La Terraza Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to La Terraza, a vibrant culinary gem located on Vernor Hwy, Detroit. This venue masterfully blends traditional Mexican flavors with a lively atmosphere, making every meal an experience to remember.
- Birria Tacos: A standout dish featuring quesabirrias and carne, perfectly complemented by a rich consome, is a must-try at $15.
- Seafood Delight: The Camarones Tampiquenos, succulent shrimp wrapped in bacon and drizzled with creamy sauce, is simply exquisite at $25.
- Sizzling Fajitas: Enjoy a colorful mix of marinated shrimp, chicken, and skirt steak served with fresh veggies and your choice of tortillas, priced at $26.
Customers rave about the friendly service and the lively music, enhancing the dining experience. La Terraza is not just a restaurant; it’s a celebration of flavors and an invitation to savor life's moments!
Soups
Caldo 7 Mares
Cangrejo rey, almeja, camaron, pulpo, ovulon, calamar, pescado y verduras. / Very Traditional soup with 7 different types of fresh seafood soup with vegetables.
Pozole Jalisco
Pork soup with hominy and fresh cabbage, onions, lime on the side.
Caldo Campechano / Shrimp And Octupus Soup
Camaron y pulpo cocinado y servido en caldo 7 mares y verduras. / Shrimp, octopus soup with vegetables.
Sopa De Almeja
Hot Clam soup with vegetables.
Caldo De Pollo
Chicken and vegetables soup. Served with Mexican rice chopped onions and fresh cilantro on the side with your choice of bread flour or corn tortillas.
Birria En Caldo
Marinated beef stew served in it's own soup with chopped onions, and lime on the side.
Menudo
Tripe soup served with fresh chopped onions, lime, oregano and crushed dried hot pepper on the side.
Caldo De Camaron / Shrimp Soup
Delicious shrimp soup with vegetables.
Caldo De Pescado / Fish Soup
Delicious fish soup with vegetables.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo / Mojo De Ajo Shrimp
king shrimp salted in mojo de ajo made fresh in our kitchen served with savory white rice, fries La Terraza Style, salad and dressing.
Pulpo Al Ajillo
Garlic salted octopus served with white rice, salad, La Terraza style fries and dressing.
Pulpo A La Diabla
Octopus and our homemade hot “La Diabla" sauce served with white rice, fries La Terraza salad and dressing.
Camarones A La Diabla / Flaming Hot Shrimp.
King Shrimp cooked with homemade spicy A La Diabla sauce, served with white rice, fries La Terraza Style, salad and dressing.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded King srhimp served with white rice, fries La Terraza Style, salad and dressing.
Camarones Tampiquenos
King Shrimp wrapped with bacon, covered with our creamy tampiquena sauce, served with white rice, fries La Terraza Style, salad and dressing.
Mojarra Frita
A whole tilapia fish deep fried, accompanied with white rice fries La Terraza style, salad and dressing of your choice.
Shrimp Grill
Birria
3 Quesabirrias & Consome
Red corn tortillas griddled and stuffed with Birria and melted mozzarella cheese.
Birria En Caldo
Marinated beef stew served in it's own soup with chopped onions, and lime on the side.
Dinner De Tacos De Birria
Served in corn or flour tortillas, stuffed with Birria chopped onion and cilantro on top.
3 Tacos Planchados De Birria & Consome
Three TACOS on Red corn tortillas over griddled and stuffed with Birria served with Red onion, cilantro, lime and consome on the side.
Smoothies
Agua Embotellada / Bottled Water
Jamaica / Hibiscus Mexican Iced Tea
Naranja / Orange
Fresh Squeezed Orange juice.
Cafe / Coffee
Horchata / Rice Water
Tamarindo / Tamarind
Fountain Drinks
Mexican Soda
Jarritos all flavors.
Soft Drinks
Sizzling Fajitas
Molcajete Cielo, Mar Y Tierra
Griddled chicken, steak and Shrimp wrapped with bacon. accompanied with two quesadillas on top, grill cactus, and topped with choriquezo. accompanied with mexican rice and refried beans on the side served on aztec plate "molcajete” with your choice of corn or flour tortilla.
Fajita Mix
A combo of Marinated Shrimp, Chicken and griddled skirt with onions, tomatoes, green, red & yellow peppers. Rice and beans on the side. And your choice of corn or flour tortilla. Additional charge for cheese.
Sizzling Fajitas
You choice of grilled Steak, Shrimp, juicy Chicken on a combo of Three on a skillet that sizzles like Cancun Sunset served with Mexican rice and beans on the side. and your choice of corn or flour tortilla.
Arrachera
Grilled Skirt served with cactus salad ,grilled onions, guacamole, rice and beans with your choice of corn or flour tortilla.
Camarones Cucaracha Estilo Nayarit
Deep fried shrimps with cora style sauce.
Aguachile Rojo
Shrimp marinated in mexican lime juice, red peppers hot sauce tossed with chopped cucumber and red onion served in prehispanic molcajete (stone plate) accompained with tostadas on the side.
Botana Fresca De Camaron
Camaron cocido servido con jitomate, cebolla y limon.
Aguachile Verde
Shrimp marinated in mexican lime juice, green jalapeno hot sauce mixed with chopped cucumber and red onion served in prehispanic molcajete (stone plate) acompained with tostadas on the side.
Pacific Specialties
Classics
Taco Salad
Large flour shell tortilla bowl filled with fresh lettuce, tomatoe, avocado green peppers, and queso fresco.
Mexican Sandwich
Three flour tortilla layered with Mexican rice refried beans, chunky beef, shredded chicken or ground beef topped with flamed cheese and tomatoes sauce (mild).
Guacamole
Made fresh in our kitchen served in a traditional dish “prehispanic molcajete" with fresh avocados, chopped onions, tomatoes and cilantro.
South West-Burger
Our burgers are made with 100% Angus Grill beef patty served with lettuce, tomatoe, onions, avocado, jalapeno, mustard, ketchup accompained with french fries on the side.
Chimichanga Dinner
Two chimichangas filled with your choice of meat served with rice and beans on the side.
Chicken Wings
Includes fries and Ranch dressing on the side.
Hamburguesas De Camaron
Griddled shrimp, melted with mozzarella cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, onion avocado, jalapeno pepper, mustard, ketchup and french fries on the side.
Ceviche De 32oz
La Terraza's famous ceviche served as appetizer or main dish served with avocado and tostadas or Gamesa crakers.
Campechana
Coctel de camaron y pulpo, servido cebolla, jitomate, cilantro, pepino y aguacate. / Shrimp and octopus Coctel. Served with, chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, cilantro and sliced avocado on top.
Tostada De Camaron
Flat crispy fried tortilla topped with tasty shrimp, chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, mayonnaise, ketchup & lime on the side.
Vuelve A La Vida
The famous cocktail served with shrimp, octopus, oyster, scallops, chopped onions, tomato, cucumber, cilantro, sliced avocado and ceviche on top.
Tostada De Marlin Ahumado
Conocido tambien como pez vela o pez espada. Ahumado y cocinado estilo Mazatlan. Servido en una tostada con mayonesa y aguacate y limon al lado. / Smoked and marinated marlin in our homemade spicy Mazatlan style topped on a crispy fried tortilla, mayonnaise, avocado & lime on the side.
Tostada De Pulpo
Flat crispy fried tortilla topped with Octopus, chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, mayonnaise, ketchup & lime on the side.
6 Ostiones En Su Concha / Half Dozen Of Fresh Oysters
6 Fresh Oysters served with Mexican Lime, chopped cucumber in Home Made extra HOT sauce on the side.
12 Ostiones En Su Concha / Dozen Of Fresh Oysters
12 Fresh Oysters served with Mexican Lime, chopped cucumber in Home Made extra HOT Victorina sauce on the side.
6 Ostiones Locos
Half dozen of fresh Oysters toped with fish ceviche, chamoy, Tajin and Japanese style peanuts. Mexican Lime and Home Made extra HOT sauce on the side.
Coctel De Pulpo / Octopus Coctel
Served with, chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, cilantro and sliced avocado on top.
12 Ostiones Locos
A dozen of fresh Oysters toped with fish ceviche, chamoy, Tajin and Japanese style peanuts. Mexican Lime and Home Made extra HOT sauce on the side.
Tostada De Ceviche
Flat crispy fried tortilla topped with marinated white fish with onions, cilantro, tomato. Served with avocado, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Cocteles De Camaron / Shrimp Cocktail
La especialidad de la casa. Los clasicos cocteles de camarones de La Terraza servidos con cebolla, jitomate, cilantro, pepino y aguacate. / The house Speciality the classic La Terraza Shrimp cocktail served with onion, tomato, cilantro, cucumber and sliced avocado on top.
Mariscos
Tacos
Empanadas Poblanas (Quesadillas De Masa Hechas A Mano)
Homemade corn torilla filled with cheese and poblano pepper or your choice of meat and Deep Fryed.
Quesadillas De Camaron
Flour tortilla filled with Grill Shrimp and mozzarella cheese served with lettuce. tomatoes & hot salsa on the side.
Quesadillas
Melted cheese inside a folded griddled flour tortilla with your choice of meat.
Quesadillas De Pollo Huichol
Servidas con pollo y queso en salsa diabla muy picante. / A tortilla filled with griddled mozzarella cheese served with fresh chicken smothered in a very spicy diabla sauce.
Quesadillas (A La Carte)
Melted cheese inside a folded griddled flour tortilla.
Tortas
Mexican style bun filled with Your Choice of Meat lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapeJalapeo peppers, sour cream and refried beans milaneza.
Tacos
Los Tacos mas mexicanos de Detroit, servidos con la carne de su preferencia, cebolla picada y cilantro. / The most Authentic Mexican tacos of Detroit served in corn or flour tortillas, stuffed with your choice of meat onions and cilantro on top.
Tacos De Arrachera Estilo Tijuana
Spread refried beans on Soft corn or flour tortilla filled with Grilled skirt steak topped with guacamole.
Taco Gobernador (Camaron)
A white corn tortilla stuffed with Baja California style griddled shrimp and spices, melted together with mozzarella cheese.
Torta Ahogada Estilo Guadalajara
Drouned sandwich 8 inches long baggete filled with Carnitas, drouned in spicy hot Sauce and topped with red onion salad and mexican lime accompanied with fresh cabbage and Carnitas crunchy Taco on the side.
Taco Dinner
Three tacos in corn or flour tortilla with your choice of meat served with fresh homemade rice and refried beans.
Frida's Jericalla
Bavarian Cream
Mexican Flan
Churros Con Cajeta
Dessert
Traditional
Enchiladas Dinner
Three corn tortillas rolled up and covered with green or red chili pepper sauce, filled with Cheese, Shredded Chicken, or ground beef topped with cheese served with lettuce tomatoes sour cream rice and beans.
Enchiladas Dinner (A La Carta)
Three corn tortillas rolled up and covered with green or red chili pepper sauce, filled with cheese, shredded chicken, or ground beef topped with cheese served with lettuce tomatoes sour cream rice and beans.
Dinner De Enchiladas De Mole
Three corn tortillas rolled up and covered with MOLE, filled with Cheese, Shredded Chicken, or ground beef topped with cheese served with lettuce tomatoes sour cream rice and beans.
Diner De Carnitas Estilo Michoacan
Mexican style pork served with pico de Gallo, rice, beans and your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Gorditas Dinner
Two Gorditas served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, rice and beans.
Tostada De Carne
Flat Crispy fried tortilla with your choice of meat topped with fresh lettuce, onion, sour cream, tomatoe and jalapeno pepper on top.
Mole De Pollo
Mole comes from a family of sauces layered flavor derived from intricate blends of dried chiles, spices, and seasonings. served with Mexican rice and your choice of flour or corn tortilla.
Dinner De Enchiladas De Mole (A La Carta)
Three corn tortillas rolled up and covered with MOLE, filled with Cheese, Shredded Chicken, or ground beef topped with cheese served with lettuce tomatoes sour cream rice and beans.
Salad Carne En Su Jugo
Chopped Steak stew served in it's own soup with chopped onions, and lime on the side with your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
Gorditas A La Carta
Corn patties filled with beans, and your choice of meat, served with sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes on the side.