El Maguey Express Menu

Welcome to El Maguey Express, your go-to destination for authentic Mexican cuisine nestled in the heart of San Juan Capistrano. With a menu brimming with flavor, the breakfast plates are a standout, featuring delightful options like Huevos Mexicanos and Huevos con Chorizo, perfectly complemented by sides of rice and refried beans.

The seafood specials shine as well, notably Shrimp Enchiladas, which are a perfect blend of zest and comfort, and the fiery Camarones a la Diabla, sure to ignite your taste buds.

With plenty of outdoor seating, a friendly atmosphere, and consistent praise for flavorful dishes, it’s clear why this spot is beloved. Whether you’re dining in or ordering out, El Maguey Express promises a sabroso experience that’s both satisfying and memorable.

Don’t miss the chance to indulge in their delicious offerings!

Breakfast Plates

Huevos Mexicanos Plate

3 scrambled eggs Mexican style with onions, tomato and green chile peppers. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$15.25

Huevos con Chorizo Plate

3 eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$15.25

Huevos con Jamon Plate

3 eggs scrambled with ham. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$15.25

Huevos Rancheros Plate

2 tortillas slightly fried with 3 eggs cooked over medium on top and topped with ranchero sauce, sour cream, queso fresco. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$15.75

Huevos con Chile Colorado Plate

2 eggs cooked at customers choice and pork chunks in a delicious red chile sauce. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.

$16.50

Huevos con Chile Verde Plate

2 eggs cooked at customers choice and pork chunks in a savory sauce made of smoky roasted green chili peppers and tangy tomatillos with rice and refried beans and tortillas.

$16.50

Huevos con Chile Relleno Plate

2 eggs cooked at customers choice with a chile relleno covered in an authentic ranchero sauce and topped with a garnish lettuce, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

$17.25

Machaca Plate

3 eggs scrambled with bell pepper, tomato, onion and a meat choice of chicken, shredded beef or carnitas. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.

$17.25

Huevos con Carne Asada Plate

2 eggs cooked at customers choice with a grilled carne asada steak. Served with rice and beans and tortillas.

$21.00

Chilaquiles and Eggs Plate

Tortilla chips covered with a choice of red or green sauce and 2 eggs at customers choice and topped with queso fresco, sour cream, onions and served with refried beans.

$16.25

Eggs, Beans and Cheese Burrito

Scrambled eggs with refried beans and cheese.

$13.00

Huevos Mexicanos Burrito

Scrambled eggs with green chili peppers, onions, tomato, refried beans and cheese.

$13.00

Huevos con Chorizo Burrito

Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage, refried beans and cheese.

$13.00

Huevos con Jamon Burrito

Scrambled eggs with ham, refried beans and cheese.

$13.00

Huevo and Chile Verde Burrito

Scrambled eggs with pork chunks in a delicious green salsa, refried beans and cheese.

$14.00

Huevos and Chile Colorado Burrito

Scrambled eggs with pork chunks in a chile colorado.

$14.00

Huevos and Chile Relleno Burrito

Scrambled eggs with a chile relleno, refried beans and cheese.

$15.50

Machaca Burrito

Scrambled eggs with bell pepper, tomato, onion and a meat choice of chicken, shredded beef or carnitas.

$15.15

Bacon and Eggs Burrito

Scrambled eggs with bacon, refried beans and cheese.

$13.50

Breakfast Burritos

Caldos

Menudo

Beef tripe in a red broth. Served with onions, cilantro, oregano, dry red pepper and fresh lime.

$17.95

Caldo de Res

Beef soup. Beef chunks with vegetables. Served with onions, cilantro, green chilli peppers and fresh lime.

$16.50

Caldo de Pollo

Chicken soup. Rustic style soup with 2 pieces of chicken, carrots, potatoes, and Mexican squash. Served with a side of rice, onion, cilantro, green chilli peppers and fresh lime

$16.50

Albondigas

Meatball soup. Mexican meatballs soup, Served with onions, cilantro, green chilli peppers and fresh lime.

$13.50

#1. Burrito Combo Plate

Burrito with meat choice of chicken, Carnitas or shredded beef. Served with rice and beans.

$16.50

#2. One Piece of Chicken and Enchilada Plate

1 piece of rotisserie chicken and 1 enchilada with redor green sauce and a choice of chicken, shredded beef carnitas or cheese. Served with rice and beans.

$16.50

#3. Taquitos Combo Plate

3 fried rolled taquitos with a choice of chicken,Shredded beef or carnitas. Served with lettuce,Cheese, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans.

$16.50

#4. Chile Relleno Combo Plate

Homemade chile relleno covered in an authenticranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans and choice of tortilla.

$17.25

#5. Hard Taco and Burrito Combo Plate

Hard taco and burrito with meat choice of chicken,shredded beef or carnitas. Served with rice and beans.

$16.50

#6. Hard Taco and Enchilada Combo Plate

Hard taco and an enchilada with red or green sauce and a meat choice of chicken, shredded beef or carnitas. Served with rice and beans.

$16.50

#7. Enchilada and Chile Relleno Combo Plate

Enchilada covered in red or green sauce with a meatchoice of carnitas, chicken, shredded beef or cheeseand a chile relleno covered in an authentic rancherosauce. Served with rice and beans.

$19.50

#8. Two Fish Tacos Combo Plate

2 grilled fish tacos with melted cheese on thetortilla and topped with cabbage, pico de gallo andmayonnaise.

$17.50

#9. Chimichanga Combo Plate

Fried burrito with meat choice of carnitas, chicken orshredded beef. Served with rice and beans.

$20.25

#10. Hard Taco and Chile Relleno Plate Combo Plate

1 Hard taco with meat choice of chicken carnitas, orshredded beef and a chile relleno covered in anauthentic ranchero sauce. Served with rice and beans.

$19.50

#11. Two Hard Tcos Combo Plate

2 Hard tacos with a meat choice of chicken, shredded beef or carnitas topped with lettuce, cheese and tomato.

$16.50

#12. Enchiladas Combo Plate

2 Enchiladas covered in red or green sauce and a meat choice of chicken, carnitas, shredded beef or cheese. Served with rice, beans,a small portion of sour cream and a garnish lettuce and tomato.

$16.50

Combination Plates

Tacos

Asada Taco

Diced Angus steak. Cilantro and onions.

$5.50

Carnitas Taco

Shredded pork. Cilantro and onions.

$5.50

Pastor Taco

Pork marinated. Cilantro and onions.

$5.50

Adobada Taco

Pastor and asada. cilantro and grilled onions.

$5.50

Lengua Taco

Diced beef tongue. Cilantro and onions.

$6.00

Cabeza Taco

Shredded beef cheek. Cilantro and onions.

$5.50

California Taco

Pastor, asada and chicken. Cilantro and onions.

$5.50

Shredded Beef Taco

Lettuce, cheese and tomato.

$5.50

Shredded Chicken Taco

Lettuce, cheese and tomato.

$5.50

Queso y Aguacate Torta

Fresh cheese, avocado, refried bean spread, mayonnaise, jalapeno, lettuce and tomato.

$13.50

Carnitas Torta

Shredded pork, refried bean spread, mayonnaise, fresh cheese,jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$13.75

Ham Torta

Grilled slices of ham, refried bean spread, mayonnaise, fresh cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$13.50

Chicken Torta

Shredded chicken, refried bean spread, mayonnaise, fresh cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$13.50

Pastor Torta

Marinated pork, refried bean spread, mayonnaise,fresh cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$13.50

Carne Asada Torta

Diced grill steak, refried bean spread, mayonnaise, fresh cheese,jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$14.50

Chorizo Torta

Mexican sausage, refried bean spread, mayonnaise,fresh cheese,jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$13.50

Milanesa Torta

Fried breaded steak, refried bean spread, mayonnaise,fresh cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$14.50

Lengua Torta

Beef tongue in a savory green sauce, refried bean spread, mayonnaise, fresh cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$15.50

Cubana Torta

Milanesa, ham and carnitas, refried bean spread, mayonnaise, fresh cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato and guacamole.

$15.50

Tortas

Chicken Meal

1/4 of Chicken Combo

2 pieces. Served with rice, beans, salsa and choice of tortilla.

$13.65

1/2 of Chicken Combo

Served with rice, beans, salsa and choice of tortilla.

$18.55

Whole Chicken (family pack)

Served with 16 oz. of rice, 16 oz. of beans, 8 oz. of salsa, and 12 choice of tortilla.

$35.99

ComboSampler (family packs) feeds 5-6 peoples

half rotisserie chicken, pint carne asada, pint carnitas, 32oz. refried beans, 32oz. of rice, onions, cilantro, green limes, 16 oz.salsa and 12 tortillas of choice

$65.95

Shrimp Enchiladas

2 enchiladas filled with grilled shrimp and topped with melted cheese, green sauce, sour cream, lettuce, rice and beans.

$18.25

Filete de Pescado

Grilled fillet of fish topped with sauce of choice, rice, beans, tortillas of choice.

$19.25

Camarones a la Diabla

Grilled shrimp marinated spicy. Served with rice, beans, tortillas of choice.

$19.25

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Grilled shrimp garlic butter. Served with rice, beans, tortillas of choice.

$19.25

Mojarra Frita

Whole fried tilapia, served with rice, beans, a small portion of garnish salad, and tortillas of choice.

$20.95

Mojarra y Camaron

Whole fried tilapia, with grilled shrimp, marinated in garlic butter, served with rice, beans, a generous portion of garnish salad, and tortillas of choice.

$25.50

Burrito de Camaron

grilled shrimp, marinated in garlic butter, rice, cabbage, pico de gallo, green salsa, cheese, and mayonnaise.

$18.25

Seafood Specials

Special Burritos

Bean and Cheese Burrito

refried beans and cheese

$8.50

Vegetarian Burrito

Rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.

$13.00

Carnitas Burrito

Shredded pork, rice, beans, onions and cilantro. Add avocado, guacamole or pico de gallo for an additional charge.

$13.50

Pastor Burrito

Grilled marinated pork, rice, beans, onions and cilantro. Add avocado, guacamole or pico de gallo for an additional charge.

$13.50

Chicken Burrito

Shredded chicken, beans and cheese. Add avocado, guacamole or pico de gallo for an additional charge.

$13.50

Chile Verde Burrito

Beans and cheese.

$13.50

Chile Colorado Burrito

Beans and cheese.

$13.50

Shredded Beef Burrito

Beans and cheese.and beef

$14.50

Fish Burrito

Grilled fillet of fish, rice, cheese, cabbage, pico de gallo and mayonnaise.

$14.50

Adobada Burrito

Carne asada-pastor (marinated pork), rice, beans, grilled onions, grilled slice of peppers and cilantro.

$14.50

Carne Asada Burrito

Rice, beans, onions and cilantro. Add avocado, guacamole or pico de gallo for an additional charge.

$14.50

California Burrito

Carne asada, beans, cheese, fries, sour cream and guacamole.

$14.50

Grande Burrito

Choice of meat (Carne asada, carnitas, shredded chicken or pastor), rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.

$16.25

Chimichanga Burrito

Choice of meat (Carnitas, shredded beef or shredded chicken), bean and cheese.

$17.00

Lengua Burrito

Tongue beef in green sauce, rice, beans,onions and cilantro.

$16.25

Chile Verde Plate

Chunks of pork covered in a savory sauce made of smoky roasted green chili peppers and tangy tomatillos with rice and refried beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$18.25

Chile Rojo Plate

Chunks of pork served in a delicious red chile sauce with rice and refried beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$18.25

Carnitas Plate

Shredded pork served with rice and refried beans choice of tortilla.

$18.25

Enfrijoladas Plate

Enchiladas covered in refried beans and green tomatillo sauce with the a meat choice of chicken, chorizo or carnitas.

$18.25

Lengua Plate

Beef tongue served in a green tomatillo sauce with rice and refried beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$22.50

Milanesa Plate

Fried breaded beef served with pico de gallo, rice and beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$20.50

Pork Chuletas Plato

2 grilled pork chops with pico de gallo, rice and beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$18.25

Pork Costillas con Nopales Plato

Pork ribs in a spicy red tomato sauce with strips of cactus and served with rice and beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$18.25

Cecina Steak Plato

Flat beef steak with grilled onions and a small portion of chorizo on the side served with rice and beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$20.50

Carne Asada Plato

Flat beef steak served with grilled onions, chilli peppers, a side of guacamole, rice and beans. Served with choice of tortilla.

$20.50

Carne Asada Salad

Chopped steak, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, avocados, carrot strips, spinach, purple cabbage and red onions.

$22.50

Chicken Salad

Chopped chicken breasts, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers,avocados, carrot strips, spinach, purple cabbage and red onions.

$18.50

Grilled Shrimp Salad

Grilled shrimp, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, avocados, carrot strips, spinach, purple cabbage and red onions.

$21.50

House Specials

Sope

Served with a choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, dry cheese and sour cream.

$9.00

Gordita

Served with a choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, dry cheese and sour cream.

$9.00

Huarache

Served with a choice of meat, lettuce, tomato, dry cheese and sour cream.

$12.50

3 Taquitos

Served with a choice of meat, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.

$12.25

Cheese Quesadilla

Crispy flour tortilla filled with melted cheese.Served with a side of sour cream and guacamole

$12.25

Quesadilla Supreme

Melted cheese inside a crispy tortilla with a choice of meat, side ofsour cream and guacamole.

$15.50

Nachos

Crispy corn tortilla, melted cheese, beans and a sideof sour cream and guacamole.

$12.25

Nachos Supreme

Crispy corn tortilla, melted cheese, beans,choice a meat and a sideof sour cream and guacamole.

$15.50

Tostada Salad

Fried corn tortilla topped with choice of meat. ServedWith refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream andGuacamole.

$17.25

Cheese Burger

Grilled Beef patty, tomato, lettuce, onion, cheese,mayonnaise, thousand island dressing and served with a side of fries.

$12.25

Double Cheeseburger

2 grilled beef patty, tomato, lettuce, onion, cheese,mayonnaise, thousand island dressing and served with a side of fries.

$13.75

Enchiladas jalisco

$16.25

french fries

$7.00