Budget Dining Guide
Tacolu Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Tacolu? 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
$1.50
Average Item Price
$5.87
Budget for Two
$11.74
Priced Items Tracked
34
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Tacolu Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Tacolu sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queso | starters | Add chorizo for $1.50 | $1.50 |
| 2 | Baja Fish Taco | tacos | Straight from the streets of ensenada. Beer battered white fish, lightly fried, served on a homemade corn tortilla with cabbage, pico de gallo and chipotle crema. | $2.99 |
| 3 | Bangin' Shrimp | tacos | Spicy, asian style fried shrimp served on cabbage with chipotle crema and finished with a sprinkle of scallions for a dash of color. served on a soft flour tortilla. we can add a little sriracha for | $2.99 |
| 4 | Brisket | tacos | A house speciality and one of don's all time faves. Beef brisket braised in dos equis amber, served on a soft flour tortilla with our home-made ranchera sauce, cotija cheese and finished with fresh c | $2.99 |
| 5 | Carnitas | tacos | Pork braised in a mix of coca cola and orange juice. Served on a flour tortilla with monterrey jack cheese, fresh cilantro and onion | $2.99 |
| 6 | Cheeseburger Taco | tacos | Ground beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and mustard. | $2.99 |
| 7 | Deb's Verde | tacos | Pulled chicken with our roasted tomatillo salsa verde on a soft flour tortilla with monterey jack cheese. | $2.99 |
| 8 | The Most Amazing Scoop of Ice Cream Ever | desserts | Vanilla ice cream with agave nectar and cinnamon sugar | $2.99 |
| 9 | The Spicy Bird | tacos | A bit spicier than the verde taco, this chicken is tossed in our chingona salsa, giving it a little kick from roasted chiles de arbol. Served on a flour tortilla with monterey jack cheese, fresh cila | $2.99 |
| 10 | Avocado Taco | specialty tacos | Avocado, lettuce, fresh pico de gallo, cotija cheese and a dash of cilantro lime vinaigrette. | $3.99 |
| 11 | Carne Asada | specialty tacos | Skirt steak marinated in soy and lime juice served on flour with monterrey jack cheese and topped with cilantro and onion. | $3.99 |
| 12 | Mexican Street Corn | starters | Cotija cheese, chipotle crema and a squeeze of fresh lime | $3.99 |
| 13 | Tempeh Bangin | specialty tacos | This healthy, soy based taco is a meatless, non dairy version of bangin shrimp taco. Served on a corn tortilla. | $3.99 |
| 14 | Veggie | specialty tacos | Wilted spinach, cotija cheese & sauteed shrooms with roasted corn salsa, which includes crisp green beans and poblano chiles | $3.99 |
| 15 | Baja Fish Sticks | for the ninos kids menu | Two of panko breaded fish sticks. | $4.99 |
| 16 | Flan | desserts | This sweet custard is synonymous with creme caramel because it includes a layer of burnt or caramelized sugar on the bottom | $4.99 |
| 17 | Henry's Queso Crunch | for the ninos kids menu | Henry's idea has evolved into an interesting, delicious taco. Queso, strips of crunchy corn tortillas and chicken. | $4.99 |
| 18 | Henry's Taco | for the ninos kids menu | Just meat and cheese. Beef or chicken taco in a soft, flour tortilla. | $4.99 |
| 19 | Lu's Little Dilla | for the ninos kids menu | Chicken or cheese quesadilla. Lu's fave. | $4.99 |
| 20 | The Carne Royale | specialty tacos | An incredible version of carne asada with brie and grape salsa. Rich cheese with sweet and spicy salsa | $4.99 |
| 21 | The Ten Dollar Taco | specialty tacos | Filet mignon, two cheeses, lettuce, pico de gallo on a flour tortilla. | $4.99 |
| 22 | Churros | desserts | Served with a tasty mexican chocolate sauce, some agave nectar and cinnamon sugar with the most amazing scoop of ice cream | $7.99 |
| 23 | Queso Fundido | starters | Pan fried chihuahua cheese with roasted garlic and sauteed shrooms. Add a heap of chorizo for $2.00 | $7.99 |
| 24 | Sopapillas | desserts | Puff pastry, lightly fried, drizzled with a little melted butter, agave nectar and cinnamon sugar with the most amazing scoop of ice cream. | $7.99 |
| 25 | El Nacholu | starters | Lu , chips, queso, black beans plus pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream make this nacho la bomba. Para la bomba Mas. Add brisket, chicken for $3.00, carne asada or chorizo for $4.00 or blackened | $8.99 |
| 26 | Grape Salsa Salad | salad | Mixed salad greens with with a unique and delicious grape salsa red grapes, almonds and spices to add a little heat | $8.99 |
| 27 | Guacamole | starters | Avocado, roasted garlic cilantro and lime. Topped with house roasted pepitas for a little nutty crunch. | $8.99 |
| 28 | Tacolu Salad | salad | Mixed salad greens with avocado, tomatoes, jicama, house roasted pepitas, pumpkin seeds. | $8.99 |
| 29 | The Baja Salad | salad | Mixed salad greens with roasted corn salsa includes crisp green beans and poblano chiles and pico de gallo. | $8.99 |
| 30 | Cheeseburger | quesadillas | Over 1/4 but not quite 1/2 of a pound of seasoned ground beef with all the cheeseburger goodness lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and mustard. | $9.50 |
Tacolu Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Tacolu food category to save money on your next order
tacos
$2.99
7 items
specialty tacos
$4.32
6 items
for the ninos kids menu
$4.99
4 items
desserts
$5.99
4 items
starters
$6.29
5 items
salad
$8.99
3 items
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Finding affordable meals at Tacolu 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.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Tacolu.
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