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    Nuvotaco

    2512 University Dr

    Durham, NC 27707


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    MARGARITAS & MORE TO-GO
    MARGARITA MIX πŸŽ‰
    BEER
    FEED THE FAM PACKS 🏠
    MUST HAVES & SHAREABLES
    NT MAINSTAYS & SPECIALTIES 🍽
    MIXED GREENS πŸ₯—
    KIDS 😎
    INDIES (NOT FOR SHARIN' πŸ˜‰)
    8oz & PINT SIZE
    EXTRA CHIPS
    SIDE OF MEAT (3 oz)
    MEATS BY LB (CHIPS NOT INCLUDED)
    🌢️ 'SALSA BAR' (1 oz & 2 oz servings)
    MILKSHAKES 🍦
    LOCOPOPS
    DRINKS πŸ₯€
    ALLERGIES? 🚨
    DO YOU NEED UTENSILS? 🍴
    Pickup Only
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    Featured Items

    • TACOSx3

      Choose your meats (all the same or mix it up!) on housemade, gluten-free corn tortillas or flour tortillas.
      $10.00
    • BURRITO

      Choice of beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, and choice of meat. (Toppings for seafood differ)
      $11.50
    • TACOx2

      Choose your meats (all the same or mix it up!) on house-made gluten-free corn or flour tortillas.
      $6.75

    MARGARITAS & MORE TO-GO

    • LUNAZUL SILVER MARGARITA (16oz)

      This is the House Margarita we're known for! 16 oz (2 *8oz* margaritas)
      $22.00
    • LUNAZUL GOLD MARGARITA (16 oz)

      Made with gold tequila. Not quite as sour as the House. 16 oz (2 *8oz* margaritas)
      $24.00
    • AFTERBURN MARGARITA (16oz)

      Spicy! Made with habanero simple syrup 16 oz (2 *8oz* margaritas)
      $22.00
    • MOJITO (16oz)

      $21.00
    • CAVA

      $9.00
    • ROSE CAVA

      $9.00
    • MOONWATER FIZZY PUNCH 10MG THC SELTZER

      $7.00
    • MANGO MARGARITA (16 oz)

      $25.00

    MARGARITA MIX πŸŽ‰

    • MARGARITA MIX

      1/2 Gallon Margarita Mix. Instructions: Mix entire contents with 750ml of your favorite Tequila and 375 ml of Triple Sec....Shake and enjoy! (Best served over ice)
      $14.75
    • AFTERBURN MIX (SPICY MARGARITA)

      $15.75

    BEER

    • MODELO ESPECIAL

      $5.00
    • NEGRA MODELO

      $5.00
    • PACIFICO

      $5.00
    • TECATE

      $3.75
    • CORONA EXTRA

      $5.00
    • CORONA LIGHT

      $5.00
    • SEIRRA NEVADA HAZY LITTLE THING 6.7% ABV

      $5.00

    FEED THE FAM PACKS 🏠

    Our Quick Pack offers a variety of meal options: Tacos; quesadillas; burrito bowls; nachos(add queso for this option); feeds 4-5 ppl. Includes: 2 lbs of meat, rice, black beans, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pico, and chips.
    • QUICK PACK (FEEDS 5-6)

      2 lbs of meat, rice, black beans, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pico and tortillas and 1 lb of chips! This pack offers a variety of meal options: Tacos; quesadillas; burrito bowls; nachos (add queso for this option).
      $64.00
    • NACHO PACK (FEEDS 4-5)

      2 10oz bags of chips, your choice of 2 lbs of meat, 2 pints of queso, a pint of black beans, salsa, sour cream and lettuce.
      $60.00

    MUST HAVES & SHAREABLES

    • CHORIZO FONDITO (gf)

      Queso with our house-made chorizo and pork pinto beans.
      $11.75
    • VEGETARIAN CHORIZO FONDITO (gf)

      Queso with house-made, soy-based, chorizo, and black beans.
      $11.75
    • CHIPS & GUACAMOLE (gf;vegan)

      House-made daily with avocado, red onions, jalapeΓ±os, cilantro, & lime juice.
      $9.75
    • CHIPS & QUESO (gf)

      Our house-made queso is made with jalapeΓ±os and cilantro but isn't spicy.
      $9.75
    • CHIPS & HOUSE SALSA (gf;vegan)

      $6.25
    • CHIPS & PICO DE GALLO (gf;vegan)

      Our pico de gallo is made daily and has charred roma tomatoes, white onions, cilantro, jalapeΓ±os, and lime juice. *mild spice
      $7.25
    • ESQUITE (gf;v)

      Off the cob version of our charred street corn, with aioli, queso fresco, tajin, and lime.
      $9.75
    • SPICY CHICKEN POZOLE (gf;df)

      This is a seasonal item and will return in the fall.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00+
    • BLACK BEANS (gf;vegan)

      Small (8oz, 1-2 ppl) Pint (16oz, 3-4 ppl)
      $3.00+
    • RICE (gf;vegan)

      Small (8oz, 1-2 ppl) Pint (16oz, 3-4 ppl)
      $3.75+
    • PORK PINTO BEANS (gf;df)

      Small (8oz, 1-2 ppl) Pint (16oz, 3-4 ppl)
      $3.25+

    NT MAINSTAYS & SPECIALTIES 🍽

    • TACOSx3

      Choose your meats (all the same or mix it up!) on housemade, gluten-free corn tortillas or flour tortillas.
      $10.00
    • TACOx2

      Choose your meats (all the same or mix it up!) on house-made gluten-free corn or flour tortillas.
      $6.75
    • NACHOS ASSEMBLED

      Chips, queso, choice of meat, beans, lettuce, pico, sour cream. (very shareable)
      $13.50
    • NACHOS SEPARATED (RECOMMENDED FOR TOGO)

      Chips, queso, choice of meat, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, & sour cream. All items separately packaged.
      $13.50
    • TAQUITOS

      3 crispy taquitos of rotisserie chicken or chili-rubbed pork butt with gluten-free corn or flour tortillas, spicy aioli, guacatillo, sour cream, and queso fresco.
      $11.50
    • C.B.D. BURRITO

      Chorizo, Beef, Duck, pork pinto beans, pico de gallo, rice, and queso.
      $16.00
    • BURRITO

      Choice of beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, and choice of meat. (Toppings for seafood differ)
      $11.50
    • BURRITO BOWL

      Beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, and a choice of meat. (Toppings for seafood differ)
      $11.50
    • QUESADILLA

      Cheddar cheese and choice of meat. Check out "INDIES" on our menu to add any extras (guacamole, sour cream, spicy aioli, etc.)
      $10.50
    • CHEESE QUESADILLA

      10" Tortilla(no sides included)
      $6.00
    • TORTA

      This popular sandwich comes with your choice of meat, guacamole, jalapeno mayo, lettuce, and mozzarella cheese. Limited time only!!
      $15.00
    • 2 VERDE CHICKEN TAMALES

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • 2 PORK VERDE TAMALES

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • CHICKEN EMPANADAS (GF, Not celiac friendly)

      Two chicken Empanadas with house-made spinach masa, topped with guacatillo, crema, queso fresco, and served on a bed of shredded lettuce.
      $11.50
    • QUESABIRRA SHREDDED BEEF

      $13.00

    MIXED GREENS πŸ₯—

    • NUVO TUNA BOWL

      Seared Yellowfin Tuna over mixed greens with pico de gallo, avocado, esquite, pickled red onions & habanero, and spicy aioli. Crispy flour tortilla and lime-cilantro vinaigrette on the side.
      $17.00
    • NUVO BOWL

      Mixed greens with pico de gallo, avocado, pickled red onions & habanero, esquite (Mexican street corn), choice of meat, and spicy aioli. Lime-cilantro vinaigrette on the side.
      $14.50

    KIDS 😎

    • KIDS TACO

      One taco with your choice of mea(no toppings). Served with rice and beans on the side.
      $7.00
    • CHEESE QUESADILLA

      Two 6" tortillas with melted cheddar cheese; served with a side of beans and rice.
      $7.00
    • KIDS QUESADILLA W/ MEAT

      Choice of meat with cheese. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $7.75
    • KIDS CHEESE BURRITO

      Cheddar cheese, black beans, and rice.
      $7.00
    • KIDS MEAT AND CHEESE BURRITO

      Choice of meat, cheese, black beans, and rice.
      $7.75

    INDIES (NOT FOR SHARIN' πŸ˜‰)

    • SIDE GUAC (4oz)

      4oz of house-made guacamole! No dairy!
      $4.85
    • SIDE QUESO (4oz)

      4 oz.
      $4.85
    • SIDE ESQUITE (4oz)

      4oz side of off the cob version of street corn with queso fresco
      $4.85
    • SIDE SOUR CREAM (2oz)

      2 oz.
      $0.75
    • SIDE CHEDDAR (2oz)

      2 oz.
      $0.75
    • SIDE AIOLI (2oz)

      2 oz. GF/DF
      $1.25
    • SIDE MANGO SALSA (2oz)

      2 oz. GF/DF
      $2.00
    • SIDE SPICY SAUTEED ONIONS (4oz)

      Mild spicy GF/DF
      $4.25
    • 1 EXTRA FLOUR TORTILLA

      $0.35
    • 3 EXTRA CORN TORTILLAS (gf)

      $1.50
    • SIDE AVOCADO

      $2.75
    • SIDE GUACATILLO (2oz)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $1.25
    • SIDE LIME-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE (2oz)

      $1.25
    • 2 extra spinach tortillas (gf.vegan)

      $1.50
    • SD HOUSE SALSA (gf;vegan)

      $3.25

    8oz & PINT SIZE

    • PINT GUACAMOLE (gf;vegan)

      $18.50
    • PINT QUESO (gf)

      $18.50
    • PINT PICO DE GALLO (gf;vegan) mild

      $14.00
    • PINT HOUSE SALSA (gf;vegan) medium-spicy

      Our famous and delicious house salsa is now for sale!
      $12.00
    • 8oz SPICY AIOLI (gf;df)

      GF/DF
      $6.00
    • 8oz SALSA VERDE (gf;vegan) medium

      $7.00
    • 8oz MANGO SALSA (gf;df) mild

      GF/DF
      $7.50
    • 8oz GUACATILLO (gf;vegan) mild

      $6.75
    • 8oz CREMA (gf)

      $4.00
    • 8oz LIME-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE (gf;df)

      $5.50
    • Lettuce(Iceburg)

      $6.00

    EXTRA CHIPS

    • 6 oz CHIPS

      $1.50
    • 10 oz CHIPS

      $2.50

    SIDE OF MEAT (3 oz)

    • SD CHICKEN (gf;df)

      $4.00
    • SD GARLIC BEEF (gf;df)

      $4.50
    • SD PORK BUTT (gf;df)

      $4.00
    • SD CHORIZO (gf;df)

      $4.00
    • SD GRILLED VEGGIES (gf;vegan)

      $4.00
    • SD VEGAN CHORIZO (gf;vegan)

      $4.00
    • SD GRILLED SHRIMP (gf;df)

      $4.25
    • SD FRIED SHRIMP

      $4.25
    • SD GRILLED FISH (gf;df)

      $4.25
    • SD FRIED FISH (df)

      $4.25
    • SD FRIED CALAMARI

      $4.25
    • SD DUCK (gf;df)

      $5.00
    • SD CHICKEN LIVER (df)

      $4.25
    • SD ROPA VIEJA (gf)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.25
    • SD COCHINITA PIBIL (gf)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.75
    • SD FRIED GREEN TOMATO

      $4.25
    • SD AL PASTOR

      $4.00
    • SD BEEF BARBACOA(gf,df)

      $4.25

    MEATS BY LB (CHIPS NOT INCLUDED)

    • ROTISSERIE CHICKEN(gf;df)

      $10.50
    • GARLIC BEEF(gf;df)

      $11.25
    • PORK BUTT(gf;df)

      $10.00
    • CHORIZO(gf;df)

      $10.75
    • GRILLED VEGGIES(gf;vegan)

      $10.00
    • VEGAN CHORIZO(gf;vegan)

      $10.25
    • GRILLED FISH(gf;df)

      $15.00
    • FRIED FISH(df)

      $15.00
    • GRILLED SHRIMP(fg;df)

      $14.50
    • FRIED SHRIMP

      $14.50
    • FRIED CALAMARI

      $16.00
    • DUCK(gf;df)

      $16.00
    • ROPA VIEJA

      OUT OF STOCK
      $16.00
    • COCHINITA PIBIL(gf;df)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $15.00
    • BEEF BARBACOA(gf,df)

      $16.00
    • FRIED GREEN TOMATO

      $14.25
    • AL PASTOR

      $13.75

    🌢️ 'SALSA BAR' (1 oz & 2 oz servings)

    • HOUSE SALSA (1 oz)

    • SALSA VERDE (1 oz)

    • HABANERO SALSA (1 oz)

    • PICO DE GALLO (2 oz)

      $1.25
    • PICKLED RED ONIONS & HABANERO (2 oz)

    • CUCUMBER SALSA (2 oz)

    • PICKLED JALAPENO

    MILKSHAKES 🍦

    • MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SHAKE

      $5.00
    • COOKIES AND CREAM SHAKE

      $5.00
    • VANILLA SHAKE

      $4.25
    • CHOCOLATE SHAKE

      $5.00
    • HORCHATA SHAKE

      $5.00
    • GIRL SCOUT THIN MINT

      $4.75
    • GIRL SCOUT CARAMEL DELIGHT

      $5.00

    LOCOPOPS

    • LOCOPOPS

      $3.75

    DRINKS πŸ₯€

    • FOUNTAIN DRINKS

      If dining in, please serve yourself for the fountain drinks, free refils!
      $2.50
    • APPLE JUICE

      $1.50
    • JARRITOS

      $3.75
    • 1/2 GALLON HORCHATA

      $8.50
    • HORCHATA (CUP)

      $3.00
    • TAMARIND AGUA FRESCA (CUP)

      $4.00
    • TOPO CHICO

      $3.50
    • TOPO CHICO GRAPEFRUIT

      $3.75
    • JAMAICA AGUA FRESCA (CUP)

      $3.00
    • 1/2 GALLON JAMAICA

      HIBISCUS FLOWER TEA
      $8.50
    • WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA (CUP)

      $4.00
    • 1/2 GALLON SWEET TEA

      $3.50
    • 1/2 GALLON UNSWEET TEA

      $3.50

    ALLERGIES? 🚨

    • ALLERGIES

      By clicking any of these allergies we will take special care to ensure safety! **NO peanuts are used in any of our menu items*

    DO YOU NEED UTENSILS? 🍴

    • UTENSIL PACK (LIMIT 1 PER ENTREE)

    CORONA LIGHT

    $5.00
    1

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Pick-up orders are available Tuesday through Sunday.

    Location

    2512 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707

    Directions


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