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Eight months since Eater Vegas first discovered Pinches Tacos was heading downtown, they are finally ready, as the chalk board menu says, to "save you from fake-sican food."
The California-based Mexican chain is a firm favorite of Hollywood celebrities and the company places heavy emphasis on quality ingredients and a broad and authentic menu.
Built inside a former shipping container, guests line up to order and servers will bring your order to go or to eat at one of the numerous chairs and tables shared on this side of the park with Pork & Beans from celebrity chef Kerry Simon and protege chef, Hell's Kitchen season eight winner, Nona Sivley.
Pinches Tacos' corner space currently has no sign outside, fallout from objections by Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin who believes "pinches" can be read as a profanity and wants no prominent display of the word in this family-focused attraction. The Anaya family, who founded the company, insist the word means "cook." A full explanation is printed on their menus distributed throughout the park.
Open hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and until 1.a.m on Friday and Saturday.
Container Park [Photo: Bradley Martin]
Desayuno
Served Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m to 2pm.
Chilaquiles $8.95
Tortilla chips sauteed with eggs, red salsa, Oaxacan cheese, onions and cilantro. Served with sour cream and guacamole. A family favorite.
Breakfast Burrito $7.50
Eggs, pico de gallo and potato
Huevos Rancheros $9.95
3 sunny side up eggs covered with fresh salsa and queso fresco served on top of handmade tortillas
Huevos y Papas $8.50
Scrambled eggs served on top of potato sauté
Breakfast sandwich $7.50
Eggs, Mexican cream, pinto beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
Huevos Mexicanos $7.25
Scrambled eggs and Mexican chorizo
Pinches Tacos
Pollo Mole $2.60
Chicken breast & mole
Al Pastor $2.60
Slow broiled marinated pork
Asada $2.95
Grilled Angus beef
Pescado Frito $2.95
Fish with Veracruz cole slaw
Camaron Frito $3.15
Shrimp with Veracruz slaw
Carnitas $2.60
Citrus scented pork
Lengua $2.95
Beef tongue pork
Nopal $2
Cactus
Pollo a la Parrilla $2.60
Roasted chicken
Adobada $2.60
Grilled chili marinated
Vegetariano $2.95
Vegetarian
Pollo a la Parrilla $2.60
Grilled chicken
Pinches Combination Plate
Any 3 tacos plus rice, beans and chips $8.95
Add $.50 for asada or seafood per taco.
Pinches Burritos
With beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, onions, cilantro and salsa
Asada $8.95
Grilled Angus beef
Al Pastor $7.65
Slow broiled marinated pork
Pollo $7.65
Chicken
Carnitas $7.65
Citrus scented pork
Camaron Frito $8.95
Shrimp with Veracruz slaw
Pescado Frito $8.95
Fish with Veracruz Slaw
Vegetariano $8.25
Vegetarian
Seafood and veggie burritos come only with Veracruz cole slaw and salsa
Wheat tortillas optional $0.25
Pinches Sopes
With beans, onion, cilantro and salsa
Asada $4.25
Grilled Angus beef
Al Pastor $3.95
Slow broiled marinated pork
Carnitas $3.95
Citrus scented pork
Frijoles $2.95
Pinto beans
Pinches Tortas
With Mexican cream, guacamole, beans, cilantro and onion
Asada $8.95
Grilled Angus beef
Al Pastor $7.75
Slow broiled marinated pork
Pollo $7.75
Chicken
Carnitas $7.75
Citrus scented pork
Vegetariano $8.50
Vegetarian
Pinches Enchiladas
3 per order with salsa roja and with beans & rice topped with crema queso fresco.
Queso $8.95
Oaxacan cheese
Pollo $9.95
Chicken breast
Camaron $10.95
Shrimp
Pinches Taquitos/Flautas (T/F)
2 per order served with fresh guacamole, lettuce, salsa, Oaxacan cheese & Mexican cream
Pollo
Shredded chicken breast T $4.25 F $5.50
Carne
Shredded Angus beef T $4.50 F $5.95
Potato & Manchego Cheese T $3.95 F $4.95
Otras Pinches Cosas
Cheese quesadilla $5.95
Chicken quesadilla $6.95
Carne asada quesadilla $8.95
Fried quesadilla $2
Pinches Sopa y Ensalada
Roasted Tortilla Soup $3.95
With chicken $5.50
Ensalada
Romaine salad,? nopales, tomato, and Veracruz cole slaw $7.50
With chicken $9.25
With carne asada $10.25
Pinches Sides
Mexican Corn on the Cob $2.95
With Mexican cream, cheese and chili powder
Frijoles Fritos $1.95
Refried beans
Mexican Rice $1.95
Guacamole $3
Nopales $2.95
Cactus
Pinches Bebidas
Fountain Drinks $2
Red Bull $2.5
Coffee $2
Aguas Frescas $2.75
Jamaica/Horchata/Limondada
Fiji bottled water 2.50
Mexican Bottled Coke $3.50
Bottled Mexican soda $3
Bonadea $3.50
Organic aquas frescas
Pinche Postres
Homemade Guava Flan $3.50
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