Miguel’s Cocina Menu (Update 2025)
Miguel’s Cocina in Old Town San Diego offers a vibrant atmosphere and top-notch service, as highlighted by customers' reviews. The menu features authentic Mexican cuisine with standout dishes like octopus and shrimp appetizers, blackberry margaritas, beef enchiladas rancheras, and Miguel's trio burritos. Customers rave about the chips, salsa, and queso, as well as the diverse selection of salsas. The restaurant also impresses with its Happy Hour specials, outdoor seating options, and attentive staff. Miguel's Cocina in Old Town is recommended for those seeking a flavorful dining experience in a lively setting.
Enchiladas & Burritos
Miguels Trio Burritos
Three mini burritos with Miguels signature sauces;carnitas with verde, carne asada with enchilada &shrimp with jalapeno cream
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 lb burrito
Pollo Asado Burrito
Marinated grilled chicken breast sauteed withsalsa fresca & rolled into a flour tortilla, toppedwith enchilada sauce, jalapeno white sauce,guacamole & cheeseServed with rice & beans
Enchiladas Suizas
Shredded chicken rolled into corn tortillas & toppedwith sour cream, cheese & tangy verde sauceServed with rice & beans
Shrimp Burrito
Shrimp sauteed with salsa fresca, in a flour tortilla,topped with jalapeno white sauce & avocadoServed with rice & beans
Enchiladas Rancheras
House-made spicy ground beef with onions & cheese, topped with a rich tomato ranchero sauce, avocado & sour cream Served with rice & beans.
Carne Asada Buurito
Marinated skirt steak, salsa fresca, lettuce & cheese rolled into a flour tortilla, topped with enchilada sauce & guacamole
Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas
Sweet potatoes, roasted green chile, jack cheese &ranchero sauce
Chimichanga
Crispy fried burrito filled with shredded beef or chicken, topped with enchilada sauce, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce & salsa frescaServed with rice & beans.
Vegetable Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with roasted mushrooms,zucchini, bell pepper, onion & cheese, topped with salsa verde & avocado slices Served with rice & beans.
El Junior
Carne Asada Taco & Chile RellenoServed with rice & beans
Los Dos
Two Tacos (chicken, beef or carnitas)Served with rice & beans
La Combinacion Del Jefe
Marinated & grilled steak, chicken enchilada & green chile-cheese tamale; served with guacamole Served with rice & beans
El Numero Uno
Taco (chicken, beef or fish) & Cheese EnchiladaServed with rice & beans
La Baja
Shrimp Enchilada & Carne Asada TacoServed with rice & beans
El Marco
Two Enchiladas (chicken, beef or cheese)Served with rice & beans
Combinations
Miguel's Signature Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Citrus marinated chicken breastSauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms;Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas
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
Portobello Mushroom Fajitas
Herb marinatedSauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas
Combination Fajitas
CHOOSE ANY THREE:Skirt SteakChickenShrimpPork AdobadaPortobello MushroomSauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas
Fajitas Supremo
Skirt steak & chicken topped with our signature bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with jack cheese & rajasSauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas
Skirt Steak Fajitas
Marinated classic fajita cut Sauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas
Shrimp Fajitas
Mexican shrimp with sonoran spiceSauteed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas
Tacos Norteno
Marinated & blackened chicken with griddled jackcheese, cilantro slaw, avocado, cotija cheese & onions
Baja Style Tacos De Pulpo
Chargrilled octopus, green cabbage, creamy arbolsalsa, mango pico de gallo & cotija cheese on blue corn tortillas
Pork Belly Tacos
Chopped cilantro, onions, chile de arbol sauce& cotija cheese
Adobada Tacos
Tender pork adobada, grilled pineapple, avocado tomatillo sauce, chopped onion & cilantro
Chicken Mole Tacos
Pulled chicken, house-made mole, queso fresco, pickled red onion & cilantro
Grilled Swordfish Tacos
Sonoran-spiced swordfish fillets with red cabbage,shredded cheese, salsa fresca & ranch dressing intwo warm corn tortillas
Crispy Ahi Tuna Tacos
Seared ahi tuna with chipotle red pepper slaw topped with fresh avocado & sweet-spicy lime vinaigrette
Ensenada-Style Shrimp Tacos
Mexican beer battered shrimp with lime crema,green cabbage, salsa fresca & cotija cheese
Classic Fish Tacos
Batter-fried white fish fillets with red cabbage,shredded cheese, salsa fresca & ranch dressing intwo corn tortillas
Carne Asada Tacos
Marinated skirt steak with guacamole,shredded lettuce, salsa fresca & cotija cheesein two corn tortillas
Tacos Al Carbon
Grilled marinated skirt steak wrapped in fresh flour tortillas with pasilla salsa & queso fresco
Longanisa Tacos
Grilled Spanish chorizo, borracho beans, queso fresco, arbol chile sauce, onions & cilantro on blue corn tortillas
Taco Plates
House Plates
Birria De Res
A traditional Mexican beef stew with guajillo chiles &spices; served with rice, beans & tortillas
Carnitas
Tender marinated pork with salsa fresca, sliced onion & avocado; served with warm tortillas, rice & beans
Chicken Milanesa
Panko-cotija breaded & fried with borracho beans,sauteed house veggies & chipotle cream sauce
Camarones Jalisco
Shrimp stuffed with monterey jack cheese &rajas, wrapped in bacon, topped withjalapeno white sauce; served with rice & beans
Chile Verde
Tender roasted pork cooked with tangy chile verdesauce & topped with pickled onions; served withwarm tortillas, rice & beans
Poblano Chile Relleno
Stuffed with ground beef, cheese, potato over a spicy chile-tomato sauce; served with rice & beans
Shrimp Quesadilla
Chipotle flour tortilla with melted cheese & shrimpsauteed with garlic, fresh lime, salsa fresca & chile flakes; served with guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo
Caldo Mares
Mexican shrimp, calamari, mussels, swordfish,clams, scallops, red crab, corn & chayote in achile-tomato broth
Miguels Pound Cantina Cheeseburger
Jalapeno bacon, guacamole, pepper jack cheese &spicy chile mayo; served with french fries
Miguels 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
Carne Asada
Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with guacamole, warm tortillas, rice & beans
Miguels Tamales
One hand-made pork & one hand-made greenchile-cheese tamale with our sauces & topped withcheese; served with rice & beans
Mexico City-Style Quesadilla
Fresh chile-corn tortillas, crispy pork belly, jack cheese, salsa molcajete, queso fresco, onion & cilantro
Miguels Nachos
Crispy corn tortilla chips with shredded beef or chicken, cheese, salsa fresca, sour cream & guacamole
Traditional Sopes
Black beans, salsa verde, queso fresco, onion, cilantro & lime crema; choice of chicken, beef or carnitas
Miguel's Taquitos
Crispy rolled corn tortillas with shredded chicken orbeef, topped with sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca
Flautas De Carnitas Y Queso
Calamari
Tender strips with our famous jalapeno white sauce
Queso Fundido Mar Y Tierra
Sauteed Mexican shrimp, chorizo & salsa fresca in skillet of molten jack cheese; served with flour tortillas
Miguel's Sampler
Flautas de carnitas, cheese nachos with guacamole, fried calamari, empanadas picadillo & ceviche
Ahi Tuna Tostaditas
Avocado, mango, cucumber, red onion, cumin-cilantro vinaigrette & chipotle aioli
Ceviche Loco
Octopus, ahi tuna, ceviche, tajin, mango, & avocadowith flour tortilla chips
Miguel's Flatbread
Black beans, jack cheese, avocado salsa fresca & pickled jalapenos
Camarones Coctel
Flavorful Mexican shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion & celery in spicy cocktail sauce
Guacamole
Ripe avocados mashed with salsa fresca
Empanadas Picadillo
Three empanadas stuffed with ground beef, jackcheese, roasted corn, tomatoes & chiles then topped with lime crema; served with guacamole & salsa fresca
Ceviche
Shrimp, scallops & white fish cured in citrus juices with diced tomato, sliced avocado, onion & cilantro
Starters
Kids
Kids Cheese Quesadilla
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Taco
Kids Taquitos
Kids Miguels Burger
Kids Nachos
Kid's Beverage
Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito
Barbs Caesar
A variation on the classic with sonoran-spiced shrimp, tender carnitas, avocado, fresh tomatoes & mangos
Sesame-Seared Tuna Salad
Red onion-papaya salsita & a ginger-habanerovinaigrette
Albondigas
Red Chile Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine tossed in our tj-style red chile caesardressing with red pepper, avocado, tortilla strips &cotija cheese, served with cheesy garlic bread
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
Ensalada De La Casa
Romaine & fresh lettuces tossed with a creamy cilantro dressing & garnished with radishes, avocados & carrots
Tostada Grande
Crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, shredded beef or chicken, lettuce & tomato, shredded cheese,sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca
Soups & Salads
Sides & Stuff
Pint Of Jalapeno White Sauce
Pint Of Miguel's Red Salsa
Pint Of Beans
Tortillas
Pint Of Rice
Chiles Toreados
Grilled spicy chiles