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    Cafe Coyote

    2461 San Diego Ave

    San Diego, CA 92110


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    Dessert
    Sides & Beverages

    Featured Items

    • Chips and Salsa

      Freshly made salsa served with chips.
      $4.50+
    • Rice

      Mexican Style Rice
      $3.50+
    • Mexican Protein Bowl

      A large bowl filled with Mexican rice, black beans and your choice of shredded beef, chicken or carnitas. Topped with lettuce, cheeses, olives, guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
      $19.95

    Fiestas To Go

    Family-style trays to feed your hungry group!
    • Fiesta Trays

      Serves 10 people and includes: Rice & Beans 32 oz House Salsa 16 oz Guacamole & Salsa Fresca 8 oz Cilantro & Limes & Sour cream Bag of Warm Tortilla Chips 2 Dozen - Flour or Corn Tortillas
      $275.00
    • Enchilada Trays

      12 enchiladas, Choice of Red or Green sauce. Served with 8oz sour cream • cilantro • onions
      $100.00
    • Appetizer Trays

      Mini Cheese Quesadillas, Mini Chimichangas, Beef Taquitos & Chicken Chipotle Flautas.
    • Sides

      House salsa, Chile con queso, Bag of chips, Handmade Tortillas, Caesar Salad, Mexican Vinagrette Salad
    • Dips & Chips

      includes warm tortilla chips and your choice of dip
    • Make Your Own Taco for Four

      Choice of 2 pints of meat: Carnitas, shredded chicken, shredded beef. Upgrade carne asada, or margarita chicken for additional cost. Family Meal Includes: 1 dozen handmade flour or corn Chips, Salsa (8oz), Guacamole (8oz), Sour Cream (8oz), Salsa Fresca (8oz), Shredded Lettuce (8oz), Refried Beans (32oz with:), Mexican Rice (32oz).
      $75.00
    • Fajita Fiesta for Four

      Choice of two pints of... Carnitas, Chicken, Beef or Veggies. Sides: 1 dozen handmade flour or corn tortillas. Served Chips, House Salsa (16oz), Sour Cream (8oz), Salsa Fresca (8oz), Sour Cream (8oz), Mexican Rice (32oz), Refried Beans (32oz).
      $85.00
    • I Love Enchiladas For Four

      Family tray of 12 enchiladas: Choice of cheese, chicken or beef. Choice of green or red sauce & topped with melted cheese. Includes: Chips, Salsa (16 oz), Sour Cream (8 oz), Salsa Fresca (8oz) 1 quart of refried beans, 1 quart of Mexican style rice.
      $130.00

    Local Favorites

    All plates served with a full side of Mexican style rice and refried beans unless otherwise specified. Entrees served with 2 fresh handmade flour tortillas.
    • Coyote Smashed Burger

      2 Beef Patty, Lettuce, Pickles, Coyote Secret sauce served on a Brioche Bun. Served with House Fries Upgrade to loaded fries, Cheese and grilled onions with coyote sauce
      $21.95
    • FAJITAS

      Fresh red & green bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms sautéed. Add your choice of meat. Served with a side of refried beans, rice, sour cream and guacamole.
    • Carnitas Plate

      Tender pieces of pork slow cooked in Mexico's traditional style. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, salsa fresca, onions, cilantro and lime.
      $23.95
    • Birria Plate

      Slow cooked shredded beef birria. Served with homemade broth, salsa verde, onions, cilantro and limes.
      $24.95
    • Pollo a la Crema Plate

      Marinated chicken breast served on a bed of Mexican style rice and topped with jalapeño cream sauce. Garnished with cilantro. Served with refried beans.
      $24.95
    • Carne Asada Plate

      Grass-fed beef marinated in the traditional Mexican style. Grilled and served with guacamole and a grilled onion. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
      $24.95
    • Puerto Nuevo Style Lobster

      1 1/4-1/2 lb pound Maine Lobster. Fried lobster served with Mexican style rice, refried beans, handmade flour tortillas, drawn butter and limes.
      $69.95
    • Chile Verde Plate

      Chunks of tender pork sautéed in our tomatillo jalapeño sauce with a side of guacamole. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
      $21.95
    • Pollo en Salsa Verde Plate

      Marinated chicken breast topped with tomatillo jalapeño sauce, Monterey Jack cheese and a scoop of sour cream. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
      $25.20
    • Tequila Lime Shrimp

      Six shrimp sauteed in a delicious combination of tequila, lime, cilantro and garlic. Served over a bed of Mexican rice with whole pinto beans and coleslaw.
      $25.95
    • Margarita Chicken Plate

      Chicken breast marinated in our famous Margarita marinade and charbroiled. Served with Mexican style rice and refried beans.
      $21.95
    • Tierra Y Mar

      The best of both land and sea! Carne asada served with our tequila lime shrimp with rice, beans and 2 flour tortillas.
      $26.95
    • Chile Rellenos

      Traditional egg battered and fried peppers stuffed with cheese, served with rice, beans and tortillas
      $21.95
    • Tostada suprema

      Flour tortilla layered with refried beans. Choice of shredded chicken, beef, or carnitas, cheeses and lettuce. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, salsa fresca. served with Mexican style rice & handmade tortillas.
      $19.95
    • Ricardo Especial

      Carne Asada with a chile relleno. Served with guacamole, salsa fresca and grilled green onion.
      $24.95
    • Chicken Chipotle Flautas

      Homemade flour tortillas stuffed with Marinated chipotle shredded chicken, & jack cheese. Topped woth chipotle cream sauce. Served with rice and refried beans, garnished sour cream.
      $21.95

    Enchiladas

    Enchilada plates served with rice, beans and a side of sour cream.
    • Combo Enchilada

      One beef, one suiza (chicken with green sauce), and one cheese enchilada. Beef and cheese enchiladas topped with a red California chile sauce. Served with rice, refried beans and a side of sour cream.
      $22.95
    • Beef Enchiladas

      Two corn tortillas filled with shredded beef topped with red sauce and melted cheeses. Served with refried beans, Mexican style rice and a side of sour cream.
      $20.95
    • Chicken Enchiladas

      Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken topped with red sauce and melted cheese. Served with refried beans, Mexican style rice, and a side of sour cream.
      $20.95
    • Suizas Enchiladas

      Two corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken topped with green tomatillo sauce and melted cheeses. Served with rice, refried beans, and a side of sour cream.
      $20.95
    • Cheese Enchiladas

      Two corn tortillas filled with cheese and topped with red sauce and melted cheeses. Served with refried beans, Mexican style rice, and a side of sour cream.
      $20.95
    • Guacamole Enchiladas

      $20.95

    Appetizers

    • Guacamole

      Avocadoes mashed fresh daily with tomatoes, onions, cilantro & jalapeños (very mild spice!) Served with chips.
      $13.95+
    • Chips and Salsa

      Freshly made salsa served with chips.
      $4.50+
    • Chile con Queso

      Warm jalapeno Monterrey Jack cheese dip. Served with chips.
      $11.95
    • Nachos Supreme

      Tortilla chips piled high with refried beans, melted cheeses, guacamole, salsa fresca & sour cream.
      $14.95+
    • Grande Quesadilla

      A grande flour tortilla filled with melted cheese. Add shredded beef, chicken or carne asada optional. Served with a side of guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
      $14.95
    • Rolled Tacos

      Four (4) crispy rolled beef tacos topped with shredded lettuce and cotija cheese. Served with a scoop of sour cream, salsa verde, and guacamole.
      $15.95
    • Carne Asada Fries

      French fries smothered in melted cheese and topped with carne asada, guacamole, and salsa fresca.
      $11.95+
    • Carnitas Fries

      French fries smothered in melted cheese and topped with tender carnitas, guacamole, and salsa fresca.
      $11.95+
    • Shrimp Ceviche

      Shrimp Marinated in Tangu Citrus Juices, Mixed with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and our hot sauce. Served with avocado slices for garnish.
      $16.95
    • Fiesta Sampler

      A sampling of bean and cheese nachos, chicken flautas, cheese quesadillas, and taquitos topped with fresh guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, and salsa fresca.
      $20.95
    • Queso Fundido

      Melted cheese topped with bell peppers served with 4 flour tortillas
      $11.95
    • Birria Quesadilla

      A large flour tortilla filled with shredded beef, melted cheese, onions, and cilantro. Served with a side of Birria Salsa.
      $19.95
    • Salsa Trio

      Creamy Jalapeno', Spicy salsa, & Birria Salsa. Served with warm tortilla chips
      $8.95

    Soup, Salad & Bowls

    • Menudo

      The original Mexican hangover cure! Hominy and tripe in a red chile broth. Served with oregano, onions, cabbage, and limes.
      $11.95+
    • Pozole

      Pork, maize and spices in a rich broth. Served with garnish of oregano, cabbage, and crushed peppers to add.
      $11.95+
    • Albondigas

      A chicken and tomato broth with meatballs and rice.
      $11.95+
    • Tortilla Soup

      Chicken broth, shredded chicken, tortilla strips, sliced avocado and cheese
      $11.95+
    • Mexican Protein Bowl

      A large bowl filled with Mexican rice, black beans and your choice of shredded beef, chicken or carnitas. Topped with lettuce, cheeses, olives, guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
      $19.95
    • Fajita Veggie Bowl

      A large bowl filled with sautéed red and green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms. Placed on top of a bed of black beans. Topped with lettuce, mix cheeses, olives, guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
      $17.95
    • Chicken Chopped Salad

      Grilled margarita-marinated chicken over romaine, shredded cabbage, carrot, and corn tossed in chipotle ranch. Topped with crispy flour tortilla strips, avocado, & cotija cheese.
      $21.95
    • Caesar Salad

      Lettuce tossed with parmesan cheese, tortilla strips and a traditional Caesar dressing.
      $9.95

    Burritos & Tacos

    • Chimichanga Plate

      Refried beans, bell peppers, cheese and your choice of shredded chicken or beef. Wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried to give it a crispy shell. Topped with 1/2 California chile sauce and 1/2 tomatillo sauce. Served with a side of rice.
      $20.95
    • Surf N Turf Burrito

      Flour tortilla filled with shrimp, carne asada, cheese, cabbage, salsa fresca, guacamole and our chipotle ranch sauce. Served with rice and beans. Gluten - Flour tortilla, Shrimp- Shell Fish Vegan- Rice beans Dairy - Cheese, White sauce
      $23.95
    • California Burrito Plate

      A large flour tortilla filled with carne asada, french fries and melted cheeses. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $21.95
    • Coyote Burrito Plate

      A large flour tortilla filled with beans, cheese and your choice of meat. Served with a side of rice.
      $19.95
    • Bean & Cheese Burrito Plate

      A large flour tortilla filled with refried beans and mixed cheeses. Served with a side of rice.
      $14.95
    • Carne Asada Taco Plate

      Two corn tortillas filled with chopped carne asada. Topped with guacamole and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $21.95
    • Carnitas Taco Plate

      Two corn tortillas filled with our famous shredded carnitas. Topped with guacamole and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $19.95
    • Baja Fish Taco Plate

      Fried battered fish fillets. Topped with cabbage, jalapeño white sauce and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $21.95
    • Shredded Beef Taco Plate

      Two crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded beef. Topped with lettuce, cheese and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $19.95
    • Shredded Chicken Taco Plate

      Two crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken. Topped with lettuce, cheese and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $19.95
    • Fajita Veggie Taco Plate

      Two crispy corn tortillas filled with a potato jalapeno stuffing. Topped with lettuce, cheese and salsa fresca. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $19.95
    • Shrimp Taco Plate

      Two corn tortillas filled with sautéed shrimp. Topped with cabbage, salsa fresca and jalapeno white sauce. Served with a side of rice and beans.
      $21.95
    • Taco Plate

      Pick and Choose which Taco Plate combination you would like. Served with Mexican Rice and Beans
      $19.95
    • Al Pastor Tacos

      Two corn tortillas filled with al pastor. Topped with pickled onions, cilantro and avocado salsa.
      $21.95

    Combinations

    • Cabo Combo

      One shredded beef taco and one cheese enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
      $18.95
    • El Rey Combo

      Carnitas, Carne Asada Fillet and an Enchilada Suiza. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
      $24.95
    • Veggie Combo

      One cheese enchilada with tomatillo verde sauce, one veggie taco and one guacamole & refried bean tostada.
      $18.95
    • Sol y Mar

      Carne asada, enchilada suiza and 3 Shrimp
      $24.95
    • Coyote Combo

      Shrimp Enchilada and carne asada. Shrimp Enchilada– shrimp inside & topped with chile con queso
      $22.95

    Coyote Kids Menu

    • Coyote Pup Quesadilla

      One Flour Tortilla folded in half with melted cheeses.
      $8.95
    • Coyote Pup Bean & Cheese Burrito

      A flour tortilla filled with refried beans and cheese. Served with Mexican style rice.
      $8.95
    • Coyote Pup Taco

      One hard shell taco filled with chicken and mix cheese. Served with refried beans.
      $8.95+

    Dessert

    • Flan

      Traditional Mexican custard with caramel sauce. Made from an old family recipe.
      $6.95
    • Churro

      Fried dough with crème filling.
      $5.00
    • Bunuelos

      Fried tortillas covered in cinnamon sugar.
      $5.00
    • Fried Ice Cream

      Vanilla ice cream covered in corn flakes and deep fried. Topped with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream.
      $7.95
    • Bunuelo Stack

      10 of our delicious hand made flour tortillas covered with our cinnamon sugar. perfect light dessert. Pairs well with our dulce de leche spread for a light sweet dessert
      $10.00
    • Dulce de leche

      $2.00+

    Sides & Beverages

    Alcohol available to-go for pick-up in person only.
    • Beverages

    • Side Fries

      $4.95
    • Guacamole

      Premium avoados mashed fresh daily with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
      $14.00+
    • Chile con Queso

      Warm Monterrey Jack cheese dip.
      $10.00+
    • Chips & Salsa

      Freshly made salsa.
      $6.00+
    • Chile Relleno Ala Carte

      $8.95
    • Grilled Jalapeños (3)

      $5.95
    • Side Sauces

      $2.49+
    • Beans

      Your choice of refried or black beans.
      $3.50+
    • Rice

      Mexican Style Rice
      $3.50+
    • Chicharrones

      $5.95

    Fried Ice Cream

    $7.95

    Vanilla ice cream covered in corn flakes and deep fried. Topped with cinnamon sugar and whipped cream.

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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Offering Take-Out & Delivery! Cafe Coyote specializes in authentic Mexican food in a fiesta environment. Colorful flower and fountain filled courtyards are on part of the attraction. Strolling Mariachis enhance the environment as you dine and visit the shops in the Esplanade. There are several Banquet Rooms to accommodate parties from 20-150. Established in 1989. As a landmark of San Diego's historic Old Town, Café Coyote opened in August 1989 and has been co-owned by Lehn and Richard Goetz. The restaurant is the winner of the CRA San Diego Chapter's Gold Medallion award for Best Mexican Restaurant 15 Years in a row! As well as winning Restaurateur of the Year (2008). Café Coyote provides guests with a festive atmosphere and traditional Mexican entertainment within an intimate table setting or banquet room.

    Location

    2461 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110

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