El Sazón de mi Tierra Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to El Sazón de mi Tierra, a culinary gem nestled in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This vibrant restaurant offers a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine, where each dish tells a story of tradition and flavor.
The menu shines with standout items like the Mojarra Frita, featuring a deep-fried whole tilapia served with Mexican rice and a fresh salad, or the Carnitas Burrito, generously filled with tender fried pork, accompanied by rice, beans, and a zesty green sauce.
Don’t miss the crowd-favorite Birria Tacos, praised for their exceptional flavor and freshness. Guests rave about the friendly service and hearty portions at reasonable prices. If you're seeking a memorable Mexican dining experience, El Sazón de mi Tierra is not to be missed!
Beverages - Fountain Drink
Mexican Soda Bottled
Coca-Cola Products
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Caldo De Res
Mexican beef stew with cucumbers and carrots. Served with rice, cilantro, onions and lemon wedge.
Menudo
Spicy. Beef stomach pieces cooked in chili with oregano and hominy. Served with cilantro, onions, lemon wedge and Mexican bread.
Birria
Slow-cooked fall-apart juicy and tender beef seasoned with dried chilis and spices. Served with rice, beans and a special juice with diced onions and cilantro.
Saturdays and Sundays
Fajitas
Mixed Fajitas (Any 2 Meats)
Delicious! Combination of two meats: chicken and steak.
Fajitas De Pollo
Marinated chicken.
Fajitas De Camaron (Shrimp)
Mixed Fajitas (All 3 Meats)
Three meats: chicken, steak and shrimp.
Steak Fajitas
Marinated steak.
Camarones A La Diabla
Sauteed shrimp marinated in creamy spicy Chipotle sauce, then sauteed with bell peppers and mushrooms. Not served with beans.
Mojarra Rellena
Deep-fried whole Tilapia fish topped with sauteed shrimp, octopus, scallops, bell peppers, onion finished in a Marinara sauce. Served with Mexican rice and salad, pico de gallo, sliced avocados and 3 corn tortillas.
Filete Al Ajillo
Tilapia filet sauteed with garlic and green and red bell peppers. Served with rice and salad.
Pina Caliente
Delicious! Filet chunks, octopus, shrimps, clams, scallops all sauteed in a fresh made-to-order cream sauce. Served with rice and salad.
*Cocktail Del Mar
Combination of shrimp, octopus mixed with a special red sauce, chopped cilantro, onions, cucumber, jalapeno and avocado served with a side of crackers.
*Fresh Oysters Stuffed
Raw oysters served with a side of special fresh homemade sauce.
Camarones Chipotle
Sauteed shrimp with creamy Chipotle sauce, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers. Served with rice and salad.
*Fresh Oysters Plain
Raw oysters served with a side of special fresh homemade sauce.
*Mango Aguachile
Raw shrimp marinated with fresh lime juice, green mango habanero sauce, cucumber, jalapeno, avocado, pico de gallo and red onion. Garnished with cilantro and served with a side of tortilla chips.
Camarones Suizos
Delicious! Sauteed shrimp with a cream mushrooms, red and green bell peppers. Served with rice and salad.
Camarones Apretalados
Fried bacon-wrapped shrimp filled with cream cheese. Served with rice and salad.
Camarones Empanizados
Eight breaded shrimp Mexican style, with salad, cucumber, dressing and rice.
Filete A La Diabla Spicy*
Tilapia filet sauteed in Diabla sauce with Chile de Arbol, red and green bell peppers. Served with rice and salad.
Camarones Al Ajillo
Spicy. Shrimp sauteed with garlic, red and green bell peppers. Served with rice and salad.
Coco Relleno
Aguachile shrimp marinated in black spicy sauce with red onion, coconut stripes and coconut juice. Garnished with Tajin chili powder.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Sauteed shrimp, sauteed mushrooms, smothered in a garlic butter sauce. Not served with beans.
Pina Fria
Shrimp ceviche, green Aguachile, cooked shrimp, chunks of fresh pineapple.
Shrimp Cocktail Mexican Style
Combination of shrimp mixed with a homemade special red sauce, chopped cilantro, onions, cucumber, jalapeno peppers and avocado. Served with a side of crackers.
Mojarra Frita
Deep-fried whole Tilapia fish served with Mexican rice and salad, pico de gallo and sliced avocados. Served with 3 corn tortillas.
Mojarra A La Mexicana
Deep-fried whole Tilapia fish topped with a sauce made with cilantro, onion and jalapeno grilled. Served with Mexican rice and salad, pico de gallo, sliced avocados and 3 corn tortillas.
Filete Chipotle
Tilapia filet sauteed with creamy Chipotle sauce, red and green bell peppers. Served with rice and salad.
Camarones A La Mexicana
Shrimp sauteed with tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and garlic. Served with rice and salad.
*Torre De Mariscos
Recommended! Shrimp aguachile, cooked shrimp, scallops, octopus, ceviche, avocado slices, mango, red onions and cucumbers. Served with crackers or chips.
*Campechana
Recommended! Combination of shrimp, baby scallop and octopus mixed with a special red sauce, chopped cilantro, onions, cucumber, jalapeno and avocado. Served with a side of crackers.
From The Sea
A La Carte
Sope
Options: Chicken, Carnitas, Al Pastor, Chorizo, Asada, Veggies. Fried dough tortilla made to order, with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and Queso Fresco.
Gordita
Options: Chicken, Carnitas, Al Pastor, Chorizo, Asada, Veggies. Dough tortilla made to order, with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and Queso Fresco.
Chile Relleno
One Anaheim pepper smothered with a red sauce non spicy and sour cream. Lettuce and pico on the side.
Tacos
Meat options: Al Pastor, Chorizo, Carnitas, Pollo, Veggies. Shrimp for an additional charge. One street corn tortilla taco with Cilantro, onion, lemon.
Enchiladas
Meat options: Cheddar cheese, shredded chicken, ground beef, veggies. Shrimp for an additional charge. One flour tortilla Your choice of salsa: Red, Mole, Green with cheddar cheese.
Tostadas
Options: Chicken, ground beef, veggies or beans. Crispy corn tortilla American style with lettuce, diced tomato, cheddar cheese and beans.
Molcajete De Mariscos (Seafood Molcajete)
Delicious! Shrimp, octopus, scallops, clams, crab meat, fish filet.
Molcajete De Carnes (Meat Molcajete)
Recommended! Grilled steak, grilled chicken, grilled Mexican chorizo, carnitas and melted cheese. With grilled jalapenos, whole beans, bacon and Mexican cheese.
Molcajetes
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Trio
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat, smothered one with green tomatillo sauce, one with red sauce and one with Mole (**chocolate chili sauce with spices and nuts). Mexican rice and refried beans, Queso Fresco topped with sour cream and melted shredded Cheddar cheese. All served over a bed of shredded lettuce.
Green Enchiladas
Filled with Chicken, Ground Beef, Queso Fresco or Veggies. Smothered with tomatillo sauce.
Red Enchiladas
Filled with your choice of: Chicken, Ground Beef, Queso Fresco, or Veggies. Smothered with red sauce made with Guajillo chili.
Veggie Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas with sauteed spinach, sauteed onion, silver dollar mushroom, bell peppers, smothered with vegetarian green tomatillo sauce, red sauce with Mexican rice and refried beans. Topped with sour cream and melted shredded cheddar cheese. All served over a bed of shredded lettuce.
Enchiladas Suizas
Three corn tortillas filled with your choice of: Chicken, Ground Beef, Veggies or Queso Fresco.
Mole Enchiladas
Filled with your choice of: Chicken, Carne Asada, Ground Beef or Veggies. Smothered with Mole sauce (**chocolate chili sauce made with spices and nuts).
Pollo Asado
Chicken breast marinated and served with Mexican rice, refried beans, queso fresco, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and 3 corn or flour tortillas.
Pollo Chipotle
Chicken breast smothered with chipotle sauce, mushrooms, queso fresco, rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and 3 corn or flour tortillas.
Pollo Verde
Chicken breast smothered with green homemade salsa, mushrooms, queso fresco, salad, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Pechuga Empanizada (Breaded Chicken Breast)
Salad, pico de gallo, rice, beans and queso fresco. Served with 3 corn or flour tortillas.
Chicken
Burritos
Carnitas Burrito
Chunks of fried pork. With salad and pico de gallo, smothered in green sauce, topped with sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Steak Fajita Burrito
Delicious! Marinated steak cooked with red and green bell peppers and onions served with rice and beans. With salad and pico de gallo, smothered in green sauce, topped with sour cream.
Mixed Fajita Burrito
Marinated steak and chicken cooked with red and green bell peppers and onions. Served with rice and beans. With salad and pico de gallo, smothered in green sauce, topped with sour cream
Chicken Fajita Burrito
Marinated chicken cooked with red and green bell peppers and onions. Served with rice and beans. With salad and pico de gallo, smothered in green sauce, topped with sour cream.
Sazon Burrito
Recommended! White flour tortilla griddled stuffed with your choice of meat: Grilled chicken, *Steak, Al Pastor. Mexican rice, sour cream, refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese. Topped with green chili and diced tomatoes. Make your Burrito Deluxe, add guacamole for an additional charge.
Virgin Colada
Iced Tea
Coffee
Hot Tea
Virgin Pink Panther
Virgin Daiquiri
Bottled Soda Water
Arnold Palmer
Pineapple, Orange, Apple, Cranberry
Jugos/Juice 100% Naturales
Freshly squeezed natural juice available in combinations of orange, apple, pineapple, mango, carrot, ginger, cucumber, and/or beet, varieties. Customize your own Natural Juice.
Beverages - Juices
Pork
Carnitas
Shredded pork with queso fresco, server with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, rice, beans and 3 corn or flour tortillas.
*Ceviche Bowl
Shrimp marinated with fresh lime juice, tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos and cilantro.
*Mango Aguachile Bowl
Mini bowl of raw shrimp marinated with fresh squeezed lime juice, green mango, habanero sauce. Garnished with cilantro, cucumber, jalapeno, avocado, pico de gallo and red onion. Served with a side of tortilla chips.
Chicken Wings
Spicy. Breaded chicken wings with your choice of sauce (Buffalo, BBQ, Mango Habanero). with ranch.
Queso Dip
Melted Cheddar cheese with Mexican Chorizo. Served with homemade tortilla chips.
*Tostada De Ceviche
Crispy corn tostada topped with shrimp, marinated with fresh lime juice, and tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos and cilantro.
*Fresh Oysters Stuffed
Delicious! Raw oysters served with a side of special fresh homemade sauce.
*Fresh Oysters Plain
Raw oysters served with a side of special fresh homemade sauce.
Fried Calamari
Fried crispy, breaded and tender calamari, served with a spicy marinara sauce and Chipotle mayo.
Shot Of Oysters Stuffed (Non-Alcoholic)
Shot of oysters stuffed with ceviche, Mexican sauce and frosty Clamato.
Typical Triangle Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, Mozzarella cheese, crispy with grilled chicken and topped with guacamole.
Nachos Plate
Homemade fried tortilla chips topped with refried beans, Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese, topped with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Served with your choice of: *Steak, Chicken or Carnitas.
Appetizers
Salads
Taco Salad
Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with lettuce, pico de gallo, refried beans, guacamole and your choice of: Steak or Chicken. With a side of Ranch. Shrimp for an additional charge.
Fajita Taco Salad
Shredded lettuce with sauteed bell peppers, onions with your choice of Steak, or Chicken. Served with beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Shrimp for an additional charge.
Torta
Mexican sandwich filled with your choice of Carne Asada, Chicken, Carnitas or Al Pastor, and with tomatoes, onions, mayo and jalapenos.
Torta De Jamon
jamon mayonesa cebolla jitomate aguaca lechuga con sd de papas francesas
Torta De Asada
carne asada picada queso asado cebolla jitomate mayonesa lechuga aguacate con sd de papas francesa
Chicken Sandwich
Seasoned Grilled Chicken breast on a bun with mixed cheese, lettuce, tomato, Chipotle mayo and onion. Served with a side of French fries.
Cheese Steak Philly
Grilled Steak with sauteed onion, bell peppers and covered with cheese. Served with French fries.
Mexican Philly Sandwich
Grilled Steak with sauteed onion, bell peppers and jalapenos. covered with melted cheese. Served in a Philly roll with a Chipotle mayo sauce. Served with a side of French fries.
Sandwiches
Tacos
Pollo Asado Taco Plate
Three tacos filled with grilled chicken, rice, beans, Queso fresco.
La Taquiza
Five tacos choice of: Asada, Al Pastor, Carnitas, Chicken or Chorizo.
Taco Asada Plate
Three Asada tacos with rice, beans, Queso fresco.
Street Tacos
Individual tacos with choice of Chicken, Asada, Chorizo or Pork. Shrimp for an additional charge.
Vegetarian Taco Plate
Three crispy tortilla shell with sauteed veggies tacos with melted cheese, rice and beans.
Pork Carnitas Taco Plate
Three Pork Carnitas tacos, rice, beans, Queso fresco.
Shrimp Taco Plate
Three tacos with delicious sauteed shrimp, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa, aioli mix, Queso fresco, beans.
Al Pastor Taco Plate
Three pork marinate meat tacos, rice and beans.
Combo Mediano
Two items.
Combo Chico
One item.
Combo Grande
Three items.
Combos
Sides
Sour Cream
Fresh Jalapeno
Rice And Beans
Green Chile
Pico De Gallo
Beans
Cheese
(3) Tortillas
Avocado Slices
Fried Jalapeno
Chips & Salsa
French Fries
Rice
Small Pancakes (3)
Gorditas
Meat Options: Carne Asada, Chicken, Carnitas, Mexican Chorizo, Al Pastor. Served with lettuce, Queso Fresco, pico de gallo, sour cream, and salsa.
Chimichanga
Meat options: *Carne Asada, Chicken, Carnitas, Al Pastor, Mexican Chorizo, rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and salad.
Caldo De Res
Mexican beef stew with cucumbers and carrots. Served with rice, cilantro, onions and lemon wedge.
Chile Relleno
Anaheim pepper cooked with egg batter, served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, Queso Fresco, rice and beans.
Chicken Flautas
Three rolled deep-fried corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken, topped with lettuce, Queso Fresco, sour cream, pico de gallo, mild red and green sauce. Served with a side of Mexican rice and beans.
Huarache
Large oval masa dough grilled until crispy. Topped with choice of: *Carne asada, Al Pastor, Carnitas, Mexican Chorizo or Grilled Chicken. With cactus, lettuce, pico de gallo, Queso crema (cream cheese) and side of salsa.
Dos Sopes
Two thick corn tortilla-like masa cakes, crispy and topped with choice of meat: *Carne asada, Chicken, Al Pastor, Carnitas or Mexican Chorizo, lettuce, pico de gallo, Queso crema (cream cheese), and salsa on the side.
Machete Mix
Large oval masa dough grilled until crispy with grated cheese. Meat options: Chicharron (pork rinds) in red sauce, Chicharron (pork rinds) in green sauce. Carne Asada, Al Pastor, Carnitas, Chicken, Mexican Chorizo for an additional charge.
Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with Cheddar cheese, with choice of: *Steak, Chicken. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. Shrimp for an additional charge.
Menudo
Spicy. Beef stomach pieces cooked in chili with oregano and hominy. Served with cilantro, onions, lemon wedge and Mexican bread. Regular. Menudo con Pata for an additional charge.
Quesadilla Frita
Tortilla made to order and fried. Meat options: Chicharron (pork rinds) in red sauce, Chicharron (pork rinds) in green sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream, Queso fresco, Mozzarella cheese.
Birria
Slow-cooked fall-apart juicy and tender beef seasoned with dried chilis and spices. Served with rice, beans and a special juice with diced onions and cilantro.
Special Dishes
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
Flan
Mexican Churros
Mexican fried dough Churros tossed in cinnamon, served with whipped cream and finished with Chocolate and Strawberry sauce.
Fried Oreos
Fried Oreos cookies served with Vanilla ice-cream topped with drizzled Chocolate sauce.
Canasta Feliz
Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with 3 ice-cream scoops (Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry), fried Oreos, churros, whipped cream. Topped with strawberries and bananas, garnished with drizzled Strawberry and Chocolate sauce.
Lava Cake
Chocolate cake with a liquid Chocolate center with ice-cream.
Crepe
3 Crepes with chocolate, fruit, and ice creme. More options are available, customize your own Crepe, with up to three ingredients options; Strawberry, Blueberry, Razzberry, Banana, Nuts, Almonds, Chocolate, Strawberry Marmalade, cajeta, condensed milk.
Butter Milk Pankakes
3 delicious butter milk pancakes with banana strawberry, and a dusting of powdered sugar
Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded Mozzarella sticks fried until crispy. Served with Marinara sauce.
Cheeseburger
Grilled single patty served with lettuce, tomato, onion topped with Cheddar cheese. Served with French fries.
Chicken Nuggets
Fried crispy chicken tenders served with a side of French fries and Ranch dressing.
Mini Asada Burrito
Grilled mini white flour tortilla stuffed with steak, shredded Cheddar cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans.
Mini Asada Quesadilla
Mini flour tortilla filled with Cheddar cheese, Carne Asada and served with French fries.
Mac & Cheese
Macaroni and cheese served with creamy Cheddar cheese.
Grilled Cheese
Toasted Texas bread with melted Cheddar cheese. Served with French fries.
Kids Menu
Breakfast
Skillet Sazon
A bed of home potatoes, ham, red and green bell peppers, tomatoes and onions topped with melted Mozzarella cheese, two eggs any style, sausage or bacon.
French Toast
Two cinnamon French toast served with strawberry and caramelized banana. Topped with powdered sugar.
*Chilaquiles Verdes
Two Eggs any style, beans, green tomatillo salsa, onions, cilantro, Mexican cheese and sour cream.
*Mexican Sandwich
Very Popular! Two eggs any style, grilled ham, crispy bacon, American cheese, sliced tomato, jalapeno on a Texas bread toast with a side of home potatoes.
Chile Relleno
Spicy. Poblano pepper filled with cheese or ground beef. Eggs, rice, beans, Queso fresco, sour cream salad, and three tortillas, and home potatoes.
Avocado Toast
Two eggs with salsa, grilled tomatoes, salad or home potatoes.
Butter Pancakes Tres Leches
One stack of three buttermilk pancakes dusted with powdered sugar, topped with strawberry and banana.
*Chilaquiles Rojos
Spicy. Two Eggs any style with beans, Chile Guajillo (red chili pepper) and non-spicy salsa, onions, cilantro, Mexican cheese and sour cream.
Mex Mix Plate
Recommended! One egg any style, one Enchilada with salsa and Chilaquiles with salsa. Served with beans on the side.
Huevos Divorciados
Two Eggs any style, with red and green salsa (not spicy), home potatoes and beans on the side. Queso fresco and sour cream, and one flour tortilla on the side.
Sazon Omelet
Delicious! Eggs stuffed with Mexican Chorizo, onion, jalapeno, Mozzarella cheese. Topped with a side of home potatoes and beans
Chilaquiles Suizos
Two Eggs any style, with crunchy tortilla strips and creme salsa, cilantro, Queso fresco and beans
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs with Chorizo, home potatoes (red and green bell peppers-onions) and Queso fresco. Beans on the side
Western Omelet
Eggs omelette stuffed with ham, Mexican cheese, bell peppers, onions, jalapenos, crispy bacon and Mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of home potatoes and beans.
Skillet Veggie
Vegetarian. Home potatoes, red and green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, spinach, mushrooms, Cheddar cheese, two eggs
Chilaquiles Barbacoa
Two Eggs any style, slowly cooked beef with crunchy tortilla strips in a red sauce and beans. Topped with Queso Fresco, onions and cilantro.
Nutella Pancakes
Three Nutella pancakes, seasoned fruit and powdered sugar.
Veggie Burrito
Vegetarian. Flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled egg, spinach, bell peppers, onions, home potato, refried beans, Mozzarella cheese, garnished with sour cream, green chili sauce and melted Mozzarella cheese with a side of home potatoes.
BBQ Tofu Plato
Delicious! Black beans, corn, red and green bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Mexican Omelet
Scrambled eggs with Jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, bacon, home potatoes and beans.
*Breakfast Chilaquiles
Recommended! Two eggs any style served over a bed of homemade fried tortilla chips, smothered with green chili sauce, Cheddar cheese, refried beans, crumbled Queso Fresco and sour cream. Add Asada for an additional charge.
Waffles Classic
Strawberry or banana options.
Veggie Omelet
Vegetarian. Scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onion, red and green bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, home potatoes, beans and Queso fresco.
Buttermilk Pancakes
One stack of three buttermilk Pancakes dusted with powdered sugar with optional add on of banana or blueberries.
*Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs any style topped with home salsa, sour cream, Queso fresco, beans and home potatoes. Served with flour tortillas.
Huevos Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with Mexican Chorizo and home potatoes.
Huevos A La Mexicana
Spicy. Two eggs with jalapeno, onion, tomato, non-spicy salsa, home potatoes (red and green bell peppers-onions) and beans.