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Location & Hours
View The Original Mexican Restaurant at 6406 Horsepen Rd.,
Richmond, Virginia 23226 on Google Maps
Call The Original Mexican Restaurant by phone at
(804) 282-7357
Monday-Thursday
11am-10pm
Friday
11am-11pm
Saturday-Sunday
11am-10pm
Menu
Appetizers, Soups, & Salads
Fries
Avocado Fries
Fresh avocado slices coated in or special seasoned breading and fried golden brown. Served with cool white sauce.
$8.99
Chori Fries
Fries topped with chorizo (Mexican sausage) and our delicious queso sauce.
$8.99
Quesadillas
Steak
$5.99
Grilled Chicken
$5.99
Grilled Shrimp*
$6.49
Spinach
$5.25
Chicken
$5.25
Mushroom
$4.99
Cheese
$2.99
Nachos
Cheese Nachos
$6.99
Bean Nachos
$7.49
Beef Nachos
$7.99
Chicken Nachos
$8.49
Bean & Beef Nachos
$7.99
Grilled Chicken Nachos
$10.99
Grilled Steak Nachos
$10.99
Nachos Fajitas
Chicken or steak
$11.99
Nachos Texanos
Steak, chicken, and shrimp*
$12.99
Make It Supreme
Lettuce, tomato, and sour cream
$2.49
Dips
Cheese Dip
$4.25
Guacamole
$3.99
Chorizo
$7.99
Spinach & Cheese
$7.99
Guacamole Fresco
$9.99
Shrimp Dip*
$8.99
Salads
Grilled Mexican Salad
A tender marinated chicken breast on a bed of romaine lettuce, grilled red & yellow peppers, corn and tortilla strips.
$11.99
Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Salad*
Chilled hearts of romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp Mexican-style, black beans and corn topped with avocado and tortilla strips.
$13.99
Taco Salad
A crisp flour tortilla filled with ground beef, and beans, cheese dip, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese, and sour cream.
$10.99
Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad
A tender marinated chicken breast on a bed of romaine lettuce, black beans and corn topped with avocado and tortilla strips.
$12.99
Tampico Salad
A delicious marinated grilled chicken breast served over chopped romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and avocado slices. Drizzled with our chipotle sauce.
$12.99
Fajita Salad
Everybody's favorite famous chicken or steak fajitas atop fresh romaine lettuce, grated cheese, and crispy tortilla strips.
$12.99
What Is a Party without Original's Chips & Salsa?
Take them to the party
Small
Chips $2.49
Salsa $1.49
Medium
Chips $3.99
Salsa $2.49
Large
Chips $5.49
Salsa $3.49
Soups
Sopa de Pollo
A tasty chicken soup, sprinkled with cilantro, onions, and tomatoes.
$7.49
Black Bean Soup
Tasty black beans with pico de gallo and cheese.
$6.49
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Seafood
Vallarta*
Shrimp, scallops, and chicken cooked in our signature creamy Vallarta sauce with onions, tomatoes, golden pineapple, mushrooms, and bell peppers. Served with our Mexican white rice.
$18.99
Cóctel de Camarón*
Our fabulous shrimp in a special Mexican cocktail sauce with pico de gallo, cilantro, lime juice, hot peppers and slices of avocado.
$14.99
Arroz con Camarón*
Grilled shrimp served over bed of Mexican white rice and covered with queso sauce and ranchero sauce. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$16.99
Arroz con Mariscos*
Grilled shrimp and scallops served over a bed of our Mexican white rice and dressed with our queso sauce and ranchero sauce. Served with a fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$18.99
Camarones Yucatecos*
Grilled, marinated shrimp cooked with red, yellow, and green bell peppers, zucchini, squash, and onions. Served over a bed of Mexican white rice with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$16.99
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo*
Deliciously grilled, marinated shrimp, laced with garlic. Served with Mexican white rice, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and grated cheese.
$15.99
Camarones a la Crema*
Grilled shrimp and sliced poblano peppers blended with special crema sauce. Served over Mexican white rice.
$16.99
Camarones a la Diabla*
Deliciously marinated shrimp grilled with onions and a very hot spicy sauce. Served with Mexican white rice.
$16.99
Tilapia & Shrimp*
Delicious grilled tilapia and shrimp served with Mexican white rice and a salad.
$16.99
Chimichangas de Camarón*
Two soft or fried flour tortillas filled with grilled shrimp, onions and tomatoes. Topped with queso sauce, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Served with Mexican white rice.
$14.99
Shrimp Ceviche*
Chilled shrimp* tossed with cilantro, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, and avocado swimming in fresh lime juice. Served with our house crispy chips.
$11.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Steak & Pork
Carne Asada*
Tender, grilled rib-eye steak served with grilled onions and tomatoes, Spanish rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
$18.99
Arroz con Carne*
Grilled strips of steak over a bed of our signature Spanish rice covered with queso sauce and served with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
$15.99
Jalisco Especial*
Tender, grilled rib-eye steak, and grilled chicken breast served with Spanish rice, fried beans, and tortillas.
$18.99
Steak Mexico*
Tender, grilled rib-eye steak with mushrooms, onions, and zucchini covered with our delicious queso sauce. Served with French fries.
$18.99
Sizzling Steak & Shrimp*
Tender rib-eye steak grilled to order with six grilled shrimp, grilled peppers, onions, and tomatoes with queso sauce. Served with Mexican rice.
$18.99
Carnitas
A very traditional tasty sautéed pork dish served with Spanish rice, fried beans, and two tortillas.
$13.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken
Pollo a la Crema
Grilled chicken and poblano peppers blended with our chef's special crema sauce. Served over our Mexican white rice.
$14.99
Pollo Asado
A tender, grilled chicken breast served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
$14.99
Arroz con Pollo
Grilled strips of chicken over a bed of Spanish rice, covered with queso sauce. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
$14.99
Pollo Yucatán
Grilled and marinated chicken with red and green peppers, onions, tomatoes, squash, and zucchini. Served over a bed of Spanish rice with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
$14.99
Pollo al Chipotle
Grilled strips of chicken marinated in a special chipotle sauce served over a bed of Spanish rice. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and tortillas.
$14.99
Chori Pollo
Tender, grilled strips of chicken with our delicious Mexican chorizo, covered with our special queso sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
$15.99
Pollo Fiesta
Tender strips of chicken grilled with zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes covered with our delicious queso sauce. Served with Spanish rice and a salad.
$14.99
Enchiladas Poblanas
Three chicken enchiladas topped with cheese, mole sauce, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and rice.
$11.49
Sizzling Chicken and Shrimp*
Grilled chicken with six grilled shrimp, grilled peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice topped with queso sauce.
$14.99
Enchiladas Verdes
Two chicken enchiladas topped with cheese and green sauce. Served with Spanish rice and fried beans.
$10.49
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Original Mexican Favorites
Barbacoa
A special treat from our hometown of Guadalajara. Slow-cooked beef with a savory and slightly spicy blend of guajillo peppers and our special house seasoning. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, and flour tortillas.
$14.49
Arroz Charro
Grilled steak, chicken, chorizo, and fajita veggies served over a bed of our signature Spanish rice. Smothered with queso sauce and served with tortillas.
$17.99
Taquitos Mexicanos
Two beef and two chicken taquitos. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Enchilada Supreme
Supreme combination consisting of one chicken enchilada, one bean enchilada, one cheese enchilada, and one beef enchilada. Topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Alambre Platter
Grilled chicken, steak, and bacon with fajita vegetables on a bed of Mexican rice.
$14.99
Nacho Supreme
Toasted corn tortilla chips covered with a delicious blend of queso sauce, beef, chicken, and beans. All covered with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Chimichangas
Two flour tortillas, soft or fried, filled with beef tips and topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice and fried beans.
$11.99
Fajitas
All fajitas are grilled with onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Seasoned with our house blend of herbs and spices in a sizzling skillet with Spanish rice, fried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, and tortillas.
Fajitas Texanas
Tender-sliced steak, chicken, and shrimp*
$17.99
Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas*
Tender-sliced chicken and shrimp
$17.99
Mixed Fajitas
Tender-sliced steak and chicken
$16.99
Steak Fajitas
Tender-sliced steak
$16.99
Chicken Fajitas
Tender-sliced chicken
$15.99
Shrimp Fajitas*
Fresh shrimp grilled Mexican-style in a slightly mild sauce
$18.99
Fajitas Ixtapa
Grilled shrimp*, scallops, chicken, and pineapple
$19.99
Fajitas Del Mar
Grilled shrimp* and scallops
$18.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Quesadillas
Quesa Birria
Three corn quesadillas garnished with cilantro and onions. Served with black beans and salsa picante.
$13.49
Quesadilla Texana
Steak, chicken, and shrimp grilled with red, yellow, and green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
$14.99
Quesadilla de Camarón*
Marinated shrimp grilled with onions and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$14.99
Carne Asada Quesadilla
A flour tortilla stuffed with grilled steak and cheese served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$13.99
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
A flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken and cheese and served with Spanish rice.
$13.49
Quesadilla Rellena
A flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with cheese, beef tips, or chicken and beans. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Vegetarian Quesadilla
A flour tortilla stuffed with mushrooms, onions, zucchini, squash, and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Quesadilla de Espinacas
A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with spinach, cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice.
$11.49
Fajita Quesadilla
Tender steak and chicken grilled with red, yellow, and green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$13.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Tacos
All tacos are served in orders of three with the option of corn or flour tortillas.
Tacos
Tacos Al Pastor
Grilled steak and chorizo, onions, and pineapple, all in one tasty taco. Garnished with cilantro and onions. Served with black beans and salsa picante.
$13.99
Tacos de Alambre
Delicious grilled chicken, steak, bacon, and chopped fajita vegetables with cheese. Served with black beans and salsa picante.
$13.99
Tacos de Pescado
Grilled or breaded tilapia garnished with house slaw and creamy chipotle sauce.
$12.99
Tacos de Camaron*
Delicious grilled shrimp garnished with house slaw and creamy chipotle sauce.
$13.99
Original Tacos
Three soft flour tortilla tacos, with grilled chicken or steak, beans, pico de gallo, and a slice of avocado, all inside.
$12.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Tacos de la Calle
Street Style
Garnished with cilantro, onions, and lime. Served with black beans and salsa picante.
$12.99
Carne Asada (Steak)
Pollo (Grilled Chicken)
Carnitas (Pork)
Chorizo (Mexican Sausage)
Extras
1.49
Jalapeños
Sour Cream
Corn Tortillas (3)
Flour Tortillas (2)
Shredded Cheese
3.49
Mexican Rice
Fried Beans
Pico de Gallo
Black Beans
French Fries
Burritos
Burrito Monterrey
A grande burrito filled with delicious grilled chicken, chorizo, white rice, and black beans. Topped with our queso sauce, corn salsa, and sliced jalapeños.
$14.99
Burrito Norteño
A grande burrito filled with grilled chicken, shrimp, white rice, and corn salsa. Smothered in our creamy sauce.
$14.99
Burrito Fajita
Chicken or steak grilled with fajita vegetables, wrapped in a flour tortilla, and smothered with our famous queso sauce. Served with our signature Spanish rice and fried beans.
$13.99
Texano: Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp. $15.99
Burrito Cancún
One burrito filled with deliciously marinated, grilled shrimp with onions and tomatoes. Smothered with queso sauce and served with Mexican white rice, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese, and sour cream.
$14.99
Burrito California
Grilled strips of steak or chicken cooked with onions and tomatoes, covered with queso sauce. Served with Spanish rice and fried beans.
$14.99
Burritos Verdes
Two chicken burritos topped with cheese and green tomatillo sauce. Served with Spanish rice.
$11.49
Burrito Grande
A huge flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken or steak, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, and white chipotle sauce, all inside.
$12.49
Burrito Deluxe
Order of two burritos - one chicken and beans and one beef and beans, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Burrito Loco
One burrito filled with mushrooms, zucchini, squash, onions, and tomatoes. Covered with queso sauce and served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Specialty Bowls
Specialty Bowls
Oaxaca Bowl
Grilled chicken, pineapple, peppers, and onions with white rice and black beans. Smothered with our queso sauce and garnished with corn salsa.
$13.99
Toluca Bowl
Grilled chicken and chorizo, black beans, and white rice garnished with queso sauce and pico de gallo
$13.99
House Bowls
All house bowls are served with white rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, corn salsa, and tortilla strips.
Grilled Chicken Bowl
$13.49
Veggie Bowl
$12.49
Grilled Steak Bowl
$13.99
Carnitas Bowl
$13.99
Grilled Shrimp Bowl
$14.99
Vegetarian's Delight
Vegetarian Fajitas
A light combination of fresh mushrooms, zucchini, squash, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Served with Spanish rice, fried beans, and tortillas.
$13.99
Veggie Taco Salad
A crisp flour tortilla filled with beans, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. Covered with queso sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese and sour cream.
$10.49
Taquitos del Rancho
Four fried corn tortilla taquitos filled with potatoes (potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes). Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Enchiladas don Lupe
A combination of two cheese enchiladas and two potato enchiladas (potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes) topped with queso sauce. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$11.49
Enchiladas de Espinacas
Three enchiladas with spinach, cheese, onions and tomatoes covered with our delicious queso sauce, served with Spanish rice.
$11.49
Combination Dinner
No substitutions.
11.49
Combination Dinner
1. One Taco, Two Enchiladas, and Rice
4. Two Tacos, One Enchilada, and One Chile Con Queso
5. Two Enchiladas, Rice, and Beans
6. One Enchilada, One Taco, Rice, and Beans
8. One Enchilada, One Tamal, Rice and, Beans
10. Two Tacos, Rice, and Beans
11. One Burrito, One Taco, and One Enchilada
13. One Enchilada, One Beef Burrito, and Chile Relleno
15. One Burrito, One Enchilada, and One Tamal
17. One Burrito, One Enchilada, Rice, and Beans
20. One Chile Relleno, One Taco, Rice, and Beans
23. One Taco, One Beef Burrito, Rice, and Beans
26. Cheese Quesadilla, Beef Burrito, and Chicken Enchilada
Veggie Combos
1. One Bean Burrito, One Cheese Enchilada, and One Bean Tostada
2. One Chile Relleno, One Quesadilla, Rice, and Beans
3. One Bean Burrito, One Quesadilla, and One Chalupa
4. One Bean Tostaguac, One Cheese Enchilada, and Rice
5. One Cheese Chile Relleno, One Cheese Enchilada, Rice, and Fried Beans
Kids Menu
Ages 10 and younger ONLY. Served with soft drink, milk, or juice.
6.49
One Beef Burrito and One Beef Taco
One Beef Taco, Spanish Rice, and Fried Beans
One Cheese Quesadilla and Rice
Six Chicken Nuggets and French Fries
Cheeseburger and French Fries
Macaroni and Cheese and One Beef Taco
Desserts
4.99
Flan
Fried Ice Cream
Churros
Sopapillas
Soft Drinks
Free refills on fountain drinks only.
Fountain Drinks
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange, Pibb Xtra, Seagram's Ginger Ale, HI-C, Mello Yello, Pink Lemonade
Jarritos
Ask your server for flavors.
Agua de Jamaica
Horchata
Tea
Sweetened & Unsweetened
Coffee
Regular & Decaf
A La Carte
Beef Tacos
(1) $2.29
(3) $6.49
Chicken Tacos
(1) $2.29
(3) $6.49
Beef Soft Tacos
(1) $2.99
(3) $8.99
Chicken Soft Tacos
(1) $2.99
(3) $8.99
Cheese Enchiladas
(1) $3.49
(3) $9.49
Beef Enchiladas
(1) $3.49
(3) $9.49
Chicken Enchiladas
(1) $3.49
(3) $9.49
Beef Burritos
(1) $4.99
(2) $9.49
Bean Burritos
(1) $4.99
(2) $9.49
Chicken Burritos
(1) $4.99
(2) $9.49
Spinach Burritos
(1) $4.99
(2) $9.49
Tamales
(1) $3.49
(3) $9.49
Chile Rellenos
(1) $3.49
(3) $9.49
Rice with Queso
$4.99
Fajita Vegetables
$4.29
Sour Cream Salad
$2.49
Guacamole Salad
$3.99
Lunch Menu
Served from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. only.
Fajitas
All fajitas are grilled with onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Seasoned with our house blend of herbs and spices. Served in a sizzling skillet with our signature Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
Fajitas Texanas
$12.99
Chicken Fajitas
$11.99
Steak Fajitas
$12.49
Mixed Fajitas
$12.49
Shrimp Fajitas
$13.49
Vegetarian Fajitas
$10.99
Enchiladas
Lunch Enchiladas Verdes
Two chicken enchiladas topped with cheese and green sauce. Served with Spanish rice.
$8.99
Lunch Enchilada Supreme
A supreme combination of one chicken enchilada, one beef enchilada, and one cheese enchilada topped with lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
$9.49
Enchiladas del Pueblo
Two potato enchiladas (potatoes are cooked with onions and tomatoes) smothered with queso sauce. Served with Spanish rice.
$8.99
Quesadillas
A flour tortilla folded and grilled golden with cheese, stuffed with your choice of protein or veggies below. Served with our signature Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
$10.49
Grilled Steak Quesadilla
$10.99
Shrimp Quesadilla
$11.49
Fajita Quesadilla
$10.99
Quesadilla Texana
$11.99
Quesadilla Rellena
$8.99
Vegetarian Quesadilla
$8.99
Burritos
Lunch Burrito California
Grilled strips of steak or chicken cooked with onions and tomatoes, covered with queso sauce. Served with Spanish rice and fried beans.
$10.99
Burrito Verde
One chicken burrito topped with cheese and green sauce. Served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$8.99
Burrito Grande
A flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken or steak, rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, and white chipotle sauce, all inside.
$10.99
Burrito Special
One beef or chicken burrito topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice.
$8.99
Burrito Loco
One burrito filled with mushrooms, zucchini, squash, onions, and tomatoes. Covered with queso sauce and served with Spanish rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
$9.99
Bowls
Lunch bowls are served with white rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, corn salsa, and tortilla strips.
Grilled Chicken Bowl
$12.49
Grilled Steak Bowl
$12.99
Grilled Shrimp Bowl
$13.99
Veggie Bowl
$11.49
Carnitas Bowl
$12.99
Lunch Combos
8.99
Lunch Combo #1
Chile relleno, taco and fried beans
Lunch Combo #2
Beef burrito, Spanish rice, and fried bean
Lunch Combo #3
Burrito, taco, and Spanish rice or fried beans
Lunch Combo #5
Beef enchilada, Spanish rice, and fried beans
Lunch Combo #6
Beef burrito and beef enchilada topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream
Salads
Grilled Taco Salad
A crisp flour tortilla shell filled with refried beans, queso sauce, topped with lettuce, and your choice of grilled steak or chicken, grated cheese, and tomatoes.
$10.99
Grilled Mexican Salad
A tender marinated chicken breast on a bed of romaine lettuce, grilled red and yellow peppers, corn and tortilla strips.
$10.99
Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad
A tender marinated chicken breast on a bed of romaine lettuce, black beans, and corn topped with avocado and tortilla strips.
$11.99
Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Chilled hearts of romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp Mexican-style, black beans, and corn topped with avocado and tortilla strips.
$12.99
Veggie Taco Salad
A crisp flour tortilla filled with beans, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. Covered with queso sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese, and sour cream.
$9.49
Taco Salad
Crispy flour tortilla shell filled with ground beef, fried beans, cheese dip, lettuce, tomatoes, grated cheese, and sour cream.
$9.99
Original Mexican Favorites
Not sure what is in the dish? Feel free to ask your server for a description!
Lunch Arroz con Pollo
$11.49
Lunch Arroz con Carne
$11.99
Lunch Chimichangas
$9.99
Lunch Chori Pollo
$11.99
Original Tacos
$10.99
Speedy Gonzáles
$8.99
Huevos Rancheros*
$8.99
Lunch Taquitos
$8.99
Taquitos del Ranchos
$8.99
Lunch Carnitas
$10.99
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.