Cocina del Charro Menu (Updated September 2025)
Welcome to Cocina del Charro, your go-to destination for authentic Mexican cuisine in Escondido, CA. Nestled at 890 W Valley Pkwy, this vibrant restaurant offers a diverse menu that highlights the rich flavors of Mexico. From the moment you step in, you’re greeted with warm hospitality and a selection of freshly made tortilla chips accompanied by mild salsa, setting the tone for a delightful culinary experience.
The menu boasts an array of mouthwatering options, such as Chicken Flautas, Carnitas Tacos, and crisp Taquitos. Each dish is crafted with care, ensuring generous portions, perfect for sharing or indulging solo. Don’t miss the ability to customize your meal with choices ranging from beef to fish tacos, or the tempting Chile Relleno.
With accolades pouring in from satisfied customers, many rave about the inviting atmosphere and attentive service. Whether you visit for a casual dinner or Sunday brunch extravaganza, where an array of options waits until 2 PM, you’re in for a treat. Customers praise the relaxed environment free from loud distractions, perfect for enjoying mouthwatering dishes and signature margaritas.
At Cocina del Charro, fantastic food meets friendly service, creating an unforgettable dining experience you'll want to revisit time and again.
Appetizers
Shrimp Mini Chimichangas
Garlic butter shrimp sauteed in a chipotle sour cream tomato sauce with onions, bell peppers, squash, cheese and rice. Served with a sweet chile sauce on the side
Guacamole Dip
Our fresh guacamole is made daily and served with crisp flour tortilla chips
US$6.29Cheese & Guacamole Crisp
A crisp flour tortilla covered with melted jack and cheddar cheeses. Served with strips of California green chiles and fresh guacamole
US$5.49Ceviche Tostadas*
Served after 4 pm Friday thru Sunday until we run out. Goes great with an ice cold Corona. Fresh mahi mahi marinated for hours in lime juice, then mixed with tomatoes, cilantro and onions. Served on corn tostadas with a fabulous chipotle mayonnaise spread and fresh avocado
US$13.49Quesadilla
A flour tortilla filled with jack and cheddar cheeses and our salsa fresca, then grilled and cut into bite size pieces
US$6.29Especiales
Steak Ranchero**
Que sabroso. Tender Certified Angus Beef sauteed in our own charro sauce with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$11.99Machaca
Shredded beef sauteed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and three scrambled eggs. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$10.99Enchiladas Suizas
Mexico City’s favorite. Two chicken enchiladas covered with tomatillo sauce and topped with jack and cheddar cheeses and sour cream
US$10.29Chicken Picado**
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed in our special charro sauce with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with flour or corn tortillas
US$11.99Carnitas
Mexican style pork served with sliced avocado, fresh salsa, frijoles charros (beans from the pot) and your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$11.99Camarones Rancheros**
Six large Mexican shrimp sauteed in butter with bell peppers, onions, garlic, fine herbs in a tomato sauce. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas, Have it A La Diabla (Spicy Chile Sauce) or Mojo De Ajo (Garlic Butter)
US$15.29Carne Asada del Charro
Strips of succulent charbroiled tenderloin. Served with a cheese enchilada, guacamole, salsa fresca and your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$14.49Cochinita Pibil
A real Mayan style dish of delicious pork which is carefully marinated with achiote and other exotic spices, then wrapped in banana leaves and baked, an authentic Yucatan process. Served with onion vinaigrette, plantain bananas and your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$12.99Burrito Diablo
Tender pork wrapped in a flour tortilla, then smothered with our tangy tomatillo sauce. Topped with ortega chiles and cheese
US$10.29Cancun Burrito**
A one of a kind delight. Six large garlic buttered Mexican shrimp sauteed to perfection, then added to our unique tomato chipotle sour cream sauce, onions, bell peppers, squash and rice and stuffed inside a huge flour tortilla. Smothered in it’s own sauce and topped with cheese
US$15.49Cilantro Mahi Mahi
Mahi mahi with a cilantro lime butter sauce. Served with pineapple mango salsa on the side
US$16.49Surf & Turf
Our famous carne asada with four tequila lime shrimp. Served with guacamole and pineapple mango salsa. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$17.49Chile Colorado
A real Mexican favorite. Chunks of beef cooked with our exotic blend of chiles. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$12.49Chile Verde
Tender pieces of pork broiled in our unique blend of tomatillos and spices. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas
US$12.49Charritos Kids Meals
Cheese Quesadilla
US$6.29Beef Taco
US$6.29Chicken Taco
US$6.29Cheese Enchilada
US$6.29Bean Burrito
US$6.29Combinations
Cheese Enchilada With Beef Taco
US$10.29Two Cheese Enchiladas
US$10.29Two Beef, Chicken Or Fish Tacos
US$10.29Create Your Own
*Beef, Chicken, Ground Beef or Fish Tacos
Chile Relleno Beef or Chicken Tamale
*Beef, Pork, Chicken, Ground Beef or Bean Burritos Beef Taquitos
Cheese, Beef, Pork, Chicken or Ground Beef Enchiladas
A la Carte
Chicken Flautas
Two crisp flour tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken. Topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole
US$7.29Beef or Chicken Taco
A deep fried taco stuffed with cheese, lettuce and your choice of shredded beef or chicken
US$3.79Fish Taco
Deep fried beer battered fish wrapped in a soft corn tortilla with red and green cabbage, salsa fresca and our creamy tomatillo sauce
US$4.19Carne Asada Tacos
Two soft corn tortillas filled with tender sauteed Certified Angus Beef carne asada or chicken asada and salsa fresca. Served with guacamole on the side
US$8.29Carnitas Tacos
Two soft corn tortillas filled with tender pork. Served with guacamole and salsa fresca on the side
US$8.29Taquitos
Three crispy rolled tacos filled with shredded beef and topped with lettuce, cheese and guacamole
US$4.19Beef or Chicken Enchilada
A soft corn tortilla filled with your choice of shredded chicken or beef, then smothered with our enchilada mole sauce and a sprinkle of cheese
US$4.79Cheese Enchilada
A soft corn tortilla filled with jack and cheddar cheeses, then smothered in our enchilada mole sauce
US$4.19Tostada
A crispy corn tostada topped with your choice of shredded chicken, beef or pork, refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
US$4.79Beef Tamale
Tender pieces of beef in corn masa wrapped in corn husks, then steamed. Smothered with our enchilada mole sauce and a sprinkle of green onions
US$4.99Chicken Tamale
Same as above but made with chicken. Smothered with green tomatillo sauce and a sprinkle of green onions
US$4.99Beef or Chicken Burrito
Shredded chicken or beef wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered in our tangy ranchero sauce and topped with cheese
US$5.49Combo Burrito
Shredded beef or chicken and refried beans wrapped in a flour tortilla. Smothered in our tangy ranchero sauce and topped with cheese
US$6.49Bean Burrito
Our fabulous refried beans wrapped in a flour tortilla. Smothered in our tangy ranchero sauce and topped with a sprinkle of cheese
US$4.19Chile Relleno
A California green chile stuffed with jack cheese, dipped in egg batter and fried to a golden brown. Smothered in our tangy ranchero sauce and topped with a sprinkle of cheese
US$5.19Beverages
Coffee or Iced Tea
Free refills
US$2.50Milk
Fresh Orange Juice
Juice
Pineapple, cranberry, grapefruit and apple
US$2.79Hot Herbal Tea
US$2.19Soft Drinks
Coke
US$2.50Diet Coke
US$2.50Root Beer
US$2.50Orange
US$2.50Sprite
US$2.50Mr. Pibb
US$2.50Raspberry Iced Tea
US$2.50Pink Lemonade
US$2.50Dessert
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Ask your server for a great description
US$5.19Cheesecake Chimichangas
Your choice of dulce de leche or raspberry. Served a la mode
US$7.19Side Orders
rice or Beans
US$2.19Sour Cream
US$1.29Flour or corn tortillas
US$1.09Jalapenos
US$0.99Rice & Beans
US$3.49Jack & cheDDar cheese mix
US$1.39guacamole
US$3.19Fresh avocaDo slices
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