La Salsa Mexican Food Menu
At La Salsa, located at 8012 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, you'll find a vibrant and flavorful Mexican experience that draws you in from the first bite. The La Salsa Mexican Food Menu offers a delicious mix of traditional and modern Mexican dishes, made with fresh ingredients and bursting with bold flavors. Whether you're craving sizzling fajitas, crispy tacos, or savory enchiladas, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Each dish is crafted to deliver a true taste of Mexico, with plenty of options to satisfy all preferences-whether you're a meat lover or prefer a vegetarian delight. From homemade salsas to perfectly spiced burritos, La Salsa delivers an authentic Mexican meal in a warm, inviting atmosphere. It's the perfect spot to gather with friends and family for a satisfying and tasty meal.
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All Day - TAMALES
Tamales Oaxaqueños
Banana leaf tamales are filled with chicken in either red or green salsa. Pork-rib bone tamales are cooked in red salsa. The pork-rib bone tamales do have rib bone in them.
Tamales De Hoja De Maiz
Corn husk tamales filled with chicken in Red Salsa Pollo en salsa roja
All Day - SOUPS
Birria
Our red stew is made of beef and guajillo chiles and spices. It is accompanied by rice, a side of cilantro, onions, limes, and 2 hand-made tortillas.
Mole De Olla
The spicy beef soup consists of corn, carrots, cabbage submerged into a broth of chile guajillo, chile pasilla, and is seasoned with garlic, onion, and cilantro. It is accompanied by a side of rice and is served with two hand-made tortillas.
Menudo
The spicy beef tripe soup is accompanied by a side of chopped onion, cilantro, limes and comes with two hand-made tortillas.
Masita De Barbacoa
The spicy stew consists of chopped hominy and is seasoned with cilantro, chopped onions, and jalapeño. It is topped with lamb barbacoa and is served with two hand-made tortillas.
Caldo De Pollo Blanco
Our cilantro based soup consists of 2 chicken legs that come with potatoes, corn, carrots, cabbage, zucchini, accompanied by a side of rice and is served with 2 hand-made tortillas. The soup is not spicy.
Pozole
The chicken soup comes with hominy accompanied with a side of chopped onion limes, lettuce, radishes, and a spicy red sauce. It's served with three tostadas.
All Day - ENCHILADAS
Enchiladas
It comes with four Enchiladas filled with chicken topped with Mexican fresh cheese, sour cream and is served in either red or green salsa. It comes with lettuce rice and beans.
Enmoladas
It comes with four Enmoladas filled with chicken topped with Mexican fresh cheese, sour cream and is served in mole sauce. It comes with rice and beans.
Enfrijoladas
Two tortillas topped with Mexican fresh cheese, sour cream and is served in a black bean sauce. It comes with rice. You may add steak, chicken, marinated pork, chorizo, carnitas, lengua, barbacoa or eggs.
All Day - QUESADILLAS
Quesadilla Con Tortilla De Harina
One large flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat: steak, chorizo, marinated chicken, marinated pork, carnitas or lengua. It is accompanied with sour cream and pico de gallo.
Quesadillas A Mano
Two hand-made tortillas filled with cheese, accompanied with pico de gallo, avocado and with your choice of meat.
Quesadillas Vegetariana
Two hand-made tortillas filled with cheese, epazote, jalapeño and with your choice of vegetable: zucchini, cactus, flor de calabaza (zucchini flower), or huitlacoche (corn mushroom).
Quesabirrias
2 large handcrafted Quesabirria comes with mozzarella cheese and beef birria. Includes a small birria soup, cilantro, onion and limes on the side.
All Day - ENTRÉES
1ord Memelas
Our Memelas are two thick 8-inch tortillas, freshly hand-made, topped with black beans topped with onions and cilantro. With your choice of meat.
Nachos
4 oz of crispy nachos is topped with cheddar cheese, pico de gallo and with your choice of meat: steak, marinated chicken, birria, marinated pork, or chorizo.
Torta Oaxaqueña
Torta has mayo, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, fresh Mexican cheese, quesillo, and with your choice of meat. You can choose 1, 2, or 3 different types of meats.
Carne Asada
Thinly sliced steak is marinated Oaxacan style. It comes with rice, beans, pico de gallo, a jalapeño, green onions, and two hand-made tortillas.
Bistec Ranchero
Thinly sliced steak is marinated Oaxacan style topped with the house specialty's red sauce and sliced onions. It comes with rice, beans, and two hand-made tortillas.
Tlayuda Tres Carnes
A large tortilla is warmed up and toasted with lard, topped with black beans, cabbage, quesillo, tomatoes, avocado, chorizo, marinated pork, and tasajo (marinated beef).
Pollo En Salsa Verde
Two chicken legs and zucchini slices are cooked in a delicious green salsa that comes with rice, beans and two hand-made tortillas.
Costillas En Chipotle
Pork ribs cooked in a delicious chipotle sauce comes with rice, beans, and two hand-made tortillas.
1ord Picaditas
Three thick hand-made tortillas topped with black beans, fresh Mexican cheese, onions each topped with a different salsa. One has red salsa, the other green and mole sauce. Served with your choice of meat.
Burrito Regular
Weighing up to l lb or more the burrito is filled with rice, beans, mozzarella cheese, pico de gallo with your choice of meat. Avocado slices and sour cream are extra charges.
1ord Tostadas De Tinga
Three fried tortillas topped with chicken tinga, lettuce, fresh Mexican cheese, and sour cream.
Pollo Asado
Chicken is marinated Oaxacan style. It comes with rice, beans, pico de gallo, lettuce, sliced jalapeños, and two hand-made tortillas.
Burrito Mojado
Our large burrito weighing up to a pound or more is filled with rice, beans, pico de gallo and mozzarella cheese. It is topped with fresh Mexican cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo with your choice of meat. Topped with red, green or mole sauce.
Tlayuda Oaxaqueña
A large tortilla is warmed up and toasted with lard, topped with black beans, cabbage, quesillo, pico de gallo, avocado, and chapulines (grasshoppers).
Cemita
Cemita is a mexican style brioche-like bun. It has fresh mexican cheese, quesillo, avocado and onion with your choice of meat: breaded chicken, breaded steak or marinated pork. Comes with a side of chipotle sauce.
Burrito Vegetariano
Filled with rice, beans, mozzarella cheese, and pico de gallo, with your choice of vegetable green beans, zucchini or cactus. Avocado slices and sour cream are extra charges.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Shrimps are marinated and seasoned with garlic served with rice, beans, and two hand-made tortillas.
Milanesa
Thinly sliced chicken breast or steak is breaded and fried. It comes with rice, beans, salad, and two hand-made tortillas.
Mole Oaxaqueño
Two chicken legs cooked in a delicious Oaxacan black mole sauce topped with sesame and onions. It comes with rice, beans, and two hand-made tortillas.
Flor De Piña
Pineapple is grilled and is topped with cheese, pineapple cubes, sliced jalapeño and your choice of meat served with two hand-made tortillas, rice, and beans on the side.
Mulita
A Mulita are two corn tortillas filled with cheese, pico de gallo, avocado and your choice of meat.
Tlayuda Vegetariana
A large tortilla is warmed up and toasted with canola oil, topped with black beans, cabbage, quesillo, pico de gallo, avocado, and cactus or mexican zucchini.
Chile Relleno
The poblano pepper is stuffed with Mexican fresh cheese and coated in a fried egg. The pepper is topped with tomato sauce and sour cream. comes with a side of rice, beans, and two hand-made tortillas.
1ord Sopes
Three thick hand-made tortilla fried and topped with brown beans, lettuce, fresh Mexican cheese, and sour cream. With your choice of meat: steak, chicken, marinated pork, chorizo, carnitas, or lengua.
El Paisa
Cactus topped with quesillo and your choice of meat: steak, chorizo, marinated chicken, marinated pork, carnitas or lengua comes with 2 hand-made tortillas.
Chilaquiles Con Carne
Deep-fried tortilla topped with either green or red epazote-based salsa topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh Mexican cheese, sour cream, onion, cilantro and with your choice of meat.
1ord Huaraches
Our Mexican-style Huaraches are two thick 8-inch tortillas, freshly hand-made, filled with beans topped with mexican queso fresco, onions and salsa. One is topped with green salsa while the other has red. With your choice of meat.
Molcajete Mixto
This includes 5 oz of chorizo, 6 oz of marinated pork, 4 oz of thinly sliced steak (tasajo), 6 shrimp, cactus, quesillo, jalapeño, and green onions. Includes a side of tomatillo sauce. Served with a rice, beans and two hand-made tortillas.
Chicharron En Salsa
Pork skin cooked in a delicious red or green sauce comes with rice, beans, and two hand-made tortillas.
Camarones A La Diabla
Shrimps are marinated in a red sauce served with rice, beans, salad, and two hand-made tortillas.
1ord Empanadas
Deep-fried hand-made tortilla folded in half, filled with either chicken, potatoes with chorizo or cheese, topped with sour cream and accompanied with lettuce.
1ord Molotes Oaxaqueños
Our 7-inch Molotes are deep-fried hand-made tortilla folded in a diamond shape filled with potatoes and chorizo, cheese, or chicken in tomato sauce topped with sour cream, cilantro, and either beans or mole. It comes with a side of pico de gallo.
Bean And Cheese Burrito
Soft flour tortilla filled with refried beans and melted cheese, served with a side of fresh pico de gallo.
Burrito California
Filled with French fries, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and your choice of protein.
Barbacoa De Borrego 1 Pound/ Libra
Lamb Barbacoa comes with just the meat. no sides included Barbacoa de borrego solo viene la carne.
Asada Fries
Includes steak, avocado, nacho cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
Calabazitas Con Asada
Zucchini with asada
Gordita De Chicharron
Freshly hand made Gordita is stuffed with pork chicharron, cilantro, and queso fresco.
Pollo Entero
Includes only 1 whole roasted chicken.
All Day - DRINKS
Champurrado
Traditional warm milk-based chocolate drink thickened with cornstarch.
Jarritos
Mexican soda comes in a variety of fruit flavors: Mandarin, Pineapple, Lime, Tamarind, and Fruit Punch.
Chocolate Caliente
We serve both milk-based or water-based Mexican Hot Chocolate.
Aguas Frescas
Horchata, Hibiscus, Pineapple, Cantaloupe, Chilacayota, and Tepache, guanabana All our Aguas Frescas are 100% real fruit freshly made for you to enjoy. Drinks are one size, 32 fl oz.
Arroz Con Leche
A traditional warm milk-based drink made with rice and cinnamon.
All Day - DESSERT and SNACKS
Gelatinas
There are 3 different types of Mexican Gelatin desserts. Milk-based, water-based, and some are half milk-based and half water-based. They can be topped with rompope which is rum eggnog.
Elote
Corn on the cob is coated in mayo, cheese and chili powder.
Churro
Each Churro is made of fried dough and is coated with cinnamon, sugar and it has a vanilla filling.
Esquite
Corn kernels are cooked with epazote topped with mayo and cheese.
Bunuelo
includes 1 Buñuelo a deep fried crispy dessert.
Nanche Fruit Cup
Typically includes nanche fruit, chamoy, tajin, and lime.
Chicharrones De Rueda
Chicharrines de Rueda can be topped with Valentina, chammoy or lime.
Pan De Llema
A traditional Mexican pastry, typically includes flour, yeast, eggs, and sugar, often enjoyed as a sweet snack or dessert.
Pepitas
Pepitas cookie: Traditional Mexican cookies typically made with pumpkin seeds, sugar, and flour.
Cacahuates
Roasted peanuts typically seasoned with chili powder, lime, and salt.
Chapulines
Grasshoppers cooked with chillies, garlic and lime.
Palanquetas
Palanqueta is a sweet, crunchy, and salty Mexican candy made from peanuts and caramel.
All Day - TACOS
Taco Regulares
Topped with cilantro and chopped onion with your choice of meat: steak, marinated chicken, marinated pork, al pastor, chorizo, carnitas, birria, barbacoa, lengua and shrimp.
Tacos Hechos A Mano
Served with a tortilla freshly handmade and is topped with cilantro and chopped onion with your choice of meat: steak, marinated chicken, marinated pork, al pastor, chorizo, carnitas, birria, barbacoa, lengua and shrimp.
Taco Plazero
Served with a hand-made tortilla filled with rice, boiled egg with your choice of meat.
1ord Tacos Dorados
Fried crispy golden tacos filled with chicken topped fresh Mexican cheese, sour cream and is served with a side of lettuce, rice, and beans.
All Day - BREAKFAST
Chilaquiles Con Huevo
Fried tortilla in red or green salsa topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh Mexican cheese, sour cream, onions, cilantro, and 2 eggs.
Chilaquiles Con Huevo Y Carne
Fried tortilla in red or green salsa topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh Mexican cheese, sour cream, onions, cilantro, eggs and with your choice of meat: steal, chicken, chorizo, marinated pork, or carnitas.
Huevos Rancheros
Comes with 3 tostadas topped with red salsa, egg, queso fresco, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Huevos Revueltos
Scrambled eggs served with rice, beans, and two hand-made tortillas. You can also add ham or chorizo.
Huevos Ala Mexican
Scrambled egg served with chopped tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeño, and onions. It comes with two hand-made tortillas, rice, and beans.
Breakfast Burrito
Our large burrito weighs more than a pound and is filled with rice, beans, 2 scrambled eggs, mozzarella cheese, pico de gallo and your choice of meat: ham or chorizo.
Chilaquiles Con Carne
Tortilla chips with meat, choice of green or red salsa.
All Day - SIDES
Fried Jalapeño
Charred jalapeños, lightly salted, offering a smoky and spicy kick.
Picadita (Single One)
Each thick hand-made tortilla is topped with black beans, fresh Mexican cheese, and onions. Served with your choice of red salsa, the other green and mole sauce. Served with your choice of meat.
Avocado
Fresh avocado slices, providing a creamy texture and rich flavor.
Fried Rice
Fried rice
Sope (Single One)
Each thick hand-made tortilla fried and topped with brown beans, lettuce, fresh Mexican cheese, and sour cream. With your choice of meat: steak, chicken, marinated pork, chorizo, carnitas, or lengua.
Bolillo Bread
Bolillo Bread is toasted and is cut in slices.
Memela (Single One)
Each memela is a thick 8-inch tortillas, freshly hand-made, topped with black beans topped with onions and cilantro. With your choice of meat.
Limes
Fresh, juicy lime wedges, perfect for adding a zesty kick to your meal.
Tortilla
Large Corn Tortilla is freshly hand made to order.
Chips
Crispy tortilla chips, lightly salted, perfect for dipping or enjoying on their own.
Taco Dorado (Single One)
Each fried crispy golden taco is filled with chicken topped fresh Mexican cheese, sour cream and is served with a side of lettuce.
Pico De Gallo
A fresh mix of diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro with a hint of jalapeño.
Enchilada (Single One)
Each enchilada is filled with chicken topped with Mexican fresh cheese, sour cream and is served in either red or green salsa.
Beans
Refried pinto beans
Huarache (Single One)
Each Mexican-style huarache is thick 8-inch tortilla, freshly hand-made, filled with beans topped with mexican queso fresco, onions and salsa.
Quesadilla A Mano (Single One)
Each hand-made tortilla is filled with cheese, accompanied with pico de gallo, avocado and with your choice of meat.
Empanada (Single One)
Each deep-fried hand-made tortilla folded in half, filled with either chicken, potatoes with chorizo or cheese, topped with sour cream and accompanied with lettuce.
Quesadilla Vegetariana (Single One)
Each hand-made tortilla is filled with cheese, epazote, jalapeño and with your choice of vegetable: zucchini, cactus, flor de calabaza (zucchini flower), or huitlacoche (corn mushroom).
Sour Cream
Smooth, creamy sour cream ideal for adding a tangy touch to your favorite dishes.
Molote (Single One)
Each Molote is deep-fried hand-made tortilla folded in a diamond shape filled with potatoes and chorizo, cheese, or chicken in tomato sauce topped with sour cream, cilantro, and either beans or mole. It comes with a side of pico de gallo.
Tostada De Tinga (Single One)
Each fried tortillas topped with chicken tinga, lettuce, fresh Mexican cheese, and sour cream.
Guacamole
Creamy mashed avocados mixed with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice, garnished with a lime slice and parsley.
Salsa Roja 16 Oz
Tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños are typically blended to create this traditional 16 oz red salsa.
Salsa Verde 16 Oz
Tomatillos, onions, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers are blended to create this traditional Mexican green salsa.
Queso Fresco- 1 Pound/ 1 Libra
Crumbled traditional Mexican fresh cheese.
Quesabirria (Single One)
All Day - KID'S MENU
Chicken Nuggets
Five pieces of dinosaur nuggets served with 7oz of potato wedges.
Kid's Burrito
Filled with rice, beans, mozzarella cheese, with your choice of meat: steak, marinated chicken, marinated pork, chorizo, carnitas, barbacoa, lengua or shrimp
Side Of French Fries
7 oz of FRENCH FRIES
Kid Pozole
The chicken soup comes with hominy accompanied with a side of chopped onion limes, lettuce, and radishes. It's served with 2 tostadas.
Kid Carne Plate
The Kid Carne Plate comes with rice, beans and one large hand-made tortilla.
Kid Menudo
Beef tripe soup is accompanied by a side of chopped onion, cilantro, limes and comes with one large hand-made tortilla.
Kid's Quesadilla
Flour tortilla folded and filled with cheese and side of sour cream with your choice of meat: steak, chorizo, marinated chicken, marinated pork, carnitas or lengua.
Mulita
Mulitas are two corn tortillas filled with cheese, pico de gallo, avocado and your choice of meat: steak, marinated chicken, marinated pork, chorizo, carnitas, barbacoa, birria, lengua or shrimp.
Pepperoni Pizza
A savory combination of melted cheese, zesty tomato sauce, and crispy pepperoni slices.
Kid Caldo De Pollo
Our cilantro based soup consists of 1 chicken leg that come with potatoes, carrots, zucchini, accompanied by a side of rice and is served with 1 hand-made tortillas. The soup is not spicy.
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