El Cotixan Mexican Food

Breakfast

Breakfast Chilaquiles

Chipotle, red or green sauce, sour cream and cheese.
$11.49
Breakfast Machaca Plate

Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
$11.49
Breakfast Chorizo Plate

Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
$11.49
Breakfast Huevos Rancheros on a la Mexicana

Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
$11.49

Breakfast Burritos

Buenos Dias Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, ham, beans, cheese and fries.
$9.89
Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burrito

Beans, cheese and fries.
$9.89
Sausage Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, beans, cheese and fries.
$9.89
Machaca Breakfast Burrito

Shredded beef, bell pepper, onion and fries.
$9.89
Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Burrito
$9.89
Hash Brown Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese and sour cream.
$10.89
Angus Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito

Fries and cheese.
$10.99
Angus Steak & Bacon Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, cheese and fries.
$11.49
Big Day Breakfast Burrito

3 eggs, bacon, beans, cheese and fries. Double wrap!
$13.99

Soups

Menudo

A traditional.
$12.49
Rojo Birria Soup

Slow cooked marinated shredded beef stew, onion and cilantro.
$14.49
Rojo Birria RAMEN

Ramen Noddles with slow cooked marinated shredded beef stew, onion and cilantro.
$11.89

Tortas

Chorizo Torta

Guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
$10.89
Machaca Torta

Guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
$10.89
Angus Steak Torta

Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
$10.89
Grilled Chicken Torta

Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
$10.89
Adobada Torta

Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
$10.89
Carnitas Torta

Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
$10.89
La Especial Torta

Angus steak, ham, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
$11.89
Rojo Torta Birria

Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, grilled cheese, onion and cilantro (with consome broth).
$11.89

Burritos

Bean & Cheese Burrito
$6.89
Bean & Rice Burrito
$6.89
Chile Relleno Burrito

Red sauce, sour cream, beans and cheese.
$10.49
Adobada Burrito

Marinated grilled pork, guacamole, onion and cilantro.
$10.89
Ensenada Burrito

Beer battered fish, cabbage, salsa fresca and house sauce.
$10.89
Veggie Burrito

Whole beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, salsa fresca and cheese. Vegetarian.
$10.89
Carnitas Burrito

Pork (hometown recipe), guacamole and salsa fresca.
$10.89
Rojo Birria Burrito

Pinto beans, rice grilled cheese, onion and cilantro.
$11.49
Mixed Burrito

Angus steak or grilled chicken, beans and cheese.
$11.49
California Burrito

Angus steak or grilled chicken, fries, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
$11.49
Campechano Burrito

Angus steak, adobada, guacamole, cheese and salsa fresca.
$11.89
Angus Steak Burrito

Carne asada. Guacamole and salsa fresca.
$11.89
Baja Shrimp Burrito

Salsa fresca and house sauce.
$11.89
Shrimp Diablo Burrito

Spicy sauce, house sauce and rice. Spicy.
$11.89
Shrimp Cali Burrito

Fries, salsa fresca, cheese and house sauce.
$11.89
Angus Steak Fajitas Burrito

Guacamole and salsa fresca.
$11.89
Grilled Chicken Fajitas Burrito

Guacamole and salsa fresca.
$11.89
Grilled Chicken Burrito

Guacamole and salsa fresca.
$11.89
Chipotle Burrito

Grilled chicken, chipotle sauce, rice, beans and cheese.
$11.89
Chile Verde Burrito

Pork. Rice or beans.
$11.89
El Cotixan Burrito

Angus steak, cheese, whole beans, cilantro, onions, guacamole, and house salsa.
$11.99
Surf & Turf Burrito

Angus steak, shrimp, rice, fries, cheese, chipotle sauce, salsa fresca and house sauce.
$12.89
Big Double Wrap Burrito

Angus steak or grilled chicken, fries, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
$14.99

El Cotixan Bowls

Veggie Bowl

Fajitas, whole beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, salsa fresca and cheese. Vegetarian.
$11.29
Grilled Chicken Bowl
$11.49
Rojo Bowl Birria

Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, pinot beans, rice, onion and cilantro.
$11.99
Angus Steak Bowl
$11.99
Baja Shrimp Bowl
$12.49
Surf & Turf Bowl
$13.29

Taco Salads

Shredded Beef Taco Salad
$10.89
Chicken Taco Salad
$10.89
Angus Steak Taco Salad
$11.89
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad
$11.89
Shrimp Taco Salad
$13.29

Hard Shell Tacos

1 Shredded Taco

Beef or chicken. Lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.
$4.74
3 Rolled Tacos

Beef or chicken. Guacamole, lettuce and cheese.
$6.24
5 Rolled Tacos

Beef or chicken. Guacamole, lettuce and cheese.
$7.74
3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
$5.24
5 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
$6.74
10 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
$11.49
2 Flautas

Shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. Flour tortilla.
$7.99
Potato Taco
$4.49

Seafood Tacos

Ensenada Taco

Beef batter fish, cabbage, salsa fresca and house sauce.
$4.74
Baja Shrimp Taco

Salsa fresca and house sauce.
$5.99
Shrimp Diablo Taco

Spicy sauce, cabbage and house sauce. Spicy.
$5.99

Street Tacos

Cabeza Taco

Onion and cilantro.
$3.49
Al Pastor TJ Style

Onion and cilantro.
$3.49
Street Rojo Taco Birria

Pinto beans, onion and cilantro.
$3.89
Grilled Chicken Taco

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
$3.99
Carnitas Taco

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
$3.99
Adobada Taco

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
$3.99
Angus Steak Taco

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
$4.19

Fries

Veggie Fries

Whole beans, salsa fresca, sour cream and guacamole. Vegetarian.
$12.49
Chipotle Fries

Grilled chicken, chipotle sauce and guacamole.
$12.69
Adobada Fries

Marinated grilled pork. Sour cream and guacamole.
$12.69
Grilled Chicken Fries

Guacamole and sour cream.
$12.69
Angus Steak Fries

Guacamole and sour cream.
$13.49
Campechanas Fries

Angus steak, adobada, guacamole and sour cream.
$13.49
Rojo Birria

Onion and cilantro.
$14.49
Surf & Turf Fries

Angus steak, shrimp, salsa fresca, guacamole and house sauce.
$14.49
Shrimp Diablo Fries

Shrimp, diablo sauce and house sauce. Spicy.
$14.49
Baja Fries

Shrimp, salsa fresca and house sauce.
$14.49
French Fries

Large. 1 size.
$3.14

Soft Tacos

Grilled Chicken Soft Taco

Guacamole and salsa fresca.
$5.54
Carnitas Soft Taco

Guacamole and salsa fresca.
$5.54
Soft Rojo Taco Birria

Pinto beans, onion and cilantro.
$5.54
Adobada Soft Taco

Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
$5.54
Angus Steak Soft Taco

Guacamole and salsa fresca.
$5.74
Queso Birria Rojo Taco
$5.54

Quesadillas

La Rubia Quesadilla

Cheese.
$6.74
Ham & Cheese Quesadilla

Sour cream and salsa fresca.
$9.49
Veggie Quesadilla

Fajitas, whole beans, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream and salsa fresca. Vegetarian.
$10.49
Angus Steak Quesadilla

Guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
$11.39
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

Guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
$11.39
Baja Quesadilla

Shrimp, sour cream, salsa fresca and house sauce.
$11.99

Chips and Nachos

Veggie Chips

Beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca and cheese.
$10.49
Angus Steak Chips

Beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
$13.49
Grilled Chicken Chips

Beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
$13.49
Rojo Nachos Birria

Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, cheese, onion, and cilantro.
$13.49
Bag of Chips

Large. 1 size.
$3.49

Combinations

1. 2 Cheese Enchiladas Combination
$11.29
2. Beef Taco & Cheese Enchilada Combination
$11.49
3. Chile Relleno & Enchilada Combination
$11.49
4. 2 Flautas Combination

Flour tortilla, shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
$11.49
5. Beef Enchilada Combination
$11.89
5. Chicken Enchilada Combination
$11.89
6. Carnitas Pork Combination

Hometown recipe.
$12.89
7. 2 Shrimp Enchiladas Combination
$12.99
8. Grilled Chicken Combination
$13.49
9. Grilled Chicken Fajitas Combination
$13.89
10. Chimichanga Combination

Flour tortilla, shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
$13.49
11. Steak Ranchero Combination

Simmered in ranchero sauce.
$13.89
12. Angus Steak Combination

Carne asada plate.
$14.49

Tostadas

Beans Tostada
$5.74
Beef Tostada
$6.99
ChickenTostada
$6.99
Ceviche Cotixan Tostada

Served in a cup and 2 tostadas.
$7.99

El Cotixan Daily Specials

1. Ensenada Daily Special

Beer batter fish cabbage, salsa fresca, house sauce, rice and beans.
$11.29
2. Small Fries Daily Special

All the original toppings. Grilled chicken, adobada or chipotle.
$11.89
3. Cheese Quesadilla and 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef Daily Special

American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
$11.89
4. Bean & Cheese Burro and 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef Daily Special

American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
$11.89
5. 2 Baja Shrimp Tacos Daily Special

Rice and beans.
$12.29
6. Wet Burrito Shredded Beef Daily Special

Served with enchilada sauce and cheese.
$12.49
6. Wet Burrito Shredded Chicken Daily Special

Served with enchilada sauce and cheese.
$12.49
7. 2 Angus Steak Tacos Daily Special

Rice and beans.
$13.49
8. Angus Steak Torta and Fries Daily Special
$14.49
9. Angus Steak Burrito and 3 Roll Tacos Ground Beef Daily Special

American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
$14.99
10. Angus Steak Plate Daily Special

Rice, beans and tortillas.
$14.99
10. Grilled Chicken Daily Special

Rice, beans and tortillas.
$14.99
10. Carnitas Daily Special

Rice, beans and tortillas.
$14.99
10. Chile Verde Plate Daily Special

Rice, beans and tortillas.
$14.99

Seafood

Shrimp Al Mojo de Ajo

Shrimp in garlic sauce.
$13.89
Shrimp Diablo

Shrimp in a hot diablo sauce. Spicy.
$13.89
Rancheros Shrimp

Simmered in ranchero sauce.
$13.89
Shrimp Baja

Shrimp salsa fresca and house sauce.
$13.89

Side Orders

Chips & Guacamole 4 oz.
$4.49
4 oz. Guacamole
$3.99
6 oz Birria Dip Stew with Meat
$3.49
Consome de Birria

Broth.
$1.49
1/2 Pint Rice
$2.09
1/2 Pint Beans
$2.09
4 oz. Sour Cream
$1.99
Hot Carrots
$1.59
Extra Guacamole

Each.
$1.59
Extra Beans Cheese

Each.
$1.59
Extra Sour Cream

Each.
$1.59

Kids Menu

Kid's Bean & Cheese Burrito
$6.99
Kid's Quesadilla
$6.99
Kids 2 Roll Tacos

Cheese, guacamole or sour cream
$6.99
Kids Steak & Cheese Taco
$6.99

Drinks

Fountain Drinks
$2.89
Aguas Frescas

Horchata, Jamaica and tamarindo.
$2.89
Coca-Cola Mexican Bottle Soda

Large 32 oz.
$2.99
Jarritos

Large 32 oz.
$2.89
Topo Chico

Large 32 oz.
$2.89
Sangria

Large 32 oz.
$2.89
Ice Tea

Large 32 oz.
$2.19
Apple Juice

Large 32 oz.
$1.99
Orange Juice
$1.99
Can Soda

Large 32 oz.
$1.69
Bottled Water

Large 32 oz.
$1.49
Juice Box

Large 32 oz.
$1.49

Marcus F.

★★★☆☆

Nov 6, 2023

Not related to the chain of San Diego Cotixan taco shops. I was looking for a quick dinner before watching a high school football game at El Cajon Valley High School. This place was close, and the menu looked appetizing. Picked up a California Burrito and Enchiladas. Both were good. I'd come back if we ever end up playing here again.- The restaurant was clean.

Fermin T.

★★★★★

Apr 21, 2024

The older gentleman is always so nice and warmly welcomes you! Food portions are good and reasonably priced. Place is always clean.

Lizeth G.

★★★★★

Jan 24, 2024

This place is hidden gem!!! The food is amazing. Good chilaquiles and beans are HARD to find nowadays, and these are IT. The place itself is super clean and their staff is very nice. Service was super fast too and there are a lot of sitting options to hang around!

Tanya V.

★★★★★

Jul 16, 2023

This place is hidden in the plaza but has amazing food! There is one guy taking orders and cooking all the food while still providing great service. I got the surf and turf fries and it was so good with the crispy fries. I loved the chipotle sauce that goes on it!

Glenn M.

★★★★☆

May 26, 2023

Great people and good food. It's a park and a walk-in dinner. Don't let that stop you. Try it, and I believe you will like El Cotixan. I've never steered you wrong before.

Steve B.

★★★★★

Oct 28, 2023

I'm from Los Angeles, and every time I'm in town, this is my spot!!!!. Me and the employees watched El Classico here. Cool dudes. And I get the Surf and Turf burrito. ‍ Shrimp, steak, fries, Chipotle, guacamole, and cheese . The ambiance is a cool, open concept.

Lupita S.

★★★★★

Nov 12, 2023

Clean place, good food, friendly staff. Can't get better than that:) I got me a burrito, it was pretty delicious.

True360Gaming N.

★☆☆☆☆

Jul 14, 2024

Ordered for the first time and it disappointed. The meat was hard as if it was reheated and the tortillas were definitely reheated because they were hard.. green salsa was good though

Riley H.

★★★★★

Jun 13, 2024

Finally found our go to Mexican takeout place! Great breakfast and dinner. Owner is such a nice guy and is there everyday!

R S.

★★★★★

Mar 29, 2024

A couple of us went for the first time today (3-29-24). The first thing that caught our eye when we walked in is how clean it was. Ordered two shredded beef tacos with rice & beans, and, two carne asada tacos with rice and beans. $25 Food was good . This will be our new go to place.

El Cotixan Mexican Food

Menu

Breakfast

Breakfast Chilaquiles

Breakfast Machaca Plate

Breakfast Chorizo Plate

Breakfast Huevos Rancheros on a la Mexicana

Breakfast Burritos

Buenos Dias Breakfast Burrito

Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burrito

Sausage Breakfast Burrito

Machaca Breakfast Burrito

Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Burrito

Hash Brown Breakfast Burrito

Angus Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito

Angus Steak & Bacon Breakfast Burrito

Big Day Breakfast Burrito

Soups

Menudo

Rojo Birria Soup

Rojo Birria RAMEN

Tortas

Chorizo Torta

Machaca Torta

Angus Steak Torta

Grilled Chicken Torta

Adobada Torta

Carnitas Torta

La Especial Torta

Rojo Torta Birria

Burritos

Bean & Cheese Burrito

Bean & Rice Burrito

Chile Relleno Burrito

Adobada Burrito

Ensenada Burrito

Veggie Burrito

Carnitas Burrito

Rojo Birria Burrito

Mixed Burrito

California Burrito

Campechano Burrito

Angus Steak Burrito

Baja Shrimp Burrito

Shrimp Diablo Burrito

Shrimp Cali Burrito

Angus Steak Fajitas Burrito

Grilled Chicken Fajitas Burrito

Grilled Chicken Burrito

Chipotle Burrito

Chile Verde Burrito

El Cotixan Burrito

Surf & Turf Burrito

Big Double Wrap Burrito

El Cotixan Bowls

Veggie Bowl

Grilled Chicken Bowl

Rojo Bowl Birria

Angus Steak Bowl

Baja Shrimp Bowl

Surf & Turf Bowl

Taco Salads

Shredded Beef Taco Salad

Chicken Taco Salad

Angus Steak Taco Salad

Grilled Chicken Taco Salad

Shrimp Taco Salad

Hard Shell Tacos

1 Shredded Taco

3 Rolled Tacos

5 Rolled Tacos

3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

5 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

10 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

2 Flautas

Potato Taco

Seafood Tacos

Ensenada Taco

Baja Shrimp Taco

Shrimp Diablo Taco