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: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Aqui es Texcoco
Dairy-Free at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Hot Peppers, Honeyed Yams and Grasshoppers. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Honeyed Yams, Grasshoppers and Plato Azteca. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 23 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chilaquiles, Rice Pudding and Quesadilla. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Chilaquiles Torta. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Omelettes and American Coffee. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 12 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Hot Peppers, Grasshoppers and Corn Cup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 24 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chilaquiles, Rice Pudding and Quesadilla. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Aqui es Texcoco
Aqui es Texcoco in Chula Vista has 11 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Rice Pudding, Honeyed Yams and Corn Cup. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Aqui es Texcoco
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Family Size Barbecue | 80.8 g | 41.6 g |
| Combo Plate | 22.3 g | 39.1 g |
| Eggs Any Style | 77.4 g | 31.2 g |
| Tacos Dorados | 43.5 g | 29.9 g |
| Enfrijoladas | 62.2 g | 26.5 g |
| Chilaquiles | 46.5 g | 26.1 g |
| Tortilla Soup | 13.6 g | 21.8 g |
| Sopes | 28.4 g | 17.7 g |
| Butter and Sugar Molletes | 2.9 g | 16.9 g |
| Crunchy Grilled Cheese | 4.2 g | 16.2 g |
| Rolled Tacos / Flautas | 61.5 g | 16.1 g |
| Chilaquiles Torta | 11.9 g | 13 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
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
Breakfast
Available 8 AM - 11 AM
- Chilaquiles - $11.95: Served with potatoes, beans, onions, sour cream and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chilaquiles Torta - $9.95: Sandwich filled with chilaquiles. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Breakfast Enfrijoladas - $13.95: Served with potatoes, sour cream and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Eggs Any Style - $11.95: Prepared to your liking. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Omelettes - $13.95: Choice of green, red, mole or ranchera sauce. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Butter and Sugar Molletes - $3.95: Toasted bread with butter and sugar. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Beans and Cheese Molletes - $4.5: Toasted bread with refried beans and melted cheese. Available at: breakfast, brunch
Other Plates/Antojitos
- Sopes - $13.95: Order of 3. Small shaped corn dough topped with refried beans, lettuce, cream and cheese with choice of meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchiladas - $13.95: Order of 3. Tortilla dipped in red, green, or mole sauce, filled with choice of meat or beans and cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tostada - $5.25: Choice of barbecue, chicken, or beef feet. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos Dorados - $4.15: Grilled brain or blood sausage tacos. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesataco - $5.75: Grilled cheese taco with choice of lamb barbecue, chicken, pork belly, blood sausage, or vegetables. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crunchy Grilled Cheese - $8.75: Chicharron de queso. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enfrijoladas - $13.95: Order of 3. Tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, dipped in thinned beans, served with cream and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Quesadilla - $4.5: Plain quesadilla. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- 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: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Specialties
- Mixiotes - $16.25: Meat, peppers, and spices wrapped in parchment and steamed. Includes small lamb broth and tortillas. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plato Azteca - $16.25: Grilled cactus with onions and choice of mushrooms, poblano pepper, huitlacoche or zucchini flower. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Quail - $6: Marinated in dark beer and spices. Served with grilled salsa, tortillas, and choice of broth or beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grasshoppers - $8.75: Served with avocado slices. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Combos
- Combo Plate - $16.5: Includes small lamb broth, plain quesadilla, grilled brain taco, and rolled flauta. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Lamb Barbecue
- Lamb Barbecue Plate - $15.25: Choice of meat, rib, head, or tripe. Includes small lamb broth, tortillas, salsa, lime, cilantro, and onion. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos - $4.15: Choice of meat, rib, head, tripe, pressed pork belly, or blood sausage. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Family Size Barbecue - $14.5: Includes tortillas, salsa, lemons, cilantro, and onions. Choice of meat, rib or tripe. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Head - $27.5: Complete head. Includes tortillas, salsa, lime, cilantro and onion. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mediterranean Style Plate - $15.25: Lamb barbecue plate. Includes small lamb broth, pita bread and dill yogurt sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Barbecue Pita Sandwich - $12.5: Includes small lamb broth, pita bread with lamb, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and homemade dill yogurt sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup
- Tortilla Soup - $6.5: Traditional with avocado, pasilla chile pepper and fresh cheese. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Broth - $4.15: With rice and garbanzo beans. Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Beans - $5.85 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole & Cactus - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole & Grasshoppers - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cactus Salad - $6.95 Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Hot Peppers - $4.85: Chiles toreados. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pita Bread - $2.5: 2 pieces. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Fresh Cheese - $9.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn Cup - $5.25: Esquite. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Cream Caramel / Flan - $5.65 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Rice Pudding - $5.65 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Honeyed Yams - $5.65 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Beverages
- Flavored Waters - $3.95: Horchata, tamarindo, jamaica, lemonade. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Soda Can - $3.25
- Fresh Orange Juice - $5.75
- Jarritos - $3.5: Mexican soda.
- Sangria - $3.5: Mexican soda.
- American Coffee - $3.75 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Mexican-Style Coffee - $3.75: Cafe de olla. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Tea - $3.75: Assorted flavors.
Kid's Menu
- Kid's Meal - $9.5: Available to kids 10 and younger. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
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/.
- Is Aqui es Texcoco dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Aqui es Texcoco has 13 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fried Hot Peppers, Honeyed Yams and Grasshoppers.
- What can I eat at Aqui es Texcoco on a dairy-free diet?
- Fried Hot Peppers, Honeyed Yams and Grasshoppers carry the dairy-free tag, out of 13 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Aqui es Texcoco have vegan options?
- Yes. 12 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Fried Hot Peppers and Grasshoppers.
- Is Aqui es Texcoco gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Aqui es Texcoco?
- Family Size Barbecue, at roughly 41.6g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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