El Nacimiento Menu (Update 2025)
El Nacimiento offers a vibrant and lively Mexican dining experience in Southwest Detroit. With a diverse menu featuring authentic dishes like tacos, guacamole, and botana with various meat options, this restaurant caters to all tastes. The atmosphere is welcoming and perfect for a fun night out with friends or a casual date. Customers praise the flavorful food, especially the birria tacos with consome for dipping. The service is top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff ensuring a pleasant dining experience. The extensive drink menu, including unique options like Micheladas and horchata, adds to the overall enjoyment. For a taste of traditional Mexican cuisine in a lively setting, El Nacimiento is a must-visit spot in Detroit.
Drinks
Michelada
Michelada Botanera
Horchata
Jamaica
Tamarindo
Durazno
Soda Chica
Soda Mediana
Soda Grande
Coca-Cola Botella
Glass
Jarritos
Cafe
Coffee
Iced Tea
Tea
Agua Natural
Jugo De Naranja
Jugo De Zanahoria
Jugo Mixto
Licuado Chico
Licuado Grande
Hot Chocolate
Red Bull Energy Drinks
Limonada De Sabor
Bebidas Virgenes
Russa
Topochico Preparado
Leche
Clamato
Kids Cup
Water Bottle (Agua)
Botana Con Carne
Refried beans, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos peppers & sour cream served on a layer of chips.Add choice of meat/ con carne
Botana
Refried beans, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos peppers & sour cream served on a layer of chips
Guacamole Grande
Fresh avocado with cilantro, onions and tomatoes
Guacamole Chico
Fresh avocado with cilantro, onions and tomatoes
Taco Salad
Refried beans, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos peppers & sour cream in a flour tortilla shell.
Ensalada
Salad w/lettuce, tomato, avocado, cucumber, green pepper & onions. Add grilled chicken or steak/ con carne +S3.99
Chicharrones
Deep fried pork rinds served with hot sauce
Buffalo Wings
Fried chicken wings in your choice of sauce.
Chori- Queso
Mexican sausage covered in melted cheese.
Papas Adobadas
Crispy french fries loaded adobo sauce, choice of meat & cheese
Pico De Gallo Chico
Pico De Gallo Gr.
Queso Blanco Con Chips
Warm queso sauce served with a fresh basket of chips
Orden De Camarones Empanizados
ala carte breaded shrimp
Appetizers
Tacos
Taco Asada
Taco Pollo
QuesaBirria
Crispy Birria Taco W/ Cheese And Consome dip sold seperatly
Taco Alpastor
Taco Picadillo
Taco Carnitas
Taco Chorizo Con Huevo
Taco Buche
Taco Cabeza
Taco Faj. Pollo
Taco Faj. Res
Taco Faj. Mix
Taco Lomo
Taco Tripa
Taco Chorizo
Taco Campechano
Taco Pollo Al Pastor
Taco Tinga
Taco De Chicharron
Consome
Dipping Birria Broth
Taco Frijoles
Taco Veggie
Taco Birria
Tacos Dinner
Corn tortillas with choice of meat,onion & cilantro and side of rice and beans
Taco De Pescado
Taco De Camaron
Taco Supreme
Hard shell corn tortillas with choice of meat, topped with lettuce, tomatoes & cheese.
Taco Supreme Dinner
Hard shell corn tortillas with choice of meat, topped with lettuce, tomatoes & cheese. with side of rice and beans
Tacos Dorados
Choice of beef,chicken or potatos in a fried corn tortilla
Tacos Dorados Dinner
Choice of beef,chicken or potatos in a friedcorn tortillawith side of rice and beans
Taco Lengua
Taco Family
20 Tacos W/ Rice & Beans
Quesabirria Dinner
4 Crispy Birria Tacos W/ Cheese and Side Of Rice & Beans And Consome dip sold seperatly
Tacos part 2
Harina Tacos
H. Taco Asada
H. Taco Pollo
H. Taco Al Pastor
H. Taco Carnitas
H. Taco Tinga
H. Taco Buche
H. Taco Pollo Al Pastor
H. Taco Chorizo
H. Taco Birria
H. Taco Chorizo Con Huevo
H. Taco Papa Con Huevo
H. Taco Picadillo
H. Taco Tripa
H. Taco Camaron
H. Taco Pescado
H. Taco Cabeza
H. Taco Lengua
H. Taco Faj. Res
H. Taco Faj. Pollo
H. Taco Faj. Mix
Harina Taco Dinner
H. Taco Frijoles
H. Taco Lomo
H. Taco Veggy
Super Burro
ala carte15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, tomato, cilantro, onions
Super Burro Dinner
15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, tomato, cilantro, onionsside of rice and beans
San Diego Burrito
ala carte15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, fries, pico de Gallo, cheese & sourcream.
San Diego Burrito Dinner
15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, fries, pico de Gallo, cheese & sourcreamside of rice and beans
California Burrito
ala carte15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, tomato, cilantro, onions, rice, beans, and cheese.
California Burrito Dinner
15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, tomato, cilantro, onions, rice, beans, and cheese.side of rice and beans
Wet Burrito
ala carte15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, tomato, cilantro, onions smothered in red or green sauce
Wet Burrito Dnr.
15"Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, tomato, cilantro, onions smothered in red or green sauceside of rice and beans
Burritos
Tortas Y Hamburgesas
Tortas
Choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, jalapeno peppers & sour cream on a Mexican bun.
Torta Ahogada
Fried pork with onions and refried beans smothered in hot sauce on a Mexican bun.
Hamburgesa De Res
Grilled beef burger topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, mayo and a side of fries.
Hamburgesa De Pollo
Crispy chicken burger or grilled breast topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato, onion, mayo and a side of fries
El Nacimiento Burger
Grilled beef burger topped with lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, fresh jalepeno, swiss cheese, mayo and a side of fries.
Tamale Ala Carte
Choice of chicken, pork,green pepper & cheese, or sweet corn served in a homemade corn husk.
Sope Ala Carte
Closed/open faced sandwich with shredded pork& chicken or pork rinds in green sauce & beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese.
Quesadilla Ala Carte
Flour tortilla with choice of meat & melted cheese
Huarache Ala Carte
Shredded pork, chicken or pork rinds in green sauce & beans, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream& cheese
Gringa Ala Carte
Two flour tortillas with choice of meat & melted cheese.
Gordita Ala Carte
Closed/open faced sandwich with shredded pork& chicken or pork rinds in green sauce & beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese.
Flauta Ala Carte
Fried corn tacos filled withchoice of chicken, potatoes or beans topped with sourcream
Enchilada Ala Carte
Chimichanga Ala Carte
15"Deep fried tortilla with choice of meat topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese
Tostada Ceviche
Tostada Camaron
Tostada Pulpo
Tostada Frijol
Flat crispy fried tortilla topped with choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado & sour cream.
Tostada Tinga
Flat crispy fried tortilla topped with choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado & sour cream.
Tostada Lomo
Chile Relleno Ala Carte
Slightly spicy Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, rolled in egg and pan fried until golden brown
Sincronizada Ala Carte
Two flour tortillas with ham, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado &jalapeno peppers
Mojarra Ala Carte
whole fried tilapia
Huilas Ala Carte
Libra De Carne
1/2 Libra De Carne
Tost. Camaron
Ala Carte
Dinner
Quesadillas Dinner
Flour tortilla with choice of meat & melted cheese. Dinner comes with 3 quesadillas
Chimichangas Dinner
15"Deep fried tortilla with choice of meat topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese. with rice and beans
Gringa Dinner
Two flour tortillas with choice of meat & melted cheese.with rice and beans
Huaraches Dinner
Shredded pork & chicken or pork rinds in green sauce &beans, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sourcream& cheese with rice and beans
Gorditas Dinner
Closed/open faced sandwich with shredded pork& chicken or pork rinds in green sauce & beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese.with rice and beans
Sopes Dinner
Closed/open faced sandwich with shredded pork& chicken or pork rinds in green sauce & beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & cheese. with rice and beans
Sincronizadas Dinner
Two flour tortillas with ham, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado &jalapeno peppers with rice and beans
Enchiladas Dinner
Choice of steak, chicken orcheese served in corntortillas dipped in red or green sauce topped w/cheese & sourcream with rice and beans
Tostadas Dinner
Flautas Dinner
3 Fried corn tacos filled withchoice of chicken, potatoes or beans topped with sourcream with rice and beans
Tamales Dinner
Choice of chicken, pork,green pepper & cheese, or sweet corn served in a homemade corn husk. Dinner comes with 3.
Dnr 1 Carne.
1 choice of meat with rice and beans
Dnr 2 Carne.
2 choice of meat with rice and beans
Dnr 3 Carne.
3 choice of meat with rice and beans
Milanesa De Res Dnr.
Breaded Steak Dinner with rice and beans
Milanesa De Pollo Dnr.
Breaded Chicken Dinner with rice and beans
Carne De Puerco En Salsa Verde
Tender spare ribs marinated in our slightly spicy house green salsa.
Arrachera
Grilled skirt steak served with pico de gallo, guacamole, grilled serrano peppers, sauteed onions, rice & beans
Chile relleno Dinner
Slightly spicy Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, rolled in egg and pan fried until golden brown.
Tampiquena
Combination platter with a bean flauta, cheese enchilada & steak in salsa ranchero sauce.
Parrillada Estilo Nacimiento
Dinner platter for 5 - Grilled shrimp, steak, chicken, pork chops & chorizo with a blend ofonions,hot & mild peppers topped with cheese.
Alambres
Stir fry with steak, marinated pork, poblano peppers, onions &tomatoes topped with melted cheese
Bistec Guisado
Grilled steak smothered in Guisado (spicy)
Bistec Ranchero
Grilled steak smothered in Ranchero Sauce
Bistec A La Mexicana
Grilled Steak sauted w/ tomates, onions and jalapeos
Carne De Res A La Parrilla
Grilled meat served with grilled onions, jalapeno peppers &fresh cactus.
Pollo A La Parrilla
Grilled Chicken breast served with grilled onions, jalapeno peppers & fresh cactus.
Fajitas Dnr.
Sizzling marinated meats served on a skillet with mushrooms, peppers, onions & tomatoes.
Mar Y Tierra
Shrimp w/steak topped w/grilled mushrooms& onions
Mar Cielo Y Tierra
Shrimp, chicken+ steak topped w/grilled mushrooms & onions
Cielo Y Tierra
Chicken+ steak topped w/grilled mushrooms & onions
Huilas Dnr.
Fried Quail Dinner
Pollo Jalisco
Sizzling grilled chicken breast served on a skillet topped with fresh pico degallo & melted cheese
Pollo Dorrado
Golden Crispy Fried Chicken Dinner
Dnr. Chicharron Frito
Pork Rind Dinner
Cielo Y Mar
Shrimp w/chicken topped w/grilled mushrooms& onions
Dnr. Parrilla Mixta
Grilled chicken breast and Grilled Steak served with grilled onions, jalapeno peppers &fresh cactus.
Molcajete
Traditional Dinners
Caldos
Caldo 7 Mares
Shrimp, octopus, fish & seafood blend with vegetables
Caldo Mariscos
Shrimp, octopus & vegetable stew
Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp & vegetable stew
Caldon De Pescado
Fish & vegetable stew
Carne En Su Jugo Grande
Chopped steak, bacon and pinto beans in a beef broth served with green onion, fresh jalapeno and avocado
Birria
Marinated lamb soupserved with onion & lime
Pozole
Pork soup with hominy,fresh cabbage, onions & lime
Caldo De Res
Beef Soup with a side of rice & beans
Caldo De Pollo
Chicken Soup with a side of rice & beans
Menudo
Beef Tripe soup served with fresh chopped onions,lime, oregano, & hot peppers.
Caldro De Camaro \ Pescado
Fish and shrimp & vegetable stew
Lunch 1
Steak burrito,cheese enchilada and chicken tostada with rice, beans, and a fountain drink
Lunch 2 Maiz
3 corn tacos with rice and beans
Lunch 2 Harina
2 flour tacos with rice and beans
Lunch 3
2tamales stuffed with your choice of meat, with rice, beans, and a fountain drink.
Lonches Especial
Desayuno Especial
Breakfast Special #2
omelette and haasbrown
Breakfast Special #1
2 eggs bacon or ham with hash brown
Ostiones Preparados
Ostiones
Marisquena
Camarones Dnr.
Mojarra Frita Dnr.
Camarones Empanizados Dnr.
Pescado Veracruzano
Fillet de Pescado
Agave
Sauteed Shrimp Mix With Variety Of Grilled Veggies With Side Of Fried Fish Fillet
Huachinango
Red Snapper Fried Only