Las Bugambilias

15 S 3rd St, Philadelphia
(267) 239-5673

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Quesadilla Pollo Chicken
Enchilada Carlos's Mole
Carlos's Mole Enchilada
Side of Mexican Rice
Chips and Guacamole
Guacamole and Chips
Ceviche Traditional
Tamales De Puerco
Chips and Salsa
Tacos Al Pastor

Menu

Antojitos, Platillos & Ceviche
*Tostada
Two crispy corn tortillas topped with black beans, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, queso fresco and Mexican crema.
Ceviche Traditional
Tilapia, fresh lime, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, avocado and cilantro.
Ceviche Mixto
Crab, shrimp, whitefish, tomato, mango, red onion, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro and black sesame.
Tamales de Puerco
Two corn husks filled with pork and steamed masa, topped with salsa roja and queso fresco.
Gorditas
Two corn pockets stuffed with black beans and your choice of chicken or cochinita pork, topped with avocado and queso fresco.
Flautas
Three crispy corn taquitos filled with chicken or steak, topped with salsa verde, queso fresco and Mexican crema
Queso Fundido
Queso Chihuahua with chile poblano and red onion, served with salsa Mexicana, avocado and flour tortillas.
Nachos
Tortilla chips with black bean salsa, jalapeño, queso Chihuahua and salsa Mexicana.
Chips & Guacamole
Made with avocado, fresh lime, tomatoes, onion, chile serrano and cilantro with corn tortilla chips
Empanadas
Two hand-rolled turnovers filled with potato, carrot, corn and red bell pepper, topped with salsa verde, queso fresco and Mexican crema.
Chips & Salsa
Our house-made salsa Mexicana and salsa picante with corn tortilla chips.

Sides
Side of Refried Black Beans
Side of Nopales (Cactus) Salad
Side of Mexican Rice
*Side of Steak Fries
Side of Fried Plantain with Queso Fresco
Side of Sliced Avocado

Sopas & Cremas
Sopa de Tortilla
Tomato-vegetable soup with masa and chile guajillo, topped with avocado, queso fresco, Mexican crema and tortilla croutons.
Sopa de Mariscos
Tomato-vegetable soup with red snapper, shrimp, mussels, lump crab and jalapeño
Sopa de Lenteja
Tomato-vegetable soup with lentils, carrots, potatoes and chile guajillo, topped with avocado.
Crema de Rancho
Cream of corn and chile poblano soup with zucchini and squash blossoms topped with cilantro and corn tortilla croutons.
Crema Poblana
Cream of chile polano soup topped with queso fresco and corn tortilla croutons.
Crema Mixta
Our crema poblana and crema de rancho soups swirled, topped with queso fresco and corn tortilla croutons.
Sopa de Caldo Tlapeño
Chicken soup with chickpeas, onion, carrot, peas, rice and chile chipotle, topped with cilantro.

Ensaladas
Ensalada Tropical
Spring mix with watercress, mango, kiwi. strawberry, black sesame and queso panela with mango vinaigrette.
Ensalada Oaxaca
Spinach and arugula with skirt steak, watercress, onion, queso Oaxaca and chia seed with chipotle vinaigrette.
Ensalada Mexicana
Romaine with grilled chicken, tomato, avocado, onion, queso fresco and tortilla croutons with creamy guajillo-chipotle dressing.

Tacos
Tacos Pollo (Chicken)
Three soft corn tacos with achiote-rubbed chicken, onion and cilantro. Served with a side of Mexican crema.
Tacos Cochinita (Pulled Pork)
Three soft corn tacos with achiote pulled pork, onion and cilantro. Served with a side of Mexican crema.
Tacos Zeta
Three soft corn tacos with shiitake mushrooms, chile adobo, black beans, onion, guacamole and cilantro. Served with a side of Mexican crema.
Tacos Pescado (Fish)
Three soft corn tacos with beer-battered tilapia, onion, guacamole, salsa Mexicana and cilantro. Served with a side of Mexican crema.
*Tacos Al Pastor
Three soft corn tacos with achiote grilled pork, pineapple, onion and cilantro. Served with a side of Mexican crema.
Tacos Camaron (Shrimp)
Three soft corn tacos with adobo-rubbed shrimp, lettuce, onion, tomato salsa, guacamole and cilantro. Served with a side of Mexican crema.

Tortas
Torta Vegetales
Grilled eggplant and zucchini on an onion roll with black bean spread, spinach, lettuce, onion, tomato and avocado.
Torta Pollo (Chicken)
Grilled chicken and queso Oaxaca on an onion roll with black bean spread, lettuce, onion, tomato and avocado.
Torta Cochinita (Pulled Pork)
Achiote pulled pork and queso Oaxaca on an onion roll with black bean spread, lettuce, onion, tomato and avocado.

Quesadillas
*Quesadilla Espinaca (Spinach)
Two flour tortilla quesadillas stuffed with spinach, onion, red bell pepper and queso Chihuahua.
Quesadilla Pollo (Chicken)
Two flour tortilla quesadillas stuffed with grilled chicken and queso Chihuahua.
*Quesadilla Huitlacoche
Two flour tortilla quesadillas stuffed with corn, sautéed mushrooms, huitlacoche and queso Chihuahua.
Quesadilla Camaron (Shrimp)
Two flour tortilla quesadillas stuffed with adobo-rubbed shrimp and queso Chihuahua.

Enchiladas
Vegetales Enchilada
Three corn enchiladas filled with corn, spinach, grilled zucchini and avocado, topped with your choice of salsa and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and romaine side salad.
Verdes Enchilada
Three corn enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with salsa verde and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and romaine side salad.
Rojas Enchilada
Three corn enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with salsa roja and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and romaine side salad.
Pipian Enchilada
Three corn enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with red pumpkin seed salsa and queso fresco. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and romaine side salad. Sauce contains peanuts.
Enfrijoladas Enchilada
Three corn enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with pinto cream salsa, queso fresco and Mexican crema. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and romaine side salad.
Carne Deshebrada Enchilada
Three corn enchiladas filled with shredded Angus beef brisket, topped with salsa roja. avocado and queso fresco. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and romaine side salad.
Carlos's Mole Enchilada
Three corn enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with our famous mole sauce and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice and romaine side salad. Sauce contains peanuts.

Molcajete & Fajitas
Fajitas Mixto
Grilled angus skirt steak, chicken breast and jumbo shrimp with onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and flour tortillas.
Fajita Pollo (Chicken)
Grilled chicken breast with onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and flour tortillas.
*Fajitas Carne (Steak)
Grilled angus skirt steak with onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and flour tortillas.
*Fajitas Camaron (Shrimp)
Grilled jumbo shrimp with onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño and queso Chihuahua. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and flour tortillas.
Molcajete Vegetales
Our signature dish! Grilled red bell pepper, onion, eggplant and zucchini with our chicken molcajete sauce, nopales, scallions and queso panela. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and house-made corn tortillas.
Molcajete Mixto
Our signature dish! Angus skirt steak, grilled chicken breast and jumbo shrimp with our chicken molcajete sauce, nopales, scallions and queso panela. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and house-made corn tortillas.
Molcajete Pollo (Chicken)
Our signature dish! Grilled chicken breast with our chicken molcajete sauce, nopales, scallions and queso panela. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and house-made corn tortillas.
Molcajete Carne (Steak)
Our signature dish! Angus skirt steak with our chicken molcajete sauce, nopales, scallions and queso panela. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and house-made corn tortillas.

Entrees Carnes
El Vaquero
8oz grilled angus filet mignon, shallots and shiitake mushrooms with ancho chile crema and steak fries. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and guacamole.
Pollo Relleno
Chicken breast stuffed with pimientos, spinach and queso crema, wrapped in bacon, topped with salsa roja. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and romaine side salad.
Pollo Flor
Chicken breast with red bell pepper and zucchini covered with squash blossom crema and queso Chihuahua gratinado. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and romaine side salad.
Tampqueña
7oz grilled angus skirt steak with a mole chicken enchilada. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and guacamole.
Delmonico
14oz grilled angus ribeye, chile chipotle, shallots and sundried tomatoes. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and guacamole.
Chochinita Pibil
Achiote pulled pork baked in banana leaf, with fried plantains. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and romaine side salad.
Chile Relleno
Chile poblano stuffed with picadillo ground beef, carrots, raisins and potatoes, topped with queso fresco and salsa roja. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and romaine side salad.
Carlos's Mole Traditional
Simmered chicken breast with our famous multi-ingredient mole poblano and fried plantains. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, house-made corn tortillas and romaine side salad. Sauce contains peanuts.

Dessert
Pastel Imposible de Coco
Chocolate cake with a layer of coconut flan, served with Carlos's strawberry sauce.
Vanilla Flan
Creamy flan baked in crème caramel.
Churros with Abuelita
House-made pâte à choux rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with traditional hot chocolate.

Entrees Mariscos
Tilapia Frita
Whole fried tilapia (head and tail) in a mojo de ajo white wine sauce. Served with Mexican rice and a romaine side salad.
Plato de Mariscos
Red snapper, shrimp, crab, mussels and clams stewed with chile güero, leek, carrot, tomato, olives and capers. Served with Mexican rice and a romaine side salad.
Flor de Mexico
Grilled salmon with corn and chile poblano, topped with squash blossom crema and queso Chihuahua gratinado. Served with Mexican rice and a romaine side salad.
Camarones Rellenos
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab and queso crema, wrapped in bacon, topped with tomato-guajillo salsa. Served with Mexican rice and a romaine side salad.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp sautéed in a fiery garlic chile de arbol-guajillo sauce on a bed of spinach. Served with Mexican rice and a romaine side salad.

Entrees Vegetariano
Vegetales Parilla
Grilled eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, red peppers and queso panela with salsa verde and huitlacoche crema. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and house-made corn tortillas.
Stuffed Squash
Summer squash stuffed with zucchini, mushrooms and huitlacoche. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole and house-made corn tortillas.

Retail Sales
Retail Flan
Guacamole Pint
Retail Vegetarian Enchiladas Verdes
Retail Chicken Enchilada de Mole
Whole Pastel Imposible Cake
Whole Tres Leches Cake
Salsa Mexicana Quart
Salsa Mexicana Pint
Mole Sauce Quart
Mole Sauce Pint
House Made Corn Tortillas, 10ct
Salsa Verde Quart
Salsa Verde Pint

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Recent Reviews

The best item we ordered was the molcajete.
Our table also got a margarita pitcher which was strong (the best accolade an alcohol drink can receive)! However, I found the rest of the food to be underwhelming for the prices. The guacamole didn’t taste fresh and the suízas clásicas enchiladas & tres leches were just ok. The employees were very attentive and friendly!
March 2025
The ceviche was amazing!
The servers there are quick & attentive.
My server Norma was so nice & very accommodating.
The music & ambiance is so warming.
I also ordered the chilaqiles with skirt steak & mole sauce. The meal was perfect to taste, but the skirt steak was a bit under cooked.
The Chatatini drink was a little too strong for me, but I'm sure other drinks on the menu would be perfect for me.
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February 2025
I was searching Google for a brunch place in this exact area. This restaurant did not come up. After walking past this to the place I had picked, we immediately turned around and came back. So glad we did! The drinks were amazing (paloma and retro) and the breakfast food was delicious! Very filling (which we needed after days of walking). Other places were small and busy, but this was empty at 10:30 when we arrived (filled in later) but has a large dining room. Staff was very...
November 2024

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Las Bugambilias

15 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 239-5673