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    El Merendero 5443 S 12th Ave

    5443 S 12th Ave

    Tucson, AZ 85706


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    FOOD
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    FOOD

    Breakfast

    • #1 Huevos Rancheros

      2 Eggs on a crispy tortilla smothered in our ranchero salsa
      $12.00
    • #2 Huevos Divorciados

      2 eggs over easy separated by hash brown and beans, each one smothered in a different sauce. one red one green.
      $12.00
    • #3 Chilaquelas

      crispy tortilla smothered in enchilada sauce with two eggs on top.
      $12.00
    • #4 Omelette

      A ham and cheese omelette accompanied by hash browns and beans, with your choice of corn or flour tortilla
      $12.00
    • #5 Pancakes

      Three pancakes with your choice of ham, bacon,or sausage on the side
      $10.00
    • #6 Chorizo

      Scrambled eggs cooked with Chorizo accompanied with Hash browns and beans. your choice of corn or flour tortilla.
      $12.00
    • #7 huevos con enchiladas

      2 eggs, 2 chicken enchiladas (red or green), accompanied by beans and hash browns
      $12.00
    • #8 Giant Breakfast Burrito

      2 eggs, 2 chicken enchiladas (red or green), accompanied by beans and hash browns
      $9.50
    • #9 Huevos a la mexicana

      2 eggs scrambled with vegetables, accompanied by hash browns and beans. your choice of corn or flour tortilla
      $12.00
    • #10 Huevos Montados

      2 eggs over a piece of skirt steak accompanied by hash brown, with your choice of corn or flour tortilla.
      $12.00

    Appetizer

    • Cheese Crisp

      fried 16" tortilla with Melted Monterrey Jack Cheese.
      $13.00
    • Quesadillas

      $5.50
    • Tostada

      $5.00
    • A la Carte Enchilada

      $5.75
    • Half Order Guacamole

      $6.00
    • Full Order Guacamole

      $7.00

    Tacos y Burro

    • Tacos

      $4.00
    • Chimichangas

      Crispy Burrito
      $14.00
    • Bean Burrito

      $9.75
    • Asada Burrito

      $12.25
    • Chicken Burrito

      $12.25
    • Molida Burrito

      $12.25
    • Red Chile Burrito

      $12.25
    • Tito Burrito

      $13.25
    • Chicken Flautas

      Rolled tacos with Chicken
      $10.50
    • Shredded Beef Flautas

      Rolled tacos with shredded beef
      $10.50
    • Make Combo

      $3.00
    • Burro Deshebrada

      $12.25

    PLATILLOS

    • #1 Carne con Chile

      Tender Cubed beef marinated in our home made Red Chile sauce.
      $15.00
    • #2 Shredded Beef

      Shredded beef cooked with tomato's and onions.
      $16.00
    • #3 Carne Asada

      A delicious Top sirloin arrachera flap meat
      $20.00
    • #4 Bistec Ranchero

      Diced Beef cooked with tomato, onion and
      $20.00
    • #5 Enchilada

      Your Choice of Red or Green Enchiladas Chicken, Cheese, Ground Beef, shredded beef, Or Shrimp for $2 more.
      $15.00
    • #6 One and Two

      1 Cheese Enchilada and 2 ground beef Tacos.
      $14.00
    • #7 Three Piece Meal

      A Ground Beef Taco, Chicken Tostada,
      $17.00
    • #8 Chile Rellenos

      Fluffy Battered and fried Green chiles Stuffed with Cheese topped with our red salsa.
      $16.00
    • #9 Higando Encebollado

      Liver and Onion
      $17.00
    • #10 Tampiquena

      A delicious Top sirloin arrachera flap
      $23.00
    • #11 Fajitas

      Chicken or Beef fajitas Served with sour cream and guacamole.
      $19.00
    • #12 Milanesa

      Country Fried Steak Served with french fries.
      $19.00

    Soup

    • Albondigas

      $10.00
    • Caldo De Pollo

      $10.00
    • Menudo

      $10.00
    • Sopa de Tortilla

      $10.00
    • Cocido

      $13.00
    • Caldo De Queso

      $10.00
    • canzuela

      $10.00

    Botana de Marisco

    • 1/2 doz. Chicharrones de Camaron

      $14.00
    • Full Dozen Chicharrones de Camaron

      $22.00
    • Camarones Natural

      $22.00
    • Camarones Ahogados

      $22.00
    • Toritos

      $12.00
    • Tostada de Ceviche

      $5.00
    • Lg Cocktail de Ceviche

      $17.00
    • Sm Cocktail de Ceviche

      $12.00
    • Lg Cocktail

      $17.00
    • Sm Cocktail

      $12.00

    Caldo Marisco

    • Caldo de Camaron

      $14.00
    • Caldo De Pescado

      $14.00
    • Albondigas de Camaron

      $15.00

    Platillos Mariscos

    • Pescado a la Parilla

      $17.50
    • Pescado Empapelado

      $17.50
    • Pescado Empanizado

      $17.50
    • Pescado Culichis

      $17.50
    • Pez Mojo de Ajo

      $17.50
    • Pescado Veracruzano

      $17.50
    • Pescado Ranchero

      $17.50
    • Camarones Mojo de Ajo

      shrimp and garlic
      $18.50
    • Camarones Empanizados

      breaded shrimp
      $18.50
    • Camaron Culichi

      shrimp in poblano sauce
      $18.50
    • Camaron Veracruzano

      Shrimp sauted with Potatoes, Olives, and our Ranchero Salsa.
      $18.50
    • Fantasias

      Bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed w cheese
      $18.50
    • Fajitas De Camaron

      $18.50
    • Camarones Chipotle

      Shrimp in chipotle sauce
      $18.50
    • Camarones a la Parilla

      Grilled shrimp served.
      $18.50
    • Brochetta

      a kabob featuring whole Shrimp, Bacon, Bell Peppers,and Onions.
      $18.50

    Salad

    • Asada Taco Salad

      $14.00
    • Taco salad de Camaron

      $15.00
    • Taco Salad

      $13.00

    Lunch Specials

    • Mon. 3 tacos

      $12.50
    • Tue. Enchiladas

      $12.50
    • Wed. Carne con Chile

      $12.50
    • Thurs. Chicken Flautas

      $12.50
    • Fri. Chimichanga

      $12.50
    • Sat. 3 Asada tacos

      $12.50

    Seafood Specials

    • Mon. Fantasia

      $15.99
    • Tue. Fajitas de Camaron

      $15.99
    • Wed. Camarones Chipotle

      $15.99
    • Thurs. Camaron o Pescado Empanizado

      $15.99
    • Fri. Cocktail de Camaron

      $15.99
    • Sat.Brochetta de Camarones

      $15.99

    Kids

    • Grilled Cheese

      w/ fries
      $9.00
    • Hamburger

      w/ fries
      $10.00
    • Cheese Burger

      w/ fries
      $11.00
    • Chicken Nuggets

      w/ fries
      $8.50

    Dessert

    • Flan

      Mexican Custard
      $7.00
    • Churros

      filled w/ Cajeta
      $6.00
    • Cheesecake Chimichangas

      $7.00

    EXTRAS

    • Rice

      $2.00
    • Beans

      $2.00
    • French Fries

      $2.00
    • Sour Cream

      $2.00
    • Tortillas

      $1.25
    • 1 shrimp

      $2.00
    • Jalapeno

      $1.25
    • Enchilada Style

      $1.00
    • 1 Avacado

      $4.00
    • 2 Chile Rellenos

      $9.00
    • Queso

      $1.00
    • Pan barra

      $1.00
    • Pan Birote

      $1.00
    • Gaucamole y sour cream

      $4.00
    • Pata De Menudo

      $2.00
    • Cebolla Asada

      $1.25
    • Hashbrowns

      $2.00
    • egg

      $2.00
    • Bacon

      $2.25
    • Jamon

      $2.25
    • Chorizo

      $2.50
    • Bichi

      $4.00
    • Queso Fundido

      $13.00
    • 1 pz Carne

      $12.00
    • 6 shrimp

      $12.00
    • 32oz frijol

      $8.50
    • 16oz frijol

      $6.50
    • 12oz frijol

      $4.00
    • 32oz Arroz

      $8.50
    • 16oz Arroz

      $6.50
    • 12oz arroz

      $4.00
    • 32oz salsa

      $6.50
    • 16oz salsa

      $4.00
    • 12oz salsa

      $2.00
    • Eduardo

      $2.00
    • mitad aguacate entero

      $3.50
    • aguacate entero

      $4.50
    • pancake

      $1.50
    • vegitables

      $1.25
    • 1/2 sour cream

      $1.00
    • 1/2 guacamole

      $3.50
    • 12oz carne con chile

      $8.00
    • 16oz carne con chile

      $12.00
    • 32oz carne con chile

      $17.50
    • 1 bola guacamole

      $1.50
    • Xtra chips y salsa

      $2.50
    • sausage

      $2.00

    group orders

    • Mini Cimichangas

      $1.50
    • group enchilada

      $2.00

    BEVERAGE

    Beverages

    • Fountain Drink

      $2.99
    • Horchata

      $3.75
    • Lemonade

      $3.75
    • Apple Juice

      $2.99
    • Orange Juice

      $2.99
    • Tea

      $2.99
    • Coffee

      $2.99
    • Chocolate Milk

      $2.99
    • kids

      $1.99

    Alcohol

    • Imported Beer

      $6.00
    • Domestic Beer

      $5.50
    • Margaritas

      $7.00
    • Domestic Michiladas

      $9.00
    • Imported Michiladas

      $9.00
    • clamato

      $3.50
    • Sangria

      $7.50
    • White Claw

      $4.50

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 12:00 am
    Monday10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Tuesday10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Wednesday10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Thursday10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Friday10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 12:00 am
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    5443 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706

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