Playa Betty's
Mexican · New York
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What to order
from the menuQuesabirria Tacos
Three griddled corn tortillas stuffed with braised beef and fundido cheese, with a rich beef consommé dipping sauce
Brunch Plates$21
Carne Asada
Grilled marinated steak topped with chopped onions, San Jose orange sauce, cilantro & lime
Tacos$7
Al Pastor
Grilled spiced pork served with onion, pickled pineapple, jalapeño crema, and cilantro
Tacos$6
Squash Blossom Quesadilla
House-made flour tortilla filled with zucchini, squash blossoms & Oaxaca cheese. Topped with red salsa, green salsa, sour cream & crumbled queso, with mixed rice & black beans
Mains
Mexican Street Corn
Served with crema, lime juice, cotija cheese & tajin
Brunch Teasers / Appetizers (Teasers)$10
Hotcakes n' Eggs
Fluffy corn pancakes, 2 eggs any style, crispy bacon or turkey sausage, papas bravas
Brunch Plates$19
Mexican — food to try
4 on this menuTacos al pastor✓ On the menu · $6
Marinated pork off the spit with pineapple — the dish taquerias are judged on.
Here it's “Al Pastor”.
Carne asada✓ On the menu · $7
Grilled steak, chopped, with lime and onion. Simple, and hard to hide behind.
Birria✓ On the menu · $21
Slow-braised beef with its consommé for dipping. Order it if it's on the board.
Here it's “Quesabirria Tacos”.
Elote✓ On the menu · $10
Grilled corn with crema, cheese, and chile — the side everyone photographs.
Here it's “Mexican Street Corn”.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
Summer Restaurant Week
- $30 Three-Course MenuAvailable every day for lunch or dinner July 20th through Labor Day
Appetizers
- Cucumber GazpachoAvocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro & olive oil
- Watermelon & Jicama SaladQueso fresco, lime, olive oil, jalapeños, fresh mint, tajin
- Fried Corn RibsAdobo spice, chipotle mayo, crumbled feta cheese, fresh cilantro
Mains
- Green Chile Chicken TacosFlour tortilla filled with chicken simmered in green salsa, topped with lettuce, sour cream & pico de Gallo, with mixed rice & black beans
- Chorizo BurritoFlour tortilla filled with chorizo, rice, sautéed potatoes, poblano peppers, lettuce & pickled jalapeños, side of jalapeño crema
- Squash Blossom QuesadillaHouse-made flour tortilla filled with zucchini, squash blossoms & Oaxaca cheese. Topped with red salsa, green salsa, sour cream & crumbled queso, with mixed rice & black beans
Desserts
- Coffee FlanFresh berries
- Mango Sorbet with Chamoy Chili
- Rice Pudding
Salads
- Malibu Chopped SaladMixed greens with cherry tomatoes, jicama, grilled corn, roasted pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, red onions and citrus vinaigrette$16.00
- Caesar ChavezRomaine, grilled corn, cotija cheese, chipotle - Caesar dressing, crispy tortilla strips$14.00
- KaleforniaKale, roasted sweet potatoes, queso fresco, pomegranate seeds, pepitas, apple cider vinaigrette$15.00
Brunch — Dawn Patrol / Build Choices
- Dawn PatrolServed with grilled tomato, spinach, avocado, and pepitas.$17.00
- Breakfast BurritoVenice Beach-style burrito stuffed with scrambled eggs, jack cheese, guacamole & tater tots$17.00
- Brunch QuesadillaScrambled eggs, jack cheese, potatoes & pico de gallo with guacamole & crema. Choice of bacon, chorizo or turkey sausage$18.00
- Playa QuesadillaJack cheese, black beans & pico de gallo with guacamole & sour cream$16.00
- Hang Ten BurritoOverstuffed San Diego-style surfer burrito made with jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and French fries! Or make it NYC style with rice & beans. Choice of steak, chicken tinga, or Baja fish$19.00
- Dharma BowlBuild your own healthy bowl. All bowls served with grilled zucchini & roasted yams.$19.00
Brunch Plates
- Hotcakes n' EggsFluffy corn pancakes, 2 eggs any style, crispy bacon or turkey sausage, papas bravas$19.00
- Huevos PlayerosThree eggs baked in charred tomato salsa with black beans, queso fresco, avocado & pico de gallo with warm corn tortillas$17.00
- Baja BenedictPork carnitas, avocado, 2 poached eggs, Texas Toast, chipotle hollandaise, greens, papas bravas$22.00
- Betty's Egg-ChiladasCorn tortillas stuffed with scrambled eggs, spinach, scallions and fundido cheese. Topped with enchilada sauce, lettuce, tomato, crema, cotija & pico de gallo$18.00
- Puebla Brunch3 eggs any style, chorizo sausage, rice & beans, fried plantains$21.00
- Cisco's French ToastMexican concha bread, strawberries, condensed milk, chocolate sauce, powdered sugar$16.00
- Cali-Style Club SandwichGrilled chicken, Monterey jack, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise on sourdough. Served with fries$17.00
- Baja BurgerCheddar, onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Betty's burger sauce & fries$15.00
- Quesabirria TacosThree griddled corn tortillas stuffed with braised beef and fundido cheese, with a rich beef consommé dipping sauce$21.00
Tacos
- Short Rib & EggMexican coke short rib with scrambled eggs, salsa roja, cilantro & cotija on a flour tortilla$7.00
- Migas TacoEggs scrambled with shredded corn tortillas, chile de arbol, and jack cheese on a flour tortilla$5.50
- Carnitas & EggScrambled eggs, Mexican spiced-braised pork, avocado crema, cotija cheese on a flour tortilla$6.00
- Chorizo/Potato & EggScrambled eggs topped with chorizo, potatoes, salsa verde and cotija on a flour tortilla$6.00
- Baja FishTempura-battered cod with cabbage slaw, jalapeño crema, pico de gallo and cotija cheese$7.00
- Carne AsadaGrilled marinated steak topped with chopped onions, San Jose orange sauce, cilantro & lime$7.00
- Al PastorGrilled spiced pork served with onion, pickled pineapple, jalapeño crema, and cilantro$6.00
- The MarleyJamaican-style jerk chicken served with braised cabbage, sweet plantain, and habanero-plantain aioli...it's irie mon!$6.00
- Mexican Coke ShortribBeef braised with Mexican coke, topped with pickled red onion, grilled corn, cotija cheese and Mexican coke gravy$7.00
- Rock'n Roll ShrimpChili dusted shrimp cooked on the plancha, jicama slaw, dill pickle-lemon tartar sauce$6.50
- Shrooms AdoboGrilled portabella mushrooms with caramelized onions, guacamole, cilantro & lime$5.50
- Southern GirlFried chicken with shredded lettuce, pimento cheese and jalapeño crema$6.50
- Flaco TacoFalafel tao with cilantro tahini, pico de gallo, and San Jose orange sauce$5.50
Lunch / Combos
- Taco LunchAny two tacos with rice & beans or salad$16.00
Burritos & Quesadillas
- Breakfast BurritoVenice Beach-style burrito stuffed with scrambled eggs, jack cheese, guacamole & tater tots$17.00
- Playa QuesadillaJack cheese, black beans & pico de gallo with guacamole & sour cream$16.00
- Hang Ten BurritoOverstuffed San Diego-style surfer burrito made with jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and French fries! Or make it NYC style with rice & beans. Choice of steak, chicken tinga, or Baja fish$19.00
Plates & Sammies
- Quesabirria TacosThree griddled corn tortillas stuffed with braised beef and fundido cheese, with a rich beef consommé dipping sauce$21.00
- Crisp Fried BurritoStuffed with ground chili spiced beef & pork, Oaxaca cheese, black beans, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, corn chips & chili mayo$18.00
- Cali-Style Club SandwichGrilled chicken, Monterey jack, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise on sourdough. Served with fries$17.00
- Tia Betty's EnchiladasCorn tortillas stuffed with your choice of filling and jack cheese, topped with lettuce, tomato, crema, cotija & pico de gallo. Choice of: Mexican coke beef, chicken tinga, or grilled shrimp$21.00
- Baja BurgerCheddar, onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Betty's burger sauce & fries$15.00
- Betty's FajitasCharbroiled steak & chicken, peppers, onions, warm flour tortillas, rice and beans$25.00
Big Wave Plates / Dinner
- Beachfire ChickenFire-roasted marinated chicken served with grilled lime halves, grilled scallions, corn tortillas and Mexican street corn$25.00
- Cali CarnitasBraised pork shoulder marinated in Mexican spices, lime and orange juice. Served with avocado crema, yellow rice, black beans and corn tortillas$24.00
- Taco DinnerChoose any three tacos. Comes with yellow rice and your choice of refried beans or black beans$21.00
Desserts (full)
- Churro Ice Cream SandwichTwo cinnamon sugar-coated circular churros sandwiching cream vanilla gelato$8.00
- Horchata Rice PuddingClassic rice pudding made with Mexican Horchata spices and sweetened condensed milk, topped with tres leches whipped cream$8.00
House Margaritas
- Betty's MargaritaDine-in onlyOur own secret recipe made with Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado, served on the rocks with a kosher salted rim$16.00
- Spicy Mezcalita400 Conejos Mezcal, Tanteo chipotle, lime, served on the rocks with a tajin salted rim$16.00
- Skinny DipCorazón blanco, organic agave, lime, served straight up with a kosher salted rim$16.00
- Seasonal MargaritaDine-in onlyPlease ask your server about our current libation with Pueblo Viejo tequila$16.00
- The Playa Supreme MargaritaDine-in onlyMijenta blanco, combier, lime, served on the rocks with a kosher salted rim$19.00
Cocktails
- Frozen PalomaDine-in onlyJose Cuervo Traditional Silver, grapefruit, and a pink peppercorn salted rim$16.00
- Cool As A CucumberDine-in onlyCrop organic vodka, Saint Germain elderflower, strawberry, lemon$16.00
- G&T MexicanoDine-in onlyCondesa gin, Fever Tree premium tonic, served tall with citrus$16.00
- CoppertoneDine-in onlyGoslings & Diplomatico rums, Ramazzotti amaro, pineapple, coconut cream$16.00
- Tamarindo HighballTamarind infused aerate reposado, topped with Jarritos soda & lime$16.00
Non-Alcoholic
- Homemade Horchata$9.00
- Strawberry Mint Lemonade$8.00
- Passion Fruit Mint Lemonade$8.00
- Phony Mezcal Negroni 7oz bottle$12.00
- Aplós Dragonfruit Martini 8.5oz can$12.00
- Athletic Brewing Wheat Grapefruit "Paloma" 12oz can$9.00
- Caramelized Pineapple MuleLime Fever Tree ginger beer$12.00
- Cucumber SprtizClean t spirit alternative, cucumber, mint, lime, fever tree Mediterranean tonic$12.00
- ChamangoMago juice, lime, chimoy & tajin rim$10.00
Beers — Drafts
- Drafts (per listing)Betty's "Beach Blonde" Lager; Pacifico; Rockaway IPA; Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA — Drafts $9$9.00
Beers — Bottles / Cans
- Modelo Especial$8.00
- Corona Light, Tecate$8.00
- Negra Modelo$8.00
- Coronita 7oz$5.00
- Bucket of Six$24.00
Wine — BubblesDine-in only
- Caposaldo Prosecco$13.00
Wine — RoséDine-in only
- La Chevaliere Mediterranean$14.00
Wine — White
- The Seeker Sauvignon BlancDine-in only$14.00
- Hess Cali ChardonnayDine-in only$15.00
- Salmon Run Riesling$13.00
Wine — RedDine-in only
- The Seeker Pinot Noir$14.00
- Montes Cabernet Sauvignon$12.00
- Alta Vista Argentine Malbec$14.00
SangriaDine-in only
- Seasonal Sangria$13.00
320 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10023
