Honoring all the strong & brave women out there who make this world a better place!
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. A special thanks to the Women at El Cilantro for their dedication and hard work they put in on a daily basis! We THANK YOU for all you do 💕

Dear customers, we will be closed today. Regular business hours to resume tomorrow.
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Happy Fourth! 🇺🇸

Location and hours

1285 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

Sunday
Closed
Monday
02:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Tuesday - Saturday
09:30 AM - 09:30 PM

El Cilantro Mexican Grill

4.2 (21 ratings) • Mexican • $

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1285 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021

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$ • Mexican • Tex Mex • Breakfast and Brunch • Seafood • Salads • Desserts • Fast Food • Healthy

Schedule

Picked for you
- Carne Asada Taco
- Fish Taco
- Carne Asada Fries
  Base of Fries with choice of meat. Topped with sour cream, cheese, and guacamole
- Build Your Own
  Choice of base, two meats, and up to four toppings.
- Rolled Tacos Supreme
  Topped with Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Cheese
Burritos
- Surf and Turf Cali Burrito
  Steak, Shrimp, Ranchera Sauce, Fries, Cheese, Pico de Gallo, and Chipotle Sauce.
- Cali Baja Burrito
  Black Beans, Rice, Sauteed Veggies and your choice of Steak, Chicken, or Grilled Fish
- Baja Veggie Burrito
  Black Beans, Rice, Sauteed Veggies and Guacamole
- Chile Relleno Burrito
  Chile Relleno, Rice, Beans, Lettuce, Sour Cream, Cheese
- Surf and Turf Burrito
  Steak, Shrimp, Ranchera Sauce, Rice, Beans, Lettuce, and Chipotle Sauce
- Bean Burrito
  Refried Beans
- Bean and Cheese Burrito
  Refried Beans and Chese
Tortas
- Pollo Asado Torta
  Mexican Sandwich with Beans, Lettuce, Guacamole, and Pico de Gallo
- Carnitas Torta
  Mexican Sandwich with Beans, Lettuce, Guacamole, and Pico de Gallo
- Carne Asada Torta
  Mexican Sandwich with Beans, Lettuce, Guacamole, and Pico de Gallo
- Al Pastor Torta
  Mexican Sandwich with Beans, Lettuce, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo
Tostadas
- Bean Tostada
  Beans, crispy corn tortilla topped with lettuce, and cheese.
- Shredded Beef Tostada
  Beans, crispy corn tortilla topped with lettuce, and cheese.
- Pollo Asado Tostada
  Beans, crispy corn tortilla topped with lettuce, and cheese.
- Carne Asada Tostada
  Beans, crispy corn tortilla topped with lettuce, and cheese.
Enchiladas
- Two Cheese Enchiladas
  Soft corn tortilla filled and rolled then topped with traditional red sauce, lettuce, and cheese.
- Two Pollo Asado Enchiladas
  Soft corn tortilla filled and rolled then topped with traditional red sauce, lettuce, and cheese.
- Two Beef Enchiladas
  Soft corn tortilla filled and rolled then topped with traditional red sauce, lettuce, and cheese.
A La Carta
- Two Chiles Rellenos
  Topped with Enchilada Sauce. Cheese, & Sour Cream
- Chimichanga Beef
  Filled with beans and shredded beef, topped with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cheese
- Chimichanga Chicken
  Filled with beans and grilled chicken, topped with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and cheese
- Two Sopes
  Served with beans and choice of meat, topped with lettuce, sour cream, and cheese
- Baja Salad
  Steak, chicken, or grilled fish, with pico de gallo, black beans, tortilla strips, cheese, and cilantro dressing.
Hard Shell Tacos
- Chicken Taco
  Topped with Lettuce and Cheese
- Beef Taco
  Topped with Lettuce and Cheese
- Potato Taco
  Topped with Lettuce, Cheese, and Sour Cream
- Rolled Tacos w/Cheese
- Rolled Tacos with 2 Toppings
- Rolled Tacos Supreme
  Topped with Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Cheese
- Potato Rolled Tacos w/Cheese
- Potato Rolled Tacos with 2 Toppings
- Potato Rolled Tacos Supreme
  Topped with pico de gallo, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, & cheese.
- 3 Flautas
  Rolled Tacos Made With Flour Tortillas
Combos
- Beef Taco and Cheese Enchilada
  Served with rice and beans.
- Two Enchiladas
  Served with rice and beans.
- Two Beef or Chicken Tacos
  Served with rice and beans.
- Beef Burrito and Beef Taco
  Served with rice and beans.
- Chicken Burrito and Chicken Taco
  Served with rice and beans.
- Carne Asada Plate
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Fajitas Plate
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Carnitas Plate
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Al Pastor Plate
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Pollo Asado Plate
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Chimichanga Plate
  Choice of Meat. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Steak Ranchero
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Chile Verde Plate
  Pork and chile verde served with beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
- 3 Mini Taco Combo
  Choice of meat, topped with cilantro & onion and guacamole. Served with a side of rice and beans.
- 2 Sopes Combo
  Meal includes 2 sopes with your choice of meat, topped with beans, lettuce, cheese, & sour cream. Served with a side of rice & beans.
- Chile Relleno Combo
  2 chiles rellenos coated in our red enchilada sauce, topped with cheddar cheese. Served with a side of sour cream, cheese, rice, beans, and tortillas.
- Carnitas Taco Combo
  Includes two of our carnitas tacos, served with a side of rice & beans.
- Fish Taco Combo
  Includes two of our fish tacos, served with a side of rice & beans.
Seafood
- Camarones Rancheros
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
  Garlic shrimp served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Camarones a la Diabla
  Spicy shrimp served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
- Shrimp Fajitas
  Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pica de gallo, and tortillas.
- Ceviche
  Shrimp Ceviche served with a Tostada or Tortilla Chips
- Cocktail
  Shrimp or Shrimp & Octopus
Soft Tacos
- Fish Soft Taco
  Beer Battered or Grilled, topped with Cabbage, Pico de Gallo and Dressing
- Shrimp Soft Taco
  Grilled Shrimp topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and fish taco dressing.
- Pollo Asado Soft Taco
  Served with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
- Pastor Soft Taco
  Marinated pork, served with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
- Carne Asada Soft Taco
  Served with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
- Carnitas Soft Taco
  Served with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
- 3 Mini Soft Tacos
  Choice of meat, topped with cilantro & onion and guacamole.
- One Mini Taco
  Choice of Protein, topped with guacamole and onion & cilantro
Breakfast Burritos
- Egg, Bean, and Cheese Burrito
- Potato, Egg, and Cheese Burrito
- Chorizo and Egg Burrito
- Machaca and Egg Burrito
- Supreme Breakfast Burrito
  Potato, egg, bean, and cheese with your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage.
Build Your Own
- Build Your Own
  Choice of base, two meats, and up to four toppings.
Kid's Menu
- Kid's Bean and Cheese Burrito
  Includes a small drink. Served with a choice of fries or rice and beans.
- Kid's Mini Cheese Quesadilla
  Served with small drink, fries, or rice and beans.
- Kid's Taco
  Served with small drink, fries, or rice and beans.
Side Orders
- Beans
- Rice
- Sour Cream
- Pico de Gallo
- Guacamole
- Plain Chips
- Carne Asada
- Pollo Asado
- Carnitas
- Pastor
- Plain Fries
- Two Large Flour Tortillas
- 3 Corn Tortillas
- Cheese
- 8oz Side of White Jalapeño Cheese Sauce
  White cheese dressing, mixed with diced jalapeños
- Spicy Carrots
- 8oz Side of Chipotle Sauce
Fountain Drinks
- Fountain Drinks
- Jarritos
- Mexican Drinks
- Can Soda
- Mexican Coke
  Half Liter Coke in a Bottle
Fries
- Carne Asada Fries
  Base of Fries with choice of meat. Topped with sour cream, cheese, and guacamole
- Chicken Chipotle Fries
  Base of Fries topped with breadded chicken, buffalo sauce, and chipotle sauce.
- Pulled Pork Fries
  Base of fries with carnitas meat. Topped with BBQ sauce, chipotle sauce, and coleslaw
Desserts/Botanas
- Flan
  Mexican creamy custard
- Buñuelos
  Mexican cinnamon & sugar chips
- Churro
Breakfast Combos
- Chilaquiles
  Fried corn tortillas cut up into triangles, coated with either our red enchilada sauce, or our green chilaquiles sauce, topped with egg, sour cream, a mix of onion & cilantro, and queso fresco. Meal is served with a side of rice and beans.
- Carne Asada con Huevo
  An 8oz serving of steak, topped with your choice style of egg, served with rice & beans, and your choice of tortillas.
- Huevos Rancheros
  Your choice style of eggs coated with our ranchera sauce (cooked onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers mixed into a chunky sauce), served with rice & beans, and your choice of tortillas.
- Machaca con Huevo
  A serving of beef scrambled with egg, with a side of rice & beans, and your choice of tortillas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of El Cilantro Mexican Grill in El Cajon?

El Cilantro Mexican Grill is located at: 1285 E Madison Ave , El Cajon

Is the menu for El Cilantro Mexican Grill available online?

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What are the most popular items on the El Cilantro Mexican Grill menu?

The most ordered items from El Cilantro Mexican Grill are: Carne Asada Fries, Rolled Tacos Supreme, Rolled Tacos with 2 Toppings.

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