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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.

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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$6.29

Cheese & Guacamole Crisp

A crisp flour tortilla covered with melted jack and cheddar cheeses. Served with strips of California green chiles and fresh guacamole

US$5.49

Ceviche 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$13.49

Quesadilla

A flour tortilla filled with jack and cheddar cheeses and our salsa fresca, then grilled and cut into bite size pieces

US$6.29

Especiales

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$11.99

Machaca

Shredded beef sauteed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and three scrambled eggs. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas

US$10.99

Enchiladas Suizas

Mexico City’s favorite. Two chicken enchiladas covered with tomatillo sauce and topped with jack and cheddar cheeses and sour cream

US$10.29

Chicken Picado**

Tender pieces of chicken sauteed in our special charro sauce with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with flour or corn tortillas

US$11.99

Carnitas

Mexican style pork served with sliced avocado, fresh salsa, frijoles charros (beans from the pot) and your choice of flour or corn tortillas

US$11.99

Camarones 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$15.29

Carne 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$14.49

Cochinita 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$12.99

Burrito Diablo

Tender pork wrapped in a flour tortilla, then smothered with our tangy tomatillo sauce. Topped with ortega chiles and cheese

US$10.29

Cancun 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$15.49

Cilantro Mahi Mahi

Mahi mahi with a cilantro lime butter sauce. Served with pineapple mango salsa on the side

US$16.49

Surf & 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$17.49

Chile 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$12.49

Chile Verde

Tender pieces of pork broiled in our unique blend of tomatillos and spices. Served with your choice of flour or corn tortillas

US$12.49

Charritos Kids Meals

Cheese Quesadilla

US$6.29

Beef Taco

US$6.29

Chicken Taco

US$6.29

Cheese Enchilada

US$6.29

Bean Burrito

US$6.29

Combinations

Cheese Enchilada With Beef Taco

US$10.29

Two Cheese Enchiladas

US$10.29

Two Beef, Chicken Or Fish Tacos

US$10.29

Create 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$7.29

Beef or Chicken Taco

A deep fried taco stuffed with cheese, lettuce and your choice of shredded beef or chicken

US$3.79

Fish 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$4.19

Carne 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$8.29

Carnitas Tacos

Two soft corn tortillas filled with tender pork. Served with guacamole and salsa fresca on the side

US$8.29

Taquitos

Three crispy rolled tacos filled with shredded beef and topped with lettuce, cheese and guacamole

US$4.19

Beef 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$4.79

Cheese Enchilada

A soft corn tortilla filled with jack and cheddar cheeses, then smothered in our enchilada mole sauce

US$4.19

Tostada

A crispy corn tostada topped with your choice of shredded chicken, beef or pork, refried beans, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes

US$4.79

Beef 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$4.99

Chicken Tamale

Same as above but made with chicken. Smothered with green tomatillo sauce and a sprinkle of green onions

US$4.99

Beef or Chicken Burrito

Shredded chicken or beef wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered in our tangy ranchero sauce and topped with cheese

US$5.49

Combo Burrito

Shredded beef or chicken and refried beans wrapped in a flour tortilla. Smothered in our tangy ranchero sauce and topped with cheese

US$6.49

Bean Burrito

Our fabulous refried beans wrapped in a flour tortilla. Smothered in our tangy ranchero sauce and topped with a sprinkle of cheese

US$4.19

Chile 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$5.19

Beverages

Coffee or Iced Tea

Free refills

US$2.50

Milk

Fresh Orange Juice

Juice

Pineapple, cranberry, grapefruit and apple

US$2.79

Hot Herbal Tea

US$2.19

Soft Drinks

Coke

US$2.50

Diet Coke

US$2.50

Root Beer

US$2.50

Orange

US$2.50

Sprite

US$2.50

Mr. Pibb

US$2.50

Raspberry Iced Tea

US$2.50

Pink Lemonade

US$2.50

Dessert

Deep Fried Ice Cream

Ask your server for a great description

US$5.19

Cheesecake Chimichangas

Your choice of dulce de leche or raspberry. Served a la mode

US$7.19

Side Orders

rice or Beans

US$2.19

Sour Cream

US$1.29

Flour or corn tortillas

US$1.09

Jalapenos

US$0.99

Rice & Beans

US$3.49

Jack & cheDDar cheese mix

US$1.39

guacamole

US$3.19

Fresh avocaDo slices

US$2.49

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