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El Torito Grill - Irvine
1910 Main St
Irvine, CA 92614
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Main Menu
Antojitos
Naked Guacamole
$13.00
avocado, cilantro, lime, onion, serrano peppers & tomato
Guacamole Granada
$14.00
serrano peppers, pomegranate, green apple, cotija cheese, peanuts & red beet chips
Chicken Tortilla Soup
$9.00
tomatillo, chiles, cheese, avocado, fried tortillas, carrot, onion, cilantro, lime & epazote
Coconut Calamari
$15.00
toasted sesame, dried orange peel & spicy dipping sauce
Warmed Goat Cheese
$13.00
salted peanuts, chipotle syrup & cilantro
Chorizo & Mushrooms con Queso
$14.00
epazote, mexican cheeses, serrano peppers & scallions
Grilled Sweet Corn
$9.00
tossed with butter, lime, chiles, cotija cheese, chipotle drizzle & scallions
Shrimp Taquitos
$13.00
shredded lettuce, cheese, chipotle sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo & scallions
Guacamole Sol
$15.00
guacamole, mango, tequila, onion, goat cheese, pepitas, tomato & cilantro
Mariscos
Whether farm-raised or wild, our fish is responsibly sourced, sustainably produced & respectfully handled
Grilled Spanish Octopus
$17.00
fingerling potatoes, chorizo, smoked paprika, tomato, green olives, lemon, white wine & olive oil drizzle
Peel & Eat Shrimp 'Cucarachas'
$15.00
12 whole shrimp, pan-roasted in the shell with garlic, cotija cheese, lemon, scallions & chiles
Hot & Raw Tropical Ceviche*
$19.00
habaneros, tropical fruit, citrus, avocado, cucumber, pico de gallo, sweet potato & red beet chips
Chile con Limón Smoked Salmon Tostada
$14.00
house-smoked salmon belly, chile con limón, chile salsa, mango, onion, cilantro, shredded lettuce & lime on a crispy blue corn tortilla
Ceviche Sol*
$16.00
sashimi-grade fish, lime juice, pico de gallo, serrano peppers, sliced avocado & tostadas
Ensaladas
Beet & Watermelon Salad
$14.00
roasted beets, watermelon cubes, arugula, red onion, tossed with queso fresco, pepita 'brittle' & citrus vinaigrette
TJ Caesar
romaine, radicchio, napa cabbage, cotija cheese, green olives, garlic toasts, avocado & TJ caesar dressing
- Shrimp $18.00
- Chicken $16.00
King Salmon, Kale & Quinoa
$19.00
king salmon, kale, spinach, arugula, quinoa, pepitas, cranberries, mango, beet and yam chips, cotija cheese & chia seed dressing
Shrimp Salad Esquites
$15.00
grilled corn, arugula, lemon, cilantro, cotija cheese, cilantro, tequila-pickled jalapeño
Mexx Chop Big Salad
$14.00
cheese, pico de gallo, nopales, sautéed almonds, black beans, grilled corn, fried tortillas, avocado & avocado-caesar dressing
Ensaladas - Additions
Add to Salad
Grilled Chicken
$6.00Carnitas
$6.00Carne Asada*
$7.00Grilled Fish
$7.00Chipotle Shrimp
$7.00Beer-Battered Shrimp
$7.00Agave-Grilled Shrimp
$8.00Chipotle Seitan
$6.00Mushrooms & Poblanos
$6.00Premium Pan-Roasted Salmon
$10.00Specialty Platillos
Served with black beans & red rice
Short Ribs 'Barbacoa
$25.00
slow-cooked short ribs, chiles, guacamole, cotija cheese, sweet potato, onions & cilantro
Shrimp Chile Relleno
$24.00
grilled poblano chiles, arroz verde, pico de gallo, cheese & diabla sauce
Chef's Special Chile Verde
$19.00
pork in salsa verde, cheese, avocado, chicharrón, onion & cilantro
Pork Carnitas
$21.00
en cazuela with avocado, tomatillo salsa, chicharrón, tequila-pickled jalapeño, onion & cilantro
Chile Poblano Relleno con Elote
$17.00
roasted & fried chile poblanos, grilled corn, calabacitas, goat & mexican cheeses, kale, guajillo chile sauce, crema & cilantro
Goat Cheese Enchiladas
$20.00
goat & menonito cheeses, pico de gallo, salsa verde & crema
El Volcán
$20.00
chicken & red peppers sautéed in spicy arbol sauce, bell peppers, scallions, en cazuela under a blanket of melted Oaxaca cheese
Sol Fajitas*
$24.00
chipotle beef, fajita veggies, cilantro chimichurri, pico de gallo, jalapeño & avocado
Chicken 'Desmadres'
$20.00
grilled chipotle chicken with an arugula, tomato, peppers, red onions & avocado salad with a citrus drizzle
Wild Fish on Esquites
seasonal wild fish with almond-lemon crust, grilled corn esquites, tomato & basil, lime, avocado butter, scallions & cotija cheese
- Market
Grilled Wagyu Steak*
$36.00
American wagyu steak, tomatillo salsa, spinach, cilantro chimichurri, avocado, grilled scallions & jalapeño
- Add 4 Agave Shrimp
- $8.00
Taco Plates
choice of two sides: black beans, red rice, quinoa salad or spicy slaw
Carne Asada Street Tacos*
$19.00
(3) grilled with garlic, pico de gallo, avocado sauce, cilantro & onions
Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
$17.00
(3) avocado sauce, lemon-mezcal sauce, cilantro & onions
Carnitas Street Tacos
$17.00
(3) avocado, onion & tomatillo salsa topped with chicharrón
Ensenada-Style Fish
$17.00
(2) crispy fish, lime sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage & avocado sauce
Beer-Battered Shrimp
$18.00
(2) Ensenada-style with our secret sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage & avocado sauce
Grilled Fish Zarandeado
$18.00
(2) pineapple-cucumber salsa, cabbage, lime & avocado sauces
Corn, Poblano & Mushroom
$16.00
(2) mexican cheeses, salsa quemada
Sweet Potato & Black Bean
$17.00
(2) roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, pico de gallo, cotija cheese & chipotle sauce
Quesadillas
choice of two sides: black beans, red rice, quinoa salad or spicy slaw; 2 large tortillas & mexican cheeses with avocado sauce, chipotle sauce, salsas & scallions
Grilled Chicken
$17.00Carnitas & Chicharrón
$17.00Carne Asada*
$19.00Chipotle Shrimp
$19.00Chipotle Seitan
$18.00Mushrooms & Poblanos
$16.00Lunch Tortas
Available daily from 11am to 4pm. On garlic-toasted torta roll, served with tequila-picked jalapeño, choice of red rice, black beans or romaine salad. Make it a 'queso torta' +$2
Chicken Fajita Club Torta
$15.00
chicken, poblanos, peppers, onion, guacamole, bacon & cheese
Torta Bufalada*
$15.00
chicken, carnitas & carne asada, guacamole, cheese, lettuce & pico de gallo
Sloppy José
$15.00
juicy pork carnitas, avocado, onion, cilantro & chicharrón
Garlic-Mezcal Chicken Torta
$15.00
chicken, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo, onion & lettuce
Carne Asada Torta*
$16.00
carne asada, guacamole, chipotle sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo & onion
Grilled Fish Zarandeado Torta
$15.00
adobo-grilled fish, tomato, onion & avocado
Ribeye "Quesotorta"*
$17.00
seared ribeye bistek, crispy cheese, cilantro chimichurri, guacamole, onion & cilantro
Specialty Tacos
single taco, served a la carte, add borracho black beans & red rice $3.75
Viper Taco
$10.00
grilled chicken, melted cheese, ghost chile–chipotle salsa, avocado & onion
Grilled Agave-Chile Shrimp
$12.00
3 large shrimp, guacamole, green salsa, shredded lettuce & pico de gallo
Beer-Battered Shrimp
$10.00
Ensenada-style with our secret sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage & avocado sauce
Shrimp Taco Dorado
$10.00
chipotle shrimp, mango salsa, guacamole, mexican cheeses, onion & cilantro
Fish Taco Gobernador
$11.00
wild fish, salsa gobernador, cheese, pico de gallo & lettuce
Garlic Ribeye 'Bistek'*
$14.00
thinly pounded garlic ribeye steak, rajas poblanas, onion, 'dorado' with cheese & cilantro chimichurri
Filet & Shrimp 'El Jefe'*
$14.00
grilled angus filet, 2 agave-chile shrimp, melted cheese, avocado & roasted green chile salsa
Shortribs & Blue Corn
$12.00
blue corn tortilla, cotija cheese, crema, lettuce, guacamole & pico de gallo
'Cdmx' Quesotaco*
$12.00
Mexico City-style taco with carne asada, fried Oaxaca cheese, rajas poblanas, onion, roasted green salsa & tequila-pickled jalapeño
Taco Vampiro
double tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, serrano peppers, scallions, guacamole, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce & cotija cheese
- Chicken $11.00
- Carne Asada* $14.00
Taco Bufalada*
$12.00
chicken, carne asada, carnitas, cheese, guacamole, jalapeño, radish, onion & cilantro
Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash
$10.00
crispy onion, avocado, mexican cheeses, green chile & red pepper salsa
'Canarditas' Duck
$16.00
deep-fried duck leg confit, tequila-blackberry-serrano salsa, citrus, avocado, onion & cilantro
Poblano, Mushroom & Corn
$10.00
epazote, queso fresco, cotija cheese & salsa quemada
Sweet Potato & Black Bean
$9.00
roasted poblanos, onions, pico de gallo, mexican cheeses & chipotle sauce
Spicy 'Popcorn' Cauliflower
$10.00
cauliflower deep-fried in spicy beer batter, coconut-avocado salsa, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, onions & cilantro
BBQ Seitan
$10.00
vegan seitan in smoky garlic marinade, spicy BBQ sauce, serrano chile aioli, spicy slaw & crispy onion
Burritos
Choice of two sides: black beans, red rice, quinoa salad or spicy slaw. 'Grilled' flour tortilla with choice of filling, cheese, guacamole, borracho black beans, pico de gallo & onion. 'Skinny' toasted red tortilla with greens, carrots, radish, avocado, chipotle mayo & cotija cheese. 'Naked' the burrito without the tortilla, served in a bowl. Served 'wet' red or green $2.50. Melted cheese $2. Bandera style-red & green salsas & melted cheese $6. Topped with pork chile verde $6
Grilled Chicken
$17.00Carnitas
$17.00Carne Asada*
$19.00Chipotle Shrimp
$19.00Beer-Battered Shrimp or Fish
$18.00Chipotle Seitan
$18.00Mushrooms & Poblanos
$16.00
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or egg may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions