Ponchos Authentic
1279 E Main St, El Cajon
(619) 444-2506
Customers' Favorites
Carne Asada Taco and Cabeza Taco
Pollo Asado and Fish Taco
California Burrito
Carne Asada Fries
Birria De Chivo
Chicken Burrito
Steak Ranchero
Menudo Blanco
Taco Tuesday
Baja Shrimp
Tacos
Carne Asada Taco
Carnitas Taco
Rolled Tacos
Shredded Beef Taco
Fish Taco
Pollo Asado Taco
Adobada Taco
Lengua Taco
Cabeza Taco
Street Tacos
Mini Asada (3 pcs)
Mini Adobada (3 pcs)
Mini Cabeza (3 pcs)
Mini Carnitas (3 pcs)
Mini pollo asado (3 pcs)
Tostadas
Ceviche Tostada
Beans Tostada
Shredded Beef Tostada
Adobada Tostada
Carne Asada Tostada
Pollo Asado Tostada
Carnitas Tostada
Shredded Chicken Tostada
Seafood Plates
Shrimp Costa Azul
Served with rice and beans.
Shrimp in garlic sauce
Served with rice and beans.
Shrimp a la diabla
Served with rice and beans.
Shrimp empanizado
Served with rice and beans.
Shrimp fajitas
Served with rice and beans.
Shrimp in ranchera sauce
Served with rice and beans.
Shrimp Ponchos
Served with rice and beans.
Soups
Menudo Red or White Soup
Beef broth Soup (Caldo de Res)
Shrimp broth Soup (Caldo de Camaron)
Fish soup (Caldo de Pescado)
Cocktails
Shrimp Cocktail
A La Carte
Carne Asada Fries
Surf and Turf Fries
Nachos Ponchos
Single Chille Relleno
Chips with Guacamole & Cheese
Sides
Hot Carrots (8 oz)
Rice (8 oz)
Mexican Salsa (8 oz)
Beans (8 oz)
Guacamole (8 oz)
Sour Cream (8 oz)
Drinks
Aguas
Soft Drinks
Mexican Soda
Water Bottle
Breakfast Plate
Chilaquiles
Served with rice and beans.
Huevos a la Mexicana
Served with rice and beans.
Huevos Rancheros
Served with rice and beans.
Ham and Eggs
Served with rice and beans.
Bacon and Eggs
Served with rice and beans.
Tortas
Ham Torta
Adobada Torta
Carnitas Torta
Carne Asada Torta
Pollo Asado Torta
Chorizo Torta
Machaca Torta
Shredded Beed Torta
Shredded Chicken Torta
Extras
Rice
Sour Cream
Beans
Mexican Guacamole
Cheese
Burritos
Bean & Cheese Burrito
California Burrito
Bacon Breakfast Burrito
Carne Asada Burrito
Surf and Turf Burrito
Ham Breakfast Burrito
Mixed Burrito
Shredded beef and beans.
Baja Shrimp Burrito
Cabeza Burrito
Shredded Chicken Burrito
Fish Burrito
Carnita Burrito
Steak and eggs Burrito
Adobada Burrito
Pollo Asado Burrito
Chile Verde Burrito
Shredded Beef Burrito
Veggie Burrito
Machaca Burrito
Chorizo Burrito
Chile Relleno Burrito
Shrimp Ranchero Burrito
Shrimp ala diabla Burrito
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce Burrito
Steak Ranchero Burrito
Enchiladas
Shredded Beef Enchiladas (2 pcs)
Cheese Enchiladas (2 pcs)
Chicken Enchiladas (2 pcs)
Pollo Asado Enchiladas (2 pcs)
Combination Plates
Carne Asada Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Chicken Fajitas Plate
Served with rice and beans.
One Beef taco & one cheese enchilada
Served with rice and beans.
Chile Verde Plate
Served with rice and beans.
One beef taco, one enchilada and one bean tostada
Served with rice only.
One chile relleno & one cheese enchilada
Served with rice and beans.
Two Cheese enchilada
Served with rice and beans.
Two chicken enchiladas
Served with rice and beans.
Machaca Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Chorizo Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Steak Ranchero Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Beef Fajitas Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Carnitas Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Pollo Asado Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Two fish taco plate
Served with rice and beans.
One fish taco Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Two Chile Relleno Plate
Served with rice and beans.
Battered Fish Plate
Served with rice and beans.
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Recent Reviews
We have been coming here for 5 years on way on our trips to San diego and it has always been the best service and food , we always get the surf and turf burro , came here today and love the remodel and staff were very kind !!!
June 2025
We have been going to Ponchos for about 8 years now and we have always loved their food but ever since they recently went under new management the food has changed and their carne asada has always been amazing but recently it’s like shredded or minced. And the flavoring isn’t that great anymore. I really hope you guys bring back the way you use to cook it in nice chunks like carne asada should be. Please!! They have great service always
April 2025
The food is good. The staff isn't very professional. My cashier answered his cell phone while in the middle of my order. The wait is long even if all you order is 1 side of beans and it's $15 for 32oz of refried beans...
April 2025
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