Appetizers
Start your ocean journey right. These aren’t filler — they’re the reason regulars show up early.
Flour tortillas packed with grilled shrimp, onion, bell pepper and tomato — topped with melted white cheese. Served with avocado.
Deep fried corn empanadas stuffed with our signature fish guisado and cheese. Crispy outside, savory inside.
Fresh jalapeños stuffed with shrimp and mozzarella, battered and deep fried to perfection. Heat meets the sea.
Melted mozzarella with your choice of corn or flour tortillas. Add chorizo for $2.50.
Dill pickle slices battered in our chicharron batter, served with our legendary “No Name” sauce. Don’t knock it ’til you try it.
Nachos piled with fajita, bell peppers, tomato, onion and melted yellow cheese.
Golden fried calamari served with our chipotle mayo sauce.
Little corn sope bowls loaded with sautéed shrimp, bell pepper, tomato and onion — topped with mozzarella.
Homemade crab stuffing fried in our chicharron batter with cayenne, served with chipotle mayo. Pure indulgence in every bite.
Classic fresh-mashed avocado with cilantro, onion and tomato on the side.
Shrimp, oyster, or ceviche.
Shrimp, octopus & ceviche. The resurrection.
Cold Kitchen
This is where the legend started. Don Luis built his name right here — cold, fresh, and alive.
Don Luis’s very first creation — the dish that made him a legend. A refreshing blend of shrimp salad and shrimp cocktail. This is our origin story on a plate.
Boiled jumbo peel-and-eat shrimp with lemon and cocktail sauce on the side.
Raw shrimp marinated in lemon juice and jalapeño. Bold, bright, and not for the timid.
Fresh raw oysters with lime and cocktail sauce. 6 or 12 oysters.
12 nachos with chipotle mayo, sesame seeds, avocado, fried onion strings, and raw marinated ahi tuna. Choose corn chips, cucumber, jicama or a mix.
Ceviches & Tostadas
The ocean, cured in citrus. Clean, alive, and unlike anything you’ll find on land.
Raw fish cooked in lime juice with tomato, onion, olives, and avocado.
Ceviche bathed in an avocado, cilantro and olive oil infused salsa.
Ceviche with chipotle, cucumber, avocado, cilantro and olive oil.
Can’t choose? Have them all. A trio of all three ceviches on one plate.
Fresh raw tuna marinated with lime over a crunchy corn tortilla with chipotle mayo, sliced avocado, fried leek and red onions.
Raw fish in lime with tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño and olives on a crispy corn tortilla.
Imitated everywhere. Duplicated nowhere. Our original Rafafar on a crispy corn tortilla.
Crab meat on a crispy corn tortilla with mayo and sliced avocado. The namesake dish.
Our Verde and Chi ceviches on their own crispy corn tortillas.
Soups / Caldos
Bowl and jumbo sizes served with rice. Add two fillet chicharrones for $3.99.
Shrimp soup topped with fresh cilantro. Warm, deep, and soul-filling.
Fish soup topped with fresh cilantro.
Fish and shrimp soup topped with fresh cilantro.
Fish, shrimp, octopus, and oyster — seven seas in one bowl. Topped with fresh cilantro.
The best we’ve got. Fish, shrimp, octopus, oyster, mussels, and crab — all in one pot. This is the one.
Don Luis’ Signature Sauces
Pick your seafood, pick your sauce. Served with rice or french fries. Substitute veggies or baked potato +$2.50. Add any signature sauce for $3.99.
Sautéed garlic, guajillo pepper and onions.
Jalapeño and tomato hot sauce with whole red peppers and potato slices.
Diced onions, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers topped with fresh cilantro.
Roasted garlic. Simple. Powerful.
Tomatoes, onions, capers, and olives cooked with garlic and white wine.
Ajillo with chipotle and tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese.
Onions, guajillo pepper, garlic, mushrooms and white wine.
Cilantro cream sauce cooked with garlic and white wine.
Cooked to perfection with onions, garlic and a variety of peppers.
Chipotle cream sauce cooked with garlic and white wine.
Olive oil with roasted garlic and chile guajillo.
Creamy with a kick. Garlic, chile de árbol and sautéed mushrooms. Our most-ordered sauce — for good reason.
Seafood Plates
Choose white fish, gulf shrimp, or stuffed crab. All plates come with your choice of side and salad. Fried plates include hush puppies. Fried, grilled, or broiled.
Crunchy fried fish strips battered in corn meal with our signature spices. Served with french fries and your choice of flour or corn tortillas. You won’t find this anywhere else.
Tacos
Orders come with 3 tacos on corn or flour tortillas. These aren’t average tacos — they’re the kind people drive across town for.
The taco that started a movement. Fried, grilled or blackened. Fresh lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese and our “No Name”™ sauce.
Melted cheese, grilled shrimp, black beans, avocado and our “No Name”™ sauce. Rich, layered, satisfying.
Grilled shrimp and octopus with mushrooms, onions, bacon and a kick of jalapeño. The sea and land in one bite.
Grilled shrimp or fish with cheese, chile poblano, avocado and a slice of bacon. Elevated.
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce and tomato, topped with avocado.
Five yellow corn taquitos with chopped fajita, avocado, cilantro, onions, queso fresco and roasted jalapeño salsa.
House Specialties
Served with rice or french fries. Substitute veggies or baked potato for $2.50. The dishes that define us.
The crown jewel. Fish, shrimp, oysters, clams, mussels and crab legs in an exquisite sautéed guajillo pepper, onion and mushroom sauce.
Fish, shrimp, octopus, oysters, clams and mussels in our lightly spicy No Name house cream sauce with garlic and mushrooms.
A healthier choice that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. Two fish fillets marinated in lime sauce with veggies, steamed in foil.
Grilled shrimp, onion, tomato and bell pepper topped with melted mozzarella and your choice of tortilla.
Oysters cooked with spinach, mushrooms, bacon and melted swiss cheese. Served on the half shell.
Three hand-rolled corn tortillas filled with fish and shrimp, topped with our exclusive “Salsa Cilantro” and mozzarella.
Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with fish, shrimp and cheese — topped with salsa veracruz.
Your choice of shrimp, mussels or chicken. Your choice of Alfredo, cilantro, chipotle or No Name™ sauce.
Shrimp sautéed in jalapeño and tomato sauce — served sizzling on a hot molcajete with swiss cheese and avocado.
Whole red snapper. Deep fried, broiled or grilled with your choice of Signature Sauce. Ask your server.
Family Platters
Built for the whole table. Bring everyone — there’s plenty.
Fried shrimp, oysters, stuffed crabs, fish, fries, onion rings, hush puppies with toast and soup. The ultimate spread.
Seasoned fajita with onion, bell pepper and tomato on a bed of nachos topped with black beans and melted cheese, quesadillas, fish chicharrones, fried shrimp, fries, onion rings, hush puppies and toast. Sea meets land — generously.
Crunchy fried fish nuggets battered in corn meal with our signature spices. Served with french fries, onion rings, pico de galla and your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
From the Land
Served with rice or french fries. For the non-seafood lover at the table — we still got you.
Grilled beef fajita, onions, bell peppers, topped with avocado. With selection of corn or flour tortilla.
Grilled beef fajita on an onion and bell pepper bed, topped with avocado and grilled or fried shrimp.
Grilled beef fajita, onion, tomato and bell pepper topped with melted mozzarella and your choice of tortilla.
Simply grilled chicken breast. Served with rice or fries.
Half-pound angus beef burger with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and french fries. Add cheese for $1.00.
Sides & Drinks
Taste the Ocean
Dive into our fresh seafood menu and experience the vibrant flavors of Mexico. Your table awaits!
123 Coastal Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(555) 123-4567 | info@lajaiba.com
456 Ocean Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(555) 987-6543 | contact@lajaiba.com
789 Bay St
San Diego, CA 92101
(555) 555-5555 | hello@lajaiba.com
At La Jaiba, we pride ourselves on serving the freshest Mexican seafood, bringing the vibrant flavors of the coast to your table. Our menu features a delightful array of mariscos, including succulent shrimp, mouthwatering fish tacos, and refreshing ceviche, all crafted with the finest ingredients. Each dish is a celebration of coastal Mexican cuisine, designed to tantalize your taste buds and create memorable dining experiences.
Explore our carefully curated sections, from tantalizing appetizers to hearty seafood plates, each dish reflecting the rich culinary traditions of Baja and Sinaloa. Our cocktails are crafted to complement your meal perfectly, offering a refreshing escape with every sip. Whether you’re dining with family or friends, our menu is designed for easy navigation, ensuring you find your favorites with ease.
Join us at La Jaiba for an unforgettable dining experience where every meal is a journey through the flavors of Mexico. We invite you to indulge in our seafood delights, crafted with passion and served with a smile. Your table awaits, ready to deliver the best of coastal dining right in your neighborhood.