Mariachis, Margaritas, Molotes and More! Make Mama’s Day at Cafe Coyote

Did you know that Mothers Day in Mexico is celebrated a day earlier than in the U.S.? There is a good reason to celebrate! Being right on the border of Mexico means we get to celebrate Mothers Day twice isn’t that nice?

This year, Mexican Mothers Day, “Dia de las Madres,” is on May 10 and the U.S. Mothers Day is celebrated Sunday, May 13. According to Mexican tradition, the children of the honored mothers come to the family home on the evening before Dia de las Madres to thank their mothers for all their hard work in raising them. On the day itself, colorful flowers and gifts are given. Mothers are feted with a rainbow of flowers, food and festivities and of course lots of love!

In the U.S., we tend to take Mama to her favorite place to eat and shower her with flowers, chocolates and corsages. One definite thing both the U.S. and Mexican celebrations of mothers have in common is food and fun. That is why Cafe Coyote in historic Old Town is the perfect place to treat your Mama to the best in food, fun and festivities. Whether you’re saying, “Muchas gracias, Mama” or “Thank you, Mom,” Cafe Coyote is the perfect choice!

Cafe Coyote is now accepting reservations for Dia de Las Madres and Mother’s Day (May 10-13). Some of the scrumptious specials will include: Menudo, Molotes, Huaraches (shaped like sandals!), Pollo Boracho, Mole de Pollo, Cochinita Pibil and Camarones Mojo de Ajo.

Sweet Mama will love her Tres Leches Cupcake, Margarita Cheesecake or Sweet Pineapple Tamale dessert, as well.
Strolling mariachis and a complimentary Mexican paper flower for each mom complete the celebrations at one of San Diego’s premier Mexican restaurants.

Cafe Coyote Restaurant is at 2461 San Diego Avenue in Old Town. Phone number is 619-291-4695. For more information, visit www.cafecoyoteoldtown.com.

While there’s nothing wrong with a plate full of corned beef and cabbage with a Guinness to wash it down, after four centuries of feasting in the honor of Saint Patrick, it might be time for a little innovation. So in honor of the most celebrated of all saintly feast days, we at the Coyote Café have put together some special recipes to get you pumped for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Shamrock Margarita is a vivid, tasty new take on an old favorite. With a splash of mango and some bright blue curacao liqueur, you get a party-ready cocktail that’s easy to drink and easy on the eyes. We have also just announced our house special Leprechaun Margarita which features a hint of melon and a visage so green it could banish the snakes from Ireland all over again.

If you can’t make it out in time  for the big day, there’s no need to worry, because both the Shamrock Margarita and the Leprechaun Margarita will be available for the entire month of March at $7.95 a piece.

In preparation for the feast, Coyote Café is also your go-to place for the traditional Taco Tuesday on March 13^th. We’ll be serving our house special corned beef tacos, which come served in a festive green flour tortilla for $2 a piece all day.

On the big day itself you don’t want to miss our Corned beef taco plate!It comes heaped with potatoes and cabbage and topped with a sour cream mustard sauce as well as Mexican rice and refried beans, all for $9.50.

Café’s Coyote is introducing a new Langostino Lobster Taco and it is awesome!

Details:

Langostino Taco-Two soft corn tortillas stuffed with breaded and deep-fried langostino lobster, creamy chipotle sauce, with cabbage and salsa fresca. Served with beans and Mexican style rice for the incredible price of $12.95.

The Spanish word Langostino has different meanings in different parts of the world. In the United States, we use this word to refer to the delicious meat of the squat lobster.  However, in Spain, it may refer to a variety of species of prawn. Where as in Cuba it refers to crayfish, whereas in South America, it refers to red shrimp.

There are two species of squat lobster found along the California coast. Despite looking like lobsters, they’re more closely related to hermit crabs. Unlike their relatives, squat lobsters don’t carry shells with them on their backs. Instead, they squeeze into small crevices along the ocean floor and leave their sharp claws exposed to keep predators away.

Squat lobsters also hide under rocks to protect themselves. Safe from hungry fish and lobsters, they wait for snacks to settle nearby and then use their sharps claws to reach out and pick off that which passes by.

Two cool facts about squat lobsters:

1.) Squat lobsters’ arms grow to be several times the length of their body.

2.) Squat lobsters sometimes steal food from sea anemones. Sea anemones look like plants but they are really animals that eat meat.

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!