Cafe Coyote Menu (2025 Update)
Cafe Coyote, located in San Diego, offers a lively and bustling atmosphere with authentic Mexican cuisine. With a variety of dining rooms showcasing unique vibes, this restaurant is a must-visit in Old Town. Customers rave about the handmade tortillas, the generous pours of margaritas, and the delicious menu items. The shrimp tacos and carne asada tacos are popular choices among diners. The restaurant's modern Mexican decor adds to the overall experience, and the friendly staff are knowledgeable and accommodating. Whether you're a local or a tourist, Cafe Coyote is a great spot for a flavorful meal and vibrant ambiance. Don't miss their seasonal treats like chocolate and strawberry tortillas, adding a unique twist to your dining experience.
Fiestas To Go
Fiesta Trays
Includes -Rice & Beans oz House Salsa oz Guacamole & Salsa Fresca oz Cilantro & Limes & Sour creamBag of Warm Tortilla Chips Dozen - Flour or Corn Tortillas
Enchilada Trays
Choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, or cheese with red or green sauce.
Appetizer Trays
Mini Cheese Quesadillas, Mini Chimichangas, Beef Taquitos, Chicken Chipotle Flautas. Choose appetizer tray.
Side Trays
Choice of side trays: Tortilla chips, tortillas, Caesar or Mexican vinaigrette salad, Margarita chicken, rice, or beans.
Dips & Chips
includes warm tortilla chips and your choice of dip
Make Your Own Taco For Four
Choice of pints of meat:Carnitas, shredded chicken, shredded beef. Upgrade carne asada, or margarita chicken for additional cost.Family Meal Includes: dozen handmade flour or corn Chips, Salsa (oz), Guacamole (oz), Sour Cream (oz), Salsa Fresca (oz), Shredded Lettuce (oz), Refried Beans (oz with:), Mexican Rice (oz).
Fajita Fiesta For Four
Choice of two pints of...Carnitas, Chicken, Beef or Veggies. Sides: dozen handmade flour or corn tortillas.Served Chips, House Salsa (oz), Sour Cream (oz), Salsa Fresca (oz), Sour Cream (oz), Mexican Rice (oz), Refried Beans (oz).
I Love Enchiladas For Four
Family tray of enchiladas...Choice of cheese, chicken or beef. Choice of green or red sauceTopped with melted cheese. Family Meal Includes:Chips, Salsa ( oz), Sour Cream ( oz), Salsa Fresca (oz) quart of refried beans, quart of Mexican style rice.
Family To Go
Local Favorites
Cheeseburger
Beef Patty, Lettuce, Pickles served on a Sesame Seed Bun.Served with House Fries
Fajitas
Fresh red & green bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms sauteed with your choice of meat. Served with a side of refried beans, rice, sour cream and guacamole.
Carnitas Plate
Tender pieces of pork slow cooked in Mexico's traditional style. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, salsa fresca, onions, cilantro and lime.
Birria Plate
Slow cooked shredded beef birria. Served with homemade broth, salsa verde, onions, cilantro and limes.
Pollo A La Crema Plate
Marinated chicken breast served on a bed of Mexican style rice and topped with jalapeno cream sauce. Served with refried beans.
Carne Asada Plate
Grass-fed beef marinated in the traditional Mexican style. Grilled and served with guacamole and a grilled onion. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
Puerto Nuevo Style Lobster
/-/ lb pound Maine Lobster. Fried lobster served with Mexican style rice, refried beans, handmade flour tortillas, drawn butter and limes.
Chile Verde Plate
Chunks of tender pork sauteed in our tomatillo jalapeno sauce with a side of guacamole. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
Pollo En Salsa Verde Plate
Marinated chicken breast topped with tomatillo jalapeno sauce, Monterey Jack cheese and a scoop of sour cream. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed in a delicious combination of tequila, lime, cilantro and garlic. Served over a bed of rice with black beans and a side salad.
Margarita Chicken Plate
Chicken breast marinated in our famous Margarita marinade and charbroiled. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
Tierra Y Mar
The best of both land and sea! Carne asada served with our tequila lime shrimp with rice, beans and flour tortillas.
Chile Rellenos
Traditional egg battered and fried peppers stuffed with cheese, served with rice, beans and tortillas
Combo Enchilada
One beef, one suiza (chicken with green sauce), and one cheese enchilada. Beef and cheese enchiladas topped with a red California chile sauce. Served with rice, refried beans and a side of sour cream.
Beef Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with shredded beef topped with red sauce and melted cheeses. Served with refried beans, Mexican style rice and a side of sour cream.
Chicken Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken topped with red sauce and melted cheese. Served with refried beans, Mexican style rice, and a side of sour cream.
Suizas Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken topped with green tomatillo sauce and melted cheeses. Served with rice, refried beans, and a side of sour cream.
Cheese Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with cheese and topped with red sauce and melted cheeses. Served with refried beans, Mexican style rice, and a side of sour cream.
Enchiladas
Appetizers
Tortillas
Fresh Handmade flour & corn tortillas. Made in house from scratch daily.
Guacamole
Avocadoes mashed fresh daily with tomatoes, onions, cilantro & jalapenos (very mild spice!) Served with chips.
Chips And Salsa
Freshly made salsa served with chips.
Chile Con Queso
Warm jalapeno Monterrey Jack cheese dip. Served with chips.
Nachos
Tortilla chips piled high with refried beans, melted cheeses, guacamole, salsa fresca & sour cream.
Grande Quesadilla
A grande flour tortilla filled with melted cheese. Add shredded beef, chicken or carne asada optional. Served with a side of guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
Cafe Coyote Quesadilla
Our famous quesadilla filled with grilled margarita chicken, jalapenos, cheeses, tomatoes and green onions. Served with green salsa cruda.
Roasted Baja Elote
Freshly grilled corn on the cob served Mexican style with mayonnaise, chile powder, and Mexican cheese.
Rolled Tacos
Four () crispy rolled beef tacos topped with shredded lettuce and cheese. Served with a scoop of sour cream, salsa verde, and guacamole.
Carne Asada Fries
French fries smothered in melted cheese and topped with carne asada, guacamole, and salsa fresca.
Carnitas Fries
French fries smothered in melted cheese and topped with tender carnitas, guacamole, and salsa fresca.
Surf N Turf Quesadilla
Flour tortilla filled with chopped carne asada, shrimp and jack cheese. Served with a chipotle cream sauce.
Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp Marinated in Tangu Citrus Juices, Mixed with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and our hot sauce. Served with avocado slices for garnish.
Menudo
The original Mexican hangover cure! Hominy and tripe in a red chile broth. Served with oregano, onions, cabbage, and limes.
Pozole
Pork, maize and spices in a rich broth. Served with garnish of oregano, cabbage, and crushed peppers to add.
Albondigas
A chicken and tomato broth with meatballs and rice.
Tortilla Soup
Chicken broth, shredded chicken, tortilla strips, sliced avocado and cheese
Mexican Protein Bowl
A large bowl filled with Mexican rice, black beans and your choice of shredded beef, chicken or carnitas. Topped with lettuce, cheeses, olives, guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
Fajita Veggie Bowl
A large bowl filled with sauteed red and green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms. Placed on top of a bed of black beans. Topped with lettuce, mix cheeses, olives, guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
Caesar Salad
Fresh lettuce tossed with parmesan cheese, tomatoes, crunchy tortilla strips and a traditional caesar dressing invented in Tijuana
Soup, Salad & Bowls
Burritos & Tacos
Chimichanga Plate
Refried beans, bell peppers, cheese and your choice of shredded chicken or beef. Wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried to give it a crispy shell. Topped with / California chile sauce and / tomatillo sauce. Served with a side of rice.
Carne Asada Burrito Plate
A large flour tortilla filled with grilled and marinated carne asada, beans, guacamole, and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Surf N Turf Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with shrimp, carne asada, fries, cheese, cabbage, salsa fresca, guacamole and our chipotle ranch sauce. Served with a rice and beans.
California Burrito Plate
A large flour tortilla filled with carne asada, french fries and melted cheeses. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Coyote Burrito Plate
A large flour tortilla filled with beans, cheese and your choice of meat. Served with a side of rice.
Bean & Cheese Burrito Plate
A large flour tortilla filled with refried beans and mixed cheeses. Served with a side of rice.
Carne Asada Taco Plate
Two corn tortillas filled with chopped carne asada. Topped with guacamole and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Carnitas Taco Plate
Two corn tortillas filled with our famous shredded carnitas. Topped with guacamole and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Baja Fish Taco Plate
Fried battered fish fillets. Topped with cabbage, jalapeno white sauce and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Shredded Beef Taco Plate
Two crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded beef. Topped with lettuce, cheese and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Shredded Chicken Taco Plate
Two crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken. Topped with lettuce, cheese and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Potato Taco Plate
Two crispy corn tortillas filled with a potato jalapeno stuffing. Topped with lettuce, cheese and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Shrimp Taco Plate
Two corn tortillas filled with sauteed shrimp. Topped with cabbage, salsa fresca and jalapeno white sauce. Served with a side of rice and beans.
Taco Platter
Pick and Choose which Taco Plate combination you would like.Served with Mexican Rice and Beans
Cabo Combo
One shredded beef taco and one cheese enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
El Rey Combo
Carnitas, Carne Asada Fillet and an Enchilada Suiza. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Veggie Combo
One cheese enchilada with tomatillo verde sauce, one potato taco and one guacamole & refried bean tostada.
Sol Y Mar
Carne asada, enchilada suiza and Shrimp
Coyote Combo
Shrimp Enchilada and carne asada.Shrimp Enchilada shrimp inside & topped with chile con queso
Combinations
Coyote Kids Menu
Coyote Pup Quesadilla
One Flour Tortilla folded in half with melted cheeses.
Coyote Pup Bean & Cheese Burrito
A flour tortilla filled with refried beans and cheese. Served with Mexican style rice.
Coyote Pup Chicken Taco
One hard shell taco filled with chicken and mix cheese. Served with refried beans.
Coyote Pup Beef Taco
One hard shell taco filled with shredded beef and cheese. Served with refried beans.
Flan
Traditional Mexican custard with caramel sauce. Made from an old family recipe.
Churro
Fried dough with creme filling.
Bunuelos
Fried tortillas covered in cinnamon sugar.
Fried Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream covered in corn flakes and deep fried. Topped with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream.
Dessert
Sides & Beverages
Beverages
Soda options: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Root Beer.
Tortillas
Served with fresh salsa & butter.
Side Fries
Crispy golden fries, perfectly seasoned, ideal as a delicious side.
Guacamole
Premium avoados mashed fresh daily with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and jalapenos.
Chile Con Queso
Warm Monterrey Jack cheese dip.
Chips & Salsa
Freshly made salsa.
Chile Relleno Ala Carte
Large poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, lightly fried in an egg batter, and topped with a savory tomato sauce.
Grilled Jalapenos ()
Grilled jalapeos: Three grilled jalapeos, typically charred to enhance their smoky flavor.
Side Sauces
Slightly tangy and rich, sour cream adds heartiness to any dish.
Extra Proteins
Your choice of extra meat to add to your meal.
Beans
Your choice of refried or black beans.
Rice
Mexican Style Rice
Avocado Slices
Freshly sliced avocado, ripe and creamy - perfect for enhancing any dish.
Chicharrones
Crispy pork rinds, typically fried until crunchy.
Fruit Margarita
Pick Your Favorite Fruit Margarita! Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
Spicy Watermelon Margarita
% Blue agave spicy ghost tequila mixed with orange liqueur, watermelon, jalapeno pieces, sweet & sour and a squeeze of lime! Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
Chamango Margarita
Our Most Popular Blended Margarita! Our Mango Fruit Margarita blended and swirled with Chamoy sauce! Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
Jalapeno Margarita
Herradura silver tequila mixed with orange liqueur, pineapple, jalapeno pieces, sweet & sour and a squeeze of lime! Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
Cucumber Tajin Margarita
Blanco Tequila mixed with french orange liqueur, cucumber, sweet & sour and a splash of fresh lime. Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
Patron "Boss" Margarita
Patron Tequila, orange liqueur, sweet & sour and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
Margaritas To Go
Wine To Go
RC Pinot Noir BTL
Meticulously crafted from fermentations resulting in dry & clean lingering tastes of cherries. Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
RC Rose BTL
Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.
RC Noir Blanc BTL
RC Sparkling Brut Rose BTL
Natural dry rose of pinot noir that pairs perfectly with all variations of Mexican food! Persons ordering alcohol MUST be +. All Alcohol MUST be purchased with a meal. If there is no meal purchased- the order will be cancelled. A valid ID is required when receiving the alcohol.