Karina's Mexican Seafood Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Karina's Mexican Seafood, a lively dining experience nestled in Chula Vista. This vibrant establishment specializes in exquisite seafood dishes infused with Mexican flair. The menu showcases tantalizing offerings that cater to seafood enthusiasts and meat lovers alike.

  • Fiesta Platters: Delight in the Lobster Fiesta, featuring Puerto Nuevo-style lobsters served with a family-style salad, rice, beans, and tortillas.
  • Appetizers: Savor the rich flavors of the Molcajete Tradicional, brimming with melted cheese, shrimp, and rib eye steak, or indulge in the refreshing Mango JalapeƱo Tuna Sashimi.
  • Seafood Cocktails: The Coctel de Camaron offers a uniquely Mexican twist on shrimp cocktails, perfect for a flavor-packed start to your meal.

Karina's combines quality ingredients with generous portions, promising an unforgettable dining experience amid a vibrant atmosphere and exceptional service. Come for the food, stay for the lively ambiance!

Appetizers & Frescos

Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp

Stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeo peppers.

$21.60

Beef Empanadas

Stuff with shredded beef adobo, carrots and potatoes

$21.60

Camarones Enchilados

Crispy shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy mango sauce with toasted red chile de rbol.

$21.60

Chicharron de Pargo

Fried fish nuggets.

$44.40

Shrimp Miguelitos - Unpeeled

Spicy grilled unpeeled shrimp.

$31.20

Shrimp Miguelitos - Peeled

Spicy grilled peeled shrimp.

$36.00

Camarones Cucaracha

Spicy fried unpeeled shrimp.

$27.60

Calamar Frito

Fried calamari strips.

$21.60

Surf 'n' Turf Quesadilla

Rib eye steak, grilled shrimp and cheese in a flour tortilla served with guacamole and sour cream.

$20.40

Chicken Taquitos

Crispy fried taquitos with chicken rolled in a flour tortilla with cheese, bell peppers, onions and red roasted peppers. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

$21.60

Shrimp Taquitos

Crispy fried taquitos with your choice of shrimp rolled in a flour tortilla with cheese, bell peppers, onions and red roasted peppers. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

$21.60

Molcajete Especial

Grilled chicken, carnitas, chorizo, nopal (cactus), queso panela in a green tomatillo sauce. Served in a traditional molcajete (volcanic rock). Your choice of corn or flour tortillas

$30.00

Molcajete Tradicional

Melted cheese with shrimp, mushrooms, chicken & rib eye steak

$30.00

Molcajete Tradicional No Chicken

Melted cheese with shrimp, mushrooms & rib eye steak

$30.00

Karina's Guacamole

$16.80

Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna

On a bed of spinach served with a ginger & jalapeo soy sauce.

$20.40

Aguacates Rellenos

Avocados stuffed with boiled shrimp, onions, tomato, cilantro, cucumber & serrano peppers in a sweet tomato sauce.

$24.00

Mango Jalapeno Tuna Sashimi

Sliced mango and ahi tuna drizzled with a sweet mango sauce and served with spicy jalapeo soy sauce.

$21.60

Aguachile Cam Rojo

Shrimp marinated in a lime, red sauce with red onions and avocado. Topped with cilantro & cucumbers.

$31.20

Aguachile Cam Verde

Shrimp marinated in a lime, chile serrano sauce with red onions and avocado. Topped with cilantro & cucumbers.

$31.20

Aguachile Pulpo Rojo

Octopus marinated in a lime, red sauce with red onions and avocado. Topped with cilantro & cucumbers.

$31.20

Aguachile Pulpo Verde

Octopus marinated in a lime, chile serrano sauce with red onions and avocado. Topped with cilantro & cucumbers.

$31.20

Oysters (12)

Freshly shucked raw oysters served on the half shells.

$39.60

Pulpo a las Brasas

Whole charbroiled octopus with our own zarandeado sauce.

$36.00

Campechana

Shrimp, octopus, scallops & oyster.

$27.60

Coctel de Camaron

Mexican style shrimp cocktail

$25.20

Seafood Cocktails

Fiesta Platters

Seafood Tower

Fresh crab legs, boiled shrimp, lobster and oysters on the half shell served with cocktail sauce and red wine vinaigrette.

$162.00

Fried Seafood Platter

Breaded Shrimp, Fish Nuggets and Calamari Strips, 6 Beer Battered Oysters, tartar and cocktail sauces, red roasted chile de rbol sauce and guacamole.

$69.60

Taco Platter

Rib Eye Steak, Carnitas, Camarones Enchiladas, Marlin and Governador Tacos (3 of each).

$69.60

Lobster Fiesta

4 Puerto Nuevo style lobsters served with family style salad, rice, beans & tortillas.

$270.00

Ceviche Karina's

Our signature ceviche with chopped shrimp, cucumber, avocado & cilantro in Karinas spicy chile serrano sauce.

$30.00

Ceviche Pescado

Chopped white fish, onion, tomato, cilantro, cucumber & serrano pepper marinated in lime juice.

$25.20

Ceviche Cam Cocido

Cooked shrimp, onion, tomato, cilantro & cucumber in a sweet tomato sauce.

$30.00

Cev Ahi Tuna

Fresh ahi tuna marinated in lime juice with red onion, cilantro, cucumber & ginger with sesame oil.

$30.00

Full Costeno

Lime marinated shrimp ceviche with red onion, cilantro, cucumber, red asado pepper & topped off with a spicy clam sauce.

$30.00

Doa Ines

Cooked shrimp in lime juice with mango, jicama, pepino and toasted red chile de rbol.

$30.00

Ceviche Trio

Sampler with Ceviche Karinas, Pescado Ceviche and Ceviche Dona Ines.

$32.40

Ceviches - Full Ceviches

Ceviches - Tostada Ceviches

Tostada Karina's

Our signature ceviche with chopped shrimp, cucumber, avocado & cilantro in Karinas spicy chile serrano sauce.

$10.80

Tostada Pescado

Chopped white fish, onion, tomato, cilantro, cucumber & serrano pepper marinated in lime juice.

$9.60

Tostada Camaron Cocido

Cooked shrimp, onion, tomato, cilantro & cucumber in a sweet tomato sauce.

$10.80

Tostada Ahi Tuna

Fresh ahi tuna marinated in lime juice with red onion, cilantro, cucumber & ginger with sesame oil.

$12.00

Tostada Costeno

Lime marinated shrimp ceviche with red onion, cilantro, cucumber, red asado pepper & topped off with a spicy clam sauce.

$10.80

Tostada Doa Ines

Cooked shrimp in lime juice with mango, jicama, pepino and toasted red chile de rbol.

$10.80

Ahi Poke

Sushi-grade ahi tuna, sesame oil, sesame seeds and red chili flakes served on a tostada shell with crispy onions, pickled red onions, cilantro and spicy mayo.

$21.60

Rice and Beans

$7.20

Tacos

Tacos - 1 Taco

Camaron Enchilado Taco (1)

Corn tortilla with grilled shrimp, butter, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage.

$9.60

Pulpo Enchilado Taco (1)

Corn tortilla with grilled octopus, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage.

$9.60

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Taco (1)

Flour tortilla taco with grilled shrimp, cream cheese and serrano peppers wrapped in bacon. Topped with spicy mango and zarandeado sauces.

$10.20

Surf 'n' Turf Taco (1)

Grilled shrimp, rib eye steak, cabbage, diced tomato, crispy onions, cilantro and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla.

$9.60

Rib Eye Taco (1)

Flour tortillas with thin sliced rib eye topped with guacamole, cilantro & onions.

$9.60

Pescado Taco (1)

Corn tortilla with grilled or beer battered fish.

$9.00

Camaron Taco (1)

Corn tortilla with grilled or beer battered shrimp.

$9.60

Governador Taco (1)

Shrimp & melted cheese in ranchero sauce.

$9.60

Langosta Taco (1)

Grilled lobster, cheese, bell peppers and cream sauce in a corn tortilla.

$10.80

Marlin Taco (1)

Grilled in a corn tortilla with cheese, spicy cream sauce, cabbage and diced tomatoes

$9.60

Tia Nacha Taco (1)

Grilled tacos with beans, marlin & cheese.

$7.80

Carnitas Taco (1)

Seasoned braised pork, corn tortilla, guacamole and pico de gallo

$8.40

Al Pastor Taco (1)

Marinated pork, grilled pineapple, cilantro & spicy guacamole in a corn tortilla.

$8.40

Camaron Enchilado Taco (2)

Corn tortilla with grilled shrimp, butter, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage.

$18.00

Pulpo Enchilado Taco (2)

Corn tortilla with grilled octopus, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage.

$18.00

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Taco (2)

Flour tortilla taco with grilled shrimp, cream cheese and serrano peppers wrapped in bacon. Topped with spicy mango and zarandeado sauces.

$19.20

Surf 'n' Turf Taco (2)

Grilled shrimp, rib eye steak, cabbage, diced tomato, crispy onions, cilantro and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla.

$18.00

Rib Eye Taco (2)

Flour tortillas with thin sliced rib eye topped with guacamole, cilantro & onions.

$18.00

Pescado Taco (2)

Corn tortilla with grilled or beer battered fish.

$14.40

Camaron Taco (2)

Corn tortilla with grilled or beer battered shrimp.

$18.00

Governador Taco (2)

Shrimp & melted cheese in ranchero sauce.

$18.00

Langosta Taco (2)

Grilled lobster, cheese, bell peppers and cream sauce in a corn tortilla.

$20.40

Marlin Taco (2)

Grilled in a corn tortilla with cheese, spicy cream sauce, cabbage and diced tomatoes

$18.00

Tia Nacha Taco (2)

Grilled tacos with beans, marlin & cheese.

$14.40

Carnitas Taco (2)

Seasoned braised pork, corn tortilla, guacamole and pico de gallo

$15.60

Al Pastor Taco (2)

Marinated pork, grilled pineapple, cilantro & spicy guacamole in a corn tortilla.

$15.60

Birria Taco (2) (Copy)

$16.80

Queso Birria Taco (2) (Copy)

$19.20

Tacos - 2 Tacos

Burritos

Camaron Burrito

Beer Battered Baja Style

$19.20

Pescado Burrito

Beer Battered Baja Style

$16.80

Rib Eye Steak Burrito

$19.20

Bean & Cheese Burrito

$12.00

Surf & Turf Burrito

$21.60

Camaron Burrito in Karinas Sauce

$26.40

Langostinos a la Plancha

Grilled prawns. Served with salad, rice, beans & tortillas. Add garlic sauce $3

$50.40

Langosta Puerto Nuevo

Lobster Puerto Nuevo style. Served with salad, rice, beans & tortillas. Add garlic sauce $3

$80.40

Camarones en Salsa

Shrimp sauted in your choice of Karinas signature spicy chile poblano sauce, Salsa de Ajo or a La Diabla style and served with rice, salad and tortillas (a La Diabla served with rice, beans and tortillas).

$26.40

Filete en Salsa

Fish filete sauted in your choice of Zarandeado, Karinas signature spicy chile poblano sauce, Salsa de Ajo or a La Diabla style and served with rice, salad and tortillas (a La Diabla served with rice, beans and tortillas).

$28.80

Camarones Empanizados

Breaded shrimp served with rice, salad & tortillas.

$30.00

Grilled Salmon

Grilled salmon with a butter caper sauce. Served with rice & steamed seasonal vegetables.

$32.40

Lonja de Pargo

Charbroiled fish filet served with sauted vegetables, rice, salad and tortillas. Add Grilled Shrimp $7

$33.60

Pescado Frito Regular

Fried whole red snapper. Served with rice, salad & tortillas. Prices vary according to weight.

$42.00

Seafood Enchiladas

Corn tortillas topped with our signature spicy Karinas sauce and filled with crab & shrimp. Served with rice & beans.

$30.00

Seafood Specialties

Angus Steaks

Rib Eye Steak

16 oz Angus Rib Eye Steak served with mashed potatoes, sauted vegetables and Mexican style corn.

$55.20

Surf & Turf

Grilled Angus Rib Eye Steak with your choice of 8 oz lobster tail or 4 jumbo grilled shrimp. Served with guacamole, rice, beans & drum butter.

$69.60

Carne Asada

Thin sliced rib eye cooked to perfection and topped with guacamole, cilantro, onions & beans. Served with flour tortillas.

$31.20

Cielo Mar Tierra

Grilled chicken, rib eye steak & 4 jumbo shrimp. Served with beans & guacamole.

$38.40

Enchiladas Verdes

Shredded chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce. Served with rice & black beans.

$28.80

Carnitas

Baked tender pork, accompanied by guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & beans.

$26.40

Tampiquea

Grilled rib eye steak topped with grilled onions accompanied by a cheese enchilada, beans, guacamole & tortillas.

$34.80

Combination Plate

Enchilada Verde (Shredded Chicken or Cheese), Crispy Chicken Taco and Chile Relleno. Served with rice & beans.

$33.60

Chicken Fajitas

Tomatoes, onions & green bell pepper sauted with chicken topped with Zarandeado sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.

$32.40

House Fajitas

Tomatoes, onions & green bell pepper sauted with chicken, steak and shrimp topped with Zarandeado sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.

$37.20

Shrimp Fajitas

Tomatoes, onions & green bell pepper sauted with shrimptopped with Zarandeado sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.

$33.60

Steak Fajitas

Tomatoes, onions & green bell pepper sauted with steak topped with Zarandeado sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.

$33.60

Veggie Fajitas

Tomatoes, onions & green bell pepper sauted and topped with Zarandeado sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.

$30.00

Steak & Shrimp Fajitas

Tomatoes, onions & green bell pepper sauted with steak and shrimp topped with Zarandeado sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.

$33.60

Mexican Favoritos

Soups & Salads

Cup Seafood Soup

Vegetables & fish in a seafood broth.

$10.80

Bowl Clam Chowder

$14.40

Cup Clam Chowder

$10.80

Siete Mares

Seven seas soup, a rich seafood broth served with freshly cooked shrimp, octopus, squid, fish, scallops, crab, mussels, clams & vegetables.

$30.00

Ensalada Caesar

$16.80

Ensalada de Mercado

Black beans, romaine lettuce, corn, salsa fresca, avocado, cotija cheese, creamy cilantro dressing.

$16.80

Barilla de Camaron

$15.60

Chiles Toreados

$6.00

Chips

$4.20

French Fries

$4.20

Rice

$4.80

Salsa Karina's 3 oz.

$7.80

Salsa Karina's 6 oz.

$10.80

Side Beans

$4.80

Side Guacamole

$7.50

Side order Avocado

$4.80

Side Salsa Habanera

$6.00

Side Steamed Veggies

$3.60

Sour Cream

$3.00

Tortillas (3)

$2.40

Tostada Shells (4)

$1.50

Zarandeado Sauce 3 oz.

$3.00

Zarandeado Sauce 6oz

$6.00

Spicy Mayo

$3.00

Side Green Salad

$6.00

Pico De Gallo

$8.40

Sides & Extras

Desserts

Tres Leches Cake

$12.00

Flan

$12.00

Guayava Cheesecake

$12.00

Chocolate Abuelita Mousse Cake

$12.00

Cheesecake

$12.00

Kids Quesadilla

$18.00

Kids Filetitos Empanizados

$18.00

Kids Trocitos de Pollo Asado

$18.00

Kids Trocitos de Rib Eye Asado

$18.00

Kids Bean & Cheese Burrito

$18.00

Kids Camarones a la Plancha

$18.00

Kids Menu

Online Drinks

Acqua Panna

$4.80

Arnold Palmer

$4.80

Coffee

$4.20

Coke

$4.80

Cranberry Juice

$4.80

Diet Coke

$4.80

Fanta Orange

$4.80

Fresca

$4.80

Horchata

$4.80

Hot Tea

$4.20

Jamaica

$4.80

Lemonade

$4.80

Mexican Coke

$5.10

Milk

$5.40

Mineral Water

$4.80

Orange Juice

$4.80

Pellegrino

$6.00

Raspberry Iced Tea

$4.80

Red bull

$4.80

Sangria Bottle

$5.10

Shirley Temple

$6.00

Sparkling Lemonade

$4.80

Sprite

$4.80

Squirt

$5.10

Tamarindo

$4.80

Topo Chico

$4.80

Unsweetened Iced Tea

$4.80

Water

$0.00