El Chino Mexican Restaurant Menu

El Chino Mexican Restaurant, located in Santa Cruz, CA, offers a wide range of Mexican cuisine options. With features like reservation services, delivery, takeout, vegetarian choices, and wheelchair accessibility, El Chino caters to a diverse clientele. Customers rave about the delicious and generously portioned dishes, like the flavorful faritas and mushroom enchiladas. The owner's warm hospitality and the food served on hot plates add to the charm of this establishment. The full bar, happy hour specials, and outdoor seating make it a great spot for groups, kids, and even dogs. If you're looking for an authentic Mexican dining experience with top-notch service and ambiance, El Chino Mexican Restaurant should be at the top of your list.

El Chino Specials

Mushroom-Onion-Bell Pepper Steak Sandwich/Torta

Grilled skirt steak topped with mushroom-onion-bell peppers saute, with melted cheese, avocado, on a toasted buttered roll lathered with sour cream and served with french fries.

$22.00

Bacon Guacamole Burger

Mexican-style /lb % angus beef burger toped with two strips of bacon and a scoop of guacamole and monterey/cheddar cheese mix served with lettuce, raw onions, pickles, tomatoes and jalapeños. French fries included.

$18.98

Lime Chicken Sandwich/Torta

Chicken infused with our lime/red wine vinegar marinade grilled and topped with lettuce, salsa fresca, avocado, and cheese on a toasted butter roll lather with sour cream. French fries included.

$18.98

Tilapia Enchiladas

Your choice of enchiladas, rancheras, verdes or rojas stuffed with tilapia and topped with sauce, melted cheese, sour cream and avocado. Served with rice and beans.

$20.70

Ajo Tilapia

Tilapia filet pan seared in garlic served over salad bed. Served with rice and beans.

$19.00

Menudo

Freshly served daily with oregano, onions, fresh jalapeños, and corn tortillas.

$0.00

Caldo De Res (Beef Soup)

Vegetable beef soup made with fresh carrots, zucchini, green beans, chayote, and tender beef. Garnish with cilantro. Served with rice and corn tortillas.

$0.00

El Chino Super Burrito / LB

Flour tortilla fill with rice, beans, cheese, onions, hot sauce, and your choice of meat.

$16.00

Burrito Ranchero

Shredded Beef or Chicken and refried beans wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla and covered with ranchera sauce, topped with melted cheese and garnished with sour cream.

$17.00

La Big Tostada

Big tostada shell layered with your choice of meet, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, topped with guacamole and sour cream.

$17.00

Steak Fajitas

Marinated strips of skirt steak or chicken, grilled with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and special spices. Served with guacamole, rice, beans, and warm tortillas.

$23.00

La Chimichanga

Your choice of meat, beans and cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried. Topped with guacamole and sour cream. Rice and Beans not included.

$16.00

Two Sopes

Two Sopes served with rice and beans

$18.00

Chile Verde Buritto

Chile verde burrito with salsa verde on top, served with rice and beans.

$17.50

Mushroom Quesadilla

Traditional quesadilla stuffed with mushrooms served with rice and beans.

$16.50

Mushroom Enchilada

Mushroom enchilada with ranchera salsa and sour cream on top, served with rice and beans.

$17.50

Shrimp And Mushroom Enchilada

Flour shrimp and mushroom quesadilla served with rice and beans.

$19.00

Two Fish Tacos

Two fish tacos covered with cabbage, avocado slides and salsa fresca, served with rice and beans.

$19.00

Dinner Specials

Lunch Specials

Tamale-Rice & Beans

Shredded pork wrapped in a soft corn shell, topped with seasoned ground beef and mild sauce. Served with rice and beans.

$11.50

Cheese Enchilada - Rice & Beans

Cheese enchilada served with rice and beans. Option to swap cheese for shredded chicken, pork carnitas, steak, or beef.

$11.50

Crunchy Taco - Rice & Beans

A crispy corn tortilla filled with beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, accompanied by rice and beans.

$11.50

Two Taquitos - Rice & Beans

Two taquitos with choice of shredded chicken, carnitas, carne asada, or beef. Served with rice and beans.

$13.23

Enchilada And Salad

Cheese enchilada served with a side house salad

$12.08

Enchilada Verde - Rice & Beans

Enchilada verde served with rice & beans. Options for enchilada filling include cheese, shredded chicken, carnitas, carne asada, or beef.

$13.23

Beef Enchilada - Rice & Beans

A soft corn tortilla stuffed with ground beef, topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese, served with rice and beans.

$11.50

Chile Relleno - Rice & Beans

Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, lightly battered and deep-fried, served with rice and beans.

$11.50

Carne Asada Burrito - Rice & Beans

Grilled steak burrito with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole, wrapped in a flour tortilla.

$14.38

Avocado & Chicken Salad

Tossed lightly with mayonnaise, diced pieces of chicken, slices of avocado, tomatoes, olives, onions, bell peppers, and shredded jack & cheddar cheese on top.

$13.23

Avocado & Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken with slices of avocado and tomato over a bed of mixed green lettuce, carrots, red cabbage and red bell peppers.

$14.38

Mexican Pizza

A large flour tortilla covered with refired beans, shredded beef, melted cheddar cheese, and garnished with onions, green peppers, and olives.

$12.08

Nachos

In house made chips topped with melted cheese and jalapeños.

$8.63

Nachos W/Beans

In house made chips topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese and jalapeños.

$11.50

Nachos Con Todo

In house made chips topped with beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and sour cream.

$14.95

Guacamole Dip & Chips

Mashed avocado with onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, and served with crisp tortilla chips.

$9.77

Qusadilla Con Todo

Flour tortilla filled with cheddar cheese, jalapeños, bell peppers, onions, and olives

$9.20

Quesadilla Vegetariano

Flour tortilla filled with cheddar cheese, spinach, and olives.

$9.20

Quesadilla El Chino

Two flour tortillas(Flat), layered on top of lettuce with melted cheddar cheese, stripes of milld california chiles, spinach and topped with guacamole.

$13.80

Mexican Pizza

A large flour tortilla covered with refired beans, shredded beef, melted cheddar cheese, and garnished with onions, green peppers, and olives.

$13.80

Appetizers

Salads

Avocado Chicken Salad

Tossed lightly with mayonnaise, diced pieces of chicken, slices of avocado, tomatoes, olives, onions, bell peppers, and shredded jack & cheddar cheese on top.

$16.10

Avocado Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken with slices of avocado and tomato over a bed of mixed green lettuce, carrots, red cabbage and red bell peppers.

$17.25

Avocado Shrimp Salad

Slices of avocado and baby shrimp over a bed of mixed green lettuce and tomatoes.

$17.25

Dinner Tossed Salad

Fresh mixed salad greens, carrots and red cabbage.

$9.20

Skirt Steak & Cheese Enchilada

Skirt steak cooked to your liking, served with a cheese enchilada, rice & beans, guacamole and tortillas.

$25.30

Steak Picado

Cubes of beef steak sautéed with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Served with rice, bean, and tortillas

$23.00

Chile Colorado

Tender diced pork with mild red salsa served with rice & beans, and tortillas.

$20.70

Chile Verde

Tender diced beed steak cooked with mild green salsa. Served with rice, refried beans, and tortillas.

$20.70

Flautas

Two rolled flour tortillas fired crisp with shredded beef, topped with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream. Served with rice & beans

$19.55

Carnitas Plates

Braised pork and deep fried. Served with rice, refried beans, and guacamole.

$19.55

Mole De Pollo

Pieces of chicken cooked with the tastiest Mole sauce around. Served with rice & beans, and tortillas.

$21.85

Los Platos Mexicanos

Los Huevos

Huevos Rancheros

A crisp tortilla with two fried eggs, topped with salsa ranchera. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$16.00

Huevos Con Chorizo

eggs scrambled with chorizo (mexican sausage). Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

$15.50

Machaca Con Huevos

Sautéed shredded beef scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$16.50

Nopalitos Con Huevos

Tender cactus spears, scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$15.00

Hamburger Deluxe

/ pound burger patty served with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and onions. Served with fries.

$15.00

Kids Hamburger

Ground beef patty on a bun, typically includes lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and pickles.

$9.77

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Golden, melted cheese nestled between buttery, toasted slices of bread.

$8.63

Hamburgers

Enchiladas

Enchiladas Suizas

Two corn tortillas dipped in green tomatillo sauce. Stuffed with chicken and topped with cheese and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.

$18.98

Enchiladas Rancheras

Two corn tortillas filled with melted cheese and smothered in ranchera sauce. Topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.

$18.98

Carnitas Enchiladas

Two carnitas enchiladas topped with our savory mild red sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.

$18.98

Mole Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas filled with chicken or beef, topped with melted cheese. Served with rice & beans.

$18.98

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

Sauteed prawns in garlic and butter with a blend of fine mexican spices. Served with rice, beans, and a small side salad.

$23.00

Camarones Rancho Style

Prawns sautéed in a ranchera sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice & beans.

$23.00

Enchiladas De Camarones

Two corn tortillas filled with shrimp, and topped with our savory red sauce, melted cheese, and sour cream. Served with rice & beans.

$23.00

Red Snapper Rancho Style

Red Snapper sautéed in ranchera sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice and beans.

$20.70

Seafood

El Chino Combos

Enchilada

One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese.

$14.00

Taco

Crisp corn tortilla with your choice of chicken, shredded beef with cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes

$12.50

Tamale

Ground corn meal filled with pork, steamed till tender, then smothered with enchilada red sauce.

$13.50

Relleno

A mild chile stuffed with cheddar cheese dipped in egg batter and grilled. Served with rice & beans.

$14.00

Burrito

Traditional burrito with your choice of carnitas (Pork), shredded beed, or shredded chicken. Includes onions and red hot sauce. Served with a side of rice & beans

$14.00

Taquitos

Two fried corn taquitos filled with shredded beef and topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice & beans

$16.00

Tostada Rice & Beans

Tostada topped with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and a mild red sauce. Served with a side of rice & beans.

$16.00

Enchilada & Taco

One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. One crisp corn tortilla with your choice of chicken, shredded beef with cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Served with rice & beans.

$17.00

Two Cheese Enchiladas

Two corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. Served with rice & beans.

$17.50

Enchilada & Tamale

One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese. Ground corn meal filled with pork, steamed till tender, then smothered with enchilada red sauce. Served with rice & beans.

$17.50

Enchilada & Relleno

One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, steak, or cheese. A mild chile stuffed with cheddar cheese dipped in egg batter and grilled. Served with rice & beans.

$17.50

Tamale & Relleno

Ground corn meal filled with pork, steamed till tender, then smothered with enchilada red sauce. A mild chile stuffed with cheddar cheese dipped in egg batter and grilled. Served with rice & beans.

$17.50

Enchilada, Tamale & Taco

Enchilada with choice of cheese, shredded chicken, pork carnitas, steak, or beef; tamale; taco with chicken, pork carnitas, beef, or steak options.

$20.00

Enchilada, Relleno & Taco

includes one enchilada, relleno, and taco. Choose from cheese, shredded chicken, carnitas, carne asada, or beef for enchilada. Taco fillings similar without cheese option.

$20.00

Enchilada, Tostada & Tamale

Combo : Choice of enchilada & tostada meat including cheese, chicken, carnitas, carne asada, beef; paired with tamale.

$20.00

Full Order Of Rice

Mexican rice typically made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cumin.

$7.50

Full Order Of Beans

Refried pinto beans typically topped with melted shredded cheese.

$7.50

/ Order Of Rice

Mexican rice cooked with fresh tomatoes and annatto spices.

$4.31

/ Order Of Beans

Refried pinto beans typically topped with melted shredded cheese.

$4.31

Chicken Tamale

Steamed cornmeal dough filled with seasoned chicken, wrapped in a corn husk, topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese.

$6.90

Chile Relleno

Breaded, deep-fried poblano pepper stuffed with cheese and topped with ranchero sauce.

$6.90

Enchilada

One corn tortilla wrapped around your choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese.

$6.90

Bean Tostada

Crispy corn tostada layered with refried beans, shredded lettuce, cheese, and diced tomatoes.

$7.48

Asada Tostada

Carne asada steak on a crispy corn tortilla, typically includes beans, lettuce, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes.

$12.00

Beef Tostada

A fried corn tortilla topped with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and grated cheese.

$11.00

Chicken Tostada

A crispy corn tortilla topped with shredded chicken, lettuce, sour cream, tomato, and shredded cheese.

$9.50

Pork Tostada

A fried corn tortilla topped with shredded pork, lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, and cheese.

$9.50

Beef Taco

Your choice of meet. Topped with lettuce, tomato, and cheese

$7.50

Bean Burrito

Refried beans wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, typically topped with red sauce and a sprinkle of cheese.

$7.50

A La Carte

Breakfast

Huevos Rancheros

A crisp tortilla with two fried eggs, topped with salsa ranchera. served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$13.80

Chorizo Con Huevos

Mexican sausage scrambled with eggs.

$16.50

Machaca Con Huevos

Sautéed shredded beef scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$14.95

Nopalitos Con Huevos

Tender cactus spears, scrambled with eggs, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños. served with rice, beans, and tortillas.

$13.23

Chile Omelette

Omelette filled with chile slices and typically topped with cheese and a savory sauce.

$15.00

Mexican Style Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños.

$15.00

Chilaquiles Con Huevos

Crispy fried tortilla chips cooked with salsa, topped with queso fresco, sour cream, onions, cilantro, and two eggs.

$15.50

Breakfast Burrito

Burrito stuffed with your choice of meat, scrambled eggs, and hashbrowns

$11.50

Mexican Breakfast Burrito

Mexican style burrito with you choice of meat Machaca( Spiced shredded beef) or chorizo with scrambled eggs, and onion salsa

$11.50

Traditional American Breakfast

One egg cook to your liking, hashbrowns & toast, served with your choice of meat. Bacon / Sausage / Ham

$12.00

Cheese Omelette

Served with hashbrowns,toast and jelly

$14.95

Ham Omelette

Ham omelette served with choice of hashbrowns, white toast, or wheat toast.

$15.50

Spanish Omelette

Served with hashbrown, toast and jelly.

$14.95

Denver Omelette

Denver omelette served with choice of hashbrowns or toast (white or wheat).

$14.95

Mushroom Omelette

Served with hashbrown or country, toast and jelly.

$14.95

Steak & Eggs

Served with hash browns or country patatoes, toast and jelly.

$22.00

Half Bag

Half bag of freshly made tortilla chips with a variety of salsas, typically including red salsa, sour cream jalapeño, hatch hot green, and bean dip.

$2.30

Full Bag

A full bag of tortilla chips typically served with a variety of salsas, including red salsa, sour cream jalapeño, hatch hot green, and bean dip.

$4.60

Salsa oz

Freshly made salsa typically includes tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime.

$3.45

Chips & Salsa