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Baja Betty's

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Appetizers

chip basket refill $2

  • Chips & Salsa3.25

    home-made roasted tomato recipe & one basket of chips

  • Guacamole13.50

    build-your-own guacamole with fresh avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeños, grilled lime, a pinch of sea salt & a basket of chips

  • Queso Dip8.75

    melted queso with our house-made salsa fresca with a touch of jalapeño & a basket of chips

    • Add Chorizo $2.25
  • Green Chile Queso Blanco dip9.75

    creamy queso blanco dip with green chiles & a basket of chips

    • Add Chorizo $2.25
  • Bean Dip8.25

    homemade refried beans mixed with our queso dip & a basket of chips

    • Add Chorizo $2.25
  • Mexican "Spring" Rolls13.75

    crispy rolls stuffed with chicken breast, cheese, sweet corn, salsa fresca with a dipping side of ranch and salsa

  • Birria Flautas13.75

    four hand-rolled halves, stuffed birria-style with cheese and caldo dipping broth; topped with crema, cilantro and queso fresco

  • Street Tacos13.25

    choice of three; roasted carnitas, chicken adobado, or carne asada on three corn tortillas, with onion and cilantro; guacamole and sour cream on the side

  • Beach Tacos12.75

    three battered mini fish tacos, corn tortillas, cabbage, salsa fresca and baja sauce

  • Jala'Wraps16.75

    six homemade jalapeño halves, wrapped in bacon and filled with cream cheese

  • Ceviche15.50

    lime marinated blend of fresh shrimp, salsa fresca, cucumbers, avocado

  • Baja Fries13.75

    curly fries, melted monterey queso, carne asada, chicken adobado or roasted carnitas; topped w/guacamole and sour cream

  • Mexican Pizza12.75

    crispy flour tortilla shell topped with refried beans, melted monterey queso, salsa fresca, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream;

    • Add Roasted Carnitas, Carne Asada or Chicken Adobado $3.00
  • Cucumbers6.75

    cool cucumber slices marinated in fresh lime juice and sprinkled with chile tajin

Nachos

start with your choice of Monterey Cheese Blend or Queso Dip and Black or Refried beans

  • Mama – $23.75
  • Daddy – $33.75
  • Topping Options:
  • Salsa Fresca
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Raw Onions
  • Cilantro
  • Jalapenos
  • Lettuce
  • Selections: Mama Daddy
  • Avocado3.256.5
  • Carnitas4.258.5
  • Chicken Adobado4.258.5
  • Carne Asada4.759.5
  • Chicken Breast4.759.5
  • Shrimp4.759.50
  • Short Rib5.2510.5

Salsas

Pico de Gallo, Spicy Avocado, Cilantro Crema, Roasted Tomato, Verde Tomatillo, Infierno.. Bag of Chips 5.25
  • Side1.50
  • Pint5.25
  • Quart8.25
  • Side

Quesadillas

– add a side of AVOCADO SALSA or CILANTRO CREMA for $1.25 –

  • Cheese9.25

    blend of monterey queso

  • Veggie14.25

    grilled bell peppers, onions, mushrooms; topped with avocado

  • Mushroom12.50

    sautéed mushroom caps

  • Carnitas12.75

    pork simmered for hours in our authentic recipe

  • Chicken Adobado12.75

    marinated, seasoned and grilled

  • Carne Asada14.25

    thinly sliced, seasoned and flame grilled

  • Short Rib14.75

    pan seared, then oven roasted

  • Shrimp14.25

    seasoned and sautéed

  • BLT13.25

    crispy bacon, salsa fresca, shredded lettuce, home-made chipotle aioli

  • Fajita15.75

    chicken breast or carne asada with sautéed onions and peppers

Soups & Salads

– Caesar, Cilantro Vinaigrette, Ranch, Basil Ranch –

  • Chicken Tortilla
    • Cup9.75
    • Bowl12.75

    home-made mexican chicken tortilla soup topped with cup avocado and tortilla strips, cilantro and queso fresco

  • Soup-of-the-Day
    • Cup9.75
    • Bowl12.75

    home-made pork pozole or albondigas; please ask your server what is available today

  • House7.75

    mixed greens, grilled corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, jicama, red onion; topped with monterey queso and tortilla strips

  • Soup & Salad16.25

    choice of our homemade soups with a side house or caesar salad

  • Taco Salad16.25

    a traditional tortilla bowl filled with black beans, mixed greens, cucumbers, black olives, grilled corn, tomatoes, jicama, red onion; topped with monterey queso, guacamole and sour cream

    • Vegetarian w/ grilled bell peppers, mushrooms; topped with avocado – $16.25
    • Roasted Carnitas or Chicken Adobado – $16.25
    • Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken Breast – $17.25
    • Short Rib or Shrimp – $18.75
    • Grilled Mahi Mahi – $18.25
  • TJ Caesar13.75

    original caesar dressing, manchego cheese, tortilla strips;
    tossed in fresh cut romaine and served in a traditional tortilla bowl

    • Chicken Breast – $16.75
    • Shrimp – $17.75
    • Mahi Mahi – $17.75
  • MexiCobb18.25

    a traditional tortilla bowl filled with black beans, mixed greens, cucumbers, fresh corn, tomatoes and red onion; topped with chopped, grilled chicken breast, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, hard boiled egg and avocado. Served with a side of housemade, Basil ranch dressing.

Combination Plates

choose any TWO items below;
all plates served with RICE, choice of BLACK or REFRIED beans and our spiced mango SLAW
substitute rice & beans for a HOUSE or CAESAR salad for $3
$16.75

  • Hard Taco

    crispy corn tortilla; topped with salsa fresca, lettuce and queso fresco. Your choice of roasted carnitas, chicken adobado, or carne asada +1$

  • Soft Taco

    flour tortilla; topped with onions and cilantro. Your choice of roasted carnitas, chicken adobado, or carne asada +1$

  • Fish Taco

    beer battered cod on a soft flour tortilla, topped with cabbage, salsa fresca and our baja sauce

  • Potato Taco

    grilled monterey queso in a chewy corn tortilla, stuffed with grilled seasoned potatoes; topped with salsa fresca, lettuce and queso fresco on a grilled corn tortilla

  • Enchilada

    choice of cheese, roasted carnitas, chicken adobado, or carne asada chicken adobado +$1 ; topped with melted monterey queso. Your choice of verde tomatillo, rojo guajillo, or mole poblano

  • Tostada

    crispy corn tortilla, layered with refried beans, lettuce, monterey queso, guacamole, and sour cream; choice of roasted carnitas, chicken adobado or carne asada  +$1

Build Your Own Burrito or Bowl

start with Monterey Queso and Black or Refried Beans

Breakfast Burrito stuffed with eggs, cheese and potato; pick your Options and then your Additions $12.50

  • Short & Fat – $12.50
  • Long & Fat – $18.50
  • Included Options:
  • Rice
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Salsa Fresca
  • Lettuce
  • Jalapenos
  • Raw Onions
  • Cilantro
  • Additions:Short & FatLong & Fat
  • Bacon or Chorizo (Breakfast)3.755.25
  • Curly Fries3.256.5
  • Avocado3.256.5
  • Carnitas4.258.5
  • Chicken Adobado4.258.50
  • Carne Asada5.2510.5
  • Chicken Breast4.759.5
  • Shrimp4.759.50
  • Short Rib5.7511.5
  • Mahi Mahi5.7511.50

House Specialties

choice of BLACK or REFRIED beans, CORN or FLOUR tortillas;
side of RICE and our spiced mango SLAW;
substitute rice & beans for a HOUSE or CAESAR salad for $3

  • Carnitas18.75

    our signature plate…tender, marinated and roasted pork, simmered for hours from an old family recipe; served with guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, onions and our avocado salsa

  • Carne Asada18.75

    an original…thinly sliced, marinated carne asada, flame grilled to medium, served with guacamole, sour cream and our avocado salsa

  • Fajitas19.75

    served on a sizzling skillet of onions and bell peppers, a side of sour cream and guacamole with your choice of:

    • grilled chicken breast or carne asada or half ’n half $19.75
    • half sautéed shrimp and half grilled chicken breast or carne asada $21.75
    •  sautéed shrimp $23.75
  • Chicken Mole17.75

    two grilled chicken breasts with our authentic mole poblano, garnished with a grilled green onion and sesame seeds

Specialty Tacos

choice of BLACK or REFRIED beans;
side of RICE and our spiced mango SLAW;
substitute rice & beans for a HOUSE or CAESAR salad for $3

  • Rolled Birria17.50

    3 full length hand-rolled  birria-style flautas with cheese and a caldo dipping broth; with creama, cilantro and queso fresco

  • Tempura Avocado17.75

    avocado slices dipped in our homemade sriracha-tempura with mixed cabbage, salsa fresca, and topped with our cilantro crema on two flour tortillas

  • BLT & C17.5

    roasted carnitas and bacon, topped with lettuce, salsa fresca, and our chipotle aioli on two flour tortillas

  • Mahi Mahi17.75

    lemon zest, garlic and black pepper marinade, flame grilled, topped with mixed cabbage, salsa fresca and queso fresco on two corn tortillas

  • Short Rib18.25

    braised in negra modelo, topped with our pickled red onions, queso fresco and a sprinkle of cilantro; served on two flour tortillas

  • Shrimp17.5

    seasoned and blackened on two flour tortillas, cabbage and avocado salsa topped with a cilantro crema, salsa fresca and queso fresco

  • Al Pastor16.75

    grilled pork marinated in pineapple and citrus juices, chiles and authentic mexican spices; served on two corn tortillas topped with grilled pineapple, onion, cilantro and our sesame salsa

  • Chicken Avocado17.75

    chicken adobado, salsa fresca, lettuce, avocado, with cilantro crema and monterey cheese blend

  • Keto18.25

    two of our home-made grilled cheese ‘shells,’ your choice of carne asada, chicken adobado or roasted carnitas; topped with lettuce, salsa fresca, queso fresco; subsitute a side salad for rice and beans

  • Vegan Tacos17.75

    Beyond Meat Protein, Daiya Dairy Free Cheese, Avocado Salsa, Lettuce and Salsa Fresca served on Corn Tortillas with a side of rice and black beans.

Desserts & ZERO PROOF Beverages

  • Fried Ice Cream7.25

    traditional mexican dessert; a vanilla ice cream ball, breaded in corn flakes, cinnamon sugar, whipped cream and dulce de leche

  • La Verga Dulce9.25

    apple or banana stuffed in a rolled warm tortilla, coated with a blend of cinnamon & sugar, 2 ‘balls’ of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle

  • Churros6.75

    an authentic mexican donut-like pastry; moist inside and crisp outside, rolled in a blend of cinnamon and sugar, drizzled with salted caramel topping

  • Bunuelos4.75

    warm and crisp, pastry-like flour tortillas coated with a blend of cinnamon & sugar

  • Flan8.00

    Betty’s housemade custard with a layer of sweet caramel. Drizzled with caramel and topped with whipped cream.

  • LAS FRESAS BORRACHAS11.50

    amaras verde mezcal, infused strarberry ice cream with chocolate dipped strawberries ‘house-made” by ‘cock lickers’  100% VEGAN (21+ years old)

  • Churro Sundae9.75

    vanilla ice cream, chocolate, caramel, toasted coconut, whip cream; topped with churros

  • Sodas etc3.25

    Coke, Diet Coke, Iced Tea, Pink Lemonade, Lemon-lime soda, Shirley Temple, Bottled water

  • Mexican Bottled Coke5.25
  • Red Bull4.75

    regular, sugar free, watermelon

  • Topo Chico & more4.50

    pineapple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, Horchata & Topo Chico

  • AGUA FRESCA6.25

    fresh, house-made! ask for flavor of the week

  • Horchata Cold Brew5.75

    columbian cold brew mixed with horchata

  • Not-So-Fugly Betty11.75

    36oz freshly house made Agua Fresca of the day, topo chico bottle bomb with one of our collectable rubber duckie

Brunch

Saturday & Sunday
10am – 2pm

Horchata Cold Brew (non-alcoholic) $5.75

Bubbles $19.95 Bottomless Mimosa

Sangria $18 pitcher

Bloody Mary with Deep Eddy Vodka $10

Iced Latte with Cazadores cafe tequila $12.75

Espresso Martini with Vanilla Vodka $14.50

Bloody Maria with Tanteo infused tequila (habanero or jalapeno) $10

 

  • Chi-Chilaquiles12.75

    crispy tortilla chips with rojo sauce, queso fresco and two eggs; choice of beans or breakfast potatoes…$12.75

    bacon, sausage, chorizo, carnitas or chicken    adobado…add $2.         carne asada…add $3

     

  • Desayuno Quesadilla13.75

    flour tortilla stuffed with monterey cheese,scrambled eggs, salsa fresca and your choice of sausage, bacon, chorizo, carnitas, chicken adobado or avocado…$13.75

    carne asada…add $2

  • Mama Machaca14.75

    shredded beef with bell peppers, scrambled eggs, monterey cheese, side of fruit; choice of beans or breakfast potatoes, with corn or flour tortillas…$14.75

  • Breakfast Burrito or Bowl14.75

    scrambled eggs, monterey cheese, potatoes and salsa frescawith refried or black beans; choice of bacon, sausage, chorizo, carnitas, chicken adobado or avocado…$14.75

    carne asada…add $2

  • Sunrise Street Tacos12.75

    three mini corn street tortillas, chorizo & eggs, salsa fresca, avocado slices, topped with quesco fresco and a side of chipotle

  • Classic Breakfast12.75

    two eggs, fruit, choice of beans or potatoes; toast or tortillas, three bacon strips or two sausage links… $12.75

  • Steak and Eggs16.75

    flame grilled carne asada with two eggs and fruit; choice of tortillas or toast; beans or breakfast potatoes…$16.75

  • Eggs Benedict16.25

    two poached eggs, english muffin, short rib or avocado, topped with our house-made hollandaise; side of fruit, choice of beans or breakfast potatoes…$16.25

  • French Toast Jubilee14.25

    mixed berry jubilee, sweet cream cheese, cinnamon toast, powdered sugar and whipped cream…$14.25

  • French Toast OG11.75

    cinnamon toast, powdered sugar, side of butter & syrup…$11.75

Taco Tuesday

5pm to Close

  • 2.75
    • Chips & Salsa basket
      homemade roasted tomatoes
    • Chicken Adobado street taco
      onion and cilantro
    • Roasted Carnitas street taco
      onion and cilantro
    • Potato street taco lettuce, salsa fresca, queso fresco
    • House Tequila silver shot
  • 3.75
    • Baja Fish street taco
      battered cod, cabbage, salsa fresca, and our baja sauce
    • Carnitas BLT street taco
      lettuce, salsa fresca, Bacon and our chipotle aioli
    • Al Pastor street taco
      pork, grilled pineapple, onion, cilantro, and our sesame salsa
    • Blackened Shrimp street taco
      pineapple coleslaw
    • Draft beer rotating tap- ask server
    • Pink Pussy shot
  • 4.75
    • Bean dip
      homemade refried beans mixed with our cheese dip
    • Short Rib street taco
      pickled red onions, queso fresco, and cilantro
    • Carne Asada street taco
      onion and cilantro
    • Cazadores Blanco tequila shot
  • 5.75
    • Chorizo Bean dip
      homemade refried beans mixed with our cheese dip
    • Vegan Street Taco protein, non-dairy cheese, avocado salsa, lettuce, salsa fresca
    • House Caesar salad
    • Ole Sangria rojo
    • Cazadores Reposado tequila shot
  • 6.75
    • House Margarita silver tequila; on the rocks. Make it skinny or add strawberry, mango, gava or pina colada +$2.00
    • Cazadores Cristalino tequila shot

Monday Extended Happy Hour

Select Items $6.50

Monday 6pm-Close

(excluding holidays and special events)

 

  • Mi Casa Margarita Rocks6.5

    real de valle blanco, triple sec, s&s on the rocks

    • strawberry, mango, guava, or pina colada +$2
    • alma finca orange liquor (cadillac), black raspberry, elderflower, +$3.00
    • grand marnier (cadillac), midori,   + $4.00
  • Mi Casa Margarita Frozen7.50

    altos reposado, triple sec, s&s, frozen

    • strawberry, mango, guava, or pina colada +$2
    • alma finca liquor (cadillac), black raspberry, elderflower, +$3.00
    • grand marnier (cadillac), midori,  + $4.00
  • Mez Casa Margarita7.50

    amaras verde mezcal, triple sec, lime juice, s&s; on the rocks

    • strawberry, mango, guava, or pina colada or skinny +$2.00
    • alma finca liquor (cadillac), black raspberry, elderflower, +$3.00
    • grand marnier (cadillac), midori,   + $4.00
  • Well Drinks6.50

    House Vodka, Gin, Rum and Whiskey

  • Draft Beer6.50

    Draft:

    Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Estrella, rotating

     

  • House Wine & Sangria5.5

    House Chardonnay & House Cabernet, Ole Sangria

  • Queso, Green Chili Queso Blanco, Bean, or House Guacamole Dip6.50

    add chorizo +$2

Papi Hour

Select Items starting at $6.50

Monday – Friday 2pm-6pm

(excluding special events)

 

  • Mi Casa Margarita Rocks6.50

    real del valle blanco, triple sec, s&s on the rocks

    • strawberry, mango, guava, or pina colada or skinny +$2.00
    • alma finca liquor (cadillac), black raspberry, elderflower, +$3.00
    • grand marnier (cadillac), midori,   + $4.00
  • Mi Casa Margarita Frozen7.50

    altos reposado, triple sec, s&s, frozen

    • strawberry, mango, guava, or pina colada +$2.00
    • alma finca orange liquor (cadillac), black raspberry, elderflower, +$3.00
    • grand marnier (cadillac), midori,  + $4.00
  • Mez Casa margarita7.50

    amaras verde mezcal, triple sec, lime juice, s&s; on the rocks

    • strawberry, mango, guava, or pina colada or skinny +$2.00
    • alma finca orange liquor (cadillac), black raspberry, elderflower, +$3.00
    • grand marnier (cadillac), midori,   + $4.00
  • House Cocktails6.50

    vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, burbon, scotch

  • House Wine & Sangria6.50

    chardonnay, cabernet & our ‘house recipe’ sangria

  • Draft Beer6.50

    modelo especial, negra modelo, estrella, rotating tap

  • House Shots6.50

    blanco tequila, cocksucker, kami kazi, greenie weenie, pink pussy

  • Queso, Green Chile Queso Blanco, Bean or House Guacamole dip6.50

    add chorizo + $2.00

  • Cucumbers6.50

    Cool cucumber slices, fresh lime juice, sprinkled with our chile tajin

  • House Caesar Salad6.50

    Fresh cut romaine, original caesar dressing, shaved parmasian, topped with
    tortilla strips

  • House Salad6.50

    mixed greens, tomatoes, grilled corn, cucumbers, jicama, red onion,
    monterey queso and tortilla strips.
    (Choice of: ranch, cilantro vinaigrette, caesar, basil ranch)

  • Tj Tacos6.50

    two street corn tortilla tacos; choice of carnitas or chicken adobado with onions
    and cilantro OR battered fish taco, cabbage, salsa fresca and baja sauce

  • Mexican Pizza6.50

    Crispy flour tortilla, refried beans, monterey cheese, salsa fresca, lettuce,
    guacamole and sour cream

    add chicken adobado or carnitas +$3.00

    add carne asada +$4.00

     

  • Cheese Quesadilla6.50

    blend of monterey cheese; side of sour cream and guacamole, topped with cilantro

    add mushroom +$2.00

    add carnitas +$3.00

    add chicken adobado +$3.00

    add chicken breast +$4.00

    add carne asada +$5.00

We are into groups! A 20% gratuity for your server is added to parties of 6 or more for "services rendered"

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Hours

  • Mon, Wed & Thurs: 11am – 9pm
  • Tuesday & Friday: 11am – 10pm
  • Saturday: 10am – 10pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 9pm
  • Weekend Brunch: 10am – 2pm
  • Taco Tuesday: 5pm – 10pm

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