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Explore Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh menu featuring traditional Mexican dishes like Birria, Caldo De Res, and build-your-own burritos. Enjoy fresh, flavorful meals in a friendly, fast-service environment at 1538 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA.
Introducing the Menu at Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh
At Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh, each dish bursts with authentic flavors wrapped in a welcoming, family-friendly setting. The menu highlights a variety of hearty breakfast burritos—like the Bacon Egg Burrito and the Machaca Egg Burrito—that perfectly balance eggs, cheese, and savory meats such as chorizo and shredded beef. Their rice bowls elevate traditional Mexican ingredients, featuring the Pollo Asado Rice Bowl loaded with grilled chicken, black beans, and fresh pico de gallo, or the sweet and savory Hawaiian Rice Bowl with pineapple and queso dip. Sides like creamy queso, fresh guacamole, and classic Spanish rice complement the main dishes, offering flavorful depth.
What stands out is the freshness and generous portions, making every meal satisfying and comforting. Customer praise for the carne asada burritos and crispy chimichangas confirms Abelardo’s quality and consistency. Fast, friendly service completes the experience, delivering authentic Mexican cuisine that feels both fresh and heartfelt in every bite.
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"Served with Onion and Cilantro w/ a side of consome." Rice and beans.
Ham omelet with Grilled Pico & Cheese. Rice and beans.
Mexican Sausage & Egg with cheese. Rice and beans.
Steak omelet with Grilled Pico & Cheese. Rice and beans.
Diced Steak, ranchero sauce with Grilled Pico & 2 Fried eggs. Rice and beans.
Grilled Pico with sauce& 2 Fried Eggs. Rice and beans.
Beef, Chicken, Steak or Pork. Served with cheese, sour cream, guac, pico and beans.
Beef, Chicken, Steak or Pork. Served with cheese, sour cream, guac, pico and beans.
Beef, Chicken, Steak or Pork. Served with cheese, sour cream, guac, pico and beans.
Beef, Chicken, Steak or Pork. Served with cheese, sour cream, guac, pico and beans.
Cheese quesadilla. One juice box included.
With lettuce and cheese. One juice box included.
CHEESE QUESADILLA
1 soft shell taco with your choice of ground beef or chicken served with your choice of rice and beans or french fries. One juice box included.
Five chicken nuggets. One juice box included.
16OZ OF SPANISH-MEXICAN RICE
HALF SIDE OF BEANS AND HALF SIDE OF RICE
A small container with french fries
4OZ OF CREAMY QUESO SAUCE.
2OZ OF FRESH PICO DE GALLO
2OZ OF FRESH GUACAMOLE
2OZ OF SOUR CREAM
2OZ OF SHREDDED CHEESE
CHOOSE BETWEEN FLOUR OR CORN TORTILLAS
16OZ OF REFRIED BEANS
4OZ OF MEXICAN STYLE PICKLE CARROTS AND JALAPENOS
Please comment which flavor you would like from the following: fruit punch, pineapple, grapefruit, tamarind and mandarin.
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
Bacon, cheese, eggs and potatoes.
Potatoes, eggs and cheese
Steak, cheese, potatoes, eggs.
Chorizo, potatoes, eggs, and cheese
Sausage bacon hashbrown egg and cheese.
Shredded beef, bell pepper, egg, potatoes, cheese, onions and tomatoes.
Sausage, potatoes, eggs and cheese
Ham, potatoes, eggs and cheese
Steak, chorizo, sausage, bacon, eggs, hash browns and cheese.
Shredded chicken and cheese.
Marinated Pork and cheese.
Shredded Pork and cheese.
Diced Steak and cheese.
Shredded cheese.
Ground beef and cheese
A traditional, hearty Mexican soup or stew made with tender, bone-in beef and a variety of fresh, roughly cut vegetables simmered in a rich, flavorful broth
Traditional tender tripe, and rich, savory broth with hints of oregano and chili. diced onion, cilantro, lime and corn tortillas on the side.
12 corn tortillas filled with pulled beef and rolled with sprinkled with cheese.
Three flautas filled with chicken, tightly rolled in flour tortillas, served with guacamole and sour cream.
Twelve taquitos rolled and served with guacamole and cheese on top.
Three corn tortillas filled with pulled beef and rolled with guacamole and sprinkled with cheese.
5 corn tortillas filled with pulled beef and rolled with sprinkled with cheese.
Pulled beef rolled taquitos with Cheese on top.
Five crispy rolled taquitos, garnished with guacamole and cheese.
Diced Steak W/Guacamole & Pico.
FRIED SHALL BOWL WITH BEANS, MEAT, CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, GUACAMOLE AND LETTUCE.
Pico Ranch & Lettuce.
Beef Tongue. Cilantro and onions.
FIVE ORIGINAL STREET SHALL TACOS. SERVED WITH CILANTRO, ONIONS AND FRIED ONIONS ON TOP OF IT.
BEEF TRIPE ONIONS AND CILANTRO
Shredded Pork W/Guacamole & Pico.
IT COMES IN ORDER OF THREE BIRRIA TACOS, SERVED WITH CILANTRO AND ONIONS. IT ALSO COMES WITH A SMALL CUP OF CONSOME TO DIP IN IT.
Beef Cheek. Onions and Cilantro.
Marinated Pork. Pico and guacamole.
IT COMES IN ORDER OF THREE BIRRIA TACOS WITH CHEESE, SERVED WITH CILANTRO AND ONIONS. IT ALSO COMES WITH A SMALL CUP OF CONSOME TO DIP IN IT.
Lettuce & Cheese.
Filled with Ground Beef. Cheese and lettuce.
Ground beef, lettuce and cheese
With lettuce and cheese.
Served with lettuce and cheese.
With lettuce and cheese.
With lettuce and cheese.
With lettuce and cheese.
32OZ SOFT SODA
Pork, Grilled Pico, Potatoes & Cheese
Steak, Potatoes, Grilled Pico & Cheese
Chicken, Fries, Rice, Lettuce & Sour Cream, chipotle sauce.
14” flour tortilla rolled around the filling and wrapped. with beans and cheese
Birria(shredded marinated beef) rice,beans,onions,cilantro
Carne asada and shrimp wrapped in a flour tortilla with rice, grilled onions, chipotle sauce and mayo.
Lettuce, Ranch & Pico
One chile relleno, Guac, Pico, Rice & Beans
Diced Steak, Shrimp, Lettuce, Sour Cream, Rice & Fries and chipotle sauce.
Steak, French Fries, Pico & Cheese
Marinated Pork, Guac & Pico
Steak, Grilled Pico, Sauce, Rice & Beans
Steak, Guac & Pico
Grilled Chicken, Guac & Pico
Chicken, Grilled Pico, Potatoes & Cheese.
Beef Cheek, Beans, Rice, Onions & Cilantro
Shredded Pork, Guac & Pico
Beans, Rice, Guac, Pico, Lettuce & Cheese, Lard.
Shrimp, Lettuce, Pico, Rice & Ranch
Chicken in Red Sauce, Rice, Lettuce & Cheese
Beef, Bean & Cheese
Beef Tripe, Beans, Rice, Onions & Cilantro
Beef tong, Beans, Rice, Onions & Cilantro
Pork with green sauce & Rice
Steak or Chicken, fajita veggies, Beans & Rice
Corn Tortilla chips
Chips with pico de gallo.
Chips with creamy cheese sauce.
Chips topped with shredded cheese and guacamole
Cream cheese jalapeno poppers with a side of ranch.
Beans, rice, salad, sour cream, shrimp and grilled veggies with chipotle ranchero sauce. Tortillas.
1 piece of stuffed anaheim pepper.
BIRRIA SERVED WITH RICE, BEANS, ONIONS, CILANTRO, LIMES AND TORTILLAS.
Pork with red sauce
Fluffy fried shell with beans, cheese, meat, sour cream and lettuce.
Grilled chicken, white rice, black beans, corn, lime, pico de gallo.
Pollo Asado, Chorizo, Queso Dip, Chihuahua Cheese, Grilled Onion & Pineapple.
Red chilaquiles, 2 eggs, sour cream,onion,cilantro and cheese.
SPANISH RICE, SHEREDDED CHICKEN AND CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE.
Steak, shrimp, chicken, rice, queso dip, fajita mix, and shredded cheese.
Eggs (scrambled) hash brown, sausage, bacon, queso dip, shredded cheese, served in a flour tortilla bowl.
Steak, white rice, black beans, corn, lime and pico de gallo.
Shrimp, rice, pico, lime, corn, black beans.
Includes rice and beans. Grilled chicken served with guacamole and salad.
Includes rice and beans. Pulled beef, eggs, cheese, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Includes rice and beans. Two steak burritos with guacamole and pico.
With rice and beans. Chorizo, eggs, cheese and an order of tortillas shell.
Includes rice and beans. Fried burrito made of meat cheese and beans. Served with cheese guacamole sour cream and salad.
Enchilada comes with cheese and lettuce.
Includes rice and beans. Two stuffed Anaheim peppers served with sour cream, guacamole and salad.
1 enchilada and one tostada, with your choice of ground beef or chicken, with lettuce and cheese
Includes rice and beans. Marinade pork served with guacamole and salad.
Beef. meat, cheese and beans. chicken. meat, cheese, lettuce and rice.
With rice and beans. Chunks of pork seasoned with green spicy sauce.
Steak, chicken, and shrimp grilled with onion, tomatoes and bell peppers, with a side of rice, beans and tortillas
Guacamole and pico.
Includes rice and beans. Diced steak served with guacamole and salad.
With rice and beans. Pulled pork served with guacamole and salad,
Taco and enchilada comes with cheese & lettuce.
2 pieces. Served with cheese and lettuce.
Includes rice and beans. Cheese and lettuce.
4 flour chicken flautas w/ sour cream,lettuce, tomato and guacamole
2 Ground beef tacos with lettuce and cheese.
2 pieces. Cheese and lettuce.
Includes rice and beans. Four pulled beef rolled fried taquitos served with guacamole and cheese.
Grilled Chicken or Steak, onion, tomatoes and bell peppers grilled together with a side of rice, beans and tortillas
Includes rice and beans. Cheese and lettuce.
Includes rice and beans. Fried fish with lettuce, ranch and pico. (Drink not included)
Guac, Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
Guac, Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
Ranch, Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
Guac, Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
Chorizo, Eggs, Guac, Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
Guac, Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
shredded beef, Bell pepper, Eggs, Guac, Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
Build Away Amigos!!!
Choice of Plain, Bavarian cream, Apple or Raspberry
A piece of cheesecake wrapped and fried with chocolate, wip cream and sprinkles.
Delicious cinnamon chips with sugar and cinnamon flavor.
With lettuce cheese and beans.
With lettuce cheese and beans.
With lettuce cheese and beans.
Served with lettuce cheese and beans.
With lettuce cheese and beans.
Served with lettuce cheese and beans.
The woman at the drivethrough window was very friendly! Our food was hot and delicious. Definetly plan on going back Update: Came again for more food. I got #7 with beef and then guacamole/cheese nachos. So filling and delicious! The woman at the drivethrough, very friendly. I was surprised how fast I got my food. I didn't feel like I waited very long at all. I love it here!
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