The Painted Burro

32 Church Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

(857) 259-6455

Opening hours
Sunday10:00–22:00
Monday16:00–22:00
Tuesday16:00–22:00
Wednesday16:00–22:00
Thursday16:00–22:00
Friday11:30–23:00
Saturday10:00–23:00

Menu

Enchilada Verde

spinach, mushroom, caramelized onion + sweet potato, tomatillo-cilantro mole, mexica crema, cotija

Pork Carnitas

red wine + cola mole, tomatillo + cilantro bechamel

Roasted Chipotle Chicken

smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, cherry tomato salad

Blackened Mahi Mahi

jicama + pineapple salsa, radish + frisee salad, guacamole, baja mayo.

Cilantro Grilled Chicken

crispy queso skirt, guacamole, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, cotija, crispy onions.

Gulf Shrimp 'Diablo'

guacamole, mango + habanero salsa, pickled red onion

Pork Carnitas Taco

tomatillo salsa verde, charred pineapple salsa, mexican crema, cotija

Short Rib "Double Stack" Taco

tres quesos, beef carnitas, poblano + onion, mexican crema

Buffalo Cauliflower Taco

guacamole, celery slaw, cotija, spiced pepitas

Crispy "Baja Style" Fish Taco

savoy cabbage + jalapeño slaw, baja mayo, cilantro

Sirloin Steak

crunchy + soft tortillas, tres quesos, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, cotija, crispy onions

Birria

adobo braised beef, tres quesos, cilantro, red onion, radish, habanero + tomatillo salsa

Burro Salad

Romaine, cherry tomatoes, rosted corn, tres quesos, black beans, tortilla strips, tomatillo vinaigrette

Kale Salad

tuscan kale, arugula, apple, pear, carrot, corn nuts, cotija, pomegranate seeds, cheesy whole grain mustard dressing

Loaded Quesadilla

flour tortilla, ground beef, refried black beans, tres quesos, pico de gallo, guacamole, valentina crema, chipotle mayo, cotija

Brussels Sprouts

hot honey glaze, roasted apples, bacon, mexican crema, cotija

Papas Bravas

crispy potatoes, aji amarillo aioli, togarashi, lime zest

"Cholo" Corn Esquites

avocado mousse, chipotle mayo, cotija, cayenne

Nachos De La Casa

chorizo de la casa, pork charro beans, cabbage + jalapeño slaw, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, tres quesos, guacamole, baja + chipotle mayo

Dos Empanadas

beef + spinach, tres quesos, radish + frisée salad, smoked tomato salsa, chipotle mayo, cotija

Cabbage Slaw - 4.5

Kale + Plantains - 8

Refried Vegetarian Beans - 4.5

Pork Charro Beans - 5.5

Burro Veggie Bowl - 25

Mexican rice, black beans, mushrooms, roasted corn, pico de gallo, guacamole, chipotle mayo, cripsy tortilla strips, cilantro.

Burro Burger - 18

pepper jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado agave salsa, chipotle sauce, toasted brioche bun, served with papas bravas

Chicken Chimichanga - 26

crispy fried flour burrito stuffed with chicken tinga, saffron rice, black beans + tres quesos, topped with melted cheese, ranchero sauce, guacamole, baja crema + chipotle mayo

Skillet Roasted Salmon- 31

tomatillo rice, lime + cilantro sauce, crispy potato frites

Enchilada Verde - 27

Spinach, mushroom, caramelized onion + sweet potato, tomatillo - cilantro mole, mexican crema, cotija

Pork Carnitas Enchiladas - 28

red wine + cola mole, tomatillo + cilantro bechamel, tres quesos, cotija, cilantro

Roasted Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas - 28

smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, tres quesos, cherry tomato salad, cotija, cilantro

Fajitas Clasicas - 29

roasted garlic mojo, sautéed peppers + onions, cabbage, tomatillo jalapeño salsa, avocado, tres quesos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream + homemade flour tortillas choice of: steak, chicken, shrimp or vegetables| combo +5

Blackened Mahi Mahi - 8.5

jicama + pineapple salsa, radish + frisée salad, guacamole, baja mayo

Gulf Shrimp "Diablo" - 8.5

guacamole, mango + habanero salsa, pickled red onion

Pork Carnitas - 8.5

tomatillo salsa verde, apple salsa, mexican crema, cotija, flour tortilla

Short Rib "Double Stack" - 9.5

crunchy + soft tortillas, beef carnitas, tres quesos, rajas, mexican crema, cotija

Buffalo Cauliflower - 8.5

guacamole, celery slaw, cotija, spiced pepitas

Crispy "Baja Style" Fish - 9

savoy cabbage + jalapeño slaw, baja mayo, cilantro

Sirloin Steak - 9

crunchy + soft tortillas, tres queso, pico de gallo, chiptole mayo, cotija, crispy onion rings

Cilantro Grilled Chicken - 8.5

crispy queso skirt, guacamole, pico de gallo, valentina crema, cotija

Birria - 9

adobo braised beef, tres quesos, cilantro, red onion, radish, habanero + tomatillo salsa

Kale Salad - 14

tuscan kale, arugula, apple + pear, carrot, corn nuts, cotija, pomegranate seeds, cheesy whole grain mustard dressing

Burro Salad - 14

romaine, cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, tres quesos, black beans, tortilla strips, tomatillo vinaigrette

Brussels Sprouts - 14.50

hot honey glaze, roasted apples, bacon, mexican crema, cotija

Papas Bravas - 12

crispy potatoes, aji amarillo aioli, tagarashi, rajas, lime zest

Dos Empanadas - 16

beef + spinach, tres quesos, radish + frisee salad, smoked tomato salsa, mexican crema, cotija

"Cholo" Corn Esquites - 13

grilled corn, avocado dressing, chipotle mayo, cotija, cayenne

Loaded Quesadilla - 16.50

flour tortilla, ground beef, refried black beans, tres quesos, pico de gallo, guacamole, valentina crema, chipotle mayo, cotija

Chipotle Queso Dip - 14.50

warm tres quesos + monterey pepper jack cheese, spicy pork chorizo, pico de gallo, cilantro, crispy corn tortilla chips

Nachos De La Casa - 19

houseground pork chorizo sausage, pork charro beans, cabbage + jalapeño slaw, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, tres quesos, guacamole, baja + chipotle mayo

Chips + Guacamole - 14.50

avocados, cilantro, sea salt, white onion add mango + serrano salsa | 3.5 - add pork belly + roasted cherry tomatoes | 4.5

$10.00

Jugo Tropical

mango + pineapple, bubbles

Decaf / Herbal Teas - 3

crimson red berry

Caffeinated Teas - 3

english breakfast or pinhead gunpowder green tea

Fazenda Coffee

hot coffee - 3 cold brew coffee - 8

Horchata Iced Coffee - 11

horchata, cold brew, milk, cinnamon sugar rim **contains peanuts + tree nuts**

$15.50

Guava Peach Margarita

tequila blanco, triple sec, guava + peach, lime

Bloody Mary (Have It Your Way) - 14

choice of: tequila, mezcal, jalapeño infused tequila, cucumber infused tequila or vodka

Hair of the Dog - 14

horchata iced coffee, rumchata, espresso liqueur, cinnamon sugar rim **contains peanuts + tree nuts**

Burro Mimosa - 13

choice of: classic orange, guava, mango, or blood orange

Gulf Shrimp "Diablo"

guacamole, mango + habanero salsa, pickled red onion

CHORIZO DE LA CASA

scrambled egg, house chorizo, potato hash, chipotle aioli

Morning Taco

scrambled egg, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican crema, cotija

Vegetarian "Refried" Beans - 4

Pork Charro Beans - 4

English Muffin - 3

Bacon - 5

Nachos Con Chorizo De La Casa - 19

pork charro beans, cabbage + jalapeño slaw, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, tres quesos, guacamole, baja + chipotle mayo

Guacamole "El Mero Mero" - 14.5

mashed avocados, cilantro, sea salt & white onion with corn tortilla chips

Mini Pancakes

fresh fruit, maple syrup, whipped cream

Chicken & Waffle

crispy chicken, spicy cabbage slaw, housemade chorizo gravy

Churro French Toast

cinnamon + sugar french toast sticks, caramel, shaved chocolate, tres leches whipped cream

BREAKFAST BURRITO

scrambled eggs, rajas, potatoes, kale, 'refried' beans, tres quesos

Chorizo Sope

house-made sope, chorizo, crispy potatoes, fried egg, avocado crema

Brisket Potato Hash

slow-braised brisket, crispy potato hash, sunny side egg, rajas, avocado, chipotle mayo

Burro Benedict

poached egg, ham, home style english muffin, hollandaise sauce

El Montanero "Superbeasto"

sunny side egg, chorizo con papas, pork charro beans, chicharron, fried plantain, burro rice, chipotle mayo, baja crema, guacamole, crispy tortilla

Chicken Chilaquiles Verdes

braised chicken, fried egg, salsa verde, rojas, queso fresco, crema, crispy tortilla chips

Chilaquiles

fried egg, braised chicken, pork charro beans, smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, baja crema, guacamole, cotija, crispy corn tortilla strips

Huevos Rancheros

fried egg, roasted corn, queso anejo, pork charro beans, ranchero salsa, crispy tortillas

Sweet Plantains

crispy potatoes, chipotle queso, rajas, aji amarillo, togarashi

Mini Bagel + Cream Cheese Dip

toasted bagels, roasted jalapenos, cream cheese + bacon dip

Crispy Chickpeas

fried chickpeas, queso fresco, lime aioli

Athletic Brewing Co, Run Wild - 8

Non-Alcoholic IPA, 0% (CT)

TECATE - 8

Lager, 12oz, 4.5% (MEX)

$8.00

PACIFICO

Pilsner, 12 oz, 4.5% (MEX) - 8

CORONA LIGHT - 8

Lager, 12oz, 4% (MEX)

CORONA - 8

Lager, 12oz, 4.5% (MEX)

$9.00

ZERO GRAVITY, Green State Lager

Pilsner, 16 oz, 4.9% (VT) - 9

Night Shift, Santilli -8

NE IPA, 16oz. 7% (MA)

$9.00

MODELO, Negra

Munich Dunkel-Style Dark Lager 16 oz, 4.9% (VT) - 9

MODELO, Especial - 9

Lager, 16oz. 4.5% (MEX)

Mighty Squirrel, Cloud Candy - 10

NE IPA, 16oz. 6.5% (MA)

Maine Beer Co, Lunch - 11

IPA, 12oz. 7% (MA)

$9.00

JACK'S ABBY, Shipping out of Boston

Amber, 16 oz, 5.3% (MA) - 9

$10.00

DOWN EAST CIDER

Rotating Line (MA) - 10

$10.00

CAMBRIDGE BEER CO, Amber Ale

Amber Ale, 16 oz, 5.2% (MA) - 10

Allagash White - 10

Belgian Style Wheat, 16oz. 5.2% (MA)

$16.00

MÚSICA DEL MARQUÉS, Querétaro, Mexico (Syrah)

$16.00

MÚSICA DEL MARQUÉS, Querétaro, Mexico (Tempranillo)

$16.00

MONTE XANIC, Baja, California (Cabernet)

$14.00

PASO DE SERRA, Querétaro, Mexico (Malbec)

$16.00

MONTE XANIC, Baja California (Chardonnay)

$16.00

MONTE XANIC, Baja California (Sauvignon Blanc)

$14.00

VIVANTE BLANCO SECO, Querétaro, Mexico (Macabeo)

$13.00

VIVANTE Sparkling Rosé, Querétaro, Mexico

$13.00

VIVANTE Sparkling, Querétaro, Mexico

Mexican Coke - 6

Imported Mexican CocaCola made with cane sugar

Jugo Tropical - 10

Mango + Pineapple + Soda Water

Booze-Free Sangria - 13

alcohol removed wine, seasonal ingredients, topped with ginger beer

Coco Limeade - 10

coconut cream, lime

Virgin Strawberry Margarita - 11

strawberry purée, lime juice, simple syrup, soda water

Agua Fresca Mojito - 11

hibiscus, lime, mint + lavender, soda water