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Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe

Cuisine: American, Asian, European, Indian, Italian, Latin, Mexican

Price: $

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No, not the former US President. Jimmy Carter in this instance is a local restaurateur who wanted to provide a casual neighborhood eatery inexpensive but tasty food and friendly service. He succeeds on both counts. At first glance, the menu is a bit odd, including a hodge podge of international dishes. The standouts, though, are Mexican in origin. And though all the food is good, breakfast is awesome. Luckily, the stellar chilaquiles, huevos rancheros and breakfast burritos are available all day.

Address:

3172 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
619-295-2070

Hours:

Mon-Sat: 7am-9pm
Sun: 8am-9pm

Website:

jimmycartersmexicancafe.com

Dinner Menu
- Chips and Dip
  Chips and Salsa Fresca
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Flight of Sauces
  Sample 4 of our most popular sauces… Guajillo, Verde, Norteña, and Tlaquepaque
  
  Small: $3.00
  
  Medium: $5.50
  
  Large: $9.00
  Guacamole
  Small: $1.00
  
  Medium: $3.00
  
  Large: $5.00
  Carrot Caddy
  
  2 types of marinated carrots, one spicy and one mild, served along with our salsa fresca and salsa verde. Comes with a bottomless basket of chips ($2.50)
- Nacho Supreme
  Nachos Supreme
  A mound of chips on top of a layer of beans and smothered in nacho cheese. Your choice of chicken, ground beef, carnitas, veggies or soy ground beef
  
  Small: $9.00
  
  Large: $11.00
- Jalapeño Poppers
  Jalapeño Poppers
  An order of 4 jalapeño poppers stuffed in-house, these are not like any other popper you've had! Served with a side of ranch
  
  Cheese: $5.50
  
  Pork & Cheese: $6.50
- Calamari Strips
  Calamari Strips
  Serrved with Tlaquepaque sauce and a wedge of lime
  
  Individual: $1.75
  
  3 Strips: $4.50
  
  5 Strips: $7.50
- Taquitos
  
  Taquitos
  
  An order of 3 hand-rolled chicken or beef taquitos garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole ($7.50)
- Quesadillas
  Original
  A grilled 12 inch flour tortilla with melted jack cheese. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole
  
  $8.00
  
  With Chicken, Carnitas, Ground Beef, Veggie, Or Soy Ground Beef: $8.50
  
  With Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Shredded Beef, Or Shrimp: $9.50
  Corn Quesadilla
  1 quesadilla with melted jack cheese in between 2 corn tortillas
  
  $6.50
  
  With Chicken, Carnitas, Ground Beef, Veggie, Or Soy Ground Beef: $7.50
  
  With Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Shredded Beef Or Shrimp: $8.50
- Soup
  Chicken Tortilla
  Cup (8oz): $5.00
  
  Bowl (16oz): $8.00
  
  Grande (24oz): $10.00
  Green Pozole
  Cup (8oz): $5.00
  
  Bowl (16oz): $8.00
  
  Grande (24oz): $10.00
  Albondigas
  Cup (8oz): $5.00
  
  Bowl (16oz): $8.00
  
  Grande (24oz): $10.00
  Cream of Black Bean
  Cup (8oz): $5.00
  
  Bowl (16oz): $8.00
  
  Grande (24oz): $10.00
  Ask for Our Soups of the Day
  Cup (8oz): $5.00
  
  Bowl (16oz): $8.00
  
  Grande (24oz): $10.00
- Build Your Own Plate
  Homemade Tamal
  
  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. Garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole ($8.50)
  
  Burrito
  A large flour tortilla stuffed with lettuce, pico de gallo, jack cheese, and your choice of filling. Topped with guacamole and sour cream
  
  Bean (pinto Or Black): $7.00
  
  Ground Beef, Soy Ground Beef, Chicken, Veggie Or Guacamole: $8.50
  
  Carnitas, Pollo Asado, Or Shredded Beef: $9.00
  
  Carne Asada, Fish, Calamari Or Shrimp: $9.50
  Homemade Chile Relleno
  A poblano strip stuffed with queso fresco, breaded and pan-fried. Smothered with your choice of Ranchera or Norteña sauce
  
  Queso Fresco: $8.50
  
  Queso Fresco And Pork: $9.00
  Tostada
  A crispy corn tortilla topped with a layer of beans, your choice of filling and garnished with lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
  
  Pinto Or Black Bean: $6.00
  
  Ground Beef, Soy Ground Beef, Chicken, Veggie, Or Guacamole: $6.50
  
  Carnitas, Pollo Asado, Or Shredded Beef: $7.00
  
  Carne Asada, Fish, Calamari Or Shrimp: $9.50
  Enchilada
  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: $6.50
  
  Ground Beef, Soy Ground Beef, Chicken, Cheese, Veggie, Or Guacamole: $7.00
  
  Carnitas, Pollo Asado, Or Shredded Beef: $7.50
  
  Carne Asada, Fish, Calamari Or Shrimp: $8.00
- Tacos
  Garnished with Onions
  cilantro and a small Mexican salad on the side
  
  Black Or Pinto Beans: $5.50
  
  Soy Ground Beef, Guacamole Or Veggies: $6.00
  Garnished with Onions
  cilantro, spicy red sauce, and avocado salsa
  
  Chicken Or Ground Beef: $6.00
  
  Pollo Asado Or Shredded Beef: $6.50
  Garnished with Onions
  cabbage, spicy red sauce, avocado salsa and cilantro
  
  Carnitas: $6.50
  
  Carne Asada: $7.00
  Garnished with Onions
  
  cilantro and Tlaquepaque sauce on the side ($7.00)
  
  Garnished with Tomatoes
  onions, cabbage, spicy red sauce, avocado salsa, sour cream and cilantro
  
  Fish: $6.00
  
  Shrimp: $7.00
- Favorites
  Taco Salad
  Crispy tortilla bowl filled with beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Your choice of chicken, ground beef, soy ground beef, carnitas, or veggies
  
  Small: $9.00
  
  Large: $11.00
  Jimmy's Burger
  
  Five-ounce lean beef patty with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. Served with your choice of fries or cottage cheese ($8.00)
- House Specialties
  
  Carne Asada or Pollo Asado
  
  Grilled beef or chicken in our chef's own special marinade ($14.00)
  
  Carnitas
  
  Lean pork, seared to a crisp golden brown. Garnished with onions, cilantro, and lime ($14.00)
  
  Camarones Rancheros o 'A la Diabla'
  
  Shrimp sautéed and smothered with your choice of Ranchera, Guajillo or Norteña sauce ($15.50)
  
  Chile Verde
  
  Lean pork or chicken simmered in our spicy tomatillo chile sauce ($13.50)
  
  Chili Colorado
  
  Lean pork or chicken smothered with a spicy red sauce made from a calculated mixture of guajillo chile, ancho chile, and chile de arbol ($13.50)
  
  Comida del Mar Enchiladas
  
  Shrimp and krab smothered in either chipotle cream or Tlaquepaque sauce. Garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese, and sour cream ($14.00)
  
  Mole
  
  Lean pork or chicken in a traditional deep, smoky sauce with a hint of chocolate ($13.50)
  
  Fajitas
  
  Your choice of chicken or steak marinated in a Guajillo sauce and grilled with green and red bell peppers and onions ($14.00)
  
  Calamari "Al Mojo de Ajo"
  
  Calamari strips sautéed in butter and garlic. Served with a side of Tlaquepaque sauce ($14.00)
  
  Tlaquepaque
  
  Lean pork or pollo asado smothered in our famous Tlaquepaque sauce ($13.50)
- Side Orders
  Beans and / or Rice
  Small: $2.00
  
  Large: $3.50
  Cheese
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Sour Cream
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Queso Fresco
  
  ($1.00)
  
  Jalapeños
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Mexican Salad
  
  Pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, cotija cheese and sour cream ($4.00)
  
  Locally Made Tortillas (2)
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Sauce
  Small: $0.75
  
  Medium: $1.50
  
  Large: $3.00
  Pico De Gallo
  
  ($5.00)
  
  French Fries
  
  ($4.00)
- Drinks
  Coffee
  
  Dark roast: regular or decaf ($2.50)
  
  Café de la Olla
  
  Coffee brewed with cinnamon ($2.50)
  
  Hot Chocolate
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Soda
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Hot
  
  Iced or Raspberry Tea ($2.50)
  
  Juices
  orange, apple, cranberry, tomato or milk (whole)
  
  Small: $3.00
  
  Large: $4.50
  Homemade Agua Fresca
  
  ($3.50)
- Desserts
  Churro
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Homemade Tortuga Pie
  
  Shortbread crust with a layer of pecans and caramel topped with a layer of chocolate. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ($6.00)
  
  Cajeta Churro
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Nieve Frita
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Homemade Flan
  
  traditional, coconut, cajeta ($6.00)
  
  Vanilla Ice Cream
  1 Scoop: $2.00
  
  2 Scoop: $3.50

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