8 Spots Only! Early Dinner and End of San Diego Restaurant Week at Casa Gabriela

Eight spots only! Reservations are booked - please truly commit if you RSVP yes to not block a seat that someone else could enjoy.

Come dine on scrumptious elevated Mexican dishes and cocktails at Casa Gabriela in La Mesa!

Order off the regular menu or experience a 3-course meal for only $40 from their San Diego Restaurant Week specialty menu (see attached photo for the Restaurant Week menu selections). Sunday, September 20 is the last day of San Diego Restaurant Week!

You can taste the love at Casa Gabriela. At the core of Chef Gabriela Lopez’s cuisine are traditional Mexican recipes passed down from her Grandmother reimagined with a modern, elevated presentation. Gabriela Lopez brings her elevated Mexican cuisine to Downtown La Mesa. Using her grandmother's recipes from Guadalajara crossed with her cosmopolitan upbringing in Tijuana, Chef Gabriela's menu features authentic hand-crafted dishes and imaginative takes on classic dishes. All of Baja California is represented along with influences from other regions in Mexico.

When it’s time to settle up: We utilize the one check method for paying to get in and out smoothly: Add up your individual items from the menu, then multiply by 1.3 to cover tax and tip. The group check will be posted as a photo to the event page concluding the meal!
Digital Payment Options: Venmo @Mollie-Nunn

Aperitivos

• Ceviche Trio — coconut-lime shrimp, mango-habanero scallops & Baja white fish with avocado, lime, cilantro & Tajín
• Smoked Ahi Tostada — mango-jicama slaw, sesame, guajillo-cilantro aioli
• Campechana — shrimp, Clamato, lime, tomato, chipotle, jalapeño, cucumber, avocado
• Tabla de Antojitos — chicken tinga empanadas, sweet potato-chipotle taquitos & bacon-wrapped jalapeños
• Tempura Cauliflower — jalapeño-cilantro, corn relish, guajillo aioli
• Chicken Barbacoa Empanadas — braised chicken, chiles, onion, black sesame
• Queso Fundido — chorizo, roasted poblano, Oaxaca & asadero cheese, pinto beans
• Lobster & Black Bean Flautas — chipotle, macha salsa, guajillo aioli, crema, queso fresco

## Ensaladas & Sopa

• Panela a la Plancha — arugula, grilled corn, jicama, pepitas, pomegranate vinaigrette
• Caesar Salad — chile de árbol croutons, basil, tomatoes, cotija, spiced pepitas
• Pozole Verde — chicken, tomatillo, cabbage, radish, avocado, lime

## Molcajetes for Two

Served with elote rice & beans

• “La Reina” Mariscos — scallops, shrimp & octopus in garlic butter with poblano, onion & cheese
• “La Jefa” Asado — skirt steak, chicken skewers, shrimp, chorizo, panela, nopales & jalapeño

## Los Platillos

Served with elote rice & refried beans

• Mar y Tierra Burrito — shrimp, steak ranchero, candied jalapeño, cotija, guajillo-tomatillo salsa
• Sirloin Ranchero Enchiladas — sirloin, caramelized onion & peppers, crema, queso fresco
• Marisco Suiza Enchiladas — shrimp, lobster & scallops, garlic butter, tomatillo-jalapeño crema, Oaxaca cheese
• Camarones a la Diabla Quesadilla — spicy shrimp, Monterey & Oaxaca cheese, poblano, onion, guacamole
• Chile Relleno — epazote ranchero, crema, Oaxaca & cotija, crispy tortilla

## TJ-Style Tacos

Flour tortillas, 2 per order

• Chicken Tinga — jalapeño-cilantro tortilla, arugula, queso fresco, crema
• Rajas con Papas — roasted corn & poblano, cotija, guajillo mole
• Carne Asada — chimichurri, queso fresco, arugula, shoestring potatoes
• Baja Fish — red & green slaw, jalapeño, cilantro aioli, pico, chipotle crema
• Birria de la Abuela — onion, cilantro, Oaxaca & asadero cheese, consommé

## Especiales de la Casa

• Pescado Veracruz — white fish, tomato, olives, capers, garlic-herb potatoes
• Ancho Grilled Salmon — poblano mash, mango-avocado salsa
• Chicken Barbacoa Cazuela — banana-leaf braised chicken, chiles, onion, tortillas, rice & beans
• Chicken Milanesa — poblano mash, arugula-fennel salad, jalapeño vinaigrette
• Crispy Carnitas — guacamole, molcajete & cruda salsas, tortillas, rice & beans
• Flank Steak Tampiqueña — chimichurri, guajillo-Oaxaca enchilada, peppers, panela, guacamole, papas bravas
• Jalapeño & White Corn Lasagna — poblano, caramelized onion, spinach & Oaxaca cheese

Parking: Street Parking with meters.
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