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La Cocina Mexicana
35144 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
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Main Menu
Appertivos Appetizers
Guacamole and Chips
$7.99
chunky fresh avocado blended with chopped tomato, onion, jalapeno chiles, cilantro and fresh lime. served with homemade corn tortilla chips
Whole Jumbo Prawns
$9.99
fresh jumbo prawns marinated in tomato, fresh lime and lemon juices, cilantro, chopped red onion, and serrano chiles. topped with avocado and tortilla strips
Ceviche Or Shrimp Cocktail
$9.99
jumbo prawns or tilapia chopped and marinated in tomato, avocado, onion, cilantro, fresh lime and lemon juices
Nachos
$9.99
homemade chips piled high with melted cheddar and jack cheeses, guacamole, sour cream, salsa and your choice of meat and beans
Empanadas
$8.99
two handmade, golden brown corn turnovers filled with shredded pork, garlic, tomato, ancho chile, and onion. sour cream, guacamole and salsa on the side with rice and house salad
Ensaladas Salads
Tostada Perla
$5.95
shredded romaine lettuce tossed with pico de gallo, julienne radish, jicama, carrots, corn, black beans, sliced avocado, queso fresco, and chicken. green onion and chile lime vinaigrette dressing on the side - 8.99 / without grilled chicken
Taco Salad
$8.99
shredded romaine layered with black beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, queso fresco, cilantro, and salsa fresca. topped with grilled chicken or vegetables. vinaigrette dressing on the side
Tostada De Crab
$8.99
layers of fresh dungeness crab, creamy avocado, tomato, and shredded lettuce on a corn tostada. green onion and chile lime vinaigrette dressing on the side
Ceveche
$5.95
chunks of tilapia marinated in lime juice, cilantro, tomato, onion, and salt. topped with tortilla strips and avocado
Sopas Soups
Sopa De Tortilla
$5.99
chicken broth simmered with onions, tomato, lime pastilles, chile, and mexican oregano. topped with chicken, queso fresco, avocado and tortilla strips. served with chile cornbread
Caldo De Res
$5.99
beef broth, simmered with strips of beef, whole tomatoes, onion, zucchini, white cabbage, carrots and corn on the cob
Sopa De Pollo
$5.99
chunks of chicken simmered with fresh seasonal vegetables, zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots
Albondigas Sopa
$5.99
traditional meatball soup simmered in beef stock with fresh seasonal vegetables, zucchini, squash, and carrots
Pozole
$7.99
classic stew simmered with pork, hominy, garlic, onion, piquin and guajillo chiles, mexican oregano and lemon. topped with radish and cabbage. house chili sauce served on the side
Tacos and Burritos
Fish Tacos
$12.95
two tacos (crunchy or soft) filled with choice of tilapia, red snapper, or jumbo prawns, and choice of beans, with cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream 11.95 / with dungeness crab
Grande Tacos
$9.95
two tacos (crunchy or soft) filled with choice of grilled or verde chicken, carne asada, ground beef, carnitas, or red spicy pork, and choice of beans, with cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
Regular Tacos
$7.95
two tacos (crunchy or soft) filled with choice of meats, choice of beans, cheese, lettuce, and pico de gallo
Burritos
Chimichanga
$10.95
a golden brown, fried burrito filled with choice of meats, choice of beans, cheese, lettuce, and pico de gallo. guacamole and sour cream served on the side
Grande Burrito
$10.95
choice of meats, choice of beans, cheese, lettuce, and pico de gallo. guacamole, sour cream, and salsa fresca salad served on the side
Regular Burrito
$8.95
a regular burrito filled with choice of meats, choice of beans, lettuce, and pico de gallo. salsa fresca salad on the side
Combo Burrito
$12.95
a burrito filled with choice of two meats, choice of beans, cheese, lettuce, and pico de gallo. guacamole, sour cream, and salsa fresca salad on the side
Vegetarian Burrito
$9.95
a vegetarian burrito filled with roasted potatoes, sauteed vegetables, cilantro, choice of beans, cheese, lettuce, and salsa fresca
Specialties
All Specialties Served with Choice of Beans (Refried, Whole Pinto, Or Black), Spanish Rice, and House Salad.
Torta Azteca
a savory mushroom and tortilla casserole baked to a golden brown with layers of tortillas, choice of meats, roasted poblano and serrano chiles, garlic, onion, tomato, sour cream, and jack and cheddar cheeses
- $13.99
- Without Meat $11.95
Filet De Carne Asada
$12.99
filet of carne asada marinated in onion, mexican thyme, oregano, marjoram, serrano and jalapeno chiles. meat is medium grilled and thinly sliced, then served with rice, house salad and choice of beans. tortillas on the side
Fajita Platter
choice of meat grilled with red, orange and green bell peppers and onions. served with rice, beans and house salad. guacamole, sour cream, and salsa served on the side with choice of tortillas. choice of chicken breast or carne asada steak
- $13.99
- Prawns Only $15.95
Cocina Platter
build your own combination of two: tamale, enchilada, empanada, taco, burrito, or taquito. served with rice, beans, and house salad
- $12.99
- Chili Relleno $2.00
Combination Plate
$11.99
taster plate of two choices: carne asada, grilled chicken, chicken verde, carnitas, spicy pork or sauteed vegetables. served with rice, beans and house salad. sour cream, guacamole and salsa served on the side with choice of tortillas
Chili Verde
$11.99
tender chunks of pork simmered in a green tomatillo sauce. served with rice, beans, house salad, and corn or flour tortillas
Sopes
$11.99
two handmade, thick corn masa tortillas grilled to a golden brown, topped with choice of meat, beans, lettuce, onion, cilantro, sour cream, and tomatillo sauce. served with rice and house salad
Chile Relleno
$11.99
fresh pasilla chiles filled with queso fresco and coated with a light, egg white batter and fried to a golden brown. served with sauteed vegetables, rice, beans, and salad
Barbacoa De Rez
$11.99
tender beef osso bucco cooked in a mild guajillo chili sauce. served with tomatillo-radish, salsa, rice, choice of beans, house salad, and tortillas. includes choice of beans
Pescado Fresh Fish and Seafood
Camarones a La Diabla
$14.95
a la cocina favorite traditional dish. jumbo prawns sauteed in an adobo sauce of chipotle peppers, red peppers, and habanero chilis. served over spanish rice and sauteed vegetables. caution - this is a spicy dish, but you may request mild, hot, or extra hot
Fish Platter
$13.95
choice of grilled tilapia or red snapper filet topped with a mango and chile salsa served with sauteed vegetables and spanish rice
Prawns In Orange Chipotle Sauce
$14.95
sauteed prawns in an orange-tequila sauce with onions, garlic, fresh orange zest, chipotle, adobo, and serrano chiles. served over spanish rice and steamed vegetables. request mild, hot, or very hot
Local Favorites
Chicken and Vegetables In Mole Sauce
$11.99
slowly simmered mexican chocolate, dried chile, almond, and house spices make this a very classic sauce. pulled breast of chicken served with sauteed vegetables and tortillas. request mild, hot, or very hot
Pollo Asado
$10.95
grilled breast of chicken marinated with house spices, topped with pico de gallo and served with spanish rice and choice of beans
Tamales
$11.95
two chicken, pork, or cheese (vegetarian) tamales. handmade, ground corn masa served traditionally with tomatillo and red chili sauce
Grande Quesadilla
$9.95
choice of meats, choice of beans, and cheese hot off the grill! served with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa fresca on the side
Taquitos
$7.95
two hand rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded beef or chicken and served golden brown sour cream and avocado-tomatillo salsa on the side
Sinaoa
$10.95
a burrito or a bowl filled with spicy shredded pork, slowly simmered in a creamy ancho chile, oregano, and garlic sauce, filled with rice, pinto beans, and topped with guacamole and sour cream
Enchiladas
$11.95
two handmade, rolled corn tortillas filled with choice of pulled chicken breast, verde chicken, carnitas, spicy pork, vegetables, or cheese. topped with tomatillo and red chili sauce
Desserts
Mexican Flan
$5.95
authentic, homemade, mexican egg custard. baked with fresh vanilla beans and caramel sauce - 5.95
Chocolate Ultimate Cake
$5.95
four layers of dark chocolate cake
Mud Pie Ice Cream Cake
$5.95
rich coffee-flavored ice cream rippled with chocolate, toasted almonds, and whipped topping on a fudge chocolate cookie crust
Bunuelos
$5.95
a classic mexican dessert of deep fried tortillas simmered in homemade caramel, vanilla, and cinnamon, then served with sour apples