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Carmelita's Kitchen Menu
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Mexican
31441 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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Appetizers
Salads
Combinations
Kitchen Favorites
House Specialties
Takeout Packages
EXTRAS
Handcrafted Margaritas
Appetizers
Guacamole
made to order with hand picked avocados
$16.00
Shrimp Ceviche
citrus cooked with pico de gallo and avocado
$19.00
Queso Fundido
pan roasted cheese, longaniza sausage, poblano, onion, and mushroom
$16.00
Nachos
baked nachos with melted cheese, pico de gallo, beans, sour cream and guacamole
$16.00
Shrimp Taquitos
house-made aioli, lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo
$21.00
Salads
Little Casita Salad
champagne dressing, corn, cheese, cucumber, onion and tomato
$17.00
Fajita & Avocado Salad
corn, pepitas, veggies, avocado, cheese and chipotle apple dressing
$18.00
Chicken Tostada
with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese and cilantro ranch
$23.00
Smokey Ceasar
$16.00
Combinations
Tamale
made in-house daily with pork, cheese and salsa verde ( limited availability)
Chile Relleno
grilled poblano chile filled with carnitas and topped with pico and red salsa.
Enchilada
chicken, beef, or cheese with choice of house-made red, green or mole sauce
Taco
choice of a grilled soft chicken taco or crispy beef taco with lettuce, cheese and pico
Kitchen Favorites
Pork & Pineapple Tacos
shredded pork in achiote marinade, rice, beans and guacamole
$24.00
Short Rib Enchiladas
with crispy onions and home-made creamy short rib sauce
$27.00
Chipotle Chicken Tacos
grilled chicken, cheese, corn, onion, cilantro, mushroom and chipotle cream
$24.00
Organic Chicken Quesadilla
with rice, beans, cheese, guacamole and sour cream
$22.00
Grilled Vegetarian Tacos
with cheese, cilantro, onions, guacamole and salsa quemada
$19.00
Carmelita's Ribeye Tacos
baked over melted cheese, mushrooms, and onions
$33.00
Chicken Burrito
with rice, beans, avocado, cheese, sour cream, red enchilada sauce and pico
$22.00
House Specialties
Halibut Tacos
flown in and filleted in house daily, with avocado, baja cream sauce and pico
$29.00
Shrimp And Crab Enchiladas
baked with roasted tomatillo salsa, avocado, and sour cream
$29.00
Salmon Asado
white rice, black beans, and chipotle flavored lemon butter sauce
$33.00
Shrimp & Bacon Tacos
on homemade corn tortillas with melted cheese, fajita veggies and salsa valentina
$26.00
Seafood Trio
bacon shrimp taco,shrimp lobster enchilada and a shrimp-lobster chile relleno
$35.00
Pollo Serrano
organic jidori chicken, serrano cream sauce, rice, poblano and avocado
$28.00
Organic Chicken Fajitas
served fajita style with rice, beans, guacamole and cream
$29.00
Prime Pork Chile Verde
slowly roasted with cilantro, onions, garlic and fresh tomatillos
$29.00
Famous Carnitas
our original family recipe using hand selected prime kurobuta pork
$31.00
Prime Steak Fajitas
served fajita style with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole
$39.00
Tampiquena De Carne Asada
hand-cut prime skirt steak served over red cheese enchiladas
$45.00
Takeout Packages
Fajitas
Choice of Organic Chicken or Prime Carnitas. (1 pound)
Crispy Tacos
Shredded Beef or Chicken. (6)
Soft Tacos
Grilled Chicken or Carnitas. (6)
Red Or Green Enchiladas
Choice of Shredded Chicken or Shredded Beef (6)
Burritos
Choice of organic chicken or carnitas. (6)
EXTRAS
Churro Tray
Eight churros drizzled with chocolate, served with whipped cream and mexican cajeta (caramel) Serves 2-4 people: 15
Salad Tray
cucumber, cherry tomato, corn, cheese, red onion, and champagne dressing. Serve 2/3 people: 15
Nacho Tray
Choice of grilled chicken or carnitas. Made with cheese and beans. Served with sides of guacamole, sour cream, salsa and bean dip. 30
Handcrafted Margaritas
STRAWBERRY JALAPENO
shaken with Arette blanco tequila, agave and lime juice
$13.00
BLANCO MARGARITA
the classic margarita made with blanco tequila
$13.00
JEFE'S SPICY MARGARITA
a spicy twist on the classic margarita with serrano chiles
$13.00
CILANTRO CUCUMBER
freshly chopped and shaken with tequila blanco
$14.00
FRESH BLACKBERRY
hand picked blackberries shaken with Arette blanco tequila
$14.00
CADILLAC
local favorite made with an orange float and Carmelita's reposado tequila
$16.00
CLEMENTE'S MARGARITA
shaken with don julio 1942, fresh lime juice, agave and hibiscus salt
$25.00
GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND CHILE
freshly muddled with agave, jalapenos and lime
$14.00
Premium Skinny
made with premium herradura blanco tequila, fresh lime juice and homemade agave nectar
$13.00
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