5 Burro Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to 5 Burro Cafe, a vibrant cocktail bar nestled in Forest Hills, NY. This women-owned establishment offers a delicious journey through Mexican cuisine, featuring an eclectic menu that caters to diverse dietary needs, including vegan and pescatarian options.
- Aperitivos: Indulge in dishes like Chili con Carne and Flautas, each bursting with authentic flavors.
- Sopas: Savor homemade soups such as Sopa de Pollo or the mildly spicy Sopa de Camarón Picante.
- Ensaladas: Fresh salads, topped with grilled chicken or shrimp, showcase seasonal ingredients and zestful dressing.
The inviting atmosphere, complete with outdoor seating and an array of happy hour specials, makes this the perfect spot for families and friends alike. Whether you're indulging in their famous Guacamole & Chips or unwinding with a signature cocktail, 5 Burro Cafe promises a lively dining experience.
Aperitivos
Chili con Carne
Tasty chili topped with red onions and melted cheese
Peños Rellenos
Jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese, deep fried till crispy brown
Flautas
Grilled or fried flour tortillas filled with pulled chicken or vegetables and served on a bed of lettuce with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream
Alitas de Pollo
Hot and spicy chicken wings, broiled or fried, served with a creamy blue cheese
Guacamole & Chips
Homemade avocado dip topped with pico de gallo
Queso Fundido
Melted Monterrey Jack cheese blended with spicy Mexican sausage, topped w/ pico de gallo and jalapeños, served w/ flour tortillas
Coctél de Camarón
6 large fresh chilled shrimp, served with pico de gallo and cocktail sauce
Mejillones al Ajillo
Mussels in white wine garlic sauce or spicy tomato sauce
Aguacate Relleno (Mildly Spicy)
Avocado stuffed with shrimp and topped with 5 Burro house dressing
Frijoles Negros
Black Bean Soup
Sopa de Pollo
Homemade Chicken Soup
Sopa de Camarón Picante
Spicy shrimp soup
Sopa de Lentejas Vegetariana
Lentil Soup
Sopa de Lentejas con Chorizo
With Spicy Mexican Sausage
Sopas
Ensaladas
Ensalada Mexicana
Fresh mixed lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro and lime topped with avocado tossed in original 5 Burro dressing
Con Vegetales
Mexican salad with grilled vegetables
Con Pollo
Mexican salad with chicken
Con Carne
Mexican salad with skirt steak
Con Camarón
Mexican salad with shrimp, chilled or grilled
Con Salmón
Mexican salad with Salmon
Con Pescado del Día
Mexican salad with fish of the day
Quesadilla
Folded soft flour tortilla filled with melted cheddar cheese, served with sour cream and jalapeño peppers
Frijoles
Black or refried beans
Vegetariana
Mixed vegetables
Pollo
Chicken
5 Burro
Spicy Mexican sausage and sautéed onion
Pollo Enchipotlado
Chipotle Chicken
Carne
Steak or Ground Beef
Camarón
Sauteed Shrimp
Quesadillas
Nachos
Nachos
Corn tortilla chips smothered with beans and melted cheddar cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole and jalapeño peppers
Nachos con Pollo
Corn tortilla chips smothered with beans and melted cheddar cheese. Served with chicken
Nachos con Pollo Enchipotlado
Corn tortilla chips smothered with beans and melted cheddar cheese. Served with slow baked Chipotle Chicken
Nachos con Carne
Corn tortilla chips smothered with beans and melted cheddar cheese. Served with skirt steak or ground beef
Nachos con Camarón
Corn tortilla chips smothered with beans and melted cheddar cheese. Served with Sauteed Shrimp
Fajita Vegetariana
Grilled mixed vegetables
Fajitas de Pollo
Marinated boneless chicken breast
Fajitas de Carne
Marinated steak
Fajitas de Camarón
Grilled jumbo shrimp
Fajitas Combo
Combination of steak, chicken and shrimp
Fajitas de Salmón
Grilled Salmon served with rice, black beans, pico de gallo and guacamole
Fajitas
Entradas
3 Tacos (2 for Lunch)
Your choice of chicken, beef, veg, shrimp* or lobster** served in soft corn tortillas
2 Burritos (1 for Lunch)
Your choice of chicken, beef, veg, shrimp* or lobster** served in rolled flour tortillas
3 Enchiladas (2 for Lunch)
Your choice of chicken, beef, veg, shrimp* or lobster** served In soft corn tortillas covered with spicy red sauce
3 Flautas (2 for Lunch)
Grilled or fried flour tortillas filled with pulled chicken or vegetables over a bed of lettuce, served In soft corn tortillas covered with spicy red sauce
1 Chimichanga
Fried flour tortilla filled with pulled chicken and cheese, served In soft corn tortillas covered with spicy red sauce
3 Tacos del Norte (2 for Lunch)
Hard shell tacos filled with minced beef, lettuce and cheddar cheese
3 Enchiladas del Norte (2 for Lunch)
Corn tortillas filled with pulled chicken, topped with sweet, savory cocoa mole sauce and cotija cheese
3 Enchiladas Suizas (2 for Lunch)
Corn tortillas filled with pulled chicken, topped with mildly spicy green tomatillo sauce
3 Tacos al Pastor (2 for Lunch)
Soft corn tortillas filled with tasty pulled pork and topped with cilantro and onions
2 Burritos de Frijoles Negros (1 for Lunch)
Black bean burritos with pico de gallo
3 Tacos de Pescado (2 for Lunch) #1
Grilled Fish Tacos - Choice of Salmon
3 Tacos de Pescado (2 for Lunch) #2
Pescado del Día served with special sauces
Pollo Barbacoa
Charbroiled boneless breast of chicken in a barbeque sauce served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise served with Mexican fries
Torta Milanesa
Lightly fried breaded sirloin steak served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion & mayonnaise served with Mexican fries
Burro Jalapeño Burger
Served with lettuce, tomato, onions and Mexican fries
Chili "Ray" Lleno (1 for Lunch)
2 roasted poblano chili peppers stuffed and baked with choice of beef, vegetables or chicken and topped with cheese
Chipotle Chicken (1 for Lunch)
2 slow baked chipotle breaded chicken breasts served with grilled vegetables and Mexican rice
Chuleta 5 Burro (1 for Lunch)
2 tasty pork chops served with sautéed vegetables and Mexican rice
Chipotle Chuleta (1 for Lunch)
2 chipotle breaded, slow baked pork chops served with Mexican fries and grilled vegetables
Chuleta en Salsa Verde (1 for Lunch)
2 grilled pork chops topped with spicy green sauce served with Mexican rice and vegetables
Camarones al Ajillo (6 for Lunch)
8 sautéed jumbo shrimp in a garlic wine butter sauce served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
Camarones Salsa Verde (6 for Lunch)
8 sautéed jumbo shrimp in a mildly spicy green tomatillo sauce served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
Camarones Veracruz (6 for Lunch)
8 jumbo shrimp sautéed with tomatoes, onions, mixed peppers, olives and capers served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
Pescado Veracruz
Sautéed with tomatoes, onions, mixed peppers, olives and capers served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo. Catch of the Day Available in MP
Pescado al Ajillo
Fish sautéed in a garlic wine butter sauce served with rice and vegetables. Catch of the Day Available in MP
Skirt Steak
Grilled marinated skirt steak served with Mexican rice, black beans and pico de gallo
Sirloin Steak Brava
(10 oz. sirloin steak for Lunch) Tender 12 oz. sirloin steak served with grilled vegetables and Mexican fries
5 Burro Surf & Turf
(8 oz. sirloin steak and 4 Jumbo Shrimpfor Lunch) Tender 10 oz. sirloin steak with 6 Jumbo Shrimp and a wedge of lemon, Mexican fries and vegetables
Especialidades
Postres
Flan
Homemade caramel custard
Apple Chimichanga
Deep fried flour tortilla stuffed with apples, raisins and walnuts, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon