Ernesto's Mexican Food Mexican

Ernesto's Mexican Food Menu

(916) 441-5850
1901 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811
$$$$$

Original Breakfast Platters


Breakfast Bonanza Burrito
$7.99
Onion, cilantro and tomato sauteed with chorizo, egg and cheese; rolled into a giant flour tortilla.
Chilaquiles Con Huevo
$8.49
Two large eggs any style, atop a bed of lightly fried, corn tortilla strips, mixed with a light and spicy salsa, diced onion and lots of cheese.
Chilaquiles De Camaron
$9.99
Large tiger shrimp situated a top a bed of lightly fried, corn tortilla strips, covered in a tangy tomatillo sauce, cheese and fresh Mexican cream (crema).
Desayuno Americano
$9.25
Two eggs any style, 2 strips of bacon and 2 pancakes.
Huevos Con Chile Verde
$8.99
Two large eggs any style, served over a corn tortilla, covered with chunks of lean pork in a rich and spicy green tomatillo sauce.
Huevos Divorciados
$9.49
Two large eggs any style, served over corn tortillas, half covered in chile verde pork and the other half covered with Salsa ranchera steak.
Huevos Rancheros
$8.49
Two large eggs any style, served over a corn tortilla, covered with strips of tender, potatoes, onionsand a light, flavorful salsa ranchera.
Pozole
$9.75
Tocino Quesadillas
9.75
Two flour tortillas made fresh in house; filled with cheese, egg, bacon, avocado and diced tomato. Served with a side of sour cream.

$Appetizers


Omelettes & Scrambles

All omelettes and scrambles are made with AA large eggs cracked & whipped fresh to order.
Chile Colorado Omelet
$8.99
Chile colorado beef, folded into a delicious omelet.
Chile Verde Omelet
$8.99
One of our most famous dishes, chile verde pork, folded into a delicious omelet.
Huevos Con Chorizo
$8.99
Lean spicy chorizo, scrambled with egg. A traditional favorite.
Papas Con Chorizo
$8.99
Chopped potatoes lightly sautéed, then simmered with lean, spicy chorizo. Scrambled with two eggs.
Ranchero Omelet
$9.25
Tender steak, potatoes & onions sautéed in salsa ranchera and folded into a light, fluffy omelet.
Steak Tomatillo Scrambled
9.49
Tender strips of steak & mushrooms scrambled up with egg and covered in green tomatillo sauce.

$Soups

Served with hot, homemade flour tortillas.
Albondigas
$8.49
Mexican meatball soup. Medium size meatballs cooked with fresh onions, cilantro and traditional spices. Served in a tasty rice broth.
Albondigas
$9.49
Mexican meatball soup. Medium size meatballs cooked with fresh onions, cilantro and traditional spices. Served in a tasty rice broth.
Chicken Tortilla
$8.49
Tender, shredded chicken served in a flavorful broth of tomato, celery, corn, onion, garlic and rice. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and sliced avocado.
Chicken Tortilla
$9.49
Tender, shredded chicken served in a flavorful broth of tomato, celery, corn, onion, garlic & rice. Topped with crispy tortilla strips & sliced avocado.
Chicken Veggie
$8.49
Shredded chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and rice in a tasty vegetable tomato broth. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and sliced avocado.
Chicken Veggie
$9.49
Los Cabos
$10.99
umbo Tiger shrimp, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots and rice in a savory, spicy broth. A traditional coastal favorite.
Los Cabos
$11.99
umbo Tiger shrimp, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots & rice in a savory, spicy broth. A traditional coastal favorite.
Whole Bean Soup
$8.99
(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.
Whole Bean Soup
8.99
(Frijoles de la olla). Traditional bean soup. Whole pinto beans cooked in their natural juices. Served with onion, cilantro & monterey jack cheese on the side.

$Drinks


Salads


Chicken Avocado Salad
$8.49
Freshly chopped romaine lettuce tossed with marinated chicken breast. Served with tomato, avocado slices, parmesan cheese and crispy tortilla strips.
Grilled Chicken Caesar
$7.99
Marinated chicken breast, grilled to perfection, tossed with caesar dressing and romaine lettuce. Topped with grated parmesan cheese and crispy tortilla strips.
Ranchero Chicken Salad
$8.49
Grilled chicken breast, black beans, corn, tomato and cilantro. All tossed with romaine lettuce, house ranch dressing and parmesan cheese. Topped with avocado slices and crispy tortilla strips.
Shrimp Taco Salad
$9.99
Pan seared veggies and grilled shrimp over a bed of romaine lettuce and beans. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, sliced jalapenos and cilantro. Served in a crispy flour tortilla shell.
Taco Salad
$8.49
Pan seared veggies with your choice of meat over a bed of romaine lettuce and beans. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, sliced jalapenos and cilantro. Served in a crispy flour tortilla shell.
Chicken Avocado Salad
$9.49
Freshly chopped romaine lettuce tossed with marinated chicken breast. Served with tomato, avocado slices, parmesan cheese & crispy tortilla strips.
Grilled Chicken Caesar
$9.99
Marinated chicken breast, grilled to perfection, tossed with caesar dressing & romaine lettuce. Topped with grated parmesan cheese & crispy tortilla strips.
Ranchero Chicken Salad
$9.99
Grilled chicken breast, black beans, corn, tomato and cilantro. All tossed with romaine lettuce, house ranch dressing and parmesan cheese. Topped with avocado slices and crispy tortilla strips.
Shrimp Taco Salad
$12.49
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
10.99
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.

$Desserts


Churros Con Nieve
$6.25
Mexico's legendary dessert. A cinnamon covered churro filled with custard cream and served with vanilla ice cream.
Ernesto's Original Homemade Cream Cheese Flan
$5.99
A deliciously light Mexican custard.
Mexican Hot Chocolate
$3.99
Authentically delicious.
Pastel De Chocolate
6.25
Moist, rich layers of pure chocolate. Delicioso!

$Kids Menu

9 yrs. old and younger please! Includes 2 sides + kid drink.
Bean & Cheese Nachos
$6.25
A healthy helping of hot homemade corn tortilla chips, covered in our house refried beans and melted monterey jack cheese.
Bean Burrito
$6.25
Monterey jack cheese and beans wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Cheese Quesadilla
$6.25
Flour tortilla stuffed with monterey jack cheese.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
$6.25
Tender shredded chicken served in a flavorful broth with rice, corn and celery.
Chicken Veggie Soup
$6.25
Mushrooms, zucchini, rice, carrot and tender shredded chicken. All served in a tasty vegetable tomato broth.
Enchilada
$6.25
Your choice of chicken, cheese or beef. Wrapped in a warm corn tortilla topped with a light gravy.
Tacos
$6.25
A soft taco in your choice of corn or flour tortilla, stuffed with cheese, lettuce,and tomato. Choose from Chicken, Beef or Carnitas.
Taquitos
$6.25
Your choice of cheese, grilled chicken or grilled steak lightly rolled into a corn tortilla.
Whole Bean Soup
6.25
(Frijoles de la Olla) whole pinto beans, served with a side of monterey jack cheese.

$Mexico City Tacos

Three mini corn tortilla tacos filled with the meat of your choice, topped with diced onions and cilantro. Served with whole pinto beans and our house spicy salsa on the side.
Shrimp
$8.49
Shrimp served with white cabbage, diced tomato and chipotle aioli sauce.
Mexico City Combo
$8.49
Create your own combo of three city tacos.
Mexico City Combo
$9.49
Create your own combo of three city tacos.
Shrimp
9.49
Shrimp served with white cabbage, diced tomato & chipotle aioli sauce.

$Bonanza Burritos


Bonanza Burrito (Original)
$8.49
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.
Carne Asada Bonanza Burrito
$9.49
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
$8.49
Carnitas, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans hand rolled into a large flour tortilla. Topped with our delicious enchilada sauce.
Navajo Chicken Bonanza
$7.49
Tender chicken, mushrooms, carrots & corn sautéed in a chile ancho & chile pasilla sauce, rolled up into a large ?our tortilla with rice & sour cream. Topped with avocado slices.
Shrimp Bonanza Burrito
$9.99
A large flour tortilla filled with rice, shrimp sautéed in white wine, tomatillo & green bell pepper salsa. Topped with fresh avocado slices.
Bonanza Burrito (Original)
$11.49
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.
Carne Asada Bonanza Burrito
$10.49
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
$10.99
Carnitas, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans hand rolled into a large flour tortilla. Topped with our delicious enchilada sauce.
Navajo Chicken Bonanza
$8.99
Tender chicken, mushrooms, carrots & corn sautéed in a chile ancho & chile pasilla sauce, rolled up into a large ?our tortilla with rice & sour cream. Topped with avocado slices.
Shrimp Bonanza Burrito
11.49
A large flour tortilla filled with rice, shrimp sautéed in white wine, tomatillo & green bell pepper salsa. Topped with fresh avocado slices.

$To Drink


Bailey's Coffee
$5.49
Bailey's Irish cream and premium coffee. Topped with whipped cream.
Cafe De La Olla (Hot)
$6.25
A traditional favorite. Premium coffee, cinnamon and patrón xo café. Slightly sweetened with organic agave nectar.
Cafe De La Olla (Iced)
$6.25
A traditional favorite. Premium coffee, cinnamon and patrón xo café. Slightly sweetened with organic agave nectar.
Mexican Coffee (Hot)
$5.75
Kahlua, tequila and premium coffee. Topped with whipped cream.
Mexican Coffee (Iced)
5.75
Kahlua, tequila and premium coffee. Topped with whipped cream.

$Vegetarian


100% Natural Soup
$8.49
Mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and rice in a tasty vegetable tomato broth. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and sliced avocado.
Cheese Enchiladas Suizas
$9.49
Two cheese enchiladas topped with a savory sauce made from green tomatillo, cilantro, garlic, onions and peppers. Drizzled with sour cream.
Enchiladas Sauté
$9.49
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.
Frida's Fajitas
$9.99
Sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, onions & bell peppers. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream & hot homemade flour tortillas.
Navajo Bonanza Burrito
$7.99
Fresh mushrooms, zucchini, onions & bell peppers sautéed in a spicy sauce of citrus, chile ancho & chile pasilla then rolled up into a large flour tortilla. Topped with avocado slices.
Navajo Chimichanga
$9.49
A large flour tortilla filled with zucchini, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers & Monterey Jack cheese (optional) all sautéed in a chile ancho & chile pasilla sauce. Grilled up and deep fried. Served with homemade guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Taco Salad Saute
$8.49
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.
100% Natural Soup
$9.99
Mushrooms, zucchini, carrots & rice in a tasty vegetable tomato broth. Topped with crispy tortilla strips & sliced avocado.
Cheese Enchiladas Suizas
$11.99
Two cheese enchiladas topped with a savory sauce made from green tomatillo, cilantro, garlic, onions and peppers. Drizzled with sour cream.
Enchiladas Sauté
$11.99
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.
Frida's Fajitas
$10.99
Sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, onions & bell peppers. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream & hot homemade flour tortillas.
Navajo Bonanza Burrito
$9.99
Fresh mushrooms, zucchini, onions & bell peppers sautéed in a spicy sauce of citrus, chile ancho & chile pasilla then rolled up into a large flour tortilla. Topped with avocado slices.
Navajo Chimichanga
$11.49
A large flour tortilla filled with zucchini, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers & Monterey Jack cheese (optional) all sautéed in a chile ancho & chile pasilla sauce. Grilled up and deep fried. Served with homemade guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Taco Salad Sauté
10.99
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.

$Carnitas


Carnitas
$8.99
Tender pork, marinated, then slow roasted with authentic spices, caramelized brown sugar, garlic, fresh orange & lemon slices. This mouth-watering signature dish is served with black beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and hot, homemade flour tortillas.
Carnitas Enchiladas
$8.49
Two corn tortillas stuffed with our signature carnitas topped with our enchilada sauce. Served with rice, black beans & pico de gallo.
Carnitas
$12.99
Tender pork, marinated, then slow roasted with authentic spices, caramelized brown sugar, garlic, fresh orange & lemon slices. This mouth-watering signature dish is served with black beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and hot, homemade flour tortillas.
Carnitas Enchiladas
10.99
Two corn tortillas stuffed with our signature carnitas topped with our enchilada sauce. Served with rice, black beans & pico de gallo.

$Chimichangas


Chimichangas
$8.49
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 & beans.
Shrimp Chimi
$9.99
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.
Chimichangas
$11.49
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 & beans.
Shrimp Chimi
11.49
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.

$Traditional Favorites

Served with rice and beans.
1 Item
$7.99
2 Item
$9.49
3 Item
$13.99
2 Item
11.99

$Specialties

Served with rice and whole black beans.
Carne Asada
$11.99
Marinated skirt steak thinly sliced, grilled & topped with lightly sautéed onions & jalapeño asado. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo & hot homemade flour tortillas.
Carne Asada A La Tampiquera
$10.99
Marinated skirt steak, grilled to perfection, topped with lightly sautéed onions and a jalapeño asado. Served with a cheese enchilada suiza, guacamole, pico de gallo and hot homemade tortillas.
Chile Colorado
$10.49
Tender, marinated sirloin simmered slowly in a chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce.
Chile Verde
$10.49
Chunks of pork simmered and cooked with green tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic and cilantro.
Cowboy Shrimp
$9.99
(Camarones Rancheros). Tiger shrimp, sautéed with white wine, mushrooms, garlic, green tomatillo, red and green bell pepper. Spicy and full of flavor, topped with avocado slices.
Enchiladas Suizas
$9.49
Two 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
$11.99
Your choice of marinated chicken breast, skirt steak or grilled shrimp. Tossed with pan seared vegetables. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Fish Tacos
$9.49
Soft flour tortillas filled with fresh, lightly breaded fish, white cabbage & diced tomato. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce.
Shrimp Tacos
$9.99
Corn tortillas, filled with grilled shrimp then topped with red cabbage, diced tomato and avocado slices. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce.
Veracruz Shrimp
$11.99
Tiger shrimp grilled with onions and mushrooms in a spicy citrus chile ancho & chile pasilla sauce over a bed of rice topped with avocado slices.
Carne Asada
$16.99
Marinated skirt steak thinly sliced, grilled & topped with lightly sautéed onions & jalapeño asado. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo & hot homemade flour tortillas.
Carne Asada A La Tampiquera
$15.99
Marinated skirt steak, grilled to perfection, topped with lightly sautéed onions and a jalapeño asado. Served with a cheese enchilada suiza, guacamole, pico de gallo and hot homemade tortillas.
Chile Colorado
$13.99
Tender, marinated sirloin simmered slowly in a chile ancho and chile pasilla sauce.
Chile Verde
$13.99
Chunks of pork simmered and cooked with green tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic and cilantro.
Cowboy Shrimp
$14.99
(Camarones Rancheros). Tiger shrimp, sautéed with white wine, mushrooms, garlic, green tomatillo, red and green bell pepper. Spicy and full of flavor, topped with avocado slices.
Enchiladas Suizas
$11.99
Two 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
$14.99
Your choice of marinated chicken breast, skirt steak or grilled shrimp. Tossed with pan seared vegetables. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
Fish Tacos
$11.99
Soft flour tortillas filled with fresh, lightly breaded fish, white cabbage & diced tomato. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce.
Shrimp Tacos
$12.99
Corn tortillas, filled with grilled shrimp then topped with red cabbage, diced tomato and avocado slices. Drizzled with chipotle aioli sauce.
Veracruz Shrimp
10.49
Tiger shrimp grilled with onions and mushrooms in a spicy citrus chile ancho & chile pasilla sauce over a bed of rice topped with avocado slices.

$Carnitas Combos

All served with rice and beans.
Carnitas Taco / Chicken Enchilada
$8.49
Carnitas Quesadilla / Chile Relleno
$8.49
Carnitas Enchilada / Chicken Taco
$8.49
Carnitas Taco / Carnitas Enchilada
$8.49
Carnitas Enchilada / Carnitas Quesadilla
$8.49
Carnitas Quesadilla / Cheese Enchilada Suiza
$8.49
Carnitas Taco / Chicken Enchilada
$10.99
Carnitas Quesadilla / Chile Relleno
$10.99
Carnitas Enchilada / Chicken Taco
$10.99
Carnitas Taco / Carnitas Enchilada
$10.99
Carnitas Enchilada / Carnitas Quesadilla
$10.99
Carnitas Quesadilla / Cheese Enchilada Suiza
10.99

$Veggie Combos

Served with rice and beans.
Guacamole Tostada / Cheese Enchilada
$9.49
Chile Relleno / Cheese Enchilada
$9.49
Guacamole Tostada / Chile Relleno
$9.49
Navajo Quesadilla / Cheese Enchilada
$9.49
Guacamole Tostada / Cheese Enchilada
$11.99
Chile Relleno / Cheese Enchilada
$11.99
Guacamole Tostada / Chile Relleno
$11.99
Navajo Quesadilla / Cheese Enchilada
11.99

$Signature Combos

Served with rice and beans.
Diego's Usual
$9.99
Chicken enchilada, chicken taco & chile relleno.
All Steak Special
$10.49
Steak taco, steak enchilada & steak quesadilla.
All Chicken Special
$13.99
Chicken taco, chicken quesadilla & chicken enchilada.
Midtown Combo
$13.99
Cheese enchilada, chicken enchilada & carnitas quesadilla.
Diego's Usual
$10.49
Chicken enchilada, chicken taco & chile relleno.
All Steak Special
$13.99
All Chicken Special
$13.99
Chicken taco, chicken quesadilla & chicken enchilada.
Midtown Combo
$13.99
Cheese enchilada, chicken enchilada & carnitas quesadilla.

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