El Mexicali Cafe II

43-430 Monroe St suite a, Indio
(760) 342-2333

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Dos Enchiladas Red and Green Chicken Enchiladas
Chilaquiles Con Huevos Omelette de Carne Asada
Chiles Gueritos Rellenos De Camaron
Carne Asada Con Camarones Al Mojo
Burritos de Carne Asada O Pollo
Taco Enchilada Chile Relleno
Tostada Ceviche de Camaron
Taco Con Arroz Y Frijoles
Our Own Signature Fajitas
Chile Relleno Rice & Beans

Menu

Breakfast
Chilaquiles con Huevos
Crispy tortilla strips covered with our Mexicali special sauce, served with eggs.
Chilaquiles con Carne Asada
Crispy tortilla strips covered with our Mexicali special sauce, served with steak.
Huevos Rancheros
2 eggs topped with our flavorful ranchero sauce. Served with Mexican potatoes.
Huevos con Jamon
Ham and eggs. Served with Mexican potatoes.
Huevos con Tocino
Bacon and eggs. Served with Mexican potatoes.
Huevos a la Mexicana
Scrambled eggs mixed with sauteed onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with Mexican style potatoes.
Huevos con Chicharrones
Specially prepared pork rinds in our homestyle red sauce. Served with eggs.
Chicharrones en Chile
Specially prepared pork rinds cooked in our homestyle red sauce.
Huevos con Costillas de Puerco con Nopales
Delicious pork ribs in red sauce and eggs any style.
Huevos con Carne Asada
Thin cut rib-eye steak and eggs, served with Mexican potatoes.
Huevos con Chorizo
Mexican sausage scrambled with eggs. Served with Mexican potatoes.
Huevos con Chile Colorado
Tender chunks of beef in our homemade red sauce. Served with eggs.
Huevos con Nopales
Scrambled eggs mixed with sauteed cactus, onion and tomatoes. Served with Mexican style potatoes.
Huevos con Chile Verde
Melt in your mouth tender chunks of pork in tangy tomatillo sauce. Served with eggs.
Papas con Chorizo
Mexican sausage scrambled with potatoes. Add eggs for an extra cost.
Machaca con Verduras
Shredded beef simmered in tomato based sauce with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
Machaca con Huevos
Eggs mixed with shredded beef, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with Mexican potatoes.
Avena
Creamy homestyle oatmeal made with milk and cinnamon sticks.
Omelette con Carne Asada
3 eggs omelette stuffed with cheese, onions and bell peppers.
Omelette con Jamon
3 eggs omelette stuffed with cheese, onions and bell peppers.

Appetizers
Chiles Gueritos Rellenos de Camaron
Our famous 6 yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp.
Campechana
Combination seafood cocktail, Mexican style with chopped cucumber, onions, cilantro and avocado chunks.
Cocktel de Camaron
Shrimp cocktail, Mexican style with chopped cucumber, onions, cilantro and avocado chunks.
Tostada de Ceviche de Camaron
Marinated shrimp with onions, tomato, cucumber and cilantro served with tostadas.
Tostada Marinera
Shrimp, octopus, abalone, sauteed in our special Devil sauce with onions, tomatoes, cucumber and cilantro.
Tostada de Pulpo a la Diabla
Octopus in our special Devil sauce served on a tostada.
Tostada de Ceviche de Pescado
Marinated fish with onions, tomato, cucumber and cilantro served with tostadas.
Camarones Aguachile
Shrimp marinated in lemon juice. Choice of: red or green spicy sauce.
Nachos
Crisp corn tortilla chips topped with nacho cheese, beans, sour cream, jalapenos, guacamole, Cotija cheese and pico de gallo. Add protein for an extra cost.
Mexicali Taquitos
6 rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or beef, deep-fried topped with salsa, cabbage, avocado and Mexican Cotija cheese.
Queso Oaxaca con Chorizo
Melted oaxaca cheese mixed with chorizo. Add protein for an extra cost.
Quesadilla Appetizer
2 large flour tortillas filled with melted cheeses, served with sour cream and guacamole on the side. Add protein for an extra cost.
Table Side Guacamole
Prepared at your table side.

Specialties
Combinacion Fajitas
Carne, pollo, y camaron con arroz y frijoles. Grilled beef, chicken and shrimp fajitas served with rice and beans.
Our Own Signature Fajitas
Fajitas de carne, pollo, y camaron al estilo Mexicali cafe, con arroz y frijoles. Mexicali cafe style's beef, chicken and shrimp fajitas served with rice and beans.
Carne Asada
Thin cut rib-eye served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
Especial del Mexicali
Carne asada, nopales y frijoles de la olla. Steak strips and sauteed nopales with whole beans.
Carne a la Tampiquena
Steak, quesadilla and enchilada combination plate served with refried beans.
Costillas de Puerco con Nopales
Pork ribs with cactus in red sauce with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

Combinations
#1. Taco, Enchilada, Rice and Beans
#2, Enchilada, Chile-Relleno
Served with rice and beans.
#3. Taco, Enchilada, and Chile Relleno
Served with rice and beans.
#4. Taco, Chile-Relleno, Rice and Beans
#5. Burrito (Chile-Verde), Taco, and Tostada
Served with rice and beans.

Traditionals
Chile-Verde
Slow-cooked tender chunks of pork in green sauce. Served with tortillas.
Chile Colorado
Slow-cooked tender chunks of beef in red sauce. Served with tortillas.
Steak Ranchero
Tender chunks of steak in Mexican style sauce. Served with tortillas.
Tacos de Camaron
2 soft shell shrimp tacos (grilled or breaded) with homemade chipotle sauce, lettuce, Cotija cheese and pico de gallo.
Tacos de Pescado
2 soft shell fish tacos (grilled or breaded) with homemade chipotle sauce, lettuce, Cotija cheese and pico de gallo.
Tacos de Carne Asada
2 steak soft tacos with pico de gallo and guacamole on the side.
Tacos Dorados Carne o Pollo
2 hard shell tacos stuffed with shredded beef or chicken, lettuce, Cotija cheese and topped with our mild tasty salsa.
Taquitos con Guacamole
3 beef or chicken taquitos topped with lettuce, tasty sauce and Cotija cheese.
Burritos de Carne Asada
2 steak burritos.
Burritos de Pollo
2 chicken burritos.
Burritos de Chile-Verde
2 chile-verde burritos.
Enchiladas de Carne platillo
2 beef enchiladas made with red or green sauce.
Enchiladas de Pollo platillo
2 chicken enchiladas made with red or green sauce.
Enchiladas de Camaron platillo
2 shrimp enchiladas made with red or green sauce.
Chiles Rellenos platillo
2 cheese stuffed Anaheim peppers served with tortillas.
Sopes de Carne platillo
2 sopes beef topped with lettuce, tasty salsa and Cotija cheese.
Sopes de Pollo platillo
2 sopes chcken topped with lettuce, tasty salsa and Cotija cheese.

Seafood
Carne Asada con Camarones
Steak and shrimp any style.
Filete de Pescado con Camarones
Fish fillet and shrimp any style.
Huachinango Frito Entero
Deep-fried whole red snapper.
Camarones Empanizados
6 large breaded fried shrimp.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Shrimp sauteed in our special buttery garlic sauce.
Camarones Rancheros
Ranch style shrimp grilled with onions, tomato, bell peppers sauteed in tomato based sauce.
Filete de Pescado
Empanizado, a la plancha o al mojo de ajo. Fish fillet cooked to your choice of: breaded, grilled or with garlic butter.
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp in our flavorful unique homemade Devil sauce.
Fuente de Mariscos
2 shrimp stuffed peppers; shrimp, octopus, and abalone in our special Devil sauce; and a small shrimp cocktail.
Combinacion de Mariscos
1 fish fillet, 2 grilled shrimp, 2 fried shrimp, 2 shrimp stuffed peppers, ceviche tostada, rice and a salad.

Salads
Tostada Mexicali Salad
Chicken or beef, rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Chicken Salad
Mix greens, tomato, cucumber, avocado, sauteed onions, mix veggies and Cotija cheese.
Carne Asada Salad
Mix greens, tomato, cucumber, avocado, sauteed onions, mix veggies and mex cheese.
Shrimp Salad
Mix greens, tomato, cucumber, avocado, sauteed onions, mix veggies and mex cheese.
Small Tossed Salad

Soups
Caldo 7 Mares
Combination seafood soup.
Caldo de Camaron
Shrimp soup.
Caldo de Pescado
Fish soup.
Caldo de Res
Beef soup.
Caldo de Pollo
Chicken soup.

Soft Drinks
Soft Drink
Juice
Cranberry, apple, or orange.
Mexican Coke
Tropical Drink
Horchata, Jamaica.
Strawberry Lemonade
Virgin Margarita
Shirley Temple
Clamato Preparado

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Recent Reviews

I had dinner here during a brief stay in Indio. The location was within easy walking distance of my motel so it was very convenient. The restaurant is pretty good-sized with nice decor, and it appeared to be well maintained. I was seated right away. The chips and salsa were good, though the salsa was a bit spicier than I might have preferred. I ordered a combination chicken enchilada and chile relleno, which came with rice and beans, and also had a draft Negra Modelo. The food...
November 2025
This place is always great. Looks like the changed their menu, since our last visit. We come out every few months. Also seems like the enchiladas were smaller. But super yummy as always. Drinks are so good. This place is my favorite
October 2024
The food was just okay, nothing spectacular, overpriced, and a cranky server as well.

Vegetarian options: Ask for vegetarian or vegan options

Parking: There are not many parking spots
September 2024

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El Mexicali Cafe II

43-430 Monroe St suite a, Indio, CA 92201
(760) 342-2333