La Fogata Mexican Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to La Fogata Mexican Cuisine, a cherished San Antonio staple since 1978. Located at 2427 Vance Jackson, this vibrant eatery blends authentic Mexican flavors with the rustic charm of Tex-Mex cuisine. The menu is a tapestry of culinary delights, featuring dishes like Nachos Compuestos, Camarones Aguachile, and the must-try Poquito De Todo platter, showcasing a delightful variety for those who can’t decide.
For seafood lovers, the shrimp cocktail is a refreshing delight, complemented by their refreshing margaritas that are renowned throughout the city. With its extensive outdoor seating, lush decor, and a family-friendly atmosphere, La Fogata is perfect for everything from casual lunches to celebratory dinners.
Whether you’re digging into a classic Chile Con Queso or enjoying a flamed Queso Flameado, the attentive service and bustling ambiance guarantee a memorable dining experience. Come savor the flavors of Mexico at La Fogata, where every plate feels like a celebration!
N/A Drinks
Topo Chico
Mexican mineral water.
Mexican Coke
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
Sprite
Crisp, refreshing lemon-lime carbonated drink
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Red Bull
Mexican mineral water.
Nachos Compuestos
With cheddar cheese, frijoles refritos, guacamole & jalapeno peppers
Chalupas Nortenas
Crispy corn tortilla topped with frijoles refritos, shredded chicken breast, avocado slices, lettuce, tomatoes, and queso fresco
Camarones Aguachile
Shrimp marinated in lime juice mix with serrano peppers, prepared with cucumber, jicama & red onions.
Shrimp Cocktail
Cocktail sauce made fresh in-house. served with onions, cilantro & avocado slices
Picadas Veracruz
Fresh thick masa tortilla topped with frijoles refritos, shredded chicken, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream & queso fresco
Antojitos
Queso & Quesadillas
Chile Con Queso
Traditional tex-mex dip.
Queso Flameado
Flamed homemade chorizo, mixed with chihuahua cheese, served with flour tortillas.
Rajas De Chile Poblano
Sliced poblano peppers & onions, cooked with oaxaca cheese & cream cheese. Served with flour tortillas.
Quesadillas De Flor De Calabaza
Pumpkin blossoms filled on a thick masa tortilla, topped with queso fresco & sour cream, served with cabbage, tomatoes & creamy chipotle sauce
Chicken Soup Cup
Delicious soup served with chicken, Mexican rice, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, & avocado. Garnished with onions & cilantro
Chicken Soup Bowl
Delicious soup served with chicken, Mexican rice, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, & avocado. Garnished with onions & cilantro
Tortilla Soup Cup
Traditional soup garnished with crispy tortilla strips, chihuaua cheese, avocado, sour cream & crispy pork skins
Tortilla Soup Bowl
Traditional soup garnished with crispy tortilla strips, chihuaua cheese, avocado, sour cream & crispy pork skins
Pozole Soup Cup
Delicious & hearty Mexican stew, made with hominy & pork. Served with radishes, onions, tostadas, cabbage & lime wedges
Pozole Soup Bowl
Delicious & hearty Mexican stew, made with hominy & pork. Served with radishes, onions, tostadas, cabbage & lime wedges
Aguacate Relleno
Avocado, shrimp, lump crab meat, salsa roja.
Paraiso Salad
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of spring salad, cucumber, green olives, celery, sliced avocado & tomatoes. served with our homemade cilantro vinaigrette
Soups Salads
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Cheese
Made with oaxaca cheese & covered with gravy sauce
Enchiladas Campesinas
Carne arrachera mixed with cebollas al carbon. Topped with oaxaca cheese & covered with gravy sauce
Enchiladas Mixtas
1 beef, 1 cheese, 1 chicken enchilada covered with gravy sauce & salsa verde de tomatillo
Enchiladas Mole
Corn tortillas filled with chicken breast topped with our homemade mole sauce & queso fresco with sour cream
Enchiladas Verdes
Corn tortillas filled with chicken breast topped with our own salsa verde de tomatillo and queso fresco & sour cream
Ench Vegetarian
Filled with mixed vegetables, topped with salsa ranchera, white rice & frijoles negros
Steak Ranchero
12oz ribeye steak, served with mexican rice & frijoles charros cebollas al carbon grilled potatoes & salsa ranchera.
Pollo Loco
Chicken thighs marinated al mojo de ajo & cooked on the grill. Frijoles charros mexican rice & pico de gallo. Please allow 20 minutes extra to estimated arrival time for this item.
Chile Poblano
Poblano pepper stuffed with shredded chicken & oaxaca cheese, then cooked on the grill. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles refritos
Pollo A La Mexicana
Chicken breast cooked on the grill, topped with green onions. Mexi- can rice mushrooms & frijoles refritos.
Parrillada For 2
Combination of grilled items: tapiquena steak, baby back ribs, two pollo locos, poblano peppers & four jumbo shrimp. Served with Mexican rice, frijoles charros & grilled vegetables
Tampiquena & Shrimp
Juicy tender fajita steak & 3 spicy jumbo shrimp sauteed in olive oil & garlic sauce. Served with Mexican Rice, frijoles charros & pico de gallo
Poblano Tampiquena
Juicy tender fajita steak & a poblano pepper stuffed with chicken & oaxaca cheese. Served with Mexican rice, frijoles charros & pico de gallo
Brochetas De Camaron
Large gulf jumbo shrimp, tender beef & chicken skewered with fresh vegetables cooked on the grill. served with mexican rice & frijoles charros
La Parrilla
Tacos & Platillos
Tacos Campesinos
Rolled crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, oaxaca cheese & frijoles refritos. Topped with sour cream & queso fresco, garnished with cabbage, tomatoes, & avocado slices. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles refritos
Tacos Soft Rolled
Corn or flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken, rolled & topped with our own homemade salsa ranchera, lettuce & tomato. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles refritos
Tacos Pastor
Corn tortillas filled with seasoned lean pork steak, garnished with fresh onions, cilantro, lime & pineapple. Served with frijoles charros
Tacos Cochinita
Delicious marinated pork, slow-roasted. served with frijoles negros & garnished with red onions.
Tacos Discada
Corn tortillas filled with a combination of lean beef, pork steak & sausage. garnished with fresh onions & cilantro. served with frijoles charros
Tacos Huerfanitos
Crispy corn tortillas, filled with frijoles refritos, cabbage, onions & sliced avocado. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles refritos.
Tacos Al Carbon
Chicken breast, cooked on the grill with bell peppers & onions. Served with Mexican Rice, frijoles charros & pico de gallo
Tacos Agachados
Corn tortillas filled with marinated beef onions red & green peppers, covered with melted oaxaca cheese. Garnished with fresh onions, cilantro & served with frijoles charros.
Tacos Nortenos Chicken
Crispy corn tortillas filled with tender charbroiled fajita meat, oaxaca cheese, frijoles refritos, cabbage, avocado & queso fresco. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles charros
Tacos Nortenos Beef
Crispy corn tortillas filled with tender charbroiled fajita meat, oaxaca cheese, frijoles refritos, cabbage, avocado & queso fresco. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles charros
Carne Guisada
Lean beef sautéed in gravy sauce. Served with guacamole salad, mexican rice & frijoles refritos.
Flautas w/ Soup
Crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken breast, topped with guacamole, sour cream & oaxaca cheese. Served with a small up of chicken soup & Mexican rice
Calabacita
Marinated pork, squash & golden corn, served with mexican rice & frijoles refritos
Carne Adobada
Pork marinated with bay leaves & red peppers (chile ancho) sauce. Served with mexican rice & frijoles refritos.
Poquito De Todo
A little bit of everything! 1 beef taco al carbon, 1 chicken flauta with guacamole, sour creem, pico de gallo & cheese. 1 quesadilla, 1 cheese enchilada, served with Mexican rice & frijoles charros
Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, lightly battered & fried. Topped with oaxaca melted cheese & salsa ranchera. Served with mexican rice & frijoles refritos.
Chile En Nogada
Poblano pepper stuffed with picadillo, almonds pecans & apples, covered with our delicious pecan sauce. Served with frijoles negros & mexican rice.
Arrachera Mexicana
Tender fajita meat sauteed with onions,l bell peppers & tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles charros
Chicken Mole
Boneless chicken breast topped with our own mole sauce recipe. Served with mexican rice & frijoles refritos.
Mole Verde Pork
Boneless pork, cooked in our own special mole verde sauce. served with white rice & frijoles negros
Stew Birria
Beef stew, made with chile ancho & guajillo sauce, garnished with onions & cilantro
Mixiote
Pork or chicken, marinated in our secret recipe sauce, wrapped in a banana leaf, served on a bed of white rice
Carnitas Dinner
Juicy tender pork, simmered until crisp. Served with Mexican rice & frijoles charros
Epazote Fish
Sauteed snapper in epazote garlic sauce, served with grilled vegetables & white rice
Fish Tacos
Mahi mahi cooked in olive oil, garlic, cabbage, tomatoes & onions. Served with white rice, grilled vegetables & a creamy chipotle sauce on the side
Camarones Enchilados
Six large shrimp sauteed in olive oil & a garlic ancho chile sauce, served with grilled vegetables & white rice and frijoles charros
Specialties
Vegetarian
Poblano Vegetarian
Stuffed with mixed vegetables, served with white rice & frijoles negros
Dulce De Leche Cheesecake
Caramel cheesecake with a layer of caramel mousse on a vanilla crust
Fudge Cake
Our moist fudge cake with chewy chocolate fudge icing & chocolate crunch on the sides
Sopapillas
Sweet, light fried dough, drizzled with honey & cinnamon-sugar
La Fogata Flan
Homemade coconut flan