Lucha Cartel

207 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
(267) 761-9209

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Churros with Caramel Filling with a Side of Chocolate Sauce with Cayenne Pepper
Pork Belly Tacos Al Pastor
Happy Hour Margherita
Guacamole and Chips
Quesadillas de Setas
Chicken Empanadas 2
Chicken Quesadilla
Tostada de Ceviche
Chips and Guacamole
Veggie Enchiladas

Menu

Featured items
Chicken Quesadilla
Toasted flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey, Oaxaca & Chihuahua cheeses. Served with salsa verde and chipotle crema.
Churros..
With caramel filling with a side of chocolate sauce with cayenne pepper
Nachos Pollo
Crispy tortillas topped with melted mixed Mexican cheeses, black beans, pico de gallo, chicken, radish, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, salsa roja, Cotija cheese & crema
Elotes
Elotes (Roasted corn on the cob) with queso fresco, mayo, chili powder & lime
Al Pastor Taco
Pork marinated in a combination of dried chilies, spices and pineapple and slowly cooked. Topped with onion & cilantro, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Carne Asada (Beef) Tacos..
With onion & cilantro, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Beef Empanadas (2)
Ground beef, chipotle, tomato sauce, carrots and peas. Served with salsa verde.
Mexican Coca-Cola (bottle)
Chicken Fajitas.
Grilled onion, red & green peppers, Oaxaca cheese & corn tortillas. Served with white rice.
Crispy Fish Taco..
With spicy cabbage slaw, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Chicken Enchiladas.
(Enchiladas de Pollo) (3) in a Guajillo sauce, topped with Chihuahua cheese, crema, red onion & cilantro. Served with white rice.
Steak Fajitas
Grilled onion, red & green peppers, Oaxaca cheese & corn tortillas. Served with white rice.
Chicken Empanadas (2)
Ground chicken with Oaxaca, panela & manchego cheeses. Served with salsa verde.
Guacamole, side
Quesabirria Taco (Fri-Sun Only)
Quesabirria with Chihuahua cheese, birria meat (beef stewed with guajillo and anchor chiles and cinnamon, cumin and oregano) topped with onion, cilantro and radish with hot sauce and consomme on the side.
Mole Chicken Enchiladas
(Enchiladas de Pollo) (3) in a Guajillo sauce, topped with Chihuahua cheese, crema, red onion & cilantro. Served with white rice.
Nachos Lucha
Crispy tortillas topped with melted mixed Mexican cheeses, black beans, black olives, corn, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, salsa roja, radish, crema & Cotija cheese
Nachos Carne
Crispy tortillas topped with melted mixed Mexican cheeses, black beans, short ribs, radish, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, salsa roja, Cotija cheese & crema
Fresh Guacamole & Chips
Fresh guacamole served with fresh fried tortilla chips

SPECIALS
***Special*** Taco Grande Platter
A taco platter with 3 of each;Pork Carnitas TacosChorizo TacosBeef Brisket Suadero Tacos Carne Asada TacosFish Tacoswith Salsa roja, Guacamole and frijoles charros
***Special*** Burrito Fiesta Platter
A burrito platter with 2 of each;Pork Carnitas BurritosBeef BurritosCrispy Fish BurritosMushroom (vegetarian) BurritosGuacamolePico de GalloSour CreamSalsa Roja and Fresh Tortilla Chips
Chip Date (quart of salsa and 2 bags of chips)
Date Night Taco Dinner (Pick Up Only)
2 orders of tacos and a six pack (for pick-up only)

STARTERS
Elotes
Elotes (Roasted corn on the cob) with queso fresco, mayo, chili powder & lime
Fresh Guacamole & Chips
Fresh guacamole served with fresh fried tortilla chips
Chips Salsa
Fresh made salsa rojo or verde served with fresh fried tortilla chips
Pico and Chips
Avocado Salad
Avocado salad with avocado, red peppers, red lettuce, tomatoes & oranges with agave lime vinaigrette (v) (Add chicken for 4, steak for 6)
Bag of fresh tortilla chips
Lucha Salad
Quart (32 oz) of Salsa
Mejillones
Quart (32 oz) of Pico De Gallo

SOUPS
Mariscos Soup
Mussels, shrimp, clam, chorizo, corn,seafood broth & roasted tomato
Elote Soup
Creamy sweet corn, cream & vanilla

SALADS
Avocado Salad
Avocado salad with avocado, red peppers, red lettuce, tomatoes & oranges with agave lime vinaigrette (v) (Add chicken for 4, steak for 6)
Lucha Salad
Lettuce, tomato, corn, Oaxaca cheese & black beans with chipotle ranch dressing (v)
Spinach Salad

NACHOS
Nachos Pollo
Crispy tortillas topped with melted mixed Mexican cheeses, black beans, pico de gallo, chicken, radish, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, salsa roja, Cotija cheese & crema
Nachos Lucha
Crispy tortillas topped with melted mixed Mexican cheeses, black beans, black olives, corn, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, salsa roja, radish, crema & Cotija cheese
Nachos Carne
Crispy tortillas topped with melted mixed Mexican cheeses, black beans, short ribs, radish, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, salsa roja, Cotija cheese & crema

QUESADILLAS
Chicken Quesadilla
Toasted flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey, Oaxaca & Chihuahua cheeses. Served with salsa verde and chipotle crema.
Steak & Peppers Quesadilla
Toasted flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey, Oaxaca & Chihuahua cheeses. Served with salsa verde and chipotle crema.
Wild Mushroom Quesadilla
Toasted flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey, Oaxaca & Chihuahua cheeses. Served with salsa verde and chipotle crema.
Cheese Quesadilla
Toasted flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey, Oaxaca & Chihuahua cheeses. Served with salsa verde and chipotle crema.

EMPANADAS
Beef Empanadas (2)
Ground beef, chipotle, tomato sauce, carrots and peas. Served with salsa verde.
Chicken Empanadas (2)
Ground chicken with Oaxaca, panela & manchego cheeses. Served with salsa verde.
Mushroom Empanadas (2)
Mushrooms & Oaxaca cheese. Served with salsa verde.

CEVICHES
Toronja Ceviche
Fresh lime juice, onion, cilantro, piquin pepper & ruby red grapefruit segments. Made with the fish of the day.
Aguachile Ceviche
Habanero, onion, cilantro, cucumber & fresh lime juice. Made with the fish of the day.
Coco Ceviche
Fresh lime juice, onion, cilantro serrano pepper & coconut milk. Made with the fish of the day.

TACOS
Carne Asada (Beef) Tacos..
With onion & cilantro, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Al Pastor Taco
Pork marinated in a combination of dried chilies, spices and pineapple and slowly cooked. Topped with onion & cilantro, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Quesabirria Taco (Fri-Sun Only)
Quesabirria with Chihuahua cheese, birria meat (beef stewed with guajillo and anchor chiles and cinnamon, cumin and oregano) topped with onion, cilantro and radish with hot sauce and consomme on the side.
Crispy Fish Taco..
With spicy cabbage slaw, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Pork Carnitas Taco..
with red onion & cilantro, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Chicken (thigh) Taco
with red onion & cilantro, 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Wild Mushroom Taco..
sauteed with onion, garlic and epazote and topped with cilantro (v), 3 per order. Soft tortillas only.
Sweet Potato Taco
Sweet Potato with sautéed onion, poblano pepper, queso fresco & cilantro (Ve) 13
Shrimp Tacos
Chorizo Tacos
Salmon Tacos

ESPECIALIDADES
Pescado
Grilled barramundi with salsa verde & white rice (GF)
Pollo a la Plancha
Grilled Frenched chicken with epazote pesto & a black bean gordita (GF)
Mexican Mixed Grill (Parrillada) for 2
Grilled steak, chicken breast, Mexican chorizo, pork carnitas, grilled cactus, grilled onion with a side of guacamole, a side of Pico de Gallo & tortillas
Lechon
Roasted pig, yucca fries with sour orange garlic sauce & side salad (GF)
Camarones
Sauteed shrimp with mango sauce and maduros (GF)
Tampiquena
Grilled skirt steak & 2 mole enchiladas, beans & rice, avocado, cream & cheese (GF)
Salmon Entree
Grilled salmon with pepita, black rice & avocado salad with jalapeno cilantro crema (GF)

FAJITAS
Chicken Fajitas.
Grilled onion, red & green peppers, Oaxaca cheese & corn tortillas. Served with white rice.
Steak Fajitas
Grilled onion, red & green peppers, Oaxaca cheese & corn tortillas. Served with white rice.
Shrimp Fajitas
Grilled onion, red & green peppers, Oaxaca cheese & corn tortillas. Served with white rice.

ENCHILADAS
Chicken Enchiladas.
(Enchiladas de Pollo) (3) in a Guajillo sauce, topped with Chihuahua cheese, crema, red onion & cilantro. Served with white rice.
Vegetarian Enchiladas.
(Enchiladas Vegetarianos) (3) enchiladas with Chihuahua cheese, black beans & kale topped with poblano crema, Oaxaca cheese, onion, corn & cilantro. Served with white rice.
Mole Chicken Enchiladas
(Enchiladas de Pollo) (3) in a Guajillo sauce, topped with Chihuahua cheese, crema, red onion & cilantro. Served with white rice.
Shrimp Enchiladas
(Enchiladas de Pollo) (3) in a Guajillo sauce, topped with Chihuahua cheese, crema, red onion & cilantro. Served with white rice.

SIDES
Guacamole, side
Refried Beans, side.
Salsa Verde, cup
Sour Cream, side
Rice, side
Salsa Roja, cup
Pico De Gallo, side.
Tortillas soft, side.
Avocado, side.
Plantains
Chips, side.
Queso Fresco, side
Salsa Verde, side
Morita, side
Jalapenos, side.
Salsa Roja, side
Side Salad with agave lime dressing

DESSERTS
Churros..
With caramel filling with a side of chocolate sauce with cayenne pepper
Tres Leches Cake
Flan..

Beverages and Mixers
Mexican Coca-Cola (bottle)
Jarritos Mandarin Soda
Jarritos Pineapple Soda
Barritts Ginger Beer
Jarritos Grapefruit Soda
Jarritos Mango Soda
Red Bull, Original
Red Bull, Sugar Free
Jarritos Lime Soda
Pelligrino 500mL
Acqua Panna 500mL
Jarritos Mineral Agua
Pelligrino 1L
Bottle Water

To-Go 6 packs (Pick Up Only)
Dos Equis (6 pack to go only).
Corona (6 pack to go only).
Corona Light (6 pack to go only).
Heineken (6 pack to go only).
Miller Lite (6 pack to go only).
Modelo Especial (6 pack to go only).
Negra Modelo (6 pack to go only).
Pacifico (6 pack to go only).
Presidente Bottle (6 pack to go only).
Tecate Can (6 pack to go only).
Victoria (6 pack to go only).
Yuengling Lager (6 pack to go only).
White Claw (6 pack to go only).
Heineken

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Recent Reviews

The best tacos I’ve had in Philly!! Our server was pretty awesome and his recommendations were top tier!! Perfect for a quick bite or a happy hour pit stop. Try the Phillysteak taco or the salmon taco!!
March 2025
We visited Lucha Cartel while in town for a wedding and had a good experience overall. We were looking for a spot to hang out and enjoy some appetizers, and this place delivered.

Food:
• Veg Nachos: These were a highlight—flavorful and served with jalapeños (which we usually have to request elsewhere). The unique touch of radish as a topping was surprising and added a fresh crunch we haven’t seen at other spots.
• Chicken Tacos: Well-spiced...
January 2025
The food was delicious and the drinks were imaginative and also delicious! There was a little bit of confusion with our order but we were a larger group and the staff was very personable. Great place to hang out and chat until they started the music for the dance party. It sounded like fun though so I might go just for that sometime. I will definitely come here again.

Vegetarian options: They had vegetarian or vegan options for several of their more popular...
October 2024

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Lucha Cartel

207 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 761-9209