JOE'S TACO LOUNGE
415-383-8164

ENSALADAS (add grilled snapper +6.50 blackened prawns +7.50 chicken +5.50 grilled veg +5)
ENSALADA FRESCA or BAJA CAESAR  11.50   small  9

SOPAS, ANTOJITOS
CHICKEN-TORTILLA SOUP  7   BLACK BEAN SOUP  w/ chipotle cream  7  + avocado  +2.50
TACO LOUNGE CHIPS  w/ salsa fresca  3.50   w/ side of guacamole  9.95   w/ side of queso  7.50
NACHOS  w/ jack cheese & salsa fresca  8.95   ½ order  6.95  add chicken / carnitas +5 beef  +6
SUPER NACHOS cheese, beans, salsa, guac, crema 11.95 ½ order 8 add chicken / carnitas +5 beef +6
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB  w/ Taco magic & chipotle lime butter   4.95
MEXICAN POPCORN  cornmeal–battered rock shrimp w/ chile habanero dip   14.95
PLATANOS FRITOS  sweet plantains, spiced & deep fried; served w/ sour cream   7.95
GRIDDLED CORN CAKE  polenta, fresh corn, jack cheese & chilies; w/ salsa negra & crema   12.95
TAQUITOS  chicken in corn tortillas, dip-fried: w/ salsa roja, queso cotija, guac, crema   12.95
GRILLED PASILLA CHILI stuffed w/ chipotle cornbread & cheese; red sauce & salsa verde  12.95

TACOS   served 2 per order on soft corn tortillas
GRILLED CHICKEN  w/ spicy chipotle salsa, lettuce, cilantro & onions   9.95
CARNE ASADA  grilled steak w/ chipotle salsa, lettuce, cilantro & onions   11.50
CHORIZO  spicy Mexican pork sausage w/ chipotle salsa, cilantro, onions & lime   9.95
SCRAMBLED EGGS & BACON  w/ shredded jack cheese, cilantro & salsa fresca   9.95
MARKET VEGETABLE  grilled fresh vegetables w/ salsa verde, black beans, lettuce   9.50
CARNITAS  slow braised, shredded pork w/ avo-tomatillo salsa, lettuce, cilantro & onions   9.95
MARINATED CRAB  w/ lime, pepper, butter, garlic; habanero mayo, salsa fresca & cabbage   12.50
BAJA PRAWN  breaded & flash fried, w/ salsa maiz, haba-mayo, cabbage, cilantro, & lime   12.95
MARINATED GRILLED FISH  Pacific snapper w/ salsa fresca, haba-mayo, cabbage & lime   11.95
ENSENADA SNAPPER  breaded & dip fried, w/ salsa negra, haba-mayo, cabbage & lime  11.95
VALLARTA SNAPPER  cornmeal & beer-battered, w/ avo-tomatillo salsa, haba-mayo & cabbage 11.95
FLAT-GRILLED BLACKENED PRAWNS  on flour tortillas w/ haba-mayo & mango salsa 13.95
 
TOSTADAS
GRILLED CHICKEN  w/ black beans, Manzanita slaw & salsa negra   13.95
MARINATED CRAB  w/ refried black beans, Manzanita slaw & salsa fresca   15.95
CARNE ASADA  grilled steak w/ black beans, Manzanita slaw & salsa fresca   14.95
TOFU  breaded & flash fried, w/ refried black beans, Manzanita slaw, avocado & salsa fresca   13.95
SHRIMP  breaded & flash fried, w/ black beans, Manzanita slaw & salsa maiz   15.95
GRILLED SNAPPER  w/ black beans, Manzanita slaw & salsa negra   14.95
BLACKENED PRAWN / black beans, Manzanita slaw & mango salsa   16.50

QUESADILLAS
PLAIN QUESADILLA  w/ salsa fresca   9.50  
QUESADILLA CON POLLO  grilled chicken w/ salsa negra   13.95
QUESADILLA CON CARNE  grilled steak w/ cilantro & salsa fresca   14.95
QUESADILLA RICA  garlic, jalapeno, tomato & cilantro   12.50 add chicken / carnitas +5  beef +6
SHRIMP QUESADILLA  sauteed rock shrimp w/ peppers, onions & salsa maiz   15.95

BURRITOS   (add mojado style: melted jack cheese, salsa roja or salsa verde  + 2.50)
B.R.C.  rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa fresca   8.95
GRILLED CHICKEN  rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa negra   10.95
GRILLED VEGETABLES  rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa verde   10.50
GRILLED PACIFIC SNAPPER  rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa negra   12.50
CARNE ASADA  grilled steak, rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa fresca   12.50
CARNITAS  braised & shredded pork, rice, black beans, jack cheese & avo-tomatillo salsa   10.95
SHRIMP  cornmeal-battered rock shrimp, rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa maiz   15.50
FRIED TOFU  cornmeal and beer battered tofu, rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa fresca  10.50
CHORIZO  spicy Mexican pork sausage with rice, black beans, jack cheese & salsa fresca  10.95
ADD TO ABOVE:   GUACAMOLE   2.50   •   SOUR CREAM   1.

BURGER / SANDWICHES  served w/ firecracker fries, caesar salad, ensalada fresca, or slaw
EL LOUNGE BURGER  classic burger w/ mayo, lettuce, tomato & onion  14.95   cheese optional
MARINATED GRILLED PORK LOIN  on toasted bolillo w/ tomato, mayo, guacamole & peppers   14.95
SLOPPY JOSE   braised, shredded pork w/ chipotle bbq sauce; served on a classic bun   14.95
TORTA DE POLLO  flat-grilled, achiote-marinated chicken; on toasted bolillo, w/ habanero mayo,
avocado, jack cheese, refried black beans & tomato   15.50

MEXICAN STREET BURGER OR STREET DOG
From the street carts of Mexico.  Con todo.  Served with fries or slaw.  8.95

ENCHILADAS   served 2 per order
MONTEREY JACK  w/ salsa roja, refried beans, & rice   12.95
CHICKEN OR BEEF  w/ salsa roja, melted jack cheese, refried beans, & rice   14.95 / 15.95
MARINATED CRAB  w/ salsa roja, melted jack cheese, refried beans, & rice   16.95
GRILLED MARKET VEGETABLES  w/ salsa verde, melted jack cheese, refried beans, & rice   14.50
SAUTÉED ROCK SHRIMP  w/ salsa verde, onions, peppers, jack cheese, refried beans, & rice   16.95
 
PLATOS GRANDES   served w/ corn tortillas on request
LIME-MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST  w/ grilled vegetables & small corn cake   17.50
FAJITAS w/ all the makin’s & a stack of tortillas; chicken 18.95 beef 20.95  snapper or prawns  22.95
VEGETARIAN PLATTER  pasilla chile, veggie enchilada, rice, refried beans & ensalada fresca   19.95
PACIFIC SNAPPER SAUTÉ  w/ garlic butter & spices; rice, refried beans, ensalada fresca   22.95
POLLO ADOBADO flat-grilled chicken marinated in achiote, garlic, & lime; w/ beans, rice, guac   20.95
CAMARONES A LA DIABLA  tiger prawns sautéed w/ ranchera sauce; rice, refried beans, sm ensalada 22.95
AVOCADO RELLENO  avocado stuffed w/ sautéed rock shrimp & topped w/ melted Monterey jack; served with small ensalada fresca & rice  22.95
 
PLATOS DE HUEVOS   egg dishes served all day, every day! (w/ chorizo or bacon  +5)
EGG ENCHILADAS  corn tortillas filled w/ scrambled eggs & topped w/ salsa roja, cheese, & sour cream; served w/ refried beans & salsa fresca   14.95
BREAKFAST BURRITO  scrambled eggs, black beans, cheddar cheese & salsa fresca;
smothered in salsa roja & served w/ Manzanita slaw   13.95
HUEVOS RANCHEROS  2 eggs over easy on soft tortillas, topped w/ ranchera salsa,
& crumbled queso cotija; served w/ sliced avocado & black beans   14.95
POLENTA & EGGS  griddled corn cake w/ salsa negra, topped with 2 fried eggs & sour cream   14.95
 
SIDES  rice, black or refried beans  4 • grilled vegetables, fries or slaw 5 • guacamole  8
 
WELL BEHAVED KIDS’ MENU  for kids of all ages
KIDS-A-DILLAS  2 small cheese quesadillas 6  w/ chicken  7.50  w/ beef  8.50
PERRITO  small burrito w/ rice, beans, & cheese   6.95   w/ chicken   7.95   w/ beef   8.50
TOSTADITAS  3 small tostadas, chicken, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato   9.95
KIDS’ CHEESE ENCHILADA w/ salsa roja, rice & refried beans 8.95  CHICKEN ENCHILADA   9.95
KIDS’ DOG or BURGER  small, plain, & really good! 8
SMALL FRIES FOR SMALL FRIES  hold the chile  4.   KIDS’ NACHOS  chips ‘n’ cheese  7.50
                                                                                                                                                                          
DESSERT   classic flan, chocolate cake 7  CHURROS (2 per order) 6

BEVERAGES / SPECIALTY DRINKS / BEER / WINE
CRYSTAL GEYSER mineral, TEJAVA iced tea  3.50  AGUAS FRESCAS daily flavor  4.25 
SMITH TEAS, LINEA COFFEE  3.50  HORCHATA  4.25   JARRITOS  orange, grapefruit  3.50     
LOUNGE FRUIT SODAS  orange, lime, grape or lava  4  
FOUNTAIN SODAS  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Lemonade 3.50 MEXICAN COKE in a bottle  4
MEXICAN BEER SAMPLER  5 Mexican beers, chilled in a bucket…your choice  28
BEER  Bohemia, Corona, Corona Lite, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, Dos Equis (amber or lager)  6.50
Lagunitas IPA 7  Heineken 0.0  6.50  DRAFT BEER Anchor Steam  pint 6  pitcher 24  
AGAVE WINE MARGARITA or SANGRIA   glass  9  pitcher  36   AGAVE SHOT w/ lime & salt  7
WINE  White or Red Blend  glass  8.50  bottle  32     Rosé  glass 9  bottle  34