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Doña Esther's Mexican Restaurant
25 Franklin St
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Chicken Wings (6)
$6.99Guacamole
$13.25
made with tomatoes, onion, cilantro and jalapenos, served with flour chips
gluten-free
Nachos
Corn tortilla chips layered with refritos, cheese, guacamole, and topped with sour cream
gluten-free
- ½ Order $8.99
- Dozen $15.29
Nachos Supreme
Corn tortilla chips layered with chicken, refritos, cheese, guacamole, and topped with sour cream
gluten-free
- ½ Order $10.29
- Dozen $17.39
- W/ Carne Asada $19.79
- W/ Carnitas $19.79
Shrimp Cocktails, Mexican Style
$13.99
gluten-free
Sampler Platter
$16.79
4 nachos, 4 quesadillas, 4 jalapeño poppers, 4 wings
Jalapeño Poppers
$6.49
jalapeño chile stuffed with cream cheese (6)
French Fries
gluten-free
- $5.60
- With Cheese $7.19
Riana's Potato Pile
$8.99
french fries piled with cheese and chorizo
A La Carte
Make any burrito wet for $3; Add Dona's Chile Verde for $1; Flour Chips available upon request $1.75 per basket
Carnitas
$12.79
with tortillas
Chicharones
$11.89
with tortillas
gluten-free
Chile Verde
$14.75
with tortillas
gluten-free
Dona's Chile Verde
$15.09
with tortillas
Chile Relleno
$9.79Enchilada
- Cheese, Molida (Ground Beef) or Artichoke $8.49
- Chicken or Shredded Beef $8.79
- Carne Asada $11.39
Tamale
$7.39Soft Taco
$12.99
carne asada or carnitas (2), served with pico de gallo and lemon
gluten-free
Taco
gluten-free
- Ground Beef (2) $7.95
- Chicken or Shredded Beef (2) $9.65
Tostada
gluten-free
- Bean, Topped with Guacamole $10.39
- Chicken or Shredded Beef Topped with Guacamole $11.99
- Carne Asada $15.79
Flautas #1
$10.69
shredded beef (3)
gluten-free
Fautas #2
$9.25
potato and cheese (3)
Flour Flautas
$11.59
chicken (3)
Burrito
- Ground Beef $7.85
- Refritos & Cheese $5.29
San Juan Padre Burrito
$10.29
Choice of chicken, ground beef, shredded beef, asada, carnitas or chicharones - chile verde
Joshua's SoCal Burrito
$11.79
same as Padre Burrito with sliced avocado & french fries
Quesadilla
- Served with Guacamole and Sour Cream $8.29
- Chicken or Shredded Beef $11.29
- Carne Asada $13.79
- Carnitas $13.29
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
$4.99
gluten-free
Rice
$4.95
gluten-free
Refritos
$4.95
gluten-free
Sour Cream
$2.49Tortillas
$1.75
(3 corn) or (2 flour)
Side of Guacamole
$4.25Senior Citizens - Lunch or Dinner
$8.99; Your choice of any one, served with rice and refritos. May not be combined with any coupon offers
Mini Chimi
your choice of shredded beef, chile verde or chicken
Shredded Beef Flautas
(2), served with guacamole & sour cream
gluten-free
Cheese Quesadilla
served with guacamole - with chicken or ground beef $1 extra
Cheese Enchilada
with chicken or ground beef $1 extra
Small Appetites
$13.99; Your choice of any one, served with rice and refritos
Tamale
Enchilada
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef), artichoke, or cheese
Taco
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef) (2)
gluten-free
Burrito
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef), bean, or chile verde
Tostada
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef), bean, or chile verde
gluten-free
Large Appetites
$15.99; Your choice of any two items
Tamale
Chile Relleno
Enchilada
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef), artichoke, or cheese
Taco
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef) (2)
gluten-free
Burrito
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef), bean, or chile verde
Tostada
shredded beef, chicken, molida (ground beef), bean, or chile verde
gluten-free
Featuring Fantastic Fajitas
Each of our Fajita Dinners are mixed with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and other mixed peppers. Served with rice and refritos. Your choice of soup or salad and two tortillas. We are sure one of these Fajita Specials will please you! Extra tortillas $0.75
Fiesta Beef Fajitas
$19.79
Tender strips of steak
Fabulous Chicken Fajitas
$18.65
Delicious tender pieces of chicken
Spicy Cajun Style Fajitas
$19.99
Large prawns with delicious Cajun spices
Lemon and Garlic Fajitas
$19.99
Large Prawns cooked to perfection
Veggie Fajitas
$12.49
with whole beans & rice
Chaparrita's Kitchen Favorites
Our Famous Homemade Pasta Chicken and Vegetable Soup
$9.19Pozzole
$14.39
pork stew
Menudo
$14.29Caldo de Rez
$16.19
beef soup
gluten-free
Albondigas
$14.99
Mexican meatball soup
gluten-free
Caldo de 7 Mares (Seven Seas Soup)
$19.89
Sunday Only; Crab legs, mussels, clams, red snapper, shrimp, oysters, haddock with carrots, celery, onions and garlic
gluten-free
Children's Plate
$7.99; 12 years and under. Served with rice and refritos or french fries. Includes soft drink, small milk, small apple juice or chocolate milk
Cheese Quesadilla
Bean Burrito
Chicken Strips
Cheese Enchilada
Mexican Hot Dog
Beef Taco
gluten-free
Scrambled Eggs
gluten-free
Hamburger
w/ cheese $0.25 extra
Desserts
Flan with Whipped Cream
$6.99
gluten-free
Cheesecake
$7.25Cheesecake with Strawberries
$7.49Chocolate Cake
- $7.25
- Ala Mode $8.75
Vanilla Ice Cream
$5.15
gluten-free
Combination Dinners
#1 thru #14 Dinners include soup or salad and two tortillas (on request). Extra tortillas available for $0.75. Please be careful the plates can be Very Hot! Substitutions $1 (Can only substitute fillings); Extra plate $1
Sunday Buffet
9am -3pm; Mother/Father's Day Special Pricing!!! All You Can Eat Buffet
- Adults $19.79
- Children (2-10) $10.69
- W/ Bottomless Mimosa $25.50
#1 Doña Esther Special
$17.39
hicken enchilada, chicken taco, and chicken burrito. Served with rice and refritos
#2 Tostada Fiesta
Made on Flour tortilla, topped with beans, chicken, shredded beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream
- 1/2 Order $13.19
- Large $15.59
#3 Carne Asada
$19.49
We use choice beef- Rib Eye Steak. Rib Eye Steak is grilled and served with mild sauce. Also served with rice and refritos, soup or salad
gluten-free
#4 Mission Carmel
$17.29
Chile relleno, cheese enchilada and taco. Served with rice and refritos
#5 Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
$16.99
Chicharones with fresh salsa or can be made with with red or green salsa. Served with rice, beans and 2 tortillas
#6 Mission San Fernando Rey de España
$13.19
Potato and cheese flautas topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and beans
#7 Mission Santa Ines
$17.99
Chile Verde, tender chunks of pork Made with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers in a mild sauce. Served with rice and refritos
gluten-free
#8 Mission Santa Barbara
Shredded beef flautas, topped with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and refritos
gluten-free
- $15.39
- With chicken $15.79
#9 Mission Santa Clara de Asis
$16.69
Flour chicken flauta, flour chicken taco, chile verde burrito. Served with rice and refritos
#12 Mission San Juan Bautista - Specialty Item - Carnitas Dinner
$19.99
Served with rice and beans, our fresh salsa, tortillas and soup or salad, with chocolate cake or ice cream, and choice of coffee or tea
gluten-free
Mexican and American Breakfast Favorites
Breakfast Served All Day. Served with cottage potatoes or rice and refritos, tortillas or toast
Chilaquiles
$12.79
with red or green sauce
gluten-free
Nopalitos and Eggs
$12.79
gluten-free
Huevos con Chorizo
$12.99
gluten-free
Huevos Rancheros
$12.99
gluten-free
Machaca Beef
$14.19
with onions, tomatoes and peppers
gluten-free
Mexican Omelette
$12.79
Served with rice, refritos, and tortillas. Made with onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado slices
gluten-free
Breakfast Burrito (Burrito Only)
$7.79
Eggs, potatoes, cheese and choice of bacon, sausage or ham
gluten-free
Rib Eye Steak and Two Eggs
$19.99
Served with cottage potatoes or rice and beans, tortillas or toast
gluten-free
Two Eggs
$12.79
Your choice of sausage, bacon or ham. Served with cottage potatoes or rice and refritos, tortillas or toast
gluten-free
Jono's Loaded Protein Omelette
$16.79
with ham, bacon, sausage and chorizo
Omelettes
$12.99
Your choice of ham, bacon or sausage. Served with cottage potatoes or rice and refritos, tortillas or toast
Additional Mexican Favorites
#10 Chimichanga
Your choice of chili verde, shredded beef or chicken burrito, deep fried with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and tomato as a topping. Served with rice and refritos
- $16.99
- W/ Carne Asada $19.59
- W/ Carnitas $18.49
#11 Large Prawns Enchilada
$17.49
A flour enchilada stuffed with large prawns, Jack cheese and green sauce. Served with rice and refritos
#10 A la Carte
- $14.49
- W/ Carne Asada $16.29
- W/ Carnitas $15.29
#11 A la Carte
$14.99#13 Steak Ala Ranchera
$17.79
Cubed pieces of beef prepared with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, black pepper and fresh chiles
#14 Chile Colorado
$17.79
cubed pieces of beef cooked in a dark red sauce
Doña's "Traditional" Chile Verde
$18.29
Served with rice and beans and tortillas
Red Snapper
$16.49
served with rice and beans, choice of soup or salad (Saturday & Sunday Only)
2 Fish Tacos
with rice and beans, made with cabbage
- $13.49
- A la Carte $8.89
2 Shrimp Tacos
with rice and beans, made with cabbage
- $14.79
- A la Carte $10.19
Beverages
Doña's Mocha
$4.69
topped with whip cream
Milk
$3.29Chocolate Milk
$2.99Coffee
$2.59Hot Tea
$2.39Soft Drinks
$3.19
free refills
Iced Tea
$2.65Juices
$4.25Hot Cocoa
$3.49Triple Juice
$5.25Tequila Margaritas
Tequila Gold; flavors to choose from: Peach, Mango, Watermelon, Raspberry, Melon, Banana, Pineapple, Strawberry
Doña's Signature Cucumber Margarita
$9.75"Our Famous" Award Winning Top-Shelf Margaritas
available upon request
Single Margaritas
- Flavored $8.75
- Regular $8.50
Pitcher Margaritas
- Flavored $24.39
- Regular $23.99
Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel; We also have full bottles of wine available - anything you don't finish you can take home, ask your waiting person for details and prices
Individual Bottle
$8.19Sangria by the Glass
$9.25Individual Bottle of Champagne
- $9.65
- Mimosa $11.00
Bottomless Mimosa
$13.89Cerveza
Bottle Beers
$6.00
except Corona
Bottle Corona Extra / Corona Light
$7.00Domestic Draft
- Small Glass $4.50
- Large Glass $7.50
- Small Pitcher $8.50
- Large Pitcher $11.00
Imported Draft
- Small Glass $5.50
- Large Glass $8.50
- Small Pitcher $9.50
- Large Pitcher $12.00
Keg-A-Lator Available for All Tap Beers
- Domestic $19.99
- Imported $21.99
Specialty Drinks
Alfonso Special
$10.19
A favorite here at Doña Esther. Hot coffee mixed with Kahlua, Grand Marnier, Amaretto and Bailey's Irish Cream. Topped with whipping cream and chocolate shavings
San Juan Ice Tea
$10.19
A cool refreshing drink with a lotta kick to it. Made with our premium Vodka, Gin, Rum and Tequila. Topped with ice tea
Tahitian Rum Punch
$9.19
A delightfully refreshing drink made with fruit juices and our premium Rum. Garnished with fresh fruit
Kahlua Colada
$9.49
Once you've tasted this, a Piña Colada will never be the same. Kahlua, pineapple juice and coconut syrup all blended together for a unique taste of pineapple and coconut
Chocolate Banana
$9.45
Here's one for you chocolate lovers! Made with Truffles Chocolate Liqueur and Banana Liqueur all blended together for a unique taste of chocolate and bananas
Coffee Nudge
$9.49
An exceptionally warming drink for the cold days made with hot coffee, Tuaca and Frangelica. Topped off with whipping cream
Cafe Ole
$9.49
Try Mexican coffee made our way. Kahlua, Tequila and just a touch of Gallino for that extra special flavor topped with whipping cream and a splash of Creme de Cacao
La Manzana Especial
$8.49
The perfect after dinner drink made with hot apple cider and Tuaca. Served with a cinnamon stick and topped with whipping cream and nutmeg
Mexican Sunrise
$9.49
Fresh mango, Peach Schnapps and Grenadine
Berries and Cream
$10.49
Here's one for those who have a penchant for strawberries and cream, made with Bailey's Irish Cream, strawberries and fresh cream
Strawberry Piña Colada
$9.89
A cool, refreshing coconutty drink made with strawberries, coconut syrup, fresh cream, pineapple juice and of course Rum!
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Mexican
American - Traditional
Bar
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
11:00am - 8:30pm
Friday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 8:00pm