El Calamar Menu

El Calamar is a Mexican seafood restaurant located in Santa Ana, CA. Known for their huge portions, friendly staff, and impeccable service, this spot offers a wide range of vegetarian options and even accepts cryptocurrency as payment. The menu features fresh and well-seasoned dishes like shrimp cocktails, empanadas, and shrimp tacos, all bursting with flavor. One standout dish is the Fried Bagre Fish with garlic and lime juice, which customers rave about. The restaurant also offers a variety of cocktails, like the refreshing Mangorita. With family-friendly atmosphere, ample parking, and a diverse menu, El Calamar is a must-try for anyone craving delicious Mexican seafood. Whether you're craving a traditional fish taco or a unique seafood quesadilla, El Calamar has something for every seafood lover.

Lunch Break

Pollo

Grilled chicken breast

$15.95

Carnitas

Slow cooked pork

$15.95

Al Pastor

Pork marinated

$15.95

Carne Asada

Grilled steak

$15.95

Camaron

Shrimp

$19.95

Verde/Rojas

Red or green enchiladas, cheese, chicken or shredded beef

$16.95

De Camaron ()

shrimp enchiladas

$19.95

Suaves ()

carnitas, pollo, pastor o asada

$14.95

Ensenada ()

beer battered fish & shrimp tacos, with cabbage, pico de gallo, and creamy chipotle salsa, served with rice, and refried beans

$16.95

Gobernador ()

pan fried tacos, sauteed shrimp, onions, jalapenos, tomato, cheese, served with rice, and refried beans

$18.95

Camarones (Med)

Shrimp cocktail with pico de gallo

$14.95

Campecha (Med)

Shrimp and octopus cocktail with pico de gallo

$14.95

Levanta Muertos

Shrimp, octopus & abalone

$18.95

Vuelve

Shrimp, octopus, abalone, oyster cocktail with pico de gallo

$18.95

Cazuelita Mixta De Camaron

Pulpo y ceviche de pescado shrimp, octopus & fish ceviche cocktail

$21.95

Pescado

$10.95

Mixta Fria

$15.95

Mixta Frita

$18.95

Cafe Coffee

Te Caliente Hot Tea

Aguas Frescas

Horchata, jamaica, pina, y melon

Fountain Drinks

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Pink Lemonade

Regular Iced Tea

Tapatio

Came asada, chorizo, chicken with pico de gallo, salsa de molcajete, nopal & queso fresco.

$28.95

Mariscos

Shrimp, octopus, abalone, imitation crab, crab leg, clam, sauteed and topped with a mixed cheese

$30.95

Mixto

Chicken, steak, and shrimp

$30.95

Momias

Shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with cheese, jalapeno, and imitation crab with cheese fondue, topped with green onions

$30.95

Res

$28.95

Cielo Mar Tierra

$30.95

Mojo

Shrimp in garlic butter sauce

$22.95

Diabla

Shrimp in a spicy sauce

$22.95

Empanizados

Breaded shrimp

$22.95

Costa Azul

$22.95

Plancha

Grilled shrimp

$22.95

Tapatia

Flank steak, chicken, chorizo, tripe sauteed in house salsa with onions, jalapenos (small)

$50.00

Bagre

Catfish

$18.95

Costa Brava

Shrimp, and fish soup with chipotle salsa

$18.95

Mares

Soup with shrimp, octopus, clam, imitation crab, crab leg, abalone, and shrimp

$23.95

Asada

$22.95

Asada Con Camarones

$28.95

Chile Verde

Pork meat in green sauce

$17.95

Frita

Deep fried tilapia

$17.95

Empanizado

Breaded fish fillet

$20.95

Relleno

Fish fillet stuffed with seafood

$28.95

Con Camarones

Fish fillet with shrimp

$26.95

Homemade Fresh Guacamole

Mixed with pico de gallo

$14.99

Botana Borracha

Seafood mix sauteed in a citrus/tequila base

$30.99

Botana Caliente (Frita)

$36.99

Camarones Aguachile

Shrimp cooked in lime, with cilantro salsa, topped with red onions, and cilantro

$34.99

Queso Fundido

Cheese fondue topped with chorizo

$23.99

Don Crema

Whole shrimp sauteed on a spicy sauce

$34.99

Media Docena

Oysters half dozen

$18.99

Docena

Oysters dozen

$28.99

Media Docena Preparada

Prepared oysters half dozen

$24.99

Docena Preparada

Prepared oysters dozen

$34.99

Verde/Rojas

Red or green enchiladas, cheese, chicken or shredded beef

$19.99

De Camaron

shrimp enchiladas

$27.99

Suaves ()

Carnitas, pollo, pastor, asada

$20.99

Ensenada ()

beer battered fish or shrimp tacos, with cabbage, pico de gallo, and creamy chipotle salsa, served with rice, and refried beans

$22.99

Gobernador ()

pan fried tacos, sauteed shrimp, onions, jalapenos, tomato, cheese, served with rice, and refried beans

$25.99

Camarones

Shrimp cocktail with pico de gallo

$21.99

Campechana

Shrimp and octopus cocktail with pico de gallo

$24.99

Levanta Muertos

Shrimp, octopus & abalone

$24.99

Vuelve

Shrimp, octopus, abalone, oyster cocktail with pico de gallo

$26.99

Cazuelita Mixta De Camaron

Pulpo y ceviche de pescado shrimp, octupus, & fish ceviche cocktail

$28.99

Shrimp Empanadas ()

$22.99

Pescado

Fish cooked in lime, mixed with pico de gallo, topped with avocado, and chili powder

$24.99

Camaron

Shrimp cooked in lime, diced cucumber, tomato, red onions, and avocado

$26.99

Mixta Fria

$18.99

Mixta Frita (Caliente)

$22.99

Tapatio

Came asada, chorizo, chicken with pico de gallo, salsa de molcajete, nopal & queso fresco

$36.99

Mariscos

Shrimp, octopus, abalone, imitation crab, crab leg, calm sauteed and topped with a mixed cheese

$39.99

Mixto

Chicken, steak, and shrimp

$39.99

Camarones Fundidos

Grilled shrimp in green salsa, mixed with a cheese fondue

$34.99

Momias

Shrimp wrapped in bacon, stuffed with cheese, jalapeno, and imitation crab with cheese fondue, topped with green onions

$36.99

Pollo/Chicken

$34.99

Carne Asada/Steak

$36.99

Camaron/Shrimp

$39.99

Cielo Mar Tierra

Chicken, steak, shrimp & octopus

$39.99

Tapatia

Flank steak, chicken, chorizo, tripe sauteed in house salsa with onions, jalapenos

Bagre

Cat fish

$22.99

Costa Brava

Shrimp, and fish soup with chipotle salsa

$26.99

Mares

Soup with shrimp, octopus, clam, imitation crab, crab leg, abalone, and shrimp

$27.99

Asada

$27.99

Asada Con Camarones

$36.99

Carnitas

Slow cooked pork

$23.99

Chile Verde

Pork meat in green sauce

$23.99

Frita

Deep fried tilapia

$18.99

Mojo

Tilapia in garlic sauce

$19.99

Diabla

Tilapia in a spicy sauce

$19.99

Empanizado

Breaded fish fillet

$24.99

Plancha

Grilled fish fillet

$25.99

Relleno

Fish fillet stuffed with seafood

$34.99

Con Camarones

Fish fillet with shrimp

$35.99

Item

Catering

Mariscos

Chica Feeds - mediana feeds - grande feeds -

Tapatia

Chica feeds -, mediana feeds -, grande feeds -

Sizzling Fajitas

Chicken or beef

$14.00

Cielo Mar Tierra

Chicken, beef and shrimp

Enchiladas

Cheese, Chicken or Beef

$13.00

Shrimp Enchiladas

In our House Special Sauce

$18.00

Deliciosas Carnitas

Chunk of pork marinated in lemon & garlic

$15.00

Pescado

$ per person

Ceviche De Camaron

$ per person

$9.00

Tacos Gobernandor

$ por docena

$55.00

House Tequila

$6.00

Cazadores

Patron

Don Julio

Buchanita

Buchanan's , orange juice, and/or cranberry juice

$14.00

Pina Colada

Rum, coconut milk, & pineapple juice

$14.00

Clasica

House tequila, triple sec & our signature sweet n' sour

$12.00

Paloma

Cazadores blanco, grapefruit, soda & lime

$14.00

Cantarito

Cazadores reposado, grapefruit soda & citrus fruits

$14.00

Tamarita

Cazadores reposado & tamarind fruit, topped with a chili rim

$14.00

MangoRita

Cazadores reposado, chamoy, chili rim, tamarind straw

$15.00

Cadillac

Patron reposado, grand marnier & our signature sweet & sour

$16.00

Rita Bomb

Your favorite margarita, classic, tamarita or mangorita with a coronita upside down

$16.00

Buchanans

$20.00

Botella Nacional

$5.00

Botella Internacional

$6.00

Cubetas Nacional

$25.00

Cubeta Importada

$30.00

Michelada

$12.00

Merlot

$8.00

Chardonnay

$8.00

Stella Rose

$10.00

Grand Marnier

$10.00

Hennessy

$16.00

Remmy Martin

$18.00

Aguas Frescas

Horchata, jamaica, pina, melon

$5.00

Jugo Natural Naranja

Fresh squeeze orange juice

$8.00

Fountain Drinks

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Pink Lemonade

$4.00

Regular Iced Tea

$4.00

Refrescos Mexicanos/Mexican Sodas

Coca Cola, Sidral, Sagria, Jarritos, Naranja, Mineragua

$5.00

Beverage Menu

Happy Hour

Cerveza

$5.00

Michelada

$10.00

Pina Colada

$10.00

Margaritas

Pina Colada, Ritabomb, Tamarita, MangoRita

$13.00

Cubetas

$25.00

Tacos Suaves

soft tacos, carne asada, carnitas or chicken

$15.00

Burrito

Carne asada, carnitas or chicken

$15.00

Nachos

Carne asada, carnitas or chicken

$15.00

Quesadilla

Carne asada, carnitas or chicken

$15.00

Tacos De Pescado A La Plancha

grilled tilapia fish tacos

$15.00

Tacos De Pescado Ensenada

shrimp tacos ensenada style

$15.00

Tacos De Camaron Ensenada

shrimp tacos ensenada style

$15.00