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Jimmy Carter's Mexican Café
Discover Our Flavorful Mexican Menu Options
Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe in San Diego offers an extensive array of authentic Mexican dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our menu showcases the culinary expertise of our experienced chefs, who craft each meal with care using fresh ingredients and handmade sauces. Whether you're craving a hearty breakfast or a traditional Mexican dinner, our diverse selection caters to all tastes and preferences. Explore our menu to find your new favorite dish and experience the rich flavors of Mexico right here in San Diego.
Visit us today to dine-in or request a catering service for any amount of people.
Breakfast Menu
Served ’til 2:30 p.m. ~ Served with one complimentary basket of chips and salsa upon request.
*Split orders, substitutions or meat combinations $3.
Breakfast Menu
Omelettes
All omelettes are made with 3 eggs and are served with toast and your choice of grilled potatoes, hash browns or fresh fruit – OR – rice, beans and tortillas.
Add ham, bacon or sausage $2
Fresh spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions and jack cheese
Potatoes, spinach, bell peppers, tomatoes, green onions, and mushrooms
Spicy chopped sausage, green onions, and cheddar cheese.
Your choice of our signature sauces $16
Breakfast Plates
Any style
grilled or hash browns
bacon, ham, or sausage (link or patty)
whole wheat, sourdough, English muffin
two eggs, meat, potatoes, and toast
two eggs, meat, and toast
two eggs, potatoes, and toast
one egg, meat, potatoes, and toast
one egg, meat, and toast
one egg, potatoes, and toast
A LA Carte Breakfast
Add nuts and raisins $2.50
Sourdough, whole wheat, or English muffin
Scrambles
All scrambles are made with 2 eggs and are served with toast and your choice of grilled potatoes, hash browns or fresh fruit – OR – rice, beans and tortillas.
Tomatoes, onions and serrano chiles
Crispy carnitas, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños
With onions and jalapeños
Shredded beef, onions, and green bell peppers
Tomatoes, fresh spinach, and cheddar cheese
Bacon, green onion, and cheddar cheese
Cactus, onion, tomato, serranos and queso fresco
From The Griddle
Short stack / Tall stack
Add two eggs and your choice of bacon, ham or sausage (link or patty)
Lunch Menu
Served from 10am to 4pm
All meals served with one complimentary basket of chips and salsa upon request
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
We serve one order of complimentary chips and Salsa Fresca per table with orders greater than $7
(Pick four)
Two types of marinated carrots… one spicy and one mild and salsa
An order of four jalapeño poppers stuffed in-house. These are not like any other popper you’ve had! Served with a side of ranch.
Your choice of: Oaxaca cheese, Pork and Oaxaca cheese, or Bacon wrapped jalapeño stuffed with cheese
Five Strips served with Tlaquepaque sauce and a wedge of lime
An order of three hand-rolled chicken or beef taquitos garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole
A grilled 12 inch flour tortilla with melted Oaxaca cheese.
Served with a Mexican salad
chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, shrimp, veggies, meatless ground crumbles or soyrizo
Melted Oaxaca cheese between two corn tortillas. Served with a Mexican
salad
hicken, shredded beef, ground beef, carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, veggies, meatless ground crumbles
or soyrizo
A mound of chips on top of a layer of beans, smothered in nacho cheese with jalapeños. Garnished with pico de gallo, and guacamole, Oaxaca and cotija cheese. Your choice of chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, meatless ground crumbles, veggies, chorizo or soyrizo. Upgrade to carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, or shrimp for $20.
Soups
Cup (8 oz) / Bowl (16 oz) / Grande (24 oz)
Build Your Own Plate
Add rice and beans for only
Masa stuffed with pork, beef, chicken, or corn and rolled in corn husk. Steamed and served with your choice of any of our house sauces. Served with a small salad
A soft corn tortilla rolled with your choice of filling and smothered with any of our signature sauces. Garnished with lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Pinto or black bean
A crispy corn tortilla topped with a layer of beans, your choice of filling and garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
Pinto or black bean
A large flour tortilla stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, Oaxaca cheese, and your choice of filling. Topped with guacamole and sour cream. Bean. Pinto or black bean
A poblano chile stuffed with queso fresco, Oaxaca cheese, breaded and pan-fried. Smothered with your choice of any of our house sauces
Black or Pinto Beans
Corn tortilla with onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce and guacamole.
Corn tortilla with onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce and guacamole.
Corn tortilla with cabbage, onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce and guacamole.
Corn tortillas with cabbage, tomato, onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce, and white sauce
Corn tortilla with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce.
Corn tortilla with onions and cilantro, and a side of Tlaquepaque sauce.
All hard shell tacos are garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo Black or Pinto Beans
Traditional & Authentic
These flavorful dishes are slow-cooked and simmered in Jimmy’s homemade sauces, and served with rice, beans, tortillas and Mexican salad. Split plates
Lean pork simmered in our spicy tomatillo sauce
Chicken simmered in our traditional mole. Has a deep, smoky flavor
with a hint of chocolate
Simmered in tomato, garlic, onion and chile de arbol sauce
Beef simmered in a spicy red sauce made from a mixture of guajillo chile, ancho chile, and chile de arbol
with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce
Corn tortilla with onions and cilantro, and a side of Tlaquepaque sauce
All hard shell tacos are garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo Black or Pinto Beans
Chicken, Ground Beef, Shredded Beef, Chorizo or Soyrizo, Meatless Ground Crumbles or Veggies
Served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce
Favorites
Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Your choice of chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, meatless ground crumbles, chorizo, soyrizo, or veggies.
Upgrade to carne asada, carnitas or pollo asado, shrimp or calamari
Small
Large
Two soft shell flour tortillas filled with carne asada, shrimp, Oaxaca cheese, cabbage, sliced avocado and spicy red salsa.
Five-ounce lean beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. Served with your choice of fries or cottage cheese
Add Cheddar, or jalapeño : $1.50 each
Add Avocado slices or bacon : $2.50 each
hrimp and krab smothered in either chipotle cream or Tlaquepaque sauce. *Garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese and sour cream
House Specialties
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and Mexican salad. Split plates
Lean pork or pollo asado in a tradition deep, smoky sauce with a hint of chocolate
Grilled beef or chicken in our chef’s own special marinade
Lean pork, seared to a crisp golden brown. Garnished with onions, cilantro, and lime
Lean pork or pollo asado smothered in our famous Tlaquepaque sauce
Calamari strips sautéed in butter and garlic. Served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce
with your choice of any of our sauces
Your choice of carne asada, pollo asado, shrimp or mushroom grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers 21
Extra Protein : $4.00
Lean pork or chicken smothered with a spicy red sauce mixture of guajilla, ancho and de arbol chiles
Side Orders
Pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, cotija cheese and sour cream
Desserts
Shortbread crust with layers of pecans, caramel and chocolate. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Churros served with chocolate sauce and whip cream. Choose original, cajeya or combo
Our traditional take on fried ice cream
Traditional, Coconut or Cajeta
Beverages
regular or decaf
Coffee brewed with cinnamon
(Coffee served until 3pm)
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Strawberry Fanta, Lemonade, Raspberry tea
Iced Tea
Agua Frescas
Horchata, Jamaica, and daily specials
orange, apple, cranberry, and tomato
From The Bar
Vodka with Jimmy’s homemade mix.
Tequila with Jimmy’s homemade mix
House-made with fresh juices
Traditional, Coconut or Cajeta
(fresh orange or guava)
Poema Cava or Rose
Dinner Menu
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
We serve one order of complimentary chips and Salsa Fresca per table with orders greater than $12
Two types of marinated carrots… one spicy and one mild salsa
An order of four jalapeño poppers stuffed in-house. These are not like any other popper you’ve had! Served with a side of ranch. Your choice of
Oaxaca cheese, Pork and Oaxaca cheese, or Bacon wrapped jalapeño stuffed with cheese
Five Strips served with Tlaquepaque sauce and a wedge of lime
An order of three hand-rolled chicken or beef taquitos garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole
A grilled 12 inch flour tortilla with melted Oaxaca cheese.
Served with a Mexican salad. Add
chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, shrimp, veggies, meatless ground crumbles or soyrizo
Melted Oaxaca cheese between two corn tortillas. Served with a Mexican
salad
chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, chorizo, veggies, meatless ground crumbles or soyrizo
A mound of chips on top of a layer of beans, smothered in nacho cheese with jalapeños. Garnished with pico de gallo, and guacamole, Oaxaca and cotija cheese. Your choice of chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, meatless ground crumbles, veggies, chorizo or soyrizo.
Upgrade to carnitas, carne asada, pollo asado, or shrimp
Soups
Cup (8 oz) / Bowl (16 oz) / Grande (24 oz)
Build Your Own Plate
Add rice and beans for only
Masa stuffed with pork, beef, chicken, or corn and rolled in corn husk. Steamed and served with your choice of any of our house sauces. Served with a small salad
A soft corn tortilla rolled with your choice of filling and smothered with any of our signature sauces. Garnished with lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Pinto or black bean
A crispy corn tortilla topped with a layer of beans, your choice of filling and garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Pinto or black bean
Ground beef, meatless ground crumbles, chorizo, soyrizo, chicken, shredded beef or veggie
A large flour tortilla stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, Oaxaca cheese, and your choice of filling. Topped with guacamole and sour cream. Bean.
Pinto or black bean
Ground beef, meatless ground crumbles, chorizo, soyrizo, chicken, shredded beef or veggie
Add sauce : $2.00
A poblano chile stuffed with queso fresco, Oaxaca cheese, breaded and pan-fried. Smothered with your choice of any of our house sauces.
Black or Pinto Beans
Corn tortilla with onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce and guacamole.
Chicken, Ground Beef, Shredded Beef, Veggies,
Meatless Ground Crumbles, Chorizo or Soyrizo
Corn tortilla with onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce and guacamole.
Corn tortilla with cabbage, onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce and guacamole.
Corn tortillas with cabbage, tomato, onions, cilantro, spicy red sauce, and white sauce.
Corn tortilla with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce.
Corn tortilla with onions and cilantro, and a side of Tlaquepaque sauce.
All hard shell tacos are garnished with lettuce,
cotija cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo
Black or Pinto Beans
Chicken, Ground Beef, Shredded Beef, Chorizo or
Soyrizo, Meatless Ground Crumbles or Veggies
Served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce
Favorites
Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Your choice of chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, meatless ground crumbles, chorizo, soyrizo, or veggies.
Upgrade to carne asada, carnitas or pollo asado, shrimp or calamari
Small
Large
Two soft shell flour tortillas filled with carne asada, shrimp, Oaxaca cheese, cabbage, sliced avocado and spicy red salsa.
Five-ounce lean beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. Served with your choice of fries or cottage cheese
Add Cheddar, or jalapeño : $1.50 each
Add Avocado slices or bacon : $2.50 each
Shrimp and krab smothered in either chipotle cream or Tlaquepaque sauce. *Garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese and sour cream
House Specialties
Served with rice, beans, tortillas and Mexican salad. Split plates
Lean pork or pollo asado in a tradition deep, smoky sauce with a hint of chocolate
Grilled beef or chicken in our chef’s own special marinade
Lean pork, seared to a crisp golden brown. Garnished with onions, cilantro, and lime
Lean pork or pollo asado smothered in our famous Tlaquepaque sauce
Calamari strips sautéed in butter and garlic. Served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce
with your choice of any of our sauces
Your choice of carne asada, pollo asado, shrimp or mushroom grilled with onions, red and green bell peppers 21
Extra Protein
Lean pork or chicken smothered with a spicy red sauce mixture of guajilla, ancho and de arbol chiles
Side Orders
Pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, cotija cheese and sour cream
Desserts
Shortbread crust with layers of pecans, caramel and chocolate. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Churros served with chocolate sauce and whip cream. Choose original, cajeya or combo
Our traditional take on fried ice cream
Traditional, Coconut or Cajeta
One scoop / Two scoops
Beverages
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Strawberry Fanta, Lemonade, Raspberry tea
Iced Tea
Agua Frescas
Horchata, Jamaica, and daily specials
orange, apple, cranberry, and tomato
From The Bar
Vodka with Jimmy’s homemade mix
Tequila with Jimmy’s homemade mix
House-made with fresh juices
Traditional, Coconut or Cajeta
Mimosa (fresh orange or guava)
Poema Cava or Rose
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