Cocina Del Carmen
1350 E Vista Way Unit 8, Vista
(760) 295-3311
Customers' Favorites
Enchiladas De Pollo En Salsa Verde
Molcajete Oaxaqueno
Carnitas Del Zocalo
Craft Beer Line Up
Tlayuda Oaxaqueña
Chips and Salsa
Carnitas Taco
Chile Relleno
Rolled Tacos
Chips & Salsa
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No Utensils, No Napkins!
Only napkins please!
Antojitos
AVOCADO AND PICO DE GALLO
Fresh Avocado and Pico De Gallo Lightly Mashed. Served with Homemade Corn Chips.
CARNE ASADA FRIES
French Fries Topped with Carne Asada, Cheese, Guacamole, and Sour Cream.
CHIPS & SALSA
Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips and Freshly Made Salsa 8oz. (Green Mild or Red Spicy).
MEMELITAS
Homemade Toasted Masa Cakes Topped with Blended Black Beans, Chopped Cabbage, and Queso Fresco. Add $5.00 Adobada, Birria, Carnitas, Carne Asada, Carnitas, or Chicken.
MOLOTES
Three Molotes Made with Masa Stuffed with Chorizo and Potato. Topped with Blended Black Beans, and Queso Fresco.
MULITAS
Two Corn Tortillas Filled with Melted Cheese and Choice of Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, or Chicken.
NACHOS SUPREME
Homemade Corn Chips with Topped with Blended Black Beans, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, and Choice of one Protein (Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, Chicken).
PIZZADILLA
Double Decker Quesadilla Filled with Birria, Cheese, and Cilantro. Topped with Sour Cream, Cilantro and Guacamole.
QUESADILLA
Flour Tortilla Filled with Melted Cheese. Add Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, or Chicken for an Additional Charge.
Tacos
ADOBADA TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Adobada: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
BIRRIA TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Birria: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
CARNE ASADA TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Carne Asada: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
CHICKEN TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Chicken: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
GRINGO TACO
Gringo Style Taco: Topped with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, and Guacamole. Choose One Filling: Adobada, Birria, Carnitas, Chicken, or Potato.
PAPAS TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Potato: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
ONE QUESSA BIRRIA TACO
Traditional Oaxacan Style Taco: with Birria and Melted Cheese. Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
ROLLED TACOS
Five Taquitos with Choice of One Filling: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Potato. Topped with Blended Black Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Queso Fresco.
TOSTADA GRINGA
Crisp Corn Tortilla Topped with Beans, Queso Fresco, Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Pico e Gallo. Choose One Filling
QUESSA BIRRA w/ CONSOMME
Three Traditional Oaxacan Style Tacos: with Birria and Melted Cheese. Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole. Includes 8oz. of Consommé for Dipping.
TACO COMBO
Three Traditional Mexican Street Tacos: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole., Choose your filling: Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, Chicken, Potato. Served with Rice, and Beans (Black or Pinto).
Burritos
ADOBADA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Adobada, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
BIRRIA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Birria, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
BREAKFAST BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Two Eggs, Potato, Cheese, and Choice of One Protein. Chorizo, Sausage, or Ham.
CALIFORNIA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled Carne Asada, Cheese, French Fries, Sour Cream, and Guacamole.
CARNE ASADA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Carne Asada, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
CHICKEN BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Chicken, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
VEGGIE BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Rice, Beans, Potato, Suateed Bell Pepper, Cheese, and Guacamole.
BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO
Carmens Favorites
BIRRIA EN SU JUGO
Beef Chuck Roast, Slow Cooked in a Guajillo Pepper Consommé, and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, and Onion on the Side.
BIRRIA PLATE
Beef Chuck Roast Slow Cooked in a Guajillo Pepper Consommé, Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto) and Three Tortillas. (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
CARNE ASADA PLATE
Marinated Flank Steak Cooked to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
CECINA PLATE
Thinly Sliced Marinated Cecina (Pork) Grilled to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
CHICKEN MOLE PLATE
Poached Chicken Covered with Homemade Black Mole Sauce. Served Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto) and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
CHILE RELLENO PLATE
Fresh Roasted Poblano Chile Stuffed with Queso Fresco, Rolled in Egg Batter and Lightly Fried to a Golden Brown. Covered with a Tangy Tomatillo Sauce, Homemade Red Sauce, or our Famous Black Mole Sauce. Served with Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto) and Three Tortilla (Corn or Flour).
FAJITA PLATE
Chicken or Beef with Sauteed Bell Peppers and Onions, Served with Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto), and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
MOLCAJETE CAMARONES A LA BRAVA
Shrimp, Avocado, and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
MOLCAJETE OAXAQUENO
Combination of Thinly Sliced Grilled Pork (Cecina), Beef (Tasajo), Breaded Shrimp, Chicken Breast, Chorizo Sausage, Jalapenos, Quesillo (Oaxacan Cheese), and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
MOLCAJETE RIO GRANDE
Fajita Style -Shrimp, Chicken, Beef (Arachera), Avocado, and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
MOLCAJETE TRAPICHERO
Combination of Thinly Sliced Grilled Chicken (Pollo Asada), Beef (Arachera), Chuleta Auhumada (Pork Chop), Chorizo, Nopal (Cactus), Avocado, and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
POLLO ASADA PLATE
Marinated Pollo Asada Cooked to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
TLAYUDA OAXAQUEÑA
Big Corn Tortilla from Oaxaca Mexico, Topped with Blended Black Beans, Quesillo (Oaxacan Cheese), Thinly Sliced Grilled Pork (Cecina), Beef (Tasajo), Chopped Cabbage, Tomato, and Avocados Slices.
CANASTA OAXAQUENA
TASAJO PLATE
Thinly Sliced Marinated Tasajo (Beef) Grilled to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
Enchiladas
ENCHILADAS PLATE
Three Enchiladas with Choice of Fillings Beef, Chicken, Pork, Cheese. Topped with Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, and Lettuce. Rice and Beans (Black or Pinto) on the Side. Served with Choice of Sauces.
VEGGIE ENCHILADA PLATE
Three Enchiladas Filled with Sauteed Onions, Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Queso Fresco, Guacamole, Rice and Beans (Black or Pinto) on the side.
ENFRIJOLADAS PLATE
Three Enchiladas with Choice of Fillings Beef, Chicken, Pork, Cheese. Topped with Oaxacan Style Black Beans, Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, and Lettuce. Rice and Beans (Black or Pinto) on the Side.
Sandwiches
BIRRIA TORTA
Toasted Torta Roll with Birria, Mayonnaise, Cheese, Cilantro, Tomato, and Avocado Slices.
PAMBAZOS
Toasted Torta Roll Filled with Potatoes, Chorizo, Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, and Lettuce.
TORTA OAXAQUENA
Toasted Torta Roll with Blended Black Beans, Mayonnaise, Quesillo (Oaxacan Cheese), Thinly Sliced Grilled Pork (Cecina), Beef (Tasajo), Chopped Lettuce, Jalapeno, Tomato and Avocado Slices.
Soups/Salads
CHICKEN SALAD
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, Queso Fresco, Cilantro, Onion. Topped with Grilled Chicken.
Kids
KIDS ROLLED TACOS
Three Taquitos. Choice of One Filling: Beef, Chicken, or Potato. Served with Rice, Beans, and a Juice Box.
KIDS TACO PLATE
One Beef or Chicken Taco with Rice, Beans, and a Juice Box.
KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA
Flour Tortilla Filled with Melted Cheese. Served with Rice, Beans, and a Juice Box.
KIDS B & C BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Beans and Cheese. Served with a Juice Box.
CHICKEN NUGGETS AND FRIES
Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets, Fries, and a Juice Box.
Desserts
CAKE TRES LECHE
Traditional Latin American Style Cake Made from Three Types of Milk.
CHEESECAKE
Classic Style Cheesecake with a Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust.
Sides
BEANS BLACK 32oz
BEANS BLACK 8oz
Homemade Oaxacan Style Black or Pinto Beans (Vegetarian/Vegan).
CHILES TOREADOS (2ea)
Two Deep Fried Chiles
CORN CHIPS ONLY
Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips
FRENCH FRIES
Straight Cut Potato Fries
GUACAMOLE 8oz
Made Fresh Daily (Pure Avocado Nothing Added).
PICO DE GALLO 8oz.
Diced Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro
PINTO BEANS 32oz.
PINTO BEANS 8oz.
RICE 32oz.
RICE 8oz.
Homemade Oaxacan Style Rice (Vegetarian/Vegan).
SALSA 8oz.
SIDE CONSOMME 8oz.
SIDE EGG
SIDE GUACAMOLE 2oz.
SIDE MOLE 8oz.
SIDE QUESILLO
SIDE QUESO FRESCO
SIDE SOUR CREAM 2oz.
SLICED AVOCADO
Freshly Sliced Avocado
TORTILLAS (3ea CORN)
Made Fresh Daily.
TORTILLAS (3ea FLOUR)
Made Fresh Daily.
Drinks
CRAFT ROOT BEER
Henry Weinhard's 12oz. Bottle (Made with Cane Sugar, Sassafras, Vanilla, and Honey).
MEX COKE 12oz
SANGRIA SODA
SIDRAL MUNDET APPLE
MEX SQUIRT
JARRITOS MANDARIN
MINERAQUA
HORCHATA
Made Fresh Daily with White Rice, Sugar and Cinnamon (Non-Dairy)
AQUA DE JAMAICA
Made with Dried Hibiscus Flower Petals and Sweetened with Pure Cane Sugar.
COFFEE-CAFÉ DE OLLA
Traditional Oaxacan Coffee with Cane Sugar and Cinnamon.
ICED TEA (UNSWEETENDED)
Black Tea
ICED GREEN TEA (UNSWEETENED)
APPLE JUICE
CRANBERRY JUICE
PINEAPPLE JUICE
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Recent Reviews
Clean, friendly, and fast service. We got the queso birra tacos with consume. It was utterly delicious! The taco was crispy while the meat was tender. The consume was so flavorful. Highly recommend.
December 2024
When we entered we didn't see any Hispanic customers, we already wanted to leave. But when they served us the chips with black beans, they won us over.
The beans had holy leaves, the bread tasted like bread from the town fair. The food is clean and seasoned excellently. There is enough parking. We will return here.
The beans had holy leaves, the bread tasted like bread from the town fair. The food is clean and seasoned excellently. There is enough parking. We will return here.
November 2024
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Kid-friendliness: yes
Wheelchair accessibility: yes