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Taco Tuesday: $1.99 tacos all day · Happy hour 3–6 PM (except Tue)

Assorted street tacos served on colorful ceramic plates

Lunch & dinner · Carlsbad, CA

The Casero Taqueria menu

Baja-inspired tacos on corn tortillas we make by hand, stuffed burritos, family-style taco kits, and a bar built around tequila, mezcal and local beer. Tacos run $6.99–$7.99.

Our menu leans on the Baja coast: beer-battered Baja fish tacos with cilantro slaw and crema, shrimp ceviche, and esquite dusted with Tajín — alongside Mexican classics like birria with consomé, al pastor from the trompo and a San Diego-style California burrito with fries inside.

Feeding the family? Our family-style kits pair a pound of grilled protein with tortillas, condiments, rice and beans. Kids' meals come with rice, beans, fruit and apple juice. Stop by for happy hour (3 PM–6 PM), and don't miss Taco Tuesday — $1.99 tacos all day.

Baja-inspired tacos on handmade corn tortillas, burritos, plates and family-style taco kits — lunch and dinner daily.

Served daily for lunch and dinner

Starters

  • GuacamoleVegetarian

    $10.95

    Avocado, cilantro, tomato, onion and lime juice.

  • Shrimp mixed with tomato, cilantro, serrano peppers and white onion, topped with avocado.

  • EsquiteVegetarian

    $9.95

    Charred corn, chile aioli, jalapeño, lime, Tajín and queso cotija.

  • EmpanadasVegetarian

    $9.95

    A trio of fried house masa filled with melted Oaxaca cheese, garnished with cotija and guacamole. Served with chipotle crema.

  • Birria Empanadas

    $12.90

    A trio of fried house masa filled with melted Oaxaca cheese and braised pulled beef, garnished with guacamole. Served with chipotle crema and consomé.

  • Big Bag of ChipsVegetarian

    $5.00

    House-fried tortilla chips.

Sopas

Soups

  • Soup of the Day

    $12.00

    Ask your server what's simmering today.

  • Birria Soup

    Cup or bowl — ask your server

    Braised beef birria in consomé with cilantro, onions and tortillas. The cup comes with 3 oz of meat; the bowl with 6 oz.

Ensaladas

Salads

  • Casero GreensVegetarian

    $15.95

    Mixed greens with roasted corn, pickled onions, carrots, cotija cheese and tortilla strips. Served with avocado-cilantro vinaigrette.

  • Tijuana Caesar

    $14.95

    Hearts of romaine, roasted tomatoes, croutons and parmesan. Served with traditional Caesar dressing.

  • Mexican Cobb

    $16.95

    Mixed greens with grilled chicken thigh, roasted corn, pickled onion, carrots, avocado, cilantro, panela and cotija cheese. Served with chipotle ranch.

  • Taco Salad

    $16.99

    Crispy flour tortilla bowl with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and spicy salsa.

Tacos

Served on handmade corn tortillas.

  • Beer-battered seasonal white fish with cilantro slaw, crema and salsa fresca.

  • Baja Shrimp Taco

    $7.99

    Beer-battered shrimp with cilantro slaw, crema and salsa fresca.

  • Grilled Fish TacoSpicy

    $6.99

    Char-grilled seasonal white fish with jalapeño slaw, sliced avocado and habanero jam.

  • Grilled Shrimp Taco

    $6.99

    Sautéed seasoned shrimp, jalapeño slaw, crema and salsa fresca.

  • Slow-cooked braised beef, Monterey Jack and panela cheese, with consomé for dipping.

  • Marinated grilled steak with onions, cilantro, guacamole and salsa verde.

  • Achiote-rubbed pork cooked traditionally on the trompo, with onions, cilantro, salsa verde and fresh-cut pineapple.

  • Citrus-braised pork with onion, cilantro, guacamole and salsa fresca.

  • Char-grilled chicken thigh topped with onions, cilantro, guacamole and salsa verde.

  • Veggie TacoVegetarian

    $6.99

    Sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, black beans, salsa verde and pickled onion.

Burritos

  • Grilled steak with crispy french fries, guacamole, Mexican cheese blend, sour cream and salsa fresca.

  • Shrimp and char-grilled steak with cilantro slaw, rice, Mexican cheese blend, salsa fresca and chipotle crema.

  • Baja Fish Burrito

    $17.95

    Beer-battered white fish with cilantro slaw, rice, salsa fresca and our Mexican cheese blend, finished with house-made chipotle crema.

  • Beer-battered seasoned shrimp with cilantro slaw, rice, salsa fresca and our Mexican cheese blend, finished with house-made chipotle crema.

  • Char-grilled steak with guacamole, salsa fresca and our Mexican cheese blend.

  • Grilled Fish Burrito

    $16.95

    Char-grilled fish with cilantro slaw, rice, salsa fresca and our Mexican cheese blend, finished with house-made chipotle crema.

  • Grilled Shrimp Burrito

    $16.95

    Seasoned shrimp with cilantro slaw, rice, salsa fresca and our Mexican cheese blend, finished with house-made chipotle crema.

  • Al Pastor Burrito

    $14.95

    Marinated pork with lettuce, salsa fresca, rice, guacamole and our Mexican cheese blend.

  • Carnitas Burrito

    $14.95

    Marinated braised pork with salsa fresca, rice, guacamole and our Mexican cheese blend.

  • Pollo Asado Burrito

    $14.95

    Char-grilled chicken thigh with lettuce, salsa fresca, rice, guacamole and our Mexican cheese blend.

  • Veggie BurritoVegetarian

    $14.95

    Black beans, cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, salsa verde and pickled onions.

  • Chile Relleno Burrito

    $19.99
  • BRC Burrito

    $11.95

    Beans, rice and our own Mexican cheese blend.

Quesadillas

  • Cheese QuesadillaVegetarian

    $12.95

    Folded tortilla filled with melted cheese, served with guacamole, lettuce, salsa fresca and sour cream.

  • Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla

    $15.95

    Folded tortilla filled with char-grilled chicken thighs in chipotle sauce and melted cheese, served with guacamole, lettuce, salsa fresca and sour cream.

Plates

  • Your choice of carnitas, birria, pollo, carne asada, shrimp or fish, served with beans, rice, fried green onion, jalapeño and tortillas.

    Protein: Carnitas, Birria, Pollo, Carne Asada, Shrimp, Fish

  • Maria's Fajita Plate

    $27.99

    Your choice of pollo, carne asada or shrimp with fajita mix (onions, red and yellow peppers), served with beans, rice, tortillas and crema.

    Protein: Pollo, Carne Asada, Shrimp

  • Mole de Mama

    $25.99

Family Style

Build-your-own taco kits for the table.

  • Pollo Asado Family Style

    $65.00

    Build your own tacos: 1 lb char-grilled chicken thighs, condiments, rice and beans.

  • Carne Asada Family Style

    $70.00

    Build your own tacos: 1 lb char-grilled steak, condiments, rice and beans.

  • Al Pastor Family Style

    $65.00

    Build your own tacos: 1 lb marinated char-grilled pork, condiments, rice and beans.

  • Carnitas Family Style

    $65.00

    Build your own tacos: 1 lb braised pork, condiments, rice and beans.

Niños

Kids' meals

  • Kids QuesadillaVegetarian

    $7.50

    Served with rice, beans, seasonal fruit and an apple juice.

  • Kids Burrito

    $7.50

    Served with rice, beans, seasonal fruit and an apple juice.

  • Kids Chicken Taco

    $7.50

    Served with rice, beans, seasonal fruit and an apple juice.

  • Kids Carnitas Taco

    $7.50

    Served with rice, beans, seasonal fruit and an apple juice.

  • Kids Carne Asada Taco

    $8.50

    Served with rice, beans, seasonal fruit and an apple juice.

Dessert

  • ChurrosVegetarian

    $8.00

    Four churros served with Mexican chocolate sauce.

Sides

  • Side Combo

    $3.50

    Add two sides: choice of rice, beans or slaw.

    Sides: Rice, Beans, Slaw

  • Side Rice (6 oz)

    $3.00
  • Side Beans (6 oz)

    $3.00
  • Side Black Beans (6 oz)

    $3.00
  • Side Chipotle Slaw (6 oz)

    $3.00
  • Side Fries

    $4.00
  • Side Guacamole (2 oz)Vegetarian

    $3.00
  • Side Sliced AvocadoVegetarian

    $3.00
  • Side Grilled VeggiesVegetarian

    $6.00

    Zucchini, squash and bell peppers.

  • Side Seasonal FruitVegetarian

    $2.00
  • Side Tortillas (3)

    $1.00
  • Side Mexican Cheese (4 oz)Vegetarian

    $1.00
  • Side Sour Cream (4 oz)Vegetarian

    $1.75
  • Side Casero Salsa (2 oz)

    $0.75
  • Side Salsa Verde (2 oz)

    $0.75
  • Side Salsa Fresca (4 oz)

    $1.50
  • Side Habanero Jam (2 oz)Spicy

    $1.50
  • Side Al Pastor (6 oz)

    $5.00
  • Side Carnitas (6 oz)

    $5.00
  • Side Pollo (6 oz)

    $5.00
  • Side Carne Asada (6 oz)

    $7.00
  • Side Grilled Fish (3 pieces)

    $6.00
  • Side Shrimp (8 pieces)

    $6.00

Market

House salsas, guacamole and chips to go.

  • Guacamole (8 oz)Vegetarian

    $10.95
  • Guacamole (16 oz)Vegetarian

    $19.00
  • Casero Salsa (8 oz)

    $3.00
  • Casero Salsa (16 oz)

    $6.00
  • Salsa Verde (8 oz)

    $3.00
  • Salsa Verde (16 oz)

    $6.00
  • Salsa Fresca (8 oz)

    $4.00
  • Salsa Fresca (16 oz)

    $8.00
  • Big Bag of Chips to GoVegetarian

    $5.00

Soft Drinks

  • Mexican Coke

    $5.99

    Glass-bottle Coca-Cola from Mexico.

  • Mexican Squirt

    $6.00
  • MinerAgua Sparkling Water

    $6.00

    Mexican sparkling mineral water.

  • Kids Apple Juice

    $3.95

House margaritas and tequila- and mezcal-forward cocktails. Every cocktail is also available as a $10 mocktail.

Full bar daily · $10 margaritas at happy hour, 3–6 PM (except Tuesday)

Cocktails

Ask your server about tequila flights.

  • Blanco tequila, house-made orange-rind simple syrup, fresh lime juice and Grand Marnier. Our Cadillac margarita.

  • La Flaca

    $12.00

    Blanco tequila, lime juice, agave and soda water.

  • SalsipuedesSpicy

    $14.00

    Blanco tequila infused with roasted pineapple and serranos, lime and house-made chile de árbol syrup. Spicy!

  • Hibiscus Mistress

    $15.00

    Reposado tequila, jamaica (hibiscus) syrup, lime juice, egg white, Angostura bitters and candied hibiscus.

  • Coco Mezcalito

    $13.00

    Mezcal, coconut water, fresh lime juice and citrus-ube syrup.

  • El Jefe's Grapefruit

    $14.00

    Tequila, passion fruit, Cynar, grapefruit juice and cinnamon-allspice syrup.

  • La Rosa Fresa

    $14.00

    Mezcal, Campari, raspberry-vanilla syrup, pumpkin-seed orgeat, fresh lime and orange juice.

  • San Miguel

    $13.00

    Blanco tequila, house-made blackberry syrup, lemon juice, grapefruit soda and black lava salt.

  • Fiesta Xoco

    $14.00

    Bourbon, banana syrup, Cynar, Xocolatl bitters and fresh lime juice.

Mocktails

Zero-proof versions of our signature cocktails.

  • Casero Margarita

    $10.00
  • La Flaca

    $10.00
  • Salsipuedes

    $10.00
  • Hibiscus Mistress

    $10.00
  • Coco Mezcalito

    $10.00
  • El Jefe's Grapefruit

    $10.00
  • La Rosa Fresa

    $10.00
  • San Miguel

    $10.00
  • Fiesta Xoco

    $10.00

Southern California craft beer, Mexican classics and wines from Baja's Valle de Guadalupe and beyond.

$7 draft beers at happy hour, 3–6 PM (except Tuesday)

Beer

Ask your server about our rotating taps.

  • Casero Mexican Lager

    $7.00

    ABV 5%. San Clemente, CA. Cerveza de la casa.

  • Hess Fairpoint Hazy IPA

    $7.00

    ABV 6.8%. San Diego, CA.

  • Negra Modelo Lager

    $7.00

    ABV 5.4%. Mexico.

  • Pacifico Pilsner-Lager

    $7.00

    ABV 4.4%. Mazatlán, Mexico.

  • Burgeon Treevana IPA

    $7.00

    ABV 7.2%. Carlsbad, CA.

  • Pure Project Pure West IPA

    $7.00

    ABV 6.3%. Vista, CA.

  • AleSmith .394 Pale Ale

    $7.00

    ABV 6%. San Diego, CA.

  • Duckfoot Kook Slam GF IPA

    $7.00

    ABV 7.5%. San Diego, CA.

White Wine

  • Talbott Chardonnay

    Ask your server

    Monterey, California.

  • Casa Ariza Chardonnay

    Ask your server

    Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico.

  • Morgadío Albariño

    Ask your server

    Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain.

  • Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc

    Ask your server

    South Island, New Zealand.

Red Wine

  • J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon

    Ask your server

    Paso Robles, California.

  • D'Alfonso-Curran Pinot Noir

    Ask your server

    Santa Barbara County, California.

  • Las Nubes Red Blend

    Ask your server

    Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico.

  • Tooth & Nail Red Blend

    Ask your server

    San Luis Obispo County, California.

  • Tooth & Nail Tempranillo

    Ask your server

    San Luis Obispo County, California.

Taco catering trays of pollo asado and carne asada with guacamole, pico and beans

Catering

Taco bars & burrito trays for your crowd

Party packages from $3.50 for 3–4 people up to trays that feed a whole office. Pickup or delivery around North County.

Good to know

Menu questions

Is Casero Taqueria kid-friendly?

Yes — our Niños menu offers a kids quesadilla, burrito, chicken taco and carnitas taco for $7.50 and a kids carne taco for $8.50. Every kids meal comes with rice, beans, seasonal fruit and apple juice.

Are Casero's tortillas made in-house?

Yes — our corn tortillas are handmade in-house, and our tacos are served on them. It's a big part of what casero, Spanish for homemade, means to us.

Does Casero have gluten-free options?

Yes — our handmade corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free, so tacos are a good place to start. Tell your server about any allergy or sensitivity before you order so the kitchen can guide you to the right dishes.

Does Casero have vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes — vegetarian options include the Veggie Taco ($6.99) with sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, black beans, salsa verde and pickled onion, plus the Veggie Burrito ($14.95), Casero Greens salad ($15.95) and a side of grilled veggies ($6.00). For a vegan meal, ask your server which dishes can be made without cheese, crema or other animal products.

What should I order on my first visit to Casero?

Start with three tacos: the Baja Fish Taco ($7.99), the Al Pastor Taco ($6.99) cooked on our vertical trompo, and the Birria Taco ($7.99) with consomé. Share an order of Esquite ($9.95) and try the Casero Margarita ($13), our Cadillac margarita.

What margaritas and cocktails does Casero serve?

Our signature is the Casero Margarita ($13), a Cadillac margarita made with blanco tequila, homemade orange rind simple syrup, fresh lime juice and Grand Marnier. The list also includes the spicy Salsipuedes ($14), the Hibiscus Mistress ($15) and mezcal cocktails like the Coco Mezcalito ($13), and you can ask your server about tequila flights.

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Serving Carlsbad & North County San Diego

Casero Taqueria sits in Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad — close to the neighborhoods and cities below for dine-in, pickup and catering.

  • Bressi Ranch
  • La Costa
  • Aviara
  • Carlsbad Village
  • Calavera Hills
  • Oceanside
  • Encinitas
  • Vista
  • San Marcos
  • North County San Diego