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 If you are looking for truly authentic food, a friendly, clean environment, a selection of desserts, cakes and pan dulce, then welcome to El Burrito Mercado’s El Café Restaurant!
We are known for our truly authentic Mexican dishes for more than 20 years! The cafeteria style restaurant is connected to our marketplace which is vibrant in color, aromas, music and décor! The family environment is inviting for all ages and all cultures! Our food has received raving reviews and recognitions from various media sources such as, City Pages, Mpls/St. Paul Restaurant Guide, CitySearch, Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, La Prensa, Nuestra Gente and more! We have a variety of distinguishing, fresh & homemade salsas.
We have been honored to serve distinguished guests such as Vice-President Cheney, Mayor Randy Kelly, Mayor R.T. Rybak, Mexican Government Officials, and many community members. El Café Restaurant is a destination for visitors from near and far, we are the spot in St. Paul for a authentic delicious food and truly Mexican experience! You’ll feel like you’re in Mexico!
And now we have expanded the El Café Restaurant seating area for an additional 70 people! The room is painted in vibrant colors, a water fountain, handcrafted imported tables and chairs, and Spanish tiles! It is like an indoor patio (and in the summer we will have outdoor seating!)
This room is available for private events, we offer many menu options, background Spanish music and a Plasma TV with spanish videos, a wonderful variety of desserts, cakes, coffees, and a knowledgeable friendly staff to attend to your guests. Please call us for your next private gathering, it is a pleasure to serve you! |
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NOW SERVING MEXICAN BEERS AND WINES! |
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NOW OFFERING TWO SERVICE OPTIONS:
CAFETERIA LINE STYLE,
OR TO YOUR TABLE IN EL CAFE! |
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| WE HAVE DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS! |
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| MENUDO & POZOLE EVERY WEEKEND! |
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MONDAY-THURSDAY, HAPPY HOUR 2X1 BEERS
AND APPETIZER SPECIALS |
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ENJOY SPORTS AND OTHER SPANISH PROGRAMING
ON OUR 42" PLASMA TV |
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Caldos-Soups, Ensaladas-Salads, A La Carta, Mariscos-Seafood,
Platillos-Platters, Bebidas-Beverages, Cerveza Y Vino,
Postres-Desserts, Children's Menu, Desayunos-Breakfast |
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CALDOS-SOUPS |
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Caldo de Res
Monday & Thursday
Beef shank with beef chunks and vegetables, served with corn or flour tortillas. |
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Albondiga Soup
Tuesday
Ground beef, rice and seasonings rolled into meatballs with vegetables in a beef broth. |
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Caldo de Pollo
Thursday
Chicken and vegetable soup. |
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Pozole Rojo
Friday
Traditional red soup with chicken, pork and hominy. Fresco y Autentico! |
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Menudo
Saturday-Sunday
BEST IN ST. PAUL! Traditional beef tripe and hominy soup. |
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ENSALADAS-SALADS |
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Ensalada de Nopalitos
Cactus slices marinaded in a vinagrette and seasonings with tomato onion, and queso fresco, (mild white cheese). |
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Fruit Plate
Medium size plate with cut fresh fruit. |
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Salad
Lettuce, tomato, and onion. |
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A LA CARTA |
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Burrito
Choice of filling, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. |
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Cheese Quesadilla
Add meat. |
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Gordita
A corn dough "pocket" tortilla filled with your choice of guisado, lettuce, tomato, cheese. |
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Taco
Choice of filling, single taco. |
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Guisado
A single serving of any meat. |
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Tamale
Pork tamale, Best in Twin Cities! |
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Torta
French bread like roll filled with beans, choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion. |
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Frijoles Charras
Friday-Sunday
Pinto beans, onion, chorizo, ham stew. |
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Frijoles Refritos
Refried beans. |
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Frijoles de la Olla
Saturday-Sunday
Pinto beans. |
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Pico de Gallo |
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Guacarnole |
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Arroz Mexicano
Mexican rice. |
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MARISCOS/SEAFOOD New!! |
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Coctel de Camarones-Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp in a specialty Mexican cocktail sauce, pico de gallo and avocado. |
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Vuelve a la Vida-"Back to Life" Seafood Cocktail
Shrimp, octopus, crab, calamari, oysters served in our Mexican cocktail sauce, pico de gallo and avocado. |
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Camarones a la Diabla-Shrimp Chipotle Style (hot)
Shrimp in a spicy chipotle sauce, served with white rice and salad. |
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Camarones al Mojo de Ajo-Shrimp in Garlic Marinade.
Served with white rice and salad. |
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Fajitas de Camaron, Shrimp Fajitas
Served with white rice and salad. |
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Tostadas de Ceviche-Tostadas with Shrimp Salad
A Silva Favorite! Chunks of shrimp drenched in a clamato and lime marinade mixed with chopped onion, cucumber, and tomato served on crispy tostadas. |
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Caldo de Camaron-Shrimp Soup
Jumbo shrimps and vegetables in a tomato broth. |
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Almejas al Vapor en Mantequilla- Steamed Mussels in Butter
Served with white rice and salad. |
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Mojarra a la Diabla- Tilapia in Chipotle Sauce(hot)
Fried tilapia first marinaded in a spicy chipotle sauce, served with white rice and salad. For the brave! |
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Mojarra al Mojo de Ajo-Tilapia Marinade in Garlic
Fried tilapia prepared in a garlic base marinade served with white rice and salad. |
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Filete de Pescado Empanizado-Breaded, Fried Fish
Served with white rice and salad. |
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PLATILLOS-PLATTERS |
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Burrito Platter
A large flour tortilla filled with beans, choice of meat, lettuce, cheese and tomato. Served with Mexican rice and beans. |
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Carnitas Platter
Deep fried pork pieces served with rice and beans, corn or flour tortillas. Aguascalientes style! We were one of the first to introduce carnitas to Minnesota! |
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Guisado Platter
A generous portion of your meat choice, served with rice and beans. Corn or flour tortillas. |
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Quesadilla Platter
A large flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat filling, placed on the griddle for a toasty outside and melted cheese inside. Served with rice and beans. |
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Taco Platter
Two overflowing tacos with your choice of meat filling topped with lettuce, cheese and tomato. Served with rice and beans. |
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Tamales Platter
Two pork tamales served with rice and beans! These are award winning! |
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Torta Platter
Choice of filling on a French bread like bun with beans, lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and beans. |
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Tacos Special 3 tacos por solo
Monday-Friday 4-close, Saturday-Sunday 11am-close
Lengua, tripa, asada, pastor, carnitas, birria. (beef tongue, tripe, thin steak, pork, shredded beef) |
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BEBIDAS-BEVERAGES |
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Agua de Horchata, Jamaica,
Tamarindo |
Licuado de Fruta |
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Jarritos, Sidral, Sangria |
Atole |
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Jumex Juices |
Café |
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Sodas (can) |
(ask about Mochas, Espressos, Lattes!) |
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Licuado de Sabor (Chocolate o Fresa) |
Café de la Olla |
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CERVEZA Y VINO (We I.D., must be 21 to drink) |
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Modelo, Corona, Tecate, Pacifico, Negro Modelo, Carta Blanca, XX |
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Coronita |
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Miller Lite, Budweiser, MGD |
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Blue Sky |
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Bacardi |
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RED WINE
Lambrusco,
Gionelli, Italy
Well-balanced flavor with a hint of blackberry. |
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Zinfandel
Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull, Sonoma
Lively raspberry and black pepper fruit, with soft, supple tannins. |
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Tempranillo
Manyana, Spain
Seductively, juicy red-fruit flavors. Similar to Pinot Noir or Merlot. |
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Malbec
Terrazas, Alto Reserva, Argentina
Chewy red fruit flavors with soft, well-ripened tannins, rich and juicy. |
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WHITE WINE
Pinot Grigio
Ecco Domani, Italy
Pleasant aromas of tropical fruit and floral fragrances. Crisp, subtle flavors with excellent balance and elegance. |
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HOUSE WINE
Vendange, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. |
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POSTRES-DESSERTS |
CHILDREN’S MENU |
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Flan |
1 Taco, rice, beans |
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Chocoflan |
Quesadilla, rice, beans |
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Gelatina |
Burrito, rice, beans |
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Tres Leches |
1 Tamale, rice, beans |
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DESAYUNOS-BREAKFAST 7am-11:00am
Most platters include beans and potatoes. |
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Chilaquiles
Tortillas strips, chicken pieces cooked together in a spicy green salsa and topped with cheese. |
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Bistec con Huevo
Thin steak grilled and served with eggs your style. |
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Chorizo con Huevos
Spicy pork sausage cooked and mixed with scrambled eggs. |
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Huevos al Gusto
Eggs prepared your style with a side of meat choice. |
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Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs over easy with warm salsa poured on top. |
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Rajas con Huevos
Eggs scrambled with poblano pepper strips, onion and cheese cooked together. |
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El Burrito Mercado, 175 Cesar Chavez Street, ph: 651-227-2192
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