Carnitas Sahuayo Menu

Welcome to Carnitas Sahuayo, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Santa Ana, California. This family-owned establishment is a must-visit for anyone seeking authentic Mexican cuisine. Famous for its home-made tortillas, the menu boasts delectable options like molcajete, carne asada tacos, and a house special diablo shrimp for spice aficionados.

Patrons rave about the rich flavors and fresh ingredients, with menudo highlighted for its exceptional broth crafted from dry chiles and spices. The attentive service and inviting atmosphere bring a sense of home, making each visit memorable. As Ruby Davis puts it, "it feels like homemade food." Whether you’re in the mood for posole on weekends or a shrimp cocktail, you won’t leave disappointed.

Come experience why Carnitas Sahuayo is a staple for locals and a delightful discovery for newcomers!

Marisco / Seafood

Filete De Pescado Relleno / Fish Fillet In A Delicious Spicy Red Sauce

US$25.99

Botana De Marisco / Seafood Snack

US$25.99

Bagre Al Gusto / Catfish To Taste

US$23.99

Filete De Pescado Al Gusto / Fish Fillet To Taste

US$22.99

Mojarra Al Gusto / Tilapia To Taste

US$22.99

Ostiones Preparados - Estilo El Gran Sabor (Docena) / Prepared Oysters - El Gran Sabor Style (Dozen)

US$35.99

Aguachile

US$27.99

Media Docena De Ostiones En Su Concha / Half Dozen Oysters On The Half Shell

US$22.99

Docena De Ostiones En Su Concha / Dozen Oysters On The Half Shell

US$28.99

Ostiones y Aguachiles / Oysters And Aguachiles

Ensaladas / Salads

Ensalada De Pollo / Chicken Salad

US$15.75

Refresco Mexicano De Medio Litro / Half Liter Mexican Soft Drink

Half liter mexican soda with choice of coke, fanta, or sprite.

US$5.25

Licuados / Shakes

Fresa, chocolate o platano (hechos con leche entera). / Strawberry, chocolate or plantain (made with whole milk).

US$7.99

Agua Mineral Preparada (Sal Y Limon) / Prepared Mineral Water (Salt And Lemon)

US$5.99

Jugo De Naranja Natural / Natural Orange Juice

16 oz

US$9.99

Aguas Frescas / Fresh Flavored Water

One size - Large

US$7.25

Cafe De La Olla

US$3.75

Licuado Combinado / Combined Shake

Elige dos: fresa, chocolate o platano. / Choose two: strawberry, chocolate or plantain.

US$6.99

Chocolate Caliente / Hot Chocolate

US$4.75

Sidral Mundet

US$4.99

Jarritos

US$4.99

Sangria

US$4.99

Bebidas / Drinks

Cocteles / Cocktails

Campechana

2 tipos de mariscos. / 2 types of seafood.

US$22.99

Camaron / Shrimp

US$21.99

Vuelve A La Vida / Oysters, Shrimp, Octopus & Crab

US$25.99

Camarones El Gran Sabor / El Gran Sabor Shrimp

US$26.99

Camarones Empanizados / Breaded Shrimp

US$24.99

Camarones Con Tocino / Shrimp With Bacon

US$26.99

Enchiladas De Camaron / Enchiladas With Shrimp

US$23.99

Fajitas De Camaron / Shrimp Or Mixed Fajitas

Shrimp or mixed with vegetables. served in a sizzling fajita mix. option to customize with shrimp only or mixed ingredients.

US$23.99

Aguachiles

US$26.99

Camarones Al Gusto / Shrimp To Taste

US$24.99

Camarones / Shrimp

Menu / Menu

Molcajete De Marisco / Seafood Molcajete

Filete empanizado, camarones a la diabla, camarones rancheros, pulpo, queso fundido y patas de jaiba. / Fried fish, spicy shrimp, grilled shrimp, octopus & crab leg.

US$38.99

Taco De Asada O Pollo / Asada Or Chicken Taco

Con arroz & frijoles o papas fritas. / With rice and beans or French fries.

US$10.99

Nuggets De Pollo / Chicken Nuggets

Con papas fritas. / With fries.

US$10.99

Quesadilla De Queso (Tortilla De Maiz) / Cheese Quesadilla (Corn Tortilla)

Con arroz & frijoles. / With rice and beans.

US$10.99

Dos Flautas / Two Flautas

Con arroz & frijoles. / With rice and beans.

US$10.99

Orden De Papas Fritas / French Fries

US$6.50

Para los Ninos / Kids Menu

Antojitos Mexicanos / Mexican Cravings

Tacos

Hechos con tortilla hechas a mano. / Handmade soft tortilla with choice of meat, topped with cilantro and onion.

US$4.99

Nachos

Frijoles, queso, tomate & crema. / Choice of meat, beans, cheese, tomato & sour cream.

US$15.99

Pescadillas

3 tacos crujientes cubiertos con pico de gallo y rebanadas de aguacate. / 3 crispy fish tacos topped with pico de gallo & avocado slices.

US$13.99

Quesadillas

Tortilla de harina con crema a lado. / Flour tortilla with a side of sour cream.

US$12.99

Burrito Mojado / Wet Burrito

Con nuestra salsa verde o roja hecha todos los dias & queso. / Wet with our daily made green or red salsa & topped with melted Monterrey cheese.

US$14.99

Tacos De Camaron / Shrimp Tacos

US$6.25

Torta El Gran Sabor

Milanesa, jamon, huevo estrellado, queso, frijoles, lechuga, aguacate, crema & mayonesa. / Breaded steak, ham, scrambled eggs, cheese, lettuce, avocado, sour creme & mayo.

US$15.99

Burritos

Arroz, frijoles, cebolla & cilantro. / Rice, beans, onion & cilantro.

US$13.99

Quesadilla De Maiz / Corn Quesadilla

Tortilla hecha a mano (tamano de taco) con queso. / Handmade soft tortilla "taco size* with cheese.

US$10.99

Torta Cubana / Cuban Torta

Milanesa, jamon & queso. / Breaded steak, ham, cheese, lettuce and mayo.

US$15.99

Guacamole

US$9.99

Sopes

Hechos a mano, frescos al ordenar con frijoles, crema, tomate, lechuga & queso cotija. / Handmande corn crisp round shell topped with beans, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce & cotija cheese. Made to order.

US$6.99

Chips & Salsa

US$6.99

Tacos De Pescado / Fish Tacos

Tacos de pescado con lechuga, cebolla y salsa chipotle. / Fish tacos with lettuce, onion & chipotle sauce.

US$6.25

Tortas

Hecho en telera fresca, frijoles, lechuga, tomate, crema, mayonesa y agucate. / Fresh telera, beans, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sour cream & avocado.

US$13.99

Flautas De Pollo / Chicken Flautas

5 taquitos de pollo cubiertos con lechuga, queso cotija y crema agria. / 5 chicken taquitos topped with lettuce, cotija cheese & sour cream.

US$14.99

Fajitas De Res O Pollo / Beef Or Chicken Fajitas

Estas candentes fajitas deleitan el paladar, acompanadas con tortillas recien hechas a mano. / These sizzling fajitas delight the palate, accompanied by freshly handmade tortillas.

US$22.99

Fajitas Mixtas - Camaron, Res & Pollo / Mixed Fajitas - Shrimp, Beef And Chicken

US$27.99

Bistec Ranchero / Ranchero Steak

Trozos de bistec cocinados con cebollas, tomates y jalapenos. / Steak chunks cooked with onions, tomatoes and jalapenos.

US$23.99

Carne A La Tampiquena / Tampiquena Style Meat

Carne asada servida con una enchilada de queso y un taquito crujiente. / Beef steak served with one cheese enchilada & one crispy taco.

US$24.99

Chile Verde / Green Chili

Pedacitos de carne de cerdo cocidos a la perfeccion en salsa verde con arroz & frijoles. / Pork meat pieces cooked to perfection in green sauce with rice and beans.

US$19.99

Milanesa De Bistec Con Papas / Breaded Fried Steak With French Fries

US$23.99

Carne Asada Con Camarones Al Gusto / Carne Asada With Shrimp To Taste

Mary tierra en un platillo especializado para ti. Camarones a la diabla, rancheros o mojo de ajo. / Beef steak served with shrimp any style.

US$28.99

Pollo En Salsa Verde / Chicken Cooked With Tomatillo Sauce

US$20.99

Milanesa De Pollo Con Papas / Breaded Fried Chicken With French Fries

US$23.99

Carnitas / Pork

Platillo de nuestras jugosas carnitas hechas aqui con arroz & frijoles. ¡Deliciosas! / Juicy pork made right here to perfection, served with rice & beans.

US$21.75

Pollo En Mole Poblano / Chicken In Mole Sauce

US$21.99

Carne Asada / Beef Steak

US$23.99

Chiles Rellenos

2 chiles rellenos de queso y capeado en caldillo o secos. / 2 cheese stuffed poblano chiles, coated with eggs. Served with tomato salsa.

US$20.99

Pollo En Mole Verde / Chicken In Green Mole Sauce

US$21.99

Codorniz A La Plancha / Grilled Quail

Deliciosa codorniz entera preparada a la plancha a la perfeccion con cebolla y chiles. / Grilled to perfection, this quail is topped with grilled onions and chilies.

US$26.99

Pechuga A La Plancha / Grilled Chicken Breast Topped With Onions And Jalapenos

US$24.50

Platillos Mexicanos / Traditional Mexican Dishes

Menudo Todos los dias/Daily

Pequeno / Small

US$13.99

Grande / Large

US$16.99

3 Enchiladas De Mole / 3 Cheese Enchiladas In Mole Sauce

US$20.99

Enchiladas Michoacanas

3 enchiladas de queso en nuestra salsa roja con una pieza de pollo dorado y crujiente. / 3 cheese enchiladas in red sauce served with fried chicken on the side.

US$21.99

Enchiladas De Camaron / Shrimp Enchiladas

3 enchiladas en nuestra salsa roja con camaron, arroz & frijoles. / 3 shrimp enchiladas in red sauce.

US$23.99

Enchiladas Verdes / Green Enchiladas

3 enchiladas de pollo con nuestra deliciosa salsa verde con arroz & frijoles. / 3 chicken enchiladas in a delicious green tomatillo sauce topped with sour cream.

US$20.99

Enchiladas

Menudo

Grande / Large

US$15.79

Pequeno / Small

US$12.99

Tostada De Marisco Caliente / Hot Seafood Tostada

US$17.99

Tostada De Camaron / Shrimp Tostada

US$13.99

Tostada Mixta / Mixed Tostada

US$16.99

Tostadas de Mariscos / Seafood Tostadas

Viernes, Sabado y Domingo/ Friday, Saturday And Sunday

Pozole

US$16.90

Birria

US$16.75

Molcajetes De Carne / Meat Molcajetes

Carne asada, pollo, chorizo, queso fundido, nopales, cebolla y salsa. / Beef steak, chicken, chorizo and cheese. Comes with one order of handmade tortillas.

US$34.99

Molcajetes

Desayunos / Breakfast

Huevos Divorciados / Eggs With Green And Red Sauce

US$12.99

Huevos Rancheros / Two Eggs Smothered With Red Chili Sauce

US$12.99

Burrito De Desayuno / Breakfast Burrito

Con papas, queso y huevo. / With potatoes, cheese and egg.

US$14.50

Huevos A La Mexicana / Scrambled Eggs Sauteed With Onions, Tomatoes & Jalapenos

US$12.99

Huevos Con Chorizo / Scrambled Eggs With Mexican Pork Sausage

US$12.99

Machaca Con Huevos / Shredded Beef With Eggs, Onions, Tomatoes & Jalapenos

US$13.99

Chilaquiles Rojos O Verdes Con Carne O Huevo / Green Or Red Chilaquiles Served With Eggs Or Beef Steak

Chilaquiles in choice of red or green sauce, served with beef steak or egg.

US$18.99

Chilaquiles Rojos O Verdes Con Carne Y Huevo / Green Or Red Chilaquiles Served With Eggs And Beef Steak

Green or red chilaquiles, accompanied by eggs and beef steak. choice of red or green sauce.

US$20.99

Nopales Con Huevo / Prickly Pear Cactus With Egg

US$12.99

Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup

Caldo de pollo served with a choice of small or large size.

US$13.99

Caldo De Camaron / Shrimp Soup

US$22.99

Caldo De Res / Beef Soup

US$17.99

Caldo De Pescado & Camaron / Catfish & Shrimp Soup

US$24.99

Caldo De Pescado / Catfish Soup

US$19.99

Caldo 7 Mares / Seafood Combination

Made daily. Spicy seafood broth with a seafood combination.

US$26.99

Caldos / Soups