Cocina Del Carmen Menu – Vista, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Vista, CA

Based on 259 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Cocina Del Carmen 92084

Address:
1350 E Vista Way Unit 8, Vista, CA 92084

Phone: (760) 295-3311

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Hours

Friday 10 AM–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–9 PM
Sunday 9 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–9 PM
Thursday 10 AM–9 PM

Menu

Food Menu
No Utensils, No Napkins! $0.00
Only Napkins Please! $0.00
AVOCADO AND PICO DE GALLO
Fresh Avocado and Pico De Gallo Lightly Mashed. Served with Homemade Corn Chips.
$8.00
CARNE ASADA FRIES
French Fries Topped with Carne Asada, Cheese, Guacamole, and Sour Cream.
$15.00
CHIPS & SALSA
Homemade Corn Chips and Freshly made Salsa 8oz. (Green Mild or Red Spicy).
$8.00
MEMELITAS
Homemade Toasted Masa Cakes Topped with Blended Black Beans, Chopped Cabbage, and Queso Fresco. Add $5.00 Adobada, Birria, Carnitas, Carne Asada, Carnitas, or Chicken.
$13.00
MOLOTES
Three Molotes Made with Masa Stuffed with Chorizo and Potato. Topped with Blended Black Beans, and Queso Fresco.
$13.00
MULITAS
Two Corn Tortillas Filled with Melted Cheese and Choice of Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, or Chicken.
$8.00
NACHOS SUPREME
Homemade Corn Chips with Topped with Blended Black Beans, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, and Choice of one Protein (Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, Chicken).
$15.00
PIZZADILLA
Double Decker Quesadilla Filled with Birria, Cheese, and Cilantro. Topped with Sour Cream, Cilantro and Guacamole.
$24.00
QUESADILLA
Flour Tortilla Filled with Melted Cheese. Add Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, or Chicken for an Additional Charge.
$9.00
ADOBADA TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Adobada: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
$5.00
BIRRIA TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Birria: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
$5.00
CARNE ASADA TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Carne Asada: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
$5.00
CARNITAS TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Carnitas: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
$5.00
CHICKEN TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Chicken: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
$5.00
GRINGO TACO
Gringo Style Taco: Topped with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, and Guacamole. Choose One Filling: Adobada, Birria, Carnitas, Chicken, or Potato.
$5.00
PAPAS TACO
Traditional Mexican Street Taco Style with Potato: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
$5.00
ONE QUESSA BIRRIA TACO
Traditional Oaxacan Style Taco: with Birria and Melted Cheese. Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole.
$6.00
ROLLED TACOS
Five Taquitos with Choice of One Filling: Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Potato. Topped with Blended Black Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Queso Fresco.
$13.00
TOSTADA GRINGA
Crisp Corn Tortilla Topped with Beans, Queso Fresco, Lettuce, Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Pico e Gallo. Choose One Filling
$10.00
QUESSA BIRRA W/ CONSOMME
Three Traditional Oaxacan Style Tacos: with Birria and Melted Cheese. Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole. Includes 8oz. of Consommé for Dipping.
$15.00
TACO COMBO
Three Traditional Mexican Street Tacos: Topped with Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole., Choose your filling: Adobada, Birria, Carne Asada, Carnitas, Chicken, Potato. Served with Rice, and Beans (Black or Pinto).
$15.00
ADOBADA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Adobada, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
$15.00
BIRRIA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Birria, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
$15.00
BREAKFAST BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Two Eggs, Potato, Cheese, and Choice of One Protein. Chorizo, Sausage, or Ham.
$13.00
CALIFORNIA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled Carne Asada, Cheese, French Fries, Sour Cream, and Guacamole.
$15.00
CARNE ASADA BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Carne Asada, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
$15.00
CARNITAS BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Carnitas, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
$15.00
CHICKEN BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Chicken, Beans, Pico De Gallo, and Guacamole.
$15.00
VEGGIE BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Rice, Beans, Potato, Suateed Bell Pepper, Cheese, and Guacamole.
$13.00
BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO $11.00
BIRRIA EN SU JUGO
Beef Chuck Roast, Slow Cooked in a Guajillo Pepper Consommé, and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, and Onion on the Side.
$22.00
BIRRIA PLATE
Beef Chuck Roast Slow Cooked in a Guajillo Pepper Consommé, Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto) and Three Tortillas. (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
$22.00
CARNE ASADA PLATE
Marinated Flank Steak Cooked to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
$22.00
CARNITAS PLATE
Freshly Roasted Pork Shoulder, Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, Guacamole on the Side.
$19.00
CECINA PLATE
Thinly Sliced Marinated Cecina (Pork) Grilled to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
$22.00
CHICKEN MOLE PLATE
Poached Chicken Covered with Homemade Black Mole Sauce. Served Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto) and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$17.00
CHILE RELLENO PLATE
Fresh Roasted Poblano Chile Stuffed with Queso Fresco, Rolled in Egg Batter and Lightly Fried to a Golden Brown. Covered with a Tangy Tomatillo Sauce, Homemade Red Sauce, or our Famous Black Mole Sauce. Served with Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto) and Three Tortilla (Corn or Flour).
$17.00
CHILE VERDE PLATE
Pork Shoulder Slowly Roasted in Mild Tangy Tomatillo Sauce. Served with Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto) and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$19.00
FAJITA PLATE
Chicken or Beef with Sauteed Bell Peppers and Onions, Served with Rice, Beans (Black or Pinto), and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$19.00
MOLCAJETE CAMARONES A LA BRAVA
Shrimp, Avocado, and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$34.00
MOLCAJETE CAMARAONES CHACAHUA
Aguachile Style , Onion, Fresh Mango, Salsa Verde, Served with Corn Chips.
$30.00
MOLCAJETE OAXAQUENO
Combination of Thinly Sliced Grilled Pork (Cecina), Beef (Tasajo), Breaded Shrimp, Chicken Breast, Chorizo Sausage, Jalapenos, Quesillo (Oaxacan Cheese), and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$34.00
MOLCAJETE RIO GRANDE
Fajita Style -Shrimp, Chicken, Beef (Arachera), Avocado, and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$36.00
MOLCAJETE TRAPICHERO
Combination of Thinly Sliced Grilled Chicken (Pollo Asada), Beef (Arachera), Chuleta Auhumada (Pork Chop), Chorizo, Nopal (Cactus), Avocado, and Queso Fresco. Includes Limes, Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), and Six Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$38.00
POLLO ASADA PLATE
Marinated Pollo Asada Cooked to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
$22.00
TASAJO PLATE
Thinly Sliced Marinated Tasajo (Beef) Grilled to Perfection. Includes Rice, Beans, (Black or Pinto), Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour). Limes, Cilantro, Onion, and Guacamole on the Side.
$22.00
TLAYUDA OAXAQUEÑA
Big Corn Tortilla from Oaxaca Mexico, Topped with Blended Black Beans, Quesillo (Oaxacan Cheese), Thinly Sliced Grilled Pork (Cecina), Beef (Tasajo), Chopped Cabbage, Tomato, and Avocados Slices.
$18.00
ENCHILADAS PLATE
Three Enchiladas with Choice of Fillings Beef, Chicken, Pork, Cheese. Topped with Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, and Lettuce. Rice and Beans (Black or Pinto) on the Side. Served with Choice of Sauces.
$17.00
VEGGIE ENCHILADA PLATE
Three Enchiladas Filled with Sauteed Onions, Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Queso Fresco, Guacamole, Rice and Beans (Black or Pinto) on the side.
$17.00
ENFRIJOLADAS PLATE
Three Enchiladas with Choice of Fillings Beef, Chicken, Pork, Cheese. Topped with Oaxacan Style Black Beans, Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, and Lettuce. Rice and Beans (Black or Pinto) on the Side.
$17.00
BIRRIA TORTA
Toasted Torta Roll with Birria, Mayonnaise, Cheese, Cilantro, Tomato, and Avocado Slices.
$14.00
PAMBAZOS
Toasted Torta Roll Filled with Potatoes, Chorizo, Queso Fresco, Sour Cream, and Lettuce.
$13.00
TORTA OAXAQUENA
Toasted Torta Roll with Blended Black Beans, Mayonnaise, Quesillo (Oaxacan Cheese), Thinly Sliced Grilled Pork (Cecina), Beef (Tasajo), Chopped Lettuce, Jalapeno, Tomato and Avocado Slices.
$14.00
MENUDO
Our Famous Mexican Soup with Tripe, Pata, and Hominy in a Guajillo Pepper and Beef Broth. Served with Cilantro, Onions, Limes, and Three Tortillas (Corn or Flour).
$15.00
CHICKEN SALAD
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado, Queso Fresco, Cilantro, Onion. Topped with Grilled Chicken.
$13.00
KIDS ROLLED TACOS
Three Taquitos. Choice of One Filling: Beef, Chicken, or Potato. Served with Rice, Beans, and a Juice Box.
$10.00
KIDS TACO PLATE
One Beef or Chicken Taco with Rice, Beans, and a Juice Box.
$10.00
KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA
Flour Tortilla Filled with Melted Cheese. Served with Rice, Beans, and a Juice Box.
$10.00
KIDS B & C BURRITO
Flour Tortilla Filled with Beans and Cheese. Served with a Juice Box.
$10.00
CHICKEN NUGGETS AND FRIES
Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets, Fries, and a Juice Box.
$10.00
CAKE TRES LECHE
Traditional Latin American Style Cake Made from Three Types of Milk.
$6.00
CHEESECAKE
Classic Style Cheesecake with a Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust.
$5.00
BEANS BLACK 32oz $12.00
BEANS BLACK 8oz
Homemade Oaxacan Style Black or Pinto Beans (Vegetarian/Vegan).
$6.00
CHILES TOREADOS (2ea)
Two Deep Fried Chiles
$1.00
CHIPS AND SALSA
Homemade Corn Chips and Freshly Made Salsa 8oz. (Green Mild or Red Spicy)
$8.00
ENCHILADA (One Each) $5.00
FRENCH FRIES
Straight Cut Potato Fries
$6.00
GUACAMOLE 8oz
Made Fresh Daily (Pure Avocado Nothing Added).
$6.00
PICO DE GALLO 8oz
Diced Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro
$6.00
PINTO BEANS 32oz $12.00
PINTO BEANS 8oz $6.00
RICE 32oz $12.00
RICE 8oz
Homemade Oaxacan Style Rice (Vegetarian/Vegan).
$6.00
SALSA 8oz $6.00
SIDE CECINA $4.00
SIDE CHILE RELLENO 1 Ea
1ea. Fresh Roasted Poblano Chile Stuffed with Queso Fresco, Rolled in Egg Batter and Lightly Fried to a Golden Brown. Covered with a Tangy Tomatillo Sauce, Homemade Red Sauce, or our Famous Black Mole Sauce.
$12.00
SIDE CHORIZO $4.00
SIDE CONSOMME 8oz $6.00
SIDE EGG $3.00
SIDE GUACAMOLE 2oz $2.00
SIDE MOLE 8oz $8.00
SIDE QUESILLO $6.00
SIDE QUESO FRESCO $2.00
SIDE SOUR CREAM 2oz $2.00
SIDE TASAJO $4.00
SLICED AVOCADO
Freshly Sliced Avocado
$3.00
TORTILLAS (3ea CORN)
Made Fresh Daily.
$2.00
TORTILLAS (3ea FLOUR)
Made Fresh Daily.
$2.00
CHILAQUILES
Corn Tortilla Chips Simmered in our Fresh Green, Red or Mole Sauce, Queso Fresco and Two Eggs on Top with Side of Rice and Beans.
$15.00
CHORIZO CON HUEVOS $15.00
HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA $15.00
HUEVOS AHOGADAS $15.00
HUEVOS RANCHEROS $15.00
MACHACA $15.00
Beverages
APPLE JUICE $3.00
BOTTLED WATER $3.00
CRAFT ROOT BEER
Henry Weinhard’s 12oz. Bottle (Made with Cane Sugar, Sassafras, Vanilla, and Honey).
$3.00
CRANBERRY JUICE $3.00
ICED GREEN TEA (UNSWEETENED) $3.00
ICED TEA (UNSWEETENDED)
Black Tea
$3.00
JARRITOS MANDARIN $3.00
MINERAQUA $3.00
MEX COKE 12oz $3.00
MEX SQUIRT $3.00
PINEAPPLE JUICE $3.00
SANGRIA SODA $3.00
SIDRAL MUNDET APPLE $3.00

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Reviews

Lucia Acosta
It was a cold day and we really wanted Mexican hot chocolate. They made us Oaxaca chocolate in large clay jars with real cinnamon sticks. We had tlayudas and molotes, and I don’t even eat pork but the chorizo here is so good! It was perfect on the tlayuda with fresh quesillo.

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Tom Nielsen
First time here. The food was good, I had the 3 taco plate and all were good. My only complaint is that the margarita while quite delicious, was very small. Other than that everyone was happy with the food and drinks. Was also nice for Carmen to come out and chat a bit with us about her history and that of the restaurant.

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Jim Rosa
We ordered the pizzadilla and it was amazing! It was large enough to share and was filled with tender roasted meat and cheese. The Chile relleno was prepared beautifully and was very flavorful. The service was great. I look forward to coming back!

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Logan Villicana
My first experience at Cocina Del Carmen was picking up an order for someone. After hearing the passion the owner had while there regarding the cleanliness and pride in their food, I decided to come back and enjoy a meal within the week. I am happy to say it was a great experience. My gf was amazed at the amount of dishes that were available with vegetable options rather than 1 or 2 like many other places. She ordered the potato taquitos, while I ordered a childhood favorite, chicken mole. We were both impressed with the quality of the food. In addition the restaurant is quaint, clean, and has a very pleasant staff. I would recommend this establishment to anyone who is looking for the best in Mexican cuisine in Vista.

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Guillermo Melendez
We couldn’t get chips and salsa until we asked the server for. Food was okay, nothing spectacular. A bit pricy for the quality of food. The Mole was okay but the chicken was just boiled and added the mole, not cooked with the mole.

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Micah Weesner
This little hole in the wall Mexican place has incredible food at a great value. The first time I visited, we came in late, almost to the end of close. The staff was friendly and accommodating despite our timing, and even helped us pick out meals. I recommend trying their birria or their Tlayuda Oaxaqueña! I will definitely be visiting this place again!

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Sayuri Dominguez
The waiters were really nice . The only but I have is that the bring me the wrong order twice. I ask for a child water of orchata and the lady brought the big one and the water had a lot of the rice grind leftover in the bottom. Then I ask for chicken fries asada. And she brought beef . But besides that it was pleasant . I am not a big fan of Mexican restaurants because I eat Mexican food all the time so I am very picky about Mexican food. I did really like the tlayuda it was good and the meat was soft and juice. I will honestly recommend this restaurant for auntetic Mexican food. And they did fix my plate and were very nice about it.

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Swayze Te’i
I had the Tlayuda Oaxaqueña dish. It had a lot of cabbage then I would normally eat in any dish. I wish the meat portion were equally to the size of Tortilla. I mean if wrap it up like a burrito you would be disappointed meat to tortilla ratio with a lot cabbage filler. The Carne was overly seasoned. The pork was lightly seasoned. Service was great ambiance ok.

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Monserrath Cardena
A friend recommended this place and she was right! Starting from el cafecito de la hoya, to the Tlayudas, the carnitas taco, & the horchata flavored water….we left super full and pleased! The staff was super friendly & attentive. The establishment is small but it works, they have one gender neutral restroom with a changing table for your little ones. To me that’s a big deal when you are traveling with babies! Just saying ! I loved the fact that they have a sink inside the restroom as well as outside of it to wash off before eating without touching the bathroom door! Again with this whole covid thing that’s a nice feature! We will definitely be back soon!

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Jon Kibby
1st visit but definitely not my last ! Was waited on rite away for my to go order, everyone that passed me was friendly & upbeat & the food was superb !! ” I’ll be back ! “

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