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Menu

No need to book

No need for a reservation, just turn up, and you’ll be seated as soon as a table becomes available. This can mean there’s a wait during our busiest times, so, if we can’t seat you immediately we offer a call-back service where we will take your number and call you when your table is ready. Our great location means we’re surrounded by some brilliant pubs and shops to browse around.

Prefer to have a takeaway? Scroll down to place your order.

COVID-19 Statement

Please do not enter La Choza if you have any symptoms of COVID-19. We have pop-up screens in place to protect the customers and staff. We have increased cleaning procedures in place and our teams work in designated groups so as to minimise contact with other staff members.

Please be aware of social distancing within our small restaurant, respect your fellow diners, and please do not move around the restaurant unless necessary.
Thanks and stay safe.

MAIN MENU

1.CHOOSE YOUR BASE

Soft Corn Tacos (NGCI)

With shredded white cabbage, diced onion and radish.

BURRITO

Flour tortilla with re-fried beans, green rice, cheese and sour cream.

QUESADILLA

Flour tortillas stuffed with melted cheese and sour cream.

TOSTADA (NGCI)

Crispy corn tacos topped with refried beans and shredded lettuce.

BURRITO BOWL (NGCI)

Re-fried beans, green rice, cheese and sour cream. No tortilla wrap.

2.CHOOSE YOUR FILLING

SLOW COOKED SPICY BEEF

10.25

Slow cooked stewed shin of beef (with a complex mix of spices, woody herbs and chilli).

14 hour smoked pulled pork

£9.75

14 hour in house, smoked pull pork (with a Mexican spiced rub).

Chicken Pibil

£9.95

Homemade Mexican Chorizo

£9.95

Plant-based chorizo

£9.95

Crispy fresh fish

£10.50

Catch of the Day (fresh that day from local fishermen, straight from their boats & battered).

Chicken and Homemade Mexican Chorizo

£10.25

SWEET POTATO, SQUASH, FETA and roasted seeds

£9.50

Butternut squash, sweet potato roasted with a chipotle adobo and feta. (V)*

Black turtle beans and roasted veg

£9.50

Black Bean and Adobo roasted veg. (V)*

King Prawns Chilli Lime

£10.75

Pan-fried King Prawns with garlic, chilli and lime.

* vegan and lactose intolerant guests can substitute dairy for guacamole.

3.CHOOSE YOUR SALSA & TURN UP THE HEAT

PICO DE GALLO

Mild
Fresh tomato salsa.

Cooked Chipotle Salsa

Medium 
A smokey tomato based cooked chipotle salsa.

Habenero Salsa

Hot
Delicious hot and fiery salsa.

Green taco shop salsa

Medium/mild
A smooth blended green tomatillo salsa.

Almond pipian salsa

Medium 
Contains nuts.

XXXTRA HOT NAGA Salsa

Very Hot!
Not for the faint-hearted made with the notorious ghost naga chilli.

Salsa of the week

Exciting new salsa, ask your server for details.

KIDS MENU

CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING £6.50

TACO  /  BABY BURRITO  /  BURRITO BOWL  /  KIDS QUESADILLA OR NACHOS  /  Salsa & Tortilla chips

All accompanied by either juice or auga fresca.

SIDES

WARM TORTILLAS CORN OR FLOUR

£1.50

CORN, MAYO, LIME, PARMESAN

£4.95

CACTUS SALAD

£4.50

STREET FOOD SALAD

£3.75

GREEN RICE

£2.00

ESCABECHE

£3.75

Mexican pickled veg.

Black turtle beans

£3.75

Chile toreados

£2.75

Grilled whole chillis.

Refried beans

£1.65

Sour cream

£1.65

Jalapeño sour cream

£1.65

Jalapeños

£1.65

Cheese

£1.65

Guacamole

£1.95

Chipotle mayo

£1.65

SHACK SNACKS

Calamari and chipotle mayo

£7.50

Spicy wings and Jalapeno crema

£7.50

Cerviche tostada (NGCI)

£7.50

Seasonal seafood cured in citrus juice.

Queso fundido with homemade tortilla chips

Melted cheese infused with tequila and beer:
With poblano chilli £7.50.
With chorizo or plant based chorizo £8.00.

Chicharrones and guacamole

£5.50

Hot shots with chipotle sour cream

£7.50

Corn, Mayo, Chilli, Lime, Parmesan

£4.75

NACHOS

NACHOS

£7.50

Tortilla chips, refried beans, cheese, pico de gallo salsa, guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.

VEGAN NACHOS

£7.00

Tortilla chips, black beans, vegan cheese, pico de gallo salsa, guacamole and jalapeños.

STREET FOOD SALAD

Salad (NGCI)

£6.00

Shredded red and white cabbage, radish, red onion, avocado, carrot and crispy tortilla bits

add toppings to nachos & salad

Beef, chicken, chorizo or pulled pork

£4.50

Chicken and Chorizo

£4.50

Plant-based chorizo

£4.50

Squash, sweet potato, toasted seeds and feta

£3.75

Feta

£1.75

Prawns

£4.95

Crispy local fish

£4.50

Black beans and roasted veg

£3.75

Guacamole

£1.95

TORTILLAS

(NGCI)

Chips only

£2.25

Chips and 1 dip / salsa

£3.25

Chips and 2 dips / salsa

£4.25

Chips and 3 dips / salsa

£5.25

Guacamole

£0.50

CHOOSE YOUR SALSAS / DIPS

(NGCI)

Picos de gallo salsa (mild)

£1.65

Green taco shop salsa (medium/mild)

£1.65

Chipotle salsa (medium)

£1.65

Almond pipian salsa (medium)

£1.65

Contains nuts

Habanero salsa (hot)

£1.65

Naga salsa (XXXtra hot)

£1.65

Salsa of the week

£1.65

Refried beans

£1.50

Sour cream

£1.50

Jalapeño sour crema

£1.50

Jalapeños

£1.50

Cheese

£1.50

Guacamole

£1.95

Chipotle mayo

£1.50

DESSERTS

Churros dulce de leche

£5.50

Churros with chocolate dipping sauce (vgn)

£6.00

SELECTION OF BOHO GELATO ICE-CREAM / SORBET

£6.50

BOHO gelato ICE-CREAM AND XO PARTON

£7.75

Chilli CHOCOLATE BROWNIE AND ICE-CREAM

£7.00

Sharing churros Sundae

£8.75

With boho gelato ice cream and dulce de leche.

WINE LIST

WHITES

Bottle

Marques del valle sauvignon blanc

£19.50

By the glass: 125ml £5.00; 175ml £6.25; 250ml £7.50
(Mexico) Quite fruity with aromas of pear and citrus fruit. Very easy drinking and very refreshing.

Percheron chenin blanc/viognier

£20.00

(South Africa) Fresh apricot, white peach and hints of passion fruit.

Lopez White Rioja

£22.95

(Spain) Spends 3 months in oak to add richness.

Rosé

Bottle

Percheron Rosé

£20.95

By the glass: 125ml £6.00; 175ml £7.00; 250ml £8.00
(South Africa) A bright, punchy, characterful rosé.

REDS

Bottle

Marques del valle cabernet sauvignon/malbec

£19.50

By the glass: 125ml £5.00; 175ml £6.25; 250ml £7.50
Mexico) A rich and full red with lots of jammy fruits on the nose and even hints of mocha.

Lopez rioja crianza

£22.95

(Spain) Ripe red fruits, aged vanilla.

Albacea Monastrell

£25.00

(Spain) Rich plum and blackcurrant pastille characters, with delicate vanilla spice and cedar.

SPARKLING

Mas macia cava

£24.95

Complex flavours of apples and stoned fruits, with some nutty notes.

BEERS AND CIDERS

Dos XX

£4.75

Modelo especial

£4.75

Carona

£4.00

Pacifico clara

£4.75

Piston head

£4.00

Piston head amber

£4.00

Red stripe

£3.75

IPA

£5.00

Cider

£4.75

Michelada

£6.00

Modelo especial, Chilli rim glass with fresh lime, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and ice

Michelada clamato

£6.50

Modelo especial, Chilli rim glass with fresh lime, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and clamato

Heineken alcohol free lager

£3.95

COLD DRINKS

Daily agua fresca

£2.95

Refreshing fruit drink

Sparkling water

£2.00

FREE REFILLS. Price is per person.

Gusto organic energy drink

£3.50

Cola or Lemon

Gusto sicilian blood orange

£3.50

Horchata

£2.95

Mexican rice drink with cinnamon

Jarritos, Mexican sodas

£3.00

Guava, Grapefruit or Mandarin

Canned drinks

£2.00

Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Beer, Sprite

HOMEMADE SPARKLING COOLERS

Hibiscus flower and orange

£3.00

Fresh lime and mint

£3.00

Passion fruit and orange

£3.00

Home made hibiscus

£3.00

Citrus mix

£3.00

Why not add a tequila shot

HOT DRINKS

Yorkshire tea

£1.80

Herb teas

£2.00

Ask your server for today's choices

Double Espresso

£2.00

Americano

£2.00

Latte

£2.50

Cappuccino

£2.50

Flat white

£2.50

Mexican Mocha

£3.00

Mexican hot chocolate

£3.00

Coffee and xo patron coffee tequila liquore

£6.50

Coffee and casabel honey tequila liquore

£6.50

LIQUORS

GREAT ON THEIR OWN OR IN A COFFEE

house infused reposada Tequilas

£3.50

Ask your server about our infused Tequilas

Ancho reyes chili liquor

40%

£3.95

Cazcabel honey infused Tequila

34%

£3.95

Habanero rum

40%

£3.95

Patron xo, coffee infused tequila

35%

£4.50

Patron incendio chilli chocolate tequila

30%

£4.50

Ancho reyes verde

40%

£4.50

OTHER SPIRITS

Portabello Gin

42%

£3.50

Stoli Vodka

40%

£3.50

Crystal skull vodka

40%

£4.50

100,000 scovilles naga vodka

40%

£4.50

Havana 3 white rum

40%

£3.50

Aluna Coconut Rum

35%

£3.50

Blackwell Jamaican Rum

40%

£3.75

Ron diplomatico

40%

£5.95

Ron zacapa

40%

£6.95

Add mixer

£1.50

BLANCO OR PLATA TEQUILA

Tequila fresh from distillation with little to no aging. It is the basic clear liquid that is the base for all other Tequilas and is the direct expression of Agave. Blanco can be rested or aged for up to 59 days and still be classified as Blanco or Plata Tequila.

El Jimador Blanco

40%

£3.00

Espolon Blanco

40%

£3.50

Centenario Plata

38%

£3.75

Arrette Blanco

38%

£4.00

Herradura Plata

40%

£5.00

Patron silver

40%

£6.00

REPOSADO TEQUILA

Tequila aged for a minimum of sixty days in oak barrels. Usually White American Oak. The wood barrels give the Tequila a more straw-like colour, and delivers a more mellow and developed flavour.

El Jimador Reposado

38%

£3.00

Our house pour.

Cabrito reposado

38%

£3.50

Centenario Reposado

40%

£4.00

Herradura Reposado

40%

£5.00

Patron reposado

38%

£6.00

Tres Generaciones

38%

£6.00

Kah reposado

40%

£6.00

Hijos de villa reposado

38%

£6.50

ANEJO TEQUILA

Tequila that has been aged for a minimum of one year, in government sealed oak barrels that are no larger then 600 litres. A sipping spirit, most Anejos are masterpieces and should not be mixed. To enjoy these superb spirits use a snifter, let it breath and roll the juice over the tongue.

El Jimador Anejo

40%

£5.00

Centenario Anejo

38%

£5.50

Ocho Anejo

40%

£6.00

Patron Anejo

40%

£6.50

Herradura Anejo

40%

£6.50

Kah Anejo

40%

£7.00

Don Julio

40%

£8.00

MEZCAL

Tequila can only be made with one species of Agave by law, the Blue Agave. Mezcal however can be made with upwards of 30 varieties of Agave, although most are made with using the Agave Espadin. The production process of Mezcal is different from Tequila, which leads to a different flavour profile with a smoky, peppery character.

Quiquiriqui

45%

£4.00

Siete Misterios

45.5%

£4.50

Mexcal Burrito Fiestero

40%

£4.50

Montelobos

43.2%

£4.75

La Penca

40%

£6.00

50ml bottle

Illegal reposado

40%

£7.00

Del Maguay

47%

£8.00

OTHER AGAVES

Sotol is a distilled spirit made from the Desert Spoon plant and grows in the northern regions of Mexico, and it is the state drink of Chihuahua. The Desert Spoon takes 15 years  to reach maturity before it can be harvested and only one bottle of Sotol can be produced per plant.

Sotol reposado

40%

£4.00

Sotol Anejo

38%

£5.00

TEQUILA FLIGHTS

Introductory three

£13.00

An affordable introduction to the different styles and ages of Tequila: El Jimador Blanco, Centenario Reposado, Ocho Anejo.

Taste of Mexico

£14.00

A selection of different types of Agave based spirits from across Mexico. Allowing you to see the subtle differences between each Agave plant and its end product: Sotol Reposado, MonteLobos Mezcal, El Jimador Reposado.

mezcal three

£15.00

Three Mezcals from different producers with contrasting flavours allowing you to experience the full scope of Mezcal flavours: Burrito Fiestero, Montelobos, Illegal Reposado.

Bon vivant's three

£18.00

Three of our favourite Tequilas from across the range, allowing you to discover what Tequila can offer: Tres Generaciones, Kah Reposado, Don Julio Anejo.

MARGARITAS

Our notorious Mexican Margaritas, all shaken, with a double shot of El Jimador Reposado and splash of Triple Sec…

Classic lime with salt and lime zest rim

£8.75

Pink grapefruit margarita with hibiscus rim

£8.75

Homemade hibiscus syrup with hibiscus rim

£9.00

Passionfruit with cinnamon rim

£8.75

Blood orange and chilli infused tequila with arbol chilli rim

£9.00

Slushie Margarita

£7.50

Montelobos mezcal lime margarita with chilli rim

£9.25

Mocha margarita

£9.75

Patron XO coffee tequila, mozart dark chocolate liquor shaken with esspresso coffee agave nectar.

Tommy's Margarita

£10.95

Herradura Anejo, fresh lime juice cointreau and Agave syrup.

COCKTAILS

Paloma

£8.50

50ml El Jimador Reposado, fresh lime, grapefruit jarritos and salt lime rim.

Pink Grapefruit Paloma

£9.50

50ml montelobos mezcal, pink grapefruit, fresh lime, soda and hibiscus rim.

Tequila Sunrise

£8.00

50ml El Jimador reposado tequila, OJ, Grenadine.

Bloody Maria

£8.50

50ml El Jimador Resposado Tequila, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lime, tomato juice, Arbol chilli rim.
Add clamato juice £1.00

Bloody Montelobos Mezcal

£9.50

50ml Montelobos Mezcal, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lime, tomato juice, Arbol chilli rim.
Add clamato juice £1.00

Dark and Stormy

£8.50

50ml Blackwell rum, lashings of lime and fiery Ginger Beer.

Mojito

£9.00

50ml Havana Club rum, fresh lime, mint and soda water.

Tulum Breeze

£8.50

25ml Aluna Coconut rum, 25ml Habanero Tequila, passion fruit juice and pineapple juice with a splash of lime.

Gin Blush

£6.25/£8.50

Single £6.25; Double £8.50
Portobello gin, home made hibiscus syrup and tonic.

Cuba Libre

£8.50

50ml Goslings Rum, fresh lime and coke.

T&T (Tequila & Tonic)

£6.00/£8.00

Single £6.00; Double £8.00
El Jimador Reposado tequila, tonic and a generous squeeze of fresh grapefruit.

Additional information

Our Mexican chorizo is homemade, our fish is supplied by local fishermen, our chicken is Red Tractor certified and may contain bones, our corn tortillas are fresh and gluten-free, our smoked pulled pork is smoked in-house.
We always try to source from small local independent suppliers.

Vegans and lactose intolerants can swap dairy for guacamole. Please ask us if you have any specific food allergens.

(V) Vegetarian, (VGN) Vegan, (NGCI) No gluten-containing ingredients

Delivery

Takeaway or deliver to your door

We offer a take away service at La Choza. Just call us up to place your order, and then pop in to collect it.

Or, we can come to you. Have La Choza delivered to your door by Deliveroo. Just click on the Deliveroo logo below to place your order.

Location

Where we are and when we are open

Don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

La Choza

36 Gloucester Rd,
Brighton, BN1 4AQ.

+44 (0) 1273 945 926

info@lachoza.co.uk

Open from…

Monday to Saturday 
12am to 9pm

Sunday (Except bank holidays)
12am to 7.30pm

Due to Covid guidelines, we are now also open for outdoor dining, weather-dependent. These rules will change in line with Government guidelines.

Bookings

La Choza has a relaxed ‘turn up and eat’ policy, so there’s no need to book. If we cannot seat you on arrival we can inform you of our wait times, or feel free to contact us in advance to check how busy we are. If we can’t seat you immediately we offer a call-back service where we will take your number and call you when your table is ready. Our great location means we’re surrounded by some brilliant pubs and shops to browse around.