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Breakfast & Lunch


Breakfast
Breakfast served daily until 2pm. Breakfast after 2pm, add 2.95 to all dishes.Your choice of two sides: Traditional Mexican rice, refried beans, or breakfast potatoes. All dishes served with corn or flour tortillas


HUEVOS RANCHEROS
A traditional Mexican breakfast dish. Two fried eggs served on hot tortillas and smothered with ranchera salsa.
$12.95


HUEVOS ASADOS
The Mexican version of steak and eggs. Two eggs, cooked your way, with tasty carne asada.
$14.95


CHORIZO CON HUEVOS
Delicious any time of day! Scrambled eggs cooked with Mexican beef sausage.
$11.95


HUEVOS CON TOCINO
Two eggs, cooked your way and 3 strips of bacon.
$11.95


HUEVOS CON JAMON
Breakfast that will keep you going till lunch. Two scrambled eggs mixed with diced ham.
$11.95


HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA
Two scrambled eggs mixed with fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers.
$12.95


HUEVOS CON MACHACA
Two scrambled eggs mixed with fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and shredded beef.
$12.95


HUEVOS MONTADOS
We call this dish “The Riding Eggs” Two eggs, cooked over easy, mounted on top of a cheesy enchilada.
$12.95


HUEVOS ENCHILADOS
Two eggs, cooked your way. Topped with your choice of chili verde or chili Colorado sauce.
$12.95


HUEVOS CON QUESO
A basic breakfast omelet. Two eggs, scrambled and topped with melted Mexican cheese.
$11.95


CHILAQUILES
Two fried eggs over our homemade chips. Topped with onions, melted Mexican cheese and your choice of green or red sauce.
$11.95


HUEVOS A LA CORTEZ
Two eggs, cooked your way, on a soft corn tortilla. Topped with beans, chorizo, and our secret special house sauce.
$14.95


CORTEZ OMELETTE
Fresh eggs cooked with Mexican cheese and your choice of ham, bacon, chorizo or veggies.
$11.95



Lunch Combos
Includes traditional Mexican rice and refried beans. Add shrimp to a soft taco or enchilada. 4.95 per item. Served Monday - Friday 11am - 3pm


ONE ITEM
$8.95


TWO ITEM
$10.95


SOFT TACO
Carne asada or carnitas, served with onion, cilantro and guacamole.


CRISPY TACO
Chicken, ground beef, shredded beef or potato, served with lettuce, cheese and mild sauce.


SOFT FISH TACO
Fish, served with cabbage, cilantro and tartar sauce.


ENCHILADA
Traditional cheese, ground beef or chicken.


CHILE RELLENO
Roasted pepper, stuffed with Mexican cheese and dipped in an egg. Topped with salsa ranchera and melted Mexican cheese.


TAMALE
Pork tamale, topped with mole sauce, lettuce and Mexican cheese.



Lunch Specials
Includes traditional Mexican rice and refried beans. Served Monday - Friday 11am - 3pm


CHILE VERDE
Melt in your mouth tender chunks of pork, slow cooked in our homemade green chili sauce. Includes corn or flour tortillas.
$11.95


CHILE COLORADO
Tender pieces of beef, combined with our rich and flavorful homemade red chili sauce. Includes corn or flour tortillas.
$11.95


CHILE COLORADO BEEF BEAN BURRITO
Tender pieces of beef, combined with refried beans in our flavorful homemade red chili sauce. All wrapped in a large burrito, smothered in red chili sauce and melted Mexican cheese.
$9.95


FAJITAS
Your choice of chicken or carne asada. Served with freshly grilled red & green peppers, onions, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Includes corn or flour tortillas.
$11.95
My New Option
Shrimp$16.95

El Cortex Mexican Bar and Grill 

28971 Golden Lantern, Suite A101, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

949.495.4808

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