Restaurant El Charrito 2
9002 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma
(253) 537-4443
Customers' Favorites
Chiles Rellenos Chimichang Beans Rice
Street Carne Asada Tacos
Taquitos Beans and Rice
Camarones Apretalados
Torta De Carne Asada
Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Taquitos
Rice and Beans
Wet Burrito
Margherita
APPETIZERS
APPETIZER PLATTER
Combination of Taquitos,Flautas,Nachos and Quesadilla. Served with Guacamole and Sour Cream, for those who would like a little taste of everything
MEXICAN PIZZA
Crispy flour tortilla topped with beans, cheese, green onions and tomatoes. Served with sour cream and guacamole. Choice of meat.
MOJO DE AJO
1/2 LB of shrimp sauteed in butter with mushrooms, garlic and spices.
CHICKEN TAQUITOS
Deep-Fried flour tortillas filled with chicken. Served on a bed of lettuce, garnished with sour cream, guacamole and tomatoes.
QUESADILLA
Two flour tortillas stuffed with melted cheese, onions, mild jalapeños, tomatoes. Served with sour cream & Guacamole and Tomatoes
EMPANADAS
SUPER CHARRITO NACHOS
TACOS
TACOS
Soft corn tortilla with choice of meat topped with onion, cilantro and lime
BURRITOS
REGULAR BURRITO
Choice of Meat - served with rice and beans inside, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream
MACHO BURRITO
Our Super Burrito! A Tortilla filled with rice, refried beans and your choice of meat, smothered in burrito sauce, garnished with fresh lettuce, parmesan cheese, tomato & sour cream
WET BURRITO
Choice of Meat - Served with rice and beans topped with melted cheese and red and green sauce
VEGGIE BURRITO
Flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, vegetables and cheese garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream
CALIFORNIA BURRITO
Served with rice, refried beans, french fries, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream inside, your choice of meat. Garnished with lettuce and tomatoes
ENCHILADAS
ENCHILADAS MICHOACANAS
Fried corn tortilla (3) in red sauce stuffed with onion and mexican cheese, your choice of carne asada (steak), chicken or guilotas (Quail). Topped with cabbage, tomatoes, mild sauce and mexican cheese served with potatoes and carrot
CHARRITO ENCHILADAS
MOLE ENCHILADAS
Corn tortillas (3) stuffed with tender chicken, topped with a delicious sweet and spicy chocolate mole and mexican cheese
ENCHILADAS A LA CREMA
Chicken enchiladas (3) smothered with our "salsa a la crema" a blend of sour cream, parmesan cheese & just a touch of selected spices
CHIPOTLE ENCHILADAS
Corn tortilla (3) stuffed with your choice of meat chicken or beef topped with an exciting chipotle sauce
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
CHARRITO VALIENTE
One Tamal, One Chile Relleno with Cheese, One Taco, One Burrito and Grilled Steak (RICE AND BEANS NOT INCLUDED)
MOLCAJETE PLATE
Grilled steak and shrimp served with mexican sausage, cactus, zucchini, cheese, avocado, onions, fried jalapeño and Mexican sauce
TIJUANA PLATE
Chicken and Shrimps, sauteed with mushroom, onion and tomato
JALISCO PLATE
Chunks of Steak, chicken and bacon sauteed with onion, jalapeño, pepper, tomato, mushroom and sour cream
TAPATIO
Grilled Steak, one chile relleno, deep fried tamale, served with rice and beans
TAMPIQUEÑA (FOR 4)
Tampico (Large) Fried tilapia, fried chicken, shrimp, chorizo, stuffed pepper, fried potatoes
FAJITAS
CHARRITO'S FAJITAS
Choice of steak, chicken or shrimp marinated in our secret sauce, delivered sizzling hot over a bed of sauteed onions and green peppers, served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas
BURRITO FAJITA
Giant 12" soft flour tortilla with your choice of meat (steak or chicken) stuffed with rice, refried beans, green peppers, topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole
QUESADILLA FAJITA
Crispy flour tortilla filled with your fajita meat choice, mozzarella cheese and pico de gallo, served with rice and your choice of refried or rancho (cholesterol free) beans, guacamole & sour cream
FAJITA SALAD
Your choice of steak or chicken served over crispy lettuce. Garnished with mushrooms, avocado, cheese and sliced eggs
TORTAS
TORTAS
CARNES/MEATS
CARNE ASADA
Grilled skirt steak in a special way
FILETE CAMPESTRE
Grilled steak with Jack Cheese in a Red Sauce
STEAK RANCHERO
Skirt steak with a Mexican sauce
STEAK ENCEBOLLADO
Skirt steak with onion and Jalapeno
MILANESA
Skirt Steak with onion and Jalapeño
CARNITAS
Boneless shredded pork lion sauteed with garlic & orange juice, served with pico de gallo
CARNITAS DE RES
Flank steak cut into stips cooked with green peppers, tomatoes & onions. Served with Guacamole
CARNE ASADA Y MAS
Delicious skirt steak grilled with your choice of an enchilada or tamal
CIELO MAR Y TIERRA
Combination of our three favorite dishes. Grilled chicken breast, skirt steak and four fried prawns with crispy bacon. Served on a layer of green peppers, onions and pico de gallo.
CARNE ASADA Y CAMARONES
Grilled carne asada accompanied with shrimp, onions and mushrooms sauteed in garlic and chile butter
CHILE VERDE
Chunks of pork cooked with tomatillo sauce, green peppers, onions & spices
CHILE COLORADO
STEAK A LA MEXICANA
MARISCOS/SEAFOOD
PESCADO FRITO
Fried Tilapia fish served with rice, beans and salad
CAMARONES A LA DIABLA
Buttery prawns with garlic and mushrooms served with special sauce (mild, medium or hot) rice and beans
CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO
Buttery prawns, mushrooms and onions, sauce in butter, garlic and spices, served with rice and beans
CAMARONES A LA CREMA
Prawns with cream sauce, mushrooms, onion, topped with parmesan cheese, served with rice and beans
CAMARONES EMPANIZADOS
Pawns with bread crumbs deep fried served with rice and beans and french fries
CAMARONES APRETALADOS
Bacon wrapped shrimps deep fried served on top of sauteed bell peppers, mushrooms, garnished with melted cheese, pico de gallo, served with rice and beans
CAMARONES RANCHEROS
ARROZ CON CAMARONES
Prawns sauteed with mushrooms, onions and green pepper served over rice, garnished with tomato and cheese
COCKTAIL DE CAMARONES
Buttery prawns, pico de gallo in a slightly spicy tomato broth
TOSTADA DE CEVICHE
Shrimps cooked and served with tomato, onion, jalapeno, lime and cilantro
FILETE EMPANIZADO
Deep fried catfish fillet served with french fries, rice and beans.
FILETE DE PESCADO A LA MEXICANA
Tilapia fish fillet, cooked at Mexican style with tomatoes, onions, mushroom, bell peppers, served with rice, beans and salad
FILETE DE PESCADO
Tilapia golden fish fillet, served with rice, beans, fried potatoes, salad and dressing
AGUACHILES
Shrimp marinated in lime juice with spices and jalapeño sauce served with cucumber, onion, mango and tomatoes
7 MARES
Soup with vegetables, shrimps, octopus, crab and clam
HUEVOS
HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA
Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and jalapeños
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
A deep fried corn tortilla topped with over easy eggs and red sauce
HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS
Over easy eggs topped with red and green sauce
HUEVOS CON JAMON
Scrambled eggs with Ham
HUEVOS CON CHORIZO
Ground Mexican sausage scrambled with eggs.
MOCHACA
Shredded beef with jalapeno and onions blended with eggs
CHILAQUILES
Deep-fried corn tortilla topped with choice of sauce red, green, chipotle or mole sauce & choice of meat Carne Asada(steak), Chicken, eggs or Quail
ANTOJITOS MEXICANOS
SOPES
Three thick corn tortillas and beans, your choice of meat, served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and mexican cheese
FLAUTAS
Four fried tacos Chicken or Beef served with rice and beans
HUARACHES
Homemade thick elongated corn tortilla, your choice of meat, served with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and mexican cheese
CHAVINDECA
Two homemade corn tortillas, your choice of meat served with cheese
CHIMICHANGA
Flour tortilla filled with chicken or beef, then rolled & deep fried, garnished with sour cream and salad
CHILE RELLENOS
Two pasilla pepper stuffed with mozzarella cheese dipped in egg batter and lightly fried to a golden brown, topped with red sauce and served with rice and beans.
TAQUITOS RANCHEROS
Deep-fried corn tortilla filled with chicken on a bed of lettuce. Garnished with sour cream, tomatoes, served with rice and beans.
SINCRONIZADOS
A giant flour tortilla topped with cheese, ham, bell peppers, mushrooms and onions, served with salad and sour cream
PICADITAS
Hand made tortilla, covered with beans, onions, sauce and mexican cheese
PACHARELA
A hand made tortilla, gut, beans, onions, cilantro and salsa
CANGREJITOS
Sausage-stuffed taquitos golden, served with pico de gallo, rice, beans and salad
COMBINATIONS
CHIMICHANGA, ENCHILADA & CHILE RELLENO
THREE SOFT TACOS
ENCHILADA, SOFT TACO & TAMAL
ENCHILADA & TAMAL
SOFT TACO & ENCHILADA
POLLO
POLLO FRITO
2 PC. Fried chicken served with french fries
POLLO A LA CREMA
Boneless chicken prepared in a delicious parmesan cheese creamy sauce
ARROZ CON POLLO
Chicken sauteed with onions and peppers, served over rice garnished with tomato and cheese.
PECHUGAS EMPANIZADAS
Chicken breast coated with bread crumbs and deep fried
POLLO EN MOLE
Chicken cooked in a delicious sweet mexican sauce
GUILOTAS
Fried Quail and then cooked with Mexican sauce or Mole sauce
CHICKEN CARNITAS
Chunks of chicken breast sauteed with green peppers, tomatoes & onions, served with guacamole
POLLO ASADA
Grilled chicken marinated with spices
BIRRIA
BIRRIA
The dish is a meat stew or soup traditionally made with beef meat
BURRITO BIRRIA
Served with rice, beans, onions and cilantro inside garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream
TACOS DORADOS (3)
Is a mexican dish compromising of birria-style cooked beef folded into a tortilla and served with a side of broth
QUESABIRRIA (3)
Is a mexican dish comprising birria-style cooked beef folded into a tortilla with melted cheese and served with a side of broth
CALDOS / SOUPS
CALDO DE RES
Soup of beef and vegetables served with rice on the side
MENUDO
Soup of beef tripe with red chile vegetables, onion, cilantro and lemon on the side
CALDO DE POLLO
Soup of chicken and vegetables served with rice on the side
BIRRIA DE CHIVO
Soup of the goat cooked on a red chile served with onions, cilantro, lemon and radish on the side.
SOPA DE TORTILLA
SALADS
TACO SALAD
CHEFS SALAD
DESSERTS
FLAN - MEXICAN CUSTARD
GELATINA - REGULAR JELLY
CHURRO
BUNUELOS
SLICE OF CAKE
CHEESECAKE
SIDE ORDERS
RICE
BEANS
GUACAMOLE
SOUR CREAM
ENCHILADA
TACO CRISPY
PICO DE GALLO
TAMALES
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Recent Reviews
I stopped by for breakfast and had a fantastic experience. We were seated right away, and our orders were taken promptly. The portions were generous, and the food was absolutely delicious. I also tried the melon agua fresca, which was refreshing and flavorful. Plus, there’s plenty of parking available.
April 2026
Super underrated spot! We went here out of the blue to check it out and it was empty. The staff was awesome! Super helpful and very attentive. The food was delicious.
Definitely recommend visiting this place for great Mexican food! Should be way more packed than what is it.
Definitely recommend visiting this place for great Mexican food! Should be way more packed than what is it.
February 2026
El Charrito is so underrated! The space is beautiful, the vibe is lovely, the food is AMAZING. You couldn’t want any more!
They have great snacks and happy hour deals, as well as amazing meal options. Best horchata I’ve ever had, and the salsa verde is to die for.
Bring your family!!
They have great snacks and happy hour deals, as well as amazing meal options. Best horchata I’ve ever had, and the salsa verde is to die for.
Bring your family!!
October 2025
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