Dishes · Dinner · Tacos
Carne asada: grilled meat, and a whole weekend
Carne asada means grilled meat, and in Sonora and the rest of northern Mexico the phrase also means the cookout itself.
Cantina Rooftop
Dinner menu · Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm
Tacos
Three corn tortilla tacos per order, with creamy zucchini sauce, chile de árbol sauce, onion, cilantro & lime. Flour tortillas +2
- Birria$22
- Al Pastor$21
- Carne Asada$20
Grilled skirt trimmings, charred onions, onion & cilantro
- Carnitas$19
- Taco Vegetariano$19
Same dish and price on the brunch menu (Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm).
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Ranch country on a tortilla
That's cattle country, and beef over a hot fire is how families spend a weekend: thin steak, salt, beans, salsa, cold drinks. Skirt and flank are common because they're thin and cook quickly. Slice against the grain and it chews easily. Slice with it and it fights back.
As a taco it's about as plain as the menu gets, which is why people judge a kitchen by it. Add your salsa after the first bite, so you know what the meat tastes like.
Skirt trimmings are the cut on ours, grilled, with charred onions as well as fresh onion and cilantro.
Carne Asada: questions
What cut of meat is carne asada?
It varies. Skirt and flank are the usual cuts, sliced thin, grilled hot and chopped.
What's the difference between carne asada and arrachera?
Carne asada describes the grilled beef and the cookout around it. Arrachera names a cut, usually skirt steak, and it's often marinated first.
What's in the carne asada tacos at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Grilled skirt trimmings, charred onions, onion & cilantro. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the carne asada tacos at Cantina Rooftop?
$20 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the carne asada tacos?
It's on our dinner menu (Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm) and our brunch menu (Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm). We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.