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City Tacos

Cal-Mex$$

Open daily 11am–10pm

  • 3028 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
  • 619-296-2303
  • Last verified:
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Four gourmet City Tacos in paper boats topped with microgreens, strawberry, arugula and cotija, alongside churros, salsas and elote

Menu

Shareables

  • Chips & Salsa$4.75

    A pair of artisan salsas paired with our traditional corn crisps

  • Guacamole & Chips$6.95

    Fresh made guacamole topped with onion, tomato, cilantro finished with a cotija cheese sprinkle

House Favorites

  • Mexicali$5.25

    Grilled angus steak, onions & poblano peppers over melted asadero cheese & mashed potatoes with crema fresca and cotija

  • Pollo City$4.50

    Grilled chicken breast with arugula, diced tomato, golden raisins & toasted almonds, tamarind aioli (contains nuts)

  • Pescado$4.45

    Golden fried basa with cabbage, tomato, pickled red onions, habanero & strawberry drizzle with cilantro and chipotle aioli

  • Camaron Enchilado$4.95

    Grilled shrimp in chile de arbol marinade with tomato, onion, cilantro over melted asadero cheese

  • Big Papa$5.75

    Massive rolled taco packed with golden mashed potatoes, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, crema fresca, and cotija cheese

  • Crunch Time Shrimp Taco$4.85

    Shrimp, bacon and cheese in crispy corn tortilla with pico de gallo, cabbage, avocado, jalapeno salsa

  • Surf & Turf$5.95

    Grilled angus steak & shrimp over asadero cheese with cabbage, onion, tomato, cilantro, avocado slice & lime aioli

Traditional Tacos

  • Carnitas$4.25

    Slow-cooked pork carnitas topped with cilantro, onion, guacamole & crunchy chicharron

  • Pollo Asado$4.25

    Grilled chicken breast with guacamole, onion, tomato & cilantro

  • Quesbirria$4.95

    Traditional Guadalajara style pulled beef with cilantro & onions over a bed of melted asadero cheese

  • SDCA (San Diego Carne Asada)$4.95

    Flame grilled prime steak with guacamole, onion, tomato, cilantro & beans on homemade corn tortilla

  • Sonoran Fish Taco$3.25

    Battered basa with cabbage & pico de gallo, chipotle & lime aioli

Caseros Homestyle Tacos

  • Cochinita Pibil$4.50

    Slow-cooked pulled pork in a traditional Mayan achiote sauce with pickled onions & cilantro

  • Friars Fish Taco$4.85

    Spanish inspired grilled basa in roasted chili oil with green beans, arugula, pickled red onion, tomato and grilled cheese

Vegan & Vegetarian

  • City Zucchini$3.95

    Golden fried zucchini with caramelized onions, tomatoes, olives, capers, black beans & corn with lime aioli (vegan option available)

  • Chile Relleno$4.25

    Beer battered chile guero filled with oaxaca & cotija cheeses topped with arugula, tomato, onion, cilantro & a lime aioli

  • Portobello$4.95

    Grilled baby portobello mushroom over melted asadero cheese with arugula, black beans, corn, tomato & onion (vegan option available)

Sides

  • Frijoles Veggie$4.75

    Pinto beans with asadero & cotija cheeses, tomato, onion, cilantro, grilled cebollitas

  • Frijoles Charros$6.25

    Pinto beans with pork trio (chorizo, bacon, carnitas), asadero and cotija cheeses

  • Kids Quesitacos$3.95

    Grilled asadero cheese quesadilla with choice of protein (chicken, steak, carnitas or beans)

  • (2) Quesadillas$4.50

    Homemade corn tortilla quesadillas with grilled asadero cheese

  • Elote Asado$4.75

    Traditional street corn on the cob covered in a lime aioli, cotija cheese & tajin

Desserts

  • Churros$5.50

    Traditional street fried dough sticks paired with cajeta (mexican caramel sauce)

  • Paletas$2.75

    Traditional mexican frozen treat, assorted flavors available

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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