El Forastero Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Forastero, a delightful destination for Mexican cuisine nestled in Carmichael, CA. This vibrant eatery offers a diverse menu that expertly combines traditional flavors with modern twists. Whether you're craving the rich Chile Colorado pork or the crispy fish tacos, each dish tells a story of culinary passion.
- Highlights:
- Combination Plates: Signature dishes like the Beef Taco & Enchilada and Carne Asada offer a satisfying taste journey.
- Breakfast Delights: Start your day with hearty options such as the Super Breakfast Burrito or Chorizo & Eggs.
- Family-Friendly Vibe: With outdoor seating, catering options, and accommodations for kids and pets, it’s perfect for gatherings.
El Forastero not only serves delicious food but also creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all. Come satisfy your cravings!
Combination Plates
Chile Colorado
Pork cooked in a traditional Mexican style red sauce served with rice and beans accompanied by lettuce, sour cream and guacamole and choice of flour or corn tortillas. (Best seller )
2 Beef Tacos
Crispy shredded beef tacos loaded with fresh lettuce and cheese, served with savory rice and hearty beans.
2 Enchiladas
Cheesy lettuce-topped enchiladas with your choice of chicken, ground beef, cheese, or shredded beef, served with rice and beans.
Tostada & Enchilada
Bean tostada with lettuce and cheese, paired with a cheese enchilada topped with sauce and shredded cheese, served with rice and beans.
Beef Taco & Enchilada
Dive into a crispy shredded beef taco, a cheesy enchilada topped with lettuce and cheese, plus a side of rice and beans!
Cheese Enchilada & Beef Burrito
Savor the rich cheese enchilada and hearty shredded beef burrito with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, accompanied by flavorful rice, beans, and a side of crisp lettuce.
2 Beef or Chicken Burrito
Two burritos with rice and beans. Chicken includes meat and cheese, while beef features grilled fajitas with green bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
2 Carne Asada Tacos
Soft corn tortillas filled with tender carne asada, guacamole, and fresh pico de gallo, served with a side of rice and beans.
2 Chicken Tacos
Shredded chicken tacos with lettuce and cheese, accompanied by rice and beans.
Lengua (Tongue)
Tender marinated beef tongue with fresh lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, rice, beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Ground Beef
Savory ground beef, lettuce, creamy sour cream, fresh guacamole, rice, beans, and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak flaps topped with grilled onions and a jalapeño pepper served with rice, beans lettuce sour cream and guacamole. Choose corn or flour tortillas for the perfect meal
Carnitas
Tender carnitas paired with creamy guacamole, zesty pico de gallo, shredded cheese, refried beans, and flavorful Mexican rice. Choose between corn or flour tortillas.
2 Fish Tacos
Crispy fish tacos on soft corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbage, tartar sauce and pico de gallo served with rice, beans, and a lime wedge.
Burrito & Taco
Rice, beans, a beef or chicken burrito, and a taco.
Adobada
Savory marinated pork paired with your choice of corn or flour tortilla.
Chile Verde
Tender pork in green chile sauce, served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. Choose between corn or flour tortillas.
Chile Relleno
Stuffed pepper with cheese, rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, enchilada sauce. Choice of corn or flour.
Steak or Chicken Fajita
Steak or chicken with bell peppers, onions, rice, beans, guacamole, and sour cream. Choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Birria Combo Plate
Tender birria, seasoned rice, refried beans, chopped onions, fresh cilantro, and a choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Eggs, Pico de Gallo & Cheese Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, Pico de Gallo and cheese
Chorizo, Eggs, Potatoes & Cheese Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo, eggs, potatoes and cheese
Ham, Eggs & Cheese Breakfast Burrito
Ham, eggs and cheese
Beans, Eggs & Cheese Breakfast Burrito
Beans, eggs and cheese
Bacon, Potatoes, Eggs & Cheese Breakfast Burrito
Bacon, potatoes, eggs and cheese
Steak, Eggs, Potatoes, Cheese & Pico De Gallo Breakfast Burrito
Steak, eggs, potatoes, cheese and pico de gallo
Super Breakfast Burrito
Bacon, ham, chorizo, potatoes, eggs and cheese
Super Breakfast Fries
Scrambled eggs, premium chorizo, ham, and bacon mixed together, topped with cheese on a bed of crispy French fries.
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast Plates
Machaca & Eggs
Includes rice, beans and tortillas
Chorizo & Eggs
Includes rice, beans and tortillas
Ham & Eggs
Includes rice, beans and tortillas
Bacon & Eggs
Includes rice, beans and tortillas
Carne Asada Taco
Carne Asada, guacamole and pico de gallo
Carnitas Taco
Carnitas, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Adobada Taco
(Marinated pork), guacamole and pico de gallo
Pollo Asado Fajita Taco
Tender chicken breast, vibrant bell peppers, savory onions, and juicy tomatoes.
Fish Taco
Fish, tartar sauce, cabbage and pico de gallo
Lengua (Tongue) Taco
Beef tongue, guacamole and pico de gallo
Shrimp Taco
Shrimp,sour cream,lettuce,bell peppers onion & tomato
Tacos
Crispy Tacos
Ground Beef Crispy Taco
Ground beef, cheese and lettuce
Shredded Beef Crispy Taco
Shredded beef, cheese and lettuce
Chicken Crispy Taco
Chicken, cheese and lettuce
Quesa Birria Taco
With Onions and CilantroIt doesn't include the consommé ...
Street Tacos
Choice of meat. Onion & Cilantro (each)
Potato taco
Incluid potato,lettuce,cheese,and sour cream
Carne Asada Burrito
Carne Asada, guacamole and pico de gallo
California Burrito
Steak, potatoes, cheese and pico de gallo
Carnitas Burrito
Carnitas, guacamole and pico de gallo
Chile Verde Burrito
Chile verde, rice and beans
Fish Burrito
Fish, tartar sauce, cabbage and pico de gallo
Machaca Burrito
Machaca eggs, bell pepper, onions and tomatoes
Chile Colorado Burrito
Rice and beans.
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Beans and cheese only.
Pollo Asado Fajita Burrito
Grilled chicken, bell pepper, onion and tomato.
Vegetarian Burrito
Beans, rice, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Adobada Burrito
Marinated pork, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Chile Relleno Burrito
Poblano chile stuffed with cheese, coated with egg. Rice & red sauce inside the burrito.
Ground Beef Burrito
Cheese and lettuce.
Lengua Burrito
Beef tongue, guacamole and pico de gallo
Super Burrito
Choice of meat, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and cheese.
Shrimp Burrito
Shrimp, bell pepper, onion, rice, lettuce and sour cream
Casa Burrito
Choice of meat rice, bean, cilantro, onion,red or green hot sauce .
Burritos
Chimichangas
Beef Chimichanga
Served with beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and enchilada sauce
Chicken Chimichanga
Served with beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and enchilada sauce
Carne Asada Chimichanga
Served with beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and enchilada sauce
Carnitas Chimichanga
Served with beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and enchilada sauce
3 Rolled Tacos with Cheese
3 rolled taquitos (beef or chicken) with cheese
3 Rolled Tacos with Guacamole & Cheese
Beef or chicken.
3 Rolled Tacos with Sour Cream
Beef or chicken.
5 Rolled Tacos with Guacamole & Cheese
Beef or chicken.
Rolled Tacos
Kids Menu
4 Pc Chicken Nuggets (Kids Menu)
With French fries.
Cheese Quesadilla (Kids Menu)
With rice and beans.
Cheese Fries (Kids Menu)
Kids cheese fries
Baby Burrito (Kids Menu)
With rice, beans.
Pico de Gallo & Cheese Nachos
Crisp chips layered with Monterrey and cheddar cheese, topped with freshly made pico de gallo.
SuperNachos
Loaded with carne asada, creamy guacamole, tangy sour cream, and melted cheese!
Carne Asada Fries
Golden fries piled with juicy steak, creamy guacamole, melty cheese, and a dollop of tangy sour cream.
Deluxe Nachos
Crispy chips topped with melted cheese, creamy guacamole, tangy sour cream, savory rice, hearty beans, and fresh pico de gallo.
Nachos/ Carne Asada Fries
Enchiladas
Carne Asada Enchilada
Served with cheese and lettuce
Beef Enchilada
Served with cheese and lettuce
Chicken Enchilada
Served with cheese and lettuce
Cheese Enchilada
Served with cheese and lettuce
Carne Asada Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Carnitas Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Machaca Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Ham Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Chorizo Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Chicken Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Beef Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Adobada Torta
Served with mayonnaise, guacamole, cheese and lettuce
Tortas
Tostadas
Beef Tostada
Served with beans, cheese and lettuce
Chicken Tostada
Served with beans, cheese and lettuce
Bean Tostada
Served with beans, cheese and lettuce
Taco Salad Tostada
Served with beans, cheese and lettuce
Quesadilla with Guacamole
Cheese and guacamole
Quesadilla with Chicken
Chicken and cheese
Quesadilla with Carne Asada
Carne Asada and cheese
Quesadillas
Mexi Bowls
Mexi Bowls
With rice, whole beans, salsa and tortillas.
3 Rolled Tacos
Chicken or beef with rice, beans, guacamole and cheese.
1 Burrito
Chicken or beef with rice and beans.
1 Taco
Beef or chicken with rice and beans.
1 Enchilada
With rice and beans.
1 Cheese Quesadilla
With rice and beans.
Daily Specials
Shrimp
Shrimp Fajitas
Camarones rancheros
Diabla Shrimp (in Spicy Hot Sauce)
Succulent shrimp drenched in a fiery, spicy hot sauce for an explosion of bold flavors!
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
(camarones al mojo de ajo)
Shrimp Cocktail
Coctel de camaron
Breaded Shrimp
Camarones empanizados, con arroz y frijoles
Shrimp Tostada
Tostada de camaron
Carne asada (Steak) Mini Taco
Tender steak topped with chopped onions, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.
Chicken Mini Taco
Tender chicken topped with fresh onions and vibrant cilantro.
Carnitas Mini Taco
Juicy pork carnitas topped with crunchy onions and fresh cilantro.
Grilled Chicken
Tender chicken breast, marinated and grilled, topped with fresh cilantro and onions.
Adobada (Marinated Pork)
Tender marinated pork topped with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and a squeeze of lime on a soft tortilla.
Birria (Street Taco)
Angus beef infused with Mexican spices, topped with onions and cilantro.
Shredded Beef
Juicy shredded beef paired with onions, cilantro, and a wedge of lime. Includes green bell peppers, tomatoes, and grilled onions.
Mini - Tacos(Street Tacos)
Extras
Guacamole
4oz
Sour Cream
4oz
Cheese
4oz
1/2 Pint Rice
Enjoy fluffy grains of mexican-inspired rice.
1/2 Pint Beans
Creamy pinto beans mashed to perfection. topped with cheese.
1/2 Pint Pico de Gallo
Juicy tomatoes, zesty onions, tangy lime, and a sprinkle of cilantro mixed together in a vibrant dance of flavors.
French Fries
Delight in crispy, golden potato strips, lightly salted for a satisfying crunch.
Steak Salad
Served with tomatoes, carrots, lettuce and avocado.
Chicken Salad
Served with tomatoes, carrots, lettuce and avocado.
A La Carte
Dessert
Mangoneadas
Mango freeze,chamoy,Tajin and fresh mango chunks 12oz (small)
Churros
Plain or strawberry flavor
Flan
Dive into the rich, creamy custard topped with a luscious caramel glaze, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and smooth texture.
Rice Pudding
Creamy rice pudding with a hint of cinnamon, offering a delightful blend of sweet and comforting flavors.
Soft Drinks
Choose from Coke, Diet Coke, sprite,lemonade,Fanta orange,coke cero
Mexican Drinks
Horchata, jamaica or pina.
Coffee
Rich, aromatic coffee brewed from freshly ground beans.
Beverages
Menudo or Pozole
POZOLE(Weekends Only)
Available Weekends only.
MENUDO(Weekends Only)
Available Weekends only