El Bajio Mexican Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the Menu at El Bajio Mexican Restaurant

El Bajio Mexican Restaurant invites you to indulge in an authentic culinary journey filled with rich flavors and vibrant presentations. Located in Cedar Rapids, this trendy eatery offers a diverse menu that caters to all tastes, including exciting vegan and vegetarian options. Signature appetizers like the Tacos de la Sierra and the mouth-watering Queso Fundido set the tone for a memorable meal, while heartier offerings such as Birria Bowls and Ceviche highlight traditional Mexican fare.

With an inviting atmosphere, El Bajio is perfect for groups, families, and casual diners alike. A full bar features expertly crafted margaritas, while outdoor seating adds to the laid-back vibe. Whether indulging in handmade tortillas or savoring fresh guacamole prepared at your table, each visit guarantees something special. Experience the authentic feel of Mexico without leaving Cedar Rapids.

Appetizers

Tacos de la Sierra

Grilled corn tortilla, quesadillas filled with beans and cheese. Accompanied by a side of jalapenos.

$5.25

Queso Fundido

Sauteed chorizo and melted Mexican cheese served with tortillas, make your own tacos.

$9.99

Dipping Changas

Classic fried burrito stuffed with lots of chicken, beans, and cheese accompanied with a special dipping sauce.

$11.99

Botana Marisco

Shrimp ceviche, cooked shrimp, octopus, aguachiles and oysters on a big platter.

$41.99

Bajio Platter

4 wings, 1 dipping changa, and choice of beef or chicken nachos.

$14.99

Aguachiles

Spicy shrimp with onions. Marinated in lime juice and green chile.

$17.99

Aguachiles Tropicales

Spicy shrimp with onions, chunks of mango, and strawberries. Marinated in lime juice and green chile.

$17.99

Nachos

Crispy tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and your choice of picadillo, shredded chicken or shredded beef.

$9.99

Oysters en Concha

Fresh oysters.

$14.99

Nachos Clasicos

Crispy tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, beans, jalapenos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and your choice of picadillo, shredded chicken, shredded beef, steak or grilled chicken.

$13.99

Oysters Preparados

Fresh oysters prepared with ceviche.

$17.99

Tacos Dorados

3 pieces. De papa o frijol. Fried tacos stuffed with your choice of potato or beans topped with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and queso fresco.

$7.99

Ceviche

Your choice of fresh shrimp or fish cooked in a lime marinade. Mixed with pico de gallo and sliced avocado.

$17.99

Nacho Mazatlan

Crispy tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, sauted shrimp, crab meat, onions, and tomatoes.

$15.99

Wings

Cooked wing of a chicken coated in sauce or seasoning.

$8.49

Queso Dip

Melted cheese dip. Add meat for an additional charge.

$3.44

Bean Dip

Add meat for an additional charge.

$5.99

Fresh Guacamole

Fresh guacamole prepared table side. ( we can make it or just sand all the ingredients for you )

$6.99

guacamole

Our Traditional homemade guacamole (4oz)

$3.50

Dips

Soups and Salads

Taco Salad

Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with beans along with your choice of meat: picadillo, shredded chicken or shredded beef. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, and tomato. Add veggies for an additional charge.

$9.99

Brent's Salad

Grilled chicken, onions, bell peppers, and pico de gallo on a bed of lettuce.

$11.49

Ensalada

Fresh tossed salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, bell peppers, and cheese.

$4.99

Grilled Ensalada

Ensalada topped with your choice of steak, grilled chicken or shrimp.

$12.99

Caldo Camaron

Soup with tender pieces of shrimp, zucchini, carrots, and cabbage.

$19.49

Caldo Pescado

Savory fish soup with zucchini, carrots, and cabbage.

$19.49

Caldo 7 Mares

Soup of the 7 seas shrimp, fish, scallops, and crab in a broth with zucchini, carrots, and cabbage.

$25.99

Coctel Camaron

Shrimp cocktail made from poached shrimp. Tossed in a flavorful tomato broth with onions, cilantro and citrus juice.

$17.99

Vuelve a La Vida

Return to life. Cooked shrimp, oysters, and octopus tossed in a flavorful tomato broth with onions, cilantro, and citrus juice.

$17.99

Molcajete Maya

Carne asada, carnitas, chicken, chorizo, queso fresco, nopales, avocado, jalapeno and molcajete sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

$26.99

Molcajete Mar

Shrimp, red snapper, crab, and scallops in a special sauce. Served with white rice, salad, and tortillas.

$26.99

Mar y Tierra

Carne asada, carnitas, chorizo, shrimp, red snapper topped with nopales, avocado, and molcajete sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$27.99

Molcajetes

Antojito Mex

Taco Mexican Style

Carne asada, carnitas, chorizo, pollo, pastor, tripas, lengua, picadillo, cabeza, buche, chicharron. Served with onions, cilantro and corn tortilla.

$3.99

Taco Texano Style

Served with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and flour tortilla.

$3.99

Burritos

Flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and your choice of meat: ground beef, shared chicken, steak, chorizo, al pastor, grill chicken or carnitas

$11.99

Burritos Dinner

Flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and your choice of. ground beef, shared chicken, chorizo,al pastor, grill chorizo, steak or asada. Served with rice and beans.

$13.99

Tortas

Bread stuffed with cheese, beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayonnaise, and your choice of meat steak, milanesa, pastor, pollo, chorizo, carnitas, jam, ground beef. or huevos con chorizo.

$12.99

Tortas Dinner

Bread stuffed with cheese, beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayonnaise, and your choice of meat carne asada, milanesa, pastor, pollo, chorizo, carnitas, jamon, adobada or huevos con chorizo. Served with rice and beans or fries.

$13.99

Sopes

Fried masa cake topped with beans, lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream and your choice of meat carne asada, picadillo, chorizo, pastor or chicharron.

$7.25

Gorditas

Fried masa cake stuffed with beans, queso fresco, lettuce, sour cream, and your choice of meat carne asada, pollo asado, al pastor, buche, chorizo or carnitas.

$7.25

Tostada

Crispy tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, queso fresco, sour cream, and your choice of meat shredded chicken, picadillo or shredded beef.

$4.99

Taco Dinner

Includes 3 tacos, and side of rice and beans. mexican or texano sty.

$13.99

Birria Tacos

3 birria tacos topped with cilantro and onions. served with rice and beans

$15.99

Chicken Fajita

Sauteed with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with salad, rice, beans and tortillas. Extra protein for an additional charge.

$16.99

Steak Fajita

Sauteed with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with salad, rice, beans and tortillas. Extra protein for an additional charge.

$16.99

Steak and Chicken Mixed Fajita

Sauteed with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with salad, rice, beans and tortillas. Extra protein for an additional charge.

$17.29

Fajitas Acapulco

Red snapper, crab, scallops, and shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with salad, rice, beans, and tortillas.

$19.99

Fajita Pancho

Marinated chicken sauteed with mushrooms and onions. Topped with cheese and served with beans, rice, salad, and tortillas.

$17.99

Fajitas Leon

Marinated pork in a pastor seasoning sauted with onions, pineapple, and bell peppers. Served with salad, rice, beansAnd tortillas.

$17.99

Fajitas el Bajio

Grilled shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with salad, rice, beans, and tortillas.

$18.99

Fajitas

El Californio

Clasico Combination

Create your favorite combination platter pick any 2 items below and your choice of fries, sopa de fideo, salad or rice, and beans. Stuffed, topped with your choice of meat picadillo, shredded chicken, shredded beef, beans or cheese and onions. Quesadilla, taco, burrito, enchilada, chile relleno, poblano enquesado, tamales (red pork, green chicken or cheese and pepper).

$10.49

Chimis

1 big fried or baked chimi filled with your choice of meat picadillo, shredded chicken or shredded beef. Garnished withred and cheese sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served with rice and beans.

$12.99

Seafood Chimi

1 big fried or baked chimi filled with crab and shrimp. Garnished with red and cheese sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served with rice and beans.

$13.99

Fajita Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat pastor, carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo or shrimp. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Add meat for an additional charge.

$13.99

Acapulco Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed with shrimp, crab, grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

$15.99

Enchiladas Mexicanas

3 chicken enchiladas topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.

$13.49

Seafood Enchiladas

3 shrimp and crab enchiladas topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.

$14.25

Enchiladas Mole

3 chicken enchiladas, sprinkled with seeds. Topped with our homemade mole sauce. Served with rice and a salad.

$13.69

Bajio Quesadilla

Steak, chicken, chorizo, and shrimp all stuffed into a flour tortilla. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

$15.49

Rice

$3.99

Sour Cream

Tangy fermented cream.

$1.25

Chiles en Vinagre

$1.25

Beans

$3.99

Pico de Gallo

Fresh salsa.

$2.25

French Fries

Fried potatoes.

$3.99

tortillas

choose your favorite from flour or corn tortillas

$2.25

Chips

extra small bag of chips

$3.99

Salsa 8oz

our traditional homemade salsa (8oz)

$3.99

Sides

Seafood

Camarones a La Diabla

Shrimp served in a spicy sauce.

$16.99

Tilapia Diabla

Tilapia served in a spicy sauce.

$16.99

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Shrimp served in a buttery garlic sauce.

$16.99

Camarones Imperiales

Shrimp stuffed with cheese and wrapped with bacon in a special bell pepper sauce.

$17.99

Mojarra Frita

Fried whole tilapia.

$21.29

Tacos Chamoy

Ensenada style. Shrimp taco topped with cabbage, sour cream, and a special creamy salsa.

$5.99

Tacos Javier

Ensenada style. Fish taco topped with cabbage, sour cream, and a special creamy salsa.

$5.99

Filete Empanizado

Breaded red snapper.

$16.29

Pescado Zarandeado

Grilled red snapper in a chile sauce topped with grilled veggies and shrimp.

$19.99

Tilapia al Mojo

Served in a buttery garlic sauce.

$16.99

Camarones Empanisados

Breaded shrimp.

$16.99

Carne al Carbon

Traditional marinated arrachera steak cooked on an open flame. Topped with cebollitas and jalapeos. Served with tortillas, rice, and beans.

$18.99

Carne a La Plancha

Marinated steak grilled on a skillet. Served with cactus, tortillas, rice, and beans.

$19.29

Steak Ranchero

Grilled steak topped with ranchero salsa. Served with tortillas, rice, and beans.

$17.99

Carne Zarandeada

Steak marinated with a house chili sauce. Served with grilled onions, one bean quesadilla, tortillas, rice, and beans.

$18.99

La Tampiquena

Grilled marinated steak served with a poblano enquesado, tortillas, rice, and beans.

$18.99

Choripollo

2 grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and lots of cheese! Served with tortillas, rice and beans.

$17.99

Pollo con Arroz

Grilled chicken on a bed of rice topped with cheese sauce. Served with tortillas.

$11.99

Pollo al Carbon

Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, salad, and tortillas.

$13.99

T-Bone Steak

Grilled steak cut from the short loin area cooked on an open flame. Topped with shrimp and veggies. Served with tortillas, rice, and house salad.

$21.29

Don Tano

Grilled chicken breast and grill marinated steak, chorizo topped with mushrooms, and grilled onions served with rice and beans. Add queso dip or shrimp for an additional charge.

$19.29

Asador

Platos Caseros

Birria Platos Caseros

Traditional jalisco dish with beef and a hint of goat in a savory chile sauce. Served with homemade corn tortillas, rice, and beans.

$14.99

Carnitas Platos Caseros

Tender pork sauteed with onions. Served with homemade corn tortillas rice, beans, and salad.

$16.29

Flauta Dinner

Fried rolled tacos stuffed with either shredded chicken or shredded beef. Topped with queso fresco, sour cream, and lettuce.

$11.99

Guiso de Puerco

Tender pork in your choice of red or green salsa. Served with homemade corn tortillas rice and beans.

$15.49

Mole Puebla

Chicken or pork topped with traditional rich red mole sauce sprinkled with seeds. Served with homemade corn tortillas, rice, and salad.

$16.99

Guisado de Lengua

Sliced beef tongue in green sauce. Served with homemade corn tortillas rice and beans.

$14.99

Mole Verde

Chicken or pork topped with green tomatillo mole sauce sprinkled with seasonal seeds. Served with homemade corn tortillas, rice, and salad

$15.49

Chilaquiles Verdes

Traditional chilaquiles with green salsa topped with shredded chicken, queso fresco, and one sunny-side-up egg. Served with beans. Add carne asada for an additional charge.

$15.49

Enchilada Mineras

5 pieces. Traditional enchiladas from Guanajuato stuffed with chicken. Topped with onions, queso fresco, lettuce, sour cream, and salsa ranchera.

$14.49

Chilaquiles Rojo

Chilaquiles with salsa ranchera topped with queso fresco, sour cream, and a sunny side up egg. Served with beans.

$13.29

Chile Rellenos

2 breaded poblano peppers stuffed with queso fresco and topped with salsa ranchera. Served with homemade corn tortillas, rice, and beans.

$15.99

Guisado el Bajio

Carne asada with 2 sunny side up eggs topped with salsa ranchera. Served with homemade corn tortillas, rice and beans.

$18.69

Poblanos Enquesados

2 fire-grilled poblano peppers stuffed with queso fresco and topped with salsa ranchera. Served with homemade corn tortillas, rice, and beans.

$13.29

Torta Ahogada

Salsa drowned sandwich. Bread filled with beans, carnitas, onions, and cabbage. Served with 2 salsas mild and hot and a side of rice and beans.

$15.39

Enchiladas Bajio

4 enchiladas, 1 of each picadillo, chicken, cheese, and bean. Topped with cheese and enchilada sauce. Served with rice and beans.

$14.29

Chicharron Dinner

Fried pork belly in a tomatillo sauce. Served with homemade corn tortillas, rice, and beans.

$14.29

Kids Enchilada

Stuffed tortilla topped with chili sauce.

$7.35

Kids Quesadilla

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.

$7.35

Kids Chicken Tenders

Breaded or battered crispy chicken.

$7.35

Kids Cheeseburger

Grilled or fried patty with cheese on a bun.

$7.35

Kids Mac and Cheese

Grilled or fried patty with cheese on a bun.

$7.35

Kids Taco

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans.

$7.35

Kids Burrito

Flour tortilla with a savory filling.

$7.35

Kids Menu

Breakfast

Huevos con Chorizo

Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage served with rice and beans.

$9.99

Huevo con Hamon

Scrambled eggs with diced ham served with rice and beans.

$9.99

Huevos Rancheros con Tortillas

2 sunny side up eggs served on a fried tortilla topped with salsa ranchera served with rice and beans.

$9.99

Huevos Albanil

2 sunny side up eggs with salsa ranchera served with rice and beans.

$9.99

Huevos Mexican

2 scrambled eggs with onion, tomato, jalapeno topped with cheese served with rice and beans.

$8.99

Machaca con Huevos

Marinated beef with egg served with rice and beans.

$9.99

Menudo

A traditional Mexican soup made of beef stomach served with onion, chile and lime. Served Saturday & Sunday.

$15.99

Huevo con Jamon

Scrambled eggs with diced ham. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$9.99

Huevos Rancheros with Tortillas

2 sunny side up eggs on a fried tortilla topped with salsa ranchera. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$9.99

Anytime

Lunch

Uno Lunch

Enchilada and taco with your choice of meat beef or chicken. Served with rice or beans.

$6.75

Dos Lunch

Burrito and taco with your choice of meat beef or chicken. Served with rice and beans.

$7.20

Tres Lunch

Quesadilla with your choice of chicken or beef. Served with rice and beans. Extra protein for an additional charge.

$7.20

Cuatro Lunch

Quesadilla stuffed with crab and shrimp. Served with a beef taco, rice, and salad.

$8.99

Lunch Fajitas Pancho

Marinated chicken sauteed with onions and mushrooms. Topped with cheese and served rice, beans, and tortillas.

$9.99

Lunch Fajitas

Your choice of meat chicken, steak or mix sauteed with onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans andtortillas.

$8.99

Chimi Lunch

Fried or baked chimi filled with your choice of meat picadillo, shredded beef or shredded chicken. Topped with red and cheese sauce and served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, rice, and beans.

$8.69

Coca Cola

Coke products.

$4.50

Agua Fresca

$0.00

Horchata

$4.99

Tamarindo

$4.99

Pineapple

$4.99

Jamaica

$4.99

Lemonade

Strawberry, mango, peach, raspberry.

$4.99

1/2 galon of barril marg.

$45.00

1 MARGARITA.

YOUR CHOICE OF HOUSE OR BARRRIL MARG.

$9.99

Beverages

Desserts

Fried Ice Cream

Fried ice cream topped with your choice of cinnamon, chocolate or strawberry.

$4.75

Churros

Classic fried dough topped with cinnamon and sugar.

$4.25

Flan

Mexican custard.

$7.25

Sopapilla

Fried flour pastry topped with cinnamon, sugar and honey.

$0.00

Chocolate Cake

Home made chocholate cake dipped in chocolate.

$7.25

Xangos

Chimi cheesecake topped with cinnamon, sugar, and whipped cream. Choice of strawberry or chocolate.

$0.00

Pastel Tres Leches

3 milks sweetened condensed cream and whole milk. Poured over rich sponge cake.

$7.25