FAVORITE HOUSE COMBOSServed with beans, rice and garnish (shredded lettuce and taco sauce). Please order by number(s).

Any changes to House Combos will change price to Create Your Own.

8. Two cheese enchiladas................................................................................................................... $11.959. Two ground beef tacos* ................................................................................................................. $11.9510. Two house chicken or beef chicana enchiladas ........................................................................$13.9511. Two chicken tacos* ....................................................................................................................... $11.9512. Two chile rellenos .........................................................................................................................$13.9513. Two beef chicana burritos ...........................................................................................................$13.9514. Two bean burritos ......................................................................................................................... $11.9515. Two bean tostadas ........................................................................................................................$13.9516. One bean burrito, one cheese enchilada .................................................................................... $11.9518. Two house chicken burritos ........................................................................................................$13.95

Soft tacos — extra charge. (*) Crispy corn

HOUSE FAVORITESFLAUTAS DE MAIZThree corn tortillas stuffed with carnitas (roasted pork) or house chicken*, deep fried, topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and garnish .........................$13.95CHULETAS DE PUERCO RANCHEROBoneless pork chops simmered in our special ranchero sauce. Served with potatoes, rice, beans and tortillas ................................................. $16.95GALLINA A LA TAMPIQUEÑAA grilled chicken breast served with one cheese enchilada, rice, beans, garnish, avocado slices, pico de gallo and tortillas .......................... $16.95GALLINA EN MOLEA boneless chicken breast simmered in our special mild spicy mole sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas. NOTE: Verde sauce can be substituted for mole sauce ...............................$15.95GALLINA ESTILO RANCHEROA grilled chicken breast simmered in our special ranchero sauce. Served with potatoes, rice, beans and tortillas .............................................................................................................................$15.95LA PARRILLADAStrips of Ball Tip steak grilled together with fresh green and red peppers, onions, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, cilantro and hot peppers on request. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, garnish and tortillas. Available with grilled chicken, grilled pork or shrimp ..... $22.95 Extra meat ................................... $30.95SUPER BURRITOA grande grilled flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese and your choice of house chicken*, chile colorado (beef or pork), chicana de res, chile verde (pork), chicana de puerco or carnitas. Served with garnish, guacamole, sour cream and topped with one of our sauces with melted cheese ...$15.95With shrimp, grilled chicken, carne asada or shredded beef ............................................................. $17.95Super Burrito with 2 meat choices ................................................................................................$8.00 moreLA BANDERA MEXICANAOne beef enchilada topped with enchilada sauce. One house chicken* enchilada topped with sour cream. One chile verde enchilada topped with verde sauce. Served with rice, beans, avocado slices and garnish .................................................................................................. $16.95ENCHILADAS DELUXEThree beef, house chicken*, carnitas or cheese enchiladas served with fresh slices of avocado and tomatoes, topped with sour cream. Served with rice, beans and garnish ................................. $16.95CHORIZO CON HUEVOSMexican sausage scrambled with two eggs, served with fries, garnish, rice, beans and tortillas $13.95HUEVOS RANCHEROSTwo eggs topped with our ranchero sauce and melted cheese, served with home fries, garnish, rice, beans and tortillas ...................................................................................................... $11.95Topped with your choice of chicana de puerco, chile verde or chile colorado (beef or pork) ...$14.95With shrimp, carne asada, grilled chicken or shredded beef ....................................................... $17.95CHIMICHANGA GRANDEA flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of carnitas, chicken, chile colorado (beef or pork), chicana de res, chicana de puerco or chile verde. Deep fried, topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with beans and rice ............................................................$14.95Served with shrimp, carne asada, grilled chicken or shredded beef .......................................... $16.95ENCHILADAS RANCHERASThree beef, carnitas, cheese or house chicken* enchiladas, topped with two fried eggs, topped again with ranchero sauce and melted cheese. Served with beans, rice and garnish .............. $16.95

BIENVENIDOS AMIGOSWelcome friends to the Apprentice Bullfighter

Thank you! Please accept our appreciation and sincere thanks for letting us serve you since 1970. El Novillero Restaurant takes extra pride in the food we serve. Everything is made fresh daily, from our sauces to our corn chips. We use nothing but the best ingredients possible. We are also pleased to be able to offer you such quality food at a reasonable price.

APPETIZERSRefritos: Refried beans topped with melted cheese .........................................................................$10.95 With chorizo .....................................................................................................................................$14.95Nachos: Tortilla chips topped with beans and melted cheese, topped again with lettuce, taco sauce, cheese and jalapeño peppers........................................................................ $9.95 With sour cream and guacamole ...................................................................................................$12.95Super Nachos: All of above, plus choice of meat................................................................................$16.95Chef’s Special: Nachos, cheese quesadillas, guacamole and sour cream .......................................$12.95 With meat on nachos ......................................................................................................................$16.95El Trio: Stuffed cheese jalapeños, chicken strips and mozzarella sticks, served with guacamole, sour cream and ranch dressing ...........................................................$15.95Poppers: Six cheese-stuffed jalapeños with ranch dressing ............................................................ $9.95Chicken Strips: 5 strips served with honey mustard ........................................................................$10.95

SALADSGreen Salad: Lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, olives, cucumber slices, parmesan cheese, carrots, avocado slices, choice of thousand island, taco sauce or ranch dressing ............................. Small $7.95

Regular $9.95Taco Salad: Choice of house chicken, ground beef, carnitas or veggie, with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, olives, sliced cucumbers, parmesan cheese, carrots, avocado slices, tortilla chips, choice of thousand island, taco sauce or ranch dressing. Served in a flour shell ...........................................................................................................................$12.95With shrimp, carne asada, grilled chicken or shredded beef ..........................................................$15.95

CHILD’S PLATEFor the apprentice bullfighter under 10 years only

Create a single item plate — $9.95Bean and cheese burrito: with fries, rice or beans ....$6.95Cheese quesadilla: with fries, rice or beans ...............$6.95Mexican hot dog: with fries, rice or beans .................$8.95Chicken strips: with fries, rice or beans .....................$8.95Crispy chicken or beef taco: with fries, rice or beans $7.95Cheese enchilada: with fries, rice or beans ................$6.95

Child drink: 12oz soda $2.49 with refillsmilk $2.49 per glass

Juices: orange, apple or cranberry $2.49 per glass

CALDOS (SOUPS)CALDO DE POLLO (chicken soup)Boneless chicken served in a clear broth with hearty vegetables. Served with rice and corn or flour tortillas ............................................................................................................................$13.95CALDO DE ALBONDIGAS (beef meatballs soup)Beef Meatballs served in a clear broth with hearty vegetables. Served with rice and corn or flour tortillas ............................................................................................................................$14.95CALDO DE CAMARÓN (shrimp soup)Succulent shrimp served in a clear broth with hearty vegetables. Served with rice and corn or flour tortillas ............................................................................................................................$15.95

* House chicken — shredded chicken, with diced onion & celery

CREATE YOUR OWN(1) One Item ............................................................................................................................................. $9.95(2) Two Items ..........................................................................................................................................$13.95(3) Three Items ....................................................................................................................................... $17.95(4) Four Items .........................................................................................................................................$21.95

Any Item With Shrimp, Carne Asada, Grilled Chicken or Shredded Beef: Add $2.00 Per Item

Served with rice, beans and garnishBURRITO: Bean, house chicken, verde (pork), carnitas (with guacamole), colorado (beef or pork), chicana de puerco, chicana de res, ground beef or veggie.ENCHILADA: Cheese, chicana de res, verde (pork), carnitas (with guacamole), house chicken, chicana de puerco, colorado (beef or pork), ground beef or veggie.TOSTADA: Beans, chicana de res, verde (pork), carnitas (with guacamole), house chicken, chicana de puerco, colorado (beef or pork), ground beef or veggie.TACO: House chicken, ground beef, carnitas (with guacamole) or chicana de res. Please specify corn or flour tortillas, soft or crispy.CHIMICHANGA: (Small): Chicana de res, chicana de puerco, house chicken, verde (pork), colorado (beef or pork), ground beef, carnitas (with guacamole) or veggie.FLAUTA: House chicken or carnitas (with guacamole). Please specify corn or flour tortillas.SOPE: House chicken, beans, chicana de res, verde (pork), carnitas (with guacamole), chicana de puerco, colorado (beef or pork), ground beef or veggie.QUESADILLA: House chicken, cheese, chicana de res, verde (pork), carnitas (with guacamole), colorado (beef or pork), ground beef, chicana de puerco or veggie.CHILES RELLENO: Fresh green pepper stuffed with cheese.TAMALE: Filled with colorado de puerco (pork).

OUR SPECIALTYCarnitas de Puerco “Roasted Pork” — Served Several Ways

CARNITAS DINNER PLATTERCarnitas served with rice, beans, garnish, avocado slices, pico de gallo and tortillas .................$14.95CARNITAS A LA TAMPIQUEÑACarnitas served with one cheese enchilada, rice, beans, garnish, avocado slices, pico de gallo and tortillas .....................................................................................................................$16.95#22 - CARNITAS BURRITO DINNERTwo grilled flour tortillas filled with carnitas and guacamole, served with rice, beans and garnish .............................................................................................................................................$13.95#23 - CARNITAS TACO DINNERTwo soft corn tortillas filled with carnitas, guacamole, lettuce and taco sauce. Served with rice, beans and garnish ...................................................................................................$13.95#24 - CARNITAS ENCHILADA DINNERTwo enchiladas filled with carnitas and guacamole. Served with rice, beans and garnish ........$13.95#25 - QUESADILLA DE CARNITAS DINNERTwo grilled flour tortillas filled with carnitas, guacamole and monterrey jack cheese.Served with rice, beans and garnish ...................................................................................................$13.95#26 - TOSTADA DE CARNITAS DINNERTwo crispy corn tortillas topped with beans, carnitas, lettuce, taco sauce, cheddar cheese, guacamole, tomatoes and pickles. Served with rice, beans and garnish .......................................$13.95#27 - CRISPY TACOS DE CARNITAS DINNERTwo corn or flour tortillas deep fried, filled with guacamole and carnitas, topped with lettuce taco sauce and cheddar cheese. Served with rice, beans and garnish ...........................................$13.95

INFORMATION FOR VEGETARIANS vGuacamole: (Seasonal) Mashed avocados, tomatoes, salt, onions, cilantro & hot peppersvWhole pinto beans w/natural brothvChili rellenovGreen saladsvCheese quesadillavVeggie parrilladavVeggie burrito

(Veggies consist of green and red bell peppers, onions, zucchinis and mushrooms)vRice fried with oil and has chicken broth for flavorvLard used for refried beans, chips and anything else deep fried (chimi, flautas & tacos)vWe use cottonseed oil for quesadillas, burritos, veggies and anything else grilledvEnchilada and ranchero sauce has cottonseed oilvChile verde sauce is made with pork

*Any extras, changes or special requests on any meal will be an additional charge.*

To avoid time and costly mistakes, our kitchen no longer splits meals.