Cuisines and Dishes at La Morenita:
- Mexican
La Morenita
800 Emerson St,
Palo Alto
CA
94301
(650) 329-1727
Menu for La Morenita
BREAKFAST
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Buenos Dias
$7.95
Two pancakes, two eggs, and two sausage or three slices of bacon (this meal does not include rice and beans)
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Machaca
$7.95
Two scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions, and peppers, mixed with pieces of steak
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Dos Huevos
$7.95
Two eggs with bacon, or carne asade served with green sauce
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Chorizo
$7.95
Spicy Mexican sausage scrambled with two eggs, onions, and tomatoes
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Huevos ala Mexicana
$6.95
Two eggs scrambled with tomatoes, onions, and peppers
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Huevos Rancheros
$6.95
Two eggs over easy served with mild red salsa
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Nopales Con Huevos
$6.95
Tender cactus scrambled together with egg and onions
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Chilaquiles
$6.95
A spicy traditional Mexican breakfast of chips, diced onions, peppers, and tomatoes scrambled with two large eggs
- Soda $2.00
- Can Soda $1.00
- Milk $1.50
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Jarritos:
$2.00
Lime-Guava-Pineapple Jamaica-Fruit Punch-Tamrindo Mandarin-Mineral Water Per Bottle
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Penafiel:
$2.00
Strawberry-Sangria Tangerine Per Bottle
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TEA
$2.00
Ice Tea
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TEA
$1.25
Hot Tea
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COFFEE
$1.50
Regular or Decaffeinated
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IMPORTED BEER
$3.50
Dos Equis-Pacific-Tecate-Carta Blanca Corona-Bohemia-Corona Light Negra Modelo-Modelo-Sol-Tequiza Per Bottle
- Dos Equis Draft Amber & Lager $3.50
- Dos Equis Draft Amber & Lager $10.50
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MICROBREWERIES
$3.50
Anchor Steam-Red Hook Sierra Nevada-Pale Hale Per Bottle
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DOMESTIC BEER
$3.25
Coors Light-Miller Light Miller Miller Genuine Draft Miller Genuine Light Non Alcoholic Clausthaler Kaliber-O'Douls Per Bottle
WINES
- Merlot (Glass) $4.00 - $12.00
- Chardonnay $4.50 - $15.00
- Cabernet $4.50 - $15.00
- White Zinfandel $4.00 - $12.00
- Imported From Spain Red Sangria $4.50 - $14.00
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Margaritas
$12.50 - $18.00
Made with Los Cabos Agave Wine 19% Volume On The Rocks & Blended
APPETIZERS
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Combination Sampler
$9.95
Try this variety sampling of mini taquitos, jalapeno popper, quesadilla wedges, bean dip, sour cream, and guacamole
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Jalapeno Poppers
$4.95
Five breaded jalapeno poppers stuffed with a generous portion of cheese, deep fried to a golden brown
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Shrimp Jalapeno Poppers
$6.95
Five breaded jalapeno poppers stuffed with jumbo shrimp and cheese, deep fried to a golden brown
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Stuffed Quesadillas
$5.95
A flour tortilla stuffed with beef or chicken and melted Monterey jack cheese, served with guacamole and sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and a side of chile verde sauce
APPETIZERS
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Shrimp Cocktail
$7.95 - $10.95
Small bay shrimp marinated in lime juice, cilantro, diced tomatoes, and salsa
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Garlic Shrimp
$7.95
Five jumbo pawns sauteed in garlic butter and lime juice. Served with tortilla
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Guacamole Dip
$6.95
A Mexican food lovers favorite: pure avocado mixed with fresh diced tomatoes, onions, and lime juice (small size 1.75)
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Nachos
$6.95
A layers of refried beans topped with tortilla chips, melted jack cheese, salsa verde, sliced jalapenos, and a sprinkle of Mexican cheese
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Nachos a la Higuerita
$7.95
We believe these are the best you will ever have. Nachos topped with diced tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole
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Nachos Con Carne
$9.95
Our Nachos ala Higuerita serve with your choice of beef, chicken, pork or camitas
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Bean Dip
$4.95 - $2.95
A bowl of refried beans covered with chile verde salsa and melted jack cheese
SOUPS
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Posole(Monday)
$7.95
A traditional Mexican favorite. A bowl of pork and bominy soup with a side of diced onions, shredded cabbage, lime wedges, and tortillas
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Caldo de Pollp(Tuesday/Thursday)
$7.95
A large bowl of tender chicken and vegetable soup. Served with a side of rice and tortillas
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Albondigas(Wednesday)
$7.95
A bowl of meatball soup made with chicken, diced onions, tomatoes, and fresh mint with vegetables. Served with tortillas
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Caldo de Rez(Friday)
$7.95
A large bowl of beef and vegetable soup. Served with tortillas and lime slices
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Menudo(Saturday)
$7.95
A bowl of soup of tender tripe with hominy. Served with onions, lemon, oregano, and tortillas
SALADS
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Grilled Chicken Breast Salad
$9.95
Marinated chicken breast served over a bed of lettuce, garnished with slices of tomatoes and avocados. Served with a side of chile verde salsa
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Grilled Shrimp Salad
$10.95
Specially seasoned grilled prawns served over a bed of lettuce, garnished with sliced tomatoes, and avocados. Served with a side of chile verde salsa
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Shrimp Salad
$8.95
Crisp lettuce topped with tender bay shrimp and tomatoes
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La Compuesta
$8.95
A crispy flour tortilla topped with a layer of beans and beef chicken, or pork, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and green sauce
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Chicken Salad a la Higueita
$8.95
Crisp lettuce topped with shredded chicken, special green sauce, and tomatoes
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Dinner Salad
$2.95
(2.25 with dinner)
FAJITAS
- Shrimp $13.95 - $26.95
- Combo (without shrimp) $11.95 - $22.95
- Beef $11.95 - $22.95
- Combo (w/shimp) $13.95 - $26.95
- Chicken $11.95 - $22.95
COMBO PLATES
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Tres Amigos
$15.95
Carne Asada (steak filet), Pollo ala Parillla (marinated breast of chicken) and camarones al Mojo de Ajo(large Garlic shrimp), served with corn or flour tortillas (Dos amigos 13.95)
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Como lo Quieres
$11.95 - $9.95
Choose three of the these favorites: enchilada, chile relleno, taco, tostada, sope, burrito, taquito, tamale, quesadilla (plain)
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Special Combination
$13.95
1 beef or chicken taco, 1 chile relleno, 1 cheese enchilada, 1 bean tostada. (no substitutions and no split plates)
DEL MAR
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Camarones a Su Gusto
$11.95
Large prawns served as you like Ranchero/mild red sauce Al Mojo de Ajo/garlic butter sauce or A la Diabla/very spicy sauce. Served with tortillas
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Shrimp Enchiladas en Salsa Verde
$11.95
Specially seasoned shrimp sauteed, then stuffed in to corn tortillas served with our green sauce, melted jack cheese and sour cream (large flour tortillas add $4.00)
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Bay Shrimp Tostada Bay
$10.95
shrimp marinated in lime juice served open-faced on tostada shells and shredded cabbage cheese, a slice of avocado and salsa verde
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Fish Taces
$9.95
Breaded fish served in a soft corn tortillas (large flour tortilla add $4.00)
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Breaded Shrimp
$9.95
Served with guacamole garnish
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Fresh Fish Filet
$12.95
(subject to availability) Today's selection prepared to perfection. Grilled or fried on Garlic butter with a side of tomatillo and cilantro green sauce
TRADITIONAL MEALS
- 2 Tostada Beef, chicken, or pork $10.95
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2 Sopes Beef
$10.95
chicken, or pork A soft corn masa crust topped with beans, your choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and green sauce
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2 Tamales
$9.95
Served in the husk or with green or red sauce
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2 Tacos Beef, chicken, or pork
$8.95
(large flower tortilla add $3)
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2 Taquitos Flautas
$9.95
Your choice of meat: beef, chicken or pork rolled in a crispy tortilla, covered with sour cream, green sauce, lettuce, cheese, and guacamole (large flour tortilla add $3)
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2 Enchiladas
$9.95
With beef, chicken, pork or cheese. Served with either green or red sauce (large flour tortilla add $3)
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3 Cheese Enchiladas(red sauce)
$8.95
Served with guacamole garnish (this meal does not include rice and beans)
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Chile Colorado
$9.95
Tender chunks of lean pork in a special red, medium spicy sauce. Served with tortillas
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Chile Verde
$9.95
Tender chunks of lean pork in special green sauce. Served with tortillas
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2 Chile Rellenos
$9.95
Two mild green chiles stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and cooked in a light Egg batter with salsa on top. Served with tortillas
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2 Burritos
$8.95
Chile Verde, Chile Colorado, beef, chicken, or beans
ESPECIALIDADES DE LUPE
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Chimichangas
$10.95
Two fried burritos made with beef, chicken or pork, rice and beans. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream
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Polle en Mole Plobano
$11.95
Chicken cooked in a rich, dark, red sauce. Served with tortillas
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Steak ala Mexicana
$11.95
Strips of tender steak, sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and peppers in a mild red sauce
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Pollo Ranchero
$11.95
Marinated chicken stripes sauteed in tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, served over white rice with a side of pinto beans and tortillas
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Quesadilla Supreme A la Cart
$5.95
Melted jack cheese in a flour tortilla topped with our spicy chile verde or mild chile Colorado, sour cream, and guacamole
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Quesadilla Supreme Meal
$8.95
Melted jack cheese in a flour tortilla topped with our spicy chile verde or mild chile Colorado, sour cream, and guacamole
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Chile con Carne
$11.95
A traditional favorite all over Mexico; tender strips of beef cooked in a very spicy chile de arbol sauce, served with tortillas
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Carne Asada
$11.95
Thin filet of chicken or steak, breaded and served with green sauce. Served with tortillas and guacamole garnish
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Breast of Chicken ala Parilla
$11.95
A moist breast of chicken peppered and grilled. Served with tortillas, and guacamole garnish
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Pollo en Crema
$11.95
Grilled chicken breast in a special sour cream sauce served with rice, beans, and tortillas
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Tacos California
$9.95
Two soft tacos made with low-fat sprouted wheat tortillas and served with beef, chicken, pork, or vegetarian guacamole. (Served with pinto beans)
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Tacos Frescos
$8.95
Two soft tacos made from corn tortillas and a choice of beef, chicken, or pork. (Served with pinto beans)
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Carnitas Tender
$12.95
Chunks of pork in a mild sauce. Served with rice, beans, guacamole garnish and your choice of tortillas (only available Fri and Sat)
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Milanesa
$11.95
Thin filet of chicken or steak, breaded and served with green sauce. Served with tortillas and guacamole garnish
DESSERTS
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Fried Ice Cream
$3.95
a scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in corn flake crumbs, deep fried and served in a cinnamon sugar shell, with caramel syrup and whipped cream
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Flan
$2.95
a traditional caramel custard
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Churros Domingo
$3.95
Two scoops of vanilla ice cream, caramel and chocolate syrup served with a churro
SIDE DISHES
- Tortillas $1.00
- Beans $2.50
- Rice $2.50
- Salsa To Go 20 oz $5.95
- Chips (with salsa) $2.50
- Burrito Supreme $6.95
- Zapco Enchilada $4.25
- Taco $3.25
- enchilada $3.25
- tostada $3.25
- regular burrito $3.25
- plain quesadilla $3.25
- chile relleno sope $3.25
- taquito or tamale $3.25
SANDWICHES
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Torta
$7.95
your choice of chicken of beef served with fries
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Hamburger
$5.95
(with cheese add $0.30) served with fries
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Ratings and Reviews for La Morenita
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May 04 2012
I M. via Yelp
The food was decent. I got the pollo ranchero for $12. Chicken was good quality, the rice was excellent, and the sauce was pretty good. However, it wasn't...read more
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May 02 2012
jen l. via Yelp
Headed here on a Sunday around 5pm. Upon entering the server took awhile to greet us so we sat ourselves down. Order the cheese enchilada, which turned...read more
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Apr 30 2012
Paulie the Republican G. via Yelp
Mediocre tacos, mediocre enchiladas, slow service. The strawberry margarita looked and tasted like Kool-Aid. Not going back.read more
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Dec 08 2007
via Citysearch
I've been a customer at La Morenita Restaurant for more than a decade, but in the last 2 years service is so bad I doubt I will ev...read more
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Dec 08 2007
jackstraw_35 via Citysearch
I've been a customer at La Morenita Restaurant for more than a decade, but in the last 2 years service is so bad I doubt I will ev...read more
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Aug 07 2006
via Citysearch
This place isn't going to win any culinary awards, but the food is tasty and priced relatively fairly, which is actually a bit of ...read more
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