Fiesta - Méxican Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Fiesta - Méxican Restaurant, a vibrant culinary haven located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. This eatery tantalizes taste buds with its authentic Mexican flavors and a menu that celebrates traditional dishes.
Start your fiesta with the Fiesta Fajitas, featuring steak, chicken, or chorizo served on a sizzling platter and accompanied by a medley of grilled peppers and onions. Seafood lovers will enjoy the Mexican Shrimp Cocktail and the savory Cajun Catch, a delightful mix of seafood in a bold garlic butter sauce.
For something lighter, try the Taco Salad or the hearty Cornfield Cobb Salad, both packed with fresh ingredients and flavor. With rave reviews highlighting both the quality of the dishes and the warm service, a visit to Fiesta promises a satisfying experience. Indulge in the rich flavors and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere!
Starters
Birria Quesadilla
A crispy, golden flour tortilla stuffed with tender, slow-braised birria beef and melted mozzarella cheese, grilled to perfection. Served with a side of rich, flavorful birria consomme for dipping
Birria Loaded Fries
Crispy golden fries piled high with juicy, slow-braised birria beef, melted cheese, onions, jalapenos and a drizzle of zesty chipotle crema & consome sauce
Fiesta Corn Bites
Crispy, golden corn bites served with a smoky chipotle sauce. Finished with a sprinkle of crumbled queso cotija
Deluxe Nachos
tortilla chips, loaded with refried beans, melted cheese, onions, jalapenos, chipotle crema, avocado sauce, choice of grilled chicken, ground beef, steak, al pastor (marinated pork)
Quesadillas
grilled tortilla filled with melted cheese and choice of meat. Served chipotle crema & avocado sauce grilled chicken, steak, al pastor (marinated pork)
Cheese Dip
- Add Chorizo (mexican sausage) 2.50
Guacamole
Made to order with creamy avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, onion, citrus juice, & topped with queso fresco. Available in two sizes - Small 7.95 - Large 10.95
Campechano King Tacos
(3) Feast on our Campechano King Tacos, where the bold flavors of grilled steak meet the spicy zest of chorizo. Packed into soft corn tortillas, these tacos are adorned with a fresh mix of cilantro, onion & radish. Served with charro beans & sweet onions
Birria Quesatacos
Three crispy, cheese-stuffed tacos filled with tender, flavorful birria made from a savory blend of beef short rib and chuck stew. Served with rich, aromatic consomme for dipping, fresh cilantro, diced onion, lime, and a selection of salsas for the perfect balance of flavor and spice
Carnitas Tacos
Braised pork, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, queso fresco. Served with pinto beans and hot salsa.
Fish Tacos
(2) Grilled tilapia, pico de gallo, lettuce, cheese. Served with rice and beans
Fried Fish Tacos
Battered cod, red cabbage, pico de gallo, cheese, ranch. Served with rice and beans
Shrimp Tacos
(3) Grilled shrimp, sweet onions and red peppers, cilantro, queso fresco. Served with rice and hot sauce.
Chicken Tacos
(3) Grilled chicken, pico de gallo, sour cream, clilantro, queso fresco. Served with pinto beans and hot sauce.
Steak Tacos
(3) Grilled steak, fresh cilantro, onion. Served with pinto beans and hot salsa.
Al Pastor (marinated pork)
(2) Grilled marinated pork, sweet onions, pineapple, fresh cilantro. Served with rice, beans and hot salsa.
Tacos
Specialties
Iowa Heartland Beef Stew
“Caldo de Res” Tender beef rib simmer slowly in a savory broth, enriched with a medley of fresh garden vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and sweet corn
Tamale Trio
Weekdays only after 5pm” A delicious sampler of three handmade tamales, one filled with melted cheese and seasoned veggies, one with tender pork smothered in rich red sauce, and one with juicy chicken with zesty green salsa. Served with a side of fresh salsa for the perfect balance of authentic
Birria Ramen
Tender beef short rib and chuck slow-cooked in a flavorful stew, paired with ramen noodles, a perfectly boiled egg, fresh cilantro, onion, and a splash of lime. Served with crispy corn quesadillas for the ultimate fusion comfort meal
Pozole
tender slow -cooked pork simmered in a rich and flavorful red chile broth, complemented with hominy and traditional Mexican spices. Garnished with crisp radishes, cabbage, fresh cilantro and lime. Served with tostadas
Choripollo
marinated grilled chicken strips cooked with chorizo and topped with melted cheese sauce. Served with Mexican rice, avocado salad, and warm tortillas
Pollo Loco
marinated chicken strips grilled with onions & topped with cheese sauce. Served with Mexican rice, avocado salad, tortillas
Chipotle Chicken
tender grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed shrimp & creamy chipotle sauce. Served with white Mexican rice, avocado salad
Carne Asada
8 oz of tender, thinly sliced sirloin steak, marinated and grilled to perfection. Served with Mexican rice, frefried beans, pico, avocado sauce, jalapenos, and warm tortillas for a classic Mexican feast
El Trio
grilled chicken breast, steak & shrimp. Served with Mexican rice, frefried beans, pico, avocado sauce, jalapenos, and warm tortillas 19.95
Carnitas
Succulent, tender braised pork cooked to perfection for rich, savory flavor. Served with Mexican rice, frefried beans, pico, avocado sauce, jalapenos, and warm tortillas
Chile Verde
tender & juicy braised pork simmered in a green chilli sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, warm tortillas
Iowa Harvest Taco Salad
crisp romaine, seasoned ground beef, vibrant bell peppers, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and savory queso panela, cilantro-lime ranch
Cornfield Cobb Salad
A bold twist on a classic Cobb salad, crisp romaine, tender spring mix topped with juicy grilled chicken, sweet roasted corn, sliced egg, creamy avocado, spicy jalapenos, and savory queso panela chipotle lime vinaigrette
DSM Fiesta Salad
crisp romaine, tender spring mix, al pastor pork, corn, black beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, red onion, tortilla strips, savory queso panela, citrus honey vinaigrette
Taco Fajita Salad
crispy flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of steak or chicken fajitas, romaine, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo
Taco Salad
crispy flour tortilla shell filled with your choice of ground beef or pulled chicken, cheese, romaine, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo
Salads
Burritos
Crunchy Chicken Burrito
grilled chicken, Mexican rice, black beans, savory queso panela, crispy tortilla strips, chipotle crema, avocado sauce
Smothered Burrito
grilled steak, Mexican rice, pinto beans, pico, chipotle crema, avocado sauce.. Smothered with green , red & white sauce
Carnitas Burrito
Tender slow-cooked carnitas, Mexican rice, whole beans, pico, creamy avocado sauce, and smoky chipotle crema, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
DSM Fiesta Bowl
white Mexican rice, crisp romaine, al pastor pork, corn, black beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, red onion, tortilla strips, savory queso panela, citrus honey vinagrette
Iowa Harvest Bowl
white Mexican rice, crisp romaine, seasoned ground beef, vibrant bell peppers, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and savory queso panela, cilantro-lime ranch
Classic
flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of ground beef or pulled chicken. Topped with mild red sauce, lettuce, cheese, pico & sour cream. Served with Mexican rice & refried beans
Texas
two small burritos with your choice of meat. Topped with cheese sauce. Served with Mexican rice, lettuce, pico, cheese grilled chicken, steak, carnitas, al pastor (marinated pork)
Burrito Bowl
White rice, romaine lettuce mix, southwestern style corn mix, sour cream, queso fresco, roasted salsa on the side and your choice of meat. grilled chicken, steak, carnitas, al pastor (marinated pork)
Seafood Enchiladas
two flour tortillas stuffed with shrimp, crab, pico de gallo. Topped with creamy spinach cheese sauce, chipotle crema & avocado sauce. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans
Green
Two corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken or cheese. Topped with green chilli sauce, cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Mexicanas
One beef, one chicken, one refried bean and one cheese enchilada. Topped with red enchilada sauce, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and tomato.
Classic
Two corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken or cheese. Topped with red enchilada sauce, cheese. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas
Fajitas
Cowboy Fajita
Giddy up for our Carne Asada Cowboy Fajitas. Juicy skirt steak marinated in lime and spices, grilled alongside colorful bell peppers and onions. Served with charro beans, chipotle crema, avocado sauce, cheese and warm flour tortillas, for an authentic ranchero experience
Hawkeye Shrimp Fiesta
Dive into the Hawkeye Shrimp Fiesta, where juicy shrimp meets sweet pineapple. Grilled to perfection with a splash of chili-lime, paired with vibrant bell peppers and red onions. A tropical twist that’s sure to delight. Served with white Mexican rice, chipotle crema, avocado sauce, cheese and warm flour tortillas
Fiesta Fajitas
Steak, chicken, and chorizo with grilled red peppers, green peppers, onions, topped with Mexican cheese blend.
Steak
Fajitas are prepared on sizzling platter with grilled peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice and beans tortillas, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream.
Chicken
Fajitas are prepared on sizzling platter with grilled peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice and beans tortillas, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream.
Pork Carnitas Chimi
A crispy, golden-brown fried flour tortilla stuffed with slow-cooked pork carnitas, rice and melted cheese. Topped with salsa verde, chipotle crema & avocado sauce. Served with avocado salad
Santa Fe
A crispy, golden-brown fried flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, beans, melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice & avocado salad 15.95 grilled chicken, steak, carnitas, al pastor (marinated pork)
Classic
A crispy, golden-brown fried flour tortilla stuffed with choice of beef or chicken,. Served with Mexican rice & refried beans
Chimichangas
Seafood
Al Mojo De Ajo Shrimp
sauteed shrimp with mushrooms, onion, garlic, herbs. Served with Mexican white rice, avocado salad
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Steamed shrimp served in a cool and sweet tomato sauce, pico de gallo, diced avocado, served with saltine crackers.
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Shrimp, colorful bell peppers and onions sauteed in tequila, lime, and garlic butter. Served with Mexican white rice, avocado salad
Cajun Catch
A flavorful medley of octopus, tender scallops, whole shrimp, mussels, clams, and crayfish, all sauteed in rich garlic butter and tossed in a bold Cajun-inspired medium-spiced sauce. Served over a bed of Mexican white rice for the perfect fusion of zest and comfort
Mariscada
A seafood lover’s dream featuring tender octopus, plump scallops, whole shrimp, mussels, and clams, all sauteed in butter and tossed in a flavorful Cajun-inspired medium-spiced sauce. Paired with a crispy fried whole tilapia, sweet corn on the cob, and perfectly steamed potatoes for a truly indulgent feast
A La Diabla Shrimp
sauteed shrimp with mushrooms, simmered in a fiery red hot salsa. Served with white Mexican rice, avocado salad
Chipotle Shrimp
Sauteed shrimp with zucchini, mushrooms, chipotle cream sauce. Served with beans and rice
Fiesta Tilapia
Grilled tilapia fillet served over sauteed vegetables. Served with rice and beans.
Fried Mojara
Whole fried tilapia. Served with white rice and fresh salad.
Calde de Camaron
Plump shrimp simmered in a delicate and flavorful broth with tender potatoes and carrots, a comforting and hearty meal
Caldo de Mariscos
tender octopus, plump scallops, whole shrimp, mussels, and clams potatoes, carrots cooked in a light cajun style broth
Seafood Ramen
tender octopus, plump scallops, whole shrimp, mussels, and clams. Paired with ramen noodles and simmered in a flavorful Cajun-inspired broth, this dish is finished with fresh cilantro, diced onion, and a squeeze of lime for the perfect balance of zest and spice
Served With Rice and Beans
Taco - Quesadilla - Enchildada - Burrito
Served with French Fries
Cheeseburger - Grilled Cheese - Chicken Strips
Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy Mac & Cheese served with slice of toast