El Lorito Mexican Restaurant
1002 Gastonia Hwy, Bessemer City
(704) 629-2002
Customers' Favorites
Burrito Spanish Rice and Beans
Lunch 16 Lunch Chimichanga
Monster Burrito
Super Quesadilla
Green Sauce
Cheese Dip
Desayunos (Lunch)
Lunch Pollo Con Crema
Sliced grilled chicken cooked with onions, smothered with a creamy cheese sauce. Served with Spanish rice, beans, and two tortillas.
Lunch (1)
One chimichanga, one taco, one cheese quesadilla, and beans.
Lunch (2)
One burrito, Spanish rice, and beans.
Lunch (3)
One enchilada, Spanish rice, and beans.
Lunch (Taco Salad) (4)
A flour tortilla shell filled with chicken or beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and sour cream.
Lunch (Carnitas) (5)
Fried pork tips. Served with spinach rice, been, and tortillas.
Lunch (6)
One chile relleno, Spanish rice, and refried beans.
Lunch (7)
One chicken quesadilla. Served with Spanish rice.
Lunch (9)
One enchilada, Spanish rice, and chile con queso.
Lunch (Fajitas) (10)
Strips of steak or chicken fajitas cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with Spanish rice, beans, and two tortillas.
Lunch (Chilaquiles) (11)
Corn chips cooked with tomato sauce, chicken, and cheese. Served with Spanish rice and salad.
Lunch (Chicken Soup) (12)
Chicken soup is sewed with rice, tomatoes, onions, and two tortillas.
Lunch (Enchiladas Verdes) (14)
Two chicken enchilada with green sauce, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Lunch (Flautas Lunch) (15)
Three deep-fried com tortillas stuffed with shredded beef or chicken. Served with salad and Spanish rice.
Lunch (16)
Steak or chicken bonito grilled with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers with Spanish rice and beans and covered with cheese sauce.
Lunch (Lunch Fajitas Texans) (17)
Beef, chicken, and shrimp cooked with tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper. Served with rice beans, and two tortillas.
Lunch (Lunch Shrimp Fajitas) (18)
Shrimp fajitas cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, and two tortillas.
Lunch Arroz Con Pollo
Our signature item. Tender sliced chicken breast specially prepared with fresh mushrooms, onions, and green bell peppers served over rice, covered with melted monterey jack cheese.
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs. Served with ranchero sauce with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Combination Dinners
One Chimichanga, One Chile Relleno, and Spanish Rice
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
One Burrito, One Taco, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Chimichangas, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Chile Rellenos with Spanish Rice and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
One Burrito, One Enchilada, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Burritos, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Enchiladas
Served with Spanish rice and beans. Topped with salad. Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
One Tostada, One Chicken Quesadilla and One Burrito
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Tacos, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
One Enchilada, One Tamale, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
One Enchilada, One Chimichanga, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
One Burrito, One Chimichanga, and Spanish Rice
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
One Enchilada, One Taco, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Tamales with Spanish Rice and Beans
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Two Enchiladas, One Taco, and Spanish Rice
Our beef and chicken combination dinners are cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Chicken Combo (Dinner)
Chicken Soft Taco
Chicken enchilada with green sauce and chicken chimichanga covered with pico de gallo, sour cream, and rice.
One Chicken Enchilada, One Chicken Tostada, and Beans
One Chicken Chimichanga, One Chicken Tostada, and One Chicken Taco
One Chicken Burrito and One Chicken Enchilada with Salad
Vegetarian Combo (Dinner)
One Cheese Enchilada, One Cheese Burrito, and One Bean Taco
One Bean Taco, One Bean Tostada, Chile Con Queso, and One Cheese Quesadilla
One Bean Tostada, One Cheese Enchilada, One Cheese Quesadilla, and Spanish Rice
Chicken Burrito, Chicken Tostada, and Rice
From the Grill
Fajitas
Strips of steak or chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Fajita Salad
A fried flour tortilla shell filled with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and a grilled chicken or steak, cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.
Steak Ranchero
Eight ounces of steak topped with ranch-style sauce. Served with Spanish rice, beans, and two tortillas.
Steak Tampiquena
Eight ounces of steak topped with cooked bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice, beans, and two tortillas.
Monster Burrito
Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, beans, grilled steak or chicken, cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, covered with cheese sauce, and served with rice and salad.
Arroz con Pollo
Tender sliced chicken breast specially prepared with fresh mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. Served over a bed of Spanish rice, and covered with melted monterey jack cheese.
Jalapeño Fajitas
Chicken or steak fajitas, cooked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and fresh jalapenos, covered with jack cheese. Served with rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Tacos Fajitas
Three soft flour tortillas with steak or chicken fajitas, cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with Spanish rice, beans, and salad.
Pollo a la Pina
Grilled marinated chicken breast cooked with grilled pineapple and onions. Served with rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Pollo Spicy con Crema
Grilled chicken breast cooked with onions, smothered with a spicy creamy cheese sauce. Served with salad, Spanish rice, beans, and two tortillas.
Steak Loco
Eight ounces of rib-eye steak. Served with fries and deliciously fresh steamer variety of vegetables, covered with cheese sauce.
Nachos Fajitas
Nachos with cheese choice chicken or steak cooked with onions bell pepper and tomatoes.
Pollo Loco
A dinner serving of boneless chicken breast deliciously marinated. Served with Spanish rice, salad, and two tortillas. For a taste sensation, squeeze lime on the "crazy chicken.".
Endiablado
Cooked with onions and spicy sauce. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and tortillas.
Pollo Fundido
Grilled chicken covered with green sauce and cheese. Served with rice, pico de gallo, green sauce, and salad.
Tres Amigos
Chicken breast, sliced grilled rib-eye steak, and shrimp. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas.
Carne Asada
Sliced grilled rib-eye steak. Served with Spanish rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Quesadilla El Manejador
A grilled flour tortilla with grilled chicken and cheese, covered with monterey jack cheese. Served with rice.
Pollo con Crema
Grilled chicken breast cooked with onions, smothered with a creamy cheese sauce. Served with Spanish rice, beans, and two tortillas.
Mex-Rito
One big burrito 10 inches with grilled steak or chicken fajitas, cooked with onions, mushrooms, cheese, and beans, covered with cheese sauce and tomato sauce, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Chuleta Ahumada
Two smoked pork chops. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas.
Chicken Grilled Salad
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, onions, and cheese.
Chori-Pollo
Chicken breast covered with green sauce. Served with Mexican sausage, rice, salad, and tortillas.
Tacos de Asada (4 pcs)
Four roast beef tacos with corn tortillas. Served with beans, green sauce, and pico de gallo.
Botanas
Nachos with Chorizo (Mexican Sausage)
Nachos with Chorizo and Beans
Nachos with Beef and Beans
Nachos with Chicken and Beans
Nachos with Chicken
Nachos with Beef
Bean and Cheese Dip
Cheese Dip
Fresh Salad
Lettuce. tomatoes and sour cream.
Guacamole Salad
Lettuce, cheese pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Chicken Quesadilla
Beef Quesadilla
Cheese Quesadilla
Sour Cream
Pico de Gallo
Shredded Cheese
Guacamole
Jalapeños
Chori-Dip
Mexican sausage and cheese.
Texas Dip
Shrimp, chicken, and steak. Served with cheese sauce.
Hot Wings
Try our hot wings.
Seafood
Arroz Texana
Steak, chicken, and shrimp prepared with fresh mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. Served on a bed of rice. Covered with melted monterey Jack cheese.
Shrimp Fajitas
Large shrimp cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Tex-Mex Nachos
Cheese nachos with a combo of steak, chicken, and shrimp, cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Steak and Shrimp
Steak and shrimp. Served with rice salad and two tortillas.
Parrillada Mexicana
Combo fajitas of shrimp, chicken, carnitas, and Mexican sausage, cooked with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Shrimp Soup
Jumbo shrimp, onions, and a fresh variety of vegetables and spices. Served with saltine crackers.
Arroz con Camaron
Our signature item is jumbo shrimp specialty prepared with fresh mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. Served on a bed of rice. Covered with melted monterey jack cheese.
Cocktail Shrimp
Shrimp, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, avocado, and spices. Served with saltine crackers.
Shrimp Cozumel
Grilled shrimp marinated in our special light hot sauce. Served with Spanish rice and salad.
Fajitas Texans
Combo fajitas of steak, chicken, and shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Fajita Salad Texana
A fried flour tortilla shell filled with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and a combo of steak chicken, and shrimp fajitas.
Shrimp Fajita Salad
A fried flour tortilla shell filled with lettuce, sour cream, and grilled jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Shrimp Rancheros
Jumbo shrimp cooked with ranch-style sauce, covered with cheese, sewed with deliciously fresh steamer variety of vegetables and Spanish rice.
Super Quesadilla Texana
A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with a combo of shrimp, chicken, and steak fajitas, cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cheese. Served with salad.
Ceviche Mexicano
Variety of shrimp and fish marinated in our special lemon juice, prepared with chopped fresh tomatoes, cilantro, onions, and fresh avocados.
Shrimp Quesadillas (2 pcs)
Two flour tortillas grilled and stuffed with shrimp and bell pepper, covered with melted monterey jack cheese onions and cheese, served with sour cream and pico de gallo.
Carne Con Camarones
Steak and shrimp spicy cooked with onions. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas.
Shrimp a la Mexicana
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with lemon juice and a touch of wine, cooked with onions. Served with Spanish rice and salad.
Shrimp a la Diablo
Spicy jumbo shrimp cooked with onions and served with Spanish rice and salad.
Camarones Aguachile
Shrimp with special sauce, lightly spicy, and lime juice. Served with onions and avocado.
Ensalada Texana
Combo fajitas of steak, chicken, and shrimp, cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, sewed on a bed of lettuce and cheese.
Shrimp Nachos
Shrimp and Fish Filled
Grilled fish fillet and shrimp marinated in special light hot sauce. Served with rice and salad.
Shrimp Con Crema
Shrimp al Mojo de Mo
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic, butter, mushrooms, and spices, covered with our special ranchero sauce. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
Especialidades De El Lorito
Mexican Flag
Three enchiladas cheese with red sauce, chicken with green sauce, and ground beef with cheese sauce. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
Burrito California
One big burrito (10 inches) cooked with grilled chicken or steak, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream inside, covered with cheese sauce.
Taquitos Mexicanos
Four rolled corn tortillas stuffed with chicken or shredded beef. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Burrito El Jefe
One big burrito ten inches cooked with grilled chicken, rice, and beans, covered with cheese sauce.
Carnitas Dinner
Fried pork tips. Served with Spanish rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Quesadilla Grande
A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, chopped beef, or shredded chicken and beans. Served with salad.
Quesadilla Supreme
A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, cooked will beef peppers, fresh mushrooms, onions, and beans. Served with salad.
Nachos Supreme
Cheese nachos with beef, chicken, and beans, covered with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Chimichanga Dinner
Chunks of beef or chicken and beans wrapped up in a fried flour tortilla, topped with cheese sauce. Served with Spanish rice and salad.
Burritos Típicos
Two chopped beef burritos with tomato sauce and cheese sauce topped with lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes.
Veggie Quesadilla
A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, cooked with a chicken fresh steamer variety of vegetables. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Carne a la Mexicana
Steak strips, cooked with tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Taco Salad Dinner
A fried flour tortilla shell filled with chicken or beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Carnitas en Green Sauce
Fried pork tips cooked with green sauce. Served with Spanish rice, beans, salad, and two tortillas.
Chilaquiles Verdes
Corn chips cooked with steak or grilled chicken and green sauce. Served with rice Spanish rice and beans.
Burritos Dinner
Two deep-fried chicken burritos covered with cheese sauce. Served with Spanish rice and beans.
Enchiladas Supreme
One cheese enchilada, one chicken enchilada, and one beef enchilada. Topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato, sour cream, and ranchero sauce.
A la Carta
Chicken Burritos (2 pcs)
Side Orders
Spanish Rice
Tostada Ceviche Shrimp
Tostada Ceviche Fish
Chicken Burrito
Black Beans
Desserts
Sopapilla
Churros
Flan (Mexican Custard)
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Recent Reviews
"From the moment you step inside, the aroma of authentic Mexican spices envelops you, setting the stage for a culinary journey like no other. Every bite bursts with vibrant flavors, from the perfectly seasoned carne asada to the tangy salsa verde that dances on your taste buds. The menu offers a delightful array of dishes, each crafted with care and tradition. Whether you indulge in the sizzling fajitas, the mouthwatering enchiladas, or the irresistible street tacos, every...
February 2024
The service was good. The waitress' choice of attire was less than desirable. Crop tops do not belong in food service.The atmosphere was OK. The ceiling is falling in and the floors are old so they look dinghy even though a closer inspection showed they were actually clean.My spouse's casadia had a long hair in it and we returned it but...no more appetite.Couldn't figure that out because the cooks we could see only had short hair. Perhaps the waitress also helps...
February 2024
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Anywho I’d like to make everyone aware despite the look (it needs some love) This cheese dip is THE BEST cheese dip ever, the Al pastor meat taste juicy and fresh, the chimichanga is a 10!
Rice was cooked with fresh tomatoes ?
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