Our Menu
Appetizer
Nachos
$14.99
Crispy fried tortilla chips or fries topped with black beans, melted cheese, sour cream, homemade guacamole, and pico de gallo | Chicken or Beef.

Guacamole Dip
$9.99
Jalapeno Cheese Dip
$10.99

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno
$10.99
Chips & Salsa
$3.00
Sopes
$9.99
Taco Dorado
$9.99
Salads
Caesar Salad
$13.00
Chopped hearts of romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and croutons tossed with our house Caesar dressing.
House Salad
$12.00
Fresh mix lettuces, tomatoes, onions, corn, avocado, and cucumbers topped with cotija cheese. Comes with choice of dressing.
Taco Salad
$14.99
Soups
Caldo de Res
$19.99
Chucks of beef served with carrots, potatoes, cabbage, squash, corn, and chayote, in a special beef broth | Side tortillas.
Menudo
$18.99
Honeycomb tripe soup, red Chile with Pata de Vaca, jalapeno, onions, cilantro, limes, and oregano | Side of tortillas.
Caldo de Mariscos
$23.99
Prawn in a shrimp base broth with zucchini, carrots, potatoes, and corn. Served with cilantro, onions, and lime.
Pollo Chapin
$20.00
Ramen Birria
$19.99
Caldo de Camaron
$19.99
Burritos & More
California Burrito
$16.99
Steak, fries, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeno cheese, and side sour cream. rice and beans.
La Esencia Burrito
$16.99
Server with rice, beans choice of meat inside. covered with a burrito sauce topped with lettuce tomatoes and cheese. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Verde Burrito
$16.99
Torta
$15.99
Tostada Tinga
$12.99
Tostada Birria
$12.99
Favoritos
Las Fajitas
$18.99
Served over a bed of sauteed onions and green peppers. Accompanied with rice, Black or Refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, and Corn or Flour tortillas.
Camarones a la Diabla
$20.99
Shrimps, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms on spicy garlic sauce. Served with rice and salad.

Chile Relleno
$18.99
Stuff chile relleno with mix served with rice, pico de gallo, and avocado sauce.

Molcajete
$32.00
A stew of chicken, steak, and shrimp sauteed in a mildly spicy sauce with mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. Topped with chorizo and queso fresco. Garnished with scallions and jalapeno. Served with tortillas.

Puerco en Salsa Verde
$18.99
Milanesa de Pollo
$20.00
Enchiladas
$15.99
Quesadillas
$16.99
Birria Plate
$20.00
Carnes

Carne Asada
$26.99
Churrasco Chapin
$35.00
Cielo Mar y Tierra
$34.99
Pollo
Chicken Mole
$20.00
Arroz con Pollo
$20.00
Pollo a la Crema
$20.00
Pollo Chapin
$20.00
Tacos & More
Blacken Tacos
$19.00
Blackened cod fish, cabbage, chipotle mayo, pico de gallo, aioli sauce, cheese, and fresh cilantro.
Cauliflower Tacos
$18.99

Quesabirria Tacos
$18.99
3 Birria tacos served traditional, stew style or dry with house consome, side of rice, beans, onions, radishes, limes, and choice of tortillas.
Shrimp Tacos
$18.99
Taco
$3.99
Taco Plate
$15.99
Quesabirria Taco
$4.50
Seafood & Specialties

Coctel de Camarones
$16.99
Torre de Mariscos
$30.00
Tostada de Camaron
$16.99
Agua Chiles Verde or Roja
$32.99
Oyster
$18.00
Oyster la Esencia
$20.00
Ceviche
$15.99
Camarones Cucaracha
$30.99
Mojarra Frita
$22.99
Burgers
La Esencia Burger
$16.99
6oz beef patty poblano pepper, jack cheese pico de gallo, and guacamole. Served with fries.
Chipotle Burger
$18.00
6oz beef patty, chipotle sauce, lettuce, bacon, cheese curds, chipotle mayo, and avocado. Served with fries.
Cheese Burger
$14.99
6oz beef patty with mayo, lettuce tomato onion, and American cheese. Served with fries.
Jalapeño Burger
$17.99
Kids Lunch
Kids Cheeseburger
$9.00
Kids Chicken Tenders
$9.00
Kids Quesadilla
$9.00
Kids Burrito
$9.00
Grill Cheese
$9.00
Kids Fruit
$3.00
Kids Veggies
$3.00
Kids Fries
$3.00
Kids Rice & Beans
$3.00
Kids Chicken Enchiladas
$9.00
Party Plates
Street Taco Party Plate
$85.00
Half Pan Black Beans or Refritos Party Plate
$40.00
Half Pan Rice Party Plate
$40.00
Half Pan Ceviche or Cocktail Camarones Party Plate
$120.00
Chicken Wings Party Plate
$95.00
Guacamole Dip Party Plate
$45.00
Quesadilla Platter Party Plate
$70.00
Sides
Black Beans
$4.00
Rice
$3.99
Seasonal Veggies
$4.99
Fries
$3.99
Onion Rings
$4.99
Sweet Potatoes Fires
$3.99
Tortillas
$2.99
Fried Jalapenos
$1.50
Guacamole
$6.00
Refried Beans
$4.00
Enchilada
$4.00
Lettuce
$1.00
Pico
$2.00
Rice / Beans
$5.00
Side Tortillas
$1.50
Side Salsa
$3.00
Dessert
Tiramisu
$10.99
New York Cheese Cake
$8.99
Creme Cheese Cake Burlee
$10.99
Ice Cream
$5.99
Dulce de Leche Cake
$10.99

Flan
$6.99
Platanos Fritos
$7.99
Churros
$6.99