El 42 Cantina | Mexican Restaurant in Issaquah, WA
Hours & Location
View El 42 Cantina at 38 North Front Street,
Issaquah, WA 98027 on Google Maps
Call El 42 Cantina by phone at
(425) 470-6628
Sunday - Thursday
4pm - 10pm
Friday and Saturdays
4pm - 11pm
21 and over only, please.
Menus
pricing and availability subject to change
Apertivos
Chips & Salsa
House-fried tortilla chips served with fire-roasted tomato & Juan Loco salsa
$7.00
Plantain Chips
With house-made peanut dipping sauce & Juan Loco salsa
$7.00
El 42 Guacamole
Cilantro, lime, onion, serrano pepper, & garlic. Served with chips
$13.00
Elotes
Chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, micro cilantro, lime
$9.00
Ahi Tuna Tropical Ceviche *
Ahi tuna, lime, mango, pineapple, red onion, jicama, cilantro, habanero. Served with chips
$17.00
Scallops Aguachile Negro *
Soy-lime marinated scallops, cucumber, jicama, red onion, avocado, cilantro, served with chips
$22.00
New York Aguachile *
Grilled New York strip, lime, worcestershire sauce, red onion, cilantro, avocado
$27.00
El 42 Nachos
House tortilla chips, jack & Oaxaca cheese, fire roasted tomato sauce, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapeño, black olives
dependiendo de su elección de proteína! $17.00 - $20.00
Empanadas
Crispy fried masa empanadas filled with Oaxaca cheese and chorizo. Topped with salsa verde, Baja white, shredded lettuce, and pickled onion (2)
$16.00
Sopa y Ensalada
Tortilla Soup
Creamy chicken tomato chipotle broth, topped with fried tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream
$9.00
Pozole Verde
Pork stew with hominy in tomatillo jalapeño broth, topped with shredded lettuce & radish. Served with chips & lime
$14.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine, Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, bolillo croutons, balsamic glaze, lime
$8.00
$11.00
El 42 Salad
Arugula, cilantro, achiote agave mustard vinaigrette, grape tomato, red onion, roasted corn, avocado, cotija cheese
$15.00 - $27.00
Tacos
Birria
Braised beef in guajillo pepper, Oaxaca cheese crust, white onion & consomee for dipping
$18.00
Asada
Citrus marinated ribeye roll, pico de gallo & guacatillo
$18.00
Lengua
Slow cooked beef tongue, onion & salsa verde
$19.00
Braised Chicken
Tomato chipotle braised chicken thighs, fire roasted salsa & guacatillo
$16.00
Cochinita Pibil
Traditional Mexican pulled pork slow roasted in banana leaves. Salsa verde & pickled onion
$16.00
Al Pastor Pork
Sweet adobo marinated pork, topped with tropical salsa
$17.00
Blackened Swordfish
Mesquite blackened swordfish, creamy coleslaw, cucumber Serrano mayo, pico de gallo
$18.00
Tiger Prawn
Seared OR panko crusted butterflied tiger prawns, creamy coleslaw, pico de gallo, chipotle mayo
$19.00
Veggie
Al pastor jackfruit, creamy coleslaw, Juan loco salsa & pico de gallo
$15.00
Platos
Pollo en Pipian
Roasted airline chicken breast, mole verde sauce, red rice & Sinaloa beans
$23.00
Cochinita Pibil
Traditional Mexican pulled pork slow roasted in banana leaves. Served with pickled onions, tropical salsa, red rice & Sinaloa beans
$21.00
Carne Asada *
Citrus marinated skirt steak, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, roasted jalapeño, red rice & Sinaloa beans
$34.00
Mahi Mahi Zarandeado
Pan roasted 8 oz Mahi Mahi steak marinated in chili garlic, served with red rice & side salad
$27.00
Camarones a la Diabla
Sautéed jumbo tiger prawns in tomato chipotle sauce, served with fresh avocado, red rice & Sinaloa beans
$24.00
**consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry or seafood may increase you rise of food-bone illness. All egg products have been cooked or pasteurized. Not all ingredients listed**
Enchiladas
El 42 Enchiladas
Yellow corn tortillas and your choice of asada, chicken, pastor or cheese, topped with salsa Rojo & verde, jack & Oaxaca cheese
$18.00
Lobster & Shrimp
Yellow corn tortillas, Jack & Oaxaca cheese, artichoke dip, topped with salsa verde
$21.00
Veggie Enchiladas
Yellow corn tortillas, al pastor jackfruit, jack & Oaxaca cheese, topped with salsa verde
$15.00
Sides
Red Rice
$5.00
Sinaloa Beans
Refried pinto beans with chorizo & Oaxaca cheese
$5.00
Guacamole
$5.00
Sour Cream
$2.00
Tortillas
$3.00
Dessert
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
$8.00
Rockslide Brownie
Served with Horchata Ice Cream
$8.00
Tres Leches Cake with Strawberry Coulis
$8.00
Seasonal Sorbet
$7.00
Salsas and Sauces
$0.50
Baja White
Mild yogurt, mayonnaise, cumin, Mexican oregano, lime juice, a pinch of cayenne
Peanut Sauce
Mild peanuts, coconut milk, sesame, rice vinegar, chili paste, ginger, lime, garlic, brown sugar, soy & cilantro
Guacatillo
Tomatillo, avocado, onion, cilantro, garlic & jalapeño
Pico De Gallo
Medium fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic & jalapeño
Fire Roasted
Medium roasted tomatoes, jalapeño, red pepper, roasted & fresh garlic, lime, cilantro
Enchilada Roja
Medium fire-roasted tomato, roasted onion, roasted ancho chili, chicken stock, garlic, cumin, coriander. Served hot
Enchilada Verde
Medium tomatillo, jalapeño, green bell peppers, cilantro, green onion, Mexican oregano, garlic, cumin, coriander. Served hot
Juan Loco
Hot tomatillo, pickled jalapeño, white vinegar, onions, cilantro, roasted garlic, lime
Tropical Salsa
Hot habanero, jicama, red onion, red bell peppers, lime, cilantro, mango chutney, fresh mango, and pineapple
Salsa Cancun
Hot habañero and orange zest pickled red onions
Diablito
Very hot arbol chilis, fresh tomatillo, Roma tomatoes, garlic, cilantro & JaK’s salt
Arbol Sauce
Extreme roasted tree chilis and garlic
Tortas
All Tortas come on a bollilo bun with Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, pickled jalapeños, fire-roasted salsa, and Sinaloa beans. Served with chipotle mezcal seasoned fries and aioli
Birria
Slow braised shredded beef
$20.00
Asada
Citrus marinated ribeye roll
$20.00
Cochinita Pibil
Pulled pork slow roasted in banana leaves
$20.00
Al Pastor
Sweet adobo marinated pork
$19.00
Braised Chicken
Tomato chipotle braised chicken thighs
$19.00
Margaritas
El 42 Signature Skinny Margarita
An exclusive blend of Maestro Dobel’s “Reposado Diamanté” selected by and for El 42 and Jak’s restaurants, dressed up simply with touch of agave and a splash of lime juice
$13.00
Top Shelf Margarita
Mi Campo Reposado, Cointreau, house sour. Delicious and lightly sweet
$13.00
Jali Berry Margarita
Astral Blanco with splashes of jalapeño tequila, lime juice, and Vedrenne blackberry liqueur, topped with soda
$15.00
House Margarita
Lunazul Reposado Tequila, Mr Boston’s wine based triple sec, house sour. Classic
$9.00
Skinny Margarita
Lunazul Blanco Tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave only
$10.00
Cadillac Margarita
Our house margarita with a float of Grand Marnier
$11.00
El Chupacabra Margarita
Pineapple-habanero infused Lunazul Blanco, triple sec, house sour, spicy pineapple garnish
$11.00
Son of El Chupacabra Margarita
Our El Chupacabra margarita with a splash of strawberry, sweet and spicy!
$12.00
Coconut Margarita
1800 Coconut Tequila Blanco, lime juice, pineapple juice, agave
$11.00
Featured Cocteles
Pear-ents Night
Our Anejo old fashioned, featuring our El 42 Signature Maestro Dobel Anejo, Mexican cinnamon agave, and Xocolate Mole bitters; now with Clear Creek pear liqueur for a touch of fall flavor.
$15.00
Pirata John
A delicious collision of Kula Hawaiian dark rum, Giffard passion fruit liqueur, Aperol, lime, and our pineapple-core coconut-palm syrup over crushed ice
$15.00
Yuzu Guys
Lychee and Yuzu combine with Padro & Co aromatic white sweet Vermouth in an elegant cocktail. Etsu double Yuzu Gin, Giffard Lichi-Li
$15.00
The “Marg-tini”
Campo Azul 19940 organize, additive free Tequila Blanco, Narano Seville orange licor de Yucatán, housemade clear “juiceless lime”, volcanic salt
$16.00
Cocteles
Almond Loca
Our twist on the classic Italian Cadillac; 21 Seeds Valencia orange infused tequila, a kiss of Di Amore amaretto, lemon and orange juices
$14.00
Berry Bonita
Fresh raspberry infused vodka soda with a splash of agave lemonade
$10.00
Tea-Wana
Guanabana liqueur and Earl Grey infused syrup highlight Fremont mischief vodka, with fresh lemon and bubbles. An Arnold Palmer with a tropical kick!
$14.00
Luce Del Sol
Deep Eddy Grapefruit, Aperol, agave, fresh lemon, orange juice
$10.00
Bird of Paradise
Captain Morgan white rum, Campari, pineapple and lime juices, soda
$13.00
La Naranja
Ketel One Oranj, elderflower liqueur, lime juice
$10.00
Passion Fruit Paloma
Blanco Tequila, grapefruit, passion fruit, soda and Squirt
$10.00
TJ Mule
Blanco Tequila, elderflower liqueur, prickly pear, fresh lime, ginger beer
$10.00
La Chaluda
Woodinville Bourbon, Licor 43, dash of peach, ginger beer
$11.00
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, La Marca prosecco, fresh lemon, orange
$10.00
Rose Sangria
$10.00
Vino
Schooler Nolan Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills
glass $13.00
bottle $43.00
Seven Falls Merlot, Wahluke Slope
glass $11.00
bottle $38.00
Montecillo Tempranillo, Spain
glass $11.00
bottle $38.00
Matua Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
glass $10.00
bottle $36.00
Hermanos Lurton Verdejo, Spain
glass $11.00
bottle $38.00
Mark Ryan Lu&Oly Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
glass $10.00
bottle $36.00
Ruffino Prosecco Split
$8.00
Cerveza
Draft - Dru Bru Hefe
$7.00
Draft - Modelo Negra
$6.50
Draft - Lagunitas IPA
$7.00
Tequila
1800
Coconut $9.00
Cristallino $13.00
Aha Yeto
Blanco $11.00
Reposado $12.00
Añejo $13.00
Astral
Blanco $10.00
Casa Noble
Blanco $11.00
Reposado $12.00
Añejo $14.00
Casamigos
Blanco $12.00
Reposado $14.00
Añejo $18.00
Cristallino $18.00
Cazadores
Anejo Cristallino $12.00
Chamucos
Blanco $12.00
Reposado $13.00
Añejo $14.00
Clase Azul
Reposado $24.00
Gold $55.00
Corzo
Blanco $10.00
Reposado $11.50
Añejo $13.50
DeLeon
Blanco $9.00
Reposado $10.00
Don Camilo
Extra Añejo 8yr $28.00
Don Fulano
Blanco $12.00
Reposado $13.00
Añejo $14.00
Don Julio
Blanco $11.00
Reposado $12.00
Añejo $14.00
70th $14.50
1942 $29.00
Rosado $20.00
El Espolon
Blanco $8.00
Reposado $9.00
Añejo $10.00
El Jimador
Anejo $10.00
El Mayor
Blanco $8.00
Reposado $9.00
Añejo $10.00
El Tosoro
Blanco $12.00
Reposado $13.00
Añejo $16.00
Paradiso $24.00
Fortaleza
Blanco $14.00
Reposado $16.00
Añejo $18.00
Gran Centenario
Blanco $9.50
Reposado $12.50
Añejo $13.50
Herradura
Blanco $12.00
Reposado $13.00
Añejo $15.00
Ultra $17.00
Hornitos
Añejo $12.00
Añejo Cristallino $12.00
Hussong’s
Reposado $11.00
Platinum $14.00
Jaja
Reposado $8.00
La Adelita
Blanco $10.00
Reposado $11.00
Maestro Dobel
Diamante $10.00
Reposado $12.00
Añejo $14.00
Mi Campo
Reposado $10.00
Milagro
Silver $9.50
Reposado $10.50
Añejo $11.50
Select Blanco $12.00
Select Reposado $16.00
Select Añejo $18.00
Partida
Blanco $9.50
Reposado $11.50
Añejo $13.50
Cristallino $18.00
Riazul
Blanco $9.00
Reposado $10.00
Añejo $11.00
Rooster Rojo
Añejo $12.00
Siete Leguas
Blanco $13.00
Reposado $15.00
Añejo $17.00
Tres Generaciones
Plata $13.50
Reposado $13.50
Anejo $15.00
Sparkle Donkey
Silver $10.00
Reposado $11.00
Añejo $12.00
Cinnamon $12.00
Mezcales
Rayu
House $10.00
Ensamble $16.00
Casamigos
Espadín $14.00
Yuu Baal
Pechuga $15.00
Coyote
Sotol $14.00
La Higuera
Sotol $14.00
Derrumbes
Jove Agave Azul $13.00
La Venenosa
Raicilla del Tigre $20.00
Puntagave
Tequila Blanco $13.00
Espadín $13.00
Burrito Fiestero
Cienzo $11.00
Verde $14.00
Senor Sotol
Ensamble $12.00
QQRQ Mezcal
$13.00
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Sunday - Thursday
BITES
Chips, Salsa, Y Guacamole
$7.00
Elotes
$6.00
Quesadilla
chicken, chorizo, cochinitas, or pastor +1 shrimp, birria or asada +2
$5.00
Small Caesar
$5.00
Queso Fundido con Chorizo
$10.00
A'la Carte Tacos
Al Pastor
$4.00
Asada
$5.00
Chicken
$4.00
Cochinita Pibil
$4.00
Crispy or Seared Prawn
$5.00
Swordfish
$5.00
Veggie
$4.00
Birria
$5.00
Cocteles
$2 off all other house cocktails
House Margarita
$7.00
House Paloma
$7.00
Sangria
$7.00
Wells
$6.00
Cervezas y Vino
Dos Equis Lager
$5.00
Lagunitas IPA
$5.00
Dru Brew Hefe
$5.00
Seattle Dry Cider
$5.00
Corona Extra, Light, Familar
$4.00
Victoria
$4.00
Dos Equis Ambar
$4.00
Coors Light
$4.00
Bud Light
$4.00
House Red
$7.00
House White
$7.00
Work With Us
If you enjoy and have experience in our industry, then you know that hospitality is all about connecting with people; graciously anticipating needs and exceeding expectations, and the way that makes people feel.
If you are kind, resourceful, hard working, enjoy the hustle, and have the skills, we should talk.
Please drop us a line!
Contact Us
Send us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. You can also reach us by phone at (425) 369 4772.
(sorry, but we do not accept reservations at this time)
We look forward to hearing from you!