ENSALADA DE LA CASA(House Salad)Mixed greens, red cabbage, grape tomatoes, carrots, roasted corn, Cotija cheese, twisted chili-infused tortilla chips, cilantro-lime vinaigrette. $8

ENSALADA MAÍZ(Corn Salad)Roasted sweet corn, red onion, Inca pepper drops, jalapeño, cilantro, avocado, lime, Cotija cheese, Rico crema. $9

ENSALADA TROPICAL(Tropical Salad)Mixed greens, mango, blueberries, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, jicama, red onion, spiced caramelized pecans, passionfruit vinaigrette. $13

EL PESCADOR ATÚN(Tuna Poke)Mixed greens-kale blend, jicama, grilled pineapple, kiwi, pickled ginger, ahi tuna, kiwi-soy dressing, macadamia nuts, tuxedo sesame seeds. $14

CALDO TLALPEÑO (House Soup)Our version of the famous General Santa Anna that had this soup made to cure his hangover! Chicken, carrots, chickpeas, chayote, garlic, onion, tomatoes, seasoned with chipotle chiles topped with Cotija cheese, jalapeño cornbread croûtons. $4 (cup) • $7 (bowl)

GRINGA CÉSAR(Caesar Salad)Romaine-kale blend, Inca pepper drops, roasted pepitas, Cotija cheese, smoky César dressing, jalapeño cornbread croûtons. $8.5

SOPA & ENSALADAS SOUPS & SALADS

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TEMECULA CORNBREADHousemade jalapeño cornbread soaked in agave butter. $6

TRIO OF SALSA & CHIPSRico de gallo, salsa verde & salsa mesa served with tortilla chips. $8

FRESH MADE GUACAMOLE & CHIPSAvocado, tomato, red onion, roasted garlic, jalapeño, lime, cilantro & chef’s secret seasonings served with twisted chili-infused tortilla chips. $7 (half) • $13 (full)• Add jalapeño bacon (+$3)• Substitute fresh veggies (+$3)

QUESO FUNDIDO FUEGO(Creamy Cheese Dip)Oaxaca-Chihuahua cheese blend, fire-roasted poblano, serrano & pasilla peppers, caramelized onion & tequila served with twisted tortilla chips. $9• Substitute fresh veggies (+$3)

TAMALE DE CERDO(Two Pork Tamales)Housemade corn masa, slow-roasted pork, tequila-pickled onion, Rico de gallo, Rico crema. $9

TAQUITOS DORADOS(Two Chicken Taquitos)Negra Modelo-marinated smoky pulled chicken, Oaxaca-Chihuahua cheese blend, guacamole, Rico de gallo, Cotija cheese. $10

EMPANADA DE VACA(Two Beef Empanadas)Slow-roasted boneless short rib & Oaxaca-Chihuahua cheese blend in a puff pastry crust served on a bed of purple cabbage drizzled with chimichurri, Cotija cheese. $11

LANGOSTA EMPANADA(Two Lobster & Shrimp Empanadas)Lobster & shrimp infused with Brie, roasted sweet corn in a puff pastry crust served with pineapple-mango salsa & pineapple crema. $13

QUESADILLA DE POLLO (Chicken Quesadilla)Negra Modelo-marinated smoky pulled chicken, basil pesto, Oaxaca-Chihuahua cheese blend, caramelized onion, Rico crema. $12.5

TOSTADA LA MESA(Ahi Tuna Tostada)Crispy chili-infused tortilla, guacamole, purple cabbage, ponzu ahi tuna, tequila-pickled onion, Rico crema, tuxedo sesame seeds. $13

CEVICHE DE SANDÍA(Watermelon Ceviche)Sweet heat red snapper & shrimp cooked with fresh citrus juices, watermelon, mango, jalapeño, pineapple, radish, red onion, jicama & habanero-ginger sauce with crunchy plantain tostada chips. $14• Make it borracho with our signature organic barrel Azunia Reposado—sip it or splash it! (+$8)

CAMARÓN A LA DIABLO(Shrimp Cocktail)Chef’s tequila-splashed twist on a traditional shrimp cocktail served with crunchy plantain tostada chips. $13.5• Make it borracho with our signature organic barrel Azunia Reposado—sip it or splash it! (+$8)

PRIMEROS DE RICO APPETIZERS

EL MACHO BURGER(House Burger)Short rib brisket blend burger with lettuce, tequila-pickled onion, jalapeño bacon, guacamole, fresh jalapeño & Cotija cheese on a artisan roll with yucca fries. $15

ENCHILADA DE KATRINA(Chicken Enchilada)Negra Modelo-marinated smoky pulled chicken, twisted chili-infused tortillas, Oaxaca-Chihuahua cheese blend & salsa verde served with dirty rice & borracho black beans, Rico crema & Cotija cheese. $16

EL CHAPPARAL(Yucca Fries with Short Rib)Slow-roasted boneless short rib over yucca fries topped with creamy queso sauce, scallions & avocado-jalapeño crema. This is the ultimate comfort food! $17

ESPECIALALIDES DE RICO HOUSE SPECIALS

BAJA CHICKENGrilled Caribbean jerk chicken topped with tropical blueberry salsa & wilted kale drizzled with habanero-ginger sauce. $18

SALMÓN CABO WABO Spiced caramelized pecan-crusted salmon served with a mango-mojo pesto sauce, sautéed cauliflower medley & tropical rice. $24

SNAPPER LA PLAYABlackened red snapper topped with a creamy lobster & shrimp mezcal sauce served with dirty rice, wilted kale & jalapeño cornbread. $28

LA CARTAGENACoffee & peppercorn crusted New York strip steak pan-seared in a cast iron skillet drizzled with a creamy jalapeño-redeye mole served with tri-color fingerling potatoes & street corn succotash. $30

NOCHE ESPECIALALIDES DE RICO SPECIALS AVAILABLE AFTER 5:00 P.M.

CHIPS & ONE SALSA $5

CRUNCHY PLANTAIN TOSTADA CHIPS $5

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER $5

DIRTY RICE & BEANS $5

FINGERLING POTATOES $5

STREET CORN SUCCOTASH $5

WILTED KALE $5

YUCCA FRIES $5

LADOS SIDES

KEY LIME PIE Our twist on the traditional served in a jar with whipped cream. $5

TRES LECHESOur twist on the traditional served in a jar with whipped cream. $5

FLANSouth of the border favorite—cream custard with caramel topping. $6

SMORES EMPANADABetter than camping on the beach! Chocolate marshmallow & graham cracker inside a puff pastry with raspberry sauce served hot & delicious. $7

PLANTAIN CHURROSPlantain-filled, flash-fried churros sprinkled with cinnamon & sugar & topped with chocolate espresso sauce. $7

POSTRES DESSERTS

Please advise server of any food allergies. Notice: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

TACOSTwo Per Order; No Substitutions

BANDOLERA(Vegetarian Buffalo Cauliflower)Crispy buffalo-style cauliflower, purple cabbage, carrots, bell pepper trio, scallions, blue cheese, Rico crema. Make it gluten-free with a corn tortilla. $10

OJAI(Chicken)Negra Modelo-marinated smoky pulled chicken, shredded lettuce, guacamole, radish, jalapeño, Cotija cheese. $11

SANTIAGO(Pork)Slow-roasted pork, purple cabbage, pineapple-mango salsa, tequila-pickled onion, cilantro, Cotija cheese. $11

LA JOLLA(Fish)Blackened mahi-mahi, purple cabbage, tequila-pickled onion, sliced avocado, Inca pepper drops, avocado-jalapeño crema. $12

EL CAPITAN(Shrimp)Caribbean jerk shrimp, purple cabbage, jalapeño, pineapple-mango salsa, drizzled with black garlic glaze. $13

EL TORO (Steak)New York strip steak, cherry-chipotle sauce, radish, scallions, Cotija cheese, jalapeño, onion frizzles. $14