La Choza Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to La Choza Restaurant, a culinary gem in Santa Fe, NM, where New Mexican cuisine comes to life in vibrant and flavorful dishes. The menu is carefully designed to offer something for everyone, including vegan and vegetarian options that highlight local ingredients.
Start your meal with delightful soups such as the Green Chile Stew or the unique Green Chile Clam Chowder, both brimming with rich flavors. For those craving something light yet satisfying, the fresh Kale Salad or the Blued Cheese & Roasted Walnut Salad provides a burst of freshness.
Don’t miss the classic Guacamole and Queso as perfect shareable starters. With outdoor seating, happy hour specials, and even dog-friendly options, La Choza invites you to enjoy a relaxed dining experience that caters to groups and families alike. Whether you're here for lunch or dinner, the warm atmosphere and exquisite flavors await you!
Soup & Stew
Fresh Mushroom Soup
Light cream broth with fresh, pureed Crimini mushrooms
Green Chile Stew
A spicy stew made with roasted green chiles, potatoes & pork. Served with a flour tortilla or garlic bread
Green Chile Clam Chowder
A cream based chowder with clams, green chile, fingerling potatoes, carrots & celery
Chile con Carne y Frijoles
A blend of pinto beans, lean ground beef & choice of red or green chile
New Mexican Posole
A pueblo stew made from Nixtamal corn, pork, coarse red chile, garlic & oregano. Topped with blue corn tortilla strips
Posole a la Mexicana
Posole served with avocado, onions, cilantro, purple cabbage, radish & fresh lime
Kale Salad
Green kale, Parmesan, roasted pecans, dried cranberries, vinaigrette
Bleu Cheese & Roasted Walnut Salad
Fresh mixed greens, roasted walnuts & bleu cheese. Served with a house balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, house croutons & house-made vegetarian Caesar dressing
Mixed Green Salad
Fresh mixed greens, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber & walnuts. Choice of House Balsamic Vinaigrette, Mustard Vinaigrette, Ranch, Italian, Bleu Cheese
Salads
Starters
Guacamole
Queso
Queso in a cup with either Beef, Red Chile Beef or Green Chile Beef add $1.50
Salsa
Tostada
Crisp blue corn tortillas, "refried" - vegetarian pinto beans, cheddar cheese, lettuce, topped with salsa
Vegetable Tostada
Crisp blue corn tortilla, "refried" - vegetarian pinto beans, veggiesyellow squash, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, slice of lime
Nachos
Blue & yellow corn tortilla chips, pinto beans, cheese, & red or green chile. Served with fresh jalapeño, guacamole & salsa on the side
Vegetable Quesadilla
Cheese, mushroom, broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, & green chile, melted between two flour tortillas
Green Chile, Chicken Quesadilla
Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses, chicken & green chile between two flour tortillas
Frito Pie
Frito chips, lean ground beef, red chile, pinto beans, cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato
Chalupa
One large, crisp, flour tortilla bowl filled with "refried" beans, lettuce, cheese, salsa, guacamole & sour cream. Served with house-made corn tortilla chips
New Mexican Specialties
Dinner at La Choza
Enchilada Plate
Blue corn tortillas stacked between two layers of cheese, a sprinkle of onions & covered with red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, posole & a garnish of lettuce & tomato
Vegetable Enchiladas
Blue corn tortillas rolled around sauteed broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini & yellow squash, topped with cheese & covered with a choice of red or green chile. Served with Spanish rice & a garnish of lettuce & tomato
Soft Blue Corn Tacos
Soft Blue corn tortillas filled with cheddar cheese, onion, tomato & lettuce. Choice of lean ground beef or baked chicken. Smothered with choice of red chile, green chile or a side of salsa. Served with pinto beans, posole & a garnish of lettuce & tomato
Crisp Tacos (2)
Blue (1) and yellow (1) corn tortilla, fried into crisp taco shells filled with cheddar cheese, tomato & lettuce. Choice of ground beef, shredded chicken, green chile beef or red chile beef. Served with a side of salsa, pinto beans & posole
Blue Corn Burritos
Two blue corn tortillas filled with pinto beans, cheddar cheese & onion. Smothered with red or green chile
Burrito Grande
A large flour tortilla filled with pinto beans & onions, topped with cheese & smothered with red or green chile. Served with posole, lettuce and tomato
Chile Relleno Plate
Two whole roasted green chiles stuffed with Monterey jack cheese, coated in house batter, fried to a golden brown then covered with red or green chile & topped with sour cream. Served with pinto beans, Spanish rice & a garnish of lettuce and tomato
Chicken Taquitos
Four rolled blue & yellow corn tortillas filled with chicken & cheese, then baked. Served with Spanish Rice, lettuce, tomato & a choice of two dips: salsa, queso or guacamole
Steak & Enchilada Plate*
10oz NM Ribeye served with blue corn, cheese & onion enchilada with red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, posole & a garnish of lettuce & tomato
Combination Plate
Create your own, 2 item or 3 item. Choose red or green chile. Served with pinto beans, posole & a garnish of lettuce & tomato. Carne Adovada - pork or chicken, Taco - Soft or Crisp w/ beef or chicken, Tamale - pork or vegetarian, Chicken Taquito, Blue Corn Burrito, Cheese Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Tostada
Fish Tacos (2)
Two folded tortillas (flour, blue Gluten free or yellow corn Gluten free) filled with sauteed Cod, our special spicy sauce, avocado & sliced cabbage. Served with a tropical pico de gallo (pineapple, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime) and Spanish rice
Tamale Plate with Xmas Chile
Red chile & pork tamale or Green chile & vegetable tamale (Vegetarian) Two housemade tamales covered with cheese, red & green chile. Served with pinto beans, posole & a garnish of lettuce & tomato
Stuffed Sopapilla
A sopapilla stuffed with refried beans, smothered with cheese and choice of red or green chile. Served with "refried" beans & a garnish of lettuce & tomato
Tortilla Burger*
6 oz. NM beef patty folded in a flour tortilla with cheese & smothered with red or green chile & served with pinto beans
Buffalo Burger*
8 oz. Beck & Bulow NM Buffalo patty. Served on a bunlettuce, onion & tomato. Choice of potato chips, fritos, tortilla chips or a side mixed green salad
Hamburger
6 oz.Native Beef- NM, AZ Navajo Nation. Served on a bunlettuce, onion & tomato. Choice of potato chips, fritos, tortilla chips or a side mixed green salad