Carmelita's Kitchen Menu

If you're craving a place where comfort food meets delicious creativity, Carmelita's Kitchen Menu is the perfect spot to satisfy your hunger. Located at 31441 Santa Margarita Pkwy in Rancho Santa Margarita, this local gem offers a variety of dishes that blend fresh, locally sourced ingredients with bold flavors. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a quick lunch, or a satisfying dinner, the menu has something for everyone.

Start your meal with one of their signature appetizers, or dive straight into a main course featuring juicy steaks, flavorful seafood, and mouthwatering vegetarian options. Each dish is crafted with care and served with a side of hospitality that makes you feel right at home. And don’t forget about the desserts - they’re the perfect sweet ending to your meal.

Every bite at Carmelita's is a celebration of good food, and the menu ensures that there’s always something new to try. Whether you’re a regular or a first-time guest, you’ll find yourself coming back again and again to explore more of what they have to offer.

Appetizers

Guacamole
made to order with hand picked avocados
US$16.00
Shrimp Ceviche
citrus cooked with pico de gallo and avocado
US$19.00
Queso Fundido
pan roasted cheese, longaniza sausage, poblano, onion, and mushroom
US$16.00
Nachos
baked nachos with melted cheese, pico de gallo, beans, sour cream and guacamole
US$16.00
Shrimp Taquitos
house-made aioli, lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo
US$21.00

Salads

Little Casita Salad
champagne dressing, corn, cheese, cucumber, onion and tomato
US$17.00
Fajita & Avocado Salad
corn, pepitas, veggies, avocado, cheese and chipotle apple dressing
US$18.00
Chicken Tostada
with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese and cilantro ranch
US$23.00
Smokey Ceasar
US$16.00

Combinations

Tamale
made in-house daily with pork, cheese and salsa verde ( limited availability)
$
Chile Relleno
grilled poblano chile filled with carnitas and topped with pico and red salsa.
$
Enchilada
chicken, beef, or cheese with choice of house-made red, green or mole sauce
$
Taco
choice of a grilled soft chicken taco or crispy beef taco with lettuce, cheese and pico
$

Kitchen Favorites

Pork & Pineapple Tacos
shredded pork in achiote marinade, rice, beans and guacamole
US$25.00
Short Rib Enchiladas
with crispy onions and home-made creamy short rib sauce
US$29.00
Chipotle Chicken Tacos
grilled chicken, cheese, corn, onion, cilantro, mushroom and chipotle cream
US$24.00
Organic Chicken Quesadilla
with rice, beans, cheese, guacamole and sour cream
US$23.00
Grilled Vegetarian Tacos
with cheese, cilantro, onions, guacamole and salsa quemada
US$19.00
Carmelita's Ribeye Tacos
baked over melted cheese, mushrooms, and onions
US$33.00
Chicken Burrito
with rice, beans, avocado, cheese, sour cream, red enchilada sauce and pico
US$23.00

House Specialties

Halibut Tacos
flown in and filleted in house daily, with avocado, baja cream sauce and pico
US$31.00
Shrimp and Crab Enchiladas
baked with roasted tomatillo salsa, avocado, and sour cream
US$31.00
Salmon Asado
white rice, black beans, and chipotle flavored lemon butter sauce
US$33.00
Shrimp & Bacon Tacos
on homemade corn tortillas with melted cheese, fajita veggies and salsa valentina
US$26.00
Seafood Trio
bacon shrimp taco,shrimp lobster enchilada and a shrimp-lobster chile relleno
US$36.00
Pollo Serrano
organic jidori chicken, serrano cream sauce, rice, poblano and avocado
US$28.00
Organic Chicken Fajitas
served fajita style with rice, beans, guacamole and cream
US$29.00
Prime Pork Chile Verde
slowly roasted with cilantro, onions, garlic and fresh tomatillos
US$29.00
Famous Carnitas
our original family recipe using hand selected prime kurobuta pork
US$31.00
Prime Steak Fajitas
served fajita style with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole
US$44.00
Tampiquena de Carne Asada
hand-cut prime skirt steak served over red cheese enchiladas
US$45.00
Ready to order? Kerbside pickup, delivery and dine-in are all available. 📞 +1 949-709-7600