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La Esquina Cocina
Our menu consists of small plates with roots from different regions across Mexico, while showcasing local farmers from all over the Tennessee Valley.
Cuisine Type
Tapas
Address
Phone Number
(256) 858 -1026
Delivery Hours
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Charcuterie
Served with Crostini and accoutrements.
Humble Heart Goat Cheese$6.25
Tangy and Earthy
Aged Manchego Cheese$6.25
Produced in Spain, aged 12 months, firm and nutty.
Humble Heart Chipotle Pimento Cheese$6.25
Jamon Serrano$7.50
Produced in Spain, dry-cured and aged 14 months.
Salami Soppressata$7.50
Italian pork, hand trimmed and dry-cured.
Chorizo Picante$7.50
Spanish style, spiced and aged 16 weeks.
Small Plates
Totopos & Salsas (V)$6.25
House-made tortilla chips with roasted tomato serrano salsa & tomatillo salsa.
Guacamole (V)$8.75
Limes, avocado, cilantro & serrano peppers served with totopos.
Queso Dip$8.75
Add roasted poblano peppers, chorizo, or grilled shrimp for an additional charge.
Chorizo-Artichoke Dip$10.00
House-made chorizo, artichokes & cream sauce served with totopos.
Nachos$15.00
Your choice of protein, retried beans, cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, and fresh peppers
Tortas de Papa (V)$7.50
Cheesy fried potato cakes served with queso fresco, roasted tomatillo salsa and caramelized onions.
Empanadas de Carne$12.50
Lightly fried turnover filled with ground beef. Served with pico de gallo & roasted chipotle salsa.
Fish Empanadas$15.00
Lightly fried turnover filled with flaky white fish & sweet peppers. Served with chipotle aioli & pico de gallo.
Empanada de Pollo$13.75
Lightly fried turnover filled with oven roasted chicken. Served with arbol tomatillo salsa, sliced avocado, and corn salsa.
Toastada de Atun$17.50
Sashimi grade tuna, avocado, tomatillo coulis, cilantro, onion, tomato.
Sopes (V)$11.25
Fried masa cakes topped with refried beans, sour cream, lettuce, queso fresco & tomato oregano salsa. Add protein for an additional charge.
Large Plates
Mar y Tierra (8oz)$35.00
8oz grilled ribeye topped with three grilled shrimp. Served with roasted poblano cream corn. Finished with scampi compound butter
Mar y Tierra (16oz)$47.50
16oz grilled ribeye topped with three grilled shrimp. Served with roasted poblano cream corn. Finished with scampi compound butter
Salmon$27.50
Sauteed filet, cooked with tomatoes, red onion, capers, lemon oil, avocado relish.
Enchiladas Verdes$22.50
Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and roasted tomatillo salsa. Topped with sour crema, queso fresca, and onions
Machacado con Camaron$31.25
Diced avocado, pico de gallo, arugula, and fresh lime juice. Accompanied by 6 grilled shrimp and 4 scallops on skewers.
Bowls
Shrimp Bowl$20.00
Lettuce, rice, corn salsa, cheese, chipotle aioli, guacamole, cilantro.
Asada Bowl$17.50
Lettuce, rice, pinto beans, cheese, cilantro, onion, crema, guacamole, salsa.
Pollo Bowl$17.50
Lettuce, rice, pinto beans, beer cheese, cilantro, onions, crema, roasted chipotle salsa.
Quesadillas
Lettuce, pico de gallo, crema, and guac.
Cheese Quesadilla$11.25
Asada Quesadilla$15.00
Pollo Quesadilla$15.00
Shrimp Quesadilla$18.75
Tacos
Taco Plate$22.50
Your choice of 3 tacos. Served with Mexican fried rice and Peruvian refried beans. Additional charge for fish or shrimp.
Carne Asada Taco$6.25
Grilled steak, cilantro, chopped onions, salsa picosa.
Cochinita Pibil Taco$5.63
Slow roasted pork shoulder marinated with achiote & chiles anchos. Pickled red onion, cilantro.
Carnitas Taco$6.25
Braised pork then flash fried, pico de gallo.
Chorizo Taco$5.63
House-made pork sausage, cilantro, radish, queso fresco.
Asian Taco$6.25
Hoisin glaze, braised pork, jicama slaw, cucumber, green onion.
Pollo al Pastor Taco$5.63
Grilled chicken marinated with roasted pineapple & achiote. Pineapple salsa, cilantro, white onion.
Baja Pescado o Camaron Taco$7.50
Your choice of beer battered fish or shrimp. Chipotle aioli, citrus slaw, and pico de gallo.
Mango Tilapia Taco$6.88
Grilled tilapia, mango salsa, chimichurri sauce.
Fresh Avocado Taco$5.63
Arugula, corn salsa, serrano mayo, bacon crumbles.
Fried Avocado Taco$5.63
Arugula, corn salsa, serrano mayo, bacon crumbles.
Taco Vegetariano (V)$5.63
Oven roasted zucchini, squash, poblano red onion, queso fresco, avocado salsa.
Rajas Taco (V)$5.63
Oven roasted poblano peppers and onions, refried black beans, beer cheese.
Para Nino (For Kids)
Kid's Quesadilla$8.75
Cheese quesadilla served with potato cakes and seasonal fruit. Add chicken or steak for an additional charge.
Desserts
Tres Leches$10.00
Light sponge cake steeped in a sweet milk mixture with a hint of rum. Finished with whipped cream and fresh berries.
