La Malinche

1588 Irving St, Rahway
(732) 382-9550

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Enchiladas Verdes

Taco De Barbacoa

Taco Carne Asada

Chips and Salsa

Fajitas Mixtas

Chile Rellenos

Torta Cubana

Burritos

Salsas

Birria

Chicken breast sandwich topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno pepper, and chipotle mayo. Tortas are traditional Mexican-style sandwiches made with meat topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno peppers, and chipotle mayo accompanied by an order of French fries.

Torta de Chorizo

Ground pork patty sandwich topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno pepper, and chipotle mayo. Tortas are traditional Mexican-style sandwiches made with meat topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno peppers, and chipotle mayo accompanied by an order of French fries.

Torta Cubana

Cuban torta is a special sandwich but with mixed meats containing chicken breast, a ground pork patty, a slice of beef, and a slice of ham topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno pepper, and chipotle mayo. Tortas are traditional Mexican-style sandwiches made with meat topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno peppers, and chipotle mayo accompanied by an order of French fries.

Torta de Carne Enchilada

Spicy pork sandwich topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno pepper, and chipotle mayo. Tortas are traditional Mexican-style sandwiches made with meat topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeno peppers, and chipotle mayo accompanied by an order of French fries.

Salsa and Guacamole Specials

Salsas

1 red salsa one green salsa and a medium tray of chips.

Appetizer

Guacamole Con Chips

Avocado dip with chips.

Flautas Appetizer

3 crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken topped with lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheese, and Mexican cream.

Nachos

Corn chips topped with cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, diced red onions, grated queso fresco, and Mexican cream (additional charge for protein choice).

Jalapenos Rellenos

Stuffed jalapeno peppers.

Elote (Corn on the Cob)

The classic street corn is covered in mayo and grated queso fresco.

Coctel de Camarones

Shrimp cocktail Mexican style.

Tostadas

One crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, your choice of meat, and topped with lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, grated queso fresco, and Mexican cream.

Salads

Ensalada de Nopales

A favorite of many customers the ensalada de nopales is a warm salad with chopped nopal cactus mixed with pico de gallo accompanied by a stack of tortillas.

Ensalada Cesar

Caesar salad.

Ensalada Mixta

Mixed greens salad.

Tacos

Taco Al Pastor

Chopped pork marinated in guajillo pineapple sauce. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco Carne Asada

Chopped beef tacos. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Pescado

Cajun seasoned fish tacos served with a side of chipotle aioli. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Chorizo

Ground pork marinated in guajillo sauce. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Carnitas

Pork carnitas tacos. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Lengua

Beef tongue tacos. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Pollo

Shredded chicken tacos. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Barbacoa

Slow-cooked shredded beef and goat meat tacos. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Camaron

Cajun seasoned baby shrimp served with a side of chipotle aioli. Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Taco de Carne Enchilada

Spicy chopped pork tacos (cannot be made less spicy). Malinche tacos are the traditional tacos you normally get in real Mexican restaurants made with 2 (soft no hard shells) corn tortillas your stuffing of choice and topped with cilantro and onions price is per taco and includes one small red salsa and one small green salsa.

Seafood

Camarones en Salsa de Cilantro

Shrimp in green cilantro salsa served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Camarones a La Mexicana

Shrimp Mexican style with sautéed onions, jalapenos, poblano, and red and green peppers in tomato sauce served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Sopa de Mariscos

Seafood soup served with a stack of tortillas.

Camarones a La Diabla

Shrimp in red diablo sauce served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Entree

Quesadillas

Grilled folded flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of meat, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco, and Mexican cream. Served with a side of rice and beans.

Enchiladas Verdes

Soft corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling topped with green cilantro salsa, queso fresco, and Mexican cream served with a side of rice and beans.

Burritos

Bistec Encebollado

Thin-cut steak (bistec style) with sautéed onions served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Bistec Ranchero

Thin-cut steak (bistec style) topped with two eggs and salsa verde. Served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Pechuga de Pollo Empanizada

Breaded chicken Mexican style served with pico de gallo with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Bistec Azteca

Thin-cut steak (bistec style cut) with sautéed onions, jalapeno slices, and sliced poblano peppers. Served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Fajitas de Pollo

Traditional chicken fajitas with green peppers, red peppers, poblano peppers, and onion topped with mixed cheese and served with a side of rice and beans and 3 flour tortillas.

Pollo en Mole Oaxaqueno

Chicken pieces topped with Mexican oaxaca-style mole sauce. Served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Chuletas en Salsa Verde

Pork chops in green Mexican sauce served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Bistec Asado

Thin-cut steak (bistec style cut) served with pico de gallo a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Pechuga de Pollo a La Mexicana

Chicken breast Mexican style. Sautéed onions, jalapeno, and peppers in tomato sauce. Served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Enchiladas de Mole

Soft corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling topped with our homemade mole sauce grated queso fresco and Mexican cream served with a small side of rice and beans.

Flautas

Crispy fried rolled corn tortilla stuffed with shredded chicken topped with lettuce, tomato, queso fresco, and cream served with a side of rice and beans.

Fajitas de Carne

Traditional beef fajitas with green peppers, red peppers, poblano peppers, and onion topped with mixed cheese and served with a side of rice and beans and 3 flour tortillas.

Chiles Rellenos de Queso O Carne

Stuffed poblano peppers with your choice of either cheese or ground beef topped with tomato sauce. Served with a side of rice and beans and a stack of tortillas.

Postres/Desserts

Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga

A sweet chimichanga stuffed with strawberry and cheesecake deep fried and served warm.

Flan

Caramel custard.

Tres Leches Cake

3 milks cake.

Drinks

Canned Soda

Flavored Drinks

Sweet flavored drinks made on site, choose between tamarind, horchata, or Jamaica.

Milkshakes

Strawberry or banana milkshake made with real fruit and milk.

Bottled Soda

Tea

Sides

Small Side of Guacamole

Spicy.

Rice and Beans

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Recent Reviews

Me and my boyfriend came into this restaurant not expecting much but WOW! the food was amazing!!!! From the elotes to the tacos to the strawberry cheesecake chimichanga it was all so good! I would definitely come back again! Also shout out to our server Sam for giving us great service!! 🥰

June 2026

I ordered with Uber so not in restaurant but food was very good! Tried Tostada, taco carne asada
and enchiladas verdes; unfortunately for me the enchiladas were a bit too spicy but still delicious (I love the Mexican cream) and everything was fresh and so tasty. Definitely my go-to place for authentic Mexican food when the cravings hit!

May 2025

Hands down, my favorite Mexican food ever! Every single meal I've had here has been consistently amazing. The enchiladas verde and elote are my absolute favorites—they're so flavorful and perfectly made. My boyfriend is obsessed with the tacos and tostadas.

Even though we no longer live in Rahway, I still make it a point to come back because the food and the atmosphere are just that good. You can really tell how much love and care goes into every...

May 2025

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