• Our food may contain or come into contact with common allergens like nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, fish, or shellfish. Please inf orm your server of any allergies. We cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free kitchen.
  • No substitutions are allowed for any food. Only two orders of chips per table will be complementary. If needed more there will be and extra charge for side order of chips and salsa $3.99
  • 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more.
  • o separate checks will be available. Up to three card payments split will be the limit. We apologize f or any inconvenience.

BREAKFAST

Most plates include refried or whole pinto beans, homestyle potatoes, and corn or flour tortilla. Br eakfast served until 3:00 p.m.

  • Huevos Rancheros
    $18.99
    Two any style eggs with ranchera sauce, avocado slices and cotija cheese over a fried corn tortilla. Add protein +$9.99
  • Huevos a La Mexicana
    $17.99
    Scrambled eggs, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cilantro. Add protein +$9.99
  • Huevos Divorciados
    $18.99
    Two any style eggs, one with red sauce, and one with green sauce over a fried corn tortilla. Topped with cilantro, cotija
  • Ranchero Omelette
    $18.99
    Cheese omelette, topped with ranchera sauce, bell peppers, onions, cilantro and avocado slices. Add protein + $9.99
  • Chorizo Omelette
    $19.99
    Filled with chorizo, topped with cheese and avocado slices. Choice of pork chorizo or soy chorizo.
  • Poblano Omelette
    $18.99
    Cheese omelette, topped with a creamy poblano sauce with onions, roasted poblano peppers, and cilantro. Add protein + $9.99
  • Chilaquiles
    $18.99
    Choice of red, green or creamy poblano sauce. Served with two any style eggs, onion, cilantro, sour cream, cotija cheese, and beans on the side. Add protein + $9.99
  • Chorizo Plate
    $18.99
    Scrambled eggs with chorizo. Choice of pork chorizo or soy chorizo.
  • Machaca Plate
    $19.99
    Shredded beef with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and bell peppers.
  • American Breakfast
    $18.99
    Two pancakes, two any style eggs, two sausages links, and two bacon strips.
  • Bisteck Ranchero & Eggs
    $24.99
    Angus beef served in a fresh tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, cilantro, and potatoes topped with two any style eggs.
  • Kids Breakfast
    $9.99
    Two any style eggs, two pork sausage links or two bacon strips, and two silver dollar pancakes.
  • Santee Casserole
    $21.99
    Ham, bacon or sausage, homestyle potatoes, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, Monterey and cheddar cheese with two any style eggs, and fresh cilantro.

BREAKFAST BURRITOS

  • Bacon Burrito
    $15.99
    Bacon, egg, homestyle potato, and cheese.
  • Ham Burrito
    $15.99
    Ham, egg, homestyle potato, and cheese.
  • Potato Burrito
    $13.99
    Homestyle potato, egg, and cheese.
  • Carne Asada Breakfast
    $18.99
    Angus carne asada, egg, homestyle potato, and cheese.
  • Sausage Burrito
    $15.99
    Pork sausage, egg, homestyle potato, and cheese.
  • Machaca Burrito
    $18.99
    Shredded beef with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and bell peppers.
  • Chorizo Burrito
    $15.99
    Scrambled eggs with chorizo. Choice of pork chorizo or soy chorizo.
  • Egg, Bean & Cheese Burrito
    $13.99

APPETIZERS

  • Guacamole with Chips
    $10.99
    Fresh avocados.
  • Queso Fundido
    $19.99
    Melted Monterey and mozzarella cheese, with choice of pork chorizo, soy chorizo or roasted poblano peppers. Choice of flour or corn tortilla.
  • Fish Chicharrones
    $21.99
    Fried battered fish served with red pickled onions, choice of flour or corn tortillas, and aguachile sauce on the side.
  • Ceviche Plate
    $22.99
    Shrimp cooked in lime juice, clamato, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and avocado slices.
  • Revolcado Shrimp
    $23.99
    Stir fried seasoned shrimp with fresh onions and jalapeño peppers served with aguachile sauce on the side.
  • Shrimp Cocktail
    $22.99
    Cooked shrimp served with lime juice, clamato, onion, cilantro, tomatoes, cucumber, ketchup and avocado.
  • Aguachile de Camarón
    $25.99
    Shrimp cooked in lime juice and serrano sauce. Along with cucumber and red onion.
  • Costa Azul Shrimp
    $23.99
    Shrimp wrapped with bacon and cheese served with mango habanero sauce.
  • Chicken Wings
    $19.99
    Twelve chicken wings original or buffalo style served with ranch dressing.
  • Four Tj Tacos
    $18.99
    TACO TUESDAY $12.99 Choose up to two: Angus carne asada, Pollo asado, adobada pork, carnitas, birria, or fish.
lettuce wraps
  • Four Lettuce Wraps
    $21.99
    Choice of: Angus carne asada , pollo asado, carnitas, adobada pork, grilled fish, or grilled shrimp. Served lettuce leaves, guacamole, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce, Monterey and cheddar cheese blend.

NACHOS

Add jalapeños + $1.99

  • Angus Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Adobada Pork, or Carnitas
    $20.99
    Served with beans, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
  • Shrimp
    $21.99
    Served with beans, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and Chipotle sauce.

FRIES

Add jalapeños + $1.99

  • Angus Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Adobada Pork, or Carnitas
    $19.99
    Served with guacamole, cheese, and sour cream.
  • Shrimp
    $21.99
    Served with guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and chipotle sauce.

HAMBURGUESAS

  • Cheeseburger
    $14.99
    Angus beef, lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, cheddar, and monterrey cheese. Served with french fries. Add bacon +3.99
  • Hamburger
    $12.99
    Angus beef, lettuce, red onions, and tomatoes. Served with french fries. Add bacon +3.99

QUESADILLAS

Make Supreme + 3.99 Served with Guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo on the side

  • Cheese Quesadilla
    $9.99
  • Angus Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Carnitas or Adobada Pork
    $17.99
  • Shrimp
    $19.99
    Cheese quesadilla with grilled shrimp and creamy garlic chipotle sauce inside.
  • Quesabirria
    $17.99
    Flour tortilla with Monterey and mozzarella cheese, marinated beef stew, onion, and cilantro.

TORTAS

  • Choice of: Angus Carne Asada, Adobada Pork, Pollo Asado or Carnitas
    $16.99
    Served with beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo. Add french fries +3.99

Burritos

Make a Combo +$5.99 / Make any burrito wet +3.99 with choice of red enchilada sauce or green tomatillo sauce topped with shredded cheese.

  • Bean and Cheese
    $9.99
  • Chile Relleno Burrito
    $16.99
    Beans, sour cream & ranchero sauce.
  • Veggie Burrito
    $14.99
    Refried or whole pinto beans, rice, lettuce, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
  • Mix Burrito
    $15.99
    Beans with shredded beef or shredded chicken and cheese.
  • Pollo Asado Burrito
    $15.99
    Grilled chicken breast, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
  • Carnitas Burrito
    $16.99
    Slow roasted pork. Includes guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Adobada Pork Burrito
    $16.99
    Marinated pork, includes onion, cilantro, and guacamole.
  • Fish Burrito
    $16.99
    Batter fish, or grilled +$2.99 with cabbage, pico de gallo, and white sauce.
  • Carne Asada Burrito
    $17.99
    Angus carne asada, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
  • Chicken Bacon Chipotle Burrito
    $18.99
    Grilled chicken breast with bacon, creamy chipotle, rice, cilantro, and cheese.
  • California Burrito
    $18.99
    Choice of: Angus carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas, or adobada pork. French fries, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese.
  • Angus Bacon Chipotle Burrito
    $19.99
    Angus carne asada with bacon, creamy chipotle, rice, cilantro, and cheese.
  • Cachi Burrito
    $20.99
    Angus carne asada, chile relleno, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
  • El Chakas Burrito
    $20.99
    Angus carne asada, adobada pork, cilantro, onion, and guacamole.
  • Shrimp Burrito
    $20.99
    choose your style:
    Diabla: Grilled shrimp sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, cilantro, and red chiles hot sauce.
    Garlic: grilled shrimp sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, cilantro, and butter.
    House style: grilled shrimp, white sauce, pico de gallo, and cabbage.
  • Red Tie California Burrito
    $21.99
    California burrito wrapped in a quesadilla. Choice of: Angus carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas, or adobada pork. Fries, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese.
  • El Jefe Burrito
    $21.99
    Shrimp burrito with choice of carne asada or pollo asado, bell peppers, onions, guacamole, and creamy chipotle sauce.

HOUSE SOUPS

Choice of flour or corn tortillas.

  • Veggie Soup
    $15.99
    Vegetable broth, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, celery, mexican squash, garlic, tomatoes, corn, and onions. Served with fresh onions, cilantro and lime.
  • Caldo de Pollo
    $18.99
    Chicken broth, carrots, celery, potatoes, and mexican squash. Served with rice, fresh onions, cilantro and limes.
  • Caldo de Birria
    $21.99
    Beef stew seasoned with Mexican spices. Served with fresh onions, cilantro, and lime.
  • Caldo de Res
    $20.99
    Beef shanks, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, corn and mexican squash. Served with rice, fresh onions, cilantro, and limes.
  • Beef Albóndigas Soup
    $19.99
    Beef meatballs , tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, and mexican squash. Served with rice, fresh onions, cilantro, and limes.
  • 7 Mares
    $26.99
    Seafood lovers soup. Fish chucks, crab legs, octopus, scallops, mussels, clams, and shrimp. Carrots, tomatoes, onions, celery, and bell peppers. Served with fresh onions, cilantro, and lime.
  • Pozole
    $19.99
    Pork soup with Guajillo chile and house spices. Served with fresh cabbage, onions, cilantro, and lime.
  • Menudo
    $20.99
    Beef tripe, guajillo chiles and hominy. Served with fresh onions, cilantro, and lime.

SALADS

  • House Salad
    $8.99
    Lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, red cabbage, avocado slices, cucumbers, and Monterey and cheddar blend cheese.
  • El Ranchero Taco Salad
    $21.99
    Fried flour tortilla shell with lettuce, refried or whole pinto beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole with Monterey and cheddar cheese blend. Choice of flank steak, grilled chicken, adobada pork, or shredded beef. Upgrade to shrimp + $3.99
  • Veggie
    $16.99
    Flour tortilla shell with grilled mushrooms, lettuce, whole pinto beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and Monterey and cheddar cheese blend.

Combo plates

All dishes include rice and refried or whole pinto beans.

  • Two Crispy Tacos
    $17.99
    Choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken, or potato taco. Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onion. Potato taco served with cabbage, sour cream, cotija cheese, and pico de gallo.
  • Chile Relleno & Cheese Enchilada
    $19.99
    Upgrade to shredded beef or shredded chicken enchilada +$1.99 Served with cheese, lettuce, and red pickled onion.
  • Enchilada Plate
    $16.99
    Two cheese enchiladas, choice of red, green, or poblanas. Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onion. Upgrade to shredded beef or shredded chicken +$3.99.
  • Chimichanga
    $20.99
    Deep fried burrito with shredded beef or shredded chicken with beans topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.
  • Two Flautas
    $19.99
    Deep fried rolled flour tortilla with shredded beef or shredded chicken inside topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.
  • Two Soft Tacos
    $20.99
    Choice of Angus carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo. Adobada Pork served with onion and cilantro. Change to flour tortilla + $1.99
  • Three Rolled Tacos
    $15.99
    Deep fried rolled corn tortilla with shredded chicken or shredded beef. Served with lettuce, guacamole, pickled onions, and cheese.
  • One Crispy Taco & Cheese Enchilada
    $17.99
    Crispy taco: choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken, or potato taco. Served with cheese, lettuce, and red pickled onion. Potato taco served with cabbage, sour cream, cotija cheese, and pico de gallo, Enchilada: choice of red, green, or poblanas. Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onion. Upgrade to shredded beef or shredded chicken enchilada +$2.99
  • Tamale & Crispy Taco
    $18.99
    Tamale choice: shredded beef, pork, shredded chicken, or jalapeño and cheese. Taco choice: Shredded beef, shredded chicken, or potato. Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onion. Potato taco served with cabbage, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese.
  • Two Sopes
    $18.99
    Choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken or bean sopes. Served with lettuce, avocado slices, sour cream, cotija cheese, and pico de gallo.
  • Crispy Taco & Bean Tostada
    $16.99
    Crispy taco: choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken, or potato taco. Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onion. Crispy potato taco served with cabbage, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Tostada: Served with beans, lettuce, cheese, red pickled onions, and avocado slices. Upgrade tostada to shredded beef or shredded chicken for +$2.99.

SIZZLING FAJITAS

Served with rice, refried or whole pinto beans, sour cream, guacamole, and choice of flour or corn tortillas.

fajitas
  • Flank Steak
    $28.99
    Grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
  • Chicken
    $24.99
    Grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
  • Shrimp
    $26.99
    Grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
  • Mixed
    $29.99
    Choose two proteins, grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
  • Veggie
    $19.99
    Mushrooms, cabbage, grilled bell peppers, mexican squash, tomatoes, onions, and clilantro.

mexican dishes

Most plates includes rices and refried or whole pinto beans, and choice of flour or corn tortillas.

  • Bistek Ranchero
    $23.99
    Angus beef served in a fresh tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, cilantro, and potatoes.
  • Carne Asada Diced Plate
    $23.99
    Diced angus meat served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Carne Asada Steak Plate
    $24.99
    Flank steak served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Pollo Asado Plate
    $20.99
    Grilled chicken breast served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Pollo Poblano
    $21.99
    Grilled chicken breast served in a creamy poblano sauce with onions, roasted poblano peppers, and cilantro.
  • Mole con Pollo
    $20.99
    Grilled chicken breast mole made of dried chiles, nuts, seeds, and chocolate.
  • Chile Verde
    $22.99
    Carnitas cooked in a green chile and tomatillo sauce. Served with fresh onions and cilantro.
  • Chile Colorado
    $22.99
    Tender pork chunks cooked in our home style red chiles sauce.
  • Liver Plate
    $18.99
    Beef liver with onions or ranchera sauce.
  • Carnitas Plate
    $21.99
    Slow roasted pork served with pico de gallo and guacamole.
  • Adobada Pork Plate
    $20.99
    Marinated pork served with cilantro, onion, and guacamole.
  • Carne en su Jugo
    $22.99
    Small pieces of flank steak cooked in tomatillo sauce along with whole beans, bacon, cilantro, and onion.
  • Tampiquena
    $25.99
    Flank steak and one cheese enchilada with roasted peppers and grilled onions on tops, served with guacamole. Upgrade to beef or chicken enchilada +$2.99

DEL MAR

All dishes include rice and refried or whole pinto beans. Choice of flour or corn tortillas.

garlic shrimp plate
  • Shrimp Plate
    $24.99
    - Diabla: Grilled shrimp sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, cilantro, and red chiles hot sauce.
    - Garlic: Grilled shrimp sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, cilantro, and butter.
    - Poblano: Grilled shrimp sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, and a creamy roasted poblano sauce.
  • Two Shrimp Taco Plate
    $20.99
    Grilled shrimp with cabbage, pico de gallo, and white sauce. Change to flour tortilla + $1.99
  • Shrimp Enchiladas
    $20.99
    Choice of red, green, ranchera, or creamy poblano sauce. Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onions.
  • Mar y Tierra Molcajate
    $29.99
    Flank steak, grilled chicken breast, and grilled shrimp accompanied with el rancho special sauce, panela cheese, and cactus.
  • Fish Plate
    $21.99
    - Garlic: Grilled fish sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, cilantro, and butter. Ranchero: Grilled fish in a fresh tomato sauce, with bell peppers, onions, and cilantro.
    - Diabla: Grilled fish sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, cilantro, and red chiles hot sauce.
    - Poblano: Grilled fish sautéed with chopped garlic, onions, and a creamy roasted poblano sauce.
  • Two Fish Taco Plate
    $19.99
    Batter fish in a corn tortilla with cabbage, white sauce, and pico de gallo.
    Grilled fish +$2.99.
    Change to flour tortilla +$1.99

a la carta

  • Bean, Beef or Chicken Tostada
    $8.99
    Shredded beef or shredded chicken. Served with beans, lettuce, sliced avocado, cheese, and red pickled onion.
  • House Tamales
    $7.99
    Choice of pork, shredded beef, shredded chicken, or jalapeño cheese. Served with either red or green sauce, with cheese on top.
chile relleno
  • Chile Relleno
    $9.99
    Batter poblano chile stuffed with cheese and topped with ranchera sauce, cotija cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.
  • Two Cheese Enchiladas
    $11.99
    Choice of red or green sauce. Served with lettuce and red pickled onions.
  • Two Enchiladas
    $14.99
    Shredded beef or shredded chicken. Choice of red or green sauce. Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onions.
  • Soft Taco
    $7.99
    Angus carne Asada, pollo asado, or carnitas. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo. Change to flour tortilla + $1.99
  • Adobada Pork Soft Taco
    $6.99
    Marinated pork. Served with onions and cilantro. Change to flour tortilla + $1.99
  • Birria Taco
    $7.99
    Marinated beef. Served with onions and cilantro. Change to flour tortilla + $1.99
  • Quesabirria Taco
    $8.99
    Corn tortilla quesadilla with Monterey and mozzarella cheese, marinated beef stew, onion, and cilantro.
  • Fish Taco
    $6.99
    Battered fish served with cabbage, white sauce, and pico de gallo. Grilled fish taco + $1.99 Change to flour tortilla + $1.99
  • Shrimp Taco
    $8.99
    Served with cabbage, white sauce, and pico de gallo. Change to flour tortilla + $1.99
  • Crispy Shredded Beef or Shredded Chicken Taco
    $5.99
    Served with lettuce, cheese, and red pickled onion.
  • Crispy Potato Taco
    $5.99
    Served with cabbage, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese.
  • Five Rolled Tacos (Beef or Chicken)
    $9.99
    Served with lettuce, guacamole, pickled onions, and cheese.

kids menú

One side of your choice rice, beans or french fries including one kids drink.

  • Bean and Cheese Burrito
    $8.99
  • Cheese Quesadilla
    $8.99
  • Two Rolled Tacos Shredded Beef or Shredded Chicken with Cheese
    $8.99
  • Chicken Nuggets
    $8.99

DESSERTS

  • Housemade Flan
    $5.99
  • NY Cheesecake
    $7.99
  • Bunuelos with Ice Cream
    $7.99
  • Churros
    $3.99
  • Chocolate Cake
    $6.99
  • Sweet Pineapple Tamal
    $6.99

SIDES

  • Two eggs any style
    $4.99
  • Rice
    $3.99
  • Refried or whole pinto beans
    $3.99
  • French fries or breakfast potatoes
    $4.99
  • Half sliced avocado
    $2.99
  • Guacamole
    $6.99
  • Carrots
    $1.99
  • Avocado sauce
    $5.99
  • Chipotle sauce or white sauce
    $1.25

(619) 312-2800

Schedule

Mon to Thu 09 AM - 09 PM
Fri to Sat 08 AM - 09:30 PM
Sun 08 AM - 09 PM

Location

8001 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071, Estados Unidos

Diseño por H Studio.