Casa Los Abuelos Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Casa Los Abuelos, a hidden gem on Green Leaf Drive in Placerville, CA. This charming Mexican restaurant offers a delectable menu that blends traditional flavors with hearty portions. Begin your meal with delightful appetizers like the crispy Mexi Pizza or the spicy Guacamole Grande, perfect for sharing. As you move to the salads, the Tostada Del Mar Salad stands out, featuring fresh fish or shrimp served in a crunchy flour shell. For those who crave warmth, the savory Tortilla Soup has a slight kick that warms the soul.
Whether you're seeking a casual family dining experience or a quick bite, Casa Los Abuelos promises flavorful dishes made with care. Many diners rave about the food quality and generous portions, encouraging repeat visits to savor their enticing offerings.
Appetizers
Casa Nachos
Refried beans and oven-baked melted cheese topped with green onions, tomato, pickled jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole.
Taquito Norteno
Savory chicken and Jack cheese wrapped in a large tortilla then golden fried, tomato, Cotija cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Quesadilla
Cheddar and Jack cheese with green onion and tomato, served with sour cream and guacamole.
Mexi Pizza
Large fried crispy flour tortilla, refried beans, Cheddar and Jack cheese oven baked. Served with sour cream and guacamole, then topped with tomato and green onion.
Chile Queso Dip
A blend of cheeses with a kick served bubbly hot with Cotija and green onion topping.
Guacamole Grande
Delicious and fresh sharable starter.
Abuelos Bean Dip
Spicy, garlicky, and cheesy
Jalapeno Poppers
Golden fried cream cheese stuffed jalapenos. Served with a sweet red pepper jelly sauce.
Tortilla Soup
Savory slightly spicy broth, grilled chicken crunchy tortilla strips, shredded cheese and avocado.
Soups
Salads
Taco Salad
Your choice of meat (shredded chicken, picadillo, or ground beef) and beans topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and guacamole. Served in a crispy flour shell.
Fajita Salad
Grilled chicken, steak, or carnitas over a bed of chopped Romaine and Iceberg lettuce. Served with onion, bell pepper, sliced avocado, tomato, cheese, black beans and your choice of dressing served on the side.
Chicken Cesar Salad
Grilled chicken over a bed of cool lettuce, delicious Cesar dressing, sliced tomato, crispy tortilla strips, and Cotija cheese.
Tostada Del Mar Salad
Choice of fish or shrimp over a bed of Mexican rice and cool lettuce topped with pico de gallo, Jack cheese, house dressing and sour cream. Served in a crispy flour shell.
Diablo Burger
Beef patty, jalapeno, Pepper Jack cheese, chipotle mayo and French fries.
Carnitas BBQ Burger
Pulled pork, BBQ, coleslaw and French fries.
Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions and French fries.
Cheeseburger
Beef patty, Cheddar cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce, pickles and French fries.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Burritos
El Gran Burrito
Rice, beans and your choice of shredded chicken, ground beef, chile verde, chile Colorado or picadillo. Wrapped and smothered in our sauce with melted Cheddar, lettuce, tomato, Cotija cheese and sour cream.
Chile Relleno Burrito
Rice, beans, and our delicious chile relleno, wrapped up, smothered in sauce and Jack cheese topped with lettuce tomato and Cotija cheese.
Zarape Burrito
Grilled steak or chicken, bell pepper and onion wrapped in a tortilla topped with two different sauces, 1/2 white crema sauce and 1/2 red salsa. Served with guacamole rice and beans.
Compadres Burrito
Brothers from different mothers! 1 giant burrito 1/2 chile Colorado and the other 1/2 chile verde cut and served side-by-side and garnish with Cotija bell pepper, onion, pico the gallo and avocado.
Cabos Burrito
Shrimp, bell pepper, mushroom, carrots, onion and cilantro rice in a creamy jalapeno sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla, cut into 3 with melted cheese, pico de gallo and Cotija. Served with a Caesar salad and black beans.
Burrito Del Mar
A seafood delight! Shrimp, scallops, and fish sauteed and wrapped up with Jack cheese, topped with a cream tomato sauce, served with rice, beans and guacamole.
Abuelos Burrito
Choice of carnitas or carne asada, rice beans, sauce and Jack cheese, garnished with Cotija, pickled onion, lettuce, sour cream.
Fajitas
Chicken, steak, shrimp or pork sizzling over a bed of onion and bell pepper, served with a separate plate of rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole and shredded cheese.
Fajita Sampler
Up to 3 meats.
Fajitas for 2
Veggie Fajitas
Fajita Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla filled with Cheddar and Jack cheese, choice of meat and pico de gallo. Served with sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans.
Fajitas
Veggie
Veggie Enchiladas
2 corn tortillas filled with a veggie mix then topped with Cancun crema sauce and cheese, served with choice of veggie beans and cilantro rice.
Enchiladas Espinaca
2 corn tortillas stuffed with spinach mushroom mix, topped with green Suiza sauce and Jack cheese served with your choice of veggie beans and cilantro rice.
Tamales Espinaca
Spinach and mushroom mix tamales topped with a cream spinach sauce served with pico de gallo, pinto beans and cilantro rice.
Pollo En Crema
Sauteed chicken pieces and onion, served in a delicious mild crema sauce, garnished with Cotija cheese.
Pollo Asado
Marinated and grilled chicken, avocado, pickled onions, grilled jalapeno, chopped lettuce.
Pollo En Mole
Sauteed chicken pieces served in a traditional house-made mole sauce.
Arroz Con Pollo
Sauteed chicken and mushrooms in an orange tomato sauce served over Mexican rice and melted Jack cheese (not served with beans).
Pollo Cancun
Grilled chicken slices and mixed veggies in a Cancun cream tomato sauce, poured over rice with Jack cheese. Served with a small house salad and pinto beans.
El Fundido
A flour tortilla filled with shredded chicken and Jack cheese, fried crispy and topped with mild jalapeno cream cheese, American cheese and finished off in the oven till gooey and melted. Served with guacamole.
Pollo
Carnes
Carne Asada
Skirt steak charbroiled and lightly seasoned. Served with guacamole, grilled jalapeno and pickled red onions.
Carne Asada Y Mas
Skirt steak charbroiled and served alongside your choice of enchilada, tamal, or taco.
Chile Verde
Slow braised pork in classic tomatillo sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Chile Colorado
Slow braised beef in classic red chili sauce, served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Bacon Camarones
Bacon wrapped shrimp and cheese over a bed of bell peppers and onions served in a skillet, with a side plate of rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Camarones En Crema
Shrimp, mushrooms and onions sauteed and served in a mild delicious crema sauce. Garnished with Cotija cheese and served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Camarones Diablo
Sauteed shrimp mushrooms and onions served in a tangy and spicy diablo sauce. Rice, beans and tortillas.
Arroz Con Mariscos
Your choice of shrimp or scallops sauteed with mushrooms and onions served in a light orange tomato sauce over a bed of Mexican rice and melted Jack cheese. (not served with beans)
Seafood Chimi
A mix of scallop, shrimp, fish and cheese wrapped in a flower tortilla deep-fried until golden. Smothered in a tomato cream sauce garnished with green onion, tomato, sour cream and guacamole.
Seafood Enchiladas
2 corn tortillas stuffed with our seafood mix, smothered in a cream tomato Cancun sauce and cheese. Served with sour cream.
Fish Tacos
Corn tortillas filled with grilled fish, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, and house dressing.
Ceviche
Lime marinated shrimp with tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and avocado, served chilled. (not served with rice and beans)
Mojo De Ajo
Choice of fish or shrimp, sauteed in butter, garlic and cracked chili flakes.
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimp, tomato, onion, cilantro and avocado served in a savory chilled tomato broth (not served with rice and beans).
Mariscos
Abuelos Specialties
Abuelos Cazuela
Beef, chicken, and mushrooms stewed with onions and tomatoes. Served in a bowl with melted Jack cheese, sliced avocado rice and beans.
Seafood Cazuela
Tacos Carbon
3 corn tortillas dipped in sauce and quick grilled, filled with your choice of chicken or steak, pico de gallo, topped with tomato and Cotija cheese. Serve with guacamole, rice and beans.
Abuelas Taquitos
Traditional-style corn tortillas filled with your choice of picadillo or chicken, rolled and fried till crisp, topped with tomato green onion and Cotija cheese. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans (flour tortilla upon request).
Jalisco Lamb Shank
Shank of lamb braised slowly until tender, served with pico de gallo, avocado, and au jus.
Carnitas
Slow roasted pork, served with guacamole, rice, beans, tortillas, and pickled onions.
Street Tacos (3)
Pastor, asada, grilled chicken, or carnitas topped with cilantro and onion, served with spicy Mexico city salsa, pico de gallo, rice and beans.
Mexicanissimo
Mexico's staples all in one plate; chile relleno, chicken taquito, jalisco-style enchilada, and carne asada. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, avocado, pickled onion and tortillas.
Los Tres Chiles
A showcase of different types of peppers in Mexican cuisine. Chile Colorado, chile verde, and chile relleno served along rice, beans, and tortillas.
Plato El Rey
Carne asada, 4 bacon wrapped shrimp and a chicken Suiza enchilada, served with guacamole, pickled red onion and pico de gallo.