Picante

1328 6th St

Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 525-3121

Business Hours:

Sunday:	11:00am to 08:00pm
Monday:	11:00am to 08:00pm
Tuesday:	11:00am to 08:00pm
Wednesday:	11:00am to 08:00pm
Thursday:	11:00am to 08:00pm
Friday:	11:00am to 08:00pm
Saturday:	11:00am to 08:00pm

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Main Menu

From the Bar

drinks of the house from our full bar
- margarita
  Cimarron tequila, limonada, fresh lime, triple sec, lime wedge, served on a king cube
  
  $12.00
- la hermana
  Herradura plata tequila, Combier, fresh lemon and lime, lime wheel, served up
  
  $14.00
- mexcal old fashioned
  Rayu mezcal, Xocolati Mole bitters, simple syrup, orange peel, served on king cube
  
  $14.00
- carajillo
  Espresso, Licor 43, orange peel served on a king cube
  
  $13.00
- t and t
  Cimmaron tequila, lime, tonic, served on a king cube
  
  $13.00
- apparent sour
  Finlandia vodka, Aperol, St. Germaine Elderflower, fresh lime, orange peel, served up
  
  $13.00
- negroni
  Ford's gin, Campari, Cappelletti, orange twist, served on king cube
  
  $13.00
- daquiri
  Royal Standard rum, Maraschino, grapefruit juice, lime juice, cherry, served up
  
  $13.00
- el boulevard
  Sazerac rye, Campari, Dolin sweet vermouth, orange peel, served on king cube
  
  $13.00
Beer and Wine
- Mexican bottled beers
  Corona, Corona Light, Dos Equis Lager, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico
  
  $5.00
- Heineken 0%
  non-alcoholic
  
  $5.00
- beers on tap
  Calidad, Modelo Especial, Fieldwork Pulp IPA, Altamont Rich Mahogany, Faction Penski, Del Cielo Coqueta, Fort Point KSA
  
  $8.00
- wines by the glass
  from Spain
  
  Cava sparkling, Tempranillo rosé
  $10.00
  Albariño white, Rioja Tempranillo red
  $12.00
Drinks from Mexico
- aguas frescas
  seasonal flavors
  
  $5.00
- Jarritos
  strawberry, mandarin, or lime
  
  $4.00
- Mexican Coca-Cola or Squirt
  glass bottle with real cane sugar
  
  $4.00
- Agua de Piedra
  sparkling mineral water
  
  $3.00
Soft Drinks
- soda fountain
  locally made with pure cane sugar Hangar 25 Cola, Oaktown Root Beer, Cable Car Lemon Lime, Lost Island Ginger Beer, Alameda Point Meyer Lemonade, Sparkling Grapefruit
  
  $3.00
- Iced Tea
  house-brewed
  
  $5.00
- apple juice
  Martinelli's
  
  $4.00
- still water
  Crystal Geyser in glass
  
  $3.00
Hot Drinks

proudly serving Mr. Espresso coffee
- cafe de olla
  coffee with cinnamon, piloncillo, and orange
  
  $5.00
- espresso
  
  $3.00
- cappuccino
  whole or oat milk
  
  $4.00
- latte
  whole or oat milk
  
  $5.00
- mocha
  whole or oat milk
  
  $6.00
- drip coffee
  
  $3.00
- tea
  english breakfast or chamomile
  
  $3.00
Antojitos
- guacamole and chips
  avocado, tomato, onion, serrano chile and cilantro
  
  $11.00
- sikil pa'k and chips
  toasted pumpkin seed dip
  
  $11.00
- three dips and chips
  guacamole, sikil pa'k, mango-jicama salsa
  
  $14.00
- just chips
  house-made, thick and crispy
  
  $3.00
- empanadas
  poblano chile and Oaxacan cheese
  
  $12.00
- shrimp cocktail
  gulf shrimp in spicy tomato sauce
  
  $17.00
- escabeche
  pickeled carrot, zucchini, cauliflower and jalapeño
  
  $4.00
- corn quesadillas
  salsa fresca on the side
  
  $7.00
- flour quesadillas
  salsa fresca on the side
  
  $7.00
Nachos
- classic
  melted cheese on house-made chips, jalapeños, salsa fresca, choice of beans
  
  half
  $10.00
  full
  $13.00
- super nachos
  includes guacamole & crema
  
  half
  $13.00
  full
  $18.00
Special Plates
- grilled chicken
  pollo asado-style with four tortillas, rice and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $21.00
- manchamanteles
  chicken in pineapple-chile sauce, onion-cilantro relish with four tortillas, rice and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $22.00
- flautas
  chicken-filled flour tortillas with guacamole, queso, crema, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $17.00
- chile verde
  grilled pork in tomatillo-ahaheim chile sauce, queso fresco with four tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $20.00
- shrimp diablos
  gulf shrimp in chipotle sauce with sauteéd chayote-squash, white rice, with four tortillas
  
  $26.00
- pescado veracruzana
  cod filet with tomato, olive, jalepeño, capers, white rice, four tortillas, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $25.00
- chile relleno
  Oaxacan cheese in roasted poblano chile with four tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $21.00
  a la carte
  $13.00
- grilled skirt steak
  Niman Ranch carne asada-style with four tortillas, rice and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $24.00
- rajas con papas
  roasted poblano chile and onion strips, potatoes, queso fresco with four tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $19.00
Enchiladas

three to an order
- verdes
  three chicken enchiladas in tomatillo-serrano sauce, queso fresco, crema
  
  $15.00
- mole
  three chicken enchiladas in mole poblano (contains peanuts)
  
  $15.00
- de la plaza
  three carrot, zucchini and potato enchiladas in ancho-guajillo chile sauce atop rolled corn tortillas, queso fresco
  
  $15.00
Tamales

served a la carte
- pork
  norteños style pork tamale with guajillo chile sauce
  
  each
  $6.00
- vegetable
  butternut squash & poblano chiles in avocado-tomatillo sauce
  
  each
  $6.00
- chicken verde
  chicken simmered in tomatillo-serrano sauce
  
  each
  $6.00
Salads
- green salad
  garden lettuce, carrot, jicama, radish, toasted pumpkin seed, pineapple vinaigrette
  
  $6.00
- caesar salad
  little gems, croutons and parmesan cheese (contains raw eggs)
  
  $12.00
- tostada salad
  crispy corn or flour tortillas covered with black, pinto, or refried beans, romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrot, radish, jicama, queso fresco, pineapple vinaigrette
  
  $12.00
Soups
- azteca
  chicken simmered in roasted tomato and pasilla negro chile broth with avocado, cotija cheese, and crispy tortilla strips
  
  $16.00
- verde
  sorrel, ground pumpkin seed, tomatillo purée with hominy, avocado, crispy tortilla strips, and sunflower seed sprouts
  
  $16.00
- pozole rojo
  pork and hominy simmered in guajillo chile broth, cabbage, lime, onion, radish, and crispy tortilla strips
  
  $16.00
Tacos

served a la carte
- fish
  beer-battered cod filet, mango jicama salsa, white cabbage
  
  $6.00
- shrimp
  beer-battered shrimp, mango-jicama salsa, white cabbage
  
  $6.00
- grilled chicken
  pollo asado-style, guacamole
  
  $6.00
- manchamanteles
  chicken in pineapple-chile sauce, onion-cilantro relish
  
  $6.00
- cochinita pibil
  Yucatecan pork cooked in a banana leaf, habañero onions
  
  $6.00
- carnitas
  slow-cooked pork, guacamole, onion-cilantro relish
  
  $6.00
- chile verde
  grilled pork in tomatillo-anaheim chile sauce, queso fresco
  
  $6.00
- grilled skirt steak
  Niman Ranch carne asada-style, guacamole
  
  $6.00
- rajas con papas
  roasted poblano chile and onion strips, potatoes, queso fresco
  
  $6.00
- legumbres picadillo
  carrot, zucchini, potato in an ancho-guajillo chile sauce, queso fresco
  
  $6.00
Burritos or Bowls

rice + choice of beans in a flour tortilla or bowl (burrito bowls are gluten-free except fish and shrimp)
- fish
  beer-battered cod filet with mango-jicama salsa, white cabbage
  
  $13.00
- shrimp
  beer-battered shrimp with mango-jicama salsa, white cabbage
  
  $13.00
- grilled chicken
  pollo asado-style, guacamole
  
  $13.00
- manchamanteles
  chicken in pineapple-chile sauce, onion-cilantro relish
  
  $13.00
- cochinita pibil
  Yucatecan pork cooked in banana leaf, habañero onions
  
  $13.00
- carnitas
  slow-cooked pork, guacamole, onion-cilantro relish
  
  $13.00
- chile verde
  grilled pork in tomatillo-anaheim chile sauce, queso fresco
  
  $13.00
- chorizo y papas
  spicy mexican sausage and potatoes, onion-cilantro relish
  
  $13.00
- grilled skirt steak
  Niman Ranch carne asada-style, guacamole
  
  $13.00
- rajas con papas
  roasted poblano chile and onion strips, potatoes
  
  $13.00
- legumbres picadillo
  carrot, zucchini, potato in ancho chile sauce
  
  $13.00
- rice & bean
  rice, black, pinto, or refried beans + salsa fresca
  
  $10.00
Sides
- rice
  
  $4.00
- beans
  black, pinto, refried
  
  $4.00
- tortillas
  four house-made corn tortillas
  
  $5.00
- salsitas
  verde, chipotle roja, habañero, morita
  
  $2.00
Desserts

all are house-made
- flan
  silky custard with caramel sauce
  
  $7.00
- rice pudding
  spiced with cinnamon and vanilla
  
  $7.00
- cookie
  chocolate chip
  
  $3.00
Kid Quesadillas
- corn quesadillas
  salsa fresca on the side
  
  $7.00
- flour quesadillas
  two grilled flour tortillas with cheese + salsa fresca on the side
  
  $7.00
Kid Burritos

filling + Mexican red rice + choice of beans in a flour tortilla
- rice & beans
  vegetarians: order black or pinto beans
  
  $6.00
- beans & cheese
  vegetarians: order black or pinto beans
  
  $7.00
- cheese, rice & beans
  vegetarians: order black or pinto beans
  
  $8.00
- grilled chicken, rice & beans
  
  $9.00
- grilled steak, rice & beans
  
  $11.00
Kid Plates

served with rice, choice of beans + handmade corn tortillas
- pork tamale
  norteños style pork in guajillo chile sauce with two tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $10.00
- vegetable tamale
  butternut squash & poblano chiles in avocado-tomatillo sauce with two tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $10.00
- chicken plate
  pollo asado-style with two tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $11.00
- grilled skirt steak
  Niman Ranch carne asada-style with two tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans
  
  $12.00
- rice and bean plate
  two tortillas, rice, and black, pinto or refried beans vegetarians: order black or pinto
  
  $8.00
kid tacos
- grilled chicken
  pollo asado-style, guacamole, onion-cilantro relish
  
  $6.00
- grilled skirt steak
  Niman Ranch carne asada-style, guacamole, onion-cilantro relish
  
  $6.00

Party Platters

Platter Options

Call 510-525-3121 and ask for a manager to place your party platter order.
- Burritos
  Twenty burrito halves with your choice of filling—up to two fillings per platter. Super burritos include added guacamole, cheese and crema.
  
  regular
  $128.00
  super adds guac, queso and crema
  $165.00
- Grilled Shrimp Skewers
  Grilled shrimp served with a chipotle cocktail sauce (30 skewers, serves 15)
  
  $103.00
- Fruit Platter
  Pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes and organic strawberries beautifully arranged (serves 15)
  
  $49.00
- Chicken Skewer Platter
  Grilled chicken served with a spicy chipotle-peanut sauce (30 skewers, serves 15)
  
  $70.00
- Vegetables and Avocado Salsa
  Carrots, jicama, cucumber, and watermelon radishes served with avocado salsa (serves 10)
  
  $49.00
- Corn Tortilla Chips and Dips
  House-made non-gmo corn tortilla chips and fresh guacamole or salsa fresca (serves 10)
  
  with fresh guacamole
  $49.00
  with salsa
  $32.00