Tia Maria's Kitchen Menu
Welcome to Tia Maria's Kitchen, a hidden gem located at 2931 Tulane Ave A in the vibrant city of New Orleans. This culinary destination is celebrated for its fresh, flavorful dishes that perfectly blend local ingredients with authentic recipes. Customers rave about the shrimp/mango ceviche, where the sweetness of mango enhances succulent shrimp, creating a refreshing treat paired with crispy, well-salted chips.
- Pupusas: A highlight, praised for their depth of flavor thanks to savory accompaniments.
- San Pedro Maduro: A must-try item that constantly impresses visitors.
- Beef Short Rib Soup: A warming dish that comforts even after the toughest days.
With a perfect blend of atmosphere and friendly service, Tia Maria's Kitchen promises an unforgettable dining experience. Come hungry and be prepared to be delighted!
All Day - Platos Fuertes (Main Entrees and Platters)
Camarones Al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
Gulf shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce. Comes with white rice and tostones
Yuca Con Chicharron
homemade chicharrones and carnitas with boiled yuca. Comes with our special cabbage salad and Nica dressing
Frikitanga
Our take on the fritanga from Nicaragua - thinly sliced plantains, gallo pinto, cabbage salad with pico, fried queso , our homemade chimichurri & your choice of meat.
POLLO CON TAJADAS
Honduran style fried chicken, green banana chips, cabbage salad, aderezo and red salsa
Bistec Encebollado (Steak With Onions)
Served with rice, beans, tortillas, or plantains- van acompanados con arroz,, frijoles, tortillas o Platanos.
Carne Asada (Grilled Steak)
Grilled Skirt Steak served with rice, beans, pickeled onions, tortillas, or plantains- van acompanados con arroz, encurtido, frijoles, tortillas o platanos.
Higado Encebollado (Liver With Onions)
Served w/ rice, beans, and choice of tortillas or plantains- van acompanados con arroz , frijoles, tortillas o platanos.
Chuletas Asadas (Grilled Pork Chops)
Served with rice, beans, tortillas, or plantains- van acompanados con arroz, frijoles, tortillas o platanos..
Chuletas Fritas (Fried Pork Chops)
Served with rice, beans, tortillas, or plantains- van acompanados con arroz,, frijoles, tortillas o platanos.
Pechuga Asada (Griled Chicken Breast)
Grilled chicken breast with onions, bell peppers, white rice, refried beans. Choice of tortillas or plantains
Desayuno Campesino (Typical Honduran Breakfast)
Honduran breakfast served with fried eggs or eggs over easy, choice of protein, avocado, queso, crema, tortillas, and Platanos maduros (huevos estrellados o revueltos con su opcion de carne. Aguacate, frijoles, queso, tortillas de maiz o de harina y Platanos maduros).
Pupusa Sandwich
Grilled Steak, Fried Egg, Avocado, Refried Beans and honduran cream in between 2 Cheese pupusas. comes with maduros
All Day - Breakfast (Desayunos)
All Day - Extra Sides
White Rice (Arroz Blanco)
White rice typically prepared with ingredients such as corn and occasionally mixed with vegetables like peas and carrots for a simple yet satisfying complement.
Sweet Ripe Plantains (Platanos Maduros)
Fried Green Plantain (Tajadas)
Crispy fried green plantain slices.
Corn Tortillas (Tortillas De Maiz) 2
Soft, round corn tortillas, made from masa harina, providing a versatile base for your favorite fillings. Comes with two tortillas.
Flour Tortilla (Tortilla De Harina) 1
Soft, pliable flour tortilla, perfect for wrapping your favorite fillings or enjoying on its own.
Honduran Cheese (Queso Hondureno)
Traditional Honduran cheese, known for its firm texture and mild flavor, often used as a flavorful addition to various dishes.
Honduran Sour Cream (Crema Hondureno)
Tender beef chunks, zucchini, corn, cabbage, and plantains in a rich broth. Served with a side of white rice, lime wedges, and a toasted tortilla.
Avocado (Aguacate)
Served as a creamy, ripe addition, often enhancing dishes with its smooth texture.
Refried Or Spanish Red Beans (Frijoles)
Beans served as either creamy refried red beans or seasoned Spanish red beans.
Salsa Verde
salsa made with jalapeno - no tomatoes
Tostones
Smashed green plantains
Chimichurri Sauce
Traditional chimichurri sauce
Limon Verde (Lime)
Fresh lime, typically served to enhance the flavors of your meal with its tangy citrus zest.
Yuca Frita (Fried Yuca)
GALLO PINTO
Rice and beans mixed together
Meats (Carnes)
A selection of meats prepared in traditional Mexican style, typically includes carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas, and pastor.
Salsa Habanero
chunky tomato salsa made with habanero peppers
Beef Soup With Vegetables (Sopa De Res)
Soups comes with tortilla and rice (sopas vienen acompanadas con tortilla y arroz).
Seafood Soup - Sopa De Mariscos
Coconut cream based soup. Soups comes with tortilla and rice (sopas vienen acompanadas con tortilla y arroz).
Chicken Soup With Vegetables
Traditional home made BONE IN CHICKEN SOUP. Soups come with tortillas and rice (Sopas vienen acompandas con tortillas y arroz).
All Day - Soups / Sopas
All Day - Drinks - Bebidas
Fiji Water
Sourced water, either enhanced with alkaline minerals or naturally filtered through volcanic rock for a clean taste.
Bottled Soda
Selection of bottled sodas including Mexican Coke, Sprite, tropical banana, grape, and pineapple flavors, as well as Topo Chico with lime, mandarin, and strawberry Jarritos.
Jugo De Maracuja (Passion Fruit Juice) 24 Oz
Natural passion fruit juice.
Horchata 24 Oz
Rice drink ALLERGY WARNING: CONTAINS PEANUT BUTTER & MILK
Jugo De Mora (Blackberry Juice) 24 Oz
A refreshing 24 oz blackberry juice, rich in natural flavors and vibrant color.
Jugo De Moracuya (Blackberry & Passionfruit)
A blend of blackberry and passionfruit juices, offering a mix of sweet and tart flavors.
Jugo De Tamarindo (Tamarind)
Natural Tamarind Juice
ESPRESSOCHATA 14oz
2 shots of espresso with horchata on ice ALLERGY WARNING: CONTAINS PEANUT BUTTER & MILK
Jugo De Pina (Pineapple Juice) 24 Oz
Refreshing pineapple juice served in a 24 oz portion.
Jugo De Nance (Golden Cherry)
Natural Golden Cherry Juice
Guanabana (Soursop) 24oz
Refreshing soursop juice, featuring the tropical, sweet-tart flavor of guanabana in a 24oz serving.
Jamaica (Hibiscus) 24oz
Refreshing hibiscus beverage with a vibrant ruby hue, served in a 24oz portion.
MORACHATA (BLACKBERRY HORCHATA)
Horchata infused with the essence of blackberries, combining traditional rice milk flavors of cinnamon and vanilla with a berry twist.
Alkaline Water/FIJI
Sourced from pristine environments, this water is meticulously filtered for a clean and refreshing taste.
Cafe Hondureno (Honduran Coffee)
locally owned Monte Vista coffee. From Santa Barbara, Honduras
Hot Chocolate (Chocolate Con Leche)
Hot chocolate made with milk, often infused with a hint of cinnamon, following traditional Mexican preparation methods.
Iced Latte
2 shots of espresso, milk & ice
Baleadas Sencilla
Flour tortilla with refried beans , Honduran cheese and cream.
Baleada Con Todo
Flour tortilla with refried beans, Honduran cheese, cream, egg, avocado, and meat.
Vegan Baleada (Vegana)
Flour tortilla, refried beans, maduros, pico, & avocado
Pupusas De Queso
Three Tortilla filled with cheese - comes w/ spicy pickled slaw & house salsa
Pupusas De Chicharron
3 pork pupusas with spicy pickled slaw and house salsa
PUTACO (Pupusa Shelled Tacos)
Topped with your choice of protein, cilantro and onions. comes with lime & and salsa verde
Pupusa Sandwich
Grilled Steak, Fried Egg, Avocado, Refried Beans and honduran cream in between 2 Cheese pupusas. comes with maduros
Pupusas Mixtas
1 cheese pupusa, 1 bean pupusa, 1 pork pupusa with special slaw and house salsa
Pupusas De Frijoles
3 beans pupusas, spicy pickled slaw and house salsa
Pupusas Revueltas
pupusas filled with cheese, beans, and pork. Served with curtido rojo and salsa
Tacos A La Carte
Handmade corn tortilla topped with your choice of protein cilantro & onions ( we do NOT have mexican cheese or lettuce)
All Day - Baleadas, Pupusas y Tacos
All Day - Postres (Desserts)
Tres Leches
Traditional tres leches cake
Arroz Con Leche
Rice pudding made with milk, cloves & cinnamon
MANGO!
Sliced Mango w/ choice of topping
Flan De Chocolate
Chocolate custard typically includes milk and eggs, topped with a layer of caramel sauce.
Flan
Homemade flan
Plato Sano - Healthy Plate
choose up to 5 items to make your healthy plate!
Ropa Vieja (Slow Cooked Shredded Beef)
served with white rice, whole red beans and sweet ripe plantains. Servido con arroz blanco, frijoles enteros y platano maduros
Tamalitos De Elote
three sweet corn tamales served with refried beans, crema y queso
EL BOMBASO (THE BOMB)
Fully loaded central american burrito. Stuffed with Gallo Pinto (rice and beans), avocado, sweet plantain, fried cheese, crema, chimichurri and your choice of protein. Burrito relleno con gallo pinto, aguacate, queso frito , crema, chimichurri y carne
QUESADILLAS
Homemade flour tortillas, melted cheese, cilantro, onions, avocado salsa on side. Your choice of protein
Ceviche De Camarones
fresh gulf shrimp ceviche made with lime, avocado, mango, cilantro, onions & tomatoes. Served with tortilla chips or choose tostones or tajadas for an upcharge.
Yuca Al Mojo
yuca smothered with sauteed onions, parsley in a garlic butter sauce
Chips Y Guacamole
Made to order guacomole with freshly fried tortilla chips
Chicharron Y Guacomole
Homemade chicharrones with fresh guacomole
Yuca Con Chicharron
homemade chicharrones with boiled yuca. Comes with our cabbage salad, pico de gallo and red salsa
All Day - ESPECIALES DE HOY
All Day - Antojitos (Appetizers)
Chips Y Pico De Gallo
served with fresh pico de gallo and freshly fried tortilla chips
Costillas De Elote (Corn Ribs)
dressed with our honduran dressing, honduran cheese, valentinas hot sauce
Chips Y Guacomole
made to order guacomle and freshly fried tortilla chips
Chicharron Y Guacamole Bowl (FUENTE)
Chicharron made in house with fresh guacamole, pickled cabbage, salsa roja.
Catrachitas Tradicionales
three tostadas topped with beans, pico, avocado, queso y crema
Tacos Hondurenos
Four fried tacos filled with chicken, side cabbage salad, grated Honduran cheese, and in-house-made salsa.
Pastelitos De Maiz (Crunchy Corn Meat Pies)
filled with ground beef and yukon gold potatoes sprinkled with honduran cheese and served with curtido rojo y salsa
Maduros Con Frijoles Y Crema
Fried sweet plantains served with Honduran cream and refried beans.
Pasteltos De Harina (Soft Meat Pies)
Served with grated Honduran cheese and in-house-made salsa.
Enchiladas Hondurenas
3 fried tortillas topped with ground beef dressed with a cabbage slaw, aioli and pico. accompanied with house salsa
San Pedro Maduro (FULLY LOADED MADURO)
Maduro boat stuffed with refried beans, avocado and choice of protein. Topped with crema, queso and our housemade red slaw
Combo Lempira
1 Flour Meat Pie, 1 Corn Meat Pie, 2 chicken tacos, 1 cheese pupusa.
Combo Miramar
1 Baleada Sencilla, 1 Enchilada, 1 Catrachita, 1 Bean Pupusa
Tacos Hondurenos (4 Pieces)
Four fried tacos filled with chicken, side cabbage salad, grated Honduran cheese, and in-house-made salsa.
Fried Ground Beef Pies (Pastelitos De Harina) (3 Pieces)
Served with grated Honduran cheese and in-house-made salsa.
Pupusas De La Casa (3 Pieces)
Tortilla filled with cheese & spicy pickled slaw & house salsa
Platano Maduro Con Crema Y Frijoles
Fried sweet plantains served with Honduran cream and refried beans.
Fried Ground Beef Pies (Pastelitos De Maiz) (3 Pieces)
Served with grated Honduran cheese and in-house-made salsa.
Enchiladas
3 fried tortillas topped with ground beef dressed with a cabbage slaw, aioli and pico. accompanied with house salsa
Pupusa Sandwich
Grilled Steak, Fried Egg, Avocado, Refried Beans and honduran cream in between 2 Cheese pupusas. comes with maduros
Pupusas De Frijoles
3 beans pupusas, spicy pickled slaw and house salsa
Pupusas De Chicharron
3 pork pupusas with spicy pickled slaw and house salsa
Combo Lempira
1 Flour Meat Pie, 1 Corn Meat Pie, 2 chicken tacos, 1 cheese pupusa.
Combo Miramar
1 Baleada Sencilla, 1 Enchilada, 1 Catrachita, 1 Bean Pupusa
Pupusas Mixtas
1 cheese pupusa, 1 bean pupusa, 1 pork pupusa with special slaw and house salsa
Costillas De Elote (Corn Ribs)
dressed with our honduran dressing, honduran cheese, valentinas hot sauce
Pescado Frito (Fried Fish)
Whole Fish fried, limes, tostones, corn tortillas , white rice & sliced avocado
PUTACO (Pupusa Shelled Taco)
Topped with your choice of protein, cilantro and onions. comes with red and green sauce
All Day - Typical Plates (Platos Tipicos)
All Day - Baleadas
Baleada Con Huevo
Flour tortilla with refried beans ,Honduran cheese, cream, and fried egg.
Baleada Con Todo
Flour tortilla with refried beans, Honduran cheese, cream, egg, avocado, and meat.
Extra Ingredients
Creamy refried beans topped with sauteed onions, crumbled cheese, and a hint of red pepper, all drizzled with a smooth, tangy sauce.
Vegan Baleada (Vegana)
Flour tortilla, refried beans, maduros, pico, jalapenos, chimichurri
ESPRESSOCHATA 14oz
2 shots of espresso with horchata on ice
Cafe Hondureno (Honduran Coffee)
locally owned Monte Vista coffee. From Santa Barbara, Honduras
Iced Latte 14oz
2 shots of espresso, milk & ice
All Day - Coffee
All Day - Postres (Deserts)
Tres Leches
Traditional tres leches cake
Arroz Con Leche
Rice pudding made with milk, cloves & cinnamon
Bunuelos (Yuca Fritters)
deep fried yuca fritters topped with a sweet cinnamon sauce