El Tesoro

1374 Arkwright Pl SE, Atlanta
(470) 440-5502

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Barbacoa Taco and Pescado Taco
SoCal Style Grande' Burrito
Carnitas Dinner for 2
Tostones Y Guacamole
Tacos de Carne Asada
Carnitas Guerrero
Maduros Con Crema
Burrito Barbacoa
Green Salsa Guac
Chips and Salsa

Menu

Featured items
Queso Dip (6 oz)
Chips and 6 ounces of queso dip.
Carne Asada Burro
Twice-seared chopped skirt steak, choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Carne Asada Taco
48-hour marinated, char-grilled & seared to order skirt steak served street style on your choice of a 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Tinga De Pollo Burro
Pulled chicken basted and braised in chipotle salsa, a choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Arroz y Frijoles
Traditional seasoned Mexican rice along with your choice of beans.
Esquite
Chile and lime spiced corn-off-the-cob, topped with queso cotija. Remove cheese to make vegan.
Pescado Taco
Masa fried mahi mahi gluten-free with lettuce and coleslaw served street style on your choice of a 6-inch tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Barbacoa De Res Taco
Braised shredded beef in savory guajillo chili salsa served street style on your choice of 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Barbacoa Burro
Burrito filled with braised and shredded beef in savory guajillo salsa, choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Guacamole (8 oz) & Chips
Chips and 8 ounces of housemade guacamole contain tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro, and serrano peppers.
Tinga De Pollo Taco
Chipotle salsa basted and braised pulled chicken served street style on your choice of 5" tortilla, topped with onions, and cilantro, and served with radish and lime.
Shrimp & Octopus Taco
Shrimp and octopus marinated in garlic, cumin, oregano cilantro and serranos served on your choice of 6-inch tortilla topped with chipotle mayo, radish, and lime.
Tostaditas
Chips and choice of 2 salsas.
Barbacoa Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with braised shredded beef in a savory guajillo chili salsa, rajas poblanos and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
PORK Chorizo con Papas Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast size burrito, PORK chorizo, potato, scrambled egg, onion, cilantro
Tres Leches Cake
Traditional yellow cake soaked in three different milks for a super creamy sweet treat. House made Ethereal Chocolate sauce drizzle.
Horchata (16 oz)
One 16-ounce cup of housemade horchata over ice. Not vegan. No milk modifications.
Soy Chorizo y Papas Burro
Burrito filled with soy chorizo and diced sweet potatoes, a choice of refried black beans or charro pinto beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. [to make vegan add black beans remove rice and cheese].
Queso with Serranos (6 oz)
Chips and 6 ounces queso dip with a side of fresh serrano chiles.
Carnitas Burro
Tender and crispy pork, choice of beans, Mexican rice, pickled habaneros and onions, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.

Antojitos
Tostaditas
Chips and choice of 2 salsas.
Tostones y Guacamole
Crispy, twice-fried green plantains served with house-made guacamole vegan or gluten-free.
Maduros Con Crema
Fried sweet plantains topped with crema and queso cotija.
Guacamole (8 oz) & Chips
Chips and 8 ounces of housemade guacamole contain tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro, and serrano peppers.
Queso Dip (6 oz)
Chips and 6 ounces of queso dip.
Queso with Serranos (6 oz)
Chips and 6 ounces queso dip with a side of fresh serrano chiles.
Elote
Street Classic, Corn on the cob topped with spicy chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, tajin, and cilantro.
Solo Bag of Chips
Bag of tortilla chips.

Tacos
Barbacoa De Res Taco
Braised shredded beef in savory guajillo chili salsa served street style on your choice of 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Puerco Verde Taco
Roasted and pulled pork in picante salsa verde served street style on your choice of 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Tinga De Pollo Taco
Chipotle salsa basted and braised pulled chicken served street style on your choice of 5" tortilla, topped with onions, and cilantro, and served with radish and lime.
Pork Chorizo y Papas
Classicly spiced pork chorizo and diced potatoes served street style on your choice of 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Frontera Taco
Veggie taco-3 mushrooms and zucchini medley, rajas poblano and onion cream sauce, and corn served street style on your choice of 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime. [not vegan] [to make vegan remove rajas].
Pescado Taco
Masa fried mahi mahi gluten-free with lettuce and coleslaw served street style on your choice of a 6-inch tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Carne Asada Taco
48-hour marinated, char-grilled & seared to order skirt steak served street style on your choice of a 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Shrimp & Octopus Taco
Shrimp and octopus marinated in garlic, cumin, oregano cilantro and serranos served on your choice of 6-inch tortilla topped with chipotle mayo, radish, and lime.
Carnitas Taco
Crispy yet tender, twice cooked pork shoulder with pickled onions and habaneros served on your choice of 5" tortilla topped with radish and lime.
Black Bean & Cheese Taco
Refried black beans and chihuahua cheese served street style on your choice of 6-inch tortilla topped with radish and lime.

Burros
Barbacoa Burro
Burrito filled with braised and shredded beef in savory guajillo salsa, choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Puerco Verde Burro
Roasted and pulled pork in salsa verde, choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Tinga De Pollo Burro
Pulled chicken basted and braised in chipotle salsa, a choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Pork Chorizo y Papas Burro
Seasoned pork chorizo and diced potatoes, choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Soy Chorizo y Papas Burro
Burrito filled with soy chorizo and diced sweet potatoes, a choice of refried black beans or charro pinto beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. [to make vegan add black beans remove rice and cheese].
Frontera Burro
Burrito filled with choice of refried black beans or charro pinto beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, mushrooms, zucchini, corn, and rajas onions/poblanos/cream. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled. [to make vegan, remove rice, cheese, and rajas].
Carne Asada Burro
Twice-seared chopped skirt steak, choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Pescado Burro
Corn masa fried mahi mahi, choice of beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Carnitas Burro
Tender and crispy pork, choice of beans, Mexican rice, pickled habaneros and onions, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled.
Rice Bean & Cheese Burro
Choice of refried black beans or charro pinto beans, Mexican rice, chihuahua cheese, onions, and cilantro. All stuffed, rolled, and griddled. [to make vegan add black beans, remove rice, and cheese].

Entrees
Tostada de Tinga de Pollo
Crispy corn tostada topped with tinga chicken, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, crema, salsa guacamole, and cotija cheese gf. To make vegan remove chicken, cheese, and crema.
Carnitas Guerrero
Traditional twice-cooked tender and crispy pork, habanero pickled onion, sides of rice, choice of beans, and tortillas.
Nino Quesadilla
Kids 2-flour tortilla quesadilla with chihuahua cheese.
Nino Quesadilla with Frijoles
Kids quesadilla with a choice of beans inside.
Nino Quesadilla with Pollo
Kids quesadilla with shredded chipotle chicken.

Mulitas
Barbacoa Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with braised shredded beef in a savory guajillo chili salsa, rajas poblanos and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Puerco Verde Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with salsa verde braised pulled pork, rajas poblanos, and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Tinga de Pollo Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with chipotle braised pulled chicken, rajas poblanos, and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside, and out and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Frontera Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with mushroom and zucchini medley, corn, rajas poblanos, and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Carne Asada Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with twice-seared chopped skirt steak, rajas poblanos, and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Carnitas Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with crispy yet tender pork shoulder, rajas poblanos and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Pork Chorizo y Papas Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with seasoned pork chorizo and diced potatoes, rajas poblanos and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Soy Chorizo y Papas Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with seasoned soy chorizo and diced sweet potatoes, rajas poblanos and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Charro Pinto Bean Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with charro pinto beans, rajas poblanos, and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Black Bean Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with refried black beans, rajas poblanos, and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.
Cheese Only Mulita
Two 6-inch corn tortillas filled with rajas poblanos and onions in a cream sauce, chihuahua cheese inside and out, and griddled on both sides. Served with a side of crema.

ComboFiesta
Carnitas Dinner (For 2)
Enough for two! Traditional twice-cooked tender and crispy pork, habanero pickled onions, arrounce san vicente, choice of beans, choice of tortillas, and chips and salsa.
Nacho Party
The only way to get nachos at El Tesoro!! The goods to make the best nachos in ATL. Fresh fried organic Corn Chips House Creamy Queso Choice of Refried OR Charro beans Pico de gallo Choice of salsa. **ADD a protein optional.

Sides
Arroz San Vicente
Traditional Mexican seasoned rice, tomato, garlic, onion, chicken stock-not vegan.
Refried Black Frijoles
Classic simmered and refried black beans contain garlic and onion. Vegan and just ask for no cheese topper.
Arroz y Frijoles
Traditional seasoned Mexican rice along with your choice of beans.
Esquite
Chile and lime spiced corn-off-the-cob, topped with queso cotija. Remove cheese to make vegan.
Chicharrones
House-fried pork skins.
Green Salsa Guac (8 oz)
8 ounces of our medium-spicy green salsa guacamole.
Arbol Fire Salsa (8 oz)
8-ounce side of orange arbol chili hot salsa.
Side of Rajas (6 oz)
6 ounces of poblano peppers and onions sauteed in a cream sauce. Not vegan.
Side of Guacamole (2 oz)
2 ounces of guacamole served on the side.
Charro Pinto Beans
Whole pinto beans slow simmered with chorizo, bacon, and chicharrones. The cowboys' survival food of the old west.
Roasted Tomato Salsa (8 oz)
8 ounces of red roasted tomato salsa.
Side of Avocado
Slices of avocado served on the side.
Side of Pico (4 oz)
4 ounces of Pico de Gallo served on the side.
Side of Pickled Onion or Habaneros (1 oz)
1 ounce of chopped raw serrano peppers served on the side.
Side of Serrano Peppers (1 oz)
1 ounce of chopped raw serrano peppers served on the side.
Side of Chihuahua Cheese (3 oz)
3 ounce of roasted crumbly cotija cheese served on the side.
Side of Cotija Cheese (3 oz)
3 ounce of roasted crumbly cotija cheese served on the side.
Side of Crema (1 oz)
1 ounce of Mexican sour cream served on the side.
Side of Tortillas (3 pcs)
Side of 3 tortillas, Corn or Flour.

Dessert
Churros
Cinnamon sugar-dusted fried pastries vegan.
Tres Leches Cake
Traditional yellow cake soaked in three different milks for a super creamy sweet treat. House made Ethereal Chocolate sauce drizzle.

Kids
Nino Quesadilla
Kids 2-flour tortilla quesadilla with chihuahua cheese.
Nino Quesadilla with Frijoles
Kids quesadilla with a choice of beans inside.
Nino Quesadilla with Pollo
Kids quesadilla with shredded chipotle chicken.
Black Bean & Cheese Taco
Refried black beans and chihuahua cheese served street style on your choice of 6-inch tortilla topped with radish and lime.

Bebidas
Topo Chico (12 oz Bottle)
Bubbly mineral sodas from Mexico.
Jarritos
Agua Fresca del Dia (16 oz)
16 ounces of our fruit juice flavor of the day made with cane sugar.
Horchata (16 oz)
One 16-ounce cup of housemade horchata over ice. Not vegan. No milk modifications.
Mexican Coke (12 oz)
12 ounces of the glass bottle of cane-sweetened Coca-Cola from Mexico.
Iced Sweet Tea (16 oz)
One 16 ounces of iced cup of freshly brewed tea sweetened with simple syrup.
Iced Unsweet Tea (16 oz)
One 16 ounces of iced cup of freshly brewed tea-unsweetened.
Iced Tea Half Sweet or Half Unsweet (16 oz)
One 16-ounce iced cup of freshly brewed tea sweetened with simple syrup mixed with unsweetened tea.
Boxed Water
Bottle of still spring water.

Hot Coffees
Drip Coffee (Regular) (12 oz)
One regular-sized 12-ounce hot cup of freshly brewed counterculture drip coffee.
Cafe de Olla
"coffee of the pot" our house blend of spices added to brewed Counter Culture coffee, Mexican family classic style
Espresso
One small hot shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee.
Macchiato
One hot shot of fresh Counter Culture espresso coffee combined with a dollop of foamed milk.
Cortado
One hot shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee combined with an equal amount of steamed milk.
Latte
One shot of fresh counter-culture espresso coffee combined with steamed milk and a layer of foam 12 ounces.
Cappuccino
One hot shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee combined with 2 parts of steamed and frothed milk.
Mocha
One hot shot of fresh Counter Culture espresso coffee combined with steamed milk, chocolate sauce, and a layer of foam 12 ounces.
Mexican Mochacino
One hot shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee combined with cinnamon or pepper spiced chocolate, steamed milk, and a layer of foam 12 ounces.
Hot Chocolate (Reg)
One hot cup of steamed milk mixed with house-made chocolate sauce.
Hazelnut Latte
One shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee combined with steamed milk and a layer of foam.
Americano (12 oz)
One 12 ounce of a hot cup of fresh counter culture espresso coffee combined with hot water.
Mexican Hot Chocolate (12 oz)
One 12-ounce cup of steamed milk mixed with house-made chocolate sauce, cinnamon, and arbol chili powder.
Hot Horchata Latte
One hot shot of fresh Counter Culture espresso coffee combined with steamed house-made horchata and sprinkled with cinnamon. Can not be made vegan.
Hot Tea (Bag)
One hot cup of water served with a premium rishi tea bag flavors vary.
Cafe Cubano
One small hot shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee with raw sugar mixed in.

Iced Coffees
Cold Brew (16 oz)
One 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed counter-culture cold brew coffee over ice.
Horchata Iced Latte
One shot of fresh counter-culture espresso coffee poured over a cup of our iced horchata not vegan and no milk modifications.
Iced Sweet Tea (16 oz)
One 16 ounces of iced cup of freshly brewed tea sweetened with simple syrup.
Iced Hazelnut Latte
One shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee combined with hazelnut syrup over ice.
Iced Americano (16 oz)
One 16-ounce cup of shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee over ice.
Iced Cafe Olla (16 oz)
One 16-ounce cup of fresh counter-culture drip coffee, flavored with orange peel, star anise, cinnamon, sugar, and over ice.
Iced Latte
One shot of fresh counter culture espresso coffee combined with an equal amount of milk over ice 16 ounces.
Iced Mocha
One iced cup of freshly brewed counter-culture drip coffee, with milk, and chocolate sauce over ice 16 ounces.
Iced Mexican Mochacino
One iced cup of freshly brewed counter-culture drip coffee, with milk, and chocolate sauce with cinnamon and arbol chili over ice 16 ounces.
Cereal Milk Iced Latte
One shot of fresh counter-culture espresso coffee poured over oat milk Mexican hot chocolate with hazelnut and vanilla.
Iced Unsweet Tea (16 oz)
One 16-ounce iced cup of freshly brewed tea unsweetened.
Iced Tea Half Sweet or Half Unsweet (16 oz)
One 16-ounce iced cup of freshly brewed tea sweetened with simple syrup mixed with unsweetened tea.
Iced Americolla (16 oz)
One 16-ounce cup of freshly brewed counter-culture espresso coffee combined with Mexican Coca-Cola, vanilla, and olla flavors, and served over ice.

Breakfast
Frontera Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast size burrito, 3-mushroom/squash medley, roasted esquite corn, rajas (roasted poblano chiles, onion & cream sauce)
PORK Chorizo con Papas Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast size burrito, PORK chorizo, potato, scrambled egg, onion, cilantro
SOY Chorizo con Papas Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast size burrito, PORK chorizo, potato, scrambled egg, onion, cilantro
Churros
Cinnamon sugar-dusted fried pastries vegan.
Arbol Fire Salsa (8 oz)
8 ounces side of orange arbol chili hot salsa.
Frontera Taco
3 mushroom and squash medley, rajas (poblanos/onion/cream), roasted corn, onion/cilantro
Migas Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast size burrito featuring; scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, crunchy tortilla chips (migas), roasted esquite corn
Ranchero Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast size burrito, scrambled eggs, diced/seared hot dog & onion Insider tip: Add Black Beans & cotija cheese
Migas Taco
Fresh scrambled egg, chihuahua cheese, roasted corn, crunchy corn chip migas (crumbs), pico de gallo
Frijalero Taco
Refried black beans (frijoles refritos), fresh scrambled egg, cotija cheese, pico de gallo
Ranchero Taco
Seasoned & sautéed Mexican hot dog/onion, fresh scrambled egg, cilantro, raw onion
Pork Chorizo con Papas Taco
Classic seasoned Pork chorizo, Potato, Scrambled Egg, onion/cilantro
SOY Chorizo con Papas Taco
Classic seasoned SOY chorizo, Potato, Scrambled Egg, onion/cilantro
Roasted Tomato Salsa (8 oz)
8 ounces of red roasted tomato salsa.

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Recent Reviews

El Tesoro is our go to neighborhood spot. Waiting in line (with chips and margs) is part of the whole experience! The food is always on point, the atmosphere is lively, and everyone always seems like they’re having a wonderful time. The staff is also great!
February 2026
I was pleased with my Carnitas. But the rest of my table wasn’t happy. Two said the Asada tacos tasted bad and the Barbacoa was salty. Plus the salsas and margaritas were average. And as a total surprise for us, there is ZERO INDOOR seating. So drinking margaritas on a patio in metal chairs and no space heaters; not awesome on a cool 59° February night. I think this place could be for a younger party crowd and might be a lot of fun for them in the summertime. The humongous...
February 2026
Vegans and vegetarians heads up! Their rice is made with chicken stock so make sure to order the vegano burro if you end up going! Thanks El Tesoro for updating your menu to be clearer on what is safe for non-meat eaters!!

(Updated review after El Tesoro fixed the menu)
February 2026

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El Tesoro

1374 Arkwright Pl SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
(470) 440-5502