Verdes El Ranchero Menu
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Antojitos
Crispy french fries covered with carne asada, melted monterey jack, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa fresca.
Refried beans, chopped jalapenos, salsa, and monterey jack.
An extra large crisp flour tortilla topped with melted monterey jack
Served with your choice of tortillas.
Shrimp marinated in lime juice, served in a spicy salsa fresca with diced avocados
Sopas
Stewed pork and hominy in a chicken and pasilla chile broth, topped with avocado. Choice of tortillas
A hearty tomato based soup seasoned with garlic, cilantro, onion, dried pasilla chiles, and spices. Topped with shredded chicken, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips
Vegetable soup with meatballs and special seasonings. Topped with cabbage and cotija cheese. Choice of tortillas
Ensaladas
Romaine lettuce, avocado slices, tomato, corn, sopa beans, onion, jicama, cotija cheese, and crispy tortilla strips
Grilled romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, crispy tortilla strips, and a creamy caesar dressing.
Romaine lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado slices
Especiales De La Casa
Roasted pasilla chile, stuffed with monterey jack. Dipped in a light beer batter & deep fried. Baked with choice of red, verde, or ranchero sauce and monterey jack. Served with sour cream
Roasted pasilla chile stuffed with shrimp and rice. Dipped in a light beer batter & deep fried. Baked with choice of red, verde, or ranchero sauce and monterey jack. Served with sour cream
2 enchiladas baked in our creamy homemade green cilantro cream sauce. Topped with monterey jack and sliced avocado. Includes rice and refried beans
Tender pork braised in the traditional style of the mexican state of michoacán. Served with rice, refried beans, avocado, onions, and choice of tortillas
Grilled carne asada or pollo asado and onions sautéed in a spicy red chile sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas
Carnitas smothered in a green chile tomatillo sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas
Marinated, grilled chicken breast served with a cheese enchilada, guacamole, rice, sopa beans, and choice of tortillas
Marinated, grilled steak served with a cheese enchilada, guacamole, rice, sopa beans, and choice of tortillas.
Specially seasoned grilled meat or shrimp, sautéed with onions and bell peppers. Served with refried beans, rice, guacamole and choice of tortillas
À La Carte
House made traditional corn cakes. Ask server for selection.
Two crisp rolled flour tortillas filled with your choice of meat. Topped with sour cream, salsa fresca, and cotija cheese.
Three crisp rolled corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, salsa fresca, cotija and monterey jack cheeses.
A folded and crisp corn tortilla filled with choice of following, and topped with lettuce, salsa fresca, and cotija cheese
A soft corn tortilla filled with choice of following, and topped with guacamole, salsa fresca, and cotija cheese
A soft corn tortilla filled with choice of following, and topped with cabbage, salsa fresca, and a mexican white sauce
A crisp flat corn tortilla, covered with beans. Topped with lettuce, salsa fresca, sour cream, monterey jack and cotija cheeses
Burritos
Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles
Large flour tortilla filled cabbage, salsa fresca and a mexican white sauce.
Deep fried burrito filled with beans topped with sour cream, salsa fresca, and cotija cheese.
Soft corn tortilla wrapped around choice of filling, baked with red or green enchilada sauce and monterey jack.
Mexican telera sandwich roll filled with beans, monterey jack, lettuce, guacamole, and salsa fresca (beans, cabbage, mexican white sauce, salsa fresca)
W/ beans & cheese
(Carne asada, fries, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and salsa fresca)
The following burritos include guacamole, monterey jack and salsa fresca.
The following burritos include guacamole, monterey jack and salsa fresca.
The following burritos include guacamole, monterey jack and salsa fresca.
The following burritos include guacamole, monterey jack and salsa fresca.
(Includes rice and sopa beans) the following burritos include guacamole, monterey jack and salsa fresca.
(Carne asada, grilled shrimp, guacamole, salsa fresca, cheese)
Breakfast Served All Day
W/ huevos
(Chorizo, fries, scrambled eggs, cheese, and sour cream)
Sides
Or market price if supply demands
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The menu at Verdes El Ranchero at 7404 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 presents a broad and flavorful Mexican selection that leans into both traditional comfort dishes and hearty house specialties. The Antojitos section sets the tone with rich starters such as Carne Asada Fries, Guacamole, Jicama Con Chile Y Limon, Cantina Bean Dip, and Cantina Queso Blanco, offering a mix of fresh, creamy, and savory bites ideal for sharing. Moving into soups, the Sopas lineup features classic staples like Pozole, Chicken Tortilla, and Albóndigas, each reflecting deep, homestyle flavors. The Ensaladas provide lighter options with De Casa, Grilled Caesar, and Side Salad for a fresher balance.
The heart of the menu lies in the Especiales De La Casa, showcasing signature dishes such as Chile Relleno Traditional, Chile Relleno De Camerones Y Arroz, Enchiladas Suizas, Carnitas Michoacán, and Chile Colorado, all emphasizing bold, traditional Mexican cooking. The à la carte selection includes crowd-pleasing items like Tamales, Flautas, Taquitos, Crispy Tacos, and Soft Tacos, giving plenty of variety for casual dining.
Hearty mains continue with Burritos and more filling plates including 1/2 Lb Hamburguesa, Seafood Burritos, Chimichanga, Enchiladas, and Tortas, balancing seafood, meat, and classic street-style options. Breakfast is served all day with comforting choices like Machaca Burrito, Verdes Breakfast Burrito, Machaca Con Huevos, Huevos Rancheros, and Chorizo Con Huevos, making it a versatile stop at any time. To complete the experience, the Sides section includes essentials such as Suizas Sauce, Guacamole, Avocado Slices, Sopa Beans, and Refried Beans, rounding out a menu that feels both generous and deeply rooted in traditional Mexican flavors.