Efren’s Mexican Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Efren’s Mexican Restaurant, where vibrant Mexican flavors come alive in every dish. Nestled in San Luis Obispo, this casual eatery invites you to indulge in a menu brimming with mouthwatering options. Start your fiesta with their tacos, offering a selection of regular and special meats—from flavorful asada to savory birria. Don’t miss their hearty breakfast burritos, loaded with fresh ingredients like chorizo and eggs, perfect for any morning craving.
- Meats by the pound, including delightful ceviche, cater to any gathering.
- Outdoor seating and a family-friendly atmosphere make it a great spot for groups and kids alike.
- With options for delivery, takeout, and a lively vibe, Efren's is sure to become a favorite.
Join us for a culinary journey that celebrates the heart of Mexican cuisine!
Tacos
Regular Meats Tacos
Asada, carnitas, cabeza, pastor, chorizo, cueritos, buche, pollo, chile verde
Special Meats Tacos
Pescado, sesos, lengua, birria, tripas, camaron, milanesa.
Eggs, Chorizo, Bacon, Home Fries Burrito
Includes cream cheese and green sauce. consuming raw or undercooked meats poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Eggs, Ham, Home Potatoes Burrito
Eggs, ham, home potatoes in a breakfast burrito. Options: toppings include sour cream, cheese, green salsa; can omit sour cream, cheese, or salsa.
Machaca Burrito
Asada, onion, cilantro, tomato, pepper. Machaca breakfast burrito featuring asada, onion, cilantro, tomato, pepper. Options include varying toppings: sour cream, cheese, green salsa; can omit sour cream, cheese, or salsa as preferred.
Eggs, Chorizo, Asada, Home Fries Burrito
Eggs, chorizo, asada, home fries in a breakfast burrito, options include with everything (sour cream, cheese, green salsa) or without individual toppings.
Veggie Burrito
Grilled veggies, potato and egg. Grilled veggies and potato with egg, wrapped in a burrito. Options include with everything: sour cream, cheese, green salsa, or without specific toppings.
Breakfast Burritos
Meats by the Pound
Asada
Carnitas
Ceviche Mix Shrimp, Fish 32 oz. with 5 Tostadas
Pollo
Pastor
Cabeza
Cesos
Cesos typically include the brains of the animal, prepared and served by the pound, following traditional breakfast cuisine methods.
Tripa
Lengua
Shrimp Ceviche
Ceviche de camaron 32 oz.
Ceviche 32 oz. Cup
Al Gusto Combo
Choice of eggs.
Ranchero Eggs Combo
Includes rice beans tortillas.
A la Mexicana Eggs Combo
Includes rice beans tortillas.
Ham Eggs Combo
Includes rice beans tortillas.
Machaca Combo
Includes rice beans tortillas.
Chorizo & Eggs Scram Combo
Includes rice, beans, tortillas.
Breakfast Eggs Combos
Breakfast Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles
Crispy tortilla chips smothered in mild salsa, topped with onion, tomatoes, sour cream and Mexican cheese.
Chilaquiles Eggs
Crispy tortilla chips smothered in mild red sauce, topped with onion, tomatoes, sour cream and Mexican cheese.
Chilaquiles with Meat
Crispy tortilla chips smothered in mild red sauce, topped with onion, tomatoes, sour cream, and Mexican cheese.
Chilaquiles Egg & Meat
Includes onion tomatoes sour cream and Mexican cheese.
Efren's Omelette
Beef or carnitas, onion, tomato, sour cream, avocado, cheese, and jalapeos.
Omelettes
Combos
Soft Tacos Combo
4 Pieces. Onion, cilantro, green sauce, and lime.
Enchiladas Combo
3 Pieces. Lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole, sour cream, Mexican cheese, jalapeos, and red sauce on the side.
Meat Platter
Choice of meat served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Fajitas Combo
Asada, shrimp or chicken, bell pepper, onion, tomato, cilantro, Serrano pepper.
Tacos Dorados Combo
3 pieces. Crispy tacos topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, guacamol, sour cream, cheddar cheese, jalapeos, and salsa on the side.
Combo Tacos 4 Special Meat
4 tacos with special meat choices: lengua, shrimp, cesos, pescado, tripa, birria. Customize with toppings: onion, cilantro, salsa options, cheese, sour cream.
Fajitas Mix Combo
Asada, shrimp and chicken, bell pepper, onion, tomato, cilantro, Serrano pepper.
Birria Combo
Served with tortillas, onion, lettuce, lime and rice, beans red salsa on the side.
Chicken Flautas Combo
4 Pieces. Lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, gaucamole, sour cream, Mexican cheese, jalapeos, and salsa on the side.
Chile Relleno Combo
1 Piece. Green chile stuffed with cheese, dipped in red sauce.
Efren's Plate
Grilled steak with spicy shrimp, rice, beans, tortillas.
Cocktail de Camaron
Tomato, onion cilantro, cucumber, clamato ketchup. Served with salted cracker and lime on the side.
Mojarra
Fried whole tilapia. Rice, beans, tortillas, and salad.
Tostadas Camaron, Ceviche O Pulpo
Shrimp, ceviche or octopus served with onion, cilantro, tomato, avocado.
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp in hot sauce served with rice beans, and tortillas.
Campechana
Camaron, pulpo, abulon. Pulpo abulon, onion, cilantro, tomato, cumber, ketchup, served with salted crackers and lime on the side.
Siete Mares Seven Seas
Halibut, octopus, shrimp, clam, scallops, abulon, crab, carrot, tomato, squash, onion, cilantro, and chipotle, sauce. Served with tortillas and lime on the side.
Tostada Mixta
Fish, shrimp, and octopus served with onion, cilantro, tomato, avocado.
Caldo de Pescado
Served with tortillas lime and red sauce on the side.
Camarones Rancheros
Rice beans and tortillas.
Caldo de Camaron
Served with tortillas lime and red sauce on the side.
Delicias Del Mar
Weekends
Menudo Weekends Only
Burrito Regular Meat
Choice of meat, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce guacamole, cheese, sour cream, green and red sauce, jalapenos.
3 Quesabirria
Onions,cilantro, cheese includes consome.
Cali Burrito
Choice of meat, french fries, onion, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, green sauce and avocado.
California Fries
Choice meat, fries, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, green sauce, jalapenos.
Burrito Special Meat
Choice of meat, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, green and red sauce, jalapenos.
Pozole
Served with chips, onions, lettuce, lime and red sauce on the side.
Mega Nachos
Includes asada, carnitas, pastor, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeos, red and green sauce.
Nachos
Choice of meat, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeos, red and green sauce.
Albondigas
Meatball soup. Includes potato, carrots, zucchini, chayote served with tortillas, onions, lime and red sauce on the side.
Chimichanga
Choice of meat, rice, beans, lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese, sour cream, red and green sauce, jalapeos and guacamole.
Burrito Bean & Cheese
Quesadillas
Choice of meat, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, jalapeos, and green sauce.
Torta
Choice of meat, beans, lettuce, onion, tomato, cilantro, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, jalapeos, red and green sauce.
Enchiladas
5 pieces. Choice of meat, lettuce, onion, tomato, cilantro, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, Mexican cheese jalapeos, red and green sauce on the side.
Flautas
6 pieces. Chicken, lettuce, onion, tomato, cilantro, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, Mexican cheese jalapeos, red and green sauce on the side.
Tacos Dorados
5 pieces. Choice of meat, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeos and green sauce on the side.
Torta Cubana
Includes milaneza, jamon, salchicha, carnitas, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, Lettuce, guaca mole, cheese, sour cream, jalapeos, red and green sauce.
Quesadilla Plain
Includes fries.
Torta Efren's
Includes asada, carnitas and pastor, beans, onion cilantro, tomato, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeos, red and green sauce.
Caldo De Res
Cocido. Includes potato, carrots, zucchini, chayote and corn served with tortillas, onions, lime and red sauce on the side.
Tostadas
Choice of meat, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, Mexican cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeos, and green sauce.
Quesadilla Veggie
Lettuce, onion, tomato, cheese, sour cream, red and green sauce, jalapeos and guacamole.
Cali Fries Special Meat
lengua, cabeza, tripa, birria, sesos.
Sopes
Choice meat, beans, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, guacamole, Mexican cheese, sour cream, jalapeos and green sauce on the side.
Veggi Nachos
Whole beans, rice, onion, cilantro, tomato, Lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeos, red and green sauce.
House Specials
Other Options
Hamburger Combo W CH
Ground beef, lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, Thousand Island, mayonnaise, fries.
Hamburgesa
Includes: lettuce, tomatoes, onion, Thousand Island and mayo.
Salad
Lettuce, onion, cilantro, tomato, guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeos, avocado, and green sauce on the side.
Taco Salad
Choice of meat, rice, beans, lettuce, onion, tomato, cilantro, cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeos, guacamole, and green sauce on the side.
Efren's Salad
Choice meat, onion, cilantro, tomato, lettuce, guacamole, cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeos, avocado, and green sauce on the side.
Kids Combo Nuggets
Includes fries.
Kids Combo Quesadilla
Plain quesadilla with fries.
Kids Combo
Single Orders
Guacamole & Chips
Side Rice & Beans
Side Rice
Chips & Salsa
Includes pico de gayo and guac salsa.
Cup Beans 32 oz.
Tamal Pork
Served with lettuce, sour cream and green sauce on the side.
Cup Rice 32 oz.
Side Beans
Tamal Corn
Served with sour cream and green sauce on the side.
Green Salsa 32 oz. Cup
Served with sour cream and green sauce on the side.
Red Salsa 32 oz. Cup
Flavor Watter
Horchata or pineapple-infused water, a refreshing choice in the beverages section.
Bottled Coke 500ml
Coke, offering a classic cola taste that refreshes and pairs well with any meal.
Fountain Soda
Assorted sodas and teas including diet options. Flavors: Pepsi variants, Dr. Pepper, unsweetened and sweet raspberry ice tea, lemonade, orange, and root beer.
Jarritos
Mexican Jarritos sodas in a variety of flavors including fruit punch, lime, mandarina, grapefruit, and unique choices like tamarindo and apple soda.
Water Bottle
Pure, refreshing hydration in a bottle.
Can Soda
Energy Drinks
Selection of energy drinks in Monster and Red Bull flavors.
Beverages
Sides
2 oz. Salsa Verde
Mild.
2 oz. Salsa Roja
Hot.
Sour Cream
2 oz. Guac Salsa
2 oz. Pico de Gayo
Side Cheese
Side Corn Tortillas
5 pieces.