Fauna Latin Flavor Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Fauna Latin Flavor, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in Fairfax, VA, where the essence of Latin cuisine shines brightly. This restaurant offers an exciting journey through the flavors of South America, particularly focusing on dishes from Peru and Colombia.

The menu boasts a variety of enticing options, from crispy Calamari Aioli to the rich Lomo Saltado, delivering an unforgettable taste experience. Start your meal with freshly made Guacamole or the comforting Coyote Chili, showcasing the restaurant’s commitment to fresh ingredients and bold flavors.

Guests rave about the impressive portions and quality of dishes, with standout items including delightful empanadas and decadent desserts like carrot cake. With a warm ambiance, exceptional service, and lively Latin music, Fauna Latin Flavor promises a delightful dining experience that keeps patrons coming back for more.

Starters

Chili con Queso

Monterey jack and cheddar cheese, jalapeños, tomatoes and oregano, served with warm tortilla chips.

$5.50

Queso Blanco

American cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, Monterey jack cheese, and hot peppers with gluten free beer and spices. Served with warm tortilla chips.

$5.50

Guacamole

Made fresh daily, with ripe avocados, tomatoes and and Juan's secret spices, served with warm tortilla chips.

Quesadillas

A large flour tortilla stuffed with cheddar and jack cheeses then grilled crispy. Served with sour cream & pico de gallo.

Chicken Empanadas

3 flour tortillas filled with pulled chicken, onion, jalapeños, and mozzarella fried crispy served with Southwest slaw and chunky salsa.

$7.95

Taquitos

Shredded beef rolled with potatoes and cheese cooked on a flat-top grill. Served with sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.

$7.95

Carne con Creama de Maiz

Marinated steak on a bed of creamed corn, drizzled with chipotle bourbon sauce.

$7.95

Coyote Wings

5 wings tossed in Coyote's delicious zesty sauce. Served with coleslaw, choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Celery available upon request.

$7.95

Navajo Nachos

Crisp tortilla chips with Chili con Queso, cheddar and jack cheeses, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo & guacamole sauce.

Calamari Aioli

Tender calamari rings lightly crusted, cooked until golden brown, drizzled with a lemon garlic aioli sauce.

$8.95

Mojo de Ajo Shrimp

Six large gulf shrimp marinated in garlic served with chipotle dipping sauce.

$10.95

Sierra Sampler

A trio of our calamari, beef taquitos and mojo de ajo shrimp with chipotle dipping sauce.

$10.95

Black Bean Soup

Slow cooked black beans with Southwest spices topped with a dollop of sour cream — a Coyote classic!!

$4.95

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tender pieces of chicken simmered in a hearty tomato tortilla broth with corn, chilies and cilantro, topped with sour cream.

$5.95

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Roasted red pepper, onion, cream, and Mexican spices puréed into a southwest favorite.

$5.95

Coyote Chili

'Texas Style' ground beef, onions, peppers, and spices, topped with cheeses, pico de gallo and sour cream. Tortillas upon request.

Soups

Sides

Sour Cream

$0.50

Southwest Sour Cream

$0.50

Chipotle Mayo

$0.50

Guacamole

$0.95

Sliced Avocado

$1.25

Tortilla

$0.25

Black or Refried Beans

$1.50

Red or Green Rice

$1.50

Fries

$2.95

Fajita Bowl

Crispy flour tortilla filled with our fajita steak on a bed of lettuce with sauteed onions, peppers, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese and sour cream.

$10.95

Tucson Taco Salad

Crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, pulled seasoned chicken, shredded lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, chunky salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

$9.95

Pueblo Pecan Chicken Salad

Pecan encrusted chicken over mixed greens, tomatoes, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, in honey-dijon dressing, with blue cheese crumbles.

$12.95

Sedona Seafood Salad

Chilled marinated shrimp, fresh lump crab meat with mango, pineapple, tomatoes, mixed greens and pumpkin seeds in cilantro-honey lime dressing.

$15.95

Southwest Salmon Salad

Grilled salmon with lemon aioli sauce over mixed greens, corn, tomatoes and cheese tossed in zesty balsamic vinaigrette topped with avocado.

$15.95

Salads

Wraps

Coyote Burger

7 oz. ground beef patty topped with melted pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and chipotle dressing on a toasted bun.

$12.95

Chicken Wrap

Grilled chicken breast with cranberry salsa, chipotle dressing, cheddar and jack cheeses, lettuce and tomatoes wrapped in a large tomato tortilla.

$11.50

Portobello Wrap

Grilled portobello mushrooms, grilled peppers and onions, mixed cheeses, lettuce and tomatoes served in a large tomato tortilla.

$9.95

Steak Wrap

Grilled steak, peppers and onions, cheddar and jack cheeses, lettuce, tomato and chipotle dressing wrapped in a large flour tortilla.

$12.95

Carnitas Wrap

Shredded pork tossed in an ancho-barbecoa sauce with shredded lettuce, mixed cheeses and sour cream wrapped in a large flour tortilla.

$11.95

Grilled Fish Wrap

Grilled tilapia marinated in soy garlic sauce and wrapped in an Old Bay tortilla with lettuce, tomato, avocado and chipotle-diabla sauce.

$14.95

Steak, Chicken or Ground Beef Tacos

Meat marinated in a zesty chipotle chili marinade with lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with red rice and black or refried beans. Request corn tortillas.

Grilled Fish Tacos

Two flour tortillas stuffed with grilled tilapia, chipotle dressing, lettuce, pico de gallo and avocado. Served with black beans, green rice and sour cream.

$14.95

Southwest Shrimp Tacos

Two flour tortillas stuffed with crispy shrimp tossed in zesty BBQ sauce, coleslaw, chipotle mayo, and avocado slices. Served with side of our Southwest slaw.

$14.95

Tacos

Enchiladas

Cheese Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas stuffed with cheeses and onions, smothered in ranchera sauce and cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, black beans and green rice.

$9.95

Chicken or Steak Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas stuffed with meat and topped with cheeses, smothered in tomatillo and ancho sauce. Served with guacamole, sour cream, refried beans and red rice.

Seafood Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas stuffed with sautéed shrimp, crab meat, onions and peppers. Topped with ranchera sauce & cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, black beans and green rice.

$14.95

Chicken or Steak Burrito

Large flour tortilla stuffed with slow-cooked chicken or steak, refried beans or black beans, and plenty of melted cheese, topped with ranchera sauce and cheese. Served with red rice, guacamole and sour cream.

Grilled Chicken & Chorizo Burrito

Large flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken, chorizo, sauteed onions, peppers, and refried beans, topped with ranchera sauce and cheese. Served with red rice, guacamole and sour cream.

$12.95

Veggie Burrito

Zucchini, squash, onion, peppers, black beans & cheeses stuffed in a flour tortilla, topped with tomatillo sauce. Served with green rice, guacamole and sour cream.

$11.95

Black Bean or Refried Bean Burrito

Black or refried beans stuffed in flour tortilla, topped with cheeses and tomatillo sauce. Served with green rice, guacamole and sour cream.

$8.95

Burritos

Fajitas

Fajitas

Our fajitas are marinated in a zesty chipotle chili marinade, then sautéed with onions and peppers served sizzling hot with cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and three flour tortillas. Served with red rice and your choice of beans

Chimichangas

Flour tortilla stuffed with cheeses and your choice of filling, then grilled on a flat-top until golden brown. Served with guacamole, chunky salsa, sour cream, red or green rice and black or refried beans.

Chimichangas

Desserts

Key Lime Pie

Made fresh every day.

$5.50

Coconut Flan

A traditional Mexican dessert – silky smooth custard with a caramelized topping and coconut flakes

$5.50

Churros

Dusted in cinnamon sugar served with choice of caramelo sauce or chocolate sauce.

$5.50

Sopapillas

Traditional Mexican puff pastries sprinkled with powered sugar and drizzled with honey.

$5.50

Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae

One scoop of vanilla ice cream nestled on a warm Ibarra chocolate brownie. Topped with hot fudge and whipped cream.

$5.50

Tres Leches Cake

With homemade strawberry sauce.

$5.50

Cheesecake Chimichanga

Dusted in cinnamon sugar with caramelo sauce.

$5.50

Fajita Omelette

Grilled flank steak, sautéed onions, peppers, mixed cheeses in an omelette topped with Southwest sour cream, sliced avocado. Served with black bean puree.

$11.95

Border Omelette

Made with three eggs, avocado, chorizo, tomatoes and cheddar-jack cheese. Served with Coyote potatoes.

$9.50

Sunrise Omelette

Made with three eggs, crab meat, tomatoes, scallions and cheese. Topped with avocado and ranchera sauce over mixed greens and tossed in a chili-lime vinaigrette.

$11.95

Veggie Omelette

Made with three eggs, onions, peppers, zucchini and melted cheese. Served with Coyote potatoes.

$9.95

Omelettes

Kids

Kid's Cinnamon French Toast

Two pieces of Texas Toast dusted with powdered sugar.

$3.95

Kid's Egg Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs and cheese and melted on a flat-top grill.

$3.95

Chicken or Steak Taco

Served with lettuce & cheese. Choice of rice & beans or fries.

$5.50

Chicken Tenders

Served with fries.

$5.50

Cheese Quesadilla

Like grilled cheese, only better!

$5.50

Kid's Enchilada

Choice of chicken, steak or cheese. Served with rice and beans or fries.

$5.50

Kid's Burger

Served on a bun with mixed cheeses and fries.

$5.50

Huevos Rancheros

Two fried eggs served with black beans, red rice, ranchera sauce, cheddar-jack cheese and warm flour or corn tortillas

$10.95

Coyote Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed with bacon, eggs and cheese. Served with Coyote potatoes, guacamole and chunky salsa.

$10.95

Breakfast Burrito

With chorizo, scrambled eggs, Coyote potatoes and cheddar-jack cheese. Wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with ranchera sauce and melted cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

$10.95

Oaxaca Migas

Three scrambled eggs, red onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, crispy bacon, melted cheeses and two tortillas plus rice and beans.

$10.95

Cinnamon French Toast

Three pieces of Texas Toast dusted with powdered sugar and served with honey pecan butter.

$9.50

Huevos con Chorizo

Three scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage and melted cheese. Served with rice and beans and two flour or corn tortillas.

$10.95

Macho Tacos

Two flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, cheese, potatoes topped with sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with black beans and red rice.

$9.95

Breakfast Tostada

Two corn tortilla shells filled with two eggs over medium, bacon, black beans and red rice topped with ranchera sauce, mixed cheeses, sour cream and pico de gallo.

$10.95

Southwest Steak & Eggs

Two fried eggs served with our famous Carne Asada with ranchera sauce. Served with black beans, red rice and two flour tortillas.

$10.95

Miscellaneous

Southwest Favorites

Carnitas

Chunks of tender slow roasted pork with chiles, oranges and onions. Served with refried beans, red rice, warm tortillas, sour cream and pico de gallo.

$14.95

Chili Relleno

Poblano pepper stuffed with chicken, rice, sautéed onions, corn, peas, carrots and potatoes. Topped with a zesty ranchera sauce, sour cream, pico and melted cheese. Served over black beans.

$13.95

Chicken Diabla

Sauteed chicken breast, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and diced pico de gallo in a chipotle cream sauce. Served over green rice.

$14.95

Steak Rajas

Steak, onions, peppers and garlic sautéed in a Southwest cream sauce, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, served with black beans and green rice and two tortillas.

$16.95

Carne Asada

Grilled flank steak marinated in Mexican spices. Served with red rice, refried beans, two flour tortillas and a side salad — a Mexican classic!

$14.95

Coyote Combo

A chicken enchilada and our famous carne asada plated with red rice, refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

$14.95

Southwest Pasta

Shredded chicken and chorizo, peppers, onions, corn, white mushrooms and penne pasta, smothered in red pepper cream sauce and topped with scallions and cotija cheese.

$14.95

Mixed Grill

Grilled chicken, chorizo and a shrimp skewer, served over red rice and topped with pepino gallo, served with two tortillas and black beans.

$17.95

Steak & Shrimp Tostada

Crispy corn tortilla layered between grilled steak, shrimp, sautéed onions, and peppers. Covered with ranchera sauce and melted cheeses and pico de gallo. Served with sour cream, guacamole sauce, red rice and black beans.

$15.95

Orange Tequila Shrimp

Eight jumbo shrimp served over green rice and topped with our special orange tequilla sauce. Served with fresh veggies.

$17.95

Grilled Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Served over green rice and veggies.

$16.95

Guacamole

Made fresh daily, with ripe avocados, tomatoes and and Juan's secret spices, served with warm tortilla chips.

$0.95

Quesadillas (Corn Tortillas)

A large corn tortilla stuffed with cheddar and jack cheeses then grilled crispy. Served with sour cream & pico de gallo.

Navajo Nachos

Crisp tortilla chips with Chili con Queso, cheddar and jack cheeses, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo & guacamole sauce.

Mojo de Ajo Shrimp

Six large gulf shrimp marinated in garlic served with chipotle dipping sauce.

$10.95

Black Bean Soup

Slow cooked black beans with Southwest spices topped with a dollop of sour cream – a Coyote classic!

$4.95

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tender pieces of chicken simmered in a hearty tomato tortilla broth with corn, chilies and cilantro, topped with sour cream and cilantro!

$5.95

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Roasted red peppers, onions, cream and Mexican spices pureed into a southwest favorite.

$5.95

Fajita Bowl

Fajita steak on a bed of lettuce with sauteed onions, peppers, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese and sour cream. Request no tortilla bowl.

$10.50

Tucson Taco Salad

Refried beans, pulled seasoned chicken, shredded lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, chunky salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Request no tortilla shell.

$9.50

Santa Fe Chop Salad

Romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, carrots and queso fresco with chili-lime vinaigrette.

Fiesta Salad

Romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, queso fresco, grilled sweet potatoes and avocado with chipotle-honey lime dressing.

Southwest Salmon Salad

Grilled salmon with lemon aioli sauce over mixed greens, corn, tomatoes and cheese tossed in zesty balsamic vinaigrette topped with avocado.

$13.95

Sedona Seafood Salad

Chilled marinated shrimp, fresh lump crab meat with mango, pineapple, tomatoes, mixed greens and pumpkin seeds in cilantro-honey lime dressing.

$13.95

Fajitas

Our fajitas are marinated in a zesty chipotle chili marinade, then sautéed with onions and peppers served sizzling hot with cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Served with red rice and your choice of beans. Request corn tortillas.

Cheese Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas stuffed with cheese and onion, smothered in ranchera sauce and cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, black beans and green rice.

$9.95

Chicken or Steak Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas stuffed with meat and topped with cheeses, smothered in tomatillo and ancho sauce. Served with guacamole, sour cream, refried beans and red rice.

Seafood Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas stuffed with sauteed shrimp, crab meat, onions and peppers. Topped with ranchera sauce and cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, black beans and green rice.

$14.95

Steak or Chicken Tacos

Meat marinated in a zesty chipotle chili marinade with lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with red rice and black or refried beans. Request corn tortillas.

Grilled Fish Tacos

Two tortillas stuffed with grilled tilapia, chipotle dressing, lettuce, pico de gallo and avocado. Served with black beans, green rice and sour cream. Request corn tortillas.

$14.95

Carnitas

Tender slow roasted pork with chiles, oranges and onions. Served with refried beans, red rice, sour cream and pico de gallo. Request corn tortillas.

$14.95

Chili Relleno

Poblano pepper stuffed with chicken, rice, sauteed onions, corn, peas, carrots and potatoes. Topped with zesty ranchera sauce, sour cream, pico de gallo and melted cheese. Served over black beans.

$13.50

Chicken Diabla

Sauteed chicken breast, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and diced pico de gallo in chipotle cream sauce. Served over green rice.

$14.95

Steak Rajas

Steak, onion, peppers and garlic sauteed in Southwest cream sauce, sprinkled with parmesan cheese, served with black beans, green rice and two tortillas. Request corn tortillas.

$14.50

Carne Asada

Grilled flank steak marinated in Mexican spices. Served with red rice, refried beans, two tortillas, and a side salad – a Mexican classic! Request corn tortillas.

$14.95

Coyote Combo

A chicken enchilada and our famous carne asada served with red rice, refried beans, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

$14.50

Steak & Shrimp Tostada

Crispy corn tortilla layered between grilled steak, shrimp, sauteed onions and peppers. Covered with zesty ranchera sauce, melted cheeses and pico de gallo. Served with sour cream, guacamole sauce, red rice and black beans.

$15.95

Orange Tequila Shrimp

Eight jumbo shrimp served over green rice with our special orange tequila sauce and fresh veggies.

$16.95

Grilled Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Served over green rice and veggies.

$14.95

Mexican Fried Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream rolled in toasted cornflakes. Served with caramelo sauce and fresh whipped cream.

$3.95

Juan's Famous Coconut Flan

A Mexican favorite.

$3.95

Gluten-Friendly

Appetizers

Southwest Tamale

Stuffed with marinated pork and served over southwest slaw. Topped with ranchera sauce and sour cream.

$7.95

Baja Nachos

Corn chips topped with blackened tilapia, black beans, pickled jalapenos, and avocado crema.

$9.95

Guiso de Puerco (Latino Pork Stew)

Two slow-cooked pork shanks stewed with carrots, bell peppers, onions, and potatoes in a seasoned coconut cream sauce over tomatillo rice.

$15.95

Carne Asade con Pasta

Grilled carne asada topped with a creamed chimichurri sauce plated with a poblano spaghetti and pueblo side salad.

$15.95

Entrées

Dessert

Sweet Potato Flan

Served with fresh berry compote.

$5.95

Coyote Shamrock Smash

Jameson, sweet & sour mix, simple syrup, and Midori.

$9.95

Hibiscus Margarita

Our original margarita with housemade hibiscus-infused simple syrup.

$9.95

Cocktails