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La Joya Mexican Restaurant

1145 5th Street Southwest, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Directions
Today 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM All Hours
+14342933185
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Have a relaxed night out in Charlottesville at La Joya, a local restaurant with homemade Mexican fare. Can't stay at this restaurant long? Pick up and go home.

About La Joya Mexican Restaurant

  • Cuisine
    Mexican, American
  • Price
    <$15
  • Attire
    Casual
  • Takeout
    Yes
  • Reservations
    No

From Our Editors

A relaxed establishment in Charlottesville, La Joya's tacos, burritos, tamales and more will certainly appease your appetite. Little ones are just as welcome as their parents at this restaurant.

You can also grab your grub to go.

At La Joya, you can safely park just around the corner. Bike parking is quick and easy at La Joya.

Keep your budget in check with a meal from La Joya, a local restaurant with affordable prices. Pay La Joya a visit and enjoy a relaxing night filled with flavorful Mexican cuisine.

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La Joya Mexican Restaurant

Main Menu

Appetizer‏

Tostada De Ceviche
Tostada served with chopped tilapia and shrimp cured in lime, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and fresh avocado
$3.25
La Joya Mixed Platter
Cheese nachos, beans, chicken taquitos, cheese quesadilla, buffalo wings hot or medium, sour cream guacamole jalapenos. Side-: Cheese nachos, Beans, Chicken taquitos, Cheese quesadilla, Buffalo wings hot , Medium, Sour cream guacamole jalapenos
$8.95
Breaded Shrimp
Served with lettuce and our special sauce.
$5.95
Buffalo Wings
6 wings served with celery and your choice of dressing
$4.25
Cheese and Bean Nachos
$3.75
Chicken or Beef Nachos
Meat Chicken, Beef nachos
$4.25
Cheese Sticks
$3.25
Guacamole Dip
$2.65
Cheese Dip
$2.65
Choriqueso
Mexican sausage, cheese, and bean dip.
$3.85

Soups and Salads

Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp and vegetable soup.
$11.50
Caldo De Mariscos
Seafood soup with mussels, scallops, and crab
$12.95
House Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and carrots.
$2.95
Chicken or Shrimp Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese. Side: Chicken, Shrimp Caesar Salad
Meat Chicken
Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese. Side: Chicken, Shrimp Caesar Salad
Shrimp
Romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese. Side: Chicken, Shrimp Caesar Salad
$7.99

Side Dishes‏

Jalapenos
$0.75
Sour Cream
$0.85
Tortillas
3 corn or 2 flour. Side: 3 corn, 2 flour
$1.10
French Fries
$1.50
Pico De Gallo
$1.00
Hot Sauce
$0.85

A La Carte

Burritos
Two burritos with 2 fillings of your choice: cheese, refried beans, spinach, potato, chicken or beef. Side: Cheese, Refried beans, Spinach, Potato, Chicken, Beef
Enchiladas
Three enchiladas‏ choose 2 fillings: cheese, refried beans, spinach, potato, chicken or beef. Side: Cheese, Refried beans, Spinach, Potato, Chicken, Beef
Enchiladas
Three enchiladas choose 2 fillings: cheese, refried beans, spinach, potato, chicken or beef. Side: Cheese, Refried beans, Spinach, Potato, Chicken, Beef
Tamales
Chicken or beef. Side: Chicken, Beef
Chiles Rellenos
Two poblano peppers stuffed with cheese or ground beef. Side: Cheese, Ground beef

Tortas‏

Milanesa
Ham and Cheese
Carnitas
Fried pork chunks
Pastor
Pork
Chicken
Lengua
Beef tongue
Carne Asada
Steak

Sopes

Carne Asada
Steak
Pastor
Pork
Lengua
Beef tongue
Chicken
Carnitas
Fried pork chunks
Bean

Tacos‏

Milanesa
Ham and Cheese
Carnitas
Fried pork chunks
Pastor
Pork
Chicken
Lengua
Beef tongue‏
Carne Asada
Steak
Fish

Lunch

Lunch #1
Chile relleno served with rice and refried beans
Lunch #2
A burrito and taco served with rice or refried beans. Side: Rice, Refried beans
Lunch #3
An enchilada and taco served with rice or refried beans. Side: Rice, Refried beans
Lunch #4
An enchilada served with rice and refried beans
Lunch #5
A chicken tamale with rice and refried beans
Lunch #6
A tostada, an enchilada and a taco
Lunch #7
A cheese quesadilla, an enchilada and a taco
L-Quesadilla
Flour tortilla with cheese, refried beans with beef, chicken or vegetables, served with lettuce, sourcream and guacamole. Side: Cheese, Refried beans with beef, Chicken, Vegetables, Lettuce, Sourcream and guacamole
Burrito Mexicano
Steak, chicken or vegetarian burrito covered with cheesedip and served with rice and refried beans. Side: Steak, Chicken, Vegetarian burrito
L-Taco Salad
Crispy tortilla shell with refried beans your choice of chicken, ground beef or vegetarian, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and shredded cheese. Side: Chicken, Ground beef, Vegetarian, Topped with lettuce, Tomatoes Sour cream and shredded cheese
L-Grilled Taco Salad
Crispy flour tortilla filled with rice, refried beans, lettuce and sour cream with grilled chicken, steak or vegetables. Side: Rice, Refried beans, Lettuce and sour cream with grilled chicken , Steak Vegetables
L-Fajitas
Chicken, steak or vegetarian served with rice beans and tortillas. With shrimp. Side: Chicken, Steak, Vegetarian
L-Chimichanga
Flour tortilla filled with beef tips or chicken, topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole, served with rice and refried beans. Side: Beef tips, Chicken, Topped with cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Our cream and guacamole, Rice and refried beans
L-Taquitos
Two chicken‏ or beef taquitos served with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Served with rice and refried beans. Meat: Two chicken, Beef taquitos
L-Carnitas
Pork cooked in our own blend of seasonings, served with refried beans or rice, pico de gallo, lettuce guacamole, jalapenos and tortillas. Side: Refried beans, Rice, Pico de gallo, Lettuce guacamole , Jalapenos and tortillas

Combination Dinners‏

Dinner #1
Two enchiladas with rice and refried beans
Dinner #2
An enchilada and a taco with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #3
A tostada and an enchilada with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #4
A cheese quesadilla and an enchilada with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #5
Two tacos, an enchilada and chile con queso.
Dinner #6
A chile relleno and an enchilada served with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #7
A burrito, an enchilada and a taco.
Dinner #8
An enchilada and a tamal with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #9
Two tacos, an enchilada and rice.
Dinner #10
A burrito and chile relleno with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #11
A burrito, a tamal and an enchilada.
Dinner #12
A chile relleno and a taco with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #13
Two enchiladas and two tacos.
Dinner #14
A burrito and a taco with rice and refried beans.
Dinner #15
A chalupa, a chile relleno and an enchilada.

From the Grill‏

Fajitas
Our fajitas are cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with a side of spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and tortillas. Side: Steak, Chicken, Vegetarian, Shrimp, Texanas
Steak and Shrimp
Grilled t-bone steak topped with shrimp, served with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and tortillas
Steak a La Mexicana
Mexican style steak topped with mushrooms, sauteed onions, peppers, tomatoes and jalapenos, served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
Steak Ranchero
Grilled t-bone steak with our red or green ranchero sauce, served with rice, refried beans and tortillas. Side: Red sauce, Green ranchero sauce
Pollo a La Parilla
Tender, marinated chicken breast cooked on the grill served with tortillas and two sides. Choose from rice, refried beans, steamed vegetables or salad. Side: Chorizo , Mexican sausage, Rice, Refried beans, Steamed vegetables, Salad
Carne Asada
Tender, grilled, marinated steak, topped with grilled onions, served with lettuce, sliced avocado, tomato and tortillas
Grilled Mix
Tender grilled beef, chicken, and marinated shrimp, served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sliced avocados and tortillas.
Camarones a La Plancha
Grilled shrimp cooked with your choice of onions, peppers, butter, hot sauce, or garlic sauce, served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese and tortillas. Side: Onions, Peppers , Butter, Hot sauce, Garlic sauce, Served with rice, Lettuce, Pico de gallo, Shredded cheese and tortillas
Torreon Special
Mesquite grilled chicken, steak or shrimp, served with tortillas, rice or beans and a special mix of broccoli, potato, zucchini, jalapenos, cactus, onion and tomato. Side: Mesquite grilled chicken, Steak, Shrimp, Tortillas, Rice, Beans and a special mix of broccoli, Potato, Zucchini, Jalapenos, Cactus, Onion and tomato
Burrito Ranchero
Large burrito filled with your choice of grilled chicken, pork or steak, along with rice and refried beans topped with cheese and served with sour cream and pico de gallo. Side: Grilled chicken, Pork, Steak, Along with rice and refried beans
Mexican Quesadilla
Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and your choice of steak, grilled chicken, pork, vegetarian, or spinach, served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole.Shrimp. Side: Steak, Grilled chicken, Pork, Vegetarian, Spinach, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sour cream and guacamole, Shrimp
Mesquite Quesadilla
Mesquite grilled‏ chicken and cheese stuffed in a flour tortilla, served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.
Nachos Texanos
Tortilla chips covered with spicy cheese and beans, topped with grilled steak, chicken and shrimp, onions, peppers, and tomatoes, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

House Specialties

Mole Mexicano
Chicken or pork simmered in our one of a kind mole sauce-made from scratch, using the best chilies, chocolate and spices, served with rice, refried beans, and corn or flour tortillas, Meat chicken, Pork. Side: Rice, Refried beans, Corn, Flour tortillas
Chuletas en Salsa
Grilled pork chops topped with red or green salsa, served with rice refried beans, and corn or flour tortillas. Side: Red, Green salsa, Served with rice refried beans, Corn, Flour tortillas
Carnitas
Delicately seasoned pork chunks diced and cooked in our special spices, herbs and beer, served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
Chile Verde
Succulent pork cooked in salsa verde served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
Chile Colorado
Steak cooked in salsa roja served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
Empanizado
Breaded steak, chicken or fish served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, avocado, and tortillas. Meat Steak, Chicken, Fish
Chilaquiles
Tortilla chips and shredded chicken smothered in red or green salsa, sprinkled with fresh cheese, onions, and cilantro, served with rice, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. side: Red, Green salsa, Sprinkled with fresh cheese, Onions, Cilantro Rice, Lettuce, Tomato and sour cream
Mojarra Frita
Whole fried fish served with rice, steamed vegetables, grilled onions, jalapenos and tortillas.
Acapulco Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet, covered with our special citrus sauce served with rice, lettuce and onions.
Flautas
Three beef or chicken flautas topped with sour cream, cheese and spicy sauce served with lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole. Meat, Beef, Chicken flautas
Super Special
A chalupa, a chile relleno, an enchilada, a beef taco and a burrito served with rice and refried beans.
Nachos Combo
Tortilla chips covered with cheese, beef, beans, and chicken, topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream.
Enchiladas Mixtas
One each‏ chicken, beef, bean and cheese enchiladas topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.
Burritos Supreme
One chicken and bean, one beef and bean burrito topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
Taquitos Mexicanos
Two beef and two chicken taquitos topped with sour cream, cheese and spicy salsa served with lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

Kids‏

Hamburger and Fries
$3.95
Hot Dog and Fries
$3.05
Corn Dog and Fries
$3.05
Burrito and Taco
$3.95
Cheese Quesadilla, Rice and Beans
$3.95
Chicken Tenders, Cheese Sticks and Fries
$4.25
Enchilada and Burrito
$3.95
Taco, Rice and Beans
$3.95

Desserts

Flan
$2.99
Cheesecake
$2.50
Tiramisu
$3.50
Chocolate Cake
$2.00
Sopapillas
$1.95
Choco-Taco
$1.95
Fried Ice Cream
$2.99
Apple Pie
$1.50
Oreo Chocolate Milk Shake
$3.50
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