Cotija's Cocina Mexicana Menu

Cotija's Cocina Mexicana offers a wide variety of Mexican dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. Located in San Diego, CA, this taqueria provides a casual dining experience with outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi. Customers rave about the flavorful burritos, especially the surf and turf option with shrimp and carne asada. The breakfast burritos are also a highlight, with a unique combination of fillings that set them apart from the usual offerings. The quick service and friendly staff make dining at Cotija's a pleasant experience. The salsa bar with four different types of salsas adds a nice touch to the meal. Overall, this taqueria is a must-visit for anyone craving authentic Mexican flavors in a welcoming atmosphere.

Breakfast Plates

Po-Keto Carbs Omelet

Eggs, cheese and choice of bacon or chorizo omelet topped with avocado slices and served with a side of sour cream.

$10.39

Chilaquiles

Choice of red or green sauce. Served with beans and potatoes.

$15.49

Huevos Rancheros

Served with beans and potatoes and choice of corn or flour tortillas.

$15.49

Chilaquiles Chipotle with Cheese

Served with beans and potatoes.

$15.49

California Burrito

Choice of carne asada or grilled chicken breast with fries, cheese, pico de gallo and guacamole.

$13.59

Hash Brown Burrito

Eggs, sausage, hash brown, bacon, cheese and sour cream.

$12.59

California Surfing Burrito

Carne asada, shrimp, fries, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese and creamy chipotle sauce.

$15.09

Carne Asada Burrito

With pico de gallo and guacamole.

$12.99

Bean & Cheese Burrito

$8.14

Vegetarian Burrito

Beans, rice, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo and cheese on a whole wheat tortilla.

$10.79

Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, beans, ham, cheese and sour cream.

$12.59

Create Your Own Breakfast Burrito

Choose any four of the following ingredients: two eggs, hash brown, sour cream, bacon, sausage, potatoes or ham.

$12.59

Grande Breakfast Burrito

Double wrapped with three eggs, cheese, potatoes, bacon and sour cream.

$18.59

Surf & Turf Burrito

Shrimp, carne asada, rice, cheese and white sauce.

$14.99

Shrimp Burrito

Shrimp with white sauce and pico de gallo.

$13.54

Steak & Bacon Burrito

Carne asada, bacon, egg, cheese and sour cream.

$13.74

Grilled Chicken Breast Chipotle Burrito

Grilled chicken in creamy chipotle sauce with beans and cheese.

$13.54

Crunchy Breakfast Chipotle Burrito

Egg, bacon, cheese, fried tortilla strips and creamy chipotle.

$12.94

Pollo Asado Burrito

With pico de gallo and guacamole.

$12.99

Steak & Egg Burrito

Carne asada, potatoes and cheese.

$13.74

Carnitas Burrito

With pico de gallo and guacamole.

$12.99

Machaca & Egg Burrito

$12.59

Fish Burrito

With white sauce, cabbage and pico de gallo.

$12.99

Diablo Shrimp Burrito

With white sauce and rice (spicy).

$13.54

Vegan Burrito

Pinto beans, rice, romaine lettuce, avocado, grilled veggies and soy chorizo on a whole wheat tortilla.

$12.69

Chorizo & Egg Burrito

$12.59

El Grande Burrito

Double wrapped with carne asada, potatoes, pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese.

$17.69

Philly Asada Burrito

Carne asada, grilled veggies, mushrooms and cheese.

$13.54

Bean & Rice Burrito

$7.54

Chile Verde Burrito

$12.99

Bean Burrito

$6.24

Shrimp Chipotle Burrito

Shrimp in creamy chipotle sauce with mushrooms and rice.

$12.99

Burritos

Chips

Chips with Guacamole & Cheese

$11.39

Large Carne Asada Chips

Chips topped with carne asada, beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cheese.

$17.25

Medium Carne Asada Chips

Chips topped with carne asada, beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cheese.

$14.98

Medium Pollo Asado Chips

Chips topped with pollo asado, beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cheese.

$14.98

Large Pollo Asado Chips

Chips topped with pollo asado, beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cheese.

$17.25

Bag of Chips

$5.99

Cheese Quesadilla

$8.49

Carne Asada Quesadilla

Carne asada, beans, lettuce, sour cream and cheese.

$15.79

Shrimp Quesadilla

Shrimp, pico de gallo, white sauce and cheese.

$16.54

Supreme Vegetarian Quesadilla

Beans, lettuce, sour cream and cheese.

$12.59

Quesadillas

Tostadas

Bean Tostada

$5.98

Shredded Chicken Tostada

$8.98

5 Rolled Tacos with Guacamole

Choice of beef or chicken. Topped with guacamole, cheese, lettuce and tomato.

$10.29

Shredded Chicken Taco

$4.65

3 Rolled Tacos with Guacamole

Choice of beef or chicken. Topped with guacamole, cheese, lettuce and tomato.

$6.25

Shredded Beef Taco

$4.65

De Papa (Potato) Taco

$4.65

Hard Shell Tacos

Soft Tacos

4 Mini Tacos

Two by two. Choice of carne asada, pollo adobado, carnitas, buche, carne adobada or cabeza.

$12.59

5 Mini Tacos

Two by three. Choice of carne asada, pollo adobado, carnitas, buche, carne adobada or cabeza. Includes 22 oz drink.

$17.99

You Pick Two Soft Tacos

Choice of carne asada, cabeza, pollo asado, carnitas, carne adobada, fish or shrimp.

$12.59

Fish Taco

$6.90

Carne Asada Taco

$6.90

Pollo Asado Taco

$6.90

Shrimp Taco

$6.90

Carnitas Taco

$6.90

Adobada Taco

$6.90

Cabeza Taco

with onion and cilantro

$6.90

Carne Asada Torta

Mexican sandwich on a telera bun. Includes carne asada, beans, lettuce, guacamole and cheese.

$13.79

Ham & Cheese Torta

Mexican sandwich on a telera bun. Includes ham, beans, lettuce, sour cream and cheese.

$12.59

Tortas

Enchiladas

2 Cheese Enchiladas

$11.25

2 Shredded Chicken Enchiladas

$11.25

Large Carne Asada Fries

French fries topped with carne asada, beans, guacamole, sour cream and cheese.

$17.25

Medium Carne Asada Fries

French fries topped with carne asada, beans, guacamole, sour cream and cheese.

$14.98

Fries

Drinks

Soft Drinks

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Sierra Mist, Crush, Lemonade, Unsweetened Iced Tea, or Raspberry Iced Tea

$3.54

Horchata

22 oz.

$3.54

Small Bottled Coke (335 ML)

355 ml bottled coke

$3.00

Jamaica

22 oz.

$3.54

Bottled Water

$2.59

Apple Juice

12 oz.

$2.85

Churro

Cinnamon churro.

$2.34

Desserts

Bowls

Protein Bowl

Choice of protein (carne asada, pollo asado, grilled chicken or shrimp), pinto beans, rice, avocado, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$12.59

Protein Salad Bowl

Choice of protein (carne asada, pollo asado, grilled chicken or shrimp), romaine lettuce, pinto beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado and cilantro dressing.

$12.59

Grilled Chicken Caesar Avocado Salad

$12.99

Shrimp Caesar Avocado Salad

$12.99

Salads

Kids Meals

Bean & Cheese Burrito (Kids)

Includes 12 oz drink and side of rice and beans or French fries.

$8.98

Cheese Quesadilla (Kids)

Includes 12 oz drink and side of rice and beans or French fries.

$8.98

8 Oz Beans

$3.59

Hot Carrots

$3.59

8 Oz Rice

$3.59

French Fries

$5.15

8 oz Salsa

Please specify choice of Creamy Cilantro, Habanera, House Red or Green salsa.

$3.59

4 Oz Guac

$3.50

8 Oz Guac

$7.15

Side Orders

Combos

Combo #4

Served with rice, beans and choice of corn or flour tortillas.

$15.59

Combo #2 Chile Relleno & Cheese Enchilada

Served with rice and beans.

$14.99

Combo #1 Cheese Enchilada & Beef Taco

Served with rice and beans.

$14.39

Combo #3 Two Soft Tacos

Choice of carne asada, carnitas, pollo asado or shrimp.Served with rice and beans.

$15.59

Combo #7 Three Rolled Tacos, Beef Taco & Cheese Quesadilla

Includes 22 oz drink

$19.39

Combo #5 Two Enchiladas

Choice of Chicken or Cheese. Served with rice, beans and 22 oz drink.

$15.59

Combo #6 Carne Asada Burrito & 3 Rolled Tacos

Includes 22 oz drink.

$21.39

Birria Quesadilla

Flour tortilla with shredded beef, cheese, cilantro and onion marinated in our homemade red broth.

$14.74

Birria Bowl

Shredded beef marinated in our homemade red broth topped with onion and cilantro with rice, beans, and two corn tortillas.

$12.59

Quesabirria Taco

Shredded beef and cheese taco with cilantro and onion in a corn tortilla marinated in a homemade red broth.

$6.90

Birria Ramen

Ramen in our homemade red broth topped with onion and cilantro

$12.59

Quesadbirria Torta

Talera bread sandwich with shredded beef marinated in our homemade red broth, cheese, onion and cilantro.

$12.59

Consome de Birria

Our homemade red broth topped with onion and cilantro (8 oz) and a side of limes.

$1.99

Birria