El Indio Mexican Restaurant

Name: El Indio Mexican Restaurant
Address: 3695 India St, San Diego, CA, 92103, US
Telephone: 619-299-0333
Price range: $$

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3695 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
619-299-0333
Last verified: September 2026

El Indio Mexican Restaurant storefront on India Street with its neon 'El Indio Since 1940' sign, red-tile roof and green awning, framed by bougainvillea

Combination Plates

#1 Two Cheese Enchiladas$13.36
#2 Two Beef or Carnitas Enchiladas$15.58
#3 Two Chicken Enchiladas$14.48
#4 A Cheese Enchilada & a Tamale$15.86
#5 A Beef Enchilada & a Tamale$17.49
#6 A Chicken Enchilada & a Tamale$16.33
#7 Four Taquitos or Flautas$12.39 / $13.25
#8 Mini Bean & Cheese$9.54
#9 Mini Mixed Burrito$12.18
#10 Mini Beef or Chicken Burrito$13.14
#11 Two Tamale Plate$14.20
#12 Chile Relleno$11.24
#13 Machaca$16.96
#14 Taco & Cheese Enchilada$15.90
#15 Two Taco Plate$14.60
#16 Mini Chimichanga$14.99
#17 Mini Carne Asada or Carnitas Burrito$13.49
#18 Tamale & Taco Plate$17.45
#19 Carnitas$16.99
#20 Two Fish Tacos$14.84
#21 Mini Fish Burrito$12.40
#22 Chile Relleno & Taco$17.29
#23 Fajitas$16.96
#24 Carne Asada or Pollo Asado$16.96
#25 Chile Relleno & Cheese Enchilada$16.23
#27 Two Carne Asada Tacos$17.98
#28 Two Carnitas Tacos$17.98
#29 Two Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos$15.05

Taquitos & Flautas

Three Taquitos with Everything$7.80
Three Flautas with Everything$7.95
Mordiditas (Five Taquitos)$12.49
Mini Mordiditas (Three Taquitos)$9.39
Make Your Mordiditas a Deluxe$2.65

Tacos

Soft Carne Asada$7.79
Soft Carnitas$7.79
Adobada Taco$7.79
Soft Grilled Chicken$6.49
Soft Fish$6.79
Shredded Beef$6.79
Shredded Chicken$5.79
Potato$5.69
1 Street Taco$2.75

Burritos

Bean & Cheese$6.80
Mixed — Chicken & Bean$10.89
Mixed — Beef & Bean$12.59
Shredded Chicken$11.55
Shredded Beef$13.95
Fajita — Chicken$12.15
Fajita — Beef$13.75
Fish$13.25
Adobado$13.85
Carnitas$13.95
California$13.95
San Diego$13.29
Vegetarian Burrito Indio$13.29

Chimichangas

Bean & CheeseMini $9.95 / Grande $13.25
Deep-fried with cheddar cheese, lettuce, sour cream & guacamole
Shredded Chicken & BeanMini $10.40 / Grande $14.75
Shredded Beef & BeanMini $11.65 / Grande $15.05
Carne Asada & BeanMini $12.49 / Grande $15.89
Carnitas & BeanMini $12.49 / Grande $15.89

Tamales

Tamale Prepared with Sauce on Top$6.95
Handmade daily with stone ground masa
Tamale Plain (in the Husk)$5.10

Quesadillas

Mulita Quesadilla$10.25
Made with cheddar cheese
Supreme Quesadilla — Carne Asada$17.15
Supreme Quesadilla — Grilled Chicken$15.89
Deluxe Flat Quesadilla$12.49
Plain Flat Quesadilla$9.30
Burrito Style — Cheese$9.30
Burrito Style — Shredded Chicken$12.29
Burrito Style — Shredded Beef$14.45

Enchiladas

Cheese$6.70
Verde$6.80
Vegetable$7.49
Shredded Chicken & Cheese$7.99
Shredded Beef & Cheese$8.99
Carnitas$8.99

Tostadas

Bean and Cheese$6.99
Shredded Chicken$8.70
Grilled Chicken & Bean$10.39
Shredded Beef & Bean$10.49
Carnitas & Bean$10.49
Carne Asada & Bean$10.49
Taco Salad$11.55

A La Carta

Torta$11.29
Chile Relleno$8.39
Carne Asada French Fries$15.15
Hot Beans$4.55
Hot Rice$4.55
3 Corn or Flour Tortillas$1.60

Nachos

Nachos Regular$6.99
Nachos Deluxe$11.75

Children's Menu

Baby Bean & Cheese Burrito Meal$9.95
Served with choice of two: rice, beans, fries or chips
Baby Flat Quesadilla Meal$9.95
Served with choice of two: rice, beans, fries or chips
One Taquito Meal$9.95
Served with choice of two: rice, beans, fries or chips

Breakfast — Burritos

Egg & Cheese Burrito$12.25
Egg, Potato & Cheese Burrito$13.25
Ranchero Breakfast Burrito$13.25
Chorizo, Egg & Potato Burrito$15.49
Ham, Egg & Potato Burrito$15.49
Bacon, Egg & Potato Burrito$15.49
Machaca Burrito$16.75
Steak & Egg Burrito$17.49

Breakfast — Plates

Cheddar Cheese Omelet Plate$15.99
Served with beans & corn or flour tortillas
Huevos a La Mexicana Plate$16.49
Huevos Albañil Plate$16.49
Huevos Rancheros Plate$16.49
Huevos Con Chorizo Plate$17.75
Huevos con Ham or Bacon Plate$17.75
Chilaquiles$17.95

Desserts

Churro$2.70
Buñuelo Chips$5.45
Apple Fruit Burrito$6.20
Cherry Fruit Burrito$6.20
Peach Fruit Burrito$6.20

Heat & Serve

Cheese Enchilada$5.15
Chicken Enchilada$5.70
Beef Enchilada$6.75
Chile Relleno$6.75
Tamale$4.95
Taquito$1.85
Enchilada Sauce8oz $4.50 / 16oz $7.55 / 32oz $11.55
Cold Rice or Beans8oz $4.55 / 16oz $7.85 / 32oz $11.99

El Indio Chips

Small Bag$5.00
Large Bag$6.45
5 lb. Box$25.70

El Indio Tortillas (24-hour advance order)

Corn (4 inch), 1 dozen$2.35
Corn (6 inch), 1 dozen$2.40
Flour (6 inch), 1 dozen$4.35
Flour (10 inch), 1 dozen$5.70

Salsas & Dips

Mild Taco Salsa8oz $3.45 / 16oz $5.95 / 32oz $10.05
Hot Taco Salsa8oz $3.65 / 16oz $6.30 / 32oz $10.30
Verde Salsa8oz $3.65 / 16oz $6.30 / 32oz $10.30
Salsa Ranchera8oz $3.80 / 16oz $6.40 / 32oz $10.85
Roasted Pepper8oz $4.80 / 16oz $8.10 / 32oz $12.70
Guacamole8oz $6.45 / 16oz $11.95 / 32oz $22.25
Nacho Cheese8oz $5.95 / 16oz $10.65 / 32oz $20.70
Hot Carrots8oz $2.90 / 16oz $5.70 / 32oz $10.65

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Burritos: A flour tortilla wrapped around a filling. Northern Mexican burritos are often relatively slender and focused on one or two fillings such as beans, machaca or a guisado. In the United States, the form developed in several directions. San Francisco's Mission burrito is large and typically includes rice, beans and numerous fillings. San Diego's California burrito famously adds french fries. A wet burrito is covered in sauce and eaten with a knife and fork. On this menu as: #9 Mini Mixed Burrito · #10 Mini Beef or Chicken Burrito · #17 Mini Carne Asada or Carnitas Burrito.
Enchiladas: Tortillas filled, rolled or folded and served with chile sauce or another sauce. Corn tortillas are traditional, but preparation varies widely by region. Rojas use a red sauce, while verdes use a green sauce. Enmoladas replace the chile sauce with mole, and enfrijoladas use a bean sauce. Enchiladas suizas are typically topped with a creamy green sauce and melted cheese. Tex-Mex enchiladas developed their own traditions, including versions topped with cheese, chile con carne or chile gravy. On this menu as: #1 Two Cheese Enchiladas · #2 Two Beef or Carnitas Enchiladas · #3 Two Chicken Enchiladas.
Tamales: Masa wrapped around or alongside a filling, enclosed in a corn husk, banana leaf or other wrapper and steamed. Fillings vary enormously by region and can include pork or chicken in chile sauce, cheese and rajas, beans, vegetables, fruit and sweet preparations. The singular Spanish form is tamal, although "tamale" is common in English. Tamales are sold individually and by the dozen and are particularly prominent during holidays and celebrations. On this menu as: #4 A Cheese Enchilada & a Tamale · #5 A Beef Enchilada & a Tamale · #6 A Chicken Enchilada & a Tamale.
Carnitas: Pork slowly cooked until tender, traditionally in its own fat, with some pieces allowed to brown or crisp. Carnitas are strongly associated with Michoacán. Dedicated carnitas shops may offer different cuts and textures rather than simply "pork." Maciza generally refers to leaner meat, cueritos to skin and buche to stomach. Carnitas may also be sold by weight for groups and takeout. On this menu as: #2 Two Beef or Carnitas Enchiladas · #17 Mini Carne Asada or Carnitas Burrito · #19 Carnitas.
Flautas & taquitos: Filled tortillas rolled tightly and fried until crisp, usually served with some combination of salsa, crema, cheese, lettuce or cabbage. The names flauta, taquito and taco dorado overlap considerably. In some restaurants, flautas are longer; some regions or restaurants distinguish them by tortilla type. Others use the terms almost interchangeably. The menu in front of you gets the final say. On this menu as: #7 Four Taquitos or Flautas · Taquitos & Flautas · Three Taquitos with Everything.
Carne asada: Grilled beef, chopped or sliced for tacos, burritos and plates. Skirt, flank and other relatively thin cuts are common, with seasoning ranging from little more than salt to marinades containing citrus, garlic or other ingredients. Carne asada is particularly associated with northern Mexico and is also the name for the social tradition of gathering around a grill for a carne asada cookout. On this menu as: #17 Mini Carne Asada or Carnitas Burrito · #24 Carne Asada or Pollo Asado · #27 Two Carne Asada Tacos.