• (209) 599-7771
  • 1222 W Colony Rd, Ripon, CA 95366

Menu

    TOP RATED DISHES

    main menu

  • Steak Milanesa $17

    Thin breaded steak topped with green sauce.

  • Esmeralda's Special $20

    Carne Asada Steak,
    grilled chicken breast and marinated pork chop

  • Enchiladas (2) $16

    Choice of beef, chicken or pork, served with rice and beans

  • Chile Verde $15

    Tender chunks of lean pork served in a green sauce

  • Tostadas (2) $16

    Choice of beef, chicken or pork, topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese

  • Burrito Supreme $15

    Refried beans, rice, and your choice of meat, served in a flour tortilla. Topped with cheese, source cream and your choice of sauce

  • Tamales (2) $16

    Choice of chicken or pork with red or green sauce

  • Tacos (2) $16

    Choice of beef, chicken or pork with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and green sauce.

    Appetizers

  • Guacamole Dip $11.75
  • Garlic Shrimp $11.75
  • Basket of Flour Chips $5.25
  • Azteca Cheese Dip $12

    with Chorizo and Mushrooms

  • Nachos Fiesta $15.25

    Includes meat or Vegetariaon Option available

  • Ceviche Tostada $6
  • Esmeraldas Appetizer $29.25

    Guacamole, breaded shrimp, calamari, coconut shrimp, garlic shrimp, and cheddar poppers served with chipotle sauce

  • Mini Tacos $12.75
  • Cheeseburger Sliders $12.75

    3 Mini Sliders with grilled onions, bacon, jalapenos and cheese

  • Cup of Ceviche $11.75
  • Plato Elegante $33.75

    Meat Taquitos, garlic shrimp, breaded shrimp, chicken tenders, meat quesadilla, and nachos

    Breakfast

  • Huevos con Chorizo $14

    Scrambled eggs with chorizo

  • Almhuerzo Tradicional $18

    Choice of chicken, carne asada, pork, ham, or bacon.
    Served with two eggs, potato, beans and corn or flour tortillas.

  • Huevos a la Mexicana $15.50

    Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes and jalapeno peppers

  • Breakfast Burrito $14

    Scrambled eggs, rice, beans, potatoes, onions,
    tomatoes, with choice of meat.

  • Two Pancakes $7

    Pancakes cooked to order

  • Nopales Con Huevo $15

    Fresh Cactus served with scrambled eggs, onions and tomatos and Jalapeno peppers

  • Chilaquiles $15.50

    Crispy tortilla chips simmered in a flavorful red sauce and Scrambled eggs, topped with cheese and sour cream

  • Omelette (Veggie) $13

    with chicken, beef or ham - $15.50.

  • Esme's Breakfast $19.50

    2 Pancakes, potatoes, 2 eggs, sausae or bacon

  • Machaca $15.50

    Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions and jalapeno peppers mixed with beef or carnitas

  • Huevos Rancheros $15

    2 Eggs over a corn tortilla topped with ranchero sauce

    Lunch

    Monday through Friday: 10am to 3pm

  • Carnitas $12.25

    Shredded Pork served with rice and beans. Choice of Corn or Flour Tortillas.

  • Grilled Chicken Salad $11.75

    Marinated grilled chicken served on a salad with side of green sauce

  • Two Ripon Tacos $11.25

    Taco Truck Style Served with whole beans and rice. Choice of beef, chicken, or Pork.

  • Chimichanga $11.25

    Topped with Guacamole and sour cream.Served with Rice and Beans.

  • Chile Relleno, Enchilada, Taco, Tamale, Sope Tostada, Taquito $11

    Choice of one, choice of two (+1.25)

  • Burrito Supreme $11.25

    Wet Burrito filled with rice, beans, cheese, and your choice of beef, pork, chicken or chile relleno

  • Quesadilla Supreme $11.25

    Filed with your choice of beef, pork or chicken. Topped with guacamole and source cream. Served with rice and beans.

  • Filete Norteno $12.75

    Seasoned Strips of steak sauteed with grilled oninons and peppers. Served with rice and beans.

  • Caldo de Pollo - Chicken Soup $11.25

    Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas and a side of rice

  • Taco Salad $11.25

    Flour Shell bowl served with your choice of meat, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and sauce.

    Specialties & Traditional Favorites

  • Fajita Bowl $18.25

    Choice of grilled chicken or beef over white rice. Topped with melted jack cheese and avocado

  • Molcajete 27

    Strips of marinated chicken breast, steak, and shrimp served in a hot lava rock. Covered in spicy sauce with onions, cactus and melted cheese

  • Steak Milanesa $18.75

    Thin breaded steak topped with green sauce.

  • Sopes $16

    Soft corn masa crust, topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and green sauce. Choice of meat.

  • Elia's Special $19

    Shrimp Norteno with white rice, pico de gallo and fried jalapenos. Served with tortillas.

  • Filete Relleno $21.75

    Fish and Shrimp baked in a sauce with serranos, bell peppers and onions. Covered with melted cheese.

  • Enchilada's Caseras $18.25

    Three Chicken enchilada's with green sauce. Topped with shredded cabbage, cheese, radishes, avocados and sour cream.

  • Ripon Tacos $14

    Four Taco Truck tacos with your choice of meat. Served with whole beans

  • Quesadilla Supreme $14

    Filled with your choice of beef, chicken, or pork. Topped with guacamole, sour cream, and sauce

  • Burrito Supreme $15

    Refried beans, rice and cheese with your choice of meat. Wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with cheese and sour cream and sauce.

      • Mariscos

    • Camarones Empanizados $18

      Breaded shrimp served with cocktail sauce

    • Camarones al Mojo de Ajo $19.75

      Jump Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter

    • Camarones Rancheros $19.75

      Jumbo Shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, bell peppers and sauce.

    • Shrimp Burrito $16.50

      Shrimp, cheese, rice and beans wrapped in a flour tortilla with your choice of green or red sauce.

    • Shrimp Tacos (2) $18.50

      Shrimp tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sauce

    • Tacos de Pescado (2) $18.75

      Breaded Fish with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and cream sauce

    • Chimichanga Veracruzana $19.75

      Deep fried burritos stuffed with cheese and shrimp. Sauteed with onions, topped with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and sauce.

        • Sandwiches / Salads / Soups

      • Hamburger $12

        +1.50 for Cheese. Served with your choise of french fries or salad

      • Chicken Burger $13.50

        Served with your choise of french fries or salad

      • Club Sandwhich $13.50

        Served with your choice of french fries or salad

      • Torta a "LA ESME" $15.75

        Bun with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, sour cream, Mexican cheese and sauce. Includes your choice of meat.

      • La Compuesta $15

        Taco Salad, crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and green sauce. Choice of beef, chicken, or pork.

      • Milanesa Salad $16.50

        Salad with strips of breaded chicken

      • A la Conde Salad $16.50

        Salad with grilled chicken in our delicious raspberry chipotle sauce

      • Caldo de Pollo / Chicken Soup $15

        Served Daily

      • Carne en su Jugo $15

        Served Daily

      • 7 Mares $25.75

        Shrimp, halibut, crab legs, swai fillet, green mussels, scallops, squid and clams with vegetables in a savory broth

      • Pozole $15.25

        Served Thursday

      • Menudo $15

        Served Saturday and Sunday

        Kids Menu

        For Children Under 12, includes a side of rice, beans, or fries. And a small fountain drink

        +$2.25 for milk, lemonade, horchata, or juice

      • Kid's Bean and Cheese Burrito $8.75
      • Kid's Cheese Enchilada $8.75
      • Chicken Nuggets or Tenders $8.75
      • Kid's Taco $8.75

        Choice of beef, chicken, or pork. Comes with lettuce, cheese and tomatoes

      • Kid's Grilled Cheese Sandwhich $8.75
      • Kid's Hamburger or Cheeseburger $8.75
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