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Menu – Authentic Tex-Mex Cuisine

Appetizers
Soups and Salads
Sandwiches, Burgers and Sides
Entrées
Tacos, Burritos, and More
Desserts/Kids
Specials
Drink Menu
Appetizers

Nachos – $7.95

Tostada chips baked with cheddar jack cheese and jalapeños. Add: ground beef $3 | chicken $3 | chorizo $3 | carnitas $3 | steak $4
*add refried or black beans at no extra charge

Truck Stop Nachos – $10.95

Tortilla chips topped with homemade chili, queso, jalapeños, sour cream, pico de gallo

Loaded Cheese Fries – 8.95

Seasoned fries topped with melted cheddar jack cheese, crumbled bacon, and pickled jalapeños, served with a side of sour cream. Add: chili $3 | chorizo $3

Tamales – $7.95

Carnitas filling, seasoned corn masa, wrapped with a corn husk, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce and ranchera sauces

Calamari – $9.95

Seasoned, breaded and fried, side of chipotle ranch and ranchera sauce.  Tossed in buffalo – $10.95

Empanadas – 6.95

Homemade crust, chicken, potato, served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, chipotle ranch and ranchera sauce

Mexican Pizza – $8.95

(2) large flour tortillas, refried beans, cheese, black olives, green onion, pico de gallo, jalapeños, side of sour cream. Add: ground beef $3 | chicken $3 | chorizo $3 | carnitas $3 | steak $4

Trio Sampler – $11.95

Queso, guacamole, chili, homemade chips

Chili con Queso – cup $5.95 | bowl $6.95

Tex-Mex cheese dip, Serrano chiles, tomatoes, grilled onions. Add beef $2 | chorizo $3

Guacamole – Small | 6.75 Bowl | 8.95

Made fresh daily! Make it spicy! Add fresh jalapeños at no extra charge

Wings!

Zen West Original Grilled Wings – $9.95 | Chipotle BBQ Wings – $10.95 | Buffalo Wings – $10.95 | Mango Habanero Wings – $10.95

Soups and Salads

Soups

Texas Chili

Cup $5.95 | bowl $6.95
Authentic, all beef, no beans, soft tortillas, onions and jalapenos.
Add: shredded cheese $0.50 | Sour Cream $0.75

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Cup $5.95 | bowl $6.95
Shredded chicken, tortilla strips, onions, carrots, tomatoes, Serrano chiles.

Salads

The House – $5.95

Field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, roasted corn, and cheese.

Taco Salad – $8.95

Lettuce, tortilla strips, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, black olives, green onions, jalapenos, sour cream.

Tijuana Caesar – small $5.95 | large $8.95

Crisp Romaine lettuce, croutons, and parmesan cheese, caesar dressing.

Chalupa Salad – $9.95

Lettuce, black beans, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, roasted corn, sour cream, served in a crispy tortilla bowl.

add to any of the above: ground beef $4 | chicken $4 | blackened chicken $4 | shrimp $5 | buffalo calamari $5 | steak $6 | ahi tuna $6

Dressings

ranch, blue cheese, chipotle ranch, lime cilantro

Sandwiches, Burgers and Sides

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with seasoned fries and chipotle mayo. All sandwiches also available as a wrap.

Cheese: Cheddar Jack, Pepper Jack, Swiss

Avocado and Cheese Sandwich – $9.95

Avocado, tomato, red onion, field greens, focaccia bread with choice of cheese

Grilled Eggplant and Portabella Rueben – $9.95

Spiced eggplant, portabella mushrooms, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, chipotle mayo, rye bread

The Purple Pig – $9.95

Smoked pulled pork, homemade BBQ sauce, purple cabbage slaw, sliced red onion

Jalapeno Bacon BLT- $8.95

Jalapeño applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, wheatberry bread. Add chicken or blackened chicken $4

The Zen West Chicken Sandwich – $10.95

Fried or grilled chicken breast cheddar jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, chipotle mayo  Add: jalapeño bacon $2

The Zen West Buffalo Chicken Wrap – $10.95

Fried or grilled chicken breast, buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, chipotle mayo

Burgers

All burgers served with seasoned fries and chipotle mayo.

Queso Bacon Guac Burger – $12.95

Ground sirloin grilled to order, chili con queso, bacon, fried jalapenos, guacamole.

1/2 Pound Cheeseburger – $10.95

Ground sirloin grilled to order, topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo. 

Beyond Beef Burger – $11.95

A plant based patty that looks, cooks, and satisfies like beef without GMO’s, soy or gluten. Served with your choice of cheese

Southwestern Black Bean and Veggie – $9.95

Avocado slices, choice of cheese. 

add: grilled onions | 1.5 grilled mushrooms | 2
bacon | 1.25 jalapeño bacon | 2

Sides

Mashed Potatoes $3 | French Fries $4 | Fried Green Beans $5 | Grilled Vegetables $3 | Steamed Broccoli $3 | Side Salad $3 | Refried Beans $2 | Black Beans $2

Entrées

Chicken Fried Steak – $16.95

10 oz. tenderized fried steak, creamy country gravy, homemade mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, fried green beans

Blackened Catfish Platter – $14.95

Catfish filet blackened, Cajun cream sauce, pico de gallo, red rice and apple cider vinegar sauce

Grilled Chicken Platter – $14.95

Two boneless grilled chicken breasts, homemade mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, choice of chipotle BBQ, tomatillo, or chipotle sauce

Carnitas Rancheros – $14.95

Slow cooked pork marinated in oranges, garlic and Zen West spices. Served with flour tortillas, rice, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole

Carne Asada – $15.95

8oz portion of grilled skirt steak, homemade chipotle BBQ sauce, steamed broccoli, fried green beans, grilled squash and mashed potatoes

Grande Mexican Platter – $15.95

Two enchiladas, one tamale, one crispy ground sirloin taco, red rice, refried beans, sour cream and pico de gallo

Tostadas – $12.95

Two corn tostada shells, choice ofrefried beans or black beans, choice of chicken, ground beef or carnitas, lettuce pico de gallo, fresco cheese, creme fraiche, rice on the side

Skewered Shrimp – $15.95

Three Skewers of grilled shrimp, vegetables, marinated in Zen West lime cilantro dressing served on a bed of rice.

Tacos, Burritos, and More

Tacos

Your choice of two soft flour tortillas or crispy corn tortillas filled with your choice of filling and shredded cheese. Served with rice, choice of black or refried beans, lettuce, sour cream & pico.

Steak – $10.95 | Seasoned Ground Sirloin – $9.95 | Grilled Chicken – $9.95 | Grilled Mushrooms & Veggie – $9.95 | Carnitas – $10.95

Chorizo Tacos- $10.95

Two tortillas, chorizo sausage, onion, cilantro.

Ahi Tuna Tacos – $15.95

Two tortillas, blackened Ahi Tuna, lime cilantro dressing.

Tilapia Fish Tacos – $13.95

Two tortillas, crusted tilapia, apple cider vinegar, purple cabbage slaw, ranchera and chipotle ranch sauce on the side.

Shrimp Tacos- $13.95

Two tortillas, grilled shrimp, grilled onion, shredded cheese. Ranchera and chipotle ranch sauce on the side.

Rockfish Tacos- $14.95

Lightly battered rockfish, apple cider vinegar, purple cabbage slaw, avocado.

Add: quacamole $1 | green pepper & onion $2

Burritos

Large flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, your choice of filling, topped with cheese and your choice of sauce. Served with a side of red rice, sour cream, and pico de gallo. * Can also be made into a Burrito Bowl.

Steak  – $11.95 | Sirloin – $9.95 | Grilled Chicken – $10.95 | Carnitas – $10.95 |
Texas Chile – $9.95 | Grilled Portabella Mushrooms & Veggie – $9.95

add: guacamole | 1.00
add: peppers and onions | 2

Belly Buster Burrito – $10.95

Seasoned ground sirloin, roasted corn.

Enchiladas

Three corn tortillas rolled and baked, topped with cheese and choice of sauce. Served with rice, beans and a side of sour cream.

Classic Chicken – $10.95 | Veggie – $9.95 | Carnitas – $11.95 | Ground Beef – $9.95 | Cheese – $9.95 | Seafood – $13.95

Chicken Flauta Plate – $8.95

Three corn tortillas rolled with seasoned chicken and fried, served with sour cream, chili con queso, red rice, and refried beans.

Fajitas

Your choice of protein served with grilled onions and peppers, flour tortillas, rice, beans, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole. *Available as a combination platter

Steak – $16.95 | Chicken – $14.95 | Shrimp – $17.95 | Grilled Portabella – $13.95 | Tilapia – $15.95

Quesadillas

Flour tortillas stuffed with our cheddar jack cheese blend and your choice of filling.
Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream

Cheese – $7.95

Chicken – $10.95

Grilled chicken and pico de gallo

Steak – $13.95

Grilled steak and pico de gallo

Veggie – $9.95

Portobello mushrooms, black beans, roasted red peppers

Seafood – $13.95

Crab meat, shrimp, and onions, served with guacamole

Build Your Own Quesadilla

Ask server for details. $7.95 + toppings.

Sauces

Chipotle – Spicy, smoky red sauce

Mole – Dry chili peppers, peanuts, chocolate, spices and seasonings

Tomatillo – Mild, tangy green sauce made from fresh tomatillos, garlic, and cilantro

Ranchera – Mild red sauce made from roasted tomatoes and chiles

Queso – Tex-Mex cheese dip with chiles, tomatoes, and onions

Desserts/Kids

Chocolate Brownie Topped with Ice Cream – $5.95

Ice Cream Bowl (Vanilla or Chocolate) – $4.25

Kids Menu

Chicken Tenders and Fries – $5.95
Cheese Quesadilla – $5.95
Chicken Soft Taco and Rice – $5.95
Kid Nacho Plate – $5.95

Specials

Monday

$3.50 Shiner Bock or $10 for a Shiner and a 1/2 pound burger

Tuesday

$6 for 3 Soft ground beef tacos
$12 margarita pitchers

Wednesday

$2 off chicken quesadilla
$3 bartender’s choice draft beer

Thursday

$1 off all wings
$2 Tecate cans

Friday

$3.50 Shiner Bock

Happy Hour – Monday thru Friday 4 to 7pm

$5 House Margaritas
$3.50 Shiner Bock

Drink Menu

Zen West Drink Menu

Margaritas

House- House tequila, triple sec, house mix. $6
Skinny- Mi Campo tequila, fresh squeezed lime juice, club soda. $8
Cadillac- Mi Campo, 03 triple sec, house mix. $8.50
Mezcalrita- Del Maguey mezcal, 03 triple sec, house mix. $9
Spicy Jalapeño- House infused jalapeño tequila, fresh jalapeños, 03 triple sec, house mix. $8
Zen West- Our house tequila made exclusively for Zen West! Herradura double barrel reposado, 03 triple sec, house mix. $13
Flavored Margarita Options- Peach, pomegranate, black raspberry, blood orange. $8

Mules

All mules made with lime juice & ginger beer, served in a copper mug. 8

Moscow, Stolichnaya vodka
Tito’s American, Tito’s vodka
Mexican, Mi Campo tequila
Austin, Deep Eddy’s Grapefruit vodka
Maryland, Sagamore Rye whiskey
Tennessee, Jack Daniels whiskey
Zen West Roadside Cantina

Draft Beer

Yuengling, 4
Blue Moon- 5
Dos XX Amber, 5
Corona Premiere, 6
Wyndridge- Blueberry Cider, 6
Brewer’s Art- Resurrection, 8
Lagunitas- IPA, 6 
Flying Dog- Truth IPA, 7
Flying Dog- Thunderpeel IPA, 6
Flying Dog- Fruit Punch Sour, 6
Monument- 6 String IPA, 7
Key- Speed Wobbles Session IPA, 7
Guinness- Cream Stout, 7
Truly- 5
Sam Adams- Octoberfest, 7
Dogfish Head- Slightly Mighty, 6

Bottled Beer

Natural Light, 3
Natty Boh, 3
Tecate/Tecate Light, 3
Bud Light, 3
Budweiser, 3
Miller Light, 3
Coors Light, 3
Corona/Corona Light, 5
Sol, 4
Bohemia, 4
Michelob Ultra, 5
Dos XX Lager, 4
Dogfish Head- Punkin Ale, 6

Wine by the glass, 7

Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Red Sangria

There is an upcharge for substitutions and extras

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