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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
    $15.00
  • Machaca burrito

    Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with carne asada, tomatoes, onions & jalapeños | Cheese | Rice | Beans
    $17.00
  • huevos con chorizo burrito

    Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with chorizo | Cheese | Rice | Beans
    $14.00
  • huevos con jamon burrito

    Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with ham| Cheese | Rice | Beans
    $14.00
  • huevos con tocino burrito

    Flour tortilla | Scrambled eggs with bacon | Cheese | Rice | Beans
    $15.00
  • huevos 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.
    $19.00
  • huevos con chorizo platter

    Scrambled eggs with chorizo & potatoes. Served with Rice, beans, and corn tortillas
    $16.00
  • huevos con jamon platter

    Scrambled eggs with ham & potatoes. Served with Rice, beans, and corn tortillas
    $16.00
  • huevos con tocino platter

    Scrambled eggs with bacon & potatoes. Served with Rice, beans, and corn tortillas
    $17.00
  • huevos 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
    $16.00
  • huevos rancheros

    Two fried corn tortillas, over-medium eggs, salsa verde, sour cream, queso fresco, & cilantro
    $16.00
  • breakfast tacos

    Three tacos with, scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, avocado, cilantro
    $15.00
  • breakfast torta

    Telera bread, mayo, beans, ham, bacon, avocado, over-medium eggs
    $16.00
  • chorizo omelette

    Three eggs with pork sausage, cheese, tomato and avocado. Served with corn tortillas.
    $17.00
  • veggie omelette

    Three eggs with mushrooms, onion, tomato, cheese and avocado. Served with white toast.
    $17.00
  • avocado toast

    toasted white bread, smashed avocado, tomatoes, chili flakes, two over-medium eggs
    $15.00

Tacos

  • Taco

    One corn tortilla with your choice of meat, cilantro, onion and lime.
    $4.00

Burritos

  • Burrito

    Flour tortilla with your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, cilantro and onion.
    $15.00
  • Veggie Burrito

    Flour tortilla with rice, beans, cheese, cilantro, onion, lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream.
    $14.00
  • Wet 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.
    $18.00
  • Bean & Cheese Burrito

    $9.00
  • Bean, Rice & Cheese Burrito

    $11.00

Tortas

  • Torta

    Telera bread with your choice of meat, mayo, beans, lettuce, tomato and avocado.
    $14.00
  • Torta Cubana

    Telera bread with chorizo, ham, sausage, mayo, beans, lettuce, tomato and avocado.
    $16.00

Huaraches

  • Huarache

    Handmade corn masa tortilla with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, queso fresco, sour cream and cilantro.
    $15.00

Quesadillas

  • Quesadilla

    Flour tortilla with mozzarella cheese and your choice of meat.
    $14.00

Appetizers

  • Chips & Salsa

    Homestyle chunky salsa served with corn tortilla chips.
    $8.00
  • Chips & Guacamole

    Fresh avocado, onion, cilantro, tomato and lime. Served with corn tortilla chips.
    $11.00
  • Queso Fundido

    Melted white cheese and cheddar topped with chorizo and cilantro. Served with corn tortilla chips.
    $9.00
  • Esquite

    Grilled corn with mayo, queso fresco and lime, finished with homemade chile powder. Served with corn tortilla chips.
    $12.00
  • Onion Rings

    Crispy battered onion rings served with a side of ranch.
    $8.00
  • Butterfly Shrimp

    Breaded shrimp served with a side of ranch.
    $12.00
  • Cantarito 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.
    $20.00
  • Caldo de Camarón

    Shrimp, potatoes and carrots simmered in a savory shrimp broth. Served with onion, cilantro, lime and tortillas.
    $22.00
  • Pozole Rojo

    Pork and hominy slow-cooked in a red chile broth. Served with lettuce, onion, cilantro, lime, radishes and tortilla chips.
    $20.00
  • Pozole Verde

    Chicken and hominy slow-cooked in a green chile broth. Served with lettuce, onion, cilantro, lime, radishes and tortilla chips.
    $20.00
  • Consomé 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.
    $12.00
  • Fajita Salad

    Romaine, grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, corn and croutons.
    $12.00
  • House Salad

    Romaine, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, corn, black beans and croutons.
    $12.00
  • Taco 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.
    $15.00
  • Cod Tacos

    Three house-breaded cod tacos with pico de gallo and guacamole.
    $16.00
  • Shrimp Tacos

    Three grilled shrimp tacos with pico de gallo and guacamole.
    $16.00
  • Ceviche de Camarón

    Shrimp, Clamato, lime, jalapeño, tomato, onion, cilantro, cucumber and avocado. Served with corn tortilla chips.
    $23.00
  • Cóctel 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.
    $14.00
  • Tinga 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.
    $42.00
  • Enchiladas Verdes

    Three corn tortillas filled with chicken, topped with salsa verde, mozzarella and sour cream.
    $24.00
  • Carne Asada Plate

    Thinly sliced steak. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, fried jalapeño and tortillas.
    $25.00
  • Pollo Adobado Plate

    Adobo-marinated chicken. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.
    $24.00
  • Birria Plate

    Tender slow-cooked beef. Served with rice, beans, cilantro, onions and tortillas.
    $22.00
  • Lengua Plate

    Braised beef tongue. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.
    $22.00
  • Fajitas

    Your choice of protein grilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and tortillas.
    $28.00
  • Pastor Plate

    Pork marinated in pineapple and chiles. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.
    $20.00
  • Carnitas Plate

    Braised shredded pork. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.
    $20.00
  • Chorizo Plate

    Homemade ground pork sausage. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.
    $20.00
  • Camarones a la Diabla

    Shrimp covered in spicy red salsa. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
    $24.00
  • Camarones Rancheros

    Shrimp sautéed with onion, jalapeño and tomato. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
    $24.00
  • Quesabirria

    Three handmade crispy tortillas filled with cheese, birria, cilantro and onion. Served with consomé.
    $17.00
  • Tacos Dorados

    Three rolled and fried chicken tacos topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream and queso fresco.
    $16.00
  • Carne Asada Fries

    Crispy fries topped with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    $17.00
  • Nachos

    Hand-cut tortilla chips with your choice of meat, cheese, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and pickled jalapeños.
    $17.00
  • Small Nachos

    Small portion of hand-cut tortilla chips with your choice of meat, cheese, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and pickled jalapeños.
    $12.00
  • Bacon 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.
    $16.00
  • Tofu a la Mexicana

    Three sautéed tofu tacos with onion, tomato and jalapeño, topped with cilantro. Served on corn tortillas.
    $16.00
  • Tofu Torta

    Telera bread with your choice of tofu, vegan mayo, beans, lettuce, tomato and avocado.
    $16.00
  • Tofu Fajitas

    Tofu with grilled bell pepper and onion. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas.
    $24.00
  • Tofu 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.
    $6.00
  • Rice

    Side of rice
    $3.00
  • Beans

    Side of beans. Request without cheese for vegan.
    $3.00
  • Jalapeño Toreado

    Two salted fried jalapeños.
    $2.00
  • Grilled Onions

    Side of grilled onions.
    $3.00
  • Basket of Fries

    Basket of fries.
    $6.00
  • Extra Protein

    Extra portion of protein.
    $7.00
  • Lime

    Side of lime.
    $1.00
  • Side Guacamole

    Side of guacamole.
    $6.00
  • Chunky Salsa

    Side of chunky salsa.
    $4.00
  • Sour Cream

    Side of sour cream.
    $2.00
  • Tortillas

    Side of tortillas.
    $1.00
  • Pico de Gallo

    Side of pico de gallo.
    $2.00
  • Avocado

    Side of avocado.
    $3.00
  • SM Chips

    $3.50
  • REG Chips

    $5.00

Desserts

  • Churros

    Two churros filled with cream and topped with condensed milk.
    $8.00
  • Buñuelos

    fried flour covered in cinnamon, sugar, and condensed milk
    $8.00
  • Flan

    Homemade creamy caramel custard.
    $8.00
  • Tres Leches Cake

    Homemade vanilla sponge cake soaked in three milks with strawberries.
    $8.00

Beer

Can

  • Tecate

    $6.00
  • Fort George IPA

    $7.00
  • Migration IPA

    $7.00
  • La Familia Guava Cider

    $6.00
  • Pabst

    $6.00
  • Athletic Brewing Co. IPA (N/A)

    $6.00
  • Best Day Kölsch (N/A)

    $7.00
  • Rainier

    $6.00

Bottle

  • Coors Light

    $6.00
  • Corona Extra

    $6.00
  • Modelo Especial

    $6.00
  • Negra Modelo

    $7.00
  • Estrella Jalisco

    $6.00
  • Ginger Beer

    $5.00
  • Sol

    $6.00
  • Corona Familiar

    $7.00
  • Victoria

    $7.00
  • Heineken

    $7.00
  • Blue Moon

    $7.00
  • Pacifico

    $7.00
  • Michelob

    $7.00
  • Dos Equis Lager

    $7.00

Non-Alcoholic Beer

  • Corona N/A

  • Best Day Kölsch (N/A)

  • Athletic Brewing Co. IPA (N/A)

  • Ginger Beer


Cocktails

  • Classic Cantarito

    $13.00
  • Gavilán

    $20.00
  • Asteroide

    $17.00
  • La Picosita

    $14.00
  • Rumchata

    $14.00
  • Michelada

    $14.00
  • Antigua Oaxaca

    $15.00
  • Como la Flor

    $14.00
  • Acapulco Shore

    $15.00
  • Rosa Pastel

    $16.00
  • Antes Muerta Que Sencilla

    $14.00
  • Mexican and a Cowboy

    $17.00
  • Classic Margarita

    $13.00
  • Patrón Grand Margarita

    $17.00
  • Cantarito Margarita

    $14.00
  • La Patrona

    $16.00
  • Skinny Margarita

    $18.00
  • Cadillac Margarita

    $21.00
  • Hibiscus Margarita

    $17.00
  • Ilegal Margarita

    $15.00
  • Spicy Margarita

    $18.00
  • Soft Serve Margaritas

    $15.00
  • Cazuela

    $40.00
  • Patrón Tower

    $65.00
  • Margarita Flight

    $30.00
  • Old Fashioned

    $13.00
  • Paloma

    $14.00
  • Piña Colada

    $17.00
  • Mojito

    $14.00
  • Moscow Mule

    $13.00
  • Mimosa

    $12.00

N/A Beverages

Aguas Frescas

  • Horchata

    Traditional Mexican rice milk with cinnamon and vanilla
    $6.00
  • Jamaica

    Lightly sweetened hibiscus tea
    $6.00
  • Pumpkin Spice Horchata

    $7.00

Fountain Drinks

  • Coke

    $4.50
  • Coke Zero

    $4.50
  • Diet Coke

    $4.50
  • Dr Pepper

    $4.50
  • Sprite

    $4.50
  • Fanta

    $4.50
  • Iced Tea

    $4.50
  • Lemonade

    $4.50
  • Shirley Temple

    $5.50
  • Roy Rogers

    $5.50

Mexican Sodas

  • Mexican Coke

    Bottled soda 500 ml
    $5.50
  • Jarritos

    Mexican soda
    $4.50
  • Mexican Sprite

    Bottled soda.
    $4.50
  • Señorial Sangría

    Bottled soda.
    $4.50
  • Mundet Manzanita

    Bottled soda.
    $4.50
  • Squirt

    Bottled soda.
    $4.50
  • Strawberry Fanta

    Bottled soda.
    $4.50
  • Pineapple Fanta

    Bottled soda.
    $4.50
  • Orange Fanta

    Bottled soda.
    $4.50

Flavored Drinks

  • Flavored Lemonade

    Classic lemonade with your choice of fruit flavor
    $5.50
  • Flavored Iced Tea

    Unsweetened iced tea with your choice of fruit flavor.
    $5.50

Coffee & Tea

  • Hot Tea

    Lemon ginger, peppermint or Earl Grey.
    $3.50
  • House Coffee

    Decaf available upon request
    $4.00
  • Horchata Iced Coffee

    Iced coffee with house-made horchata, cold foam and cinnamon.
    $7.00
  • Champurrado

    $7.00

Kids Drinks

  • Kids Fountain Drink

    $3.00
  • Kids Shirley Temple

    $3.50
  • Kids Roy Rogers

    $3.50
  • Kids Agua Fresca

    $3.50
  • Kids Juice

    $3.00

Bottled & Canned

  • Regular Coke- Can

    $2.50
  • Coke Zero- Can

    $2.50
  • Diet Coke - Can

    $2.50
  • Sprite - Can

    $2.50
  • Regular Coke - Plastic

    $3.50
  • Coke Zero- Plastic

    $3.50
  • Diet Coke- Plastic

    $3.50
  • Sprite- Plastic

    $3.50
  • Monster

    $4.00
  • Topo Chico - Mineragua

    $4.50
  • Redbull 12 oz

    $4.00
  • Juice

    $3.50
  • Dasani Water

    $3.50
  • Smartwater

    $4.00

Wet Burrito

$18.00

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.

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El Cantarito Location and Hours

(503) 946-8573
735 Southwest 1st Avenue, Unit 101, Portland, OR 97204
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 10AM
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