Checkle Logo
Checkle
Search
For Businesses

EL COTIXAN MEXICAN FOOD #1 Menu

$Mexican
538 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021
Order Online

  • Breakfast

    • Chilaquiles

      Chipotle, red or green sauce, sour cream and cheese.
      $12.65

    • Machaca Or Chorizo Plate

      Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
      $12.65

    • Huevos Rancheros Or A La Mexicana

      Sour cream, cheese and tortillas.
      $12.65

  • Mix & Match

    • Burrito & Quesadilla

      Mix & Match Mexican: Choose between a flavorful burrito selection - chimichanga, wet burrito with shredded beef/chicken, or Angus steak with rolled tacos; paired with quesadilla options including cheese with rolled tacos, Angus steak/grilled chicken, or a kid-friendly version.
      $18.98

    • Burrito & Enchiladas

      Mix & Match Mexican Classics: Choose from chimichanga, Angus steak burrito with tacos, or wet burrito; paired with cheese, grilled chicken, or surf & turf enchiladas.
      $22.78

    • Burrito & Salad

      Mix & Match Burrito & Salad: Choice between Chimichanga, Wet Burrito with shredded beef or chicken, or Angus Steak Burrito with 3 rolled ground beef tacos. Salad with shredded beef or chicken.
      $22.38

    • Burrito & Taco

      Mix & Match: Choose between Chimichanga; Wet Burrito with Shredded Beef or Chicken; Angus Steak Burrito with 3 Rolled Tacos (Ground Beef). Tacos options include Beef/Chicken, Birria, Quesabirria.
      $15.88

    • Burrito & Nacho

      Breakfast burrito paired with rojo nachos birria. Options include chimichanga, shredded beef or chicken wet burrito, Angus steak burrito with rolled ground beef tacos.
      $24.98

  • Breakfast Burritos

    • Buenos Días!

      Eggs, ham, beans, cheese and fries.
      $9.99

    • Bacon & Egg

      Beans, cheese and fries.
      $9.99

    • Sausage

      Eggs, beans, cheese and fries.
      $9.99

    • Machaca

      Shredded beef, bell pepper, onion and egg.
      $9.99

    • Chorizo & Egg

      Savory chorizo paired with scrambled eggs and diced potatoes, all wrapped in a flour tortilla.
      $9.99

    • Hash Brown

      Eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese and sour cream.
      $11.29

    • Angus Steak & Egg

      Fries and cheese.
      $11.39

    • Angus Steak & Bacon

      Eggs, cheese and fries.
      $11.99

    • Big Day!

      Three eggs, bacon, beans, cheese and fries. Double wrap!
      $15.49

  • Tortas

    • Chorizo Or Machaca

      Guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
      $11.39

    • Angus Steak, Grilled Chicken, Adobada Or Carnitas

      Guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa fresca.
      $12.49

    • La Especial

      Angus steak, ham, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, beans, lettuce and salsa fresca.
      $12.49

    • Rojo Torta Birria

      Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, grilled cheese, onion and cilantro (with consommé broth).
      $12.49

  • Burritos

    • Bean & Cheese

      Refried beans and a blend of cheeses, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
      $6.69

    • Bean & Rice

      Wrapped in a flour tortilla, this burrito typically includes refried beans and rice.
      $6.69

    • Chile Relleno

      Red sauce, sour cream, beans and cheese.
      $10.69

    • Adobada

      Marinated grilled pork, guacamole, onion and cilantro.
      $11.49

    • Ensenada

      Beer battered fish, cabbage, salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $10.99

    • Veggie

      Vegetarian. Whole beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, salsa fresca and cheese.
      $11.39

    • Carnitas

      Pork (hometown recipe), guacamole and salsa fresca.
      $11.49

    • Rojo Birria

      Pinto beans, rice, grilled cheese, onion and cilantro.
      $11.99

    • Mixed

      Angus steak or grilled chicken, beans and cheese.
      $11.99

    • California

      Angus steak or grilled chicken, fries, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
      $11.89

    • Campechano

      Angus steak, adobada, guacamole, cheese and salsa fresca.
      $12.49

    • Angus Steak (Carne Asada)

      Guacamole and salsa fresca.
      $11.89

    • Baja Shrimp

      Salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $12.49

    • Shrimp Diablo

      Spicy. Spicy sauce, house sauce and rice.
      $12.49

    • Shrimp Cali

      Fries, salsa fresca, cheese and house sauce.
      $12.49

    • Angus Steak Or Grilled Chicken Fajitas

      Guacamole and salsa fresca.
      $11.89

    • Grilled Chicken

      Guacamole and salsa fresca.
      $11.89

    • Chipotle

      Grilled chicken, chipotle sauce, rice, beans and cheese.
      $11.89

    • Chile Verde

      Pork. Rice or beans.
      $11.89

    • El Cotixan

      Angus steak, cheese, whole beans, cilantro, onions, guacamole and house salsa.
      $12.69

    • Surf & Turf

      Angus steak, shrimp, rice, fries, cheese, chipotle sauce, salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $14.99

    • Big!

      Double wrap! Extra angus steak or grilled chicken, fries, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
      $15.49

  • El Cotixan Bowls

    • Veggie

      Vegetarian. Fajitas, whole beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, salsa fresca and cheese.
      $11.79

    • Grilled Chicken

      Lettuce, rice, whole beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, chipotle sauce and enchilado cheese.
      $11.99

    • Angus Steak

      Lettuce, rice, whole beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, chipotle sauce and enchilado cheese.
      $12.69

    • Baja Shrimp

      Lettuce, rice, whole beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, chipotle sauce and enchilado cheese.
      $13.19

    • Surf & Turf

      Lettuce, rice, whole beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, chipotle sauce and enchilado cheese.
      $13.79

    • Rojo Bowl Birria

      Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, pinto beans, rice, onion and cilantro.
      $12.69

  • Taco Salads

    • Shredded Beef Or Chicken

      Whole beans, lettuce, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream and cheese in a flour tortilla shell.
      $11.39

    • Angus Steak Or Grilled Chicken

      Whole beans, lettuce, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream and cheese in a flour tortilla shell.
      $12.49

    • Shrimp

      Whole beans, lettuce, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream and cheese in a flour tortilla shell.
      $13.99

  • Side Orders

    • Chips & Guacamole 4 Oz

      Crispy corn tortilla chips served with a 4 oz portion of guacamole, typically includes avocado, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.
      $6.89

    • 4 Oz. Guacamole

      Each.
      $4.59

    • 6 Oz. Birria Dip Stew With Meat

      A traditional Mexican stew, birria, featuring tender meat, typically includes a rich, savory broth seasoned with a blend of spices.
      $4.49

    • Consomé De Birria (Broth)

      Broth.
      $2.29

    • 1/2 Pint Rice Or Beans

      Choose between rice or beans, served in a half-pint portion. Ideal as a side order for any Mexican dish.
      $3.49

    • 4 Oz. Sour Cream

      A 4 oz. serving of sour cream, offering a creamy and tangy complement to enhance your favorite dishes.
      $3.49

    • Hot Carrots

      Mexican-style pickled carrots, typically including jalapeños and seasoned with oregano for a spicy kick.
      $1.99

    • Extras

      Guacamole, beans cheese or sour cream.
      $1.79

  • Hard Shell Tacos

    • 1 Shredded Taco (Beef Or Chicken)

      Lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.
      $4.60

    • 3 Rolled Tacos (Beef Or Chicken)

      Guacamole, lettuce and cheese.
      $6.89

    • 5 Rolled Tacos (Beef Or Chicken)

      Guacamole, lettuce and cheese.
      $8.59

    • 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

      American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
      $5.79

    • 5 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

      American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
      $7.49

    • 10 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

      American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
      $12.69

    • 2 Flautas

      Shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. "Flour tortilla".
      $8.89

    • Potato Taco

      Crispy corn tortilla filled with seasoned potatoes, typically includes cabbage, sour cream, and a blend of cheddar and cotija cheese.
      $3.99

  • Seafood Tacos

    • Ensenada

      Beer battered fish, cabbage, salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $5.49

    • Baja

      Shrimp, salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $6.49

    • Shrimp Diablo

      Spicy. Spicy sauce, cabbage and house sauce.
      $6.49

  • Street Tacos

    • Cabeza Taco

      Onion and cilantro.
      $3.69

    • Al Pastor TJ Style

      Onion and cilantro.
      $3.69

    • Rojo Taco Birria

      Pinto beans, onion and cilantro.
      $3.69

    • Grilled Chicken, Carnitas Or Adobada

      Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
      $3.69

    • Angus Steak

      Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
      $3.69

  • Fries!

    • Veggie

      Vegetarian. Whole beans, salsa fresca, sour cream and guacamole.
      $13.19

    • Chipotle

      Grilled chicken, chipotle sauce and guacamole.
      $13.49

    • Adobada

      Marinated grilled pork, sour cream and guacamole.
      $14.39

    • Grilled Chicken

      Guacamole and sour cream.
      $14.39

    • Angus Steak

      Guacamole and sour cream.
      $14.39

    • Campechanas

      Angus steak, adobada, guacamole and sour cream.
      $14.99

    • Surf & Turf

      Angus steak, shrimp, salsa fresca, guacamole, and house sauce.
      $15.79

    • Shrimp Diablo

      Spicy. Shrimp, diablo sauce and house sauce.
      $16.69

    • Baja

      Shrimp, salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $15.79

    • Rojo Birria

      Onion and cilantro.
      $15.79

    • French Fries

      One size.
      $3.69

  • Soft Tacos

    • Grilled Chicken Or Carnitas

      Guacamole and salsa fresca.
      $6.29

    • Rojo Taco Birria

      Pinto beans, onion and cilantro.
      $6.29

    • Adobado

      Guacamole, onion and cilantro.
      $6.29

    • Angus Steak

      Guacamole and salsa fresca.
      $6.29

    • Rojo Taco Quesabirria

      Tender shredded beef in a crispy taco shell with melted cheese, served with lime wedges, radish slices, and a side of rich consomme for dipping.
      $6.29

  • Quesadillas

    • La Rubia

      Cheese.
      $6.59

    • Ham & Cheese

      Sour cream and salsa fresca.
      $9.79

    • Veggie

      Vegetarian. Fajitas, whole beans, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream and salsa fresca.
      $11.49

    • Angus Steak Or Grilled Chicken

      Guacamole, sour cream and salsa fresca.
      $11.79

    • Baja

      Shrimp, sour cream, salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $13.19

  • Chips & Nachos

    • Veggie Chips

      Vegetarian. Beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca and cheese.
      $11.99

    • Angus Steak Or Grilled Chicken

      Beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and salsa fresca.
      $14.39

    • Rojo Nachos Birria

      Slow cooked marinated shredded beef, cheese, onion, and cilantro.
      $14.99

    • Bag Of Chips

      One size.
      $3.99

  • Kid's Menu

    • Kid's Bean & Cheese Burrito

      Kid's bean & cheese burrito with choice of rice, beans, or french fries as a side.
      $8.49

    • Kid's Quesadilla

      Kid's quesadilla served with a choice of rice, beans, or french fries.
      $8.49

    • 2 Rolled Tacos

      Cheese, guacamole or sour cream.
      $8.49

    • Steak & Cheese Taco

      Steak & cheese in a soft taco shell. Choose one side: rice, beans, or french fries.
      $8.49

  • Drinks

    • Fountain Drinks

      Soda options: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite. Available in 22 oz or 32 oz sizes.
      $2.89

    • Aguas Frescas

      Horchata, Jamaica and tamarindo.
      $2.89

    • Bottled Water

      Large 32 oz.
      $1.49

    • Juice Box

      Large 32 oz.
      $1.49

    • Apple Or Orange Juice

      Freshly squeezed juice available in apple or orange flavors.
      $1.99

    • Canned Soda

      Large 32 oz.
      $1.69

    • Iced Tea

      Large 32 oz.
      $2.19

    • Coca Cola Mexican Bottled Soda

      The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
      $2.99

    • Jarritos

      Large 32 oz.
      $2.89

    • Topo Chico

      Large 32 oz.
      $2.89

    • Sangria

      Large 32 oz.
      $2.89

    • Gatorade

      A crisp, satisfying taste to quench thirst and energize without caffeine
      $2.19

  • Desserts

    • Paletas El Cotixan (Ice Pops)

      Paletas El Cotixan are traditionally crafted ice pops, often featuring a variety of natural fruit flavors or creamy blends, encapsulated in a frozen treat.
      $1.99

    • Cinnamon Treats With Caramel

      Rolled cinnamon pastry, typically includes a sweet caramel topping.
      $2.99

  • Combinations

    • Two Cheese Enchiladas

      Two soft corn tortillas filled with cheese, typically includes a topping of traditional red sauce.
      $11.79

    • Beef Taco & Cheese Enchilada

      A crispy beef taco typically accompanied by lettuce and cheese, paired with a cheese enchilada, often garnished with lettuce.
      $11.99

    • Chile Relleno & Enchilada

      A cheese-stuffed poblano pepper paired with an enchilada, typically served with a savory sauce.
      $12.69

    • Two Flautas

      Flour tortilla. Shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
      $12.99

    • Beef Or Chicken Enchilada

      Enchilada with choice of beef or chicken, served with traditional sides.
      $12.59

    • Carnitas Pork (Hometown Recipe)

      Slow-cooked, shredded pork, following a traditional hometown recipe, typically served with pico de gallo and accompanied by tortillas.
      $14.99

    • Two Shrimp Enchiladas

      Two enchiladas filled with sautéed shrimp, typically accompanied by a blend of onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, wrapped in corn tortillas and generously topped with cheese.
      $14.99

    • Grilled Chicken

      Lettuce, rice, whole beans, salsa fresca, guacamole, chipotle sauce and enchilado cheese.
      $14.99

    • Grilled Chicken Fajitas

      Grilled chicken fajitas typically include marinated chicken strips, sautéed onions, and bell peppers, served with tortillas.
      $14.99

    • Chimichanga

      Flour tortilla. Shredded beef or chicken, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.
      $14.99

    • Steak Ranchero

      Simmered in ranchero sauce.
      $14.99

    • Angus Steak

      Carne asada plate.
      $14.99

  • Tostadas

    • Beans

      Crispy corn tortilla layered with refried beans, typically includes lettuce and cheese.
      $6.29

    • Beef Or Chicken

      Tostada topped with choice of beef or chicken, served on a crispy tortilla.
      $7.49

    • Ceviche Cotixan

      Served in a cup with two tostadas.
      $8.29

  • Soups

    • Menudo

      A traditional.
      $13.49

    • Rojo Birria

      Slow cooked marinated shredded beef stew, onion and cilantro.
      $15.79

    • Rojo Birria RAMEN

      Ramen Noddles with slow cooked marinated shredded beef stew, onion and cilantro.
      $12.79

  • El Cotixan Daily Specials

    • Ensenada

      Beer battered fish, cabbage, salsa fresca, house sauce, rice and beans.
      $13.19

    • Small Fries

      All the original toppings. Grilled chicken, adobada or chipotle.
      $13.19

    • Cheese Quesadilla With 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

      American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
      $12.69

    • Bean & Cheese Burro With 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

      American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
      $12.69

    • Two Baja Shrimp Tacos

      Rice and beans.
      $13.99

    • Wet Burrito Shredded Beef Or Chicken

      With enchilada sauce and cheese.
      $13.79

    • Two Angus Steak Tacos

      Rice and beans.
      $14.69

    • Angus Steak Torta With Fries

      Angus steak in a torta, served with fries. Choice of drink includes Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, or traditional aguas frescas (horchata, jamaica, tamarindo).
      $15.99

    • Angus Steak Burrito With 3 Rolled Tacos Ground Beef

      American guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce and cheese.
      $16.39

    • Angus Steak Plate, Grilled Chicken, Carnitas Or Chile Verde Plate

      Rice, beans and tortillas.
      $15.99

  • Seafood

    • Shrimp Al Mojo De Ajo

      Shrimp in garlic sauce.
      $15.79

    • Shrimp Diablo

      Spicy. Shrimp in a hot diablo sauce.
      $15.79

    • Rancheros Shrimp

      Simmered in ranchero sauce.
      $15.79

    • Shirmp Baja

      Shrimp salsa fresca and house sauce.
      $15.79

  • Cocktails

    • Cóctel De Camarón

      Shrimp.
      $15.79

Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3
  • Menu 4
  • Menu 5
  • Menu 6

Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3
  • Menu 4
  • Menu 5
  • Menu 6

Know a great happy hour or special for this location?

© 2025 Checkle, Inc

Privacy

Terms