Mochilero Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Mochilero Kitchen, where vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine come alive in a casual yet trendy setting. Nestled in Peoria, AZ, this restaurant offers a delightful mix of traditional and inventive dishes, perfect for groups and families.
The menu features enticing options across several categories:
- Ensaladas y Sopas: From the refreshing Ahi Salad to the hearty Pozole, each dish bursts with fresh ingredients.
- Botanas: Indulge in Quesabirria tacos or crispy Brussel Sprouts drizzled with creamy guajillo-peanut sauce, ideal for sharing.
- Tacos: Enjoy a variety of tacos, such as the Carnitas and Al Pastor, each served with authentic accompaniments.
With vegan options available and outdoor seating, Mochilero Kitchen is a perfect destination for food lovers seeking a unique dining experience. Don't miss their Happy Hour specials on Tuesdays and Saturdays!
Ensaladas y Sopas
Ahi Salad
Raw. Spring mix, house-made champagne dressing, red onion, green apple, mango, jicama.
Mochilero Cobb Salad
Romaine, ancho grilled chicken, poblano cream dressing, boiled egg, grilled corn, diced avocado, Manchego cheese, cherry tomato, bacon.
Carne Asada Salad
Mixed greens, Mexican grilled onion, red pepper, fresh red onions, cabernet dressing top black sesame seed.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, Cotija cheese, marinated cherry tomatoes, crisp tortilla strips and tossed in house-made Caesar dressing.
Pozole
Chicken stew with hominy, cabbage, watermelon radish, cilantro, red onion and fresh lime.
Tortilla Soup
Shredded chicken, smokey tomato broth, queso fresco, lime and crispy tortilla.
Chicken Carnitas Salad
Spring mix Sliced pepper,pickle onion and Champagne Dressing
Quesabirria
2 yellow corn tortillas crusted with Chihuahua cheese and stuffed with braised short rib.
Nachos
House-made tortilla chips, Chihuahua cheese, pico, serrano, avocado crema and queso sauce. Add protein for an additional charge.
Pork Carnitas Flautas
Avocado salsa, crema, queso fresco, pickled fresno.
Pibil Chicharon
Pork belly braised and served crisped with guacamole, macha salsa and handmade tortillas.
Queso and Chips
Asadero-Oaxaca blend with house pico and chile lime tostadas. Add chorizo for an additional charge.
Guacamole with Plantain Chips
Serrano, pineapple, Cotija.
Brussel Sprouts
Roasted with apple cider gastrique and served with creamy guajillo-peanut sauce. Contains nuts.
Papas Pequenas
Fried crisp and tossed in ancho chile butter with Cotija and cilantro.
Mochilero Salsa and Chips
House salsa roja, verde and habanero.
Trio Mochilero Salsa and Chips
House salsa roja, verde and habanero.
Ceviche Acapulco
Shrimp, avocado, jalapeno and choice of plantain or tortilla chips.
Esquites
Roasted corn, crema, cotija cheese, guajillo pepper, lime.
Bone Marrow
Three Marrows roasted with fresno pepper butter and salsa
Botanas
Tacos
Taco Trio
Trio with rice and beans.
Papa Brava Taco
Yukon potatoes, pepper jack cheese, cabbage, queso fresco and crema.
Short Rib Barbacoa Taco
Watermelon radish, cabbage slaw and onion.
Chicken Tinga Taco
Poblanos, chipotles, pickled onion, Cotija and cilantro
Roasted Mushroom Taco
Corn tortilla with grilled Chihuahua cheese, portabello, onions, salsa macha, crema, roasted poblanos and pepitas. Contains peanuts.
Pork Chicharron Taco
Crispy pork belly chopped and served avocado, salsa verde and pickled onion.
Carnitas Taco
Confit pork shoulder, onion, cilantro and salsa verde.
Al Pastor Taco
Grilled Chihuahua cheese, corn tortilla, avocado crema, pineapple salsa, onion, and cilantro.
Calabacitas Taco
Squash, zucchini, onion, red peppers, queso fresco and almond mole amarillo. Contains nuts.
Family Taco Pack
Half pound of Short Rib Barbacoa, half pound chicken tinga, 10 corn tortillas, Chips and salsa, Cabbage slaw, cotija cheese, and crema for garnish.
Carne Asada Taco
Marinated with guacamole, smokey molcajete salsa and cilantro.
Baja Fish Taco
Beer battered rock fish, cabbage and red onion slaw, aji amarillo.
Shrimp Diablo Taco
Diablo salsa, pickled red cabbage, corn, red onion, cilantro, and avocado crema. Spicy.
Premium Tacos
Taco Tuesday
Taco Tuesday Pack
3 tacos with choice of side. Extra taco available for an additional charge.
Short Rib Enchiladas
Cotija, crema, pickled onion and avocado with choice of mild red sauce, medium salsa verde or both.
Mole Enchiladas
House-made mole negro, shaved onion, creme, sesame seeds. Contains nuts.
Manchego Cheese Enchiladas
Rolled maize tortilla stuffed with Manchego cheese covered with choice of mild red sauce, medium salsa verde or both.
Chicken Tinga Enchiladas
Tinga chicken, Cotija, crema, pickled onion and avocado with choice of mild red sauce, medium salsa verde, or both.
Veggie Enchilada Stack
Roasted onions, peppers, zucchini, squash, Oaxaca cheese and mole amarillo. Contains nuts.
Maria's Chile Relleno
2 crispy fried cheese stuffed in Anaheim peppers with choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans. Contains gluten.
Lobster Enchiladas
Sauteed jalapeno, roasted tomato and Cambrey onions. Rolled in yellow corn tortillas and served with chef's roasted red pepper crema and choice of side.
Chile Negro Enchiladas
Cotija ,crema,pickle onions avocado and choice of mild red sauce,medium salsa verde or both
Enchiladas
Burritos
Carne Asada Burrito
Short Rib Chile Negro Burrito
Shrimp Diablo Burrito
Spicy.
Chicken Tinga Burrito
Spicy.
Pork Carnitas Burrito
Roasted Vegetable and Avocado Burrito
Carne Asada Bowl
Short Rib Chile Negro Bowl
Shrimp Diablo Bowl
Spicy.
Chicken Tinga Bowl
Spicy.
Pork Carnitas Bowl
Roasted Vegetable and Avocado Bowl
Bowls
Mariscos
Pulpo Achiote
Achiote marinated then grilled and served with crispy potatoes, onion and aioli Morita.
Campechana
Shrimp, scallops and octopus, tomatoes, jalapeno, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice and avocado.
Agua Chile
Raw. Shrimp and scallops marinated in a mixture of lime juice, fresh chiles, cilantro topped with cucumber, red onions and avocado.
Ahi Tostada
Fresh diced ahi tossed in salsa macha, served with guacamole and pickled onion.
Acapilco Cocktail
Shrimp, avocado, lime, jalapeno, house-made traditional sauce with choice of plantain or tortilla chips. Spicy.
Ceviche Tostada
Brined swordfish, onions, tomato, cilantro, avocado, serrano peppers and micro cilantro.
La Tablita Combinacion
20 oz. grilled prime ribeye served with garlic butter shrimp and choice of side.
Ribeye Steak
20 oz. prime ribeye served with choice of side.
Short Rib Birria
Braised and served with seasonal veggies in broth and hand-made tortillas.
Duck Mole
Confit duck served with our house mole negro, pickled escabeche, peanuts and crispy plantain. Contains nuts.
Chile Nogada
Dish of poblano chile stuffed with skirt steak, yam, onions, mushrooms topped with a walnut-based cream sauce pomegranate seeds, cilantro. Contains nuts.
Scallops
Pan seared with blistered cherry tomato, bulb onion, chorizo, mole amarillo, chimichurri and micro cilantro.
Yucatan Fish
Market fish marinated in achiote, orange juice, pan seared and served with rice and calabacitas.
Al Pastor Pork Tenderloin
Grilled pineapple salsa, refried beans, pickled red onion, avocado crema and our house al pastor sauce.
Cochinita Pibil
Braised pulled pork marinated in achiote, orange juice and lime served with rice and calabacitas.
Mexican Garlic Shrimp
Plump shrimp are infused with garlic, spices, lime juice, white wine, and cilantro served with rice and vegetable.
Relleno and Veggie Stack
Poblano stuffed with carne asada, portabella mushroom, onions, yam and Chihuahua cheese paired with our veggie enchilada stack and mole amarillo.
Bass Striped baja
Topped with salsa Veracruz tomato,onions,capers,rice and cilantro
Squash Steak
Marinated and served with roasted veggies, pepita chimichurri and salsa Macha
Platos y Combinacions
Extras
Cheese Chile Relleno
Tortillas
Skirt Steak
Asada
Fish
Chicken Breast
Barbacoa
Chicken Tinga
Chorizo
Carnitas
Veggie
Gluten free.
Shrimp
Side Meats
Sides
Veggies
Gluten free.
Rice
Black Beans
Gluten free.
Queso
4 oz. Guacamole
Chicharrones
Side Salad
Mixed greens, sliced red onion, cherry tomato and radish.
Fanta Orange
Horchata
Jamaica
Honeydew-Cucumber Mocktail
Mexican Coke
Made in Mexico with cane sugar.
Mexican Sprite
Made in Mexico with natural cane sugar.
Mineral Bottled Water
Bottled Water
Drinks
Tortas and Hot Dog (Archived)
Short Rib Chile Negro Torta
Refried bean, cabbage, Oaxaca cheese, avocado.
Chicken Tinga Torta
Refried beans, cabbage, cotija, pickled onion, avocado.
Al Pastor Torta
Refried beans, cabbage, Oaxaca cheese, onion, avocado espuma, pineapple.
Carnitas Torta
Refried beans, cabbage, Oaxaca cheese, avocado.
Carne Asada Torta
Refried beans, Oaxaca cheese, onion, guacamole, jalapeno.
Sonoran Hot Dog
Bacon-wrapped Kobe beef frank, black beans, pico, avocado espuma, crema.
Tampiquena Lunch
6 oz. mesquite grilled skirt steak, choice of enchilada, Oaxaca cheese, charred green chile.
Maria's Chile Relleno Lunch
Crispy and fried cheese stuffed anaheim pepper, choice of sauce.
El Mochilero Lunch
Cheese relleno with choice of taco and enchilada.
Lunch Platos (Archived)
Kid Menu (Archived)
Kids Quesadilla
Flour tortilla folder with Chihuahua Cheese
kid Black beans & Cheese
Folded flour tortilla with chihuahua cheese and black beans
Kid Refried Bean & Cheese
Folded flour tortilla with chihuahua cheese and refried beans
Kid Chicken Taco & w/ cheese
blue corn tortilla with tinga and chihuahua cheese
Kid Short Rib Taco w/Cheese
blue corn tortilla with tinga and chihuahua cheese
Kids Carne Asada taco w/ cheese
Blue corn tortilla with Carne Asada and Chihuahua cheese