El Chino Mexican Restaurant Menu

2525 Soquel Dr STE A, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  • El Chino Specials

    • Mushroom-Onion-Bell Pepper Steak Sandwich/Torta

      Grilled skirt steak topped with mushroom-onion-bell peppers saute, with melted cheese, avocado, on a toasted buttered roll lathered with sour cream and served with french fries.
      $18.95
    • Bacon Guacamole Burger

      Mexican-style 1/2lb 100% angus beef burger toped with two strips of bacon and a scoop of guacamole and monterey/cheddar cheese mix served with lettuce, raw onions, pickles, tomatoes and jalapeños. French fries included.
      $16.95
    • Lime Chicken Sandwich/Torta

      Chicken infused with our lime/red wine vinegar marinade grilled and topped with lettuce, salsa fresca, avocado, and cheese on a toasted butter roll lather with sour cream. French fries included.
      $15.95
    • Tilapia Enchiladas

      Your choice of enchiladas, rancheras, verdes or rojas stuffed with tilapia and topped with sauce, melted cheese, sour cream and avocado. Served with rice and beans.
      $16.95
    • Ajo Tilapia

      Tilapia filet pan seared in garlic served over salad bed. Served with rice and beans.
      $15.35
    • Menudo

      Freshly served daily with oregano, onions, fresh jalapeños, and corn tortillas.
      $8.85
    • Caldo De Res (Beef Soup)

      Vegetable beef soup made with fresh carrots, zucchini, green beans, chayote, and tender beef. Garnish with cilantro. Served with rice and corn tortillas.
      $8.85
    • El Chino Super Burrito 1 1/2 LB

      Flour tortilla fill with rice, beans, cheese, onions, hot sauce, and your choice of meat.
      $11.25
    • Burrito Ranchero

      Shredded Beef or Chicken and refried beans wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla and covered with ranchera sauce, topped with melted cheese and garnished with sour cream.
      $12.95
    • La Big Tostada

      Big tostada shell layered with your choice of meet, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, topped with guacamole and sour cream.
      $13.45
    • Fajitas

      Marinated strips of skirt steak or chicken, grilled with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and special spices. Served with guacamole, rice, beans, and warm tortillas.
      $19.45
    • La Chimichanga

      Your choice of meat, beans and cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried. Topped with guacamole and sour cream. Rice and Beans not included.
      $11.45
    • Combo Fajitas For Two

      Marinated strips of skirt steak & chicken, grilled with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and special spices. Served with guacamole, rice, beans, and warm tortillas.
      $38.45
  • Dinner Specials

    • Two Sopes

      Two Sopes served with rice and beans
      $13.95
    • Chile Verde Buritto

      Chile verde burrito with salsa verde on top, served with rice and beans.
      $14.45
    • Mushroom Quesadilla

      Traditional quesadilla stuffed with mushrooms served with rice and beans.
      $12.45
    • Mushroom Enchilada

      Mushroom enchilada with ranchera salsa and sour cream on top, served with rice and beans.
      $13.15
    • Shrimp And Mushroom Enchilada

      Flour shrimp and mushroom quesadilla served with rice and beans.
      $15.45
    • Two Fish Tacos

      Two fish tacos covered with cabbage, avocado slides and salsa fresca, served with rice and beans.
      $14.95
  • Lunch Specials

    • Tamale-Rice & Beans

      $9.75
    • Cheese Enchilada - Rice & Beans

      $9.75
    • Crunchy Taco - Rice & Beans

      $9.75
    • Two Taquitos - Rice & Beans

      $10.95
    • Enchilada And Salad

      Cheese enchilada served with a side house salad
      $9.75
    • Enchilada Verde - Rice & Beans

      $10.95
    • Beef Enchilada - Rice & Beans

      $9.75
    • Chile Relleno - Rice & Beans

      $9.75
    • Carne Asada Burrito - Rice & Beans

      $12.25
    • Avocado & Chicken Salad

      $10.75
    • Avocado & Grilled Chicken Salad

      $12.25
    • Mexican Pizza

      $9.95
  • Appetizers

    • Nachos

      In house made chips topped with melted cheese and jalapeños.
      $6.90
    • Nachos W/Beans

      In house made chips topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese and jalapeños.
      $8.95
    • Nachos Con Todo

      In house made chips topped with beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and sour cream.
      $12.05
    • Guacamole Dip & Chips

      $8.75
    • Qusadilla Con Todo

      Flour tortilla filled with cheddar cheese, jalapeños, bell peppers, onions, and olives
      $7.55
    • Quesadilla Vegetariano

      Flour tortilla filled with cheddar cheese, spinach, and olives.
      $7.55
    • Quesadilla El Chino

      Two flour tortillas(Flat), layered on top of lettuce with melted cheddar cheese, stripes of milld california chiles, spinach and topped with guacamole.
      $10.95
    • Mexican Pizza

      A large flour tortilla covered with refired beans, shredded beef, melted cheddar cheese, and garnished with onions, green peppers, and olives.
      $11.45
    • Cheese Crisp Flour Tortilla

      $6.50
    • Corn Quesadilla

      $3.55
    • Flour Quesadilla

      $5.25
  • Salads

    • Avocado Chicken Salad

      Tossed lightly with mayonnaise, diced pieces of chicken, slices of avocado, tomatoes, olives, onions, bell peppers, and shredded jack & cheddar cheese on top.
      $12.45
    • Avocado Grilled Chicken Salad

      Grilled chicken with slices of avocado and tomato over a bed of mixed green lettuce, carrots, red cabbage and red bell peppers.
      $13.25
    • Avocado Shrimp Salad

      Slices of avocado and baby shrimp over a bed of mixed green lettuce and tomatoes.
      $11.95
    • Dinner Tossed Salad

      Fresh mixed salad greens, carrots and red cabbage.
      $5.25
  • Los Platos Mexicanos

    • Skirt Steak & Cheese Enchilada

      Skirt steak cooked to your liking, served with a cheese enchilada, rice & beans, guacamole and tortillas.
      $20.95
    • Steak Picado

      Cubes of beef steak sautéed with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Served with rice, bean, and tortillas
      $18.45
    • Chile Colorado

      Tender diced pork with mild red salsa served with rice & beans, and tortillas.
      $16.45
    • Chile Verde

      Tender diced beed steak cooked with mild green salsa. Served with rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
      $17.45
    • Flautas

      Two rolled flour tortillas fired crisp with shredded beef, topped with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with rice & beans
      $16.45
    • Carnitas Plates

      Braised pork and deep fried. Served with rice, refried beans, and guacamole.
      $16.45
    • Mole De Pollo

      Pieces of chicken cooked with the tastiest Mole sauce around. Served with rice & beans, and tortillas.
      $18.45
  • Los Huevos

    • Huevos Rancheros

      A crisp tortilla with two fried eggs, topped with salsa ranchera. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
      $12.40
    • Huevos Con Chorizo

      eggs scrambled with chorizo (mexican sausage). Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
      $13.20
    • Machaca Con Huevos

      Sautéed shredded beef scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
      $13.75
    • Nopalitos Con Huevos

      Tender cactus spears, scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
      $11.75
  • Hamburgers

    • Hamburger Deluxe

      1/2 pound burger patty served with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and onions. Served with fries.
      $11.45
    • Kids Hamburger

      $7.95
    • Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      $6.75
  • Enchiladas

    • 2 Enchiladas Suizas

      Two corn tortillas dipped in green tomatillo sauce. Stuffed with chicken and topped with cheese and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.
      $16.45
    • 2 Enchiladas Rancheras

      Two corn tortillas filled with melted cheese and smothered in ranchera sauce. Topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.
      $16.45
    • 2 Carnitas Enchiladas

      Two carnitas enchiladas topped with our savory mild red sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.
      $16.45
    • 2 Mole Enchiladas

      Two corn tortillas filled with chicken or beef, topped with melted cheese. Served with rice & beans.
      $16.45
  • Seafood

    • Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

      Sauteed prawns in garlic and butter with a blend of fine mexican spices. Served with rice, beans, and a small side salad.
      $19.75
    • Camarones Rancho Style

      Prawns sautéed in a ranchera sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice & beans.
      $19.75
    • 2 Enchiladas De Camarones

      Two corn tortillas filled with shrimp, and topped with our savory red sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.
      $18.95
    • Red Snapper Rancho Style

      Red Snapper sautéed in ranchera sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice and beans.
      $18.95
  • El Chino Combos

    • Enchilada

      One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese.
      $10.95
    • Taco

      Crisp corn tortilla with your choice of chicken, shredded beef with cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes
      $9.95
    • Tamale

      Ground corn meal filled with pork, steamed till tender, then smothered with enchilada red sauce.
      $10.95
    • Relleno

      A mild chile stuffed with cheddar cheese dipped in egg batter and grilled. Served with rice & beans.
      $10.95
    • Burrito

      Traditional burrito with your choice of carnitas (Pork), shredded beed, or shredded chicken. Includes onions and red hot sauce. Served with a side of rice & beans
      $10.95
    • Taquitos

      Two fried corn taquitos filled with shredded beef and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice & beans
      $12.45
    • Tostada Rice & Beans

      Tostada topped with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and a mild red sauce. Served with a side of rice & beans.
      $12.45
    • Enchilada & Taco

      One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. One crisp corn tortilla with your choice of chicken, shredded beef with cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served with rice & beans.
      $13.95
    • Two Cheese Enchiladas

      Two corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. Served with rice & beans.
      $13.95
    • Enchilada & Tamale

      One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. Ground corn meal filled with pork, steamed till tender, then smothered with enchilada red sauce. Served with rice & beans.
      $13.95
    • Enchilada & Relleno

      One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, steak, or cheese. A mild chile stuffed with cheddar cheese dipped in egg batter and grilled. Served with rice & beans.
      $13.95
    • Tamale & Relleno

      Ground corn meal filled with pork, steamed till tender, then smothered with enchilada red sauce. A mild chile stuffed with cheddar cheese dipped in egg batter and grilled. Served with rice & beans.
      $13.95
    • Enchilada, Tamale & Taco

      $17.45
    • Enchilada, Relleno & Taco

      $17.45
    • Enchilada, Tostada & Tamale

      $17.95
  • A La Carte

    • Full Order Of Rice

      $5.80
    • Full Order Of Beans

      $5.80
    • 1/2 Order Of Rice

      $3.60
    • 1/2 Order Of Beans

      $3.60
    • 1 Chicken Tamale

      $5.45
    • 1 Chile Relleno

      $5.45
    • 1 Enchilada

      $5.45
    • 1 Bean Tostada

      $6.45
    • 1 Asada Tostada

      $9.65
    • 1 Beef Tostada

      $8.55
    • 1 Chicken Tostada

      $7.45
    • 1 Pork Tostada

      $7.45
    • 1 Beef Taco

      Your choice of meet. Topped with lettuce, tomato, and cheese
      $5.80
    • Bean Burrito

      $4.95
    • 1 Order Corn Tortilla

      $1.40
    • 1 Order Flour Tortillas

      $2.20
    • 1 Asada Taco

      $6.55
    • 1 Chicken Taco

      $5.25
    • 1 Enchilada Verde With Meat

      $5.75
    • Carne Asada Burrito

      $8.55
  • Breakfast

    • Huevos Rancheros

      $12.40
    • Chorizo Con Huevos

      $13.20
    • Machaca Con Huevos

      $13.75
    • Nopalitos Con Huevos

      $11.75
    • Chile Omelette

      $11.75
    • Mexican Style Scrambled Eggs

      $11.75
    • Chilaquiles Con Huevos

      $12.95
    • Breakfast Burrito

      Burrito stuffed with your choice of meat, scrambled eggs, and hashbrowns
      $10.65
    • Mexican Breakfast Burrito

      Mexican style burrito with you choice of meat Machaca( Spiced shredded beef) or chorizo with scrambled eggs, and onion salsa
      $8.10
    • Traditional American Breakfast

      One egg cook to your liking, hashbrowns & toast, served with your choice of meat. Bacon / Sausage / Ham
      $10.50
    • Cheese Omelette

      Served with hashbrowns,toast and jelly
      $11.50
    • Ham Omelette

      $12.95
    • Spanish Omelette

      Served with hashbrown, toast and jelly.
      $11.95
    • Denver Omelette

      $12.45
    • Mushroom Omelette

      Served with hashbrown or country, toast and jelly.
      $11.65
    • Steak & Eggs

      Served with hash browns or country patatoes, toast and jelly.
      $18.95
    • 1 Egg

      $2.50
    • Ham, Bacon, Or Sausage 4pieces

      $6.95
    • Hashbrowns

      $4.15
    • Menudo

      $8.95
  • Sides

    • Half Bag #4

      $2.00
    • Full Bag #4

      $4.00
    • Half Bag #6

      $5.00
    • Full Bag #6

      $8.00
    • Full Bag #12

      $10.00
    • Salsa 8oz

      $3.00
    • Salsa 12oz

      $4.50
    • Salsa 16oz

      $5.50
    • Salsa 32oz

      $9.00
    • Full Sour Cream

      $1.50
    • Half Sour Cream

      $1.00
    • Full Guacamole

      $4.55
    • Half Guacamole

      $2.50
    • Slice Avocado

      $4.55
  • Kids Menu

    • Kids Bean Burrito Rice/Beans

      $7.75
    • Kids Quesadilla

      $8.75
    • Kids Rice & Beans

      $5.00
  • Beer

    • Bud Light

      $5.50
    • Coors

      $5.50
    • Coors Light

      $6.00
    • Miller Light

      $6.00
    • Corona

      $6.50
    • Pacifico

      $6.50
    • Bohemia

      $6.50
    • Tecate (Can)

      $6.50
    • Modelo Especial

      $6.50
    • Lagunitas IPA

      $6.50
  • Wine

    • Chardonnay

      $6.75
  • Drinks

    • Milk

      $2.50
    • Coffee

      $3.00
    • Decaffeinated Coffee

      $3.00
    • Iced Tea

      1 free refill
      $3.00
    • Tea

      $3.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      $3.25
    • Flavored Mineral Water

      $2.50
    • Apple Juice

      $2.50
    • Fountain Soda

      1 free rerill
      $3.00
    • Bootle Soda

      $3.00
    • Jarritos (Mexican Soda)

      $3.50
  • Well Drink

    • Brandy

      $6.00
    • Gin

      $6.00
    • Rum

      $6.00
    • Vodka

      $6.00
    • Whiskey

      $6.00
  • Liquor Cocktails

    • Absolute

      $7.00
    • Ameretto D Sorano

      $7.00
    • Barcadi Light

      $7.00
    • Bacardi Dark

      $7.00
    • Baileys

      $8.25
    • Beef Eater

      $7.00
    • B & B

      $8.00
    • Black Russian

      $8.00
    • Bloody Mary

      $7.50
    • Bloody Premiun

      $8.00
    • Bombay

      $7.00
    • Bombay Sapphire

      $8.00
    • Canadian Club

      $7.00
    • Captain Morgan

      $8.00
    • Chamboard

      $8.00
    • Courvoisier

      $9.50
    • Contreaw

      $8.50
    • Crown Royal

      $8.00
    • Cutty Shark Whiskey

      $7.00
    • Grand Manier

      $8.75
    • Hennesey

      $8.50
    • Jack Daniels

      $7.50
    • Jim Bean

      $7.00
    • John Collins

      $7.00
    • Jameson

      $9.50
    • Kahlua

      $7.50
    • Long Island

      $9.50
    • Malibu Rum

      $8.00
    • Martini Gin

      $6.50
    • Martini Vodka

      $6.50
    • Modori

      $8.50
    • Miyers Rum

      $8.00
    • Presidente

      $7.00
    • Screwdriver

      $7.00
    • Seagrams 7

      $7.00
    • Seagrams VO

      $7.00
    • Smirnoff Seagram

      $7.00
    • Southenoon Forty

      $7.00
    • Stoli

      $7.00
    • Tequila Sunrise

      $7.50
    • Tom Collins

      $6.50
    • Triple C

      $6.00
    • Vermouth Dry

      $6.50
    • Vermouth Sweet

      $6.50
    • Whisky Sour

      $8.00
    • White Russian

      $8.50
    • Rum Coke

      $6.50
    • Mexican Coffee

      $8.50
    • Piña Colada

      $8.00
    • Cosmopolitan

      $7.50
    • La Paloma

      $7.00
    • Mimosa

      $7.50
    • Bravel Bull

      $8.50
    • Mojito

      $9.00
    • Micheladas

      $8.50
  • Margaritas

    • Patron Anejo

      $10.50
    • Patron Silver

      $10.00
    • Don Julio

      $10.00
    • Cazaderos Reposado

      $9.50
    • Cazaderos Anejo

      $10.00
    • Corralejo

      $9.50
    • Herradura Anejo

      $10.00
    • Herradura Silver

      $9.50
    • Hornitos

      $9.00
    • 1800 Silver

      $8.50
    • House Tequila

      $7.00

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Menu Gallery

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  • Menu 5
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