R Vida Cantina Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to R Vida Cantina, the vibrant sanctuary of Mexican cuisine nestled in Citrus Heights, CA. Our menu is a celebration of authentic flavors, featuring delightful appetizers like fresh guacamole, mini taco samplers, and crispy taquitos. Each dish, such as the slow-cooked Ramos Posole or the hearty Tortilla Soup, promises to envelop you in rich, traditional tastes.
For those seeking a lively outing, R Vida Cantina offers karaoke nights, happy hour specials, and a fully stocked bar, ensuring your dining experience is both delicious and entertaining. With options for everyone, including generous vegan selections, there’s something on our menu to satisfy all palates. Plus, our casual yet classy atmosphere makes it the perfect spot for family gatherings or a night out with friends.
Visit us at 7040 Sunrise Blvd and indulge in a fiesta of flavors that embodies the heart of Latin culture!
Appetizers
Fresh Guacamole
Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, lime.
Chicken Taquitos
Deep-fried flour tortilla, chicken, jack cheese, tomato, Cotija cheese, sour cream.
Ramos Deluxe Nachos
Tortilla chips, choice of refried, black, or cholesterol-free rancho beans, guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, tomato, green onion, cheddar cheese.
Mini Taco Sampler
6 mini street tacos, chicken, picadillo, Birria, chile verde, carnitas, steak, onion, cilantro, corn tortillas.
Queso Fundido Dip
Melted quesos blancos, mild chilies, green onion.
Taquitos Rancheros
Crisp corn tortillas, choice of chicken, or picadillo (shredded beef and pork), tomatoes, Cotija cheese, sour cream.
Ramos Posole
Slow-cooked pork, white hominy, red chili, pepper broth, lime, onions, oregano.
Tortilla Soup
Shredded, chicken breast, rich chicken broth, avocado, tortilla strips, cheese.
Albondigas Soup
Hearty, rich Mexican broth, meatballs, vegetables.
Our Homemade Soups
Tostada and Salad
Taco Salad
Choice of ground beef, chicken, or picadillo (shredded beef and pork) cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole.
Ramos Family Fajita Salad
Fresh romaine, choice of steak, or chicken fajita meat, mushrooms, avocado, tomato, sauted onion, and bell pepper.
Deluxe Tostadas
Re Fried. Crispy flat corn tortilla shell, choice of refried, or cholesterol-free rancho beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, choice of ground beef, chicken or picadillo (shredded beef and pork), sour cream, guacamole.
Burritos Asada
2 asada burritos, skirt steak, refried beans, Mexican, rice, molcajete sauce, Cotija cheese, green onions, sauteed green peppers and onions, pico de gallo, sour cream, fried jalapeo pepper.
Burrito Carnitas
Grande flour tortilla, pork carnitas, Mexican rice, refried, beans, burrito sauce, Jack, cheddar, and cotija cheeses, green onion, pico de gallo, sour cream.
Macho Burrito
A grande flour tortilla stuffed with a medley of shrimp, scallops, and fish mildly seasoned and sauted, then smothered with our salsa de Mazatlan, served with rice and beans.
Burrito de Mar
Grande flour tortilla, sauteed shrimp, scallops and fish, salsa de Mazatlan, rice and beans.
Los Dos Amigos
Colorado, 1/2 filled with chile verde, refried beans, Mexican rice, chile verde portion topped with Monterey Jack cheese, chile colorado, topped with cheddar, served with green, and white onions, sauted green peppers, pico de gallo, avocado.
Los Burritos
Ceviche and Shrimp Cocktail
Ceviche
Choice of shrimp or fish, lime-marinated, onions, tomatoes, cilantro.
Coctel De Camerones
Shrimp, avocado, onion, cilantro, tomato, chilled, shrimp broth.
Aguachile
Spicy shrimp, ceviche, chili lime juice, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, cucumber.
Fajita
Steak, chicken, shrimp, or pork.
Fajita Trio
Combo of steak, chicken, and shrimp.
Fajitas for Two
family style fajitas, choice of two proteins (steak, chicken, shrimp, or carnitas).
Fajitas
Poco
Enchilada
Choice of meat with rice and beans.
Chimichanga
Choice of meat with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole.
Taco
Choice of meat with rice and beans.
Tamale
Dough wrapped around a filling and steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf.
Burrito
Choice of meat with rice, beans, burrito sauce, and melted cheese on top.
Grande 1
Grande 2
Grande
Ramos Family Favorites
Molcajete
Sauteed chicken and beef strips, mildly spiced sauce, mushrooms, onions, tomato, Jack cheese, green onions, jalapeno peppers, avocado, choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Chile Relleno Plate
Battered and fried poblano Chile stuffed with jack cheese, topped with house-made poblano sauce, refried beans, Mexican rice, Cotija cheese.
Mexico City Tacos
Three corn tortilla tacos, choice of carnitas, al pastor, carne asada, grilled chicken, Mexican rice, cholesterol-free rancho beans, spicy salsa.
Tres Amigos
Chile Colorado, Chile verde, Chile relleno, Mexican rice, refried beans.
Pork Carnitas
House-made slow-roasted pork, rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican sauce.
Tacos Alambre
3 tacos, grilled corn tortillas, choice charbroiled steak, or chicken, bacon, cheese, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, cabbage, salsa chipotle, Cotija.
Plato Mexicano
Chicken taquito, carne asada, Chile relleno, Jalisco-style enchilada, Mexican rice, refried beans, grilled jalapeno, Cotija cheese, pico de gallo.
Arroz con Pollo
Sauteed chicken breast, rich orange tomato, sauce, mushrooms, onions, rice, Jack cheese. Not served with choice of beans.
Pollo Asado
Charbroiled marinated chicken breast. Your choice of re fried, black, or rancho cholesterol-free beans.
Pollo a la Crema
Sauteed chicken breast, onions, cream sauce, Cotija cheese. Your choice of re fried, black, or rancho cholesterol-free beans.
Platillos de Pollo
Carnes
Carne Asada
Charbroiled skirt steak, whole green onions, guacamole.
Chile Colorado
Slow-simmered beef, mild red chile sauce.
Chile Verde
Slow simmered pork, mild tomatillo sauce, green peppers, onions, spices.
Steak Mexicano
Sauteed steak strips, onions, tomatoes, blend of Mexican salsas.
Enchiladas Espinaca
2 corn tortillas, sauteed spinach, mushrooms, pico de gallo, suiza sauce, Jack cheese, cilantro rice, cholesterol-free rancho beans, sour cream.
Veggie Fajitas
Mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, sauteed onions and green peppers, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, choice of black or cholesterol-free rancho beans.
Vegi-Macho
Grande flour tortilla, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, cilantro rice, choice of black or cholesterol-free rancho beans, veggie sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese.
Platos de Veggie
Mariscos
Camarones a la Crema
Shrimp and mushrooms sauteed with onions in a delicious cream sauce, topped with Cotija Mexican cheese.
Camarones a la Kora
Sauteed shrimp unpeeled, onions, lime juice, chile de arbol salsa.
Fish Tacos
Three corn tortillas with grilled fish, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, and our own house dressing.
Camarones Monterey
Bacon-wrapped shrimp, sauteed, onions and green peppers, melted Jack, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole.
Camarones a la Diabla
Sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, onions, spicy diabla sauce.
Seafood Enchilada
2 stuffed corn tortillas, sauteed seafood medley of seasoned shrimp, scallops, and fish, smothered with salsa de Mazatlan, sour cream.
Mariscos Mojo de Ajo
Sauteed shrimp or scallops, sauteed mushrooms, mildly spiced sauce of butter, crushed red peppers and fresh.
Mini Burrito
Flour tortilla, rolled with Mexican rice, beans, choice of meat.
Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, cheese, Mexican rice, beans.
Kids Mexi Bites
Chicken nuggets, cheese sticks, fries, quesadilla.
Little Amigos
Desserts
Deep-Fried Ice Cream
Simply amazing, a vanilla ice cream ball rolled in a homemade crunchy coating topped with chocolate, strawberry, or both, followed by whipped cream.
Sopapillas
Deep-fried light tortilla puffs topped with your choice of honey or chocolate, cinnamon sugar, and whipped cream, served with vanilla ice cream.
Churros
Delicious Mexican dough pastries rolled in cinnamon and sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle.
Flan
Homemade creamy-smooth vanilla baked custard with a caramelized sugar syrup, topped with whipped cream.
Breakfast Burrito
2 scrambled eggs, rice, beans, pico de gallo, bacon, potatoes, and sour cream.
Huevos Ranchero
A classic Mexican breakfast. 3 eggs over medium served over a hot tortilla and tops with our special sauce.
Chorizo con Huevos
Fresh chorizo with 3 scrambled eggs, rice, beans, and tortilla.
Machaca
Mexican egg scramble with choice of meat chicken or picadillo, onions, bell peppers, tomato, rice, beans.
Breakfast
Quesadillas
Alambre Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, onion, jalapeno, steak, chicken, bacon, tomato, sour cream, guacamole.
Quesadilla de Mar
Whole wheat tortilla, mixed cheeses, shrimp, scallop, fish, chipotle sauce.
Fajita Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, mixed cheeses, onion, bell pepper, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, steak, or chicken.
Ramos Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, mixed cheese, tomato, green onion, sour cream.
Lunch 1
Enchilada, taco, tamale, or tostada.
Lunch 3
Enchilada and choice of enchilada, taco, tostada, or tamale.
Chicken Wraps
Charbroiled chicken, pico de gallo, Caesar dressing, whole wheat tortilla, Caesar salad, tomatoes, Cotija cheese.
Vida Tacos
2 tacos, soft corn tortilla, choice of meat chicken, steak, or shrimp, onion, cilantro, Mexican rice. Refried beans.
Lunch 2
Chimichanga, chalupa, burrito, or Chile relleno.
Lite Chicken Fajita Quesadilla
Charbroiled chicken, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, whole wheat, tortilla, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, Caesar salad.
Fajitas
Steak or chicken, sauteed, onions and bell peppers, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, your choice of refried, Mexican rice.
Lunch Menu
Lunch Los Burritos
Zarape
Grande flour tortilla, choice of seasoned charbroiled chicken, or steak, grilled onions, green peppers, salsa roja and verde, crema, molcajete sauce, Jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and beans.
El Luchador
A grande flour tortilla stuffed with a medley of shrimp, scallops, and fish mildly seasoned and sauted, then smothered with our salsa de Mazatlan, served with rice and beans.
Los Dos Primos
Colorado, 1/2-filled with Chile verde, refried beans, Mexican rice, Chile verde portion topped with Monterey Jack cheese, Chile Colorado, topped with cheddar, served with green and white onions, sauteed green peppers, pico de gallo, avocado.
Tostada
Lunch Poco
Lunch Grande
Grande with Enchilada
Taco, tamale, or tostada.
Grande with Chimichanga
Burrito, tamale, enchilada, taco, or tostada.