Budget Dining Guide
The Mad Cactus Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at The Mad Cactus? 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 July 2026.
Lowest Price
$3.00
Average Item Price
$8.79
Budget for Two
$17.58
Priced Items Tracked
33
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The Mad Cactus Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at The Mad Cactus sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chips | appetizers | And you visit the salsa bar - by the basket. | $3.00 |
| 2 | Guacamole And Chips | appetizers | — | $3.00 |
| 3 | Soup Of The Day | soup & salads | Or six veggie slaw or dinner salad. | $3.00 |
| 4 | Chili | appetizers | Beef, braised pork, slow simmered. | $5.00 |
| 5 | Cookie Skillet | dessert | Chocolate chip cookie, toffee, ice cream, chocolate, caramel, whipped cream. | $6.00 |
| 6 | Fresh Stuffed Jalapenos | appetizers | Beef or chicken. | $6.00 |
| 7 | Fried Coconut Ice Cream | dessert | Mango, chocolate ganache. | $6.00 |
| 8 | Southwest Egg Rolls | appetizers | Pork and black bean stuffed fried skins, chimmi churri sauce. | $6.00 |
| 9 | Traditional Fried Ice Cream | dessert | Chocolate, honey or caramel. | $6.00 |
| 10 | Artichoke Dip | appetizers | With chips. | $7.00 |
| 11 | Fresh Chicken Tenders | appetizers | Buffalo or chipotle ranch. | $7.00 |
| 12 | Chile Con Queso And Chips | appetizers | — | $8.00 |
| 13 | Mesquite Grilled Chicken Sandwich | sandwiches & entrees | Red pepper jalapeno mayo, lettuce, tomato, fresh cut fries. | $9.00 |
| 14 | Nachos | appetizers | Braised chicken and ground beef, tomato, cheese, peppers visit the salsa bar. | $9.00 |
| 15 | Pulled Pork Sandwich | sandwiches & entrees | Braised pork with sweet, hot or mild bbq, fresh cut fries. | $9.00 |
| 16 | Queso Burger | sandwiches & entrees | Beef burger, tomato, onion, fresh cut fries. | $9.00 |
| 17 | Southwest BBQ Chicken Pizza | appetizers | Crisp tortilla, queso fresco, bbq chicken, onions, tomatoes. | $9.00 |
| 18 | Taco | soup & salads | Chicken or beef, tomato, onion, cheese in a taco bowl. | $9.00 |
| 19 | Wings | appetizers | — | $9.00 |
| 20 | Artichoke Chicken Quesadillas | appetizers | — | $10.00 |
| 21 | Carnita Burrito | sandwiches & entrees | 2 With jack and green sauce, served with rice and beans. | $10.00 |
| 22 | Fajita Salad | soup & salads | Chicken or steak, baby greens, sour cream, corn black beans, jack, cheddar, onion, tomato. | $10.00 |
| 23 | Pick Three | sandwiches & entrees | Tacos, enchilada or burrito, beef or chicken, soft or hard, served with rice and beans. | $10.00 |
| 24 | Puffy Tacos | sandwiches & entrees | 2 Fried tortillas, bbq glazed market fresh fish, tomatillo verde, onions, lettuce with rice and beans. | $10.00 |
| 25 | Quesadillas | appetizers | Pan seared tortilla, chicken or steak, mozzarella, tomato, green onion. | $10.00 |
| 26 | Tamales | sandwiches & entrees | Classic pork tamales, tomatillo tomato puree, cilantro salad with beans and rice. | $10.00 |
| 27 | Grande Burrito | sandwiches & entrees | Chicken or steak, bean and corn salsa, tomato, rice, onion, jack cheese, chipotle ranch. | $11.00 |
| 28 | Texas Style Burrito | sandwiches & entrees | Braised beef, bean and corn salsa, jugo de la carne with rice and beans. | $11.00 |
| 29 | Cajun Chicken Breast | sandwiches & entrees | Pepper onion, asiago cheese, rice, cilantro salad, salsa fresco. | $12.00 |
| 30 | Sizzling Fajitas | sandwiches & entrees | Onions, green peppers, our special marinade. Steak or chicken. | $12.00 |
The Mad Cactus Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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dessert
$6.00
3 items
appetizers
$7.08
13 items
soup & salads
$7.33
3 items
sandwiches & entrees
$11.29
14 items
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