El Palenque Strongsville Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to El Palenque Strongsville, a vibrant spot nestled in Strongsville, OH, where Mexican flavors meet contemporary dining. Their menu offers a delightful range of options, from delectable starters to hearty brunch items. Begin your meal with non-GMO corn chips paired with homemade salsa or indulge in the Jalapenos Nortenos, featuring fresh jalapenos wrapped in Applewood smoked bacon.

For brunch lovers, don't miss the Chimichanga or Huevos con Chorizo, both bursting with flavor. The lunch menu features customizable Burrito Bowls, allowing you to mix and match your favorites. Moreover, their seafood options, like the Tuna Ceviche, showcase freshness and creativity.

El Palenque balances quality ingredients with a friendly atmosphere, making each visit enjoyable. With a modern decor and attentive service, this restaurant is a must-try for anyone seeking delicious Mexican cuisine in Strongsville.

Brunch

Taco Sampler

Choose 3 and a side.

$10.00

Huevos con Chorizo

3 eggs scrambled with chorizo and served with rice and beans.

$8.00

Chori Pollo

Grilled chicken, chorizo, queso, Mexican rice, beans, and tortillas.

$12.00

Huevos Rancheros

3 eggs over medium and smothered in our home made molcajete salsa. Served with rice and beans.

$10.00

Chimichanga

Chorizo, steak, or chicken, rice, and beans.

$10.00

Huevos A La Mexicana

Scrambled eggs, tomatoes, peppers, onions, rice, beans, and tortillas.

$9.00

Chilaquiles

Corn tortilla chips simmered in red salsa, chicken, queso, scrambled eggs, rice, and beans.

$12.00

Cuco's Special

Grilled chicken, grilled onions, mushroom, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese. Rice, lettuce, sour cream, and tortillas.

$12.00

Lunch Fajita

Rib-eye steak or chicken, fajita vegetables, rice, beans, pico, and tortillas.

$12.00

Carnitas Tapatias

Tender pork tips, Mexican rice, beans, guacamole salad, jalapenos, pico, and tortillas.

$12.00

Breakfast Tacos

Eggs scrambled with chorizo, flour tortillas, melted chihuahua cheese, and fried beans.

$9.00

Quesadilla & Soup Combo

Grilled chicken or steak quesadilla served with our home made sopa azteca.

$10.00

Burrito Bowl

A mix of greens, black beans, avocado, cilantro white rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and choice of the following: Barbacoa, chicken, veggie, al pastor, carnitas, tinga, or carne asada.

$10.00

Street Corn

Cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, and mayo.

$6.00

Trio Sampler

Queso, guacamole, salsa, and non-GMO corn chips.

$10.00

Chips & Salsa

Non-GMO corn chips and home made salsa.

$4.00

Queso

Melted queso and non-GMO corn chips.

$5.00

Classic Guacamole

Fresh, home made guacamole, and non-gmo corn chips.

$5.00

Chorizo Fireballs

Home made chorizo, cream cheese, and jalapenos.

$10.00

Jalapenos Nortenos

Fresh jalapenos stuffed with queso fresco and wrapped in Applewood smoked bacon.

$10.00

Momias

Bacon wrapped shrimp and spicy chipotle ranch.

$12.00

Nachos Supreme

Steak, chicken, melted cheese, black beans, pico, fresh jalapeno, and sour cream.

$14.00

Nachos Del Mar

Scallops, shrimp, melted queso, and pico de gallo.

$18.00

Quesadilla Sampler

One steak and cheese quesadilla, one grilled chicken and cheese, and sour cream.

$12.00

Taquitos Mexicanos

3 chorizo and potato and three tinga.

$10.00

Tuna Ceviche

Fresh seared sesame ahi tuna, mango pico de gallo, cucumber, and tomato.

$16.00

Starters

Soup & Salad

Sopa Azteca

Home made chicken soup.

$8.00

Spicy Tortilla Soup

Home made chipotle chicken soup, avocado, and tortilla strips.

$8.00

Seared Ahi Tuna Salad

Seared ahi tuna, mixed greens, quinoa, seasonal fruit, and vinaigrette.

$18.00

Baja Mex Salad

Grilled chicken, mixed greens, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, and spicy chipotle ranch.

$13.00

Tacos De Alambre

Certified Angus rib-eye steak, chorizo, bacon, and chihuahua cheese.

$14.00

Street Tacos

Certified Angus rib-eye steak, chorizo, pineapple, onion, cilantro, and tomatillo.

$14.00

Tacos Vallarta

Grilled shrimp, coconut, pineapple, and house pico.

$15.00

Carne Asada Tacos

Certified Angus rib-eye, onion, spinach, and house spicy sauce.

$14.00

Corner Tacos

Chorizo, potato, queso fresco, and house spicy sauce.

$12.00

Tacos De Carnitas

Slow cooked pork, onion, cilantro, and tomatillo sauce.

$13.00

Tacos La Paz

Fish (grilled or fried) or shrimp, red cabbage pico, and chipotle.

$15.00

Tacos Al Pastor

Spice rubbed pork, pineapple, cilantro, onion, and tomatillo sauce.

$14.00

BBQ Pork Tacos

Slow cooked BBQ pork house pico mix, and pineapple jalapeno salsa.

$14.00

Tacos Huitlacoche

Wheet-la-ko-chay. Mexican truffle, com, tomato, avocado queso fresco, and house spicy sauce.

$15.00

Veggie Tacos

Zucchini, squash, corn, mushroom, red pepper, queso fresco, and house spicy sauce.

$13.00

Chicken Chipotle Tacos

Grilled chicken, chipotle spices, red cabbage pico de gallo, and chipotle sauce.

$14.00

Tacos De Flor De Calabaza

Squash blossom.com, tomato, avocado, queso fresco, and house spicy sauce.

$14.00

Salmon Tacos

Salmon, red cabbage, pico, and chipotle.

$16.00

Barbacoa Tacos

Barbacoa, house pico mix, and tomatillo sauce.

$14.00

Avocado Tacos

Avocado, pico de gallo, and tomatillo sauce.

$12.00

Tinga Tacos

Simmered tinga chicken, avocado, and queso fresco.

$12.00

Family Taco Tray

3 carne asada tacos, 3 barbacoa tacos, 3 chicken tinga tacos, and 3 carnitas tacos. Includes Mexican rice, cilantro white rice, black beans, and refried beans.

$50.00

Street Tacos

Bowls

Bowls

A mix of greens, black beans, avocado, cilantro white rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, and choice of meat.

$13.00

Pollo con Calabaza Specialty

Grilled chicken breast, zucchini, roasted peppers, corn, spicy cream sauce, and cilantro white rice.

$16.00

Pollo A La Crema y Espinaca Specialty

Grilled chicken breast, sauted spinach and corn, roasted peppers, spicy cream sauce, and cilantro white rice.

$16.00

Seafood Al Ajillo Specialty

Shrimp, scallops, and red onion roasted with garlic in olive oil, avocado, pico de gallo, and cilantro white rice.

$22.00

Carne Asada Specialty

Certified Angus rib-eye steak, Mexican rice, refried beans, mixed greens, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, and tortillas.

$19.00

Melting Chimichanga Specialty

Steak or chicken, chorizo, pinto beans, melted cheese, and cilantro white rice.

$16.00

Burrito Gigante Specialty

Giant burrito smothered with queso and filled with black beans, cilantro rice, and choice of: Carne asada, grilled chicken, carnitas, al pastor, tinga, barbacoa, veggies, or shrimp. Carne asada and shrimp for additional charge.

$13.00

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