Picante

1328 6th St, Berkeley CA 94710 picanteberkeley.com (510) 525-3121

Cuisines and Dishes at Picante:

Mexican

Menu for Picante

To Start

Guacamole and Chips (Vegan, Gluten-free) $5.95
A mixture of avocado, serrano chile, cilantro, onion and tomato
Chips and Salsa Fresca (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $3.25
House-made chips with salsa of tomato, onion, serrano chile and cilantro
Nachos (Gluten-Free) $7.50
House-made chips covered in cheese, jalapenos, and salsa, with choice of beans
Nachos 1/2 Order (Gluten-Free) $5.25
House-made chips covered in cheese, jalapenos, and salsa, with choice of beans
Super Nachos (Gluten-Free) $9.50
Same as above with guacamole and mexican crema. Choose black or pinto
Super Nachos 1/2 Order (Gluten-Free) $6.25
Same as above with guacamole and mexican crema. Choose black or pinto
Corn Tortilla Chips (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $1.00
House-made, thick and crispy
Corn Quesadillas (Gluten-Free) $4.95
Three corn tortillas filled with cheese and served with salsa fresca
Flour Quesadilla $4.95
One flour tortilla filled with cheese and served with salsa fresca
Empanadas (Gluten-Free) $6.00
Two crispy corn turnovers stuffed with poblano chiles & oaxacan cheese
Ceviche Gulf-Style (Gluten-Free) $9.25
Shrimp and fish in a spicy red sauce with house-made chips
Flautas $8.25
Chicken-filled flour tortillas, side of guacamole and black, pinto or refried beans

Soups & Salads

Sopa Azteca (Gluten-Free) $8.50
Chicken soup with roasted tomato and pasilla negro chiles with avocado & crispy tortilla strips
Sopa Verde (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $8.00
Ground toasted pumpkin seeds, sorrel and tomatillo with white hominy, avocado & crispy tortilla strips
Green Salad (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $3.85
Romaine, carrots, jicama, radish and toasted pumpkin seeds with vinaigrette
Caesar Salad (Gluten-Free) $6.25
Original alex-caesar cardini recipe of romaine lettuce with croutons and queso cotija
Caesar with Grilled Chicken (Gluten-Free) $9.25
Fruit Cup (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $2.95
Pineapple, apple and grapes

Plates of the House - Fish

Pescado Veracruzana $13.25
Tilapia filet in a tomato, olive, chile jalepeno, caper sauce
Pescado Plato $13.25
Tilapia filet with mango-jicama salsa

Plates of the House - Poultry

Pollo Asado Plato (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Grilled chicken rubbed with a mild achiote paste
Manchamanteles Plato (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Tablecloth stainer chicken in a red mole with grilled pineapple

Plates of the House - Beef

Carne Asada Plato (Gluten-Free) $11.50
Grilled steak rubbed with recado rojo

Plates of the House - Pork

Carnitas (Glutem-Free) $10.50
Slow-cooked pork
Chorizo and Potatoes (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Mexican sausage and potatoes
Chile Verde (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Grilled pork in tomatillo and anaheim chile sauce

Plates of the House - Vegetable

Chile Relleno $10.50
Poblano chile stuffed with oaxacan cheese, may be unpredictably spicy
Rajas Plato (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $10.50
Roasted poblano chile strips and onions, may be unpredictably spicy, choose black or pinto beans, order "no cheese" and choose black or pinto beans
Picadillo de Legumbres (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $10.50
Carrots, zucchini, & potatoes in an ancho-guajillo chile sauce, choose black or pinto beans, order no cheese and choose black or pinto beans
Rice and Beans (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $5.95
Choice of black, pinto or refried beans and mexican rice, four handmade corn tortillas and salsa fresca, choose black or pinto beans

Tostadas

Vegetarian (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $8.00
Crisp corn or flour tortilla covered with black, pinto or refried beans, romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrot, radish, jicama, queso fresco and salsa. Order with a corn tortilla. Order no cheese and choose black or pinto beans
Pollo Asado (Gluten-Free) $9.75
Grilled chicken rubbed with a mild achiote paste. Order with a corn tortilla
Carne Asada (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Grilled steak with chile marinade. Order with a corn tortilla
Carnitas $9.75
Traditional slow-cooked pork. Order with a corn tortilla
Manchamanteles (Gluten-Free) $9.75
Tablecloth stainer chicken in a red mole with grilled pineapple. Order with a corn tortilla
Pescado (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Tilapia filet with mango-jicama salsa. Order with a corn tortilla

Sandwiches

Carnitas $6.95
Traditionally slow-cooked pork
Mexico City Style Queso $6.95
Thick slabs of queso fresco
Carne Asada $7.95
Grilled skirt steak rubbed with recado rojo
Pollo Asado $6.95
Grilled chicken rubbed with a mild achiote paste

Enchiladas (3)

Verdes (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Chicken in corn tortillas with tomatillo-serrano sauce
Mole (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Chicken in corn tortillas with mole poblano
Queso (Gluten-Free) $10.50
Cheese in corn tortillas with ancho chile sauce. Choose black or pinto beans
De La Plaza (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $10.50
Carrots, zucchini and potatoes on corn tortillas with ancho-guajillo chile sauce. Choose black or pinto beans. Order no cheese and choose black or pinto beans

Tamales

Chicken Mole (Gluten-Free) $10.65
Two large tamales of tender masa encasing chicken in oaxacan sauce, wrapped in aromatic banana leaf
Nortenos (Gluten-Free) $10.65
Three tamales of tender masa encasing pork and guajillo chile sauce
Vegetable (Vegan, Gluten-Free) $10.65
Three tamales of tender masa encasing butternut squash and poblano chiles with avocado-tomatillo sauce. Choose black or pinto beans

Tacos (3)

Fish (Gluten-Free) $8.95
Beer-battered tilapia filet with mango-jicama salsa, order fish sauteed
Pollo Asado $7.95
Grilled chicken with mild achiote paste
Manchamanteles (Gluten-Free) $7.95
Tablecloth stainer chicken in a red mole with grilled pineapple
Carne Asada $8.95
Grilled skirt steak rubbed with recado rojo
Carnitas (Gluten-Free) $7.95
Slow-cooked pork
Chorizo and Potatoes $7.95
Mexican sausage and potatoes
Chile Verde (Gluten-Free) $7.95
Pork in tomatillo-anaheim chile sauce
Rajas (Gluten-Free, Vegan) $7.95
Slices of roasted poblano chile strips and onions; may be unpredictably spicy, choose black or pinto beans, order no cheese and choose black or pinto beans
Picadillo de Legumbre (Gluten-Free, Vegan) $7.95
Potatoes, carrots and zucchini in an ancho-guajillo chile marinade, choose black or pinto beans, order no cheese and choose black or pinto beans
Individual Tacos $2.75
Pollo asado, manchmanteles, carnitas, chorizo, chile verde, rajas or picadillo de legumbre
Individual Tacos $3.00
Fish or carne asada

Burritos

Pollo Asado $6.50
Grilled chicken with mild achiote paste
Vegetarian (Vegan) $5.00
Mexican rice, black or pinto beans and salsa fresca
Carne Asada $7.75
Grilled skirt steak rubbed with recado rojo
Carnitas $6.50
Slow-cooked pork
Manchamanteles $6.50
Tablecloth stainer chicken in a red mole with grilled pineapple
Chorizo and Potatoes $6.50
Mexican sausage and potatoes
Chile Verde $6.50
Grilled pork in tomatillo-anaheim chile sauce
Pescado $7.75
Tilapia filet with mango-jicama salsa
Rajas (Vegan) $6.50
Roasted poblano chile strips and onions with crema, may be unpredictably spicy, choose black or pinto beans, order no crema and choose black or pinto beans
Picadillo de Legumbre (Vegan) $6.50
Potatoes, carrots and zucchini in an ancho-guajillo chile marinade with crema, choose black or pinto beans, order no crema and choose black or pinto beans
Super $2.25
Adds guacamole, cheese and crema to any burrito

Desserts

Coconut-Lime Poundcake $4.75
Butter cake with lime and coconut cream
Chocolate Angelfood $4.75
Light and moist with rich chocolate frosting
Flan (Gluten-Free) $3.95
Silky custard with caramel sauce
Rice Pudding $3.95
Creamy & spiced with cinnamon & vanilla, order no bunuelo
Cookies $1.75
Mexican wedding cookie or chocolate chip

Cold Beverages

Sodas $1.60
Coke, diet coke, pepsi, diet pepsi, 7up, diet 7up, sunkist, dr. pepper, ginger ale
Snapple $2.95
Assorted flavors
House Brewed Peach Iced Tea $3.00
Martinelli's Apple Juice $2.75
Milk $1.45
Whole or lowfat
Water $1.75
Still or sparkling

Hot Beverages

Coffee $2.25
Fair trade, organic, bird safe & shade grown by a co-op in chiapas & imported by mr. espresso, regular or decaf
Cafe de Olla $3.00
Coffee with cinnamon, clove, piloncillo & orange
Tea $2.00
English breakfast or chamomile
Mexican Hot Chocolate $3.95
From mexico's premier chocolate producer, mayordomo,available only during brunch on weekends and holidays

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Reviews for Picante

Ratings and Reviews for Picante

May 18 2012

Lara W. via Yelp

I have been eating at Picante for as long as I can remember, and always been delighted when my family would decide to go there for dinner (or after a soccer...read more
May 10 2012

boo d. via Yelp

I was surprised to see that Picante only had 3 stars. It is so much better than Cactus Taqueria near my house. The food is delicious and the chips are...read more
May 10 2012

Jil M. via Yelp

I love Picante. Their Sopa Azteca (tortilla soup) is my hands down favorite anywhere. Tacos Rajas also excellent, and their refried beans are only...read more
Nov 05 2008

via Citysearch

It seems that everyone has eaten here that I speak to and many make it their Mexican regular. It is a great place to take the kids...read more
May 19 2008

stam54 via Citysearch

Tried Picante just this past Saturday after reading many positive reviews from citysearch as well as Check Please, Bay Area, and u...read more
Jan 16 2008

via Citysearch

You can get most every kind of common Mexican dish at Picante. I am pretty partial to the burritos (the Chorizo y Papas is delici...read more

From Citysearch

The robust menu of Mexican fare at this bright Berkeley eatery includes empanadas, tamales, enchiladas and regional specialties like Baja fish tacos.

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