Aqui Cal-Mex
San Jose, CA
5679 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA, 95123141 itemsUpdated March 24, 2026
Structured menu data
Beverages
Brunch Entrees
Grilled Salmon with Hollandaise
Grilled salmon, scrambled eggs, roasted Yukon potatoes, veggies, bacon, achiote sauce and hollandaise sauce
Burritos
Adobo Chicken Burrito
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Beef Burrito
Grilled Chicken Burrito
Pork Carnitas Burrito
Thai Chicken Burrito
Chef Specials
Beef Brisket Birria & Red Potato Enchiladas
Beef Picadillo
$17.49Braised beef sirloin tip with grilled onions, carrots, peppers and spices. Served with cheddar organic polenta, crisp fried blue lake beans, fire roasted tomato-chipotle salsa, chimichurri sauce and cotija cheese.
Blackened Wild Mahi and Shrimp Jambalaya
Cal-Mex Chicken Parmigiana
Cioppino Salmon Enchiladas and Crab Cake
Country Style Free Range Chicken
Fresh Daily Chef Special Soup - Lemon Rice
$4.99Garnished with organic spinach (made with chicken stock, no dairy).
Sesame-Chile Salmon Enchiladas
Southwest Pork Piccata
Tandoori Roast Pork
Handmade Martini Craft Swirls
Chavela Swirl
$13.50Our blended Industrial Strength Margarita™ swirled with our Hornitos Cadillac Rocks and a Modelo Especial beer.
Maker's Mark Manhattan Craft Swirl
Maker's Mark 46 handmade bourbon, Noilly Pratt sweet vermouth and Cointreau liqueur chilled with our Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Handmade Rocks Drinks
Carlitos Cadillac
$14.00Sauza Hornitos Reposado tequila, Cointreau, fresh squeezed lime juice with a splash of Grand Marnier.
Gran Centenario Paloma
$14.00Grand Centenario Plata tequila, Dulce Vida Grapefruit Tequila, Fever Tree pink grapefruit and fresh squeezed lime juice.
Maker's Mark Manhattan
$14.00Maker's Mark handmade bourbon, sweet vermouth and Cointreau.
Oliver Rocks
$13.50Cabo Wabo Reposado tequila, Cointreau and fresh squeezed lime juice. Served over Ice.
Skinny Margarita
$12.50Herradura Silver tequila, lime juice and soda water.
Tito's Strawberry Lemonade
$12.50Tito's Handmade Vodka, natural strawberry juice, Aqui lemonade and lemon juice.
House Industrial Rocks
Hornitos Cadillac
Hornitos Reposado tequila, Cointreau, Grand Marnier and lime juice.
Sangria
Our blend of red wine, brandy, fruit juices and vodka.
Industrial Swirls
Cazadores Mai Tai Swirl
Industrial Swirls - House Drinks
Agua Fresca Swirls
Our current Agua Fresca swirled with our Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Hornitos Cadillac Swirl
Hornitos Reposado tequila, Grand Marnier and lime juice swirled with our Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Industrial Strength Margarita™
Our original house blended margarita.™
Paradise Patrón Swirl
Gran Centenario plata tequila, Patrón, Cointreau, vodka, natural passion and orange juices swirled with our Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Sangria Swirl
Aqui Sangria blended Industrial Strength Margarita™
Sunrise Swirl
A fabulous cocktail of our Sangria and Paradise Patrón swirled with our blended Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Kids
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Grilled Chicken Bowl
Main Plates
Adobo Chicken Fajitas
$15.99Adobo spiced chicken breast, onions and peppers in a sweet and spicy fajita sauce. Served with avocado-chipotle-black bean nachos, roasted corn brown rice, cotija cheese and corn tortillas.
Blackened Salmon
$17.99Cajun spiced grilled sustainable salmon with chipotle-lemon butter, mango, mashed sweet potatoes and Aqui slaw.
Caribbean Chicken Enchiladas
$15.79Grilled free range chicken breast, Yukon potatoes, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese rolled in corn tortillas. Served with grilled pineapple salsa, achiote sauce, coconut rice, red cabbage slaw, basil zucchini and sour cream.
Chicken Taquitos
Classic Chicken Enchiladas
$13.99Grilled free range chicken breast, Yukon potatoes, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese rolled in corn tortillas. Served with ancho chile sauce, roasted corn brown rice, basil zucchini and sour cream.
Firecracker Shrimp
$14.89Grilled sustainable shrimp, firecracker chile sauce, avocado, chile ranch dressing, roasted corn brown rice, black beans, tortilla strips, lime-avocado dressing, sweet potato salsa, chipotle corn salsa and cotija cheese.
Grass Fed Beef & Taquitos
$17.29Slow cooked natural beef tri-tip and our potato taquitos. Served with guajillo sauce, chipotle corn salsa, roasted corn brown rice, black beans, Serrano salsa and sour cream.
Grass Fed Beef and Taquitos
Southwest Chicken Taquitos
$13.99Grilled free range chicken breast and Yukon potatoes rolled in red corn tortillas. Served with avocado, achiote sauce, roasted corn brown rice, black beans and sour cream.
Thai Peanut Pork
$16.79Slow roasted pork with Thai peanut sauce, ancho teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple salsa, red cabbage slaw and coconut rice.
West Coast Salmon
$17.79Grilled sustainable salmon, lemon vinaigrette, coconut rice, broccoli, red cabbage slaw, red grape-jicama salsa, grilled pineapple salsa and herb aioli.
Wild Crab Cake & Enchiladas
$17.79Crisp crab cake made with wild crab, free range chicken enchiladas, guajillo sauce, roasted corn brown rice, sun-dried tomato salsa, lemon aioli and basil zucchini.
Wild Mahi & Shrimp Teriyaki
$17.49Panko and organic corn meal crusted Pacific wild mahi, grilled sustainable shrimp, ancho teriyaki sauce, mango, coconut rice, broccoli, firecracker chile sauce and herb aioli.
Wild Mahi and Shrimp Teriyaki
Mimosa Swirls
Orange Passion Patrón Mimosa
Champagne, Patrón Citronge, vodka and fresh OJ chilled with our blended Industrial Strength Margarita™
Prickly Pear Reposado Mimosa
Champagne, tequila, natural prickly pear juice, Patrón Citronge chilled with our blended Industrial Strength Margarita™
Premium Swirls
Hennessy Blackberry Swirl
Hennessy VS Cognac, Courvoisier VS Cognac, natural blackberry, hibiscus, ginger and lime juice swirled with our Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Quesadillas
Adobo Chicken Quesadilla
Cheese Quesadilla
Chicken & Monterey Jack
$13.29Grilled chicken breast and Monterey Jack. Served with a salad of organic lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette or soup. Made with whole wheat tortillas.
Grilled Chicken & Monterey Jack Quesadilla
Ranchero Beef
Braised grass fed beef. Served with a salad of organic lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette or soup. Made with whole wheat tortillas.
Ranchero Beef Quesadilla
Simply Monterey Jack
$10.99Monterey Jack. Served with a salad of organic lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette or soup. Made with whole wheat tortillas.
Veggie Feta
Aqui veggie mix (sweet potato salsa, grilled corn & edamame), black beans, Monterey Jack and feta cheese. Served with a salad of organic lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette or soup. Made with whole wheat tortillas.
Salads
Adobo Chicken Southwest Caesar
$14.79Adobo spiced chicken breast, romaine, grilled corn, pumpkin seeds, black beans, tortilla strips and asiago cheese.
Cowboy Beef
$15.79Braised grass fed beef tri-tip, romaine, grilled corn, sweet potato salsa, black beans, tortilla strips, chile ranch dressing and cotija cheese served on a grilled wheat tortilla.
Cowboy Beef - Sub Adobo Spiced Chicken Breast
$14.79Adobo spiced chicken breast, romaine, grilled corn, sweet potato salsa, black beans, tortilla strips, chile ranch dressing and cotija cheese served on a grilled wheat tortilla.
Grilled Salmon Southwest Caesar
$16.99Grilled sustainable salmon, romaine, grilled corn, pumpkin seeds, black beans, tortilla strips and asiago cheese.
Lime Avocado Chicken Salad
Lime-Avocado Chicken
$14.79Grilled chicken breast, romaine, lime-avocado dressing, black beans, grilled corn, pumpkin seeds, avocado, tortilla strips and cotija cheese.
Southwest Caesar
$10.99Romaine, grilled corn, pumpkin seeds, black beans, tortilla strips and asiago cheese.
Wild Crab Cake
$16.59Crisp crab cake made with wild crab, organic lettuce mix, mango, chipotle dressing, tortilla strips, chipotle corn salsa and mango dressing.
Salsa Bar
Chipotle Dressing
Firecracker Chile
Ghost Chile
Mango Habanero
Pepitas Salsa
Ranch Dressing
Sour Cream
Sides
Aqui Slaw
Basil Zucchini
Broccoli
Broccoli Veggie Side Bowl
Chipotle Corn Salsa
Grilled Chicken
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Red Cabbage Slaw
Roasted Corn Brown Rice
California grown short grain brown rice.
Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa
Smaller Eats
Grass Fed Beef Colorado
$11.49Braised grass fed beef tri-tip, guajillo sauce, achiote sauce, russet potato fries, roasted corn brown rice, basil zucchini, salsa fresca and cotija cheese.
Grass Fed Beef Colorado - Large Plate
$17.49Braised grass fed beef tri-tip, guajillo sauce, achiote sauce, russet potato fries, roasted corn brown rice, basil zucchini, salsa fresca and cotija cheese.
Grilled Chicken Chile Verde
$9.79Grilled chicken breast, tomatillo sauce, pepitas salsa, cilantro rice, organic kale, basil zucchini and sour cream. Served with a Monterey Jack flour tortilla quesadilla.
Grilled Salmon Taco
$10.49Grilled sustainable salmon, Aqui slaw, salsa fresca and lemon aioli on corn tortillas. Served with a salad of organic lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette or soup.
Shrimp Quesadillas
$9.99Grilled sustainable shrimp and Monterey Jack in flour tortillas. Served with roasted corn brown rice, black bean-pepitas salsa nachos, lime-avocado dressing and cotija cheese.
Taco Plates
Taco Plates - Grass Fed Beef Tri-Tip
$11.49One taco with grass fed beef tri-tip, mashed black beans, chipotle corn salsa, avocado and cotija cheese on corn tortillas. Served with russet potato fries, sour cream and red cabbage slaw.
Taco Plates - Grilled Chicken Breast
$10.49One taco with grilled chicken breast, mashed black beans, chipotle corn salsa, avocado and cotija cheese on corn tortillas. Served with russet potato fries, sour cream and red cabbage slaw.
Taco Plates - Pork Carnitas
$10.49One taco with pork carnitas, mashed black beans, chipotle corn salsa, avocado and cotija cheese on corn tortillas. Served with russet potato fries, sour cream and red cabbage slaw.
Thai Chicken Taco
Vaquero Russet Fries
$9.79Crisp russet potato wedges seasoned with house spices. Served with adobo spiced chicken breast, mashed black beans, tortilla strips, cowboy dressing, salsa fresca, chipotle dressing, Monterey Jack and cotija cheese.
Vaquero Russet Fries - Sub Braised Grass Fed Beef Tri-Tip
$11.49Crisp russet potato wedges seasoned with house spices. Served with braised grass fed beef tri-tip, mashed black beans, tortilla strips, cowboy dressing, salsa fresca, chipotle dressing, Monterey Jack and cotija cheese.
Vaquero Russet Fries - Sub Organic Tofu
$9.79Crisp russet potato wedges seasoned with house spices. Served with organic tofu, mashed black beans, tortilla strips, cowboy dressing, salsa fresca, chipotle dressing, Monterey Jack and cotija cheese.
Specialty Bowls
Adobo Chicken Lime-Avocado
$14.29Adobo spiced chicken breast, avocado, black beans, roasted corn brown rice, Aqui veggies, lemon vinaigrette, chipotle corn salsa, red cabbage slaw, lime-avocado dressing and cotija cheese.
Adobo Chicken Lime-Avocado Bowl
Big Island Wild Crab Cake
$14.29Crisp crab cake made with wild crab, lemon vinaigrette, coconut rice, grilled pineapple salsa, red grape-jicama salsa, organic kale, red cabbage slaw and herb aioli.
Grilled Salmon
$14.99Grilled sustainable salmon, mashed sweet potatoes, tomato fennel sauce, broccoli, sun-dried tomato salsa and herb aioli.
Grilled Salmon Bowl
Lemon Chicken
$13.99Grilled chicken breast, roasted corn brown rice, broccoli, organic spinach, crisp cauliflower, lemon vinaigrette, red grape-jicama salsa, lemon aioli and dried cranberries.
Lemon Chicken Bowl
Starters
Aqui Sampler
$10.79Avocado dip with salsa fresca, Hummus, Black Bean Dip and chips.
Avocado Dip
$8.79Seasoned with mango habanero salsa, lime and cilantro. Served with salsa fresca and chips.
Black Bean Dip
$6.99With chips.
Chips & Salsa Fresca
$5.39Our chips, made from fresh corn masa with salsa fresca.
Chips and Salsa Fresca
Hummus
$6.99With chips.
Soup Special
$4.99Check our Specials listed above or our chalkboard for our current Chef Soup Special offering.
Tomato Fennel Soup
$4.99With cotija cheese and wheat chips (vegan if ordered with no cotija cheese).
Supreme Bowls
Adobo Chicken
$13.79Adobo spiced chicken breast, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese.
Cauliflower
$13.79Crisp cauliflower, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese. Ask to remove dairy for a vegan option.
Crisp Chicken
$14.49Panko and herb crusted free range chicken breast, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese.
Crisp Wild Mahi
$14.79Panko and organic corn meal crusted Pacific wild mahi, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese.
Grass Fed Beef
$15.49Braised grass fed beef tri-tip, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese.
Grilled Organic Tofu
$13.49Grilled organic tofu, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese. Ask to remove dairy for a vegan option.
Grilled Shrimp
$14.79Grilled sustainable shrimp, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese.
Organic Tofu
Pork Carnitas
$13.99Slow roasted pork, avocado, cilantro rice, pinto beans, romaine, salsa fresca, chipotle corn salsa, Monterey Jack, sour cream and cotija cheese.
Veggie
Swirl Flights & Selections
Swirl Flights
$11.50Three of our Industrial Swirl flavors, each blended with our Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Swirls
8oz Industrial Strength Swirls
$4.95Lighter size and price option with favorite Swirl flavors
House Swirls
$4.95Lychee Cosmo Swirl
Premium Swirls
Veggie
Avocado Roasted Corn Bowl
$13.29Avocado, roasted corn brown rice, chipotle corn salsa, black beans, organic spinach, Monterey Jack, Serrano salsa, lemon vinaigrette, sweet potato salsa, tortilla strips and cotija cheese. Ask to remove cheese for a vegan option.
California Enchiladas
$13.99Yukon potatoes, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese and grilled onions rolled in corn tortillas. Served with tomato fennel sauce, chipotle corn salsa, sun-dried tomato salsa, avocado, organic kale, basil zucchini and feta cheese.
Firecracker Cauliflower
$13.59Crisp cauliflower, firecracker chile sauce, avocado, chile ranch dressing, roasted corn brown rice, black beans, tortilla strips, lime-avocado dressing, sweet potato salsa and chipotle corn salsa.
Grilled Panini Burrito
$12.99Whole wheat tortilla with Monterey Jack, organic spinach, chopped russet fries, chipotle corn salsa, grilled onions and peppers, Serrano salsa and feta cheese. Served with red cabbage slaw and red grape-jicama salsa.
Lime-Avocado Taquitos
$13.99Yukon potatoes, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese and grilled onions rolled in corn tortillas. Served with avocado, roasted corn brown rice, black beans, lime-avocado dressing, red cabbage slaw, pepitas salsa, cotija cheese and sour cream.
Organic Tofu Fajitas
$10.99Grilled organic tofu, sweet and spicy fajita sauce, roasted corn brown rice, pinto beans, avocado, grilled onions and peppers with flour tortillas.
Potato Enchiladas Verdes
$10.99Yukon potatoes, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese and grilled onions rolled in corn tortillas. Served with tomatillo sauce, cilantro rice, basil zucchini, sun dried-tomato salsa and pepitas salsa.
Thai Peanut Organic Tofu
$13.29Grilled organic tofu, cilantro rice, broccoli, Aqui veggies, red cabbage slaw, mango, red grape-jicama salsa, mango dressing and Thai peanut sauce.
Weekend & Seasonal Specials
Mango Sidecar Swirl
Courvoisier VS Cognac, Cointreau, vodka, Aqui Lemonade, natural mango, orange and lemon juices swirled with our Industrial Strength Margarita.™
Zero & Low Alcohol Swirls
Low Alcohol Industrial Swirl
Any Industrial Swirl flavor blended with our Zero Proof Margarita.
Zero Alcohol Agua Fresca Swirl
$4.75Our current Agua Fresca swirled with a Zero Proof Margarita.