El Taller Menu – Lawrence, MA

Type : Restaurant

Location : Lawrence, MA

Cafe featuring a menu of coffee, breakfast, sandwiches & Mexican fare, plus shelves of books. Based on 536 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

El Taller 01840

Address:
275 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840

Phone: (978) 965-4145

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
 10 AM–4 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–9 PM
Thursday 10 AM–9 PM
Friday 10 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–9 PM
Sunday Closed

Menu

Specials
Grilled Chicken Plate
Grilled Chicken with peppers and onions, avocado, rice and a side salad.		 $20.55
Grilled Steak Plate
Grilled Steak with peppers and onions, avocado, rice and a side salad.		 $25.10
Fish Tacos
Two fish tacos!		 $12.55
Dinner Special
Mahi-Mahi and shrimp in a plum tomato salsa with fresh jalapeno, basil, and green olives. Served with rice and beans.		 $28.50
Coffee
Coffee $2.25
Iced Coffee $2.60
Beverages
Water-To-Go $0.60
Soft Drink $2.25
Juice $2.30
Tea $2.15
Root Beer Float $4.55
Iced Tea $2.60
Jarrito Mexican Soda
Various flavors, please call if you want a specific flavor to see if it is in stock.		 $4.00
Workshop Milkshakes $6.00
Appetizers
Backwards Nachos
Your choice of bean, topped with tomato, onion, green pepper, jalapeno, parsley, cheese, sour cream with a your choice of salsa!		 $12.55
Pick 3
Your choice of three appetizers.		 $20.55
Bread & Olive Oil $7.45
Tostones
Served with mayo ketchup.		 $6.30
Sweet Potato Fries
Served with chipotle mayo.		 $6.30
Budin De Queso
A cheese dip		 $10.30
Chicken Flautitas
Three flour tortillas stuffed with chicken & cheese rolled & fried with a side of sour cream & house salsa and guacamole.		 $12.55
Chips & Salsa $5.70
Chiles Rellenos
Two green chile peppers stuffed with cheese, battered egg, topped with red tomato salsa.		 $16.00
Honey Habanero Sliders
Four tostones topped with mayo ketchup, BBQ pulled pork, red onion, fresh jalapeno and avocado.		 $16.00
French Fries $6.30
Budin De Guacamole
An avocado dip		 $11.40
Breakfast
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, tomato, green peppers, onion, cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla with your choice of salsa.		 $7.45
Fajita Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, your choice of protein, onion, red peppers, green peppers, cheese, and black beans wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with morita salsa.		 $13.70
Veggie Breakfast Burrito
Egg whites, spinach, mushrooms, green peppers, Feta cheese, avocado, black beans, wrapped in a flour tortilla and served with morita salsa.		 $9.70
Tacos De Desayuno
Three homemade corn tortillas, omelette-style eggs, veggies and served with avocado and your choice of salsa.		 $8.55
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs, tomato, onion, jalapeno, and green peppers, corn tortilla chips, cheese, scrambled with chipotle salsa and served with black refried beans.		 $10.55
Chilaquiles A La Mexicana
Corn tortilla chips in a brothy morita salsa topped with black beans, scrambled eggs, cheese and cilantro.		 $10.30
Breakfast Torta
Omelet-style, tomato, green peppers, onion, avocado, cheese, served on fresh tripoli bread and chipotle mayo with your choice of side.		 $10.85
Torta Club
Sunnyside egg, ham, Cheddar cheese, tomato, avocado, red onion, jalapeno, chipotle mayo and lettuce.		 $12.00
El Burro
Eggs, bacon, potato, jalapeno, onion, Cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, wrapped in a flour tortilla and served with morita salsa.		 $9.70
Sandwiches
Blue Buffalo Torta
Buffalo chicken, tomato, onion, avocado, jalapeno, chipotle mayo, Blue cheese and lettuce.		 $12.30
Grilled Cheese $8.85
Honey Habanero Torta
Chicken, marinated red onion, jalapeno, avocado, parsley and chipotle mayo.		 $12.00
Mollettes
Open-faced sandwich on tripoli bread, refried black beans, your choice of salsa and Monterey Jack cheese.		 $6.00
Tortas
Your choice of meat with lettuce, onions, tomato, avocado, jalapeno, chipotle mayo on tripoli bread, served with French fries, sweet potato fries or tostones.		 $11.70
Veggie Torta
Zucchini, summer squash, jalapeño, onions, tomato, avocado, lettuce, beans, chipotle mayo and feta cheese		 $14.55
Shrimp Fajita Torta
Shrimp, red peppers, green peppers, white onion, fresh jalapeno, lettuce, avocado, and chipotle mayo.		 $17.10
BLT Torta
Bacon, arugula, and tomato.		 $11.70
Philly Torta
Steak, red onion, green pepper, jalapeno, avicado and topped with queso dip.		 $17.10
Soup & Salad
Consome De Vegetables
White rice, carrots, onion, jalapeno, zucchini, summer squash, topped with cilantro and morita salsa.		 $8.00
Consome De Pollo
White rice, chicken carrots, onion, jalapeno, topped with cilantro and morita salsa.		 $8.00
Chili
Beef and bean chili topped with Monterey Jack cheese, corn tortilla chips and sour cream.		 $9.15
Chilaquiles
Tortilla soup in chicken broth and your choice of salsa, topped with Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream.		 $10.85
Chilaquiles Verdes
Tortilla soup in a tomatillo salsa, topped with beans, Feta and cilantro.		 $10.30
Vegan Chilaquiles
Tortilla soup with your choice of salsa, black beans, avocado and parsley.		 $9.70
Arugula & Feta Salad
Arugula lettuce, cherry tomatoes, topped with Feta cheese, and toast or a slice of bread.		 $14.85
Tostones Salad
Mixed greens served with tomato, cucumber, green peppers, avocado, red onion and toast.		 $14.85
Mixed Greens Salad
Served with tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, avocado and red onion and toast or a slice of bread.		 $13.70
Entree
Pollo Y Papa
Sauteed chicken and potatoes in a chipotle salsa with garlic, onions, parsley, served with white rice and black beans.		 $20.55
Calabazitas
Zucchini, summer squash, onion, corn, tomato, garlic and jalapeno served in a light creamy sauce, topped with cheese served with toast.		 $17.10
Quesadilla
Cheese quesadilla, a buttery flour tortilla with your choice of meat.		 $13.70
Buddah Bowl
Red peppers, potato, carrots & white onions in a coconut morita salsa. Poured over a bed of white rice and black beans. ( this is a vegan dish )		 $16.00
Chicken Entomatada
Sauteed chicken, tomato, onion, garlic, mushroom and coconut milk, served with white rice and black beans.		 $20.55
Coconut & Jalapeno
Chicken and shrimp in a coconut chile de arbol salsa, with cherry tomatoes, white onion, spinach, fresh jalapeno, and shaved coconut, served with black beans and rice.		 $22.80
Morita Fried Rice
A spicy morita fired rice with egg, corn, carrots, morita, peppers, onions.		 $20.00
Tuercas Y Tornillos
Fried white rice with your choice of protein, onion, green pepper, corn, garlic and soy sauce served with tostones.		 $15.45
Vegetables Verde
Green pepper, carrots, potatoes, onion, cilantro, spinach in a creamy tomatillo salsa, served with rice and beans. Known as the “ vegetales cremoso “.		 $18.25
Yoga Bowl
Black beans, rice and stir fried veggies with your choice of salsa.		 $13.70
Shrimp Perejil
Shrimp and mushrooms in a white wine sauce, with lime, garlic and parsley, served with white rice and tostones.		 $20.55
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp, cherry tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, crushed red pepper in a spicy chipotle salsa with rice.		 $20.55
Steak & Potatoes
Sauteed steak and potatoes, mushrooms, onions, cilantro, in a creamy spicy morita salsa, served with white rice and black beans.		 $22.80
Bistec Al Chilango
Sautéed thin sliced steak cooked in a very spicy red habanero salsa with cilantro & potatoes.		 $25.10
Bistec Al Tío Juan
Sautéed thin sliced steak cooked in a spicy chile serrano salsa, with red onions mushrooms, cilantro & tomatoes.		 $25.10
Camarones A La Azteca
Shrimp with tequila in a very spicy habanero salsa with mushrooms & cilantro.		 $20.55
Camarones A La Crema
Shrimp in a creamy Melinda salsa with mushrooms, tomato & scallions.		 $20.55
Camarones Al Poblano
Shrimp in a white creamy salsa, with roasted poblano peppers, tomatoes, onion & cheese on top.		 $22.80
Pollo A La Milanesa
Chicken Milanesa topped with a spicy creamy poblano salsa, with slices of white onion, roasted poblano peppers and grated cheese.		 $22.80
Pollo Chipotle
Sautéed chicken tenders, cooked in a mildly spicy chipotle salsa with onions, spinach, & served on a bed of rice with cheese on top.		 $18.25
Pollo Rosita
Sautéed chicken tenders, served in a creamy Melinda salsa, with spinach, onions, tomatoes & served on a bed of rice with cheese on top.		 $18.25
Quesadillas De Tinga
Stuffed with shredded steak & slices of onions, topped with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa		 $22.80
Quesadillas De Fajita De Pollo
Stuffed with slices of chicken & topped with non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa		 $18.25
Mole Poblano
Served on a bed of rice with tortillas		 $21.70
Salmon And Shrimp In Morita Salsa
Salmon and shrimp in a creamy morita salsa with fresh spinach & chunks of cauliflower.		 $25.10
Pescado Y Camarones
Sautéed cod and shrimp served in a coconut salsa with chunks of cauliflower, red onions, scallions & tomato.		 $25.10
Camarones A La Espinaca
Shrimp in a non-spicy green tomatillo salsa, with white wine, red onions, spinach served on a bed of rice.		 $20.55
Camarones Al Chipotle
Shrimp in a mildly spicy chipotle salsa, with mushrooms and cheese on top.		 $20.55
Camarones Al Vegetal
Shrimp in a creamy salsa with sautéed celery, squash, zucchini, red peppers, carrots, onions and cheese on top.		 $20.55
Bistec Al Ranchero
Sautéed thin sliced steak in a red tomato sauce.		 $25.10
Steak Y Shrimp Morita
Steak and shrimp in a morita salsa with slices of mushroom.		 $29.65
Grilled Chicken
With your choice of fries, sweet fries, tostones, or side salad		 $16.00
Grilled Chicken Plate
Sauteed chicken with peppers and onions served with salad and white rice.		 $20.55
Grilled Steak
Served with your choice of tostones, fries, sweet fries or a side salad.		 $25.10
Grilled Steak Plate
Served with white rice and salad.		 $25.10
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Divorciadas
One enchilada stuffed with chicken, topped with green non-spicy tomatillo salsa, & one enchilada stuffed with steak, topped with chipotle salsa.		 $18.25
Enchiladas Oxaqueñas
Stuffed with chicken, topped with sweet & spicy mole salsa.		 $17.10
Enchiladas Suizas
Two chicken enchiladas topped with green salsa, cheese, and sour cream served with rice and beans.		 $18.25
Enchiladas De Cameron
Enchiladas stuffed with shrimp		 $20.55
Enchiladas De Queso
Cheese Enchiladas		 $18.25
Enchiladas De Pollo
Chicken Enchiladas		 $18.25
Enchiladas Chipotle
Enchiladas stuffed with steak		 $20.55
Enchiladas Entomatadas
Chicken Enchiladas with green salsa		 $18.25
Chimichangas
Chimichanga De Tinga
Stuffed with shredded steak & slices of onions, topped with a mildly spicy chipotle salsa		 $22.80
Chimichanga De Puerco En Salsa Verde
Stuffed with pork & topped with a non-spicy green tomatillo salsa		 $17.10
Chimichanga De Carne Morida Con Chipotle Salsa $18.25
Chimichanga De Camarones
A large fried flour tortilla rolled and stuffed with shrimp, slices of onions, tomato and cheese. Topped with cheese and a mildly spicy chipotle salsa.		 $20.55
Chimichanga De Pollo
A large fried flour tortilla rolled and stuffed with shrimp, slices of onions, tomato and cheese. Topped with cheese and a enchilada salsa.		 $18.25
Fajitas
Fajitas De Bistec
Thin slices of sautéed steak, served with rice and beans.		 $23.95
Fajitas De Pollo
Thin slices of sautéed chicken tenders served with rice and beans.		 $20.55
Fajitas De Carne Asada $27.40
Fajita Trio
Steak, shrimp, and chicken		 $34.20
Vegetable Fajita
Sauteed Veggies		 $18.25
Shrimp And Steak Fajita $28.50
Fajita De Camarones
Shrimp Fajitas		 $20.55
Fajita De Camarones Y Pollo
Shrimp and chicken fajitas		 $27.40
Tamales
Tamales Con Mole
Topped with dark meat chicken and mole salsa.		 $17.10
Tamales De Puerco En Salsa Verde
Topped with pork in a non-spicy, green tomatillo salsa.		 $17.10
Sides
Side Of Tostones $4.60
Side Of Rice $4.60
Side Of Black Beans $4.60
Side Salad
Mixed greens with tomato, green pepper, red onions, cucumber and avocado.		 $5.70
Side Of Toast $1.75
Extra Sauce $0.60
Side Of Sweet Fries $3.45
Side Of Avocado $3.45
Dessert
Flan $7.70
Flan De Coco $8.00
Flan Imposible
A layer of chocolate cake and flan		 $9.15
Bunuelos
Crispy fried dough with powdered sugar and honey.		 $3.45
Margaritas ToGo | Age 21+
Jalapeno Margarita
1800 reposado, Cointreau, muddled jalapeño, freshly squeezed lime juice, agave		 $17.10
Amigos Margarita
Teremana silver, chambord, cointreau, mint, fresh lime juice, fresh raspberries, agave		 $17.10
Anejo Margarita
1800 Anejo, Gran marnier, fresh lime juice, agave syrup.		 $20.55
Coconut Margarita
1800 coconut tequila, cointreau, fresh pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, agave		 $17.10
Grand Gold
1800 Reposado, Gran Marnier, fresh lime juice, orange juice, and agave syrup.		 $17.10
Hibiscus Margarita
Hornitos, cointreau, hibiscus tea, fresh lime juice, agave		 $14.85
House Margarita
Cuervo Traditional, triple sec, freshly squeezed lime juice, orange juice, agave		 $12.55
Mexican Martini
Jose Cuervo Traditional, Gran Marnier, a splash of fresh-squeezed lime juice, and a splash of agave syrup.		 $17.10
Pitcher Hibiscus $57.00
Pitcher Of House Marg $57.00
Pitcher Of Pomegranate $57.00
Pitcher Of Sangria $31.95
Pomegranate Margarita
Hornitos, triple sec, freshly squeezed lime juice, pomegranate juice, agave		 $16.00
Smoothies
Banana Milk Smoothie
Banana, almonds, peanut butter, almond milk, cinnamon.		 $7.95
Berry Ice Smoothie
Blueberries, raspberries, banana, strawberries, mango, fresh lime juice and zest, honey.		 $7.95
Greenery Smoothie
Bananas, green apples, green pepper, cucumber, avocado, spinach, lime zest, fresh OJ, honey.		 $7.95
Master B Smoothie
Strawberries, banana, mango, orange juice, lime zest and juice, honey.		 $7.95

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Reviews

Steve Chen
I like the presentation and taste of food. However, my table was facing the restroom and I could see the toilet. This severely impacted the dining experience.

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Victoria G
As a longtime customer of Cafe Azteca I was definitely disappointed when visiting this combined location. The food is very good and waitstaff too. The atmosphere there…..not it. Went on a Saturday for lunch and I wasn’t sure if it was a bus stop or a meeting spot with all the different in and outs. With higher prices I was expecting a better dining atmosphere. I would recommend a to-go order.

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Elias xm
They are amazing. They have great dishes, an amazing staff, and they hold events for the community in the area. I always feel safe and at home here.

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Tony García
El Taller is a unique combination of a bookstore and a restaurant, and it is truly amazing. The ambiance of the place is fantastic, and it looks amazing as well. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by the excellent customer service. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived.

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Al Machado
Chicken quesadilla was excellent. Staff were really friendly, great price. Got my food to go but after seeing the ambiance and vibe, wish I had time to dine in

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Balmore Peña
The place is really good, good atmosphere, food is good; however, I kind of not feel welcome, staff take a long time to even talk to you, sometimes more than 10 mins to just say “hello”; is not that they are rude when they talk to you, is just takes a long time to just say anything (btw I was the only customer at that moment). I feel this place has a great potential, and I will keep coming, but I would really love to feel the staff care about customers.

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Joan Finocchiaro
I can’t find any fault, except the long wait sometimes cuz there’s so many people there. Atmosphere is so cool and chill, food is different and delicious, and the staff is so friendly. Nobody rushes anybody which is refreshing in this day and age. And it’s a lot larger than it looks from outside. Try it loved it.

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rawad fel
The food is perfect but the service is so slow it’s took forever to order and to bring the drink

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Tami Marine
Such a wonderful space to sit and enjoy a great lunch. The staff was wonderful and accommodating. The bookstore was impressive with local books, bilingual books and mysteriously wrapped books for sale.

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Trek Reef
One of the best places around! The food is incredible and the bookstore is top notch. This place is what community should feel like. LGBTQIA+ affirming.

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