Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery Menu (Update 2025)

Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery, located in San Diego, offers a wide range of Mexican cuisine with options for vegans and vegetarians. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, offers outdoor seating, and provides a casual dining experience. Customers praise the generous portions and flavorful dishes, such as the Carne Asada Super Fries and the Grande Beef Tostada. The menu includes classic Mexican burritos and tacos, perfect for a quick bite or a late-night meal. The restaurant's 24/7 availability makes it a convenient choice for satisfying Mexican food cravings anytime. With a welcoming atmosphere, fast service, and tasty offerings like the steak fajitas plate, Vallarta Express is a go-to spot for affordable and delicious Mexican fare in the area.

Hard Shell Tacos

Beef Taco

Shredded beef with lettuce & cheese

Potato Taco

Chicken Taco

Shredded beef with lettuce & cheese

Rolled Taquitos

Beef or chicken rolled taquitos with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.

Fish Taco

Battered fish, cabbage and salsa fresca.

Carnitas

Pork, guacamole and salsa fresca.

Carne Asada

Steak, guacamole and salsa fresca.

Shrimp Taco

Shrimp, Ranchero sauce, rice and sour cream.

Buffalo Taco

Lightly breaded chicken, buffalo sauce, romaine, ranch dressing and salsa fresca.

Fajita

Peppers, onions, guacamole and steak or chicken.

Quesataco

Crunchy cheese, salsa, guacamole and steak or chicken.

Mahi Mahi Taco

Available at all locations except Carlsbad.

Pollo Asada

Charbroiled chicken breast, guacamole and salsa fresca.

Adobada

Marinated pork, guacamole, cilantro & onions.

Philly Taco

Melted cheese, mushrooms, peppers, bacon, salsa, steak or chicken.

Soft Tacos

Burritos

Bean & Cheese

Black or Pinto Beans & Cheese.

Veggie Burrito

Grilled veggies, rice, black beans, sour cream & cheese.

Chile Relleno Burrito

Beans, sour cream & cheese.

Buffalo BurritoTM

Lightly breaded chicken, buffalo sauce, romaine, ranch dressing & salsa fresca.

Pollo Asado

Chicken breast, guacamole & salsa fresca.

Shredded Beef Burrito

Shredded beef and cheese.

Carne Asada Burrito

Charbroiled steak, guacamole & salsa fresca.

Quesaburrito

Crunchy cheese, guacamole, salsa & steak or chicken.

Mahi Mahi Burrito

(Grilled) Available at all locations except Carlsbad.

Surf & Turf Burrito

Rice, sour cream, guacamole, shrimp and steak.

B-R-C

Beans, Rice & Cheese.

Adobada Burrito

Marinated pork, guacamole, onions & cilantro.

Fish Burrito

Battered Fish, tartar sauce, cabbage & salsa fresca.

Caesar BurritoTM

Chicken breast, romaine, cotija cheese & our Caesar Pepita dressing.

Carnitas Burrito

Braised pork, guacamole & salsa fresca.

Fajita Burrito

Peppers, onions, guacamole & steak or chicken.

California Burrito

Fries, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca & steak or chicken.

Shrimp Burrito

Rice, beans, sour cream, Ranchero or Diablo sauce.

Philly BurritoTM

Cheese, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes, bacon, salsa, steak or chicken.

Christian BurritoTM

Fries, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, egg over easy, bacon & steak or chicken.

Breakfast Sandwich

Egg, cheese and ham or bacon.

Huevo Ranchero Burrito

Over easy eggs, beans, rice cheese and ranchero sauce.

Machaca Burrito

Juicy shredded beef & eggs with cheese, sauteed onions, peppers and tomatoes.

Breakfast Burrito

Eggs, potatoes, cheese and your choice of

Chorizo Burrito

Mexican sausage with eggs and cheese.

Steak N Egg Burrito

Egg, cheese, potatoes and steak.

Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Plates

Chorizo Con Huevos

Mexican Sausage with Scrambled Eggs.

Huevos A La Mexicana

Scrambled eggs with sauteed onions, peppers & tomatoes.

Garden Omelet

Filled with cheese, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes & sour cream on the side.

California Omelet

Filled with cheese & bacon topped with avocado slices.

Steak N Eggs

Charbroiled Steak Strips, Guacamole & Scrambled Eggs.

Machaca Con Huevos

Shredded beef with sauteed peppers, onion, tomatoes & eggs.

Huevos Con Jamon

Scrambled eggs with ham.

Huevos Rancheros

Two over easy eggs served over a corn tortilla covered with Ranchera sauce & cheese.

Chilaquiles

Tortilla strips with eggs & sauce topped with cheese, chopped onions & cilantro.

Chimichanga Plate

Beef, Steak or Chicken

Two Beef Tacos

Bean Tostada & Cheese Enchilada

Chile Relleno & Cheese Enchilada

Two Enchiladas

Cheese, Beef, or Chicken

Beef Tacos & Cheese Enchilada Combo

Served with rice, pinto or black beans, romaine lettuce w/pepita dressing, guacamole and tortillas.

Carnitas Michoacan

Machaca Plate

Chorizo Plate

Fajitas Plate

Steak or Grilled Chicken

Carne Asada

Adobada Plate

Pollo Asado Plate

Combo Plates

Tortas

Ham & Cheese

Smoked ham and cheese.

Mochacha Torta

Shredded beef.

Buffalo TortaTM

Lightly breaded chicken breast with buffalo sauce.

Philly TortaTM

Cheese, mushrooms, peppers, bacon, steak or chicken.

Veggie Torta

Grilled veggies.

Carnitas Torta

Braised pork.

Adobada Torta

Marinated pork.

Chorizo Torta

Pork sausage.

Pollo Asado Torta

Flame broiled chicken breast.

Carne Asada Torta

Flame broiled steak.

Caldo De Pollo

(Chicken Soup) Chicken and mixed vegetables in broth.

Menudo

Traditional Mexican soup made with beef stomach (tripe) and hominy.

Soups

Salads & Bowls

Chicken Caesar Pepita SaladTM

Romaine, tortilla strips, cotija cheese and our cilantro Pepita dressing, choice of steak, crispy or flame broiled chicken.

Vallarta Bowl Drink Included

Black beans, rice, avocado slices, salsa fresca, cotija cheese, choice of steak, crispy or flame broiled chicken.

Shredded Beef Enchiladas

Cheese Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

Shrimp Enchiladas

Enchiladas

Tostadas

Beans

Black or Pinto

Shredded Beef

Steak

Chicken

Tostada Grande

Beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheese and chicken or steak

Chimichanga

Fried burrito filled with beans, cheese & choice of steak, chicken, shredded beef, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce & cheese on the side.

Chimichanga

Quesadillas

Shrimp Quesadilla

Grilled shrimp.

Carne Asada Quesadilla

Charbroiled steak.

Pollo Asado Quesadilla

Charbroiled chicken breast.

Cheese Quesadilla

Melted cheddar and jack

Philly QuesadillaTM

Cheese, bacon, bell pepper, onion, tomato, mushrooms, choice of

Shredded Beef Quesadilla

Shredded beef.

Buffalo Quesadilla

Lightly breaded chicken and buffalo sauce.

Adobada Quesadilla

Marinated pork.

Carnitas Quesadilla

Braised pork.

Veggie Quesadilla

Grilled veggies.

Hot Carrots

Guacamole

Super Nachos

Beans, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, steak or chicken.

Christian FriesTM

Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese, () Over Easy Eggs, Bacon, Steak or Chicken.

Chips & Salsa

Small order of chips with salsa fresco.

Chile Relleno

Super Fries

Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese, Steak or Chicken

Sour Cream

Rice

Pinto Beans

Black Beans

Cheese

Chips And Guacamole

Adobada FriesTM

Marinated Pork, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese.

Sides

Kids

Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito

Kids Quesadilla

Kids Two Rolled Tacos