Menu

Miguel’s Cocina in San Diego offers a variety of dishes in a casual setting, with options for vegan and limited vegetarian diets. Their menu includes flavorful starters like Ahi Tuna Tostaditas and Camarones Coctel, as well as signature fajitas like Chicken Fajitas and Combination Fajitas. Customers praise the food quality, with mentions of delicious dishes such as the octopus tostada and beef enchiladas rancheras. The restaurant also provides free refills of chips, salsa, and queso, adding to the dining experience. With a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, multiple TV screens, and happy hour specials, Miguel’s Cocina appears to cater to a diverse range of preferences. Whether for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, this location in Old Town San Diego seems to deliver satisfying flavors and a pleasant ambiance.

Starters

Starters

Ahi Tuna Tostaditas

Avocado, mango, cucumber, red onion, cumin-cilantro vinaigrette & chipotle aioli

$17.00

Calamari

Tender strips with our famous jalapeno white sauce

$14.00

Camarones Coctel

Flavorful Mexican shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion & celery in spicy cocktail sauce

$15.00

Ceviche

Shrimp, scallops & white fish cured in citrus juices with diced tomato, sliced avocado, onion & cilantro

$15.00

Ceviche Loco

Octopus, ahi tuna, ceviche, tajin, mango, & avocado with flour tortilla chips

$19.00

Empanadas Picadillo

Three empanadas stuffed with ground beef, jack cheese, roasted corn, tomatoes & chiles then topped with lime crema; served with guacamole & salsa fresca

$15.00

Flautas de Carnitas y Queso

$14.00

Guacamole

Ripe avocados mashed with salsa fresca

$12.00

Mexico City-Style Quesadilla

Fresh chile-corn tortillas, crispy pork belly, jack cheese, salsa molcajete, queso fresco, onion & cilantro

$16.00

Miguel's Flatbread

Black beans, jack cheese, avocado salsa fresca & pickled jalapenos

$11.00

Miguel's Sampler

Flautas de carnitas, cheese nachos with guacamole, fried calamari, empanadas picadillo & ceviche

$25.00

Miguel's Taquitos

Crispy rolled corn tortillas with shredded chicken or beef, topped with sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca

$13.00

Miguels Nachos

Crispy corn tortilla chips with shredded beef or chicken, cheese, salsa fresca, sour cream & guacamole

$14.00

Queso Fundido Mar y Tierra

Sauteed Mexican shrimp, chorizo & salsa fresca in skillet of molten jack cheese; served with flour tortillas

$15.00

Traditional Sopes

Black beans, salsa verde, queso fresco, onion, cilantro & lime crema; choice of chicken, beef or carnitas

$14.00

Albondigas - Cup

$7.00

Albondigas - Bowl

$9.00

Barb's Caesar

A variation on the classic with sonoran-spiced shrimp, tender carnitas, avocado, fresh tomatoes & mangos

$21.00

Ensalada de la Casa

Romaine & fresh lettuces tossed with a creamy cilantro dressing & garnished with radishes, avocados & carrots

$9.00

Mexican Chopped Salad

Chopped fresh greens, red peppers, cucumbers, carrots, red onion, avocado, black beans & queso fresco tossed with creamy chipotle dressing & topped with choice of marinated chicken or skirt steak

$20.00

Red Chile Caesar Salad - Regular

Crisp romaine tossed in our tj-style red chile caesar dressing with red pepper, avocado, tortilla strips & cotija cheese, served with cheesy garlic bread

$14.00

Red Chile Caesar Salad - Shrimp

Crisp romaine tossed in our tj-style red chile caesar dressing with red pepper, avocado, tortilla strips & cotija cheese, served with cheesy garlic bread

$21.00

Sesame-Seared Tuna Salad

Red onion-papaya salsita & a ginger-habanero vinaigrette

$21.00

Tostada Grande

Crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, shredded beef or chicken, lettuce & tomato, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca

$17.00

Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads

Miguel's Signature Fajitas

Miguel's Signature Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Citrus marinated chicken breast Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms;Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

$20.00

Combination Fajitas

CHOOSE ANY THREE: Skirt Steak Chicken Shrimp Pork Adobada Portobello Mushroom Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

$26.00

Fajitas Supremo

Skirt steak & chicken topped with our signature bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with jack cheese & rajas Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

$26.00

Pork Adobada Fajitas

Citrus-achiote marinated roasted pork Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

$20.00

Portobello Mushroom Fajitas

Herb marinated Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

$20.00

Shrimp Fajitas

Mexican shrimp with sonoran spice Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

$24.00

Skirt Steak Fajitas

Marinated classic fajita cut Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

$24.00

Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas

Sweet potatoes, roasted green chile, jack cheese & ranchero sauce

$17.00

Chimichanga

Crispy fried burrito filled with shredded beef or chicken, topped with enchilada sauce, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce & salsa fresca Served with rice & beans.

$18.00

Enchiladas Rancheras

House-made spicy ground beef with onions & cheese, topped with a rich tomato ranchero sauce, avocado & sour cream Served with rice & beans.

$17.00

Enchiladas Suizas

Shredded chicken rolled into corn tortillas & topped with sour cream, cheese & tangy verde sauce Served with rice & beans

$17.00

Miguel's Trio Burritos

Three mini burritos with Miguel's signature sauces; carnitas with verde, carne asada with enchilada & shrimp with jalapeno cream

$23.00

Pollo Asado Burrito

Marinated grilled chicken breast sauteed with salsa fresca & rolled into a flour tortilla, topped with enchilada sauce, jalapeno white sauce, guacamole & cheese Served with rice & beans

$18.00

Shrimp Burrito

Shrimp sauteed with salsa fresca, in a flour tortilla, topped with jalapeno white sauce & avocado Served with rice & beans

$23.00

Surf & Turf Burrito

Our San Diego Padres Special - Carne asada, shrimp,salsa, french fries, served wet with cheese & topped with sour cream & guacamole in an epic 1 lb burrito

$24.00

Vegetable Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas filled with roasted mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, onion & cheese, topped with salsa verde & avocado slices Served with rice & beans.

$16.00

CARNE ASADA BURRITO

Marinated skirt steak, salsa fresca, lettuce & cheese rolled into a flour tortilla, topped with enchilada sauce & guacamole

$22.00

Enchiladas & Burritos

Enchiladas & Burritos

Combinations

Combinations

El Junior

Carne Asada Taco & Chile Relleno Served with rice & beans

$17.00

El Marco

Two Enchiladas (chicken, beef or cheese) Served with rice & beans

$16.00

El Numero Uno

Taco (chicken, beef or fish) & Cheese Enchilada Served with rice & beans

$16.00

La Baja

Shrimp Enchilada & Carne Asada Taco Served with rice & beans

$18.00

La Combinacion del Jefe

Marinated & grilled steak, chicken enchilada & green chile-cheese tamale; served with guacamole Served with rice & beans

$23.00

Los Dos

Two Tacos (chicken, beef or carnitas) Served with rice & beans

$16.00

Birria de Res

A traditional Mexican beef stew with guajillo chiles & spices; served with rice, beans & tortillas

$20.00

Caldo 7 Mares

Mexican shrimp, calamari, mussels, swordfish, clams, scallops, red crab, corn & chayote in a chile-tomato broth

$23.00

Camarones Jalisco

Shrimp stuffed with monterey jack cheese & rajas, wrapped in bacon & grilled, topped with jalapeno white sauce; served with rice & beans

$26.00

Carne Asada

Grilled marinated steak, served with guacamole, warm tortillas, rice & beans

$23.00

Carnitas - For One

Tender marinated pork with salsa fresca, sliced onion & avocado; served with warm tortillas, rice & beans

$19.00

Carnitas - For Two

Tender marinated pork with salsa fresca, sliced onion & avocado; served with warm tortillas, rice & beans

$32.00

Chicken Zacatecas

Panko-cotija breaded & fried with borracho beans, sauteed house veggies & chipotle cream sauce

$19.00

Miguel's Tamales

One hand-made pork & one hand-made green chile-cheese tamale with our sauces & topped with cheese; served with rice & beans

$17.00

Miguel's Torta

Choice of skirt steak, pollo asado or calamari steak on a telera roll with avocado, lettuce, tomato, pepper jack cheese, & chipotle mayo; served with rice & beans

$18.00

Miguel's 1/2 Pound Cantina Cheeseburger

Jalapeno bacon, guacamole, pepper jack cheese & spicy chile mayo; served with french fries

$16.00

Poblano Chile Relleno

Stuffed with ground beef, cheese, potato over a spicy chile-tomato sauce; served with rice & beans

$21.00

Shrimp Quesadilla

Chipotle flour tortilla with melted cheese & shrimp sauteed with garlic, fresh lime, salsa fresca & chile flakes; served with guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo

$23.00

House Plates

House Plates

Taco Plates

Taco Plates

Adobada Tacos

Tender pork adobada, grilled pineapple, avocado tomatillo sauce, chopped onion & cilantro

$18.00

Baja Style Tacos de Pulpo

Chargrilled octopus, green cabbage, creamy arbol salsa, mango pico de gallo & cotija cheese on blue corn tortillas

$18.00

Carne Asada Tacos

Grilled marinated steak with guacamole, shredded lettuce, salsa fresca & cotija cheese in two corn tortillas

$19.00

Chicken Mole Tacos

Pulled chicken, house-made mole, queso fresco, pickled red onion & cilantro

$17.00

Classic Fish Tacos

Batter-fried white fish fillets with red cabbage, shredded cheese, salsa fresca & ranch dressing in two corn tortillas

$17.00

Crispy Ahi Tuna Tacos

Seared ahi tuna with chipotle red pepper slaw topped with fresh avocado & sweet-spicy lime vinaigrette

$19.00

Ensenada-Style Shrimp Tacos

Mexican beer battered shrimp with lime crema, green cabbage, salsa fresca & cotija cheese

$19.00

Grilled Swordfish Tacos

Sonoran-spiced swordfish fillets with red cabbage, shredded cheese, salsa fresca & ranch dressing in two warm corn tortillas

$19.00

Longanisa Tacos

Grilled Spanish chorizo, borracho beans, queso fresco, arbol chile sauce, onions & cilantro on blue corn tortillas

$17.00

Pork Belly Tacos

Chopped cilantro, onions, chile de arbol sauce & cotija cheese

$19.00

Tacos al Carbon

Grilled marinated skirt steak wrapped in made to order fresh flour tortillas with pasilla salsa & queso fresco

$23.00

Tacos Norteno

Marinated & blackened chicken with griddled jack cheese, cilantro slaw, avocado, cotija cheese & onions

$18.00

Bag of Chips

$6.00

Pint of Beans

$6.00

Pint of Guacamole

$16.00

Pint of Jalapeno White Sauce

$7.00

Pint of Miguel's Red Salsa

$6.00

Pint of Rice

$6.00

Sides & Stuff

Sides & Stuff

Kids

Kids

Kids 2 Taquitos

$10.00

Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito

$10.00

Kids Cheese Quesadilla

$10.00

Kids Miguels Burger

$10.00

Kids Nachos

$10.00

Kids Taco

$10.00

Kids Chicken Tenders

$10.00