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El Burrito Mercado
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175 Cesar Chavez St. St. Paul, MN 55107

651-227-2192 

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175 Cesar Chavez St. St. Paul MN 55107

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  • Deli, Grocery, Mexican
    Sun 7am-8pm, Mon-Sat 7am-9pm
    $ $
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
  • Beer/Wine
    Not Accepted
    Lot Available, Street
Description

This humble cafeteria-style counter on one side of an indoor market has quickly become the least well-kept secret in the Twin Towns, because one taste of one of this joint's potent guisados is all it takes to get hooked. Guisados are the stewlike dishes the cafeteria offers as fillings for burritos and tacos, or alongside their soft, homemade gorditas; on most days there are about a dozen, freshly made. Favorites include the beef in colorado sauce, a smoky, silky red mole; a pork guisado based on tart bright green tomatillos; or a pollo a la diabla--satanically hot! Salsas are fresh daily, too, and a deli-style counter offers many of the guisados and salsas by the pint or quart, perfect for spicing up those north-country weekends.








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  • Top 10 Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities

    Top 10 Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities

    By CP Staff | Wed, October 17, 2012

    American love Mexican food, and that affair has only deepened as more and more authentic restaurants opened to showcase the real flavors of our southern neighbor. The Twin Cities are no different, esp... More »

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  • 2010 | BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

    There's nothing like being able to pick up some sweet Mexican breads, to-go tamales, stalks of sugar cane about as tall as you are, or a piñata or two on your way out the door after dinner. For Mexican-centric one-stop shopping, El Burrito Mercado's got you covered. First order of business is the eats, though. Burrito Mercado has a sprawling menu of items in its cafeteria-style "Café Express"--including a section for masa-only entrées--that translates into a... More »

  • 2009 | Best Burrito

    The first sign that El Burrito Mercado on St. Paul's west side is going to deliver a worthy burrito is the fact that you can smell it before you see it. From the bright yellow market/gift shop/restaurant waft the dueling scents of refried beans and spicy rice, which bodes well for the first bite of their monstrous burritos. Served cafeteria-style, the mercado's burritos are filled with one of a dozen different guisados (a traditional meat stew of chicken, pork, or beef) and can be stuffed... More »

  • 2007 | BEST BURRITO

    It's all about the beans. Sure, there are other reasons Burrito Mercado has been the place to get your burrito fix for the past 25 years. There are plenty of reasons to come to this Latin retail giant: the too-sweet Fanta, the Goya coffee and fresh tamarillos, the Mexican-made tchotchkes. (We're not going to get into the tamales or the Mexican corn on the cob in the tent out back.) But there is no better burrito in the 612/651 area codes than the one you'll get at Mercado. Stuffed with... More »

  • 2005 | BEST LATINO GROCERY

    So far, 2005 is shaping up to be the year we conquer the chile: dark and musky guajillos, sweet and fruity anchos, startling cascabels, bold, almost tannic pasillas. It's pretty easy to turn the dried pods of your choice into a rich, thick sauce. Toast, soak, grind, and fry, and then simmer along with your choice of meat or fowl. Inspiration is no further away than the prodigious chile section at El Burrito. They sell so many chiles, they pack their own! There's also a full complement of... More »

  • 2003 | BEST BURRITOS

    A man whose opinion we highly respect once likened the idea of stuffing rice into a burrito to serving spaghetti with a side of mashed potatoes--a definite starch overload. The folks at El Burrito Mercado tend to agree, noting a subtle but nonetheless significant difference between a side order of rice and a burrito filled with the stuff. It's advice like that that has kept this authentic Mexican cafeteria/grocery store--situated in St. Paul's District del Sol--tops in our book for what... More »

  • 2003 | BEST LATINO GROCERY

    When it comes to quality Latino grocers in the Twin Cities, no one covers the bases quite as well as El Burrito Mercado. The produce section has quantity as well as quality, with large mounds of ripe avocados, plentiful bunches of plantains, and a sea of multi-colored chili peppers. The deli has fresh chorizo, as well as a plethora of other specialty meats. The bakery is brimming with pastries and cookies (sweet and buttery, they come in a variety of bright colors and knotted shapes, and... More »

  • 2002 | BEST TAKEOUT

    This St. Paul institution might be a little too far off the beaten path for power lunchers. But, hey, the category isn't "most utilitarian takeout." And besides, with an inexpensive, tasty, and ever-changing selection of treats, El Burrito's homey cafeteria is worth a little extra effort. The burritos, gorditas, and tamales are perennial favorites, and a meal with rice, beans, and fresh homemade tortillas will set you back only about five bucks. For early risers, huevos con chorizo and the... More »

  • 2000 | BEST BURRITOS

    Shreds of chicken drenched in fiery chiles; beef, roasted and then stewed, as rich as barbecue; chunks of pork in sweet red roasted-poblano chile sauce; sizzled strips of steak with roasted tomatoes; chunks of pork in zingy tomatillo sauce with potatoes... Confronting the ever-changing steam trays in the cafeteria line at El Burrito Mercado can make you swoon with possibilities--and there're always at least six hot and potent options. Announce your burrito intentions, and the workers behind... More »

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Dinner Menu
Botanas- Appetizers
First Serving Of Corn Chips & Salsa Is Complimentary! Free Salsa Bar, Extra Chips For $0.99/basket
$6.99
Totopos Con Pico De Gallo Y Guacamole
$6.65
Botana Grande
chicken & cheese quesadilla slices, our stone ground corn chips accompanied with salsa guacamole, pico de gallo, & dip
$5.50
Molletes
open faced telera bread (french bread like), layered thinly with beans & cheese and toasted in broiler, then topped with sour cream & pico de gallo
$8.25
Add Chorizo, Chipotle, Habanero, Or Ham For $0.35
Queso Fundido En Molcajete
a hot stone mortar filled with salsa verde & chunks of asadero cheese(similar to unaged monterey jack) serves 4-6 tacos
12pc Per Order $1.59
Mini Tamales Sampler
mini size tamales (mix corn, pork, and/or chorizo with cheese choices) max
Ensaladas-Salads
$5.25
Ensalada De Nopalitos
sliced cactus, onion, tomato, cilantro tossed in a jalapeno vinaigrette
$4.25
Ensalada Verde Con Cilantro Aderezo
romaine lettuce, tomato slices drizzled with cilantro vinagrette
$4.25
Add Chicken $2.00
Ensalada Cesar
fresh romaine lettuce tossed with chef raquel’s homemade caesar salad dressing, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and special homemade spicy croutons
Caldos- Soups
Cup $6.25
Bowl $8.65
Monday - Caldo De Res Hearty Soup
with beef shank, potatoes, carrots, & corn cobs
Cup $6.25
Bowl $8.65
Tuesday - Caldo De Albondigas
beef & rice meatballs in tasty tomato base soup
$8.15
Wednesday - Caldo Tlapeno
chicken & vegetable soup topped with fried tortilla strips, avocado chunks, chipotle & queso fresco
$8.15
Thursday - Mole De Olla
beef & vegetable soup in chile pasilla base soup
$10.50
Friday - Pozole Rojo
pork, chicken, & hominy in a flavorful chile guajillo soup. caldo de camaron
Cup $6.25
Bowl $8.65
Saturday - Menudo
beef tripe, honeycomb, beef stomach & hominy cooked in a flavorful spicy red soup
Cup $6.25
Bowl $8.65
Sunday - Menudo
beef tripe, honeycomb, beef stomach & hominy cooked in a flavorful spicy red soup. pozole verde, pork & hominy in a spicy tangy tomatillo soup
Tradicional Mexicano
$8.59
Carnitas En Comal
perfectly seasoned cooked pork pieces served on a skillet
$8.99
Cochinito Pibil
yucateco style pork, deliciously marinaded and slow cooked pork served in a banana leaf
$8.50
Enchiladas Dinner
three chicken or cheese filled enchiladas freshly made with either spicy tomatillo or ancho red sauce, then covered with cheese and placed in broiler to melt until golden. (no tortillas side)
$8.99
Mole Tradicional
chicken in a unique sauce created from a blend of chile ancho, chocolate, and 32 other rich & fragrant spices & ingredients. try with riesling de st. gabriel
$7.50
Veg $6.50
Tacos Acorazados Corn Tortilas Layered
with rice, meat or vegatarian choice
$8.99
Combo $9.50
Tacos De Alambre
three corn tortillas layered with choice of beef, carnitas, or chicken with bacon, chorizo, ham, peppers, onion & cheese (no tortilla side)
$14.25
Molcajete De Carnes Mixtas
thin steak, chicken, chorizo, pork carnitas, shrimp, cactus, & onion served in a stone mortar, great to share!
$9.99
Carne A La Tampiquena
tender thin steak & one cheese filled spicy chile & tomatillo enchilada
$9.99
Carne Asada O Cecina Con Nopalitos:
thin tender beef steak cooked on griddle with onion & cactus
$10.99
Fajitas Tropical En Molcajete
juicy sizzling chicken fajitas topped with a mango-chipotle sauce & a mango pico de gallo in a hot stone mortar
Especialidades De Masa (corn Dough Specialties)
Served With Choice Of Mexican Or Cilantro Rice Choice, Black, Fried Or Ranchero (ranch Style) Beans Choice
$8.25
Each $2.79
Veg $7.50
Gorditas Platter
three small round thicker than tortilla then sliced like a pita and filled
$7.75
Each $4.25
Grande A La Carta $8.75
Veg $6.89
Huarache Plater
an oblong corn dough base cooked on griddle then topped with choice
$7.89
Each $2.79
Veg $6.99
Handmade Corn Quesadillas
two quesadillas made with fresh corn dough,
$8.25
$2.79
$6.99
Sopes Platter
three small flat circle of ‘masa’flat in center & topped with favorite choices
Delicias Mexicanas
$7.75
Veg $6.50
Comida Corrida
includes a small soup and guisado or vegetarian choice
$7.50
Veg $6.50
Guisado Dinner
choice of guisado (meat stew varieties) with rice, beans, tortillas
$7.50
No Tortilla Side Veg $6.79
Taco Dinner
two corn or flour tortillas filled with your guisado or vegetarian choice lettuce, cheese, & tomato
$7.50
Quesadilla Dinner
large flour tortilla filled with mexican cheese and guisado or vegetarian choice then cooked on a griddle so it melts inside and is toasty outside
$8.50
Veg $7.50
Nachos Supremo
our stoneground corn chips layered with fried pinto beans, guisado or vegetarian choice, mexican melting cheese, broiled til golden brown, then topped with sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, and tomatoes, perfect to share (no sides)
$7.50
Veg $6.79
Burrito Original
a large flour tortilla filled with your guisado or vegetarian choice, beans, rice, lettuce, sour cream, & cheese
$8.50
Veg $6.99
Burrito Ahogado
a large flour tortilla filled with your guisado or vegetarian choice, smothered with a mild sauce then sprinkled with white cheese and placed in broiler until cheese is almost golden brown
$15.25
Burro Gigante
un burrito gigante midiendo casi 2’ relleno con frijoles, arroz, queso, lechuga, jitomate, y dos guisados! a burrito measuring almost 2ft filled with beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato and two meat or vegetarian choices. (no rice, beans, tortilla sides)
Dinner $8.25
A La Carta $3.50
Tamal En Hoja De Platano
a chicken filled, originally pre- pared corn dough tamale cooked in plantain leaf
$7.50
No Tortilla Side, A La Carta $2.50
Tamales Dinner
two pork filled tamales
$7.50
Veg $6.50
Torta Minnesota
telera bread filled with beans & meat or vegetarian choice
Pescadoy Camaron-fish & Shrimp
Mexican Or Cilantro Rice Choice, And Frijoles Rancheras (ranch Style Pinto Beans), Fried Pinto Beans, Or Fried Black Beans Choice
$10.99
Pescado En Hoja De Platano
tilapia lightly seasoned and cooked on the griddle served in a plantain leaf
$10.99
Camarones A La Diabla
shrimp in a spicy chipotle sauce
$10.99
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
shrimp sautéed with fresh garlic & butter
$10.35
Ceviche De Camaron
lime cured shrimp mixed with pico de gallo, chopped carrots & cucumber, served with crackers, tostadas
$10.50
Ceviche De Aguachile
lime cured shrimp in a spicy tomatillo sauce with slices of purple onion garnished with fresh cucumber and avocado
$10.50
Mojarra Frita
pan fried tilapia
$10.99
Camarones Envuelto En Tocino Relleno De Queso
filled with cheese, wrapped in bacon, served on a skewer
$10.50
Coctel De Camaron
shrimp mixed with fresh pico de gallo in a lime & tomato marinade. served with crackers, tostadas
Postres-desserts
$3.99
Tres Leches
the infamous ‘3 milks’ cake, plain or chocolate
$3.99
Pay De Queso Con Mango Cheesecake With Mango
$3.49
Flan
custard style cake
$3.75
Choco-flan
a layer of rich chocolate cake under a layer of delicious flan
$3.75
Panque Con Fresas Y Crema
homemade pound cake slice, covered with sliced fresh strawberries & sweet cream
$3.25
Gelatina
refreshing & light jello
$3.99
Pay De Queso De Chocolate Y Canela Chocolate
cinnamon cheesecake layered in center with chocolate chips and hazelnut

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