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Cazador Mexican Restaurant
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Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, and take‑out, Cazador Mexican Restaurant takes pride in serving authentic Mexican cuisine in Ankeny, Iowa. The secret to our success is the quality of our food. We use only the freshest meats, produce, and ingredients to bring the authentic flavors of Mexico to every signature dish and specialty item we serve from our kitchen. Our portion sizes are generous, so sharing a meal with your significant other or your co‑workers is never an issue here. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite during your weekday lunch hour or celebrating a family occasion on the weekend, our family‑friendly atmosphere, affordable pricing, and speedy service make us a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Browse our menus below and choose the dining option that works best for you.
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COMBINATIONS
All combinations served with rice and refried or olla (cholesterol-free) beans
No Substitutions Please.
Cheese or Beef 14.50
Chicken or Picadillo 14.50
Cheese or Beef 15.50
Chicken or Picadillo 15.50
Cheese or Beef 15.50
Chicken or Picadillo 15.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Chicken or Picadillo 16.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Chicken or Picadillo 16.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Chicken or Picadillo 16.50
Cheese or Beef 15.50
Chicken or Picadillo 15.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Cheese or Beef 15.50
Chicken or Picadillo 15.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Chicken or Picadillo 16.50
Cheese or Beef 15.50
Chicken or Picadillo 15.50
Cheese or Beef 15.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Chicken or Picadillo 16.50
Cheese or Beef 16.00
Chicken or Picadillo 16.00
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Cheese or Beef 17.00
Chicken or Picadillo 17.00
Cheese or Beef 16.50
Chicken or Picadillo 16.50
Add Cheese Dip on top of any meal for 2.50
GRANDE #1
One burritos, one chimichanga, rice and beans - 16.50
GRANDE #2
Two burritos, one taco, rice and beans - 17.50
No Substitutions Please.
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EGG DISHES
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SMALL COMBINATIONS
No Substitutions Please.
Served with rice and beans.
Cheese or Beef 13.50
Chicken or Picadillo 13.50
Cheese or Beef 13.50
Chicken or Picadillo 13.50
Cheese or Beef 13.50
Chicken or Picadillo 13.50
Cheese or Beef 14.50
Chicken or Picadillo 14.50
Cheese or Beef 14.50
Chicken or Picadillo 14.50
Cheese or Beef 14.50
Chicken or Picadillo 14.50
Served with a salad and your choice of dressing, guacamole and sour cream - 13.50
Covered with cheese dip.
Served with rice and beans - 14.50
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BEVERAGES
COKE - DIET COKE - CHERRY COKE
SPRITE - MR. PIBB - MELLO YELLO
ICED TEA - RASPBERRY ICED TEA - HOT TEA
LEMONADE - MILK - HOT CHOCOLATE - COFFEE
AGUAS FRESCAS - JAMAICA - ORCHATA
- HOMEMADE MARGARITAS -
Original, Cadillac, Strawberry, Mango, Guava, Blueberry, Peach, Raspberry, Cactus, Passion Fruit, Watermelon
Tequila, rum, vodka, gin, orange juice & grenadine.
Half or Full carafe
Orange juice, tequila & rum.
Orange juice, tequila & grenadine.
Original Coconut, Strawberry Banana, or Strawberry
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KID'S PLATES
Children 12 or under
No Substitutions Please.
Served with rice and beans - 6.00
(*not served with rice or beans)
Choice of Beef or Chicken - 6.50
Cheese - 6.00
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FAJITAS
No Substitutions Please.
Your choice of chicken, steak strips or shrimp, marinated on our special adobada sauce, then delivered sizzling hot over a bed of sautéed green peppers and onions. Served with guacamole, sour cream, rice, refried or olla (cholesterol-free) beans and tortillas.
Chicken or Steak - 21.00
Shrimp - 22.00
Chicken & Steak - 22.00
Chicken & Shrimp - 23.00
Steak & Shrimp - 23.00
Chicken, Steak and Shrimp - 28.00
No rice or beans.
Chicken & Vegetables - 21.00
Steak & Vegetables - 22.00
Chicken & Shrimp - 22.00
Steak & Shrimp - 22.00
Vegetable Fajitas - 18.00
Steak & Chicken - 22.00
Fresh romaine lettuce with mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, sliced avocados
Chicken or Steak - 21.00
Shrimp - 22.00
Chicken - 21.00
Steak - 22.00
Shrimp - 22.00
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MEXICAN FAVORITES
Served with Rice & Beans
3 steak tacos served with onions, cilantro, rice and beans - 19.75
Flour tortillas filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken, rolled and fried until crisp. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream - 17.75
Pork marinated. Served with rice and beans - 21.00
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of chicken or shredded beef, rolled and deep-fried. Served with lettuce, tomato, onions, pico de gallo and Parmesan cheese - 17.00
3 Tacos, rice and beans - 23.00
Please allow additional time for preparation.
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ENCHILADAS
No Substitutions Please.
Served with Rice & Beans
Your choice of chicken, ground beef, picadillo or cheese, rolled in a corn tortilla and topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese. One - 9.00 Two - 12.50
Two corn tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, picadillo, ground beef or cheese. Topped with sabrosa rancho sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream - 13.50
Two corn tortillas filled with chicken sautéed in our authentic Dona Maria mole sauce - 13.50
Two corn tortillas filled with your choice of chicken, picadillo, ground beef or cheese. Topped with green tomatillo sauce, Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream - 13.50
Two chicken enchiladas smothered with our salsacon crema, a blend of sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and just a touch of selected spices - 13.50
Two corn tortillas with your choice of meat, smothered with our authentic chipotle salsa - 13.50
Two enchiladas with your choice of meat or cheese.
Covered with cheese dip - 13.50
Two enchiladas with sautéed bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and fresh spinach, sour cream and Parmesan.
Topped with green sauce and white cheese - 17.00
Add meat for $3.50- extra.
With rice and beans.
With rice and beans.
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BURRITOS
No Substitutions Please.
Rolled up in a flour tortilla, rice and beans, then topped with burrito Sauce and shredded cheese.
Choice of Ground Beef, Shredded Beef and Chicken - 13.50
Pork or Colorado - 14.50
Steak - 17.00
Rolled up in a flour tortilla, topped with shredded cheese, chorizo, eggs, tomato and onion. Served with a side of rice and beans - 14.50
A burrito with your choice of meat, rice and refried or olla (cholesterol-free) beans inside, onions, smothered with burrito sauce and melted cheese. Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and Parmesan cheese.
Beef, Chicken or Picadillo - 16.50
Colorado or Verde - 18.00
Steak - 18.00
Filled with top sirloin strips or chicken, rice and beans inside, cooked with green peppers and onions and topped with tomatoes, green onion, guacamole and sour cream - 20.00 with Shrimp - 21.00
Flour tortilla rolled with rice and beans inside, and your choice of meat (Ground Beef, Chicken or Picadillo). No sauce.
Served with cheese, sour cream and guacamole - 15.50
Steak - 18.00
FAJITAS
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HOUSE SPECIALS
All house specialties served with rice, your choice of refried or olla (cholesterol-free) beans and corn or flour tortillas.
No Substitutions Please.
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MARISCOS
(*no beans included)
Shrimp sautéed with mushrooms and vegetables in tasty
sauce. Served with rice and cheese - 21.50
Shrimp and mushroom sautéed in a special
garlic sauce and served with rice, beans,
sour cream and guacamole - 21.50
Your choice of Enchiladas, Burrito, Relleno, or
Chimichanga, filled with a special medley of fish,
shrimp, scallops, celery, mushrooms and onions, then
smothered with our salsa marina. Served with
sour cream and guacamole - 21.50
Your choice of shrimp sautéed with
vegetables in a delicious Mexican sauce. Served with
rice, beans, tortillas, sour cream and guacamole.
Shrimp - 21.50
Shrimp wrapped with bacon and cooked with
Onion and green peppers. Covered with Monterey
Jack cheese and served with rice and beans - 24.00
Grilled chicken, carne asada and shrimp
wrapped with bacon, served with rice, beans,
sour cream and guacamole - 29.00
Delicious shrimp and mushrooms sautéed
in a spicy hot sauce. Served with rice, beans,
sour cream and guacamole - 21.50
Shrimp cocktail - 20.00
(*no beans included)
Shrimp and vegetables sautéed in a special cream sauce
and served on a bed of rice and cheese - 21.50
Three beer battered fish tacos, topped with cabbage,
salsa and sour cream - 18.50
Three beer battered shrimp tacos, topped with
cabbage, salsa and sour cream. - 21.50
Shrimp sautéed with mushrooms and
served with rice, your choice of refried or olla
(cholesterol-free) beans and tortillas - 21.50
Be Careful! Some Plates are Hot!
FAJITAS
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POLLO
Strips of chicken breast in our authentic, delicious,
chipotle sauce and medium spicy salsa - 20.00
Deep-fried flour tortilla stuffed with chicken and cream
cheese. Covered with American cheese - 19.00
Strips of chicken breast sautéed with green peppers,
tomatoes and onions, served with guacamole
and sour cream - 20.00
(*no beans included)
Boneless breast of chicken, mushrooms, Parmesan and
Monterey Jack cheese with a special sauce - 20.00
Charbroiled, marinated chicken breast served
with guacamole and sour cream - 22.00
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with onions,
tomatoes and green peppers and topped
with special Mexican sauce - 20.00
Strips of chicken prepared in a delicious
creamy parmesan cheese sauce - 20.00
Boneless chicken in delicious
sweet Mexican mole sauce - 20.00
Boneless chicken and rice topped with cheese dip
and served with three tortillas - 20.00
Rice, chorizo and chicken - 23.50
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CARNES
Chunks of pork prepared with a
delicious light tomatillo sauce - 20.00
Slices of skirt steak charbroiled and garnished with
whole green onion, guacamole and sour cream - 22.00
Chunks of beef cooked in a tasty mild red
chile sauce - 20.00
Tender steak strips sautéed with green peppers
and onions and served along with guacamole and
sour cream - 21.00
Tender steak strips sautéed with onions, tomatoes and
green peppers in a special Mexican sauce - 21.00
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BOTANAS
No Substitutions Please.
Chips, beans, cheese, guacamole,
sour cream, tomatoes, and onions.
Small - 14.00 Large - 16.00
Add your choice of chicken, ground beef
or picadillo for $2.00 extra.
Chips with cheese.
Small - 13.50 Large - 15.50
Chips with ground beef and cheese.
Small - 13.50 Large - 15.50
Chips with shredded beef and cheese.
Small - 13.50 Large - 15.50
Chips with chicken and cheese
Small - 13.50 Large - 15.50
Deep-fried flour tortilla topped with beans, beef,
cheese, tomatoes and green onions, then garnished
with sour cream and guacamole - 15.50
Chicken or Picadillo $1.00 extra
Deep-fried flour tortillas filled with fresh tasty
chicken, on a bed of lettuce garnished with onions,
tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole - 15.50
Flour Tortilla stuffed with melted cheese and onion and
served with sour cream and guacamole - 15.50
Add your choice of chicken, ground bee for picadillo $17.00
- 18.00
Half pound of shrimp sautéed in butter
with mushroom, garlic and spices - 19.00
Crisp flour tortilla smothered with cheddar
and Monterey Jack cheese - 11.50
- 5.00
- 5.00
- 6.00
Shredded chicken and fresh avocado
teamed up with tortilla strips and shredded
cheese in a rich chicken broth
Cup - 5.00 Bowl - 7.50
Our traditional tostadas are made with a crispy corn
tortilla shell topped with your choice of refried beans
or olla beans (cholesterol-free), fresh lettuce, cheese,
tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream. Your choice
of ground beef, chicken, picadillo or beans - 8.00
- 17.50
Add meat $19.00
Note: First round of chips and salsa are on us.
Two or more is $1.00 extra for chips and 75¢ extra for Salsa (dine-in only).
FAJITAS
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SALAD
No Substitutions Please.
Our traditional taco salad is served on a crispy
flour tortilla northern-style and then topped
with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and sour cream.
With your choice of ground beef, chicken,
or picadillo – 12.50
Steak 16.00
Chicken 16.00
Shrimp 17.00
- 4.50
- 5.00
Your choice of Ranch or Thousand Island dressing
FAJITAS
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AMERICAN
No Substitutions Please.
Served with french fries, lettuce,
tomatoes and mayonnaise - 8.50
- 9.50
Served with french fries, avocado, bacon, cheese,
lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise - 10.50
Add an Egg to any burger for $1.50 extra
Be Careful! Some Plates are Hot!
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LUNCH MENU
Lunch served Monday through Friday 11:00AM - 3:00PM
No Substitutions Please.
Please choose from these specials below, or enjoy any item from our Dinner Menu
All include Rice and Beans unless otherwise noted. No substitutions please.
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.75
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Served with salad.
(*no rice or beans included)
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Cheese or Beef 10.00
Chicken or Picadillo 10.00
Cheese or Beef 9.00
Cheese or Beef 9.00
Cheese or Beef 9.00
Cheese or Beef 9.00
Cheese or Beef 9.00
Deluxe, with sour cream, guacamole
and your choice of meat. - 8.50
Your choice of meat and sour cream - 9.00
Your choice of meat with cheese dip on top - 9.00
- 9.00
With meat 9.75
(*no rice or beans included)
Two beer battered fish tacos, topped with
cabbage, salsa, and sour cream - 10.75
Two steak tacos, topped with
onions and cilantro - 11.25
Rice and Beans - 8.25
9.75
(*no beans included)
11.50
11.50
Chicken with chipotle sauce - 11.50
11.50
11.75
10.50
Chicken or steak - 11.50
12.50
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SIDE ORDERS
- 5.00
- 3.00
- 5.00
- 5.00
- 7.00
- 7.00
- 5.00
- 3.00
- 5.00
- 3.50
- 3.50
- 6.00
- 1.50
- 1.50
- 1.25
- 2.00
- 1.50
Corn or flour - 2.50
Chipotle, Mole or Diabla - 2.50
- 3.00
- 7.00
No Substitutions Please.