Ted's Cafe Escondido
$$Mexican, Tex-Mex
Categories
- Welcome Amigo
- Ted's Create Your Own
- Ted's Favorites
- Soup & Salads
- Party Packs
- Desserts
- Signature Sides
- Salsa & Sauces
- Ted's Special Plates
- Classic Combinations
- Traditional Plates
- Mexican Wraps
- Quesadillas & Nachos
- New Items
Ted's Create Your Own
Choose One
Choose one item.Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans (re-fried, steamed pinto or black beans topped with pico de gallo).
Choose Two
Choose two items .Served with your choice of two sides.
Choose Three
Choose 3 items. Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans (re-fried, steamed pinto or black beans topped with pico de gallo).
Ted's Favorites
Stuffed Avocados
Hass avocado rolled in seasoned panko bread crumbs, lightly fried, and stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken, shrimp, or black bean corn relish. Finished with house ranch.
Pork Street Tacos
Slow-simmered pork roast served on four open-faced warm yellow corn tortillas topped with fresh chopped cilantro and diced onion.
Shrimp Tacos
Grilled shrimp, flour tortillas, shredded cabbage, pico,cilantro, shredded cheese and southwest sauce
Shrimp Quesadilla
Served with guac, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Pollo Ranchero
A slow marinated chicken breast sliced and sauteed with diced onions and fresh cilantro. Smothered with melted cheddar and jack cheeses and our home-made ranchero cheese sauce. Served on a bed of rice.
Chicken Monterey
A slow marinated chicken breast smothered with caramelized onions and peppers and melted cheddar and jack cheeses. Served with a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Soup & Salads
Fajita Salad
Served with slow marinated grilled chicken or steak. Our slow marinated fajita meat, diced and served atop a blend of lettuce, with caramelized onions and bell peppers, cheddar and jack cheeses, fresh cilantro, crispy tortilla strips and our house-made salsa ranch dressing. Served with a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Soup Bowl & Cantina Salad
Tortilla soup with a cantina house salad
Handmade Tortilla Soup
Made from scratch a savory broth perfectly seasoned with minced garlic, cilantro and our secret blend of spices. Generously filled with morsels of tender chicken breast and diced tomatoes, onions and jalapenos. Topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Taco Salad
A crispy flour tortilla shell, generously filled with your choice of meat, beans and rice. Topped with cheddar and jack cheeses, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes. Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Chicken Black Bean Salsa Salad
Served with fried & slow marinated grilled chicken. Chicken breast, diced and served atop a blend of lettuce, with cheddar and jack cheeses and our black bean and corn salsa. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and served with our own salsa ranch dressing.
Party Packs
4. Enchilada Fiesta for 10(serves 10 people)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans. 20 total enchiladas
3. Enchilada Fiesta for 5(serves 5 people)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans. 10 Enchiladas
7. Fajita Fiesta 5 (Serves 5 people)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans.
8. Fajita Fiesta for 10 (serves 10 people)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans.
6. Mexican Taco Fiesta for 10 (serves 10 people)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans.
5. Mexican Taco Fiesta 5 ( Serves 5 People)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans.
2. Taco Fiesta 10 ( serves 10 people)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans.
1. Taco Fiesta 5 (serves 5 People)
All party packs include fresh salsa, cheese sauce,
chips, homemade flour tortillas, rice, and your
choice of refried, steamed pinto, or black beans.
Fiesta Setup 5
Chips, Salsa, queso and tortillas for 5 people
Fiesta Setup 10
Chips, Salsa, Queso and tortillas for 10 people
Desserts
Signature Sides
Cilantro lime rice
Refried Beans
Chips
One bag.
Always-fresh Guacamole
We pride ourselves on our guacamole, made fresh throughout the day with perfectly ripe imported Hass avocados! No fillers!
6 Extra Flour Tortillas
Mexican Rice
Sour Cream & House-made Pico de Gallo
Pappas Mexicanos
House-mashed, garlic infused potatoes with finely diced green chilies, a ted’s favorite.
Grilled Vegetable Medley
A mix of fresh garden vegetables grilled to perfection.
6 Extra Corn Tortillas
Steamed Corn
Cantina Side Salad
A blend of lettuce, cheddar and jack cheeses and diced tomatoes.
Corn Con Crema
Corn in a creamy sauce with a blend of spices and finely diced green chilies.
Salsa & Sauces
Single Scoop Guacamole
Double scoop Guacamole
1/2 Pint Cheese Sauce
1/2 Pint Atomic Sauce
Pint Relish
Small Setup
1/2 pint cheese sauce, 1/2 full salsa, 1/2 bag of chips and 4 homemade flour tortillas.
Pint Cheese Sauce
Pint Atomic Sauce
1/2 Pint Relish
1/2 Pint Salsa
Large Setup
1 pint cheese sauce,1 pint salsa, 1 bag chips, 8 flour tortillas
Pint of Salsa
Side Sour Cream
Side Pico de Gallo
Side Shredded Cheese
Ted's Special Plates
Double order of Fajitas
Our slow marinated fajita meat is served in a warm skillet with caramelized onions and bell peppers, with a side of our house blend of cheeses, sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole, house-made pico de gallo and fresh handmade flour tortillas. Choose four sides.
Must-try Best Mexican Chicken Tacos
Four open-faced soft corn tortillas, generously topped with our slow marinated fajita meat, diced into bite-size morsels and sauteed with fresh cilantro and diced onions. Served with a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Full Flavored Fajita Enchiladas
Our slow marinated fajita meat, diced and sauteed in butter with our house-made pico de gallo and a blend of cheeses. Rolled in two flour tortillas and topped with sauce and more cheese.
Must-try Best Mexican Steak Tacos
Four open-faced soft corn tortillas, generously topped with our slow marinated fajita meat, diced into bite-size morsels and sauteed with fresh cilantro and diced onions. Served with a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Must-try Best Mexican Combination Tacos
Four open-faced soft corn tortillas, generously topped with our slow marinated fajita steak and chicken, diced into bite-size morsels and sautéed with fresh cilantro and diced onions. Served with a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Slow Marinated Fajitas
Our slow marinated fajita meat is served in a warm skillet with caramelized onions and bell peppers, with a side of our house blend of cheeses, sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole, house-made pico de gallo and fresh handmade flour tortillas.
Handmade Tamales
Two tamales, generously filled with your choice of chicken with cream sauce or shredded beef with chili con carne.
Classic Combinations
Escondido Especial
Four of your favorites in one meal. Start with a chicken, ground beef or shredded beef taco crispy corn or soft flour tortilla, served with a side of our always-fresh guacamole. Next, we’ll serve you a cheese enchilada with chili con carne, a chicken enchilada with cream sauce and a handmade tamale of your choice.
Classic Mexican Dinner
Your choice of handmade tamale and enchilada.
Mexican Flag Enchilada Sampler
A trio of enchiladas, showcasing the colors of the Mexican flag cheese with chili con carne, shredded beef with tomatillo sauce and chicken with crema sauce.
Plato Gordo
Start your meal with a chicken, ground beef or shredded beef taco crispy corn or soft flour tortilla, sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole. Next, we’ll serve you a Chile relleno and an enchilada of your choice.
Traditional Plates
Chimichanga Dinner
A freshly made flour tortilla, generously filled with your choice of meat, cheddar and jack cheeses and house-made pico de gallo. Lightly fried to a crispy golden brown and served with your choice of sauce on the side: cheese, salsa ranchera, tomatillo, crema or chili con carne. Shredded chicken, ground or shredded beef or tender pork.
Burrito Dinner
A large 12-inch flour tortilla generously filled with your choice of meat, then topped with melted cheddar and jack cheese. Served with your choice of sides items.
Tostada Plate
Two crisp fried corn tortillas with choice of meat topped with lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheddar and jack cheeses. Served with your choice of Sides.
Chile Relleno Dinner
An oversized, 6-inch poblano pepper, generously filled with your choice of meat or cheese. Lightly battered and fried to a golden brown. Topped with salsa ranchera, cheese sauce and a melted blend of cheeses. Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Mexican Wraps
Grilled Atomic Chicken Wrap
Marinated chicken breast cooked in our spicy atomic salsa with our fresh-made Mexican rice and then wrapped in a jalapeño cheddar tortilla.
Grilled Chicken Black Bean Salsa Wrap
Our marinated chicken breast, fresh-made black bean corn salsa, crisp salad mix, cheddar and jack cheese blend rolled in a spinach tortilla.
Grilled Fresh Veggie Wrap
Our crisp veggies topped with our fresh-made black bean corn salsa, cheddar and jack cheese blend and rolled in a spinach tortilla.
Grilled Chicken Monterey Wrap
Marinated chicken breast smothered with caramelized onions and peppers, melted cheddar and jack cheese blend wrapped in a jalapeno cheddar tortilla.
Quesadillas & Nachos
Classic Chicken Nachos
Our Classic Chicken nachos with cheese and guacamole and sour cream on the side
Classic bean and cheese nachos
Classic style bean and cheese nachos served with guacamole and sour cream
Classic shredded beef nachos
Classic style shredded beef nachos served with guacamole and sour cream on the side
Quesadillas
A large 12-inch flour tortilla, generously filled with our slow marinated fajita meat, diced and mixed with a blend of melted cheeses. Served with sour cream, our house-made pico de gallo and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Ted’s Favorite Dilla
A large 12-inch flour tortilla, generously filled with our slow marinated fajita chicken meat, diced and sauteed in butter with our house-made pico de gallo, roasted poblano pepper strips and a blend of cheeses. Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Fajita Nachos Supreme Classic Style Beef
Our slow marinated fajita meat diced and sautéed with diced onions and bell peppers on a generous portion of our nacho chips. All smothered in a melted blend of cheddar and jack cheeses. Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Sheet Pan Nachos Bean & Cheese
New Item!! A generous portion of our nacho chips smothered in a melted blend of cheddar and jack cheeses, Cheese sauce, Choice of Rice or Beans on nachos, Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Please request Classic Nachos if you want the nachos made with meat and cheese on each individual chip as are former nachos were made
Classic Ground beef Nachos
Classic style ground beef nachos served with guacamole and sour cream
Sheet Pan Nachos Ground Beef
New Item!! A generous portion of our nacho chips smothered in a melted blend of cheddar and jack cheeses, Cheese sauce, Choice of Rice or Beans on nachos, Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Please request Classic Nachos if you want the nachos made with meat and cheese on each individual chip as are former nachos were made
Sheet Pan Nachos Shredded Beef
New Item!! A generous portion of our nacho chips smothered in a melted blend of cheddar and jack cheeses, Cheese sauce, Choice of Rice or Beans on nachos, Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Please request Classic Nachos if you want the nachos made with meat and cheese on each individual chip as are former nachos were made
Sheet Pan Nachos Chicken
New Item!! A generous portion of our nacho chips smothered in a melted blend of cheddar and jack cheeses, Cheese sauce, Choice of Rice or Beans on nachos, Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Please request Classic Nachos if you want the nachos made with meat and cheese on each individual chip as are former nachos were made
Fajita Nachos Supreme Classic Style Chicken
Our slow marinated fajita meat diced and sautéed with diced onions and bell peppers on a generous portion of our nacho chips. All smothered in a melted blend of cheddar and jack cheeses. Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.
Fajita Nachos Supreme Classic Style Beef & Chicken
Our slow marinated fajita meat diced and sautéed with diced onions and bell peppers on a generous portion of our nacho chips. All smothered in a melted blend of cheddar and jack cheeses. Served with sour cream and a side of our always-fresh guacamole.