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Our Menu

Everything is made to order — Oaxacan classics, tortas on fresh telera, and breakfast from 6AM. Call (831) 394-8320 to place a takeout order.

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140+ Oaxacan dishes, cooked to order in Seaside

The La Tortuga menu is bigger than most kitchens attempt because Oaxacan cooking is bigger than most people expect. You'll find the sandwiches and plates you know — tortas, burritos, tacos, carne asada — next to the regional dishes our family grew up on: tlayudas, memelas, enmoladas, cecina and mole negro.

Breakfast runs from 6AM to close, so chilaquiles and huevos rancheros are available at dinner time. Weekend caldos, seafood cooked a la diabla or al mojo de ajo, and plates built to share round out the rest.

Prices below do not include tax. Portions are generous — most guests leave with a box — and nearly everything travels well for takeout.

Made to order

Nothing sits under a heat lamp. Expect 15–25 minutes at busy times.

Vegetarian options

Cheese, mushroom, nopal and bean-based dishes across most sections.

Family-size plates

The Parrillada and combination plates are built for two or more.

Salsa on the side

Ask for mild, medium or hot and we'll pack it separately.

Tlayuda with grilled asada, lettuce, queso fresco and cilantroCarne asada plate with grilled cactus, onions and riceShrimp tostada salad topped with avocado and pico de galloTorta de milanesa stacked and cut open on telera breadChimichanga with rice, crema, avocado and shredded saladTorta cubana stacked tall with ham, milanesa, cheese and avocado

Smart picks

Not sure what to order?

Tell us your tastes, allergies or dietary needs and we'll suggest dishes from our menu.

Breakfast

  • Chilaquiles Verdes with Two Eggs Any Style

    $14.55

    Corn tortilla triangles in green tomatillo salsa topped with eggs, fresh Mexican cheese, beans, rice, onions, & sour cream.

  • Chilaquiles Rojos with Two Eggs

    $14.55

    Corn tortilla triangles in spicy red salsa topped with two eggs, rice, beans, fresh Mexican cheese, & sour cream

  • Enfrijoladas with Two Eggs

    $15.25

    Four folded corn tortillas covered with our Oaxacan-style black bean sauce & two eggs, served with fresh Mexican cheese, parsley, onions, & rice.

  • Enmoladas with Two Eggs

    $15.65

    Four folded corn tortillas covered with Oaxacan mole sauce, served with two eggs, onions, parsley, rice, & beans.

  • Scrambled Eggs with Cactus in Salsa Verde

    $14.40

    Three eggs scrambled with cactus cooked in green tomatillo salsa, served with rice, beans & tortillas.

  • Scrambled Eggs with Ham or Sausage

    $14.60

    Three eggs scrambled with your choice of ham or sausage, served with rice, beans & tortillas.

  • Huevos Rancheros

    $15.15

    Two corn tortillas with grilled ham topped with two eggs, covered with tomato salsa and served with rice & beans.

Breakfast Burritos

A 14-inch flour tortilla with eggs, red potatoes, jack & cheddar cheese, & your choice of:

  • Jamon

    $12.77

    Ham

  • Tocino

    $12.77

    Bacon

  • Salchicha Picosa

    $12.77

    Hot links

  • Machaca

    $12.77

    Shredded beef and eggs

  • Nopalitos

    $12.77

    Cactus

  • Mexican Style

    $12.77

    Jalapeno peppers, diced tomatoes, & onions.

  • Portabella Mushroom Fajita Style

    $14.06

    Sautéed portabella mushroom with bell pepper, onions, & tomatoes.

Tortas

A Mexican-style sandwich in a white bun called "telera" with chipotle mayonnaise, black bean paste, tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, avocado, & your choice of:

  • La Cubana

    $14.23

    Combination of breaded beef, roasted pork, hot sausage, guac & cheese.

  • La Ahogada

    $13.18

    Pork torta drowned with our spicy red sauce.

  • La Hawaiana

    $13.50

    Ham, pineapple, seasoned pork, & cheese

  • Jamon y Huevo

    $12.77

    Ham and eggs

  • Tocino y Huevo

    $12.77

    Bacon and eggs

  • Salchicha y Huevo

    $12.77

    Hot link sausage and eggs

  • Chorizo y Huevo

    $12.77

    Chorizo and eggs

  • Res Desebrada y Huevo

    $12.77

    Shredded Beef & Eggs

  • Nopalitos y Huevo

    $12.77

    Cactus and eggs.

  • Mexican Style Eggs

    $12.77

    Jalapeños, onions, tomatoes and eggs.

  • Asada

    $12.77

    Grilled beef filet.

  • Milanesa

    $12.77

    Breaded beef filet.

  • Tinga de Res

    $12.77

    Shredded beef filet cooked with tomato, onions, & spices.

  • Cecina

    $12.77

    Grilled marinated pork fillet.

  • Adobada

    $12.77

    Seasoned pork meat.

  • Al Pastor

    $12.77

    Grilled marinated pork & pineapple.

  • Pierna

    $12.77

    Oven roasted pork shoulder.

  • Salchicha Picosa

    $12.77

    Hot link sausage.

  • Pechuga de Pollo

    $12.77

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Tinga de Pollo

    $12.77

    Shredded chicken cooked with tomato, onions & spices.

  • Pechuga Empanizada

    $12.77

    Fried breaded chicken breast.

  • Pollo en Mole

    $12.77

    Shredded chicken in our special Oaxacan mole sauce.

  • Queso Fresco o al Comal

    $12.77

    Grilled fresh Mexican cheese.

  • Pambazo

    $13.18

    Torta with bread brushed with red smoky salsa with chorizo, potatoes, fresh cheese, sour cream, & lettuce.

  • Hongo Portabella & Cheese

    $13.00

    Portabella mushroom & Mexican cheese.

  • Chile Relleno (Queso o Pollo)

    $13.27

    Chicken or cheese chile relleno sandwich.

Food of Oaxaca

  • Gorditas

    $5.72

    A thick homemade tortilla stuffed with pork meat, onions, cilantro, & Mexican cheese.

  • Quesadilla Oaxaquena

    $5.72

    Handmade tortilla turnover stuffed with Mexican cheese & epazote.

  • Huarache

    $14.14

    Handmade tortilla turnover stuffed with black bean paste & topped with cactus paddles, cheese, onions, & seasoned pork meat, or chicken, or grilled beef.

  • Tamal de Rajas

    $5.22

    Made with jalapeño strips, tomatoes, onions, & chicken or Mexican fresh cheese.

  • Tlayuda con Carne

    $18.49

    A large homemade corn tortilla tostada covered with chicharron drips, bean paste, onions, tomato, avocado, cheese, & your choice of protein

  • Pollo en Mole

    $16.98

    Chicken cooked in Oaxacan mole sauce served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

  • Puerco en Mole

    $16.98

    Pork shoulder cooked in Oaxacan mole sauce served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

  • Enmoladas

    $16.98

    Three folded corn tortillas with chicken or cheese and topped with Oaxacan mole sauce.

  • Enchiladas Verdes

    $16.98

    Three corn tortillas stuffed with chicken or cheese and covered with our green tomatillo sauce.

  • Enfrijoladas con Carne

    $16.48

    Folded corn tortillas covered with black bean sauce, onions, cheese, & your favorite meat.

  • Tacos Dorados

    $16.98

    Four crispy rolled tacos (beef or chicken) served with rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, & sour cream.

  • Flautas Oaxaquenas

    $16.98

    Four crispy rolled tacos (beef or chicken) covered with black bean sauce & fresh cheese, served with rice & a side of salad.

  • Chile Relleno Oaxaqueno

    $17.48

    Stuffed roasted poblano chile with chicken or Mexican cheese, served with ranchero sauce, rice, beans, & tortillas.

  • Cecina Encebollada

    $16.98

    Grilled chile-marinated pork filet with onions & jalapeno peppers, served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

  • Carne Asada y Nopalitos

    $16.98

    Grilled beef filet with onions, jalapeños, & cactus served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

  • Bistec a la Mexicana

    $16.98

    Sautéed beef filet with onions, garlic, tomatoes, & jalapeño pepper served with rice, beans & tortillas.

  • Fajitas de Res o de Pollo

    $19.13

    Sautéed chicken or beef with bell pepper, onion, spices served with rice, beans, & tortillas.

Soft Tacos

Corn tortilla with your choice of meat, onions, and cilantro.

  • Asada

    $3.25

    Grilled beef filet.

  • Cabeza

    $3.74

    Beef cheek meat cooked with spices.

  • Lengua

    $3.96

    Beef tongue.

  • Cecina

    $3.25

    Grilled marinated pork fillet.

  • Al Pastor

    $3.25

    Grilled marinated pork & pineapple.

  • Pollo

    $3.25

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Pescado Empanizado

    $4.26

    Breaded fried fish filet with lettuce & pico de gallo.

  • Pescado a la Parrilla

    $4.14

    Tilapia filet cooked with garlic butter, pico de gallo, & lettuce.

  • Fajitas de Pollo o Res

    $3.98

    Grilled beef filet or chicken breast with bell peppers & onions.

  • Fried Rolled Beef or Chicken Taco

    $3.80

    Fried tacos with lettuce, sour cream, & Mexican cheese.

  • Taco de Pescado

    $4.17

    Fried hard-shell fish taco with pico de gallo & lettuce.

Burritos Gordos

A 14-inch flour tortilla with rice, beans, onions, cilantro, fresh Mexican cheese, & your choice of:

  • Asada

    $12.77

    Grilled beef filet.

  • Cabeza

    $13

    Beef cheek meat.

  • Lengua

    $13

    Beef tongue.

  • Lengua a la Mexicana

    $13.18

    Beef tongue with jalapeños, onions, & tomatoes.

  • Tinga de Res

    $12.77

    Shredded beef with tomato, onions, & chipotle.

  • Asada a la Mexicana

    $13.18

    Beef filet with jalapenos, onion, & tomatoes.

  • Al Pastor

    $12.77

    Grilled marinated pork & pineapple.

  • Puerco en Mole

    $12.77

    Pork shoulder cooked in our mole sauce.

  • Chile Verde

    $12.77

    Pork shoulder cooked with our green tomatillo sauce.

  • Cecina

    $12.77

    Grilled marinated pork fillet.

  • Pollo

    $12.77

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Pollo en Mole

    $12.77

    Shredded chicken cooked in our mole sauce.

  • Pollo a la Mexicana

    $13.18

    Grilled chicken breast with jalapeños, onions, & tomatoes.

  • Chile Relleno (Pollo o Queso)

    $12.95

    Chile relleno with chicken or just cheese, nuts, raisins, spices Peanuts

  • Fajitas de Camaron

    $14.86

    Grilled shrimp, bell pepper, onion, & tomatoes.

  • Camarones a la Diabla

    $14.76

    Shrimp cooked in our spicy sauce.

  • Portabella Mushroom Fajita Style

    $12.81

    Sautéed portabella mushroom with bell pepper, onions, & tomatoes.

  • Nopales a la Plancha con Queso

    $12.77

    Grilled cactus paddles & fresh Mexican cheese.

  • Nopal y Huevo

    $12.77

    Cactus & eggs.

  • Chorizo y Huevo

    $12.77

    Chorizo & eggs.

  • Salchicha y Huevo

    $12.77

    Sausage & eggs.

  • Jamon y Huevo

    $12.77

    Ham & eggs.

  • Machaca

    $12.77

    Shredded beef & eggs.

  • Burrito Ahogado

    $13

    Covered pork burrito with salsa (red spicy or mild green) or Oaxacan mole. Served with side of lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, & sour cream. Sauces Rojo (Red) Verde (Green)

  • California Chicken Burrito

    $13

    Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, rice, and Jack & cheddar cheese.

  • Shredded Beef or Chicken Chimichanga

    $13

    Fried burrito with rice and jack & cheddar cheese.

Tostadas

Fried corn tortilla covered with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, fresh Mexican cheese, sour cream & your choice of:

  • Aguacate

    $5.58

    1/2 fresh avocado.

  • Asada

    $5.58

    Grilled beef filet.

  • Pollo

    $5.58

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Cecina

    $5.58

    Grilled marinated pork fillet.

  • Al Pastor

    $5.58

    Grilled marinated pork & pineapple.

  • Chorizo

    $5.58

    Ground pork & seasonings.

  • Tinga de Res o de Pollo

    $5.58

    Shredded beef or chicken with tomatoes, onions, & chipotle.

  • Ceviche de Camaron

    $6.22

    Shrimps with diced tomato, onion, cilantro, & lemon juice.

Nacho Grande

Tortilla triangles covered with beans, diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers, avocado, sour cream, jack & cheddar cheese, and your choice of:

  • Asada

    $15.01

    Grilled beef filet.

  • Pollo

    $15.01

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Al Pastor

    $15.01

    Grilled marinated pork & pineapple.

  • Chorizo

    $15.01

    Ground pork & seasonings.

  • Tinga Res

    $15.01

    Shredded beef & spices.

  • 12 Camarones con Ajo y Mantequilla

    $18.01

    (12) shrimps with garlic butter.

Sopes

Handmade corn tortilla boat topped with beans, lettuce, Mexican cheese, sour cream, & your choice of one item:

  • Aguacate

    $6.41

    1/2 fresh avocado.

  • Asada

    $6.41

    Grilled beef filet.

  • Pollo

    $6.41

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Cecina

    $6.41

    Grilled marinated pork fillet.

  • Al Pastor

    $6.41

    Grilled marinated pork & pineapple.

  • Chorizo

    $6.41

    Ground pork & seasonings.

  • Tinga de Res o de Pollo

    $6.41

    Shredded beef or chicken with tomatoes, onions, & chipotle.

Sincronizadas

Folded flour tortilla filled with meat, Jack & Cheddar cheese, and a side of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, & sour cream.

  • Asada

    $13.82

    Grilled beef filet.

  • Pollo

    $13.82

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Cecina

    $13.82

    Grilled marinated pork fillet.

  • Chorizo

    $13.82

    Ground pork & seasonings.

  • Al Pastor

    $13.82

    Grilled marinated pork & pineapple.

  • Tinga de Res o de Pollo

    $13.82

    Shredded beef or chicken with tomatoes, onions, & chipotle.

Ensaladas

Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, red cabbage, red onions & choice of:

  • Pechuga de Pollo

    $13

    Grilled chicken breast.

  • Pechuga Empanizada

    $13

    Fried breaded chicken breast.

  • 12 Camarones con Ajo y Mantequilla

    $16.25

    (12) shrimps with garlic butter.

  • 12 Camarones Empanizados

    $16.25

    (12) fried breaded shrimp.

  • Filete de Pescado Empanizado

    $15.29

    Fried breaded tilapia filet.

  • Filete de Pescado a la Plancha

    $15.29

    Grilled tilapia filet.

Caldos

Soups

  • Caldo Siete Mares

    $20.55

    A bowl of seafood soup.

  • Caldo de Camarones

    $18.49

    Shrimp soup bowl.

  • Menudo (Solo los Sabados y Domingos)

    $17.76

    Beef tripe and hominy in a chili broth. (Weekends ONLY)

  • Caldo de Pollo

    $17

    Chicken & vegetables soup.

  • Posole

    $18.03

    Pork & hominy soup served with green cabbage, onion, & radishes.

Platillos del Mar (Seafood)

Served with rice, beans, tortillas, or "telera" bread.

  • Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

    $19.54

    Shrimp with garlic butter.

  • Camarones Rancheros

    $20.23

    Shrimp with bell pepper, olives, & caper sauce.

  • Camarones a la Diabla

    $20

    Shrimp in extreme hot sauce. Extra hot

  • Camarones a la Mexicana

    $21.28

    Sautéed shrimp with tomatoes, onions, & jalapeños.

  • Camarones Empanizados

    $19.54

    Fried breaded shrimp.

  • Fajitas de Camaron

    $20

    Shrimp with bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, & garlic

  • Enchiladas Verde de Camaron

    $20.32

    Enchiladas Verde de Camaron

  • Enchiladas Rojas de Camaron

    $20.32

    3 corn tortillas filled with shrimp & covered with red spicy sauce.

  • Chilaquiles Verdes con Camaron

    $21.74

    Corn tortilla triangles cooked in green tomatillo sauce covered with fresh cheese, sour cream, cilantro, onions, & shrimp.

  • Filete y Camarones a la Veracruz

    $23.02

    Grilled tilapia filet & shrimp with bell pepper & lemon caper sauce.

  • Combinacion Mar y Tierra

    $24.03

    Shrimp, 2 crispy tacos, grilled beef, & marinated pork.

  • Fiesta del Mar

    $22.01

    Breaded fish filet, shrimps in garlic butter, & shellfish in spicy sauce.

  • El Trio

    $22.52

    Grilled marinated pork, grilled beef, & sautéed shrimp in garlic.

  • 3 Tacos de Pescado

    $17.16

    3 fried fish tacos with pico de gallo, lettuce, fresh cheese, & sour cream.

  • El Molcajete Oaxaqueno

    $31.40

    "The stone grinding bowl" grilled chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, jalapeño peppers, & cactus with chorizo bean salsa.

  • El Comalito Oaxaqueno

    $22.52

    "The round griddle" has grilled chicken, beef, ham, bacon, bell peppers, onions, & fresh cheese.

  • Cocktail de Camaron

    $17.25

    Shrimp in tomato cocktail sauce (diced cucumber, onions, avocado, & lemon) served with crackers. Not served with rice or beans.

Ordering & dining notes

Takeout & large orders

Most dishes travel well. For orders over $100 or catering trays, call ahead so we can have everything ready at the counter. Payment is taken when you pick up.

Dietary requests

Vegetarian options are marked where available. Let us know about allergies when you order — we'll confirm which items can be adjusted and which sauces contain common allergens.

Breakfast all day

The breakfast menu is available from open to close, so late risers can still get chilaquiles, huevos rancheros or a breakfast burrito at dinner time.

Spice levels

Many plates come with salsa on the side. Ask for mild, medium or hot when you call, and we'll pack the heat level that works for your table.