce and grated mozzarella cheese, which will make your mouth water. Serves two children
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$7.99
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Chicken Nuggets
Six nuggets of white chicken meat with a side of our golden french fries
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$5.49
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Carmina's Cheeseburger
This‎ burger comes with fresh tomato, iceberg lettuce and american cheese (no onion). Also served with our golden french fries
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$5.99
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WEEKLY LUNCH SPECIALS‎
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Nachos Supreme
Chips topped with retried beans, mexican cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and your choice of steak, chicken or beef
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$7.99
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Cheese Nachos
Chips topped with retried beans and mexican cheese
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$5.49
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Queso Fundido
Melted mexican cheese ad chorizo (mexican sausage) served with tortillas
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$6.79
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Tostadas
Two open face corn tortillas fried crisp with your choice of chicken, steak or beef covered with beans, tomatoes, cheese and lettuce
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$6.49
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Burrito
A giant flourtortilla filled with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese and your choice of steak, chicken or beef
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$6.99
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Veggie Burrito
A giant flour tortilla filled with rice, red and green peppers, sauteed onions, lettuce, cheese and sour cream
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$5.99
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Chimichanga
A‎ giant deep fried flourtortilla filled with beans and your choice of steak, chicken or beef
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$6.39
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Taco Salad
A giant fried flourtortilla filled with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and your choice of chicken, steak or beef topped off with sour cream and guacamole
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$6.99
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Fajitas
A‎ smaller version of our dinner fajitas served on a platter with your choice of chicken or steak, rice, beans, lettuce and your choice of tortillas
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$7.99
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Veggie Fajitas
Served on a platter with rice, beans, lettuce, green and red bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Choose from flour or com tortillas
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$6.99
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Bistec Ranchero
A thin steak simmered in our special ranchero sauce served with rice, beans, lettuce and your choice of tortillas
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$7.99
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Quesadillas
Flour tortillas folded and filled with mexican cheese, steak or chicken served with rice and beans
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$6.99
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Chiles Rellenos
Two poblano peppers stuffed with mexican cheese, breaded, deep fried and topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice and beans
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$7.99
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Caldo De Res
Beef soup with vegetables and your choice of flour or com tortillas
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$6.99
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Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp‎ soup with vegetables and your choice of com or flour tortillas
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$7.99
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Mole Poblano
Two pieces of chicken simmered in our delicious mole poblano sauce. Served with rice, beans and your choice of tortillas
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$7.99
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Carmina's Tacos
Three tacos filled with steak, beef or chicken. Topped off with tomato, lettuce, cheese and your choice of tortillas. Served with rice and beans
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$7.99
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DESSERTS‎
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Bunuelos
Deep fried dough dipped in brown sugar and cinnamon. Served with chocolate, caramel and whipped cream
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$4.99
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Ice Cream
Two scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with caramel, chocolate and whipped cream
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$2.99
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Flan
A mouth watering mexican egg custard that comes with ramel sauce topped off with whipped cream
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$4.99
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Chocolate Cake
Double layer chocolate fudge cake topped off with whipped icreanland chocolate fudge
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$4.99
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Fried Ice Cream
A scoop of vanilla ice cream covered in corn flakes and crisp fried. Served over a fried tortilla and topped off with honey, whipped cream, chocolate and caramel
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$4.99
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