Ortega’s, A Mexican Bistro is located in Hillcrest on the corner of Third and University. Ortega’s Restaurant brings an authentic Puerto Nuevo dining experience to the heart of San Diego. Come experience our recently expanded outdoor patio dining. Enjoy Baja-style lobster, fresh guacamole prepared tableside, and other regional specialties while sipping a decadent pomegranate margarita. The restaurant’s atmosphere and design capture the festive Mexican traditions and tasteful flavors of Puerto Nuevo.
Happy Hour 3-6 pm Daily
Appetizers
Guacamole $6.95 – prepared for you tableside, fresh avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, pureed roasted garlic, grilled lime
Cheese Quesadilla $5.95 – a homemade flour tortilla filled with jack cheese and grilled to golden perfection, topped with crema and garnished with pico de gallo. Add shredded chicken $2, carnitas $2, steak $3, shrimp with chipotle aioli $4
Baja Shrimp Ceviche $7.95 – marinated shrimp mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos and onions, served with corn tostaditas
Queso Fundido $9.95 – back Oaxaca cheese topped with chorizo, roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, Mexican crema and queso fresco/cotija blend. served with homemade corn and flour tortillas, please allow 15 minutes to bake
Tacos – includes 2 tacos and a side of beans
Adobo Carnitas Tacos $6.95 – slow-roasted pork, topped with our sweet, tangy adobo sauce and crema
Baja Seasoned Steak Tacos $7.95 – seasoned sirloin, grilled and topped with our spicy chipotle sauce and crema
Baja-Style Shrimp Tacos $8.95 – shrimp sauteed in white wine topped with chipotle garlic aioli sauce and crema
Epazote-Cilantro Chicken Tacos $6.95 – grilled chicken breast topped with epazote cilantro pesto sauce and crema
Poblano Queso Tacos $6.95 – grilled Oaxaca cheese topped with sauteed poblano chiles, caramelized onions and crema
Drink Specials
$4
Bohemia
Corona
Corona Light
Dos Equis Lager
Modelo Especial
Negra Modelo
Pacifico
$6
Tequila Shot – Cuervo Traditional
Cabrillo Margarita – House Silver Tequila
Sculpin IPA, Ballas Point
Sauvignon Blanc, Natura Organic
Chardonnay, Gnarly Head
Malbec, Trapiche
$7
Presidio Margarita – Cadillac, Cuervo Traditional, Gran Marnier
Casamigos Blanco Tequila Shot – premium
Mezcal Shot
Sangria
Pinot Noir, Castle Rock
Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Madero
$8
Fresh Jalapeno Margarita
Pomegranate Margarita
Mango Mint Margarita
$9
Casamigos Margarita – premium
Casamigos Margarita Light – only 137 calories
Mezcal Margarita