La Doña – Mexican
La Doña pulses with a vibrant energy, inviting guests into a sun-soaked space where the bright, citrusy zing of Baja-style ceviche meets the comforting warmth of bubbling creamy queso. The air is thick with the aroma of charred street elote and crispy empanaditas, setting the stage for a festive feast where every shared plate of loaded nachos and spicy shrimp aguachile feels like a celebration of bold, coastal flavors.
1852, Bacon Street, San Diego, CA, 92107 +16192696144 https://ladonaob.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- OB Loaded Nachos - $17.75: Tortilla chips, serrano-chipotle cheese sauce, cheese blend, pico de gallo, dulce jalapeños, radish, guacamole crema, cotija Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Jalapeños - $15.75: Bacon-wrapped jalapeños, chorizo, cheese blend, dulce morita sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanaditas - $14.75: Handmade shredded beef and cheese empanaditas, black sesame seeds, chipotle aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts - $14.95: Bacon, cotija cheese, pumpkin seeds, jalapeño vinaigrette, pomegranate seeds Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Taquitos - $15.5: Sweet potato-chipotle taquitos, potato-poblano-cotija taquitos, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, crema mexicana, queso fresco Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baja-Style Ceviche - $17.5: Lime-cured whitefish, tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeño, cucumber, avocado, clamato, chips Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Aguachile Rojo - $19.25: Lime-cured shrimp, cucumber, red onion, árbol-tepin chile salsa, avocado Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Creamy Queso - $12.25: Serrano-chipotle & roasted poblano cheese sauce, chorizo, cotija, chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Street Elote - $9: Roasted corn, mayo, cotija, tajín Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole La Doña - $15.5: House guacamole, pumpkin seeds, queso fresco, chicharrones Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bottomless Chips & Salsa - $3: House salsa Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos
- Beef Quesabirria - $18.5: Slow-braised beef, chopped onions, cilantro, queso oaxaca, consomé Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- La Gringa - $17: Ground beef & potato picadillo, iceberg lettuce, tomato, sharp cheddar, crema mexicana, crispy tortilla shell Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas - $17.75: Braised carnitas, guacamole, dulce jalapeños, cotija Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pescado - $18.5: Beer-battered or grilled mahi, cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle-lime crema Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classico - $18.5: Carne asada or pollo asado, guacamole, pickled onions, cotija cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Camarón - $18.95: Grilled shrimp, garlic butter, melted cheese, pico de gallo, cabbage, guacamole crema Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Camarón - $18.95: Beer-battered shrimp, pico de gallo, cabbage, chili-garlic sesame sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tinga - $18.5: Chipotle braised chicken, baby arugula, crema mexicana, queso fresco Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coliflor - $17.75: Jalapeño tempura cauliflower, roasted corn relish, guajillo aioli Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- A La Plancha Mushroom - $17.75: Sautéed cremini mushrooms, epazote, black beans, roasted corn, poblano, vegan ancho aioli, cabbage Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Supreme Monster Taco - $15.95: Giant corn tortilla shell, beef picadillo or chipotle chicken tinga, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, crema mexicana, cheese blend, rice, beans Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Albóndigas - $13.95: House-made beef and chipotle meatballs with, chayote, potatoes, and carrots in a tomato and beef broth. Served with tortillas. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Costillitas en Salsa Verde - $20.95: Slow-braised pork spare ribs in a tomatillo-serrano sauce. Served with elote rice, pinto beans, and a choice of tortillas. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Molcajete El Patron - $45.25: Carne asada, pollo asado, shrimp, chorizo, salchicha picosa, tomato-chipotle sauce, queso panela, nopales, chile guerro, green onion, rice, beans, tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tinga Enchiladas - $19.75: Chicken tinga, verde tomatillo sauce, pickled red onion, crema mexicana, cheese, queso fresco, microgreens, rice, beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cochinita Cazuela - $18.75: Yucatán-style braised pork, achiote, orange, beans, rice, habanero onions, tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tampiqueña - $23.25: 7oz steak, sautéed peppers, guajillo queso enchilada, panela, chile guerito, spring onion, guacamole, rice, beans, tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak & Shrimp Fajitas - $28.95: 7oz arrachera steak, jumbo shrimp, sautéed peppers, onions, jalapeños, rice, beans, guacamole, tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Relleno - $18.75: Egg-battered poblano, cheese blend, tomato-chipotle sauce, crema mexicana, queso fresco, rice, beans, tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Mole - $23.95: Half chicken, mole poblano, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, rice, beans, tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- OB-Ritto - $16.95: Carne asada, fries, pinto beans, pico de gallo, cheese, chipotle crema, flour tortilla, chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- El Burrito Mar Y Tierra - $21.75: Ranchero steak, sautéed shrimp, guajillo & verde sauce, cotija Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads and Soup
- César - $16.25: Romaine, roasted corn, cotija, chile de árbol croutons, caesar dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fuego Steak Salad - $22.95: Arcadian greens, arrachera steak, roasted corn, black beans, jicama, cotija cheese, pomegranate arils, jalapeño vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Power Bowl - $15.95: Cabbage, elote rice, pinto beans, pico de gallo, roasted corn, sour cream, avocado, crispy tortilla strips, salsa Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sopa Del Día: Soup of the day Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Breakfast & Brunch
- LD Breakfast Burrito - $10: Choice of Chorizo, Soyrizo, or LD-Style (ham/bacon), potatoes, scrambled eggs, oaxaca cheese, flour tortilla Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Gabby’s Buttermilk Pancakes - $13: Three buttermilk pancakes, mascarpone, berries, powdered sugar, syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sweet Canela Waffles - $14: Cinnamon sugar waffle, vanilla cream, berries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Huevos Rancheros - $15.5: Over-medium eggs, salsa ranchera, crema mexicana, queso fresco, pickled red onion, micro cilantro, crispy tortillas, refried pinto beans, breakfast potatoes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Doña’s Chilaquiles - $15.5: Tortilla chips, rojo or verde sauce, avocado, pickled red onion, queso cotija, crema mexicana, micro cilantro, two over-medium eggs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
Sides
- Elote Rice - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Refried Pinto Beans - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tortillas (3) - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $6 Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Churros - $13.5: Cinnamon sugar, vanilla cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Tres Leches - $13.5: Sponge cake, vanilla tres leches, vanilla cream, canela, berries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
Beverages
- Doña Margarita - $12: Real Del Valle Tequila, Lime, agave, hiwa kai salt rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Watermelon Paloma - $15: Lalo Blanco Tequila, watermelon, lime, grapefruit, código blanco tequila, soda water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Calidad Cerveceria Draft - $7: Mexican Lager / 5.0% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Mexican Coca-Cola - $4.5
- DropKick Nitro Cold Brew - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Restaurants near La Doña
- Liticker's — Mexican
- Adalberto's Mexican Food — Mexican
- Miguel's Mexican Food — Mexican
- Barra Barra Saloon — Mexican
- Casa de Reyes — Mexican
- Miguel's Cocina — Mexican
- Local Krave Midway / Point Loma — Mexican
- Coasterra — Mexican
- Roberto's Taco Shop — Mexican
- The Mission — Mexican
- Cocina 35 — Mexican
- Las Hadas Bar & Grill — Mexican
