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
Botana De Marisco / Seafood Snack
Bagre Al Gusto / Catfish To Taste
Filete De Pescado Al Gusto / Fish Fillet To Taste
Mojarra Al Gusto / Tilapia To Taste
Ostiones Preparados - Estilo El Gran Sabor (Docena) / Prepared Oysters - El Gran Sabor Style (Dozen)
Aguachile
Media Docena De Ostiones En Su Concha / Half Dozen Oysters On The Half Shell
Docena De Ostiones En Su Concha / Dozen Oysters On The Half Shell
Ostiones y Aguachiles / Oysters And Aguachiles
Ensaladas / Salads
Ensalada De Pollo / Chicken Salad
Refresco Mexicano De Medio Litro / Half Liter Mexican Soft Drink
Half liter mexican soda with choice of coke, fanta, or sprite.
Licuados / Shakes
Fresa, chocolate o platano (hechos con leche entera). / Strawberry, chocolate or plantain (made with whole milk).
Agua Mineral Preparada (Sal Y Limon) / Prepared Mineral Water (Salt And Lemon)
Jugo De Naranja Natural / Natural Orange Juice
16 oz
Aguas Frescas / Fresh Flavored Water
One size - Large
Cafe De La Olla
Licuado Combinado / Combined Shake
Elige dos: fresa, chocolate o platano. / Choose two: strawberry, chocolate or plantain.
Chocolate Caliente / Hot Chocolate
Sidral Mundet
Jarritos
Sangria
Bebidas / Drinks
Cocteles / Cocktails
Campechana
2 tipos de mariscos. / 2 types of seafood.
Camaron / Shrimp
Vuelve A La Vida / Oysters, Shrimp, Octopus & Crab
Camarones El Gran Sabor / El Gran Sabor Shrimp
Camarones Empanizados / Breaded Shrimp
Camarones Con Tocino / Shrimp With Bacon
Enchiladas De Camaron / Enchiladas With Shrimp
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.
Aguachiles
Camarones Al Gusto / Shrimp To Taste
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.
Taco De Asada O Pollo / Asada Or Chicken Taco
Con arroz & frijoles o papas fritas. / With rice and beans or French fries.
Nuggets De Pollo / Chicken Nuggets
Con papas fritas. / With fries.
Quesadilla De Queso (Tortilla De Maiz) / Cheese Quesadilla (Corn Tortilla)
Con arroz & frijoles. / With rice and beans.
Dos Flautas / Two Flautas
Con arroz & frijoles. / With rice and beans.
Orden De Papas Fritas / French Fries
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.
Nachos
Frijoles, queso, tomate & crema. / Choice of meat, beans, cheese, tomato & sour cream.
Pescadillas
3 tacos crujientes cubiertos con pico de gallo y rebanadas de aguacate. / 3 crispy fish tacos topped with pico de gallo & avocado slices.
Quesadillas
Tortilla de harina con crema a lado. / Flour tortilla with a side of sour cream.
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.
Tacos De Camaron / Shrimp Tacos
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.
Burritos
Arroz, frijoles, cebolla & cilantro. / Rice, beans, onion & cilantro.
Quesadilla De Maiz / Corn Quesadilla
Tortilla hecha a mano (tamano de taco) con queso. / Handmade soft tortilla "taco size* with cheese.
Torta Cubana / Cuban Torta
Milanesa, jamon & queso. / Breaded steak, ham, cheese, lettuce and mayo.
Guacamole
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.
Chips & Salsa
Tacos De Pescado / Fish Tacos
Tacos de pescado con lechuga, cebolla y salsa chipotle. / Fish tacos with lettuce, onion & chipotle sauce.
Tortas
Hecho en telera fresca, frijoles, lechuga, tomate, crema, mayonesa y agucate. / Fresh telera, beans, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sour cream & avocado.
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.
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.
Fajitas Mixtas - Camaron, Res & Pollo / Mixed Fajitas - Shrimp, Beef And Chicken
Bistec Ranchero / Ranchero Steak
Trozos de bistec cocinados con cebollas, tomates y jalapenos. / Steak chunks cooked with onions, tomatoes and jalapenos.
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.
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.
Milanesa De Bistec Con Papas / Breaded Fried Steak With French Fries
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.
Pollo En Salsa Verde / Chicken Cooked With Tomatillo Sauce
Milanesa De Pollo Con Papas / Breaded Fried Chicken With French Fries
Carnitas / Pork
Platillo de nuestras jugosas carnitas hechas aqui con arroz & frijoles. ¡Deliciosas! / Juicy pork made right here to perfection, served with rice & beans.
Pollo En Mole Poblano / Chicken In Mole Sauce
Carne Asada / Beef Steak
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.
Pollo En Mole Verde / Chicken In Green Mole Sauce
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.
Pechuga A La Plancha / Grilled Chicken Breast Topped With Onions And Jalapenos
Platillos Mexicanos / Traditional Mexican Dishes
Menudo Todos los dias/Daily
Pequeno / Small
Grande / Large
3 Enchiladas De Mole / 3 Cheese Enchiladas In Mole Sauce
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.
Enchiladas De Camaron / Shrimp Enchiladas
3 enchiladas en nuestra salsa roja con camaron, arroz & frijoles. / 3 shrimp enchiladas in red sauce.
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.
Enchiladas
Menudo
Grande / Large
Pequeno / Small
Tostada De Marisco Caliente / Hot Seafood Tostada
Tostada De Camaron / Shrimp Tostada
Tostada Mixta / Mixed Tostada
Tostadas de Mariscos / Seafood Tostadas
Viernes, Sabado y Domingo/ Friday, Saturday And Sunday
Pozole
Birria
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.
Molcajetes
Desayunos / Breakfast
Huevos Divorciados / Eggs With Green And Red Sauce
Huevos Rancheros / Two Eggs Smothered With Red Chili Sauce
Burrito De Desayuno / Breakfast Burrito
Con papas, queso y huevo. / With potatoes, cheese and egg.
Huevos A La Mexicana / Scrambled Eggs Sauteed With Onions, Tomatoes & Jalapenos
Huevos Con Chorizo / Scrambled Eggs With Mexican Pork Sausage
Machaca Con Huevos / Shredded Beef With Eggs, Onions, Tomatoes & Jalapenos
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.
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.
Nopales Con Huevo / Prickly Pear Cactus With Egg
Caldo De Pollo / Chicken Soup
Caldo de pollo served with a choice of small or large size.
Caldo De Camaron / Shrimp Soup
Caldo De Res / Beef Soup
Caldo De Pescado & Camaron / Catfish & Shrimp Soup
Caldo De Pescado / Catfish Soup
Caldo 7 Mares / Seafood Combination
Made daily. Spicy seafood broth with a seafood combination.