SOL Mexican Cocina Menu (Update 2025)
SOL Mexican Cocina in Playa Vista offers a vibrant dining experience with a range of Mexican cuisine. The menu features unique dishes like Naked Guacamole, Coconut Calamari, and Spanish Octopus. The atmosphere is casual yet trendy, perfect for groups or a cozy date night. Outdoor seating with heaters and a covered patio make it a versatile choice. The service is quick and attentive, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. Customers rave about the fajitas, shrimp taquitos, and elote corn, highlighting the quality and authenticity of the Mexican flavors. The Blackberry Ginger Margarita and espresso martini are recommended for cocktail enthusiasts. With a mix of traditional and innovative dishes, SOL Mexican Cocina promises a memorable meal with a touch of Mexican flair.
ANTOJITOS
NAKED GUACAMOLE
hass avocado, cilantro & lime with onion, serrano & tomato
GUACAMOLE GRANADA
guacamole topped with extra serranos, pomegranate seeds, tart green apple & sweet-spicy peanuts, with beet chips
GUACAMOLE SOL
guacamole, mango, tequila, onions, goat cheese, pepitas & cilantro
TORTILLA SOUP WITH CHICKEN
homemade chicken soup with tomatillo, chipotle, chicken, cheese, avocado, fried tortillas, onion & cilantro, lime & epazote
CHORIZO & MUSHROOMS CON QUESO
epazote, mexican cheese, serrano & scallions
COCONUT CALAMARI
with toasted sesame, dried orange peel & spicy dipping sauce
WARMED GOAT CHEESE
salted peanuts, sweet/hot chipotle syrup & cilantro sprigs
GRILLED SWEET CORN
tossed with butter, lime, chiles, cotixa cheese & chipotle drizzle
SHRIMP TAQUITOS
shrimp, cheese, garlic, herbs, chipotle sauce, guacamole (4)
MEXX CHOPP BIG SALAD
avocado-caesar dressing, cheese, pico, nopales, sauteed almonds, black beans & avocado
BEET & WATERMELON SALAD
earthy, roasted beets & sweet watermelon cubes tossed with peppery arugula & red onion, a citrusy vinaigrette & bits of creamy queso fresco & pepita brittle
KING SALMON, KALE & QUINOA
served warm on kale, spinach, & arugula with chia seed dressing, quinoa, pepitas, cranberries, mango, cotixa cheese, beet & yam chips
SHRIMP SALAD ESQUITES
chipotle shrimp & grilled corn, arugula, lemon & cotixa cheese
ENSALADAS
MARISCOS
SPANISH OCTOPUS
tender octopus, grilled & sliced, served on fingerling potatoes sauteed with chorizo, garlic, smoked Spanish paprika, tomato, green olives, white wine & lemon
HOT & RAW TROPICAL CEVICHE
spicy! lime & orange, habaneros, tropical fruit, avocado, cucumber, pico, sweet potato & red beet chips
CEVICHE SOL
sashimi-grade fish, fresh-squeezed lime juice, pico & serrano, sliced avocado & tostadas
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP CUCARACHAS
12 whole shrimp, pan-roasted in the shell with garlic, cotixa cheese, lemon & chile
VIPER TACO
grilled chicken, melted cheese, ghost chilechipotle salsa, avocado & onion
SPICY POPCORN CAULIFLOWER
cauliflower deep-fried in spicy beer batter, with creamy coconut-avocado salsa on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, onions & cilantro, lime
SHORTRIBS & BLUE CORN
hand-made blue corn tortilla, cheese, guacamole & pico
SHRIMP TACO DORADO
chipotle-garlic shrimp, with jack cheese, mango salsa, guacamole & cilantro
SPICE-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
crispy onions, green chile & red pepper salsas
SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN TACO
with roasted poblanos & caramelized onions
FILET & SHRIMP EL JEFE
grilled angus filet topped with 2 agave-chile shrimp, melted cheese, sliced avocado & roasted green chile salsa
BBQ SEITAN TACO
vegan seitan in smoky garlic marinade, spicy BBQ sauce, serrano chile aioli, slaw & crisp-fried onions
GRILLED AGAVE-CHILE SHRIMP
3 large shrimp, guacamole, creamy green salsa & pico
BEER BATTERED SHRIMP TACO
Ensenada-style with creamy lime, pico & cabbage
CDMX QUESOTACO
Mexico City-style taco with carne asada, fried oaxacan cheese, caramelized onion, poblano rajas & roasted green chile salsa
TACO BUFALADA
the taqueros favorite - chicken, carne asada & carnitas, melted cheese, onion, guacamole & radish
TACO VAMPIRO CHICKEN
double tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, serrano chile & scallions, guacamole, pico, chipotle sauce & cotixa
TACO VAMPIRO CARNE ASADA
double tortilla stuffed with melted cheese, serrano chile & scallions, guacamole, pico, chipotle sauce & cotixa
CANARDITAS DUCK
deep-fried duck leg confit, tequila-laced blackberry serrano salsa, citrus, onion & avocado (makes 3 tacos)
FISH TACO GOBERNADOR
wild fish, lemon, cheese, salsa gobernador, avocado, onion
POBLANO, MUSHROOM & CORN TACO
epazote, queso fresco, cotixa, salsa quemada
SPECIALTY TACOS
LUNCH TORTAS
SLOPPY JOSE
juicy pork carnitas with sliced avocado, onion, cilantro & chicharron
GARLIC CHICKEN MEZCAL TORTA
chicken, guacamole, cheese, pico, jalapenos, onions & lettuce
TORTA BUFALADA
chicken, carnitas & carne asada, guacamole, cheese, jalapeno, lettuce, pico
CHICKEN FAJITA CLUB TORTA
chicken, poblanos, peppers, onions, guacamole, bacon, cheese
GRILLED FISH ZARANDEADO TORTA
adobo-grilled fish, tomato, onion &
CARNE ASADA TORTA
guacamole, chipotle sauce, lettuce, pico, pickled jalapenos & onions
WILD FISH ON ESQUITES
seasonal wild fish with almond-lemon crust, grilled corn esquites, tomato & basil, lime, avocado butter, scallions & cotixa
CHICKEN DESMADRES
boneless chicken pounded out thinly, chipotle- grilled, with arugula, tomato & avocado salad, cotixa cheese & grilled sweet pepper
CHEF SPECIAL CHILE VERDE
Colorado-style diced pork in salsa verde of roasted green chiles & tomatillos, topped with cheese, avocado, onion & chicharron
SHORTRIBS BARBACOA
slow-cooked with chiles, with guacamole, onion, cotixa, yams
GOAT CHEESE ENCHILADAS
goat cheese & menonito cheeses, salsa verde, crema
SHRIMP CHILE RELLENO
grilled poblano chiles, arroz verde, shrimp & cheese, diabla
FAJITAS STEAK
tossed with fajita vegs, chimichurri sauce, grilled jalapeno & avocado
FAJITAS AGAVE SHRIMP
tossed with fajita vegs, chimichurri sauce, grilled jalapeno & avocado
FAJITAS CHIPOTLE SHRIMP
tossed with fajita vegs, chimichurri sauce, grilled jalapeno & avocado
FAJITAS CHICKEN
tossed with fajita vegs, chimichurri sauce, grilled jalapeno & avocado
CHILE POBLANO RELLENO de ELOTE
roasted and lightly fried chile poblano stuffed with grilled corn, calabacitas, cheese, flor de calabasa in light guajillo chile sauce with crema & cilantro
EL VOLCN
chicken & red onions sauteed in an extremely spicy red sauce of tomatoes & chile de arbol, served hot-on-hot: bubbling en cazuela under a blanket of melted Oaxacan cheese
PORK CARNITAS
en cazuela with avocado, onion & cilantro, tomatillo salsa & chicharron
GRILLED WAGYU SKIRT STEAK
American wagyu skirt steak, tomatillo salsa, chimichurri, avocado
PLATILLOS
TACO PLATES
CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS (3)
grilled with garlic, pico, avocado sauce & onions
CARNITAS STREET TACOS (3)
chicharron, avocado, onion & tomatillo salsa
GRILLED CHICKEN STREET TACOS (3)
avocado sauce, lemon-mezcal sauce & onions
CHIPOTLE SHRIMP QUESADILLAS
chipotle shrimp & poblano chiles with mango salsa
GRILLED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with chicken, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
CARNITAS QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with carnitas, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
CHIPOTLE SEITAN QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with chipotle seitan, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
MUSHROOM & POBLANO QUESADILLAS
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with mushrooms, poblanos, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas
CARNE ASADA QUESADILLA
2 large tortillas & Mexican cheeses with choice of filling, avocado sauce, chipotle sauce & salsas (choose: grilled chicken, carnitas, carne asada, chipotle shrimp & poblano)
QUESADILLAS
BURRITOS
GRILLED CHICKEN BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with chicken, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CARNITAS BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with carnitas, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CARNE ASADA BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with carne asada, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CHIPOTLE SHRIMP BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with chipotle shrimp, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with beer-battered shrimp, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
CHIPOTLE SEITAN BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with chipotle seitan, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
MUSHROOM & POBLANO BURRITO
grilled flour tortilla with mushrooms, poblanos, cheese, guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo & onion
BANANACHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
with cinnamon crema, chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
CARAMEL SEA SALT BUDIN & DARK CHOCOLATE RUM GANACHE
dark caramel cream pudding spooned into a glass lined with belgian chocolate ganache, topped with whipped cream & a drizzle of 1921 liqueur, Chocolate-Pistachio Cookie
ROSCA de CHURRO
our very own fresh churro ring served warm with cinnamon sugar & vanilla bean ice cream, drizzled with dulce de leche, topped with a churro stick dusted with ground ibarra chocolate & toasted almonds
LA GUERA
blondie with white chocolate & pecans, served warm with ice cream & cajeta envinada, fruit, & pecans
DESSERTS
KIDS MENU
CHEESE QUESADILLA
CHICKEN QUESADILLA
BLACK BEAN & CHEESE BURRITO
CHICKEN & CHEESE TACOS
2 tacos with rice & black beans
CARNE ASADA & CHEESE TACOS
2 tacos with rice & black beans