El Molcajete Mexican Cuisine Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to El Molcajete Mexican Cuisine, a hidden gem nestled in Owensboro, KY. Located at 2845 W Parrish Ave, this inviting restaurant is renowned for its authentic and flavorful Mexican dishes. From the moment you step in, you’re greeted by a vibrant atmosphere and a menu brimming with tantalizing options.
Highlights include the Carne Asada tacos, praised for their rich flavors, and the fajitas, cooked to perfection without the overpowering red seasoning often found elsewhere. Guests rave about the homemade salsa that accompanies crispy, thin chips, providing an explosion of taste. Family-friendly offerings like the Kids Menu ensure everyone finds something delightful, with choices like cheesy nachos and burritos, all at reasonable prices.
With generous portions and a reputation for excellent service, El Molcajete is a must-visit destination for Mexican cuisine aficionados.
Nachos - Appetizer
Chicken Nachos
Shredded seasoned chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Beef Nachos (Ground Beef )
Beef & Bean Nachos
Cheese Nachos
Nachos Grilled Chicken
Nachos Grilled Steak
Bean Nachos
Burrito Villanueva
Grilled chicken, steak or mixed with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans all wrapped in a tortilla with cheese sauce.
Burrito Mojado
Ground beef, shredded chicken, rice and beans wrapped in a tortilla covered with cheese sauce, and lettuce.
Israel's Burrito
Big flour tortilla stuffed with shredded pork cooked with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Topped with cheese sauce, black beans, lettuce and tomatoes.
Burrito Asado
Grilled steak strips covered with cheese sauce, served with rice and beans.
Burrito Crabmeat
Grilled crab meat, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese sauce, rice, beans and sour cream.
Burrito Fajita Mixed
Chicken or steak served with grilled onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese sauce, rice and beans.
Burrito Carnitas
Pork burrito topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and hot salsa on the side.
Burrito Special
Ground beef or shredded chicken. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese and sour cream.
Burrito Supremos
Two burritos, one with shredded chicken and one ground beef. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream & guacamole.
Burrito Villanueva Mixed
Grilled chicken, steak or mixed with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans all wrapped in a tortilla with cheese sauce.
Burrito Fajita
Chicken or steak served with grilled onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese sauce, rice and beans.
Burrito Mexicano
Ground beef or shredded chicken served with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, rice, beans and cheese sauce.
Burritos
Steaks
Steak & Shrimp
Ribeye steak & shrimp served with grilled onions, rice, beans & tortillas.
Tacos Carne Asada
Three grilled slices steak tacos served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice & beans.
Carne Special
Ribeye steak served with fries, fresh broccoli & tossed salad.
Steak Ranchero
Ribeye steak served with ranchero sauce, rice, beans & tortillas.
House Steak
Ribeye steak with grilled mushrooms served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice & beans.
Tacos Carne Asada (Street Tacos)
Three grilled slices steak tacos served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice & beans.
Steak Mexicano
Ribeye steak with grilled onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.
Carne Asada
Ribeye steak served with sliced avocado, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, beans & tortillas.
Street Tacos - Lengua
Street Tacos - Asada (Steak)
Street Tacos - Chorizo
Street Tacos - Camaron (Shrimp)
Street Tacos - Carnitas
Street Tacos - Villanueva Meat
Seasoned brisket.
Street Tacos - Al Pastor
Street Tacos - Pollo (Grilled Chicken)
Street Tacos
Burrito - Appetizer
Burrito Grilled Chicken
Burrito Grilled Steak
Speedy Gonzales
Taco, enchilada, rice or beans, and cheese sauce.
Mexican Chilaquiles
Traditional dish, tortillas strips with shredded chicken on red and green salsa with melting cheese and cheese sauce, served with rice and beans.
Fajita Camaron
Shrimp fajitas. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce, and guacamole.
Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper served with rice, beans, and cheese sauce.
Burrito Asado
Flour tortilla stuffed with steak, rice and beans and topped with cheese dip.
Fajitas Steak
Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce, and guacamole.
Enchiladas Mexicanas
Two shredded chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. Covered with cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes.
Huevos Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs mixed with chorizo. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Burrito Almuerzo
Chorizo, eggs, bacon, cheese, rice, and beans all wrapped in a tortilla.
Tacos Pollo Asado
Two grilled sliced chicken tacos on flour tortillas. Served with lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, rice, and beans.
Chimichanga
Your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef wrapped in a tortilla. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and cheese sauce.
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs cooked with pico de gallo. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Fajita Taco Salad
Grilled chicken or steak with grilled onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, and cheese sauce.
Fajitas Chicken
Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce and guacamole.
Arroz Con Pollo
Served over delicious rice and topped with cheese sauce. Mixed (chicken & steak) for additional charge.
Tacos Carne Asada
Two grilled slices steak tacos on flour tortillas. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and beans.
Quesadilla
Your choice of shredded chicken or beef. Served with rice and beans.
Huevos Rancheros
Sunny side up eggs mixed with our special "Ranchero Sauce." Served with rice and tortillas.
Enchiladas Rancheras
Two cheese enchiladas topped with shredded chicken, cheese sauce, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. Served with rice.
Israel's Burrito
Big flour tortilla stuffed with shredded pork cooked with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Topped with cheese sauce, black beans, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled chicken or steak, served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, and beans. Covered with cheese sauce.
Two Enchiladas
Your choice of shredded chicken or beef. Served with rice and beans and cheese sauce.
Burrito Fajita
Chicken or steak served with grilled onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese sauce, rice, and beans.
Taco Salad
Your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef served with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, tomatoes.
Lunch Menu
Tacos - A La Carte
Taco Grilled Steak
Taco Season Shrimp
Tacos Shredded Chicken
Shredded Chicken.
Tacos Ground Beef
Ground beef.
Taco Grilled Chicken
Flavored Iced Tea
Peach, Mango, Strawberry & Raspberry.
Horchata
Diet Pepsi
A crisp tasting, refreshing pop of sweet, fizzy bubbles without calories.
Pepsi
The bold, refreshing, robust cola
Unsweet Tea
Diet Dr. Pepper
Crisp, Sugar-Free Dr. Pepper with a Unique Blend of 23 Flavors
Mexican Coca-Cola
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
Mt. Dew
Sierra Mist
A caffeine-free soda that provides a crisp, clear burst of lemon lime flavor
Agua De Pina
Dr. Pepper
Jarritos
Sweet Tea
Drink Menu
Chicken
Tacos Pollo Asado
Three grilled sliced chicken tacos served with lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, rice & beans.
Pollo Loco
Seasoned grilled chicken, served with rice beans covered with cheese sauce and guacamole salad, served in a hot skillet.
Pollo Mexicano
Grilled chicken breast served with grilled onions, cheese sauce, mushrooms, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, rice and beans.
Pollo Feliz
A grilled chicken breast served with grilled shrimp, cheese sauce, pico de gallo, lettuce, sliced avocado, sour cream, rice & beans.
Chori Pollo
Chicken breast cooked with chorizo (Mexican sausage) and topped with cheese sauce, rice & beans.
Chipotle Chicken
Spicy. Grilled seasoned tender chicken covered with our delicious cheese and creamy chipotle sauce served with rice and beans.
Sopapillas
Vanilla Ice Cream
Cinnamon The Light
Churros
Fried Ice Cream
Desserts
Mexican Soups
Caldo De Camaron Y Pescado
Shrimp & Fish Soup.
Tortilla Soup
Served with shredded chicken pico de gallo, cheese, avocado and tortilla.
Burritos Beef Or Chicken
Burritos Beans
Burritos - A La Carte
Seafood
Camarones A La Diabla
Grilled shrimp with hot sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Grilled shrimp cooked with garlic on top of a bed of rice and guacamole salad.
Fish Tacos
Three fish tacos with lettuce and cheese. Served with rice, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream.
Shrimp Tacos
Three shrimp tacos with lettuce and cheese. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
Chipotle Shrimp
Spicy. Grilled seasoned shrimp covered with our delicious cheese and creamy chipotle sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Arroz Con Camaron
Delicious jumbo shrimp served onto of rice and covered with cheese sauce.
Tilapia Mexicana
Grilled tilapia with shrimp, pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, broccoli, rice and beans.
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, in our special homemade sauce.
Chorizo Dip
Papas Con Queso
With cheese sauce.
Bean Dip
Avocado (1)
Guacamole
A creamy dip made from avocado.
Rice & Cheese
Chunky Guacamole
Avocado (1/2)
Cheese Dip
with chips included.
Appetizers
Chicken Wings - Appetizer
Chicken Wings
Hot mild bbq or mango habanero.
E) One Cheese Quesadilla
E) One cheese quesadilla, cheese enchilada & rice.
C) One Bean Burrito, One Chile Relleno
C) One bean burrito, one chile relleno & one cheese enchilada.
B) One Bean Burrito
B) One bean burrito, cheese enchilada & cheese quesadilla.
Veggie Taco Salad
Our taco salad bowl filled with grilled onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and mushrooms. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and cheese.
F) One Chalupa
F) One chalupa, one cheese enchilada & beans.
A) Two Bean Burritos
A) Two bean burritos, with white queso, filled with grilled mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and zucchini.
D) One Chile Relleno
D) One Chile relleno, bean burrito & rice.
Vegetarian
Tortas
Mexican Tortas
Served with lettuce, beans, tomatoes, avocado, mayo, cheese, onions & jalapenos.
Charlotte Special
Grilled chicken breast topped with spinach dip, grilled zucchini and mushrooms. Served with salad (lettuce and tomatoes).
Aaron's Burrito Special
Served with steak and chicken, refried beans inside and topped with shrimp, chorizo, pineapple and cheese sauce.
Guadalajara Chicken
One enchilada, one burrito topped with red salsa, lettuce, sour cream, avocados and pico de gallo.
Mexican Chilaquiles
A traditional dish, tortillas strips with shredded chicken on red and green salsa with melting cheese and cheese sauce, served with rice and beans.
Chile Colorado
Beef chunks with red chile sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.
Chicken Con Crema
Grilled chicken, onions, tomatoes, and our special sour cream sauce. Served with rice.
Baked Potato
One baked potato topped with grilled chicken smothered with cheese and cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Paella
Rice covered with grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms & cheese sauce.
Arroz Molcajete
Grilled seasoned chicken, steak and shrimp grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with rice and topped with cheese sauce.
Chicken Flautas
Two deep-fried chicken burritos with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and cheese sauce on top. Served with rice and beans.
Arroz Chiapas
Fajita style steak or chicken cooked with grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served over delicious rice and topped with cheese sauce.
Our Specialties
Fajitas
Pina Mexicana
Half pineapple hollowed out and cooked with grilled chicken and shrimp, bell peppers, pineapple, onions, tomatoes & cheese. Served with rice, lettuce, sliced tomato.
Fajitas Shrimp
Delicious grilled shrimp.
Molcalambres
Chicken, steak and shrimp are grilled with onions, poblano peppers, bacon and shredded cheese. Served with rice and beans, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce and tortillas.
Molcajete
Sliced chicken breast, steak, shrimp, chorizo with green onion served with rice, melted mozzarella cheese, beans, guacamole, green sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo & nopales.
Mi Pueblo
Steak, chicken and shrimp.
Mexicana
Steak, chicken, shrimp and chorizo (Mexican sausage).
Fajitas Vegetarian
with sliced zucchini & mushrooms.
Chimichanga Vegetarian
Grilled onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms & zucchini. All chimichangas are served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
Chimichanga Shrimp
Grilled jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. All chimichangas are served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
Chimi Mexicana
Grilled chicken, steak and shrimp. All chimichangas are served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
Chimichanga
Shredded chicken or ground beef wrapped in a tortilla. All chimichangas are served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
Chimichanga Crab Meat
Crab meat with grilled onions and tomatoes. All chimichangas are served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and beans. Topped with cheese sauce.
Chimichangas
Extras
Chorizo
Cheese Dip
With chips included.
Quesadilla Grilled Steak
Quesadilla Grilled Chicken
Chorizo Quesadilla
Quesadilla Ground Beef
Cheese Quesadilla
Quesadilla Shredded Chicken
Quesadilla - Appetizer
Sides Orders - Appetizer
Rice
Tomatoes
Jalapenos
Shredded Cheese
Pico De Gallo
Fresh salsa.
Hot Salsa (Homemade)
Homemade.
Chiles Toreados
Black Beans
Fries
Fried potatoes.
Beans
Tortillas
Sour Cream
Tangy fermented cream.
Lettuce
Enchiladas Supremas
Four rolled corn tortillas, one beef, one chicken, once cheese and one bean, topped with cheese dip, lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes.
Enchilada Aristas
Three shrimp enchiladas topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Mexicanas
Three shredded chicken enchiladas with rice and beans. Covered with cheese dip, lettuce, sour cream and tomatoes.
Enchiladas Suizas
Three shredded chicken enchiladas topped with our special cream cheese tomatillo sauce. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rancheras
Three cheese enchiladas topped with shredded chicken, cheese, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream. Served with cheese dip and rice.
Enchiladas
Enchiladas - A La Carte
Enchilada
Beef, chicken or cheese.
Quesadilla Fajita Camaron
Grilled shrimp with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers covered with cheese sauce. Served with guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice & beans on the side.
Quesadilla Chiapas
Big flour tortilla folded and stuffed with chicken, steak & shrimp cooked with onions and tomatoes. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, rice and beans on the side.
Quesadilla Rellena
Flour tortilla folded and stuffed with your choice of shredded chicken or beef. Served with refried beans, lettuce, guacamole and tomatoes.
Quesadilla Mexicana
Shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, rice and beans.
Mexican Pizza
Your choice of chicken, steak or mix, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, cheese, tomatoes. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream on the side.
Quesadilla Vegetariana
Grilled mushrooms, zucchini, onions, tomatoes and grilled bell peppers, covered with cheese sauce, served with rice & beans.
Quesadilla Fajita - Mixed
Grilled chicken & steak served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, and beans. Covered with cheese sauce.
Quesadilla Fajita
Grilled chicken or steak or mix served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, and beans. Covered with cheese sauce.
Quesadillas
Kids Menu
Cheeseburger With Fries
Cheeseburger with fries.
Arroz Con Pollo
Arroz con Pollo.
Taco, Rice & Beans
Taco, rice & beans.
Chicken Tenders & Fries
Chicken Tenders & fries.
Enchilada, Rice & Beans
Enchilada, rice & beans.
Nachos
Cheese nachos with shredded chicken or ground beef.
Burrito, Rice & Beans
Burrito, rice & beans.
Cheese Quesadilla, Rice & Beans
Cheese Quesadilla, rice & beans.
Chile Verde
Pork strips covered with green tomatillo sauce, served with rice & beans.
Chuletas
Two grilled pork chop cooked with grilled onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with rice & beans.
Tacos De Carnitas
Juice pork chunks, served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, rice & beans.
Carnitas
Juice pork chunks, served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, rice & beans.
Pork
Burgers
Mexican Burger
Fresh burger patty served with lettuce, onions, avocado & pico de gallo.
Cheese Burger
All served with sliced cheese, mayo, onions, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and French fries.
Bacon Cheeseburger
All served with sliced cheese, mayo, onions, pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and French fries.
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast fully dressed with lettuce and tomatoes. Served with fries.
Shrimp Fajita Taco Salad
Delicious grilled shrimp cooked with grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes, topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded cheese & cheese sauce.
Taco Salad Molcajete
Chicken, shrimp & steak with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, shredded cheese & cheese sauce.
Tossed Salad
Lettuce, bell pepper, onions, tomatoes and cheese.
Grilled Chicken Or Steak Salad
Served with a tossed salad.
Taco Salad
Shredded chicken or ground beef served with lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and tomatoes.
Salads
Nachos
Nachos Fajita Camaron
Grilled shrimp with grilled onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, over our traditional cheese nachos.
Nachos Seafood
Nacho chips with jumbo shrimp and crab meat, covered with grilled onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and cheese sauce.
Nachos Supremos
Cheese nachos topped with ground beef, shredded chicken and beans. All covered with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes and cheese sauce on top.
Fajita Nachos
Grilled chicken or steak, with grilled onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, over our traditional cheese nachos.
Nachos Molcajete
Nacho chips with grilled chicken, steak & shrimp, covered with grilled onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and cheese sauce.
Chimichanga Grilled Steak
Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper served with rice beans and cheese sauce.