La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant Menu
Welcome to La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant, where authentic Mexican flavors come alive! Nestled in Charlottesville, VA, this casual eatery is a haven for taco lovers and fans of traditional guisados. The menu boasts a diverse selection, from Guisado de Res to the beloved Chile Relleno, each dish prepared with care and rich spices. Vegetarians can savor options like the Ensalada Michoacana or Veggie Tamal, ensuring there's something for everyone.
La Michoacana charms its guests with a laid-back atmosphere, welcoming families and groups alike. Customers rave about the delightful shrimp and habanero pork tacos, emphasizing the incredible flavor and value. With outdoor seating, delivery options, and a variety of homemade sauces ranging from mild to fiery, this taqueria offers an accessible and memorable dining experience. Whether you're here for a casual lunch or a hearty dinner, La Michoacana promises a feast that will surely leave impression!
Delicious Tacos
Orden (4)
Order of 4 tacos. Served with only 2 meat options of your choice. Mexican style: served with your choice of meat, cilantro and onions. Super style: served with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese.
Individual Tacos
1 taco served with your choice of meat and style.
Street Style Tacos
4 Street style corn tortillas topped with cilantro, onions, and grilled onions and your choice of Protein
Taco Salad
Hard shell taco bowl, topped with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, cilantro, onions, sour cream and cheese.
Taco Day
1 Taco day taco served with your choice of meat and style.
Corazn de Tacos
Our valentines special Taco Heart Tray! For yourself or to share with a special someone! Contains 6 street style tacos, grilled onions, chile toreado, salsas, and some limes!
Tacos Banderita (CINCO DE MAYO SPECIAL)
Combo of three tacos served with your choice of meat, cilantro, onions, and grilled onions on the side. The tacos are served with a green, white and red salsa to represent our beautiful flag! *white salsa contains dairy*
Tacos de Chicharrn en salsa verde
2 tacos filled with our delicious chicharrn en salsa. Topped with cilantro, onions, and avocado slices.
Tacos de cabeza de rez
3 tacos with Cabeza de res Topped with cilantro and onion. Served with a side of consome, pico de gallo, radish and limes.
Quesibirria con consum
(Only Saturdays)3 grilled quesibirrias with a side of consomm (the beef broth)Topped with cheese, cilantro, onions and pico de gallo
Tacos de birria
(Only Saturdays) 3 birria tacos with soft corn tortillas, a side of consomm (the beef broth)Topped with cilantro, onions and pico de gallo
Quesibirria de borrego (lamb)
Try the original birria made with tender lamb.(3 tacos with side of consum)
Tacos de birria de borrego (lamb)
Try the original birria made with tender lamb(3 tacos with side of consum)
Side of consom
Birria Ramen
Ramen made with our Birria Consom, juicy shredded Birria, cilantro and onions. Served with a side of pico de gallo, limes and an order of tortillas
Birria Pupusas
2 pupusas served with a side consom and pico de gallo.
Birria Quesadilla
12in flour tortillas stuffed with birria de res, cheese, cilantro, and onion. Served with a side of sour cream and Consom.
Corazn de Quesabirria
Our valentines special quesabirria Heart trays! For yourself or to share with a loved one. 6 quesabirria served with pico de gallo and limes. CONSOM NOT INCLUDED
Birria Fries
Contains queso, shredded cheese, our delicious homemade birria, pico de gallo, cilantro, guacamole, sour cream and our brand new chipotle crema!
Birria Surf N Turf
3 crispy birria tacos filled with cheese, our famous birria, shrimp, cilantro and onions. Served with a side of consum, pico de gallo, and limes.
Quesibirria Sampler
(Only Saturdays)1 of each of our (Shrimp/Chicken/Beef) grilled quesibirrias with a side of consomm (the beef broth)Topped with cheese, cilantro, onions and pico de gallo
Birria Saturday Special
Antojitos Mexicanos
Nachos
Bed of tortillas chips topped with beans, nacho cheese and melted mozzarella cheese.
Nachos Supreme
Bed of tortillas chips smothered with beans, nacho cheese, and melted mozzarella. Topped with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Tostadas
3 flat deep-fried tortillas topped with your choice of meat, beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and grated cheese.
Gorditas
3 pieces. Thick fried corn patties stuffed with our choice of meat then topped with beans, melted cheese, lettuce, side of avocado, sour cream, and grated Cotija cheese.
Tamales Oaxacaquenos
Stuffed with chicken and our sweet & tangy special mole sauce then topped with sour cream and cotija cheese.
Sopes
3 pieces. Fried corn patties, topped with your choice of meat, beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and grated Cotija cheese.
Tamales Michoacanos
Stuffed with chicken in a mild green sauce or pork in a mild red salsa, steamed in a corn husk wrap then topped with sour cream and shredded cheese.
Empanadas
4 empanadas corn patties filled with your choice of meat, with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and grated Cojita cheese.
Mulitas
Made with your choice of meat and mozzarella cheese melted with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and grated Cotija cheese.
Alambre
4 corn tortillas topped with grilled steak, bacon, chorizo, green pepper, onion, and melted cheese.
Chori Fries
French fries topped with chorizo, melted cheese, sour cream, and grated cheese.
Chicharrones con Guacamole
Pozole Soup
Hominy soup with chicken or pork. Deliciously made with Mexican spices. Topped with cilantro, onions, and lime. Served with tortillas
Sopa de Mariscos
Delicious mix seafood soup, shrimp, fish, octopus, clam, crab shell, and vegetables. Served with tortillas and lemon.
Sopa de Res
Delicious beef soup with vegetables. Served with tortillas.
Sopa de Pollo
Delicious chicken soup with vegetables. Served with tortillas.
Menudo
Delicious beef tripe soup and pata de res. Served with onion, cilantro, lemon, and tortillas.
Caldo de Mojarra
Mexican tilapia and shrimp soup served with a cilantro and onion garnish, limes and tortillas!
Caldos
Quesadillas
Quesadillas
Stuffed with your choice of meat and melted cheese, served with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Quesadilla Supreme
Stuffed with both chicken and beef, cheese, green pepper, onion, served with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, rice, and beans.
Quesadillas a la Parrilla
4 grilled corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, and your choice of meat. Served with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, slice of avocado, sour cream, and grated Cotija cheese.
Huarache
A grilled thick cheese-filled corn tortilla, topped with your choice of meat, beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, slice of avocado, sour cream, and grated Cotija cheese.
Burrito Mexicano
Stuffed with your choice of meat, rice, cheese, then smothered with beans and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Wrap Burrito
Stuffed with your choice of meat, rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Chimichanga
Stuffed with your choice of meat, cheese, sour cream and mild ranchero sauce then deep-fried and smothered with melted cheese served with a side of rice, and beans.
Burrito Michoacano
Stuffed with chicken and beef melted cheese then smothered with beans and topped with lettuce, tomato, slice of avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Burrito Bowl
A bowl filled with rice, beans, your choice of protein, Topped with lettuce, tomato, crema, and cheese with your choice of side tortillas or chips.
Burritos
Exquisitas Tortas
Torta Mexicana
Filled with your choice of meat.
Torta Cubana
Filled with chicken, steak, pastor meat, egg, and bacon.
Torta de Milanesa
Breaded chicken breast or steak then deeply fried.
Torta de Mole
Filled with shredded chicken breast stewed in our homemade mole sauce.
Torta Brava
Pork and chorizo cooked in spicy salsa, onion, and melted cheese.
Torta Michoacana
Filled with a mix of steak, chorizo, and smoked sausage grilled with white onion, and jalapenos.
Torta Ahogada
Both bun dipped in medium red salsa, onion, and melted cheese.
Enchiladas Michoacanas
Corn tortillas dipped in mild sauce then soft fried and stuffed with 1 choice of meat, smothered with beans, and melted cheese.
Enchiladas de Mole
4 Corn tortillas, soft fried and stuffed with 1 choice of meat and cheese, then smothered in our mole sauce.
Enchiladas Rancheras
Corn tortillas, soft fried and topped with our special ranchero sauce. Served with a side of rice and pieces of chicken and fried sauce.
Enchiladas de Harina
4 flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of meat, then smothered in a mild sauce. Served with a side of rice.
Flautas
4 corn tortillas rolled with 1 choice of meat, deep-fried and served on a bed of beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and grated cheese with a side of rice.
Enchiladas
Sabor Centroamericano
Pupusas
2 pieces. Traditional Salvadorian corn patties filled with your choice of meat. Served with special cabbage and homemade sauce.
Baleadas
Traditional Salvadorian flour tortilla filled with beans, eggs, cheese, sour cream, and avocado.
Yuca con chicharron
Our fried pork chunks with a side of fried cassava and picked slaw
Guisado de Res
Beef chunks stewed in green salsa.
Guisado de Puerco
Pork chunks stewed in red salsa.
Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper stuffed with chicken and cheese, dipped in egg batter and deeply fried. Then smothered in a mild green salsa.
Bistec Encebollado
Marinated grilled steak with green peppers and onions.
Mole Rojo con Pollo
Chicken stewed in mole sauce served with a side of rice.
Milanesa de Pollo
Chicken breast breaded.
Chilaquiles
Fried tortillas cooked in our special homemade sauce. Topped with cheese, sour cream, and onion. Served with fried eggs and salad.
Carnitas a la Michoacana
Delicious deep-fried pork with grilled onions. Served with rice, beans, and avocado.
Machaca de Res
Steak beef cooked with eggs and smothered in green sauce.
Chori Pollo
Grilled chicken breast with chorizo.
Chori Asada
Grilled steak with chorizo.
Filete de Pescado
Delicious fish fillets. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas.
Mojarra Frita
Delicious whole fried tilapia. Served with rice, beans, salad, and tortillas.
Platillos and Guisados
Deliciosas Fajitas
Mixtas Fajita
Grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp with mixed vegetables. Served with a side of rice and beans and an order (3) of tortillas
Camaron Fajita
Grilled shrimp with mixed vegetables.Served with a side of rice and beans and an order(3) of tortillas.
Res Fajita
Grilled steak with mixed vegetables.Served with a side of rice and beans and an order(3) of tortillas.
Pollo Fajita
Chicken. Grilled chicken with mixed vegetables.Served with a side of rice and beans and an order (3) of tortillas.
Veggie fajitas
Grilled mixed vegetables.Served with a side of rice and beans and an order(3) of tortillas.
Ensalada Michoacana
Sauteed veggies served on a bed of lettuce topped with beans, tomatoes, and slice of avocado.
Veggie Tamal
Stuffed with potatoes, pepper and onions in a mild sauce, steamed in corn husk, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Veggie Platter
Large portion of rice and beans with a side salad, and slice of avocado.
Veggie Tostadas
3 flat hard shell tortillas topped with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, and grated Cotija cheese.
Veggie Gorditas
3 fried corn patties filled with sauteed veggies, topped with beans, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, and grated Cotija cheese.
Veggie Quesadillas
Flour tortillas filled with grilled onions, peppers, and melted cheese served with a side of lettuce, tomatoes, rice, and sour cream.
Veggie Burrito Michoacano
Filled with sauteed veggies, rice and cheese then smothered in beans, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Veggie Super Tacos (4)
4 Corn Tortilla filled with rice and beans, topped with onion, lettuce, cilantro, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Vegetarianos
Sides
Chips
Homemade corn tortilla chips
Guacamole
Chips not included
Queso Dip
chips not included
Side of Rice
Side of Beans
Pinto refried beans
Beans and Rice
French Fries
Served with a side of ketchup
Yuca frita
Fried cassava
Side Salad
Side salad includes lettuce, diced tomato, shredded cheese, and a side of crema.
Encurtido de Zanaorias Con Habanero
Pickled carrots and habanero
Slices of Avocado
Crema
A blend of our mexican sour cream with fresh squeezed lime
Slices of Lime
Salsa de mole
Mole is a balanced sweet and spicy sauce derived from intricate blends of dried chilies, spices and seasonings
Pico de gallo
El Satanas (exxxtra hottt)
WARNING!! Take at own risk
extra tortillas
3 extra Tortillas
Pineapple Habanero Salsa (Extraa hot)
WARNING!! Take at own risk
Chori-Queso
Chipotle Crema
2oz side
Flan
Pumpkin Spice Flan LIMITED TIME ONLY
Churros
Platano frito
Fried plantains
Xangos
Mexican fried cheesecake chimichanga drizzled with chocolate and caramel
Sopapilla Nachos
Fried flour pastry covered with chocolate drizzle, lecherous, cinnamon sugar and whip cream.
Churros de fresa
Strawberry filled churros
Tamales dulces de fresa
sweet strawberry tamales
Fresa Flan
Strawberry cake stacked with a creamy vanilla flan, dripping with a delicate layer of cajete Caramel sauce!
Choco-flan VALENTINE SPECIAL
Chocolate cake stack with vanilla flan dripping with a delicate layer of cajete Caramel sauce! Served with some strawberries and whip cream!
Cheesecake Churros
Churros filled with cheesecake drizzled with chocolate drizzle and crema
Dessert platter (VALENTINE EDITION)
Served with 1 Choco flan and 2 orders of churros half regular half strawberry. Comes with whip cream, and some lechera drizzle.
Tres Leches Cake
Light sponge cake traditionally soaked in three milks for an amazing moist cake.
Red-Velvet Flan
Soft red velvet cake on the bottom and creamy flan on top! Finished with whip cream on top.
Dessert
Bebidas
Fountain Drink
Jarritos and Imported Drinks
Aguas Fresca
Horchata or fresh fruit drinks.
Champurrado
Special Mexican drink, made with chocolate, milk, and corn starch. 12oz
Mexican Coke
imported mexican coke made with real sugar
Coke
Coco foco
Coconut juice with pulp
Chamoyadas
Fruit smoothies served with chamoy and tajin
Bebidas Calientes
Hot beverages
Mexican Coke 1/2 Liter
Zambos Picositas
Premium Plantain Chips Chile Limn
Chicharrones
Homemade pork rinds