El Talpense Mexican Restaurant

1841 Euclid Ave, Berkeley
(510) 549-1460

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Kids Enchilada Rice and Beans

Tacos 4 Different Fillings

Hard Shell Taco Ala Carta

Camarones a La Plancha

Hand Made Tortillas

Chorizo Con Huevos

California Burrito

Vegan Aztec Soup

Carne En Su Jugo

Albondigas Soup

Flour tortilla, choice of meat, rice, refried beans, cheese. Topped with guacamole, onion, tomato and expresso sauce. Fillings chicken, ground beef, picadillo, pollo asado, carne asada, chorizo con huevos, chile verde, carnitas, al pastor and mixed veggie. Add salsa verde and mole for an additional charge.

Burrito de Pescado

Flour tortilla, white fish, jalapenos, pico de gallo, mushroom, rice and beans.

California Burrito

Flour tortilla, carne asada, french fries, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, choice of mild or spicy. Add shrimp for an additional charge.

Fajita Burrito

Flour tortilla, grilled steak, chicken or combo onions, bell pepper, rice, refried beans, guacamole and sour cream. Add cheese for an additional charge.

Burrito de Camaron

Flour tortilla, white shrimp, mild sauce, mushroom, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, rice and whole beans. Add cheese for an additional charge.

House Specialties

El Talpense Special

Served with juicy chunks of tender ribeye steak, tender chicken, juicy chunks of fish, prawns sauteed with vegetables, in a sauce developed to stimulate even the most dormant taste buds! Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

2 Sopes

Served with rice, beans, and coleslaw. Filling options chicken, picadillo, carnitas, chorizo, al pastor or steak.

Pollo en Crema

Strips of chicken sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomato, and spices in our secret sour cream sauce. Served with rice, beans, and coleslaw.

Carne Asada

Thinly cut steak, cooked on the broiler and served with rice, bean and pico de gallo.

Carnitas

Pork slowly cooked, tender and juicy. Served with rice, beans, lettuce and tomato.

Chile Verde

Tender chunks of pork cooked in a tasty tomatillo sauce. Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

El Tampico

From the land and the sea comes with the ultimate dish. Juicy chunks of tender ribeye steak and prawns sautéed with vegetables, in a sauce developed to stimulate even the most dormant taste buds! Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

Steak Picado

Juicy chunks of tender ribeyesteak, pan fried with a mixture of vegetables in a tasty tomato sauce. Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

Steak a la Mexicana

Ribeye steak, broiled to taste and served with grilled onions, slices of avocados, tomato, rice, beans and coleslaw.

Arroz con Pollo

Nice chunks of chicken sautéed in a special sauce with mushrooms, onions and tomato. Served over a bed of rice with melted jack cheese. Add beans for an additional charge.

Pollo Mexican-Style

Strips of chicken sauteed with onions, tomato, bell peppers, in a tasty spicy Mexican red sauce. Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

Birria Combo

Beef Birria Estilo Jalisco served with rice beans corn tortillas. onions and cilantro on top

Mariscos

Camarones a la Ranchera

Prawns, sautéed with mushrooms, onions and bell peppers in a tasty tomato sauce. Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

2 Fish Tacos

Fish sauteed in butter with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and cilantro in soft corn tortillas served with rice and beans.

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Prawns sautéed in butter, then simmered in a garlic sauce. Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

Cancun Platter

Prawns, crab, and chunks of chicken, sautéed with mushrooms in a spicy and tasty wine sauce, then topped with cheese and baked, served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

2 Shrimp Tacos

White shrimp, mushrooms, pico de gallo and red sauce. Served rice, refried beans and coleslaw.

Camarones ala Diabla

Prawns sautéed in butter with a spicy tangy sauce. Muy caliente!!! Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

Vegan

Vegan Ceviche

Made with soy protein meat, cucumbers, carrots, mango, red onions, cilantro, serrano peppers and avocado. Cooked in lemon juice.

Vegan Nachos

Tortilla chips, black beans, vegan cheese, soy protein meat, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno and guacamole.

Vegan Fajita Quesadilla

Flour or corn tortilla, vegan cheese, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and guacamole on the side. Add soy protein meat for an additional charge.

Vegan Aztec Soup

Tomato soup, vegan cheese, tortilla chips and avocado, Add soy protein meat for an additional charge.

A la Carte Vegan Enchilada

Vegan cheese, soy protein meat and covered with red enchilada sauce.

Vegan Ceviche Tostada

Made with soy protein meat, cucumbers, carrots, mango, red onions, cilantro, serrano peppers, avocado, lettuce, and a tostada. Cooked in lemon juice. Served with rice and whole pinto beans.

2 Vegan Enchiladas

Vegan cheese, soy protein meat, covered with red enchilada sauce and served with rice and beans.

Vegan Fajitas

A mix of veggies, served with rice, beans and guacamole.

Vegan Burrito

Vegan cheese, soy protein meat, rice, black beans, guacamole and pico de gallo. Add red sauce for an additional charge.

Sides

Guacamole

Whole Beans

Black Beans

Refried Beans

Jalapenos

Pico de Gallo

Spanish Rice

French Fries

Sour Cream

Cheese

Coleslaw

Rice and Bean Plate

2 Flour Tortilla

2 Corn Tortilla

Lunch Specials

Chilaquiles Lunch Special

Served with red onions and fresh cheese and served with rice and beans. Add egg and meat for an additional charge.

Spanish Omelet Lunch Special

Served with Monterey jack cheese, onions, and tomato and served with rice and beans. Add spinach and meat for an additional charge.

Chorizo con Huevos Lunch Special

Mexican sausages, eggs, onions, tomato and served with rice and beans.

Breakfast Burrito Lunch Special

Potatoes, eggs, chorizo, onions, tomatoes and cheese. Add sour cream and guacamole for an additional charge.

Sopa Azteca Lunch Special

Tomato soup, blend with different types of spices, fresh cheese, tortilla chips and avocado. Add chicharron for an additional charge.

Sopa de Tortilla Lunch Special

Chicken broth base with a mixture of vegetables, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips and cheese. Add chicken for an additional charge.

Taco Salad Lunch Special

Choose from ground beef, picadillo, chicken, or mixed vegetables. Lettuce, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.

Garden Salad Lunch Special

Mixed greens, sliced tomatoes, red onion and avocado.

Tostada Salad Lunch Special

Ground beef, picadillo, chicken, or cheese on a hard shell flour tortilla, melted cheese, beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream and red sauce.

Ensalada de Pollo Lunch Special

Broiled chicken on a bed of lettuce, tomato and avocado.

Street Tacos Lunch Special

Choose from asada, el pastor, pollo asado or carnitas and onions and cilantro.

Chile Relleno Lunch Special

Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in a fluffy egg batter and simple red sauce, served with rice and beans. Add meat for an additional charge.

Torta Lunch Special

Spread with mayonnaise. Choose from asada, carnitas, pollo asado al pastor. Served with lettuce, tomatoes and avocado.

Quesa Birria Lunch Special

Corn tortilla with cheese, birria, onions and cilantro. Add consome for an additional charge.

Tamal Lunch Special

Choose from chicken, pork, or rajas con queso. Served with rice and beans.

Desserts

Flan

Churros

Arroz con Leche

Beverages

Ice Tea

Unsweetened.

Agua Fresca

Horchata

Hot Tea

Coffee

Milk

Soda

Mineral Water

Mexican Coke

Lemonade

Jarritos

Orange Juice

Non-Alcoholic

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Clausthaler.

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Recent Reviews

I moved from Texas to Berkeley worried about the quality of the Mexican food once I moved but, honestly, El Talpense knows what it's doing. The salsa that comes with the chips is delish and the super burritos with a mango agua fresca are my standard meal. Well worth it! Don't miss out on delicious and quality Mexican food right next to campus.

October 2024

I picked mine up, so atmosphere is less important. But as a lifelong El Charro diner, as well as El Tapatio in Pleasant Hill across from DVC, I can say this is the real deal!! I had a chlli rejelleno, shredded beef enchilada, and ground beef taco, all of which were fabulous. Don't miss the traditional lightly pickled slaw - it's great! Thanks for coming to Lafayette.

September 2024

I absolutely loved the Fajita Suprema! We ordered one fajita and two tacos, and the portions were generous enough to share. The staff was friendly and attentive, and our food arrived quickly. I also appreciated that they served chips and salsa as a complimentary appetizer while we waited. We’ve definitely found our go-to spot for fajitas!

August 2024

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A la Carte

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