El Adobe de Capistrano Menu

Introducing the Menu at El Adobe de Capistrano

Welcome to El Adobe de Capistrano, a cherished Mexican restaurant nestled in San Juan Capistrano. The menu is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, celebrating traditional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. Guests can indulge in Chef Specials like the Seafood Relleno, a generous blend of fresh scallops, shrimp, and crab, bathed in achiote pibil sauce, or savor the juicy Salmon A La Brasa complemented by a zesty chipotle cream sauce.

• Desserts are equally enticing, featuring the famous 'Best flan in California' and a delightful Churro Dulce De Leche Cake.
• For a shareable experience, the Combination plates allow diners to mix and match favorites like enchiladas and tacos, accompanied by beans and rice.

El Adobe provides a unique dining atmosphere with indoor and pet-friendly outdoor seating, making it perfect for all occasions, from casual meals to special celebrations.

Enchiladas

• Poblanas Enchiladas

  Two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, cheese, mole sauce, onion, sesame seed, and sour cream. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$24.15

• Vegetable Enchiladas

  Two enchiladas filled with zucchini, spinach, corn, tomato and mushroom, ranchers sauce, and cheese. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$21.85

• Lobster Enchiladas

  Two enchiladas filled with lobster, onion, cheese, and achiote pibil sauce. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$34.50

• Shrimp Enchiladas

  Two enchiladas filled with cheese, shrimp, pico de gallo, roasted tomatillo sauce, and guacamole. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$27.60

• Crab Enchiladas

  Two enchiladas filled with crab, caramelized onions, roasted habanero cream sauce, and cheese. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$32.20

• Suizas Enchiladas

  Two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, cheese, roasted tomatillo sauce, and sour cream.

  US$23.00

Dessert

• Churro Dulce De Leche Cake

  Churro cake filled with dulce de leche. Served with vanilla ice cream

  US$9.20

• Abuelitas Chocolate Cake

  Served with vanilla ice cream and whipped topping

  US$13.80

• Flan

  “Best flan in California," served with whipped topping

  US$12.65

• Tres Leches Cake

  Light sponge cake topped with tres leches, whipped cream and toasted coconut shavings

  US$13.80

• Churros

  Caramel stuffed churros served with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping and caramel drizzle

  US$11.50

A La Carte

• Sour Cream

  4oz serving

  US$1.15

• White Rice

  8oz serving

  US$5.18

• Side Of Flour Tortillas

  Includes three tortillas

  US$3.45

• Potato Taco

  Topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream and cotija cheese

  US$8.05

• Blackened Chicken Taco

  Blackened chicken breast, papaya-mango salsa, achiote pibil sauce

  US$9.20

• Onion Rings

  US$8.05

• Al Blk Shrimp Taco

  Tres chiles aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage, blended cheese

  US$11.50

• Bean & Cheese Burrito

  Refried beans and shredded cheese

  US$11.50

• Rice & Beans

  8oz serving of each rice & beans

  US$9.20

• Avocado Side

  US$4.60

• Charro Beans

  8oz serving

  US$5.18

• Mixed Tortillas

  Includes both corn and flour tortillas

  US$4.60

• Black Beans

  US$5.18

• Side Of Corn Tortillas

  Includes three tortillas

  US$3.45

• Soft Chicken Taco

  Grilled chicken, lettuce, diced tomato, shredded cheese.

  US$8.05

• Pico De Gallo

  4oz serving

  US$3.45

• Side Of Vegetables

  Seasonal vegetables

  US$5.75

• Crispy Chicken Taco

  Topped with shredded lettuce, cheese and diced tomatoes

  US$8.05

• Refried Beans

  8oz serving

  US$5.18

• Enchilada Suiza

  Filled with shredded chicken and cheese, topped with roasted tomatillo sauce and cheese

  US$9.20

• Roasted Relleno

  Mesquite grilled poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with ranchera sauce

  US$9.20

• Grilled Chicken Breast

  US$10.35

• Burrito A La Carte

  Includes your choice of protein, refried beans, spanish rice, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese

  US$16.10

• House Salsa

  4oz serving

  US$2.30

• Carnitas Taco

  Carnitas taco topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheese

  US$8.05

• AI Crab Enchilada

  Filled with crab, caramelized onion, and topped with roasted habanero cream sauce and cheese

  US$11.50

• Salsa Verde

  4oz serving

  US$2.88

• Roasted Salsa

  4oz serving

  US$2.30

• Pork Tamale

  Topped with red enchilada sauce and cheese

  US$8.05

• Crispy Beef Taco

  Topped with shredded lettuce, cheese and diced tomatoes

  US$8.05

• AI Vegetable Enchilada

  Filled with zucchini, spinach, corn, tomato and mushroom, topped with ranchera sauce and cheese

  US$10.35

• Chile Relleno

  Roasted poblano pepper dipped in a fluffy egg batter and fried. Served with ranchera sauce

  US$8.05

• Habanero Salsa

  4oz serving

  US$2.88

• Chicken Enchilada

  Filled with shredded chicken and topped with red enchilada sauce and cheese

  US$8.05

• Beef Enchilada

  Filled with shredded beef and topped with red enchilada sauce and cheese

  US$8.05

• A La Cart (Multiple)

  US$0.00

• Soft Shredded Beef Taco

  Filled with shredded beef topped with shredded lettuce, cheese and diced tomatoes

  US$8.05

• Sweet Tamalito

  US$4.60

• Lobster Taco

  Topped with cilantro aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage, and blended cheese

  US$13.80

• Lobster Enchilada

  Filled with lobster, onion, cheese, and topped with achiote pibil sauce and shredded cheese

  US$12.65

• French Fries

  US$5.75

• 3 Shrimp Side

  US$13.80

• Spanish Rice

  8oz serving

  US$5.18

• Carne Asada Taco

  Topped with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheese

  US$8.05

• 4oz Grilled Carne Asada

  US$11.50

• Chips & Salsa

  Full bag of chips & 8oz serving of salsa

  US$8.05

• Cheese Enchilada

  Topped with red enchilada sauce and cheese

  US$8.05

• Side Guacamole

  8oz serving

  US$10.35

• Carne Asada Enchilada

  Filled with carne asada, topped with red enchilada sauce and shredded cheese

  US$9.20

• AI Shrimp Enchilada

  Filled with shrimp, cheese, pico de gallo, and topped with roasted tomatillo sauce

  US$12.65

• Blackened Fish Taco

  Blackened mahi mahi, tres chiles aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage, blended cheese

  US$10.35

Especiales De Cocina

• Chile Verde

  Tender pieces of pork in chile verde sauce, served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$24.15

• Prime Rib Burrito

  Tender pieces of prime rib, mushroom, potato, onion, topped with habanero cream sauce, and cheese. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$25.30

• Blackend Shrimp Tacos

  Two shrimp tacos, tree chiles aioli sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage, and blended cheese. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$27.60

• Carnitas Michoacan

  Slow-cooked shredded pork, guacamole, roasted tomato salsa, with choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$25.30

• El Adobe Burrito

  Grilled chicken, spinach, mushroom, tomato, cheese topped chipotle, tomatillo, and red sauce. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$23.00

• Lobster Tacos

  Two lobster tacos, cilantro aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage, and blended cheese. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$34.50

• Fish Tacos

  Two mahi mahi fish tacos, tres chiles aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage, and blended cheese. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$25.30

Chef Specials

• Seafood Relleno

  Roasted chile relleno stuffed with scallops, crap, shrimp, mahi mahi, achiote pibil sauce, cheese, and white rice.

  US$34.50

• Salmon A La Brasa

  Grilled salmon topped with chipotle cream sauce, served with white rice and a roasted chile relleno.

  US$37.95

• Chicken Blackened Tacos

  Two tacos filled with blacked chicken breast, papaya-mango relish, achiote pibil sauce. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

  US$23.00

• Burger Deluxe

  Grilled burger with bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion on a brioche bun with french fries.

  US$25.30

• Camarones Al Ajo

  Six mexican wild caught shrimp, chipotle garlic cream sauce served with roasted chile relleno, corn tamale, and spanish rice.

  US$41.40

• Carne Asada Plate

  Marinated carne asada, cheese enchilada, corn tamale, spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole, with choice of tortillas.

  US$39.10

Salad

• Half Cilantro Salad

  Small cilantro pepita with tomato, pepita seeds and queso fresco

  US$9.20

• Southwest Cabo Salad

  Organic greens tossed in BBQ ranch dressing, topped with chicken, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, tomato, queso fresco, and green onion.

  US$21.85

• Carne Asada Salad

  Chopped organic mixed green, carne asada, corn, avocado, heirloom tomato, red onion, watermelon radish with champagne vinaigrette.

  US$25.30

• Tostada Nueva

  Crispy flour shell, refried beans, iceberg lettuce, tomato, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, black olives, green onion. Choice of carne asada, grilled chicken, or carnitas.

  US$30.00

• Cheese Enchilada Salad

  Romaine hearts in cilantro-pepita dressing, tomato, pepitas, and queso fresco served alongside two cheese enchiladas.

  US$21.85

• Cilantro Pepita Salad

  Chopped romaine tossed with cilantro-pepita dressing, tomato, Pepita's, and queso fresco. Add: Chicken (8), Steak (10), Salmon (13), Shrimp (16).

  US$16.10

• Mixed Green Full

  Mixed greens with cucumber, shredded carrots and tomato. Served with your choice of dressing

  US$13.80

Appetizer

• Short Rib Empanadas

  Braised beef short rib, oaxaca cheese, and birria sauce.

  US$21.85

• Mexican Corn On The Cob

  Roasted corn with mayo, chile powder, and cotija cheese.

  US$8.05

• Onion Rings

  US$8.05

• 3 Street Tacos

  El Adobe's famous street tacos served with your choice of protein and a side of cilantro, onions and roasted salsa

  US$16.10

• Chiles Toreados

  Grilled onions, jalapenos and tomatoes

  US$6.90

• O'neill Guacamole

  Made to order with cilantro, onion, tomato and serrano peppers

  US$18.40

• Cheese Nachos

  US$13.80

• Shrimp Cocktail

  Shrimp, cucumber, avocado, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño with fresco salsa estilo Mexicano.

  US$21.85

• Short Rib Taquitos

  Crispy corn tortillas filled with braised short rib, topped with guacamole, pico de gayo, sour cream, and queso fresco.

  US$19.55

• Esquite

  Roasted corn off the cob with mayo, chile powder, and cotija cheese.

  US$13.80

• Chicken Flautas

  Crispy flour tortillas filled with shredded chicken and cheese, served with with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

  US$17.25

• Nachos

  Shredded cheese, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and red enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of protein

  US$20.70

• Quesadilla

  Cheese quesadilla served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. Add: Chicken ($8) Add: Steak ($10)

  US$13.80

• Ceviche

  Shrimp, cucumber, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, and fresh avocado.

  US$19.55

Combination

• Tres Item

  Choose three items from an enchilada, taco, chile relleno or tamale. Served with your choice of beans and rice

  US$26.45

• Dos Item

  Choose two items from an enchilada, taco, chile relleno or tamale. Served with your choice of beans and rice

  US$23.00

• Uno Item

  Choose one item from an enchilada, taco, chile relleno or tamale. Served with your choice of beans and rice

  US$20.55

• President Choice

  Chile relleno, chicken enchilada, crispy shredded beef taco, served with spanish rice and refried beans.

  US$26.45

Kids

• Kids Hamburger

  Served with french fries.

  US$10.35

• Kids Nachos

  Cheese, chicken, or beef.

  US$10.35

• Kids Burrito

  Bean and cheese, or chicken. Served with rice and beans.

  US$10.35

• Kids Cheese Burger

  served with french fries

  US$11.50

• Kids Chicken Tenders

  Served with french fries

  US$10.35

• Kids Quesadilla

  Cheese or chicken, with rice and beans.

  US$10.35

• Kids Enchilada

  Cheese, chicken, or beef with rice and beans.

  US$10.35

• Kids Soft Taco

  Chicken or asada with rice and beans.

  US$10.35

Fajitas

• Chicken Fajitas

  Marinated chicken breast sautéed with caramelized bell pepper and onion. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$31.05

• Vegetable Fajitas

  Seasonal vegetables topped with two cheese enchiladas. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$28.75

• Steak Fajitas

  Marinated steak with caramelized bell pepper and onion. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$34.50

• Chicken & Steak Fajitas

  Marinated chicken and steak, sautéed with caramelized bell pepper and onion. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$32.20

• Shrimp Fajitas

  Mexican wild caught shrimp with caramelized bell pepper, onion, and tomato. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$36.80

• Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas

  Marinated chicken and wild caught shrimp, sautéed with caramelized bell pepper and onion. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$34.50

• Steak & Shrimp Fajitas

  Marinated steak and wild caught shrimp, sautéed with caramelized bell pepper and onion. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$39.10

• Combo Fajitas

  Chicken, steak, Mexican wild caught shrimp, sautéed with caramelized bell pepper and onion. Served with your choice of tortillas, rice and beans.

  US$40.25