On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina menù, El Cajon
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina El Cajon - Menu
Starters
Signature Queso
An OTB classic. Cheesy goodness prepared in-house with tomatoes, green chilies, onion, cilantro, poblano, and jalape?o.
6.06 $
Guacamole
Made in small batches throughout the day.
8.22 $
Pollo Asado Queso Fries
French fries topped with seasoned chicken, our famous queso, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
11.27 $
Border Sampler
Chicken quesadillas, stacked nachos with seasoned ground beef, and mini chicken chimis.
16.26 $
Stacked Nachos
Tostada chips piled high with layers of seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and queso. Topped with sour cream sauce, pico de gallo, pickled jalape?os, and guacamole.
12.34 $
Vegan Flautas
From our vegan menu. Flour tortillas deep fried with shredded sweet potatoes, corn, rajas and topped with guacamole, lettuce and pico de gallo.
10.99 $
Stuffed Jalapeños
6 hand-made, tempura-fried jalape?os filled with mixed cheeses and chicken. Served with our signature queso. Spicy.
9.98 $
Empanadas
Hand-made pastries filled with mixed cheese and seasoned ground beef or chicken tinga. Served with our signature queso.
9.77 $
Quesadillas
Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
10.99 $
Guacamole Live
Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
11.31 $
Soup and Salads
Chicken Tortilla Soup Bowl
Homemade chicken broth loaded with chicken tinga, rice, zucchini, and Jack cheese topped with fresh avocado and tortilla strips. Border Smart item.
5.04 $
Fajita Salad
Sizzling mesquite-grilled steak or chicken and onions topped over a crisp blend of romaine, iceberg and cabbage, pico de gallo, roasted corn, fresh avocado, and queso fresco.
12.65 $
Tostada Salad
Shredded or ground beef or chicken tinga over a crisp blend of romaine, iceberg and cabbage, mixed cheese, fresh guacamole, sour cream sauce, pico de gallo, and pickled jalape?os. Served in a tortilla shell.
12.34 $
Mexican Chicken Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with queso fresco, pumpkin seeds, avocado, tortilla strips, and mesquite-grilled chicken.
12.86 $
Mango Chicken Salad
A crisp blend of romaine, iceberg and cabbage tossed with mesquite-grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, jicama, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and fat-free mango citrus vinaigrette. Border Smart item.
13.07 $
Beef Tostada Salad
Crisp mix of Romaine, iceberg and red & green cabbage, with your choice of shredded or ground beef, mixed cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos server with seasoned tostada crisp.
11.59 $
Steak Fajita Salad
Crisp mix of Romaine, iceberg and red & green cabbage, grilled onions, pico de gallo, roasted corn, avocado, queso fresco and grilled fajita steak.
12.79 $
Tacos, Burritos y Chimis
Southwest Chicken Tacos
Two mesquite-grilled chicken tacos, cheddar cheese, creamy red chili sauce, and fried onion strings in warm, hand-pressed flour tortillas.
11.83 $
Brisket Tacos
Two shredded beef brisket tacos, Jack cheese, fried onion strings, and jalape?o-BBQ sauce in warm, hand-pressed flour tortillas.
12.86 $
Dos X Fish Tacos
Two warm, hand-pressed flour tortillas with Dos XX beer-battered or grilled tilapia, creamy red chili sauce, shredded cabbage and carrots, mixed cheese, and pico de gallo.
12.86 $
Grilled California Burrito
Stuffed with fajita steak, melted Jack cheese, crispy seasoned fries, pico de gallo, and avocado ranch. Served with fries and refried beans.
13.99 $
Three-Sauce Fajita Burrito
Fajita steak or chicken, Jack cheese, pico de gallo, saut?ed onion, and poblano topped with ranchero sauce, sour cream sauce, and our signature queso.
14.40 $
Classic Burrito
Smothered with red chili sauce, sour cream sauce, green chili sauce, ranchero sauce, or our signature queso.
12.86 $
Shrimp Burrito
A grilled flour tortilla filled with seasoned shrimp, melted Jack cheese, homemade pico de gallo, corn, black beans, fresh avocado and cilantro rice. Served with a side of avocado ranch.
16.46 $
The Big Borderito
Fajita steak or chicken, Mexican rice, mixed cheese, black beans, caramelized onion and red pepper, pico de gallo, and sour cream sauce wrapped in a seared flour tortilla. Served with a side of mixed greens.
14.40 $
Green Chile Carnitas Chimichanga
Stuffed with carnitas, poblano and saut?ed onion, roasted corn, and Jack cheese. Smothered in green chili sauce and topped with melted Jack cheese.
13.37 $
Street-Style Mini Tacos
Three mini soft corn tortillas with fajita steak or chicken, grilled onion, Jack cheese, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, and roasted red chili salsa.
11.83 $
Cabo Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Two Tacos filled with chimichurri grilled shrimp and lime cabbage-carrot slaw, topped with fresh pico de gallo and avocado on soft corn tortillas.
13.37 $
Classic Chimichanga
Smothered with red chili sauce, sour cream sauce, green chili sauce, ranchero sauce, or our signature queso.
12.86 $
Street-Style Mini Steak Tacos
3 mini steak open faced tacos with grilled onion, jack cheese, avocado, pico de gallo, red chile-tomatillo salsa and soft corn tortillas. Served with Mexican rice and beans.
12.29 $
Border Bowls
Mesquite-Grilled Chicken Border Bowl
Grilled to perfection over mesquite wood and brushed with lime-cilantro chimchurri. Prepared to order with fresh ingredients: cilantro lime rice, black beans, bell peppers, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sliced avocado.
11.31 $
Mesquite-Grilled Steak Border Bowl
Grilled to perfection over mesquite wood and brushed with lime-cilantro chimchurri. Prepared to order with fresh ingredients: cilantro lime rice, black beans, bell peppers, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sliced avocado.
12.34 $
Mesquite-Grilled Portobello Mushroom Border Bowl
Grilled to perfection over mesquite wood and brushed with lime-cilantro chimchurri. Prepared to order with fresh ingredients: cilantro lime rice, black beans, bell peppers, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sliced avocado.
10.80 $
Mesquite-Grilled Shrimp Border Bowl
Grilled to perfection over mesquite wood and brushed with lime-cilantro chimchurri. Prepared to order with fresh ingredients: cilantro lime rice, black beans, bell peppers, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sliced avocado.
12.34 $
Enchiladas
Border Queso Beef Enchilada
Two savory seasoned ground beef enchiladas topped with our own house made green chili queso.
12.14 $
Tres Enchiladas
Three of the same hand-rolled enchiladas.
13.37 $
Enchiladas Suizas
Three enchiladas filled with chicken tinga and Jack cheese, topped with tomatillo cream sauce and melted Jack cheese.
13.37 $
Tomatillo Enchiladas
Two chicken tinga or spinach and mushroom enchiladas topped with our homemade tomatillo sauce and queso fresco. Served with cilantro lime rice, black beans, or grilled vegetables. Border Smart item.
12.24 $
Ranchiladas
Mesquite-grilled steak topped with ranchero sauce and melted Jack cheese, plus two hand-rolled cheese and onion enchiladas smothered in red chili sauce.
19.04 $
Combos
Superior Dinner
Made-to-order crispy beef taco, hand-rolled chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, cheese and onion enchilada with red chili sauce, and a mini chicken chimi.
15.13 $
Chile Relleno Combo
Jack cheese-stuffed poblano, hand-battered and fried golden, paired with a carnitas enchilada topped with green chili sauce.
13.17 $
Create Your Own 2-Item Combo
Jack cheese-stuffed poblano, hand-battered and fried golden, paired with a carnitas enchilada topped with green chili sauce.
12.65 $
Create Your Own 3-Item Combo
Jack cheese-stuffed poblano, hand-battered and fried golden, paired with a carnitas enchilada topped with green chili sauce.
14.10 $
Create Your Own 4-Item Combo
Jack cheese-stuffed poblano, hand-battered and fried golden, paired with a carnitas enchilada topped with green chili sauce.
15.43 $
Fajitas and Favorites
Mesquite Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
16.26 $
Carnitas Fajita
Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
16.26 $
Mesquite-Grilled Portobello and Vegetables Fajita
Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
15.13 $
Mesquite-Grilled Steak Fajita
Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
17.49 $
Sautéed Shrimp Fajita
Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
17.49 $
Fajitas for 2
Choose any two classic fajita styles. Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
32.94 $
The Ultimate Fajita
Mesquite-grilled steak and chicken, saut?ed shrimp, carnitas, and saut?ed vegetables. Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
20.58 $
Monterey Ranch Chicken Fajita
Mesquite-grilled chicken topped with crumbled bacon, ranch dressing, and melted Jack cheese. Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
17.49 $
Border Smart Chicken Fajitas
Mesquite-grilled chicken atop saut?ed onions and red and green bell peppers. Served with black beans, white corn tortillas, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole. Border Smart item.
14.71 $
Mexican Grilled Chicken
Mesquite-grilled chicken breast topped with pico de gallo and your choice of scratch-made tomatillo sauce or spicy salsa fresca. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice. Border Smart item.
14.10 $
Grilled Fiesta Chicken
Mesquite-grilled chicken breast topped with our signature queso and fresh sliced avocado. Served with saut?ed vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
14.40 $
Caribbean Mango Grilled Fish
Mesquite-grilled white fish topped with a warm pico de gallo-mango salsa. Served with saut?ed vegetables and cilantro lime rice.
16.98 $
Carne Asada
Marinated and seasoned mesquite-grilled steak, served on a skillet with seasoned butter, saut?ed vegetables, and Mexican rice.
18.01 $
Lunch Menu
Border's Best Lunch Fajitas
A lunch-size portion of mesquite-grilled steak or chicken served with warm flour tortillas, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese or guacamole, Mexican rice, and your choice of beans.
11.83 $
Create Your Own 2-Item Lunch
Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
9.25 $
Quesadilla Combo
Lunch-size quesadilla served with pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole, plus a cup of chicken tortilla soup or a house salad.
9.77 $
Lunch Tostada Salad
Shredded or ground beef or chicken tinga over a crisp blend of romaine, iceberg and cabbage, mixed cheese, fresh guacamole, sour cream sauce, pico de gallo, and pickled jalape?os. Served in a tortilla shell.
10.28 $
Create Your Own 3-Item Lunch
Served with Mexican rice and your choice of beans.
10.28 $
Kids' Menu
Kids Enchilada Plate
Pick your enchilada - beef, chicken or cheese. Served with Mexican rice and choice of beans.
5.65 $
Kids Build Your Own Mini Tacos
3 mini crispy taco shells with all your favorite fixings. Pick between chicken or beef.
6.58 $
Big Kids Nachos
Nachos amped up! Big nacho chips topped with our famous queso, ground beef, refried beans and cheese. Side not included.
6.38 $
Kids Cheese Quesadilla with 1 Side
Nachos amped up! Big nacho chips topped with our famous queso, ground beef, refried beans and cheese. Side not included.
5.65 $
Kids Border Chicken Strips and 1 Side
All white meat chicken tenders fried golden brown.
6.07 $
Kids Corn Dog with 1 Side
All your hot dog goodness on a stick. Cooked in a tasty cornmeal batter.
5.65 $
Kids Live Well Build Your Own Mini Tacos
3 mini soft corn tortillas with chicken tinga. Cheese, lettuce and tomatoes served on the side. With side of grilled vegetables. 380 calories.
6.58 $
Kids Live Well Fajita Chicken Soft Taco
Mesquite-grilled chicken with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes served on the side. With side of grilled vegetables. 350 calories.
6.58 $
Desserts
Border Brownie Sundae
Rich chocolate and walnut brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce.
7.19 $
Caramel Churros
Traditional churros filled with caramel and dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with vanilla ice cream.
7.19 $
Sopapillas
Mexican pastries coated in cinnamon-sugar. Served with honey and chocolate sauce for dipping.
3.28 $
Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp topped with rich vanilla ice cream and pecan praline sauce. Serves 1- 2.
3.49 $
Catering Salads
Confetti Rice Salad Platter Catering
Serves 15-20. A Medley of black beans, corn, rice and vegetables tossed with lime juice and spicy hint of smoked jalapeno vinaigrette.
26.99 $
Catering House Salad Platter
Serves 8-10. Mixed greens, pico, black beans, and corn salsa. Topped with crispy tortilla strips and queso fresco cheese.
27.99 $
Chicken Fajita Salad Catering
Serves 8-10. Chicken with chopped romaine, pico de gallo, roasted corn, avocado and queso fresco.
42.99 $
Steak Fajita Salad Catering
Serves 8-10. Steak with chopped romaine, pico de gallo, roasted corn, avocado and queso fresco.
45.99 $
Mango Chicken Salad Catering
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
31.99 $
Catering Great Add-Ons
1 lb. Chips Catering
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
4.10 $
Quart Salsa Catering
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
7.20 $
Quart Original Quso
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
20.59 $
Quart Guacamole
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
25.74 $
Quart Mexican Rice
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
8.99 $
Quart Cilantro Lime Rice
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
9.99 $
Quart Black Beans
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
8.99 $
Quart Refried Beans
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
8.99 $
Dozen Flour Tortillas
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
4.99 $
Quart Pico de Gallo
Serves 8-10. Chopped romaine, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
8.99 $
Catering Create Your Own Platter
Fajita Dinner Platter Catering
Serves 4-6. Served with sour cream, cheese or guacamole, pico de gallo, fresh flour tortillas, Mexican rice, beans, fresh chips and salsa.
59.99 $
Dozen Tacos Catering
Serves 4-6. Served with sour cream, cheese or guacamole, pico de gallo, fresh flour tortillas, Mexican rice, beans, fresh chips and salsa.
37.99 $
Dozen Brisket Tacos Catering
Fresh flour tortillas with smoked beef brisket, jack cheese, crispy fried onions and jalapeno BBQ sauce.
37.99 $
Dozen Southwest Chicken Tacos Catering
Fresh flour tortillas with mesquite grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, creamy red chile sauce and crispy fried onion strings.
37.99 $
Dozen Enchiladas Catering
Fresh flour tortillas with mesquite grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, creamy red chile sauce and crispy fried onion strings.
35.99 $
Dozen Enchiladas Suizas Catering
Slow cooked pulled chicken and cheese enchiladas with freshly made tomatillo sauce and jack cheese.
38.99 $
Dozen Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas Catering
Enchiladas filled with fresh spinach, mushrooms, and roasted corn. Topped with sour cream sauce and jack cheese.
30.99 $
Fajita Wraps Platter Catering
Serves 8-12. Flour tortillas stuffed with chilled, mesquite grilled chicken or steak, chopped romaine, mixed cheeses and pico de gallo.
57.99 $
Dozen Brisket Mini Burritos Catering
Warm flour tortillas filled with slow smoked brisket and pico de gallo.
35.99 $
Firecracker Stuffed Jalapenos Catering
Serves 6-8. Spicy tempura battered jalapenos stuffed with chicken and mixed cheeses. Served with original queso.
49.99 $
Chicken Tenders Catering
Serves 6-8. Batter fried pieces of tender chicken breast. Served with ranch dressing and jalapeno BBQ sauce for dipping.
49.99 $
Mini Chimis Catering
Serves 6-8. Served with cheese and rolled in miniature tortillas and fried olden brown. Served with original queso.
29.99 $
Mini Quesadillas Catering
Serves 6-8. With melted mixed cheese between grilled flour tortillas. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.