Cocina Chente Mexican Cuisine

3535 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY

Menu (As of 10/30)

Botanas

• Guacamole $18.00Fresh and made-to-order, served with corn chips. Vegan.
• Mexican Street Corn $13.00Roasted corn off the cob, chance sauce, Cotija cheese, and chile piquin. Spicy.
• Flautas Mexicanas $18.002 rolled-up and fried tortillas. Topped with sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
• Quinoa Croquettes $20.00Stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, served over avocado, butter, and chimi sauce. Spicy. Vegetarian.
• Ceviche $20.00Mixed seafood cured in lime juice, cucumber, bell peppers, and onions.
• Crudo Rojo $22.00Ahi tuna, fresh herbs, watermelon, fennel, and tajin.
• Plantano Macho $14.00Deep-fried sweet plantains sauteed with the cinnamon stick. Vegetarian.
• Pulpo $28.00Grilled Spanish octopus served over arugula, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onions.
• Tostadas Cochinita Pibil $18.00Shredded pork over crispy corn tortillas, frijoles, purple cabbage, and chente sauce. Spicy.
• Tostadas de Chorizo $20.00Mexican chorizo over crispy corn tortillas, topped with caramelized onions, berdologa, and avocado sauce.
• Nachos $18.00Tortilla chips covered with oaxaca cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, pickled onions, frijoles, and crema.

Tacos and Quesadillas

• Crispy Fish Tacos $16.002 beer-battered white fish tacos topped with arugula, pico de gallo, crema, and fennel.
• Pollo Tacos $14.002 shredded chicken tacos topped with cilantro, Cotija cheese, and pico de gallo. Gluten-free.
• Cochinita Pibil Tacos $14.002 slow-roasted pork tacos topped with achiote, pickled onions, and cilantro. Gluten-free.
• Quesadillas $17.00Filled with oaxaca cheese, frijoles, pico de gallo, guacamole, and crema.
• Shrimp Tacos $16.002 sauteed grilled shrimp tacos topped with white onions, purple cabbage, and avocado sauce. Spicy. Gluten-free.
• Carnitas Tacos $14.002 shredded pork tacos topped with cilantro and pico de gallo. Gluten-free.
• Steak Tacos $16.002 steak tacos topped with red cabbage, white onions, and cilantro.
• Chimi Tacos $14.002 ground beef tacos topped with cabbage, tomatoes, and chente sauce. Gluten-free.
• Pulpo Tacos $28.00Crispy Spanish octopus tacos topped with avocado sauce, chimi sauce, fresh onions, and cilantro. Gluten-free.

Platos Grandes

• Enchiladas $24.00Served with rice and frijoles.
• Fajitas $33.00Served with rice, frijoles, and flour tortillas.
• La Vegana $20.00Quinoa bowl with black beans, scallions, chickpeas, corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and jalapenos. Vegan. Gluten-free.
• Steak a la Mexicana $50.00Ribeye-certified Angus beef and chimichurri sauce. Served with arugula salad, rice, and frijoles.
• Tequila-Lime Salmon $34.00Seared salmon, honey-lime-tequila sauce, served over seasonal sauteed vegetables.
• Chile Relleno $33.00Chile poblano stuffed with ground beef, Oaxaca cheese, and creamy roasted red sauce. Served with rice and frijoles.
• Camarones Calientes $35.00Sauteed shrimp and Mexican chorizo with red onions. Served with elote and corn tortillas.
• Chicken Breast $28.00Chicken Breast served with a side of flavorful rice and black beans or opt for a refreshing salad
• Chicken Fingers $16.00Chicken Fingers accompanied with fries.
• Churrasco $46.00Perfectly grilled churrasco steak served alongside rice, beans and a refreshing salda.

Sides

• Frijoles $8.00Vegan.
• Rice $8.00Vegan.
• Grilled Vegetables $10.00Vegan.
• Chente Fries $10.00Fried potatoes.
• Warm Tortillas $9.00Flat unleavened flatbread.
• Mole Poblano $10.00

Desserts

• Churros $14.00Fried pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar.
• Flan $14.00
• Tres Leches $14.00

Beverages

• Jarritos $6.00Flavors: Fruit Punch, Mandarin, Tamarind and Pineapple
• Coca-Cola $5.0012 fl. oz. can.
• Diet Coke $5.0012 fl. oz. can.
• Sprite $5.0012 fl. oz. can.
• Canada Dry Seltzer Water $5.0012 fl. oz. can.
• Perrier Sparkling Water $6.008.45 fl. oz. can.

Cocktails

• Margarita ( Serves 1 ) $14.00Sauza Silver Tequila, Lime, Agave
• Chenterita ( Serves 1 ) $16.00Mezcal, Tequila blanco, Grapefruit juice, Lime Juice, Pink peppercorn syrup, Spicy Salt Rimmed.
• Rosa Colada ( Serves 1 ) $16.00Tequila blanco, Lime Juice, Pineapple juice and syrup, Strawberry Puree, Coconut cream and Cinnamon
• El Chapo ( Serves 1 ) $16.00Crafted Mezcal, Lime Juice, Cucumber Puree, Jalapeno syrup.
• Flor de Verano ( Serves 1 ) $16.00Gin, Lime Juice, Hibiscus infused syrup, Elderflower Liquor Topped with Prosecco.
• Mezcal Mule (Serves 1) $16.00Mezcal, lime juice, tamarindo juice, ginger syrup. Primary Liquor(s): Mezcal
• Mezcal Mojito (Serves 1) $14.00
• La Pendeja (Serves 1) $16.00Urupan Mexican rum, lime juice, passion fruit. Primary Liquor(s): Rum
• Mezcalita $16.00Mezcal, lime juice, agave, spicy salt rim. Primary Liquor(s): Mezcal
• Micheladas - La Tradicional (Serves 1) $14.00Mexican beer, lime juice, Valentina, spicy salt rim. Primary Liquor(s): Beer
• Micheladas - La Usurpadora (Serves 1) $16.00Mexican beer, lime juice, Tamarindo juice, Valentina, Morita salt rim. Primary Liquor(s): Beer
• Micheladas - Tierra Mojada (Serves 1) $16.00Mexican beer, mezcal, ginger, lime juice, citrus sugar rim. Primary Liquor(s): Beer, Mezcal
• Le Punch (Serves 1) $18.00Rosemary infused bourbon, yellow chartreuse, strawberry puree. Primary Liquor(s): Bourbon
• Menjurjs (Serves 1) $18.00Rye whiskey, ginger syrup, lime benedictine, Peychaud's bitters. Primary Liquor(s): Whiskey
• El Guapo (Serves 1) $18.00Cachaça, mezcal, lime, pineapple syrup, jalapeño syrup, Angostura bitters. Primary Liquor(s): Cachaça, Mezcal

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