Café Coyote plans to celebrate a Puerto Nuevo tradition by serving Puerto Nuevo style lobsters every Thursday from 11 a.m. until close. Puerto Nuevo is an area in Baja that has achieved recognition from all over for its famous “Puerto Nuevo style” lobsters.  Puerto Nuevo style lobsters are served fried to keep the meat tender. Puerto Nuevo style lobsters traditionally come with a side of rice, beans and homemade tortillas.

Puerto Nuevo style lobsters have been a tradition in the Baja region since 1956. According to legend, the tradition started when two local women in a fishing village south of Rosarito decided to drop fresh lobster into hot, bubbling oil. Puerto Nuevo style lobsters quickly became a staple in the area because many families did not have refrigerators, and the lobsters did not require any refrigerated ingredients. Since 1956, Puerto Nuevo has served locals and tourist millions of lobsters each year.

At Café Coyote, diners can enjoy this Mexican tradition without traveling all the way to Puerto Nuevo. For $25.95, diners will receive a 1.5 to 1.75 pound lobster served with Mexican style rice, refried beans, handmade tortillas, drawn butter and fresh salsa. Lobsters are only available until supplies run out so get there early.

Café Coyote will celebrate Taco Tuesdays with $2 tacos every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. until close. The menu for Taco Tuesday will include nine tacos that will be reoccurring regulars on the menu each week. These Taco Tuesday menu staples will include Beef Tacos, Fish Tacos, Chicken Tacos and Carne Asada Tacos.

In addition, Café Coyote will feature a special taco each week. Specialty tacos will center around fresh, creative ingredients in unusual combinations. These specialty tacos include the Fried Calamari Chipotle Taco, the Irish Taco and the Chicken Diablo Taco. Café Coyote’s website has a detailed list of each specialty taco they will feature so diners can plan ahead each week.

Café Coyote will also be creating a new taco that the restaurant’s Facebook and Twitter fans will have a chance to take part in naming. This new taco will become a staple on Café Coyote’s menu each week.

For more information about Café Coyote including a full list of the tacos served, please visit: http://cafecoyoteoldtown.com/taco-tuesday.html.

Cafe Coyote plans to celebrate the traditional Latin American holiday, Dia de los Muertos from October 26^th to November 2^nd at its location in San Diego’s historic downtown.  Dia de los Muertos is a Catholic holiday centered around All Saints Day on November 1^st and All Souls Day on November 2^nd.  On All Saints Day, families honor and remember deceased children. All Souls Day is reserved for remembering adults who are deceased. Dia de los Muertos is meant to be a joyous celebration of life; it is not intended to be somber or scary.

Cafe Coyote invitees its employees and the community to honor their deceased loved ones by visiting its Dia de los Muertos altar. The altar is a Dia de los Muertos staple that is used for families to place items deceased spirits will need when they make the journey back to visit the living. These items can include toiletries so the spirit can clean-up after making the long journey, personal items that belonged to the deceased person or even tequila or cigarettes.

During Dia de los Muertos, Cafe Coyote will give away free Mexican hot chocolate and face painting. Cafe Coyote will also feature a traditional Dia de los Muertos menu with items like hot chocolate served with almonds and cinnamon.

Cafe Coyote won awards for Best Mexican cuisine in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The restaurant is located at 2461 San Diego Avenue. For reservations, call 619.291.HOWL (4695) or visit www.cafecoyote.com.

Come Celebrate Easter at Café Coyote

Easter is the most widely celebrated religious holiday in Mexico. With the vast majority of Mexicans practicing Roman Catholicism, this might not come as a surprise.Because of this, the majority of students in Mexico have spring break over Holy Week, and it is thus one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.

In Mexico, Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is observed heavily throughout the weekthroughspecial masses and other practices, such as processions and plays. Easter Sunday itself is eagerly awaited and is the most important day of the year to the church. Packed celebrations are held in every church across the country. The atmosphere post-mass is joyous, and crowds bustle about, visiting local street vendors selling food and snacks, as well as toys. The country is reborn with the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus.

See our Specials section for our special Easter menu!

Cafe Coyote is proud to announce our festivities for the upcoming  San Diego Beer Week 2010 from Nov. 5-14!  We are excited to host a range of fun events for our guests including a meet and greet with Mark Stone of Stone Breweries (Monday, Nov. with a pint glass giveaway, and two Pint nights on Tuesday & Thursday(see below for details!).

So come on in all you beer lovers ’cause it is time to Fiesta in our Cantina, where it is always a party!

Hasta Pronto!

Mon Nov 8-

meet & greet with Mark Stone of Stone breweries
Pint Glass giveaway

Tues Nov 9-

Pint night giveaway featuring our Mexican Beers. Tecate, Negro Modelo, Pacifico & Dos Equis ALL $3.75 from 3:30-close

Thur Nov 11-

Pint Night- Purchase any draft beer at reg price and refills just $3 from 3:30-close

NOV/DEC TACO TUESDAY’S 9TH TACOS

NOV 2 - CHIPOTLE TURKEY TACO
SHREDDED TURKEY WITH CHIPOTLE CHILES AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE. TOPPED WITH SALSA VERDE AND SOUR CREAM.

NOV 9- SPICY BUFFALO CHICKEN TACO
CHICKEN STRIPS IN OUR SPICY BUFFALO SAUCE TOPPED WITH CABBAGE AND RANCH DRESSING

NOV 16- QUESO FUNDIDO WITH RAJAS TACO
MELTED CHEESE FONDUE WITH STRIPS OF GREEN AND RED PEPPERS. TOPPED WITH GREEN SAUCE.

NOV 23- TURKEY MOLE TACO
SHREDDED TURKEY WITH CHOCOLATE MOLE SAUCE AND CABBAGE.

NOV 30- CALIFORNIA TACO
FLOUR TORTILLA w/ CARNE ASADA, FRENCH FRIES AND MELTED CHEESES. TOPPED WITH SALSA FRESCA.

DEC 7- CHORIZO TACO
HOUSE MADE CHORIZO WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS. TOPPED WITH CHEESE AND SOUR CREAM.

DEC 14- GUACAMOLE TACO
CORN TORTILLA FILLED WITH HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE. TOPPED WITH LETTUCE, CHEESE AND SPICY DRIED RED PEPPER SALSA.

DEC 21- SONORA MEXICAN STYLE HOT DOG TACO
HOT DOG WRAPPED IN BACON SERVED IN A CORN TORTILLA AND TOPPED WITH LETTUCE AND JALEPENOS

DEC 28- CHILE VERDE TACO
PULLED PORK CARNITAS WITH TOMATILLO- JALAPENO SALSA. TOPPED WITH CILANTRO, ONIONS AND SOUR CREAM.

*subject to change.

Cafe Coyote is having a fantastic July! We started out the month celebrating our win as Best Mexican from San Diego Magazine Readers Poll!

We have loved all that the World Cup has had to offer this month, and anticipate a great showing this Sunday for the World Cup Final (07/11–11:30 a.m.) , where the Netherlands will take on Spain! Make sure you get in early and join us for $3 beer refills and keep the glass!

We are also celebrating American Independence throughout the entire month of July —  Make sure you drop by for a Red, White, and Blue Margarita!

This month is Tabasco Month! No, not the hot sauce from Lousiana–we are talking about the Region of Tabasco in Mexico. Nestled along the southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Tabasco, with 145 miles of Coastline, is a state of impressive Heritage and bountiful Natural Resources. The refined cooking of the Mayans, use of Chiles and Herbs, coupled with Fresh Seafood, Makes Tabasco’s Traditional dishes truly delicious. Try some of our Great Regional Specials and Taste what Tabasco has to offer for yourselves!

Hasta Pronto!

Getting ready to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? Cafe Coyote in Old Town, San Diego is the perfect place to celebrate Cinco De Mayo today and tonight.  Cafe Coyote will be serving traditional Mexican food made from authentic fresh ingredients prepared from regional recipes by Mexican chefs.

Celebrate with a famous Cafe Coyote Grande Margarita or other specialty cocktails. Did you know that Margaritas are the most popular beverage sold in bars nationwide, and that the Cinco De Mayo celebration in Old Town serves up more Tequila than anywhere else in the United States on this special day.

Cafe Coyote wants this to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience so plan ahead. There is plenty of free / paid parking around the State Park (click here to see a map of Old Town). You could also take the Trolley directly to Old Town (visit MTS for more details and ticket prices). There will also be plenty of cabs and pedi-cabs to help shuttle you around Old Town or provide a safe ride home.

Cafe Coyote will be celebrating Cinco De Mayo in true form: there will be excellent cuisine, refreshing cocktails, Mexican tortilla ladies making fresh tortillas, strolling Mariachi’s and sponsored giveaways all night long.

If you can’t make it tonight, join us any Tuesday for our Taco Tuesday celebration.