Our Menu
We’ve recreated the authentic Mexican Diner experience right here in the Byward Market. Complete with all the sights, sounds, and rich aromas that you would expect from traditional Mexican street food.
Appetizers AND Sharing Plates
Nachos Calvin
Tortilla chips, shredded cheese, salsa fresca, black beans, jalapeño peppers, corn
Add chicken, pork, beef or veg picadillo
Quesadilla Sofia
Cantina chicken, veg picadillo 
or ground beef, salsa fresca, black beans, shredded cheese, served with sour cream, guacamole & slaw
Flautas
Flour Tortillas filled with cheese, cantina chicken or veg picadillo & refried beans, deep fried, served with avocado ranch dressing
Chicken Wings & Fries
choice of Franks Red Hot, BBQ, or honey-garlic sauce
Cauliflower “Wings” & Fries
choice of Franks Red Hot, BBQ or honey-garlic sauce
Chips & Salsa Fresca
Chips & Guacamole
Tacos
MIX & MATCH any 3 TACOS
– Served with your choice of side: fries, chicken tortilla soup, salad, onion rings or sweet potato fries
Gringo
Ground beef, lettuce, salsa fresca, shredded cheese, hard shell corn tortilla
Barbacoa Beef
Guacamole, pickled onion, radish, cilantro, jalapeno, lime
Fish
Deep fried haddock, guacamole, pickled onion, radish, cilantro, jalapeño, lime
Salsa Verde Pulled Pork
Guacamole, pickled onion, radish, cilantro, jalapeño, lime
Veggie
Veg picadillo, lettuce, salsa fresca, shredded cheese, hard shell corn tortilla
Main Dishes
Served with your choice of side: fries, chicken tortilla soup, salad, onion rings, sweet potato fries or upgrade to side nacho
Chimichanga
Your choice of chicken or picadillo soy, flour tortilla, refried beans, rice, cheese, salsa fresca, topped with salsa roja & more cheese
Enchiladas
Flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of Chicken, beef or veg picadillo with cheese & black beans. Topped with house made enchilada sauce, cheese & sour cream
Foot Long Dirty Dog
bacon, chedar, guacamole, sauerkraut
Cantina Burger
Veggie or beef patty, jalapeño, refried beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, lettuce, chipotle sauce
Banquet Burger
beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato
Club Wrap
flour tortilla, chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo
All Day Breakfast
— Blue Plate Breakfast —
+ Includes coffee or tea & a small juice
Lumberjack’s Breakfast…17.49
Skillet style breakfast, choice of bacon, ham or sausage in three scrambled eggs, topped with melted three cheese blend, served on home fries, with toast
Smoked Salmon & Eggs…17.49
Red onion, lettuce, tomato, capers & smoked salmon served with two eggs any style, home fries, baked beans & a bagel with cream cheese
The Great Canadian…18.49
Two eggs, sausage, Canadian bacon, home fries, baked beans, toast & one pancake with 100% Canadian maple syrup
Meat Lover’s…17.49
Three eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, home fries, baked beans & three slices of toast
— Breakfast Favourites —
+ includes a coffee or tea, served with home fries & baked beans
Zak’s BIG Breakfast…13.49
Top Seller!Two eggs any style with toast & your choice of bacon, sausage, ham or fruit
California Scramble…15.99
Three eggs scrambled with tomato, green pepper & onion, topped with three cheese blend & served on top of a toasted bagel
The Breakfast Club…17.49
Fried egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese & mayo
Montreal Scramble…16.49
Three eggs scrambled with smoked meat & onion, served on a bagel & topped with melted Swiss
— Zak’s Benedicts —
smothered in hollandaise sauce, served with baked beans & home fries
Eggs Benny…15.99
English muffin, back bacon
Eggs Florentine…15.99
English muffin, spinach
Eggs Pacific..16.49
English muffin, smoked salmon
— Omelettes —
served with home fries, toast & baked beans
Zak’s Omelette…16.99
Bacon, Swiss, tomato, green peppers, onion, spinach & mushrooms
3 Cheese Omelette…15.99
Jack, Cheddar & mozzarella
Build Your Own Omelette…15.99
Choice of three of the following ingredients: bacon, ham, sausage, smoked meat, cheddar, Swiss, feta, brie, goat cheese, green pepper, salsa, onion, tomato, mushrooms, spinach
+ extra ingredients…1.99 each
— Healthy Breaky —
Fruit Salad…13.49
California Diner Salad…14.49
fruit served with yogurt, dried fruit, nuts & honey
Egg White Platter…13.99
Scrambled egg whites, fruit, baked beans, cottage cheese & toast
— The Sweet Side —
all served with 100% Canadian maple syrup
+ side of fruit salad…3.49
Chloe’s Sugar Bush Special…16.49
one pancake, one piece of French toast, one waffle, served with bacon, ham, sausage or fruit
French Toast & Eggs…16.99
Two eggs any style, your choice of bacon, ham, sausage or fruit & French toast made with extra thick Texas toast
+ add toast…1.99
Pancakes & Eggs…16.99
Two eggs with your choice of bacon, ham, sausage or fruit. Choose pancakes: plain, banana, blueberry or chocolate chip
+ add toast…1.99
Waffles…14.49
Served with strawberries & whipped cream
Waffles & Eggs…16.99
Two eggs, with your choice of bacon, ham, sausage or fruit & waffle with 100% Canadian maple syrup
+ add toast…1.99
Pancakes (4)…14.49
Blueberry, banana, chocolate chip or plain
French Toast…14.49
Extra thick Texas toast
— Desayunos Cantina —
Huevos rancheros…15.99
two sunny side up eggs over corn tortillas topped with refried beans, guacamole, ranchero sauce, feta cheese & sour cream
Huevos divorciados…15.99
two sunny side up eggs over corn tortillas topped with refried beans, guacamole, half ranchero sauce half salsa verde, feta cheese & sour cream
Mealshare Breakfast Tacos…15.49
three soft shell tacos filled with scrambled egg, cheese, guacamole, salsa fresca & lettuce
Breakfast Burrito…15.99
scrambled egg, bacon, cheese, guacamole, refried beans, black beans, & salsa fresca in a flour tortilla
— Sides —
Fruit…3.99
Bacon, ham or sausage…3.99
One pancake…3.99
Two pancakes…6.99
One slice of French toast…3.99
Side toast…2.99
White, brown, rye, sourdough or pumpernickel
Gluten free toast…3.99
— Upgrades —
Breakfast Poutine…3.99
Poutinize your home fries with cheese curds & hollandaise
Exchange your home fries for:
Fruit …2.99
Soup And Salads
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cantina Salad
Lettuce, salsa fresca, feta, avocado ranch dressing or lime vinaigrette
Taco Salad
Flour taco bowl, ground beef or picadillo veg, lettuce, salsa fresca, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole
Burritos and Bowls
Burrito
your choice of chicken, beef, pork or veg picadillo with refried beans, rice, black beans, corn with refried beans, black beans, rice, corn, salsa, guacamole, shredded cheese
Served with fries, chicken tortilla soup, salad, onion rings, sweet potato fries / or upgrade to side nacho
Burrito Bowl
Your choice of meat (or veg picadillo ) with rice, lettuce, salsa fresca, guacamole, corn, black beans, avocado ranch dressing
Sides
Can only be ordered as add on to a dish
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Cantina side salad
Rice
Beans
Salsa Fresca
Desserts
Churros
With butterscotch sauce
Key Lime Pie
Deep Fried Ice Cream
With chocolate sauce, butterscotch & whipped cream
Zak's Famous Milkshakes
Chocolate / Mocha / Vanilla / Banana / Banana-chocolate / Strawberry / Horchata / Maple / Raspberry / Strawberry daiquiri / Pina colada / Margarita / Peach
Kids Menu
For kids 12 & under ~ includes a beverage (juice, milk or chocolate milk) & churros for dessert
Deconstructed Taco
Kids Quesadilla
Chicken or plain
Kids Burger
With side rice
Kids Macaroni
Cocktails
Margarita
tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, agave, salt
Rattlesnake
tequila, lemonade, agave
Pinacolada
rum, agave, mango, banana, pineapple, vanilla, coconut
Strawberry Daiquri
rum, strawberry, pineapple, lime
Caesar
vodka, Clamato, bean juice, worcester, salt, pepper, tabasco
El Diablo Caesar
tequila, horseradish, darkside hot sauce, bean juice, Clamato, Worcestershire
Michelada
Corona, Tabasco, Worcestershire, horseradish
Paloma
tequila, lime, grapefruit soda
Mojito
rum, fresh mint, lime
Beer
Draught Beer
Dos Equis | Canadian Coors Light | Labatt 50 | Kitchissippi Heller Highwater | Kitchissippi Radler | Zak’s Chela
Bottled & Canned Beer
Corona | Sol Modelo Especial Tecate | Dos Equis
Tequila
Breakfast
— The Sweet Side —
+ side of fruit salad…3.49 + 100% Canadian maple syrup…2.49
Pancakes…14.49
Blueberry, banana, chocolate chip or plain
French Toast…14.49
Extra thick Texas toast
— Breakfast Favourites—
Zak’s Big Breakfast…13.99
two eggs any style, home fries, baked beans, toast & your choice of bacon or ham or sausage or fruit, includes coffee or tea
Breakfast burrito…16.49
scrambled egg, bacon, cheese, guacamole, refried beans, black beans & salsa fresca in flour tortilla, includes coffee or tea
Huevos Divorciados…16.49
two poached eggs in homemade ranchero sauce, melted cheese, guacamole & sour cream served with flour tortillas, home fries & baked beans, includes coffee or tea
Eggs Benedict…16.49
with back bacon served with home fries & baked beans
Eggs Florentine…16.49
with spinach served with home fries & baked beans
All day Breakfast
French Toast…14.49
Extra thick Texas toast
Zak’s Big Breakfast…13.99
two eggs any style, home fries, baked beans, toast & your choice of bacon or ham or sausage or fruit, includes coffee or tea
Breakfast burrito…16.49
scrambled egg, bacon, cheese, guacamole, refried beans, black beans & salsa fresca in flour tortilla, includes coffee or tea
Breakfast Smoothies
Mango…7.49
Pineapple, OJ, mango, banana, frozen yogurt
Blueberry…7.49
Pineapple, OJ, blueberry, banana, frozen yogurt
Strawberry…7.49
Pineapple, OJ, strawberry, banana, frozen yogurt4
Appetizers
— Chart Toppers —
BONELESS chicken Wings & FRIES…14.99
“NEW”boneless wings tossed in your choice of Franks Red Hot, honey garlic, BBQ, salsa verde or enchilada sauce
Big Basket of…
Fries…9.99 Onion Rings…9.99
Sweet Potato Fries…10.99 Curly Fries…10.99
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Poutine…12.49
Fries, cheese curds & gravy
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4 Cheese…12.99
Fries, cheese curds, mozzarella, jack, cheddar & gravy
Burgers
Served with coleslaw, a pickle & one of the following: fries, soup, salad, rings or mashed. (All burgers include lettuce & tomato)
The Original Burger…14.99
Cheeseburger…15.99
BANQUET BURGER…16.49
Bacon & cheese
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Canadian Burger…16.99
Canadian bacon & cheddar
Zak Attack…19.49
double burger with bacon, cheddar, swiss & 1000 island dressing
Sandwiches & Wraps
— Sandwiches —
Served with coleslaw, a dill pickle & one of the following: fries, salad, onion rings, mashed potatoes or soup
Zak’s Big Club…17.99
Chicken, bacon, ham, Swiss, cheddar, lettuce, tomato & mayo on pumpernickel
Classic Club…16.49
Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Reuben Melt…16.49
Montreal style smoked meat, sauerkraut, 1000 island dressing & melted swiss cheese on a ciabatta bun
Grilled Cheese Sandwich…11.99
Swiss & Cheddar + bacon & tomatoes…0.99
— Wraps —
Crispy Chicken wrap…16.49
Crispy chicken, lettuce, tomato, mayo & your choice of BBQ, honey garlic or Frank’s red hot sauce
Greek Wrap…16.49
Chicken, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, tzatziki & Greek dressing
Chicken Caesar wrap…14.99
Chicken, bacon, lettuce, parmesan & Caesar dressing
— Upgrades —
Curly Fries…1.49 / Sweet Potato Fries…2.49 / Poutinize Your Fries…3.49
From The Mexican Side
— From the Mexican Side —
Quesadilla…15.49
chicken or veg picadillo / black beans, salsa fresca, cheese, guacamole, sour cream
Nachos…14.99
cheese, jalapeño, salsa fresca, black beans, corn, tortilla chips + add chicken or ground beef 3.49
Flautas…16.49
four flour tortillas filled with, chicken or veggie picadillo, cheese & refried beans deep fried & served with avocado ranch
Burrito Bowl…16.49
your choice of chicken, veg picadillo or beef / rice, lettuce, salsa fresca, black beans, corn, guacamole, avocado ranch
Burrito…16.49
your choice of beef, chicken or veggie picadillo / rice, black beans, refried beans, cheese, salsa fresca, guacamole, corn, ranchero sauce, sour cream
Taco Platter…16.99
mix & match any three tacos: gringo, fish or veggie. Served with your choice of fries, rings, salad or soup
Cantina Burger…15.99
beef or veggie patty / jalapeno, refried beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, lettuce, chipotle sauce. Served with your choice of fries, rings, salad or soup
Chimichanga…17.49
your choice of chicken or veg picadillo / flour tortilla, refried beans, rice, cheese, slasa fresca. Topped with salsa roja & more cheese. Served with your choice of fries, rings, salad or soup
Churros…9.49
with butterscotch sauce
Zak's Famous Milkshakes
Chocolate / Mocha / Vanilla / Banana / Banana-chocolate / Strawberry / Horchata / Avocado / Raspberry / Strawberry daiquiri / Pina colada / Margarita / Peach
Kids Menu
For kids 12 & under ~ includes a beverage (juice, milk or chocolate milk) & churros for dessert
Deconstructed Taco
Kids Quesadilla
Chicken or plain
Kids Burger
With side rice
Kids Macaroni
Cocktails
Margarita
tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, agave, salt
Rattlesnake
tequila, lemonade, agave
Pinacolada
rum, agave, mango, banana, pineapple, vanilla, coconut
Strawberry Daiquri
rum, strawberry, pineapple, lime
Caesar
vodka, Clamato, bean juice, worcester, salt, pepper, tabasco
El Diablo Caesar
tequila, horseradish, darkside hot sauce, bean juice, Clamato, Worcestershire
Michelada
Corona, Tabasco, Worcestershire, horseradish
Paloma
tequila, lime, grapefruit jarritos soda
Mojito
rum, fresh mint, lime
Beer
Draught Beer
Dos Equis | Canadian Coors Light | Labatt 50 | Kitchissippi Heller Highwater | Kitchissippi Radler | Zak’s Chela
Bottled & Canned Beer
Corona | Sol Modelo Especial Tecate | Dos Equis
Tequila
Tequila
Jose cuervo tradicional | Jose Cuervo Gold | Siempre | Hornitos black barrel | Patron | Patron Reposado | Patron anejo | Patron xo cafe | Espolon | Cazadores reposado | 1800 silver | Creyente mezcal | 1800 coconut
ZAK’S Flight: premium Patron silver, Creyente Mezcal, Patron Reposado
Cantina flight: Cazadores repesado, Hornitos black barrel, Espolon
Sangria De La Casa
Glass (9oz)
White | Red
Pitcher (60oz)
White | Red
Non Alcoholic Beverages
Assorted Jarritos sodas
JUICES
O.J. | lemonade | apple | cranberry
Milk
White1% | chocolate
Pepsi or Diet Pepsi
Iced Tea
Virgin Cocktails
Margarita | pina colada daiquiri | caesar
Coffee
Tea
Wine
White
Barefoot | Pinot | Grigio | Enigma | Chardonnay | White | Haven | Sauvignon | Blanc
Red
Barefoot | Merlot | Alamos | Malbec | Carnivore | Cabernet | Sauvignon
Rose
Gallo | Family | Vineyards | White Zinfandel
Appetizers AND Sharing Plates
Nachos
Tortilla chips, shredded cheese, salsa fresca, black beans, jalapeño peppers, corn
Add chicken, pork, beef or veg picadillo
Quesadillas
Cantina chicken, veg picadillo or ground beef, salsa fresca, black beans, shredded cheese, served with sour cream, guacamole & slaw
Flautas
Flour Tortillas filled with cheese, cantina chicken or veg picadillo & refried beans, deep fried, served with avocado ranch dressing
Chicken Wings & Fries
choice of Franks Red Hot, enchilada, Cantina BBQ, salsa verde or honey-garlic sauce, served with tortilla chips & avocado ranch dressing
Chips & Salsa Fresca
Chips & Guacamole
Tacos
MIX & MATCH any 3 TACOS
– Served with your choice of side: fries, chicken tortilla soup, salad, onion rings or sweet potato fries
Gringo
Ground beef, lettuce, salsa fresca, shredded cheese, hard shell corn tortilla
Barbacoa Beef
Guacamole, pickled onion, radish, cilantro, jalapeno, lime
Fish
Deep fried haddock, guacamole, pickled onion, radish, cilantro, jalapeño, lime
Salsa Verde Pulled Pork
Guacamole, pickled onion, radish, cilantro, jalapeño, lime
Veggie
Veg picadillo, lettuce, salsa fresca, shredded cheese, hard shell corn tortilla
Main Dishes
Served with your choice of side: fries, chicken tortilla soup, salad, onion rings, sweet potato fries or upgrade to side nacho
Chimichanga
Your choice of chicken or picadillo soy, flour tortilla, refried beans, rice, cheese, salsa fresca, topped with salsa roja & more cheese
Enchiladas
Flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of Chicken, beef or veg picadillo with cheese & black beans. Topped with house made enchilada sauce, cheese & sour cream
Foot Long Dirty Dog
bacon, chedar, guacamole, sauerkraut
Cantina Burger
Veggie or beef patty, jalapeño, refried beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, lettuce, chipotle sauce
Banquet Burger
beef patty, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato
Club Wrap
flour tortilla, chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo
Weekend Brunch
Zak’s Big Breakfast
two eggs any style, bacon, sausage or fruit salsa, home fries, beans & toast (white, brown or rye)
Eggs in purgatory
two eggs poached in homemade rancheros sauce, topped with melted cheese, guacamole & sour cream. Served with home fries, fruit salsa & flour tortillas.
Breakfast Burrito
flour tortilla, scrambled egg, bacon, cheese, guacamole, refried beans, black beans, & salsa fresca. Served with home fries & fruit salsa.
Breakfast Tacos
three soft shell tacos filled with scrambled egg, cheese, guacamole, salsa fresca & lettuce. Served with home fries & fruit salsa.
Churro Waffles
homemade waffle topped with fruit salsa, cinnamon sugar & caramel sauce
Soup And Salads
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cantina Salad
Lettuce, salsa fresca, feta, avocado ranch dressing or lime vinaigrette
Taco Salad
Flour taco bowl, ground beef or picadillo veg, lettuce, salsa fresca, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole
Burritos and Bowls
Burrito
your choice of chicken, beef, pork or veg picadillo with refried beans, rice, black beans, corn with refried beans, black beans, rice, corn, salsa, guacamole, shredded cheese
Served with fries, chicken tortilla soup, salad, onion rings, sweet potato fries / or upgrade to side nacho
Burrito Bowl
Your choice of meat (or veg picadillo ) with rice, lettuce, salsa fresca, guacamole, corn, black beans, avocado ranch dressing
Sides
Can only be ordered as add on to a dish
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Cantina side salad
Rice
Beans
Salsa Fresca
Desserts
Churros
With butterscotch sauce
Key Lime Pie
Deep Fried Ice Cream
With chocolate sauce, butterscotch & whipped cream
Zak's Famous Milkshakes
Kids Menu
For kids 12 & under ~ includes a beverage (juice, milk or chocolate milk) & churros for dessert
Deconstructed Taco
Kids Quesadilla
Chicken or plain
Kids Burger
With side rice
Kids Macaroni
Cocktails
Margarita
tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, agave, salt
Rattlesnake
tequila, lemonade, agave
Pinacolada
rum, agave, mango, banana, pineapple, vanilla, coconut
Strawberry Daiquri
rum, strawberry, pineapple, lime
Caesar
vodka, Clamato, bean juice, worcester, salt, pepper, tabasco
El Diablo Caesar
tequila, horseradish, darkside hot sauce, bean juice, Clamato, Worcestershire
Michelada
Corona, Tabasco, Worcestershire, horseradish
Paloma
tequila, lime, grapefruit jarritos soda
Mojito
rum, fresh mint, lime
Beer
Draught Beer
Dos Equis | Canadian Coors Light | Labatt 50 | Kitchissippi Heller Highwater | Kitchissippi Radler | Zak’s Chela
Bottled & Canned Beer
Corona | Sol Modelo Especial Tecate | Dos Equis
Tequila
Tequila
Jose cuervo tradicional | Jose Cuervo Gold | Siempre | Hornitos black barrel | Patron | Patron Reposado | Patron anejo | Patron xo cafe | Espolon | Cazadores reposado | 1800 silver | Creyente mezcal | 1800 coconut ZAK’S Flight: premium Patron silver, Creyente Mezcal, Patron Reposado Cantina flight: Cazadores repesado, Hornitos black barrel, Espolon
Sangria De La Casa
Glass (9oz)
White | Red
Pitcher (60oz)
White | Red
Non Alcoholic Beverages
Assorted Jarritos sodas
JUICES
O.J. | lemonade | apple | cranberry
Milk
White1% | chocolate
Pepsi or Diet Pepsi
Iced Tea
Virgin Cocktails
Margarita | pina colada daiquiri | caesar
Coffee
Tea
Wine
White
Barefoot | Pinot | Grigio | Enigma | Chardonnay | White | Haven | Sauvignon | Blanc
Red
Barefoot | Merlot | Alamos | Malbec | Carnivore | Cabernet | Sauvignon
Rose
Gallo | Family | Vineyards | White Zinfandel