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Homemade Soups & Caldos


Chicken Tortilla Soup
Spicy

A rich tomato base soup combined with shredded chicken and crispy tortilla strips, garnished with sour cream and cilantro. (Not available at this time)


Caldo de Camaron
Spicy

Shrimp soup with fresh vegetables, Mexican spices in a spicy broth topped with avocado slices, served with tortillas or bread.
Served in a large bowl (one size only). 28


Caldo de Mariscos
Spicy

A delicious seafood soup with a mixture of fish, baby shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab leg, baby scallops, fresh vegetables and Mexican spices in a spicy broth, garnished with avocado slices, served with tortillas or bread.
Served in a large bowl (one size only). 22


Chicken Tortilla SoupTortilla Soup-El Jefe Restaurant & Mexican Grill, Newark, Delaware

Caldo de CamaronMexican Shrimp Soup -El Jefe Restaurant & Mexican Grill, Newark, Delaware

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