Old Town Mexican Cafe Menu – San Diego, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : San Diego, CA

A cheery spot serving many standard Mexican dishes & authentic hand-pressed tortillas. Based on 7 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Old Town Mexican Cafe 92110

Address:
2489 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

Phone: (619) 297-4330

Website:

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Hours

Friday 8 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 8 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 8 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–9 PM
Thursday 8 AM–9 PM

Menu

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH MENU
Breakfast Torta
Ham, bacon or sausage, eggs, tomato, lettuce, jalapeños, queso panela, and a side of beans
Grande Breakfast Burrito
Handmade flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, cheese, potatoes, ham or bacon or sausage
Mineros
Two eggs a top a crispy corn tortilla with salsa minera served with machaca, beans, queso fresco, sour cream, and two tortillas
Huevos A La Mexicana
Three eggs scrambled with fresh serrano pepper, tomatoes, onion, cilantro. Served with beans, potatoes, and two tortillas
Gringo Special
Bacon, ham or sausage with two eggs, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Chilaquiles
Served with red, green (Tomatillo) sauce or both Corn tortillas simmered in a red chile sauce, green onions and Mexican cheese, served with fried eggs and beans
Machaca Con Huevos
Shredded beef, eggs, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes and spices, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Chorizo Con Huevos
Mexican sausage and eggs, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Spanish Omelette
Eggs, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and cheese, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Chile Omelette
Chunks of spicy chile colorado and cheese or tender chunks of pork in tomatillo sauce. Served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Egg White Omelette
Spinach, mushroom, broccoli, panela cheese, served with black beans and potatoes
Old Fashion Casserole
Three eggs, onion, bacon, nopales in our spicy red sauce with panela cheese, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Old Town Steak & Eggs
Served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
Mexico’s favorite breakfast, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Huevos Divorciados
red and green sauce Two eggs, served with rice and beans, and two tortillas
Desayuno Azteca
Eggs, Cactus (Nopales), tomatoes, onion, cilantro, serrano peppers, beans, red chilaquiles, and two tortillas
New Mexico Style Enchiladas Con Huevos
Two flat enchiladas served with eggs and beans
Pork Carnitas Hash
Served with two eggs, bell peppers, onions and potatoes, refried beans, and two tortillas
Side Order Of O’Brien Mexican Potatoes
with bell peppers, and onions
Fruit Bowl
Bacon
Ham
Sausage
Scrambled Eggs With Ham Cilantro And Onion
Chorizo And Potatoes Eggs And Chorizo
Menudo (Red) With Hominy
Served with hot tortillas. Chunks of pork, cooked with hominy in a clear broth with oregano, cilantro, onion and lime . . . . . DELICIOSO!
Pozole (Red) With Hominy
Served with hot tortillas. Chunks of pork, cooked with hominy in a clear broth with oregano, cilantro, onion and lime . . . . . DELICIOSO!
Pozole (White) With Hominy
Served with hot tortillas. Chunks of pork, cooked with hominy in a clear broth with oregano, cilantro, onion and lime . . . . . DELICIOSO!
Buttermilk Pancakes
Served with butter and syrup
APPETIZERS
Grande Cheese Quesadilla
Crisp Quesadilla With Cheese
Crisp Veggie Quesadilla
With cheese, avocado, tomato and diced red onion
Crisp Chicken Quesadilla
With rotisserie chicken, tomatillo salsa and queso Mexicano
Crisp Carne Asada Quesadilla
Nachos with guacamole, red sauce and sour cream
OTMC Nachos
With beans, jalapeños, chorizo (Mexican sausage),guacamole, red sauce and sour cream
Beef And Chicken Taquitos
Lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and Mexican cheese
Sampler
A combination of flautas (rolled tacos with flour tortillas), mini tacos, sopes, chorizo, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese, guacamole and sour cream
Special Sampler
A combination of mini beef and potato chimichangas, baja quesadilla, stuffed jalapeño peppers, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese, guacamole, sour cream
Old Town Queso Fundido With Rajas & Chorizo
Pasilla chiles and sliced grilled onions. Served with two (2) homemade tortillas
Guacamole Dip
Hass avocados, tomato, green onion, serrano peppers (made fresh daily)
Ceviche
A marinated white fish with lime juice, tomato, cilantro,onion and serrano peppers
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
With tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado slice and cucumbers
Shrimp And Octopus Cocktail
With tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado slice and cucumbers
Mariscada
Marinated shrimp and white fish with lime juice, onions, tomato slices, cucumber and avocado. Served with galletas saladasAdd
Octopus
Spicy Tequila Ribs
Tequila braised ribs
Old Town Hot Chicken Wings
Chicken wings in our patented fire sauce served with ranch dressing and vegetables — hot stuff!
SIDES
Torta
Chicken or carnitas (pork) served on a roll with avocado, lettuce, tomato and a side of beans (The Best Sandwich in Old Town)
Carne Asada Torta
3 Rolled Tacos
Beef or chicken, served with fideo or beans, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese, guacamole and sour cream
Chicken Tamale
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Pork Tamale
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Cheeseburger
1/2 Pounder served on telera roll with Steak Fries
Chile Relleno Jack Cheese
(Fresh Chiles) Battered fresh chile stuffed with melted Jack Cheese. Topped with relleno sauce
Dozen Tortillas To Go
(Cold)
Side Of Sour Cream
Cheese
Side Of Guacamole
Molcajete Cheese
Panela Cheese
Chiles Toreados And Grilled Onions
Nopalitos
(Cactus)
Frijoles Black
(Beans)
Frijoles Veggie
(Beans)
Frijoles Rice
(Beans)
Hot Flour
Corn Tortillas
A LA CARTE
Tacos
Street Tacos
Carne asada, chicken, carnitas or adobada
Shredded Ground Beef
Handmade crispy tortilla with lettuce, tomato and cheese
Shredded Chicken
Handmade crispy tortilla with lettuce, tomato and cheese
Shredded Carnitas
(Pork) Handmade crispy tortilla with lettuce, tomato and cheese
Fish
Handmade tortilla with white sauce, cabbage and tomatoes
Potato Rolled Tacos
With cabbage, guacamole salsa, sour cream, pico de gallo, queso Mexicano, red sauce with a side of black beans
Shrimp
Handmade tortilla, cabbage, red salsa, cheese, tomato, mango sauce, chipotle mayo
Pollo Asado Tacos
Flour tortillas, grilled chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red salsa and sour cream on two soft flour tortillas, served with ½ order of beans
Mini Carne Asada
Two soft corn tortillas, choice of roasted or marinated chicken. Served with green sauce, onions, cilantro and a 1/2 order of beans
Roasted Chicken Tacos
Two soft corn tortillas, choice of roasted or marinated chicken. Served with green sauce, onions, cilantro and a 1/2 order of beans
Marinated Chicken Tacos
Two soft corn tortillas, choice of roasted or marinated chicken. Served with green sauce, onions, cilantro and a 1/2 order of beans
ENCHILADAS
Cheese And Onions
With rice and beans
Chicken And Onions
With rice and beans
Chicken Verde Enchilada
With rice and beans Served with sour cream, green salsa and Mexican cheese on top With rice and beans
Spinach Enchilada
With rice and beans Served on a flour tortilla, Mexican cheese, mushrooms, squash, onion and green salsa (Dairy)
TOSTADAS
Bean With Lettuce, Tomato And Cheese
Shredded Ground Beef
With lettuce, tomato and cheese.
Chicken Suprema
A large crispy flour tortilla with beans, chicken, lettuce, tomato, olives, guacamole, sour cream and cheese
Shrimp Ceviche
Marinated shrimp with lime, tomato, onions, chiles, cilantro and two slices of avocado
Suprema
A large crispy flour tortilla with beans, beef, pork, lettuce, tomato, olives, guacamole, sour cream and cheese
Guacamole
with lettuce, tomato, olives and cheese
Shredded Pork
With lettuce, tomato and cheese.
Shredded Chicken
With lettuce, tomato and cheese.
BURRITOS
Bean Topped With Enchilada Sauce And Cheese
Beef Shredded
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Beef Ground
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Combo Bean
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Combo Spicy Beef
Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Machaca Topped With Relleno Sauce And Cheese
Verde (Pork in Green Chiles) Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Colorado
(Beef in Red Chiles) Topped with relleno sauce and cheese
Pollo Asado
Topped with beans, rice, lettuce, cheese, tomato and sour cream
Carne Asada Con Guacamole
With a half order of beans, side of green sauce, onions and cilantro
Chimichanga
(Beef and Potato) Served with sour cream, guacamole, side order of relleno sauce and a half order of beans
Chicken Chimichanga
Served with sour cream, guacamole, side order of relleno sauce and a half order of beans
Shrimp
Served wet with relleno sauce, sour cream, cheese, rice and salsa ranchera and a side of refried beans
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
Old Town Famous Carnitas
Delicious pieces of pork served in Mexico’s traditional style, with cilantro, onion, avocado, tomato, limes, beans and our own tortillas.
Mexican Style Ribs
Mexican style rotisserie pork ribs. Served with rice, beans and our own tortillas
Old Town Pollo
Delicious traditional Mexican style rotisserie chicken. Served with cilantro, onion, tomato, peppers, rice, beans and our own handmade tortillas.
Molcajete
Grilled shrimp, grilled chicken breast, chorizo, nopales, steak and grilled cheese. Served with roasted tomatillo sauce, onions, avocado slices, peppers, grilled green onions and chiles gueros with homemade tortillas, rice and beans.
Fajita Style Dishes
Chicken
All served with special guacamole, half order beans and tortillas.
Beef
All served with special guacamole, half order beans and tortillas.
Shrimp Fajita
Mini Molcajete
Grilled shrimp, grilled chicken breast, steak, cheese, nopales, chorizo, chiles gueros, avocado, roasted tomatillo sauce and grilled green onions, homemade tortillas and 1/2 rice and beans.
DESSERT
Flan
Vanilla Ice Cream
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Whipped cream and chocolate syrup
Buñuelo
Buñuelo With Ice Cream
Churro
Churro With Ice Cream
HEALTHY OPTIONS
Chilaquiles Red
(no eggs) Green onions and veggie beans
Chilaquiles Green
(no eggs) Green onions and veggie beans
Side Of O’Brien Potatoes
Bell peppers and onions
Flour And Corn Tortillas Without Lard
Veggie Pinto Beans
(frijoles de la olla)
Veggie Black Beans
(frijoles de la olla)
Dinner Salad
With vinegar and oil or lemon
Fruit Bowl
Veggie Fajitas In Canola Oil With Pinto Beans
Potato Rolled Taquitos
Black beans, cabbage, red sauce, guacamole sauce and pico de gallo
Potato, Soy Chorizo Taco
Veggie beans, lettuce, onions, and bell peppers on a flour tortilla
Guacamole Tostada Lettuce, Tomato And Cheese
Nachos
With cheese, guacamole, soy chorizo, red sauce and salsa fresca
Spinach Enchilada
Vegetable Burrito
Vegetarian beans, rice, tomato, lettuce, onion and sour cream
Vegetarian Tostada
Crispy corn tortilla topped with black beans or veggie pinto beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and Mexican cheese
Nopales Salad (Cactus) Served Cold
With onions, serrano peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, queso fresco and half order of veggie pinto beans
COMBINATIONS
Two Cheese Enchiladas, Rice And Beans
Beef Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice And Beans
Beef Taco, Combo Tostada, Rice And Beans
Chicken Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice And Beans
Two Tacos, Rice And Beans
Chile Relleno, Beef Enchilada, Rice And Beans
Verde Burrito Topped With Relleno Sauce, Rice And Beans
Colorado Burrito, Rice And Beans
Chicken Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Guacamole Tostada, Rice And Beans
Combination Tostada, Beef Taco, Chicken Verde Enchilada, Rice And Beans
Beef Enchilada, Guacamole Taco, Chile Relleno, Rice And Beans
Fish Taco, Chicken Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Rice And Beans
Pork Taco, Beef Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Rice And Beans
Two Carne Asada Tacos With Cabbage, Guacamole Sauce, Pico De Gallo, Mexican Cheese, Rice And Beans
with your choice of
Two Enchiladas,
choice of
SALADS
Taco Salad
Crispy flour tortilla shell, ground beef, black beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, olives, sour cream and guacamole
Chicken Taco Salad
Crispy flour tortilla shell, grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese, olives, sour cream and guacamole
Dinner Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
On a crisp flour shell, parmesan cheese and tomato slices
SOUPS
Albondigas
Menudo
(Red)
Pozole
(White) Served with hot tortillas. Chunks of pork, cooked with hominy in a clear broth with oregano, cilantro, onion, lime, chile and cabbage . . . . DELICIOSO!
Pozole
(Red)
DINNERS
Carne Asada
Steak, topped with guacamole, green chiles and grilled green onions
Chile Colorado
Chunks of beef with red chile sauce — spicy but not hot
Chile Verde
Tender chunks of pork with hot green chiles
Two Camarones Enchiladas Rancheras
Enchiladas Rancheras
Beef enchiladas served with sour cream and a special ranchero sauce — FANTASTICO!
Chicken Verde Enchiladas
Two chicken enchiladas with sour cream and green salsa or mole sauce
1/2 Chicken Mole Dinner
With beans & rice. A dark, spicy sauce with a hint of chocolate. Very Mexican — YUMM!
OUR MOST POPULAR ITEMS
CARNITAS PLATE
One of Our Original House Specialties. Our customers’ favorite for many years. Served Shredded, Crispy or Chunky Style.
OLD TOWN POLLO
A Healthy Choice for when served with Corn Tortillas. DELICIOSO!
CARNE ASADA
A Savory Traditional Mexican Marinated Steak Dinner.
MOLCAJETE AND MINI MOLCAJETE
Our Delectable Newest Dish served in a Traditional Stone Molcajete.
MARISCADA
Marinated shrimp and white fish with lime juice, onions, tomato, cucumber and avocado.
STREET TACOS
(5 OR 7) With your choice of
SPICY TEQUILA RIBS
Tequila braised ribs
GUACAMOLE
Hass avocados, tomato, green onion, serrano peppers (made fresh daily)
MEXICAN STYLE RIBS
Mexican style rotisserie pork ribs. Served with rice, beans and our own tortillas.
POZOLE
Served with hot tortillas. Chunks of pork, cooked with hominy in a clear broth with oregano, cilantro, onion, lime, chile and cabbage . . . . DELICIOSO!
SHRIMP & OCTOPUS COCKTAIL
With tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado slice and cucumbers
CHILAQUILES
Served with red, green (Tomatillo) sauce or both . Corn tortillas simmered in a red chile sauce, green onions and Mexican cheese, served with fried eggs and beans.
CEVICHE
A marinated white fish with lime juice, tomato, cilantro, onion and serrano peppers
MENUDO
Our famous menudo served with a side of spices to flavor for your personal taste.

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: oldtownmexcafe.com

Reviews

Klint Johnson
It’s an alright place to eat.

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Kendra Hart (Makenna)
The food was amazing here!! To start, the chips and salsa were fantastic! The salsa was almost my favorite part of the meal. Then, we ordered two virgin strawberry daiquiris, which were delicious. They came with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry on top, as well as whipped cream.

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Julian Daniel
I got the Minero plate! Absolutely amazing. We literally went at the perfect time in the morning. Everyone was helping us, everything came in a timely manner, and the food was an explosion of flavors. I highly recommend this for a great experience. Attached should be photos of the menu as well as my plate!

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Mitch Stewart
This could be my favorite Mexican restaurant in all of California. I love their tacos where they put ground beef in and then toothpicks and then deep fry them to make them crispy. Their enchilada sauce is the most authentic. I’ve tasted in the states. The Mezcal margarita was fantastic and ask for their special habanero sauce for the chips, great habanero, flavor, and hot, but not too hot.

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Destiny Vega
The weather was perfect, and the outside seating offered a great view of the historic Whaley House and passerbys on the sidewalk. Our waiter was very friendly, and the overall vibe was fun. The food wasn’t my favorite, but it could have just been what we ordered.

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Salim Ali Khan
A quick walk from the hotel got us to Old Town Mexican cafe and it definitely was worth the walk in a bit of hot sun out here in San Diego.

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Jensen Jones
This place was amazing. Fresh tortillas being made in the window front. Mariachi band playing and the food was the best Mexican food I’ve had in San Diego so far. Highly recommend

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Teri Adams
This place is a gem! Took an Uber from downtown San Diego to try this place out – definitely worth the ~10 minute ride excellent selection of Mexican food, we had street tacos. The menu is vast and every item looked very good, so we had a rough time deciding. Staff is friendly and we got excellent service. Wait time was ~15 minutes on a Tuesday evening without reservations

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Steve Zhu
Delicious traditional Mexico food. If you like undercooked fish with fresh shrimp, try the

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Yinjia Wen
Ok food, definitely not amazing. Received recommendations from friends, it was good to try it once but definitely won’t come back.

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