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Karina's Cantina Gaslamp
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755 5TH AVENUE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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Appetizers
- Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp$18.00
Stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeño peppers.
- Beef Empanadas$18.00
Stuffed with shredded beef adobo, carrots and potatoes
- Camarones Enchilados$18.00
Crispy shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy mango sauce with toasted red chile de àrbol.
- Chicharron de Pargo$37.00
Fried fish nuggets
- Pulpo a las Brasas$30.00
Whole charbroiled octopus with our own Zarandeado sauce.
- Shrimp Miguelitos$26.00
Spicy grilled unpeeled shrimp. Peeled Shrimp Add $4
- Calamar Frito$18.00Out of stock
Lightly breaded fried calamari strips
- Taquitos$18.00
Crispy fried taquitos with your choice of shrimp or chicken rolled in a flour tortilla with cheese, bell peppers, onions and red roasted peppers. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
- Molcajete Especial$25.00
Grilled chicken, carnitas, chorizo, nopal (cactus), queso panela in a green tomatillo sauce. Served in a traditional molcajete (volcanic rock). Your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
- Karina’s Guacamole$14.00
- Camarones Cucaracha$23.00
Spicy unpeeled shrimp
- Chilis Panchitos$19.50
- Chips & Salsa$4.00
Soups & Salads
Frescos
- Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna$18.00
On a bed of spinach served with a ginger & jalapeño soy sauce.
- Aguacates Rellenos$20.00
Avocados stuffed with boiled shrimp, onions, tomato, cilantro, cucumber & serrano peppers in a sweet tomato sauce.
- Mango Jalapeno Tuna Sashimi$18.00
Sliced mango and ahi tuna drizzled with a sweet mango sauce and served with spicy jalapeño soy sauce.
- Aguachile de Camaron$26.00
Shrimp marinated and cooked in a lime and chile serrano sauce with red onions and avocado. Topped with cilantro & cucumbers.
- 1/2 Dozen Oysters$18.00Out of stock
Freshly shucked raw oysters served on the half shells.
- Dozen Oysters$33.00Out of stock
Freshly shucked raw oysters served on the half shells.
- Aguachile Negro de Mariscos$30.00
Shrimp, scallops, octopus & caracol marinated in a spicy black Chiltepín sauce.
Seafood Cocktails
Ceviches
- Ceviche Karina's$25.00
Our signature ceviche with chopped shrimp, cucumber, avocado & cilantro in Karina’s spicy chile serrano sauce.
- Pescado Ceviche$21.00
Chopped white fish, onion, tomato, cilantro, cucumber & serrano pepper marinated in lime juice.
- Ceviche Dona Ines$25.00
Cooked shrimp in lime juice with mango, jicama, pepino and toasted red chile de árbol.
- Ahi Poke Tostadas$18.00
Sushi-grade ahi tuna, sesame oil, sesame seeds and red chili flakes served on a tostada shell with crispy onions, pickled red onions, cilantro and spicy mayo.
- Camaron Cocido$25.00
Cooked shrimp, onion, tomato, cilantro & cucumber in a sweet tomato sauce.
- Ceviche Trio$27.00
Sampler with Ceviche Karina’s, Pescado Ceviche and Ceviche Dona Ines.
- Costeno$25.00
Lime marinated shrimp ceviche with red onion, cilantro, cucumber, red asado pepper & topped off with a spicy clam sauce.
Fiesta Platters
- Seafood Tower$135.00+
Fresh crab legs, boiled shrimp, lobster and oysters on the half shell served with cocktail sauce and red wine vinaigrette.
- Fried Seafood Platter$58.00
Breaded Shrimp, Fish Nuggets and Calamari Strips, 6 Beer Battered Oysters, tartar and cocktail sauces, red roasted chile de árbol sauce and guacamole.
- Taco Platter$58.00
Rib Eye Steak, Carnitas, Camarones Enchiladas, Marlin and Governador Tacos (3 of each).
- Lobster Fiesta$225.00
4 Puerto Nuevo style lobsters served with family style salad, rice, beans & tortillas.
Seafood Specialties
- Langostino a La Plancha$42.00
Grilled prawns. Served with salad, rice, beans & tortillas. Add garlic sauce $3
- Langosta Puerto Nuevo$67.00
Lobster Puerto Nuevo style. Served with salad, rice, beans & tortillas. Add garlic sauce $3
- Camarones en Salsa$25.00
Shrimp sautéed in your choice of Karina’s signature spicy chile poblano sauce or Salsa de Ajo and served with rice, salad and tortillas.
- Camarones Empanizados$25.00
Breaded shrimp served with rice, salad & tortillas.
- Grilled Salmon$27.00
Grilled salmon with a butter caper sauce. Served with rice & steamed seasonal vegetables.
- Seafood Enchiladas$25.00
Corn tortillas topped with our signature spicy Karina’s sauce and filled with crab & shrimp. Served with rice & beans.
- Lonja de Pargo$28.00
Charbroiled fish filet served with sautéed vegetables, rice, salad and tortillas. Add Grilled Shrimp $13
- Pulpo y Camarones Las Brasas (Copy)$40.00
Angus Steaks
Mexican Favoritos
- Carne Asada$26.00
Grilled Rib Eye Steak thinly sliced and topped with guacamole, cilantro, onions & beans. Served with flour tortillas.
- Cielo, Mar Y Tierra (Sky, Sea & Land)$32.00
Grilled chicken, Rib Eye Steak & 4 jumbo shrimp. Served with beans & guacamole.
- Enchiladas Verdes$24.00
Two shredded chicken or cheese enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce. Served with rice & beans.
- Tampiquena$29.00
Grilled Rib Eye Steak topped with grilled onions accompanied by a cheese enchilada, beans, guacamole & tortillas.
- Carnitas Plate$22.00
Season braised pork accompanied by guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & beans.
- Fajita$25.00+
Shrimp, beef or chicken sautéed with tomatoes, onions & green bell pepper. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.
- Combination Plate (3 items)$28.00
Tacos
- Camaron Enchilado Taco (1)$8.00
Corn tortilla with grilled shrimp, butter, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage
- Camaron Enchilado Taco (2)$15.00
Corn tortilla with grilled shrimp, butter, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage
- Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Taco (1)$8.50
Grilled shrimp, cream cheese and serrano peppers wrapped in bacon. Topped with spicy mango and zarandeados sauces in a flour tortilla
- Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Taco (2)$16.00
Grilled shrimp, cream cheese and serrano peppers wrapped in bacon. Topped with spicy mango and zarandeados sauces in a flour tortilla
- Surf 'N' Turf Taco (1)$8.00
Grilled shrimp, rib eye steak, cabbage, diced tomato, crispy onions, cilantro and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla
- Surf 'N' Turf Taco (2)$15.00
Grilled shrimp, rib eye steak, cabbage, diced tomato, crispy onions, cilantro and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla
- Rib Eye Steak Taco (1)$8.00
Thin sliced rib eye steak topped with guacamole, cilantro & onions in a flour tortilla
- Rib Eye Steak Taco (2)$15.00
Thin sliced rib eye steak topped with guacamole, cilantro & onions in a flour tortilla
- Pescado Taco (1)$7.50
Corn tortilla with beer battered fish Baja style
- Pescado Taco (2)$14.00
Corn tortilla with beer battered fish Baja style
- Camaron Taco (1)$8.00
Corn tortilla with beer battered shrimp Baja style
- Camaron Taco (2)$15.00
Corn tortilla with beer battered shrimp Baja style
- Governador Taco (1)$8.00
Shrimp & melted cheese in ranchero sauce
- Governador Taco (2)$15.00
Shrimp & melted cheese in ranchero sauce
- Langosta Taco (1)$9.00Out of stock
Grilled lobster, cheese, bell peppers and cream sauce in a corn tortilla
- Langosta Taco (2)$17.00Out of stock
Grilled lobster, cheese, bell peppers and cream sauce in a corn tortilla
- Marlin Taco (1)$8.00
Grilled in a corn tortilla, crema and pico de gallo
- Marlin Taco (2)$15.00
Grilled in a corn tortilla, crema and pico de gallo
- Carnitas Taco (1)$7.00
Seasoned braised pork, corn tortilla, crema, guacamole and pico de gallo
- Carnitas Taco (2)$13.00
Seasoned braised pork, corn tortilla, crema, guacamole and pico de gallo
- Vegetarian Taco (1)$7.00
- Vegetarian Taco (2)$13.00
- Al Pastor Taco (1)$7.00
- Al Pastor Taco (2)$15.00
Surf 'N' Turf Taco (2)
Grilled shrimp, rib eye steak, cabbage, diced tomato, crispy onions, cilantro and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla
Burritos
Sides
Desserts
- Tres Leches Cake$14.00
Layers of sponge cake soaked in a melange of milk spiked with cinnamon and filled with custard.
- Flan$14.00
A luxurious baked custard, with a hint of canela-Mexican cinnamon and a rich caramelized topping
- Guayaba Cheesecake$14.00
Creamy cheesecake with guava
- Chocolate Abuelita Cake$14.00
Layers of decadent chocolate cake and chocolate mousse
- Cheesecake$12.00
Classic Cheesecake
Drinks
- Agua Panna 500ml$4.00
- Arnold Palmer$4.00
- Bottled Water$4.00
- BTL Mexican Coke$4.25
- Coffee$3.50
- Coke$4.00
- Cranberry Juice$4.00
- Diet Coke$4.00
- Fanta Orange$4.00
- Fountain Drink$4.00
- Fresca$4.00
- Horchata$4.00
- Hot Tea$4.00
- Iced Tea$4.00
- Jamaica$4.00
- Lemonada Mineral$4.00
- Lemonade$4.00
- Naranjada$4.00
- Orange Juice$4.00
- Raspberry Iced Tea$4.00
- Red Bull$4.00
- Roy Rogers$4.00
- Shirley Temple$4.00
- Sparkling Water$4.00
- Sprite$4.00
- Tamarindo$4.00
- Squirt$4.25
- Topo Chico$4.00
- Unsweetened Iced Tea$4.00
Fights
Sunday | 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm |
Monday | 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm |
Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm |
Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm |
Thursday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Friday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Saturday | 12:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Come in and enjoy!
755 5TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101