(All aperativos 1/2 priced during happy hour,
except for Sampler and Paco's Taco Platters)
Ceviche de Pescado...$13.95
Chunks of fresh white fish marinated in tangy lime-orange juice with mango, tomatoes,
chiles, red onions, and cilantro.
Baja Nachos...$11.95 A mound of tortilla chips topped with carne asada and carnitas, spicy black
beans, melted cheese, and jalapeños crowned with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole
and
cotija cheese.
Fajita-Style Quesadilla...$8.95
Whole wheat tortilla stuffed with sautéed red onion, peppers, mushrooms, ranchero
cheese, flame-grilled
and crowned with guacamole and sour cream.
BBQ Chicken Flautas...$9.95
Crispy rolled flour tortillas filled with chicken, blended cheeses and roasted Poblano
chiles.
Queso Fundido...$8.95
Fundido is an immensely popular appetizer around Guadalajara and the Northern states
of
Mexico. A hot bowl of three cheeses roasted peppers and chorizo sausage served with
warm tortillas and tricolored chips.
Paco's Taco Platter...$12.95
Nine of our signature hard-shell Paco Tacos, your choice of chicken or beef, filled
with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and a blend of cheeses. Served with salsa.
Guacamole
Estilo Mexico...$8.95
Avocado, cilantro, Serrano chile, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese and fresh lime
juice with tostaditas.
New York Asada
Chimichunga...$10.95 Two small fried burritos filled with sliced New York steak asada, sautéed
peppers and mushrooms, pine nuts, goat cheese and avocado. Served with spicy pepper
dipping sauce.
Sampler Platter...$14.95 A sampling of our favorite appetizers including BBQ flautas,
quesadillas, New York Chimichungas, ceviche and guacamole.
Irvine Ranch Chop Salad...$9.95
Fresh lettuce and mixed vegetables tossed in our house-made chipotle vinaigrette.
With grilled chicken...$12.95
Grilled Romaine Wedge...$11.95
A fire-grilled wedge of Romaine topped with garlic croutons, pico de gallo, fresh
cotija cheese,
cilantro and Pepita dressing.
With grilled shrimp...$14.95
TJ Taco Salad...$10.95
You can't beat simplicity... Shredded lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, tortilla strips
and spicy
ground beef tossed in ranch and piled high!
Sonora Chicken Salad...$11.95
This has become our most popular salad over the last few years...mixed greens, fajita-style
chicken, cheddar cheese and chopped grilled onions tossed in chipotle ranch dressing
and
topped with tortilla strips and avocado.
Ensalada de Casa...$5.95
Mixed baby greens, cucumbers, carrots, cotija cheese and our house chipotle vinaigrette.
Chicken Tortilla Soup...$6.75
Spicy tortilla soup, topped with tortilla strips and crema fresca.
Albondigas Soup...$6.25
Classic Mexican vegetable soup surrounding two large Spanish meatballs.
Soup & Salad Combo...$9.95
Choose a 1/2 order of the Chop, Sonora or Taco Salad and a cup of Tortilla or Albondigas.
Ahi Tacos...$14.95
Two hard-shelled flour tortillas filled with seared, sashimi grade Hawaiian Ahi,
shredded
seaweed and topped with wasabi aioli and sprouts.
Grilled Chicken Diablo...$14.95
A marinated double breast of chicken, grilled to perfection then glazed with hot
and spicy
Diablo sauce. Served with whipped Yukon potatoes and vegetables.
Lunch Portion...$10.95
Enchiladas Espanolas...$12.95
Two corn tortillas stuffed with marinated carnitas and cheese, topped with Ranchero
sauce,
shredded lettuce and sour cream.
Shrimp and Lobster Fajitas...$19.95
Chicken and Steak Fajitas...$14.95
Vegetarian Fajitas...$12.95
A sizzling do-it-yourself platter of sweet bell peppers, onions and salsa roja served
with fresh
house-made tortillas, black beans and Mexican rice.
TJ's Famous Mahi Mahi Tacos...$12.95
Two fresh flour tortillas filled with Mahi Mahi, lightly sautéed in Mexican spices
and pico de gallo.
Cabo Roll...$12.95
Fire grilled chicken or carne asada, avocado, pico de gallo and cheese rolled neatly
in a large
flour tortilla and served with Baja rice and beans.
Tacos de la Juana...$11.95
A choice of two soft shell tacos: carne asada (citrus marinated grilled steak),
pollo
carbon (grilled chicken), carnitas (slow-braised pork), or shrimp, served with Mexican
rice
and refried beans.
Chile Relleno...$12.95
Traditionally prepared to classic Mexican standards...We use large Pasilla chiles,
hand
roasted and peeled, stuffed with jack cheese and your choice of meat, lightly battered
and fried until golden. Served with Mexican rice and charro beans.
Classic Combination...$13.95
Tamale, taco and enchilada...You choose either shredded beef or chicken. Served
with
Mexican rice and refried beans.
Burrito Especial...$13.95
Your choice of carne asada, pollo asada or carnitas.
Enchiladas Suizas...$11.95
Two large chicken enchiladas topped with sweet green chile salsa and sour cream.
Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Add a Taco or Cheese Enchilada to any Entree...$2.95
TJ's Original Carne Asada...$16.95
A tender cut of citrus marinated steak, grilled to order and served over sizzling
onions.
Accompanied with fresh flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, rice, and charro
beans.
New York Steak Asada...$19.95
Certified Angus New York steak marinated in fresh citrus juices and Spanish herbs,
charbroiled to perfection and served on a bed of grilled onions...Sizzling of course!
Accompanied with fresh flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, rice and charro beans.
Steak and Enchiladas...$14.95
A tender 8 oz. top sirloin steak cooked to order and served with two cheese enchiladas
and charro beans.
Carnitas...$13.95
Braised marinated pork accompanied with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole,
fresh salsa and warm tortillas.
Lunch Portion...$9.95
Short Ribs a la Diabla...$14.95
Tender beef short ribs smothered in a spicy Diablo sauce, white wine reduction.
Served
with whipped Yukon potatoes and sautéed escaveche.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo...$18.95
This dish is a staple of any fine Mexican café... Succulent jumbo shrimp sautéed
with roasted garlic and herbs. Served with guacamole, sour cream, baja rice and
black beans.
Blackened Salmon Fillet...$15.95
Flavorful filet of salmon dusted with spices and sautéed to perfection. Served on
a bed of
whipped Yukon potatoes with Cajun cream sauce and escaveche.
Shrimp Enchiladas...$16.95
Two corn tortillas filled with spicy gulf shrimp and cheddar cheese, and topped
with sour cream and sliced avocado.
Fresh Fish of the Day...Market Price
Fresh catch of the day, flame grilled with roasted tomatillo sauce and vegetables,
or pan
sauteed and served sizzling on a bed of grilled onions.
Salmon Tacos...$13.95
Two marinated, grilled salmon tacos topped with mango salsa and served with Baja
rice and black beans.
Spicy Shrimp & Carnitas...$14.95
Another Irvine favorite... Large shrimp tossed in our spicy Diablo sauce and placed
atop a
mountain of slow-braised pulled pork, and served with warm tortillas.
Our premium margaritas and specialty drinks are prepared with only the finest
quality sweet & sour, fruit juices, premium 100% agave tequilas and hand-picked
ingredients by our master bartender. Some drinks from time to time may not
be available due to limited availability of seasonal fresh ingredients.
Tia Juana's Original House Margarita...$7.00/$4.50 Happy Hour
Our house specialty...famous house-made sweet & sour, triple sec and premium
Sauza
Gold tequila hand-shaken and served on the rocks.
Golden Cadillac Margarita...$8.00
Made with premium Sauza Conmemorativo Gold Tequila and our famous house-made
sweet & sour, hand-shaken and topped with a shot of Grand Marnier.
Strawberry Basil Margarita...$8.95
A savory twist on the typical margarita... Fresh basil muddled with strawberries,
lime juice and
agave nectar, hand-shaken with premium Herradura Silver Tequila and served on the
rocks.
Modern Margarita...$9.00 A current take on the classic... A sweet and refreshing mix of Milagro
Silver tequila,
Cointreau, lime, lemon, orange and agave nectar, served chilled in a martini glass.
Patron Margarita...$9.50
Made with Patron Silver Tequila, sweet & sour and a splash of agave nectar.
Maui Kick-ass Margarita...$8.00
A refreshing kick in the...you know what! Fresh pineapple muddled with lime juice,
agave
nectar and Serrano peppers, hand-shaken with premium El Jimador Silver Tequila and
served on the rocks.
Organic Margarita...$10.50
Made with 100% organic 4 Copas Silver Tequila, agave nectar, lime, lemon and orange
juices,
hand-shaken and served on the rocks.
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
TJ's Finest Original Mai Tai...$8.00
Our house recipe for over 20 years! A blend of fresh tropical juices, light and
dark Bacardi rums
and our secret mix of liqueurs, shaken and poured over ice and garnished with pineapple.
Mojito...$8.00
A traditional Cuban-style Mojito made with fresh mint and simple syrup muddled with
lime, covered with ice and topped with Bacardi Silver, Bacardi Limon and a splash
of soda.
"Tuaca Mojito"...$8.50
Fresh mint and lemon muddled with simple syrup and mixed with Tuaca Liqueur and
light rum
over ice.
"House-Made" Sangria...Glass $7.50/Caraff $15.95
Chef Marco's family recipe of red wine, Presidente Brandy, fruit juices and infused
with
fresh fruit. Served tall, over ice.
Lava Colada...$7.00
Blended Strawberry, Mango or Peach Margarita...$7.00
All Margarita's blended or on the rocks
TJ's Original
House Margarita...$7.00/$4.50 Happy Hour
Our house specialty... House-made sweet & sour, triple sec and
premium Sauza Gold tequila hand-shaken and served on the rocks.
Golden Cadillac Margarita...$8.00
Made with premium Sauza Conmemorativo Gold tequila, and our famous house-made
sweet & sour, hand-shaken and topped with a shot of Grand Marnier.
Strawberry Basil Margarita...$8.95
A savory twist on the typical margarita... Fresh basil muddled with strawberries,
lime juice
and agave nectar, hand-shaken with premium Herradura Silver tequila and served on
the rocks.
Modern Margarita...$9.00 A current take on the classic... A sweet and refreshing mix of Milagro
Silver tequila, Cointreau, lime,
lemon, orange and agave nectar, served chilled in a martini glass.
Patron Margarita...$9.50
Made with Patron Silver tequila, sweet & sour and a splash of agave nectar.
Maui Kick-Ass Margarita...$8.00 A refreshing kick in the...you know what! Fresh pineapple muddled with
lime juice, agave nectar and
Serrano peppers, hand-shaken with premium El Jimador Silver tequila and served on
the rocks.
Organic Margarita...$10.50 Made with 100% organic 4 Copas Silver tequila, agave nectar, lime, lemon
and orange juices, hand-shaken
and served on the rocks.
20th Anniversary "Top Shelf" Margarita...$8.25
Celebrating 20 years in Irvine with premium Cazadores tequila, sweet & sour
and a shot of Grand Marnier.
Strawberry,Mango or Peach Margarita...$7.00
Made with premium Sauza Gold tequila, Triple Sec and strawberry, mango or peach
puree.
Mojito...$8.00 A traditional Cuban-style Mojito made with fresh mint and simple syrup
muddled with lime, covered with
ice and topped with Bacardi Silver, Bacardi Limon and a splash of soda.
"Tuaca Mojito"...$8.50
Fresh mint and lemon muddled with simple syrup and mixed with Tuaca Liqueur and
light rum over ice.
TJ's Finest Original Mai Tai...$8.00 Our house recipe for over 20 years! A blend of fresh tropical juices, light
and dark Bacardi rums and our
secret mix of liqueurs, shaken and poured over ice and garnished with pineapple.
"House-Made" Sangria...Glass $7.50/Caraff $15.95
Chef Marco's family recipe of red wine, Presidente brandy, fruit juices and infused
with fresh fruit.Served
tall, over ice.
Lava Colada...$7.00
Give your margarita
some life. . . . add a splash of Red Bull for $1.50
Tequila Shot List
1800 Tequila Reposado ............$6.00
Almendrado .............................$6.00
Asom Broso Silver ..................$14.00
Asom Broso Rosa ..................$14.00
Asom Broso Anejo .................$20.00
Azul ........................................$6.00
Baja Rosa ...............................$6.00
Cabo Wabo Silver ...................$11.00
Cabo Wabo Reposado ............$12.00
Cabo Wabo Anejo ..................$14.00
Cabrito Blanco .........................$6.00
Cabrito Reposado .....................$8.00
Casa Noble Blanco .................$10.00
Casa Noble Reposado .............$12.00
Casa Noble Anejo ...................$18.00
Casta Brava .............................$6.00
Casta Reposado .......................$6.00
Casta Worm Reposado............$10.00
Cazadores Silver ......................$7.00
Cazadores Reposado ...............$8.00
Cazadores Anejo ......................$9.00
Centenario Plata .....................$10.00
Centenario Anejo ....................$12.00
Centinela Anejo ......................$13.00
Centinela Reposado ..................$8.00
Centinela 3 Anos ....................$12.00
Chinaco Blanco.........................$8.00
Chinaco Anejo.........................$10.00
100 Anos Reposado..................$6.00
Corazon Silver.........................$10.00
Corazon Reposado..................$11.00
Corazon Anejo........................$12.00
Corralejo Anejo........................$10.00
Corralejo Reposado...................$9.00
Corralejo Blanco.......................$9.00
Corralejo Triple Distilled.............$9.00
Corzo Reposado......................$10.00
Corzo Blanco............................$9.00
Corzo Anejo............................$12.00
4 Copas Anejo.........................$18.00
4 Copas Silver.........................$13.00
Don Eduardo Reposado.............$8.00
Don Eduardo Anejo...................$9.00
Don Julio Silver.........................$9.00
Don Julio Reposado.................$10.00
Don Julio Anejo.......................$11.00
Don Julio Real.........................$90.00
Don Julio 1942.........................$24.00
Dos Lunas Silver.......................$9.00
Dos Reales Plata......................$7.00
El Jimador Silver.......................$6.00
El Jimador Reposado................$7.00
El Jimador Anejo......................$9.00
El Mayor Anejo........................$9.00
El Mayor Silver........................$8.00
El Tesoro Platinum...................$6.00
El Tesoro Reposado.................$7.00
El Tesoro Anejo.......................$8.00
Farias.....................................$6.00
Frida Kahlo Anejo...................$14.00
Frida Kahlo Blanco...................$9.00
Frida Kahlo Reposado.............$10.00
Hacienda Chihuahua.................$8.00
Herradura Silver........................$7.00
Herradura Reposado.................$9.00
Herradura Anejo......................$11.00
Herradura Selecion Suprema....$65.00
Hussong Reposado.................. $7.00
Jose Cuervo Especial Gold.........$6.00
Jose Cuervo Platino............. .$11.00
Jose Cuervo Tradicional ....... ...$6.00
Jose Cuervo
Reserva de La Familia .......... $11.00
Karma......................................$8.00
Maestro Dobel.........................$15.00
Milagro Reposado.....................$7.00
Milagro Silver............................$6.00
Milagro Anejo............................$8.00
Orguillo Pueblo Viejo................$12.00
Partida Silver...........................$14.00
Partida Anejo..........................$20.00
Patron Silver.............................$9.00
Patron Reposado.....................$10.00
Patron Anejo...........................$12.00
Patron Platinum.......................$50.00
Patron Gran Burdeos Anejo.....$100.00
Penca Azul Blanco...................$12.00
Penca Azul Reposado..............$19.00
Pepe Zevada Blanco...................$7.00
Pepe Zevada Anejo....................$8.00
Porfidio Plata.............................$9.00
Porfidio Anejo...........................$19.00
Sauza Conmemorativo...............$6.00
Sauza Hornitos Silver.................$6.00
Sauza Hornitos Reposado..........$6.00
Sauza Hornitos Anejo................$6.00
Sauza Gold...............................$6.00
Sauza Blanco............................$6.00
Sauza Tres Anos Anejo..............$9.00
Sauza Tres Anos Blanco............$8.00
Trago Anejo.............................$12.00
Trago Reposado.......................$11.00
Trago Silver..............................$10.00
Ask your server what the Tequila of the month is!
Train Shot When the bell rings. . . $2.50
APERITIVOS
All itmes 1/2 price during happy hour (except Platters and the Donny Burger)
Ceviche de Pescado...$13.95
Chunks of fresh white fish marinated in tangy lime-orange juice with mango, tomatoes,
chiles, red onions, and cilantro.
The Donny Burger (aka "the Juicy Lucy")...$8.95
a 1/2 pound ground beef patty surrounding a molten core of American cheese, topped
with lettuce, tomato and onions on a fluffy potato bun.
Add Bacon...$0.75 Add Avocado...$1.00
Guacamole Estillo Mexico...$8.95
Avocado, cilantro, Serrano chile, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese and fresh lime
juice
with tostaditas.
Paco's Tacos...$5.00
Three mini tacos-your choice of chicken or beef.
Jalapeño Poppers...$8.95
Four fresh jalapeño peppers stuffed with cream cheese, covered with corn batter,
and
lightly fried until golden.
Chicken Caliente Wings...$7.95
A full pound of spicy Buffalo Wings.
Baja Nachos...$11.95
A mound of tortilla chips topped with carne asada and carnitas, black beans, melted
cheese, and jalapeños crowned with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and cotija
cheese.
Fajita-Stlye Quesadilla...$8.95 Whole wheat tortilla stuffed with sautéed red onion, peppers, mushrooms,
ranchero
cheese, flame-grilled and crowned with guacamole and sour cream.
B.B.Q. Chicken Flautas...$9.95
Crispy rolled flour tortillas filled with chicken, blended cheeses and roasted Poblano
chiles.
New York Asada Chimichunga...$10.95
Two fried burritos filled with sliced New York steak asada, sautéed peppers and
mushrooms,
pine nuts, goat cheese and avocado. Served with spicy pepper dipping sauce.
Chicken Taquitos...$5.75
Three small corn tortillas rolled and filled with shredded chicken then lightly
fried and
served with a side of sour cream, guacamole and salsa roja.
Paco's Taco Platter...$12.95 Nine of our signature hard-shell Paco Tacos, your choice of chicken or
beef, filled with
shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and a blend of cheeses. Served with salsa.
Sampler Platter...$14.95
A sampling of our favorite appetizers including BBQ flautas,
quesadillas, New York Chimichungas, ceviche and guacamole.
