Santa Fe Mexican Restaurant - Central Ave.
5111 Central Ave, Charlotte
(980) 577-0225
Customers' Favorites
Enchilada De Pollo Substituted Eggs for the Chicken
Chilaquiles Rojos Con Carne Asada Y Huevos
Quesadilla de Maiz Con Carne Asada 1
Carne Asada Con Camarones
Tacos Dorados de Pollo 3
Appetizer- Guacamole Dip
Chilaquiles Con Carne
Torta De Asada Fries
Guacamole and Salsas
Tostada de Ceviche
Picker Fingers (Botana)
Una Quesadilla de Carne Asada
Flour tortilla, melted cheese, and grilled steak.
Una Quesadilla de Maíz con Carne Asada
Corn tortilla, melted cheese, and grilled steak.
Una Quesadilla de Lengua o Tripa
Flour tortilla, melted cheese, and grilled steak.
Appetizers (Aperitivos)
Queso Fundido con Chorizo
Cheese dip with Mexican sausage.
Order de Guacamole
Puree of avocado, onion, chile, tomato, and cilantro.
Order de Aguacate
Order of sliced avocado.
Ensalada de Nopales Nopale's Salad
Served with cheese, tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, and cilantro.
Orden de Nopales Asados
Order of grilled nopales.
Cheese Dip (Queso Fundido)
Aperitivo el Trio
Pico de gallo, cheese dip, and guacamole.
Breakfast (Desayunos)
Eggs 3 with sliced tortillas (Chilaquiles con Huevo 3 Huevos,)
Tortilla cortada frita en salsa verde o roja y frijoles.
Eggs 3with steak (Chilaquiles con Carne 3 Huevos)
Sliced tortillas, red or green sauce, rice, and beans.
Huevos al Gusto 3 eggs
Your choice, red or green sauce, avocado, rice, and beans.
Huevos con Jamón 3 eggs scrambled
Served with ham, red or green sauce, avocado, rice, and beans.
Huevos con Chorizo 3 eggs scrambled
Served with mexican sausage, red or green sauce, avocado, rice, and beans.
Tacos
Steak Taco (Asada) (1 pc)
Pork Taco (Carnitas) (1 pc)
Tacos Dorados de Asada (3 pcs)
Beef Tongue Taco (Lengua) (1 pc)
Marinated Pork Toco (Pastor) (1 pc)
Chicken Taco (Pollo) (1 pc)
Beef Tripe Taco (Tripa) (1 pc)
Tender Beef Barbacoa Taco (Barbacoa) (1 pc)
Beef Alambre Taco (Alambre) (3 pcs)
Shrimp Taco (Camarón) (1 pc)
Tacos Dorados de Pollo (3 pcs)
Fajitas
Fajitas de Res
Grilled beef, onions, bell pepper, and tomato.
Fajitas de Camarón
Grilled shrimp, onions, bell pepper, and tomato.
Fajitas de Mixta
Grilled chicken, beef and shrimp, onions, bell pepper, and tomato.
Tamales
Chicken Tamales (Pollo)
Pork Tamales (Puerco)
Rajas with Cheese Tamales (Rajas de Queso)
Soups (Sopes)
Chicken Soup (Pollo)
Steak Soup (Carne Asada)
Beef Soup (Barbacoa)
Marinated Soup (Pastor)
Pork Soup (Carnitas)
Tripe Soup (Tripa)
Beef Tongue Soup (Lengua)
Fried Pork Skin Soup (Chicharrón)
Gorditas
Beef Tongue Gorditas (Lengua)
Chicken Gorditas (Pollo)
Steak Gorditas (Carne Asada)
Beef Gorditas (Barbacoa)
Marinated Gorditas (Pastor)
Pork Gorditas (Carnitas)
Tripe Gorditas (Tripa)
Fried Pork Skin Gorditas (Chicharrón)
Huaraches
Chicken Huaraches (Pollo)
Steak Gorditas Huaraches (Carne Asada)
Beef Huaraches (Barbacoa)
Marinated Huaraches (Pastor)
Tripe Huaraches (Tripa)
Beef Tongue Gorditas (Lengua)
Fried Pork Skin Huaraches (Chicharrón)
Mexican Dishes (Platillos Mexicanos)
Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)
Tender Beef Barbacoa (Barbacoa)
Grilled Chicken Breast (Pechuga a la Plancha)
Grilled chicken filet with mushrooms cream sauce (Pechuga a la Plancha con Crema de Champiñones)
Grilled Chicken Fillet, Mexican Sausage, and Melted Cheese (Choripollo)
Breaded Chicken Breast (Milanesa de Pollo)
Breaded Steak (Milanesa de Res)
Beef Alambre (Platillo de Alambre)
Whole Grilled Pork Ribs (Costilla de Puerco a la Parrilla Entera)
Mains
Enchilada Suiza (3 pcs)
3 tortillas stuffed with chicken, covered with green sauce, and melted cheese
Tapiqueña
Grilled steak, two fried tacos, guacamole, red sauce enchilada, rice, beans, and salad.
Pork Shops (Chuleta a la Plancha)
Two pork chops grilled with onions.
Chuleta Encebollada
Two pork chops grilled with onions.
Chuleta de Cerdo a la Mexicana
Two pork chops, onions, tomato and jalapeño.
Chuleta de Cerdo Ranchera
Two pork chops marinated on red hot sauce.
Enchilada de Pollo (3 pcs)
3 tortillas stuffed with chicken, covered with cream sauce, green, and red hot sauce.
Enchilada Fritas Placeras (3 pcs)
3 fried tortillas stuffed with chicken covered our special red hot sauce, grilled steak, rice, and beans.
Stews (Caldos)
Seafood Soup (Sopa de Mariscos )
Seafood soup served with rice.
Pozole
Mexican style pork stew with corn.
Sopa de Camarón
Small shrimp without shell with rice.
Caldo de Pescado
Fish fillet soup with rice
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken, vegetables, and 5 tortillas with rice.
Caldo de Res
Beef soup, vegetables, and 5 tortillas with rice.
Mole de Olla
Beef in special broth.
Seafood (Mariscos)
Grilled Shrimps (9 pcs) (Camarones a la Plancha)
Shrimp with Garlic (9 pcs) (Camarones al ajo)
Shrimp rolled in bacon (9 pcs) (Camarones a la tocineta)
Shrimp cooked in spicy sauce (9 pcs) (Camarones a la Diabla)
Breaded Shrimp (9 pcs) (Camarones Empanizados)
Combination, 3 Styles (9 pcs) (Combinación, 3 Estilos)
Kora Style Shrimps (9 pcs) (Camarones Kora)
Fish (Pescado)
Fried Tilapia (Mojarra Frita)
Fried Tilapia in garlic and butter sauce (Mojarra al mojo de Ajo Tilapia frita con mantequilla y ajo)
Tilapia on red hot sauce (Mojarra a la Diabla Tilapia en salsa roja picante)
Stuffed with seafood and creamy Sauce (Mojarra Rellena de Mariscos Rellena con mariscos y salsa cremosa)
Fish Fillets (Filetes de Pescados)
Filete a la Plancha
Two grilled fish fillets, rice, and salad.
Filete a la Ranchera
Two fish fillets in molcajete sauce, rice, and salad.
Filete al Mojo de Ajo
Two fish fillets in garlic sauce, rice, and salad.
Filete a la Diabla
Two fish fillets in red hot sauce, rice, and salad.
Filete a la Veracruzana
Two fish fillets in tomato and morron peppers, onions, jalapeno, and olives.
Sandwiches (Tortas)
Beef Sandwich (Barbacoa)
Sausage Sandwich (Chorizo)
Pork Steak Sandwich (Carnitas de Puerco)
Tongue Sandwich (Lengua)
Chicken Sandwich (Pollo)
Ham Sandwich (Jamón )
Meat Sandwich 2 (Mixta de 2 Carnes)
Pork Sandwich (Pastor)
Cuban Sandwich (Torta Cubana)
Hawaiian Sandwich (Torta Hawaiana)
Milanesa Sandwich (Torta Milanesa)
Steak Sandwich (Torta de Asada)
Hamburgers (Hamburguesas)
Hawaiian Hamburger (Hamburguesa Hawaiiana)
Comes with fries.
Regular Hamburger (Hamburguesa regular)
Comes with fries.
Burritos
Grilled Steak (Carne Asada)
Flour tortilla with rice, beans, and salad.
Pork (Pastor)
Flour tortilla with rice, beans, and salad.
Chicken (Pollo)
Flour tortilla with rice, beans, and salad.
Sausage (Chorizo)
Flour tortilla with rice, beans, and salad.
Fajita with chips Dip (Fajita de Pollo ó Asada con Chips Dip)
Flour tortilla with rice, beans, and salad.
Chimichanga
Pork Chimichanga (Pastor)
Flour tortilla with melted cheese, rice, beans, and salad.
Chicken Chimichanga (Pollo)
Flour tortilla with melted cheese, rice, beans, and salad.
Sausage Chimichanga (Chorizo)
Flour tortilla with melted cheese, rice, beans, and salad.
Grilled Steak Chimichanga (Carne Asada)
Flour tortilla with melted cheese, rice, beans, and salad.
Tostadas
Shrimp Ceviche (1 pc) (Ceviche de Camarón)
Fish Ceviche (1 pc) (Ceviche de Pescado)
Ceviches
Ceviche de Camarón
Shrimp cubes mixed with onions, tomato and avocado. Served with cilantro, and jalapeño.
Ceviche Mixto
Fish and shrimp cubes mixed with onions, tomato, and avocado. Served with cilantro and jalapeño.
Ceviche de Pescado
Fish cubes mixed with onions, tomato, and avocado. Served with cilantro and jalapeño.
Molcajete
El Molcajete personal
Mexican style steak, chicken breast, shrimp, whole pork ribs, black beans, salad, rice, grilled nopal, and grilled cheese.
El Molcajete especial Santa Fe
Whole chicken, whole pork ribs, black beans, rice, grilled nopal, and grilled cheese.
El Molcajete Mixto Santa Fe
Flank mexican style steak, whole pork ribs, black beans, rice, grilled nopal, and grilled cheese.
El Molcajete Norteño
Flank mexican style steak, black beans, rice, grilled nopal, and grilled cheese.
Santa Fe's Combinations (Combinaciones de Santa Fe)
Plato Combinado
4 shrimp, chicken breast, pork, rice, and beans.
Plato Campesino Carne
Grilled steak, pork shop, beans, rice, and grilled nopal.
Plato Campestre
Grilled steak, breaded fish filet, rice, beans, and grilled nopal.
Flame Grilled Chicken (Pollo Asado)
One Grilled Chicken (Un Pollo Asado)
Servido con arroz, frijoles y 10 tortillas. Rice, beans, and 10 tortillas.
Chicken Salad Milanesa de Pollo en tiras, ensalada de lechuga y Pico de Gallo. (Ensalada de Pollo)
Breaded chicken in strips, lettuce salad, and pico de gallo.
Ensalada Burrito Bowl Res o Pollo Asado, lechuga, arroz, frijoles, tomate, aguacate y queso
Grilled beef or chicken, lettuce, rice, beans, tomato, avocado, and cheese.
Half Grilled Chicken (1/2 Pollo Asado)
Servido con arroz, frijoles y 3 tortillas. Rice, beans, and 3 tortillas.
Chicken breast and wing (1/4 Pechuga y Ala)
Servido con arroz, frijoles y 3 tortillas. Rice, beans, and 3 tortillas.
Chicken thigh and leg (1/4 Pierna y Muslo )
Servido con arroz, frijoles y 3 tortillas. Rice, beans, and 3 tortillas.
One Grilled Chicken Only Pollo solo para llevar (Un Pollo Asado Solo)
Half Grilled Chicken only Pollo solo para llevar (1/2 Pollo Asado Solo)
Children's Specials (Especial para Niños)
Chicken Tender y papas fritas
Slices of breaded chicken breast with fries.
Una Quesadilla de Pollo y papas fritas
One flour or corn tortilla with cheese, chicken, and fries.
Desserts (Postres)
Napolitan Flan (Flan Napolitano)
Beverages (Bebidas)
Mineral Water (Agua Mineral)
Natural Drinks (Aguas Naturales)
Fountain Drink (Maquina de Soda)
Coca Cola Can (Coca Cola Lata)
Mexican Coca Cola (Coca Cola Mexicana)
Mexican Soft Drinks (Jarritos)
Mexican Fruit Juices (Boings)
Sangria ó Sidral
Coffee (Café)
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Recent Reviews
I don't speak spanish, but waitress Marylin was amazing and the chicken was delicious, and everything else was excellent. Best latino restaurant i've ever been to. Highly recommend!
May 2025
We live in Michigan and have missed some of the more authentic food options that are more abundant in the southern states. The restaurant exceeded our expectations and we had some fantastic dishes during our lunch visit. The staff was great and we had a great service experience. Fresh ingredients and the beans had a much more complex flavor profile than other places. Chicken was well seasoned and the dishes worked well. The place seems to be well loved by locals and was somewhat...
March 2025
First time coming and everything was amazing. Fast service and steaming hot food. Very delicious and flavorful. I had a pina colada and it was not only beautiful but also delicious. Jesus and Allam was my servers and they made the experience magnificent. Will be back‼️
February 2025
