Garden

Mexican Restaurant
EL CANTINERO
86 UNIVERSITY PLACE
BETWEEN 11th AND 12th ST
NEW YORK, NY 10003
INFORMATION/RESERVATIONS
TEL: 212.255.9378
FAX: 212.633.1894
APPETIZERS (APERATIVOS)
 NACHOS � 8.50
 Tortilla chips, beans, melted cheese, jalape�o peppers.
 NACHOS DELUXE � 9.95
 Tortilla chips, beans, melted cheese, jalape�o peppers, chicken, beef or chorizo.
 GUACAMOLE � 8.95
 Mashed avocado, onions, tomatoes, spices.
 CHORIZO FRITO � 7.95
 Fried Spanish sausage.
 QUESADILLAS (2) � 9.50
 Folded flour tortilla stuffed with cheese or chicken.
 CEVICHE DE CAMARON � 10.95
 Shrimp cocktail 'El Cantinero' style.
 SHRIMP COCKTAIL � 10.95
 MUSSELS � 10.95
 Baked in our own red or green sauce.
 CHICKEN OR BUFFALO WINGS (ALITAS DE POLLO) � 8.95
 PLATO LOCO � 12.95
 Appetizer mix: flaunta, chimichanga, chicken wings, nachos w/chorizo,
 guacamole and sour cream.
 SALADS AND SOUPS (ENSALADAS Y SOPAS)
 ENSALADA EL CANTINERO � 9.95
 Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and avocado.
 ENSALADA EL CANTINERO WITH CHICKEN � 10.95
 AGUACATE RELLENO WITH SHRIMP � 9.95
 Half avocado stuffed with shrimp and topped with house dressing.
 TACO SALAD � 10.95
 A giant bowl of crispy flour-tortilla topped with beef or chicken, pinto beans, lettuce, tomatoes,
 guacamole and sour cream.
 CHICKEN SOUP (SOPA DE POLLO) � 4.50
 BLACK OR PINTO BEAN SOUP (SOPA DE FRIJOLES) � 4.50
 SHRIMP SOUP (SOPA DE CAMARONES) � 7.95
 EL CANTINERO PLATTERS (PLATOS EL CANTINERO)
 Served with rice and beans.
 Enchiladas served with red or green sauce, or mole sauce.
 BURRITO SUPREME (1) � 13.50
 Soft flour-tortilla stuffed with beef, lettuce, topped with melted cheese, sauce and sour cream.
 TOSTADA DELUXE (1) � 13.50
 Ground beef, chicken or shredded beef.
 TACOS (2) � 13.50
 Folded crispy corn-tortilla stuffed with beef or chicken.
 ENCHILADAS (2) � 13.50
 Soft corn-tortilla stuffed with cheese, chicken or beef.
 BURRITOS (2) � 13.50
 Soft flour-tortilla stuffed with chunks of beef.
 TOSTADAS (2) � 13.50
 Beef or chicken, lettuce, cheese and sauce.
 ENCHILADAS SUIZAS (2) � 13.50
 Chicken enchiladas topped with green sauce and sour cream.
 FLAUTAS (2) � 13.50
 Deep fried corn tortilla, rolled up, guacamole and sour cream stuffed with chicken or beef.
 CHIMICHANGA (2) � 13.50
 Deep fried flour tortilla, rolled up, guacamole and sour cream stuffed with chicken or beef.
 SHRIMP ENCHILADAS (2) � 14.95
 Soft corn tortilla, rolled up, stuffed with shrimp, topped with green sauce and sour cream.
 COMBINATIONS (CHOOSE YOUR OWN MEAL)
 CHOICE OF ONE � 12.50 ; CHOICE OF TWO � 13.50
 Served with rice and beans.
 TACO (BEEF OR CHICKEN)
 ENCHILADA (BEEF, CHICKEN OR CHEESE)
 BURRITO (BEEF, CHICKEN OR VEGETARIAN)
 TOSTADA (BEEF, CHICKEN OR VEGETARIAN)
 QUESADILLA (CHICKEN OR CHEESE)
 TAMAL (BEEF OR CHICKEN)
 CHILE RELLENO (BEEF, CHICKEN OR CHEESE)
 HOUSE SPECIAL (FAJITAS)
 Marinated strips of skirt steak, chicken or shrimp, topped with sauteed onions and
 tomatoes. A side dish of flour tortillas, rice, guacamole, sour cream, diced onion,
 and tomatoes and a cup of home-made pinto bean soup.
 VEGETARIAN FAJITAS � 13.95
 CHICKEN FAJITAS � 17.95
 STEAK FAJITAS � 18.95
 SHRIMP FAJITAS � 19.95
 COMBINATION FAJITAS � 19.95
 CHICKEN (POLLO)
 Served with salad, rice and beans.
 ARROZ CON POLLO � 14.00
 Boneless chicken with rice.
 POLLO A LA MEXICANA � 14.00
 Chicken, tomatoes, onions and spices.
 MOLE POBLANO � 14.00
 Chicken, chocolate and spices sauce.
 PECHUGA DE POLLO A LA PARILLA � 14.00
 SURF AND TURF (CARNE Y MARISCOS)
 Served with salad, rice and beans.
 CARNE A LA TAMPIQUE�A � 19.95
 Shell steak served with one enchilada.
 STEAK RANCHERO � 19.95
 Sliced shell steak in our own sauce.
 STEAK CON CAMARONES � 19.95
 Shell steak with shrimp and mussels.
 ARROZ CON CAMARONES � 19.95
 Shrimp with rice, cooked in wine sauce with mussels.
 CAMARONES A LA VERACRUZANA� 19.95
 Shrimp sauteed in a mild garlic sauce, bell peppers, onions and served in a large totilla shell.
 CAMARONES AL AJILLO � 19.95
 Garlic shrimp and bread.
 KIDS MENU
 Adults � 3.00 Extra
 SINGLE TACO, ENCHILADA OR BURRITO � 8.50
 Served with rice and beans.
 HAMBURGER WITH FRENCH FRIES � 8.50
 CHEESEBURGER WITH FRENCH FRIES � 8.50
 CHILD'S ORDER CHICKEN WITH RICE � 8.50
 SIDE ORDERS
 JALAPE�OS � 2.25
 SOUR CREAM � 2.25
 REFRIED BEANS � 3.00
 RICE � 3.00
 SIDE ORDER OF GUACAMOLE � 3.95
 CHEESE � 2.25
 TORTILLAS � 2.25
 FRENCH FRIES � 3.00
 COFFEE AND DESSERSTS (CAFE Y POSTRES)
 CAPPUCCINO � 4.50
 ESPRESSO � 3.50
 MEXICAN COFFEE � 6.95
 Coffee liquor with coffee and whipped cream.
 COFFEE OR TEA (CAFE O TE) � 2.50
 FLAN � 4.95
 SOPAPILLAS (SMALL/LARGE) � 6.95/8.50
 Fresh Mexican pastry and ice cream, topped with honey and cinnamon.
 ICE CREAM � 4.50
 Strawberry, vanilla or chocolate.
 DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM � 5.95
 BURRITO DULCE (SWEET BURRITO) � 5.95
 Flour tortilla rolled with split banana, strawberry sauce or honey.
 CREPA 'EL CANTINERO' � 7.95
 Cripsy flour tortilla with ice cream, split banana, strawberry sauce or honey.
 PLATANO MORELOS � 9.95
 Flaming fried banana with Grand Marnier and ice cream.
 SODAS
 JARRITOS (MEXICAN SODA)
 Limon, Toronja, Mandarina, Sidral (Apple), Tamarindo, Jamaica.
 PI�A COLADA O(R) MARGARITA (FROZEN ONLY)
 PITCHER � 31.00; 1/2 PITCHER � 21.00
 Fruit flavors (Melon, Raspberry, Banana, Blue, Strawberry, Watermelon, Blackberry, Peach
or On The Rocks � 2.00 EXTRA
 SANGRIA
 Popular from Acapulco to Madrid, at El Cantinero , we make it with
 twine, fresh fruits and topped with Brandy � our own recipe.
 PITCHER � 22.95; 1/2 PITCHER � 18.95
 MEXICAN DRINKS (BEBIDAS MEXICANAS)
 FROZEN MARGARITAS
 Tequila, triple sec, and lemon juice.
 FROZEN PI�A COLADA
 Rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
 FROZEN STRAWBERRY DAQUIRI
 'EL CANTINERO' COLADA
 Kahlua, Baileys, coconut cream and pineapple juice.
 CUCARACHA
 Tequila, kahlua and a splash of coke (shot glass).
 TEQUILA SUNRISE
 Tequila, orange juice and granadine.
 CHARO NEGRO
 Tequila and kahlua.
 SEX ON THE BEACH
 Peach Schapps, vodka, cranberry and orange juice.
 SOMBRERO
 SKahlua and cream on the rocks.
 'EL CANTINERO' SUNRISE
 Tequila, creme de cassis, orange juice and granadine.
 'EL CANTINERO' KILLER - DR.PEPPER
 APPLE MARTINI AND COSMOPOLITAN
 MEXICAN BEERS (CERVESAS MEXICANAS)
 CARTA BLANCA, TECATE, CORONA (LIGHT), NEGRA MODELO
 DOS XX (LAGER, DARK, AMBER), MICHELADA
 SOL, MODELO ESPECIAL
 DOMESTIC BEERS (CERVESAS DOMESTICAS)
 BUDWEISER, COORS (LIGHT), BUD (LIGHT), KALIBER (NON-ALCOHOLIC)
 HEINEKEN (LIGHT), BUD (LIGHT), AMSTEL (LIGHT), STELLA