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    Efrain's of Boulder Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 2480 Canyon Boulevard Unit M1

    2480 Canyon Boulevard Unit M1

    Boulder, CO 80302


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    FOOD
    DRINKS

    Featured Items

    • Chicken Chimichanga

      Chicken breast simmered in herbs and spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla, deep fried and smotheres with pork chile verde, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Choice of a small salad or rice and beans. (With no sour cream and two portions of guac add $1.95)
      $13.50
    • Guacamole & Chips

      A great way to start your meal
      $5.95
    • Efrain Burrito

      A generously sized burrito which includes a variety of our delectables rolled into a large flour tortilla and smothered with who knows what. Decisions made exclusively by chef! No exceptions! No exchanges or refunds. Have fun, take a chance and trust Efrain!
      $16.50

    FOOD

    Botanas

    • Guacamole & Chips

      A great way to start your meal
      $5.95
    • Flautitas

      Corn tortillas filled with chicken. Deep fried served with sour cream
      $11.50
    • Quesadilla

      A flour tortilla baked open face with shredded cheddar and jack cheese
      $4.50
    • Regular Nachos

      Our crispy homemade corn chips topped with refried beans, cheese and fresh hot jalapeño slices (jalapeños on request)
      $9.95
    • Vegetarian Nachos

      Corn chips topped with refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guac, black olives,and fresh hot jalapeño slices (on request)
      $13.50
    • Supreme Nachos

      Corn chips topped with refried beans, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, black olives, tomatoes, sour cream, with jalapeños ( on request) and either shredded beef or shredded chicken.
      $13.50
    • Pico De Gallo

      freshly house-made with onions, jalapeños, cilantro, tomato and lime juice
      $4.50
    • Queso Dip (10oz) & Chips

      A delectable blend of Hatch chiles, jalapeños, and creamy white cheddar. No artificial flavors or colors added. Served with chips.
      $8.50
    • 1/2 Order Queso Dip

      $5.95
    • Taste Queso Dip (4oz)

      A delectable blend of Hatch chiles, jalapeños, and creamy white cheddar. No artificial flavors or colors added. Served with chips.
      $4.25
    • Pint Guacamole

      16 ounces of our fresh guacamole. Equivalent to four sides of guac.
      $18.95
    • Pint Pico De Gallo

      16 ounces of fresh pico de gallo.
      $8.95

    Big Burritos

    • Efrain Burrito

      A generously sized burrito which includes a variety of our delectables rolled into a large flour tortilla and smothered with who knows what. Decisions made exclusively by chef! No exceptions! No exchanges or refunds. Have fun, take a chance and trust Efrain!
      $16.50
    • Chile Verde Burrito

      Refried beans rolled in a flour tortilla and smotheres with Efrain's famous chile verde and cheese
      $12.95
    • Mondongo Burrito

      Refried beans rolled in a flour tortilla smotheres with mondongo, a traditional beef stew and cheese. Not spicy
      $13.50
    • Bean Burrito

      Refried beans rolled in a flour tortilla and smothered in vegetarian mild red sauce or hot green vegetarian sauce and cheese
      $10.75
    • Beef Burrito

      Chunks of beef in red sauce rolled in a flour tortilla, smothered with mild red sauce standard or your choice of sauce.
      $13.75
    • Beef and Bean Burrito

      Refried beans and chunks of beef rolled in a flour tortilla and smothered with mild vegetarian red sauce standard, or your choice of sauce, and cheese.
      $13.75
    • Breakfast Burrito

      Beans, potatoes, and scrambled eggs rolled into a flour tortilla and smothered with pork chile verde and topped with shredded cheeses.
      $12.95

    Tamales

    • Pork Tamales

      2 Tamales steamed in corn husks. Made with tasty pork cooked in a special red chile sauce and stuffed in a masa meal spread originated by the Aztecs. Topped with mild vegetarian red sauce and cheese.
      $10.95
    • 1/2 Tamales

      1 tamale steamed in corn husks. Made with tasty pork cooked in a special red chile sauce and stuffed in a masa meal spread originated by the Aztecs. Topped with mild vegetarian red sauce and cheese.
      $5.95
    • 1 Dozen Tamales (No Sauce- Just Tamales)

      $28.00

    Chimichangas

    • Chicken Chimichanga

      Chicken breast simmered in herbs and spices, wrapped in a flour tortilla, deep fried and smotheres with pork chile verde, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Choice of a small salad or rice and beans. (With no sour cream and two portions of guac add $1.95)
      $13.50
    • Beef Chimichanga

      Desebrada (shredded) beef cooked with herbs and spices, wrapped in a tortilla, deep fried and smothered with tender pork chile verde, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Choice of a small salad or rice and beans. (With no sour cream and 2 portions of guac add $1.95)
      $13.50

    Enchiladas

    • Chicken Supreme Ench

      A large enchilada (burrito sized) made with shredded chicken, refried beans, topped with vegetarian mild red sauce and cheese.
      $13.25
    • Chicken Enchilada

      A generous portion of shredded chicken rolled in a flour tortilla topped with vegetarian mild red sauce and cheese.
      $12.95
    • Cheese Enchilada

      Shredded cheeses and diced onions rolled in a corn tortilla and smothered with red sauce
      $7.50
    • Beef Enchilada

      Desebrada (shredded) beef cooked with spices and a hint of red chiule molido, shredded cheeses, rolled in a corn tortilla and smothered with red sauce.
      $8.95
    • Blue Corn Enchiladas

      Three stacked blue corn tortillas with cheese, onions, and red sauce topped with lettuce and tomato. Add $2 for chicken or beef.
      $10.75

    Tostadas

    • Bean Tostada

      Served on a crisp tortilla, topped with fresh lettuce, red salsa, and shredded cheese; sprinkled with our special vinegar and oil dressing
      $9.95
    • Beef Tostada

      Served on a crisp tortilla, topped with fresh lettuce, red salsa, and shredded cheese; sprinkled with our special vinegar and oil dressing
      $11.50
    • Chicken and Bean Tostada

      Served on a crisp tortilla, topped with fresh lettuce, red salsa, and shredded cheese; sprinkled with our special vinegar and oil dressing
      $11.50
    • Beef and Bean Tostada

      Served on a crisp tortilla, topped with fresh lettuce, red salsa, and shredded cheese; sprinkled with our special vinegar and oil dressing
      $11.50
    • Chicken Tostada

      Served on a crisp tortilla, topped with fresh lettuce, red salsa, and shredded cheese; sprinkled with our special vinegar and oil dressing
      $11.50
    • Guacamole Tostada

      Served on a crisp tortilla, topped with fresh lettuce, red salsa, and shredded cheese; sprinkled with our special vinegar and oil dressing
      $11.50

    Supreme Quesadillas

    • Chicken Quesadilla Supreme

      Three flour tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of chicken, beef, or spicy tender pork chile verde topped with lettuce tomatoes onions guac and sour cream.
      $16.95
    • Beef Quesadilla Supreme

      Three flour tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of chicken, beef, or spicy tender pork chile verde topped with lettuce tomatoes onions guac and sour cream
      $16.95
    • Chile Verde Quesadilla Supreme

      Three flour tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of chicken, beef, or spicy tender pork chile verde topped with lettuce tomatoes onions guac and sour cream
      $16.95
    • Bean Quesadilla Supreme

      Three flour tortillas filled with cheese and your choice of chicken, beef, or spicy tender pork chile verde topped with lettuce tomatoes onions guac and sour cream
      $16.95

    Dinners

    • #1 (Uno)

      Pick three of: relleno, tamale, bean tostada, taco, enchilada, and or rice and beans. No substitutions.
      $16.50
    • #2 Chile Verde Plate

      Pork chili and rice and beans
      $12.50
    • #3 Relleno Plate

      One relleno and rice and beans
      $12.95
    • #4 Cheese Enchilada Plate

      One cheese enchilada smothered with our house made enchilada sauce served alongside rice and beans. Topped with shredded cheese.
      $10.95
    • #5 Beef Ench. Plate

      One beef enchilada smothered with our house made enchilada sauce. served alongside rice and beans. Topped with shredded cheese.
      $12.25
    • #5 Chicken Ench. Plate

      One chicken enchilada smothered with our house made enchilada sauce. served alongside rice and beans. Topped with shredded cheese.
      $12.25
    • #6 Taco Plate

      One taco of your choice topped with lettuce, red salsa, and shredded cheese. Served alongside rice and beans
      $12.25
    • #7 Tamale Plate

      Two pork tamales smothered with our house made enchilada sauce. served alongside rice and beans. Topped with shredded cheese.
      $11.95
    • #8 Costillas (Mexican Ribs)

      5 Saint Louis Ribs smothered and cooked in green chile served with fried country potatoes and refried beans. Served with tortillas.
      $18.95
    • #9 Mondongo Plate

      Small pieces of tender beef sauteed with fresh mushrooms, mild chiles, onions, tomatoes, spices and wine. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $12.50
    • #10 Huevos Rancheros Mexicano

      Two eggs on a corn tortilla smothered with tender pork chile verde. Served with refried beans with cheese on top and tortillas on the side.
      $12.50
    • #11 Vegetarian Huevos Rancheros

      Two eggs on a corn tortilla, smothered with vegetarian chili con queso or spicy veggie green salsa. Served with rice, beans with cheese on top and tortillas.
      $10.95

    Traditional Dishes

    • Blue Corn Enchiladas

      Three stacked blue corn tortillas with cheese, onions, and red sauce topped with lettuce and tomato. Add $2 for chicken or beef.
      $10.75
    • Chile Colorado (Red)

      Tender diced pork simmered in a variety of red chiles New Mexico style. Served with rice and a small salad.
      $12.50
    • Vegetarian Taco

      Flour tortilla grilled softly and filled with refried beans, shredded lettuce, avocado slices, salsa, cheese, tomatoes, and black olives.
      $10.95
    • Taco Salad

      Refried beans in a crispy tortilla bowl with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, and cheese. add $2 for beef or chicken.
      $9.75
    • Guacamole Salad

      A salad with lettuce, salsa, three scoops of guacamole and topped with tomato slices and olives.
      $11.95
    • Chile Colorado Bowl

      $11.95

    Especialidades

    • Chile Verde Bowl

      A very old traditional Mexican favorite. Chunks of lean tender pork cooked with hot green chiles, tomatoes and a variety of spices. Very Juicy! Served with tortillas.
      $12.25
    • Mondongo Bowl

      Small pieces of tender beef sauteed with fresh mushrooms, mild chiles, onions, tomatoes, spices and wine. Served with tortillas.
      $12.25
    • House Made Rellenos

      Two fresh mild green chiles, stuffed with cheese, embedded in an egg souffle and topped with chile con queso. Made in house!!
      $13.50
    • Street Style Tacos (3)

      Three shredded beef street style tacos on a deep fried and grilled corn tortilla topped with onions and cilantro. Served with a taste of pico de gallo and limes.
      $14.95
    • 1/2 Rellenos

      One chile relleno smothered in chile con queso sauce and topped with shredded cheese.
      $7.50
    • 1/2 Mondongo

      Half of a bowl of mondongo (8oz)
      $6.25
    • 1/2 Chile Verde

      Half of a bowl of chile verde (8oz).
      $6.25
    • Efrain's Salad

      Lettuce, cucumber, carrot, mushroom, tomato, and green/red peppers topped with your choice of ranch or vinegar and oil dressing.
      $10.95
    • Chile Colorado Bowl

      $11.95

    Tacos

    • Single Taco

      An open face soft grilled taco made with a corn tortilla filled, folded and topped with fresh crisp lettuce, red salsa, and cheese.
      $5.95
    • Vegetarian Taco

      Flour tortilla grilled softly and filled with refried beans, shredded lettuce, avocado slices, salsa, cheese, tomatoes, and black olives.
      $10.95
    • Taco Salad

      Refried beans in a crispy tortilla bowl with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, and cheese. add $2 for beef or chicken.
      $9.75
    • Street Style Tacos (3)

      Three shredded beef street style tacos on a deep fried and grilled corn tortilla topped with onions and cilantro. Served with a taste of pico de gallo and limes.
      $14.95

    Dessert

    • Basket Sopapillas

      6 House made slightly sweet puffed pillows of pastry with cinnamon sugar and/ or honey on top.
      $6.95
    • Flan

      A sweet egg custard with caramel topping.
      $7.95
    • Churros (3)

      a fried pastry dough with a bavarian creamy inside that will make your mouth water!
      $7.95

    Sides

    • Guacamole

      two scoops of our freshly house-made guac with avocado, tomato, onion and jalapeños
      $4.95
    • Sour Cream

      1 scoop of our grade A cultured sour cream.
      $2.25
    • 1 Scoop of Guac

      $2.75
    • Taste Green Salsa (VG) (GF)

      a very spicy cold salsa made with blended jalapeños, fresh garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions and spices.
      $1.95
    • Taste Red Salsa (VG) (GF)

      a cold salsa made with tomatoes, fresh garlic, cilantro, scallions and spices.
      $1.95
    • Tortillas

      $2.50
    • Chips

      $1.25
    • Side Refried Beans

      $4.50
    • Side Mexican Rice

      $4.50
    • Side Rice & Beans

      $4.50
    • Taste Chile Verde (GF)

      a four ounce portion of chunks of lean tender pork cooked with jalapeños, tomatoes and a variety of seasonings. very juicy
      $2.95
    • 1/2 Order Chile Verde (GF)

      an 8oz portion of chunks of lean tender pork cooked with jalapeños, tomatoes and a variety of seasonings. very juicy
      $5.95
    • Shredded Cheese

      a 4oz portion of shredded cheddar & monterey jack cheese
      $1.95
    • Lettuce

      $1.75
    • Tomatoes

      $1.75
    • Side Raw Onions

      $1.25
    • Side Lettuce/Tomatoes

      $1.95
    • Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Combo

      $2.95
    • Fresh Jalapeños

      $2.00
    • Side Sliced Avocados (4 Slices)

      $3.75
    • Side Black Olives

      $0.95
    • Torreados Fried Jalapeños (3)

      $2.95
    • Side Cilantro

      $1.75
    • Side Country Potatoes

      $3.95
    • Side Whole Beans (8oz)

      $3.95
    • Taste Enchilada Sauce (VG)

      $1.75
    • 2 Eggs

      $2.95
    • 1 Egg

      $1.95
    • Fries

      $3.95
    • Side Grilled Peppers

      $3.95
    • Side Sauteed Onions

      $3.95
    • Side Sauteed Veggies

      $6.95
    • Side Chicken

      $3.25
    • Side Beef

      $3.25
    • Taste Costilla Sauce (GF)

      $1.95
    • Taste Chili Con Queso (GF) (VG)

      $1.95
    • Side Limes

      $1.50
    • Side Pickles

      $1.50
    • Taste Oil & Vinegar

      $1.25
    • Side Pico De Gallo

      $4.50
    • Taste Pico De Gallo

      $2.50
    • Chimi Side Salad with Dressing

      $2.95
    • Side Ranch Dressing

      $1.25
    • 1/2 Order Chile Colorado

      $5.50
    • Chili Cheese Fries

      $8.95
    • Side Enchilada Sauce (8oz)

      $2.95
    • Side Costilla Sauce (8oz)

      $2.95
    • Side Chile Con Queso (8oz)

      $2.95
    • Side Green Salsa (8oz)

      $3.95
    • Side Red Salsa (8oz)

      $3.95
    • Side Grilled Mushrooms

      $3.95
    • Taste Whole Beans (4oz)

      $1.95
    • Pint Pico De Gallo

      16 ounces of fresh pico de gallo.
      $8.95
    • Side Grilled Meat

      $7.95

    Kids Menu

    • Nino Burrito

      refried beans rolled in a flour tortilla. smothered with mild red enchilada sauce on request
      $3.95
    • Kids Quesadilla

      $3.95
    • Kids Enchilada

      shredded cheeses and fresh diced onion rolled in a corn tortilla. smothered with mild red sauce onrequest. add shredded beef or chicken for $1
      $3.95
    • Kids Rice & Beans

      $2.75
    • Nino Taco

      an open faced corn tortilla filled and softly grilled, topped with lettuce, cheese, and an olive. choose either beef, bean, chicken, beef & bean, or chicken & bean
      $3.95
    • Kids Taste Rice

      a 4oz portion of our mexican rice cooked with tomatoes and onions.
      $1.50
    • Kids Taste Beans

      a 4oz portion of our refried beans
      $1.50
    • Kids Taste Chicken

      a 4oz portion of our shredded chicken
      $1.95
    • Kids Taste Beef

      a 4oz portion of our shredded beef
      $1.95

    Quarts/Pints

    • Pint Red Salsa (16 oz) (Vegetarian, GF)

      $9.00
    • Pint Green Salsa (16oz) (Vegetarian, GF)

      $9.00
    • Quart Red Salsa (32 oz) (Vegetarian, GF)

      $16.00
    • Quart Green Salsa (32 oz) (Vegetarian, GF)

      $16.00
    • Pint Enchilada Sauce (16 oz) (Vegetarian)

      $9.00
    • Pint Chile Verde (16 oz) (GF)

      $10.95
    • Pint Chile Con Queso (16oz) (Vegetarian, GF)

      $7.00
    • Quart Enchilada Sauce (32 oz) (Vegetarian)

      $16.00
    • Quart Chile Verde (32 oz) (GF)

      $22.00
    • Quart Chile Con Queso (32 oz) (Vegetarian, GF)

      $13.00
    • Quart Refried Beans (32 oz)

      $19.00
    • Quart Whole Beans (32 oz)

      $17.00
    • Quart Rice (32 oz)

      $19.00
    • Pint Costilla Sauce (16oz) (GF)

      $9.95
    • Pint Refried Beans

      $8.50
    • Quart Mondongo (32oz) (GF)

      $22.00
    • Pint Pico De Gallo

      $8.95
    • Quart Queso Dip (32oz)

      $24.00
    • Pint Queso Dip (16oz)

      $12.50

    DRINKS

    Takeout Margaritas

    • House Marg

      Our house margarita is made with Cuervo Gold Tequila, Triple Sec liquor, and sweet and sour mix.
      $9.75
    • Efrain's Coin

      Our house margarita made with fresh lime juice
      $10.75
    • Pink Cadillac

      A classic favorite of 1800 Reposado Tequila, Triple Sec, and sweet-n-sour with a splash of cranberry juice.
      $11.75
    • Grande Marg

      Cuervo Tradicional 100% agave tequila and Grand Marnier
      $11.25
    • Presidente Marg

      Sauza Commemorativo, Cointreau, and a splash of Presidente Brandy
      $11.95
    • Horni Marg

      Hornitos Reposado Tequila and Cointreau
      $11.75
    • Ultimate Marg

      1800 Reposado Tequila and Cointreau. Simply delicious
      $11.25
    • Casa Noble Marg

      Famed Casa Noble certified organic Silver Tequila and Cointreau
      $12.95
    • Skinny Marg

      Centenario blanco tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Served in a short glass.
      $14.50
    • Don Julio Añejo Marg

      Patron Estate Release Limited Edition Silver. Harvested Spring 2018, Brick Oven Roasted, Tahona Crushed, Copper pot distilled, 42%
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.50
    • New Boss Marg (Herr Añejo)

      Herradura añejo
      $14.50
    • Clase Azul Marg

      Clase Azul top shelf Tequila with Cointreau.
      $26.00
    • Codigo Repo Marg

      $16.00
    • Codigo Blanco Marg

      $15.00
    • Piña Coco Marg

      1800 Coconut Tequila, Orange Liquor, sweet-n-sour, topped with pineapple juice. Tropically Delicious!
      $11.50
    • Centenario Blanco Marg

      $12.50
    • Centenario Anejo Marg

      $14.00
    • Puebla Mezcal Margarita

      $13.50
    • Montelobos Mezcal Marg

      $11.75
    • Casamigos Blanco Marg

      $13.75
    • 1942 Marg

      Enjoy an exquisite blend of Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila and Cointreau. Considered one of the finest tequilas ever produced
      $26.00
    • LT House Marg

      $39.50
    • LT Grande Marg

      $46.50
    • LT Pink Cadillac Marg

      $48.50
    • LT Horni Marg

      $48.50
    • LT Boulder's Best Marg

      $54.00
    • LT New Boss Marg

      $50.00
    • LT Ultimate Marg

      $46.50
    • LT Casa Noble Marg

      $54.00
    • LT Wht Light Marg

      $52.00
    • LT Milagro Marg

      $39.00
    • LT El Pintor Marg

      $52.00
    • LT Tres Generaciones Marg

      $56.00
    • Mango Dreams Marg

      Casamigos blanco tequila, cointreau, real blended mangos
      $13.25
    • Codigo Rosa Margarita

      $18.50
    • Don Fulano Silver Fuerte Marg (Limit 2)

      $16.50
    • Don Fulano Repo Margarita

      $15.00
    • LT Centenario Blanco Marg

      $52.00
    • LT Mango Dreams Marg

      $55.00
    • LT Codigo Repo Marg

      $67.00
    • LT Codigo Blanco Marg

      $63.00
    • LT Clase Azul Marg

      $96.00
    • LT Don Julio Añejo Marg

      $62.00
    • LT Casamigos Blanco Marg

      $51.00
    • LT Casamigos Repo Marg

      $54.00
    • LT Codigo Rosa Marg

      $70.00
    • LT Efrain's Mezcal Marg

      $64.00
    • LT Montelobos Mezcal Marg

      $48.00
    • LT Centenario Añejo Marg

      $56.00
    • LT Don Fulano Repo Marg

      $52.00
    • Tanteo Jalapeño Marg

      $12.50
    • Casamigos Repo Marg

      $14.50
    • Gran Centenario Cristalino Marg

      $22.00
    • LT 400 Conejos Marg

      $54.00
    • 400 Conejos Mezcal Margarita

      $13.00

    Takeout Beer

    • BTL Negra Modelo

      $5.95
    • BTL Pacifico

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.25
    • BTL Corona Lt

      $5.95
    • BTL Modelo Especial

      $5.95
    • BTL Corona

      $5.95
    • BTL Fat Tire

      $4.95
    • BTL Non Alcohol

      $4.95
    • BTL Coors LT

      $4.95
    • BTL Coors

      $4.95
    • CAN Tecate

      $5.95
    • CAN Avery IPA

      $4.95

    Quesadilla

    $4.50

    A flour tortilla baked open face with shredded cheddar and jack cheese

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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    2480 Canyon Boulevard Unit M1, Boulder, CO 80302

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