Crispy tacos, combination plates, fajitas and margaritas from the Burro Room bar, served by the third generation of the Moore family at 296 E 17th St.
Every section below comes off Mi Casa's April 2026 menu. Open one for the plate, then find every dish and price on the menu page.
Two sides with every plate
One, two or three items (15.95, 19.45, 21.45) with two sides. Pick enchiladas, chile rellenos green or Puebla pasilla, tacos or tamales, then rice, refried beans, black beans, corn salad, side salad or sautéed veggies.
Every combination on the menu
Off the skillet
Steak, chicken or portobello fajitas at 22.95, shrimp at 25.45, on the skillet with bell pepper, onion, tomato, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas. Diablo del Mar, Carne Asada, Arroz con Pollo and Carnitas sit beside them.
Specialties and prices
Eight on the menu
The Drunken, the Grande, the California, grilled fish, shrimp, grilled veggie and the combination, plus a burrito bowl for anyone skipping the tortilla.
All eight burritos
Until 3 PM
Breakfast burrito, huevos rancheros, chorizo and eggs, chilaquiles and Huevos Mi Casa until 3 PM every day, and a weekday lunch menu where the Lunch Special is a one-item plate, two sides and a soda for 13.45.
Huevos and lunch menu
Poured at the bar
Blended in coconut, guava, mango, passion fruit, peach, pineapple or strawberry, flights of any three, pitchers, and house pours like the Millionaire, the Campfire and the Ultimate Cadillac.
The drink menu
For a crowd
Taco or enchilada packages for 12 ($225) or 24 ($425), online ordering for pickup, and a semi-private room for 20 to 40 guests at $25 to $55 per person.
Parties and cateringGuest checks
Reviews of Mi Casa read like orders: the combination with a chile relleno, the beef enchiladas, the nachos, a server called Shasta who knows the order before it is said.
4.4
1,175 Google reviews
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Combination platter, chile relleno, rice, corn salad
“Pictured is the famous combination platter with Chile relleno, rice and corn salad. The corn salad is good when paired with the cilantro lime dressing. The service and the restaurant's ambiance was really good and created a welcoming environment.”
Cindy B
Google review, 5 stars
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Three item combos, chips and salsa
“We had the 3 item combos. It was delicious. The portions were huge. Big bowl of chips and lots of salsa. Our waitress was very nice. Prices are reasonable.”
S Chang
Google review, 5 stars
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Beef enchiladas, the carnitas plate
“I've tried the beef enchiladas and the carnitas plate. Both excellent choices. Service was awesome, as well. Our food came within 10 minutes and was piping hot.”
Teri
Google review, 5 stars
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Shredded beef tacos, chile rellenos
“My favorite menu items are the Chile Rellenos, Enchiladas, and the SHREDDED BEEF TACOS!!!”
Bryson J.
From Mi Casa's guest book
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Nachos, cocktails at the bar
“Favorite Mexican Restaurant by far!! We've been going here for years and they've never disappointed. Word to the wise: try the Nachos!”
L B.
From Mi Casa's guest book
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Strong drinks, poured by Chuck and Diego
“We love this place, strong drinks, great atmosphere, good food, great value. This is always our first choice for good cocktails.”
Chris S.
From Mi Casa's guest book
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The usual, served by Shasta
“Shasta is amazing and knows our orders by heart and Ryan always has a friendly hello and stops by our table to chat!”
Greta S.
From Mi Casa's guest book, Newport Beach
Scroll the checks sideways. Every quote is word for word.
The room on East 17th
This is the dining room after the 2025 update. Hover or tap a pin and the room tells its own history, the way regulars tell it to first-timers.
Three generations of Moores
Barrie Moore fed Southern California tacos from a drive-in window before he ever opened Mi Casa. His sons Rick and Dennis ran the restaurant after him, and in 2010 his grandson Ryan Moore took it over.
Barrie Moore opens Taco Tio, the first taco drive-in in the Los Angeles area. A year later it reaches Santa Ana.
Taco Tio, San Gabriel Valley, 1956
Mi Casa opens on 17th Street in a former Sizzler Steakhouse, with a bright blue iconic door. Jose Perez is head chef from day one.
Barrie Moore, founder
A second Mi Casa opens in Balboa on Main Street, and runs until 1984.
Main Street, Balboa, 1976 to 1984
The Burro Room storefront, part of Mi Casa's history. The bar got its makeover in 2011, when draft beer arrived.
The Burro Room, East 17th Street
Rick Moore sells Mi Casa to his son Ryan, the third generation. Ryan Allen joins as managing partner in 2016.
Ryan Moore at the blue door
New booths, tables and chairs and a more open room. The 50th birthday was in 2022; Mi Casa Cares has backed Toys for Tots and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation since 2008.
The Burro Room, weekdays 3 to 6 PM
Happy hour is bar only, in the room with the big burro on the wall. Cadillac and skinny margaritas are $8, select bottles and drafts $5, tacos from $5, and Mi Queso and nachos $8.
Taco Tuesday
Tacos $5, fish or shrimp $6. House margarita $7, Cadillac $8, skinny or blended $8.
Cerveza Wednesday
$1 off all pints and bottles of beer, Dos Equis Amber to Sculpin IPA.
Sunday Funday
Until 6 PM: Bloody Mary or Bloody Maria $6, regular or habanero. Cadillac and skinny margaritas $8.
Before you come in
Anything else, call the restaurant at (949) 645-7626 or write to info@micasa1.com.
Parties of 20 to 40, catering for 12 or 24
The semi-private room seats 20 to 40 guests, plated or buffet, from $25 to $55 per person. Taco and enchilada packages feed 12 for $225 or 24 for $425. Tell the restaurant the date and the headcount.
Find us
296 E 17th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
