Old Town Mexican Cafe Menu (2025 Update)

Old Town Mexican Cafe is a vibrant Mexican venue in San Diego, offering a variety of vegan and vegetarian options alongside classic Mexican dishes. The cafe is known for its friendly service, authentic atmosphere, and live music during breakfast hours, creating a lively dining experience. Customers rave about the handmade tortillas, flavorful carne asada, and mouthwatering fajitas with both beef and shrimp. The restaurant's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its use of compostable containers and plastic-free packaging. With ample parking, outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi, and a full bar offering happy hour specials, Old Town Mexican Cafe is an excellent choice for groups, families, or a casual date night. Whether enjoying the popular carnitas plate or savoring street style tacos, every visit to this nostalgic eatery promises an authentic taste of Mexico.

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH MENU

Breakfast Torta

Ham, bacon or sausage, eggs, tomato, lettuce, jalapenos, 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

Mexicos 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 OBrien 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

Scrambled Eggs With Ham Cilantro And Onion

Chorizo And Potatoes Eggs And Chorizo

Desayuno Tacos

Soups

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!

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!

Buttermilk Pancakes

Served with butter and syrup

Pancakes

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, jalapenos, 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 jalapeno peppers, lettuce, tomato, Mexican cheese, guacamole, sour cream

Old Town Queso Fundido With Rajas & Chorizo

Pasilla chiles and sliced grilled onions. Served with two () 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!

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

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

/ 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

SIDES

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 order of beans

Mini Carne Asada

Two soft corn tortillas, choice of roasted or marinated chicken. Served with green sauce, onions, cilantro and a / order of beans

Roasted Chicken Tacos

Two soft corn tortillas, choice of roasted or marinated chicken. Served with green sauce, onions, cilantro and a / order of beans

Marinated Chicken Tacos

Two soft corn tortillas, choice of roasted or marinated chicken. Served with green sauce, onions, cilantro and a / order of beans

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)

ENCHILADAS

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.

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

BURRITOS

HOUSE SPECIALTIES

Old Town Famous Carnitas

Delicious pieces of pork served in Mexicos 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 / rice and beans.

Flan

Vanilla Ice Cream

Deep Fried Ice Cream

Whipped cream and chocolate syrup

Bunuelo

Bunuelo With Ice Cream

Churro

Churro With Ice Cream

DESSERT

HEALTHY OPTIONS

Chilaquiles Red

(no eggs) Green onions and veggie beans

Chilaquiles Green

(no eggs) Green onions and veggie beans

Side Of OBrien 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

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

COMBINATIONS

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

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

/ Chicken Mole Dinner

With beans & rice. A dark, spicy sauce with a hint of chocolate. Very Mexican YUMM!

DINNERS

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

( OR ) 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.