Budget Dining Guide
El Cholo Cantina Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at El Cholo Cantina? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated August 2026.
Lowest Price
$3.95
Average Item Price
$10.15
Budget for Two
$20.3
Priced Items Tracked
30
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El Cholo Cantina Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at El Cholo Cantina sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix's Caesar Salad - Side Portion | antojitos | — | $3.95 |
| 2 | Joe's Traditional Albondigas | antojitos | — | $3.95 |
| 3 | Mixed Green Salad | antojitos | — | $3.95 |
| 4 | Tortilla Soup | antojitos | Haas avocado, grilled chicken, cheese, roasted poblano chile with strips of tortillas | $3.95 |
| 5 | Felix's Caesar Salad - Entree Portion | antojitos | — | $6.95 |
| 6 | Carmen's Original Nachos | antojitos | — | $7.25 |
| 7 | Aged Cheese Quesadilla | antojitos | Black creek cheddar and jack cheeses grilled in a handmade flour tortilla, with beef, roasted pork or chicken, add $1.95 | $7.50 |
| 8 | Western Ave. Quesadilla | antojitos | Mozzeralla and jack cheeses, smoked corn, mushrooms and fresh herbs | $7.50 |
| 9 | Sonora Style Nachos | antojitos | Frijoles, simmered tomato sauce, sour cream and guacamole | $8.75 |
| 10 | Fiesta Platter | antojitos | Crab and beef taquitos, nachos, quesadillas, chimichangas, guacamole and sour cream | $9.50 |
| 11 | Annie's Early California Enchilada | enchiladas | Garden fresh vegetables, spinach, sauteed mushrooms and jack cheese, corn and tomato salsa | $9.95 |
| 12 | Tomato Salsa | chicken | — | $9.95 |
| 13 | Cheese Enchilada and Chile Relleno | combinaciones | — | $10.50 |
| 14 | Cheese Enchilada and Tamale | combinaciones | — | $10.50 |
| 15 | Chile Relleno and Beef Taco | combinaciones | To add chicken, roasted pork or beef, add $1.75 per enchilada green corn tamales | $10.50 |
| 16 | Husk Beans and Rice. | combinaciones | Fresh corn off the cob, corn masa, cheddar cheese and ortega chile, steamed in its own | $10.50 |
| 17 | Two Cheese Enchiladas | combinaciones | — | $10.50 |
| 18 | Enchilada Suiza | enchiladas | Breast of chicken, in a light salsa verde, sour cream, beans and rice | $10.75 |
| 19 | Sonora Style Enchilada | enchiladas | First enchilada served at el cholo layerd corn tortillas, savory chicken simmered in a tomato, onion, cilantro broth & cheese, topped with olives and a fried egg | $10.75 |
| 20 | Chicken Chimichangas | chicken | Chunks of flavorful chicken in a crisp flour tortilla, guacamole, rice and beans | $10.95 |
| 21 | Chicken Tostadita | chicken | An array of fresh garden vegetables, avocado and grilled chicken breast, served in a crisp flour tortilla | $10.95 |
| 22 | Fresh Vegetable | chicken | Sauteed with fresh green bell peppers, red peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and tomatoes | $11.25 |
| 23 | A Taste of History | combinaciones | Black creek cheddar cheese enchilada, rolled beef taco, chile relleno & roasted pork tamale | $12.50 |
| 24 | Crabmeat Enchilada | enchiladas | Jalapeno cilantro pesto sauce, sour cream, fresh avocado, black beans and rice. | $13.75 |
| 25 | Blue Corn Enchiladas | enchiladas | Rosa's all time favorite, marinated breast of chicken enchiladas wrapped with blue corn tortillas, tomatillo sauce, sour cream and avocado garnish. Served with black beans and rice | $13.95 |
| 26 | Tres Tacos al Carbon | chicken | Grilled marinated top sirloin with bacon, jack cheese, rice, beans and pico de gallo | $13.95 |
| 27 | Delicate Chunks of Chicken Breast | chicken | Sauteed with fresh garden vegetables | $14.25 |
| 28 | Sizzling Fajitas | combinaciones | Steak tender strips of steak marinated and sauteed with fresh carden vegetables | $14.75 |
| 29 | Carne Asada | chicken | New york steak, beans, rice, pico de gallo and guacamole | $15.50 |
| 30 | Succulent Shrimp | combinaciones | Sauteed with fresh garden vegetables | $15.50 |
El Cholo Cantina Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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antojitos
$6.33
10 items
enchiladas
$11.83
5 items
combinaciones
$11.91
8 items
chicken
$12.40
7 items
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Finding affordable meals at El Cholo Cantina doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at El Cholo Cantina.
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