La Huasteca Menu (Update 2025)
La Huasteca, a Mexican cocktail bar and seafood restaurant located in Buena Park, CA, offers a unique dining experience with its diverse menu and vibrant ambiance. Known for its vegan options, limited vegetarian choices, and Latinx-owned status, La Huasteca caters to a wide range of dietary preferences. Customers rave about the birthday celebrations complete with sombreros and cheesecake, as well as the delicious margaritas and Tampiqueña plate. The Al Pastor tacos with a surprising twist of pineapples, paired with excellent service and a lively atmosphere, make La Huasteca a must-visit spot. Enjoy Taco Tuesday specials and free chips with salsa while soaking in the lively vibe and flavorful dishes. For a true Mexican culinary experience with exceptional service and ambiance, La Huasteca is the place to be.
Sopas Y Cremas / Soups & Creams
Crema De Elote
Cream of corn soup served with a side of cornbread.
Birria
Beef stew served with cilantro, onions, a side of rice, beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Carne En Su Jugo (Estilo Guadalajara)
Small pieces of flank steak, mixed with whole beans, onions, crispy bacon, and a choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Pozole Estilo Jalisco
Recipe originally from Jalisco. Soupy bowl of hominy, pork, and chiles, served with cabbage or lettuce, limes, radishes, cilantro, and onions.
Mexican Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with a Caesar dressing.
Shrimp Romane
Grilled shrimp served with a chile poblano vinaigrette.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon served with spring mix, citrus dressing, pumpkin seeds, and crunchy tortilla strips.
Asada Salad
Served with a smoked vinaigrette dressing.
Ensaladas / Salads
Entradas / Appetizers
Guacamole
Fresh, creamy avocado dip, seasoned with lime and cilantro. Perfect for sharing.
Queso Fundido
Creamy melted cheese infused with tequila, topped with fresh microgreens.
Guacamole Huasteca
Avocado mixed with regional Huasteca flavors, typically includes tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, served in a traditional style.
Nachos Huasteca
Asada, al pastor, pollo, birria, carnitas.
Empanada Flor De Calabaza
Crispy empanadas filled with squash blossoms, served on a bed of guacamole, topped with fresh microgreens and drizzled with a creamy sauce.
Hongos Al Chile Guajillo
Mushrooms sauteed with guajillo chile, garlic and white wine accompanied by tortillas of your choice.
Fries Huasteca
Asada, al pastor, pollo, birria, caritas.
Spicy Seafood Avocado
Shrimp, scallops, octopus, and onions sauteed in a sweet and spicy sauce with a grilled avocado.
Elote Callejero
On the cob with mayo, cotija cheese, lime, and tajin.
Chips And Salsa
Crispy tortilla chips served with a duo of green tomatillo salsa and red tomato salsa.
Esquite Con Tajin
Corn off the cob mixed with mayonnaise, sprinkled with Tajin chili powder, and garnished with cotija cheese.
Chicharron De Pescado
Deep fried basa fish fillet served with a side of aguachile green sauce.
Empanadas De Camaron
shrimp empanadas, served with a side of aguachile green sauce.
Toritos Bravos
deep fried potato tacos, topped with cooked shrimp & octopus, served with a side of aguachile green sauce.
Papas Fritas Con Camaron Tempura
deep fried tempura shrimp over french fries, garnished with chile serrano & perejil, served with a side of mayo chipotle.
Aguachiles Tatemados
marinated shrimp in lime juice, served with salsa tatemada.
Mexican Burger
Ground beef burger with mayo chipotle dressing, grilled onions, & mushroom, served with french fries.
Seafood Tostadas
Tostadas de camaron, pulpo, o ceviche de pescado.
Cochinita Pibil
Pulled pork marinated and braised with achiote paste, orange juice and lime, served with a side of white rice and bean. With a choice of tortillas.
Pollo Huasteca
Chicken breast smothered with our classic green creamy sauce served on a bed of red rice and a choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Enchiladas Huasteca
Corn tortillas filled with choice of meat, smothered with a creamy green tomatillo sauce, topped with melted cheese, and served with a side of rice and beans.
Trio Enchiladas
Corn tortillas filled with a choice of chicken or beef, smothered with creamy salsa huasteca, salsa potosina, mole poblano and cotija cheese served with a side of rice and beans.
Enchiladas Potosinas
Corn tortillas filled with panela cheese and chopped onion, smothered with red sauce, topped off with cheese and served with a side of rice and beans.
Enchiladas De Pipian Rojo
Corn tortillas filled with chicken or beef. Smothered in our red pipian sauce, served with rice and beans.
Alambre Skillet
Served with choice of meat, sauteed onions, bell peppers, melted cheese, and a side of rice, beans, and pico de gallo.
Chiles En Nogada
A poblano chile stuffed with picadillo, topped with a walnut cream sauce, and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds, served on a bed of white rice and a choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Chile Relleno
A roasted poblano chile stuffed with cheese dipped in batter, fried until golden brown, and smothered with tomato sauce, served with bed of red rice and a choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Enmoladas Poblanas
Corn tortillas filled with chicken smothered with sweet mole poblano sauce, served with a side of rice and beans.
Tampiquena
Seasoned oz grilled skirt steak served with a choice of two cheese enchiladas or one enmolada, and a side of red rice and beans.
La Cazuela Tapatia (For People)
Stir-fried beef with bacon, mushrooms, sausage, onion, Serrano pepper, plantain and corn tortillas.
Carne Asada Huasteca
Seasoned oz grilled skirt steak served with fried queso panela, wrapped with cactus, red rice, beans, and a choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Rib Eye Huasteca
Grilled steak topped with infused Herbs de Provence butter and served with a side of asparagus, corn, and one empanada.
Pollo En Mole Poblano
Frenched chicken thigh and leg smothered with a sweet mole sauce, served on a bed of red rice, and a choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Costillas De Puerco En Salsa Tatemada De Tomatillo
Spare pork ribs smothered in tomatillo sauce and served with a side of rice, beans, and a choice flour/corn tortillas.
Pipian Rojo
Choice of two chicken breasts or two pork chops, smothered with our red Pipian sauce, served on a bed of white rice, choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Bistec Ranchero
Beef Steak served with sauteed onions, tomatoes, jalapeno, and cactus, served with a side of rice, beans, choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Tinga De Pollo
Chicken with chipotle and onions, served with a side of rice, beans, choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Molcajete Azteca (Serves +)
Our dish! Steak, chicken, pork, shrimp, chorizo, grilled cactus, panela cheese, topped with pickled red onions, in our famous molcajete sauce, served with two sides of pico de gallo, rice, beans, choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Platillos Tradicionales
Tacos Estilo La Huasteca
Asada Taco
Grilled steak served on a corn tortilla, typically includes onions, cilantro, and salsa.
Asada Street Taco
Tender grilled beef topped with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and a slice of radish, all nestled in a soft corn tortilla.
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork and pineapple on a corn tortilla, typically includes onions and cilantro.
Cochinita Pibil Taco
Pulled pork marinated and braised with achiote paste, orange juice and lime, served with a side of white rice and bean. with a choice of tortillas.
Pollo Taco
Grilled chicken, typically accompanied by cilantro and onions, served on a corn tortilla.
Chorizo Taco
Corn tortilla filled with chorizo, typically includes cilantro and onion.
Birria Taco
Beef stew served with cilantro, onions, a side of rice, beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Carnitas Taco
Shredded pork
Vegetarian Taco
A soft corn tortilla filled with a mix of sauteed seasonal vegetables, beans, rice, topped with guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Quesa Birria Taco
Corn tortilla filled with slow-cooked birria, melted cheese, garnished with onions and cilantro.
Quesadillas
Flour tortillas typically filled with Monterey Jack cheese, poblano peppers, and onions grilled to a golden brown.
Burrito
Burrito:Choice of Wet or Dry. Protein options include Asada, Al Pastor, Birria, Pollo, Carnitas, Vegetarian, and Shrimp.
Burritos & Quesadillas
Pescados y Mariscos / Seafood
Spicy Shrimp Aguachile
Shrimp marinated in lime juice served with a choice of spicy green/red sauce.
Campechano Cocktail
Fish broth served with fish, shrimp, and octopus.
Traditional Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp cocktail typically includes poached shrimp served in a tomato-based sauce with onions, cilantro, and avocado.
Ceviche Tropical
Fish and shrimp ceviche mixed with mango and habanero.
Ceviche Tradicional De Pescado
Traditional fish ceviche.
Ensenada (Baja Taco)
Fish or shrimp, dipped in batter and fried until golden brown, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle mayo.
Taco Gobernador
Sauteed shrimp, served with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, stuffed with melted cheese.
Caldo De Piedra (Seafood Soup)
Fish soup broth, served with bass fish, octopus, scallops, mussels, squid, and prawn, topped with roasted habanero.
Mojarra Frita Estilo Nayarit
Tilapia dish deep fried until golden brown, served with a side of rice, beans, pico de gallo, and choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Pulpo Al La Mexicana
Sauteed octopus with red onions, butter, cilantro, serrano peppers, served with white rice.
Pulpo Carbonizado
Grilled octopus with sauteed vegetables, and a side of white rice.
Salmon Al Pastor
Grilled salmon, smother in Al Pastor sauce, served with pineapple, onions, cilantro, and a side of white rice.
Salmon Glaseado Con Miel De Agave
Grilled salmon, glazed in soy agave sauce, served with a jalapeno pepper, and white rice.
Salmon Puerto Vallarta
Grilled salmon, topped with mango pico de gallo, habanero, eel sauce, and a side of white rice.
Mar Y Tierra
Carne asada, shrimps, and a grilled nopal, covered with creamy green mussels, and chipotle sauce, and one empanada.
Fiesta De Mariscos (Serves +)
Mexican style seafood paella that includes shrimp, octopus, squid, scallops, bass fish, mussels, and prawn, served with tortillas (flour/corn), and molcajete sauce.
Mahi Mahi A La Reina
Grilled lean white fish fillet, topped with mocajete, salsa, bell peppers, and onions, served with a side of white rice.
Molcajete De Mariscos (Serves +)
Our dish! Octopus, shrimp, lobster, scallops, grilled cactus, panela cheese, onions, and jalepenos, topped with pickled red onions, in our famous molcajete sauce, served with pico de gallo, rice and beans, and choice of flour/corn tortillas.
Al Gusto
Shrimp or Mahi Mahi fish, served with white rice. Perejil: mushrooms and parsley sauce. Zarandeado: spicy sauce al grill.Al Tequila: flamed in tequila sauce.Al La Diabla: spicy habanero chili sauce. Empanizado: breaded & fried. Al Mojo de Ajo: garlic and white wine.
Specialities
Bebidas / Beverages
Agua Del Dia
Daily selection of freshly made flavored water, featuring seasonal ingredients. Flavors may include options like pineapple, watermelon, or tamarind.
Orange Juice
Classic citrus refreshment.
Iced Tea
Chilled, Refreshing Brewed Tea, Perfectly Balanced for a Hot Day
Soda
Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Fruit Punch
Mexican Hot Chocolate
A warming blend of traditional Mexican chocolate and milk, often enhanced with cinnamon.
Regular Coffee
Classic brewed coffee, perfectly balanced for a smooth and inviting cup.
Cafe De Olla
Mexican coffee.
Side Of Guacamole
Freshly prepared, creamy avocado dip, perfect for sharing.
Side Of Beans & Rice
Seasoned Mexican rice paired with creamy refried beans, lightly garnished with cotija cheese.
Sides
Postres / Desserts
Pan De Elote
A moist corn cake, typically includes sweet corn and a hint of creamy ingredients, often garnished with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Flan De Coco
Delicious flan, sprinkled with coconut flakes.
Churros
Cinnamon-sugar coated churros topped with whipped cream, cherry, and drizzled with chocolate sauce.
Fresas Con Crema
Strawberries paired with sweetened condensed milk and Mexican heavy cream.
Platanos Al Tequila
Sweet fried plantains flambeed with tequila, typically includes a hint of citrus to complement the dish.
Guayabas Con Rompope
guavas, dipped in eggnog vanilla liqueur, garnished with sesame seeds.