La Barquita Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at La Barquita Restaurant
Tucked away at 2334 E McDowell Rd in Phoenix, La Barquita Restaurant is a hidden gem that promises an authentic culinary journey through Mexico. The menu is a celebration of home-style cooking, deftly crafted to evoke nostalgia and warm memories. Dishes like Huevos con Nopal and their signature birria highlight the richness of traditional recipes, earning rave reviews from patrons who feel transported to Mexico with every bite.
For breakfast lovers, the chorizo and egg option is a must-try, while the comforting combination of beans and rice complements every meal perfectly. Notably, La Barquita's warmth isn’t just in the food; the friendly staff, including standout servers like Yolanda, create an inviting atmosphere that enhances the dining experience. Whether you're stopping in for a refreshing michelada or enjoying the lively ambiance, La Barquita is a place you’ll want to revisit time and again.
TRADITIONAL MEXICAN BREAKFAST -all served with rice and beans, homemade corn tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
2 eggs cooked to the order in homemade special sauce, with tomato, bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and ham.
Huevos Divorciados
2 eggs cooked to the order separated by a strip of refried beans topped with ranchero cheese. Eggs topped with green and red sauce.
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs with serrano chile, tomato, and onions.
Huevos con Chorizo
Chorizo sausage scrambled with eggs, tomato, onion, and serrano chile.
Huevos con Machaca
Shredded beef scrambled with eggs, diced onion, tomato, and yellow hot chile.
Huevos con Nopales
Cactus mix scrambled with eggs, onion, tomato, and serrano chile.
Chilaquiles Rojos O Verdes
Fried corn tortillas dipped into scrambled eggs topped with homemade green or red sauce, and ranchero cheese. Add full chicken breast 8.99, half 6.50 Add full steak 9.99 half 7.50
Steak and Eggs
The best cut of sirloin aprox. 10 oz, served with 2 eggs any style.
Breakfast Milanesa
Thin cut top sirloin steak breaded to perfection with house seasoning, served with 2 eggs any style.
Ham and Cheese Omelette
with American cheese
Veggie Omelette
mushrooms, tomato, onion, bell peppers, and American cheese.
House Omelette
Bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onions, tomato, and American cheese
Create your own Omelette
select 3: bell peppers, ham, onion, mushrooms, tomato, bacon, sausage. American cheese included.
Hungry Man
2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, 1 thick cut ham, two eggs any style served with rice and beans
BREAKFAST FAVORITES- most served with rice and beans, exclusions apply
SIMPLE AND EASY EGGS- served with rice and beans or hasbrowns
2 eggs any style
cooked to the order
Ham and Eggs
Slice of thick cut ham and 2 eggs any style
Diced Ham and Eggs
Ham slices cut and cooked into scrambled eggs
Bacon and eggs
4 slices of bacon and two eggs any style
Sausage and Eggs
4 sausage links and two eggs any style
Stack of pancakes
3 warm pancakes
Menu Pancakes
3 pancakes, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links
Super Order
2 pancakes, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, 2 eggs any style
Big Combo
3 pancakes, 1 slice of ham, 2 eggs any style
PANCAKE COMBOS- served as seen in description
MOLCAJETES All served with refried beans, guacamole, and homemade corn tortillas
Molcajete A La Mexicana (1) 20.99 (2) 35.99
Prepared with steak, grilled chicken, homemade chorizo, queso fresco, grilled cactus, and grilled onions, in a house sauce
Molcajete de Camaron (1) 21.99 (2) 37.99
Prepared with grilled or fried shrimp, grilled cactus, grilled onions and queso fresco in a house sauce
Molcajete de Mariscos (1) 23.99 (2) 40.99
Prepared with grilled shrimp, fried shrimp, tilapia, abulon, octopus, crab, grilled cactus, grilled onions, and queso fresco in a. house sauce
Birria (goat meat)
Our house specialty, estilo Jalisco. Birria tatemada con consome.
Chiles Rellenos
2 Pasilla Chiles stuffed with queso fresco, covered in our homemade special sauce.
Mole Poblano
Bone in chicken covered with our homemade mole sauce.
Pechuga de Pollo
Jumbo chicken breast marinated in red sauce, seasoned with grilled tomato, grilled onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, topped off with 2 bacon strips and ranchero cheese
Chile Colorado
Chunks of pork in homemade red sauce
Chile Verde
Chunks of pork in homemade green sauce
Steak Picado
Chopped steak seasoned with tomato, onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
Steak Ranchero
Chopped steak cooked in homemade sauce seasoned serrano chiles, onion and tomato.
Godorniz Frita
Deep fried Cornish, in delicious special sauce.
Carnitas
12 pound of Mexican style tender chunks of roast pork. Served with pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas o Verdes
3 enchiladas choice of cheese, chicken, or shredded beef. Served with side of lettuce, tomato slice, radish and jalapeno.
Enchildas de Mole
3 enchiladas choice of cheese, chicken, or shredded beef. Smothered in our homemade mole sauce
Enchiladas Suizas
3 green enchiladas choice of cheese, chicken, or shredded beef. Topped with yellow melted cheese.
Enchiladas de Camaron
3 shrimp enchiladas choice of red or green. Served with side of lettuce, tomato slice, radish and jalapeno.
Tacos Suaves o Dorados
3 soft or hard-shell tacos, choice of chicken, steak, or shedded beef. Served with side of lettuce, tomato slice, radish and jalapeno
Taquitos Rancheros
4 deep fried rolled taquitos, choice of chicken or shredded beef. Served with side of lettuce, tomato slice, radish and jalapeno
Flautas Gabachas
3 deep fried flour tortillas stuffed with chicken or shredded beef. Garnished with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream... almost like mini chimis!
Sopes
3 thick corn patties stuffed with beans, and your choice of chicken, steak, or shredded beef. Topped lightly with tomato sauce, lettuce, and ranchero cheese.
Quesadillas Fritas
3 deep fried corn quesdadillas stuffed with your choice of cheese, chicken, or shredded beef. Served with side of lettuce, tomato slice, radish and jalapeno
Chimichanga
a huge, deep-fried burrito with a thin layer of refried beans stuffed with your choice of chicken, steak, or shredded beef. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream
Chimichanga de Mariscos
a huge, deep fried seafood burrito, stuffed with shrimp, crab, abulon and cooked with bell peppers. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
HOUSE SPECIALTIES- served with rice and beans and homemade corn tortillas
STEAKS AND FAJITAS
Fajitas Supreme
steak, chicken, and shrimp sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a sizzling skillet with rice and beans, guacamole and sour cream
Fajitas de Res
strips of steak sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a sizzling skillet with rice beans, guacamole and sour cream
Fajitas de Pollo
chunks of chicken sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a sizzling skillet with rice beans, guacamole and sour cream
Fajitas de Camaron
jumbo shrimp sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a sizzling skillet with rice beans, guacamole and sour cream
Fajitas Mix
steak and chicken sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a sizzling skillet with rice beans, guacamole and sour cream
Fajitas de Camaron con Res o Pollo
shrimp, with choice of chicken or steak sauteed with fresh bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a sizzling skillet with rice beans, guacamole and sour cream
Carne Asada
top sirloin steak served with grilled onions, French fries, salad and rice and beans
Carne Asada with Jumbo Shrimp
top sirloin steak with 4 jumbo shrimp (breaded or grilled) served with grilled onions, French fries, salad and rice and beans
Milanesa
breaded beef, thin cut top sirloin. Served with salad, French fries, rice and beans
Tampiquena
10-11oz top sirloin steak, served with beans, cheese enchilada, and a side of shredded lettuce
Cocido de Res
beef stew with fresh vegetables, served with a side of rice and handmade corn tortillas
Caldo de Pollo
chicken soup with fresh vegetables, served with homemade corn tortillas
Pozole
served with your choice of lettuce or cabbage on the side, fresh radish, and chips or homemade corn tortillas
Menudo
served with pan bolillo or homemade corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, onions, and limes on the side
Caldo de Camaron
shrimp soup cooked in vegetables, shell on or off. Served with homemade corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, onion, and limes on the side
Caldo de Pescado
fish soup cooked in vegetables, served with homemade corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, onion, and limes on the side
Caldo 7 Mares
7 seas soup... crab, giant clam, fish, shrimp, and squid cooked in vegetables, served with homemade corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, onion, and limes on the side
HOMEMADE CALDOS
SHRIMPS AND COCKTAILS
Camarones a la Plancha
6 shrimps butterflied and grilled, served with white rice, salad, fries, and homemade corn tortillas
Camarones Empanizados
6 breaded jumbo deep-fried shrimps, served with white rice, salad, and fries
Camarones Rancheros
6 shrimps in hot ranchero sauce seasoned with bell peppers and onions, served with rice and beans and homemade corn tortillas
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
6 shrimps in garlic sauce with mushrooms, served with white rice, salad, fries and homemade corn tortillas
Camarones Costa Azul
5 shrimps stuffed with cheese and ham, wrapped in bacon and lightly fried, served with white rice, salad, fries and homemade corn tortillas
Camarones en salsa Chipotle
6 shrimps in homemade chipotle sauce, served with white rice, salad, fries and homemade corn tortillas
Camarones a la Diabla
5 shrimps wrapped in bacon in a diablo-hot spicy sauce, served with white rice, salad, fries and homemade corn tortillas. (without bacon 6 shrimps)
Aguachiles
12 large raw shrimps in lemon juice and hot green salsa with cucumber, tomato, and avocado
Camarones Ahogados
12 large raw shrimps in lemon juice with red hot Chile powder with cucumber, tomato, and avocado
Cocktail de Camaron
shrimp cocktail in tomato sauce, shrimp juice, onions, cilantro, tomato and avocado
Cocktail de Camaron y Pulpo
shrimp and octopus cocktail in tomato sauce, shrimp juice, onions, cilantro, tomato and avocado
Campechana
ultimate cocktail with shrimp, octopus, crab and abulon in tomato sauce, shrimp juice, cilantro, onion and avocado
Mojarra Frita
deep fried ocean perch served with salad, rice and beans and homemade corn tortillas
Mojarra al Mojo de Ajo
fried perch seasoned with garlic sauce and mushrooms, served with white rice, salad, fries and homemade corn tortillas
Salmon Steak
very lightly breaded and grilled to perfection, served with white rice, salad, steamed vegetables and homemade corn tortillas (in garlic, ranchero, or diabla sauce 1.99)
Filete de Tilapia
2 fish fillets breaded and deep fried, served with white rice, salad, steamed vegetables and homemade corn tortillas (in garlic, ranchero, or diabla sauce 1.99)
FISH
TOSTADAS
Tostada de Ceviche
chopped up shrimp tostada in ceviche style
Tostada de Camaron
whole shrimp tostada
Tostada de Camaron y Pulpo
shrimp and octopus tostada
Tostada de Mixta
shrimp, crab, octopus, and abulon tostada
Tostada Grande
An edible flour tostada filled with your choice of chicken, steak, or shredded beef. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese
Tostada Mexicana
tostada with beans, choice of chicken, steak, or shredded beef. Topped with lettuce, ranchero cheese, and a splash of tomato sauce
Tostada de Frijol y Queso
bean and cheese tostada topped with lettuce and ranchero cheese
Carne Asada
steak burrito
Pollo
chicken burrito (chicken prepared with tomato sauce, peas, and carrots)
Desebrada
shredded beef burrito (beef grilled with thin tomato strips and onions)
Carnitas
pork chunks burrito
Chile Verde
pork chunks burrito with green sauce on top covered in melted cheese
Chile Colorado
pork chunks burrito with red sauce on top covered in melted cheese
Birria
birria burrito (goat meat) with homemade birria sauce, onions, cilantro, picante on side
Camaron
shrimp burrito (shrimp grilled with bell peppers and onions)
Veggie Burrito #1
lettuce, rice & beans, pico de gallo, guac
Veggie Burrito #2
grilled onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomato, ranchero cheese, rice & beans
Veggie Burrito #3
bean and cheese burrito
BURRITOS- served with rice and beans on the side (enchilada style .99)
CHEESEBURGERS AND SANDWICHES
Classic hamburger
fresh ground sirloin 7oz. patty on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served with French fries.
Classic Cheeseburger
fresh ground sirloin 7oz patty on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo. Served with French fries. Add bacon .99
Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger
fresh ground sirloin 7oz patty on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, 2 bacon strips, and mayo. Served with French fries
Double Burger
two 7oz patties on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, cheese, bacon, pickles, jalapenos, and mayo. Served with French fries
Jumbo Chicken Sandwich
marinated grilled chicken breast on a warm bun with lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo. Served with French fries. bacon .99
BLT
bacon lettuce tomato sandwich, served warm with French fries
Club House Sandwich
the traditional triple decker toasted white bread with bacon, ham, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Served with French fries
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
hot ham and cheese melt served with French fries, add lettuce for no extra charge
Chef's Salad
iceberg lettuce topped with ham, American cheese, cucumber, and tomato wedges
Marinated Chicken Breast Salad
iceberg lettuce topped with grilled chicken, American cheese, cucumber and tomato
Shrimp Salad
iceberg lettuce topped with marinated grilled shrimp, cucumber, tomato, and tomato wedges
SALADS
KIDS MENU
Jr Cocido
junior bowl of beef stew
Jr pozole
junior bowl of pozole soup
Jr Caldo de Pollo
junior bowl of chicken soup
Happy Face Combo
one mickey mouse pancake served with one egg, and choice of bacon or sausage
Happy face & 1 egg
one mickey mouse pancake with one egg any style
Jr Bacon OR sausage and egg
choice of bacon or sausage and one egg served with rice and beans or mini hashbrowns
Jr Hamburger
oz patty on bun with mayo. Served with French fries
Jr Cheeseburger
7oz patty on bun with mayo and cheese. Served with French fries
Jr Grilled Sandwich
grill cheese sandwich served with French fries
Chicken Strips
3 deep fried chicken strips served with rice and beans or French fries
Jr Enchilada
1 enchilada choice of chicken or cheese, served with rice and beans or French fries
Jr Quesadilla
1 corn or flour quesadilla served with rice and beans or French fries
Jr SoftTaco
1 soft taco choice of chicken or steak, served with rice and beans or French fries
Jr Taquito Ranchero
1 deep fried rolled taquito choice of chicken or shredded beef, served with rice and beans or French fries
Jr Shrimps
4 grilled or deep fried shrimp served with rice and beans or French fries
Baby burrito
bean and cheese burrito served with rice and beans or French fries. Add steak or chicken 0.99
Queso fundido
melted cheese served with homemade corn or flour tortillas
Queso fundido con Chorizo
melted cheese with homemade chorizo served with corn or flour tortillas
3 Quesdaillas de Maiz a la Plancha
3 corn quesadillas with your choice of rice and beans or guac and sour cream. Add chicken or steak 1.99
Quesadilla de Harina Grande
large flour cheese quesadilla served with guac and sour cream. Add chicken or steak 1.99
Quesadilla Nortena de Pollo o Carne Asada
A rolled flour quesadilla stuffed with chicken or steak. Topped with ranchero cheese served with guac and sour cream and some side lettuce
12 Camarones a la Plancha
12 large butterflied shrimp with cucumber, tomato and avocado
Camarones Appetizers a la Diabla, Ajo, o Rancheros
12 shrimp cooked in the sauce of your choice, spicy a la diabla, garlic, or ranchero sauce