Picante Picante
156 W 231st St, Bronx
(718) 708-7100
Customers' Favorites
Fresh Guacamole and Chips and Salsa
Steak and Mexican Sausage Burrito
Guacamole with Chips and Salsa
Guacamole Al Molcajete
Fajita de Camarones
Arroz Con Frijoles
Sopa De Mariscos
Tres Leches Cake
Cheese Quesadilla
Botana Mexicana
Appetizers
Cheese Nachos
Tortilla chips with melted cheese and refried beans topped with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Your choice of any meat.
Flautas (3 pcs)
Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with chicken, steak, or cheese. Topped with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato on the side.
Tostadas (2 pcs)
Flat shell corn tortillas topped with beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and sour cream. Your choice of any meat.
Sopes
Grilled Mexican corn dough patties topped with pico de gallo, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream. Your choice of any meat.
Nachos Supreme
Chicken, steak, and shrimp tortilla chips with melted cheese and refried beans topped with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
Fresh Guacamole al Molcajete
Fresh guacamole made with avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and fresh jalapeno. Served with chips and salsa.
Flautas Rice and Beans (3 pcs)
Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with chicken, steak, or cheese topped with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and side of rice and beans.
Chicken Tenders
Served with French fries.
Buffalo Wings
Served with French fries.
Botana Mexicana
Mix platter of nachos, quesadillas, flautas, buffalo wings, grilled chicken, and grilled steak.
Mozzarella Sticks
Served with French fries.
Huaraches con Carne
Large homemade fresh oval corn tortilla layered with refried beans, cilantro, onions, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream. Your choice of any meat.
Fried Calamari
Served with marinara sauce and French fries.
Chalupas en Salsa Roja o Verde (3 pcs)
Soft fried corn tortilla in red or green sauce with onions, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and sour cream.
Picaditas En Salsa Roja o Verde (3 pcs)
Thick corn dough tortilla in red sauce or green sauce. Topped with fresh cheese, cilantro, and onions.
Coctel de Camarones
Shrimp cocktail with avocado, cucumber, onions, and cilantro in a tomato cocktail sauce.
Ensaladas
Taco Salad
Large taco shell with romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, red onion, avocado, and corn. Served with your choice of any meat.
Ensalada de Aguacate
Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, red onion, avocado, and corn.
Ensalada de Nopal
Cactus salad.
Ensalada Mixta
Avocado salad. Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, red onion, avocado, and corn.
Sopas
Pozole de Puerco
Homini soup with pork topped with pico de gallo and avocado. Served with tostada.
Sopa de Pollo
Chicken soup consists of potatoes and carrots.
Caldo de Res
Beef vegetable soup.
Sopa de Vegetales
Veggie soup consists of potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, spinach, and corn topped with cilantro and onions.
Pancita de Res
Beef tripe soup.
Pozole de Pollo
Homini soup with chicken topped with pico de gallo and avocado. Served with tostada.
Sopa de Mariscos
Large seafood soup with shrimp, clam, calamari, and fish. Served with side of tortilla.
Sopa de Frijol
Black bean soup.
Sopa de Camaron
Shrimp soup.
Consome de Chivo
Goat soup.
Breakfast Burritos
Burrito de Bistec Breakfast
Your choice of tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, steak, cheese, and avocado.
Burrito de Chorizo Breakfast
Your choice of tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, and Mexican sausage.
Burrito de Tocino Breakfast
Your choice of tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese.
Burrito de Jamon Breakfast
Your choice of tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, ham, and cheese.
Burrito de Nopales Breakfast
Your choice of tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, cactus, onions, tomatoes, and Oaxaca cheese. Plus your option of side order.
Veggie Burrito Breakfast
Your choice of tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, avocado, and mozzarella cheese.
Burrito al Pastor Breakfast
Your choice of tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, avocado, cheese, and marinated roast pork with pineapple.
Super Burritos
Bistec Burrito
Grilled steak. Large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Pollo Burrito
Grilled chicken. Large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Al Pastor Burrito
Marinated roast pork with pineapple large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Tinga Burrito
Shredded chicken in chipotle sauce large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Camarones Burrito
Shrimp large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Mix Veggie Burrito
Mixed vegetables large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, and melted cheese on top and guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side.
Carne Molida Burrito
Ground beef large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Campechano Burrito
Steak and Mexican sausage. Large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Pollo con Mole Burrito
Chicken with mole sauce. Large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Quesadillas Grandes
Quesadilla Chicken
Grilled chicken large flour, whole wheat, or homemade corn tortillas folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce and guacamole on the side.
Quesadilla Steak
Grilled steak large flour, whole wheat, or homemade corn tortillas folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce and guacamole on the side.
Quesadilla Shrimp
Shrimp large flour, whole wheat or homemade corn tortillas folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce, and guacamole on the side.
Cheese Quesadilla
Large flour, whole wheat, or homemade corn tortilla folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce and guacamole on the side.
Quesadillas De Maiz a Mano (3 pcs)
Handmade corn tortillas quesadilla folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top. Lettuce and guacamole on the side. Your choice of any meat.
Quesadilla de Tinga
Shredded chicken in chipotle tomato sauce. Large flour, whole wheat, or homemade corn tortillas folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce and guacamole on the side.
Quesadilla de Huitlacoche
Corn mushroom with onions and epazote large flour, whole wheat, or homemade corn tortillas folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce and guacamole on the side.
Quesadilla de Champinones
Sauteed mushrooms with onions large flour, whole wheat, or homemade corn tortillas folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce and guacamole on the side.
Quesadilla Veggie
Mixed vegetables. Large flour, whole wheat, or homemade corn tortillas folded with melted cheese and sour cream on top, lettuce and guacamole on the side.
Tacos
Taco bandera
Order of three tacos; steak, chicken and shrimp. One green spinach tortilla, regular corn tortilla and a red beet tortilla. Served with guac on top and side of rice and beans.
Pollo Taco
Chicken. Served with cilantro and onion.
Bistec Taco
Steak. Served with cilantro and onion.
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated roast pork. Served with cilantro and onion.
Camaron Taco
Shrimp. Served with lettuce and pico de gallo.
Carnitas Taco
Roast pork. Served with cilantro and onion.
Chorizo Taco
Mexican sausage. Served with cilantro and onion.
Tinga Taco
Shredded chicken in chipotle tomato sauce. Served with cilantro and onion.
Pescado Taco
Fish taco served with lettuce and pico de gallo.
Carne Enchilada Taco
Spiced pork. Served with cilantro and onion.
Carne Molida Taco
Ground beef. Served with cilantro and onion.
Oreja Taco
Pork ear. Served with cilantro and onion.
Lengua Taco
Beef tongue taco. Served with cilantro and onions.
Suadero Taco
Shredded beef. Served with cilantro and onion.
Vegetales Mixtos Taco
Mixed vegetables. Served with cilantro and onion.
Barbacoa De Chivo Taco
Goat. Served with cilantro and onion.
Vegetarian Mains
Combination Vegetariana
1 poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, 1 vegetable enchilada, and 1 crispy taco with mixed vegetables. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Rice and Beans Burrito
Large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice and beans. Topped with melted cheese pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Veggie Burrito
Large flour or whole wheat tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, potato, tomato, corn, peppers, and onions. Topped with melted cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on the side.
Mixed Vegetable Tamale
Corn dough tamale stuffed with mixed vegetables.
Veggie Chimichangas (2 pcs)
Fried flour tortillas stuffed with mixed vegetables and topped with sour cream. With broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, potato, tomato, corn, peppers, and onion. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Fajita de Vegetales
Hot sizzling plate with mixed vegetables served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, potato, tomato, corn, peppers, and onions. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side order.
Enchiladas Verdes de Vegetales (2 pcs)
Soft corn tortillas rolled with mixed vegetables and topped with melted cheese and sour cream. With broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, potato, tomato, corn, peppers, and onions. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Enchiladas Rojas de Veggie (2 pcs)
Soft corn tortillas rolled with mixed vegetables topped with melted cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Veggie Chiles Rellenos (2 pcs)
Poblano peppers stuffed with mixed vegetables and topped with melted cheese. Broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, potato, tomato, corn, peppers, and onions. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side order.
Main Dishes
Chilaquiles
Soft corn tortilla topped with green or red sauce. Topped with cheese and sour cream choice of meat.
Chuleta Frita de Puerco
Fried pork chops. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side order.
Plato de Barbacoa
Goat platter. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side order.
Chuleta a la Parrilla
Grilled pork chops. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Chiles Rellenos (2 pcs)
Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese or any meat in a roasted tomato sauce; served with rice, beans, and tortillas. Or your choice of side order.
Adobo de Puerco Rojo
Spare pork ribs with red adobo sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Adobo de Puerco Verde
Spare pork ribs in green sauce and purslane. Adobo de puerco en salsa verde con verdolaga. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of side order.
Poultry
Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla
Grilled chicken breast served with lettuce and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Pollo a la Mexicana
Grilled chicken breast sauteed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and fresh jalapenos. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Pollo al Limon
Chicken breast sauteed with garlic and white wine lemon sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Pollo con Vegetales
Grilled chicken breast topped with mixed vegetables and melted cheese. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Mole Poblano
Chicken in mole sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Mariscos
Filete Frito
Breaded fried fish. Your choice of any two sides.
Camarones a la Mexicana
Jumbo shrimps sauteed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeno. Your choice of any two sides.
Mojarra Frita
Fried tilapia. Your choice of any two sides.
Camarones al Ajillo
Jumbo shrimps sauteed with garlic in white wine sauce. Your choice of any two sides.
Filete a la Plancha
Grilled tilapia. Your choice of any two sides.
Paella del Mar
Seafood combination with 1/2 lobster, clams, mussels, shrimps, scallops, calamari, and salmon in a light guajillo tomato sauce over rice.
Langosta Rellena Mariscos
Lobster filled with seafood. Your choice of any two sides.
Camarones en Chipotle
Jumbo shrimps in chipotle sauce. Your choice of any two sides.
Camarones a la Veracruzana
Sauteed jumbo shrimps in Veracruzana sauce. Your choice of any two sides.
Paella Mexicana
Large Mexican seafood platter of mussels, clams, shrimps, fish, calamari, and scallops over Mexican rice.
Huanchinango en Salsa de Langosta
Whole red snapper in lobster sauce. Your choice of any two sides.
Steaks from the Grill
Carne Asada
Grilled marinated palomilla steak. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Bistec Encebollado
Grilled butterfly onion steak served with lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Rib-Eye in Tequila with Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions Special
Filete de Costilla al tequila champińones. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Bistec a la Mexicana
Grilled steak, sauteed with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and fresh jalapeno peppers. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Churrasco Asado
Grilled marinated skirt steak. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any two sides.
Churrasco con Chimichurri
Grilled marinated skirt steak in chimichurri sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any two sides.
Bistec a la Tampiquena
Grilled marinated palomilla steak with sauteed onions and pico de gallo on top and 1 red cheese enchilada. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Bistec con Pimientos
Grilled pepper steak. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Cecina a la Mexicana
Grilled salted thin steak with tomatoes, onions, fresh jalapenos, and cilantro. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Cecina Asada con Nopales
Grilled salted thin steak with cactus. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
T-Bone Oaxaqueno
Grilled marinated t-bone steak in a chile guajillo sauce with fresh grilled cactus and Oaxaca cheese on top. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any two sides.
T-Bone al Tequila
T-bone al tequila served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Fajitas
Fajita de Pollo
Marinated chicken fajita with sauteed bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions. Side of lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Automatically served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas or your choice of side order.
Fajita de Bistec
Marinated steak fajita with sauteed bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions. Side of lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Automatically served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas or your choice of side order.
Fajita Mixta
Mixed fajita with 3 meats chicken, steak, and shrimp. Sauteed bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions. Side of lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. Automatically served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas or your choice of side order.
Fajita del Churrasco
Grill marinated skirt steak. Sauteed bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions. Side of lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Automatically served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas or your choice of side order.
Fajita de Camarones
Shrimp fajita with sauteed bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions. Side of lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Automatically served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas or your choice of side order.
Fajita Mexicana
Mexican fajita with steak, chicken, shrimp, calamari, and Mexican sausage. Sauteed bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, and onions. Side of lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. Automatically served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas or your choice of side order.
Breakfast
Huevos Rancheros Breakfast
Eggs in a Mexican ranchero style. Served with your choice of side.
Pancake Breakfast (3 pcs)
Add any side order.
Huevos con Nopales y Rajas Breakfast
Scramble eggs with cactus, onions, peppers, and jalapeno. Served with your choice of side order.
Huevos con Bistec Breakfast
Any style eggs with steak. Served with your choice of side.
Western Omelette Breakfast
Peppers, tomatoes, onions, ham, and mozzarella cheese. Served with your choice of side order.
Huevos con Chorizo Breakfast
Scramble mixed with Mexican sausage. Served with your choice of side order.
Huevos Con Jamon Breakfast
Scramble mixed with ham. Served with your choice of side order.
Huevos a la Mexicana Breakfast
Scramble mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos. Served with your choice of side order.
Huevos con Salsa Breakfast
Scramble eggs with sauce. Served with your choice of side order.
Farmer's Omelette Breakfast
Tomatoes, peppers, onions, corn, and mozzarella cheese. Served with your choice of side order.
Mexican Omelette Breakfast
Tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapeno, cilantro, and mozzarella cheese. Served with your choice of side order.
Garden Omelette Breakfast
Spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese. Served with your choice of side order.
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Verdes (2 pcs)
Soft corn tortillas rolled with chicken and topped with green sauce, sour cream, and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Trio de Enchiladas
3 rolled corn tortillas. 1 with shrimp, 1 with chicken, and 1 with steak. Topped with green sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Enchiladas Combo
Rolled corn tortillas, 1 with shredded chicken, 1 with ground beef, and 1 with cheese. Topped with red, green and mole sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Enchiladas Rojas (2 pcs)
Soft corn tortillas rolled with your choice of meat and topped with red sauce, sour cream, and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Enchiladas de Mole (3 pcs)
Soft corn tortillas rolled with shredded chicken in mole sauce and topped with melted cheese and onions. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Chimichangas de Bistec (2 pcs)
Fried flour tortillas stuffed with steak. Topped with red and green sauce and sour cream. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Chimichangas de Pollo
2 fried flour tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken. Topped with red and green sauce and sour cream. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Chimichangas de Camaron (2 pcs)
Fried flour tortillas stuffed with steak. Topped with red and green sauce and sour cream. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Enchiladas Tres Amores
Corn tortillas stuffed with mixed seafood salmon, shrimp, calamari, and fish in a lobster sauce. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side order.
Tortas, Cemitas, and Gorditas
Tortas
Mexican sandwich with your choice of meat.
Gordita
Mexican corn dough pattie filled with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Tamales
Pork tamale in green sauce red tamale in red sauce.
Cemitas
Combination
Mar y Tierra
Grilled steak and jumbo shrimps. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Tacos Pollo, Bistec y Camaron a.m. R/B (3 pcs)
Tacos chicken, steak, and shrimp. Topped with cilantro, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Combination Texana
Combination platter of 1 chicken chimichanga, 1 steak burrito, and 1 cheese enchilada in red sauce. Served with rice and beans or your choice of any side.
Combination Asada
Combination platter of grilled pork chop, grilled chicken, and grilled steak. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Molcajete Paisa
Large platter of grilled steak, chicken breast, shrimps, chorizo, cactus, green onions, avocado, and grilled cheese; with homemade molcajete sauce on the side. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas or your choice of any side.
Tacontento Platter (5t Chicken, 5t Stk, 5t Shrimp) R/b
Tacontento platter, consists of 15 tacos; 5 chicken tacos, 5 steak tacos, and 5 shrimp tacos. Which include; lettuce, tomato, cilantro, onions, cheese, and sour cream. Served with a large side of rice and beans. 2-liter soda included.
Combination del Mar
Combination platter with salmon, tilapia, calamari, and shrimp. Served with your choice of side.
Combination Ranchera
Combination platter of grilled salted thin steak (cecina), fresh grilled cactus, and 2 enfrijoladas with fresh cheese on top. Served with rice and homemade molcajete sauce on the side.
Side Orders
Guacamole and Chips
Guacamole already made with Avocado, onions, cilantro and tomato. Served with chips and a small salsa.
Guacamole (2 oz)
Arroz con Frijoles
Rice and beans.
Pastelitos
Chips and Salsa
French Fries
Papas fritas.
Tostones
Side of green fried plantains.
Sour Cream (2 oz)
Maduros
Sweet fried plantains.
Pico de Gallo
Cheese (2 oz)
Queso Fresco
Fresh cheese.
Nopales, Rajas, Cebollines
Cactus pads, grilled peppers, and cambray onions.
Nopales
Grilled cactus.
Beverages
Can of Soda
Aguas Frescas (Homemade Mexican Waters)
Mexican Soda
Bottled Soda
Soda (2 lt)
Snapple
Chocolate Mexicano
Mexican Abuelita hot chocolate.
Bottled Water
Cafe de Olla
Mexican coffee.
Tropicana Juice
Tea
Fresh Orange Juice
Dessert
Churros (bavarian cream, 2 pcs)
Per order.
Tres Leches Cake
House Flan
Tiramisu
Carrot Cake
Cookies and Creme Cake
Slice.
Gelatin
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Recent Reviews
Vegetarian options: I ordered a veggie burrito and modified it in the special instructions to NOT add cheese or cream as I am vegan. They did a spectacular job! Added carrots and broccoli wow just amazing it was delicious & the sauces are so good! The guacamole and chips ???
May 2024
After the first time I tried the Picante, I knew I was going to be going back very often! I come from New Jersey so you can understand how great the food must be if I’m always going into the city to either dine in or do take out. The service is great, the waitresses are always very attentive and often help me decide what to eat since there is so many options that sound so delicious! The male manager has given me great recommendations and has been very helpful if I ever had even...
February 2024
My daughter and older son loves this place. Great Food and amazing service. The vegetable tamales and the Nopales are delicious. If you haven't tried their food, please check them out!
December 2023
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