Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe
Phoenix, AZ
5101 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA116 itemsUpdated March 17, 2026
Structured menu data
A La Carte
Burros
$8.00With Beans. With Chicken or Beef $11.00. With Carne Asada $14.00
Enchiladas
$8.00Just cheese. With Chicken or Beef $9.00
Tacos
$6.50With Chicken or Beef
Tamales
$8.00With Beef or Green Chili
Tostadas
$8.00With Beans. With Chicken or Beef $9.00
Al's Originals
Carne Asada Burro
$19.50Steak, pico de gallo, guacamole & cheese. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Carnitas Dinner
$22.00Slow-Roasted pork carnitas served with pico de gallo, chipotle cream and fresh flour tortillas. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Mushroom Blanco Enchiladas (GF)
$18.00Mushroom & onions in a gluten-free white sauce. Add steak +5.00. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Picado Dinner
$22.00Diced chicken or steak, grilled with tomatoes, onions, green chiles & monterey jack cheese. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Pollo Blanco Enchilada (GF)
$19.00Shredded chicken enchiladas in a gluten-free white sauce. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Pollo Con Queso
$19.50Crisp chicken chimi covered in melted cheddar and spiced cream cheese. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Relleno Dinner
$22.00Hand-Dipped chili relleno served with our red chili beef and fresh flour tortillas. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Spinach Blanco Enchilada (GF)
$18.00Jack cheese & sour cream in a gluten-free white sauce. Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Appetizer Buffet
Appetizer Buffet
$14.00For Parties of 25 to 50 People. Includes Jalapeno Bean Dip, Chile Con Queso Dip, Party Tray and Mexican Pizza. Does not include rice and beans.
Appetizers
Ajo Dip Trio
$14.00Cheese Crisp
$10.50+1 add green chiles, +2 add guacamole
Chili Con Queso Dip
$12.00Guacamole Dip
$12.50Made with 100% fresh Hass Avocado
Jalapeño Bean Dip
$9.50Mexican Street Corn
$9.50Nachos
$16.00With Shredded Chicken or Beef
Quesadilla
$15.50With Shredded Chicken or Beef
Breakfast Beverages
Bottomless Hot Coffee
$3.50Cold Brew Coffee
$4.00Half Horchata Half Cold Brew
$4.00Horchata
$4.00Jamica
$4.00Breakfast Cocktails
Ajo Al's Bloody Maria
$10.00Featuring Maestro Dobel Tequila. Topped with a smoked pork belly taco
Ajo Al's Bloody Mary
$10.00Topped with a smoked pork belly taco
Ajo Al's Morning Margarita
$12.00Featuring Maestro Dobel Tequila
Mimosas
$4.00Every Saturday and Sunday till 1pm
Tequila Sunrise
$9.00Featuring Maestro Dobel Tequila
Breakfast Entrees
Ajo Al's Breakfast Burrito
$13.00Choice of sausage or bacon, potatoes, pinto beans, cheese, pico de gallo, served enchilada style with our house made green sauce. All items served with country potatoes
Ajo Al's Eggs Benedict
$13.00Choice of Canadian Bacon or locally sourced chorizo. All items served with country potatoes
Ajo Al's Omelette
$13.00Choice of sausage or bacon, cheese, pico de gallo. All items served with country potatoes
Chilaquiles
$12.00Fried tortillas, house-made salsa. All items served with country potatoes
Gringo Special
$13.002 cage free eggs any style, choice of sausage or bacon, pancakes. All items served with country potatoes
Huevos Chorizo
$16.00Locally sourced chorizo, potatoes, cheese. All items served with country potatoes
Huevos De Machacha
$16.00House smoked brisket, onions, mushrooms, cheese. All items served with country potatoes
Huevos Ranchero
$14.00Corn tortilla, house-made ranchero sauce. All items served with country potatoes
Breakfast Sides
Cherry Wood Smoked Bacon
$5.00Country Potatoes
$3.50Extra Maple Syrup
$1.50Locally Sourced Sausage
$5.00Short Stack of Pancakes or a Waffle
$9.00Combos
#1 Two Tacos, Beef, Chicken, or Potato
$18.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
#2 Cheese Enchilada & Taco
$18.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas. Add Chicken or Beef $19.00
#3 Burro (served enchiladas style)
$18.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
#4 Two Red or Green Cheese Enchiladas
$18.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas. Add Chicken or Beef $19.00
#5 Chimichanga (served enchilada style) Chicken or Beef
$19.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas. With grilled Chicken or Steak $22.00
#6 Chicken or Beef Flautas
$18.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Desserts
Caramel Filled Churros
$8.50Add a scoop of ice cream +$4.00
Flan
$7.00Spanish style vanilla and whole egg custard with carmelized sauce
Fried Ice Cream
$8.50Crunchy coated ice cream with whipped cream, honey and strawberries
Fajita Buffet
Fajita Buffet - Dinner
$25.00For Parties of 25 to 50 People. Choice of Chicken or Steak. Mix extra $1 per Person. Includes two items from the Traditional Buffet Menu
Fajita Buffet - Lunch
$20.00For Parties of 25 to 50 People. Choice of Chicken or Steak. Mix extra $1 per Person. Includes two items from the Traditional Buffet Menu
Fajitas
Double Shrimp
$39.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Full Pound Chicken Or Steak
$37.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Half Pound (Chicken)
$23.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Half Pound (Steak)
$24.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Happy Hour Drinks
"El Flaco" Skinny Margarita
$8.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Al's House Montezuma Margarita
$8.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Al's Original Frozen Mini Montezuma Margarita
$5.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
All Draft and Bottled Beer Selections
$5.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
All Well Drink Selections
$7.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Clase Azul Reop Shot
$15.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Cuervo Gold Margarita
$8.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Michelada
$6.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Shot of Cuervo Silver Tequila
$5.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Happy Hour Food
1 Carnitas Street Taco
$3.75All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
1 Machaca Street Taco
$3.75All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
1 Pork Belly Street Taco
$3.75All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Chicken or Beef Flautas
$8.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Mini Beef or Chicken Chimis
$8.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Shredded Beef, Ground Beef, or Chicken Taco
$5.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Spicy Jalapeno Bean Dip
$6.00All Day Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Kids
Bean Burro & Rice
$8.50Cheese Quesadilla
$8.50Mini Beef Chimis & Beans
$8.50Taco, Rice, & Beans
$8.50Lunch
A. Taco Salad, Chicken or Beef
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
B. Chicken or Beef Enchilada + Sour Cream
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
C. Two Beef or Chicken Tacos
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
D. Burro (Enchilada Style)
$15.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas. With carne asada – $17.50
E. Pollo con Queso
$15.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
F. Taco & Cheese Enchilada
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
G. Chicken Blanco Enchilada
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
H. Chimichanga, Chicken or Beef
$15.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
I. Fajitas, Steak or Chicken
$19.00Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas. Or mixed – $19.00
J. Mushroom Blanco Enchilada
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
K. Flautas, Chicken or Beef
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
L. Spinach & Jack Blanco Enchilada
$14.50Includes your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Pizzas
Mexican Pizza
$24.00Your choice of chicken or beef, topped with green chiles, tomatoes, guacamole and cheese
Pizza Norteña
$24.00Topped with chicken, green chiles, tomatoes and cream cheese. Substitute shrimp +$6.00
Soups & Salads
Arroz con Pollo
$11.00Burrito Bowl
$20.00Grilled fajita Chicken or Steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, rice, whole beans, sour cream, and cheese
Salad Carbon
$18.00Grilled Steak or Chicken, grilled onions and mushrooms, avocado, tomatoes, cheese, & your choice of dressing. Substitute shrimp +$5
Seasonal Soup
$10.00Taco Salad
$17.00Choice of Chicken or Beef, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, & your choice of dressing
Street Tacos
Brisket
$18.00Street Style with Roasted Salsa, Queso Fresco, Onions, Corn and Cilantro. Three tacos and your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Carne Asada
$19.00Street Style with Roasted Salsa, Queso Fresco, Onions, Corn and Cilantro. Three tacos and your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Carnitas
$18.00Street Style with Roasted Salsa, Queso Fresco, Onions, Corn and Cilantro. Three tacos and your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Del Mar
$18.50Baja Style with Chipotle Cream, Queso Fresco, Cabbage and Cilantro. Three tacos and your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Miranda
$18.00Baja Style with Chipotle Cream, Queso Fresco, Cabbage and Cilantro. Three tacos and your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Quesabirra
$19.00Street Style with Roasted Salsa, Queso Fresco, Onions, Corn and Cilantro. Three tacos and your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Shrimp
$20.00Baja Style with Chipotle Cream, Queso Fresco, Cabbage and Cilantro. Three tacos and your choice of two: rice, beans, or calabacitas
Taco Tuesday Drinks
Aguas Frescas
$4.00House Fruit Margarita
$10.00Strawberry, Mango, or Raspberry
Mexican Pepsi
$4.00Sessions Mexican Lager
$5.00Taco Tuesday Food
Birria Taco
$3.00Our Classic Tacos
$4.50Shredded Beef, Ground Beef, Chicken, or Potato. Make it a combo w/ 2 tacos rice and beans for $14.00
Street Tacos
$3.00Smoked Brisket, Smoked Carnitas, or Smoked Pork Belly. Make it a combo w/ 3 tacos rice and beans for $14.00
Traditional Buffet
Traditional Buffet - Dinner
$20.00For Parties of 25 to 50 People. Choice of Three: Tacos (chicken or shredded beef), Burrito/Chimichanga (chicken, beef, red or green chili, or bean), Enchiladas (chicken or beef with red or green sauce, or Mushroom/Spinach with white sauce), Flautas (chicken, beef or papa), or Pollo Con Queso, Relleno or Tamale
Traditional Buffet - Lunch
$14.50For Parties of 25 to 50 People. Choice of Three: Tacos (chicken or shredded beef), Burrito/Chimichanga (chicken, beef, red or green chili, or bean), Enchiladas (chicken or beef with red or green sauce, or Mushroom/Spinach with white sauce), Flautas (chicken, beef or papa), or Pollo Con Queso, Relleno or Tamale