Miguel's Cocina - Carlsbad

Starters

• Ceviche$15.00

  Shrimp, scallops & white fish cured in citrus juices with diced tomato, sliced avocado, onion & cilantro

• Mexico City-Style Quesadilla$17.00

  Fresh chile-corn tortillas, crispy pork belly, jack cheese, salsa molcajete, queso fresco, onion & cilantro

• Miguel's Flatbread$12.00

  Black beans, jack cheese, avocado salsa fresca & pickled jalapeños

• Miguel's Nachos$14.00

  Crispy corn tortilla chips with shredded beef or chicken, cheese, salsa fresca, sour cream & guacamole

• Miguel's Taquitos$14.00

  Crispy rolled corn tortillas with shredded chicken or beef, topped with sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca

• Calamari$15.00

  Tender strips with our famous jalapeño white sauce

• Empanadas Picadillo$15.00

  Three empanadas stuffed with ground beef, jack cheese, roasted corn, tomatoes & chiles then topped with lime crema; served with guacamole & salsa fresca

• Queso Fundido Mar Y Tierra$16.00

  Sautéed Mexican shrimp, chorizo & salsa fresca in skillet of molten jack cheese; served with flour tortillas

• Camarones Coctel$16.00

  Flavorful Mexican shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion & celery in spicy cocktail sauce

• Miguel's Sampler$25.00

  Flautas de carnitas, cheese nachos with guacamole, fried calamari, empanadas picadillo & ceviche

• Tradicional Sopes$15.00

  Black beans, salsa verde, queso fresco, onion, cilantro & lime crema; choice of chicken, beef or carnitas

• Ceviche Loco$19.00

  Octopus, ahi tuna, ceviche, mango, avocado, tajin & chamoy with flour tortilla chips

• Guacamole$12.00

  Ripe avocados, serrano chile, lime, onion & cilantro

• Ahi Tuna Tostaditas$17.00

  Avocado, mango, cucumber, red onion, cumin-cilantro vinaigrette & chipotle aioli

• Flautas De Carnitas Y Queso$15.00

  Carnitas, jack cheese, roasted chile in a rolled flour tortilla with guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca & cotija cheese

Soups & Salads

• Albondigas or Soup of the Day

  Cup $7 Bowl $9

• Ensalada de la Casa$9.00

  Romaine & fresh lettuces tossed with a creamy cilantro dressing & garnished with radishes, avocados & carrots

• Sesame-Seared Tuna Salad$22.00

  Red onion-papaya salsita & a ginger-habanero vinaigrette

• Tostada Grande$17.00

  Crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, shredded beef or chicken, lettuce & tomato, avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca

• Red Chile Caesar Salad$14.50

  Crisp romaine tossed in our tj-style red chile caesar dressing with red pepper, avocado, tortilla strips & cotija cheese, served with cheesy garlic bread

• Mexican Chopped Salad$21.00

  Chopped fresh greens, red peppers, cucumbers, carrots, red onion, avocado, black beans & queso fresco tossed with creamy chipotle dressing & topped with choice of marinated chicken or skirt steak

• Barb's Caesar$22.00

  A variation on the classic with sonoran-spiced shrimp, tender carnitas, avocado, fresh tomatoes & mangos

Miguel's Dinners

Local Favorites

• Barbacoa De Res$22.00

  Slow roasted beef short rib with ancho chiles, tomatillo pico & chile de arbol salsa; served with rice, beans & choice of tortillas

• Citrus Marinated Pollo Asado$20.00

  Steamed white rice, grilled vegetables & tomatillo salsa

• Miguel's Parillada$28.00

  Marinated skirt steak, longanisa sausage, Mexican shrimp, grilled veggies, borracho beans, pickled red onions & choice of tortillas

• Plato Azteca$26.00

  Mexican shrimp sautéed in creamy verde sauce served on top of grilled skirt steak; served with rice, beans, guacamole & choice of tortillas

• Camarones A La Diabla$24.00

  Sautéed spicy Mexican shrimp in red chile sauce, queso asadero; served with rice & beans

Miguel's Signature Fajitas

Sautéed with bell pepper, onion, tomato & mushrooms; Served sizzling with guacamole, salsa fresca, rice, beans & warm tortillas

• Chicken$21.00

  Citrus marinated chicken breast

• Skirt Steak$25.00

  Marinated classic fajita cut

• Fajitas Supremo$27.00

  Skirt steak & chicken topped with two signature bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with jack cheese & rajas

• Portobello Mushroom$21.00

  Herb marinated

• Shrimp$25.00

  Mexican shrimp with sonoran spice

• Pork Adobada$21.00

  Citrus-achiote marinated roasted pork

• Combination$27.00

  Choose Any Three: Skirt Steak, Chicken, Shrimp, Pork Adobada, Portobello Mushroom

Enchiladas & Burritos

Served with rice & beans

• Shrimp Burrito$24.00

  Shrimp sautéed with salsa fresca, in a flour tortilla, topped with jalapeño white sauce & avocado

• Vegetable Enchiladas$17.00

  Two corn tortillas filled with roasted mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, onion & cheese, topped with salsa verde & avocado slices

• Chimichanga$18.00

  Crispy fried burrito filled with shredded beef or chicken, topped with enchilada sauce, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce & salsa fresca

• Enchiladas Rancheras$17.00

  House-made spicy ground beef with onions & cheese, topped with a rich tomato ranchera sauce, avocado & sour cream

• Pollo Asado Burrito$19.00

  Marinated grilled chicken breast sautéed with salsa fresca & rolled into a flour tortilla, topped with enchilada sauce, jalapeño white sauce, guacamole & cheese

• Enchiladas Suizas$18.00

  Shredded chicken rolled into corn tortillas & topped with sour cream, cheese & tangy verde sauce

• Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas$18.00

  Sweet potatoes, roasted green chile, jack cheese & ranchera sauce

• Miguel's Trio Burritos$24.00

  Three mini burritos with Miguel’s signature sauces; carnitas with verde, carne asada with enchilada & shrimp with jalapeño white sauce

• Surf & Turf Burrito$25.00

  Skirt steak, shrimp, salsa, french fries, served wet with cheese & topped with sour cream & guacamole in an epic 1 lb burrito

• Carne Asada Burrito$23.00

  Marinated skirt steak, salsa fresca, lettuce & cheese rolled into a flour tortilla, topped with enchilada sauce & guacamole

Combinations

Served with rice & beans

• El Numero Uno$17.00

  Taco (chicken, beef or fish) & Cheese Enchilada

• La Baja$19.00

  Shrimp Enchilada & Carne Asada Taco

• El Marco$17.00

  Two Enchiladas (chicken, beef or cheese)

• Los Dos$17.00

  Two Tacos (chicken, beef or carnitas)

• El Junior$18.00

  Carne Asada Taco & Chile Relleno

• La Combinacion Del Jefe$24.00

  Marinated & grilled steak, chicken enchilada & green chile-cheese tamale; served with guacamole

House Plates

• Camarones Jalisco$26.00

  Shrimp stuffed with monterey jack cheese & rajas, wrapped in bacon, topped with jalapeño white sauce; served with rice & beans

• Poblano Chile Relleno$22.00

  Stuffed with ground beef, cheese & potato over a spicy chile-tomato sauce; served with rice & beans

• Chile Verde$20.00

  Tender roasted pork cooked with tangy chile verde sauce & topped with pickled onions; served with warm tortillas, rice & beans

• Carne Asada$24.00

  Grilled marinated skirt steak, served with guacamole, warm tortillas, rice & beans

• Miguel's Torta$19.00

  Choice of skirt steak, pollo asado or calamari steak on a telera roll with avocado, lettuce, tomato, pepper jack cheese, & chipotle mayo; served with rice & beans

• Shrimp Quesadilla$24.00

  Chipotle flour tortilla with melted cheese & shrimp sautéed with garlic, fresh lime, salsa fresca & chile flakes; served with guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo

• Caldo 7 Mares$24.00

  Mexican shrimp, calamari, mussels, swordfish, clams, scallops, octopus, corn & chayote in a chile-tomato broth

• Carnitas$20.00

  Tender marinated pork with salsa fresca, sliced onion & avocado; served with warm tortillas, rice & beans

• Miguel's Tamales$18.00

  One hand-made pork & one hand-made green chile-cheese tamale with our sauces & cheese; served with rice & beans

• Birria De Res$21.00

  A traditional Mexican beef stew with guajillo chiles & spices; served with rice, beans & tortillas

• Chicken Milanesa$20.00

  Panko-cotija breaded & fried; served with borracho beans, sautéed house veggies & chipotle cream sauce

• Miguel's 1/2 Pound Cantina Cheeseburger$17.00

  Bacon, guacamole, pepper jack cheese & spicy chile mayo; served with french fries

Taco Plates

Served with rice & beans

• Los Tres Amigos$24.00

  Chicken Mole Taco, Pork Belly Taco & Ensenada-Style Shrimp Taco

• Longanisa Tacos$18.00

  Grilled Spanish chorizo, borracho beans, queso fresco, arbol chile sauce, onions & cilantro on blue corn tortillas

• Carne Asada Tacos$20.00

  Marinated skirt steak with guacamole, shredded lettuce, salsa fresca & cotija cheese in two corn tortillas

• Pork Belly Tacos$20.00

  Chopped cilantro, onions, chile de arbol sauce & cotija cheese

• Tacos Al Carbon$23.00

  Grilled marinated skirt steak wrapped in made to order fresh flour tortillas with pasilla salsa & queso fresco

• Chicken Mole Tacos$18.00

  Pulled chicken, house-made mole, queso fresco, pickled red onion & cilantro

• Classic Fish Tacos$18.00

  Batter-fried white fish fillets with red cabbage, shredded cheese, salsa fresca & ranch dressing in two corn tortillas

• Grilled Swordfish Tacos$20.00

  Sonoran-spiced swordfish fillets with red cabbage, shredded cheese, salsa fresca & ranch dressing in two warm corn tortillas

• Tacos Norteno$19.00

  Marinated & blackened chicken with griddled jack cheese, cilantro slaw, avocado, cotija cheese & onions

• Ensenada-Style Shrimp Tacos$20.00

  Mexican beer battered shrimp with lime crema, green cabbage, salsa fresca & cotija cheese

• Crispy Ahi Tuna Tacos$20.00

  Seared ahi tuna with chipotle red pepper slaw topped with fresh avocado & sweet-spicy lime vinaigrette

• Adobada Tacos$19.00

  Tender pork adobada, grilled pineapple, avocado-tomatillo sauce, chopped onion & cilantro

• Baja Style Tacos De Pulpo$19.00

  Chargrilled octopus, green cabbage, creamy arbol salsa, mango pico de gallo & cotija cheese on blue corn tortillas