Besito Mexican Restaurant

205 Westshore Plaza, Tampa
(813) 287-4800

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Steak & Camarones Huarache
Clasico Carnitas Skillet
Tres Amigos Quesadillas
Enchilada Chicken Suiza
Enchilada Chicken Mole
Besito Tequila Mojito
Surf Turf Duo Pinchos
Besito Family Platter
Enchilada Steak Mole
Tableside Guacamole

Menu

APERITIVOS
Flautas de Pollo
Dos (2) crispy rolled tacos filled with shredded chicken tinga, served with salsa verde and salsa guajillo, topped with shredded cabbage, onion, crema, queso fresco and cilantro
Tableside Guacamole
En Molcajete served with warm Tortilla Chips and Salsa de Mesa
Ceviche Del Dia
Ceviche made daily and served with warm tortilla and plantain chips
Tostadas
Crispy tortilla chips baked with queso Chihuahua, black beans, pico de gallo, crema
Sopa De Tortilla
Shredded chicken, tortilla strips, queso chihuahua, chopped cilantro, crema, and onion
Quesadilla Camarones
Wild blackened shrimp, caramalized pineapple and queso chihuahua grilled in a flour tortilla and topped with shredded jicama and chipotle cream drizzle.
Quesadilla Queso
Queso Chihuahua grilled in a flour tortilla, served with salsa verde, pico de gallo, and crema
Quesadilla Vegetales
Spinach, mushrooms, rajas, and queso Chihuahua grilled in a flour tortilla, served with a side of salsa verde, pico de gallo, and crema
Berenjena (Eggplant) Fritters
Fresh hand cut eggplant rolled in flour and fried golden brown. Served with a side of jalapeno ranch.

STREET TACOS
Birria Tacos
Chipotle braised pulled short ribs, melted queso chihuahua. Topped with diced onions and cilantro. Consume dipping sauce.
Baja Fish Tacos
Tempura battered mahi, house made slaw, queso fresco, topped with chipotle crema. Served on flour tortillas.
Carne Asada
Tres (3) corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, grilled skirt steak, salsa de arbol, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro
Tacos de Camarones
Tres (3) warm corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, crispy camarones, pico de gallo, chipotle cream salsa, and queso fresco
Pollo Tinga
Chicken tinga, house made slaw, queso chihuahua, cilantro and crema
Tacos al Pastor
Braised pulled pork, diced sweet plantains, grilled pineapple, onions and cilantro

ENSALADAS
Mexicana (Mexican Chopped Salad)
Mixed greens, roasted corn, black beans, crispy boniato, tomatoes, and queso fresco topped with grilled chicken served with a side of chipotle cream dressing
Tijuana Bowl
Black beans, rice, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, sliced avocado, corn, topped with two fried eggs. Served with a side of jalapeno ranch.
Veggie Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, roasted corn, avocado, queso fresco, pumpkin seeds, roasted peppers and mixed greens. Served with a side of avocado ranch dressing.

DEL MAR
Pescado Veracruzana
Today's selection of fish in a light veracruz salsa, tomatoes, olives, capers, sweet peppers, and cilantro
Salmon Veracruzana
Pan seared salmon served over sautéed spinach topped with salsa veracruzana and sliced avocado.
Budin de Mariscos
Jumbo lump crab, shrimp and spiced tomato salsa layered between two corn tortillas with melted queso chihuahua and roasted poblano cream salsa. Topped with pico de gallo

TIERRA
Filete de Res al Chipotle
Dos (2) 4 oz. filet mignon marinated in modela negra, chipotle quemado salsa, queso Chihuahua, nopales, plantains, queso fresco and cilantro
Sonora Ribs
Slow cooked baby back ribs glazed with chipotle agave and lime.
Churrasco Burger
Blend of churrasco, skirt steak and jalapeno, topped with poblano mayonnaise, avocado, pickled onions, lettuce, tomato and bacon, served with a side ensalada with citrus vinaigrette
SURF & TURF DUO PINCHOS
Mixed Marinated Skewers Steak & Chorizo, Shrimp, Topped With Tomatillo Oregano Sauce.

ENCHILADAS
Mole Poblano
Shredded chicken wrapped in corn tortillas baked in a mole poblano salsa, topped with queso fresco, pickled red onions, and cilantro
Suizas
Shredded chicken wrapped in corn tortillas baked in a tomatillo cream salsa, topped with queso chihuahua, topped with pickled red onions and cilantro
Carnitas
Pork carnitas wrapped in corn tortillas and baked in a black bean/jalapeno salsa, topped with salsa molcajete, crispy bacon, queso fresco, pickled red onions, and cilantro
Mixtas
Skirt steak, grilled chicken, and chorizo wrapped in corn tortillas and baked in a guajillo cream salsa, topped with sweet plantains, diced onions, cilantro, and a crema drizzle
Ranchera
Shredded chicken wrapped in corn tortillas baked in a ranchera salsa, topped with queso Chihuahua, diced onion, and cilantro
Enchilada Vegetales
Jalapeno, onions, spinach, mushrooms, and roasted corn wrapped in corn tortillas and baked in salsa verde, topped with goat cheese, diced onions, and cilantro

ACOMPANANTES
Platanos con Crema
Fried sweet plantains topped with a crema drizzle and queso fresco
Elotes de la Calle
Roasted mexican street corn topped with chipotle molido and queso fresco, served with a lime wedge
Tamale de Elote
Fresh corn tamale topped with a chipotle chile cream, diced onion, cilantro, and queso fresco
Espinaca al Ajo
Baby spinach sauteed with garlic and jalapeno
Jicama
Jicama topped with chile molido and fresh lime

REFRESHING DRINKS
Jarritos Mexican Soda
Grapefruit, strawberry, lime, and mandarin
Besito Passion Fruit Iced Tea
Unsweet passion fruit iced tea served with a side of agave nectar
Besito Lemonada
Fresh squeezed lemons, water, and simple syrup
Arnold Palmer
50 / 50 lemonada and passion fruit iced tea
Juice
Pineapple, cranberry, mango, grapefruit, pomegranate-tangerine

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Recent Reviews

My second time coming here and it was just as delicious as the first time! Probably the best Mexican food I've ever had in Florida... Anywhere in Florida... And I will return many times. This is after living here and trying other Mexican restaurants for 20 years. Delicious quesadilla. Just delicious tacos. Delicious lunch specials. Delicious and fun to watch table side guacamole preparation from scratch! Salsa was great chips were great! Absolutely the best!
July 2025
Went for lunch, both of us ordered tacos. I had chicken tacos, and he had carne asada tacos. We added street corn, rice and beans. Everything was delicious. The portions were great.
July 2025
We were there for lunch. We each had a bowl of the chicken tortilla soup and it was phenomenal. It is a meal in itself and extra delicious. When they serve it, they bring the broth out separately in a small tea pot and pour it over the other ingredients. We also had frozen House margaritas that were delicious and we did the tableside guac which I also recommend. But the clear winner and the one thing I will always get when I go there now is a bowl of chicken tortilla soup. The...
June 2025

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Besito Mexican Restaurant

205 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 287-4800