What started as a college project and dream to own a business for Jesus Santoyo has become a reality. While attending Cal State University, Long Beach Jesus Santoyo created a restaurant named Just Tacos Mexican Grill.

Mexico and acquire the most authentic recipes to share with his custo-mers. In addition to the authentic recipes acquired while in Mexico he also chose to incorporate his grandmother “Grande’s” recipes, which have been passed down for several generations. With encouragement and great feedback from his professor Jesus was determined to open up Just

be met with rejection from several banks stating, “No restaurant can succeed by just selling tacos”. If only Jesus had kept the bank’s contact information he would have loved to call them and tell them how well his restaurant is doing.

from his parents Jesus Santoyo decided to pursue his dream and opened his own business. As detailed in his college project he travelled to

world each region is known for a particular plate or dish. Once Mr. Santoyo tasted the food and enjoyed the taste he would then negotiate with the owners to purchase the recipe. Not only did he purchase the recipe but also to capture the true essence of each dish Jesus apprenti-

in each restaurant or family home. Mr. Santoyo traveled several regions of Mexico for months and came back home with the essentials for a successful restaurant, delicious authentic Mexican food! Along his travels he acquired a 200+ year old recipe to make fresh corn tortillas from his grandmother “Grande” and “Tia Anita”. With the expansion of the Just Tacos franchise Jesus Santoyo has collaborated with local Hawaiian company “Sinaloa Tortillas” to produce his family’s 200 year old recipe served no where else in the world.

heart of the business district. The response from the customers was overwhelmingly good. At that point Mr. Santoyo knew he had something special and started to imagine a franchise. He said “If In-N-out, that sells only burgers can become so successful why not a franchise that speciali-zes in selling Just Tacos.

COMPANY HISTORY

NACHO PLATTER $11.99Tortilla chips smothered with shredded cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo salsa, sour cream, and refried beans.(Add chicken or steak for $2.99)

QUESADILLAS $7.99

(Add chicken or steak for $2.99)

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN WINGS $9.99Wings taken to the next level with our house specialty chipotlepepper sauce.

GUACAMOLE BOWL $8.99Fresh avocado with diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice. Served with bottomless chips and salsa.

FRIED CALAMARI $10.99Lightly breaded and seasoned calamari, fried to perfection. Served with our two house specialty dipping sauces, honey chipotle and cream chipotle.

CEVICHE $10.99Fish marinated in lime juice with tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and serrano peppers.

ROLLED TAQUITOS $7.99Your choice of beef or chicken rolled into crispy tacos, topped with lettuce, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo salsa.

“PAPI” PLATTER $19.99A sampler of all your favs! Nachos, guacamole, calamari, taquitos,chipotle wings, and quesadillas.

*Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

18% gratuity will be added to tablesof 8 or more & checks over $200.00

APPETIZERS

: House SpecialtyCeviche

Chipotle Wings

Calamari

Ceasar Salad

Ultimate Fajitas

FAJITAS $19.99Sauteed bell peppers and onions with your choice of marinated steak or chicken. Includes sour cream, guacamole and homemade tortillas.

ULTIMATE FAJITAS $22.99Sauteed bell peppers and onions with chicken, steak and shrimp. Includes sour cream, guacamole and homemade tortillas. This dish

Add rice and beans combo to any fajita $2.99

FAJITAS

TACO SALAD $10.99Crispy tortilla shell stacked with your choice of grilled chicken or grilled steak, layered with lettuce, pico de gallo salsa, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.

TOSTADAS $11.99Crunchy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, shredded cheese, pico de gallo salsa, and our house specialty tinga meat. This is the perfect light lunch.

CEASAR SALAD $10.99Did you know the original Ceasar Salad was created in Tijuana,Mexico? Experience the authentic Ceasar Salad!(Add grilled chicken for $2.99)

MENUDO $11.99Hang over… no problem!

SOUPS & SALADS

18% gratuity will be added to tablesof 8 or more & checks over $200.00

: House Specialty

Taco Salad

Molcajete

Fish Tacos

Combination

Here at Just Tacos Mexican Grill & Cantina each plate belowcomes with our specialty tortillas, spanish rice and refried beans for your enjoyment.

CARNE ASADA $13.99Charbroiled steak prepared "Sonora style".

GRILLED CHICKEN $13.99Marinated charbroiled chicken.

BATTERED "ENSENADA STYLE" FISH OR SHRIMP $13.99This is a must try... its like being back in Baja California enjoying your favorite taco.

CARNITAS $15.99The original Michuacán styled pork.

MEXICAN BARBECUE "MOLE" PLATE $15.99A traditional dish from Puebla, Mexico. Shredded chicken with exotic chocolate sauce.

SALSA VERDE PORK $16.99Shredded baby back ribs on specialty Tomatillo sauce.

BIRRIA PLATE $16.99Chunks of beef marinated in our special sauce for hours then slowly cooked until it shreds.

COMBINATION PLATE $17.99Choose any of the following options to make a three taco combo;

MOLCAJETE $22.99Grilled steak, shrimp, and chicken on a bed of melted cheese, served

AAdd fajita veggies for $2.99

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rice and beans for $2.99

OUR HOUSE SPECIALTY TACOS

: House Specialty

Ultimate TacosWet-Ranchera Style

STEAK or CHICKENULTIMATE TACO $11.99

beans, spanish rice, cheese, and guacamole.(add $1.99 for a wet burrito, choice of Ranchera or Tomatillo sauce)

EL CALIFORNIAULTIMATE TACO $12.99

-le, and carne asada.(add $1.99 for a wet burrito, choice of Ranchera or Tomatillo sauce)

CHIMICHANGA BURRITO $12.99

color. (add $1.99 for a wet burrito, choice of Ranchera or Tomatillo sauce)

*Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

BAJA STYLEULTIMATE TACO $12.99

ULTIMATE TACOS“EL BURRITO”

HAMBURGER $11.99100% Sirloin Beef, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole and our house specialty honey chipotle sauce with shoestring fries.

CARNE ASADA FRIES $12.99“California style” shoestring fries, smothered with melted cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo and topped with steak.

MEXICAN-AMERICAN

THE 5LBS CHALLENGE “EL DIABLO” BURRITO $55.00

this meal is on us…ask your server for more details.

Chile Rellenos

Enchilada

Combo #2

COMBO PLATE #1 $17.99Two enchiladas and one tamale served with spanish rice and beans.

COMBO PLATE #2 $18.99One chile relleno and two tamales served with spanish rice and beans.

TAKE A TOUROF MEXICO

18% gratuity will be added to tablesof 8 or more & checks over $200.00

: House Specialty

TAMALES - MAMA’S SPECIALTY $17.99Two shredded chicken tamales served with rice and beans. Mama recommends them “wet” with our Ranchera sauce.choice of Ranchera or Tomatillo Sauce.

CHEESE ENCHILADA PLATE $11.99

choice of Ranchera or Tomatillo Sauce.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS $14.99

choice of Ranchera or Tomatillo sauce.

CHILE RELLENOS $16.99

Served with spanish rice and beans.(add shredded chicken $1.99)

TRADITIONALMEXICAN ENTREES

Sarandiado

18% gratuity will be added to tablesof 8 or more & checks over $200.00

: House Specialty

*Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness

TOUR OF THE SEATEQUILA LIME SHRIMP $13.99Shrimp marinated in Tequila and sauteed with fresh squeezedlime, butter and garlic. Served with rice.

GRILLED FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS $14.99

Comes with beans and rice.

SARANDIADO FISH $18.99Deep fried seasoned tilapia, simple but a house favorite.

FISH FILLET-VERACRUZ STYLE $16.99Seasoned with a blend of house spices topped with our house

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP $16.99Can’t go wrong with bacon and shrimp! This plate is served withspanish rice and your choice of tortillas.

SHRIMP TOSTADAS $13.99Crunchy corn tortillas topped with shrimp ceviche.

SHRIMP FIESTA $17.99A trio of chipotle, bacon and cheese wrapped and ensenada styleshrimp.

CHIPOTLE BUTTER SHRIMP $14.99Jumbo shrimp sauteed with butter and chipotle served on a hotskillet. Served with your choice of tortillas.

Nachos

KIDS MENU

FLAN $7.99

APPLE CHIMICHANGA $8.99

BUENUELOS $6.99

FRIED ICE CREAM $9.99

DESSERTS

A LA CARTE & SIDESBEANS $2.99

RICE $2.99

TAMALE $6.99

CHILE RELLENO $6.99

TACO $5.99

SOUR CREAM .75¢

JALAPENO .50¢

SHREDDED CHEESE .75¢

GUACAMOLE .99¢

PICO DE GALLO SALSA .50¢

Flan

Apple Chimichanga

TACO PLATE $6.99One taco served with rice and beans. Your choice of chicken or steak.

KIDS ENCHILADA $6.991 enchilada served with rice and beans. Your choice of chicken or steakand sauce (Ranchera or Tomatillo).

MEXICAN PIZZA $7.996” Flour tortilla fried and smothered with melted cheese,and topped with your choice of chicken or steak.

SMALL NACHOS $7.99Tortilla chips smothered with shredded cheese, guacamole, sour cream,refried beans, and pico de gallo salsa.

KIDS CARNE ASADA FRIES $7.99“California Style” shoestring fries smothered with melted cheese,guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and topped with your choice ofchicken or steak.

KIDS BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO $6.99