El Tacuba
35 Salem St, Medford, MA
Menu (As of 10/31)
Dulce
Para Empezar
- Guacamole $12.00Served with tortilla chips
- Street Corn $8.00Corn, chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, and Tajín
- Empanadas Jarochas $7.00Stuffed with beef picadillo, cheese, or flor de calabaza
- Queso Fundido $13.00Melted Chihuahua cheese with chorizo, served with corn tortillas
- Sopesitos $12.00Hand-stretched corn dough (2), refried beans, avocado, pork, and queso fresco
Los Mariscos
- Ceviche de Pescado $17.00Fresh white fish, lime, cilantro, onion, and habanero
- Ceviche de Atún $19.00Rare tuna, ginger, soy, lime, cilantro, and scallions
- Ceviche Costeño $19.00Tuna with cilantro sauce
- Ceviche Amarillo $19.00Fresh white fish, lime, yellow chile sauce, sweet potato, and sesame seeds
- Arroz del Mar $19.00Creamy chipotle rice mixed with sautéed shrimp, calamari, and spices
- Pescado a la Veracruzana $18.00Sea bass in a rich tomato sauce with olives and capers
- Arroz Verde $19.00Rice in cilantro sauce with seasoned shrimp
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo $12.00Shrimp sautéed in a garlic sauce with chile de árbol
- Camarones Machos $12.00Shrimp sautéed in a creamy chipotle sauce
- Pulpo Jaquetón $18.00Octopus in adobo sauce with roasted potatoes, crema, chile de árbol, and cilantro
Tacos
- Arrachera $7.00Chopped sirloin, onions, and cilantro
- Cochinito $7.00Pork, onions, and cilantro
- Pescado $7.00Fried white fish, cabbage, onions, cilantro sauce, and chipotle mayo
- Costilla $7.00Short rib, onions, and cilantro
- De la Casa $7.00Sirloin, bacon, pimentos, onions, cilantro, and melted Chihuahua cheese
- Suadero $7.00Beef brisket, onions, and cilantro
- Camarón $7.00Fried shrimp, chipotle mayo, and cabbage
- Pollo Asado $7.00Grilled chicken with salsa
Gaonera
Mas
- Plátano Macho $9.00Fried stuffed plantain. Choice of beef or cheese
- Suizas $18.00Two mini chicken enchiladas with red and green sauces. Vegetarian option available
- Berenjena a la Veracruzana $14.00Eggplant and mushrooms in a rich tomato sauce with olives and capers
- Huastecas $18.00Two beef or chicken enchiladas in house mole sauce, topped with crema, red onions, panela cheese, and sesame seeds
- Ensalada de Betabel $12.00Beet salad, avocado, and lime
Tostadas
- Atún $9.00Rare tuna, avocado, and crispy fried shallots
- Mandinga $8.00Shrimp and octopus in sweet and spicy Jarocha sauce, with onions, cilantro, and avocado
- Jarochas $8.00Beans, green cabbage, queso fresco, avocado, crema, and salsa
- Pollo $8.00Chicken, red cabbage, and chipotle sauce
- Camarón $8.00Shrimp in spicy sauce
El Tacuba: hours and how to order