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Guide to Reading a Mexican Restaurant Menu

1. Menu Categories (with pronunciation help)

Entradas / Aperitivos – Starters / Appetizers (en-TRAH-dahs / ah-peh-ree-TEE-vos)

Sopas – Soups (SOH-pahs)

Ensaladas – Salads (en-sah-LAH-dahs)

Platos principales – Main dishes (PLAH-tohs preen-see-PAH-les)

Tacos – Tacos (TAH-kohs)

Burritos – Burritos (boo-REE-tohs)

Enchiladas – Enchiladas (en-chee-LAH-dahs)

Fajitas – Fajitas (fah-HEE-tahs)

Carnes – Meats (CAR-nes)

Mariscos – Seafood (mah-REE-skohs)

Postres – Desserts (POHS-tres)

Bebidas – Drinks (beh-BEE-dahs)

2. Must-Know Dish Names

Taco – Soft or crispy tortilla with meat, onion, cilantro, salsa.

Burrito – Large flour tortilla rolled with meat, beans, rice, cheese.

Quesadilla – Tortilla with melted cheese, often with meat or veggies.

Enchilada – Rolled tortilla with filling, covered in chili sauce and cheese.

Tamales – Corn dough (masa) filled with meat or cheese, steamed in corn husks.

Fajitas – Strips of grilled meat with peppers and onions, served with tortillas.

Chiles Rellenos – Stuffed chili peppers, often with cheese or meat, then fried.

Carnitas – Slow-cooked, shredded pork (tender and flavorful).

Carne Asada – Grilled beef, usually steak.

Pollo Asado – Grilled chicken.

Ceviche – Seafood (often fish or shrimp) “cooked” in lime juice with onion, cilantro, tomato.

Mole – Rich sauce made with chili, spices, sometimes chocolate, often served over chicken.

Pozole – Hominy (corn) soup with pork or chicken, topped with radish, lettuce, lime.

Horchata – Sweet rice milk drink with cinnamon.

Agua fresca – Fresh fruit water (like watermelon, hibiscus “jamaica,” or tamarind).

3. Helpful Menu Words

Con = with (e.g., taco con queso = taco with cheese)

Sin = without (e.g., sin cebolla = without onion)

Picante = spicy

Dulce = sweet

Frito / Frita = fried

Asado = roasted / grilled

A la parrilla = grilled (on a grill)

Al pastor = marinated pork cooked on a spit (famous taco style)

De la casa = house special

4. Phrases to Order Fluently

Quisiera… = I would like…

Para mí, un/una… por favor. = For me, a … please.

¿Qué me recomienda? = What do you recommend?

¿Es picante? = Is it spicy?

¿Puede hacerlo sin…? = Can you make it without…?

La cuenta, por favor. = The check, please.