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.
Birria Burrito
Our delicious flour tortilla packed with Birria, filled with cilantro-rice, house special salsa, cilantro and onions. Option to add melted cheese.
California Birria Burrito
Birria meat (slow cooked short ribs), cheese, fries, guacamole, our house special salsa and sour cream.
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.
Loaded Birria Nachos
Tortillas chips, cheese Sauce, birria meat, pico de gallo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos and our house special salsa.
Loaded Birria Fries
Fries, cheese sauce, birria meat, pico de gallo, cilantro, pickled jalapenos and our house special salsa.
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.
Consome birria
Ny Strip Filet 2 Tacos per Order
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.
Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken) Taco.
Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Tender shredded chicken simmered in a tomato and chipotle sauce, onions and cilantro.
Al Pastor Taco
Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Rotisserie marinated pork, cilantro, onions, creamy green salsa and pineapple.
Carnitas Taco
Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Slow cooked pork with pickled onions, fresh green salsa and fresh cilantro.
Mar & Tierra Taco
Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Grilled steak, pan seared shrimp, pico de gallo, guacamole and chipotle sauce.
Baja Fish Taco
Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Beer battered fish topped with our fresh cabbage slaw and creamy chipotle sauce.
Camaron (Shrimp) Taco
Camaron (Shrimp) Shrimp, Cast Iron Pan-Seared with our corn and pineapple pico de gallo topped with creamy chipotle sauce.
Rajas (Vegetarian) Taco
Choice of corn or flour tortilla. Roasted poblano peppers, onions, corn and cream.
Three Asada (steak) Tacos
Three Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken) Tacos
Three Al Pastor Tacos
Three Carnitas Tacos
Three Mar & Tierra Tacos
Three Baja Fish Tacos
Three Camaron (Shrimp) Tacos
Three Bean & Street Corn Tacos
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)
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)
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)
California Burrito
Grilled Steak, cheese, fries, guacamole, our house special salsa and sour cream.
Asada (Grilled Steak) Burrito
Grilled steak, avocado salsa, rice, refried beans, red "taquera" salsa and pico de gallo
Burrito Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken)
Tender shredded chicken simmered in a tomato and chipotle sauce, rice, onions and cilantro.
Al Pastor Burrito
Rotisserie marinated pork, rice, cilantro, onions, creamy green salsa and pineapple.
Carnitas Burrito
Slow cooked pork, rice, pickled onions and fresh green salsa.
Baja Fish Burrito
Battered fish with our delicious cabbage slaw, cilantro-rice, and creamy chipotle sauce.
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
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Refried beans and cheese
Rajas (Vegetarian) Burrito
Roasted poblano peppers, onions, corn, cream and rice.
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.
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.
Quesadilla Al Pastor
Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with rotisserie marinated pork and a side of, guacamole, sour cream and creamy green salsa.
Quesadilla Carnitas
Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with slow cooked pork and side of, guacamole, sour cream and fresh green salsa.
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.
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.
Cheese Quesadilla
Melted cheese on a flour tortilla with a side of, guacamole, sour cream and our house special salsa.
Carne Asada Mulita.
Pollo Tinga (Shredded Chicken) Mulita.
Al Pastor Mulita
Carnitas Mulita
Rajas Mulita
Cheese Mulita
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
Loaded Nachos
Your Choice of protein, cheese Sauce, guacamole, sour cream and our house special Salsa.Chicken/Pastor/Carnitas/Rajas +$1.50Steak +$2.50
Street corn in a cup
Mexican mini-beef empanadas...
Chips & Guacamole...
Guacamole, crafted fresh daily, served with our crispy, house-made chips.