Menu for Ted's Cafe Escondido

Nachos & Quesadillas‍

Quesadillas Large flour tortilla filled w/ cheese & chicken or beef fajita meat, then buttered, folded, & grilled golden brown. Served w/ a scoop of guacamole, sour cream, & pico de gallo. Options: Fajita beef, Chicken, Cheese

Ted’s Favorite Dilla With fajita chicken breast sauteed in butter, cheese, pico de gallo, & poblanos rajas. Served w/ a scoop of guacamole & sour cream

Cheese Nachos Crisp tortilla chips, smothered in cheese

Bean & Cheese Nachos Crisp tortilla chips, topped w/ beans then smothered in cheese

Beef Nachos Crispy tortilla chips, topped w/ beef then smothered in cheese

Chicken Nachos Crispy tortilla chips, shredded chicken &

Nachos Supreme Crispy tortilla chips, topped w/ beans, ground or shredded beef, or rice & chicken breast, then smothered in cheese. Served w/ real sour cream, & a scoop of guacamole. Combine chicken & beef if you like Options: Ground, Shredded beef, Rice

Fajita Nachos Supreme Crispy tortilla chips, topped w/ chicken or beef fajita meat, grilled onions & peppers, then smothered in cheese. Served w/ real sour cream, & a scoop of guacamole. Jalapenos may be cooked into the nachos or requested on the side. Options: Chicken, Beef fajita meat

Ensaladas

Our Famous Guacamole Salad Made fresh twice daily using ripe avocados & no fillers. Served on a bed of fresh lettuce, tomatoes, & cheese. Options: Large (6 scoops) , Small (4 scoops)

Taco Salad Large flour tortilla shell filled w/ beef & beans or chicken & rice. Covered w/ lettuce, tomatoes, & cheese. Served w/ a scoop of sour cream & guacamole on the side. Lite portion available Options: Beef & beans, Chicken & rice

Fajita Taco Salad Large flour tortilla shell filled w/ fajita chicken & rice, or fajita beef & beans. Covered w/ lettuce, tomatoes, & cheese. Served w/ a scoop of real sour cream & guacamole on the side. Lite portion available Options: Rice, Fajita beef

Authenticas Especialidades De Cafe Escondido‍

Ted's World Famous Fajitas We marinate‍ our meats w/ a blend of secret spices, grill to perfection, add fresh sauteed green peppers & onions, & dump ’em in a red hot skillet. Served w/ rice & beans, cheese, pico de gallo, real sour cream, guacamole, & fresh homemade flour tortillas. The cafe’s most popular dinner! We guarantee these will be the best fajitas you’ve ever had! Options: Chicken, Beef, Combo, Single order, Double order

The Best Mexican Tacos Four corn tortillas filled w/ beef or chicken fajita meat, sauteed w/ onions & cilantro. Served w/ rice, beans, & a scoop of our world famous guacamole. A very authentic mexican favorite. Lite portion available Options: Beef, Chicken fajita meat

Pollo Primo One chicken‍ fajita enchilada filled w/ fresh sauteed spinach, topped w/ sour cream sauce & cheese w/ one crispy chicken best mexican taco. Served w/ rice & beans .

Pollo Ranchera Sliced marinated chicken, sauteed w/ onions & cilantro, then smothered w/ a blend of cheeses & our classic ranchera sauce. Served on a bed of rice, w/ pappas mexicanos, & corn con crema. Magnifico!

Chicken Fajita Enchiladas Two flour tortillas filled w/ chicken fajita breasts sauteed in butter, cheese & pico de gallo. Covered w/ sour cream sauce & cheese. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available

Beef Fajita Enchiladas Two flour tortillas filled w/ beef fajita meat sauteed in butter, cheese & pico de gallo. Covered w/ ranchera sauce & cheese. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available

Chicken Chimi Rajas Chicken fajita meat sauteed w/ butter, poblanos rajas, cheese, & pico de gallo. Stuffed in a fresh flour tortilla & fried to a crispy golden brown. Served w/ rice, beans, & your choice of cheese sauce, salsa ranchera, tomatillo sauce or sour cream sauce on the side. Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce, Sour cream sauce

Chimichangas A fresh flour tortilla stuffed w/ your favorite meat, cheese & pico de gallo then fried to a crispy golden brown. Served w/ rice, beans, & your choice of cheese sauce, salsa ranchera, tomatillo sauce, or sour cream sauce on the side. Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo Sauce, Sour cream sauce, Ground beef, Shredded beef, Chicken, Beef fajita

Tamales (2 Tamale Dinner) Combine beef or chicken tamales. Served w/ beans & rice. Our tamales are hand-made fresh daily, lite portion available Options: Combine beef, Chicken tamales

Chiles Rellenos A poblano pepper stuffed full of your choice of chicken, beef, or cheese, then battered & fried to a golden brown & topped w/ salsa ranchera, cheese sauce & cheese. Served w/ beans, rice, sour cream, & a scoop of our famous guacamole. Options: Chicken, Beef, Cheese

Pork Chili Verde Pork tenderloin slowly cooked in our homemade tomatillo sauce. Served on a bed of rice w/ steamed beans, steamed corn, & a scoop of guacamole.

Tacos

Tacos Al Carbon Our specially marinated chicken breast or beef sirloin, diced & rolled into homemade flour tortillas. Served w/ rice, beans, fresh pico de gallo, & a scoop of guacamole. Lite portion available Options: Chicken breast, Beef sirloin

Taco Plate Two tacos,‍ soft or crispy either chicken or beef. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available Options: Soft, Crispy, Chicken, Beef

Tortilla Soup & Tacos A bottomless bowl of our delicious broth filled w/ big chunks of marinated chicken slowly cooked in a special blend of spices. Served w/ your choice of two, soft or crispy, beef or chicken tacos. We guarantee this will be the best tortilla soup you have ever had. Options: Soft, Crispy, Beef, Chicken tacos

Mexican Dinners‍

Escondido Especial 1st course: one crispy or soft taco & a guacamole salad. 2nd course: one cheese enchilada, one chicken enchilada, & one tamale chicken or beef. Served w/ rice & beans. Options: One crispy, Soft taco, Chicken, Beef, Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Chicken Fajita Spinach Enchiladas Two flour tortillas filled w/ chicken fajita breasts & spinach sauteed in butter, cheese & pico de gallo. Covered w/ sour cream sauce & served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

The Mexican Flag One cheese enchilada topped w/ chili con carne, one shredded beef enchilada topped w/ tomatillo sauce, one chicken enchilada topped w/ sour cream sauce, served w/ rice & beans. Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Special Mexican Dinner One cheese enchilada covered in chili sauce, one chicken enchilada covered w/ sour cream sauce, & one tamale of choice. Served w/ rice & beans. Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Mexican Dinner One cheese enchilada covered in chili sauce, one tamale of choice. Served w/ rice & beans. Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Enchilada Dinner Your choice of two enchiladas, any combination of chicken w/ sour cream sauce, or beef or cheese w/ chili con carne. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available Options: Two Enchiladas, Any combination of chicken, Sour cream sauce, Beef, Cheese, Chili con carne, Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Spinach Enchiladas Two corn or flour tortillas filled w/ a blend of jack & cheddar cheese, fresh spinach, sauteed in butter, garlic, & lemon. Covered w/ sour cream sauce & cheese. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Burrito Dinner A fresh cafe-made flour tortilla filled w/ your choice of ground or shredded beef & beans covered in chili con carne, or chicken & rice covered in cheese sauce, or bean & cheese covered in cheese sauce. Topped w/ cheese & served w/ rice & beans. Options: Ground, Shredded beef, Chili con carne, Chicken, Cheese sauce, Bean, Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Tostada Plate Two fried corn tortillas, one covered w/ beef & refried beans & one w/ chicken & rice. Both topped w/ lettuce, tomatoes, & cheese. Served w/ a scoop of sour cream & guacamole on the side. Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Chicken Monterey A marinated 8 oz. fajita chicken breast grilled to perfection, covered w/ sauteed peppers & onions. Topped w/ monterey jack & cheddar cheese. Served w/ rice, beans, & a scoop of guacamole. Options: Cheese sauce, Salsa ranchera, Tomatillo sauce

Ted’s Combination Plates

Plato Gordo Get your bib out ’cause this one’s a big ’un! 1st course: one taco beef or chicken. Served w/ a scoop of sour cream & guacamole. 2nd course: one chile relleno beef, chicken, or cheese, & one enchilada (beef, chicken, or cheese). Served w/ beans & rice. Options: Chicken, Beef, Chicken, Cheese, Chicken, Beef, Cheese

Tacolada (Taco-Lada) One taco, chicken or beef, one enchilada, chicken, beef, or cheese. Served w/ rice, beans, & a scoop of sour cream. Options: Chicken, Beef, Chicken, Beef, Cheese

Tacodilla (Taco-Deeya) One taco, chicken or beef, & one quesadilla, chicken, beef, or cheese. Served w/ rice & a scoop of sour cream. Options: Chicken, Beef, Chicken, Beef, Cheese

Tostadalada (Tos-Tada-Lada) One tostada, chicken w/ rice or beef w/ beans, covered w/ lettuce, tomato, & cheese, & one enchilada, chicken, beef, or cheese. Served w/ rice & a scoop of our famous guacamole. Options: Chicken w/ rice, Beef w/ beans, Chicken, Beef, Cheese

Tacomale (Taco-Ma-Lee) One tamale, chicken or beef, one taco, chicken or beef. Served w/ rice & beans. Options: Chicken, Beef, Chicken, Beef

Quesalada (Case-A-Lada) One enchilada chicken, beef, or cheese, one quesadilla, chicken, beef, or cheese. Served w/ rice, pico de gallo, & a scoop of our famous guacamole. Options: Chicken, Beef, Cheese, Chicken, Beef, Cheese

Nacholada (Nacho-Lada) Three large‍ nachos chicken, beef, or cheese, one enchilada chicken, beef, or cheese, & one taco chicken or beef. Served w/ guacamole & sour cream. Options: Chicken, Beef, Cheese, Chicken, Beef, Cheese, Chicken, Beef

Luncheon Especiales‍

Two Cheese Enchiladas Topped w/ chili con carne. Served w/ beans & rice. Lite portion available

One Cheese Enchilada With chili con carne & one chicken or beef taco. Served w/ beans & rice. Options: Chicken, Beef taco

Two Cheese Enchiladas With chili con carne, & one sour cream chicken enchilada.

One Beef Burrito Filled w/ beans, covered w/ chili con carne. Served w/ beans & rice.

One Chicken Burrito Filled w/ rice, covered w/ cheese sauce. Served w/ beans & rice.

One Chimichanga (Beef or Chicken) Filled w/ cheese & pico de gallo. Served w/ beans & rice. Your choice of salsa ranchera or sour cream sauce on the side. Options: Beef, Chicken, Salsa ranchera, Sour cream sauce

One Beef Tostada With beans & one chicken tostada w/ rice. Topped w/ lettuce, tomato, & cheese served w/ guacamole & sour cream. Lite portion available

Three Large Cheese Nachos A scoop of our famous guacamole, & a beef or chicken taco. Options: Beef, Chicken Taco

One Beef Tamale With chili con carne & one chicken tamale w/ sour cream sauce. Served w/ beans & rice. Our tamales are hand-made here daily. Lite portion available

One Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada & One Tostada Covered w/ beans, lettuce, tomatoes, & cheese. Served w/ rice & a scoop of guacamole.

Two Spinach Enchiladas Two flour tortillas filled w/ a blend of jack & cheddar cheese, fresh spinach, sauteed in butter, garlic & lemon. Covered w/ sour cream sauce & cheese. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available

Taco Salad Flour tortilla shell filled w/ beef & beans, or chicken & rice. Topped w/ lettuce, tomatoes, & cheese. Served w/ sour cream & a scoop of guacamole. Lite portion available Options: Beef (+1.50) , Chicken fajita meat (+1.50) , Beans, Chicken

Pollo Especial 5 oz. of our famous fajita chicken breast. Served w/ rice & beans, w/ grilled peppers & onions. For an additional charge

Served Fajita Style With grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, grilled peppers & onions. For an additional charge

Enchilada Combo Any combination of two: chicken, beef, or cheese enchiladas. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available Options: Chicken, Beef, Cheese Enchiladas

Taco Plate Two tacos, chicken or beef, soft or crispy. Served w/ rice & beans. Lite portion available Options: Chicken, Beef, Soft, Crispy

One Cheese Enchilada & One Tamale of Choice Served w/ rice & beans.

A Bottomless Bowl of Our Famous Tortilla Soup Served w/ a beef or chicken taco Options: Beef, Chicken Taco

A La Carte Items

Enchilada Cheese, chicken, beef, or spinach Options: Beef, Spinach, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Taco Chicken or beef crispy or soft Options: Chicken, Beef, Crispy, Soft, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Tamale Chicken or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Burrito Chicken, beef, or bean & cheese Options: Beef, Bean, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Mexican Taco Chicken or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Taco Al Carbon Chicken or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Chile Relleno Cheese, chicken, or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Chimichanga Cheese, chicken, beef, or spinach Options: Beef, Spinach, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

5 Oz. Chicken Breast Options: Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

8 Oz. Chicken Breast Options: Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Enchiladas Cheese, chicken, beef, or spinach Options: Beef, Spinach, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Tacos Chicken or beef crispy or soft Options: Chicken, Beef, Crispy, Soft, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Tamales Chicken or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Mexican Tacos Chicken or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Tacos Al Carbon Chicken or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Enchiladas Cheese, chicken, beef, or spinach Options: Beef, Spinach, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Tacos Chicken or beef crispy or soft Options: Chicken, Beef, Crispy, Soft, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Tamales Chicken or beef Options: Chicken, Beef, Rice, Beans, Rice & beans combo

Add-On Items‍

Pappas Mexicanos Fresh new potatoes whipped w/ creme, green peppers, onions, cilantro, a special blend of spices, & a hint of jalapeno Options: Taco, Enchilada, Tamale, Mexican taco, Taco al carbon, Burrito, Chile relleno, Rice, Beans (steamed or refried), Steamed Corn, Rice & beans, Steamed, Refried

Corn Con Crema Fresh sweet corn blended w/ creme, green chilies, cilantro, a special blend of spices, & a hint of jalapeno Options: Taco, Enchilada, Tamale, Mexican taco, Taco al carbon, Burrito, Chile relleno, Rice, Beans (steamed or refried), Steamed Corn, Rice & beans, Steamed, Refried

Side orders

Side of Sour Cream

Side of Sour Cream & Guacamole

Side of Guacamole Single dip

Side of Grated Cheese

Side of onions Dine in only no charge

Side of Pico De Gallo Dine in only no charge

Side of Tomatillo or Ranchera Sauce Dine in only no charge Options: Side of tomatillo, Ranchera sauce

Excellent American Specials‍

Fried Chicken Five chicken breast tenders served w/ french fries

Chicken Breast 8 oz. grilled marinated chicken breast topped w/ cheese. Served w/ fries

Drinks

Soft Drinks

Coke

Sprite

Dr Pepper

Diet Coke

Root Beer

Rasberry Tea

Vault

Lemonade

Fresh Brewed Ice Tea or Coffee Options: Fresh brewed ice tea, Coffee

Milk

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Jarritos Mexico’s favorite soft drink