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: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at La Doña
Dairy-Free at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Bottomless Chips & Salsa, Refried Pinto Beans and Guacamole. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 3 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Guacamole, Shrimp Aguachile Rojo and Sopa Del Día. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 21 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Power Bowl, Huevos Rancheros and Bottomless Chips & Salsa. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 6 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Carnitas, Street Elote and Empanaditas. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 3 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Carnitas, DropKick Nitro Cold Brew and Sopa Del Día. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 5 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Carnitas, Classico and Empanaditas. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Sopa Del Día. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at La Doña
La Doña in San Diego has 9 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Bottomless Chips & Salsa, Refried Pinto Beans and Guacamole. 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 La Doña
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Empanaditas | 10.9 g | 79.3 g |
| Chicken Tinga | 39 g | 78.2 g |
| Chicken Tinga Enchiladas | 115.5 g | 63.1 g |
| Tampiqueña | 17.5 g | 62.5 g |
| Classico | 20.7 g | 62.3 g |
| Street Elote | 11.5 g | 58.6 g |
| Stuffed Jalapeños | 30.8 g | 55.5 g |
| El Burrito Mar Y Tierra | 5.4 g | 48.8 g |
| La Gringa | 22.6 g | 48.5 g |
| Doña’s Chilaquiles | 106.2 g | 45.9 g |
| Creamy Queso | 36.4 g | 45.2 g |
| Supreme Monster Taco | 76 g | 39 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
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 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts - $14.95: Bacon, cotija cheese, pumpkin seeds, jalapeño vinaigrette, pomegranate seeds Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics 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, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baja-Style Ceviche - $17.5: Lime-cured whitefish, tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh jalapeño, cucumber, avocado, clamato, chips Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Aguachile Rojo - $19.25: Lime-cured shrimp, cucumber, red onion, árbol-tepin chile salsa, avocado Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free 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, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium 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, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classico - $18.5: Carne asada or pollo asado, guacamole, pickled onions, cotija cheese Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Camarón - $18.95: Grilled shrimp, garlic butter, melted cheese, pico de gallo, cabbage, guacamole crema Dietary tags: Halal, 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 Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coliflor - $17.75: Jalapeño tempura cauliflower, roasted corn relish, guajillo aioli Dietary tags: Halal, 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, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory 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 Dietary tags: High-Fiber 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. Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics 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. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Volumetrics 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-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tampiqueña - $23.25: 7oz steak, sautéed peppers, guajillo queso enchilada, panela, chile guerito, spring onion, guacamole, rice, beans, tortillas Dietary tags: High-Fiber 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, 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: Halal, 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-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: Vegetarian, Halal, 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, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame 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, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sweet Canela Waffles - $14: Cinnamon sugar waffle, vanilla cream, berries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium 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, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, 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, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
Sides
- Elote Rice - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Refried Pinto Beans - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tortillas (3) - $3.5 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: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $6 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
Desserts
- Churros - $13.5: Cinnamon sugar, vanilla cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Tres Leches - $13.5: Sponge cake, vanilla tres leches, vanilla cream, canela, berries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Beverages
- Doña Margarita - $12: Real Del Valle Tequila, Lime, agave, hiwa kai salt rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Watermelon Paloma - $15: Lalo Blanco Tequila, watermelon, lime, grapefruit, código blanco tequila, soda water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Cholesterol
- 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: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about La Doña
- Is La Doña dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. La Doña has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Bottomless Chips & Salsa, Refried Pinto Beans and Guacamole.
- What can I eat at La Doña on a dairy-free diet?
- Bottomless Chips & Salsa, Refried Pinto Beans and Guacamole carry the dairy-free tag, out of 7 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does La Doña have vegan options?
- Yes. 9 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Bottomless Chips & Salsa and Refried Pinto Beans.
- Is La Doña gluten-free?
- 3 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 La Doña?
- Empanaditas, at roughly 79.3g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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