Tortilla Press Cantina Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Tortilla Press Cantina, a Mexican restaurant located in Merchantville, NJ, offering a variety of delicious dishes and drinks. From classic guacamole and loaded nachos to flavorful quesadillas like chicken & cheese and mushroom & spinach, there's something for everyone. The menu also features appetizers like empanada cheesesteak and pork sliders, along with refreshing drinks such as Mexican soda and lemonade. Customers rave about the friendly service and tasty food, with highlights being the birria tacos and fresh mango margarita. The restaurant's vibrant ambiance, generous portion sizes, and attention to detail in flavors make it a must-visit spot for those craving authentic Mexican cuisine. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a group gathering, Tortilla Press Cantina is sure to impress with its diverse menu and inviting atmosphere.
Drinks
Lemonade
Iced Tea
Mexican Soda
Coke 12 oz Can
Diet Coke 12 oz Can
Classic Guacamole
Made to order with fresh diced onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno and lime. Served with house fried chips
Queso Dip & Chips
Our Creamy Blend of Mixed Cheeses, Tomato, Onions and Peppers served with House Fried Chips
Mexican Pizza
Twin Crispy Flour Tortillas, stacked with Chihuahua & Cheddar Jack, Mexican BBQ Sauce, Rajas Poblano, Chorizo and Chicken served with a side of Guacamole
Fried Sweet Plantains
Ripe plantains fried golden brown and garnished with queso fresco and Mexican creme for dipping
Tropical Plantains
Ripe plantains fried golden brown and garnished with mango salsa and served with coconut habanero dipping sauce. Vegan
Loaded Nachos
House Fried Chips topped with Pinto Beans & Cheese. Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Jalapeno and Olives on the sided. Add Chicken, Taco Beef, Pork or Chorizo for additional charge
Nachos Lydia
Twin mini tostadas topped with pinto beans, pickled jalapeno, cheese. Baked and topped with pico de gallo, guacamole & mexican creme. Add chicken, chorizo or taco beef for additional charge
Tio Edgars Mac & Cheese
Elbo macaroni in our ultra creamy & cheesy sauce
Empanada Cheesesteak
Flaky Pastry Shell stuffed with Chile Seasoned Cheesesteak Meat, Fried Onions, and Cheese served with Three Pepper Dipping Sauce
Spanish Fries
Crispy Fries tossed with salt, vinegar, cheddar~jack, roasted peppers, jalapenos and onions. Served with three pepper sauce and mexican creme
Honey Cholula Wings
Crispy Fried Wings tossed with our Honey Cholula Sauce and served with our Garlic Chile Dipping Sauce
Pork Sliders BBQ (3)
Three brioche slider rolls with our tender braised pork in our chipotle peanut bbq sauce. ***contains peanuts****
Birria Sliders (3)
Three brioche slider rolls filled with our shredded beef, jalapeno rajas and chihuahua cheese. Served with consume for dipping
Appetizers
Quesadillas
Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla
Sliced Cumin Marinated Chicken Breast and Cheddar Jack Cheese, griddle baked in a Flour Tortilla. Served with a side of Pico de Gallo and Mexican Crema.
Chicken, Mango, Brie Quesadilla
Sliced Cumin Marinated Chicken, Brie Cheese & Mango Salsa, griddle baked in a Flour Tortilla and served with a side of Mango Salsa.
Steak & Avocado Quesadilla
Grilled Steak, Cheese and Avocado with Chipotle puree on a flour tortilla with pico de gallo and Mexican creme on the side
Mushroom & Spinach Quesadilla
Fresh Spinach, Chile Roasted Mushrooms and Cheddar Jack Cheese griddle baked on a Flour Tortilla. Served with side of Pico de Gallo and Mexican Creme.
Crab & Avocado Quesadilla
Crabmeat, Chihuahua Cheese and Sliced Avocado griddle baked in a flour tortilla. Served with a side of pico de gallo and Mexican creme.
Chicken & Avocado Quesadilla
Sliced Cumin Marinated Chicken Breast, Sliced Avocado and Cheddar Jack Cheese, griddle baked in a flour tortilla. Served with side of Pico de Gallo and Mexican creme.
Shrimp & Bacon Quesadilla
Tender Shrimp and Smokey Bacon with Chihuahua Cheese, griddle baked in a flour tortilla. Served with side of Pico de Gallo and Mexican Creme.
Cheese Quesadilla
Cheddar Jack and Chihuahua Cheese griddle baked in a Flour Tortilla. Served with a side of Pico de Gallo and Mexican Creme.
Vegan Mushroom & Spinach Quesadilla
Vegan Cheese, Fresh Spinach and Chile Roasted Mushrooms griddle baked in a Flour Tortilla. Served with Side of Pico de Gallo.
Vegan Jackfruit Quesadilla
Al Pastor Gringa Quesadilla
Chihuahua cheese & grilled pork with pineapple, onions, cilantro, and pickled jalapenos. Topped with pico de gallo & crema
Taco Beef Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas with taco beef & cheeses, smothered in your choice of Guajillo Chile, Tomatillo, Entomatada or Mole Sauce, topped with queso fresco & mexican creme. Served with red rice and black beans
Chicken Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas with chicken & cheese, smothered in your choice of Guajillo Chile, Tomatillo, Entomatada or Mole Sauce, topped with queso fresco & mexican creme. Served with red rice and black beans
Steak Enchiladas
Three warm corn tortillas stuffed with grilled steak, cheese and onion smothered in your choice of Guajillo Chile, Tomatillo, Entomatada or Mole Sauce, topped with queso fresco & mexican creme. Served with red rice and black beans
Cheese Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas with blended Mexican cheeses, smothered in your choice of Guajillo Chile, Tomatillo, Entomatada or Mole Sauce, topped with queso fresco & mexican creme. Served with red rice and black beans
Pork Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas with pork & cheeses, smothered in your choice of Guajillo Chile, Tomatillo, Entomatada or Mole Sauce, topped with queso fresco & mexican creme. Served with red rice and black beans
Enchiladas
Entrees
Salmon/Chile Butter
Grilled fresh salmon filet topped with garlic Chile butter & served with poblano spinach rice & vegetable medley
Carne Asada
Grilled sirloin steak drizzled with garlic chile butter and topped with rajas poblano, blistered jalapeno, sliced avocado and queso fresco cubes. Served with red rice & black beans.
Chiles Rellenos
Two poblano peppers stuffed with mexican cheese, battered and lightly fried and topped with tomato cilantro sauce and mexican creme. Served with red rice and pinto beans
Pulled Pork Platter
Our National Award Winner! Tender pulled pork in our chipotle peanut bbq sauce. Served with spinach poblano rice, green beans & sweet plantains.
5 Bone Ribs
Chile and coffee rubbed, braised until they're fall off the bone tender! Drizzled with our house bbq sauce and served with fresh cilantro slaw and sweet potato fries
10 Bone Ribs
Chile and coffee rubbed, braised until they're fall off the bone tender! Drizzled with our house bbq sauce and served with fresh cilantro slaw and sweet potato fries
Carne & Shrimp Combo
Grilled sirloin steak drizzled with garlic Chile butter and topped with Four Chile sauteed shrimp, rajas poblano, blistered jalapeno, sliced avocado and queso fresco cubes. Served with red rice & black beans
Tampequena
Carne Asada topped with rajas poblano & garlic chile butter & twin cheese enmoladas. Served with red rice, black beans, and sliced avocado
Seafood Orejita
Pan seared Shrimp and Scallops, "little ear" pasta in a chipotle-garlic cream sauce with fresh spinach & garnished with cotija cheese and crab
Chicken/Spin Orejita
Pan seared chicken breast, "little ear" pasta in a chipotle-garlic cream sauce with fresh spinach & garnished with cotija cheese
Steak Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas
Steak & CHICKEN Fajitas
Steak & SHRIMP Fajitas
Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas
Veggie Fajitas
Fajitas
Takeout Burritos
Mission Chicken Burrito
Handheld burrito with chicken, red rice, pinto beans, guajillo chile sauce & cheese. Served with pico de gallo & crema
Mission Carne Asada Burrito
Handheld burrito with taco beef, red rice, pinto beans, guajillo chile sauce & cheese. Served with pico de gallo & creme
Mission Pastor Burrito
Handheld Burrito with pork, red rice, pinto beans, guajillo chile sauce and cheese. Served with pico de gallo and creme
Mission Veggie Burrito
Handheld burrito with veggies, red rice, pinto beans, guajillo chile sauce & cheese. Served with pico de gallo & creme
Chicken Classic Burrito
12" flour tortilla stuffed with red rice, black beans, and cheddar jack cheese, smothered with guajillo (red) or tomatillo (green) sauce & more cheese. Served with a side of pico de Gallo, crema, & cilantro slaw
Steak Classic Burrito
12" flour tortilla stuffed with tender steak and sauteed onions, red rice, black beans, and cheddar jack cheese, smothered with guajillo (red) or tomatillo (green) sauce & more cheese. Served with a side of pico de gallo, crema, & cilantro slaw
Pork Classic Burrito
12" flour tortilla stuffed with pulled pork, red rice, black beans, and cheddar jack cheese, smothered with guajillo (red) or tomatillo (green) sauce & more cheese. Served with a side of pico de Gallo, crema, & cilantro slaw
Veggie Classic Burrito
12" flour tortilla stuffed with red rice, black beans, and cheddar jack cheese, smothered with guajillo (red) or tomatillo (green) sauce & more cheese. Served with a side of pico de Gallo, crema, & cilantro slaw
Twin Mole Burrito
Authentic mole poblano, slow cooked pork or chicken, red rice, pinto beans & queso fresco smothered with more mole, garnished with toasted sesame seeds, served with cilantro slaw. Mole sauce contains peanuts, tree nuts and pork
Cesar's Burrito Mixto
12" Flout tortilla with chicken, steak, & shrimp, cheese, rice, lettuce & spicy serrano chili sauce, topped with queso-style sauce. Served with pico de gallo, crema & slaw
Shrimp & Scallop Burrito
12" flour tortilla with pan seared shrimp and scallops, spinach-poblano rice, queso fresco & pico de Gallo. Smothered with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco & served with sides pico, crema & cactus salad
Taco Beef Classic Burrito
12" flour tortilla stuffed with red rice, taco beef, black beans, and cheddar jack cheese, smothered with guajillo (red) or tomatillo (green) sauce & more cheese. Served with a side of pico de Gallo, crema, & cilantro slaw
Chicken Sweet Potato Burrito
Flour tortilla, roasted sweet potato, sliced chicken breast, cheese, red rice, pinto beans, guajillo chile sauce, lettuce, tomato & sliced avocado. Served with cilantro slaw
Mushroom Sweet Potato Burrito
Flour tortilla, roasted sweet potato, chile roasted mushrooms, cheese, red rice, pinto beans, guajillo chile sauce, lettuce, tomato & sliced avocado. Served with cilantro slaw
Brandito Burrito
The Fab-5 Pound Burrito
Chicken, pulled pork, taco beef, red rice, pinto beans & cheese. Smothered with guajillo Chile sauce, tomatillo sauce and Mexican BBQ sauce. Garnished with pico de gallo, guacamole & Mexican creme (All sauces and garnishes served on the side)
Birria Tacos
Three griddle fried corn tortillas filled with tender braisied beef , chihuahua cheese served with house special consume, tomaillo~avocado salsa, fresh chopped cilantro and onion
Tacos al Pastor
3 corn tortillas filled with a grilled marinated pork, pineapple, chopped onion & cilantro with tomatillo-avocado salsa
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
Three soft corn tortillas, sauted chipotle marinated shrimp, guacamole, zesty slaw, lime wedges & tomatillo-avocado salsa.
Pork Carnitas Tacos
Three warm corn tortillas with our chile braised pork topped with chopped onion, cilantro and lime wedge. Served with tomatillo-avocado salsa, red rice and pinto beans.
Crunchy Beef Tacos
Four Crunchy Corn Tortillas with Taco Beef, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Mexican Creme. Served with red rice and pinto beans
Soft Beef Tacos
Three soft flour tortillas with taco beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato & creme. Served with red rice and pinto beans.
Soft Chicken Tacos
Three soft tortillas with our red chile chicken filling, cheese, lettuce, tomato and Mexican creme. Served with red rice and pinto beans.
Crunchy Chicken Tacos
Four Crunchy Corn Tortillas with Taco Chicken, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Mexican Creme. Served with red rice and pinto beans.
Buffalo Califlower Tacos (V)
Crispy Fried Cauliflower tossed in our vegan Buffalo Sauce, served in three warm flour tortillas with shredded lettuce and topped with vegan blue cheese dressing. Served with red rice and pinto beans.
Steak Tacos
Three warm corn tortillas with our chile grilled steak and onions topped with chopped onion, cilantro and lime wedge. Served with tomato-jalapeno salsa, red rice and pinto beans.
BBQ Jackfruit Tacos (V)
Slow Roasted Jack fruit in Chipotle Peanut BBQ Sauce served in three warm flour tortillas. Topped with Zesty Slaw and Pickled Red Onion. Served with red rice and pinto beans.
Baja Fish Tacos
3 soft corn tortillas, with Fried Chilean Sea Bass bites, zesty slaw, & jalapeno remoulade
Tacos
Sandwiches
Hamburger
8 oz Fresh Angus Burger Patty
Cheeseburger
8 oz Fresh Angus Burger Patty topped with Cheddar-Jack cheese
Bacon Guacamole Cheeseburger
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Tender pulled pork smothered in our Chipotle Peanut BBQ Sauce ***Contains Peanuts
Chicken Avocado Wrap
Lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, & guacamole ranch dressing
Birria Sandwich
White roll stuffed with tender Brisket and Chihuahua cheese, jalapeno, onions, and rajas served with a consume for dipping
Mexican Caesar Salad
Fresh Chopped Romaine, Spiced Corn Tortilla Croutons, Queso Fresco and Roasted Red Peppers in our Ancho Chile Ceasar Dressing
Taco Salad
Fried Flour Tortilla Bowl with Mixed Lettuce, Pinto Beans, Cheddar Jack Cheese, Grated Carrots, Cucumber Slices, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole and Mexican Creme
Pineapple Jicama Salad
Mixed lettuce, crispy jicama, fresh pineapple, sliced avocado, toasted pecans, & pineapple vinaigrette
House Salad
Mixed Lettuce, Queso Fresco, Tomato, Olives, Grated Carrots, Cucumbers
Chicken Tortilla Soup/ Bowl
Chicken Tortilla Soup/ Cup
Salad/Soups
Dessert Menu
Coconut Flan
Key Lime Pie
Mexican Brownie
Churro Sundae
Banana Burrito
Cheesecake Chimichanga
Tres Leches
Bag of Churros/Six
6 Cinnamon Sugared Churro Sticks
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Chicken & Cheese Ques
Kids Chicken Fingers
Kids Mexican Pizza
Kids Nachos
Kids Tacos
Kids Twin Burger Sliders
Kids Mac & Cheese
Kid's Menu
To Go Sides
Side Crunchy Beef Taco
Side Soft Chicken Taco
Side Chile Relleno
Side Guacamole
Side Crema
Bag Chips Small
Large French Fries
Enough fries to share unless you are really hungry
Large Spicy Fries
Large Sweet Potato Fries
Birria Taco Box
10 griddle-fried corn tortillas with chihuahua cheese and delicious braised beef, 1 pint of consume for dipping, 1/2 pint of tomatillo~avocado salsa and chopped onion & cilantro for garnish
Al Pastor Taco Box
10 griddle-fried corn tortillas with marinated char-grilled pork, pineapple & onion, 1/2 pint tomatillo~avocado salsa, lime wedges, chopped onion & cilantro
Crunchy Beef Taco Box
12 crispy corn tortillas with cheddar~jack cheese and our house special taco beef with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and side of Mexican crme
Soft Chicken Taco Box
10 flour tortillas with cheddar~jack cheese and our house special chicken taco meat with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and a side of Mexican creme
Fajitas & Fixings
Chicken Fajita and Steak Fajita with macho sauce, sauted peppers and onions Comes with 16 soft flour tortillas, half pints of guacamole, pico de gallo & mexican crme; plus Cheddar~jack cheese, shredded lettuce and pickled jalapenos
Tasty Taco Table
Fixings to make 26 tacos!!!13 crunchy corn and 13 soft flour tortillasTaco beef and red salsa chicken breast with Cheddar~jack cheese, shredded lettuce, pickled jalapeno; plus 1 pint of pico de gallo, 1/2 pint of mexican crme & a bottle of Cholula sauce
Quesadilla Crazy
An assortment of Eight of our 8 quesadillas! Choose 4 kinds:* Chicken & cheese * Fire-grilled shrimp and bacon *Crab & avocado *Chipotle steak & avocado *Chorizo & rajas * Veggie & cheese. Comes with 1/2 pint of mexican crme, 1 pint of pico de gallo & half pint guacamole
Box Full of Burritos
10 hand-sized burritos filled with red rice, pinto beans, cheese and guajillo chile sauce. Your choice of: *Chicken breast * Taco beef *Pulled pork * Seasonal veggies. Includes 1/2 pint of pico de gallo, 1/2 pint of guacamole and mexican crme
Super Salsa Sampler
1/2 pint each of red salsa, tomatillo salsa, house black bean dip, and guacamole with 3 bags of house fried tortilla chips
Rice & Beans for 5
Red Rice and Choice of Pinto or Black Beans to serve 5 people
Mac & Cheese Small
Macaroni in our Super Creamy Queso Sauce, Enough to feed 6 to 8 people
Mac & Cheese Large
Our Super Creamy Macaroni in Queso Sauce, Enough to feed 10 to 20 people