Tacos del Cartel New Orleans Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Tacos del Cartel New Orleans, a vibrant culinary destination at 1010 Girod St, where Mexican flavors shine in an unforgettable experience. The menu is an exciting blend of traditional and innovative dishes, each crafted to tantalize your taste buds. Start with the Tuna Tostada, featuring sashimi-grade yellowtail tuna atop a crispy tostada, or indulge in the rich Queso Fundido paired with homemade sausage.
For a hearty offering, try the Cartel Benedict Eggs, a unique twist on brunch, layered with barbacoa brisket and chipotle hollandaise. Don't miss the fresh, zesty Azteca Tortilla Soup or the vibrant Street Elote, perfect for sharing. With a lively atmosphere, attentive service, and eye-catching presentations, every meal at Tacos del Cartel promises a delightful experience that keeps diners coming back for more.
Starters
Traditional Guacamole
A timeless blend of avocado, fresh cilantro, onion, serrano pepper, and zesty lime juice. Served with crispy tortilla
Cartel Guacamole (Rib Eye)
Our Traditional Guacamole. Featuring our creation of Angus Rib Eye chicharron. Served with nixtamalized corn tortilla.
Queso Dip
Arkansas traditional queso dip remastered by our Chef by the selection of cheeses we use.
Queso Fundido
Carefully curated blend of melted cheeses, paired perfectly with smoky, traditional homemade Mexican sausage with corn tortilla.
Street Elote
Traditional street style corn smothered in a blend of cilantro and chipotle mayo crowned with crumbled cotija cheese.
Chips & Salsa Refill
Broccolini
Wagyu A5 Tlacoyito
Esquites (Elote)
Black Aguachile
Traditional Yucatan style recado negro chargrilled chillis, lime juice, fresh shrimp, cucumber, avocado and fresh red onion. Served with crispy nixtamalized tostada.
Green Ceviche
Our Mexican version of leche de tigre with local red snapper and octopus, served with fresh green apple, water melon radish and cilantro oil.
Tuna Tostada
A crispy nixtamalized corn based tostada, topped with creamy chipotle mayo, sashimi grade yellowtail tuna and macha salsa infused with sesame, finished with crispy leek.
Extra Tostada
Extra Tortillas
Machete
Raw Bar
Soup and Salads
House Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine lettuce heart, tossed with our homemade traditional Cardini caesar dressing, topped with savory anchovies, grated parmesan cheese and crunchy pork chicharron crumbs.
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Fresh baby spring mix with fresh organic strawberries, goat cheese with crispy corn tortilla and mango-habanero dressin
Azteca Tortilla Soup
Crispy tortilla julienne in an ancho chile broth, shredded chicken topped with creamy queso fresco, avocado slices and a dollop of Mexican crem
Chileatole De Crawfish
Tacos De Carne Asada
Marinated Beef Flank Steak, served with fresh crisp onion and cilantro. It's a classic favorite.
Tacos De Brisket
Tender brisket, slow- cooked for 8 hours in its own juices, creating a “melt in your mouth experience”.
Tacos De Pescado Ensenda (Fish)
Crispy fish fillet topped with creamy cilantro mayo and fresh cabbage, avocado and pico de gallo (3).
Tacos De Camaron Rosarito (Shrimp)
Grilled shrimp topped with cilantro aioli, fresh avocado and pico de gallo (3).
Tacos De Tinga De Pollo
Shredded chicken cooked in a chipotle chile and tomato-based stew served with shaved asiago cheese and pico de gallo (3)
Mushroom Tamal
Egg, tortillas chips, poblano pepper, red onion, black beans, queso fresco and avocado in our fresh tortilla.
Tacos De Carnitas De Cerdo
Michoacan style carnitas original flavor slow-cooked confit pig served with onion and cilantro
Tacos De Fajitas De Hongos
Machete
Street Mexican Machete made with “queso oaxaca”, ser ved with guacamole, pico de gallo, “frijoles puercos” and Mexican rice.
Enchiladas De Mole
Birria Colgada
2021 Top Taco award-winning Birria ser ved with cheese and Birria consome
Tacos De Canasta
Street taco cooked in the basket. Refried beans, chorizo with potatoes, and pressed chicharron.
Tacos Huevos Con Chorizo
The perfect taco with Mexican sausage, breakfast potatoes and eggs in our fresh nixtamalitation tortilla
Tacos De Migas Poblanas
Los Tradicionales
Signature Tacos
Tendedero De Birria
2021 Top Taco award-winning Birria presented in a traditional Mexican clothesline and served with consome (4).
Octopus Taco-Guajillo
Octopus in an axiote guajillo paste. Paired with hummus beans, red pickled onion, zesty manzano pepper and fresh cilantro (3)
Duck Carnitas Taco
Slow-cooked duck in-house confit, served with a spiced tamarind Sauce with our nixtamalized tortillas (3).
Costra Taco
Grilled chicken breast nestled in a crispy cheese crust, topped with tangy pickled onions for a burst of flavor (3).
Beef Tongue Taco
Bone Marrow Wagyu Campechano Taco
Tender bistec, homemade Mexican sausage, and crispy chicharron, with avocado slices, onion and cilantro. Served with a side of roasted bone marrow (3)
Cochinita Pibil Taco
Carne Asada (Rib Eye)
Chargrilled Angus Rib Eye served over a bed of flavorful frijoles puercos, accompanied by rajas poblanas and a tangy tomatillo salsa. Served with nixtamalized tortillas.
Trompo Al Pastor
Homage to the traditional street pastor taco served with crisp onion and fresh cilantro, pineapple and a gringa.
Fajita Del Cartel
Tomahawk Angus
Indulge in luxury, flamed in mezcal 50 oz touch of smokiness, this succulent cut of beef is served with roasted onion, a selection of salsas, warm corn tortillas and a refreshing house salad, Mexican guacamole, frijoles puercos and french fries with Mexican chille powder
Bone In Short Rib
Slow-cooked overnight in a flavorful drunken red sauce, this tender beef short rib is served with onion and cilantro, jalapeño Mexican rice and warm tortilla
Pescado Sarandeado
Chargrilled red snapper with a blend of chile guajillo adobo on one side and jalapeño chile adobo on the other, served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Pollo Loco
Cauliflower Steak
Mains Entrees
Sides
Yellow Rice
French Fries W/ Cotija And Parsley
Yuca Frita
Frijoles Puercos
Refried Beans
Sweet Plantains
Fruit Cup
Avocado
Corn Tortillas
Bacon 4 Pc
Chips And Salsa
Corn Tortilla
Eggs 2
Marble Potatoes
Side Mole
Side Of Sour Cream
Arroz Con Leche
Chocolate Lava Cake
Warm souffle with an Oaxacan chocolate center,perfectly complemented by a scoop of creamy ice cream.
FLAN
Mexican Churro
PASTEL DE ELOTE
Fresh corn cake, moist and flavorful. Served with a Chiapas brewed espresso coffee sauce.
Tres Leches
Our famous tres leches cake from grandma's recipe.
Sweet Temptations
Extras - Add on
Birria Broth 4 Oz
Chiles Toreados
Chix Tinga 6 Oz - Extra
Shrimp 6 Oz - Extra
Carne Asada 6 Oz - Extra
Chix Grilled 6 Oz - Extra
Sour Cream Side 2oz
Lettuce Side 2oz
Habanero Salsa Side 2oz
Salsa Verde Side 2oz
Ahioli Salsa 2oz
Pico De Gallo 2oz
Avocado Side 2 Oz
Shredded Cheese Side
Cheese Dip 2oz
Tomatos 2oz
Brisket 6oz - Extra
Jalapeno - Extra
Guacamole 2oz - Extra
Refill Salsa
House Salsa & Chips
Salsa Macha
Salsa Verde
Salsa Habaneros
Salsa Xnipec
House Salsas
Kids
Chicken Tenders Kids
Quesadilla Kids With Fries
Popcorn Shrimp & Fries Kids
Tradicional Guacamole 1st Course
Aguachile Negro 2st Course
Taco Carne Asada 3st Course
Carne Asada Rib Eye 4st Course
Tres Leches 5st Course
Taco De Pescado 3st Course
Pescado Zarandeado 4st Course
Coliflower 4st Course
Taco Mushromm
Event
Lunch Special
Tacos Avocado (3)
Tacos Tinga (3)
Tacos Carnitas (3)
Tacos Asada (3)
Tacos Shrimp(3)
House Salad
Avocado Toast
Rustic bread, fresh chunky smashed avocado, poached eggs, heirloom cherry tomatoes and Xnipec salsa.
Breakfast Pastor Burrito
12” flour tortilla filled with black beans,scrambled eggs, daily made fresh guacamole,shredded romaine lettuce and Mexican crema with our queso dip
Cartel Benedicts Eggs
Chilaquiles
Our famous chilaquiles, choose your salsa "verde or roja" topped with avocado, sunny side eggs and "queso fresco".
Enchiladas De Mole
Enmoladas
Chicken wrapped in our homemade tortilla and smothered in our homemade poblano mole, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Huevos Ahogados
Huevos Con Machaca
Huevos Rancheros
Sunny side-up eggs served over a bed of refried beans on a crispy homemade tortilla, topped with your choice of "salsa verde or roja".
Machete
Street Mexican Machete made with “queso oaxaca”, ser ved with guacamole, pico de gallo, “frijoles puercos” and Mexican rice.
Mushroom Tamale
Oyster Mushroom Omelette
Panes De La Abuela
Steak And Eggs
Savory
Sweets
Tres Leches French Toast
Croissant bread soaked in our signature tres leches blend, pan-seared until crispy and golden, served with crunchy bacon and fresh mixed berries.
Fruit Bowl
Start your day with our fruit 15 bowl featuring homemade agave syrup ganola drizzled with honey and topped with creamy greek yogurt
Chicken And Waffle
Organic chicken thigh marinated in buttermilk and house seasoning served with bacon, homemade agave jam and butter and grilled jalapeño.
Acai Bowl
Acai base topped with a vibrant blend of banana, green apple, kiwi, strawberries and blueberries, creamy almond butter and our homemade agave syrup granola.
Carne Asada (Rib Eye)
Chargrilled Angus Rib Eye served over a bed of flavorful frijoles puercos, accompanied by rajas poblanas and a tangy tomatillo salsa. Served with nixtamalized tortillas.
House Caesar Salad
Grilled romaine lettuce heart, tossed with our homemade traditional Cardini caesar dressing, topped with savory anchovies, grated parmesan cheese and crunchy pork chicharron crumbs.
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Fresh baby spring mix with fresh organic strawberries, goat cheese with crispy corn tortilla and mango-habanero dressin
Azteca Tortilla Soup
Crispy tortilla julienne in an ancho chile broth, shredded chicken topped with creamy queso fresco, avocado slices and a dollop of Mexican crem
Creamy Cilantro Soup
A blend of cilantro-infused chicken béchamel, with goat’s cheese, sprinkled with corn tortilla and chochoyotes.