SOL Mexican Cocina - Irvine

Antojitos

• Naked Guacamole$13.00

  avocado, cilantro, lime, onion, serrano peppers & tomato

• Guacamole Granada$14.00

  serrano peppers, pomegranate, green apple, cotija cheese, peanuts & red beet chips

• Chicken Tortilla Soup$9.00

  tomatillo, chiles, cheese, avocado, fried tortillas, carrot, onion, cilantro, lime & epazote

• Coconut Calamari$15.00

  toasted sesame, dried orange peel & spicy dipping sauce

• Warmed Goat Cheese$13.00

  salted peanuts, chipotle syrup & cilantro

• Chorizo & Mushrooms con Queso$14.00

  epazote, mexican cheeses, serrano peppers & scallions

• Grilled Sweet Corn$9.00

  tossed with butter, lime, chiles, cotija cheese, chipotle drizzle & scallions

• Shrimp Taquitos$13.00

  shredded lettuce, cheese, chipotle sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo & scallions

• Guacamole Sol$15.00

  guacamole, mango, tequila, onion, goat cheese, pepitas, tomato & cilantro

Mariscos

Whether farm-raised or wild, our fish is responsibly sourced, sustainably produced & respectfully handled

• Grilled Spanish Octopus$17.00

  fingerling potatoes, chorizo, smoked paprika, tomato, green olives, lemon, white wine & olive oil drizzle

• Peel & Eat Shrimp 'Cucarachas'$15.00

  12 whole shrimp, pan-roasted in the shell with garlic, cotija cheese, lemon, scallions & chiles

• Hot & Raw Tropical Ceviche*$19.00

  habaneros, tropical fruit, citrus, avocado, cucumber, pico de gallo, sweet potato & red beet chips

• Chile con Limón Smoked Salmon Tostada$14.00

  house-smoked salmon belly, chile con limón, chile salsa, mango, onion, cilantro, shredded lettuce & lime on a crispy blue corn tortilla

• Ceviche Sol*$16.00

  sashimi-grade fish, lime juice, pico de gallo, serrano peppers, sliced avocado & tostadas

Ensaladas

• Beet & Watermelon Salad$14.00

  roasted beets, watermelon cubes, arugula, red onion, tossed with queso fresco, pepita 'brittle' & citrus vinaigrette

• TJ Caesar

  romaine, radicchio, napa cabbage, cotija cheese, green olives, garlic toasts, avocado & TJ caesar dressing

  • Shrimp$18.00
  • Chicken$16.00

• King Salmon, Kale & Quinoa$19.00

  king salmon, kale, spinach, arugula, quinoa, pepitas, cranberries, mango, beet and yam chips, cotija cheese & chia seed dressing

• Shrimp Salad Esquites$15.00

  grilled corn, arugula, lemon, cilantro, cotija cheese, cilantro, tequila-pickled jalapeño

• Mexx Chop Big Salad$14.00

  cheese, pico de gallo, nopales, sautéed almonds, black beans, grilled corn, fried tortillas, avocado & avocado-caesar dressing

Ensaladas - Additions

Add to Salad

• Grilled Chicken$6.00

• Carnitas$6.00

• Carne Asada*$7.00

• Grilled Fish$7.00

• Chipotle Shrimp$7.00

• Beer-Battered Shrimp$7.00

• Agave-Grilled Shrimp$8.00

• Chipotle Seitan$6.00

• Mushrooms & Poblanos$6.00

• Premium Pan-Roasted Salmon$10.00

Specialty Platillos

Served with black beans & red rice

• Short Ribs 'Barbacoa$25.00

  slow-cooked short ribs, chiles, guacamole, cotija cheese, sweet potato, onions & cilantro

• Shrimp Chile Relleno$24.00

  grilled poblano chiles, arroz verde, pico de gallo, cheese & diabla sauce

• Chef's Special Chile Verde$19.00

  pork in salsa verde, cheese, avocado, chicharrón, onion & cilantro

• Pork Carnitas$21.00

  en cazuela with avocado, tomatillo salsa, chicharrón, tequila-pickled jalapeño, onion & cilantro

• Chile Poblano Relleno con Elote$17.00

  roasted & fried chile poblanos, grilled corn, calabacitas, goat & mexican cheeses, kale, guajillo chile sauce, crema & cilantro

• Goat Cheese Enchiladas$20.00

  goat & menonito cheeses, pico de gallo, salsa verde & crema

• El Volcán$20.00

  chicken & red peppers sautéed in spicy arbol sauce, bell peppers, scallions, en cazuela under a blanket of melted Oaxaca cheese

• Sol Fajitas*$24.00

  chipotle beef, fajita veggies, cilantro chimichurri, pico de gallo, jalapeño & avocado

• Chicken 'Desmadres'$20.00

  grilled chipotle chicken with an arugula, tomato, peppers, red onions & avocado salad with a citrus drizzle

• Wild Fish on Esquites

  seasonal wild fish with almond-lemon crust, grilled corn esquites, tomato & basil, lime, avocado butter, scallions & cotija cheese

  • Market

• Grilled Wagyu Steak*$36.00

  American wagyu steak, tomatillo salsa, spinach, cilantro chimichurri, avocado, grilled scallions & jalapeño

Taco Plates

choice of two sides: black beans, red rice, quinoa salad or spicy slaw

• Carne Asada Street Tacos*$19.00

  (3) grilled with garlic, pico de gallo, avocado sauce, cilantro & onions

• Grilled Chicken Street Tacos$17.00

  (3) avocado sauce, lemon-mezcal sauce, cilantro & onions

• Carnitas Street Tacos$17.00

  (3) avocado, onion & tomatillo salsa topped with chicharrón

• Ensenada-Style Fish$17.00

  (2) crispy fish, lime sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage & avocado sauce

• Beer-Battered Shrimp$18.00

  (2) Ensenada-style with our secret sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage & avocado sauce

• Grilled Fish Zarandeado$18.00

  (2) pineapple-cucumber salsa, cabbage, lime & avocado sauces

• Corn, Poblano & Mushroom$16.00

  (2) mexican cheeses, salsa quemada

• Sweet Potato & Black Bean$17.00

  (2) roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, pico de gallo, cotija cheese & chipotle sauce

Quesadillas

choice of two sides: black beans, red rice, quinoa salad or spicy slaw; 2 large tortillas & mexican cheeses with avocado sauce, chipotle sauce, salsas & scallions

• Grilled Chicken$17.00

• Carnitas & Chicharrón$17.00

• Carne Asada*$19.00

• Chipotle Shrimp$19.00

• Chipotle Seitan$18.00

• Mushrooms & Poblanos$16.00

Lunch Tortas

Available daily from 11am to 4pm. On garlic-toasted torta roll, served with tequila-picked jalapeño, choice of red rice, black beans or romaine salad. Make it a 'queso torta' +$2

• Chicken Fajita Club Torta$15.00

  chicken, poblanos, peppers, onion, guacamole, bacon & cheese

• Torta Bufalada*$15.00

  chicken, carnitas & carne asada, guacamole, cheese, lettuce & pico de gallo

• Sloppy José$15.00

  juicy pork carnitas, avocado, onion, cilantro & chicharrón

• Garlic-Mezcal Chicken Torta$15.00

  chicken, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo, onion & lettuce

• Carne Asada Torta*$16.00

  carne asada, guacamole, chipotle sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo & onion

• Grilled Fish Zarandeado Torta$15.00

  adobo-grilled fish, tomato, onion & avocado

• Ribeye "Quesotorta"*$17.00

  seared ribeye bistek, crispy cheese, cilantro chimichurri, guacamole, onion & cilantro

Specialty Tacos

single taco, served a la carte, add borracho black beans & red rice $3.75

• Viper Taco$10.00

  grilled chicken, melted cheese, ghost chile–chipotle salsa, avocado & onion

• Grilled Agave-Chile Shrimp$12.00

  3 large shrimp, guacamole, green salsa, shredded lettuce & pico de gallo

• Beer-Battered Shrimp$10.00

  Ensenada-style with our secret sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage & avocado sauce

• Shrimp Taco Dorado$10.00

  chipotle shrimp, mango salsa, guacamole, mexican cheeses, onion & cilantro

• Fish Taco Gobernador$11.00

  wild fish, salsa gobernador, cheese, pico de gallo & lettuce

• Garlic Ribeye 'Bistek'*$14.00

  thinly pounded garlic ribeye steak, rajas poblanas, onion, 'dorado' with cheese & cilantro chimichurri

• Filet & Shrimp 'El Jefe'*$14.00

  grilled angus filet, 2 agave-chile shrimp, melted cheese, avocado & roasted green chile salsa

• Shortribs & Blue Corn$12.00

  blue corn tortilla, cotija cheese, crema, lettuce, guacamole & pico de gallo

• 'Cdmx' Quesotaco*$12.00

  Mexico City-style taco with carne asada, fried Oaxaca cheese, rajas poblanas, onion, roasted green salsa & tequila-pickled jalapeño

• Taco Vampiro

  double tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, serrano peppers, scallions, guacamole, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce & cotija cheese

  • Chicken$11.00
  • Carne Asada*$14.00

• Taco Bufalada*$12.00

  chicken, carne asada, carnitas, cheese, guacamole, jalapeño, radish, onion & cilantro

• Spice-Roasted Butternut Squash$10.00

  crispy onion, avocado, mexican cheeses, green chile & red pepper salsa

• 'Canarditas' Duck$16.00

  deep-fried duck leg confit, tequila-blackberry-serrano salsa, citrus, avocado, onion & cilantro

• Poblano, Mushroom & Corn$10.00

  epazote, queso fresco, cotija cheese & salsa quemada

• Sweet Potato & Black Bean$9.00

  roasted poblanos, onions, pico de gallo, mexican cheeses & chipotle sauce

• Spicy 'Popcorn' Cauliflower$10.00

  cauliflower deep-fried in spicy beer batter, coconut-avocado salsa, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, onions & cilantro

• BBQ Seitan$10.00

  vegan seitan in smoky garlic marinade, spicy BBQ sauce, serrano chile aioli, spicy slaw & crispy onion

Burritos

Choice of two sides: black beans, red rice, quinoa salad or spicy slaw. 'Grilled' flour tortilla with choice of filling, cheese, guacamole, borracho black beans, pico de gallo & onion. 'Skinny' toasted red tortilla with greens, carrots, radish, avocado, chipotle mayo & cotija cheese. 'Naked' the burrito without the tortilla, served in a bowl. Served 'wet' red or green $2.50. Melted cheese $2. Bandera style-red & green salsas & melted cheese $6. Topped with pork chile verde $6

• Grilled Chicken$17.00

• Carnitas$17.00

• Carne Asada*$19.00

• Chipotle Shrimp$19.00

• Beer-Battered Shrimp or Fish$18.00

• Chipotle Seitan$18.00

• Mushrooms & Poblanos$16.00