Ponce's Mexican Restaurant
Ponce's Mexican Restaurant
French fries, melted cheddar, sour cream, guacamole and queso aejo
Topped with queso aejo
V GF Topped with queso aejo
V GF Topped with cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream and queso aejo Add ground, shredded, or impossible beef, or shredded chicken +$3 Add carne asada, pollo asado, or carnitas +$5 GF
Soft or crispy. Add ground, shredded, or impossible beef, or shredded chicken +$3 Add carne asada, pollo asado, or carnitas +$5 (image shows soft quesadilla with mixed cheese)
V Crispy flour tortilla with melted cheddar, sour cream, and guacamole Add ground, shredded, or impossible beef, or shredded chicken +$3 Add carne asada, pollo asado, or carnitas +5
V Add ground or impossible beef, or chorizo +$3
V Add ground or impossible beef, or chorizo +$3
V GF
V GF
Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado - GF
GF With avocado and queso aejo
Served with avocado and queso anejo
V GF Romaine, crispy tortilla strips, pinto beans, bell peppers, tomato, queso aejo, avocado, choice of ranch, oil & vinegar, or chipotle dressing Add steak or chicken +$5 Add shrimp +$7
Shrimp in a spicy three chile sauce, served with guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, rice, beans, and choice of tortillas on the side
Shrimp in a spicy ranchera salsa with tomato, onion, and chile guerito, served with rice, beans, and choice of tortillas on the side
Our famous carnitas (pork) plate served with guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, rice, beans queso anejo and choice of tortillas on the side
Two chiles rellenos topped with ranchera salsa, rice and beans on the side
Burrito of your choice, deep fried and served with rice, beans and all the sides.
Two shredded chicken enchiladas with tomatillo cream sauce and manchego cheese, with rice and beans on the side
Choose steak, chicken, or grilled veggies with bell peppers, onions, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, rice, beans, and choice of tortillas on the side shrimp +$5 V*veggie fajitas pictured
Two chicken enchiladas, topped with sour cream and avocado, with rice and beans on the side
Large crispy flour tortilla topped with ground, shredded, or Impossible beef, or shredded chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream, and queso aejo V
Four shredded beef mini tacos with melted jack cheese, beef consume, rice, and beans
With guacamole and salsa fresca
Carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, french fries, cheddar cheese, and salsa fresca
choice of ground, shredded, or impossible beef, or shredded chicken with beans inside and served with enchilada sauce on top
Classic bean and cheese burrito (no sauce) wrapped in a flour tortilla
Served with enchilada sauce on top
Tender pork stewed with tomatillo salsa inside and on top
With guacamole and salsa fresca
Mexican sausage with scrambled eggs
Served with enchilada sauce on top
Refried bean burrito covered in our classic enchilada sauce. Ponce's Tip: add cheese on top or inside (or both) for maximum enjoyment!
With guacamole and salsa fresca
Shrimp, avocado, cabbage, chipotle sauce, and salsa fresca
Shredded beef with onions, tomatoes, and scrambled eggs
Served with enchilada sauce on top
Served with enchilada sauce on top
V Veggie beans and rice, monterey jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca and lettuce
Carne asada, shrimp, avocado, tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, cabbage, and chipotle sauce
Crispy corn tortilla, lettuce and queso aejo*3 tacos pictured
Crispy corn shell tortilla filled with our house guacamole and topped with shredded lettuce and queso anejo.
Salsa fresca, guacamole, and queso aejo
V GF Shredded beef, shredded chicken, or seasoned potato in crispy fried corn tortillas. Served with lettuce and cheddar cheese Add guacamole +$3 Add sour cream +$1 Turn into flautas +$2*3 rolled tacos pictured
Crispy corn tortilla, lettuce and queso aejo
Crispy corn tortilla, lettuce and queso aejo
Crispy corn tortilla, lettuce and queso aejo*3 tacos pictured
Salsa fresca, guacamole, and queso aejo (priced per each, image reflects 3 orders)
V GF Shredded beef, shredded chicken, or seasoned potato in crispy fried corn tortillas. Served with lettuce and cheddar cheese Add guacamole +$3 Add sour cream +$1 Turn into flautas +$2
Tempura battered cod, cabbage, salsa blanca, and salsa fresca
GF Cabbage, chipotle sauce, avocado, and salsa fresca*3 shrimp tacos pictured
V GF Potato, bell peppers, squash, mushrooms, corn, onion, cilantro, and guacamole
Salsa fresca, guacamole, and queso aejo
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Vegan - Topped with tomatillo sauce.
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
One (1) shredded chicken enchilada with tomatillo cream sauce and Manchego cheese. *Photo is of the "Enchiladas Suizas Plate" which you can order under "House Specialties"
Tortilla chips, scrambled with eggs, cotija cheese, onions, and sour cream, and choice of red or green sauce, rice, and beans - V GF
GF Mexican sausage, scrambled eggs, rice, beans, and choice of tortillas on the side
Fried egg, corn tortilla, ranchera sauce, rice, beans, and choice of tortillas on the side
GF Shredded beef, scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes, rice, beans, and choice of tortillas on the side
Plain Cheeseburger with french fries
Two mini kids quesadillas served with rice and beans
6 of Ponce's classic cheese enchiladas topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
6 classic chicken enchiladas topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
6 shredded chicken enchiladas with tomatillo cream sauce and Manchego cheese
6 of Ponce's classic ground beef enchiladas topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
6 classic shredded beef enchiladas topped with red enchilada sauce and melted cheddar
Tray of 6 enchiladas of your choice (up to two flavors per order). Take & Bake enchiladas should be baked at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked.
2 lbs of carnitas (stewed pork) and all the fixings. Includes 10 corn tortillas. Serves 5-10 people.
Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for $4!
Beef, American cheese, mayo, mustard, relish, tomato, and lettuce - add fries to complete your meal!
Chile relleno topped with ranchera salsa made with tomato, onion, and chile guerito.
Add a side of Ranch or Ketchup from our Otras Menu for all the dipping!
V Impossible beef, mayo, mustard, relish, tomato, and lettuce
Ground beef enchilada, ground beef taco, and beans
Cheese enchilada, ground beef burrito, and beans
Chicken enchilada topped with sour cream, rice and beans
Guacamole taco, Impossible ground "beef" taco, and whole pinto beans (V)
Cheese enchilada topped with sour cream, bean taco and rice
Our casa margarita uses 100% agave El Jimador Blanco tequila, triple sec, and sweet & sour. 2 margaritas in one jar - pour over ice & enjoy!
1800 Reposado, Grand Marnier, Sweet & Sour and fresh-squeezed lime juice. 2 margaritas in one jar - pour over ice & enjoy!
The "little devil" brings together Herradura Blanco, Cointreau, pure Pomegranate juice, sweet & sour, and fresh-squeezed lime juice. Evil never tasted so good. 2 margaritas in one jar - pour over ice & enjoy!
No artificial sweetening agents in this "skinny" margarita. It's Herradura Reposado, and our house-made organic agave nectar mix. 2 margaritas in one jar - pour over ice & enjoy!
Make your personal trainer proud with this "skinny" margarita. Herradura Silver and Reposado tequilas, fresh-squeezed lime juice, Cointreau, and soda water make an all-natural cocktail that is as unforgettable as the woman it's named after.2 margaritas in one jar - pour over ice & enjoy!
Let us know how you want your margarita in the "Special Instructions" below, or type "Dealer's Choice" for something very especial! *Additional charges may apply depending on complexity of request.*2 drinks in a mason jar - pour over ice & enjoy!
Special daily rotating tequila served with Cointreau, lime juice and sweet & sour. 2 margaritas in one jar - pour over ice & enjoy!
15-20 House Margaritas packaged in a reusable gallon bag. Just pour over ice & enjoy!
Guacamole (large) Salsa Fresca (large) and chips!
Baja Shrimp Burrito
Lunch # 5 cheese enchilada Bean Taco with rice
Cadillac and Desert Pear margaritas - $10 each
Ceviche
Asked for extra burnt...delicioso....
Fresh chips...
Un enchilada con extra cebolla y extra quemado...
Cheese Enchilada
Shredded Chicken Enchilada
Queso Dip
food
When you order soup to go, it is handled with care.
outside
Outside mural on western wall
tacos, food
Outdoor patio
CHIPS and SALSA
EXTERIOR ON ADAMS (just E of Hwy 15)
Ponce's local legend
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Cinna B.
Jun 26, 2024
I came here on a Monday around 6:30 pm for dinner with a friend. He swears by this place and I see why. The food and the service is excellent! The ground beef enchilada was damn good and the margaritas are pure heaven. I'm coming back for the churros and ice cream
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Angelina M.
Jun 5, 2024
love it here sm!! free chips and salsa, $7 margs, $1 off beer and 3 fat tacos for only $5 during happy hour, they were stacked and came with guac/avocado!! we got the shrimp and carne asada and both were great :) my friend also got a michelada w generous portions! has a parking lot on the side too which was very convenientour server was very nice and approachable and took great care of us! food and drinks also came out very quick (:
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Curt T.
May 26, 2024
Average at best. Customer service was goodSome of the chips tasted stale but others very good. Carnitas had some flavor but better at most other places.
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Hanafi M.
May 23, 2024
More like 3 1/2 stars. The flour tortillas need a lot of help; they get hard and stiff quickly! And the meat, to me, was a bit on the tough side, to be honest.However, the Gacumole was pure perfection as was the rice and beans. I just ordered the wrong thing is all, the food is good, not great out of this world, but I could see myself returning.Btw, the Flan is quite excellent, you won't be disappointed. back again.This is new, they have the best paper-linen napkins in all of San Diego. Without a doubt, you should return just to use those wonderful and delightful napkins. Easy to use. Easy on the face.
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Alicia V.
Jun 13, 2024
This place has delicious food. I got the surf and turf burrito and my friend got the enchiladas suizas and we both enjoyed the food. The service was great, the waitress was very nice. The restaurant itself was very clean and the decor was very aesthetically pleasing and traditional.
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Myrna G.
Jul 26, 2024
This place was a casual restaurant great for a happy hour and dinner with friends! We had a large party and it looks like they had a handful of larger parties and booths filled. The food was delicious and nothing too fancy. The spinach and queso rolled tacos were tasty of you love cheese. It was very saucy and I dipped my chips in the guac sauce. My friends got the enchiladas and loved it.
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Nancy T.
Jun 2, 2024
This place is always busy and has a wait but I don't think it's for the food quality, but rather convenience and proximity making it a neighborhood favorite. The food is decent, average Mexican plates, the service and staff friendly albeit slow since it's always busy. Our food arrived before our drinks and water didn't show up till halfway through the meal. The food is pricey for what it is, and the drinks are unfortunately mediocre at best. Also they upcharged the drinks without asking us. The search for solid margaritas continues. That being said, it's a cute little family friendly spot, worth checking out for fun if you're going to be strolling around the neighborhood.
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Jennifer H.
Jan 13, 2024
I was starving so I had to stop somewhere to get dinner. I ended up at Ponce's. It is on the western edge of Kensington so the parking is horrific. There is a small secluded parking lot to the west of the restaurant but it located near a dog park so I suspect that the parking was full because the cars are from dog owners, restaurant employees and neighborhood residents. Needless to say I couldn't find parking so I had to park about two blocks away and walk, which was fine. Just be warned. Gave me an excuse to walk off my dinner. I came through on a Thursday evening. I was surprised by how loud the inside of the restaurant is. Between the music and people talking, you can barely hear anything. 90s hip hop and R&B and 70s class rock was playing. I was an interesting eclectic mix but I enjoyed listening to the music. I was seated directly in front the kitchen window so I could look directly at the cooks. It was a little odd looking up and having people observing me. On the other hand, watching them work was interesting too. The tables are super close together so getting in and out of the tables was quite difficult. You will practically fall in the lap of the table next to you as you go to squeeze into the table. I ordered the house margarita as it was on happy hour. It was stronger than I expected. Could really taste the tequila. Liked it! Also, part of happy hour was the deal of three tacos for $5 (which the purchase of a beverage). I selected shrimp, carne asada and carnitas. The tacos are about four, maybe five, bites. The chipotle sauce on the shrimp taco was great. Just the right amount of kick. The carne asada and carnitas were fine. Nothing extraordinary but they did the trick. I love cheese so I had to get the queso dip. I added chorizo to it. I ordered the large as I wanted leftovers but it was still too big. I should have got the small. I had cheese coming out my ears. I was able to eat the cheese for two days at home. It microwaved very nicely. Just make sure to place your chips is a zip lock bag and they will remain fresh and crispy. I had to wait until my check came to find out that my waiter was Arturo. He didn't introduce himself. He never came over to check on me but I could have waved him down if I needed something. He was hustling and working everyone. I usually like being attended to but I still had a good experience. I ordered a bowl of albondigas for lunch the next day so I appreciated the care that was taken to wrap saran wrap around the to go container so the top didn't bust. Very nice touch. The broth of the soup was great. Didn't need to add any salt. The bowl came with four large meatballs. I could cut them with my spoon. The vegetables were cooked perfectly. Wish there was a bit more veggies but the taste was legit. I visited my parents the following day and raved about the albondigas soup so my mom insisted me go for dinner that night. So I came back the following day and had an even better meal. We were served by Jon. He was very conscientious and quick with bringing us our food and checking in to see we had everything we needed. We ordered the enfrijoladas to share along with the queso dip and albondigas. We enjoyed everything. We even took soup home for my dad and he liked it too. He is a picky eater so him saying it is good is a great endorsement. I will continue to return. Want to come back for breakfast.
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Trisha P.
Jul 20, 2024
Found this place on Groupon and wasn't disappointed. Great food and service! I'll definitely be back!
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Guadalupe G.
Jul 1, 2024
The service was great. The food was a hit and miss. Their prices was unbelievably high for what we ordered. I even got charge for ordering a tortilla to replace the hardshell my daughter couldn't eat because she was under the impression it was going to be a chicken taco like we have at home or any other mexican restaurant. The birria tacos tortillas tasted a bit stalled or not warmed all the way in the skillet. I got the daily deal meal and it was okay especially the cost wasn't all that bad. But like i said, customer service was 5/5. The temperature inside was very cold and nice for me but for my daughters it was too cold.
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