Menu
Yolpaqui Taqueria in Staten Island is a hidden gem offering delicious Mexican dishes. With a diverse menu featuring vegan and vegetarian options, this Latinx-owned restaurant has something for everyone. Customers rave about the fresh guacamole, flavorful fajitas, and must-have street corn. The burritos, chimichangas, and special quinoa salad are standout items, showcasing the quality and authenticity of the food. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the staff is attentive. Whether you're dining in or getting takeout, Yolpaqui Taqueria provides a satisfying and flavorful dining experience. Don't miss out on trying the Birria tacos, elote, or carne asada nachos for a taste of truly delicious Mexican cuisine.
Aguas frescas
Horchata
A drink made of rice, purified water, condensed milk, sugar and cinnamon
Lemonade (Limonada)
Fresh squeeze lemon, purified water, sugar, garnished with lime and lemon wedges.
Hibiscus (Agua de jamaica)
Dried hibiscus , purified water, sugar.
Tamarind (Agua de tamarindo)
Fresh tamarind, purified water, sugar.
Watermelon
Grilled chicken quesadilla
Flour tortilla, filled with cheese and grilled chicken breast. Pico, sour cream, rice and beans on the side. FREE can SODAOnly available Mon-Fri 10:30am - 2:00pm
Grilled chicken burrito
Flour tortilla filled with rice, cheese, beans.Lettuce, pico, sour cream and sauce on the side. FREE can SODA Only available Mon-Fri 10:30am - 2:00pm
Chorizo & potatoes burrito
Flour tortilla, cheese, refried beans, chorizo and potatoes . Sour cream and sauce on the side. FREE SODA
Bean burrito
Flour tortilla, rice, cheese, beans, corn.Sour cream, sauce on the side. FREE can SODAOnly available Mon-Fri 10:30am - 2:00pm
Chorizo & potatoes Tacos
2 tacos with rice and beans on the side.FREE SODA
Lunch Special
Birria
Birria Tacos
Slow braised ribeye, short ribs, mexican spices.Three crispy corn tortillas filled with oaxaca cheese, shredded ribeye topped with onions and cilantro. Consome on the side
Birria burrito
Shredded rib eye, in a 12" flour tortilla, cheese, rice, black beans, freshly grilled corn, sour cream, pico de Gallo, guacamole. Side of consome and your choice of Verde, roja, chipotle or spicy avocado on the side.
Birria quesadilla
12 Flour tortilla, filled with shredded cheddar and monterrey cheese. Shredded mix of ribeye and short rib. Your can add cilantro and onions for extra flavor, your choice of salsas on the side.Its served with the consom on the side, pico, sour cream and guacamole.
Birria nachos
Deep fried corn tortillas chips, topped with shredded cheddar and monterrey cheese, refried beans, pico, freshly grilled corn, avocado slices, jalapeos, shredded mix of ribeye and short ribs, sour cream, queso fresco and guacamole.Consom on the side.Your choice of our fresh made salsas on the side.
Esquites (corn off the cob)
Freshly grilled corn mixed with mayo, queso fresco, chili powder, lime juice. Served in a cup with corn tortilla chips on the side.
Street Corn
Freshly grilled corn on the cob, coated with mayo, cotija cheese and chile powder.
Tres leches cake
Tres leches cake, garnished with dulce de leche, fresh strawberries and blueberries
Flan with dulce de leche
Not overly sweet.Whole organic eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk. Covered with dulce de leche. Garnish with strawberries and blueberries.
Fried plantains with dulce de leche on the side
Churros
3 pieces, 10" each, filled with cajeta (Mexican caramel)
Carne Asada Fries
Carne Asada Fries are topped with Cheddar cheese, steak, pico de gallo, freshly made guacamole, jalapeos and sour cream.
Street corn Nachos
Corn tortilla chips with monterrey melted cheese, topped with freshly grilled corn kernels, crema, cotija cheese and chile powder. Garnished with minced cilantro.
French fries
Crispy chicken wings
Buffalo chicken wings
Al Pastor chicken wings
BBQ chicken wings
Mango habanero chicken wings
Mexican burger
Served on brioche bun. Topped with melted monterrey cheese, sauteed jalapeos, with onions & mushrooms. Served with fries and ketchup on the side
Fajita burger
Topped with melted cheddar and monterrey cheese, sauted onions, bell peppers, pico de gallo and guacamole. Served with fries and ketchup on the side
Cheese bacon burger
Cheese bacon burger with fries, lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, spicy mayo.
Cheese Burger
Cheese burger served with fries.
Cheese fries
6 chicken fingers (chipotle mayo on side)
6 Chicken fingers with french fries (chipotle mayo on side)
Churros Locos
Churros coated with cinnamon sugar, Nutella, vanilla cream, sliced banana, sliced strawberries
Antojitos (cravings and dessert)
Nachos
Pollo Asado Nachos
Carne Asada Nachos
Chorizo nachos
Shrimp Nachos
Ground beef nachos
Plain nachos
Without meat (Please specify on the instructions section, if there is something that you don't want on it)
Carnitas nachos
Braised pork
Nachos with chicken tinga
Corn tortillas chips, with melted cheese, refried beans, corn, jalapeos, shredded organic chicken breast, lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco and avocado slices.
Al Pastor Nachos
Tinga Nachos
Tortilla chips, melted cheese, pico de gallo, grilled corn, refried beans, medium spicy shredded chicken breast, sour cream, queso fresco, lettuce and guacamole
Pollo Asado Burrito
Grilled chicken
Vegetable Fajitas
Pepper, onions,mushrooms plus all the ingredients that comes in the burrito description.
Carnitas Burrito
Braised pork
Carne Asada Burrito
Grilled steak
Al Pastor Burrito
Marinated roasted pork with pineapple.
Homemade Chorizo Burrito
Freshly made Mexican sausage.
Camaron Burrito
Garlic marinated grilled shrimp.
Ground Beef Burrito
Fish burrito
Grilled mahi-mahi
Burrito enchilado
Deep fried burrito filled with your choice of meat, cheese, rice and beans. Smothered in a medium hot red sauce. Comes with a side of guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo
Carne asada fries burrito
French fries with Cheddar cheese, Pico de gallo, grilled steak, guacamole, jalapeo, whrapped in a 12" flour tortilla. With sour cream on the side and your choice of any other sauces.
Tinga burrito
Spicy shredded chicken. 12' flour tortilla filled with oaxaca cheese, mexican rice, your choice of beans, corn, guacamole. Lettuce, sour cream and your choice of sauce on the side.
Burrito
Tacos
Pollo Asado Taco
Grilled Chicken
Carne Asada Taco
Grilled steak
Carnitas Taco
Braised pork
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated roasted pork with pineapple.
Camaron Taco
Garlic marinated and grilled shrimp.
Homemade Chorizo Taco
Freshly made Mexican sausage.
Fish taco
Grilled Mahi Mahi in a corn tortilla, create your own taco by selecting the toppings that you like.
Ground beef taco
Vegetables taco
Grilled peppers, onions and mushrooms, black beans, corn,lettuce.
Taco Placero
ONE TACO, soft corn tortillas filled with mexican rice and your choice of meat. Topped with grilled onions and jalapeos or black beans or cactus and onions, garnished with onions and cilantro and avocado slices.
Taco Campechano
One taco, with two soft corn tortillas filled with grilled steak mixed with chorizo. Topped with onions, cilantro and avocado slices.
Cactus taco
6" corn tortilla, with grilled cactus, pico de gallo, guacamole and queso fresco.
Bandera
Corn tortilla with chorizo, oaxaca cheese, grilled cactus, cilantro & onions.
Tinga taco
6" Corn tortilla filled with medium spicy shredded chicken breast, topped with onions cilantro and queso fresco.
Chicken breast Al Pastor
Chicken breast marinated in adobo that is made with different types of chilies, mexican spices, fresh pineapple juice and fresh orange juice. Tacos are made with corn tortillas.Its served with fresh cut pineapple chunks, your choice of toppings and your choice of salsa on the side.
Pollo Asado Tostada
Grilled chicken
Carnitas Tostada
Braised pork
Carne Asada Tostada
Grilled steak
Al Pastor Tostada
Marinated roasted pork with pineapple.
Homemade Chorizo Tostada
Freshly made Mexican sausage.
Camaron Tostada
Garlic marinated and grilled shrimp.
Tex-mex
6" crispy corn tortilla with a spread of mashed avocado, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Vegetables tostada
Mushrooms, black beans, lettuce, corn, tomatoeso and sour cream.
Mahi - Mahi Tostada
Grilled mahi-mahi fillet
Tinga Tostada
Shredded organic chicken breast in a sauce made from tomatoes, chipotle chilis in adobo, and sliced onions.
Tostadas
Quesadillas
Pollo Asado Quesadilla
12" Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, freshly grilled chicken breast, with your choice of fillings. Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Carnitas Quesadilla
12" Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, braised pork, with your choice of fillings. Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Carne Asada Quesadilla
12" Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, grilled steak, with your choice of fillings. Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Al Pastor Quesadilla
12" Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, marinated roasted pork with pineapple, with your choice of fillings. Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Homemade Chorizo Quesadilla
Freshly made Mexican sausage
Camaron Quesadilla
12" Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, freshly grilled garlic marinated shrimp, with your choice of fillings. Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Vegetables Quesadilla
12" crispy flour tortilla, filled with cheese, grilled bell peppers, onions, mushrooms (In this item don't select extra protein). Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Cheese quesadilla
Filled with Monterrey and Cheddar cheese ( only cheese)
Ground beef quesadilla
12" Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, seasoned ground beef, with your choice of fillings. Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Fish quesadilla
12" Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheese, grilled mahi-mahi, with your choice of fillings. Pico, sour cream and your choice of mild, medium or spicy sauce on the side.
Quesadilla mexicana
2 7.5" Fresh made corn tortilla filled with oaxacan cheese, your choice of meat, shredded lettuce, sour cream and Mexican cheese
Tinga Quesadilla
12" flour tortilla, crispy, folded and cutted in half.Filled with oaxaca cheese, medium spicy shredded chicken. Pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of sauce on the side.
Black Bean Quinoa Salad
A combination of fresh diced red bell peppers, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, corn, black beans, cilantro and white quinoa. Lime dressing on the side.
Berry Salad
Bed of organic spring mix, blueberries, strawberry, red onions, avocado slices, cucumbers. Strawberry vinaigrette dressing on the side.Add your choice of meat for additional charge.
Pollo Asado salad
Grilled chicken breast. Create your own salad.
Carne Asada salad
Grilled steak. Create your own salad
Carnitas salad
Braised pork. Create your own salad
Al Pastor salad
Marinated roasted pork with pineapple.Create your own salad
Homemade Chorizo salad
Freshly made Mexican sausage.
Camaron salad
Garlic marinated grilled shrimp.
Create Your Own Salad
No meat.
Mahi-Mahi Salad
Create your own salad, grilled Mahi-Mahi fish, with a side of fresh made lime vinaigrette.
Ground Beef Salad
Create your own salad (all salads comes with a bed of romaine lettuce or organic spinach)
Salads
Fajitas
Steak Fajitas
Camaron Fajitas
Shrimp fajitas
Chicken fajitas
Fiesta Fajitas
A mix of chicken,steak and shrimp.
Tampiquea
Two cheese enchiladas with your choice of verde or roja sauce, grilled skirt steak, pico de gallo, guac, rice and beans.
Platillos
Enchiladas
Enchiladas
Rolled corn tortilla filled with your choice of shredded chicken breast, grilled steak, carnitas, ground beef or grilled shrimp, topped with salsa verde, queso fresco, sour cream. Garnished with avocado slices and pico de gallo. Served with a side of rice and refried beans. Enchiladas rojas are garnished with queso fresco, red onions, avocado and sour cream.
Enchiladas de mole
Rolled corn tortilla filled with shredded chicken, garnished with sour cream, queso fresco and red onions. ( Mole contains nuts). Served with a side of rice and beans
Rice
Beans
Guacamole 4oz
Chips and Guacamole 8oz (small )
Chips and guacamole 12oz (large)
Pico de gallo 12oz (large)
Pico de gallo 8oz.
Chips
Cream
Salsa verde 8oz.
Green sauce made of tomatillos and jalapeos (mild)
Chipotle Mayo 8oz.
Mayonnaise with chipotle peppers
Spicy avocado sauce
8 oz red sauce (spicy)
Sides
Drinks
Water
Soda
Glass coke bottle
Gatorade
Vitamin Water
Birria ramen
16 oz. Ribeye stew, organic gluten free ramen, cheese, onions and cilantro
Soups