SOL Mexican Cocina

251 Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach
(949) 675-9800

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Chile Con Limon Smoked Salmon Tostada
Beer-Battered Shrimp Tacos 2
Chorizo & Mushrooms Con Queso
Ensenada Style Fish Tacos 2
Rice and Beans on the Side
Filet & Shrimp El Jefe’
Sol Chilaquiles Verde
Fajitas Agave Shrimp
Carne Asada Burrito
Grilled Sweet Corn

Menu

ANTOJITOS
NAKED GUACAMOLE
hass avocado, cilantro & lime with onion, serrano & tomato
GUACAMOLE GRANADA
guacamole topped with extra serranos, pomegranate seeds, tart green apple & sweet-spicy peanuts, with beet chips
GUACAMOLE SOL
guacamole, mango, tequila, onions, goat cheese, pepitas & cilantro
TORTILLA SOUP WITH CHICKEN
homemade chicken soup with tomatillo, chipotle, chicken, cheese, avocado, fried tortillas, onion & cilantro, lime & epazote
CHORIZO & MUSHROOMS CON QUESO
epazote, mexican cheese, serrano & scallions
COCONUT CALAMARI
with toasted sesame, dried orange peel & spicy dipping sauce
WARMED GOAT CHEESE
salted peanuts, sweet/hot chipotle syrup & cilantro sprigs
GRILLED SWEET CORN
tossed with butter, lime, chiles, cotixa cheese & chipotle drizzle
SHRIMP TAQUITOS
shrimp, cheese, garlic, herbs, chipotle sauce, guacamole (4)

ENSALADAS
MEXX CHOPP BIG SALAD
avocado-caesar dressing, cheese, pico, nopales, sauteed almonds, black beans & avocado
BEET & WATERMELON SALAD
earthy, roasted beets & sweet watermelon cubes tossed with peppery arugula & red onion, a citrusy vinaigrette & bits of creamy queso fresco & pepita ‘brittle'
KING SALMON, KALE & QUINOA
served warm on kale, spinach, & arugula with chia seed dressing, quinoa, pepitas, cranberries, mango, cotixa cheese, beet & yam chips
SHRIMP SALAD ESQUITES
chipotle shrimp & grilled corn, arugula, lemon & cotixa cheese

MARISCOS
SPANISH OCTOPUS
tender octopus, grilled & sliced, served on fingerling potatoes sauteed with chorizo, garlic, smoked Spanish paprika, tomato, green olives, white wine & lemon
CHILE CON LIMON SMOKED SALMON TOSTADA
on a crisp blue corn tostada, house-smoked king salmon belly, chile con limon & lemon mojo, spicy roasted chile salsa, mango, onion, cilantro, shredded lettuce & lime
HOT & RAW TROPICAL CEVICHE
¡spicy! lime & orange, habaneros, tropical fruit, avocado, cucumber, pico, sweet potato & red beet chips
CEVICHE SOL
sashimi-grade fish, fresh-squeezed lime juice, pico & serrano, sliced avocado & tostadas
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP ‘CUCARACHAS'
12 whole shrimp, pan-roasted in the shell with garlic, cotixa cheese, lemon & chile

SPECIALTY TACOS
VIPER TACO
grilled chicken, melted cheese, ghost chile–chipotle salsa, avocado & onion
SPICY ‘POPCORN' CAULIFLOWER
cauliflower deep-fried in spicy beer batter, with creamy coconut-avocado salsa on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, onions & cilantro, lime
SHORTRIBS & BLUE CORN
hand-made blue corn tortilla, cheese, guacamole & pico
SHRIMP TACO DORADO
chipotle-garlic shrimp, with jack cheese, mango salsa, guacamole & cilantro
SPICE-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
crispy onions, green chile & red pepper salsas
SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN TACO
with roasted poblanos & caramelized onions
FILET & SHRIMP ‘EL JEFE'
grilled angus filet topped with 2 agave-chile shrimp, melted cheese, sliced avocado & roasted green chile salsa
BBQ SEITAN TACO
vegan seitan in smoky garlic marinade, spicy BBQ sauce, serrano chile aioli, slaw & crisp-fried onions
GRILLED AGAVE-CHILE SHRIMP
3 large shrimp, guacamole, creamy green salsa & pico
BEER BATTERED SHRIMP TACO
Ensenada-style with creamy lime, pico & cabbage
‘CDMX' QUESOTACO
Mexico City-style taco with carne asada, fried oaxacan cheese, caramelized onion, poblano rajas & roasted green chile salsa
TACO BUFALADA
the taquero's favorite - chicken, carne asada & carnitas, melted cheese, onion, guacamole & radish
TACO VAMPIRO CHICKEN
double tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, serrano chile & scallions, guacamole, pico, chipotle sauce & cotixa
TACO VAMPIRO CARNE ASADA
double tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, serrano chile & scallions, guacamole, pico, chipotle sauce & cotixa
‘CANARDITAS' DUCK
deep-fried duck leg confit, tequila-laced blackberry serrano salsa, citrus, onion & avocado (makes 3 tacos)
POBLANO, MUSHROOM & CORN TACO
epazote, queso fresco, cotixa, salsa quemada

LUNCH TORTAS
SLOPPY JOSE
juicy pork carnitas with sliced avocado, onion, cilantro & chicharron
GARLIC CHICKEN MEZCAL TORTA
chicken, guacamole, cheese, pico, jalapenos, onions & lettuce
TORTA BUFALADA
chicken, carnitas & carne asada, guacamole, cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, pico
RIBEYE "QUESOTORTA"
seared ribeye bistek with garlic butter, on a toasted telera roll lined with crispy browned cheese, chimichurri sauce & guacamole, pickled jalapenos, onions & cilantro
RIBEYE "QUESOTORTA"
seared ribeye bistek with garlic butter, on a toasted telera roll lined with crispy browned cheese, chimichurri sauce & guacamole, pickled jalapenos, onions & cilantro
CHICKEN FAJITA CLUB TORTA
chicken, poblanos, peppers, onions, guacamole, bacon, cheese
GRILLED FISH ZARANDEADO TORTA
adobo-grilled fish, tomato, onion &
CARNE ASADA TORTA
guacamole, chipotle sauce, lettuce, pico, pickled jalapenos & onions

PLATILLOS
WILD FISH ON ESQUITES
seasonal wild fish with almond-lemon crust, grilled corn esquites, tomato & basil, lime, avocado butter, scallions & cotixa
CHICKEN ‘DESMADRES'
boneless chicken pounded out thinly, chipotle- grilled, with arugula, tomato & avocado salad, cotixa cheese & grilled sweet pepper
CHEF SPECIAL CHILE VERDE
Colorado-style diced pork in salsa verde of roasted green chiles & tomatillos, topped with cheese, avocado, onion & chicharron
SHORTRIBS ‘BARBACOA'
slow-cooked with chiles, with guacamole, onion, cotixa, yams
GOAT CHEESE ENCHILADAS
goat cheese & menonito cheeses, salsa verde, crema
SHRIMP CHILE RELLENO
grilled poblano chiles, arroz verde, shrimp & cheese, diabla
GRILLED ESTOFADO
chipotle beef tossed with fajita vegs, chimichurri sauce, grilled jalapeno & avocado
CHILE POBLANO RELLENO de ELOTE
roasted and lightly fried chile poblano stuffed with grilled corn, calabacitas, cheese, flor de calabasa in light guajillo chile sauce with crema & cilantro
EL VOLCÁN
chicken & red onions sauteed in an extremely spicy red sauce of tomatoes & chile de arbol, served hot-on-hot: bubbling en cazuela under a blanket of melted Oaxacan cheese
PORK CARNITAS
en cazuela with avocado, onion & cilantro, tomatillo salsa & chicharron

TACO PLATES
CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS (3)
grilled with garlic, pico, avocado sauce & onions
CARNITAS STREET TACOS (3)
chicharron, avocado, onion & tomatillo salsa
ENSENADA STYLE FISH TACOS (2)
crispy fish, lime sauce, pico, cabbage, avocado sauce
GRILLED CHICKEN STREET TACOS (3)
avocado sauce, lemon-mezcal sauce & onions
BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP TACOS (2)
Ensenada-style with lime, pico & cabbage
GRILLED FISH ZARANDEADO (2)
pineapple-cucumber salsa, cabbage, lime sauce
CORN, POBLANO & MUSHROOM TACO (2)
queso fresco & salsa quemada
SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN (2)
caramelized onion, poblano, cheese & chipotle sauce

QUESADILLAS
CHIPOTLE SHRIMP QUESADILLAS
chipotle shrimp & poblano chiles with mango salsa
GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with chicken, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
CARNITAS QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with carnitas, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
CHIPOTLE SEITAN QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with chipotle seitan, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
MUSHROOM & POBLANO QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with mushrooms, poblanos, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
CARNE ASADA QUESADILLA
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with choice of filling, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas (choose: grilled chicken, carnitas, carne asada, chipotle shrimp & poblano)

BURRITOS
GRILLED CHICKEN BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with chicken, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CARNITAS BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with carnitas, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CARNE ASADA BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CHIPOTLE SHRIMP BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with chipotle shrimp, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with beer-battered shrimp, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CHIPOTLE SEITAN BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with chipotle seitan, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
MUSHROOM & POBLANO BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with mushrooms, poblanos, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion

DESSERTS
BANANA–CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
with cinnamon crema, chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
ROSCA de CHURRO
our very own fresh churro ‘ring' served warm with cinnamon sugar & vanilla bean ice cream, drizzled with dulce de leche, topped with a churro stick dusted with ground ibarra chocolate & toasted almonds
LA GUERA
‘blondie' with white chocolate & pecans, served warm with ice cream & cajeta envinada, fruit, & pecans

KIDS MENU
ROSCA de CHURRO
our very own fresh churro ‘ring' served warm with cinnamon sugar & vanilla bean ice cream, drizzled with dulce de leche, topped with a churro stick dusted with ground ibarra chocolate & toasted almonds
CHEESE QUESADILLA
CHICKEN QUESADILLA
CARNE ASADA QUESADILLA
BLACK BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO
CHICKEN & CHEESE TACOS
2 tacos with rice & black beans
CARNE ASADA & CHEESE TACOS
2 tacos with rice & black beans
ACHIOTE RED RICE
BLACK BEANS
KIDS DRINK

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Recent Reviews

Dropped in for a mid week date night with my wife. Food was solid, service and ambiance were great as were the cocktails. It was our first time here and had an overall great experience. Would definitely recommend and visit again!
October 2025
I have dined here many times with friends and it is usually been a pleasant experience. We were in celebrating my friend's birthday and there were about 15 of us. While the food was good a few of the orders came out wrong and had to be sent back. The server who tried her best could have been a little more polite. We requested the bill be split into three but we're given one full bill. Hopefully next time the services right on the mark. 🌞
September 2025
I chose to celebrate my birthday atSOL based on their good reviews. However, it was a very disappointing experience. First of all, our server took our drink and appetizers orders and it took about 20 minutes for us to get our drinks. The appetizers came out first. The shrimp taquitos were disappointing, as there was no shrimp in the taquitos, but mashed potatoes. I must say the sweet corn was delicious. Our server was inattentive and we constantly had to chase other people to...
September 2025

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SOL Mexican Cocina

251 Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 675-9800