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La Cocina de Ricardo
23532 El Toro Rd Ste 11
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Main Menu
Appetizers / Para Abrir el Apetito
Ceviche de Pescado
A generous portion of fish cooked in lime juice then mixed with onions, cilantro & tomatoes. Garnished with avocado, cucumber, salsa brava & limes. Offered also with shrimp or octopus. Spicy on request
- $15.95
- Mixed $17.95
Super Quesadilla
$11.95
Flour tortilla with cheese, Beef, Chorizo, Chicken, Carnitas or carne asada. (Shrimp $2 more) Garnished with guacamole & sour cream
Choriqueso
$11.95
A generous portion of melted cheese topped with chorizo. Served with pickled carrots & tortillas. spicy on request
Chiles el Jefe
$5.95
Grilled onions & hot peppers, served with lime & tortillas
Botanas Doña Alicia
$14.95
Beef taquitos, Chicken flautas, cheese quesadilla, Served with guacamole & sour cream
Oysters
- One Dozen $20.95
- 1/2 Dozen $13.95
Aguachile
$20.95
A generous portion of raw shrimp cooked in lime juice and serrano peppers sauce. Garnished with cucumbers, red onions & oranges (Please allow 20 minutes to prepare)
Nachos Grande
Chips, beans, cheese, guacamole, onions, tomatoes, cilantro & sour cream (jalapeños on request)
- $11.95
- Half Order $6.95
- With Meat (More)
- $3.00
Guacamole Dip
$13.95
Served with chicharrones. A low carb option
Mexican Pizza
$11.95
A crispy flour tortilla topped with beans, (Beef, chicken or pork) cheese, guacamole, sour cream, onions, cilantro & tomatoes, (jalapeños on request)
Taquitos
$11.95
5 corn rolled up taquitos with beef, pork, chicken or potato. Served with guacamole, sour cream & cheese
Pork Chicharrones
$3.50
A basket of pork cracklings
Salads / Ensaladas
Italian, blue cheese, ranch & cilantro
Ensalada
Choice of grilled chicken, shrimp, steak, fish fillet or carnitas. A bed of romaine lettuce, mixed with carrots & red cabbage. Topped meat, jack cheese. Garnished with avocado, tomato & cucumber, (garbanzo beans on request)
- $15.95
- Half Order $10.95
Soups / Sopas y Caldos
Cup size available: menudo, pozole, chicken soup, caldo de res & tortilla soup & sopa de Mamá $5.95. Most soups can be prepared spicy
Caldo 7 Mares
$21.95
Fish, shrimp, crab legs, mussels & octopus soup
Caldo de Camaron
$15.95
Shrimp broth, shrimp, zucchini, carrots & cilantro, (mixed with fish or octopus $3 more). Also available with fish or octopus
Sopa de Mama
Chicken soup with noodles. Caldo de pollo con fideos. Garbanzo beans on request
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Pozole (White, Red or Green)
Hominy soup with pork or chicken
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Sopa de Albondigas
Meatball & vegetable soup
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Sopa de Tortilla
Tomato & chicken broth, served with tortilla, cilantro, jack cheese & avocado (with chicken on request $2 more)
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Caldo de Res
Chunks of beef with vegetables (garbanzo beans on request)
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Menudo
Tripe with red broth (available with hominy) (with pata $2 more)
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Birria
Goat meat soup; meat and red broth (garbanzo beans on request)
- Large $15.95
- Small $12.95
Caldo de Pollo
chicken soup with vegetables (garbanzo beans on request)
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Caldo Tlalpeño
Chicken soup with vegetable, melted cheese & avocado slices
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Mole de Olla
Chunks of beef with vegetables, red beef broth (garbanzo on request)
- Large $12.95
- Small $10.95
Cocktails / Cocteles
Coctel de Camarones
$15.95
Shrimp cocktail with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado & special sauce, (spicy or with cucumbers on request) (mixed with octopus $2 more)
Campechana
$21.95
Shrimp & octopus in cocktail sauce, with onions, tomatoes, cilantro & avocado (spicy or with cucumbers on request)
Campechana Familiar
$29.00
A 32 Oz. cup with shrimp, octopus and oysters in cocktail sauce, with onions, tomatoes, cilantro & avocado (spicy or cucumbers on request)
Combinations / Combinaciones
Create your own combination of the following items. All of them served with beans & rice. On request salad or fries instead of beans & rice. Add $1.95 for a cup of tortilla soup or green salad (whole beans on request). One Item $9.95; Two Items $12.95. A La Carte: Each Item $4.50; Chile Relleno $5.95; Quesadilla $5.95; Tostadita $5.95
Chile Relleno
Limit one per combination
Mini Burrito
Bean & cheese, Beef, chicken or pork. Wet on request
Mini Chimichanga
Bean & cheese, Beef, chicken or pork
Gordita
Beef, chicken or pork
Enchilada
Beef, chicken, pork or cheese
Flauta
Beef, chicken or pork
Quesadilla
Cheese, Chicken, Beef or Pork
Sope
Beef, Chicken or Pork
Taco Crispy
(Beef, Chicken, Pork, Fish, Bean or Potato.) with lettuce & cheese
Taco Soft
(Asada, Birria, Carnitas, Lengua, Pastor) with onions, cilantro & salsa de tomatillo
Taco Rosarito
(Breaded fish or shrimp) cabbage, tomatoes, cilantro & tartar sauce
Tamal
(With sauce & cheese) Beef, Chicken, Pork or Queso y rajas (Red sauce on Beef or Chicken) (green sauce on Pork or Queso y rajas)
2 Tacos Callejeros
(mini soft tacos Beef, chicken or Pork) with onion, cilantro & salsa
2 Taquitos
corn tortilla (Beef, Chicken, Pork or Potato)
Tostadita
Bean, Beef, Chicken or Pork
Platillos Especiales
The dishes are served with beans & rice except Carne Guisada, Camarones con tequila or Plato Proteina. All dishes come with tortillas. Most dishes can be prepared spicy. (On request salad or fries, instead of beans & rice) Add $1.95 for a cup of tortilla soup or salad (whole beans on request)
Molcajete Ranchero
Strips of steak, chicken, chorizo, queso fresco, nopales, zucchini, spicy tomato sauce, roasted serranos, Served in a hot mortar, avocado, rice & beans with queso fresco & tortillas
- $27.95
- For 2 $49.95
- For 3 $74.95
Molcajete de Mariscos
Fillet of fish, shrimp, octopus, queso fresco, crab legs, nopales, roasted serranos. Served in a hot mortar, rice & beans with queso fresco, avocado & tortillas
- $34.95
- For 2 $59.95
- For 3 $84.95
Molcajete: Cielo, Mar y Tierra
Steak, Chicken, shrimp mixed with octopus, queso fresco, nopales, roasted serranos. Served in a hot mortar, rice & beans with queso fresco, avocado & tortillas
- $34.95
- For 2 $53.95
- For 3 $77.95
Parrillada Campestre
Strips of steak, Puerco al pastor, chorizo, queso mexicano, grilled poblano peppers & onions, whole grilled serranos & guacamole, Served on hot skillet
- $27.95
- For 2 $49.95
- For 3 $74.95
Sizzling Fajitas
Choice of steak, chicken, fish, shrimp or veggies. Cooked with red bell peppers, green poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes & a bit of red sauce. Served with guacamole ($2 more w/ mixed meats)
- $18.95
- For Two $32.95
Carne Guisada con Frijoles
Choice of steak, chicken or pork. Grilled with onions, poblano peppers & mild red sauce. Served mixed with whole pinto beans
- $16.95
- Half Order $11.95
Enchiladas de Langosta
2 lobster meat enchiladas. Served with rice and garnished with avocado slices, onions, sour cream, lettuce & radishes
- $18.95
- Half Order $12.95
Asada y Camarones
$34.95
Grilled steak topped with onions & poblano peppers. Served with roasted garlic shrimp, garnished with lettuce, avocado, cucumbers, limes & tomatoes
Camarones con Tequila y Limon
Shrimp sautéed with tequila, lime & butter, seasoned with granulated garlic & cilantro. Served on a bed of rice. Garnished with lime, tomato & avocado
- $17.95
- Half Order $12.95
Plato Proteina
Low carb dish. Shredded beef grilled with onions, poblano peppers & tomatoes, topped with melted cheese. Served with 2 fried eggs, lettuce & radishes
- $16.95
- Half Order $10.95
Family Specialties / Especialidades de la Familia
Family Specialties / Especialidades de la Famiai
All dishes are served with tortillas, beans and rice. Garnished with lettuce & radishes. (On request fries or salad, instead of beans & rice) Most dishes can be prepared spicy. Whole beans on request. Add a salad or a cup of tortilla soup for just $1.95. $2 more for combined meats (whole beans on request)
- Single Serving $16.95
- 1/2 Order $11.95
Sea Food / Pescados Y Mariscos
Seafood dishes are garnished with lime, lettuce, avocado, tomato & cucumber
Mojarra Frita
$16.95
Whole tilapia fish, marinated in lime juice and then deep fried, (add diabla sauce or roasted garlic on top, for $3.50 more) (single serving only)
Camaron, Pulpo O Pescado Shrimp, Octopus or Fish Fillet
prepared the following different ways:
Asados
grilled with onions, poblano peppers and red bell peppers
Al Mojo de Ajo
with roasted garlic, mixed with onions & poblano peppers
Al Chipotle
with a spicy red chipotle sauce
A la Diabla
with a spicy red devil sauce
Empanizados
breaded
Rancheros
with red sauce, tomatoes onions, poblano peppers & red bell peppers
Poultry / Aves
Pollo en Salsa Verde
Juicy chicken breast or thigh & leg bone in. In a mild tomatillo sauce, with onions & poblano peppers
Pollo en Mole
Chicken breast or thigh & leg. Cooked in our delicious mole sauce
Pollo Picado
Chicken breast; cooked with tomatoes, onions & poblano peppers. Topped with jack melted cheese
Pollo a la Diabla or al Chipotle
Chicken breast or thigh & leg. Cooked with spicy devil sauce or chipotle sauce
Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken breast. Served with sliced fried potatoes, guacamole & hot sauce
Beef / De Res
Bistec Ranchero
Steak strips; grilled with onions, poblano peppers, potatoes & tomato. In a red mild sauce
Lengua en Salsa Verde o Roja
Slices of beef tongue. Cooked in our delicious mild tomatillo sauce or red sauce with onions, & poblano peppers (tomato in the red)
- $18.95
- Half Order $12.95
Milanesa
Breaded steak, topped with sliced fried potatoes. Served with guacamole
Carne Asada
Grilled steak with onions, red bell peppers & poblano peppers. Served with guacamole
Picadillo de Res
A generous portion of our delicious shredded beef, mixed with onions and poblano peppers. Topped with potatoes. Served with cilantro & onions (also available with chicken or pork)
Calabacitas a la Tano
Zucchini strips buried under a mountain of shredded beef, grilled with onions, poblano peppers & tomatoes. Topped with melted jack cheese (offered also with chicken or pork)
Carne a la Tampiqueña
$18.95
Grilled steak with onions, red bell peppers & poblano peppers. Served with a chicken mole enchilada & guacamole (single serving only)
Albondigas al Chipotle
Meatballs in a tomato sauce, mixed with onions and red chipotle sauce
Pork / De Puerco
Carnitas Los Gordos
Roasted lean chunks of pork. Served with onions, jalapeños, cilantro & guacamole
Costillas (Verdes o Rojas)
Pork ribs in a mild green tomato sauce, or in a mild red sauce (mixed with nopales $1 more)
Pastor a la Lake Forest
Marinated chunks of pork. Cooked in a red sauce. Served with cilantro, onions & tomatillo sauce
Chile Verde
Chunks of pork. Cooked in a mild green tomatillo sauce. Garnished with cilantro & onions (with nopales $1 more)
Chile Colorado
Chunks or pork. Cooked in a mild red sauce. Garnished with cilantro & onions. Also available with beef or steak
Burritos
Wet (mojado) with sauce (red or green) & cheese, guacamole & sour cream $3 more with beans & rice $3 more
Beef, Chicken, Asada (Steak or Chicken), Carnitas, Chile Verde, or Pastor
$10.95
(asada is grilled with onions & peppers) Flour tortilla, beans & meat, (onions and cilantro inside, except for beef & chicken)
Surfer
$12.25
Double flour tortillas, beans, rice, (beef asada, chicken or pork) lettuce, tomato, guacamole, cheese & sour cream
Machaca con Huevos
$10.95
Flour tortilla, (beef, chicken or pork) with eggs, onions, poblano & bell peppers, tomatoes & beans
Chimichanga
$12.25
Fried burrito with beef, chicken or pork. Served with guacamole, sour cream & cheese
Make Your Own Breakfast Burrito
$9.95
Pick 5 items: avocado, bacon, beans, cilantro, cheese, eggs, guacamole, ham, lettuce, onions, potatoes, rice, salsa, tomato
Veggie Burrito
$10.95
Flour tortilla, beans, rice, cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole & sour cream
Chorizo con Huevos
$10.95
Flour tortilla, chorizo, eggs & beans
Bean & Cheese Burrito
$7.95
Flour tortilla, beans & cheese, or bean, rice & cheese
Special Items
California Burrito
$9.95
Carne asada, french fries, cheese & guacamole, wrapped in a flour tortilla
Guarachon
$12.95
A giant thick corn tortilla, topped with beans, melted jack cheese, beef, chicken, pork or carne asada, lettuce, pico de gallo made of: avocado, onions tomatoes, cilantro, radishes, cucumber, nopales, a touch of lime juice & queso fresco. Served with tomatillo sauce. Spicy on request. (Healthy choice: instead of tortilla, a layer of chile poblano $2 more)
Lime & Pepper Salad
$12.95
A bed of romain lettuce, carrots & red cabbage, topped with grilled chicken with lime & pepper, queso fresco & garbanzo beans. Garnished with avocado, tomatoes & cucumber and served with cilantro dressing
Burrito de Fajitas
$14.95
Wheat tortilla, steak, chicken, fish or shrimp; grilled with onions, poblano peppers, red bell peppers & tomatoes, with whole beans
Child's Plates para Los Niños
Choice of Taco, Burrito, Enchilada, 2 Taquitos (Flour or Corn) or Quesadilla
$7.95
Beef, chicken or pork. Served with beans & rice or french fries, (includes soda from the fountain)
Milanesa de Pollo (Steak or Fish)
$8.95
Chicken fingers. Served with beans & rice or french fries (includes soda from the fountain)
Pancakes (3)
$7.95
includes a small milk or a small orange juice
Egg (Scrambled or Fried)
$7.95
With bacon or ham, served with beans & rice or french fries, (includes soda from the fountain)
Breakfast / Desayunos
Served with tortillas, rice & beans (salad or fries instead or beans & rice) order of bacon $3
Egg Dishes
Huevos Rancheros
$11.95
2 sunny side up fried eggs on 2 corn tortillas. Topped with ranchero sauce
Huevos con Machaca
$11.95
Scrambled eggs with (beef, chicken or pork) onions, tomatoes, poblano peppers (spicy, on request)
Huevos con Chorizo
$11.95
Scrambled eggs with chorizo (hot pepeprs on request)
Huevos con Jamon
$11.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with ham (hot peppers on request)
Huevos Divorciados
$11.95
2 sunny side up eggs on 2 tortillas. One topped with green sauce and the other with red ranchero sauce
Huevos a la Mexicana
$11.95
2 scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes & cilantro (hot peppers on request) (mixed with nopales $1 more)
Omelet Mexicano
$11.95
Omelet stuffed with enchilada sauce, onions, poblano peppers, red bell peppers, tomatoes & cheese (spicy on request)
- Add Ham, Bacon or Chorizo for More
- $3.00
Chilaquiles Rojos o Verdes
$11.95
Corn chips with sauce, onions, (orégano in red) (epazote in green) & queso fresco & sour cream (spicy on request)
- With 2 Eggs More
- $2.00
- With Meat More
- $3.00
Huevos con Bistec
$13.95
Petite steak; grilled with onions & peppers. With 2 sunny side up eggs
Huevos a la Diabla or al Chipotle
$11.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with our delicious spicy sauce
Chicharrones en Salsa Roja o Verde
$11.95
Pork skin pieces cooked with our delicious red or green sauce. Served with onions and cilantro (spicy on request)
Tostadas
Taco Salad de Carne
$12.95
Crispy flour shell. Filled with beans, beef, pork or chicken. Lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole & tomatoes
Tostada de Ceviche
$9.95
Corn crispy tostada topped with fish ceviche, Garnished with limes, avocado & hot sauce (Also available with shrimp or octopus)
- Mixed More
- $1.00
Featured Items
Tortas / Hot Sandwiches
$10.95
Choice of: Carne Asada Carnitas, Beef, Chicken, Milanesa (beef or Chicken) Ham & Cheese. Telera bun, beans, meat, lettuce, tomato & guacamole (jalapeños on request)
Torta Guadalajara
$12.95
Torta Ahogada, Hot Sandwich Drowned in Spicy Sauce: Beans, Carnitas, Marinated Onions & Avocado in a Sourdough Bun
Twin Enchiladas / Enchiladas Gemelas
Served with beans & rice, (on request salad or fries, instead of beans & rice) (Add a cup of tortilla soup or salad for $2.50)
Enchiladas de Mole
$12.95
Two enchiladas stuffed with chicken and topped with our mole sauce. Garnished with avocado, sour cream and onions
Enchiladas de Pescado O Camaron
$15.95
Two enchiladas stuffed with fish or shrimp cooked in red sauce with onions. Topped with melted cheese & garnished with avocado, onions & sour cream (spicy on request)
Entomatadas
$13.95
Two enchiladas stuffed with queso fresco and topped with tomato sauce & more cheese. Served with sour cream & guacamole (spicy on req.)
Enchiladas Suizas
$13.95
Two chicken enchiladas topped with our delicious red or green sauce. Garnished with guacamole & sour (spicy on request)
Side Orders
French Fries
$3.501/2 Avocado
$3.00Order of Rice
$3.00Orders of Beans
$3.00Sour Cream
$1.50Cheese
$1.50Chiles Toreados
$1.50Chips & Salsa
$3.50Soft Drinks / Refrescos
Coke
$2.95Diet Coke
$2.95Sprite
$2.95Orange Fanta
$2.95Pink Lemonade
$2.95Root Beer
$2.95Dr Pepper
$2.95Ginger Ale
$2.95Regular Ice Tea
$2.95Horchata
$2.95Tamarindo
$2.95Jamaica
$2.95Strawberry Lemonade
$2.95Piña Colada Bang
$2.95Orange Bang
$2.95Hot Chocolate
$4.50Coffee
$2.95Hot Tea
$2.95Fresh Orange Juice
$5.50Coca Mexicana
- 1/2 L $3.75
Refrescos Embotellados Sodas
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Mexican
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Hours
Monday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
The success of La Cocina de Ricardo is dedicated to the family tradition of excellence that began with Grandma Juana in Mixtl