Tinga Fresh Mexican & BBQ
215 Bellevue Ave, Montclair
(973) 509-8226
Customers' Favorites
Salsa Bambino and Chips
Chicken and Beef Tacos
Blackened Fish Tacos
Beef Brisket Burrito
Grilled Veggie Tacos
Chips and Salsa
Chicken Burrito
Shrimp Tacos
Steak Tacos
Guacamole
Lunch Specials Salads
Mexican Taco Salad
Fresh romaine, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Served in a crisp tortilla shell and topped with shredded Jack cheese.
Fresh Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, grilled portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, and egg wedges. Topped with Parmesan cheese and served in a crispy tortilla shell with vinaigrette dressing on the side.
Lunch Specials Wraps and Sandwiches
Mexican Chicken Wrap
Char-grilled strips of marinated chicken, pico de gallo, Jack cheese, and guacamole. Wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with chips and salsa.
Chicken Fajita Sandwich
Char-grilled strips of chicken topped with melted Jack cheese on a roll. Served with chips and salsa.
Lunch Specials Quesadillas
Sauteed Spinach Quesadilla
Fresh spinach sauteed with garlic onions. A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side.
Char-Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side.
Bar La Casa'dilla and Side Salad
8″ flour tortilla version of our la cascadilla served with a fresh salad of mixed greens and tomatoes. With our mustard vinaigrette dressing.
Lunch Special Tacos
Tacos Mexicanos Lunch SP
Choose our ground-beef picadillo with peas and carrots (seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg) or char-grilled chicken (or one of each) with pico de gallo, Monterey Jack cheese and lettuce. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side.
Vegetarian Tacos
Spanish rice, creamy black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, pico de gallo, and lettuce. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side.
Lunch Special Chicken Burritos
Classic Chicken Burrito
Tender char-grilled chicken in a flour tortilla. A 12' tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Chicken Tinga Burrito
Tender char-grilled chicken covered in a Tinga style salsa made of chipotle pepper, tomatoes, and onions in a flour tortilla. A 12' tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
BBQ Chicken Burrito
Hickory-smoked chicken simmered in our tangy BBQ sauce in a tomato tortilla. A 12' tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Lunch Special Beef Burritos
El Picadillo Burrito
Our special ground beef picadillo (seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg) with peas and carrots in a chili tortilla. A 12' tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Lunch Special Pork Burritos
BBQ Pork Burrito
Hickory smoked pork, simmered in our tangy BBQ sauce in a tomato tortilla. A 12' tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Lunch Special Vegetarian Burritos
Mission Burrito
Creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla. A 12' tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Californian Burrito
Fresh guacamole, creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla. A 12' tortilla filled with black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Starters
Nachos Grande
Fresh tortilla chips with melted Monterey Jack cheese, vegetarian chili, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Avocado Fritas
Fresh avocado slices, breaded, and lightly fried.
Guacamole (8 oz)
Salsa Bambino and Chips
Jalapeno Poppers (5 pcs)
Cheddar cheese and cream cheese.
Bag of Home-Made Tortilla Chips
Taco Sliders
"2 bite tacos" Monterey Jack cheese and your choice of BBQ pork, chicken or hickory-smoked brisket (4).
Texas Style Buffalo Wings
Mild, hot, or tangy BBQ with bleu cheese dressing.
Vegetarian Chili (8 oz)
Chicken Fingers (5 pcs)
Honey mustard, BBQ sauce, or Ketchup
Pico de Gallo
Cheese Nachos
Monterey Jack cheese melted over crisp golden corn chips.
Tinga's Queso Dip
Tinga's Queso Dip
Chicken Burritos
Buffalo Chicken Burrito
Chicken tenders, breaded, and tossed with hot Buffalo sauce in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Chicken Ting Burrito
Tender char-grilled chicken covered in a Tinga salsa made of chipotle peppers, tomatoes, and onions. In a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Classic Chicken Burrito
Tender char-grilled chicken in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Chicken Chili Burrito
Our delicious 3-bean Tinga chili and chicken in a chili tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
BBQ Chicken Burrito
Hickory-smoked chicken simmered in our tangy BBQ sauce in a tomato tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Beef Burritos
El Picadillo Burrito
Our special ground-beef picadillo (seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg) with peas and carrots in a chili tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Carne Asada Burrito
Grilled tender steak in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
BBQ Brisket Burrito
Hickory-smoked brisket, simmered in our tangy BBQ sauce in a tomato tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Chili Con Carne Burrito
Our delicious 3-bean Tinga chili and beef picadillo in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Pork Burritos
BBQ Rib Burrito
Our succulent BBQ ribs pulled off the bone in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
BBQ Pork Burrito
Hickory-smoked pork, simmered in our tangy BBQ sauce in a tomato tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Seafood Burritos
Shrimp Burrito
Shrimp in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Blackened Fish Burrito
Pan blackened fish (Cajun seasoning) in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Vegetarian Burritos
Mission Burrito
Creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Californian Burrito
Fresh guacamole in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Vegetarian Tinga Chili Burrito
Our delicious 3-bean Tinga chili in a chili tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Spinach Burrito
Fresh spinach sautéed in garlic and onions in a spinach tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Portabella Mushroom Burrito
Grilled portabella mushrooms in a flour tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Grilled Vegetable Burrito
Grilled vegetables in a spinach tortilla. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Beyond Meat Burritos
We cook the beyond meat with onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, peas and carrots, and season it with nutmeg and cinnamon. A 12" tortilla filled with creamy black beans, Spanish rice, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino and sour cream or tofu sour cream on the side.
Quesadillas
La Casadilla (Vegetarian)
Creamy black beans, melted Monterey Jack cheese, jalapenos, guacamole, and pico de gallo. A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side. It can be bar sized too–same price.
Sauteed Spinach Quesadilla
Fresh spinach sauteed with garlic and onions. A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side. It can be bar sized too–same price.
Cheese Quesadilla
A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side. It can be bar sized too–same price.
Char-Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side. It can be bar sized too–same price.
Char-Grilled Steak Quesadilla
A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side. It can be bar sized too–same price.
Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla
A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side. It can be bar sized too–same price.
Shrimp Quesadilla
A 12" flour tortilla, lightly grilled, and folded over melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with salsa bambino on the side. It can be bar sized too–same price.
Tacos
Blackened Fish Tacos (2 pcs)
Pan blackened fish with Monterey Jack cheese, shredded cabbage and carrots, cucumber salsa, and a delicious chipotle mayonnaise dressing on the side. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Tacos Mexicanos (2 pcs)
Choose our special ground-beef picadillo with peas and carrots (seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg) or char-grilled chicken (or one of each) with pico de gallo, Monterey Jack cheese, and lettuce. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Beyond Meat Tacos (2 pcs)
Cooked with crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, peas and carrots, and seasoned with nutmeg and cinnamon. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Grilled Veggie Tacos (V)
2 per order. Grilled zucchini, mushrooms, red peppers & black beans, Monterey Jack cheese and lettuce in a soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Comes with house salad or chips, de gallo and sour cream on the side.
BBQ Tacos (2 pcs)
Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Brisket (2 pcs)
BBQ chicken, BBQ pork, or BBQ hickory-smoked brisket (choose 2 fillings)-with pico de gallo, Monterey Jack cheese, and lettuce. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Shrimp Tacos (2 pcs)
Shrimp with Monterey Jack cheese, shredded cabbage and carrots, cucumber salsa, and a delicious chipotle mayonnaise dressing on the side. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Steak Tacos (2 pcs)
Char-grilled steak with pico de gallo, Monterey Jack cheese, and lettuce. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Vegetarian Tacos (2 pcs)
Spanish rice, creamy black beans, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack cheese, and lettuce. Served with a side salad. Soft corn shell inside a hard corn shell. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side (sub tofu "sour cream" no charge).
Tinga Specialities
Tinga's Delicious Enmoladas
3 soft corn tortillas filled with chicken and rolled in our home-made molé sauce. served with lettuce, fresh sliced avocado, onions, tomato, and Spanish rice on the side.
Fajita in a Burrito
Choice of grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp, with sautéed peppers and onions, lettuce, pico de gallo, and tangy green tomatillo sauce rolled in a flour tortilla. Served with Spanish rice, black beans, jalapeños, diced onions, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Full Rack of BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Baby Back Ribs slowly cooked with Arthur's tangy BBQ sauce. Served with a side of your choosing
Enchilada Platter
Doubled soft corn tortillas folded over creamy black beans, topped with your choice of green or red sofrito sauce (spicy), and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.
Beans and Rice Plate
Generous helpings of our creamy black beans and Spanish rice. Served with pico de gallo and sour cream on the side.
1/2 Rack of BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Slowly cooked with Arthur's tangy BBQ sauce. Served with a side of your choosing
Vegetarian Chili
Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream with onions and rice on the side.
Grilled Vegetable Platter
Yellow and green zucchini, peppers, and portabella mushrooms with rice and beans.
Beyond Meat Enchilada
We cook the beyond meat with onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, peas and carrot, and season it with nutmeg and cinnamon.
Low Carbs
Low Carbs
Grilled steak, chicken, or shrimp. Served with fresh spinach (sautéed with garlic and onions) and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Salads
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Fresh romaine topped with shrimp, fresh avocado slices, tomatoes, and Monterey Jack cheese. Dressing on the side with our home-made mustard vinaigrette.
Mexican Taco Salad
Fresh romaine, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Served in a crispy tortilla shell and topped with shredded Jack cheese. With our home-made mustard vinaigrette on the side.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and onions with breaded chicken tenders tossed in hot Buffalo sauce. Served in a crispy tortilla with blue cheese dressing on the side.
Fresh Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, grilled portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, and egg wedges. Topped with Parmesan cheese and served in a crispy tortilla shell with vinaigrette dressing on the side.
Cucumber Salsa Salad
Fresh chopped romaine topped with ours special cucumber salsa and pico de gallo. Served in a crispy tortilla bowl.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Fresh chopped romaine lettuce, tender char-grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, and chopped tomatoes. Served in a crispy tortilla shell, with Caesar dressing on the side.
House Salad
Fresh romaine and tomatoes with our own homemade mustard vinaigrette dressing on the side.
Beyond Meat Taco Salad
We cook the beyond meat with onion, garlic, nutmeg and cinnamon, crushed tomatoes, and peas and carrots.
Wraps
Philly Steak Mexicano Wrap
Char-grilled steak with Monterey Jack cheese, peppers, and onions in a flour tortilla.
Grilled Vegetable Wrap
Grilled vegetables with Monterey Jack cheese and tofu sour cream in a spinach tortilla.
Sauteed Spinach Wrap
Fresh spinach (sautéed with garlic and onions) with pico de gallo, lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese, and tofu "sour cream" wrapped in a spinach tortilla.
Mexican Chicken Wrap
Char-grilled strips of marinated chicken, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack cheese, and guacamole in a flour tortilla.
Hickory-Smoked Wrap
Tender chicken simmered in our tangy BBQ sauce, with Monterey Jack cheese, and lettuce in a tomato tortilla.
BBQ Sandwich
Hickory-smoked pulled chicken, pulled pork, or hickory-smoked brisket on a roll.
Chicken Fajita Sandwich
Char-grilled strips of chicken topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese on a roll.
Tinga Wrap (Vegetarian)
Fresh sliced avocados, Monterey Jack cheese, grilled portabella mushrooms, and chipotle mayonnaise in a tomato tortilla.
BBQ Ribs Sandwich
Our succulent BBQ ribs, pulled off the bone. Served on a warm roll.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Breaded chicken tenders tossed in hot Buffalo sauce, with Monterey Jack cheese, onions, and lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Fresh chopped romaine lettuce, tender char-grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese with Caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Salsa Sides
Pico de Gallo (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
BBQ Sauce (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Tomatillo Sauce (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Spicy Sofrito Sauce (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Cucumber Salsa (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Tinga's Queso Dip
Tinga's Queso Dip
Vegetable Sides
Spanish Rice (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Vegetarian Chili (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Creamy Black Beans (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Fresh Spinach (8 oz)
Sauteed with garlic and onions. Served in 8 oz containers.
Grilled Peppers and Onions (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Grilled Vegetables (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Beyond Meat Side Order (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Avocado Slices
Sides
Homemade Guacamole
Sour Cream (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Tofu Sour Cream (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
Jalapenos (8 oz)
Served in 8 oz containers.
French Fries
Krinkle Cut Fries fried to perfection
Corn Tortillas (2 pcs)
Served in 8 oz containers.
12'' Tortilla (8 oz)
Flour, whole wheat, tomato, chili, and spinach. Served in 8 oz containers.
Tinga's Queso Dip
Tinga's Queso Dip
Meats Sides
BBQ Chicken
Served in 8 oz containers.
BBQ Pork
Served in 8 oz containers.
Chicken Tinga
Served in 8 oz containers.
Grilled Chicken
Served in 8 oz containers.
Beef Picadillo
Served in 8 oz containers.
Grilled Steak
Served in 8 oz containers.
Shrimp
Served in 8 oz containers.
BBQ Brisket
Served in 8 oz containers.
Desserts
Two Churro Sticks
Brownies
Served with whipped cream and can be served warm.
Otros Especiales
Mole Tacos
2 warm soft corn tortillas filled with grilled chicken tossed in Tinga's homemade molé sauce. Topped with shredded and marinated cabbage, carrots, and onions. Served with lime.
Shrimp Bacon Avocado Wrap
Shrimp, fresh avocado slices, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese lettuce, and tomatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Fiesta Quesadilla
Homemade breaded chicken tenders tossed in hot Buffalo sauce, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and tomatoes in a flour tortilla.
Drinks
Jarritos
Cans
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Recent Reviews
All the bad reviews are complete lies. This place is amazing!!! Food amazing!!! Staff amazing!!! Owner amazing!!!! From the moment I walked in the owner was very hospitable and made sure I had a great experience. Everyone must come and try!!!!
October 2024
We just had my daughter's high school graduation party with 40 guests. We had a great time. Excellent friendly service and everyone enjoyed the food.
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian taco fajitas and sides
Parking: There is off street metered parking in front of the restaurant. Behind the restaurant municipal metered parking lot.
Kid-friendliness: Very family orientated place and has outdoor seating and dog friendly
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian taco fajitas and sides
Parking: There is off street metered parking in front of the restaurant. Behind the restaurant municipal metered parking lot.
Kid-friendliness: Very family orientated place and has outdoor seating and dog friendly
July 2024
Decent place to enjoy a hearty meal. Small eatery in downtown, need to check for dine in availability due to limited seating. They also offer take out. But the food was delicious and the service was very prompt.
June 2024
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