Alcohol 3 ×
Desserts 7 ×
Bananachanga
A banana and melted semisweet chocolate deep fried in a flour tortilla. Served with whipped cream.
$7.75
Flourless Chocolate Tort
A knock-out chocolate punch made with a blend of four chocolates and finished with a ganache topping.
$7.75
Churros
Two deep fried Churros filled with dulche de leche and topped with cinnamon, sugar and honey
$9.00
Flan
Our homemade traditional Mexican coconut caramel egg custard
$8.00
Cheesecakechanga
A cheesecake filling wrapped in a flour tortilla and flash fried till warm and crispy on the outside, and cool and creamy on the inside
$8.50
Buenelos
Fried flour tortilla served with sugar & cinnamon, honey & cinnamon or ice cream.
$8.00
Key Lime Pie
Slice; Made with authentic Florida key limes tartly refreshing! Note: Item contains nuts!
$7.50
Extras, Sides & Salsas 18 ×
Side of Salsa
Salsa Roja - Salsa Fresca - Salsa Verde
$0.75
Side of Sour Cream
$0.75
Side of Fat-Free Sour Cream
$0.75
Side of Guacamole
$2.50
Side of Guacamole Salad
$3.75
Side of Tortillas
Flour, Corn or Whole Wheat
$1.25
Side of Mexican Rice
$2.75
Side of Brown Rice
$2.75
Side of Rice & Beans
Black or Pinto Beans
$2.75
Side of Black Beans
$2.75
Side of Pinto Beans
$2.75
Side of LA Mex
Lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream
$0.95
Side of Shredded Cheese
$0.85
Side of Jalapenos
$0.60
Side of Chiles
$0.60
Side of Black Olives
$0.60
Side Salad
With our house dressing
$2.75
Side of Blue Corn Bread
$2.75
Chips & Dips 10 ×
Tortilla Chips
Fresh cut, fried & unsalted tortilla chips only; salsas/dips not included
$2.00
"El Dip"
A great large party warm up! Choose any 5 of our delicious dips with loads of corn tortilla chips
$16.25
Guacamole
Our avocado dip made fresh daily from only Hass variety California avocados; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$6.75
Salsa Roja
Our most popular red dipping salsa; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$3.50
Salsa Fresca
A fresh 'pico de gallo' salsa; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$3.50
Queso
El Loco's version of "chile con queso"; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$3.50
Frijoles
Our no-lard pinto or black beans & jalapenos; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$3.50
Loco Chili
Carne or Veggie; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$3.50
Salsa Verde
Our green tomatillo salsa; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$3.50
Salsa Mixta
A mix of red, green and fresca salsas; served with tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$3.50
Aperitivos 9 ×
Classicos Nachos
Lots of crispy corn tortilla chips topped with melted jack & cheddar cheeses and jalapenos. Served with salsa roja and sour cream
$11.75
Fantasticos Nachos
Layer upon layer of corn tortilla chips with melted jack and cheddar cheeses, black beans, salsa roja, salsa verde, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos.
$16.00
Pizza Mexicana
Served on a crispy tortilla and topped with melted cheeses and jalapeno peppers. Choose from either spinach or our award-winning veggie chili as your sauce.
$11.75
Jalapeno Poppers
Breaded wedges filled with jalapenos and cream cheese, deep fried and served with our homemade "ancho-rancho" sauce over a bed of field greens.
$9.00
Mushroom Quesadilla
Our cilantro-parsley & lime garlic chimichurri sauce with portabella mushrooms and melted cheeses folded into a flour tortilla, broiled and cut in wedges.
$11.25
Sopa de Frijole Negro
Vegetarian black bean soup
$5.50
Loco Chili Carne
Our shredded beef chili
$5.75
Loco Chili Vegetarian
Our meatless chili
$5.50
Sopa Del Dia
Today's soup, often vegan, sometimes creamy or meaty. House choice or call for today's flavor before placing your order online!
$6.50
Especiales Mexicanas 13 ×
Choose Any 2 Especiales Combo
Combine any 2 of our Especiale dishes, served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side!
$24.00
Burrito Espinaca con Champiniones
Spinach burrito with mushrooms, artichoke hearts and shallots, topped with jack & cheddar cheeses. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$15.75
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken Burrito
Chunks of white meat chicken breast cooked in ancho-chipotle chiles, wrapped in a flour tortilla with Mexican rice, & topped with melted cheeses. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$16.75
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken Chimichanga
Chunks of white meat chicken breast cooked in ancho-chipotle chiles, wrapped in a flour tortilla, gently deep fried to a golden brown & topped with melted cheeses. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$16.75
Burrito Verduras
Vegetable & rice burrito - a combination of sauteed fresh vegetables with Mexican rice wrapped in a flour tortilla and covered with melted cheeses. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$15.00
Chimichanga Verduras
A combination of sauteed fresh vegetables with Mexican rice wrapped in a flour tortilla, gently fried and covered with melted cheeses. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$15.00
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas
Two enchiladas stuffed with chunks of chicken breast cooked in ancho-chipotle chiles, spinach, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, & red peppers. Covered in tomatillo salsa & cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$19.00
Tamales Con Puerco
Two pork tamales. Our unusual spicy-sweet pork rolled in cornmeal masa, wrapped in cornhusks and steamed. Topped with our homemade veggie chili. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$18.00
Chorizo & Rice Burrito
Spicy chunky Mexican pork sausage, sauteed with onions & peppers, wrapped in a flour tortilla with Mexican brown rice, & topped with melted cheese.
$17.00
Chorizo Chimichanga
Spicy chunky Mexican pork sausage, sauteed with onions & peppers, wrapped in a flour tortilla, gently deep fried to a golden brown & topped with melted cheese. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$17.00
Pavo Flauta
Three corn tortillas filled with turkey rolled into "flutes", deep fried until crispy, and served with a guacamole garnish. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$17.75
Machaca Flauta
Three corn tortillas filled with beef rolled into "flutes", deep fried until crispy, and served with a guacamole garnish. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$17.75
Chile Relleno
A mild fresh Anaheim chile pepper, roasted then stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, pan fried in our masa-egg batter, and topped with veggie chili. Served with Mexican Rice, Black Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$18.00
Mole Negro 2 ×
Chicken Mole Negro
Chunks of chicken breast and satueed onions in our black mole sauce. Served with Mexican rice, black beans, a green salad and three warmed flour or corn tortillas.
$19.75
Tofu & Vegetable Mole Negro
A mixture of tofu, zucchini, mushrooms, potatoes, peppers, onions & more, sauteed in our black mole sauce, served with Mexican rice, black beans, a green salad, and three warmed flour or corn tortillas. Note: This dish contains nuts
$18.00
Burrito Grande 1 ×
Loco Combos 10 ×
Enchilada & Taco Combo
1 Enchilada & 1 Taco served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$15.75
Burrito & Taco Combo
1 Burrito & 1 Taco served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$16.25
Enchilada & Chimichanga Combo
1 Enchilada & 1 Chimichanga served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$17.25
3 Tacos Combo
3 Tacos served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$17.25
2 Enchiladas Combo
2 Enchiladas served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$17.25
Enchilada & Burrito Combo
1 Enchilada & 1 Burrito served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$18.00
Chimichanga & Taco Combo
1 Chimichanga & 1 Taco served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$17.50
2 Chimichangas Combo
2 Chimichangas served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$17.25
Burrito & Chimichanga Combo
1 Burrito & 1 Chimichanga served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$18.75
2 Burritos Combo
2 Burritos served with Your Choice of Rice & Beans, Chile Carne, Chile Veggie, Black Bean Soup, Soup of The Day, Salad, Guacamole Salad or Blue Corn Bread!
$18.00
Taco Salads 6 ×
Taco Salad
An Incredible "Edible Bowl" with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, black olives and shredded cheeses layered with refried pinto or black beans.
$11.75
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Black Bean Salad
Chunked breast of chicken sauteed with ancho-chipotle chiles, served over black beans and topped with a salad as above.
$14.50
Carne Chili Tostada
For the real chili head. A large helping of our Award-Winning carne chili, served on a bed of brown rice, blanketed with shredded cheeses.
$12.50
Veggie Chili Tostada
For the real chili head. A large helping of our Award-Winning veggie chili, served on a bed of brown rice, blanketed with shredded cheeses.
$11.50
Ensalada
An Incredible "Edible Bowl" with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, black olives, grated carrot and shredded cheeses, served with our house dressing.
$9.75
Ensalada w/ Guacamole
An Incredible "Edible Bowl" with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, black olives, grated carrot, shredded cheeses and guacamole, served with our house dressing.
$11.75
Quesadillas 10 ×
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Spinach Quesadilla
Our spinach, artichoke hearts and mushroom mix with chile spiced chicken covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$15.75
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken w/ Mexican Rice Quesadilla
Our chunked breast of chile spiced chicken with Mexican brown rice cooked in ancho-chipotle chiles, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$15.75
Spinach & Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla
Spinach and artichoke hearts with portabellas covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$14.75
Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla
Strips of portabellas sauteed in garlic and butter, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$14.75
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla
Strips of portabellas with our chile spiced chicken, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$15.75
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Black Bean Quesadilla
Our chunks of chile spiced chicken layered on black beans cooked in ancho-chipotle chiles, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$16.75
Frijole Quesadilla
Refried pinto beans or black beans, with green chiles, and scallions, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$14.75
Ancho-Chipotle Chicken in Green Salsa Quesadilla
Our chunked breast of chile spiced chicken covered in tomatillo salsa, jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$15.75
Queso Quesadilla
Jack & cheddar cheeses, with green chiles, onions & cilantro.
$12.50
Chorizo Quesadilla
Spice Mexican pork sausage sauteed in onions and peppers, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled.
$15.75
Fajita Salads 3 ×
Chicken Fajita Salad
Mixed baby greens topped with warm strips of marinated chicken, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, jalapenos and shredded cheeses. Served with chipotle ranch dressing.
$14.75
Shrimp Salad
Mixed baby greens topped with jumbo shrimp cooked in our garlic-cilantro-lime chimichurri sauce, with tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, jalapenos and carrots. Served with chimichurri vinaigrette.
$15.50
Tofu Salad
Mixed baby greens topped with our broiled marinated tofu strips, cheese, tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, jalapenos and carrots. Served with our house cumin-garlic vinaigrette.
$15.50
Fajitas 3 ×
Chicken Fajitas
Breast of chicken cut in strips, marinated in citrus juices and cilantro and sauteed with onions, chiles and green & red peppers, served with fajita fixings of black or pinto beans, salsa roja, shredded cheeses, sour cream and warmed flour tortillas.
$19.00
Shrimp Fajitas
Sauteed shrimp with red and green peppers, chiles and onions all bathed in a cilantro-parsley and lime based garlic chimichurri sauce, served with fajita fixings of black or pinto beans, salsa roja, shredded cheeses, sour cream and warmed flour tortillas.
$19.00
Tofu Fajitas
Locally made tofu cut in strips and marinated in spices and chiles. Sauteed with onions, jalapenos, tomatoes and green and red bell peppers, served with fajita fixings of black or pinto beans, salsa roja, shredded cheeses, sour cream and warmed flour tortillas.
$19.00
Gluten-Free Menu 32 ×
Gluten-Free Tortilla Chips
Green Mountain Gringo Strips; salsas/dips not included
$4.75
Gluten-Free Guacamole
Our avocado dip made fresh daily from only Hass variety California avocados; served with gluten-free tortilla chips fresh cut, fried & unsalted
$7.25
1 Dip & Gluten-Free Tortilla Chips
Choose any of our delicious dips with gluten-free corn tortilla chips
$7.25
2 Dips & Gluten-Free Tortilla Chips
Choose any 2 of our delicious dips with gluten-free corn tortilla chips
$9.50
3 Dips & Gluten-Free Tortilla Chips
Choose any 3 of our delicious dips with gluten-free corn tortilla chips
$11.75
Gluten-Free Classicos Nachos
Green Mountain Gringo strips topped with melted jack & cheddar cheeses and jalapenos. Served with salsa roja and salsa verde.
$12.50
Gluten-Free Fantasticos Nachos
Layers of Green Mountain Gringo strips topped with melted jack and cheddar cheeses, black beans, salsa roja, salsa verde, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos.
$14.75
Gluten-Free Loco Chili Veggie
Our meatless chili
$4.25
Gluten-Free Sopa de Frijole Negro
Vegetarian black bean soup
$4.25
Gluten-Free Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Black Bean Quesadilla
Our chunks of spiced breast of chicken layered on black beans in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$14.50
Gluten-Free Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Portabella Quesadilla
Strips of portabellas with our chile spiced chicken in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$14.75
Gluten-Free Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Spinach Quesadilla
Our spinach, artichoke heart, and mushroom mix with ancho-chipotle chicken in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$14.75
Gluten-Free Ancho-Chipotle Chicken in Green Salsa Quesadilla
Our chunked breast of chicken spiced with ancho-chipotle chiles, and covered in tomatillo salsa in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$14.50
Gluten-Free Ancho-Chipotle Chicken w/ Rice Quesadilla
Our chunked breast of chile spiced chicken with Mexican brown rice in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$14.75
Gluten-Free Frijole Quesadilla
Refried pinto beans or black beans, with green chiles, and scallions, in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$13.50
Gluten-Free Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla
Strips of portabellas sauteed in garlic and butter, in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$13.75
Gluten-Free Queso Quesadilla
Jack & cheddar cheeses, with green chiles, onions & cilantro in a folded over corn tortilla and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$11.25
Gluten-Free Spinach & Portabella Quesadilla
Spinach and artichoke hearts with portabellas in a folded over corn tortilla, covered in jack and cheddar cheeses and broiled. Served with Mexican brown rice and a salad.
$13.75
Gluten-Free Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas
Chunked breast of chicken cooked in ancho-chipotle chiles, garlic, spinach, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and red peppers. Wrapped in corn tortillas and broiled with green tomatillo salsa and jack & cheddar cheeses. Served with Mexican Rice, Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$17.00
Gluten-Free Tamales Con Puerco
Our unusual spicy-sweet shredded pork rolled in cornmeal masa, wrapped in cornhusks, steamed, and bathed in a veggie chili garnish. Served with Mexican Rice, Beans & Your Choice of Side.
$16.00
Gluten-Free Vegetarian Fajitas
A mixture of green & red peppers, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, potatoes, celery, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms and onions, pan sauteed and served with fajita fixing of refried black beans, salsa roja and warm corn tortillas.
$19.00
Gluten-Free Chicken Fajitas
Breast of chicken cut in strips, marinated in citrus juices and cilantro and sauteed with onions, carrots, chiles and green & red peppers, served with fajita fixings of refried black beans, salsa roja and warm corn tortillas.
$17.25
Gluten-Free Shrimp Fajitas
Sauteed shrimp with red & green peppers, chiles, and onions all bathed in a cilantro-parsley and lime based garlic chimichurri sauce. Served with fajita fixings of refried black beans, salsa roja and warm corn tortillas.
$19.00
3 Gluten-Free Soft Tacos
3 Soft corn tortillas with your choice of one filling: Cheese, Mexican Rice, Pinto Beans or Black Beans. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions & cilantro. Served with your choice of side.
$15.25
2 Gluten-Free Enchiladas
Rolled soft corn tortillas filled with your choice of one filling: Cheese, Mexican Rice, Pinto Beans or Black Beans. Then topped with Salsa Roja or Salsa Verde and melted cheeses. Served with your choice of side.
$15.25
1 Gluten-Free Soft Taco & Enchilada
One soft corn tortilla taco and one rolled soft corn tortilla with your choice of one filling: Cheese, Mexican Rice, Pinto Beans or Black Beans. Served with your choice of side.
$13.75
Big Gluten-Free Salad
Served in a big bowl, topped with a salad fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, black olives and shredded cheeses layered with your choice of rice & beans, black beans, pinto beans or veggie chili.
$10.50
Gluten-Free Ensalada
The salad fixings without the beans. Served with fresh grated carrot and our house dressing.
$8.75
Gluten-Free Ensalada w/ Guacamole
The salad fixings without the beans. Served with fresh grated carrot, shredded cheeses and guacamole and our house dressing.
$10.75
Gluten-Free Ancho-Chipotle Chicken & Black Bean Salad
Chunked breast of chicken sauteed with ancho-chipotle chiles, served over black beans and topped with a salad as above.
$13.50
Gluten-Free Flan
Our homemade traditional Mexican coconut caramel egg custard.
$6.00
Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Tort
A knock-out chocolate punch made with a blend of four chocolates and finished with a ganache topping
$5.75
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El Loco Mexican Cafe
At El Loco we endeavor to bring Albany a melting pot of styles and tastes from various regions of Mexico and the Latina influenced Southwest USA. We serve Mexican food that is healthy to eat. We use fresh chiles, non irradiated spices and dried chiles from a Spice cooperative, our tortillas are lard-free, and we fry and saute in 100% vegetable oil. All of our food is vegetarian unless it specifically states on our menu that it contains meat or poultry and our beans are vegan. We cook with nutritionally superior brown rice, use only fresh Hass variety avocados in our guacamole, and utilize meat and poultry cooking methods that render our final product lower in fat than any other methods. We use only the best ingredients available, and never compromise quality.
465 Madison Ave
Albany, NY, 12210
Pickup
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11:30am - 8:30pm |
Wednesday | 11:30am - 8:30pm |
Thursday | 11:30am - 8:30pm |
Friday | 11:30am - 9:00pm |
Saturday | 11:30am - 9:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Delivery
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11:30am - 8:30pm |
Wednesday | 11:30am - 8:30pm |
Thursday | 11:30am - 8:30pm |
Friday | 11:30am - 9:00pm |
Saturday | 11:30am - 9:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |