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  • Menu
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  • Parties
  • Catering
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Our Menu

MenuWeekend Brunch MenuLunch MenuHappy Hour Menu

Appetizers

Guacamole Bowl

Fresh handpicked avocados smashed, mixed with onions, cilantro, aroma tomatoes, jalapenos, seasoned to perfection served with fresh tortilla chips

Seafood Tostaditas

Three crispy mini tostadas each topped with our chef's secret ceviche recipe of mixed veggies and sauces. Enjoy this special seafood appetizer consisting of one crab, one fish and one shrimp mini tostada leaving you craving or more!

Coctel De Camaron

Fresh juicy jumbo shrimp cocktail, our original recipe from Guadalajara, mixed with onion, tomato, cilantro, cucumber in our special sauce, topped with avocado, served with fresh tostadas & saltine crackers

El Patron Nachos

Crispy corn tortilla chips loaded with mixed cheese, and pinto beans with your choice of Carne Asada, Chicken, Carnitas, Soy Meat, or Picadillo, topped with pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole

Fiesta Platter

Small cheese quesadilla, mini crispy chicken chimichangas, deep fried chicken taquitos, served with a side of guacamole & sour cream

Flautas

Three hand-rolled flautas stuffed with our delicious chicken filling and mixed cheese. Wrapped in a crispy, golden flour tortilla deep fried to perfection. Drizzled with our signature guajillo sauce, cotija cheese, and cilantro, topped with guacamole and sour cream

Diablito Fries

Generous portion of seasoned fries with your choice of one meat: Carne Asada, Chicken, Carnitas, Soy Meat topped with mixed cheese, spiced up with jalapenos, a dollop of pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream

Cevichazo

Fresh boiled Tilapia fish marinated in citrus juices, mixed in fresh cilantro, cut onion, diced tomatoes topped with avocado slices. Served with assorted peppers, homemade tostada & fresh salsa

Esquites El Patron

El Patron’s “off the cob” version of street corn – Smokey, sweet, spicy and tangy, grilled Mexican street corn smothered in mayonesa, cotija cheese, fresh lime & paprika

Entrees

Make it Diablo Style! Increase the heat to any entree or specialty dish with our flavorful & fiery Diablo sauce

Tampiqueña

7 oz. of roasted USDA choice meat alongside a delicious green cheese enchilada, served with our homemade rice & beans

Mary's Dominating Fajitas Chicken Salad

Crispy fried chicken tenders on a bed of salad mix, grilled fajita veggies, boiled black beans, yellow corn and beets. Topped with mixed cheese, avocado, tajin, and a drizzle of chipotle mayonnaise

Sombrero Bowl

Crispy large, deep-fried flour tortilla filled with rice, boiled black beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cheese, avocado, with one choice of meat - Chicken, Carnitas, Shredded Beef, Soy Meat, Veggies | Carne Asada or Shrimp

Huarache

Extra-large handmade corn tortilla topped with fresh beans, carne asada, slow cooked grilled chorizo, lettuce, fresh tomatillo salsa, sour cream, queso fresco, pico de gallo, and our special salsa

Quesadilla

Overflowing with melted cheese and your choice of one meat with sour cream & fresh guacamole: Chicken, Carnitas, Shredded Beef, Soy Meat, Veggies | Carne Asada or Shrimp

Soups

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Abuelita’s secret recipe. shredded chicken loaded with carrots, Mexican zucchini, onions, chayote all cooked to perfection in our special chicken broth. Topped with corn tortilla strips, cheese, avocado with a cilantro garnish

Albondigas

Homemade meatball soup simmered in a vegetable medley all slow cooked in our special broth with a side of our homemade rice & beans

Build Your Own Combo

All Combos served with a side of our Homemade Rice and Refried Beans | Choice of 2 Items | Choice of 3 Items

Tacos

Choice of Soft of Hard shell | Choice of Chicken, Carnitas or Shredded Beef | Carne Asada or Shrimp

Enchiladas

Choice of Chicken, Carnitas or Shredded Beef | Carne Asada or Shrimp

Sopes

Choice of Chicken, Carnitas or Shredded Beef | Carne Asada or Shrimp

Tostadas

Choice of Chicken, Carnitas or Shredded Beef | Carne Asada or Shrimp

Chile Rellenos

Pasilla chile stuffed with mixed cheese and dipped in our secret batter fried to perfection. Topped with our own ranchero sauce & cheese

Specialties

Carne Asada Platter

Specialty cut of USDA Choice Ranchero skirt steak, slightly seasoned with our natural Mexican condiment cooked to your favorite temperature. Served on a bed of grilled nopales bed, and accompanied by our traditional homemade rice & beans, guacamole, grilled chiles, and grilled onions with a variety of special salsas

Carnitas Plate

Generous portion of braised pork chunks accompanied by onions, cilantro, guacamole, salsa.

Grande Burrito

Our famous mojado (wet) burrito stuffed with homemade rice, beans, shredded lettuce, fresh pico de gallo, cheese with one choice of meat: Chicken, Carnitas, Shredded Beef, Soy Meat, Veggies. Topped with our house red or green salsa, melted cheese & sour cream drizzle | Choose Carne Asada or Shrimp | Try with Our Chile Colorado or Chile Verde

Molcajete

Grilled carne asada, seasoned chicken, chorizo, queso fresco, nopales, and succulent shrimp served in an authentic molcajete with our special sauce along with a side of our homemade rice & beans, served with fresh liquor or hand-made corn tortillas

Fajitas

Our original fajita plate made with fresh bell peppers, onions & cilantro with your choice of meat, accompanied with sour cream, fresh guacamole, salsas, homemade rice & beans, served with fresh liquor or hand-made corn tortillas | Chicken, Shrimp, Carne Asada, Chicken & Shrimp, Asada & Chicken, Asada & Shrimp, Combo = All 3 Meats

Camarones Costa Azul

Seven large succulent shrimp, wrapped in bacon, topped with melted mixed cheese & grilled ti perfection, served with our homemade rice & beans

Camarones a la Diabla

Spicy! Shrimp platter cooked in our Chile De Arbol sauce mixed with Guajillo chiles. Served with our homemade rice & beans

Mango Salmon

Grilled Alaskan salmon topped with fresh mango, and pico de gallo. Served with boiled black beans and sauteed seasoned veggies

Chile Verde

Chunks of tender pork meat, slow cooked in our special green tomatillo sauce accompanied by our homemade rice & beans

Chile Colorado

Slow-cooked chunks of USDA choice beef in our chile guajillo red sauce accompanied by our homemade rice & beans

Ry Ry's Chimi

Large flour tortilla loaded with our famous Chile Colorado, Rice, Mixed Cheese fried to perfection. Served with a side of Taco Sauce & Fresh Avocado

Chicken Mole Enchiladas

Two Savory Chicken Enchiladas covered in our secret recipe Mole sauce. Tolled with Queso Fresco and toasted Sesame seeds. Served with Rice and Pinto Beans

Desserts

Homemade Flan

Rich vanilla custard topped with a decadent golden caramel sauce & whipped cream

Heavenly Churros

Churros topped with vanilla ice cream & whipped cream

Cheesecake

Slice of delicious cheesecake served with your choice of caramel or fruit topping

Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 1:30pm

Menu

Make it Diablo style! Increase the heat to any entree or specialty dish with our flavorful & fiery Diablo sauce $2.00 | Additional sauces, toppings, and sides available at an additional charge.

Breakfast Burrito

A large flour tortilla filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, hash browns, mixed cheese and one choice of: Bacon • Sausage • Chorizo.

Huevos Rancheros

Crispy tostada topped with two large eggs cooked to order, fresh ranchero sauce and mixed cheese. Served with Rice and Beans.

Chile Verde Omelette

Three egg omelette topped and stuffed with our house favorite Chile Verde, mixed cheese and Served with Rice and Beans.

Breakfast Torta

A fresh torta stuffed with two eggs, chorizo, refried pinto beans, onions, jalapenos and mixed cheese. Served with a side of salsa.

Chilaquiles

Crispy tortilla chips sautéed in your choice of Red or Green Sauce, two eggs cooked to order topped with onions, cilantro, sour cream and Queso Fresco. Served with Rice and Beans.
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Chile Relleno Burrito

Our daily prepared Chile Relleno, rice, beans, mixed cheese stuffed in a large flour tortilla. Covered with our special Ranchero Sauce.

Papi's Famous Pancakes

Three pancakes served with your choice of bacon or sausage.

French Toast

Three French Toast squares topped with powder sugar served with your choice of bacon or sausage.

2 Egg Breakfast

Two large eggs cooked to order, crispy hash browns with one choice of: Bacon • Sausage • Ham Steak.

Borracho Fries

Generous portion of our Seasoned Fries loaded with tender homemade Carnitas, Mixed Cheeses, Pinto Beans, and Guajillo Salsa. Topped with two eggs fried to your liking, Sour Cream & Queso Fresco.

Build Your Own Omelette

Start with a three egg omelette and stuff it with 3 ITEMS from below. Served with a side of hash browns PICK 3 ITEMS: Ham • Bacon • Tomatoes • Fresh Spinach • Mushrooms • Onions • Jalapenos • Bell peppers • Cheese | More items can be added for an additional charge.

Menudo or Pozole

Served every weekend, while supplies last

Botomless Mimosas, Margaritas, Bloody Mary's

Monday Thru Friday from 11 Am - 2 Pm

Menu

We Serve PEPSI Products for Non-Alcoholic Beverages.

Chile Relleno Burrito photo

Chile Relleno Burrito

Large flour tortilla loaded with our delicious refried pinto beans, rice, mixed cheese and a homemade chile relleno. Covered with our very own ranchero sauce and melted cheese. topped off with a sour cream drizzle along with queso fresco and garnished with fresh cilantro, green onions and chile toreado.
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Two Tacos Lunch Combo

Two tacos (hard or soft shell) with your choice of meat (carnitas, chicken or shredded beef) served with rice & beans.

Chicken Taco & Cheese Enchilada Lunch

Marinated shredded chicken taco and a zesty cheese enchilada served with rice & beans.
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Lunch Burrito

Large flour tortilla filled with shredded beef or chicken, rice, beans, mixed cheese, topped with your choice of red or green sauce, more cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
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Sombrero Salad

Large deep-fried crispy flour tortilla filled with salad mix, boiled black beans, diced grilled chicken, topped with fresh avocado, mixed cheese & chipotle ranch.

Lunch Ouesadilla

Grande quesadilla filled with generous portion of mixed cheese, served with a side of guacamole & sour cream | Add your favorite meat for only $3.00
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Carnitas Plate

Tender and flavorfill carnitas served with rice, beans, topped with salsa quemada & mixed cheese.

Taquito Plate

Three crispy rolled chicken taquitos served with rice, beans, a side of guacamole & sour cream, topped with pico de gallo.
Enchilada Plate photo

Enchilada Plate

Two of our El Patr6n cheese enchiladas with your choice of red or green sauce served with rice, beans & topped with sour cream | Add your favorite meat for only $3.00

Chile Verde Plate

Chunks of tender pork meat, slowly cooked in our special green tomatillo sauce, served with rice, beans.
Chile Colorado Plate photo

Chile Colorado Plate

Favorite dish at El Patron - tender, juicy chunks of USDA choice beef cooked in our very special guajillo sauce, served with rice, beans.
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Ceviche Tostada

One crispy tortilla topped with our chefs secret talapia ceviche recipe of mixed veggies and sauces | Shrimp ceviche +$2.00

Desserts

Homemade Flan photo

Homemade Flan

Rich vanilla custard topped with a decadent golden caramel sauce and topped with whip cream

Cheesecake

Slice of delicious cheesecake served with your choice of caramel or fruit topping

Happy Hour Specials All Day Bar only Dining Room 2 Pm-6 Pm only

Appetizers

Diablito Fries

Generous Portion of Seasoned Fries with Carne Asada Topped with Jack Cheese Spiced Up with Julienned Jalapenos, Pico de Gallo with a Dollop of Guacamole & Sour Cream

Chicken Flautas

Two Flour Tortillas Stuffed with Shredded Chicken, Then Rolled & Deep Fried to Perfection. Topped with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream & Guacamole

Street Tacos

Traditional Street Taco Served on Corn Tortillas with Your Choice of Carnitas / Chicken / Shredded Beef. Topped with Fresh Cilantro & Onion with a Side of Taco Salsa
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El Patron Nachos

Crispy Corn Tortilla Chips Loaded with Jack Cheese, Pinto Beans, Carne Asada. Topped with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream & Guacamole

Cheese Quesadilla

Flour Tortilla Filled with Generous Portion of Jack Cheese Served with a Side of Guacamole & Sour Cream
Ceviche Tostada photo

Ceviche Tostada

Crispy Tortilla Topped with Your Choice of Fresh Shrimp or Fish Naturally Cooked in Citrus Juices

Drinks

Well Drinks

$3.00

Well Margaritas

$5.00
Hand Crafted & Hand Shaken

Isla Grande

$6.00
Our Version of a Long Island Iced Tea

House Mexican Lager

$5.00
Street Cart by Golden Road

Tap Beers

$1.00 Off | 16 oz Only
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