Favoritas del Chef / Chef's Favorites

Our chef's favorite plates: the Pico Chimichanga, Chiles Poblanos,

Cheese Crisp Special, Pollo Fundido, Chile Verde, Chile Colorado, and Ropa Vieja.

Pico Chimichanga

A large house-made flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken or tender beef, hearty Mexican rice and homemade beans, deep-fried to golden perfection. Topped with homemade Salsa Roja, queso and a dollop of sour cream. Served with fluffy Mexican rice and homemade beans.

Pico Chimichanga- A large house-made flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken or tender beef, hearty Mexican rice and homemade beans, deep-fried to golden perfection. Topped with homemade Salsa Roja, queso and a dollop of sour cream. Served with fluffy Mexican rice and homemade beans.

Chiles Poblanos

Two mild peppers, charbroiled and filled with seasoned grilled chicken and sautéed vegetables, covered with salsa verde and melted cheese. Served with rice and black beans.

Casa de Pico chiles poblanos with rice and black beans

Cheese Crisp Special

A crispy house-made flour tortilla generously layered with homemade refried beans and your choice of chile colorado, tender shredded chicken or juicy beef. Topped with melted cheese, ripe avocado slices, fresh tomato, a dollop of guacamole and a swirl of sour cream.

Casa de Pico cheese crisp special with beans, melted cheese, avocado, tomato, guacamole and sour cream

Chile Verde

Tender seasoned pork prepared in a mild chile verde sauce. Served with rice and beans. Handmade tortillas upon request.

Casa de Pico chile verde with rice, beans and handmade tortillas

Chile Colorado

Tender cubed beef in our traditional red chile colorado sauce. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans. Handmade tortillas upon request.

Casa de Pico chile colorado with Mexican rice and refried beans

Ropa Vieja

Sonora-style shredded beef sautéed with peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice, refried beans and homemade tortillas.

Casa de Pico ropa vieja with rice, refried beans and homemade tortillas

Pollo Fundido

A crispy folded flour tortilla stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken, covered with queso sauce and melted cheese. Served with a side of fluffy Mexican rice and a dollop of creamy sour cream.

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What are the chef's favorite dishes at Casa de Pico?

Our Favoritas del Chef menu features the plates our chef loves most: the Pico Chimichanga, Chiles Poblanos, Cheese Crisp Special, Pollo Fundido, Chile Verde, Chile Colorado, and Ropa Vieja. It's a great place to start if you're visiting Casa de Pico in La Mesa for the first time and want something truly homestyle.

Does Casa de Pico serve chimichangas?

Yes. The Pico Chimichanga is a large house-made flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken or tender beef, plus Mexican rice and homemade beans, then deep-fried until golden. It's topped with homemade Salsa Roja, queso, and a dollop of sour cream, and served with Mexican rice and homemade beans.

What's the difference between Chile Verde and Chile Colorado?

At Casa de Pico, Chile Verde is tender seasoned pork in a mild chile verde sauce, served with rice and beans. Chile Colorado is tender cubed beef in our traditional red chile colorado sauce, with Mexican rice and refried beans. Handmade tortillas are available on request with either one.

What is Ropa Vieja at Casa de Pico?

Our Ropa Vieja is Sonora-style shredded beef sautéed with peppers, onions, and tomatoes, served with rice, refried beans, and homemade tortillas. For something cheesy, the Pollo Fundido is a crispy folded flour tortilla stuffed with seasoned shredded chicken, covered with queso sauce and melted cheese. Both are favorites at Casa de Pico in La Mesa.