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Our Menu

MenuCatering Menu

Our food is prepared without preservatives or additives & is the Freshest Mexican Food in Town. | **Prices subject to change without notice!**

Combination Plates

Combo Plates are served with rice, beans & a few chips | *Our Chile Rellenos are made with Cheddar Cheese

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#1 Two Cheese Enchiladas

$11.99

#2 Two Beef or Carnitas Enchiladas

$13.99

#3 Two Chicken Enchiladas

$12.99
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#4 A Cheese Enchilada & a Tamale

$14.37

#5 A Beef Enchilada & a Tamale

$15.76

#6 A Chicken Enchilada & a Tamale

$14.66
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#7 Four Taquitos or Flautas

$11.95
Chicken, Beef or Potato
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#8 Mini Bean & Cheese

$8.65
with Enchilada Sauce on top
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#9 Mini Mixed Burrito

$11.30
Beef & Bean or Chicken & Bean

#10 Mini Beef or Chicken Burrito

$11.80
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#11 Two Tamale Plate

$12.80
Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Veggie
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#12 Chile Relleño*

$10.29
Plate includes 1 Chile Relleño with rice and beans. *Made w/ Cheddar Cheese

#13 Machaca

$15.13
Flour or Corn tortillas

#14 Taco & Cheese Enchilada

$14.55
Taco - CK, Potato, Bf, CA, Carn, Fish
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#15 Two Taco Plate

$13.10
Chicken, Beef, or Potato
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#16 Mini Chimichanga

$13.28
All Chimichangas are made with beans, cheese, and your choice of protein - Chicken, Beef, Carne Asada or Carnitas. No meat option includes just beans and cheese.
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#17 Mini Carne Asada or Carnitas Burrito

$12.11
Served with Salsa Ranchera and Guacamole

#18 Tamale & Taco Plate

$15.66
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#19 Carnitas

$14.48
Flour or Corn tortillas
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#20 Two Fish Tacos

$13.38

#21 Mini Fish Burrito

$11.15

#22 Chile Relleño* & Taco

$15.89
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#23 Fajitas

$15.37
Beef or Chicken, Flour or Corn tortillas

#24 Carne Asada or Pollo Asado

$15.36
Flour or Corn tortillas

#25 Chile Relleño* & Cheese Enchilada

$14.85
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#27 Two Carne Asada Tacos

$16.28

#28 Two Carnitas Tacos

$14.54

#29 Two Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos

$13.52

Breakfast

Egg & Cheese Burrito

$8.72

Egg, Potato & Cheese Burrito

$9.59

Ranchero Breakfast Burrito

$9.59

Chorizo, Egg & Potato Burrito

$11.39

Ham, Egg & Potato Burrito

$11.39

Bacon, Egg & Potato Burrito

$11.39

Machaca Burrito

$12.42

Steak & Egg Burrito

$12.99
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Cheddar Cheese Omelet Plate

$11.55
Includes Beans & Hot Corn or Flour Tortillas

Huevos a La Mexicana Plate

$12.12
with Salsa Ranchera (Includes Beans & Hot Corn or Flour Tortillas)

Huevos Albanil Plate

$12.12
Includes Beans & Hot Corn or Flour Tortillas
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Huevos Rancheros Plate

$12.12
served on two corn tortillas

Huevos Con Chorizo Plate

$13.25
Includes Beans & Hot Corn or Flour Tortillas

Huevos con Ham or Bacon Plate

$13.25
Includes Beans & Hot Corn or Flour Tortillas

Chilaquiles with Egg Plate

$14.05
Includes Beans & Hot Corn or Flour Tortillas

Taquitos

In 1940 Ralph Pesqueira Sr., Founder of El Indio, popularized the word “Taquito” or “Little Taco” in the San Diego area. The Taquito is still our most popular item. Enjoy!

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Three Taquitos w/ Everything

$6.45
Are served w/ Cheese, Guacamole, Salsa & Lettuce. Your Choice of Beef, Chicken or Potato. Taquitos are also sold individually.

Three Flautas w/ Everything

$6.52
Are served w/ Cheese, Guacamole, Salsa & Lettuce. Your Choice of Beef, Chicken or Potato. Flautas are also sold individually.

Mordiditas (five Taquitos)

$10.45
Bite-size Taquitos covered with Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno slices. Spicy but delicious!
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Mini Mordiditas (three Taquitos)

$7.79
Bite-size Taquitos covered with Nacho Cheese & Jalapeno slices. Spicy but delicious!

Tacos

Our food is prepared without preservatives or additives & is the Freshest Mexican Food in Town.

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Soft Carne Asada Taco

$6.80
with guacamole & ranchera salsa

Soft Carnitas

$6.29
with guacamole & ranchera salsa

Adobada Taco

$6.29
Full size Taco made w/ Onions & Cilantro

2 Adobado TJ Street Tacos

$4.20

Soft Grilled Chicken

$5.20
Served in a Flour Tortilla w/ Cheese, Lettuce & Tomatoes
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Soft Fish

$5.45
Tartar sauce, cabbage & tomatoes

Shredded Beef

$5.50

Shredded Chicken

$4.70

Potato Taco

$4.58
salsa & jack cheese

Burritos

Option to add guacamole, cheese or sour cream to any item for an additional cost.

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Bean & Cheese

$5.65
with Taco Salsa

Mixed - Chicken & Bean

$9.04

Mixed - Beef & Bean

$10.10

Shredded Chicken

$9.59

Shredded Beef

$11.40

Fajita - Chicken

$9.99
with onions, peppers & tomatoes

Fajita - Beef

$11.29
with onions, peppers & tomatoes

Fish

$10.06
beans, guacamole, tomatoes, cabbage & tartar sauce

Adobado

$8.99
Beans, Onions, Cilantro and Avocado Sauce

Carnitas

$10.35
with guacamole & ranchera salsa

California

$11.52
Carne Asada, Fries & Cheddar Cheese

Carne Asada

$11.64
with guacamole & ranchera salsa

San Diego

$10.99
Grilled Chicken served with Guacamole, Sour Cream & Cheddar Cheese

Vegetarian Burrito Indio

$10.99
A Wheat Tortilla filled with a medley of seasoned vegetables. (Zucchini, Corn, Tomatoes, and Onions), Beans & Jack Cheese. Served with a side salad and chips.

Enchiladas

Cheese

$5.50
with diced onions

Verde

$5.62
Jack Cheese & Salsa Verde
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Vegetable

$6.07
Jack Cheese & Salsa Verde

Shredded Chicken & Cheese

$6.60

Shredded Beef & Cheese

$7.40

Carnitas

$7.19
Jack Cheese & Salsa Verde

Quesadillas

All our Quesadillas are made with Grated Cheddar Cheese. We have many variations. We may have a few questions to get it right.

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Supreme Quesadilla - Carne Asada*

$14.39
*A 14” Flour Tortilla served flat with Guacamole, Sour Cream & Salsa Ranchera

Supreme Quesadilla - Grilled CK*

$13.39
*A 14” Flour Tortilla served flat with Guacamole, Sour Cream & Salsa Ranchera

Deluxe Flat Quesadilla

$10.16
With Guacamole, Sour Cream & Salsa Ranchera

Plain Flat Quesadilla

$7.71

Burrito Style - Cheese

$7.71

Burrito Style - Shredded Chicken

$9.99

Burrito Style - Shredded Beef

$11.99

Chimichangas

A deep-fried Combination Burrito with Cheddar Cheese garnished with Lettuce, served with Sour Cream & Guacamole on the side.

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Bean & Cheese

$8.11/Mini
$10.95/Grande

Shredded Chicken & Bean ( w/ Cheese)

$8.45/Mini
$12.15/Grande

Shredded Beef & Bean (w/ Cheese)

$9.70/Mini
$11.25/Grande

Carne Asada & Bean (w/ Cheese)

$9.90/Mini
$13.25/Grande

Tamales

Our Tamales are handmade everyday with Our Stone Ground MASA.

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Chicken Tamale Prepared

$5.79
with Chili Beans on top

Beef Tamale Prepared

$5.79
with Chili Beans on top

Pork Tamale Prepared

$5.79
with Salsa Verde on top

Chile Cheese Tamale

$5.79
with Salsa Verde on top

Veggie Tamale Prepared

$5.79
with Enchilada Sauce on top

Plain Tamale (In the Husk)

$4.15
Beef, Chicken, Pork, Chile Cheese or Veggie

Tostadas

Served on a fried El Indio Corn Tortilla with Cheese, shredded Lettuce, diced Tomatoes, and sprinkled with Mexican Cheese.

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Bean and Cheese

$5.75

Shredded Chicken

$7.33

Shredded Beef & Bean

$8.52

Grilled Chicken & Bean

$8.75

Carnitas & Bean

$8.75

Carne Asada & Bean

$8.83
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Taco Salad

$11.95
With no meat | Add Shredded Chicken, Grilled Chicken +$1.25 | Add Carne Asada, Carnitas Shredded Beef +$1.50

A La Carta

Chile Relleno*

$6.77
*Made w/ Cheddar Cheese

French Fries

$5.62

Carne Asada French Fries

$12.48

Hot Beans

$3.68
cooked without animal fats

Hot Rice

$3.68

3 Corn or Flour Tortillas

$1.30
with butter

Nachos

Our World-Famous Tortilla Chips served with spicy Nacho Cheese and topped with Jalapeño slices.

Nachos Regular

$5.73
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Nachos Deluxe

$9.72
Served with beans, guacamole and sour cream | Add Pollo Asado +$3.50 or Carne Asada +$4.99 to your Nachos

Desserts

Churro

$2.15

Brownie

$3.15
available Fridays, while supplies last

Flan

$3.50
available Fridays, while supplies last

Buñuelo Chips

$4.60
made fresh daily

Apple, Cherry, Peach or Pumpkin Fruit Burrito

$4.99
Flour Tortilla filled with the fruit of your choice deep fried & sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

Children’s Menu

Comes with a Mini Drink Cup and your choice between Rice, Beans, Fries or Chips on the side. (Choose 2)

Baby Bean & Cheese Burrito Meal

$8.32

Baby Flat Quesadilla Meal

$8.32

One Taquito Meal

$8.32
Beef, Chicken or Vege

Heat and Serve

* Ready to heat and serve | Cold Enchiladas should be ordered in advance.

* Cheese Enchilada

$4.20
Cheddar Cheese & diced onions

* Veggie Enchilada

$4.36
Made w/ Salsa Verde

* Chicken Enchilada

$4.67

* Carnitas Enchilada

$5.41
Made w/ Salsa Verde

* Beef Enchilada

$5.51

* Chile Relleno*

$5.15
* Made w/ Cheddar Cheese

* Tamale

$4.04
Frozen Raw (Beef, Chicken, Pork, Vege or Chili Cheese)

* Taquito

$1.49
Not fried. Beef, Chicken or Potato

* Enchilada Sauce

$4.20/Small 8 oz.
$6.65/Medium 16 oz.
$10.35/Large 32 oz.

* Cold Rice or Beans

$3.65/Small 8 oz.
$6.45/Medium 16 oz.
$10.00/Large 32 oz.

El Indio Chips

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Small Bag

$4.40
serves 1-4

Large Bag

$5.85
serves 8-10

5 lb. Box of Chips

$23.40
serves 40-50

El Indio Tortillas

* special order - 24 hour advanced notice required

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Corn (4 inch) *

$2.15
1 dozen

Corn (6 inch)

$2.20
1 dozen

Flour (6 inch)

$3.91
1 dozen

Flour (10 inch)

$5.18
1 dozen

Flour (14 inch)

$6.53
1 dozen

Salsas & Dips

Available in Small (8oz), Medium (16oz), and Large (32oz)

Mild Taco Salsa

$3.15/Small 8 oz.
$5.45/Medium 16 oz.
$9.25/Large 32 oz.

Hot Taco Salsa

$3.35/Small 8 oz.
$5.80/Medium 16 oz.
$9.50/Large 32 oz.

Verde Salsa

$3.35/Small 8 oz.
$5.80/Medium 16 oz.
$9.50/Large 32 oz.

Salsa Ranchera

$3.50/Small 8 oz.
$5.90/Medium 16 oz.
$10.00/Large 32 oz.

Roasted Pepper

$4.40/Small 8 oz.
$7.45/Medium 16 oz.
$11.70/Large 32 oz.

Guacamole

$5.95/Small 8 oz.
$11.45/Medium 16 oz.
$21.30/Large 32 oz.

Nacho Cheese

$5.45/Small 8 oz.
$9.80/Medium 16 oz.
$19.10/Large 32 oz.

Hot Carrots

$2.65/Small 8 oz.
$5.25/Medium 16 oz.
$9.80/Large 32 oz.

Pick up & deliveries | A minimum of $150.00 food purchase is required before delivery is available. Delivery fees vary by distance | Price subject to change without notice | Reserve the Garden Patio | Call 619-299-0385 for more information.

Party Menu

10 person minimum required for the Party Menus. These Menus include plates, utensils, napkins & serving spoons | Price per person + tax.

Taco Bar

$18.35/pp
Choose two meats | Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, Carnitas, Shredded Beef or Shredded Chicken • Rice, beans, flour & corn tortillas, cheese, diced onions with cilantro, ranchera salsa, guacamole, lettuce & El Indio chips.

El Indio Bar

$18.62/pp
(Choose 3)-(Choose 1 variety of each item): Taquitos (Beef, Chicken or Potato) | Cocktail Burrito (Bean & Cheese, Shredded Chicken) | Enchiladas (Cheese, Chicken, Beef or Carnitas) or Chile Rellenos • Rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, taco salsa, guacamole, sour cream & El Indio chips.

Cocktail Bar

$13.59/pp
(Choose 3) & only (Choose 1 variety of each item): Cocktail Taquitos (Beef, Chicken or Potato) | Cocktail Burrito (Bean & Cheese, Shredded Chicken) | Cocktail Enchiladas (Cheese, Chicken, or Beef) | Cocktail Quesadillas | Jalapeno Poppers • Includes: Taco salsa, guacamole, sour cream & El Indio chips.

Nacho Bar

$11.51/pp
El Indio Chips • Nacho cheese, taco salsa, ranchera salsa guacamole, sour cream, Mexican cheese & beans.

Fajita Bar

$17.29/pp
Choose 2 Fajitas: Carne Asada | Pollo Asado | Vegetable Fajitas • Rice, beans, flour & corn tortillas, cheese, lettuce, taco salsa, guacamole & El Indio chips.

Breakfast Bar

$14.74/pp/(Choice of 2)
$15.76/pp/(Choice of 3)
Huevos with Potatoes (Scramble Egg with Diced Potatoes) | Huevos a la Mexicana (Scramble Egg with salsa ranchers) | Huevos Ranchera (Scramble Egg with bell peppers & salsa ranchers) | Machaca (Scramble Egg, Bell peppers & Shredded Beef) | Eggs & Potatoes with Chorizo, Ham or Bacon (Choose 1) • Beans, flour or corn tortillas, cheese, taco salsa, & El Indio chips.

Salsas & Dips

Mild Taco Salsa

$5.20/(10)/Pint
$8.84/(25)/Quart

Hot Taco Salsa

$5.52/(10)/Pint
$9.05/(25)/Quart

Verde Salsa

$5.52/(8)/Pint
$9.05/(10)/Quart

Salsa Ranchera

$5.62/(5)/Pint
$9.52/(10)/Quart

Roasted Pepper

$7.08/(8)/Pint
$11.13/(10)/Quart

Guacamole

$10.92/(5)/Pint
$20.29/(10)/Quart

Hot Carrots

$5.00/(5)/Pint
$9.36/(10)/Quart

Nacho Cheese

$9.36/(8)/Pint
$18.22/(10)/Quart

Chile Beans

$7.28/(5)/Pint
$14.05/(10)/Quart

Disposable Chafer

Disposable Chafer

$20.95
Includes 1 wire rack, 1 large deep pan & 2 sternos.

Food Trays

No substitutions or combinations of trays. Food Trays do NOT include plates, utensils, napkins, or serving spoons.

Rice or Beans

$28.73/+
Small – $28.73 (serves 20) | Medium - $48.34 (serves 40) | Large - $72.22 (serves 60)

Taquitos

$41.15
24 Pieces - 1 variety | Beef, Chicken or Potato • Taquito trays include mild salsa, cheddar cheese & shredded lettuce.

Cocktail

$46.23
48 Pieces - 1 variety | Beef, Chicken or Potato • Cocktail Taquitos include mild salsa for dipping.

Flautas

$42.27
24 Pieces - 1 variety | Beef, Chicken or Potato • Flauta trays include mild salsa, cheddar cheese & shredded lettuce.

Mordiditas

$46.46
24 Pieces - 1 variety | Beef, Chicken, or Potato • Mordiditas are taquitos cut into 5 pieces, topped with nacho cheese, mild salsa, Mexican cheese & jalapeños.

Cheese Quesadillas

$19.56/24 Pcs

Jalapeño Poppers

$28.41/24 Pcs
Cream Cheese

Cocktail Burrito

$40.39/+
24 Burritos – 1 variety • Bean & Cheese - $40.39| Chicken or Carnitas - $54.00 | Carne Asada or Beef $64.71

Cocktail Chimichangas

$42.20/+
24 Chimichangas – 1 variety • Bean & Cheese - $42.20 | Chicken or Carnitas - $56.00 | Carne Asada or Beef - $67.33

Street Tacos

$42.42/+
24 Tacos – 1 variety • Carne Asada - $42.42 with Cilantro and onions | Pollo Asado, Carnitas or Adobada - $39.57 with Salsa Ranchera or Fish - $40.65 with Cabbage & Tarter Sauce.

Regular Tacos

$42.33
12 Tacos – 1 variety • Carne Asada -$64.36 | Carnitas - $63.10 with guacamole & ranchera salsa on the side | Pollo Asado -$50.29 with cheese, lettuce & Tomatoes on the side | Fish - $50.29 with cabbage, tarter sauce & tomatoes on the side | Crunchy Beef - $45.89 | Crunchy Chicken - $42.84 with cheese, lettuce & tomatoes on the side | Crunchy Potato - $42.33 with jack cheese, lettuce & tomatoes on the side.

Enchiladas

$48.38/+
1 variety per dozen • Cheese with diced onions – $48.38 | Verde with Jack Cheese – $49.39 | Veggie with Jack Cheese – $52.92 | Chicken with Cheese – $59.09| Carnitas with Jack Cheese – $62.42| Beef with Cheese – $66.47

Cocktail

$51.61/+
24 Pieces - 1 variety | Cheese – $51.61 | Chicken & cheese – $63.82 | Beef & cheese – $68.07

Tamales

$46.50/12 Pcs
Served with Enchilada sauce on the side • Beef, chicken, pork & veggie.

Chiles Rellenos

$66.63/12 Pcs
Served with Taco sauce on the side.

Salads

Tortilla Salad

$30.50
10-20 people • Romaine lettuce, green, yellow, and red bell peppers, Mexican cheese, and tortilla strips with cilantro dressing.

Tossed Green Salad

$30.50
10-20 people • Spring Mix lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrot with Italian or Ranch Dressing.

Our Meats

1 LB of meat 4 people.

Carne Asada

$17.24

Shredded Beef

$17.24

Carnitas

$16.31

Pollo Asado

$16.31

Shredded Chicken

$14.48
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Fajitas

$16.12
(Carne Asada)

Fajitas

$13.97
(Pollo Asado)

Fajitas

$13.36
(Veggie)

Adobada

$15.29

Tortillas

Corn - 4 inch

$2.10/1 dz

Corn - 6 inch

$2.15/1 dz

Flour - 6 inch

$3.81/1 dz

Flour - 10 inch

$5.05/1 dz

Chips

Large Bag

$5.80
Serves 6-8

5 lb. Box of Chips

$27.50
Serves 40-50

Desserts

Fruit Burritos

$50.72
24 cocktail burritos • Mixed, apple, cherry, peach.

Buñuelo Chips

$4.43/Bag

Churros

$22.05/1 dz
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