Budget Dining Guide
El Emperador Mexican Restaurant Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at El Emperador Mexican Restaurant? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated August 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.25
Average Item Price
$4.48
Budget for Two
$8.96
Priced Items Tracked
53
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El Emperador Mexican Restaurant Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at El Emperador Mexican Restaurant sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexican Sodas (Sodas Mexicanas) | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.25 |
| 2 | Tacos | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | corn or flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat pastor (pork) beef tongue, pork leg (pieces), fajita, BBQ or stewed chicken | $1.25 |
| 3 | Descaf Coffee (Cafe Descafeinado) | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.49 |
| 4 | Regular Coffee (Cafe Regular) | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.49 |
| 5 | Coca Cola | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 6 | Coca-Cola | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 7 | Diet Coca-Cola | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 8 | Dietetica | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 9 | Dr Peppe | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 10 | Iced Tea (Te Con Hielo) | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 11 | Natural Drink (Bebidas Naturales) - Horchata | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 12 | Natural Drink (Bebidas Naturales) - Jamiaca | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 13 | Natural Drink (Bebidas Naturales) - Limon | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 14 | Natural Drink (Bebidas Naturales) - Tamarindo | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 15 | Sunkiss (Soda De Naranja) | drinks/bebidas | — | $1.99 |
| 16 | Tostada | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | a fried crispy tortilla layered with beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and American cheese, choice of meat pastor (pork), beef tongue, pork leg (pieces), fajita, BBQ or stewed chicken | $2.49 |
| 17 | Homemade (Gordita) | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | choice of meat, chicken, BBQ, pork, beef tongue, or beef fajita, served with white cheese, beans, and pico de gallo | $2.75 |
| 18 | Natural Orange Juice (Jugo De Naranja Natural) | drinks/bebidas | — | $2.75 |
| 19 | Bananna (Platano) | drinks/bebidas | — | $2.99 |
| 20 | Chocomil (Leche Chocolatada) | drinks/bebidas | — | $2.99 |
| 21 | Huarache | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | a traditional thick a long corn tortilla filled with your cheese of meat | $2.99 |
| 22 | Mango | drinks/bebidas | — | $2.99 |
| 23 | Strawberry (Fresa) | drinks/bebidas | — | $2.99 |
| 24 | Torta | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | served on Mexican bun with lettuce, tomato, avocado and sour cream choice of meat chicken, pastor (pork), beef tongue, pork leg (pieces) fajita, BBQ stewed chicken, ham and milanesa | $2.99 |
| 25 | Gordita De Chicharron | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | — | $3.25 |
| 26 | Burrito | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | large flour tortilla filled with white cheese and your choice of meat chicken, pastor (pork), beef tongue, pork leg (pieces) fajita, BBQ stewed chicken served with beans, lettuce, tomatoes | $3.49 |
| 27 | Torta Ahogada | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | Mexican bun with pork leg, beans and avocado | $3.49 |
| 28 | Emperor's Cheese Burger | antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food | — | $3.99 |
| 29 | Beef Soup (Caldo De Res) | caldos | — | $4.99 |
| 30 | Beef Tripe Soup (Menudo) | caldos | — | $4.99 |
El Emperador Mexican Restaurant Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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drinks/bebidas
$2.15
19 items
antojitos mexicanos/authentic mexican food
$3.61
11 items
caldos
$5.85
7 items
el emperador specialties
$7.24
16 items
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Finding affordable meals at El Emperador Mexican Restaurant doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
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