Adobe Cafe Menu Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards featuring key dishes, sauces, and menu definitions from Adobe Cafe Tex-Mex Cocina y Cantina.

Tortilla Soup

A South Texas favorite featuring slow simmered delicious flavorful broth with chicken, topped with Monterrey Jack cheese, tostada strips, cilantro, lime, and avocado.

Chicken Flauta Plate

Deep-fried corn tortillas (3) filled with seasoned shredded chicken and mild green chilies, served with guacamole, sour cream, Mexican rice, and refried beans.

Carne Guisada

Top round, hand-cut beef tips simmered in flavor-filled gravy, served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and guacamole.

Chimichanga

Deep-fried large tortilla stuffed with choice of filling and sauce, served with Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream, and guacamole.

Roasted Garlic Shrimp

Wild American Shrimp lightly dusted and seared with butter, topped with roasted garlic in butter, fresh squeezed lime, and cilantro; served with Mexican rice, sautéed veggies, and avocado slices.

Shrimp Adobe

Wild American Shrimp lightly dusted and seared with butter, topped with white wine garlic cream sauce with cilantro; served with Texas turmeric rice, sautéed veggies, and avocado slices.

Fiesta Queso

Adobe Cafe's famous queso served with guacamole and fresh pico de gallo.

Mexican Poutine

Extra fried French fries topped with cheese, meaty chili sauce, pico de gallo, more cheese, and drizzled with Mexican crema.

Queso Flameado

Hot skillet with a poblano pepper overflowing with white cheese and topped with local Granzin's Meat Market chorizo.

Steak a la Mexicana

Pan seared beef tenderloin tips with chopped garlic, tomatoes, onions, and fresh sliced jalapeños; served with Mexican rice and refried beans.

Skirt Steal Tampiquena

8 oz. Certified Angus Beef skirt steak covered with grilled green onions, poblano peppers, and melted Monterrey Jack cheese; served with one enchilada, Mexican rice, and charro beans.

Mole Sauce

Sauce made with hot chiles, rich chocolate, and light peanut flavoring, topped with queso fresco.

Enchiladas Verdes

Corn tortillas (3) stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken topped with roasted corn, tomatillo sauce, drizzled Mexican crema, avocado slices, and queso fresco.

Grande Fajita Burrito

Homemade 10" flour tortilla stuffed with Certified Angus Beef fajita or fajita chicken, charro beans, Mexican rice, and cheese topped with sauce.