El Cilantro Menu
Located in El Cajon, CA, El Cilantro is a Latinx-owned Mexican seafood restaurant that offers a diverse menu with vegan and vegetarian options. The cozy, casual atmosphere is perfect for groups and families, with options for outdoor seating and wheelchair accessibility. From breakfast burritos to a la Carta dishes like Chimichangas and Baja Salad, there's something for everyone. Customers rave about the delicious flavors, generous portions, and friendly service. Favorites include the Surf & Turf burrito and Tijuana-style tacos. The authentic and affordable menu, including specialties like chilaquiles and carne asada, keeps patrons coming back for more. Don't miss out on their famous birria and al pastor tacos, a local favorite. El Cilantro is a hidden gem that promises a memorable dining experience.
Drinks
Canned Soda
Bottled Water
Jarritos
Mexican Drink
Egg, Bean and Cheese Burrito
Potato, Egg and Cheese Burrito
Chorizo and Egg Burrito
Machaca and Egg Burrito
Supreme Burrito
Potato, egg, beans and cheese.
Breakfast Burritos
Build Your Own
Build Your Own Burrito
Build Your Own Fries
Build Your Own Chips
Build Your Own Quesadilla
Build Your Own Taco Salad
Surf and Turf Cali Burrito
Steak, shrimp, ranchera sauce, fries, cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce.
Cali-Baja Burrito
Black beans, rice and sauteed veggies.
Baja Veggie Burrito
Black beans, rice, sauteed veggies and sliced avocado.
Surf and Turf Burrito
Steak, shrimp, ranchera sauce, rice, beans, lettuce and chipotle sauce.
Chile Relleno Burrito
Chiles with sauce, refried beans, rice, sour cream, lettuce, & cheese.
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Bean Burrito
Beef Burrito
Beef with ranchera sauce
Special Burritos
Combos
Beef Taco and Cheese Enchilada Combo
Served with rice and beans.
2 Enchiladas Combo
Served with rice and beans, topped with lettuce & cheese.
2 Beef Tacos Combo
Served with rice and beans.
Beef Burrito and Beef Taco Combo
Served with rice and beans.
Carne Asada Combo
Steak. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Fajitas Combo
Served with rice, beans,and tortillas.
Carnitas Combo
Pork. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Al Pastor Combo
Marinated pork. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Pollo Asado Combo
Chicken. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Chimichanga Combo
Served with rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, & pico de gallo
Steak Ranchero Combo
Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Chile Verde Combo
Pork with poratoes. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
3 Mini Taco Combo
Choice of meat, topped with cilantro, onion, & guacamole. served with rice & beans
2 Sopes Combo
Includes 2 sopes with your choice of meat, topped with refried beans, lettuce, cheese, & sour cream. Served with a side rice and beans.
2 Chile Relleno Combo
2 chiles rellenos coated in our red enchilada sauce, topped with cheese. Served with a side of lettuce, sour cream, rice, beans. & tortillas.
2 Fish Taco Combo
Includes 2 of our fish tacos, served with a side of rice & beans.
Carnitas Taco Combo
2 carnitas tacos served with a side of rice and beans.
Torta Milanesa Combo
Mexican sandwich with breaded beef, beans, mozzarella cheese, sliced onions & tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, & chipotle sauce, served with a side of french fries and a medium fountain drink.
2 Chicken taco combo
2 hard shell tacos with shredded chicken Served with rice & beans
2 Chile Rellenos
Topped with red sauce, lettuce, & cheese
Chimichanga
Topped with sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and pico de gallo.
2 Sopes
Choice of meat, topped with lettuce and cheese.
Baja Salad
Pico de gallo, black beans, tortilla strips, cheese and cilantro dressing.
A la Carta
Tacos
Fish Taco
Topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, & fish taco dressing.
Shrimp Taco
Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, & fish taco dressing.
Pollo Asado Taco
Served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Pastor Taco
Served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Carne Asada Taco
Served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Carnitas Taco
Served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
3 Mini Tacos
Served with guacamole and cilantro & onion.
Chicken Hard Shell Taco
Topped with lettuce & cheese.
Beef Hard Shell Taco
Topped with lettuce & cheese.
Potato Hard Shell Taco
Topped with lettuce, sour cream, & cheese.
Rolled Tacos with Cheese
Rolled Tacos (2 Toppings)
Rolled Tacos Supreme
Topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, & pico de gallo.
Potato Rolled Tacos with Cheese
Potato Rolled Tacos (2 Toppings)
Potato Rolled Tacos Supreme
Hard Shell Tacos
Seafood
Camarones Rancheros
Shrimp Served with rice,beans, lettuce, pico de Gallo,and tortillas.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Garlic shrimp served with rice, beans,and tortillas.
Camarones a la Diabla
Spicy shrimp served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Shrimp Fajitas
Served with rice, beans,lettuce,pico de Gallo, white sauce and tortillas.
Shrimp Ceviche
Served cold.
Cocktail
Served cold.
Pollo Asado Torta
Chicken. Mexican sandwich with beans, lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Carnitas Torta
Pork. Mexican sandwich with beans, lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Carne Asada Torta
Steak. Mexican sandwich with beans, lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Al Pastor Torta
Marinated Pork. Mexican sandwich with beans, lettuce, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Milanesa Torta (Single)
Tortas
Tostadas
Bean Tostada
Served with beans, lettuce and cheese.
Beef Tostada
Served with beans, lettuce and cheese.
Pollo Asado Tostada
Served with beans, lettuce and cheese.
Carne Asada Tostada
Served with beans, lettuce and cheese.
2 Cheese Enchiladas
Served with lettuce and cheese.
2 Pollo Asado Enchiladas
Served with lettuce and cheese.
2 Beef Enchiladas
Served with lettuce and cheese.
Enchiladas
Sides
Beans
Rice
8 oz. Pico de Gallo
8 oz. Cheese
Spicy Carrots
1 Flour Tortilla
3 Corn Tortillas
Plain Chips
Regular Plain Fries
Side of Meat
8oz Side of Guacamole
8oz Side of Sour Cream
8oz Side of Chipotle Sauce
8oz Side of White Jalapeo Cheese Sauce
Kid's Bean and Cheese Burrito
Kid's Quesadilla
Cheese only
Kid's Hard Shell Taco
Kid's Menu
Fries
Regular Pulled Pork Fries
Carnitas meat cooked with BBQ sauce, topped with chipotle sauce, and coleslaw.
Regular Chicken Chipotle Fries
Breaded chicken tenders covered with buffalo sauce, topped with chipotle sauce.
Regular Carne Asada Fries
Base of fries with steak, topped with sour cream, cheese, and guacamole.
Regular Surf n Turf Fries
Served with steak, shrimp, beans, rice, lettuce ranchera & chipotle sauce
Regular Surf n Turf Fries Cali style
Served with steak, shrimp, ranchera & chipotle sauce, pico and cheese
Flan
Mexican creamy custard.
Buuelos
Mexican cinnamon & sugar chips.
Churro
Covered with cinnamon sugar. Caramel Filled
3 Leches Cake
Vanilla cake soaked in sweet condensed milk witj strawberry filling
Desserts/Botanas
Breakfast Combos
Chilaquiles
Fried corn tortillas cut up into triangles, coated with either our red enchilada sauce, or our green chilaquiles sauce, topped with egg, sour cream, a mix of onion & cilantro, and queso fresco. Meal is served with a side of rice and beans.
Machaca Con Huevo
A serving of beef scrambled with egg, with a side of rice & beans, and your choice of tortillas.
Huevos Rancheros
Your choice style of eggs coated with our ranchera sauce (cooked onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers mixed into a chunky sauce), served with rice & beans, and your choice of tortillas.
Carne Asada con Huevo
An 8oz serving of steak, topped with your choice style of egg, served with rice & beans, and your choice of tortillas.
Mild Red Salsa
Our least spicy salsa
Salsa Verde
Our medium green sauce, made with avocados.
Salsa Quemada
Our dark red roasted salsa made with chile puya for spice.
Salsa Juan Colorado
Our most hot orange salsa made with chile de arbol for extra spice.
Salsas
Soups
Caldo de Res
Beef soup with carrots, squash, potatoes, pieces of corn, and cabbage. Served with your choice of tortillas & a small side of rice, onion & cilantro.
Menudo
Red menudo with pieces of pork stomach & hominy. Served with your choice of tortillas & a small side of onion & cilantro.
