Ortega's A Mexican Bistro
Updated Sep 2026
Hillcrest · 141 University Ave #4, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Happy hours
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- Mon–SunMonday – Sunday3 PM – 6 PM
Drinks
- Cerveza selections$5.00Bohemia, Corona, Corona Light, Dos Equis, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico
- Drinks$8.00Sangria, Traditional Shot, Sculpin IPA, Well Drinks (ask your server), House Wine (red/white)
- Cabrillo Margarita$8.00Tequila blanco, triple sec, sweet & sour
- Margaritas$10.00Presidio Margarita (Tequila blanco, grand marnier, sweet & sour), Rita granada (Tequila blanco, pomegranate, grand marnier, sugar rim), Picosito (Tequila blanco, fresh jalapeño, grand marnier, lime juice, chili rim), Mangorita (Tequila blanco, mango puree, mint, sugar rim), Skinny rita (only 137 calories - casamiento blanco, agave)
Food
- Chips Y Salsa$3.00
- "Esquite" Corn on the Cob$10.00Grilled corn, spicy crema, tajín, cotija cheese, lime
- Guacamole$11.00Prepared tableside, avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeño, roasted garlic, lime.
- Tacos Gobernador$12.00Two tacos on a blue & yellow corn tortilla. Grilled shrimp, caramelized onion, bell pepper Oaxaca cheese, habanero crema, pickle red onion. Served with side of beans
- Tacos poblanos$12.00Two tacos on a blue & yellow corn tortilla. Vegan / Gluten free. Roasted poblano, caramelized onion, black bean corn salsa nopal pico de gallo, avocado purée. Served with side of beans
- Tacos de carnitas$13.00Two tacos on a blue & yellow corn tortilla. Slow roasted pork, pickle red onions avocado purée, chicharrón, cilantro, serrano salsa. Served with side of beans
- Ceviche de Pescado$14.00Local white fish, tomato, onion, cilantro, tostaditas
- Aguachile de camarón$14.00Shrimp cured in lime & serrano chile, red onion, avocado, cilantro, cucumber, radish, tostaditas
- Queso Fundido$14.00Baked Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, poblano pepper, caramelized onion, roasted corn, cotija, queso fresco, crema, house made tortillas
- Tacos de pescado$14.00Two tacos on a blue & yellow corn tortilla. White fish grilled or battered, cabbage chipotle crema, avocado, cilantro. Served with side of beans
- Tacos de asada$14.00Two tacos on a blue & yellow corn tortilla. Marinated steak. avocado purée, cipollini onions, pickle jalapeño, cilantro -serrano salsa macha. Served with side of beans
- MonMonday11:30 AM – 9 PM
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