Miguel's Cocina – Mexican
The air at Miguel's Cocina is thick with the savory perfume of slow-simmered red pozole and sizzling chorizo, drawing diners into a vibrant space where breakfast is elevated to a festive art form. From the tropical sweetness of coconut-crusted french toast to the hearty, spice-kissed depth of machaca and eggs, every plate offers a colorful journey through bold, traditional flavors. It is a sun-drenched sanctuary for brunch lovers, where sizzling steak skillets and zesty chilaquiles create a lively symphony of taste and tradition.
2444, San Diego Avenue, San Diego https://miguels-cocina.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegetarian, low-carb, keto, vegan, low-sodium, pescatarian, low-fat, whole30, paleo, heart-healthy, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, south-beach, high-fiber, atkins, low-cholesterol, tlc, renal, volumetrics, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Brunch
- Red Pozole - $14.99: Pork pozole with hominy served with lime, chopped onion, cilantro, green cabbage & avocado; served with choice of tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Chorizo with Eggs - $13.5: Mexican spicy sausage scrambled with two eggs; served with rice, beans & tortillas Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Huevos Rancheros - $13.95: Two eggs sunnyside up on corn tortillas & topped with house-made ranchero sauce; served with rice & beans Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Coconut French Toast - $15.25: Coconut-crusted french toast topped with fresh berries; served with scrambled eggs, two strips of bacon & chorizo potato hash Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Machaca with Eggs - $14.5: Two eggs scrambled with shredded beef, onions & bell peppers; served with tortillas, rice & beans Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Skirt Steak Skillet - $18.95: Diced skirt steak, chorizo-potato hash, salsa fresca & cheese topped with two eggs any style & guacamole Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Breakfast Burrito - $13.95: Flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes & cheese; served with rice & beans Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chilaquiles with Eggs - $14.95: Corn tortilla chips in our house-made sauce, topped with shredded chicken, two eggs any style, cheese, guacamole & sour cream; served with a side of beans Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Avocado Omelet - $14.5: Three egg omelet with roasted peppers, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese & avocado slices topped with Spanish sauce; served with chorizo-potato hash Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Surf & Turf Omelet - $17.95: Mexican shrimp & carne asada sautéed with mushrooms, salsa fresca & jack cheese folded into a three egg omelet topped with chipotle cream & avocado slices; served with chorizo-potato hash Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Carnitas Benedict - $15.95: English muffin, poached eggs & slow roasted carnitas topped with avocado tomatillo sauce & pickled onions; served with chorizo-potato hash Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Miguel’s Breakfast Bowl - $14.25: Scrambled eggs & bacon over chorizo- potato hash & topped with jalapeño sausage gravy & cheese Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Kids Brunch - $8.95: French toast, scrambled eggs & bacon Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
Appetizers
- Ahi Tuna Tostaditas - $16.95: Avocado, mango, cucumber, red onion, cumin-cilantro vinaigrette & sriracha aioli Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crazy Ceviche - $17.5: Octopus, ahi tuna, ceviche, mango, avocado, tajin & chamoy with flour tortilla chips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas and Cheese Flautas - $13.95: Carnitas, jack cheese, roasted chile in a rolled flour tortilla with guacamole, salsa fresca & cotija cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Sopes - $12.95: Black beans, salsa verde, queso fresco, onion, cilantro & lime crema; choice of chicken, beef or carnitas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche - $15.95: Shrimp, scallops & white fish cured in citrus juices with diced tomato, sliced avocado, onion & cilantro; served with crispy tortilla chips Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Cocktail - $16.5: Flavorful mexican shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber, onion & celery in spicy cocktail sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari - $14.95: Tender golden strips with our famous jalapeño white sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miguel’s Taquitos - $12.5: Crispy rolled corn filled with shredded chicken or beef, topped with sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Hash Empanadas - $13.25: Three empanadas stuffed with ground beef, jack cheese, roasted corn, tomatoes & chiles then topped with lime crema; served with guacamole & salsa fresca Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexico City-Style Quesadilla - $14.5: Fresh chile-corn tortillas, crispy pork belly, jack cheese, salsa molcajete, queso fresco, onion & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Surf and Turf Melted Cheese - $15.95: Sautéed mexican shrimp, chorizo & salsa fresca in skillet of molten jack cheese; served with flour tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miguel’s Nachos - $14.95: Crispy corn tortilla chips topped with shredded beef or chicken, cheese, salsa fresca, sour cream and guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miguel’s Sampler - $22.95: Flautas de carnitas, cheese nachos with guacamole, fried calamari, empanadas picadillo & ceviche Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $11.95: Ripe avocados serrano chile, lime, onion & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Sesame-Seared Tuna Salad - $18.95: Red onion-papaya salsita & a ginger-habanero vinaigrette Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meatball Soup - $9.5: Mexican meatballs in tomato-vegetable broth Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Large Tostada - $15.95: Crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, shredded beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $10.95: Romaine & fresh lettuces tossed with a creamy cilantro dressing & garnished with radishes, avocados & carrots Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Chile Caesar Salad - $13.95: Crisp romaine tossed in our tj-style red chile caesar dressing with red pepper, avocado, tortilla strips & cotija cheese; served with cheesy garlic bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Barb’s Caesar - $17.95: A variation on the classic with sonoran-spiced shrimp, Miguel’s famous carnitas, fresh tomatoes & mangos Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Chopped Salad - $16.95: Chopped fresh greens, red peppers, cucumbers, carrots, red onion, black beans & queso fresco tossed with creamy chipotle dressing & topped with choice of marinated chicken or skirt steak Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Chicken Zacatecas - $19.95: Panko-cotija breaded & fried with borracho beans, sautéed house veggies & chipotle cream sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalisco Shrimp - $23.95: Shrimp stuffed with Monterey jack cheese & rajas, wrapped in bacon & grilled, topped with jalapeño white sauce; served with rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seven Seas Stew - $24.95: Mexican shrimp, calamari, mussels, swordfish, clams, scallops, octopus, corn & chayote in a chile-tomato broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas - $18.95: Tender marinated pork with salsa fresca, sliced onion & avocado; served with warm tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Poblano Chile Relleno - $17.5: Stuffed with ground beef, cheese, potato over a spicy chile-tomato sauce; served with rice & beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Stew - $19.5: A traditional Mexican beef stew with guajillo chiles & spices; served with rice, beans & tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada - $24.95: Grilled marinated steak, served with guacamole, warm tortillas, rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Chile Pork - $18.5: Tender roasted pork cooked with tangy chile verde sauce & topped with pickled onions; served with warm tortillas, rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Kenwood Brut - $9: Sparkling wine Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Fried Ice Cream - $8.5: Rich vanilla ice cream coated in cinnamon-frosted corn flakes & deep fried; topped with chocolate syrup & whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Chocolate Empanadas - $8.95: Crispy pastry filled with chocolate
- Crispy Cinnamon Churros - $7.95: Fried mexican pastries rolled in cinnamon & sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Coconut Flan - $7.5: Coconut custard topped with smooth caramelized glaze Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple Chimis - $8.95: Served a la mode with a caramel crème anglaise sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mud Pie - $9.25: Chocolate cookie crust topped with a deep layer of mocha ice cream & finished with rich fudge, whipped cream & chopped nuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
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