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Appetizers

Fiesta Rivera's Special

Served with chips, tortillas, fried pork skin, topped with your favorite meat, chorizo, cheese dip, refried beans, grilled onions, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.

Rivera's Supreme

$9.99
A bed of fried pork skin, served with refried beans, cheese, dip, guacamole, pico de gallo, and green & red sauce.

Chicken Hot Wings

$7.99
6 pieces hot wings, served with French fries, carrots, celery, and a choice of Ranch or Hot sauce.

Guacamole Mexicano

$7.99
Handcrafted with French avocado, diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, fresh lime juice, cucumbers, jalapeño peppers, and signature spices | Try more spicy? +$0.25

Refried Beans

Small - $3.89 | Large - $4.99

Refried Chorizo Beans

Small - $4.99 | Large - $8.99

Crazy Rivera's Fries

$9.99
A ned of French fries topped with chorizo, cheese dip, mozzarella cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, sour cream, and cottage cheese.

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

$8.99
6 pieces served with French fries and marinara sauce.

Chorizo Cheese Dip

Small - $4.89 | Large - $9.89

Cheese Dip

Small - $3.89 | Large - $8.99

Pico de Gallo

Small - $3.49 | Large - $4.79

Guacamole Dip

Small - $3.69 | Large - $4.98

Nachos

Beans Nachos

$8.49
A bed of tortilla chips topped with refried beans and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad and rice.

Regular Nachos

Asada (Steak), Al Pastor (Marinated Pork), Carnitas (Pork Seasoned), or Pollo (Chicken) - $14.69 | Cabeza (Beef Head), Tripa (Beef Tripe), Lengua (Beef Tongue), Camaron (Shrimp), or Birria (Beef Marinade) - $14.99 • A bed of tortilla chips topped with your favorite meat, mozzarella cheese, beans, and cheese dip. Served with salad and rice.

Cheese Nachos

$8.49
A bed of tortilla chips topped with mozzarella cheese, cheese dip, and jalapeño peppers. Served with salad and rice.

Texas Fajitas Nachos

$16.99
A bed of tortilla chips topped with grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, tomatoes, onion, and bell peppers. Covered with mozzarella cheese and cheese dip. Served with salad and rice.

Kids Menu

*Small Cheese Quesadilla

$7.99
With rice and beans.

*Cheeseburger

$7.49
With French fries.

*2 Fried Eggs

$7.29
With rice and beans | ACP - rice with chicken and cheese dip.

*2 Small Shrimp Quesadillas

$7.99
Served with French fries.

*4 Chicken Tenders

$7.79
With French Fries or Onion Rings.

*Grill Cheese

$6.99
With tater tots.

*Small Crazy Fries

$6.49

*BLT

$7.49
Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with French fries.

*Chicken Burrito

$7.99
With rice and beans.

*Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (6)

$7.99
With Onion Rings or French Fries.

*Chicken Tacos (2)

$7.99
With cheese and rice.

Burritos

Make Your Own Burrito

Asada (Steak), Al Past (Marinated Pork), Chorizo (Beef Sausage), Carnitas (Pork Seasoned), or Pollo (Chicken) - $9.49 | Cabeza (Beef Head), Tripa (Beef Tripe), Lengua (Beef Tongue), Camaron (Shrimp), or Birria (Beef Marinade) - $10.79 • Large flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat, mozzarella cheese, beans, and rice. Served with salad, rice, and beans.

Trio Supreme Burrito

$13.49
Large flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, steak, and shrimp fajita-style, mozzarella cheese, and topped with cheese dip. Served with rice, beans, and salad.

Burrito Ranchero Supreme

$12.99
Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak & onions, mozzarella cheese, rice, and beans. Topped with ranchero salsa and cheese dip. Served with salad, rice, and beans.

Burrito De Huevo a La Mexicana

$9.99
Large flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs & onions, jalapeño pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and beans. Served with salad, rice, and beans.

Rivera's Chimichanga

Precio
A fried flour tortilla with steak & chicken. Topped with delicious queso sauce, onion, and peppers. Served with rice, beans, and salad.

Tortas

Mexican sandwiches made with Mexican bread filled with beans, mozzarella cheese, your favorite meat, and fixed with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, jalapeño, avocado, and mayonnaise | Choice: French fries or Onion Rings.

Meat Choices:

• Asada (Steak)
• Chorizo (Beef Sausage)
• Pollo (Chicken)
• Salchicha (Wiener)
• Cabeza (Beef Head)
• Birria (Beef Marinade)
• Lengua (Beef Tongue)
• Al Pastor (Marinated Pork)
• Carnitas (Pork Seasoned)
• Jamón (Ham)
• Tripa (Beef Tripe)
• Milaneza de Pollo (Chicken Breaded)
• Milaneza de Res (Steak Breaded)

Just Torta

$9.99

French Fries

$12.69

Onion Rings

$12.69

Torta Cubana

$14.99
Authentic delicious Mexican sandwich filled with beans, mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, Milanesa de pollo, chorizo, salchicha, ham, 2 fried eggs, American cheese, and special sauce. Served with lettuce, onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, avocado, and mayonnaise.

Torta Hawaiana

$12.99
Mexican sandwich filled with beans, mozzarella cheese, ham, grilled pineapple, onions, and Milanesa de pollo. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, mayonnaise, and avocado.

Favorites

Arroz Con Asada

$12.99
Mexican rice with steak and cheese dip.

Arroz Con Camarones

$13.99
Mexican rice with shrimp and cheese dip.

Arroz Trio

$15.99
Mexican rice with chicken, shrimp, steak, grilled onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, and cheese dip.

Chori Pollo

$14.89
Grill chicken, chorizo, onion, bell peppers, with cheese dip. served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Rivera's Brochetas Mix

$24.49
Grilled steak, shrimp, and chicken mixed with onion, pineapple, zucchini, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Milanesa De Pollo

$13.89
Breaded and fried thin-sliced chicken, served with rice, beans, salad, sour cream, and cheese. Choice corn or flour tortillas.

Milanesa De Res

$14.99
Breaded and fried thin slice steak. Served with rice, beans, salad, sour cream, and cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Tacos Dorados (Flautas)

$10.99
4 fried corn tortillas filled with chicken, topped with lettuce, onion, sour cream, and cheese. Served with rice and beans.

Rivera's Sincronizada

$11.99
The Sincronizada is a flour tortilla-based sandwich. Made by placing ham, beans, mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeño peppers, and sour cream. Served with beans, rice, French Fries or Onion Rings.

Rivera's Cazuelon

$32.49
Traditional authentic Mexican food, grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, beef ribs, and pork chops. Topped with chorizo dip, leave cactus, combine with traditional special Mexican sauce, mixed with melted Oaxaca cheese. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Chuletas Ahumadas

$14.98
Grilled smoked pork chops with cheese dip and Mexican sauce. Served with salad, rice, and beans. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Traditional

Tacos

Traditional Mexican tacos, Corn or Flour tortillas, topped with your favorite meat. Served with cilantro, onions, cucumber, radish, and lime.

• Corn Tortilla - $2.69
• Flour Tortilla - $3.29
Asada (Steak) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Pollo (Chicken) | Chorizo (Beef Sausage) | Carnitas (Pork Seasoned)

• Corn Tortilla - $2.99
• Flour Tortilla - $3.69
Cabeza (Beef Head) | Tripa (Beef Tripe) | Lengua (Beef Tongue) | Camaron (Shrimp) | Birria (Beef Marinade) | Barbacoa de Borrego (Coat Seasoned)

Quesabirria

Sin Consome - $9.99 | With Consome - $11.49 • 3 traditionally birria tacos with mozzarella cheese. Served with delicious birria soup, cilantro & onions, radish, cucumber, and lime.

Taco Salad

Cabeza (Beef Head) - $13.99 | Fajita-Style - $15.49 • Large fried flour tortilla shell filled with lettuce, tomatoes, refried beans, shredded chicken, and sour cream • Asada (Steak) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Camaron (Shrimp) | Lengua (Beef Tongue) | Pollo (Chicken)

Enchiladas

$12.99
4 enchiladas are made with a fresh Green or Red salsa, filled with Chicken or Ground Beef, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, and cottage cheese. Served with rice and beans.

Chilaquiles Rojos O Verdes

$10.69
Lightly fried tortillas slathered in homemade Green or Red salsa, topped with mozzarella cheese, onion, and sour cream. Served with chicken, steak, and eggs. Served with rice and beans.

Chile Relleno

$12.99
Poblano peppers, stuffed with fresco cheese. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Mole Con Pollo

$12.99
Traditional authentic Mexican mole sauce. Served with 2 pieces of chicken, rice, and beans. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Seafood

Camarones a La Diabla

$16.99
A juicy shrimp grilled with onions and bell pepper, coated with red tomato and a special spicy sauce. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Rivera's Trio Sea

$19.98
A delicious fried popcorn shrimp, fried tilapia fillet, and grilled shrimp. Served with rice and French fries.

Camarones a La Hawaiana

$14.99
Grilled shrimp seasoned and marinated with a special mild sauce and pineapple. Served with rice and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Camarones Chipotle

$14.49
Grilled shrimp cooked with onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, and homemade chipotle sauce. Served with rice, salad, and beans.

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

$18.99
Grilled shrimp marinated with special garlic sauce, grilled onion. Served with rice, French fries, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Mojarra Frita

$19.49
Whole tilapia served with salad, rice, beans, and French fries. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Mojarra Al Mojo De Ajo

$18.99
Whole fried tilapia marinated in special garlic sauce. Served with rice, salad, and French fries. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas

Fillet a La Veracruzana

$16.49
A delicious blend of tilapia filled & topped with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, olives, and spices. Served with rice, salad, and beans. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Tostadas De Ceviche

$3.99
Delicious shrimp marinated with lime juice mixed with cilantro, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, and cucumbers. Served in a tostada & topped with mayonnaise salad and avocado.

Mexican Cocktail De Camaron

$9.99
A bowl with shrimp prepared with onion, cilantro, jalapeño, cucumber, avocado, lime juice, and special Mexican sauce. Served with avocado, crackers, and lime.

Vuelve a La Vida

$12.99
A bowl with shrimp, octopus, oysters, chopped vegetables, lemon juice, hot sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Served with crackers, avocado, and lime.

Caldo De Camaron

$16.99
Shrimp soup is prepared with potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, and special sauce. Served with onion and cilantro. Choice of Tortillas, Toast Bread, or Tostadas.

Caldo 7 Mares

$19.99
Sea soup prepared with lobster, shrimp, octopus, crab, scallops, prawns, celery, onion, potatoes, carrots, and special Mexican sauce. Served with onion, cilantro, and lime.

Steak

Bistec a La Mexicana

$14.49
Mexican steak grilled with onions, bell peppers, and special Mexican sauce. Served with rice, beans, salad, and a choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Bistec Encebollado

$13.99
Grilled steak, topped with grilled onions and chile toreado. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Carne Asada

$16.49
Grilled steak seasoned with grilled onion and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, salad, and French fries. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Gordo's Asada

$18.99
Grilled steak seasoned with grilled onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini. Served with French fries, salad, and rice. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Bistec Con Camarones

$19.49
Grilled steak with shrimp seasoned with grilled onions. Served with salad, rice, and French fries. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Angeles Steak

$18.99
Bone-in Ribeye, grilled with onion, bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli. Served with beans, rice, and topped with cheese dip. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Alambres Rivera's Plate

$18.99
Tender juice steak strips cooked to perfection with bacon, green & red bell peppers, onion, and topped with melted Oaxaca cheese. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Fajitas

Fajitas De Pollo

$15.49
Grilled chicken, onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, salad with sour cream, and cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Fajitas Steak

$17.69
Grill steak, onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, salad with sour cream, and cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Fajitas De Camarón

$18.89
Grilled shrimp, onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, salad with sour cream, and cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Mix Fajitas

$18.98
Your choice of 2 favorite meats, combined with grilled onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, and salad with sour cream cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Fajitas Texanas

$18.99
Grilled juicy chicken, steak, and shrimp combined with grilled onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, salad with sour cream, and cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

fajitas Rivera's

$18.99
Grilled juicy steak, chorizo, chicken, mushrooms, pineapple, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans with sour cream, and cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Fajitas Tropicales

$18.79
Grilled juicy chicken and shrimp with broccoli, carrots, pineapple, onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, and salad. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Fajitas Vegetarianas

$14.99
Grilled mushrooms, onion, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, and squash. Served with rice, beans, salad with sour cream, and cheese. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Quesadillas

Quesadilla

A large flour tortilla filled with mozzarella cheese and your favorite meat. Served with rice, beans, and salad.

• $9.35/each:
Queso (Cheese) | Asada (Steak) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Chorizo (Beef Sausage) | Carnitas (Seasoned Pork) | Pollo (Chicken)

• $9.99/each:
Cabeza (Beef Head) | Tripa (Beef Tripe) | Lengua (Beef Tongue) | Camaron (Shrimp) | Birria (Beef Marinade) | Barbacoa de Borrego

Texas Quesadillas

$11.79
A large flour tortilla with grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, onion, bell peppers, tomato, and mozzarella cheese. Served with salad, beans, and rice.

Quesadilla De Maiz

One flat, thicker tortilla oval with refried beans, mozzarella cheese, your favorite meat, lettuce, onion, tomatoes, sour cream, and cottage cheese.

• $8.49/each:
Queso (Cheese) | Asada (Steak) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Chorizo (Beef Sausage) | Carnitas (Pork Seasoned) | Pollo (Chicken)

• $9.69/each:
Cabeza (Beef Head) | Tripa (Beef Tripe) | Lengua (Beef Tongue) | Camaron (Shrimp) | Birria (Beef Marinade) | Barbacoa de Borrego (Goat Seasoned)

Gorditas

$3.99
3 thick corn tortillas stuffed with your favorite meat, served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, and cheese.

Asada (Steak) | Chorizo (Beef Sausage) | Pollo (Chicken) | Queso (Cheese) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Carnitas (Pork Seasoned) | Cabeza (Beef Head) | Tripa (Beef Tripe) | Camaron (Shrimp) | Birria (Beef Marinade) | Lengua (Beef Tongue)

Sopes

3 flat thicker than a tortilla, topped with your favorite meat. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, sour cream, and cheese.

Asada (Steak) | Cabeza (Beef Head) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Chorizo (Beef Sausage) | Pollo (Chicken) | Carnitas (Seasoned Pork) | Queso (Cheese) | Cabeza (Beef Head) | Tripa (Beef Tripe) | Lengua (Beef Tongue) | Camaron (Shrimp) | Birria (Beef Marinade) | Barbacoa de Borrego (Goat Seasoned)

• Corn Tortilla - $2.69
• Flour Tortilla - $3.29

$3.99 each or 3x $10.00

Huarache

Huarache

One flat, thicker tortilla, oval-shaped, topped with refried beans, your favorite meat, lettuce, onion, tomatoes, sour cream, and cottage cheese.

• $8.99/each:
Queso (Cheese) | Asada (Steak) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Chorizo (Beef Sausage) | Carnitas (Pork Seasoned) | Pollo (Chicken)

• $9.99/each:
Cabeza (Beef Head) | Tripa (Beef Tripe) | Lengua (Beef Tongue) | Camaron (Shrimp) | Birria (Beef Marinade) | Barbacoa de Borrego (Goat Seasoned)

Carnitas Mexicanas

$12.79
Traditional authentic Mexican mole sauce. Served with 2 pieces of chicken, rice, and beans. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Birria Plate

$14.99
Authentic barbecue beef Mexican style, served with rice, beans, consomé, cilantro, onions, and lime. Choice of Corn or Flour tortillas.

Empanadas

$3.99
A thin fried tortilla with sealed edges and filled with meat & cheese of your choice.

Asada (Steak) | Chorizo (Beef Sausage) | Pollo (Chicken) | Al Pastor (Marinated Pork) | Carnitas (Pork Seasoned) | Queso (Cheese)

Menu

Special #1

$9.49
One chile relleno with salad, rice, and beans. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Special #2

$9.99
2 asada tacos, 1 chicken taco. Served with rice and beans.

Special #3

$9.69
6 chicken wings. Served with salad and french fries.

Special #4

$8.99
Chicken burrito topped with cheese dip. Served with rice and beans.

Special #5

$9.99
3 shrimp tacos. Served with rice and beans.

Special #6

$9.49
Double cheeseburger with French fries.

Special #7

$9.69
Steak quesadilla served with rice and salad.

Special #8

$8.49
2 chicken tostada, 1 steak tostada.

Special #9

$10.79
Chicken fajita served with rice, salad, and beans.

Special #10

$9.29
Chori-pollo served with salad and rice. Choice of Corn or Flour tortilla.

Special #11

$8.99
Arroz con Pollo (ACP)

Special #12

$8.99
6 tacos dorados, topped with salad, sour cream, and cheese.
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