El Cabrito Menu (Update 2025)
El Cabrito is a Mexican restaurant located in Santa Ana, California, known for its authentic and mouthwatering birria made from chivo. This family-owned establishment offers a variety of menu options, including Lengua tacos, carne asada tortas, and flavorful agua frescas like piña and naranja. Customers rave about the juicy and tender meat, generous serving sizes, and impeccable service provided by the mother-daughter team that runs the restaurant. The outdoor patio seating, gender-neutral restrooms, and friendly atmosphere create a welcoming environment for patrons to enjoy their meals. The delicious food, clean kitchen, and fantastic service make El Cabrito a must-visit destination for anyone craving traditional Mexican cuisine in OC.
Tortas
Barbacoa
A savory barbacoa sandwich with tender meat, fresh lettuce, ripe tomato slices, and creamy avocado on a toasted bun.
Lengua
Tender beef tongue in a soft torta bread with avocado, radishes, cilantro, and a side of spicy salsa.
Chorizo
A torta filled with spicy chorizo, complemented by avocado slices, radishes, and a side of salsa.
Birria
Savory, slow-cooked shredded meat wrapped in a soft, grilled tortilla, accompanied by a side of rich, spiced dipping sauce.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak sandwich with avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a toasted bun.
Cabeza
A torta filled with tender beef head meat, accompanied by sliced radishes and crispy tortilla chips, served with spicy salsa.
Carnitas
Slow-cooked, shredded pork with grilled onions, fresh cilantro, diced onions, and sliced radishes on a toasted roll.
Pastor
A Mexican-style sandwich filled with marinated pork, garnished with radish slices, cilantro, and lime on the side.
Barbacoa De Res
Served - people. frijoles, arroz, tortillas, salsa, cebolla, cilantro, limones y rabanos .
Lengua
Savory beef tongue and diced onions wrapped in soft corn tortillas, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Chorizo
A soft tortilla filled with spicy chorizo, accompanied by avocado slices, radish, and a side of salsa.
Birria De Chivo
Goat Meat
Carne Asada
Grilled steak taco with fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and creamy avocado on a soft tortilla.
Cabeza
Soft tortilla filled with tender beef head meat, accompanied by sliced radishes and a side of salsa.
Carnitas
Slow-cooked pork carnitas with onions, cilantro, radish, and lime, wrapped in a soft corn tortilla.
Pastor
Tacos filled with marinated pork, topped with diced onions, cilantro, radish slices, and a side of lime wedges.
Tacos
Mix & Match
Burrito & Nacho
Breakfast burrito options ranging from frijol with or without cheese to wet style. Nacho choices include asada, beans and cheese, or carnitas toppings.
Birria
Tender, shredded meat stewed in a rich and savory red sauce, accompanied by a side of chopped onions and sliced radishes.
Lengua
Sliced beef tongue accompanied by warm tortillas, fresh avocado, radishes, and a side of spicy salsa.
Chorizo
Savory chorizo wrapped in a warm tortilla, accompanied by fresh avocado slices, radish, and a side of salsa.
Barbacoa
Tender, slow-cooked meat in a rich, savory sauce, accompanied by chopped onions and a side of lime wedges.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak sandwich with fresh avocado slices, crisp lettuce, and tomato on a soft bun.
Cabeza
Savory beef head meat wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, accompanied by sliced radishes, crispy tortilla chips, and a side of spicy salsa.
Carnitas
Slow-cooked pork served with grilled onions, fresh cilantro, diced onions, radishes, lime, and corn tortillas.
Pastor
Marinated pork served with chopped onions, cilantro, radish slices, and a wedge of lime.
Platillos
Quesadillas
Barbacoa
A folded tortilla filled with tender barbacoa, accompanied by avocado slices, radish, and a side of salsa.
Lengua
A quesadilla filled with tender beef tongue, accompanied by sliced avocado, radishes, and a side of spicy salsa.
Chorizo
Chorizo and melted cheese filled quesadilla, accompanied by salsa and a side of fresh avocado slices and radish.
Birria
Savory quesadillas filled with tender, slow-cooked birria and melted cheese, accompanied by a side of rich dipping sauce.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak quesadilla filled with melted cheese, accompanied by salsa and a slice of avocado.
Cabeza
A quesadilla filled with tender beef head meat, accompanied by a side of red salsa and fresh avocado slices.
Carnitas
A quesadilla filled with shredded pork, accompanied by avocado slices, radish, and a side of salsa.
Pastor
A quesadilla filled with seasoned pork, melted cheese, and pineapple, accompanied by salsa and a side of radishes and avocado slices.
Barbacoa
Savory barbacoa wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, accompanied by crisp radish slices and tortilla chips with a side of salsa.
Lengua
A burrito filled with tender beef tongue, accompanied by crisp radish slices, tortilla chips, and a side of spicy sauce.
Chorizo
A hearty burrito filled with spicy chorizo, accompanied by a side of crisp radish slices and tortilla chips, served with salsa.
Birria
A hearty burrito filled with tender, spicy stewed meat, accompanied by a side of crisp radish slices and dipping sauce.
Carne Asada
Grilled steak burrito filled with seasoned meat, accompanied by sliced radishes, tortilla chips, and two types of dipping sauce.
Cabeza
A burrito filled with tender cabeza, accompanied by a side of crisp radish slices and tortilla chips, served with red and dark dipping sauces.
Carnitas
A burrito filled with tender shredded pork, accompanied by sliced radishes, tortilla chips, and a duo of salsas.
Pastor
A burrito filled with marinated pork, accompanied by sliced radishes, tortilla chips, and a duo of salsas.
Burrito Frijol With Cheese
A burrito filled with seasoned beans and melted cheese, accompanied by crisp tortilla chips, fresh radish slices, and savory salsa.
Burrito With Frijol
A burrito filled with seasoned beans, accompanied by crisp tortilla chips, fresh radish slices, and savory salsa.
Wet Burrito
delicios enchilada sauce and melted cheese with sour cream on top.
Burritos
Sides
Frijoles
Tender beans simmered in a savory sauce, offering a simple yet satisfying complement to any breakfast dish.
Arroz
A side dish of seasoned rice, lightly toasted for a delicate texture.
Cheese
A side of cheese typically includes a selection of cheeses, served as is, without additional accompaniments.
Sourcream
This dish provides a simple serving of sour cream, often used as a condiment or topping.
Lettuce
Crisp, Fresh Garden Lettuce - A Light and Refreshing Green Delight
Tomato
Sliced tomatoes, typically served fresh and can be accompanied by a light seasoning or dressing to enhance their natural flavors.
Tortillas
Freshly baked warm tortillas, perfect for wraps or side.
Consome RES (BEEF) oz
A oz serving of consome de res, a clear beef broth, typically includes a rich blend of slowly simmered beef, herbs, and vegetables for depth of flavor.
Consome CHIVO (GOAT)oz
A oz serving of consome de chivo, a traditional goat broth, typically includes beans, onions, cilantro, lime, and is accompanied by tortillas.
Horchata
Traditional Mexican drink made from rice, almonds, cinnamon. Options include large or small sizes.
Jamaica
Refreshing hibiscus drink, available in large or small sizes.
Naranja
Refreshingly chilled agua fresca, featuring bright naranja. Available in large or small sizes.
Pina
Pineapple agua fresca, available in large or small sizes.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Water
Large water serving.
Aguas Fresca
Antojitos
Carnitas Nachos
Tortilla chip top with our home made delicious pinto beans ,jack cheese,sour cream,pico de gallo .
Sope Con Frijoles
beans,cheese,lettuce,tomato,sour cream and salsa.
Beans And Cheese Nachos
Tortilla chip top with our home made delicious pinto beans and jack cheese.
Chorizo Sope
Sope topped with chorizo, optional tomato, lettuce, queso fresco, salsa, and sour cream.
Asada Nachos
Tortilla chip top with our home made delicious pinto beans ,jack cheese,sour cream,pico de gallo .
Asada Sope
Grilled beef on thick corn tortilla. Topped with choice of tomato, lettuce, queso fresco, salsa, sour cream.
Barbacoa De Res
Served - people. Frijoles,arroz,tortillas,salsa,cebolla,cilantro,limones y rabanos .
Birria De Chivo ( Goat Meat) Family Meal
Served - people. Frijoles,arroz,tortillas,salsa,cebolla,cilantro,limones y rabanos .
Carnitas Family Meal
Served - people. Frijoles,arroz,tortillas,salsa,cebolla,cilantro,limones y rabanos .