Aqui es Texcoco – Mexican
This vibrant morning destination captures the soulful essence of a traditional Mexican kitchen, where the air is thick with the comforting aromas of toasted corn and simmering chilies. Guests find sanctuary in plates of crispy chilaquiles drenched in rich salsas and golden, cheese-laden molletes that offer a warm, savory embrace with every bite. It is a place where time slows down over hearty, authentic fare, turning a simple breakfast into a vivid celebration of heritage and flavor.
520 Broadway, Chula Vista CA 91910 https://aquiestexcoco.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegetarian, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, sugar-free, whole30, paleo, diabetic, plant-based, low-fat, mediterranean, heart-healthy, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, weight-watchers, carnivore, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, low-fodmap, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free, mayo-clinic, pegan, macrobiotic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its perfectly cooked offerings and ideal portion sizes, guests consistently praise the inviting space and memorable dining atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the attentive service from an accommodating staff who demonstrate deep menu knowledge, ensuring every meal is well-guided and enjoyable. This welcoming environment is frequently noted as a standout feature, with diners eager to recommend the experience for its balance of high-quality food and warm hospitality.
Menu
- Chilaquiles - $11.95: Served with potatoes, beans, onions, sour cream and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chilaquiles Torta - $9.95: Sandwich filled with chilaquiles. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Breakfast Enfrijoladas - $13.95: Served with potatoes, sour cream and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Eggs Any Style - $11.95: Prepared to your liking. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Omelettes - $13.95: Choice of green, red, mole or ranchera sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida
- Butter and Sugar Molletes - $3.95: Toasted bread with butter and sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Beans and Cheese Molletes - $4.5: Toasted bread with refried beans and melted cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Sopes - $13.95: Order of 3. Small shaped corn dough topped with refried beans, lettuce, cream and cheese with choice of meat. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Enchiladas - $13.95: Order of 3. Tortilla dipped in red, green, or mole sauce, filled with choice of meat or beans and cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Tostada - $5.25: Choice of barbecue, chicken, or beef feet. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tacos Dorados - $4.15: Grilled brain or blood sausage tacos. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Quesataco - $5.75: Grilled cheese taco with choice of lamb barbecue, chicken, pork belly, blood sausage, or vegetables. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Crunchy Grilled Cheese - $8.75: Chicharron de queso. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Enfrijoladas - $13.95: Order of 3. Tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, dipped in thinned beans, served with cream and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Quesadilla - $4.5: Plain quesadilla. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Rolled Tacos / Flautas - $13.95: Order of 3. With cream, lettuce, Mexican cheese and salsa. Choice of lamb barbecue, chicken, potato or beans. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mixiotes - $16.25: Meat, peppers, and spices wrapped in parchment and steamed. Includes small lamb broth and tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Plato Azteca - $16.25: Grilled cactus with onions and choice of mushrooms, poblano pepper, huitlacoche or zucchini flower. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan, Candida
- Grilled Quail - $6: Marinated in dark beer and spices. Served with grilled salsa, tortillas, and choice of broth or beans. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Grasshoppers - $8.75: Served with avocado slices. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Combo Plate - $16.5: Includes small lamb broth, plain quesadilla, grilled brain taco, and rolled flauta. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Lamb Barbecue Plate - $15.25: Choice of meat, rib, head, or tripe. Includes small lamb broth, tortillas, salsa, lime, cilantro, and onion. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Tacos - $4.15: Choice of meat, rib, head, tripe, pressed pork belly, or blood sausage. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Family Size Barbecue - $14.5: Includes tortillas, salsa, lemons, cilantro, and onions. Choice of meat, rib or tripe. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Lamb Head - $27.5: Complete head. Includes tortillas, salsa, lime, cilantro and onion. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Mediterranean Style Plate - $15.25: Lamb barbecue plate. Includes small lamb broth, pita bread and dill yogurt sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Mayo-Clinic
- Lamb Barbecue Pita Sandwich - $12.5: Includes small lamb broth, pita bread with lamb, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and homemade dill yogurt sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
- Tortilla Soup - $6.5: Traditional with avocado, pasilla chile pepper and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Volumetrics
- Lamb Broth - $4.15: With rice and garbanzo beans. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Beans - $5.85 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Guacamole - $6.95
- Guacamole & Cactus - $6.95 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Guacamole & Grasshoppers - $9 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Cactus Salad - $6.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Fried Hot Peppers - $4.85: Chiles toreados. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Low-Cholesterol
- Pita Bread - $2.5: 2 pieces. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Grilled Fresh Cheese - $9.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Corn Cup - $5.25: Esquite. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- Cream Caramel / Flan - $5.65 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Rice Pudding - $5.65 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Honeyed Yams - $5.65 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Flavored Waters - $3.95: Horchata, tamarindo, jamaica, lemonade.
- Soda Can - $3.25
- Fresh Orange Juice - $5.75
- Jarritos - $3.5: Mexican soda.
- Sangria - $3.5: Mexican soda.
- American Coffee - $3.75
- Mexican-Style Coffee - $3.75: Cafe de olla.
- Tea - $3.75: Assorted flavors.
- Kid's Meal - $9.5: Available to kids 10 and younger.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aqui es Texcoco
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Guacamole & Cactus and Omelettes both work for keto and gluten-free diets simultaneously, alongside various other dietary requirements.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data does not specify the exact hours of operation for this Mexican breakfast and morning destination.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- The restaurant Aqui es Texcoco has an overall average rating of 4.0/5.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu is extensive, featuring Mexican breakfast and lunch staples alongside options catering to over thirty-five different dietary preferences.
- Is this restaurant suitable for families?
- This budget-friendly Mexican restaurant is family-suitable, offering a welcoming environment, attentive service, and diverse menu options like quesadillas and sopes.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- The restaurant supports numerous diets including keto, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and mediterranean, featuring dishes like guacamole, omelettes, and sopes.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews mention no concerns, instead highlighting the perfectly cooked offerings, ideal portion sizes, and attentive, knowledgeable staff service.
- Where is this restaurant located?
- The provided restaurant data for Aqui es Texcoco does not include a physical address, but more information is available at https://aquiestexcoco.com/.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Customers consistently praise the inviting atmosphere, attentive service, and high-quality Mexican dishes with ideal portion sizes, resulting in a 4.0/5 rating.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Aqui es Texcoco by visiting their official website at https://aquiestexcoco.com/.