Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe

San Diego, CA

Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe offers great potential options for vegans. Some potential vegan dishes include the Mexican Salad and the Soyrizo Soft Tacos.

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Sourdough Toast

Contains sourdough bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Whole Wheat Toast

Contains whole wheat bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Soyrizo Soft Tacos

Contains cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, spicy red sauce, and soyrizo. The soyrizo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Soyrizo Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, soyrizo, and taco shell. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream. The soyrizo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mexican Salad

Contains cotija cheese, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream.

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Full Menu

Build Your Own Plate

Served à la carte. Option to add rice and beans.

Pork Chile Relleno

Contains chile, pork, and salsa. We don't recommend this item.

Tostada

Contains beans, choice of filling, corn tortilla, cotija cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and pico de gallo. We suggest removing the cotija cheese. The choice of filling, the beans, or the toppings may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Enchilada

Contains cheese, corn tortilla, lettuce, and sour cream. We don't recommend this item.

Homemade Chile Relleno

Contains breaded poblano chile, choice of house sauce, Oaxaca cheese, and queso fresco. We don't recommend this item.

Homemade Tamal

Contains corn husk, and masa. We don't recommend this item.

Burrito

Contains flour tortilla, guacamole, lettuce, oaxaca cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and your choice of filling. We suggest removing the oaxaca cheese and the sour cream. The choice of filling may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Crispy Tacos

All hard shell tacos are garnished with lettuce, cotija cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

Chicken Crispy Tacos

Contains chicken, cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Veggies Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, veggies, and tortilla. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream.

Shredded Beef Crispy Tacos

Contains beef, cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Chorizo Crispy Tacos

Contains chorizo, cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Ground Beef Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, ground beef, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Meatless Ground Crumbles Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, lettuce, meatless ground crumbles, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream.

Pinto Beans Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, pinto beans, sour cream, and taco shell. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream. The crispy tacos may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Soyrizo Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, soyrizo, and taco shell. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream. The soyrizo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Carnitas Crispy Tacos

Contains carnitas, cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Black Bean Crispy Tacos

Contains black bean, cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream. The black beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Calamari Crispy Tacos

Contains calamari, cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, shrimp, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Carne Asada Crispy Tacos

Contains carne asada, cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Crispy Tacos

Contains fish, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Pollo Asado Crispy Tacos

Contains cotija cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, pollo asado, sour cream, and taco shell. We don't recommend this item.

A La Carte

Egg

Contains egg. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Potatoes

Contains grilled potatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side of Bacon

Contains bacon. We don't recommend this item.

Side of Link Sausages

Contains link sausages. We don't recommend this item.

Eggs

Contains eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Whole Wheat Toast

Contains whole wheat bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Hash Browns

Contains hash browns. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Biscuits and Gravy

Contains biscuits, and gravy. We don't recommend this item.

Side of Patty Sausage

Contains patty sausage. We don't recommend this item.

Side of Ham

Contains ham. We don't recommend this item.

Bowl of Oatmeal

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

Sourdough Toast

Contains sourdough bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Fresh Fruit

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

English Muffin Toast

Contains English muffin, and toast. This item may contain dairy. The English muffin may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Side Orders

Rice

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

Black Beans

Contains black beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sour Cream

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

Cheese

Contains cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Locally Made Flour Tortillas Flour

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

Pinto Beans

Contains pinto beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Locally Made Corn Tortillas

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

Jimmy's Sauce Side

Contains Jimmy's sauce side. We don't recommend this item.

Jalapeños

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

Mexican Salad

Contains cotija cheese, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream.

Soft Tacos

Shredded Beef Soft Tacos

Contains beef, cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, and spicy red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Carne Asada Soft Tacos

Contains cabbage, carne asada, cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, and spicy red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Soft Tacos

Contains cabbage, cilantro, corn tortilla, onions, shrimp, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Calamari Soft Tacos

Contains calamari, cilantro, corn tortilla, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Pollo Asado Soft Tacos

Contains cabbage, cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, pollo asado, and spicy red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Carnitas Soft Tacos

Contains cabbage, carnitas, cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, and spicy red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Fish Soft Tacos

Contains cabbage, cilantro, corn tortillas, fish, onions, spicy red sauce, tomato, and white sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chorizo Soft Tacos

Contains chorizo, cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, and spicy red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Black Bean Soft Tacos

Contains black bean, cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, and spicy red sauce. This item may contain butter. The black beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chicken Soft Tacos

Contains chicken, cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, and spicy red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Soyrizo Soft Tacos

Contains cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, spicy red sauce, and soyrizo. The soyrizo may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pinto Beans Soft Tacos

Contains cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, pinto beans, and spicy red sauce. The beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veggies Soft Tacos

Contains cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, spicy red sauce, and veggies. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Meatless Ground Crumbles Soft Tacos

Contains cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, meatless ground crumbles, onions, and spicy red sauce. We suggest removing the (corn tortilla*, flour tortilla*)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Ground Beef Soft Tacos

Contains cilantro, corn tortilla, guacamole, onions, spicy red sauce, and ground beef. We don't recommend this item.

Favorites

Surf & Turf Tacos

Contains avocado, carne asada, cabbage, Oaxaca cheese, shrimp, spicy red salsa, and soft shell flour tortillas. We don't recommend this item.

Comida Del Mar Enchiladas

Contains chipotle cream, tlaquepaque sauce, cotija cheese, lettuce, krab, shrimp, sour cream, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Taco Salad

Contains beans, cotija cheese, flour tortilla bowl, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. We suggest removing the cotija cheese and the sour cream. The beans may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Jimmy's Burger

Contains beef patty, bun, lettuce, mayo, onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

House Specialties

Served with rice, beans, tortillas, and Mexican salad.

Carnitas

Contains cilantro, golden brown pork, lime, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Pollo Asado

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

Chile Colorado

Contains guajilla chiles, ancho chiles, de arbol chiles, and red sauce mixture. We don't recommend this item.

Camarones (Shrimp)

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Tlaquepaque

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

Mole

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

Calamari "Al Mojo de Ajo"

Contains butter, calamari, and garlic. We don't recommend this item.

Fajitas

Contains green bell peppers, onions, and red bell peppers. We suggest removing the (carne asada, mushroom grilled?, pollo asado, shrimp)[1]. The beans, the rice, the Mexican salad, or the tortillas may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chips and Dip Appetizers

We serve one order of complimentary chips and salsa fresca with one refill.

Chips and Salsa Fresca

Contains chips, and salsa fresca. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Guacamole

Contains chips, guacamole, and salsa fresca. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Flight of Jimmy's Sauces

Contains chips, salsa fresca, and flight of Jimmy's sauces. We believe this item is vegan as is.

From the Griddle

Add Eggs and Your Choice of Bacon, Ham, or Sausage (Link or Patty)

Contains eggs. We don't recommend this item.

Nacho Platter Appetizers

Nacho Platter

Contains beans, chips, jalapenos, pico de gallo, sour cream, tortilla chips, and nacho cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Desserts

Nieve Frita

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

Vanilla Ice Cream

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

Homemade Flan

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Churro Boat

Contains churros, and whip cream. We don't recommend this item.

Homemade Tortuga Pie

Contains caramel, chocolate, pecans, and shortbread crust. We don't recommend this item.

Calamari Strips Appetizers

Calamari Strips

Contains batter, and calamari. We don't recommend this item.

Soups

Chicken Tortilla

Contains broth, chicken, cheese, cilantro, tomatoes, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Albondigas

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

Green Pozole

Contains broth, cabbage, cilantro, onion, and pozole. We don't recommend this item.

Traditional and Authentic

These flavorful dishes are slow-cooked and simmered in Jimmy's homemade sauces, and served with rice, beans, tortillas, and Mexican salad.

Pork Chile Verde

Contains pork, and tomatillo sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Carne Asada

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

Beef Chili Colorado

Contains beef, chile de arbol, guajillo chile, ancho chile, and red sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Borrego Lamb

Contains chile de arbol sauce, garlic, lamb, onion, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Mole

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

Jalapeño Poppers Appetizers

We serve one order of complimentary chips and salsa fresca with one refill.

Jalapeño Poppers

Contains batter, and jalapeño. We don't recommend this item.

Taquitos Appetizers

Taquitos

Contains cotija cheese, guacamole, lettuce, picote gallo, sour cream, and taquito shell. We don't recommend this item.