Taqueria La Vaquita Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Taqueria La Vaquita
Nestled in Durham, NC, Taqueria La Vaquita is a culinary haven boasting an authentic Mexican menu that delights food lovers. The highlight is undoubtedly the tacos, featuring options like the Barbacoa Taco, slow-cooked beef topped with fresh cilantro and onions, and the adventurous Tripa Taco, made with grilled cow's udder. Each taco, reasonably priced around $4.29 to $5.25, offers a burst of flavor with every bite.
Beyond tacos, indulge in Antojitos Mexicanos such as Tinga Enchiladas and hearty Cheese Quesadillas. Don’t forget the tortas, like the Azada Torta bursting with grilled marinated beef. The outdoor seating creates a cozy ambiance, perfect for savoring your meal amidst Durham's charm. Highly recommended for those craving authentic flavors, Taqueria La Vaquita promises a genuinely delectable experience.
Tacos
Chips and Dip
Vegetarian Taco
Corn tortilla over rice , beans, lettuce tomatoes , avocado cheese and Sour cream .
Azada Taco
Grilled marinate beef Taco with toppings of cilantro and onions
Pollo Taco
BBQ chicken on a Corn tortilla taco with toppings of cilantro and onions
Lengua Taco
Veracruz Style braised beef tongue on a Corn tortilla with toppings of cilantro and onions.
Pastor Taco
Corn tortilla taco with guajillo marinated pork and topped with cilantro and onions.
Choriso Taco
Corn Taco with Mexican flavored sausage, topped with onions and cilantro.
Carnitas Taco
Roasted Mexican pork on corn tortilla taco, with toppings of cilantro and onions.
Barbacoa Taco
Slow cooked flavored beef on corn tortilla taco with toppings of cilantro and onions.
Tripa Taco
The cow's udder on corn tortilla taco with toppings of grilled onions and cilantro.
Taco Salad
Beef or chicken and salad served in a hard tortilla shell.
Fish Tacos
Grilled tilapia served with 3 corn tortilla and pico de gallo, lemon, radish rice and beans.
Alambre Tacos
Steak or chicken. 3 corn tortillas, salted with onions, bell pepper, bacon and mozzarella rice and beans.
Taquitos Dorados
4 rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken, mayonnaise and deep fried, served with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, cream and rice and beans.
Tacos Pollo Asado 3
Three tacos made with grilled chicken and topped with onions and cilantro, side of rice, and beans.
3 Veggie Special Tacos
Sauteed mushroom, green pepper, onion, mozzarella cheese with avocado on top. Served with rice and beans.
Taco Meal
This meal includes 3 tacos with your meat of choice topped with cilantro and onions. On the side there is rice, beans, radish, and lime.
Burrito California
Flour tortilla filling with grill steak rice , beans, pico de Gallo Mexican cheese and sour cream.
Cabeza Tacos (3)
Beef cheek seasoned with natural ingredient ( herbs) steamed cooking.(served 3 with rice and beans)
Quesa Birrias
Barbacoa beef is served in tacos or as a quesabirria, which combines the meat with queso, or cheese. The tacos are folded in half with crispy sides, served with a consome, designed for dipping along with rice and Beans . you'll see chopped onions, cilantro, limes wedges and radish.
Burrito pollo al pastor
Chicken breast marinated with pastor Salsa , ( rice ,beans, pico de Gallo ,Mexican cheese and sour cream .
Burrito texano
Grilled chicken, steak and Shrimp with rice , beans lettuce , tomatoes . Mexican cheese and sour cream.
Mulitas
Mulitas are like quesadillas , are crunchy, has cilantro and onion.(option meat pastor , carnitas, azadA,chicken, barbacoa , chorizo)Served rice , beans,and beef soup.
AzadaTorta
Mexican sandwich with grilled marinated beef, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Torta de Pollo
Mexican sandwich with BBQ chicken, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Lengua Torta
Mexican sandwich with braised cow tongue al estillo Veracruzano, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Pastor Torta
Mexican sandwiches Guajillo marinated pork., beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Chorizo Torta
Mexican sandwiches flavored sausage. , beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Carnitas Torta
Mexican Sandwich Roosted Mexican pork., beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Barbacoa Torta
Mexican sanwich Flavored beef., beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Cubana Torta
Mexican sandwich Filling with asada, pastor, , ham ,mozzarella cheese and wiener., beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Hawaina Torta
Mexican sandwich Filling with ham, pineapple and mozzarella cheese., beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Jamon y Queso Torta
Mexican sandwich Ham and mozzarella cheese., beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Milaneza Torta
Mexican sandwich Breaded meat filet., beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Hot Dog
A classic hotdog wrapped around with bacon and topped with tomatoes, jalapeos, onions, mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup.
Torta Chicken Fajitas
The traditional Mexican sandwich has a new twist on our menu, The Torta Chicken Fajita is made with Beans, Chipotle mayo sauce, lettuce, American cheese, and Grilled vegetables like onions , bell peppers, and onions.
Torta Steak Fajitas
The traditional Mexican sandwich has a new twist on our menu, The Torta Steak Fajita is made with Beans, Chipotle mayo sauce, lettuce, American cheese, and Grilled vegetables like onions , bell peppers, and onions.
Tortas
Antojitos Mexicanos
Gordita
Is a smaller and fatter corn pattie served with different fillings asada, chicken, barbacoa, carnitas, chorizo, pastor, or chicharron, and topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese.
Huarache
Mexican sandal homemade tortilla in the shape of a sole that's a little thicker than a regular tortilla. Carefully layered on the top with your choices of asada, chicken, barbacoa, Mexican sausage, pastor, chicharron or chorizo.
Sopes
Corn patties. Various savory toppings: asada, chicken,barbacoa, carnitas, Mexican sausage, pastor or tongue, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, Mexican cheese and cream.
Cheese Quesadilla
Folded flour tortilla filled with cheese, topping at side lettuce, tomatoes Mexican cheese and sourcream
Meat Quesadilla
Folded corn tortilla 8 in . filling with cheese and your choice: asada, chicken, barbacoa, carnitas, Mexican sausage or pastor , side of lettuce, tomatoes Mexican cheese and sourcream.
Sincronizada
A big flour tortilla 12 inch covered with cheese and your choice: asada, chicken, barbacoa, carnitas, Mexican sausage or pastor , with side lettuce, tomatoes , Mexican cheese and sour cream .
Meat Burrito
Big flour 12 inch tortilla filled with refried beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, sour cream and your choice: asada, chicken, barbacoa, tongue, Mexican sausage.
Tamales Plate
Mexican tamales wrapped in banana leaves. Filled with chicken with side rice , beans and salad.
Empanadas order of 2
Fried folded corn tortilla filling with your choice: chicken, barbacoa, or cheese. with side Salad.
32b. Tostada
Crispy tortilla topped with any kind of meat, mayonnaise, fried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and avocado.
Chile Relleno
Chile Poblano filled with chicken tinga , in red chipotle salsa, with chesse dip , served with black beans and rice . with corn tortillas.
Chicken Tinga Burrito
Large Flour tortilla filling with refried beans, rice, spicy tasty chicken tinga, lettuce, tomatoes Mexican cheese and sour cream.
Meal shrimp Tacos
Grilled Shrimp on corn tortilla and pico de gallo on top, served with rice and beans.
Tinga Enchiladas.
4 enchiladas filling with chicken, cover with tomatoes chipottle salsa, mexican cheese and sour cream in top. rice and beans at side.
Veggie Burrito
Large flour tortilla refres beans or black bean , rice , lettuce, cheese , sour cream tomatoes and avocado .
Nachos con Chorizo
Tortilla Chip bed that is covered with refried beans, queso dip, chorizo, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeno, cheese and Sour Cream
Mexican Street Corn
Corn on the cob cooking in bowling water covered with lime juice, mayonnaise , Mexican cheese , Chile powder and Valentina Salsa
Burrito with Fish
A traditional burrito made with Grilled Fish, toppings of rice, beans, pico de gallo, avocado, and green salsa.
Quesadilla Huitlacoche (veggie)
Huitlacoche is a mushroom that grows on corn and is amazingly cooked with red onion, corn, and cheese on a tortilla as a huitlacoche quesadilla. Served with 2 quesadillas and Rice & Beans on the side.
Burrito Chicken Fajitas
A new delicious choice to enjoy a classic Burrito, Burrito Chicken Fajita made with Grilled vegetables like onions, green peppers, and tomatoes, topped with Chipotle mayo sauce.
Burrito Steak Fajitas
A new delicious choice to enjoy a classic Burrito, Burrito Steak Fajita made with Grilled vegetables like onions, green peppers, and tomatoes, topped with Chipotle mayo sauce.
Costilla de Res con Nopales
Grilled Beef ribs with nopal cactus, onions and jalapeno, served with rice, beans, salad, and corn tortillas.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak home style marinated with grilled onions, toreado jalapeo, rice and beans, salad and corn tortillas.
Bistec Encebollado
Grilled Strips of beef Steak with onions, jalapeo toreado rice and beans, salad and corn tortillas.
Bistec a la Mexicana
Mexican beef steak cooked with tomatoes, onions and jalapenos, served with rice, beans, salad, and corn tortillas.
Enchiladas Poblanas
4 pieces of enchiladas of My grandmother traditional recipe for rich mole poblano over corn tortillas filled with chicken or cheese this item include nuts, sesame seeds, peanut, dried chilis, Mexican chocolate.
Enchiladas en Salsa Verde
4 pieces of corn tortilla Enchiladas filled with chicken or cheese and topped with a fresh tomatillo sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese and sour cream.
Chilaquiles
A flavorful casserole of corn tortilla, tomatillo sauce. Shredded chicken, sour cream and cheese. Alongside with rice and beans on the side.
3 Veggie Enchiladas
Sauteed spinach, onions, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Served with rice and beans and green or red sauce.
Camaron a la Mexicana
Stewed shrimp with tomatoes onion cilantro and jalapeos served with rice beans salad and four handmade corn tortillas.
Campechana Cocktail
Shrimp and crabmeat or octopus. Special tomatoes, salsa, onion, cilantro, and avocado.
Enchiladas Rancheras
4 corn enchiladas stuffed with chicken or mozzarella cheese, tomatoes salsa on top mexican cheese and sour cream slice onions. serve with rice and beans on the side.
Barbacoa de Res
Mexican BBQ. Beef meat slow cooked and tender served with rice, refried beans, salad, and corn tortillas.
Lengua Guisada
Beef tongue cooked with huajillo chile, served with rice, beans, salad and corn tortillas.
Carnitas de Puero
Roasted Mexican pulled pork served with pico de gallo, rice, beans, and corn tortillas.
Ceviche
shrimp mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, lemon and tomato juice and avocado and 4 tostadas.
Pollo Enchipotlado
Chicken strips cooked with chipotle chili sauce that gives you a little bit of spicy flavor. Served with rice, beans, salad and four handmade corn tortillas.
Pollo Asado
Marinated Grilled chicken strips served with rice , beans, salad and tortillas.
Pollo a la Crema
Chicken breast cooked with creamy sauce and chipotle chili , served with rice, beans and salad and tortillas
Mole Poblano
Grilled chicken strips covered with rich flavor Mole poblano, Mole is prepared with dried Chile peppers commonly ancho, pasilla, mulato and chipotle ground nuts and spices, Mexican chocolate. Served with rice, beans, and corn tortillas.
Fajitas
Your choice of steak or chicken, salted, onion, green pepper and tomatoes served with rice, beans, salad , corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas de Camaron
Grilled Jumbo shrimp salted with onion, green pepper and tomatoes served with rice, beans, salad and corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas Vegetarianas
Vegetarian fajitas a mix vegetables with cheese, served with rice and beans, and corn or flour tortillas.
Fajitas Texanas
Beef, chicken and shrimp salted with Green peppers, tomatoes and onions, served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas corn or flour.
Fajitas Mixtas
Grill Beef and chicken strips, salted with onion, tomatoes and bell peppers, served with rice, beans, salad and corn or flour tortillas.
Camarones a la Diabla
Deviled shrimp seafood. Shrimp is cooked in hot sauce. 12 shrimps.
Camarones a la Crema
Jumbo shrimps is cooked with cream and Chipotle sauce, serve with Rice ,beans and salad.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp cooked in garlic sauce served with rice, beans, salad and four handmade tortillas.
Cocktail de Camarones
Shrimp cocktail served with a special tomatoes sauce, onions, cilantro, jalapeo and avocado. Served with 4 salty crackers.
Nachos Supreme
Chicken or beef, refried beans, cheese dip- covered with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapenos and avocado.
Vegetarian Nachos
Bed of tortilla chips, refried beans, chess dip , sherredd lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos , avocado , Mexican cheese and sour crem .
Pozole
Red pozole ( no spice )is Mexican soup of pork meet and hominy . it served with assortment of topping to add fresh flavor and texture. radish, lettuce , lemon and Tostadas.
Pollo al pastor
Grilled chicken strips marinated in pastor salsa, with pineapples, jalapeo, sliced onion.Served with rice , beans, salad and tortillas .
Camarones al pastor
Shrimp Marinade with pastor salsa , grilled with pineapple, jalapeo,slice onion .Served rice , beans, salad and tortillas
Platillos Tradicionales
Appetizers
Cheese Dip and Chips
Creamy dip made from melted cheese. Thinly sliced and crispy.
Choriquezo
cheese dip mix with Mexican sausage
Cheese with Spinach
cheese dip mix with fresh spinach
Guacamole and Chips
A blend of avocado cilantro, onion, sour cream, and lime juice.
Cheese Dip only
Beans and Rice
4 Corn hand made Tortillas
3 Flour Tortillas
2 oz. Sour Cream
2 oz. Avocado
2 oz. Cheese
Chips
Salsa 8 oz.
Option ( tomatillo salsa or spicy salsa ) choose one.
Pico De Gallo
2 oz. Salsa
choose ( green tomatillo, spice, chipotle mayo)
Salsa and Chips
Sides
Homemade Dessert
Flan Napolitano
Horchata
Sweetened rice milk.
Jamaica
Water of roselle calyces.
Tamarindo
Tamarind flavored water.
Mexican Sidral Soda
Mexican Jarritos Soda
Soda
Bottle of Water
Cucumber and lime
Bebidas
May Day special
Cochinita Pivil
4 Enchiladas with pork marinated in citrus fruits and orange. Topped with red onion habanero pepper. With a side of rice and beans.