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    Taqueria El Patron Mex

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    13 reviews
    #717 of 5,327 Restaurants in Brooklyn
    $$ - $$$, Mexican
    51 Lincoln Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11225-3710
    +1 917-893-8733
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    4.5 13 reviews
    #717 of 5,327 Restaurants in Brooklyn
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    CUISINES
    Mexican
    FEATURES
    Reservations, Table Service
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    Location and contact

    51 Lincoln Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11225-3710
    0.6 miles from Brooklyn Botanic Garden
    Website
    +1 917-893-8733

    Menu

    APPETIZERS
    8
    Fresh Guacamole and Chips
    4.5
    Fresh Salsa Ranchera and Chips
    10
    Guacamole Molcajete
    Guacamole prepared fresh to order. (Choose between mild, medium or spicy).
    4
    Grilled Corn on the Cob
    Served with mayo, ground cotija cheese and lemon juice.
    10
    La Paisana Chili Cheese Fries
    Fries topped with homemade chili and melted cheese.
    12
    Brooklyn Super Fries
    Fries with choice of meat or sauteed vegetable topped with melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
    10
    Tri Color Taquitos
    4 deep fried taquitos served on a bed of lettuce with red and green sauce, sour cream and ground cotija cheese.
    QUESADILLAS / NACHOS
    10
    Cheese Quesadilla
    13" flour tortilla with mozzarella and cheddar blend, served with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    12
    Quesadilla Supreme
    13" inch flour tortilla with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, choice of beans, and choice of meat or vegetables, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    14
    Grilled Shrimp Quesadilla
    13" flour tortilla with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, jumbo shrimp, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    14
    Spicy Shrimp Quesadilla
    13" flour tortilla with mozzarella and cheddar blend, shrimp sauteed in spicy diabla sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    7
    Kids Quesadilla
    10" flour tortilla with mozzarella and cheddar blend, beans and sour cream.
    10
    Regular Nachos
    Corn tortilla chips topped with mozzarella and cheddar blend, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    12
    Nacho Supreme
    Corn tortilla chips topped with mozzarella and cheddar blend, choice of meat or vegetable, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    BURGER
    10
    Add Cheese 1.5
    Add Bacon 1.5
    Escape Burger
    Angus beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, chipotle mayo and french fries.
    SALADS
    Add chicken $2, Add shrimp $6.
    8
    Caesar Salad
    Romaine lettuce, toasted pumpkin seeds, crispy corn chips, ground cotija cheese and creamy caesar dressing.
    8
    Taco Salad (Crispy)
    Taco shell bowl, romaine lettuce, mesclun, pico de gallo, mango and guajillo dressing.
    9
    Avocado Salad
    Mesclun, avocado, red onions, tomato, lemon and olive oil.
    8
    House Salad
    Lettuce, mango, cucumber, tomato, avocado, lemon and guajillo dressing.
    TACOS (SOFT OR CRISPY)
    5
    Add Cheese 0.5
    Grilled Steak
    Grilled marinated steak, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    4
    Add Cheese 0.5
    Grilled Chicken
    Grilled chicken, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    4
    Add Cheese 0.5
    Shredded Chicken
    Shredded chicken in a mild red guajillo sauce, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    4
    Add Cheese 0.5
    Ground Beef
    Seasoned ground beef, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    4
    Add Cheese 0.5
    Carnitas
    Fried shredded pork, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    4
    Add Cheese 0.5
    Al Pastor
    Marinated pork, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    4
    Add Cheese 0.5
    Sauteed Vegetable (Roasted Corn or Spinach)
    Choice of vegetable, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    5
    Grilled Shrimp
    Jumbo shrimp, chipotle mayo sauce, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    5
    Fish
    Breaded fried cod fish, chipotle mayo sauce, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    HOUSE SPECIAL TACOS (SOFT ONLY)
    5
    El Patron Taco
    Skirt steak, refried beans, chef's special mild sauce and avocado chunks.
    9
    Azteca
    3 traditional Mexican style tacos. Choice of meat or veggie with cilantro, onions and guacamoltio sauce.
    5
    Taco Supreme
    Meat or sauteed vegetable, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream and lettuce.
    4.5
    Vegetarian Taco
    Rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, cheese and sour cream.
    12
    Al Carbon Tacos
    3 soft skirt steak tacos, pico de gallo, avocado chunks and jalapenos on the side.
    5
    Kids Taco
    Grilled chicken, rice, beans and cheese.
    BURRITOS
    2.5
    Enchilada Burrito
    Step 1: Choose your burrito; Step 2: Choose your favorite salsa to make it special (mole, suiza green, red mild and melted cheese on top).
    10
    El Cartel
    Choice of meat or vegetable, rice, beans, pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese.
    13
    El Patron Burrito (Highly Recommended)
    Steak, rice, beans, pico de gallo, topped with grandma's home style recipe pork sauce and melted cheese.
    13
    El Gigante (Two Tortillas)
    Choice of meat or vegetable, rice, beans, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese and sour cream.
    12
    Crispy Burrito
    Choice of meat or vegetable, rice, beans, pico de gallo topped with red sauce and melted cheese.
    12
    Mole Fiesta Burrito
    Shredded chicken in sweet spicy chocolate sauce, rice, beans, sour cream topped with mole sauce and melted cheese.
    10
    San Francisco Burrito
    Fries, ground beef, cheese, pico de gallo and lettuce.
    11
    Super Vato Loco
    Choice of meat or vegetable, rice, beans, guacamole, cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo.
    12
    5 de Mayo
    Choice of meat or vegetable, rice, beans, topped with green orred sauce, melted cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    13
    Cancun Fish Burrito
    Breaded fried cod fish, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, cheese and chipotle mayo sauce.
    COMBINATIONS
    13
    Taco and Enchilada
    Soft or crispy taco & choice of enchilada. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream; or house salad or; fries.
    13
    Two Tacos (Soft or Crispy)
    Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream; or house salad; or fries.
    13
    Aztecas Tacos (Three Traditional Mexican Tacos)
    Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream; or house salad; or fries.
    13
    Steak and Enchilada
    Skirt steak and choice of Enchilada. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream; or house salad; or fries.
    ENCHILADAS
    13
    Enchiladas Suizas
    2 semi fried tortillas filled with meat or sauteed vegetables. Topped with a creamy tomatillo sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    13
    Enchiladas de Mole
    2 semi-fried tortillas filled with meat or sauteed vegetables. Topped with mole and ground cotija cheese. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    12
    Enchiladas Rojas
    2 semi fried tortillas filled with meat or sauteed vegetables. Topped with fresh mild red sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
    PLATTER
    15
    Pancho Villa Ribs
    6 BBQ pork, ribs. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream; or house salad; or fries.
    16
    Chelsea-Grilled Shrimp and Skirt Steak
    Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream; or house salad; or fries.
    16
    Adelita Carne Asada Steak
    Skirt steak served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream; or house salad; or fries.
    14
    Grilled Chicken
    White meat grilled chicken served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream; or house salad; or fries.
    16
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers
    Rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole; or fries; or house salad.
    14
    Two Shrimp Tacos (Soft or Crispy)
    Rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole; or fries; or house salad.
    14
    Two Fish Tacos (Crispy or Soft)
    Rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole; or fries; or house salad.
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    Reviewed March 24, 2019 via mobile
    Best frozen Margaritas!

    Hands down one of the best frozen margaritas around! Plus, Mauricio the Bartender is a charm! This place is a must visit on your Brooklyn bucket list!

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank ObscureNewYork
    Reviewed March 22, 2019 via mobile
    Very good food

    The food was very good. Staff was very kind and the inside of the restaurant is very nice. The food was a little bit oily in my opinion, though.

    Date of visit: March 2019
    Thank ryanctrips
    Reviewed October 22, 2018
    Quick yummy food

    This was a good nice Mexican spot in an area without that many restaurants. It's a pretty laid back spot and the food tasted pretty authentic. I didn't expect the prices to be as high as they were, but we had a nice time. Good...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank danibrig
    Reviewed May 16, 2018 via mobile
    Quick and delicious

    Excellent authentic Mexican in Brooklyn. Takes a little time to get there from Manhattan by Subway and train times can be limited to return but Uber is approx $25. Staff are helpful and service is fast! Margaritas are 🤤

    Date of visit: May 2018
    Thank conort300
    Reviewed May 14, 2018
    Great food, nice people!

    This is our go-to place in the neighborhood! The servers are always nice and the food tastes great. Love the free salsa and chips, and of course the guacamole and margaritas :-)

    Date of visit: May 2018
    Thank syl455
    Reviewed June 26, 2017
    just OK

    The restaurant has a nice decoration; it has piñatas, a portrait of cantinflas, some artisanal type of napkins, etc. The attention is really good. The staff is very friendly. The food was not to our taste. We are used of having a more authentic Mexican...More

    Date of visit: June 2017
    Thank Nedelka M
    Reviewed May 5, 2017 via mobile
    Cinco de Mayo

    Very friendly very courteous great food drinks with excellent service would definitely come back again very nice location across from Prospect Park parking was easy to find.

    Date of visit: May 2017
    Thank 993markd
    Reviewed October 17, 2016
    Cozy setting, delicioso food and drinks, with the sweetest owner

    Full disclosure: We met Brenda, the co-owner of El Patron, years ago when she was a waitress at another Mexican place in Brooklyn. Since that time, she and her sister have worked really hard to open their own restaurant. The space is cozy and welcoming,...More

    Date of visit: October 2016
    Thank dreamgenie
    Reviewed August 31, 2016
    Great food and people

    A friend introduced me to this wonderful little restaurant during a recent visit to Brooklyn, and I'm so glad he did! Grabbing a choice window seat, we were presented with a cold water jug and a varied menu. Being a spicy food fan, I was...More

    Date of visit: August 2016
    Thank shilfiell
    Reviewed July 10, 2016
    So Much Bang For Your Buck

    El Patron has great burritos and drinks! We've always left the place full AND with leftovers. For the low prices, it's like having two meals for the price of one. We've had it on location and to go, both worth it, although the restaurant has...More

    Date of visit: May 2016
    Thank vladweinstein
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