el Taco Bar Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to el Taco Bar, a vibrant haven for taco enthusiasts nestled in Closter, NJ. This culinary gem specializes in tantalizing tacos, each crafted from high-quality ingredients and rich flavors that tell a story of tradition and innovation.

Highlights of the menu include the mouthwatering Birria Special, featuring three birria tacos with short ribs marinated in a unique blend of spices, served with savory consome for dipping. Don’t miss the Loaded Birria Nachos or the Baja Fish Taco, showcasing perfectly crispy beer-battered fish with fresh slaw.

  • Birria Burrito - Flour tortillas enveloping satisfying ingredients, with options for cheese lovers.
  • Vegetarian Offerings - Discover delicious choices like the Rajas Taco, a feast for the senses.
  • Happy Hour Specials - Enjoy delightful drinks paired with your favorite tacos, making every visit memorable.

With options for takeout, delivery, and outdoor seating, el Taco Bar is not just a restaurant; it’s a destination. Here, every bite is a celebration of flavor!

Birria Special

Three Birria Tacos Consome

Our very special, Special! Short ribs marinated with 20 different spices for over 24 hours. Slow cook. 3 tacos with delicious consome (beef broth) for dipping. Tacos include our house special salsa, cilantro and onions.

$16.75

Birria Burrito

Our delicious flour tortilla packed with Birria, filled with cilantro-rice, house special salsa, cilantro and onions. Option to add melted cheese.

$14.00

California Birria Burrito

Birria meat (slow cooked short ribs), cheese, fries, guacamole, our house special salsa and sour cream.

$14.25

Birria Quesadilla

Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with slow cooked short ribs, cilantro, onions and a side of, avocado salsa, sour cream and our house special salsa.

$14.50

Loaded Birria Nachos

Tortillas chips, cheese Sauce, birria meat, pico de gallo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos and our house special salsa.

$13.00

Loaded Birria Fries

Fries, cheese sauce, birria meat, pico de gallo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos and our house special salsa.

$13.00

BIRRIA SAMPLER

Cant decide what Birria item to order? Try our birria sampler tray. - 2 Birra Tacos.- Small Birria Quesadilla.- Small Birria Burrito.- Birria Loaded Nachos Add melted cheese +2.50Served with consome (beef broth), pico de gallo & house special salsa.

$36.00

Consome birria

$3.25

Ny Strip Filet 2 Tacos per Order

$15.00

NY STRIP FILET TACOS

Tacos

Asada (Steak) Taco

Choice of corn or flour Tortilla, Grilled steak with fresh cilantro, onions, avocado salsa and red taquera salsa.

$5.50

Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken) Taco.

Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Tender shredded chicken simmered in a tomato and chipotle sauce, onions and cilantro.

$4.75

Al Pastor Taco

Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Rotisserie marinated pork, cilantro, onions, creamy green salsa and pineapple.

$4.75

Carnitas Taco

Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Slow cooked pork with pickled onions, fresh green salsa and fresh cilantro.

$4.50

Mar & Tierra Taco

Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Grilled steak, pan seared shrimp, pico de gallo, guacamole and chipotle sauce.

$6.00

Baja Fish Taco

Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Beer battered fish topped with our fresh cabbage slaw and creamy chipotle sauce.

$6.00

Camaron (Shrimp) Taco

Camaron (Shrimp) Shrimp, Cast Iron Pan-Seared with our corn and pineapple pico de gallo topped with creamy chipotle sauce.

$5.75

Rajas (Vegetarian) Taco

Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Roasted poblano peppers, onions, corn and cream.

$4.75

Three Asada (steak) Tacos

$15.00

Three Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken) Tacos

$13.00

Three Al Pastor Tacos

$13.00

Three Carnitas Tacos

$13.00

Three Mar & Tierra Tacos

$17.00

Three Baja Fish Tacos

$16.50

Three Camaron (Shrimp) Tacos

$16.50

Three Bean & Street Corn Tacos

$13.00

3 Tacos per Order

Rolled Tacos

Rolled Tacos (Beef) (4/per order)

SHREDDED BEEF, CRISPY CORN TORTILLA ROLLED TOPPED WITH FRESH CHEESE, HOUSE SPECIAL SALSA, SOUR CREAM AND GUACAMOLE. (4 per order)

$10.75

Rolled Tacos (Chicken) (4/per order)

SHREDDED CHICKEN, CRISPY CORN TORTILLA ROLLED TOPPED WITH FRESH CHEESE, HOUSE SPECIAL SALSA, SOUR CREAM AND GUACAMOLE. (4 per order)

$10.75

Rolled Tacos (Potato) (4/per order)

MASHED POTATO, CRISPY CORN TORTILLA ROLLED TOPPED WITH FRESH CHEESE, HOUSE SPECIAL SALSA, SOUR CREAM AND GUACAMOLE. (4 per order)

$10.75

California Burrito

Grilled Steak, cheese, fries, guacamole, our house special salsa and sour cream.

$13.25

Asada (Grilled Steak) Burrito

Grilled steak, avocado salsa, rice, refried beans, red "taquera" salsa and pico de gallo

$13.25

Burrito Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken)

Tender shredded chicken simmered in a tomato and chipotle sauce, rice, onions and cilantro.

$11.50

Al Pastor Burrito

Rotisserie marinated pork, rice, cilantro, onions, creamy green salsa and pineapple.

$11.50

Carnitas Burrito

Slow cooked pork, rice, pickled onions and fresh green salsa.

$11.50

Baja Fish Burrito

Battered fish with our delicious cabbage slaw, cilantro-rice, and creamy chipotle sauce.

$13.75

Burrito Camaron (Shrimp)

Camaron (Shrimp) BurritoShrimp, Cast Iron Pan-Seared with our corn and pineapple pico de gallo, cilantro rice topped with creamy chipotle sauce

$13.75

Bean & Cheese Burrito

Refried beans and cheese

$9.00

Rajas (Vegetarian) Burrito

Roasted poblano peppers, onions, corn, cream and rice.

$11.50

Burritos

Quesadillas

Quesadilla Carne Asada (Steak)

Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with steak and a side of, avocado salsa, sour cream and our house special salsa.

$14.25

Quesadilla Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken)

Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with shredded chicken simmered in a tomato and chipotle sauce, side of avocado salsa, house special salsa and sour cream.

$13.00

Quesadilla Al Pastor

Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with rotisserie marinated pork and a side of, guacamole, sour cream and creamy green salsa.

$13.00

Quesadilla Carnitas

Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with slow cooked pork and side of, guacamole, sour cream and fresh green salsa.

$13.00

Quesadilla Camaron (Shrimp)

Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with Camaron (Cast Iron Pan-Seared Shrimp) and a side of, guacamole, sour cream and our house special salsa.

$14.50

Quesadilla Rajas (Poblano Peppers - Vegetarian)

Melted Cheese on a Flour Tortilla with Rajas (Roasted poblano peppers, onions, corn and cream). Includes guacamole, sour cream and our house special salsa on the side.

$12.00

Cheese Quesadilla

Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with a side of, guacamole, sour cream and our house special salsa.

$10.00

Carne Asada Mulita.

$6.25

Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken) Mulita.

$5.75

Al Pastor Mulita

$5.75

Carnitas Mulita

$5.50

Rajas Mulita

$5.25

Cheese Mulita

$5.00

Mulitas

Extras

Loaded Fries

Your Choice of protein, cheese Sauce, guacamole, sour cream and our house special Salsa.Chicken/Pastor/Carnitas/Rajas +$1.50Steak +$2.50

$10.50

Loaded Nachos

Your Choice of protein, cheese Sauce, guacamole, sour cream and our house special Salsa.Chicken/Pastor/Carnitas/Rajas +$1.50Steak +$2.50

$10.50

Street corn in a cup

$6.00

Mexican mini-beef empanadas...

$5.75

Chips & Guacamole...

Guacamole, crafted fresh daily, served with our crispy, house-made chips.

$5.00

Side of Guac (No Chips)...

$4.00

Chips & Salsa

$4.00

Chips

$4.00

Side of Rice

$3.85

Side of Refried Beans

$3.85

Side of Fries

$4.40

Salsa Bar

$2.50

Churros with Caramel Dip

$4.75

Dessert

Bottled drinks

Mexican Coke

$3.58

Jarritos Mandarin

$3.58

Jarritos Lime

$3.58

Jarritos Pineapple

$3.58

Jarritos Fruit Punch

$3.58

Jarritos Grapefruit

$3.58

Jarritos Tamarindo

$3.58

Sangria Senorial (Grape Soda)

$3.58

SNAPPLE

$3.58

DIET SNAPPLE

$3.58

Diet Coke

$3.58

Coke

$3.58

Sprite

$3.58

Dr Pepper

$3.58

Topochico

$3.58

Small Bottled water

$2.20

Large Bottled Water

$2.75

Bottled water

Aguas frescas

Tamarindo

$3.85

Flor de jamaica (hibiscus)

$3.85

Horchata

$3.85