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Ernesto's Mexican Food

4.1 (1271)$$Mexican restaurant

1901 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811

Ernesto's Mexican Food

1901 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811

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Lunch Specials | Specialties
Carne Asada A La Tampiqueña | Lunch
$25.10
Marinated skirt steak, grilled to perfection, topped with lightly sauteed onions and a jalapeño asado. Served with a cheese enchilada suiza. Guacamole, pico de gallo and hot homemade tortillas.
Carne Asada | Lunch
$25.10
Marinated skirt steak thinly sliced, grilled and topped with lightly sauteed onions and jalapeño asado. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo and hot homemade flour tortillas.
Chile Colorado | Lunch
$19.40
Tender, marinated sirloin simmered slowly in a chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce.
Chile Verde | Lunch
$19.40
Chunks of pork simmered and cooked with green tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic and cilantro.
Cowboy Shrimp | Lunch
$22.25
Camarones rancheros. Tiger shrimp, sauteed with white wine, mushrooms, garlic, green tomatillo, red and green bell pepper. Spicy and full of flavor topped with avocado slices.
Enchiladas Suizas | Lunch
$17.70
2 tender chicken or cheese enchiladas, or a combination of the two, with a savory tomatillo sauce made from green tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, onions and peppers. Drizzled with sour cream.
Fajitas | Lunch
$19.40
Marinated Chicken breast. Tossed with pan seared vegetables. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Fish Tacos | Lunch
$19.40
Soft flour tortillas filled with fresh, lightly breaded fish, white cabbage & diced tomato. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce.
Shrimp Tacos | Lunch
$22.25
Corn tortillas, filled with grilled shrimp then topped with red cabbage, diced tomato and avocado slices. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce.
Veracruz Shrimp | Lunch
$22.25
Tiger shrimp grilled with onions and mushrooms in a spicy citrus chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce over a bed of rice topped with avocado slices. Veracruz chicken. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Appetizers
Guacamole Fresco
$13.70
Fresh avocado, tomato, jalapeños, onion, cilantro and lime juice.
Nachos
$15.95
A generous plate of homemade tortilla chips loaded with beans, Monterey jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, diced tomato and sliced jalapeño peppers.
Quesadilla
$14.85
Tortilla stuffed with Monterey jack cheese, topped with fresh guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.
Ceviche
$17.70
Tiger shrimp, cilantro, onions, tomato and jalapeño, marinated in lime juice. Served with avocado slices and a fresh basket of tortilla chips.
Soups
Chicken Veggie
$14.85
Shredded chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and rice in a tasty vegetable tomato broth. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and sliced avocado. Served with hoy, homemade flour tortillas.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
$14.85
Tender, shredded chicken served in a flavorful broth of tomato. Celery, corn, onion, garlic and rice. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and sliced avocado. Served with hoy, homemade flour tortillas.
Albondigas
$14.85
Mexican meatball soup. Medium size meatballs cooked with fresh onions, cilantro and traditional spices. Served in a tasty rice broth, hoy, homemade flour tortillas.
Los Cabos
$18.25
Jumbo tiger shrimp, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots and rice in a savory, spicy broth. A traditional coastal favorite. Served with hoy, homemade flour tortillas.
Whole Bean Soup
$14.85
Frijoles de la Olla. Traditional bean soup. Whole pinto beans cooked in their natural juices. Served with onion, cilantro and Monterey Jack cheese on the side. Served with hoy, homemade flour tortillas.
Salads
Avocado Salad
$17.70
Freshly chopped Romaine lettuce tossed with your choice of protein. Served with tomato, avocado slices, Parmesan cheese and crispy tortilla strips.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
$17.10
Marinated chicken breast, grilled to perfection, tossed with Caesar dressing and Romaine lettuce. Topped with grated Parmesan cheese and crispy tortilla strips.
Ranchero Salad
$17.10
Black beans, corn, tomato and cilantro, all tossed with Romaine lettuce, house ranch dressing and Parmesan cheese, topped with avocado slices and crispy tortillas strips.
Shrimp Taco Salad
$19.40
Pan seared veggies and grilled shrimp over a bed of Romaine lettuce and beans. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, sliced jalapeños and cilantro. Served in a crispy flour tortilla shell.
Taco Salad
$17.10
Pan seared veggies with your choice of meat over a bed of Romaine lettuce and beans. Topped with sour cream. Guacamole, sliced jalapeños and cilantro. Served in a crispy flour tortilla shell.
Chicken Avocado Salad | Lunch
$17.70
Romaine marinated, chicken breast, tomato, avocado, Parmesan tortilla strips , steak avocado salad.
Chimichangas
Chile Verde Chimichanga
$18.25
A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with fresh homemade guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Shrimp Chimichanga
$18.25
Shrimp grilled with onions and mushrooms in a chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce with cheese. Deep fried and served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. A large flour tortilla and Monterey jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with fresh homemade guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Carnitas Chimichanga
$18.25
A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with fresh homemade guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Chile Colorado Chimichanga
$18.25
A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with fresh homemade guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Adobada Chimichanga
$18.25
A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with fresh homemade guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Chicken Colorado Chimichanga
$17.70
A large flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat and Monterey Jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with fresh homemade guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Skirt Steak Chimichanga | Lunch
$18.80
Shrimp grilled with onions and mushrooms in a chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce with cheese. Deep fried and served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. A large flour tortilla and Monterey jack cheese. Deep fried and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with fresh homemade guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Bonanza Burritos
Carne Asada Bonanza Burrito
$19.40
Marinated skirt steak, grilled with onions, spices, guacamole, pico de gallo, whole beans and rice. Hand rolled into a large flour tortilla.
Carnitas Bonanza Burrito
$18.25
Carnitas, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans hand rolled into a large flour tortilla. Topped with our delicious enchiladas sauce.
The Original Bonanza Burrito
$17.10
Grilled chicken, chicken Colorado, beef Colorado, or chile verde pork, rice, beans and sour cream. Rolled up into a large flour tortilla. Topped with our delicious enchilada sauce.
Shrimp Bonanza Burrito
$19.40
A large flour tortilla filled with rice, shrimp sautéed in white wine, tomatillo and green bell pepper salsa. Topped with fresh avocado slices.
Vegetarian
Frida's Fajitas
$17.70
Sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and hot homemade flour tortillas.
Enchiladas Sauté
$18.25
A medley of mushrooms, zucchini and bell peppers sautéed with Monterey Jack cheese (optional) wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with rice and beans.
100% Natural Soup
$14.85
Mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and rice in a tasty vegetable tomato broth. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and sliced avocado.
Navajo Bonanza
$14.85
Fresh mushrooms, zucchini, onions and bell peppers sautéed in a spicy sauce of citrus, chile ancho and chile pasilla then rolled up into a large flour tortilla. Topped with avocado slices.
Taco Salad Sauté
$17.70
Pan seared veggies over a bed of Romaine lettuce and beans. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, sliced jalapeños and cilantro. Served in a crispy flour tortilla shell.
Navajo Chimichanga
$14.85
A large flour tortilla filled with zucchini, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, all sauteéd in a chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce. Grilled up and deep fried. Served with homemade guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Cheese Enchiladas Suizas
$17.70
2 cheese enchiladas topped with a savory sauce made from green tomatillo, cilantro, garlic, onions and peppers. Drizzled with sour cream.
Veggie Combos
$17.70
Served with rice and beans.
100% Natural Soup | Lunch
$14.85
Mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and rice in a tasty vegetable tomato broth. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and sliced avocado.
Specialties
Carne Asada
$25.10
Marinated skirt steak thinly sliced, grilled and topped with lightly sauteed onions and jalapeño asado. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo and hot homemade flour tortillas. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Cowboy Shrimp
$22.25
Camarones rancheros. Tiger shrimp, sauteed with white wine, mushrooms, garlic, green tomatillo, red and green bell pepper. Spicy and full of flavor topped with avocado slices. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Enchiladas Suizas
$17.70
2 tender enchiladas, or a combination of the two, with a savory tomatillo sauce made from green tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, onions and peppers. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Fajitas
$19.40
Marinated chicken breast. Tossed with pan seared vegetables. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Veracruz
$16.55
Tiger shrimp grilled with onions and mushrooms in a spicy citrus chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce over a bed of rice topped with avocado slices. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Shrimp Tacos
$22.25
Corn tortillas, filled with grilled shrimp then topped with red cabbage, diced tomato and avocado slices. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Fish Tacos
$19.40
Soft flour tortillas filled with fresh, lightly breaded fish, white cabbage and diced tomato. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Chile Colorado
$19.40
Tender, marinated sirloin simmered slowly in a chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Carne Asada A La Tampiqueña
$25.10
Marinated skirt steak, grilled to perfection, topped with lightly sauteed onions and a jalapeño asado. Served with a cheese enchilada suiza. Guacamole, pico de gallo and hot homemade tortillas. Served with rice and whole black beans.
Chile Verde
$19.40
Chunks of pork simmered and cooked with green tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic and cilantro.
Signature Combos
Diego's Usual
$19.40
Chicken enchilada, chicken taco and chile relleno. Served with rice and beans.
All Steak Special
$22.80
Steak taco, steak enchilada and steak quesadilla. Served with rice and beans.
All Chicken Special
$18.80
Chicken taco, chicken quesadilla and chicken enchilada. Served with rice and beans.
Midtown Combo
$18.80
Cheese enchilada, chicken enchilada and carnitas quesadilla. Served with rice and beans.
Carnitas
Carnitas
$18.80
Tender pork, marinated, then slow roasted with authentic spices, caramelized brown sugar, garlic, fresh orange and lemon slices. This mouth-watering signature dish is served with black beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and hot homemade flour tortillas.
Carnitas Enchiladas
$17.70
2 corn tortillas stuffed with our signature carnitas topped with our enchilada sauce. Served with rice. black beans and pico de gallo.
Carnitas Combo
$18.25
Served with rice and beans.
Traditional Favorites
2 Traditional Favorite
$18.25
3 Traditional Favorite
$20.55
Served with rice and beans.
1 Traditional Favorites
$15.95
Mexico City Tacos
Carne Asada Mexican Taco
$17.10
3 mini corn tortilla tacos filled with the meat, topped with diced onions and cilantro. Served with whole pinto beans and our house spicy salsa on the side.
Chicken Mexican Taco
$14.85
3 mini corn tortilla tacos filled with the meat, topped with diced onions and cilantro. Served with whole pinto beans and our house spicy salsa on the side.
Shrimp Mexican Taco
$17.10
Shrimp served with white cabbage, diced tomato and chipotle aioli sauce. 3 mini corn tortilla tacos filled with the meat, topped with diced onions and cilantro. Served with whole pinto beans and our house spicy salsa on the side.
Carnitas Mexican Taco
$15.40
3 mini corn tortilla tacos filled with the meat, topped with diced onions and cilantro. Served with whole pinto beans and our house spicy salsa on the side.
Adobada Mexican Taco
$15.95
3 mini corn tortilla tacos filled with the meat, topped with diced onions and cilantro. Served with whole pinto beans and our house spicy salsa on the side.
Mexico City Taco Combo
$18.25
3 mini corn tortilla tacos filled with the meat, topped with diced onions and cilantro. Served with whole pinto beans and our house spicy salsa on the side.
Kids Meal | 9 Years Old & Younger Only
Kids Bean & Cheese Nachos
$11.40
Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Bean Burrito
$11.40
Monterey Jack cheese and beans wrapped in a flour tortilla. Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
$11.40
Flour torilla stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese. Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Chicken Tortilla Soup
$11.40
Shredded chicken served in broth with rice, corn, and celery.. Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Chicken Veggie Soup
$11.40
Mushrooms, zucchini, rice, carrot, shredded chicken in a vegetable tomato broth. Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Enchilada
$11.40
Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Tacos
$11.40
A soft corn taco in your choice of corn or flour tortilla, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Taquitos
$11.40
A soft corn taco in your choice of corn or flour tortilla, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Kids Whole Bean Soup
$11.40
Frijoles de la olla. Whole pinto beans, served with a side of Monterey Jack cheese. Includes 1 entree, 2 sides and kid drink.
Catering | Appetizers
Grilled Chicken Nachos
$148.20
Fresh tortilla, chips, housemade bean dip, guacamole, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, tomatoes.
Carnitas Nachos
$159.60
Fresh tortilla, chips, housemade bean dip, guacamole, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, tomatoes.
Steak Nachos
$189.25
Fresh tortilla, chips, housemade bean dip, guacamole, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, tomatoes.
Chicken Flautas
$87.80
Crispy corn or flour tortillas marinated chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole.
Steak Flautas
$101.45
Crispy corn or flour tortillas marinated steak, enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole.
Chicken Quesadillas
$91.20
Monterey Jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño.
Carnitas Quesadillas
$102.60
Monterey Jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño.
Steak Quesadillas
$120.85
Monterey Jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño.
Chicken Mini-Chimis
$79.80
Flour tortillas filled with meat, Monterey Jack cheese, enchilada sauce on side.
Carnitas Mini-Chimis
$87.80
Flour tortillas filled with meat, Monterey Jack cheese, enchilada sauce on side.
Steak Mini-Chimis
$102.60
Flour tortillas filled with meat, Monterey Jack cheese, enchilada sauce on side.
Catering | Salads
Fresh Side Salad | Serves 10
$57.00
Chopped Romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cucumbers. Your choice of ranch or Caesar dressing.
Fresh Side Salad | Serves 20
$114.00
Chopped Romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cucumbers. Your choice of ranch or Caesar dressing.
Fresh Ranchero Salad | Serves 10
$79.80
Black beans, corn, tomato and cilantro tossed with Romaine lettuce, house ranch dressing and Parmesan cheese. Served with a side of avocado slices and crispy corn tortilla strips.
Fresh Ranchero Salad | Serves 20
$159.60
Black beans, corn, tomato and cilantro tossed with Romaine lettuce, house ranch dressing and Parmesan cheese. Served with a side of avocado slices and crispy corn tortilla strips.
Catering | Entrees
Cheese Enchiladas
$135.65
Our award-winning enchiladas sauce, rolled in a corn tortilla, served with rice and beans.
Chicken Enchiladas
$142.50
Our award-winning enchiladas sauce, rolled in a corn tortilla, served with rice and beans.
Carnitas Enchiladas
$148.20
Our award-winning enchiladas sauce, rolled in a corn tortilla, served with rice and beans.
Beef Enchiladas
$165.30
Our award-winning enchiladas sauce, rolled in a corn tortilla, served with rice and beans.
Cheese Enchiladas Suizas
$135.65
Cheese rolled in a corn tortilla, topped with a savory sauce made from green tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, onions, and peppers. Drizzled with crema.
Chicken Enchiladas Suizas
$142.50
Tender chicken rolled in a corn tortilla, topped with a savory sauce made from green tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, onions, and peppers. Drizzled with crema.
Enchiladas Sauté
$142.50
A medley of mushrooms, zucchini and bell peppers sautéed with Monterey Jack cheese (optional), wrapped in acorn tortilla and topped with our delicious enchilada sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Carnitas
$182.40
Tender pork, marinated and slow roasted with authentic spices, caramelized brown sugar, garlic fresh orange & lemon slices. This mouth-watering signature dish is served with beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and hot, homemade flour tortillas. Served with rice and beans.
Chicken Fajitas
$199.50
Fresh-grilled vegetables; green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms, onion, and zucchini, with grilled chicken breast. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, corn tortillas or housemade flour tortillas, rice and beans.
Steak Fajitas
$228.00
Fresh-grilled vegetables; green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms, onion, and zucchini, with marinated steak. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, corn tortillas or housemade flour tortillas, rice and beans.
Shrimp Fajitas
$228.00
Fresh-grilled vegetables; green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms, onion, and zucchini, with shrimp. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, corn tortillas or housemade flour tortillas, rice and beans.
Carne Asada
$228.00
Marinated skirt steak, grilled and topped with lightly sauteed red onions and a jalapeno toreado per person/serving. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, beans and hot, corn tortillas or housemade flour tortillas.
Catering | Burritos
The Original Bonanza Burrito | Chicken
$142.50
Chicken with Mexican rice, beans and sour cream rolled into a 14-inch flour tortilla.
The Original Bonanza Burrito | Pork
$153.90
Pork with Mexican rice, beans and sour cream rolled into a 14-inch flour tortilla.
The Original Bonanza Burrito | Carnitas
$153.90
Pork with Mexican rice, beans and sour cream rolled into a 14-inch flour tortilla.
The Original Bonanza Burrito | Beef Colorado
$171.00
Pork with Mexican rice, beans and sour cream rolled into a 14-inch flour tortilla.
Navajo Bonanza Burrito
$142.50
Fresh mushrooms, zucchini, onions & bell peppers, chile ancho & chile pasilla. All rolled up into a large flour tortilla.
Asada Bonanza Burrito
$176.70
Marinated skirt steak with grilled onions and spices, guacamole, pico de gallo, whole beans and rice. All rolled into a large flour tortilla.
Shrimp Bonanza Burrito
$176.70
Fresh green bell pepper and shrimp sautéed in white wine and combined with our tangy tomatillo sauce and rice. All rolled up into a large flour tortilla.
Catering | Tacos
Chicken México City Tacos
$205.20
Chicken served with freshly chopped onions and cilantro, a side of beans, lime wedges and our house salsa.
Carnitas México City Tacos
$216.60
Carnitas served with freshly chopped onions and cilantro, a side of beans, lime wedges and our house salsa.
Steak México City Tacos
$228.00
Steak served with freshly chopped onions and cilantro, a side of beans, lime wedges and our house salsa.
Catering | Sides
Pork Tamales
$68.40
1 dozen.
Chips
$11.40
Salsa
$18.25
Spicy Salsa
$18.25
Sour Cream
$11.40
8 oz.
Shredded Cheese
$11.40
8 oz.
Bean Dip
$22.80
32 oz.
Guacamole
$41.05
32 oz.
Beans
$34.20
Rice
$34.20
Frida’s Sautéed Veggies
$57.00
A delicious medley of fresh, lightly sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers with a dash of seasoning.
Catering | Desserts
Seasonal Cheesecake
$74.10
Whole cheesecake. Gourmet cheesecake favorites. Ask your server for selection.
Rich Chocolate Cake
$74.10
Whole cheesecake. Moist layers of pure decedant chocolate. Deliccioso!
Housemade Cream Cheese Flan
$62.70
Whole flan. A deliciously light, smooth and elegant, Mexican-style cream cheese custard with a delicate caramel sauce.
Churros
$45.60
Lightly fried, rolled in cinnamon and filled with delicious custard cream.
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