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La Esencia Tacos South Beach Miami Beach Menu & Prices

· 642 6th St · Mexican

La Esencia Menú. 119 items read from La Esencia Tacos South Beach's own menu. Menu reviewed September 2026. Signature plates: 3 Veggie Tacos $16.50, Veggie Nachos $16.50, Birria Burrito $16.75.

La Esencia Menú 119

La Esencia Tacos South Beach La Esencia Menú Menu

Miami Beach · 119 items

Tacos see more tacos in Miami Beach

  • 3 Al Pastor Tacos$14.75

    3 Corn Tortillas Tacos,Pork Marinated W/ Our Red Pastor Sauce,Cilantro ,Onions,Side Of Lime & Salsa Verde

  • 3 Chicken Tacos$14.75

    3 Corn Tortillas Tacos,Grilled Chicken Breast,Cilantro,Onions,Side Of Lime & Salsa Verde

  • 3 Fish Tacos$18

    3 Corn Tortillas Tacos, Grilled Tilapia,Coleslaw,Chipotle Mayo,Side Of Lime & Salsa Verde. Grilled

  • 3 Shrimp Tacos$16.75

    3 Corn Tortillas Tacos,Grilled Shrimp W/,Cilantro ,Onions, Chipotle Mayo Side Of Lime & Salsa Verde

  • 3 Steak Tacos$14.75

    3 Corn Tortillas Tacos : Angus Beef Steak,Cilantro ,Onions,Side Of Lime & Salsa Verde

  • 3 Carnitas Tacos$14.75

    3 Corn Tortillas Tacos,Pork Carnitas ,Cilantro ,Onions, Side Of Lime & Salsa Verde

  • 3 Veggie Tacos$16.50

    3 Corn Tortillas Tacos,Rice,Pinto Beans,Corn,Cilantro ,Onions,Tomatoes ,Sliced Avocado ,Sour Cream,Shredded Cheese,Sour Cream Side Of Lime & Salsa Verde

  • Bacon Breakfast tacos$12.75

    3 corn tortilla tacos egg,bacon topped with cheese,pico and green salsa on the side

  • Chorizo Breakfast tacos$13.75

    3 corn tortilla tacos egg,chorizo topped with cheese,pico and green salsa on the side

Birria

  • 3 Birria Chicken Tacos$17.75

    3 Birria Tacos Corn Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Grilled Chicken Breast,Cilantro,Onions,Side Of Birria Broth,Salsa Verde & Lime

  • 3 Birria Tacos$17.75

    3 Birria Tacos Corn Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Tender Brisket,Cilantro,Onions,Side Of Birria Broth, Salsa Verde & Lime

  • Birria Broth$5
  • Birria Nachos$17.50

    Tortilla Chips,Melted Cheese,Tender Brisket,Pico De Gallo,Avocado & Sour Cream Side of Birria Broth & Salsa Verde

  • Birria Burrito$16.75

    Flour Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Filled W/ Rice,Beans ,Brisket,Melted Cheese,Cilantro,Onions,Tomatoes ,Sliced Avocado,Sour Cream Side Of Birria Broth,Tortilla Chips, Salsa Verde & Lime

  • Birria Tostadas$16

    2 Tostadas Are Topped W/ Brisket,Cheese,Pico De Gallo,Avocado & Sour Cream,Side Of Birria Broth

  • 3 Birria Shrimp Tacos$19

    3 Birria Tacos Corn Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Grilled Shrimp,Cilantro,Onions,Side Of Birria Broth,Salsa Verde & Lime

  • Birria Quesadilla$17

    Flour Tortilla,Cheese,Shredded Brisket Birria ,Cup Of Birria Broth,Sour Cream & Salsa Verde

  • Birria Rice Bowl$16.75

    Rice,Pinto Beans,Shredded Brisket,Cheese,Pico De Gallo,Avocado,Sour Cream,Side Of Birria Broth,Tortilla Chips & Salsa Verde

  • 3 Birria Empanadas$15

    3 Brisket Empanadas In Birria Brot (Conssome )

  • Birria Pizza Small$25.75

    10 Inch Mexican Pizza ,Includes: Flour Tortilla ,Mexican Cheese Mix, Loaded With our Famous Birria Beef Brisket , Cilantro & Onions , 2 Beef Broth & 2 Salsas

  • Birria Pizza Large$27.75

    12 Inch Mexican Pizza ,Includes: Flour Tortilla ,Mexican Cheese Mix, Loaded With our Famous Birria Beef Brisket , Cilantro & Onions , 2 Beef Broth & 2 Salsas

  • Birria Loaded Fries$17.50
  • Birria Pupusas$12.75

    2 Birria Pupusas. Cooked corn tortillas with Brisket and Mozzarella cheese served with traditional curtido, house salsas, and a rich, savory consomé for dipping

Quesadilla see more quesadilla in Miami Beach

  • Quesadilla$14.75

    Flour tortilla, Cheese With Choice Of Protein,Side Of Salsa Verde & Tortilla Chip

Nachos see more nachos in Miami Beach

  • Shrimp Nachos$19

    Tortilla Chips,Melted Cheese,Grilled Shrimp, Pico De Gallo, Avocado ,Sour Cream & Salsa Verde

  • Carnitas Nachos$14.75

    Tortilla chips, melted cheese, shredded pork, pico de gallo, avocado and sour cream

  • Chicken Nachos$14.75

    Tortilla Chips,Melted Cheese,Grilled Chicken Breast, Pico De Gallo, Avocado ,Sour Cream & Salsa Verde

  • Steak Nachos$14.75

    Tortilla Chips,Melted Cheese,Angus Beef Steak, Pico De Gallo, Avocado ,Sour Cream & Salsa Verde

  • Veggie Nachos$16.50

    Tortilla Chips,Melted Cheese,Pinto Beans,Pico De Gallo, Avocado,Corn ,Sour Cream & Salsa Verde

Burrito see more burrito in Miami Beach

  • Burritos$14.75

    Flour Tortilla ,Filled With Choice Of Protein,Melted Cheese,Cilantro,Onions,Tomatoes ,Sliced Avocado,Sour Cream, Tortilla Chips ,Salsa Verde & Lime

  • La Esencia California Steak Burrito$16.75

    Flour tortilla, Steak , rice, beans, french fries, pico, lettuce, chesse, avocado, sour cream with a side of fries and salsa verde (spicy)

  • Bacon, Egg and Potato Burrito$10.75

    10in. flour tortilla, bacon and 2 scramble eggs

  • Egg and Potato Burrito$9.75

    10in. flour tortilla, egg and potato, side of salsa verde (spicy)

  • Chorizo, Egg and Potato Burrito$10.75

    10in. flour tortilla 2 eggs, pork chorizo, salsa verde on the side

Antojitos

  • Elote en Vaso$7

    Fresh Kernel Corn,Sour Cream,Mayo,Homemade Elote Sauce & Cotija Cheese

  • Mexican Loaded fries$14.75

    French Fries W Nacho Cheese, Protein Of Your Choice, Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream & Side Of Salsa Verde

  • La Esencia Rice Bowl$16.75

    Rice,Pinto Beans, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, Avocado, Onions, Cilantro,Tomatoes Side Of Salsa Verde & Tortilla Chips

  • Guacamole$14.75

    Freshly Made Guacamole: Avocado,Lime,Cilantro,Onion,Tomatoe Side of Tortilla Chips

  • Queso & Chips$6

    Melted Nacho Cheese ,Side Of Tortilla Chips

  • Chips and Salsa$6

    Homemade Tortilla Chips Our Non Spicy Red Salsa, & Side Of Salsa Verde

Tostadas

  • 2 Carnitas Tostadas$14.75

    Tostadas Are Topped ,Cheese, Pork Carnitas, Cilantro, Onion, Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Sliced Avocado

  • 2 Chicken Tostadas$14.75

    Tostadas Are Topped W/ Grilled Chicken Breast,Cheese,Cilantro,Onion,Tomatoes,Sour Cream

  • 2 Grilled Shrimp Tostadas$16.50

    Tostadas Are Topp W/ Grilled Shrimp, Cheese, Cilantro, Tomatoes, Onion, Sliced Avocado & Chipotle Mayo

  • 2 Steak Tostadas$14.75

    Tostadas Are Topped W/ Cheese, Steak, Cilantro, Onions, Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Sliced Avocado

  • 2 Veggie Tostadas$14.75

    Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Beans, Corn, Cilantro,Onions,Tomatoes , Sliced Avocado ,Sour Cream

Specials

  • Quesadilla$10
  • 2 Chimi Carnitas$18.75
  • Birria Pizza$19.99
  • Birria Ramen Noodles$10
  • 3 Birria Pupusas$12.75
  • 2 Breakfast Burrito$10.75

Mexican Breakfast Menu see more breakfast in Miami Beach

  • Bacon Breakfast tacos$12.75

    3 corn tortilla tacos egg,bacon topped with cheese,pico and green salsa on the side

  • Chorizo Breakfast tacos$13.75

    3 corn tortilla tacos egg,chorizo topped with cheese,pico and green salsa on the side

  • Egg and Potato Burrito$9.75

    10in. flour tortilla, egg and potato, side of salsa verde (spicy)

  • Bacon, Egg and Potato Burrito$10.75

    10in. flour tortilla, bacon and 2 scramble eggs

  • Chorizo, Egg and Potato Burrito$10.75

    10in. flour tortilla 2 eggs, pork chorizo, salsa verde on the side

Online Menu

  • Chips and Salsa$6

    Homemade Tortilla Chips Our Non Spicy Red Salsa, & Side Of Salsa Verde

  • Elote en Vaso$7

    Fresh Kernel Corn,Sour Cream,Mayo,Homemade Elote Sauce & Cotija Cheese

  • Guacamole$14.75

    Freshly Made Guacamole: Avocado,Lime,Cilantro,Onion,Tomatoe Side of Tortilla Chips

  • La Esencia Rice Bowl$16.75

    Rice,Pinto Beans, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, Avocado, Onions, Cilantro,Tomatoes Side Of Salsa Verde & Tortilla Chips

  • Mexican Loaded fries$14.75

    French Fries W Nacho Cheese, Protein Of Your Choice, Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream & Side Of Salsa Verde

  • Quesadilla$14.75

    Flour tortilla, Cheese With Choice Of Protein,Side Of Salsa Verde & Tortilla Chip

  • Queso & Chips$6

    Melted Nacho Cheese ,Side Of Tortilla Chips

  • Birria Pizza Small$25.75

    10 Inch Mexican Pizza ,Includes: Flour Tortilla ,Mexican Cheese Mix, Loaded With our Famous Birria Beef Brisket , Cilantro & Onions , 2 Beef Broth & 2 Salsas

  • Birria Tostadas$16

    2 Tostadas Are Topped W/ Brisket,Cheese,Pico De Gallo,Avocado & Sour Cream,Side Of Birria Broth

  • Birria Rice Bowl$16.75

    Rice,Pinto Beans,Shredded Brisket,Cheese,Pico De Gallo,Avocado,Sour Cream,Side Of Birria Broth,Tortilla Chips & Salsa Verde

  • Birria Broth$5
  • Birria Burrito$16.75

    Flour Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Filled W/ Rice,Beans ,Brisket,Melted Cheese,Cilantro,Onions,Tomatoes ,Sliced Avocado,Sour Cream Side Of Birria Broth,Tortilla Chips, Salsa Verde & Lime

  • Birria Quesadilla$17

    Flour Tortilla,Cheese,Shredded Brisket Birria ,Cup Of Birria Broth,Sour Cream & Salsa Verde

  • Birria Nachos$17.50

    Tortilla Chips,Melted Cheese,Tender Brisket,Pico De Gallo,Avocado & Sour Cream Side of Birria Broth & Salsa Verde

  • 3 Birria Empanadas$15

    3 Brisket Empanadas In Birria Brot (Conssome )

  • 3 Birria Chicken Tacos$17.75

    3 Birria Tacos Corn Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Grilled Chicken Breast,Cilantro,Onions,Side Of Birria Broth,Salsa Verde & Lime

  • 3 Birria Shrimp Tacos$19

    3 Birria Tacos Corn Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Grilled Shrimp,Cilantro,Onions,Side Of Birria Broth,Salsa Verde & Lime

  • 3 Birria Tacos$17.75

    3 Birria Tacos Corn Tortilla Dipped In Our Birria Broth ,Tender Brisket,Cilantro,Onions,Side Of Birria Broth, Salsa Verde & Lime

  • Birria Pizza Large

    12 Inch Mexican Pizza ,Includes: Flour Tortilla ,Mexican Cheese Mix, Loaded With our Famous Birria Beef Brisket , Cilantro & Onions , 2 Beef Broth

Sides

  • Rice$5

    Homemade Mexican Rice

  • Beans$7

    Whole Pinto Beans

  • French fries$7
  • Side of Guacamole$6.75

    4 Oz Cup Filled With Guacamole ,Side Of Chips

  • Avocado$3.50
  • Cheese$1
  • Chipotle Mayo$3
  • Limes$1.50
  • Nacho Cheese$3.75
  • Pico De Gallo$3

    Cilantro,Onions,Tomatoes

  • Salsa Roja$2.75

    Salsa Roja $2 Dollars Extra

  • Salsa Verde$2

    Sasa Verde

  • Shrimp$2

    Shrimp extra

  • Sour Cream$2

Extras

  • Sour Cream$2
  • Cheese$1
  • Chipotle Mayo$3
  • Avocado$3.50
  • Birria Broth$5
  • Limes$1.50
  • Nacho Cheese$3.75
  • Shrimp$2

    Shrimp extra

  • Salsa Verde$2

    Sasa Verde

  • Salsa Roja$2.75

    Salsa Roja $2 Dollars Extra

  • Beans$7

    Whole Pinto Beans

  • Chips and Salsa$6

    Homemade Tortilla Chips Our Non Spicy Red Salsa, & Side Of Salsa Verde

  • French fries$7
  • Pico De Gallo$3

    Cilantro,Onions,Tomatoes

  • Rice$5

    Homemade Mexican Rice

  • Side of Guacamole$6.75

    4 Oz Cup Filled With Guacamole ,Side Of Chips

Desserts see more dessert in Miami Beach

  • Churros Fresa’s con Crema$12.75

    churros dipped in our fresas con crema (strawberries and cream) contains cinnamon, fresh strawberries and dairy

La Esencia DomiMex

  • Chimi$18.75

    Dominican-style street burger with grilled seasoned protein of choosing, pastor, birria or carnitas, cabbage, tomato, onions, and pink mayo-ketchup sauce on a toasted bread — a true taste of Santo Dom

  • Yaroa$16.75

    Loaded fries layered with tender birria or carnitas, melted cheese, and the signature mayo-ketchup sauce — a rich Dominican street favorite

  • Birria Tostones$12.75

    Freshly made in house, cryspy fried plantain slices topped with cheese, our delicious brisket Birria and pink sauce. Cilantro and onion garnish

  • 3 Empanadas$15.75

    3 Assorted fried empanadas cheese, chicken chipotle or birria all fried to perfection

  • 3 Quipes$14.75

    3 perfectly seasoned and fried Dominican-style stuffed bulgur wheat bites

  • Carnitas Chimi$18.75

    Dominican-style street burger with grilled seasoned carnitas, cabbage, tomato, onions, and pink mayo-ketchup sauce on a toasted bread — a true taste of Santo Domingo

Drinks

  • Bottled Coke$5
  • Horchata - Small$7.50

    Homemade Mexican Rice Water (Has Dairy,Cinnamon)

  • Bottled Water$3.50
  • Jarritos$5
  • Horchata - Large$8.50

    Homemade Mexican Rice Water (Has Dairy,Cinnamon)

  • Lemonade - Large$8.50

    Homemade Mexican Lemonade

  • Lemonade - Small$7.50

    Homemade Mexican Lemonade

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Tacos12 on the menu3 Veggie Tacos$16.50$2.50 under city medianQuesadilla2 on the menuBirria Quesadilla$17about the city medianNachos6 on the menuVeggie Nachos$16.50about the city medianBurrito6 on the menuBirria Burrito$16.75about the city medianBreakfast5 on the menuChorizo Breakfast tacos$13.75$1.24 under city medianDessert1 on the menuChurros Fresa’s con Crema$12.75about the city medianFries3 on the menuMexican Loaded fries$14.75$4.75 over city medianVegetarian3 on the menu2 Veggie Tostadas$14.75$3.25 under city median

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