Since opening on Cinqo de Mayo in 2011, New Westminster’s Taqueria Playa Tropical has attracted a loyal local following thanks to its authentic Mexican cuisine. Originally from El Salvador, owner Jose Escobar spent a number of years in Houston, where the large Mexican population first exposed him to Mexican cuisine. Today, he serves up authentic, affordable Mexican food alongside his daughter Anna, who splits the restaurant duties with him: he runs the kitchen and she takes care of front-of-house.
“Playa Tropical” translates to “Tropical Beach,” and Jose felt that rainy Vancouver could use a tropical touch year-round. And since tacos feature prominently on the menu, adding “Taqueria,” (taco hut) to the name made perfect sense.
Tostadas
Two crispy 6 inch corn tortillas choose any meat as the tacos. Spread with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, guacamole and sour cream
A rolled 11 inch flour torilla stuffed with your choice from below and a side of sour cream and guacamole * add rice and beans inside of any burrito $1
Pastor
Marinated pork, cheese, onion and cilantro
Alambre
Grilled chicken beast, cheese, green, peppers and onion
Vegetariano
Refried beans, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro
Carnitas
Slow cooked pork, onion, tomato, and cilantro
chorihuevo
Mexian chorizo and scrambled eggs
Barbacoa
Slow cooked beef, onion, and cilantro
Garne Asada
Grilled steak, cheese, onion, tomato, and cilantro
Monster Burrito!
A rolled 13 inch flour tortilla stuffed with yolur choice of mael: rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, onion, and cilantro. Topped with salsa verde OR salasa roja, melted cheese and sour cream
A toasted bun filled with your choice from below:
Carnits
Slow cooked pork, tomato, cilantro, lettuce, onion, and guacamole
Pastor
Marinated pork, melted cheese, tomato, cilantro, lettuce, onion, and guCAMOLE
Choriqueso
Mexican chorizo, melted cheese, tomato, cilanrtro, lettuce, onion and guacamole
Carne Asada
Grilled steak, melted cheese, cilantro, onion, tomato, lettuce, and guacamole
Barbacoa
Slow cooked beef, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, and, guavamole
Vegetariano
Refried beans, melted cheese, guacamole, lettuce, cilantro, onion, tomato, guacamole and sour cream
A folded 11 inch flour tortilla filled with your choice from below and a side of guacamole and sour cream
Carne Asada
Grilled steak, cheese, onion and cilantro
Choriqueso
Mexican chorizo, cheese, onion, and cilantro
Camaron
Shrimp, melted cheese, garlic, celery, onion, and cilantro
Alambre
Grilled chicken breast, melted cheese, green peppers and onion
Champinones
Mushrooms, cheese, garlic, celery, onion, tomato and cilantro
Pescado
Fiah fillet, melted cheese, garlic, celery, onion, and cilantro
Enchiladas Vegetarianas
Four soft corn tortilla rolled and filled with sauteed bell peppers,tomatoes, onions, and cilantro then covered with your choice of salsa verde or salsa roja. Topped with melted cheese and sour cream with a side of rice and beans
Enchiladas
Four soft corn tortilla rolled and filled shredded chicken breast then covered with your choice of salsa verde or salsa roja. Topped with melted cheese and soue cream with a side of rie and beans
Enchiladas De Camaron
Three soft corn tortila roled and filled with died shrimp then covered with your choice of salsa verde or salsa roja. Topped with melted cheese and sour cream wirth a side of rice and beans
Flautas
Four corn tortilla rolled and filled with shredded chicken or shredded beef then deep fried. Topped with cheese, tomato, onion, cilantro, guacamode and sour cream
Fajitas
Strip of hicken or steak, sauteed with onions, green, yellow and red bell peppers topped with mozzarella cheese with a side of rice and three corn tortilla
Fajitas De Camaron
Sauteed shrimp,oniopn, green, yellow and red bell peppers topped with mozzarella cheese with a side of rice three corn tortilla
Pollo Asado
Grilled chicken breast with a side of rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and three orn tortillas
Pescado Salteado
Sauteed basa fillet with a side of rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and three corn rotilla
Carne Asada
Grilled 8 pz sirloin steak with a side of rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallow and three corn tortilla
FrijolesCharros
Bean soup with bacon, chorizo, cilantro, onion, pickled jalapenos and tomato
Caldo De Pollo
Chicken soup with shredded chicken breast, and daily fresh vegetables, served with a side of onion, cilantro and a lime
Pozole Rojo
A traditional mexican red pozole made with shredded pork And hominy. Served with lettuce, onion, ilantro, lime and two crispy corn tortilla
Menudo Rojo
A traditional mexian red menudo made with honeycomb beef tripe. Served with onion, cilantro, lime and three corn torillas
Pico De Gallo
Diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro and jalapenos mixed with lime juice and salt
Guacamole
Fresh avocados mixed with cilantro, onion, tomato, and pikled jalapenos
Coctel De camaron
Shrimp in our red sauce mixed with cilantro, onion, tomato and avocado, served with salted carackers
Choriqueso
Mexian chorizo with melted cheese and a dollop of guacamole served with chips
Salad
Lettuce, bell pepper mix and diced tomatoes
Ceviche
Diced basa fish cooked in lime and mixed with cilantro, onion, tomatoes, avocado and lime, served with chips
Nachos
Half - order
Add chicken or beef
Corn tortila chips topped with melted mozzarella cheese, refried beans, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, guacamole, onion, cilatro, lettuce, and tomatoes
10 years and under
Queso Quesadilla
Served with a side of sour cream and apple juice
Two Chicken + Cheese tacos
Served with apple juice and a small side of rice and beans
Traditional Rice
Refried Beans
Sour Cream
Extra chips
Guacamole
Extra Cheese
Flour Tortilla
Side of 3 torilla
Side of 2 crispy torilla
Drinks
jarritos, jumex, sangria, coke
One soft corn with your choice pf:
Barbacoa
Slow cooked beef, onion and cilantro
Garne Asada
Grilled steak, tomato, onion, cilantro and guacamole
Carnitas
Slow cooked pork, tomato, onion, cilantro and guacamole
Champinones
Sliced mushrooms, tomato, celery, garlic, onion, cilantro and melted cheese
Alambre
Grilled chicken breast, green peppers, onion, and melted cheese
Pastro
Marinated pork, onion, cilantro and pinapple
Camaron
Shrimp, garlic, celery. Onion, cilantro, and melted cheese
Pescado
Fis fillet, garlic, celery, onion, cilantro and melted cheese
Choriqueso
Mexian chorizo, cilantro, onion, guacamole and melted cheese
Vegetariano
Refried beans, sour cream melted cheese, guacamole,lettuce, cilantro, onion and tomato
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