Celia’s Mexican Restaurant - Palo Alto

Celia’s Mexican Restaurant - Palo Alto - Updated 2/24/2022
Menu and prices subject to change

 

APERITIVOS

 

Combo Appetizer 14.95
Combination platter of cheese quesadilla, scoop of guacamole, lettuce, chimichanguitas & regular nachos

 

Celia’s Sampler 17.15
Quesadilla, nachos, chimichanguitas, hot wings, & jalapeno poppers. Served with ranch dressing, & guacamole.

 

Regular Nachos 13.95
Corn tortilla chips, beans, jalapeño peppers, melted cheese and chopped tomato.

 

Nachos Rancheros 16.65
Corn tortilla chips, choice of ground beef, picadillo, or shredded chicken, beans, melted cheese, chopped tomato, jalapeño peppers, guacamole and sour cream.

 

Cheese Quesadilla 12.95
Flour tortillas stuffed with melted cheese. Served with guacamole and lettuce.
Add Meat 2.50 Ground beef, shredded chicken or picadillo.

 

Fajita Quesadilla 17.15
A giant flour tortilla filled with cheese, sautéed onions, bell peppers, carrots, and your choice of chicken, steak or a combination of both. Served with lettuce guacamole and sour cream on top.

 

Chimichanguitas 11.50
Deep-fried flour tortillas filled with chicken or picadillo. Served with guacamole and lettuce.

 

Jalapeño Poppers 10.85
Mild jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheese, breaded and deep fried. Served with ranch dressing and lettuce.

 

Celia’s Hot Wings 12.85
Nine wings served with ranch dressing, carrot and celery sticks.

 

Morrillos 17.75
Shrimp wrapped in bacon with melted jack cheese. Served with tomatoes,jalapenos and onions.

 

Taqueria Style Tacos 11.50
Three street tacos. served with onions, cilantro and salsa. Choice carne asada or pork carnitas.

 

Fried Taquitos 11.25
5 deep fried chicken or shredded beef taquitos. Served on a bed of lettuce topped with sour cream, guacamole and cotija cheese.

 

Bean & Cheese Dip 10.25
Served with chips.

 

Queso Fundido 11.25
Melted cheese served sizzling hot with chorizo.

 

Camarones al Ajillo 18.00
Sautéed Garlic Shrimp.

 

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ENSALADAS Y SOPAS

 

Garden Salad 11.00
Fresh lettuce, carrots, tomato, mushrooms, avocado slices and your choice of dressing.
With entree 6.55
Grilled Chicken Add 4.25

 

Tostada Salad 15.75
Choice of beef, picadillo or shredded chicken on a crisp flour tortilla, layered with beans, melted cheese, topped with lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, sour cream, house red sauce and an olive.

 

Seafood Salad 15.95
Baby shrimp & real crab meat mixed with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado slices and jack cheese. Topped with ranch dressing.

 

Deluxe Tostada 15.45
Choice of beef, picadillo or chicken on a crisp flour tortilla, with beans, melted cheese, topped with lettuce, house red sauce, sour cream and guacamole.

 

Caesar Salad 15.50
Romaine lettuce, chicken and croutons mixed in our caesar dressing.
With entree 6.55
Grilled Shrimp Add 4.25

 

Tijuana Taco Salad 13.55
Choice of beef, picadillo or shredded chicken in a bowl shaped flour tortilla shell with beans, lettuce, cheese and then topped with tomato.

 

Tortilla Soup
Made with onions, avocado and cheese.
Large 10.95
Small 8.95
Cup 5.95
Add chicken for 3.00

 

Albondigas
Chicken meatball soup with zucchini, carrots and potatoes
Large 13.95
Small 10.95
Cup 7.95

 

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ESPECIALES DEL DIA

Dinner Specials Available Every Day. $2 OFF on Designated Days

 

SUNDAY

Fajitas 21.95
Your choice of steak or chicken, or a combination, marinated in our special Celia’s sauce delivered sizzling hot over a bed of sautéed onions, carrots & bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, four tortillas, sour cream and guacamole.

 

Shrimp Fajitas 23.95
Shrimps sizzling hot over a bed of sautéed onions, carrots and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole and four tortillas.

 

Fajitas Supremas 25.95
The ultimate fajitas, steak, chicken and shrimp sizzling hot over a bed of sautéed onions, carrots and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole and four tortillas.

 

Vegetarian Fajitas 19.55
Sizzling hot sauteed mushrooms, onions, carrots and bell peppers. Served with whole beans, rice, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole and four tortillas.

 

MONDAY

 

Tacos al Carbon 21.00
Flank steak marinated and broiled, then chopped & served in 3 soft corn tortillas covered with jack cheese and house red sauce. Included guacamole and onions. Served with rice, beans and 3 tortillas.

 

TUESDAY

 

Steak a la Mexicana 22.55
Broiled 10 oz. steak, grilled onions, tomato and sliced avocado. Served with rice, beans and three tortillas.

 

WEDNESDAY

 

Carnitas de Res 20.95
Flank steak fried and sliced, served with green peppers, onions, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, rice, beans and three tortillas, spiced to perfection.

 

THURSDAY

 

Carne Asada 22.15
Flank steak broiled and served with guacamole , rice, beans, pico de gallo and three tortillas.

 

FRIDAY

 

Tacos de Pescado 22.15
Fish sautéed in butter & wine, on two soft tortillas w/ lettuce & pico de gallo. Served w/ rice, beans & side of coleslaw.

 

SATURDAY

 

Camarones a la Ranchera 22.45
Prawns in our special sauce, sautéed with bell peppers and onions. Served with lettuce, tomato, topped with guacamole, rice, beans and three torillas.

 

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COMBINACIONES
Combinations are served with rice and beans. All chicken combinations are served with sour cream. Coleslaw and Two Tortillas served upon request. *You can choose between ground beef, picadillo (shredded beef ), Shredded chicken, chile verde pork or cheese.

 

Many of our meals come with the healthy choices of whole beans or black beans for substitution in place of refried beans.
Other kind of meat add asada 1.50 grill chicken 1.50 Carnitas pork 2.00 Extra per item.

 

TRADICIONALES*

 

1. Two Enchiladas 18.15

 

2. Two Tacos Crispy or Soft Shell 18.15

 

3. Enchilada & Tamal 18.35

 

4. Enchilada & Taco Crispy or Soft Shell 18.15

 

5. Enchilada & Chile Relleno 20.35

 

6. Two Enchiladas Verdes 20.35

 

7. Enchilada & Tostada 18.15

 

8. Avocado Tostada 16.75

 

9. Two Burritos Available in Pork 20.35

 

10. Two Enchiladas home made chili beans 18.15

 

11. Huevos Rancheros 3 eggs 18.15

 

12. Chorizo con Huevos 18.15

 

13. Two Flautas w/ guac & sour cream 19.15

 

14. Two Chimichangas w/ guac & sour cream 19.15

 

15. Two Crab Enchiladas w/ sour cream& onions 21.15

 

GRANDES*

 

A-1. Enchilada, Chile Relleno and Taco Crispy or Soft Shell 20.35

 

B-2. Enchilada, and Avocado Tostada 20.15

 

C-3. Enchilada, Tamal and Tostada 20.35

 

D-4. Enchilada, and Two Tacos Crispy or Soft Shell 20.15

 

E-5. Enchilada, Tamal and Taco Crispy or Soft Shell 20.35

 

F-6. Enchilada, Tamal and Chile Relleno 20.65

 

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PEQUEÑOS* (Small Meals)

Served w/rice and beans
Served w/rice or beans // Served w/rice and beans

 

Enchilada 14.75 / 15.75

 

Taco Crispy or Soft Shell 14.75 / 15.75

 

Enchilada Verde 14.95 / 15.95

 

Pork Tamal 14.95 / 15.95

 

Tostada 14.75 / 15.75

 

Burrito 14.75 / 15.75

 

Flauta 14.95 / 15.95

 

Chile Relleno jack cheese 15.65 / 16.05

 

Chile Relleno w/ beef 16.35 / 17.35

 

Spanish Omelette 14.75 / 15.75

 

Chimichanga 15.45 / 16.65

 

Taco Especial picadillo 15.65 / 16.05

 

Mole Enchilada w/ chicken and onions on top 15.05 / 16.05

 

Sopito w/ meat, sour cream, guac, salsa and parmesan 15.05 / 16.05

 

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ESPECIALES DE LA CASA

 

CANÉ, PUERCO Ó POLLO
Beef, Pork or Chicken

 

Expresso Burrito 18.15
Best of Celia’s —a giant tortilla with rice, beans, cheese, and your choice of ground beef,chile verde pork, shreded chicken or carne asada inside. Topped off w/ a spread of guacamole, onions, tomatoes, parmesan cheese and our special sauce.
Melted cheese on top add 2.50

 

Carnitas Adobadas 21.35
Choice of chicken, steak or combo marinated in our special sauce made with Anchote Yucateco (spiced Anchote seed paste) then sautéed with onions, tomotoes and bell peppers. Served with sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans.

 

Perfecto Special 22.95
Combination with Enchilada, taco, relleno, flauta and 6oz steak .choose between cheese, ground beef, picadillo or shredded chicken. Served with rice and beans.

 

Pork Carnitas 21.15
Tender Pork meat served with rice, beans and three tortillas. Accompanied with pico de gallo.

 

Chilaquiles 18.35
Deep fried tortilla chips with tomatoes, onions, red sauce melted cheese and your choice of chicken, chile verde pork or beef served with rice and beans.

 

Chalupa 17.95
A crispy taco shaped flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat, lettuce sour cream,guacamole & a tasty tomato sauce.

 

Chile Verde 17.95
Pork stew with green tomatillo sauce served with rice & beans.

 

Chile Colorado (Red) 17.75
Beef stew with Red sauce served w/ rice & beans.

 

Steak Picado 21.95
Juicy chunks of beef with vegetables pan fried in a tasty tomato sauce, served with rice & beans.

 

Celia’s Super Special 21.95
For Big appetite ! Choice of a beef or cheese enchilada, chile relleno ,taco, burrito,Served with rice and beans.

 

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THREE TORTILLAS served upon request
Our Mole Sauce contains Peanut Butter.

 

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POLLO Chicken

 

Arroz con Pollo 20.35
Boneless chunks of chicken breast sautéed in a special sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, served over a bed of rice and melted cheese.
Side of beans add 2.50

 

Carnitas de Pollo 20.35
Chunks of chicken breast sautéed together with bell peppers and onions. Served with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, rice and beans.

 

Sopitos 20.35
Homemade corn masa shells filled with beans, your choice of beef, picadillo or chicken with lettuce, parmesan cheese and tomato. Served with rice, beans,sauce, sour cream and gua- camole.

 

Pollo Mexican Style 20.35
Chunks of chicken sautéed with onions in a tasty, spicy Mexi- can sauce. Served with rice, beans and coleslaw.

 

Mole Enchiladas 19.15
Two chicken enchiladas topped with melted jack cheese, mole sauce and onions. Served with rice, beans and cole slaw.

 

Pollo En Crema 20.35
Chunks of chicken breast sautéed with onions, bell peppers and spices with our secret sour.

 

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MARISCOS Seafood

 

Arroz con Camarones 23.15
Prawns sautéed with mushrooms, onions & tomatoes in a unique sauce then served over a bed of rice and melted cheese.
Side of beans add 2.50

 

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo 22.85
Butterfly prawns and mushrooms sautéed in butter, garlic, onions and spices.
Served with lettuce, guacamole, rice and beans.

 

Camarones a la Diabla 22.85
Butterfly prawns and mushrooms sautéed in butter, onions, tomatoes and our own tasty red sauce. Served with lettuce, guacamole, rice and beans.

 

Camarones Especiales 22.85
Prawns stuffed with cheese and then wrapped in bacon and deep fried. Served with Spanish rice, beans & lettuce.

 

Cancun Platter 23.15
Crab, prawns and chicken sautéed in wine, with onions, tomatoes and mushrooms then topped with Monterey Jack . Served with rice. add beans 2.00

 

Fried Prawns 16.75
Seven fresh jumbo prawns served with french fries, side of lettuce, tomato and tarar sauce.

 

Coctel de Camaron 19.75
Shrimp cocktail with tomato, avocado, cucumber, cilantro and onions. Served warm with it’s own broth.

 

Tacos de Pescado 19.95
Fish sautéed in butter and wine, served on two soft tortillas with lettuce and pico de gallo. Comes served with rice, beans and side of coleslaw

 

Salmon 19.75
Cooked in white wine, Lemon and pepper flavor served with cesar salad, rice and avocado sliced.

 

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Y ALGO MAS
Other kind of meat add. asada 1.50 grill chicken 1.50 Carnitas pork 2.00 Extra per item.

 

A LA CARTA
Choice of ground beef, picadillo, shredded chicken, cheese

 

Enchilada 6.75

Enchilada Verde 6.95

Taco crispy or soft 6.75

Burrito 7.35

Tostada 7.35

Avocado Tostada 7.25

Chalupa 7.35

Crab Enchilada with onions & sour cream Mole 7.85

Enchilada with onions 7.35

Pork Tamal with house red sauce 6.65

Chile Relleno jack cheese (not meat) 7.35

 

Tostada de Ceviche 8.95
Fresh tilapia fish marinated in lime juice and spiced with chilli peppers, onions, tomatoes and cilantro.

 

Chimichanga 7.35
with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream & red sauce

 

Pico de Gallo salsa 1.95

 

Sopito 7.35

 

Flauta 7.35
with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream & house red sauce

 

Spanish Omelette three eggs 7.90

 

Bowl of Chili Beans with three tortillas 7.35

 

Refried Beans with three tortillas 6.65

 

Spanish Rice 6.65

 

Bowl of Whole Beans with three tortillas 6.65

 

Three Corn Tortillas 2.95

 

Three Flour Tortillas 3.80

 

Side of Sour Cream or Cheese 3.45

 

Side of Guacamole 5.35

 

Side of Cole Slaw 5.55

 

Grilled Veggies 8.00

 

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NORTH OF THE BORDER

 

New York Steak 21.95
Served with french fries, salad, bread & butter.

 

Celia’s Giant Burger 13.75
A six ounce patty served on a french roll with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and french fries.
With cheese add 1.75— with mushrooms add 100

 

Deluxe Burger 12.95
A quarter pound patty served on a sesame seed bun with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and french fries. Add bacon 1.75
With cheese add 1.50— With mushrooms add 1.00

 

Chicken or Steak Sandwich 14.95
A 6 oz. chicken breast or sirlion steak served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and mayo on a french roll. Served with french fries or rice beans or coleslaw.

 

Grilled Chicken 17.35
6 oz. chicken breast with rice, whole beans, pico de gallo, coleslaw and toritllas.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Fries 10.15

 

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THE BASICS

 

BURRITOS
All burritos contain rice, beans and cheese and are topped
with red sauce.

 

Chile Verde (pork with green sauce) 14.50

Carne Asada 15.75

Ground Beef 14.50

Chorizo 14.50

Picadillo (shredded beef) 14.50

Chicken (shredded )with Sour Cream 14.50

Rice, Beans & Cheese 13.00

Carnitas Pork 16.35

Shrimp Fajita Burrito 22.95

 

Vegetarian 14.25
A gaint flour tortilla filled with whole beans, rice, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and cheese. Topped with lettuce and sauce.

 

Fajita meat 19.75
A giant flour tortilla filled with rice, beans and cheese, sautéed onions, carrots, bell peppers and your choice of chicken, steak or a combination. Topped with guacamole, sour cream & tomatoes.

 

Fajita Burrito Supremo 23.45

 

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ESPECIALES DOBLES

 

Two Tacos Especiales 18.35
With shredded beef, chopped tomato, lettuce and parmesan cheese inside it is served with rice and beans.

 

Two Pork Tamales 19.25
With cheese and sauce on top, served with rice and beans.

 

Two Chile Rellenos 19.25
With cheese and ground beef inside, served with rice and beans topped with red sauce and cheese.

 

Two Burritos 18.65
Made with chorizo and eggs, topped with a red sauce and served with rice and beans.