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El Cantarito 735 SW 1st Ave
735 Southwest 1st Avenue, Unit 101, Portland, OR
Food
Breakfast Burritos
Special Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with ham, bacon and potatoes | Cheese | Rice | Beans$15.00Machaca burrito
Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with carne asada, tomatoes, onions & jalapeños | Cheese | Rice | Beans$17.00huevos con chorizo burrito
Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with chorizo | Cheese | Rice | Beans$14.00huevos con jamon burrito
Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with ham| Cheese | Rice | Beans$14.00huevos con tocino burrito
Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with bacon | Cheese | Rice | Beans$15.00huevos a la mexicana burrito
Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with tomato, onion & jalapeño | Cheese | Rice | Beans$13.00
Breakfast Platters
machaca platter
Scrambled eggs with carne asada, potatoes, tomato, onion and jalapeño. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.$19.00huevos con chorizo platter
Scrambled eggs with chorizo & potatoes. Served with Rice, beans, and corn tortillas$16.00huevos con jamon platter
Scrambled eggs with ham & potatoes. Served with Rice, beans, and corn tortillas$16.00huevos con tocino platter
Scrambled eggs with bacon & potatoes. Served with Rice, beans, and corn tortillas$17.00huevos a la mexicana platter
Scrambled eggs with tomato, onion & jalapeño & potatoes. Served with Rice, beans, and corn tortillas$15.00
Breakfast Classics
chilaquiles
Fried corn tortillas, salsa verde, cilantro, onion, sour cream, queso fresco & two over-medium eggs$16.00huevos rancheros
Two fried corn tortillas, over-medium eggs, salsa verde, sour cream, queso fresco, & cilantro$16.00breakfast tacos
Three tacos with, scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, avocado, cilantro$15.00breakfast torta
Telera bread, mayo, beans, ham, bacon, avocado, over-medium eggs$16.00chorizo omelette
Three eggs with pork sausage, cheese, tomato and avocado. Served with corn tortillas.$17.00veggie omelette
Three eggs with mushrooms, onion, tomato, cheese and avocado. Served with white toast.$17.00avocado toast
toasted white bread, smashed avocado, tomatoes, chili flakes, two over-medium eggs$15.00
Burritos
Burrito
Flour tortilla with your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, cilantro and onion.$15.00Veggie Burrito
Flour tortilla with rice, beans, cheese, cilantro, onion, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream.$14.00Wet Burrito
Flour tortilla with your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, cilantro and onion. Topped with salsa verde, mozzarella and sour cream. Served with lettuce and pico de gallo.$18.00Bean & Cheese Burrito
$9.00Bean, Rice & Cheese Burrito
$11.00
Tortas
Appetizers
Chips & Salsa
Homestyle chunky salsa served with corn tortilla chips.$8.00Chips & Guacamole
Fresh avocado, onion, cilantro, tomato and lime. Served with corn tortilla chips.$11.00Queso Fundido
Melted white cheese and cheddar topped with chorizo and cilantro. Served with corn tortilla chips.$9.00Esquite
Grilled corn with mayo, queso fresco and lime, finished with homemade chile powder. Served with corn tortilla chips.$12.00Onion Rings
Crispy battered onion rings served with a side of ranch.$8.00Butterfly Shrimp
Breaded shrimp served with a side of ranch.$12.00Cantarito Botanero
Large shareable appetizer with guacamole, homestyle chunky salsa, esquite asado and queso fundido. Served with corn tortilla chips.$33.00
Soups
Menudo
Beef tripe in a red chile broth. Served with onion, cilantro, lime and tortillas.$20.00Caldo de Camarón
Shrimp, potatoes and carrots simmered in a savory shrimp broth. Served with onion, cilantro, lime and tortillas.$22.00Pozole Rojo
Pork and hominy slow-cooked in a red chile broth. Served with lettuce, onion, cilantro, lime, radishes and tortilla chips.$20.00Pozole Verde
Chicken and hominy slow-cooked in a green chile broth. Served with lettuce, onion, cilantro, lime, radishes and tortilla chips.$20.00Consomé con Barbacoa
Lamb broth with garbanzo beans, potatoes and carrots. Served with five lamb tacos, cilantro and onion.$24.00
Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in Caesar dressing with shaved Parmesan and garlic croutons.$12.00Fajita Salad
Romaine, grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, corn and croutons.$12.00House Salad
Romaine, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, corn, black beans and croutons.$12.00Taco Salad
Crispy tortilla shell with your choice of meat, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, avocado, cheese and sour cream.$16.00
Seafood
Tilapia Tacos
Three grilled tilapia tacos with lettuce and pico de gallo.$15.00Cod Tacos
Three house-breaded cod tacos with pico de gallo and guacamole.$16.00Shrimp Tacos
Three grilled shrimp tacos with pico de gallo and guacamole.$16.00Ceviche de Camarón
Shrimp, Clamato, lime, jalapeño, tomato, onion, cilantro, cucumber and avocado. Served with corn tortilla chips.$23.00Cóctel de Camarón
Large shrimp, Clamato, ketchup, lime, cucumber, onion, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro and avocado. Served with saltine crackers.$23.00
Tinga
Tinga Tostadas
Two crispy corn tostadas with shredded chicken in chipotle adobo sauce, beans, queso fresco, lettuce, avocado and sour cream.$14.00Tinga Quesadillas
Handmade corn tortillas with shredded chicken in chipotle adobo sauce and mozzarella. Served with lettuce, queso fresco, pico de gallo and sour cream.$15.00
Entrées
House Special
Pollo adobado, carne asada and grilled shrimp. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas.$42.00Enchiladas Verdes
Three corn tortillas filled with chicken, topped with salsa verde, mozzarella and sour cream.$24.00Carne Asada Plate
Thinly sliced steak. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, fried jalapeño and tortillas.$25.00Pollo Adobado Plate
Adobo-marinated chicken. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.$24.00Birria Plate
Tender slow-cooked beef. Served with rice, beans, cilantro, onions and tortillas.$22.00Lengua Plate
Braised beef tongue. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.$22.00Fajitas
Your choice of protein grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and tortillas.$28.00Pastor Plate
Pork marinated in pineapple and chiles. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.$20.00Carnitas Plate
Braised shredded pork. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.$20.00Chorizo Plate
Homemade ground pork sausage. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.$20.00Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp covered in spicy red salsa. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.$24.00Camarones Rancheros
Shrimp sautéed with onion, jalapeño and tomato. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.$24.00Quesabirria
Three handmade crispy tortillas filled with cheese, birria, cilantro and onion. Served with consomé.$17.00Tacos Dorados
Three rolled and fried chicken tacos topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream and queso fresco.$16.00Carne Asada Fries
Crispy fries topped with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.$17.00Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips with your choice of meat, cheese, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and pickled jalapeños.$17.00Small Nachos
Small portion of hand-cut tortilla chips with your choice of meat, cheese, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and pickled jalapeños.$12.00Bacon Cheeseburger
Two patties with bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion and jalapeño. Served with fries.$18.00
Vegan
Tofu al Pastor Tacos
Three pastor-style marinated tofu tacos with cilantro and onion on corn tortillas.$16.00Tofu a la Mexicana
Three sautéed tofu tacos with onion, tomato and jalapeño, topped with cilantro. Served on corn tortillas.$16.00Tofu Torta
Telera bread with your choice of tofu, vegan mayo, beans, lettuce, tomato and avocado.$16.00Tofu Fajitas
Tofu with grilled bell pepper and onion. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas.$24.00Tofu Burrito
Flour tortilla with rice, beans, your choice of tofu, vegan cheese, cilantro and onion.$16.00
Sides
Rice & Beans
Rice and beans. Request without cheese for vegan.$6.00Rice
Side of rice$3.00Beans
Side of beans. Request without cheese for vegan.$3.00Jalapeño Toreado
Two salted fried jalapeños.$2.00Grilled Onions
Side of grilled onions.$3.00Basket of Fries
Basket of fries.$6.00Extra Protein
Extra portion of protein.$7.00Lime
Side of lime.$1.00Side Guacamole
Side of guacamole.$6.00Chunky Salsa
Side of chunky salsa.$4.00Sour Cream
Side of sour cream.$2.00Tortillas
Side of tortillas.$1.00Pico de Gallo
Side of pico de gallo.$2.00Avocado
Side of avocado.$3.00SM Chips
$3.50REG Chips
$5.00
Beer
Can
Bottle
Non-Alcoholic Beer
Cocktails
Classic Cantarito
$13.00Gavilán
$20.00Asteroide
$17.00La Picosita
$14.00Rumchata
$14.00Michelada
$14.00Antigua Oaxaca
$15.00Como la Flor
$14.00Acapulco Shore
$15.00Rosa Pastel
$16.00Antes Muerta Que Sencilla
$14.00Mexican and a Cowboy
$17.00Classic Margarita
$13.00Patrón Grand Margarita
$17.00Cantarito Margarita
$14.00La Patrona
$16.00Skinny Margarita
$18.00Cadillac Margarita
$21.00Hibiscus Margarita
$17.00Ilegal Margarita
$15.00Spicy Margarita
$18.00Soft Serve Margaritas
$15.00Cazuela
$40.00Patrón Tower
$65.00Margarita Flight
$30.00Old Fashioned
$13.00Paloma
$14.00Piña Colada
$17.00Mojito
$14.00Moscow Mule
$13.00Mimosa
$12.00
N/A Beverages
Aguas Frescas
Fountain Drinks
Mexican Sodas
Flavored Drinks
Coffee & Tea
Kids Drinks
Fajitas
$28.00
Your choice of protein grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and tortillas.
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El Cantarito Location and Hours
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 10AM