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The Mexican - Amsterdam, Damstraat

Damstraat 36, 1012 JM Amsterdam

Open now · until 00:00

Latin AmericanMexican€€€€
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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 10 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 10 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

STARTERS
Vegetable soupvegetarian
6.90
Groentesoep
estimate≈ 120 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Tomato soupvegetarian
6.90
Tomatensoep
estimate≈ 150 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Chicken soup
6.90
Kippensoep
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Nachos con salsa picantevegetarian
6.90
Fresh corn tortilla chips with salsa
estimate≈ 350 kcal40 g carbs
Nachos con guacamolevegetarian
8.50
Fresh corn tortilla chips with guacamole
estimate≈ 480 kcal38 g carbs
Nachos con quesovegetarian
9.50
Fresh corn tortilla chips with melted cheese
estimate≈ 520 kcal35 g carbs
Nachos con todo/vegetarian
10.90
Nachos con todo/vegetarisch — Tortilla chips with melted cheese, corn, onions, tomato, guacamole, sour cream and salsa. Choice of: beef, chicken
estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs
Pollo empanizado
8.50
Fried chicken fingers with tortillas and sweet chili sauce
estimate≈ 450 kcal30 g carbs
Calamares
8.90
Fried squid rings with tortillas and garlic sauce
estimate≈ 400 kcal25 g carbs
Alitas de pollo
8.90
Chicken wings with sweet chili sauce
estimate≈ 420 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Chorizos
9.50
Chorizo sausage with onions, bell pepper, salsa and tortillas
estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Empanadas
7.90
Two fried beef pastries with sweet chili sauce
estimate≈ 320 kcal28 g carbs
Cream cheese jalapeños/vegetarianvegetarian
9.90
Cream cheese jalapeños/vegetarisch — Jalapeño nuggets filled with cream cheese (not spicy)
estimate≈ 350 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
SALADS
Tomato saladvegan
8.40
Tomatensalade — Fresh tomatoes, corn and onions
estimate≈ 180 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Mixed saladvegan
8.90
Gemengde salade — Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, corn and onions
estimate≈ 160 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Tuna saladpescatarian
10.90
Tonijnsalade — Mixed salad with tuna and garlic sauce
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Caesar salad
14.90
Caesar salade — Mixed salad with chicken, parmesan cheese, pine nuts and caesar dressing
estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
MAIN COURSES
Burrito
17.90
Flour tortilla filled with beef, chicken or vegetarian with cheese, tomato, beans, onions, corn, rice and sour cream
estimate≈ 850 kcal95 g carbsbalanced 78
Quesadillas
17.90
Quesedillas — Two flour tortillas filled with beef, chicken, beef + chicken or vegetarian with cheese, tomato, onions, corn, rice and sour cream
estimate≈ 800 kcal80 g carbsbalanced 74
Enchiladas
17.90
Two corn tortillas filled with beef, chicken, beef + chicken or vegetarian with cheese, tomato, onions, corn, rice and salsa
estimate≈ 750 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 82
Tacos
17.90
Two corn taco shells with beef, chicken, mixed or veg, with cheese, tomato, onions, corn and rice
estimate≈ 650 kcal62 g carbsbalanced 90
Nachos con todo
15.90
Tortilla chips with melted cheese, corn, onions, tomato, guacamole, sour cream and salsa. Choice of: beef, chicken
estimate≈ 950 kcal75 g carbs
Arroz con carne/ pollo
16.90
Rice with cheese, peppers and onions. Choice of: beef, chicken or mixed
estimate≈ 720 kcal78 g carbsbalanced 77
OUR SPECIALITIES
Chili con carne (spicy)
18.90
Chili con carne (pikant) — Beef with beans, peppers, corn, onions, chili, jalapeños with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, tortillas and fries
estimate≈ 1100 kcal95 g carbs
Fajitas (mildly spicy)
18.90
Fajitas (licht pikant) — Beef, chicken, mixed or veg with peppers, onions, jalapenos. Served with cheese, guacamole and sour cream
estimate≈ 1050 kcal90 g carbs
Fajitas de mariscos (mildly spicy)pescatarian
19.90
Fajitas de mariscos (licht pikant) — Shrimp, squid, mussels, fish fillet with peppers, onions, jalapeños, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas
estimate≈ 1000 kcal88 g carbsbalanced 66
GRILLED DISHES
Grilled steak
16.50
Gegrilde steak — 200g/300g
estimate≈ 550 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Entrecôte
19.50
200g/300g
estimate≈ 620 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Supreme steak
24.00
400g
estimate≈ 850 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Mixed grill
19.50
With steak, entrecôte, chicken fillet and spareribs
estimate≈ 800 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Grilled chicken fillet
16.50
Gegrilde kipfilet
estimate≈ 350 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Spareribs
16.50
estimate≈ 600 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Fish & Chipspescatarian
15.90
estimate≈ 850 kcal65 g carbs
Sauces
3.50
Sauzen — Choice of: Pepper cream, Mushroom cream, BBQ, Mexican or Garlic sauce
estimate≈ 120 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
SIDE DISHES
Beans or guacamolevegan
4.50
Bonen of guacamole
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Corn on the cobvegan
4.50
Maiskolf
estimate≈ 150 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Breadvegan
3.40
Brood
estimate≈ 220 kcal35 g carbs
Homemade salsa or sour cream
3.40
Huisgemaakte salsa of zure room
estimate≈ 60 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Tortillas or ricevegan
3.40
Tortillas of rijst
estimate≈ 200 kcal40 g carbs
Portion of friesvegan
4.50
Portie friet
estimate≈ 450 kcal50 g carbs
BREAKFAST
English breakfast
7.90
Two fried eggs, two slices of bacon, two sausages, white beans in tomato sauce, two toasts, butter & jam
estimate≈ 950 kcal55 g carbs
Mexican breakfast
7.90
Two fried eggs, tortilla, Mexican beans, chorizo, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, mixed salad, toast, butter & jam
estimate≈ 1100 kcal75 g carbs
Cheese omeletvegetarian
8.90
Kaas omelet — Omelet with cheese, mixed salad, toast, butter & jam
estimate≈ 650 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Spinach omeletvegetarian
9.90
Spinazie omelet — Omelet with spinach, mushroom, tomato, cheese, mixed salad, toast, butter & jam
estimate≈ 620 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
House omelet
10.90
Omelet with ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, mixed salad, toast, butter & jam
estimate≈ 720 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Veggie omeletvegetarian
9.90
Omelet with fried vegetables, cheese, mixed salad, toast, butter & jam
estimate≈ 600 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Croissantvegetarian
3.50
estimate≈ 320 kcal28 g carbs
Croissant with coffeevegetarian
5.90
Croissant met koffie
estimate≈ 340 kcal29 g carbs
Toast with bacon or ham and cheese
6.90
Toast met bacon of ham en kaas
estimate≈ 450 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
MEXICAN LUNCH
Burrito, Enchilada, Quesadilla or Taco
Burrito, Enchilada, Quesedilla of Taco — (Beef, chicken or vegetarian) Served with fries, guacamole, sour cream and mixed salad with dressing
estimate≈ 1200 kcal110 g carbs
OUR OFFERS
Grilled steak 200g
13.90
Gegrilde steak 200gr. — Served with fries and mixed salad with dressing
estimate≈ 850 kcal50 g carbs
Hamburger or cheeseburger
10.90
Hamburger of cheeseburger — Served with fries and mixed salad with dressing
estimate≈ 950 kcal70 g carbs

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70veggie
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Mexican dishes with vegetarian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can choose vegetarian burritos, enchiladas and fajitas. There are also starters like cream cheese jalapeños and nachos con queso. Vegans can order tomato salad and corn on the cob.

18 vegetarian and 7 vegan dishes out of 52

81dia
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Low-carb Mexican and grilled dishes

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The grilled meats section offers many high-protein options with no carbohydrates. Salads and various soups are good choices for starters.

25 diabetes-friendly · 52 dishes

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Address
Damstraat 36, 1012 JM Amsterdam
Hours
Mon12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–00:00
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Contact
+31204218298 info@the-mexican.nl
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), the-mexican.nl/
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