Tacuba Cantina Mexicana

Para la Mesa (Appetizers)

• Guacamole12,00 $

  Chunky avocado, tomato, onions, cilantro, chile serrano served with chips and roasted tomato salsa

• Aguachile18,00 $

  Lobster, shrimp, cucumber-lime agua, jalapeño, avocado, red onion, cilantro

• 7 Potencias17,00 $

  Shrimp, octopus, oysters, fluke, tomato juice, onion, cilantro, avocado

• Quesadillas*

  With Mexican cheeses, served open face. Choice of:

  • Chicken12,00 $
  • Carne Asada14,00 $
  • Shrimp & Pineapple14,00 $
  • Huitlacoche & Corn13,00 $

• Queso Fundido*11,00 $

  Melted Mexican cheeses, flour tortillas

  • Add Chorizo12,00 $
  • Add Huitlacoche14,00 $
  • Add Carne Asada14,00 $

• Elote6,00 $

  Charred corn, mayo, cotija cheese, tajin

• Dos Empanadas*9,00 $

  Choice of: chicken tinga, steak picadillo, huitlacoche & cheese

• Mejillones14,00 $

  Steamed mussels, chorizo, mushroom, creamy chipotle-tequila salsa

• Nachos Tacuba12,00 $

  Totopos, Mexican cheeses, black bean puree, cheese, pico de gallo, crema, chipotle salsa, pickled jalapeños

  • Add Chicken14,00 $
  • Add Carne Asada14,00 $
  • Add Chorizo14,00 $

• Caesar Salad12,00 $

  Lettuce, roasted garlic dressing, cotija, parmesan, crispy chile ancho

• Sopa de Tortilla12,00 $

  Tomato & Guajillo soup, crispy tortilla, Mexican cheeses, crema, avocado

Tacos (Handmade Corn Tortillas, 3 Per Order)

• Pollo12,00 $

  Chicken marinated in adobo, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo

• Carne Asada14,00 $

  Skirt steak adobado, avocado, chipotle salsa roja, onion, cilantro

• Pescado*13,00 $

  Baja-style fluke, chipotle-cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, guacamole

• Pulpo y Chorizo14,00 $

  Octopus, chorizo, melted Mexican cheese, chipotle salsa, pickled habanero-red onions

• Carnitas13,00 $

  Suckling pig, chicharron, guacamole, tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro

• Camaron14,00 $

  Shrimp al pastor, garlic mojo, pineapple, chile de arbol salsa

• Birria15,00 $

  Braised brisket in chiles, melted Chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro, tomatillo salsa, consome broth on the side

• Calabacita con Jamaica11,00 $

  Zucchini, corn, queso fresco, crispy hibiscus flower, pickled jalapeño, habanero-red onions

Sides

• Rice and Beans5,00 $

• Sweet Plantains4,00 $

• Fried Brussels Sprouts with Queso Fresco6,00 $

Main Courses (Platos Fuertes)

• Enchiladas de Pollo20,00 $

  Two rolled tortillas with shredded roasted chicken, salsa verde, Mexican cheeses, crema, avocado, radish salad

• Pollo con Mole**22,00 $

  Roasted chicken breast, mole poblano sauce, cilantro rice, sweet plantain puree

• Salmon a la Talla22,00 $

  Adobo marinated organic salmon, quinoa, kale, chipotle aioli

• Camarones Tacuba25,00 $

  Tequila glazed garlic shrimp, crispy tostada, chipotle salsa, chayote salad, black beans, Mexican cheeses

• Carne Asada28,00 $

  Skirt steak, mole cheese enchilada, potato gratin, guacamole

• Carnitas24,00 $

  Braised shredded suckling pig, chicharron, guacamole, corn tortilla, pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa

• Fajitas de Alambre*

  Mixed peppers, onion, mushrooms, Mexican cheeses, guacamole chipotle salsa, flour tortillas

  • Chicken18,00 $
  • Carne Asada21,00 $
  • Shrimp21,00 $
  • Vegetables16,00 $

• Chile Relleno de Quinoa20,00 $

  Roasted Poblano pepper stuffed with quinoa, kale & mushrooms, light tomato sauce, crema & queso fresco

El Fish Shack

The idea of El Fish Shack set anchor in August 2020 as a pop up at Tacuba Astoria. Here are some of the crowd favorites we will carry on. It it's finally time to sail on and anchor down at a permanent location, opening our flag ship store this fall on the Upper West side of Manhattan. Available Monday - Friday 4pm - 10pm - Saturday - Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Appetizers, Salads, Sandwiches

• Baked Quahogs Clams13,00 $

  chorizo, garlic, parsley, peppers, bread crumbs, cotija

• Po Boy18,00 $

  fried oysters, calamari, shrimp, chipotle remoulade, lettuce, tomato on toasted brioche bun, cole slaw, pickles & house-made fries

• Trio de Taquitos16,00 $

  Lobster, octopus & shrimps, crispy shell, chipotle remoulade

• Kale Caesar13,00 $

  Kale, cherry tomatoes, avocado caeser dressing, crispy tortilla

• Kale Caesar with Seafood19,00 $

  shrimp, calamari, octopus

Soups

• New England Clam Chowder11,00 $

• Lobster Bisque11,00 $

Fried Shack Buckets

with house-made fries & aji verde aioli

• Fried Shack Buckets

  Peruvian fried shrimp, fish, calamari, red onion, salsa criolla, crispy yucca, aji verde ajoli. Choice Of

  • Calamari - Shrimp - Mixed18,00 $
  • Jalea22,00 $

Lobsters

Steamed, Grilled, Angry - cut in pieces and sautéed with our house made spicy Shack sauce

• 1 1/4 - 2 Pounders

  • M/P

• Lobster Tacos19,00 $

  3 soft corn tortillas with spicy mayo and avocado

• Lobster Roll26,00 $

  lobster salad, lemon aioli, dill, chives, pickled fresno chiles

• Baked Stuffed Lobster42,00 $

  1 1/4 lobster stuffed w. shrimp, scallops, lobster and chimichurri

From [The Fish Market]

• Simply Grilled28,00 $

  Grilled octopus, lemon & olive oil w. a side

• Grilled or Fried Whole Fish

  Whole Fish of the Day grilled or fried with choice of lemon-olive oil or El Shack sauce with a side

  • M/P

Raw Bar

• 1/2 Dozen West Coast Oysters21,00 $

• 1/2 Dozen East Coast Oysters18,00 $

• 1/2 Dozen Little Neck Clams16,00 $

Sides

• Cole Slaw7,00 $

• House-Made French Fries7,00 $

• Lemon Potatoes8,00 $

• Sautéed Spicy Kale7,00 $

• Steamed Corn or Mexican Style6,00 $

• Mac & Cheese8,00 $

• Mac & Cheese with Lobster20,00 $

Bebidas (Drinks)

All our drinks are made using fresh ingredients

Tequila-Based Cocktails

• De la Casa12,00 $

  Cazadores Blanco, orange liqueur, lime juice, frozen or on the rocks. Choice of: Mango, Strawberry, Lime, Tamarind, Passion fruit

• Piña Para la Niña13,00 $

  Gran Centenario Plata, pineapple puree, lime

• Pepinada13,00 $

  Maestro Dobel Diamante, jalapeño-infused Cointreau, cucumber, lime juice, tajin rim

• Grand Cadillac14,00 $

  Espolon Reposado, Grand Marnier, pineapple puree & lime juice

• La Paloma13,00 $

  El Tesoro Blanco, passion fruit puree, grapefruit Jarrito, fresh lime & tajin rim

Cocktail of the Month!

• La Sandia14,00 $

  Patron Silver, muddled watermelon, St. Germain, jalapeño, lime

Chef's Margarita

• Chef's Margarita16,00 $

  Don Diego Añejo, Agavero liqueur, orange juice & lime

Mezcal-Based Cocktails

• Mezcalita de Piña13,00 $

  Banhez mezcal, grilled pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, tajin rim

• Mezcalita de Tamarindo13,00 $

  San Dimas mezcal, tamarind reduction, ginger, lime juice, spicy rim

Classic Cocktails & Other Spirits

• Sangria12,00 $

  Red or white wine, apples, grapes, oranges and peaches

• Mojito12,00 $

  Bacardi, mint, muddled limes, sugar, soda. Choice of Mango, lime or coconut

• La Venenosa13,00 $

  Grey Goose, fresh strawberry, watermelon, agave nectar & lime juice

• Poquito Picante13,00 $

  The Botanist Gin, jalapeño-infused Cointreau, english cucumber, cilantro, fresh lemon

Cervezas Bien Muertas

• Michelada9,00 $

  Choice of beer, fresh lime, Mexican salsas, tajin

Bottle

$6

• Victoria

• Sol

• Corona

• Heineken

• XX Ambar

• Lagunitas IPA

• Tecate (Can)

Draft

$6

• Pacifico

• Negra Modelo

• Modelo Especial

• Corona Premier

• Monopolio

Wines

glass $12 | bottle $46

Sparkling & Rosé

• Cava

• Prosecco

White

• Pinot Grigio

• Albariño

• Chardonnay

• Sauvignon Blanc

Red

• Garnacha

• Rioja Tempranillo

• Malbec Nebbiolo

• Cabernet Sauvignon

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

• Mexican Sodas4,00 $

  Grapefruit Jarritos | Mandarin Jarrito | Mexican Coke

• Bottled Water

  Sparkling | Still

  • 750ml8,00 $