Franco's Fresh Mexican Food Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Franco's Fresh Mexican Food, a hidden gem in El Monte, CA, where flavors burst and every bite tells a story. This vibrant eatery showcases a menu that's as diverse as it is delicious, offering tantalizing options like the Chorizo Tortas and Carne Asada Burritos that consistently impress our taste buds. Each dish is freshly prepared, ensuring that high-quality ingredients take center stage.
- Highlighted Dishes:
- Huevos Rancheros: A hearty breakfast that perfects the union of eggs and ranchero sauce.
- Chile Verde Plate: Tender pork meets a vibrant green sauce, a comforting classic.
- Asada Fries: Hands down, a customer favorite that elevates the fry game to new heights!
Each plate is crafted to celebrate Mexican cuisine in a cozy setting. With prices that don't break the bank and flavors that linger, Franco's is not just a meal, it’s an experience worth savoring. Join the growing ranks of fans who believe it’s the best Mexican food in town!
All Day - Tortas
Beef
Shredded beef accompanied by guacamole, lettuce, and a blend of bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, served on a toasted bun.
Ham
Sliced ham served on a telera bun with beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a spread of guacamole, typically complemented by mayonnaise and chipotle.
Chicken
Shredded chicken, typically includes lettuce, guacamole, and a variety of toppings like mayonnaise, tomato, and cheese, served on a toasted bun.
Chorizo
Mexican sausage with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onions, and jalapeños on toasted bread.
Machaca
Shredded beef and scrambled eggs, prepared with onions and bell peppers, served on a telera roll with lettuce and guacamole.
Al Pastor
Marinated pork with pineapple, lettuce, tomato, onion, and avocado, typically includes refried beans and mayonnaise on a telera roll.
Carnitas
Tender shredded pork on a toasted bolillo bread, typically includes beans, lettuce, tomato, and creamy guacamole.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, and beans on a toasted roll.
Pollo Asado Torta
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, and avocado on a toasted roll, typically includes mayonnaise and beans.
Beef Or Chicken
Super Tacos: Choice of beef or chicken served in a soft or crunchy shell.
Fish
Fish taco typically includes lightly battered fish, served in a soft corn tortilla with cabbage, pico de gallo, and a creamy tartar sauce.
Rolled Taquitos (3)
Crispy rolled taquitos filled with savory meat, topped with melted cheese, served with guacamole and salsa verde.
Rolled Taquitos (5)
Five crispy rolled taquitos, typically filled with beef or chicken, garnished with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, and a blend of cheeses.
Rolled Taquitos (10)
Ten crispy rolled taquitos accompanied by guacamole and shredded cheese.
Carne Asada
Carne asada, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Al Pastor
Marinated pork, typically includes grilled pineapple, onions, and cilantro, served on a corn tortilla.
Carnitas
Slow-cooked, shredded pork topped with onions, cilantro, and a dollop of guacamole, nestled in a soft tortilla.
Shrimp
Grilled shrimp served on a soft corn tortilla, typically includes a mix of cabbage, pico de gallo, and a unique house sauce.
Pollo Asado
Grilled chicken served on a soft corn tortilla, typically includes guacamole and pico de gallo.
Cabeza Super Taco
Beef head meat on a large corn tortilla, typically includes melted cheese, onion, cilantro, and sour cream.
All Day - Super Tacos
All Day - Combination Plates
1. Beef Taco & Bean Tostada
A hard-shell taco filled with shredded beef, lettuce, and cheese, alongside a crispy tostada topped with beans, lettuce, and cheese.
2. Two Beef Tacos
Two hard-shell tacos filled with seasoned beef, topped with lettuce and cheese.
3. Two Cheese Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with cheese, generously topped with traditional enchilada sauce and a sprinkle of cheese, finished with a garnish of crisp lettuce.
4. Bean Tostada & Enchilada
Bean tostada and cheese enchilada, typically includes a topping of lettuce and cheese, accompanied by red sauce.
5. Beef Taco & Enchilada
A crispy beef taco paired with a cheese enchilada, both typically garnished with lettuce and cheese.
6. Beef Burrito & Enchilada
A beef burrito filled with shredded beef, onions, and bell peppers, alongside a cheese enchilada.
7. Two Beef Burritos
Two beef burritos filled with shredded beef, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, accompanied by rice and beans.
8. Two Carne Asada Tacos
Two carne asada tacos on soft corn tortillas, typically includes guacamole and pico de gallo.
9. Two Chicken Tacos
Two hard shell tacos filled with shredded chicken, accompanied by lettuce and cheese, typically includes rice and beans.
10. Chorizo Plate
Chorizo sausage scrambled with eggs, accompanied by rice, beans, and a flour tortilla.
11. Machaca Plate
Shredded beef traditionally prepared with eggs, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, often accompanied by rice and beans. Tortillas may also be included.
12. Carne Asada Plate
13. Four Rolled Taquitos
Four crispy taquitos, typically filled with shredded beef, garnished with guacamole and shredded cheese.
14. Two Carne Asada Burritos
Two carne asada burritos, filled with grilled steak, guacamole, and pico de gallo, wrapped in soft flour tortillas.
15. Carne Asada Burrito
Carne Asada Burrito filled with grilled steak, typically includes guacamole and pico de gallo, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
16. Two Fish Tacos
2 fish tacos topped with cabbage , pico de gallo, and creamy sauce, served with refried beans, and Mexican rice.
17. Carnitas Plate
Slow-cooked pork carnitas accompanied by rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and lettuce, served with tortillas.
18. Al Pastor Plate
Marinated pork accompanied by pineapple and pico de gallo, typically includes rice, beans, and tortillas.
19. Two Chiles Rellenos
Two chiles rellenos, typically including poblano peppers filled with cheese, coated in batter, fried, and often garnished with a sauce and cheese.
20. Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimp, typically accompanied by a side of rice and beans, garnished with salad.
21. Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs typically served over corn tortillas, complemented by a savory ranchero sauce, often accompanied by beans and rice.
22. Pollo Asado
Grilled chicken accompanied by guacamole, lettuce, and pico de gallo.
23. Chile Verde PIate
Tender pork simmered in a vibrant green sauce, accompanied by rice, beans, and tortillas.
24. Camarones Rancheros
Shrimp sautéed with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, served in a robust ranchero sauce.
Birria Plate
Steak Ranchero Plate
Steak ranchero plate typically includes grilled steak topped with a rich ranchero sauce, often accompanied by onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, served with tortillas.
Bean & Cheese
Refried beans and a blend of cheeses wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
Chicken
Shredded chicken, typically simmered with onions and tomatoes, wrapped in a flour tortilla alongside rice and beans.
Beef
Shredded beef, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chorizo
Chorizo,potato,egg and cheese.
Machaca
Shredded beef, scrambled eggs, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes,and cheese typically wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Carnitas
Carnitas, guacamole and pico de gallo
Al Pastor
Pastor, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Fish
Breaded fish wrapped in a flour tortilla, accompanied by cabbage, pico de gallo, rice and chipotle sauce.
Carne Asada
Carne asada, guacamole and pico de gallo.
California
Carne asada, French fries, cheese and pico.
Chile Relleno
Chile relleno, beans, rice, lettuce and pico.
Super Bean And Cheese Burrito
Wrapped in a large flour tortilla, this burrito combines refried beans and cheese with typical additions such as rice, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Super
Carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lettuce,pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Monster
Carne asada, rice, beans, guac, sour cream, pico, cheese and lettuce.
Shrimp
Shrimp, ranchero salsa, rice and cheese.
Pollo Asado
Grilled chicken, typically includes guacamole and pico de gallo, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Mar Y Tierra
Shrimp, carne asada, rice and cheese
Cabeza
Beef cheek, rice, beans, cilantro, and onion wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chile Verde Burrito
Pork simmered in a tangy green tomatillo sauce, accompanied by rice and beans, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
Hot Cheeto’s Burrito
Carne asada, French fries, cheese, sour cream, and hot Cheetos.
Birria Burrito
Rice, beans, onion and cilantro
Franco’s Burrito
Carne asada, chile relleno, rice, beans, pico de gallo, and salsa enchilada.
All Day - Burritos
All Day - Breakfast Burrito
Bacon
Bacon,potato,egg and cheese
Sausage
Sausage,potato,egg and cheese
Ham
Ham, scrambled eggs, diced potatoes, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chorizo
Chorizo,potato,egg and cheese
Beans
Potato,eggs,cheese and beans
Machaca
Shredded beef, eggs, and cheese, typically wrapped in a large flour tortilla with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Chicken
Shredded Chicken, eggs, potato and cheese
Breakfast Carne Asada Burrito
Carne asada, potato,egg and cheese.
Carnitas Breakfast Burrito
Carnitas,potato,egg and cheese.
Super Breakfast
Ham, sausage, bacon, potato, egg and cheese.
Red Sauce Chilaquiles Plate
Red chilaquiles, 2 eggs, sour cream, cheese, rice and beans
Huevo A La Mexicana Plate
Eggs with tomato,onion,cilantro,and jalapeño served with rice and beans.
Cheese
A golden flour tortilla filled with cheese
Carne Asada
Grilled steak and melted cheese in a folded flour tortilla.
Super Quesadilla
Carne asada, guacamole and sour cream.
Shrimp
Grilled shrimp with ranchero sauce and melted cheese encased in a flour tortilla,
Mar Y Tierra
Shrimp, and carne asada
Chicken
Shredded chicken with cheese.
Al Pastor
Marinated pork and pineapple encased in a flour tortilla with melted cheese, often accompanied by cilantro and onions.
QuesaBirria
Corn or flour tortilla filled with slow-cooked birria (shredded beef), melted cheese, onion, cilantro, typically served with consomé for dipping.
Pollo Asado Quesadilla
Grilled chicken and cheese.
All Day - Quesadillas
All Day - Salad
Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken served atop a blend of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and avocado, often accompanied by shredded cheese and a light dressing.
Carne Asada
Chimichanga Plate
Deep-fried burrito typically filled with meat, cheese, and beans, topped with guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.
Beef Or Cheese
Corn tortillas filled with your choice of beef or cheese, topped with traditional sauce.
Chicken Or Mixed
Chicken or mixed vegetables, wrapped in corn tortillas, covered in chili sauce.
Carne Asada
Char-grilled, marinated steak, expertly seasoned for an authentic flavor.
Chiles Rellenos (2)
Two chiles rellenos, commonly filled with cheese, accompanied by enchilada sauce, lettuce, and pico de gallo
Chimichanga
Crispy Fried Burrito Filled with Savory Meat and Cheese
All Day - Enchiladas
All Day - Tostadas
Beans
Crunchy corn tortilla topped with refried beans, lettuce, cheese, and tomato.
Beef
Shredded beef, beans, lettuce, cheese, and a mix of bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes on a crispy corn tortilla.
Chicken
Shredded chicken atop a crispy corn tortilla, complemented by refried beans, lettuce, and cheese.
Flying Saucer
Fried flour tortilla topped with beef or chicken, beans, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and Mexican salsa.
Carnitas Or Adobada
Crispy tostada topped with choice of spicy adobada or tender carnitas. Served with fresh lettuce, cheese, and salsa.
Asada Or Pollo Asado
Crispy tostada topped with choice of asada (grilled steak) or pollo asado (grilled chicken).
Quesadilla
W/ French fries
Beans & Cheese Burrito
W/ French fries
Taco Rice & Beans
Asada taco with rice and beans.
Chicken Nuggets
W/ French fries
All Day - Kids Meal
All Day - Nachos
Supreme Fries
French fries topped with cheese, guacamole, sour cream and carne asada.
Chips With Guacamole
Corn tortilla chips accompanied by freshly prepared guacamole, often including avocados, onions, cilantro, and lime.
Chips & Salsa
Crispy tortilla chips paired with zesty and freshly made salsa.
Super Nachos
Crispy tortilla with guacamole, sour cream, cheese, beans and carne asada.
Carne Asada Fries
French fries with guacamole, sour cream, cheese and carne asada.
French Fries
Crispy golden strips of deliciousness served hot and seasoned to perfection.
Hot Cheeto’s Fries
French fries topped with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and hot Cheetos.
Cowboy Nachos
Spicy Grilled chicken, jalapeño slices, cheese and sour cream
Cowboy Fries
Crispy fries topped with seasoned chicken, melted cheese, sour cream and jalapeño slices.
Birria En Consome
Tender braised beef in a rich, spiced broth, garnished with chopped onions and cilantro, served with lime wedges and a side of spicy salsa.
All Day - Featured Items
All Day - Side Orders
Rice Or Beans (1/2 Plate)
1/2 plate.
Guacamole (1/2 Plate)
1/2 plate.
Cheese
Side of cheese typically includes a selection of shredded or melted cheese to complement any dish.
Carrots
Typically includes a blend of pickled carrots and jalapeños, seasoned with oregano, served in a small bag.
Guacamole
Fresh, creamy avocado dip, seasoned with lime and cilantro. Perfect for sharing.
Sour Cream
A smooth, tangy condiment often used to enhance the flavors of Mexican dishes such as tacos, nachos, and enchiladas.
All Day - Extras
All Day - Aguas Frescas
Horchata
Refreshing rice-based cinnamon beverage, a traditional Mexican delight.
Piña
Freshly blended pineapple with water and a hint of sugar, creating a naturally sweet and hydrating beverage.
Jamaica
Refreshing Hibiscus Tea, a Classic Caribbean Beverage
Horchata Iced Coffee
Horchata iced coffee: A blend of traditional Mexican rice milk with cinnamon, vanilla, and a shot of coffee.
Coca Cola
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Dr. Pepper
A refreshing 12 oz can of Dr. Pepper soda with a unique blend of 23 flavors.
All Day - Soda Cans
All Day - Specials
Torta
With fries.
Quesadilla Mary Tierra
Quesadilla Mary Tierra - Blends cheese with seafood and meat fillings, served with a choice of five soft drinks.
5 Rolled Tacos Supreme
5 rolled taquitos with guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce and carne asada.
5 Mini Tacos
Five mini tacos with choice of soda including Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, or Sunkist.
2 Sopes
Two handmade sopes topped with your choice of protein, served with a selection of soda including Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, and Sunkist.
3 Potato Tacos
Three hard shell tacos filled with seasoned potatoes, topped with lettuce, pico and cheese.