Tamayo Restaurant
Tamayo is LA’s premier restaurant. A feast for the senses…... The Tamayo experience is more than just food. Our menu captures Mexico’s rich culinary culture, offers signature Margaritas, top shelf cocktails, a robust wine list, and features vibrant artwork nestled in a 1928 building. Our goal is to make you feel special as you pull into our free valet parking, enjoy impeccable service as you savor our traditional dishes or try our new exciting recipes.
Dinner
Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Menu
Antojitos | Appetizers
Sudden Cravings
Ripe avocados, onion, tomatoes, lime and cilantro prepared at your table after 3:00 pm
Fresh Shishito Peppers sautéed in virgin olive oil with Kikkoman soy sauce, garlic clove, sea salt and fresh squeezed California lemon. Great for any occasion! Shishito is the Japanese cousin to the Spanish Patron...to die for!
Red, white and blue corn tortillas smothered with Chile Verde sauce, Monterey jack cheese, black beans and jalapeño toreados. Taste the best nachos in East Los Angeles!
Red, white and blue corn tortilla chips served with fresh guacamole, refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeño slices and sour cream
Grilled flour tortillas filled with Monterey Jack cheese, served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and fresh salsa 'quemada'
An assortment of mouth-watering melted cheeses, served with corn or flour tortillas
Can't decide? Try an assortment of tasty appetizers, 1/2 chicken quesadilla, 1 chicken flauta, 2 beef taquitos, 4 mini rellenos served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and fresh salsa 'quemada'
Grilled jumbo shrimp smothered with spices, lime and a delicious chipotle sauce, absolutely recommended
A house specialty. Chilled scallops marinated with fresh limes, special spices, fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro and jalapeños
Caldos & Ensaladas | Soup & Salad
Choice of Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Cilantro, Italian, Vinaigrette, Citrus or Tamayo House Dressing
Traditional flavors and textures; Pasilla chiles, tender chicken, tomatoes, crispy tortilla strips and Panela cheese
A fragrant soup with fresh lime, chicken, cilantro, Serrano chile and onion
A hearty meatball soup with fresh vegetables
Grilled chicken breast, papaya, cucumber, tomato, feta, frisee and watercress with Tamayo house dressing or balsamic vinaigrette
Romaine and mixed Greens, red onions, tomatoes, fresh mango and jicama tossed with citrus dressing
Grilled shrimp, baby greens, diced mango, charred chile pasilla tossed in citrus vinaigrette
Romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, jicama, avocado, tomatoes, onions and our own herb dressing. Choice of: Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, Ceviche, Salmon
The original Caesar salad with your choice of: Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, Ceviche, Salmon
A traditional favorite with Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, rice, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, fresh guacamole and sour cream. Choice of: Chicken, Carnitas, Beef, Shrimp, Ceviche
1/2 iceberg lettuce with chopped tomatoes, bacon, red onions, bleu cheese crumbles and bleu cheese dressing
Mixed greens with tomatoes and your choice of salad dressing
Mariscos │ Seafood
Served with Mexican style rice and choice of refried beans or fresh vegetables
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with lemon, olive oil, onions, scallions, parsley, cilantro, garlic, coconut milk and chipotle chiles, extremely spicy
Baked jumbo shrimp stuffed with sliced jalapeños, ham and Monterey jack cheese, wrapped with bacon and topped with roasted tomatillo, cherry tomato and chipotle sauce
Lightly battered Poblano chile stuffed with shrimp, scallops, white fish and cheese, in a white cream sauce
Pacific red snapper sautéed in olive oil and smothered with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, capers, green olives, cilantro and garlic
Carnes │ Meats
Choice of fresh Mexican rice, fresh vegetables, refried or black beans
12oz of outstanding USDA Ribeye at its best and well marbled for peak flavor topped with chipotle garlic butter
Broiled New York steak smothered with bacon, mushrooms, parsley and green onions in a Bordelaise sauce
New York steak marinated and grilled to perfection, served with 1 cheese enchilada and fresh guacamole
Tender braised pork meat, served with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
Seasoned pork, marinated in achiote sauce and slow cooked in banana leaves, served with pickled red onions
Tasty beef morsels slowly simmered in a mild red chile sauce
Tasty pork morsels simmered in a mild green sauce
Fresh-made corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Beef, Chicken, Carnitas, Fish, Shrimp
Pollo │ Chicken
Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans
Grilled breast of chicken with fresh green tomatillo sauce
Half baked chicken with our traditional freshly made mole sauce containing more than 52 ingredients
Half baked chicken with fresh rosemary, lemon, butter and white wine
Enchiladas
Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans
Filled with a variety of seafood and cheese in a white cream sauce
Filled with bay shrimp and cheese in a white cream sauce
Tender shredded chicken blended with our traditional freshly made mole sauce
Tender shredded chicken in a green chile sauce
Filled with tasty beef simmered in a mild red chile sauce
Filled with tasty pork simmered in a mild green chile sauce
Filled with fresh pork in a mild green chile sauce
Spinach, Monterey jack cheese covered with tomatillo chile sauce, avocado and sour cream
Tacos | Burritos | Fajitas
Create your own combination from the following items: Chicken Taco, Chicken Tamale, Beef Taco, Beef Taquitos (3), Cheese Enchilada, Chicken Flautas (2), Chile Relleno, Mini Chile Poppers
Burritos are topped with Salsa Ranchera and served with Mexican style rice and refried beans. Your Choice of: Chicken, Carnitas, Beef, Chile Verde, Seafood, Chile Colorado, Veggie, Bean & Cheese, Spinach & Cheese, Huevos Peribiche, Combination of Chicken, Beef & Carnitas
Sizzling with fresh peppers, tomatoes, onions and spices, served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, Refried beans and all the hot tortillas you can eat! Your choice of: Chicken, Beef, Combination of Beef and Chicken, Fajitas Supremas- Jumbo Shrimp, Chicken and Beef, Jumbo Shrimp
Postre │ Dessert
Egg custard with a signature caramel sauce
Homemade rice pudding flavored with cinnamon and cloves
A scoop of chocolate chip ice cream rolled in cornflakes, deep fried and topped with whipped cream
It's a deeply chocolate cake made with a blend of four chocolates and finished with a ganache topping
Mango sorbet with Mascarpone and cream cheese filling, topped with passion fruit sauce
Drinks
Tamayo's Famous Margaritas
Vino │ Wine
A Selection of House Wine
Premium Wine by the Glass & Bottle
Beer │ Cerveza
Imported
Domestic
Beverages │ Bebidas
Main
Chips & Salsa, Burritos, Taquitos, Quesadillas (cheese), Chicken Fingers, Fresh Fruit Platter
Chips & Salsa, Burritos, Taquitos, Chicken Fingers, Mozzarella Sticks, Quesadillas (chicken), Macaroni & Cheese, Fresh Fruit Platter
Chips & Salsa, Burritos, Taquitos, Quesadilla (chicken), Chicken Fingers, Mini Rellenos, Mozzarella Sticks, Macaroni & Cheese, Fresh Fruit Platter
Chips & Salsa, Burritos, Taquitos, Quesadillas (chicken), Chicken Fingers, Mini Rellenos, Sweet Potato Fries, Mozzarella Sticks, Shishito, Empanadas, Macaroni & Cheese, Fresh Fruit Platter
Scallops wrapped with bacon & Rosemary, Breast of Chicken Skewer, Filet Mignon Skewer, Shrimp Skewer, Buffalo Wings, Chile Poppers, Empanadas, Shishito
Main
Fresh Fruit, Pan Dulce, Fresh Orange Juice, Coffee
Fresh Orange Juice, Fresh Fruit, Coffee. Choice of two egg dishes: Huevos con Chorizo, Huevos con Machaca, Huevos a la Mexicana, Scrambled eggs with diced ham and red bell pepper, plain scrambled eggs. Served with Fresh Mexican Rice, Refried Beans or house Potatoes
Fresh Orange Juice, Fresh Fruit, Coffee. Choice of: Huevos Rancheros (two eggs served sunny side up on a corn tortilla), Huevos con Chorizo, Huevos con Machaca, Huevos a la Mexicana (scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and cilantro). Served with your choice of Fresh Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, or House Potatoes
From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All Plans include: House Salad, choice of: Bleu Cheese, Italian, Cilantro or Ranch Dressing, Chips and Salsa, Coffee & Hot Tea
Buffet Style Plan A
Mexican rice, refried beans, fresh green salad
Buffet Style Plan B
$20.95 (pp)
Mexican rice, refried beans, Hot Vegetables, fresh green salad
Buffet Style Plan C
$23.95 (pp)
Mexican style rice, refried beans, hot vegetables, fresh green salad
Plan D
$25.45 (pp)
fresh breast of chicken marinated with achiote, topped with fresh tomatillo sauce and spices, service with Mexican style rice and fresh vegetables
is a blend of pork meat that is seasoned and cooked with fresh green tomatillo sauce for a bold taste served with fresh Mexican rice and fresh refried beans
is a blend of beef tenderloin that is seasoned and simmered with red Chile sauce until it is tender and shreds easily. Served with fresh Mexican rice and fresh refried beans
Plan E
$26.46 (pp)
Traditional Carne Asada: Broiled steak to perfection served with fresh Mexican rice, fresh refried beans, fresh guacamole and Pico de Gallo
Enchilada filled with Chicken in our homemade Tamayo signature mole sauce served with fresh Mexican rice and fresh refried beans
Corn tortilla stuffed with bay shrimp, sea scallops and a variety of fresh fish with white wine cream sauce served with fresh Mexican rice and fresh hot vegetables
All Plans include: House salad, choice of: Bleu Cheese, Italian, Cilantro or Ranch Dressing; Chips and Salsa, Tortillas, Coffee & Hot Tea
Buffet Style Plan A
$25.95
served with cheese enchilada, Mexican style rice, refried beans, fresh hot veggies, green house salad, and corn tortillas
Buffet Style Plan B
$28.95
served with cheese enchilada, Mexican style rice, refried beans, fresh hot veggies, green house salad, and corn tortillas
Buffet Style Plan C
$31.95
served with cheese enchilada, Mexican style rice, refried beans, green house salad, fresh hot veggies, and corn tortillas
Plan D
$31.95
broiled New York steak, marinated and grilled to perfection, served with Mexican style rice, refried beans, fresh guacamole, and pico de gallo
fresh breast of chicken, marinated with achiote, topped with fresh tomatillo sauce and spices, served with Mexican style rice and fresh vegetables
Broiled fresh filet of salmon, marinated with lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, garlic and black pepper. Served with jalapeno butter sauce. Topped with honeydew, cantaloupe, tomato and jicama, served with Mexican style rice and fresh vegetables
Plan E
$36.95
12oz New York steak, smothered with bacon, mushroom, and green onions and bordelaise sauce, served with Mexican style rice and fresh vegetables
five baked jumbo shrimp stuffed with sliced jalapeno, ham and cheese, wrapped in bacon and topped with roasted tomatillo, cherry tomato sauce and chipotle chile, served with Mexican style rice and fresh vegetables
Pacific red snapper sautéed in olive oil and smothered with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, capers, green olives, cilantro and garlic, served with Mexican style rice and fresh vegetables
Plan F
$38.95
boneless chicken breast stuffed with ham, spinach, sweet peppers and Monterey jack cheese, served with corn and red bell pepper sauce, Mexican style rice and vegetables
fresh filet of broiled halibut marinated with fresh herbs topped with broiled green onions and place on a bed of chile ancho sauce, garnished with black beans, cantaloupe, honeydew and cucumbers, served with Mexican style rice and vegetables
12oz of outstanding USDA steak, broiled to perfection, well marbled for peak flavor, topped with chipotle garlic butter and topped with roasted tomatillo, cherry tomato sauce, and chipotle chile, served with Mexican style rice and vegetables
Had never been there before and we were pleasently surprised. The civeche appetizer was outstanding. Their mole sauce on the encheleda was top-notched.