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  • Breakfast Special (All Day)
  • Appetizers
  • Combos
  • Sandwiches & Hamburgers
  • Burritos
  • Fajitas
  • Seafood
  • Salads
  • Platillos - Steak
  • Platillos - Chicken
  • Platillos - Pork
  • House Favorites
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La Esperanza Menu

601 East Jackson Boulevard, Elkhart, IN

601 East Jackson Boulevard, Elkhart, IN

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  • Most orderedCurrent Category
  • Breakfast Special (All Day)
  • Appetizers
  • Combos
  • Sandwiches & Hamburgers
  • Burritos
  • Fajitas
  • Seafood
  • Salads
  • Platillos - Steak
  • Platillos - Chicken
  • Platillos - Pork
  • House Favorites
  • Antojitos Mexicanos
  • Desserts
  • Kids Menu
  • Sides
  • Drinks (bebidas)

Most ordered

  • Cena de Tacos.

    Cena de Tacos

    $12.99

  • Chimichanga.

    Chimichanga

    $12.99

  • Carne Asada.

    Carne Asada

    $16.99

  • Crispy Flautas.

    Crispy Flautas

    $12.99

  • Torta.

    Torta

    $13.99

  • Fajitas Trio.

    Fajitas Trio

    $20.99

  • Fiesta Nachos.

    Fiesta Nachos

    $12.99

  • Volcan.

    Volcan

    $12.99


Breakfast Special (All Day)

Omelet

Create your own omelet with three fresh eggs & two of the following ingredients: green peppers, green onions, fresh jalapeños, tomatoes, Mexican cheese or ham. Additional ingredients add $0.50 each

$11.99

Omelet.

Huevos a La Mexicana

Three fresh eggs grilled with tomatoes, onions & jalapeños. Served with rice & beans

$11.99

Huevos a La Mexicana.

La Esperanza Omelet

Omelet made with three fresh eggs, avocados, jalapeños & a blend of mexican cheese

$12.99

La Esperanza Omelet.

Chorizo con Huevos

Three fresh eggs cooked with chorizo (mexican sausage) & mexican cheese. Served with rice and beans

$13.99

Chorizo con Huevos.

Chorizo con Papas

Three fresh eggs grilled with potatoes, mexican cheese & chorizo (mexican sausage). Served with rice and beans

$13.99

Chorizo con Papas.

Huevos Rancheros

Three fresh scrambled eggs, sautéed with tomatoes, onions and cilantro then smothered in green hot sauce

$12.99

Huevos Rancheros.

Chilaquiles Con Bistek y Huevos

Crispy tortillas chips tossed in your choice of red or green salsa, topped with steak and Two eggs cooked to order. finished with queso fresco, sour cream and red onions.

$18.99


Appetizers

La Esperanza Dip

Our solution to the dip dilemma... White Queso, Guacamole, Beans and Choriqueso.

$11.99

La Esperanza Dip.

Fiesta Nachos

Crispy corn tortilla chips smothered with nacho cheese, diced onions, cilantro, black olives, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos & your choice of chicken or beef.

$12.99

Fiesta Nachos.

Chori-Queso

Our queso dip! a tasty blend of our special White Queso, mixed with our rich flavored Mexican chorizo sausage.

$6.99

Chori-Queso.

Coctel De Camaron

Mexican style shrimp cocktail with avocados, cilantro, onions, diced tomatoes & tomato sauce.

$17.99

Coctel De Camaron.

La Esperanza Appetizer-Combo

Get them all! a variety of appetizers that give you a complete tasting experience. Jalapeno poppers, hot wings, cheese quesadilla & choriqueso.

$11.99

La Esperanza Appetizer-Combo.

Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapenos stuffed with a delicious cheese, bread & deep fried until crispy. Served with ranch dressing for dipping.

$9.99

Jalapeno Poppers.

Hot Wings

Deep fried chicken wings topped with sauce and served with ranch dressing.

$12.99

Hot Wings.

Signature Quesadilla

Two large flour tortillas stuffed with Mexican cheese, green onions, black olives, jalapenos & tomatoes. All topped with guacamole and cheese.

$12.99

Signature Quesadilla.

Bean Dip

Loaded Bean & Queso Dip Hot refried beans covered in white queso—perfect for dipping, sharing, and coming back for more.

$5.99

Bean Dip.

White Queso Dip

$5.99

White Queso Dip.

Combos

Served with rice, beans and tortillas

1. Combo

One flauta & one taco with your choice of meat. Paired with side of rice and beans

$11.99

1. Combo.

2. Combo

One tamal & one enchilada; tamal choice of chicken or pork. All other options are for enchiladas

$12.99

2. Combo.

3. Combo

One chile relleno & one taco

$14.99

3. Combo.

4. Combo

One gordita & one tostada

$13.99

4. Combo.

5. Combo

One light burrito, one enchilada, rice & beans

$14.99+

5. Combo.

Sandwiches & Hamburgers

Mexican Chicken Sandwich

Grilled chicken breast topped with avocados & jalapeños. Smothered with Mexican cheese

$10.99

Mexican Chicken Sandwich.

1/3 Lb Burger

One third pound of lean beef that is hand-patted & grilled to perfection

$10.99

1/3 Lb Burger.

Mexican Burger

One third pound burger topped with avocado & jalapeños. Smothered with Mexican cheese

$11.50

Mexican Burger.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Chicken breast grilled to perfection & topped with our secret seasoning

$10.99

Grilled Chicken Sandwich.

Burritos

Fajita Burrito

Stuffed with steak or chicken fajitas, green peppers, onions, beans, rice & lettuce. Topped with seasoned red sauce

$14.99

Fajita Burrito.

Seafood Burrito

Stuffed with shrimp, white fish, crabmeat, rice, lettuce and mexican cheese. Topped with melted cheese and seasoned red sauce

$15.99

Seafood Burrito.

Burrito Original

Stuffed with rice, beans, lettuce, mexican cheese & your choice of beef or chicken. All topped with melted cheese and mildly seasoned red sauce

$12.99

Burrito Original.

Burrito Mexicano

Burrito original with cilantro & onions

$13.50

Burrito Mexicano.

Fajitas

Served with Rice, Beans, S. Cream, Guacamole and tortillas

Fajitas de Pollo

Chicken fajitas grilled with green peppers & onions. Served with sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans

$16.99

Fajitas de Pollo.

Fajita de Res

Steak fajitas grilled with green peppers & onions. Served with sour cream & guacamole, rice and beans

$17.99

Fajita de Res.

Fajitas Mix

Chicken & steak fajitas grilled with green peppers & onions. Served with sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans

$18.99

Fajitas Mix.

Fajitas de Mariscos

Seafood fajitas grilled with green peppers & onions. Served with sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans

$19.99

Fajitas de Mariscos.

Fajita de Camarón

Shrimp fajitas grilled with green peppers & onions. Served with sour cream & guacamole

$19.99

Fajita de Camarón.

Fajitas Trio

Chicken, steak and shrimp fajitas grilled with green peppers & onions. Served with sour cream, guacamole rice and beans

$20.99

Fajitas Trio.

Seafood

Served with rice, beans and tortillas

Pescado Frito

One whole fish deep-fried & served with Rice, French Fries, Lettuce and Tomato

$20.99

Pescado Frito.

Camarones a La Diabla

Our hottest item in the Menu. We smother shrimp in our diablo sauce, which is very hot, but tasty

$18.99

Camarones a La Diabla.

Camarones Empanizados

Large shrimp breaded & deep- fried. Served on a bed of sautéed vegetables, beans and rice.

$18.99

Camarones Empanizados.

Camarones con Verduras

A healthy option. Shrimp grilled with fresh vegetables & served with rice, beans, lettuce and Lime

$18.99

Camarones con Verduras.

Pescado a La Parrilla

Our original recipe. A grilled red snapper served over a bed of rice with a slice of citrus & our classic pico de gallo

$18.99

Pescado a La Parrilla.

Pescado Al Mojo de Ajo

Our classic rainbow trout, sautéed in garlic-butter. Served on a bed of grilled vegetables, beans and rice.

$18.99

Pescado Al Mojo de Ajo.

Grilled Trout

Rich in flavor, this Mexican-style rainbow trout is served on a bed sautéed vegetables, beans and rice

$18.99

Grilled Trout.

Pescado Empanizado

Deliciously breaded white fish breaded to perfection. Served with sautéed vegetables on a bed of rice

$17.99

Pescado Empanizado.

Salads

Chicken Fajita Salad

Marinated chicken breast grilled with green peppers & onions in a crispy shell. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole & mexican cheese.

$14.99

Chicken Fajita Salad.

House Salad

Freshly tomatoes, onion, avocado & cucumber on a bed of fresh lettuce. Served with mexican cheese & ranch dressing.

$9.99

House Salad.

Seafood Salad

Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with freshly shredded lettuce, shrimp, crab meat & fish. Topped with tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole & a blend of mexican cheese.

$18.99

Seafood Salad.

Avocado Chicken Salad

Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with freshly shredded lettuce & chicken salad dressed with fresh avocados, jalapenos, tomatoes, black olives and mexican cheese.

$13.99

Avocado Chicken Salad.

Southwestern Shrimp Salad

By far our favorite! topped with a delicious spicy shrimp toss and made with southwestern ranch, tomatoes, black olives, jalapenos and Mexican cheese.

$14.99

Southwestern Shrimp Salad.

Taco Salad

Beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, black olives, jalapeño, green and onions topped with cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Served on a crispy bowl.

$12.99

Taco Salad.

Platillos - Steak

Bistec a La Mexicana

Thinly sliced steak specially seasoned & grilled with tomatoes, onions, fresh jalapeños, beans and rice

$16.99

Bistec a La Mexicana.

Carne Asada

our most popular thin sliced steak topped with grilled onions and avocado. Served with pico de gallo, rice and beans

$16.99

Carne Asada.

Bistec Adobado

Thinly sliced steak dipped in our delicious mild red sauce & grilled to perfection. Served with rice and beans

$15.99

Bistec Adobado.

Bistec Ranchero

Thinly sliced steak sautéed in a delicious steaming green salsa with tomatoes, onions & cilantro

$16.99

Bistec Ranchero.

Guisado De Alambre

Steak or chicken sautéed with grilled onion, green pepper, bacon, chorizo and steaming melted cheese

$20.99

Guisado De Alambre.

Chile Relleno & Carne Asada

Our specially seasoned steak topped with grilled onions, avocado & pico de gallo. Served with a Chile Relleno

$18.99

Chile Relleno & Carne Asada.

T-Bone a La Mexicana

A delicious prime t-bone steak specially seasoned & grilled with green onions, tomatoes & fresh jalapeños

$19.99

T-Bone a La Mexicana.

Bistec con Verduras

Strips of flavorful grilled steak along with carrots, zucchini, onions and green peppers. Served with our signature rice and beans

$16.99

Bistec con Verduras.

Milanesa

A thin sliced breaded & seasoned steak topped with pico de gallo

$16.99

Milanesa.

Platillos - Chicken

Pollo Sinaloa

One of the best choices. Chicken marinated in our special seasoning, then grilled to perfection

$16.99

Pollo Sinaloa.

Pollo Ranchero

Our thin sliced chicken breast sautéed over a delicious green salsa with tomatoes, onions & cilantro

$16.99

Pollo Ranchero.

Pollo con Mole

Our delicious Sinaloa-style chicken, topped with our family recipe mole sauce, a must for every Mexican festivity!

$17.99

Pollo con Mole.

Crispy Flautas

Delicious crispy & light rolled tortillas filled with chicken. Served with rice, beans, lettuce and sour cream.

$12.99

Crispy Flautas.

Pollo con Verduras

Strips of marinated chicken breast grilled with fresh carrots, zucchini, green pepper and onions. Served with beans and rice

$16.99

Pollo con Verduras.

Volcan

Grilled chicken on a bed of rice topped with pico de gallo and white queso

$12.99

Volcan.

Pechuga de Pollo Empanizado

Breaded chicken seasoned to perfection & grilled. Served with pico de gallo

$16.99

Pechuga de Pollo Empanizado.

Pollo a Parrilla

A thin sliced & delicious seasoned chicken breast perfectly grilled. Served with our signature pico de gallo

$15.99

Pollo a Parrilla.

Pollo Adobado

Thinly sliced chicken dipped in our delicious mild red sauce & grilled to perfection

$15.99

Pollo Adobado.

Platillos - Pork

Served with rice, beans and tortillas

Carnitas Rancheras

Our signature pork roast sautéed in a delicious steaming green sauce with tomatoes onions & cilantro

$15.99

Carnitas Rancheras.

Carnitas

A generous portion of our signature roast pork. Served with rice, beans & choice of corn or flour tortillas

$15.99

Carnitas.

Chuletas Rancheras

Pork chops sautéed in a delicious steaming green sauce with tomatoes, onions & cilantro

$16.99

Chuletas Rancheras.

Guisado de Carnitas

The ever-popular roast pork sautéed with poblano peppers & onions. Dipped in our mild red sauce

$16.99

Guisado de Carnitas.

Carnitas con Mole

Our signature roast pork specially prepared & topped with our traditional home made mole sauce.

$17.99

Carnitas con Mole.

Chuletas en Mole

Two large pork chops sautéed in our house seasoning and topped with our traditional home made mole sauce.

$17.99

Chuletas en Mole.

Guisado de Chuletas

Two large pork chops sautéed in our mild red sauce & grilled with poblano peppers and onions

$16.99

Guisado de Chuletas.

Chuletas a La Mexicana

Pork chops specially seasoned and then grilled with green onions, tomatoes & fresh jalapeños

$17.99

Chuletas a La Mexicana.

House Favorites

Served with rice, beans and tortillas

Burrito Especial

An adventure in itself, if you're ready to take a risk. Our burrito especial is the feature burrito. Sautéed onions, green peppers, zucchini, carrots. Rice, beans and your choice of protein

$14.99

Burrito Especial.

Chimichanga

A crispy fried burrito filled with melted cheese & your choice of chicken or ground beef. Served with rice & beans. Add white Queso for exitment

$12.99

Chimichanga.

Tamal Meal

Our classic made in-house chicken or pork tamales served with rice and beans

$13.99

Tamal Meal.

Asada & Camarones a La Veracruzana

Thinly sliced grilled steak with shrimp & smothered in red tomato sauce with olives, green peppers & onions

$18.99

Asada & Camarones a La Veracruzana.

Enchiladas

Fresh tortillas dipped in our traditional homemade enchilada sauce & stuffed with your choice of mexican cheese, beef, chicken or potatoes. Topped with mexican cheese

$13.99

Enchiladas.

Chile Relleno

Poblano pepper, stuffed with our special blend of three cheeses & then sautéed in a light egg batter

$13.99

Chile Relleno.

Cena de Tacos

Our most popular choice. Two tacos filled with choice of meat & topped with mexican, american or chicano style

$12.99

Cena de Tacos.

Antojitos Mexicanos

Torta

Mexican sandwich filled with your choice of meat, avocados, jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes & onion. Served with french fries.

$13.99

Torta.

Torta Cubana

All the options in one sandwich. Ham, steak, chorizo cheese, lettuce, tomato mayonnaise, onions, jalapeño and avocado

$14.99

Torta Cubana.

Sope

Thick tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, mexican cheese & your choice of meat. Available vegetarian-style.

$6.99

Sope.

Tacos

Served american or mexican style with hard, corn or flour tortilla & your choice of meat

$3.99

Tacos.

Taco Yucateco Order

3 Tacos, fish tacos served with delicious pico de gallo & citrus wedges.

$13.99

Taco Yucateco Order.

Taco De Alambre

3 Tacos, filled with steak, chorizo, bacon, cheese, green peppers, onions & cilantro.

$13.99

Taco De Alambre.

Tostada

Crispy flat tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, mexican cheese & your choice of meat.

$4.25+

Tostada.

Tamal

Steamed corn masa filled with chicken or pork wrapped in corn husks and cooked until tender. Served with salsa.

$3.50

Tamal.

Gordita

Thick tortilla stuffed with beans & your choice of meat. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

$6.99

Gordita.

Desserts

Home Made Flan

Mexican Style Custard Covered with Caramel and served chilled. Topped with whipped cream, chocolate and a Cherry

$5.25

Home Made Flan.

Churros con Nieve

Hot Cinnamon- Dusted churros with Cold Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream. Pure Indulgence

$6.99

Churros con Nieve.

Fried Ice cream

A delicious paradox with a fruity surprise. a scoop of creamy vanilla ice-cream is incased in a warm crispy shell and served on a golden Buñuelo bowl.

$7.50

Fried Ice cream.

Pastel de Tres Leches

The heart of a Mexican celebration. Our Home-made cake is soaked in traditional trio of milks until it achieves a sublime, moist richness.

$6.99

Pastel de Tres Leches.

Sopapilla

Crispy flour tortilla chips are glazed in a warm, aromatic orange-cinnamon syrup, creating a perfect blend of citrus and spice. served warm and topped with a cool scoop of vanilla ice-cream and cloud of whipped cream and chocolate syrup

$6.99

Sopapilla.

Kids Menu

Chiquitos Flauta

A tightly rolled taquito filled with chicken. Served with rice & beans.

$5.99

Chiquitos Flauta.

Chiquitos Taco

Soft- or hard-shell taco filled with your choice of beef or chicken. Served with rice & beans.

$6.50

Chiquitos Taco.

Chiquitos Quesadilla

One flour tortilla filled with Mexican cheese, served with rice & beans.

$5.99

Chiquitos Quesadilla.

Chiquitos Burrito

One flour tortilla filled with beans & Mexican cheese. Served with rice & beans.

$8.99+

Chiquitos Burrito.

Pollito Con Papas

Chicken fingers served with French fries.

$7.99

Pollito Con Papas.

Grilled Cheese

Grilled cheese la Esperanza-style. Served with French fries.

$6.99

Grilled Cheese.

Cheeseburger

Hand-patted hamburger topped with a blend of Mexican cheese, served with French fries.

$8.99

Cheeseburger.

Hamburguesa

Hamburger served with French fries.

$7.99

Hamburguesa.

Sides

Guacamole

Home made Guacamole made fresh every day, perfect complement for your meal!

$3.50

Sour cream

$0.99

French fries

$3.50

Beans

$3.50

Rice

$3.50

Chile relleno

Our signature chile relleno à la carte to complement your meal

$6.99

Pico de gallo

$1.99

Ranch

$0.99

Avocado

$2.99

Enchilada

Enchilada ala carte chicken, beef, cheese describe in come your choice

$3.50

Limes

$0.99

Shredded cheese

$0.99

White Queso dip

$5.99

White Queso dip.

Extra Chips And Salsa (small)

$2.50

Extra Chips And Salsa (Medium)

$4.99

Extra Chips And salsa (large)

$6.99


Drinks (bebidas)

Agua Fresca

Agua de Horchata o Jamaica

$3.50

Agua Fresca.

Mexican Soft Drink

$3.50

Mexican Soft Drink.

Soft Drinks

$2.99

Soft Drinks.
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