La Huasteca Menu

6960 Beach Blvd suite j 301, Buena Park, CA 90621, United States
$$$ Mexican restaurant
(948 Reviews)
Price Range $20–30

Welcome to La Huasteca, a vibrant Mexican restaurant located in Buena Park, CA. This culinary gem, nestled on the rooftop of The Source Mall, offers a diverse and expansive menu that promises to satisfy all palates.

Among the highlights are the stunning Molcajete Azteca, a visually enticing stone bowl brimming with a variety of seafood, and the Pozole Estilo Jalisco, a hearty soup that encapsulates authentic Mexican flavors. Not to be missed are the savory Carne En Su Jugo and the perfectly grilled mixed fajitas.

Save room for desserts like the Flan De Coco and decadent Churros, each crafted to provide a sweet ending to your meal. Not only is the food exquisite, but the friendly staff, led by manager Bernard, enhances the dining experience. For a taste of Mexico in a lively atmosphere, La Huasteca should be on your must-visit list!

Sides

  • Side Of Beans & Rice
    US$4.95
  • Side Of Guacamole
    US$4.50

Ensaladas / Salads

  • Shrimp Romane

    Grilled shrimp served with a chile poblano vinaigrette.

    US$16.95
  • Asada Salad

    Served with a smoked vinaigrette dressing.

    US$13.95
  • Mexican Caesar Salad

    Romaine lettuce with a Caesar dressing.

    US$18.95
  • Grilled Salmon Salad

    Grilled salmon served with spring mix, citrus dressing, pumpkin seeds, and crunchy tortilla strips.

    US$19.95

Tacos Estilo La Huasteca

  • Vegetarian Taco
    US$3.95
  • 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.

    US$3.25
  • Asada Taco
    US$3.50
  • Pollo Taco
    US$3.25
  • Quesa Birria Taco
    US$4.50
  • Carnitas Taco

    Shredded pork

    US$3.50
  • Asada Street Taco
    US$3.50
  • Al Pastor Taco
    US$3.25
  • Chorizo Taco
    US$3.50
  • Birria Taco

    Beef stew served with cilantro, onions, a side of rice, beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas.

    US$3.50

Platillos Tradicionales

  • Alambre Skillet

    Served with choice of meat, sautéed onions, bell peppers, melted cheese, and a side of rice, beans, and pico de gallo.

    US$24.95
  • La Cazuela Tapatia (For 2 People)

    Stir-fried beef with bacon, mushrooms, sausage, onion, Serrano pepper, plantain and corn tortillas.

    US$28.95
  • Enchiladas De Pipian Rojo

    Corn tortillas filled with chicken or beef. Smothered in our red pipian sauce, served with rice and beans.

    US$17.95
  • Tinga De Pollo

    Chicken with chipotle and onions, served with a side of rice, beans, choice of flour/corn tortillas.

    US$19.95
  • Tampiqueña

    Seasoned 8 oz grilled skirt steak served with a choice of two cheese enchiladas or one enmolada, and a side of red rice and beans.

    US$24.95
  • Carne Asada Huasteca

    Seasoned 8oz grilled skirt steak served with fried queso panela, wrapped with cactus, red rice, beans, and a choice of flour/corn tortillas.

    US$22.99
  • 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.

    US$18.95
  • Enmoladas Poblanas

    Corn tortillas filled with chicken smothered with sweet mole poblano sauce, served with a side of rice and beans.

    US$18.95
  • Molcajete Azteca (Serves 2+)

    Our #1 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.

    US$50.95
  • 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.

    US$17.95
  • 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.

    US$17.95
  • 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.

    US$19.95
  • 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.

    US$19.95
  • 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.

    US$22.95
  • 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.

    US$21.95
  • 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.

    US$17.95
  • 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.

    US$18.95
  • Bistec Ranchero

    Beef Steak served with sautéed onions, tomatoes, jalapeno, and cactus, served with a side of rice, beans, choice of flour/corn tortillas.

    US$19.95
  • Rib Eye Huasteca

    Grilled steak topped with infused Herbs de Provence butter and served with a side of asparagus, corn, and one empanada.

    US$31.95
  • 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.

    US$18.95

Bebidas / Beverages

  • Mexican Hot Chocolate
    US$3.85
  • Agua Del Dia
    US$3.95
  • Orange Juice
    US$3.80
  • Cafe De Olla

    Mexican coffee.

    US$4.95
  • Regular Coffee
    US$3.85
  • Iced Tea
    US$3.50
  • Soda

    Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Fruit Punch

    US$3.50

Pescados y Mariscos / Seafood

  • Ensenada (Baja Taco)

    Fish or shrimp, dipped in batter and fried until golden brown, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle mayo.

    US$5.45
  • Traditional Shrimp Cocktail
    US$20.95
  • Spicy Shrimp Aguachile

    Shrimp marinated in lime juice served with a choice of spicy green/red sauce.

    US$20.95
  • Taco Gobernador

    Sautéed shrimp, served with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, stuffed with melted cheese.

    US$5.45
  • Campechano Cocktail

    Fish broth served with fish, shrimp, and octopus.

    US$21.95
  • Ceviche Tropical

    Fish and shrimp ceviche mixed with mango and habanero.

    US$16.95
  • Ceviche Tradicional De Pescado

    Traditional fish ceviche.

    US$15.95

Specialities

  • Fiesta De Mariscos (Serves 4+)

    Mexican style seafood paella that includes shrimp, octopus, squid, scallops, bass fish, mussels, and prawn, served with 12 tortillas (flour/corn), and molcajete sauce.

    US$64.95
  • 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.

    US$19.95
  • Pulpo Al La Mexicana

    Sautéed octopus with red onions, butter, cilantro, serrano peppers, served with white rice.

    US$25.95
  • Salmon Al Pastor

    Grilled salmon, smother in Al Pastor sauce, served with pineapple, onions, cilantro, and a side of white rice.

    US$25.95
  • Caldo De Piedra (Seafood Soup)

    Fish soup broth, served with bass fish, octopus, scallops, mussels, squid, and prawn, topped with roasted habanero.

    US$25.95
  • Mar Y Tierra

    Carne asada, shrimps, and a grilled nopal, covered with creamy green mussels, and chipotle sauce, and one empanada.

    US$25.95
  • 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.

    US$25.95
  • Molcajete De Mariscos (Serves 2+)

    Our #1 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.

    US$56.95
  • 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.

    US$24.95
  • Pulpo Carbonizado

    Grilled octopus with sautéed vegetables, and a side of white rice.

    US$25.95
  • Salmon Puerto Vallarta

    Grilled salmon, topped with mango pico de gallo, habanero, eel sauce, and a side of white rice.

    US$25.95
  • Salmon Glaseado Con Miel De Agave

    Grilled salmon, glazed in soy agave sauce, served with a jalapeno pepper, and white rice.

    US$25.95

Postres / Desserts

  • Platanos Al Tequila
    US$9.50
  • Guayabas Con Rompope

    4 guavas, dipped in eggnog vanilla liqueur, garnished with sesame seeds.

    US$7.50
  • Flan De Coco

    Delicious flan, sprinkled with coconut flakes.

    US$6.95
  • Churros
    US$7.50
  • Fresas Con Crema

    Strawberries paired with sweetened condensed milk and Mexican heavy cream.

    US$7.50
  • Pan De Elote
    US$6.95

Burritos & Quesadillas

  • Burrito
    US$16.95
  • Quesadillas
    US$13.95

Sopas Y Cremas / Soups & Creams

  • Pozole Estilo Jalisco

    Recipe originally from Jalisco. Soupy bowl of hominy, pork, and chiles, served with cabbage or lettuce, limes, radishes, cilantro, and onions.

    US$15.95
  • 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.

    US$15.95
  • Birria

    Beef stew served with cilantro, onions, a side of rice, beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas.

    US$16.95
  • Crema De Elote

    Cream of corn soup served with a side of cornbread.

    US$11.95

Entradas / Appetizers

  • Chicharron De Pescado

    Deep fried basa fish fillet served with a side of aguachile green sauce.

    US$11.95
  • Chips And Salsa
    US$2.95
  • Guacamole
    US$15.95
  • Aguachiles Tatemados

    8 marinated shrimp in lime juice, served with salsa tatemada.

    US$14.95
  • Empanadas De Camaron

    3 shrimp empanadas, served with a side of aguachile green sauce.

    US$12.95
  • Nachos Huasteca

    Asada, al pastor, pollo, birria, carnitas.

    US$12.95
  • Papas Fritas Con Camaron Tempura

    6 deep fried tempura shrimp over french fries, garnished with chile serrano & perejil, served with a side of mayo chipotle.

    US$13.95
  • Toritos Bravos

    3 deep fried potato tacos, topped with cooked shrimp & octopus, served with a side of aguachile green sauce.

    US$12.95
  • Esquite Con Tajin
    US$4.95
  • Spicy Seafood Avocado

    Shrimp, scallops, octopus, and onions sautéed in a sweet and spicy sauce with a grilled avocado.

    US$15.95
  • Hongos Al Chile Guajillo

    Mushrooms sautéed with guajillo chile, garlic and white wine accompanied by tortillas of your choice.

    US$10.95
  • Empanada Flor De Calabaza
    US$10.95
  • Mexican Burger

    Ground beef burger with mayo chipotle dressing, grilled onions, & mushroom, served with french fries.

    US$14.95
  • Guacamole Huasteca
    US$11.95
  • Seafood Tostadas

    Tostadas de camaron, pulpo, o ceviche de pescado.

    US$6.00
  • Queso Fundido
    US$12.95
  • Fries Huasteca

    Asada, al pastor, pollo, birria, caritas.

    US$13.50
  • Elote Callejero

    On the cob with mayo, cotija cheese, lime, and tajin.

    US$4.95