Miguel's Cocina Menu

74 dishes · San Diego, California · $$

Browse the full menu below, including Ahi Tuna Tostaditas, Ceviche Loco, Flautas De Carnitas Y Queso. Availability may vary — please confirm current prices with the restaurant.

Antojitos

Starters

Ahi Tuna Tostaditas

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

Gluten-free

Ceviche Loco

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

Gluten-free

Flautas De Carnitas Y Queso

Carnitas, jack cheese, roasted chile in a rolled flour tortilla with guacamole, salsa fresca & cotija cheese

Traditional Sopes

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

Gluten-freeVegetarian

Ceviche

Shrimp, scallops & white fish cured in citrus juices with diced tomato, sliced avocado, onion & cilantro; served with crispy tortilla chips

Gluten-free

Camarones Coctel

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

Gluten-free

Calamari

Tender golden strips with our famous jalapeño white sauce

Miguel’s Taquitos

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

Gluten-free

Empanadas Picadillo

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

Mexico City-Style Quesadilla

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

Gluten-free

Queso Fundido Mar Y Tierra

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

Gluten-free

Miguel’s Nachos

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

Gluten-freeVegetarian

Miguel’s Sampler

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

Guacamole

Ripe avocados serrano chile, lime, onion & cilantro

Gluten-freeVeganVegetarian

Sopas y Ensaladas

Soups & Salads

Sesame-Seared Tuna Salad

Red onion-papaya salsita & a ginger-habanero vinaigrette

Gluten-freeVegetarian

Albondigas

Mexican meatballs in tomato-vegetable broth

Tostada Grande

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

Gluten-freeVegetarian

Ensalada De La Casa

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

Gluten-freeVegetarian

Red Chile Caesar Salad

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

Gluten-free

Barb’s Caesar

A variation on the classic with sonoran-spiced shrimp, Miguel’s famous carnitas, fresh tomatoes & mangos

Mexican Chopped Salad

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

Gluten-freeVegetarian

Enchiladas y Burritos

Miguel’s Trio Burritos

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

Shrimp Burrito

Shrimp sautéed with salsa fresca, rolled into a flour tortilla, topped with jalapeño white sauce & avocado slices

Vegetable Enchiladas

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

Gluten-freeVegan

Chimichanga

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

Enchiladas Rancheras

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

Gluten-free

Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas

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

Gluten-freeVegan

Enchiladas Suizas

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

Gluten-free

Pollo Asado Burrito

Marinated grilled chicken breast sautéed with salsa fresca & rolled into a flour tortilla, topped with enchilada sauce, jalapeño white sauce, guacamole & cheese

Surf & Turf Burrito

Skirt steak, shrimp, salsa, French fries, served wet with cheese & topped with sour cream & guacamole in an epic 1 lb burrito

Miguel's Signature Fajitas

Sautéed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas.

Portobello Mushroom

Herb marinated

Gluten-freeVegan

Pork Adobada

Citrus-achiote marinated roasted pork

Gluten-free

Shrimp

Mexican shrimp with sonoran spice

Gluten-free

Combination

Choose any three Skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, pork adobada & portobello mushroom

Gluten-free

Fajitas Supremo

Skirt steak & chicken topped with our signature bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp stuffed with jack cheese & rajas

Gluten-free

Chicken

Citrus marinated chicken breast

Gluten-free

Skirt Steak

Marinated classic fajita cut

Gluten-free

Platos de la Casa

House Plates

Chicken Zacatecas

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

Camarones Jalisco

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

Gluten-free

Caldo 7 Mares

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

Gluten-free

Carnitas

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

Gluten-free

Poblano Chile Relleno

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

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

Gluten-free

Birria De Res

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

Gluten-free

Miguel’s Tamales

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

Gluten-free

Miguel’s 1/2 Pound Cantina Cheeseburger

Bacon, guacamole, pepper jack cheese & spicy chile mayo; served with French fries

Gluten-free

Carne Asada

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

Gluten-free

Shrimp Quesadilla

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

Chile Verde

Tender roasted pork cooked with tangy chile verde sauce & topped with pickled onions; served with warm tortillas, rice & beans

Gluten-free

Los Tacos de Miguel

Taco Plates

Tacos Al Carbon

Grilled marinated steak wrapped in fresh flour tortillas with pasilla salsa & queso fresco

Gluten-free

Pork Belly Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Crispy Ahi Tuna Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Chicken Mole Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Adobada Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Baja Style Tacos De Pulpo

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

Gluten-free

Longanisa Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Classic Fish Tacos

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

Carne Asada Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Grilled Swordfish Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Tacos Norteño

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

Gluten-free

Ensenada-Style Shrimp Tacos

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

Gluten-free

Tres Amigos

One pork belly taco, one chicken mole taco & one ensenada-style shrimp taco

Gluten-free

Combinaciones

Combinations

El Numero Uno

Taco (Chicken, Beef or Fish) & Cheese Enchilada

Gluten-free

La Baja

Shrimp Enchilada & Carne Asada Taco

Gluten-free

Los Dos

Two Tacos (Chicken, Beef or Carnitas)

Gluten-free

El Marco

Two Enchiladas (Chicken, Beef or Cheese)

El Junior

Carne Asada Taco & Chile Relleno

La Combinación Del Jefe

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

Gluten-free

Postres

Desserts

Fried Ice Cream

Rich vanilla ice cream coated in cinnamon-frosted corn flakes & deep fried; topped with chocolate syrup & whipped cream

Chocolate Empanadas

Abuela’s favorite!

Crispy Cinnamon Churros

Fried mexican pastries rolled in cinnamon & sugar

Coconut Flan

A Mexican favorite! Coconut custard topped with smooth caramelized glaze

Gluten-free

Apple Chimis

Served a la mode with a caramel crème anglaise sauce

Mud Pie

Chocolate cookie crust topped with a deep layer of mocha ice cream & finished with rich fudge, whipped cream & chopped nuts

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Menu data compiled from public sources and may not reflect current prices or availability.