Loteria Grill (Santa Monica) menu - Santa Monica CA 90403

Drinks

Drinks
- Aguas Frescas $3.75
- Soft Drink Gringos $3.25
- Soft Drink Mexicanos $4
- Cafe de Olla $3.75
- Cafe Espresso $3.25
- Cafe French Press $6.5
- Iced Tea $3.25
- Orange Juice $5.5
- Grapefruit Juice $5.5

Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles
- Chilaquiles Verdes $12.5
  
  In green tomatillo sauce. Crisp tortilla strips, sauteed in our homemade salsa and served with black beans, queso fresco, crema Mexicana, onion and cilantro.
- Chilaquiles Rojos $12.5
  
  In red chile guajillo sauce. Crisp tortilla strips, sauteed in our homemade salsa and served with black beans, queso fresco, crema Mexicana, onion and cilantro.
- Chilaquiles de Mole $13.5
  
  In mole poblano. Crisp tortilla strips, sauteed in our homemade salsa and served with black beans, queso fresco, crema Mexicana, onion and cilantro.
- Chilaquiles de Chipotle $13.5
  
  In chipotle sauce. Crisp tortilla strips, sauteed in our homemade salsa and served with black beans, queso fresco, crema Mexicana, onion and cilantro.

Eggs

Eggs
- Rancheros $12.75
  
  Two fried eggs and served on crisp corn tortillas. Topped with salsa ranchera. Served with black beans, papa con rojas.
- Rancheros en Salsa Morita $13.75
  
  Two fried eggs, served on crisp corn tortillas. Topped with spicy and smoky chile Morita sauce. Served with black beans, papa con rojas. Spicy.
- Divorciados $13.25
  
  Two fried eggs, served on crisp corn tortillas and topped with salsa ranchera and salsa verde. Served with black beans, papa con rojas.
- Huevos Benito $13.75
  
  Two poached eggs served on thick corn masa sopes with black bean puree and topped with salsa ranchera. Served with blac beans, pap con rojas and corn or flour tortillas.
- Huevos con Chorizo $12.75
  
  Three eggs, scrambled with homemade chorizo. Served with black beans, papa con rojas and corn or flour tortillas.
- A la Mexicana $12.75
  
  Three eggs scrambled with fresh tomato, onion and chile Serrano. Served with black beans, papa con rojas and corn or flour tortillas.
- Scrambled Eggs $12.75
  
  Three eggs, scrambled with your choice of ingredient. Served with black beans, papa con rojas and corn or flour tortillas.
- Omelette $13.75
  
  Three egg omelette, filled with your choice of ingredient. Served with black beans, papa con rojas and corn or flour tortillas.
- Burrito con Chorizo $12.75
  
  Scrambled eggs, house-made chorizo, papa con rajas and black beans.
- Burrito a La Mexicana $10.5
  
  Scrambled eggs, tomato, onion, chile serrano, papa con rajas and black beans.

Starters

Appetizers
- Guacamole and Chips $10.5
- Queso Fundido $11.5
  
  Baked oaxaca and jack cheese. Tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro.
- Quesadillas $9.5
  
  Oaxaca and Jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo. Corn or flour tortillas.
- Taquitos Dorados $11.5
  
  Three taquitos of beef, chicken or potato with roasted poblano peppers. Crema Mexicana, queso fresco and guacamole.
- Chicharron de Queso $12
  
  Griddle-toasted Oaxaca and jack cheese, fresh corn tortillas, guacamole and tomatillo salsa.
- Nachos $8.5
  
  Chips, black beans, pico de gallo, jack cheese, tamatillo salsa, onion and cilantro.
- Ceviche de la Casa $6.5
  
  Acapulco-style red snapper, tomato and citrus with chile serrano.
- Coctel de Camaron $16.25
  
  Acapulco-style Mexican shrimp in a tomato and orange salsa. Tomato, onion, cucumber and avocado.
- Aguachile $11
  
  Sea scallop crudo, salsa of jalapeno, citrus and cucumber. Japanese cucumber, red onion and micro cilantro.

Soups

Soups
- Pure de Tortilla $6.5
  
  Tortilla strips, avocado, queso fresco and chile ancho.
- Pozole Rojo $8.5
  
  Pork and horminy. Cabbage, radish, oregano, chile de arbol, lime, onion and cilantro.
- Caldo de Camaron $14
  
  Shrimp and vegetables in a guajillo-infused broth, with avocado, onion, cilantro, lime and white rice.

Salads

Salads
- Summer Salad $8.5
  
  Mesclun greens, cucumber, tomato, avocado, red onion, jicama, feta cheese, spicy pepitas, cilantro and lime vinaigrette.
- Mexican Chopped Salad $14
  
  Lettuce, tomato, corn winter squash, queso panela, corn tortilla croutons, red onion, avocado, chile pobalano, pomegranate seeds, jicama, cucumber and pasilla chile vinaigrette.
- Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad $11.5
  
  Heirloom tomato, watermelon, feta cheese, hibiscus reduction glaze and chile ancho.

Tacos
- Calabacitas Taco $3.7
  
  Mexican squash and roasted corn. With tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Champinones con Epazote Taco $3.7
  
  Mushrooms, epazote, tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Papa con Rajas Taco $3.7
  
  Potato and poblano peppers. With tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Mole Poblano con Pollo Taco $3.95
  
  Chicken in mole poblano sauce with sesame seeds, onion and queso fresco. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Tinga de Pollo Taco $3.95
  
  Chicken stewed with chipotle peppers and house-made chorizo with salsa roja de chipotle. Avocado slices, onions and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Carne Deshebrada Taco $4.25
  
  Shredded beef with guacamole, salsa chipotle, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Cochinita Pibil Taco $4.25
  
  Achiote and citrus-marinated pork with citrus-pickled red onion and chile habanero. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Carnitas en Salsa Morita Taco $4.25
  
  Pork carnitas, morita salsa, avocado, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- New Style Chicharron en Salsa Verde Taco $4.25
  
  Pork rinds in a roasted tomatillo salsa with crema Mexicana, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Camaron Tacos $11.5
  
  2 tacos with pan-seared shrimp in chile morita or tomatillo salsa, with crema Mexicana, avocado, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Huachinango Estilo Ensenada Tacos $8.5
  
  2 tacos with beer-battered red snapper, cabbage, chipotle-avocado aioli and pico de gallo. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Pollo Asado Tacos Special $8.5
  
  2 tacos with grilled chile ancho chicken, caramelized onions, guacamole and chicken chicharron. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Lengua de Res en Salsa Verde Tacos Special $11.5
  
  2 tacos with beef tongue stewed in tomatillo salsa, avocado, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.
- Puntas de Filete Tacos Special $8.5
  
  2 tacos with sirloin beef and filet tips, salsa cascabel, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas.

Taco Platters
- 3 Taco Platter $15.75
  
  Choice of 3 fillings. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.
- 2 Taco Platter $11.5
  
  Choice of 2 fillings. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.
- 4 Taco Platter $19
  
  Choice of 4 fillings. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.
- Camaron Tacos Platter $23
  
  4 tacos with pan-seared shrimp in chile morita or tomatillo salsa, crema Mexicana, avocado, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.
- Huachinango Estilo Ensenada Tacos Platter $15.75
  
  Beer-battered red snapper, cabbage, chipotle-avocado aioli and pico de gallo. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.
- Pollo Asado Tacos Platter Special $15.75
  
  Grilled chile ancho chicken, caramelized onions, guacamole and chicken chicharron. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.
- Puntas de Filete Tacos Platter $15.75
  
  Sirloin beef and filet tips, salsa cascabel, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.
- Carne Arrachera Tacos Platter $23
  
  3 tacos with grilled beef arrachera, roasted tomatillo salsa, guacamole, onion and cilantro. Prepared on our fresh handmade corn tortillas and served with rice and black beans.

Burritos
- Calabacitas Burrito $9.5
  
  Mexican squash and roasted corn. With tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Served with a side house salad.
- Champinones con Epazote Burrito $9.5
  
  Mushrooms, epazote, tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Served with a side house salad.
- Papa con Rajas Burrito $9.5
  
  Potato and poblano peppers. With tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro and queso fresco.
- Mole Poblano con Pollo Burrito $11.5
  
  Chicken in mole poblano sauce with sesame seeds, onion and queso fresco. Served with a side house salad.
- Tinga de Pollo Burrito $11.5
  
  Chicken stewed with chipotle peppers and house-made chorizo with salsa roja de chipotle. Avocado slices, onion and cilantro. Served with a side house salad.
- Carne Deshebrada Burrito $12.5
  
  Shredded beef with guacamole, salsa chipotle, onion and cilantro. Served with a side house salad.
- Cochinita Pibil Burrito $12.5
  
  Achiote and citrus-marinated pork with citrus-pickled red onion and chile habanero. Served with a side house salad.
- Carnitas en Salsa Morita Burrito $12.5
  
  Pork carnitas, morita salsa, avocado, onion and cilantro. Served with a side house salad.
- New Style Chicharron en Salsa Verde Burrito $12.5
  
  Pork rinds in a roasted tomatillo salsa with crema Mexicana, onion, cilantro and queso fresco. Served with a side house salad.
- Camaron Burrito $15
  
  Pan-seared shrimp in chile morita or tomatillo salsa, with crema Mexicana, avocado, onion and cilantro. Served with a side house salad.
- Pollo Asado Burrito Special $12.5
  
  Grilled chile ancho chicken, caramelized onions, guacamole and chicken chicharron. Served with a side house salad.
- Lengua de Res en Salsa Verde Burrito Special $15
  
  Beef tongue stewed in tomatillo salsa, avocado, onion and cilantro. Served with a side house salad.
- Puntas de Filete Burrito Special $15
  
  Sirloin beef and filet tips, salsa cascabel, onion and cilantro. Served with a side house salad.

House Specials
- Carne Arrachera $29
  
  Grilled beer-marinated skirt steak. Roasted fingerling potatoes with poblano peppers, drunken pinto beans, zucchini and roasted corn.
- Cazuela de la Casa $26
  
  Grilled beef medallion, chicken, Mexican shrimp, nopal cactus paddle, queso panela and strips of roasted chile poblano.
- Lengua de Res en Salsa Verde $19
  
  Briased beef tongue stewed in tomatillo salsa, avocado, white rice and black beans.
- Carnitas en Salsa Morita $19
  
  Michoacan-style pork carnitas, spicy chile morita salsa, avocado, onion, cilantro, white rice and black beans.
- Huchiniango O Camaron A La Veracruzana $23
  
  Pan-seared red snapper or shrimp in a veracruzana sauce, with white rice, black beans and plantains.
- Sea Bass Al Morita $25
  
  Pan-seared sea bass in our smoky and very spicy chile morita salsa, with spinach and white rice.
- Chiles Rellenos $24
  
  2 pieces. 1 Chile ancho filled with black beans, goat cheese and chorizo. 1 Chile poblano filled with plantain and queso fresco. With picadillo and white rice.

Las Enchiladas y Enfrijoladas

Enchiladas
- Enchiladas Suizas $15
  
  In green tomatillo sauce. Two enchiladas with your choice of filling. Served with black beans and rice.
- Enchiladas Rojas $15
  
  In red chile guajillo sauce. Two enchiladas with your choice of filling. Served with black beans and rice.
- Enchiladas de Mole $16
  
  In mole poblano. Two enchiladas with your choice of filling. Served with black beans and rice.
- Enfrijoladas $15
  
  In black bean sauce. Two enchiladas with your choice of filling. Served with rice.

Chiles and Salsas
- Salsa Verde de Tomatillo $1
- Salsa Chipotle $1
- Salsa Morita $2
- Mole Poblano $2
- Pico de Gallo $1
- Chile Jalapeno $3
  
  House picked chile jalapeno.
- Chile Manzano $4
  
  House picked chile manzano.

Sides

Sides
- Side of Rice $3.5
- Side of Black Beans $3.5
- Rice and Black Beans $4.5
- Drunken Pinto Beans $4.5
- Side of Vegetables $5
- Side of Crema Mexicana $6

Homemade Desserts
- Flan $8.5
  
  Coconut and goat's milk caramel.
- Mexican Brownie $7.5
  
  Piloncillo toffee sauce and pepita brittle.
- Pastel Cafe de Tres Leches $9
  
  Cajeta sauce and whipped cream.
- Arroz con Leche de Coco $8
  
  Citrus and coconut rice pudding with dark chocolate almond crunch.
- Taco Dulce $8.5
  
  2 dessert tacos with mango, grilled pineapple, sweet cheese crema, corn croutons, hibiscus reduction and micro churros.
- Helados $8.5
  
  Ice cream.