Old Town Mexican Cafe
- Carnitas
- Handmade Tortillas
- Margaritas
Open daily from 7am
- 2489 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110
- 619-297-4330
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Menu
Appetizers
- Grande Cheese Quesadilla$7.95
Add carne asada, carnitas, chicken, adobada or veggies +$4.50
0 - Crisp Quesadilla with Cheese$6.250
- Crisp Veggie Quesadilla$9.95
With cheese, avocado, tomato and diced red onion
0 - Crisp Chicken Quesadilla$9.95
With rotisserie chicken, tomatillo salsa and queso Mexicano
0 - Crisp Carne Asada Quesadilla$10.950
- Nachos$10.25
With guacamole, red sauce and sour cream
0 - OTMC Nachos$11.95
With beans, jalapenos, chorizo (Mexican sausage), guacamole, red sauce and sour cream
0 - Beef and Chicken Taquitos$10.95
Lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and Mexican cheese
0 - Sampler$13.50
A combination of pork flautas, mini beef tacos, sopes, chorizo, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese, guacamole and sour cream
0 - Special Sampler$13.95
A combination of mini beef and potato chimichangas, baja quesadilla, stuffed jalapeno peppers, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese, guacamole, sour cream
0 - Guacamole Dip$9.50
Hass avocados, tomato, green onion, serrano peppers (made fresh daily)
0 - Old Town Queso Fundido with Rajas & Chorizo$11.95
Pasilla chiles and sliced grilled onions. Served with two homemade tortillas
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Seafood Cocktails & Appetizers
- Ceviche$10.95
A marinated white fish with lime juice, tomato, cilantro, onion and serrano peppers
0 - Mexican Shrimp Cocktail$12.25
With tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado slice and cucumbers
0 - Shrimp and Octopus Cocktail$12.50
With tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado slice and cucumbers
0 - Mariscada$20.95
Marinated shrimp and white fish with lime juice, onions, tomato slices, cucumber and avocado. Served with galletas saladas. Add octopus +$4.00
0 - Spicy Tequila Ribs$15.50
Tequila braised ribs
0 - Old Town Hot Chicken Wings$10.50
Chicken wings in our patented fire sauce served with ranch dressing and vegetables — hot stuff!
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Sides & A La Carte
- Torta$11.25
Chicken or carnitas served on a roll with avocado, lettuce, tomato and a side of beans
0 - Carne Asada Torta$12.500
- 4 Rolled Tacos$10.50
Beef or chicken, served with fideo or beans, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese, guacamole and sour cream
0 - Chicken or Pork Tamale$4.95
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
0 - Cheeseburger$9.95
1/2 pounder served on telera roll with steak fries
0 - Chile Relleno (Fresh Chiles) Jack Cheese$5.95
Battered fresh chile stuffed with melted Jack cheese. Topped with relleno sauce
0 - Frijoles (Beans), Black or Veggie / RiceFull $3.25 / Half $2.500
- Hot Flour or Corn Tortillas$0.50 each0
- Dozen Tortillas To Go (Cold)$5.250
- Side of Sour Cream$1.500
- Side of Cheese$2.500
- Side of Guacamole$4.950
- Molcajete or Panela Cheese$3.500
- Chiles Toreados and Grilled Onions$2.950
- Nopalitos (Cactus)$3.750
Tacos (A La Carte)
- Street Tacos5 Tacos $11.95 / 7 Tacos $15.25
Carne asada, chicken, carnitas or adobada, cilantro, onion
0 - Shredded or Ground Beef, Chicken or Carnitas (Pork)$4.95
Handmade crispy tortilla with lettuce, tomato and cheese
0 - Fish Taco$5.50
Handmade tortilla with white sauce, cabbage and tomatoes
0 - 4 Potato Rolled Tacos$9.50
With cabbage, guacamole salsa, sour cream, pico de gallo, queso Mexicano, red sauce with a side of black beans
0 - Shrimp Taco$5.95
Handmade tortilla, cabbage, red salsa, cheese, tomato, mango sauce, chipotle mayo
0 - Pollo Asado Tacos$11.25
Grilled chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red salsa and sour cream on two soft flour tortillas, served with 1/2 order of beans
0 - Mini Carne Asada, Pollo Asado or Adobada Tacos$10.50
Two soft corn tortillas, choice of protein. Served with green sauce, onions, cilantro and a 1/2 order of beans
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Enchiladas
- Cheese and Onions$3.950
- Chicken and Onions$5.250
- Chicken Verde Enchilada$5.95
Served with sour cream, green salsa and Mexican cheese on top. With rice and beans $9.25
0 - Spinach Enchilada$5.25
Served on a flour tortilla, Mexican cheese, mushrooms, squash, onion and green salsa. With rice and beans $9.50. Add chicken breast +$1.50
0 - Pork and Onions$5.250
- Beef and Onions$5.750
Tostadas
- Bean$4.50
With lettuce, tomato and cheese
0 - Shredded or Ground Beef, Pork or Chicken$6.75
With lettuce, tomato and cheese. Add beans +$1.00
0 - Chicken Suprema$11.95
A large crispy flour tortilla with beans, chicken, lettuce, tomato, olives, guacamole, sour cream and cheese
0 - Shrimp Ceviche$8.50
Marinated shrimp with lime, tomato, onions, chiles, cilantro and two slices of avocado
0 - Suprema$12.25
A large crispy flour tortilla with beans, beef, pork, lettuce, tomato, olives, guacamole, sour cream and cheese
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Burritos (Large Flour Tortillas)
- Bean$7.95
Topped with enchilada sauce and cheese
0 - Shredded or Ground Beef, Chicken or Carnitas (Pork)$10.95
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
0 - Combo (Bean/Spicy Beef)$11.25
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
0 - California Burrito$12.50
Carne asada, sour cream, guacamole, french fries and cheese
0 - Verde (Pork in Green Chiles)$11.75
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
0 - Colorado (Beef in Red Chiles)$11.95
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
0 - Pollo Asado$11.95
Stuffed with beans, rice, lettuce, cheese, tomato, sour cream and red salsa
0 - Carne Asada con Guacamole$13.25
With a half order of beans, side of green sauce, onions and cilantro
0 - Chimichanga (Beef and Potato or Chicken)$12.95
Served with sour cream, guacamole, side order of relleno sauce and a half order of beans
0 - Shrimp$13.95
Served wet with relleno sauce, sour cream, cheese, rice and salsa ranchera and a side of refried beans
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House Specialties
- Old Town Famous CarnitasServes 1 $14.95 / Serves 2 $27.95 / Serves 4 $49.95
Delicious pieces of pork served in Mexico's traditional style, with cilantro, onion, avocado, tomato, limes, beans and our own tortillas
0 - Mexican Style RibsFull Rack (14 ribs) $27.95 / 1/2 Rack (7 ribs) $17.95
Mexican style rotisserie pork ribs. Served with rice, beans and our own tortillas
0 - Old Town PolloFull Chicken $23.95 / 1/2 Chicken $14.95
Traditional Mexican style rotisserie chicken. Served with cilantro, onion, tomato, peppers, rice, beans and our own handmade tortillas
0 - Molcajete$29.95
Grilled shrimp, chicken breast, chorizo, nopales, steak and grilled cheese. Served with roasted tomatillo sauce, onions, avocado, peppers, grilled green onions and chiles gueros with homemade tortillas, rice and beans (serves 2)
0 - Mini Molcajete$18.95
Grilled shrimp, chicken breast, steak, cheese, nopales, chorizo, chiles gueros, avocado, roasted tomatillo sauce and grilled green onions, homemade tortillas and 1/2 rice and beans
0 - Fajita Style Dishes — Chicken or Beef$14.95
All served with special guacamole, half order beans and tortillas
0 - Fajitas — Any Combination of 2 Items$15.950
- Shrimp Fajita$16.500
Salads
- Taco Salad$11.50
Crispy flour tortilla shell, ground beef, black beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, olives, sour cream and guacamole
0 - Chicken Taco Salad$11.25
Crispy flour tortilla shell, grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese, olives, sour cream and guacamole
0 - Dinner Salad$4.500
- Chicken Caesar Salad$11.75
On a crisp flour shell, parmesan cheese and tomato
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Soups
- AlbondigasReg $8.95 / Lrg $10.500
- Menudo (Red)Reg $9.25 / Lrg $10.950
- Pozole (White)Reg $9.25 / Lrg $10.95
Served with hot tortillas. Chunks of pork, cooked with hominy in a clear broth with oregano, cilantro, onion, lime, chile and cabbage
0 - Pozole (Red)Reg $9.25 / Lrg $10.950
Combinations
- 1. Two Cheese Enchiladas, Rice and Beans$12.250
- 2. Beef Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice and Beans$12.950
- 3. Beef Taco, Combo Tostada, Rice and Beans$13.950
- 4. Chicken Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice and Beans$12.750
- 5. Two Tacos, Rice and Beans (Chicken/Beef/Pork/Fish)$13.250
- 6. Chile Relleno, Beef Enchilada, Rice and Beans$14.250
- 7. Verde Burrito topped with Relleno Sauce, Rice and Beans$12.950
- 8. Colorado Burrito, Rice and Beans$13.250
- 9. Chicken Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Guacamole Tostada, Rice and Beans$16.950
- 10. Combination Tostada, Beef Taco, Chicken Verde Enchilada, Rice and Beans$16.950
- 11. Beef Enchilada, Guacamole Taco, Chile Relleno, Rice and Beans$16.950
- 12. Fish Taco, Chicken Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Rice and Beans$16.750
- 13. Pork Taco, Beef Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Rice and Beans$16.750
- 14. Two Carne Asada Tacos with Cabbage, Guacamole Sauce, Pico de Gallo, Mexican Cheese, Rice and Beans$15.250
- 15. Two Enchiladas (Beef, Chicken or Pork), Rice and Beans$13.950
Dinners
- Carne Asada$17.95
Steak, topped with guacamole, green chiles and grilled green onions. Served with rice, beans and two tortillas
0 - Chile Colorado$14.25
Chunks of beef with red chile sauce — spicy but not hot
0 - Chile Verde$13.95
Tender chunks of pork with hot green chiles
0 - Two Camarones Enchiladas Rancheras$15.95
Served with rice and beans
0 - Enchiladas Rancheras$14.95
Beef enchiladas served with sour cream and a special ranchero sauce
0 - Chicken Verde Enchiladas$14.75
Two chicken enchiladas with sour cream and green salsa or mole sauce
0 - 1/2 Chicken Mole Dinner$14.95
With beans & rice. A dark, spicy sauce with a hint of chocolate
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Healthy Options
- Chilaquiles Red or Green (no eggs)$8.95
Green onions and veggie beans
0 - Side of O'Brien Potatoes$3.95
Bell peppers and onions
0 - Flour and Corn Tortillas without lard$0.40 each0
- Veggie Pinto Beans or Black Beans (frijoles de la olla)Full $3.25 / Half $2.500
- Dinner Salad$4.25
With vinegar and oil or lemon
0 - Fruit Bowl$6.500
- Veggie Fajitas in Canola Oil$12.95
With pinto beans and guacamole
0 - Potato Rolled Taquitos$9.25
Black beans, cabbage, red sauce, guacamole sauce and pico de gallo
0 - Potato, Soy Chorizo Taco$9.25
Veggie beans, lettuce, onions, and bell peppers on a flour tortilla
0 - Guacamole Tostada$6.95
Lettuce, tomato, cheese and olives
0 - Nachos$10.25
With cheese, guacamole, soy chorizo, red sauce, veggie beans and pico de gallo
0 - Spinach Enchilada$5.250
- Vegetable Burrito$8.75
Vegetarian beans, rice, tomato, lettuce, onion and sour cream
0 - Vegetarian Tostada$6.75
Crispy corn tortilla topped with black beans or veggie pinto beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and Mexican cheese
0 - Nopales Salad (cactus) served cold$8.25
With onions, serrano peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, queso fresco and half order of veggie pinto beans
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Breakfast (served until noon)
- Breakfast Torta$12.95
Ham, bacon or sausage, eggs, tomato, lettuce, jalapenos, queso panela, and a side of beans
0 - Grande Breakfast Burrito$12.95
Handmade flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, cheese, potatoes, ham or bacon or sausage
0 - Huevos Mineros$13.50
Two eggs on top a crispy corn tostada topped with spicy salsa minera, served with machaca, side of beans, queso fresco, sour cream, red onions and two tortillas
0 - Huevos a la Mexicana$9.95
Three eggs scrambled with fresh serrano pepper, tomatoes, onion, cilantro. Served with beans, potatoes, and two tortillas
0 - Gringo Special$11.25
Bacon, ham or sausage with two eggs, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Chilaquiles$11.50
Corn tortillas simmered in red chile sauce, green onions and Mexican cheese, served with fried eggs and beans (red, green or both). Add chicken, pork or carne asada +$4.50
0 - Machaca con Huevos$11.95
Shredded beef, eggs, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes and spices, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Machaca & Eggs or Chorizo Burrito$10.95
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
0 - Chorizo con Huevos$11.95
Mexican sausage and eggs, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Spanish Omelette$10.95
Eggs, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and cheese, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Chile Omelette$13.25
Choice of chile Colorado or chile verde. Served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Egg White Omelette$13.95
Spinach, mushroom, broccoli, panela cheese, served with black beans and potatoes
0 - Minero Omelette$13.75
Beef machaca with tomato, onions, chile serrano, jack cheese inside, topped with spicy salsa minera, served with beans, chilaquiles, queso fresco, sour cream, red onions and two tortillas
0 - Old Town Steak & Eggs$13.95
Served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Huevos Rancheros$11.75
Mexico's favorite breakfast, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Huevos Divorciados$11.25
Red and green sauce. Two eggs, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
0 - Desayuno Azteca$12.50
Eggs, cactus (nopales), tomatoes, onion, cilantro, serrano peppers, beans, red chilaquiles, and two tortillas
0 - New Mexico Style Enchiladas con Huevos$11.25
Two flat enchiladas served with eggs and beans
0 - Pork Carnitas Hash$11.95
Served with two eggs, bell peppers, onions and potatoes, refried beans, and two tortillas
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Breakfast Sides & Tacos
- Side Order of O'Brien Mexican Potatoes$3.95
With bell peppers and onions
0 - Fruit Bowl$6.500
- Bacon, Ham or Sausage$4.500
- Breakfast Taco — Scrambled Eggs with Ham$9.25
Cilantro and onion, on a flour tortilla with choice of rice, beans or potatoes
0 - Breakfast Taco — Chorizo and Potatoes$9.25
On a flour tortilla with choice of rice, beans or potatoes
0 - Breakfast Taco — Eggs and Chorizo$9.50
On a flour tortilla with choice of rice, beans or potatoes
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Pancakes
- Buttermilk Pancakes$6.95
Served with butter and syrup
0 - Buttermilk Pancakes with Bacon, Ham or Sausage$9.950
- Buttermilk Pancakes with Two Eggs, Sausage, Bacon or Ham$10.950
Dessert
- Flan$3.950
- Vanilla Ice Cream$3.950
- Deep Fried Ice Cream$5.95
Whipped cream and chocolate syrup
0 - Buñuelo$2.950
- Buñuelo with Ice Cream$6.250
- Churro$3.500
- Churro with Ice Cream$4.500
Beverages
- Coffee, Hot Tea$2.950
- Milk$2.950
- Soft Drinks, Iced Tea (includes refills)$2.950
- Juices — Orange, Apple or Cranberry$3.95
No refills
0 - Mexican Hot Chocolate (seasonal)$3.95
With whipped cream
0 - Mexican Waters — Jamaica or Horchata$3.95
Refills $1.50
0 - Mexican Bottled Sodas$4.000
Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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