Old Town Mexican Cafe

San Diego, CA

Old Town Mexican Cafe has great potential options for vegans, including the Potato, Soy Chorizo Taco and the Nopales Salad. While they don't specifically accommodate vegans, there are promising choices like the Guacamole Dip.

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Veggie Beans, Lettuce, Onions, and Bell Peppers Taco

Contains bell peppers, flour tortilla, lettuce, onions, potato, soy chorizo, and veggie beans. This item may contain dairy. The soy chorizo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Vegetarian Tostada

Contains black beans or veggie pinto beans, corn tortilla, guacamole, lettuce, Mexican cheese, and pico de gallo. We suggest removing the (black beans?, veggie pinto beans?)[1] and the Mexican cheese.

Bean with Lettuce, Tomato, and Cheese

Contains bean, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and tostada shell. We suggest removing the cheese.

Vegetable Burrito

Contains lettuce, onion, rice, sour cream, tomato, tortilla, and vegetarian beans. We suggest removing the sour cream.

Veggie Fajitas

Contains canola oil, and vegetables. We suggest removing the sour cream. This item may contain butter. The beans or the rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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Full Menu

Healthy Options

We utilize a separate fryer with canola oil for our healthy menu.

Nopales Salad (Cactus)

Contains cactus, cilantro, onions, queso fresco, serrano peppers, tomatoes, and veggie pinto beans. We suggest removing the queso fresco.

Potato Rolled Taquitos

Contains black beans, cabbage, guacamole sauce, pico de gallo, potato, red sauce, and tortilla. This item may contain dairy. The black beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Side of O'Brien Potatoes

Contains bell peppers, onions, and potatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Potato, Soy Chorizo Taco

Contains bell peppers, flour tortilla, lettuce, onions, potato, soy chorizo, and veggie beans. This item may contain dairy. The soy chorizo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veggie Pinto Beans or Black Beans

Contains black beans, and pinto beans. We suggest removing the (black beans?, pinto beans?)[1]. This item may contain animal broth or animal fat.

Vegetarian Tostada

Contains black beans or veggie pinto beans, corn tortilla, guacamole, lettuce, Mexican cheese, and pico de gallo. We suggest removing the (black beans?, veggie pinto beans?)[1] and the Mexican cheese.

Chilaquiles Red or Green (No Eggs)

Contains chilaquiles sauce, green onions, and veggie beans. We suggest removing the (chilaquiles green?, chilaquiles red?)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Dinner Salad

Contains salad. We don't recommend this item.

Fruit Bowl

Contains fruit. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Spinach Enchilada

Contains enchilada sauce, spinach, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Flour and Corn Tortillas without Lard

Contains corn tortillas, and flour tortillas. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegetable Burrito

Contains lettuce, onion, rice, sour cream, tomato, tortilla, and vegetarian beans. We suggest removing the sour cream.

Veggie Fajitas in Canola Oil with Pinto Beans

Contains canola oil, and vegetables. We suggest removing the sour cream. This item may contain butter. The beans or the rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Nachos

Contains cheese, guacamole, red sauce, salsa fresca, soy chorizo, and tortilla chips. We don't recommend this item.

Guacamole Tostada

No description available.

Nachos

Contains cheese, guacamole, red sauce, salsa fresca, soy chorizo, and tortilla chips. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast/Brunch Menu

Desayuno Tacos

No description available.

Pancakes

No description available.

Tortillas

No description available.

Grande Breakfast Burrito

Contains bacon, bell pepper, cheese, eggs, flour tortilla, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Breakfast Torta

Contains eggs, jalapenos, lettuce, queso panela, tomato, and torta bread. We don't recommend this item.

Mineros

Contains corn tortilla, eggs, and salsa minera. We don't recommend this item.

Huevos a la Mexicana

Contains cilantro, eggs, onion, serrano pepper, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Gringo Special

Contains eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Chorizo con Huevos

Contains eggs, and Mexican sausage. We don't recommend this item.

Spanish Omelette

Contains bell peppers, cheese, eggs, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Machaca con Huevos

Contains bell pepper, beef, eggs, onions, spices, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Chilaquiles

Contains cheese, corn tortillas, eggs, green onions, and red chile sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chile Omelette

Contains cheese, chile Colorado, chile verde, eggs, pork, and tomatillo sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Old Town Steak & Eggs

Contains eggs, and steak. We don't recommend this item.

Huevos Rancheros

Contains eggs, salsa, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Egg White Omelette

Contains broccoli, egg whites, mushroom, panela cheese, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Old Fashion Casserole

Contains bacon, eggs, nopales, onion, panela cheese, and spicy red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Side Order of O'Brien Mexican Potatoes with Bell Peppers and Onions

Contains bell peppers, onions, and potatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Fruit Bowl

Contains fruit. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Desayuno Azteca

Contains beans, cactus, cilantro, eggs, onion, nopales, red chilaquiles, serrano peppers, tomatoes, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Huevos Divorciados (Red and Green Sauce)

Contains eggs, green sauce, and red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Bacon, Ham, or Sausage

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Carnitas Hash

Contains bell peppers, eggs, onions, pork carnitas, potatoes, refried beans, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

New Mexico Style Enchiladas Con Huevos

Contains eggs, enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Appetizers

Crisp Chicken Quesadilla

Contains chicken, flour, queso mexicano, tomatillo salsa, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Grande Cheese Quesadilla

Contains cheese, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Crisp Carne Asada Quesadilla

Contains carne asada, guacamole, red sauce, sour cream, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Crisp Veggie Quesadilla

Contains avocado, cheese, red onion, tomato, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Beef and Chicken Taquitos

Contains beef, chicken, guacamole, lettuce, Mexican cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taquito shell. We don't recommend this item.

Crisp Quesadilla with Cheese

Contains cheese, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

OTMC Nachos

Contains beans, chorizo, guacamole, jalapenos, red sauce, sour cream, and tortilla chips. We don't recommend this item.

Ceviche

No description available.

Guacamole Dip

Contains avocado, green onion, serrano peppers, and tomato. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Old Town Queso Fundido with Rajas & Chorizo

Contains chorizo, onions, pasilla chiles, and queso. We don't recommend this item.

Mariscada

Contains avocado, cucumber, lime juice, marinated shrimp, onions, tomato slices, and white fish. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp and Octopus Cocktail

Contains avocado, cilantro, cucumbers, onions, octopus, shrimp, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Contains avocado, cilantro, cucumbers, onions, shrimp, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Tostadas

Suprema

Contains beans, beef, cheese, flour tortilla, guacamole, lettuce, olives, pork, sour cream, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Shredded or Ground Beef, Pork, or Chicken

Contains cheese, lettuce, tomato, and tostada shell. We don't recommend this item.

Guacamole

Contains cheese, guacamole, lettuce, olives, tomato, and tostada shell. We suggest removing the cheese.

Bean with Lettuce, Tomato, and Cheese

Contains bean, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and tostada shell. We suggest removing the cheese.

Chicken Suprema

Contains beans, cheese, chicken, flour tortilla, guacamole, lettuce, olives, sour cream, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Ceviche

Contains avocado, chiles, cilantro, lime, marinated shrimp, onions, tomato, and tostada shell. We don't recommend this item.

Sides

Torta

Contains avocado, lettuce, roll, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Rolled Tacos

Contains fideo or beans, guacamole, lettuce, Mexican cheese, sour cream, tomato, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken or Pork Tamale

Contains cheese, relleno sauce, and tamale. We don't recommend this item.

Cheeseburger

Contains beef patty, cheese, and telera roll. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Flour or Corn Tortillas

Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (corn tortillas*, flour tortillas*)[1].

Tortillas to Go (Cold)

Contains tortillas. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Carne Asada Torta

Contains carne asada, and torta bread. We don't recommend this item.

Side of Sour Cream

Contains sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Frijoles (Beans), Black or Veggie, Rice

Contains black beans, rice, veggie beans, and rice. We suggest removing the (black beans?, veggie beans?)[1]. This item may contain animal broth or animal fat.

Cheese

Contains cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Chile Relleno (Fresh Chiles) Jack Cheese

Contains batter, Jack cheese, relleno sauce, and fresh chiles. We don't recommend this item.

Chiles Toreados and Grilled Onions

Contains chiles toreados, and grilled onions. We don't recommend this item.

Nopalitos (Cactus)

Contains nopalitos. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Molcajete or Panela Cheese

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Side of Guacamole

Contains guacamole. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Enchiladas

With Rice and Beans

Contains filling, enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Cheese and Onions

Contains cheese, onions, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Beef and Onions

Contains beef, onions, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Verde Enchilada

Contains chicken, green salsa, Mexican cheese, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Add Chicken Breast

Contains chicken breast, enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken and Onions

Contains chicken, onions, enchilada sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Pork and Onions

Contains enchilada sauce, onions, pork, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Spinach Enchilada

Contains flour tortilla, green salsa, Mexican cheese, mushrooms, onion, spinach, and squash. We don't recommend this item.

Combinations

All enchiladas come with onions.

Enchiladas

Contains beans, enchilada sauce, onions, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Verde Burrito

Contains beans, onions, relleno sauce, tortilla, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Cheese Enchiladas, Rice, and Beans

Contains cheese, enchilada sauce, onions, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Chile Relleno, Beef Enchilada, Rice, and Beans

Contains batter, chile, cheese, beef, enchilada sauce, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Taco, Chicken Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Rice, and Beans

Contains chicken, enchilada sauce, tortilla, cheese, poblano pepper, salsa, fish, onions, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Taco, Combo Tostada, Rice, and Beans

Contains beef, taco shell, and combo tostada. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice, and Beans

Contains beef, taco shell, cheese, enchilada sauce, onions, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Combination Tostada, Beef Taco, Chicken Verde Enchilada, Rice, and Beans

Contains chicken, onions, tortilla, verde sauce, beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and tostada shell. We don't recommend this item.

Colorado Burrito, Rice, and Beans

Contains Colorado burrito, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Taco, Cheese Enchilada, Rice, and Beans

Contains cheese, chicken, onions, taco shell, cheese, enchilada sauce, onions, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Enchilada, Guacamole Taco, Chile Relleno, Rice, and Beans

Contains beef, enchilada sauce, onions, tortilla, cheese, chile, enchilada sauce, guacamole, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Tacos, Rice, and Beans (Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Fish)

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Carne Asada Tacos

Contains carne asada, cabbage, guacamole sauce, Mexican cheese, onions, and pico de gallo. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Guacamole Tostada, Rice, and Beans

Contains chicken, enchilada sauce, onions, tortilla, cheese, poblano pepper, salsa, guacamole, and tostada. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Taco, Beef Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Rice, and Beans

Contains beef, enchilada sauce, tortilla, cheese, poblano pepper, salsa, onions, pork, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

A La Carte

Pollo Asado Tacos

Contains cheese, chicken, flour tortillas, lettuce, red salsa, sour cream, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Mini Carne Asada, Pollo Asado, or Adobada Tacos

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Tacos

No description available.

Shrimp

Contains cabbage, cheese, chipotle mayo, mango sauce, red salsa, shrimp, tomato, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Fish

Contains cabbage, fish, tomatoes, tortilla, and white sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Shredded or Ground Beef, Chicken, or Carnitas (Pork)

Contains crispy tortilla, cheese, lettuce, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Street Tacos

Contains taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Potato Rolled Tacos

Contains cabbage, guacamole salsa, pico de gallo, potato, queso mexicano, red sauce, sour cream, and taco shell. We suggest removing the queso Mexicano and the sour cream. The black beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Salads

Chicken Taco Salad

Contains cheese, chicken, flour tortilla shell, guacamole, lettuce, olives, sour cream, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Dinner Salad

Contains dinner salad. We don't recommend this item.

Taco Salad

Contains black beans, cheese, flour tortilla shell, ground beef, guacamole, lettuce, olives, sour cream, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Contains chicken, Caesar dressing, croutons, flour shell, parmesan cheese, and tomato slices. We don't recommend this item.

Title

Special Sampler

Contains baja quesadilla, beef and potato chimichangas, guacamole, lettuce, Mexican cheese, sour cream, stuffed jalapeño peppers, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Sampler

Contains chorizo, flour tortillas, guacamole, lettuce, Mexican cheese, mini tacos, sopes, sour cream, tomato, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Dessert

Flan

Contains flan. We don't recommend this item.

Churro

Contains churro. We don't recommend this item.

Churro with Ice Cream

Contains churro, and ice cream. We don't recommend this item.

Vanilla Ice Cream

Contains ice cream, and vanilla. We don't recommend this item.

Buñuelo with Ice Cream

Contains buñuelo, and ice cream. We don't recommend this item.

Buñuelo

Contains buñuelo. We don't recommend this item.

Deep Fried Ice Cream

Contains chocolate syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream. We don't recommend this item.

House Specialties

Our house specials are served any time. All house specials are served with three tortillas per order.

Mexican Style Ribs

Contains pork ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Old Town Famous Carnitas

Contains avocado, beans, carnitas, cilantro, limes, onion, tomato, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Molcajete

Contains avocado slices, chicken breast, chorizo, green onions, nopales, onions, peppers, shrimp, and steak. We don't recommend this item.

Old Town Pollo

Contains chicken, peppers, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Mini Molcajete

Contains avocado, cheese, chicken breast, chorizo, chiles gueros, green onions, nopales, rice and beans, roasted tomatillo sauce, shrimp, steak, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Fajita Style Dishes

Contains fajita sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Octopus

Spicy Tequila Ribs

Contains ribs, and tequila. We don't recommend this item.

Old Town Hot Chicken Wings

Contains chicken wings, and fire sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Soups

Tortillas

No description available.

Albondigas

Contains broth, and meatballs. We don't recommend this item.

Menudo (Red)

Contains broth, meat, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Pozole (White)

Contains cabbage, chile, cilantro, hominy, lime, onion, oregano, pork, and white broth. We don't recommend this item.

Pozole (Red)

Contains broth, meat, pozole red, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Dinners

All dinners served with rice, beans, and two tortillas. Option to add soup or salad.

Chile Verde

Contains green chiles, and pork. We don't recommend this item.

Enchiladas Rancheras

Contains beef, enchilada sauce, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Chile Colorado

Contains beef, and red chile sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Mole Dinner

Contains chicken, and mole sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Camarones Enchiladas Rancheras

Contains cheese, shrimp, and tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Carne Asada

Contains green chiles, green onions, guacamole, and steak. We don't recommend this item.

Burritos

Carne Asada con Guacamole

Contains beans, carne asada, cilantro, guacamole, onions, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Chimichanga (Beef and Potato)

Contains beef, potato, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp

Contains cheese, relleno sauce, rice, salsa ranchera, shrimp, sour cream, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Chimichanga

Contains chicken, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Machaca

No description available.

Bean

No description available.

Beef (Shredded or Ground)

Contains beef, cheese, relleno sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Verde (Pork in Green Chiles)

Contains cheese, green chiles, pork, relleno sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Combo (Bean/Spicy Beef)

Contains bean, cheese, relleno sauce, spicy beef, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Pollo Asado

Contains beans, cheese, lettuce, pollo asado, rice, sour cream, tomato, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Colorado (Beef in Red Chiles)

Contains beef, cheese, red chiles, relleno sauce, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.