DINE IN | CARRY OUT 278 Southfield Rd. Ecorse, MI 48229 313.382.5990
Guacamole | Sm. 5.95 Med. 8.95 Lg. 9.95
Made fresh every day with ripe avocados, tomatoes, and onions, and seasoned to perfection. Enjoy this favorite with fresh made corn chips.
Bean Dip | 6.95
Simply the best. We use homemade recipe beans and top them with our special sauce, cheese and onions. Served with corn chips.
Chili Especial | 5.95
Our famous homemade chili, made fresh to order, blends beans, seasoned ground beef and our signature sauces, then finish it with cheese, sour cream, and diced onions.
Chorizo Melt | 9.95
Melted cheese, chorizo (Mexican sausage), onions, tomatoes, and our special sauce. Served with 4 flour tortillas.
NACHOS & BOTANAS
Nachos
Freshly made corn chips topped with any combination of our beans, meat, and melted cheese.
Beef, Beans and Cheese Small 10.75 Large 12.75
Chicken, Beans and Cheese Small 10.75 Large 12.75
Beans and Cheese Small 8.45 Large 10.45
Cheese Only Small 6.50 Large 8.50
La Botana Small 10.75 Large 12.75
Corn chips topped with our botana beans (premium spiced chorizo and homemade beans), melted cheese, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green olives, sliced avocados, and jalapeño peppers. Add meat or extra cheese: Small 2.25 Large 2.75
Super Nacho | Large 14.50
It’s what you get when you top a nacho with yum! A large, ground beef, bean and melted cheese nacho topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, green olives and drizzled with sour cream.
SIGNATURE DISHES
Mexican Sandwich | 13.95
An open-faced layered flour tortilla sandwich. We start with the first flour tortilla layered with beans, a second tortilla with a layer of Mexican rice, and add a third tortilla that we finish off with either our Guisado de Res or Guisado de Puerco, topped with melted cheese.
Burrito Grande | 12.50
An extra large flour tortilla is filled with our refried beans, choice of meat, premium cheese, fresh lettuce, rolled up and smothered with famous Guisado gravy and finished with sour cream, green olives, tomatoes, and chopped onions. Add a side of rice and beans for $1.00
Enchilada Grande | 12.50
An extra large flour tortilla, dipped in Red Sauce, filled with shredded chicken or ground beef and onions. We then roll it up and steam it with cheese melted on top. This enchilada is a meal in itself, or you can add a side of rice and beans for $1.00.
Chile Rellenos | 11.95 Poblano peppers with ground beef, topped with melted cheese and our special sauce. Served with rice and beans and your choice of three tortillas.
Burrito Ranchero | 12.50
An extra large flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, and your choice of ground beef or chicken. Topped with melted cheese, jalapeños, and Ranchero sauce. Includes rice and beans.
APPETIZERS
PLATOS TRADICIONALES
TRADITIONAL DINNERS
Taco Dinner | 12.00
We put the “Especial” in tacos! Three of our famous corn tacos are flipped on our grill and served crispy, filled with your choice of meat, cheese, fresh lettuce and tomatoes. Includes rice and beans.
Make them flour tacos for only 75¢
Enchilada Dinner | 13.50
A favorite for adding some spice to life. Enjoy three corn tortillas dipped in a secret red sauce filled with your choice of cheese, beans, chicken or ground beef, steamed and topped with cheese. Includes rice and beans.
Burrito Dinner | 13.50
Nothing fills the stomach like burritos. Our dinner includes three flour tortilla burritos, filled with beans, cheese, and your choice of meat. Includes rice and beans. Add cheese on top for $1.00
Tostada Dinner | 12.50
This traditional plate includes three flat, corn, deep-fried tortillas topped with your choice of meat, beans, cheese, fresh lettuce, and tomatoes. Includes rice and beans.
Tamale Dinner | 13.50
Just like Mama made! We include four homemade tamales (spiced corn maza filled with seasoned shredded pork) topped with our chili. Includes rice and beans. Add cheese on top for $1.00
Combination Dinner | 13.50
Can’t make up your mind? Try a taste of everything! This plate includes 1 corn, ground beef taco, 1 ground beef enchilada, 1 ground beef, bean and cheese burrito, and 1 bean and cheese tostada. Includes rice and beans. Make it chunky beef for $1.00
Guisado de Res Dinner | 13.50
Our world famous “Chunky Beef”. Traditionally, Guisados are a meat-based stew. We use USDA beef chunks, onions, fresh bell peppers, and a special spice blend to create a meal that can’t be duplicated. Served with your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans.
Add cheese on top for $1.00
Guisado de Puerco Dinner | 12.50
Just like our Guisado de Res, we make this stew using premium chunks of pork. We spice the gravy up using a blend of chili pepper slices (but nothing you can’t handle!). Served with your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans. Add cheese on top for $1.00
Mexican Dinner | 13.50
Satisfy your taste buds with options! This plate includes a portion of both Guisados and seasoned ground beef. Forget the fork — use the included choice of tortillas and scoop! Served with a side of rice and beans.
Add cheese on top for $1.00
Quesadilla Dinner | 12.50
Three flour tortillas toasted on the grill with premium melted cheese and filled with guacamole and jalapeños. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Add chicken or ground beef for $1.00
Enchilada Suizas | 13.50
A twist on enchiladas, we use 3 corn tortillas and fill them with our seasoned shredded chicken, then roll them up and smother them with a tangy green tomatillo sauce with a hit of spice. We finish this delicious entrée with drizzled sour cream and a side of rice and beans.
PLATOS FRITOS
DEEP-FRIED PLATES
Chimichangas | 14.00
Crispy, crunchy and just so good! Two extra large flour tortillas filled with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef and cheese, rolled up and fried to perfection, then topped with fresh guacamole, premium sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes. Includes rice and beans. Make it chunky beef for $1.00
Flautas | 12.50
Three corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or ground beef, deep fried and topped with fresh guacamole, premium sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes. Includes rice and beans.
Combo Frito | 13.50
We include one of our Chimichangas, either shredded chicken or ground beef, and 2 original beef corn tacos. Includes rice and beans.
Deep-fried Taco Dinner | 13.50
Three flour tortillas, deep-fried and filled with ground beef, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Includes rice and beans.
Steak Milanesa | 14.50
Breaded steak topped with melted cheese, and served with avocados, rice and beans, and three flour tortillas on the side.
Chicken Milanesa | 12.95
Breaded chicken topped with melted cheese, and served with avocados, rice and beans, and three tortillas on the side.
Mexican Pizza | 10.95
Fried flour tortillas stuffed with beans and ground beef, topped with cheese, our special Ranchero sauce, and pico de gallo.
PLATOS CON BISTEC
Steak Asado* | 14.50
A delicious grilled steak, lightly served with slices of fresh avocados, Spanish onions and jalapeños. Your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans are included.
Especial Bowl
Steak* 14.50 | Chicken* 13.50
Made with whole pinto beans, rice topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and pico de gallo. Your choice of steak, grilled chicken, or ground beef. Sour cream or guacamole on the side. Choice of chips or a 10-inch flour tortilla.
Fajitas
Steak* 15.95 | Chicken* 14.95 | Shrimp 15.50
Taco Especial’s own specially marinated fajitas, sautéed with grilled Spanish onions and colorful sweet bell peppers. Served on a sizzling hot plate, we include a side of guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce and tomatoes. Your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans are included.
Add cheese on top to any of the above dinners for $1.00.
Steak Taco Dinner* | 14.50
Delicious grilled steak and seasoned as only Taco Especial knows how. We serve the diced steak as three of our original corn or flour tacos, but with our zesty pico de gallo sauce. Cheese, rice and beans are included.
Steak Ranchero* | 14.50
A delicious grilled steak, lightly seasoned and topped with our delicious Ranchero sauce and jalapeños. Your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans are included.
* May be cooked to order. Notice: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
STEAK-INCLUDED DINNERS
Extra cheese or sour cream can be added to any of the above dinners for 75¢ extra each item.
LUNCH SPECIALS
All lunches include a side of rice and beans.
30¢ | Cheese on top of your burritos 60¢ |
Crisp, flour shell filled with rice, lettuce, and grilled chicken, topped with cheese, tomatoes, green olives and your choice of sour cream or guacamole.
We deep fry a large flour tortilla to create an edible bowl, then fill it with beans, seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions green olives. Topped with your choice of sour cream or fresh guacamole.
2 Delmonico Steak Tacos 11.00 2 Original Corn Tacos 10.00 2 Burritos 10.00 2 Tamales (Pork) 10.00 2 Enchiladas 10.00 1 Chimichanga 10.00 2 Tostadas 10.00 2 Flautas 10.00 2 Quesadillas 10.00
Cheese
Sour Cream 30¢
Extra
Lunch is served from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Hot Sauce 2.00 3.00 Mexican Rice 3.00 4.00 Refried Beans 3.00 4.00 Side 3 Tortillas 1.00 Sour Cream .90 Sliced Jalapeños .90 Small Chips 1.75 Side of Cheese 2.00 Side of Pico de Gallo 2.00 Side of Avocado Slices 2.50 Side of Gravy 1.00 Maria Sauce 2.50 4.00 Green Sauce 2.50 4.00 ADICIONALES ADDITIONAL SIDES Deep-fried Taco (Ground Beef or Chicken) 3.00 Original Taco (Hard or Soft, with Cheese) 2.95 Steak* Taco (Hard or Soft, with Cheese) 3.25 Enchiladas 2.95 Tamales 2.85 Burritos 2.95 Quesadilla 2.65 Quesadilla with Beef or Chicken 3.25 Flauta (Chicken or Beef) 2.85 Nacho Taco 2.65 Nacho Taco with Beef 2.95 Tostadas 2.95 Chimichangas 6.50 Extra Cheese 25¢ | Cheese on top 30¢ | Sour Cream 25¢
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad
A LA CARTE
| 12.95
Salad
Taco
| 12.95
SALADS FAMILY PACK for only 45.95 6 Burritos 6 Tacos 6 Tostadas 1 Small Nacho 1 pt. Rice 1 pt. Beans 1 pt. Hot/Mild Sauce 1 Bag of Chips Carry Out Only | No substitution
ENSALADAS
Monday 6 Corn Tacos 12.75 Tuesday 6 Tostadas 12.75 Wednesday 6 Corn Tacos 12.75 Thursday Your Choice! Friday 6 Burritos 13.50 Saturday 1 Large Nacho 11.95 Extra cheese is $1.50 extra | Cheese on top of burritos $1.50 | Extra cheese on Nachos $1.50 Extra meat 45¢ per item | Carry Out Only | Limit 2 MINI PACK for only 35.95 3 Burritos 3 Tacos 3 Tostadas 1 Small Nacho 1/2 pt. Rice 1/2 pt. Beans 1/2 pt. Hot/Mild Sauce 1 Bag of Chips Carry Out Only | No substitution
DAILY SPECIALS
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is served from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Huevos Rancheros* | 8.95
Three large Grade A eggs cooked over easy and topped with our delicious Ranchero sauce, served with your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans.
Chilaquiles* | 9.95
Chopped fried corn tortillas, mixed with three large Grade A eggs, cheese and a savory sauce, served with your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans.
Mexican Omelette* | 10.95
Three large Grade A eggs wrapped and filled with seasoned ground beef, premium cheese and our special sauce. Includes rice and beans.
Chorizo con Huevos* | 10.50
A savory spiced Mexican sausage mixed with scrambled eggs, served with your choice of tortillas and a side of rice and beans.
Menudo | 11.95
A traditional spiced beef tripe and hominy soup. Add Spanish onions, fresh lime and a dash of oregano to taste. Served with your choice of tortillas.
* Notice: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Barq’s Rootbeer, Minute Maid Lemonade 3.00 Jarritos Brand Mexican Soda (Fruit Punch or Pineapple) 3.00
Milk, Fresh-brewed Iced Tea and Coffee
Galletas | 1.00
An assortment of sugar cookies.
Sopapillas | 6.25
Deep-fried pastry chips, covered with cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with caramel and chocolate.
Mexican Sundae | 6.25
Vanilla ice cream covered in sweet confection and served in a pastry bowl, topped with a cherry.
DESAYUNO
2.50 BEBIDAS BEVERAGES
POSTRES DESSERTS 278 Southfield Road | Ecorse, MI 48229 313.382.5990 | tacoespecial1979.com
