Morena’s Mexican Cuisine Menu
Welcome to Morena’s Mexican Cuisine, a vibrant dining destination nestled in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. This charming eatery is renowned for its warm ambiance and exceptional service, ensuring every guest feels at home. With a diverse menu that showcases authentic Mexican flavors, highlights include their seafood enchiladas and expansive Taco Tuesday specials.
- Customer Favorites: Guests rave about the Cadillac Margaritas and hearty portions, like their giant burritos.
- Service Excellence: The team goes above and beyond, crafting memorable dining experiences, even celebrating special occasions.
- Accessibility: With ADA-compliant facilities and a range of dining options, including outdoor seating and a drive-thru, Morena’s is welcoming to all.
Whether you’re dining in or taking out, every dish is infused with love and tradition. Don't miss out on this culinary gem!
Main Menu
Guacamole De Mexico
Hass avocado, cilantro, serrano chiles, fresh lime juice, garnished with pico de gallo, cheese and served with tostadas.
Flautas De Tinga
Fried flour tortillas filled with smoked shredded chicken, queso fresco, sour cream, guacamole, and chipotle aioli.
Quesadilla De Vegetables
Flour spinach tortilla, jack cheese, mushrooms, epazote, shredded squash, baby arugula, guacamole, and sour cream.
Empanadas De Tinga
Fried corn pastry filled with smoked shredded chicken, queso fresco, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, chipotle aioli, and garnished with cilantro.
Los Chicharrones
Pork cracklings. Served with avocado salsa and a sliced lime.
Quesadilla
Carnitas $. | Chicken $. | Steak $. | Shrimp $. • Flour tortilla, jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Nachos
Carnitas $. | Chicken $. | Steak $. | Shrimp $. • Fresh corn tortilla chips, jack cheese, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and topped with ranchera sauce.
Calamari Rings
Fried calamari in buttermilk and smoked chile.
Ceviches
Fish $. | Shrimp $. | Octopus $. • Citrus marinated fresh fish or shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
Shrimp Cocktail
Cooked shrimp, served with tomato juice, cucumber, tomato, cilantro, onion, lime juice, avocado, saltines, and tostadas.
Flautas De Camaron
Fried flour tortillas filed with shrimp, roasted corn, bell pepper, onion, celery, and jack cheese. Garnished with mango relish, sour cream, and cotija cheese.
Flautas
Fried flour tortillas filled with shredded beef or shredded chicken, pico de gallo, sour cream, chipotle aioli, cotija cheese, and served with guacamole.
Queso Fundido
Jack cheese, chipotle chile chorizo, pasilla chiles, mushrooms, and onions.
Taquitos
Three corn crispy taquitos, filled with shredded chicken or beef. Garnished with sour cream, lettuce, jack cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Esquites
Grilled corn prepared with tajin, mayonnaise, and cotija cheese.
Morena's Platter
Chicken or beef crispy taquitos, cheese quesadilla, nachos, wings, and beef or chicken flautas. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cotija cheese.
Wings
ct $. | ct $. • Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Wings.
Classic Tortilla Soup
Cup $. | Bowl $. • Shredded chicken, fresh tomato, zucchini, and yellow squash in a savory chicken lime broth with fresh avocado, tortilla strips, and jack cheese.
Tostada Salad
Grilled Chicken $. | Steak $. | Grilled Blackened Shrimp $. | Salmon $. • Flour tortilla shell, black beans, spring mix lettuce, guacamole, cotija cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Maggy's Salad
Regular $. | Grilled Chicken $. | Grilled Steak $. | Grilled Blackened Shrimp $. | Salmon $. • Organic baby greens toasted with pomegranate dressing, red beets, cranberries, candied walnuts, and queso fresco.
Fajita Salad
Grilled Chicken $. | Steak $. | Shrimp $. | Salmon $. | Combo $. • Romaine hearts lettuce, avocado, pico de gallo, jack cheese, roasted corn, and citrus vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Regular $. | Grilled Chicken $. | Steak $. | Grilled Blackened Shrimp $. • Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and cotija cheese tossed in pepita cilantro dressing and garnished with corn croutons.
Salmon Veracruzano
Grilled salmon topped with a Veracruzana sauce, olive oil, capers, tomatoes, green olives, and fresh herbs. Served with white rice and grilled vegetables,
Carne Asada And Shrimp
Carne asada steak and sauteed shrimp. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, and choice of tortillas | Add Shrimp Tampicos +$.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Wild Mexican prawns sautéed poblano chili, red onion, chardonnay, and garlic butter sauce. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Camarones Tampicos
Wild Mexican prawns, sauteed in chardonnay, secret spices, mushrooms, and herbs. Served with white rice and grilled vegetables.
Camarones Ala La Diabla
White Mexican prawns sautéed in chardonnay, onions dried chile sauce. Served with white rice and grilled vegetables.
Carne Asada
Carne asada steak marinated in citrus juices. Served with cheese enchilada, Mexican rice, and refried beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Carnitas De La Casa
Pork braised in citrus juices. Garnished with red onions and cilantro. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and choice of tortillas.
Pollo A La Chipotle
Grilled chicken breast simmered in sherry wine, chipotle cream sauce, and mushrooms. Served with white rice, cactus salad, and sliced avocado.
Chile Verde
Pork braised in tomatillo cilantro sauce. Garnished with cilantro and red onions. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas.
Mole Poblano
Grilled chicken breast simmered in mole poblano sauce and garnished with sesame seeds. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and choice of tortillas | Mole sauce is made with peanuts, walnuts, and almonds.
Sizzling Fajitas
Served on a sizzling skillet with sauteed onions, bell peppers, tomatoes. Includes Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and choice of tortillas.
Pollo A La Plancha
Grilled chicken breast seasoned with fresh herbs, capers, and salsa. Served with rice and baby arugula and garnished with a balsamic drizzle.
Chicken Milanesa
Panko-crusted grilled chicken served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and guacamole.
Enchiladas Verdes
Two chicken enchiladas covered in tomatillo sauce and garnished with sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Enchiladas De Langosta
Two enchiladas filled with sautéed lobster, onions, tomatoes, roasted corn, and jack cheese in a chipotle cream sauce. Garnished with sour cream and avocado slices. Served with black beans and white rice.
Enchiladas Del Mar
Two enchiladas filled with sautéed lobster and shrimp in a pasilla cream sauce, garnished with sour cream cream. Served with sautéed vegetables and white rice.
Enchiladas De Camaron
Two enchiladas filled with sautéed shrimp, onions, tomatoes, roasted corn, and jack cheese in a pasilla cream sauce. Garnished with sour cream and avocado slices. Served white rice and black beans.
Enchiladas De Espinacas
Two enchiladas stuffed with sautéed spinach, roasted corn, onions, and tomatoes in a poblano chile cream sauce. Served with white rice and black beans.
Enchiladas Con Mole
Two chicken enchiladas with mole sauce, sour cream, and sesame seeds. Made with peanuts.
Enchiladas Divorciadas
One corn tortilla filled with grilled steak, jack cheese, and red enchilada sauce, and one corn tortilla filled with grilled chicken, jack cheese, and green tomatillo sauce. Garnished with sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Chile Relleno & Enchilada
Cheese chile relleno, shredded beef, or cheese enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Crispy Taco & Enchilada
Shredded beef or chicken crispy taco and cheese enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Cheese Chile Relleno & Taco
Cheese chile relleno and shredded beef or chicken taco. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Dos Chiles Rellenos
Two cheese chiles rellenos. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Tamale & Enchilada
Chicken or pork tamale and cheese enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Tamale & Carnitas Taco
Chicken or pork tamale and one soft carnitas taco. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Chile Relleno De Camaron
Breaded poblano chili stuffed with shrimp, roasted corn, jack cheese, onion, tomatoes, tomatillo salsa, garnished with mango relish. Served with white rice and black beans.
Street Tacos
Carnitas $. | Chicken $. | Pastor $. | Steak $. • Two corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, avocado salsa, Mexican rice, and refried beans.
Tacos Del Cabo
Two flour tortillas with grilled blackened fish, shrimp, or tempura fish, cabbage, chipotle aioli, and mango relish. Served with white rice and black beans.
Tacos Dorados Clasicos
Two crispy tacos filled with shredded chicken or beef. Garnished with shredded lettuce, jack cheese, and pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Wet Burrito
Carnitas $. | Chicken $. | Steak $. | Shrimp $. • Black beans, jack cheese, covered with green tomatillo sauce or red guajillo sauce, cream, and a slice of avocado.
Tacos Gobernador
Two flour tortillas filled with grilled shrimp, grilled pulpo, or grilled fresh fish. Cheese, cabbage, chipotle aioli, and pasilla peppers. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Tacos De Vegetables
Two tacos with grilled mushrooms, squash, bell peppers, zucchini, and onions. Topped with lettuce and jack cheese. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and salsa.
Fideos Poblanos
Grilled Chicken $. | Shrimp $. • Sauteed linguini pasta with roasted poblano chile sauce, veggies, roasted corn, and queso fresco.
Chicken Tenders
Choice of Fries, Fruit, or Mexican Rice.
Cheese Quesadilla
Choice of Fries, Fruit, or Mexican Rice.
Burrito
Refried beans and jack cheese. Choice of Fries, Fruits, or Mexican Rice.
Jiji's Bite
Grilled chicken with Mexican rice.
Macaroni & Cheese
Choice of Fruit.
Kids Taco
Choice of Grilled Chicken, Steak, or Carnitas with Jack Cheese. Choice of Mexican Rice, Fries, or Fruit.
Kids Enchilada
Cheese enchilada. Choice of Mexican Rice, Fries, or Fruit.
Steak At Patron
Carne asada steak with chipotle sherry cream sauce, grilled onions, mushrooms, and topped with cotija cheese. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Chile Toreados
French Fries
Side Guacamole
Jack Or Cotija Cheese
Beans
Fresh Fruit
Corn Or Flour Tortilla
Sliced Fresh Jalapenos
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Churros Con Cajeta
Flan
Cheesecake
Morena's
Make it a Pitcher for $. | Astral Tequila and Mini Grand Marnier.
Morena's Mezcal
Cueredos Ensemble, fresh squeezed lime juice and agave, and Chile Ancho Reyes Liqueur.
La Coronita
Premium Silver Tequila House Mix and Coronita Clavada.
Organic Margarita
Make it a Pitcher for $. • Premium Silver Tequila, fresh made organic agave, and fresh lime juice, hand shaken and served on the rocks | Jalapeno, Strawberry, Watermelon, Pineapple, Blackberry, Raspberry, or Cucumber.
Blue Sunrise Margarita
Premium Silver Tequila, Blue Curacao, house mix, and cherry garnish.
El Jefe
Mandala Silver, fresh lime juice, and agave.
La Flaca
Pitcher for $. | Premium Silver Tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave.
Maggy's Caddy
Pitcher for $. | Astral Tequila and House Mix Grand Marnier.
Paloma Blanca
Premium Silver Tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and agave.
Ei Mezcal
La Mision Espadin Mezcal, fresh lime, and house mix.
House Margarita
House Margarita Pitcher for $. | Flavored House Margarita Pitcher for $. • Strawberry, Mango, Peach | Blended +$.
Morena’s Mojitos
Bacardi rum, fresh mint, crushed lime, and sugar rim.
Mojitos Con Fruta
Barton's Rum, fresh mint, crushed lime, and sugar rim with a choice of Fresh Fruit Blackberry (best Seller), Raspberry, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon, Peach, or Mango.
Tropimex Mojito
Premium Silver Tequila, fresh mint leaves, fresh lime juice, blue agave, and tajin rim.
Morena's Sangria
Red or White sangria.
Bloody Mary
Barton's Vodka & homemade Bloody Mary mix.
Lava Colada
Barton's, pina colada puree, strawberry puree, pineapple juice, and topped with whipped cream.
Morena's Iced Tea
Bartons Vodka, gin, rum, melon liqueur, and dash of soda.
Raspberry Lemon Drop
Absolut citron fresh lemon, fresh raspberries, and sugar rim.
Cocktails
Beer
XX Lager
XX Amber
Corona
Negra Modelo
Modelo Espec
Pacifico
Lagunitas
Rotational
Coors Light
Sculpin
Michelada
Huckleberry
Bohemia
Modelo Special
Corona Premier
Victoria
NA Beer
Brewery X
La Mission Espadin
Cuerdos Ensamble
Tobala
Dame Mas
Mandala
Casa Noble
Cazadores
Herradura
Don Julio
Patron
Casamigos
Clase Azul
Spirits
Wine
Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi, Private Selection
Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Mondavi
Pinot Grigio, Robert Mondavi
La Crema Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondovi, Private Selection
Dark Red Blend, Robert Mondavi
Pino Noir Robert Mondavi
Stanford Champagne
Topo Chico
Sparkling Mineral Water
Soft Drinks
Juice
Apple | Orange | Cranberry