El Cotixan Mexican Food
762 N Johnson Ave #701, El Cajon
(619) 440-2608
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Carne Asada Fries with Extras
Carnitas Fries with Cheese
Potato Rolled Tacos
Carne Asada Nachos
Chicken Enchiladas
California Burrito
Chilaquiles Rojos
Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo and Eggs
Carnita's Fries
Breakfast
Breakfast Chilaquiles
Chipotle, red or green sauce, sour cream and cheese.
Breakfast Machaca Plate
Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
Breakfast Chorizo Plate
Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
Breakfast Huevos Rancheros on a la Mexicana
Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
Breakfast Burritos
Buenos Dias Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, ham, beans, cheese and fries.
Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burrito
Beans, cheese and fries.
Sausage Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, beans, cheese and fries.
Machaca Breakfast Burrito
Shredded beef, bell pepper, onion and fries.
Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Burrito
Hash Brown Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese and sour cream.
Angus Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito
Fries and cheese.
Angus Steak & Bacon Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, cheese and fries.
Big Day! Breakfast Burrito
3 eggs, bacon, beans, cheese and fries. Double wrap!
Soups
Menudo
A traditional.
Pescado Soup
Fish.
Camaron Soup
Shrimp.
Rojo Birria Soup
Slow cooked marinated shredded beef stew, onion and cilantro.
Rojo Birria RAMEN
Ramen Noddles with slow cooked marinated shredded beef stew, onion and cilantro.
Tortas
Chorizo Torta
Guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
Machaca Torta
Guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
Angus Steak Torta
Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
Grilled Chicken Torta
Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
Adobada Torta
Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
Carnitas Torta
Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
La Especial Torta
Angus steak, ham, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
Rojo Torta Birria
Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, grilled cheese, onion and cilantro (with consome broth).
Burritos
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Bean & Rice Burrito
Chile Relleno Burrito
Red sauce, sour cream, beans and cheese.
Adobada Burrito
Marinated grilled pork, guacamole, onion and cilantro.
Ensenada Burrito
Beer battered fish, cabbage, salsa fresca and house sauce.
Veggie Burrito
Whole beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, salsa fresca and cheese. Vegetarian.
Carnitas Burrito
Pork (hometown recipe), guacamole and salsa fresca.
Rojo Birria Burrito
Pinto beans, rice grilled cheese, onion and cilantro.
Mixed Burrito
Angus steak or grilled chicken, beans and cheese.
California Burrito
Angus steak or grilled chicken, fries, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
Campechano Burrito
Angus steak, adobada, guacamole, cheese and salsa fresca.
Angus Steak Burrito
Carne asada. Guacamole and salsa fresca.
Baja Shrimp Burrito
Salsa fresca and house sauce.
Shrimp Diablo Burrito
Spicy sauce, house sauce and rice. Spicy.
Shrimp Cali Burrito
Fries, salsa fresca, cheese and house sauce.
Angus Steak Fajitas Burrito
Guacamole and salsa fresca.
Grilled Chicken Fajitas Burrito
Guacamole and salsa fresca.
Grilled Chicken Burrito
Guacamole and salsa fresca.
Chipotle Burrito
Grilled chicken, chipotle sauce, rice, beans and cheese.
Chile Verde Burrito
Pork. Rice or beans.
El Cotixan Burrito
Angus steak, cheese, whole beans, cilantro, onions, guacamole, and house salsa.
Surf & Turf Burrito
Angus steak, shrimp, rice, fries, cheese, chipotle sauce, salsa fresca and house sauce.
Big! Double Wrap! Burrito
Angus steak or grilled chicken, fries, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
El Cotixan Bowls
Veggie Bowl
Fajitas, whole beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, salsa fresca and cheese. Vegetarian.
Grilled Chicken Bowl
Rojo Bowl Birria
Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, pinot beans, rice, onion and cilantro.
Angus Steak Bowl
Baja Shrimp Bowl
Surf & Turf Bowl
Taco Salads
Shredded Beef Taco Salad
Chicken Taco Salad
Angus Steak Taco Salad
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad
Shrimp Taco Salad
Hard Shell Tacos
1 Shredded Taco
Beef or chicken. Lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.
3 Rolled Tacos
Beef or chicken. Guacamole, lettuce and cheese.
5 Rolled Tacos
Beef or chicken. Guacamole, lettuce and cheese.
3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef
American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
5 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef
American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
10 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef
American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
2 Flautas
Shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. Flour tortilla.
Potato Taco
Seafood Tacos
Ensenada Taco
Beef batter fish, cabbage, salsa fresca and house sauce.
Baja Shrimp Taco
Salsa fresca and house sauce.
Shrimp Diablo Taco
Spicy sauce, cabbage and house sauce. Spicy.
Street Tacos
Cabeza Taco
Onion and cilantro.
Al Pastor TJ Style
Onion and cilantro.
Street Rojo Taco Birria
Pinto beans, onion and cilantro.
Grilled Chicken Taco
Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
Carnitas Taco
Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
Adobada Taco
Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
Angus Steak Taco
Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
Fries
Veggie Fries
Whole beans, salsa fresca, sour cream and guacamole. Vegetarian.
Chipotle Fries
Grilled chicken, chipotle sauce and guacamole.
Adobada Fries
Marinated grilled pork. Sour cream and guacamole.
Grilled Chicken Fries
Guacamole and sour cream.
Angus Steak Fries
Guacamole and sour cream.
Campechanas Fries
Angus steak, adobada, guacamole and sour cream.
Rojo Birria
Onion and cilantro.
Surf & Turf Fries
Angus steak, shrimp, salsa fresca, guacamole and house sauce.
Shrimp Diablo Fries
Shrimp, diablo sauce and house sauce. Spicy.
Baja Fries
Shrimp, salsa fresca and house sauce.
French Fries
Large. 1 size.
Soft Tacos
Grilled Chicken Soft Taco
Guacamole and salsa fresca.
Carnitas Soft Taco
Guacamole and salsa fresca.
Soft Rojo Taco Birria
Pinto beans, onion and cilantro.
Adobada Soft Taco
Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
Angus Steak Soft Taco
Guacamole and salsa fresca.
Queso Birria Rojo Taco
Quesadillas
La Rubia Quesadilla
Cheese.
Ham & Cheese Quesadilla
Sour cream and salsa fresca.
Veggie Quesadilla
Fajitas, whole beans, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream and salsa fresca. Vegetarian.
Angus Steak Quesadilla
Guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
Guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
Rojo Birria Quesadilla
Grilled cheese, onion, and cilantro (with consome broth).
Baja Quesadilla
Shrimp, sour cream, salsa fresca and house sauce.
Chips and Nachos
Veggie Chips
Beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca and cheese.
Angus Steak Chips
Beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
Grilled Chicken Chips
Beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
Rojo Nachos Birria
Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, cheese, onion, and cilantro.
Bag of Chips
Large. 1 size.
Combinations
1. 2 Cheese Enchiladas Combination
2. Beef Taco & Cheese Enchilada Combination
3. Chile Relleno & Enchilada Combination
4. 2 Flautas Combination
Flour tortilla, shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
5. Beef Enchilada Combination
5. Chicken Enchilada Combination
6. Carnitas Pork Combination
Hometown recipe.
7. 2 Shrimp Enchiladas Combination
8. Grilled Chicken Combination
9. Grilled Chicken Fajitas Combination
10. Chimichanga Combination
Flour tortilla, shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
11. Steak Ranchero Combination
Simmered in ranchero sauce.
12. Angus Steak Combination
Carne asada plate.
Tostadas
Beans Tostada
Beef Tostada
ChickenTostada
Ceviche Cotixan Tostada
Served in a cup and 2 tostadas.
El Cotixan Daily Specials
1. Ensenada Daily Special
Beer batter fish cabbage, salsa fresca, house sauce, rice and beans.
2. Small Fries Daily Special
All the original toppings. Grilled chicken, adobada or chipotle.
3. Cheese Quesadilla and 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef Daily Special
American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
4. Bean & Cheese Burro and 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef Daily Special
American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
5. 2 Baja Shrimp Tacos Daily Special
Rice and beans.
6. Wet Burrito Shredded Beef Daily Special
Served with enchilada sauce and cheese.
6. Wet Burrito Shredded Chicken Daily Special
Served with enchilada sauce and cheese.
7. 2 Angus Steak Tacos Daily Special
Rice and beans.
8. Angus Steak Torta and Fries Daily Special
9. Angus Steak Burrito and 3 Roll Tacos Ground Beef Daily Special
American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
10. Angus Steak Plate Daily Special
Rice, beans and tortillas.
10. Grilled Chicken Daily Special
Rice, beans and tortillas.
10. Carnitas Daily Special
Rice, beans and tortillas.
10. Chile Verde Plate Daily Special
Rice, beans and tortillas.
Seafood
Shrimp Al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp in garlic sauce.
Shrimp Diablo
Shrimp in a hot diablo sauce. Spicy.
Rancheros Shrimp
Simmered in ranchero sauce.
Shrimp Baja
Shrimp salsa fresca and house sauce.
Cocktails
Coctel de Camaron
Shrimp.
Side Orders
Chips & Guacamole 4 oz.
4 oz. Guacamole
6 oz Birria Dip Stew with Meat
Consome de Birria
Broth.
1/2 Pint Rice
1/2 Pint Beans
4 oz. Sour Cream
Hot Carrots
Extra Guacamole
Each.
Extra Beans Cheese
Each.
Extra Sour Cream
Each.
Kids Menu
Kid's Bean & Cheese Burrito
Kid's Quesadilla
Kids 2 Roll Tacos
Cheese, guacamole or sour cream
Kids Steak & Cheese Taco
Desserts
Paletas el Cotixan
Ice pops.
Cinnamon Treats with Caramel
Flan
Drinks
Fountain Drinks
Aguas Frescas
Horchata, Jamaica and tamarindo.
Coca-Cola Mexican Bottle Soda
Large 32 oz.
Jarritos
Large 32 oz.
Topo Chico
Large 32 oz.
Sangria
Large 32 oz.
Ice Tea
Large 32 oz.
Apple Juice
Large 32 oz.
Orange Juice
Can Soda
Large 32 oz.
Bottled Water
Large 32 oz.
Juice Box
Large 32 oz.
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Recent Reviews
People here have great attitude. Cook is cracking jokes as soon as you walk in. Carne asada fries where amazing and the portion was enough to feed one person and then some. Prices are also affordable. 15$ for carne asada fries is reasonable considering my the portion. Way better than Tapatíos who charged me 20$ for the same. Definitely recommend El Cotixan. Green salsa is mild and red is a little spicier. Great experience overall!
September 2024
I've been eating here since I was a little girl. The food is yummy with a perfect price point!
They have salsa bar and free spicy pickled carrots & jalapeños.
The staff is always friendly. This is a great local family owned restaurant!!
The dining area is small (more of a taco shop vibe). They can only seat 16 and have 4 booths that fit 4 adults. The restaurant is always clean.
We are obsessed with...
They have salsa bar and free spicy pickled carrots & jalapeños.
The staff is always friendly. This is a great local family owned restaurant!!
The dining area is small (more of a taco shop vibe). They can only seat 16 and have 4 booths that fit 4 adults. The restaurant is always clean.
We are obsessed with...
September 2024
Best place since the 90’s. We have moved around states, but everyone we fly in to SD we make the drive with multiple orders to go. We love, love carne asada burritos, California burritos, shredded beef nachos, carne asada fries and asada nachos, taquitos, and our large Jamaicas. Not to mention our favorite salsas. Know the very nice, kind, and funny gentlemen that work their. Since we were young, they don’t know us personally, but we like family when there have conversations....
July 2024
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